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HomeMy WebLinkAboutANI 2024-09-25 Minutes NRH NORTH RICHLAND HILLS CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS ANIMAL ADOPTION AND RESCUE CENTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES 7301 IRON HORSE BLVD NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TX 76180 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2024 REGULAR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES A. CALL TO ORDER Director Stefanie Martinez called the meeting to order on Wednesday, September 25, 2024, at 09:06 a.m. ROLL CALL Present: Suzy Compton Council Member Stefanie Martinez Director, Neighborhood Services Edward Cruz Board Member, TACA Dr. Russell Johnson, DVM Veterinarian Staff: Keane Menefee Animal Services Manager B. PUBLIC COMMENTS An opportunity for citizens to address the Animal Adoption and Rescue Center Advisory Committee on matters which are scheduled on this agenda for consideration by the Committee, but not scheduled as a public hearing. In order to address the Animal Adoption and Rescue Center Advisory Committee during public comments, a Public Meeting Appearance Card must be completed and presented to the recording secretary prior to the start of the Animal Adoption and Rescue Center Advisory Committee meeting. No citizens present requesting the opportunity to address the Animal Adoption and Rescue Center Advisory Committee. C. ACTION ITEMS Committee member Suzy Compton moved to approve the minutes for the March 27, 2024 Animal Adoption & Rescue Center Advisory Committee meeting. Committee member Dr. Johnson seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 4 - 0. D. DEPARTMENT REPORTS D.1 Fiscal Year 2024 divisional statistics for shelter, field, volunteer and veterinarian services. Manager Menefee provided the Committee with a divisional statistics report for the current fiscal year 2024, outlining October 2023— September 2024. He went through the report, updating the Committee on current dog and cat impounds, live release rate for the division, number of dogs and cats euthanized, medical services provided for shelter animals, to include altering, vaccinating, medicating, and treated, field services, shelter visitors, and September 25, 2024 ANIMAL ADOPTION AND RESCUE CENTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES Page 1 of 2 NRH NORTH RICHLAND HILLS CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS ANIMAL ADOPTION AND RESCUE CENTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES 7301 IRON HORSE BLVD NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TX 76180 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2024 volunteers. Mr. Menefee advised the Committee that the division saw comparable positive trends to past fiscal years. D.2 Special events- (1) Clear the Shelters, (2) Doggie Beach Bash, (3) Low-Cost Vaccination Clinics Manager Menefee advised the Committee that there were 92 adoptions for the month-long Clear the Shelters event, Doggie Beach Bash is scheduled for Sunday, September 29, 2024, at NRH2O, and there is low-cost vaccination clinic scheduled for Saturday, October 12, 2024. D.3 History and purpose of Animal Adoption and Rescue Center • Public education and remarket facility Manager Menefee discussed the possibility of remarketing the facility, due to the confusion with the word "rescue" in the title. He explained the challenges this word can create for staff, when assisting citizens that have the impression, we are a privately operated, "no-kill' operation. He presented the names of other local animal control agencies. The board recommended changing the name to the North Richland Hills Animal Services Center, to better stay consistent with the name of the Neighborhood Services Department. Director Martinez asked that we work with NRH Centre Manager Garrett Peak for possible assistance with removing the word "rescue"from Google searches. D.4 Update on Animal Adoption and Rescue Center Advisory Committee membership No discussion required for this agenda item. E. ADJOURNMENT Councilmember Suzy Compton moved to adjourn the Animal Adoption & Rescue Center Advisory Committee meeting. TACA Board Member Edward Cruz seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 4 - 0. The meeting was adjourned at 9:54 a.m. ATTEST: / 6e- 11-,Z a0( Keane Me ::•nimal Services Manager Date September 25, 2024 ANIMAL ADOPTION AND RESCUE CENTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES Page 2 of 2