Animal Shelter Advisory Committee Minutes - 03/11/2004PLACE:
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MINUTES OF THE MEETING FOIICY ime
THE ANIMAL SHELTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE (ASAC)
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MARCH 11, 2004
Wichita Fall's Animal Reclaim Center, 4360 Old Iowa Park Road, Wichita
Falls, Texas, 76305.
12:00 Noon.
Thursday, March 11, 2004.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT: James W. Spears, DVM, Roy Ressel, R.S., Environ-
mental Health Coordinator, Debbie Mills -ARC Representative, and Eamon Riley.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS
ABSENT: Katie Lovelace.
HEALTH DISTRICT
REPRESENTATIVES: Roy Ressel, R.S., Environmental Health Coordinator.
WICHITA FALLS CITY
COUNCIL: Mike Norrie, Councilor.
MINUTES:
I. Call to order: Welcome. The members of the Animal Shelter Advisory Committee
met on March 11, 2004, at the Wichita Fall's Animal Reclaim Center (ARC). The
purpose of this meeting was to observe the facilities and daily operations of the
Wichita Fall's Animal Reclaim Center in order that the committee can carry out the
duties described in Section #14 -324 of the Wichita Fall's Code of Ordinances.
ll. Approval of Minutes: Due to this site visit of the Animal Reclaim Center, minutes
were not approved.
III. Reports: Chapter #823 -Texas Health & Safety Code and the Animal Reclaim
Center's Rabies Quarantine Standard Operating Procedures Manual, and Section
#14- 324 - Wichita Fall's Code of Ordinances were received and reviewed.
IV. Old Business: Dr. Spears had requested we obtain a copy of Chapter #823 -Texas
Health & Safety Code which pertains to Animal Shelters. Mr. Ressel, R.S., provided
members with a copy of this code. Ms. Mills provided members with a copy of the
Animal Reclaim Center's Rabies Quarantine Standard Operating Procedures Manual.
V. New Business: The tour of the Animal Reclaim Center lasted 45 minutes. Members
were impressed with the organization and cleanliness of the facility. The animals at
the Animal Reclaim Center appeared to be well cared for.
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Members discussed the need for the Animal Reclaim Center to formulate a set of
Standard Operating Procedures to insure that the ARC stays in compliance with city
and state laws.
Next Meeting Date is March 25, 2004.
Adjournment: It was moved and seconded that the meeting be adjourned. The
motion carried and the meeting was adjourned at 12:45 p.m.
Submitted, _
dr, ,.. VM Diane Syrus
Environmental Health Div., Clerk III