Minutes Animal Shelter 04/08/2014MINUTES FROM REGULAR SESSION
ANIMAL SHELTER BOARD
FOR THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB
LOCATION: 100 MUNICIPAL DRIVE, TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS
April 8, 2014 at 7:00 P.M.
Public Service Conference Room
The Animal Shelter Board for the Town.of Trophy Club, Texas, met in a Regular Session on April 8, 2014.
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:
Susan Edstrom, Chairman
Tony Simmons -Municipal Official, Vice Chair
Bruce Fusselman, Veterinarian
Kelly Akin -ACO, Secretary
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT:
Danielle Stewart, Animal Welfare Representative
STAFF AND GUEST(S) PRESENT:
Scott Kniffen, Police Chief, Staff Liaison
Lisa Owens
Donna Felton
Melissa Burns
CALL TO ORDER AND ANNOUNCE A QUORUM
Chairman Edstrom called the meeting to order and announced a quorum at 7:06 p.m.
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. Consider and take appropriate action regarding board applicant Lisa Owens:
The Board interviewed Ms. Owens for the Board's Town resident member position. Ms. Owens
stated that she is actively involved with domestic pets as owner of a local pet -sitting company.
She discussed her concerns regarding the Town's lack of a volunteer program, the need to
increase adoptions and a desire to create a foster program. She stated she would also like to
see Trophy Club put a Trap -Neuter -Release program into place to combat the growing number
of feral cats in the Town.
2. Consider and take appropriate action regarding Board applicant Donna Felton.
The Board interviewed Ms. Felton for the Board's Town resident member position. Ms. Felton
stated that she is a biology major and employed by the University of North Texas. She stated
she didn't like the 'prison look' or atmosphere of shelters she had previously visited and would
like to see the Trophy Club shelter apply a 'spa or retreat feel' to its holding facility instead. She
would also like to see Trophy Club implement a Trap -Neuter -Release program such as the one
operated at UNT. She discussed her interest in wildlife preservation and desire to develop
programs to educate the public with emphasis on co -existing with native animal species.
3. Consider and take appropriate action regarding Board applicant Melissa Burns.
The Board interviewed Ms. Burns for the Board's Town resident member position. Ms. Burns
stated that she is an attorney with previous experience working with her own terminally ill dogs.
She stated that she is unfamiliar with the operations at the Trophy Club animal shelter, but
expressed a genuine interest and willingness to learn more about the facility, its needs and the
importance of the role each board member assumes in order to ensure its success.
After all applicants were dismissed, the Board discussed each applicant's interview and
question and answer sessions to consider and'select the applicant to be appointed to serve iri
the capacity of the Animal Shelter Board's Town resident member.
ADJOURN
Chairman Edstrom called for a motion to adjourn at 9:08 p.m.; so moved by Vice Chair Simmons; motion
seconded by board member Bruce Fusselman. Motion approved by a vote of 4-0.
The meeting adjourned at 9:08 PM. �J
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