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HomeMy WebLinkAboutminutes.as.2018Aspen/Pitkin County Animal Shelter Board Shelter Minutes Cheryl and Sam Wyly Animal Shelter 101 Animal Shelter Rd, Aspen Co. 81611 October 16, 2018 4:30 pm Regular meeting Facilitator: ReRe Baker Invitees:, Marie Kelly, Yasmine de Pagter, ReRe Baker, Seth Sachson, Dave Paschal, Scott Dolginow, Adam Goldsmith, Jessica Workman, Madeline(Maddy) Lieb, Roberta (Bobbie)Teliska Absent: Adam Goldsmith, Roberta (Bobbie)Teliska, Scott Dolginow 1. Call to order @ 4:31pm 3. Motion to approve previous minutes: Motion made by Yasmine to approve minutes, Jessica 2nd, all approved. 4. Seth—Report on the shelter: May 2017 through September 2017 Activities: o Dog Day Afternoon Community Carnival July 8, 2018  It was a total success. Approximately 1,000 citizens were in attendance. A percentage of the funds raised went to the Aspen Community Foundation to distribute to the victims of the Lake Christine Fire. o Farmer’s Market/Adoptions  Are always a success and a good turnout for adoptions. o Summer Activities at the Shelter  There is a Shelter Mentorship Program at the shelter. There are 3-4 children mentored at a time. They help out at the shelter as well as the Farmers Market and other activities throughout the year. The children are a real asset to Animal Shelter and the staff as well as loving the program. o Building Maintenance up dates  Heating system was inspected and repairs were made.  Repairs were made to the 1 bedroom apartment deck/stairwell/storage, as well as to the roof over the elevator shaft. No repairs have been initiated for the compromised cinder blocks and/or the deteriorating metal work under the 1 bedroom apartment deck. Additionally, no repairs have been initiated for the 2 bedroom apartment deck/stairwell/storage. o Needs----None at this time o Issues---  Other repairs to the infrastructure were not complete as planned. ReRe will talk with Brian Pettet about the City excluding this part of the project. Seth told us the City Asset Department had to discuss the finances to fund the needed repairs with City Officials. 5. Public Comment--none 6. Old Business  The Cat room improvement to extend the windows was revisited. Yasmine and ReRe will work together gathering estimates for the construction and will present findings at the April 2019 meeting. If all is approved by the board, hopefully construction could start the summer of 2019. 7. New Business  Starting November 1, 2018 the shelter will spay and neuter all shelter animals. Dr. Scott Dolginow will be the lead veterinarian.  Dr. Jen Davis and Tracey Yajko will also be starting at the shelter on November 1, 2018. Jen and Tracey will help manage the front desk and the back kennel. Additionally, Jen will be the Animal Shelter’s in-house veterinarian while Tracy will serve as the shelter’s trainer. Very exciting news!!! Adjourned @ 5:46 pm Next Scheduled meeting: April 16, 2019 Location: Aspen Animal Shelter 4:30 pm