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Animal Shelter Advisory Board2 of 13Meeting Date: Monday, February 25, 2019
1 Trophy Wood Drive
Town of Trophy Club
Trophy Club, Texas 76262
Legislation Details (With Text)
File #: Version:Name:
2019-120-T1
Type:Status:
Agenda ItemRegular Session
File created:In control:
2/20/2019Animal Shelter Advisory Board
On agenda:Final action:
2/25/2019
Title:
Consider and take appropriate action regarding the minutes dated October 29, 2018.
Attachments:
EXHIBIT 1A 10.29.2018 Minutes.pdf
DateVer.Action ByActionResult
Consider and take appropriate action regarding the minutes dated October 29, 2018.
Animal Shelter Advisory Board3 of 13Meeting Date: Monday, February 25, 2019
MINUTES FROM REGULAR SESSION
ANIMAL SHELTER BOARD
FOR THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB
LOCATION: 1 TROPHY WOOD DRIVE, TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS
Monday, October 29, 2018 at 6:34 P.M.
The Animal Shelter Board for the Town of Trophy Club, Texas, met in a Regular Session on
Monday October 29, 2018. The meeting was held within the boundaries of the Town and was open
to the public.
STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF DENTON AND TARRANT §
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:
Dr. Rachel Speed – Veterinarian
Sgt. Tony Simmons – Municipal Official
Kristyn Dobson, ACO - Animal Shelter Operations
Susan Edstrom – Chair
Pamela Swan – Resident
Chuck Hall – Resident
Philip Shoffner - Council Liaison
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT:
None
STAFF AND GUEST(S) PRESENT:
Patrick Arata, Chief of Police
David Dodd, Town Attorney
CALL TO ORDER AND ANNOUNCE A QUORUM
Chairman Edstrom called the meeting to order and announced a quorum at 6:34 p.m.
CITIZEN PRESENTATIONS
No citizens addressed the Commission.
Regular Session
1.2018-515-TConsider and take appropriate action regarding the Minutes dated June
19, 2018.
Chair Edstrom introduced the minutes and Chuck Hall made a motion to approve. Dr.
Rachel Speed made a second to the motion. Motion passed 6 to 0, unanimous approval.
Animal Shelter Advisory Board4 of 13Meeting Date: Monday, February 25, 2019
2.(amended agenda item) Discussion of Freedom Dog Park parking lot cameras.
Chief Patrick Arata let the board know the Police Department is working with Council to
provide statistics for the necessity of the cameras.
3.2018-523-T Review the roles and responsibilities of the Animal Shelter Board.
Attorney David Dodd clarified the Animal Shelter Board ordinance (2.04.004) for the duties
of the board, the limits and restrictions. Any task or discussion oriented outside of the
shelter, specifically, must come from the town council.
4.2018-516-TReceive an update on Animal Control Officer Kristyn Dobson’s training
and current certifications.
Animal Control Officer Kristyn Dobson is certified in Animal Cruelty investigation, and her
certifications are current and up to date.
5.2018-517-T Discussion of solidifying assistance from Dr. Rachel Speed and Trophy
Club Animal Hospital for sick and/or injured dogs that are scheduled to be
impounded.
Chairman Edstrom requested cats be involved in the discussion as they are included in the
ordinance. Dr. Rachel Speed agreed to be the primary care physician for the Town of
Trophy Club Animal Control so long as it is within working business hours. Plans were
made for Trophy Club Animal Control to fill a vendor packet and complete the process.
Any dog transferred to the hospital will be isolated.
6.2018-518-T Discussion of improvement and clarification of volunteer
communications and procedures.
Animal Control Officer Kristyn Dobson advised the board solidify an effective way of
communicating in regard to impounded dogs. Distribution lists were mentioned as a way to
solve the communication imbalance.
7.2018-519-T Discussion of Register Rover Campaign.
Chair Edstrom emphasized the importance of registering pets and assigning numbered tags.
Under ordinance 02.01.019, owner identification tags are still required along with rabies
compliance tags.
8.2018-520-T Receive clarification of impoundment requirements for Animal Shelter
Volunteers.
Animal Control Officer Kristyn Dobson clarifies that volunteers are not authorized to
impound any animals, officers with the Town of Trophy Club are the only people allowed to
physical place a dog into the kennels due to accountability and liability. Chief Patrick Arata
did not make a clarifying decision on if volunteers could impound dogs, at this time.
9.2018-522-T Discussion of current adoption requirement for impounded dogs at the
end of the required impoundment holding period.
Chairman Susan Edstrom requests an adoption fee be instituted in adopting any Trophy
Club impounded animals. The purpose of the charge was clarified to be a reimbursement for
room and board of the animal impounded, and to deter wrongful adoption intentions. A
discussion took place regarding a refundable fee for proof of clinic visit after adoption.
Animal Shelter Advisory Board5 of 13Meeting Date: Monday, February 25, 2019
10.2018-521-T Discussion of scheduling an Animal Shelter Volunteer training session
date.
Chairman Susan Edstrom clarified what the Trophy Club Animal shelter needs, for example:
laundry and impound animal care. There was no discussion regarding the training date at this
time.
ADJOURN
Chairman Susan Edstrom made a motion to adjourn at 7:33 PM; motion seconded by Chuck Hall.
Motion approved by a vote of 6 to 0.
The meeting adjourned at 7:33 PM.
Tony Simmons Susan Edstrom
Board Liaison Chairman
Animal Shelter Advisory Board6 of 13Meeting Date: Monday, February 25, 2019
1 Trophy Wood Drive
Town of Trophy Club
Trophy Club, Texas 76262
Legislation Details (With Text)
File #: Version:Name:
2019-121-T1
Type:Status:
Agenda ItemRegular Session
File created:In control:
2/20/2019Animal Shelter Advisory Board
On agenda:Final action:
2/25/2019
Title:
Discussion of newly defined categories of Trophy Club Animal Shelter Volunteers, certified and non-
certified, and the duties the titles involve.
Attachments:
DateVer.Action ByActionResult
DiscussionofnewlydefinedcategoriesofTrophyClubAnimalShelterVolunteers,certifiedandnon-certified,andthe
duties the titles involve.
Animal Shelter Advisory Board7 of 13Meeting Date: Monday, February 25, 2019
1 Trophy Wood Drive
Town of Trophy Club
Trophy Club, Texas 76262
Legislation Details (With Text)
File #: Version:Name:
2019-122-T1
Type:Status:
Agenda ItemRegular Session
File created:In control:
2/20/2019Animal Shelter Advisory Board
On agenda:Final action:
2/25/2019
Title:
Discussion of newly instated policy regarding who is authorized to impound stray dogs in the Trophy
Club Animal Shelter.
Attachments:
DateVer.Action ByActionResult
Discussion of newly instated policy regarding who is authorized to impound stray dogs in the Trophy Club Animal Shelter.
Animal Shelter Advisory Board8 of 13Meeting Date: Monday, February 25, 2019
1 Trophy Wood Drive
Town of Trophy Club
Trophy Club, Texas 76262
Legislation Details (With Text)
File #: Version:Name:
2019-123-T1
Type:Status:
Agenda ItemRegular Session
File created:In control:
2/20/2019Animal Shelter Advisory Board
On agenda:Final action:
2/25/2019
Title:
Make a clarifying decision on the adoption fee for the Town of Trophy Club Animal Shelter animal
adoptions. Discussion of same.
Attachments:
DateVer.Action ByActionResult
MakeaclarifyingdecisionontheadoptionfeefortheTownofTrophyClubAnimalShelteranimaladoptions.Discussion
of same.
Animal Shelter Advisory Board9 of 13Meeting Date: Monday, February 25, 2019
1 Trophy Wood Drive
Town of Trophy Club
Trophy Club, Texas 76262
Legislation Details (With Text)
File #: Version:Name:
2019-124-T1
Type:Status:
Agenda ItemRegular Session
File created:In control:
2/20/2019Animal Shelter Advisory Board
On agenda:Final action:
2/25/2019
Title:
Receive an update from Animal Control Officer Kristyn Dobson regarding the Trophy Club Animal
Shelter in terms of statistics of operation from the past twelve (12) months, and any changes to
procedures.
Attachments:
EXHIBIT 5A FEB2019.pdf
DateVer.Action ByActionResult
ReceiveanupdatefromAnimalControlOfficerKristynDobsonregardingtheTrophyClubAnimalShelterintermsof
statistics of operation from the past twelve (12) months, and any changes to procedures.
Animal Shelter Advisory Board10 of 13Meeting Date: Monday, February 25, 2019
PET REGISTRATIONS:
thst
January 10(website launch) – February 1(most recent reg.) : 58 (as of 02.18.2019)
IMPOUND:
February 2018 – February 2019 : 52 (as of 02.18.2019)
SURRENDER:
February 2018 – February 2019 : 2 (as of 02.18.2019)
COMMON BREEDS:
Labrador Retriever
Terrier
Pitbull Mutt
Boxer
Husky
German Shepherd
ANIMAL OUTCOMES:
February 2018 – February 2019 (as of 02.18.2019)
Adoption : 5 (3.80 days)
Reclaimed : 45 (.04 days)
Transfer : 4 (0.5 days)
LAST YEAR VS THIS YEAR:
JAN2018-MAY2018 – 5
JAN2019-FEB2019 – 12 (as of 02.18.2019)
Animal Shelter Advisory Board11 of 13Meeting Date: Monday, February 25, 2019
1 Trophy Wood Drive
Town of Trophy Club
Trophy Club, Texas 76262
Legislation Details (With Text)
File #: Version:Name:
2019-125-T1
Type:Status:
Agenda ItemRegular Session
File created:In control:
2/20/2019Animal Shelter Advisory Board
On agenda:Final action:
2/25/2019
Title:
Consider and take appropriate action regarding the decision to elect Dr. Rachel Speed, with Trophy
Club Animal Hospital, as the Trophy Club Animal Shelter primary care physician.
Attachments:
DateVer.Action ByActionResult
ConsiderandtakeappropriateactionregardingthedecisiontoelectDr.RachelSpeed,withTrophyClubAnimalHospital,
as the Trophy Club Animal Shelter primary care physician.
Animal Shelter Advisory Board12 of 13Meeting Date: Monday, February 25, 2019
1 Trophy Wood Drive
Town of Trophy Club
Trophy Club, Texas 76262
Legislation Details (With Text)
File #: Version:Name:
2019-126-T1
Type:Status:
Agenda ItemRegular Session
File created:In control:
2/20/2019Animal Shelter Advisory Board
On agenda:Final action:
2/25/2019
Title:
Receive an update from the board regarding the impact of the Register Rover campaign since its
launch. Discussion of same.
Attachments:
DateVer.Action ByActionResult
ReceiveanupdatefromtheboardregardingtheimpactoftheRegisterRovercampaignsinceitslaunch.Discussionof
same.
Animal Shelter Advisory Board13 of 13Meeting Date: Monday, February 25, 2019