Los Animales Board Meeting December 7th/2005
Held at Jo-Ann Scott's home. In attendance: Jo-Ann Scott, Cindi Van Buskirk, Sally Ross, Nadine Laxen, Valerie Moreau
Meeting called to order by Jo-Ann @ 10 pm. Approval of August 24/2005 Board Meeting minutes. 1st-Sally, 2nd-Nadine
Officers Reports
Nadine-North American Liaison: Discussed that there are many new puppies at the Shelter for adoption. Hopefully our costs will be down for the month due to less euthanasia for larger dogs. We had a situation where an (aggressive) dog was turned into the shelter for adoption. The dog was adopted out within 5 days, and 2 weeks after the dog was brought in the previous owner came looking for her pet.
Motion was * When a pet is adopted out, if there is a previous owner and attempts to contact the owner fail, that owner no longer has claim to the animal. The shelter will not release any information on the new owner. 1st Nadine, 2nd Sally
The Shelter is an Adoption Center. We are not qualified to observe aggressive behavior in animals. These animals will be asked to be taken to a qualified professional for temperament observation, not left at the shelter for us to decide. 1st Nadine, 2nd Sally.
Shelter Guidelines were handed out to Board Member and signed.
Vacation time for Daniel was discussed. Jo-Ann will check with Daniel re is 2005 vacation. He is entitled to 2 weeks paid vacation. We will offer to pay him for his vacation, rather than closing the shelter. If he decides to close the shelter we will have limited serviced available to the public. His 2006 vacation will be scheduled for September as that is the most convenient.
Burn out for board members over the summer months was discussed. We will have a sign up sheet at all Los Animales Events looking for volunteers, hoping this will alleviate over loading the full time/summer volunteers.
Due to the high cost of electrical bills for the summer months a motion was made to: Split the electrical boxes, one for the shelter and one for the apartment. Sally to hire someone for the work. 1st-Sally, 2nd Cindi
Two months of pre paid advertising is available for Feb and March 2006 in the Pacific Pearl. Discussion on upcoming events and fund raisers took place. Will decide at a later date as too best utilize this space.
Old Business
Discussion on the Newsletter. We will be asking for a volunteer at the next General Meeting. Rocio has offered to due the translation, we need a coordinator.
New Business
The Board discussed sponsoring a Spay and Neuter Clinic. We will get more information, and discuss at the next Board Meeting. We would need help from a vet to be able to host such an event. This would hopefully be an on going project for the Shelter.
Announcements;
- Next General Meeting Wednesday 14th El Cid Clubhouse
- Bingo every Tuesday at Canuck's 00 pm, Sally looking for helpers for Dec 20th Bingo.
- Champagne and Cake Dec 21st at the Laxen's Home.
- Dinner and Dance January 15th, 2006
- Champagne Brunch February 5th, 2006
- Garage Sale-date not set March/April?
- Next General Meeting January 11th, 2006
Meeting adjourned at 30 pm. 1st Valerie. 2nd Cindi