Public Wishing to Address the Board. Legislative Regular Agenda

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1 Notice of Meeting for the of the City of Georgetown at 6:00 PM at Georgetown Animal Shelter, 110 W. L. Walden Dr., Georgetown, TX The City of Georgetown is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you require assistance in participating at a public meeting due to a disability, as defined under the ADA, reasonable assistance, adaptations, or accommodations will be provided upon request. Please contact the City Secretary's Office, at least three (3) days prior to the scheduled meeting date, at (512) or City Hall at 113 East 8th Street for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. Public Wishing to Address the Board On a subject that is posted on this agenda: Please fill out a speaker registration form which can be found at the Board meeting. Clearly print your name, the letter of the item on which you wish to speak, and present it to the Staff Liaison, preferably prior to the start of the meeting. You will be called forward to speak when the Board considers that item. On a subject not posted on the agenda: Persons may add an item to a future Board agenda by filing a written request with the Staff Liaison no later than one week prior to the Board meeting. The request must include the speaker's name and the specific topic to be addressed with sufficient information to inform the board and the public. For Board Liaison contact information, please logon to A As of the time of posting, no person had signed up to address the Board. Legislative Regular Agenda B Consideration and possible action to approve minutes from March Nika Gill, Board Chair C Presentation of Animal Services Statistical and Analytical Report for March April Haughey, Animal Services Manager (Board Liaison) D Presentation of upcoming adoption and community events for April April Haughey, Animal Services Manager (Board Liaison) E Presentation of recent and upcoming Shelter improvements--nika Gill, Board Chair F Presentation and discussion of updates to actions taken by the Animal Shelter to improve branding and awareness in the community--april Haughey, Animal Services Manager (Board Liaison) CERTIFICATE OF POSTING I, Shelley Nowling, City Secretary for the City of Georgetown, Texas, do hereby certify that this Notice of Meeting was posted at City Hall, 113 E. 8th Street, a place readily accessible to the general public at all times, on the day of, 2018, at, and remained so posted for at least 72 continuous hours preceding the scheduled time of said meeting. Page 1 of 11

2 Shelley Nowling, City Secretary Page 2 of 11

3 As of the time of posting, no person had signed up to address the Board. n/a April Haughey, Animal Services Manager (Board Liaison) Page 3 of 11

4 Consideration and possible action to approve minutes from March Nika Gill, Board Chair n/a Nika Gill, Board Chair--AH Page 4 of 11

5 Presentation of Animal Services Statistical and Analytical Report for March April Haughey, Animal Services Manager (Board Liaison) n/a April Haughey, Animal Services Manager (Board Liaison) ATTACHMENTS: Description Shelter Stats March 2018 Type Cover Memo Page 5 of 11

6 Georgetown Animal Shelter Impound Statistics October September 2018 Dogs Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep YTD Dogs Impounded Dogs In Shelter*, Month Begin Dogs Adopted/Transferred Dogs Returned To Owner Dogs Euthanized Percent of Dogs Adopted 37.8% 41.2% 36.5% 39.5% 36.2% 46.5% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 50.0% Percent Returned To Owner 34.7% 31.8% 33.7% 29.6% 38.3% 30.3% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 41.9% Percent of Dogs Euthanized 3.1% 1.2% 2.9% 2.5% 2.1% 2.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 2.9% Cats Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep YTD Cats Impounded Cats In Shelter*, Month Begin Cats Adopted/Transferred Cats Returned To Owner Cats Euthanized Percent Of Cats Adopted 31.5% 55.1% 40.4% 69.6% 30.2% 39.6% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 82.2% Percent Returned To Owner 5.6% 5.1% 6.7% 6.9% 15.1% 17.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 14.2% Percent of Cats Euthanized 2.8% 5.1% 1.9% 0.0% 0.0% 7.5% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 5.0% Total Dogs/Cats Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep YTD Total Impounded Total In Shelter*, Month Begin Total Adopted/Transferred Total Returned To Owner Total Euthanized Percent of Total Adopted 34.5% 49.3% 38.5% 56.3% 34.0% 44.1% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 63.1% Percent Returned To Owner 19.4% 16.3% 20.2% 16.9% 29.9% 25.7% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 30.7% Percent of Total Euthanized 2.9% 3.4% 2.4% 1.1% 1.4% 3.9% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 3.7% * Includes animals at PetSmart stores, foster care and animals housed at the shelter Page 6 of 11

7 Presentation of upcoming adoption and community events for April April Haughey, Animal Services Manager (Board Liaison) n/a April Haughey, Animal Services Manager (Board Liaison) ATTACHMENTS: Description Volunteer Events April 2018 Type Cover Memo Page 7 of 11

8 Georgetown Animal Services Volunteer Opportunities April 2018 April 1, am to 10am Holiday Helpers The shelter is closed for the holidays but the dogs and cats still need our love. Staff runs on a skeleton crew these mornings to feed, walk, clean, and provide special treats for the animals. The goal is always to be done in two hours or less. If you are able to come help the staff take care of the dogs and cats on either or both of these days, please let me know. Assignments will be sent the week before the Easter. April 3, am Dog Baths (weather permitting) If the weather is warm enough, we would like to give baths to all dogs going to this weekend s adoption event. April 7, am-2pm HEB on Williams Dr *SPECIAL EVENT* Meet at the shelter at 10:15 am to walk a dog to go potty prior to the event. The HEB on Williams Dr. has invited us out to have an adoption event at their store. April 7, 2018 Noon New Volunteer Orientation If you know someone that would like to volunteer, please tell them about this orientation (lasts about 1 hr). April 10, am-11am--Park Place Assisted Living Take a dog to visit residents at this Assisted Living home. Meet at the shelter at 9:30 to walk a dog to go potty prior to loading into your own vehicle for the short trip to Park Place. At Park Place, you will help the dogs visit with the residents. April 10, am Dog Baths (weather permitting) If the weather is warm enough, we would like to give baths to all dogs that are in need. April 10, pm New Volunteer Orientation If you know someone that would like to volunteer, please tell them about this orientation (lasts about 1 hr). April 17, am Dog Baths (weather permitting) If the weather is warm enough, we would like to give baths to all dogs going to this weekend s adoption event. Page 8 of 11

9 Georgetown Animal Services Volunteer Opportunities April 2018 April 19, pm-3pm Brookdale Alzheimer Resident Home Take a dog to visit residents at this Alzheimer s home. Meet at the shelter at 1:30 to walk a dog to go potty prior to loading into your own vehicle for the short trip to Brookdale. At Brookdale, you will help the dogs visit with the residents. April 21, am-2pm--PetSmart IKEA Adoption Event Meet at the shelter at 9:15 am to walk a dog to go potty prior to the event. April 21, pm-3pm Planet Cat Event at PetSmart Georgetown If we have any kittens, we need one cat volunteer to sit with them in the training ring at PetSmart during the Planet Cat Event. PetSmart is promoting this event nationwide and will have giveaways for shoppers and potential adopters. April 24, am Dog Baths (weather permitting) If the weather is warm enough, we would like to give baths to all dogs going to this weekend s adoption event April 28, am-4pm Red Poppy Festival *SPECIAL EVENT* **Shifts are 10am to 1pm and 1pm to 4pm** Georgetown is hosting the 19 th annual Red Poppy Festival from April 27 th through 29 th and the Shelter Dogs received an invitation! Sign up to show off an adoptable dog wearing their Festival Best in hopes of finding a fur-ever home! This event will be covered in shifts. The morning shift will meet at the shelter at 9:15 to walk a dog to go potty prior to loading up in the ACOs truck. The afternoon shift will come directly to the Festival at 1:00 to relieve the morning crew. **We Need You** Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday afternoons dog walkers are in need of extra assistance. If you are able to help out, please let us know. **Reminders** Don t forget to re-certify for dog walking. If you have already completed Level 1 and are interested in Level 2, please let me know, I will send you the dates. Page 9 of 11

10 Presentation of recent and upcoming Shelter improvements--nika Gill, Board Chair Financial details provided by April Haughey, Animal Services Manager (Board Liaison) $7,000 to $10,000 Nika Gill, Board Chair--AH Page 10 of 11

11 Presentation and discussion of updates to actions taken by the Animal Shelter to improve branding and awareness in the community--april Haughey, Animal Services Manager (Board Liaison) $500-$1000 April Haughey, Animal Services Manager (Board Liaison) Page 11 of 11