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MINUTES FROM REGULAR SESSION
ANIMAL SHELTER BOARD
FOR THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB
LOCATION: ONE TROPHY WOOD DRIVE,TROPHY CLUB,TEXAS
Tuesday,October 30,2017 at 6:38 P.M.
Fire Department Training Room
The Animal Shelter Board for the Town of Trophy Club,Texas, met in a Regular Session on Tuesday,August 24,
2016. 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
Susan Edstrom—Chair
Philip Shoffner-Council Liaison
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT:
None
STAFF AND GUEST(S) PRESENT:
Patrick Arata,Chief of Police
CALL TO ORDER AND ANNOUNCE A QUORUM
Chairman Edstrom called the meeting to order and announced a quorum at 6:38 p.m.
Chairman stated there is an opening on the board.
CITIZEN PRESENTATIONS
Citizens are allowed three(3)minutes to address the Board regarding an item over which the Board has policy or
oversight authority as provided by Texas law,the ethics order,or other policy order.
No citizens addressed the Commission.
REGULAR SESSION
1. 2017-513-T Consider and take appropriate action regarding the Minutes dated August 24,2016.
Councilman Shoffner noted that the minutes listed him as the person making the motion to accept
the June 215`, 2016 minutes however,he is not a member of the board.Tabled,corrected
reconsidered at the next regular meeting.
2. 2017-514-T Receive an update from staff regarding the search for an Animal Control Officer.
Chief Arata explained that there were fifteen people who had applied for the position and that all but
two had been eliminated.An offer is expected to be made to one of the finalists on 10-31-2017.
3. 2017—515-T Discussion of volunteers to form a subcommittee to review electronic entry at
Freedom Park.
Chairman Edstrom opened the discussion explaining that volunteers on the committee would be
working with the parks department on the electronic entry for the dog park.She explained that the
committee would be researching a way to track entries into the park by means of a fob.When dog
owners purchase the fob only to dogs that were registered with current vaccinations.When the fob
identifies a dog whose registration or vaccinations has expired the police would issue them a citation
and they would have to pay a fine. Councilman Shoffner stated that the committee's task would be
to research and review the feasibility of using the fob electronic entry system and to present their
findings the council to review.
Chairman Edstrom stated that she wanted a representative from the Police Department on the
subcommittee.
Chairman Edstrom, Dr. Rachel Speed,and Chuck Hall volunteered to serve on the subcommittee.
Pamela Swan would serve on the subcommittee if Chairman Edstrom could not attend.
ADJOURN
Chuck Hall made a motion to adjourn at 7:00 PM; motion seconded by Pamela Swan. Motion approved by a vote
of 5-0.
The meeting . u!ned at 7:0 PM.
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Patrick Arata Susan Edstrom
Board Liaison Chairman