Minutes Animal Shelter 01/16/2018 MINUTES FROM REGULAR SESSION
ANIMAL SHELTER BOARD
FOR THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB
LOCATION: 1 TROPHY WOOD DRIVE,TROPHY CLUB,TEXAS
Tuesday,January 16, 2018 at 6:34 P.M.
The Animal Shelter Board for the Town of Trophy Club,Texas, met in a Regular Session on
Tuesday,January 16, 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
Tony Jaramillo, Director of Parks and Recreation
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
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. 2018-036-T Consider and take appropriate action regarding the Minutes dated
August 24, 2016.
Chair Edstrom introduced the minutes and Chuck Hall made a motion to approve. Sgt.
Tony Simmons made a second to the motion. Motion passed 6 to 0, unanimous approval.
2. 2018-037-T Consider and take appropriate action regarding the Minutes dated
October 30, 2017.
Sgt. Tony Simmons made a motion to approve. Pamela Swan made a second to the motion.
Motion passed 6 to 0, unanimous approval.
3. 2018-038-T Receive an update from the Joint Subcommittee regarding Freedom Dog
Park; discussion of same.
Chair Edstrom inquired about the outcome of the first meeting of the Joint Subcommittee.
Parks and Recreation Director,Tony Jaramillo stated the board decided not to move
forward with the system proposed in the meeting; they would explore other options, but
bring this topic over to the next meeting of the Joint Subcommittee. A date was set for the
Joint Subcommittee to meet February 26, 2018. Chair Edstrom, Chuck Hall, and Pamela
Swan would be in attendance.
4. 2018-039-T Receive an update from Dr. Rachel Speed,Veterinarian, regarding the
Animal Holding Facility; discussion of same.
Chair Edstrom requested a status update on the plans for the Animal Holding Facility. Dr.
Rachel Speed deferred to ACO Kristyn Dobson. ACO Dobson explained the use of a
vendor also used by Dr. Speed's Animal Hospital for the use of Trophy Club Animal
Holding Facility. The board was in agreeance that TriStar was ultimately the vendor option
best suited for the Trophy Club Holding Facility.
5. 2018-040-T Discussion of possible amendments to Animal Control Ordinance of the
Town of Trophy Club; discussion of same.
Chair Edstrom suggested this item be moved to the next meeting due to the lack of
information and research.
6. 2018-041-T Discussion of the Animal Shelter Volunteers program; discussion of
same.
Chair Edstrom requested Shelter Volunteer procedures be created for the program along
with guidelines for the volunteers. The board expressed their interest in being a part of the
program, and discussed training, notifications, and further provisions required for a
program.
ADJOURN
Sgt. Tony Simmons made a motion to adjourn at 7:03 PM; motion seconded by ACO Kristyn
Dobson. Motion approved by a vote of 6 to 0.
The meeting adjourned at 7:03 PM.
Tony Simm' Susan Edstrom
Board Liaison Chairman