HomeMy WebLinkAboutagenda.AASB.040626Date: April 2026
Members: Diane Wuslich, Emily Casebeer, Seth Sachson, Marie Kelly, Bobbi Teliska, Adam
Goldsmith, Michelle Fox, Yasmine dePagter, Meaghan Rubey
Aspen Police: Ginna Gordon
Aspen/Pitkin: Charlotte Anderson (Pitkin County) and Mike Sear (City of Aspen)
Subject: Animal Shelter board agenda April 2026
• Approve meeting minutes
• Introductions and terms
o Nicole VandeBoom – NEW PITKIN COUNTY REPRESENTATIVE
o Marie and Nicole's term will expire April 1, 2029
o Dianes term ends June 1, interviewing via ZOOM
o Michelle's term ends 4/1/2028
o Michelle Fox as a County Regular and Roberta Teliska as the joint alternate
• 2026 Fund Raiser at Kenichi May 27, 25th
• 2026 Dog Day Afternoon Community Carnival is Sunday, July 19th.
• Rubey Rescue Run, which will take place at Koch Park on Sunday, Oct 4, 10 am to 1 pm
o Halloween theme 5 K
o Dog Costume contest
o Food trucks
o More advertising in paper and digital marketing
o Sponsorship
o Donations for raffle prizes
o Photographer
• 2026 Little Nell tree lighting Date?
• 2026 Meadows Winter Wonderland 2-4, Reindeer and Hot Chocolate Date?
• Seth
o Clarify the Board’s role and explain the distinction between the shelter and the non -
profit organization. This will address some confusion and help everyone align
moving forward.
o 2026 Aspen/Pitkin County Shelter Renovations
o Discussion of sponsoring a dog park in the area
o Board Meeting Updates
o Calendar updates, $10K for front page, $2.5K for inside pics
• Leash Law
o Forest service OK for dogs to be off leash
o Private land follows owner of the property
• Next meeting beginning of Oct or Nov
Board member renewal process: (from Charlotte Anderson)
Yes, I can explain the process for the county, but the City of Aspen has only two months to advertise and interview. You
will need to talk to Tracy about their process. There is one joint position that the COA and Pitkin County must approve
together. If we receive the application, I forward it on with the BoCC's decision asking for approval from the council.
When a term expires (April for Pitkin County) I send out renewal reminders to anyone who has a term expiring in
April. Members choosing to reapply must complete a renewal form on our website. Interviews are not required for
anyone reapplying to the Animal Shelter Board. Once all applications have been received, I present the list of renewals
and anyone applying for a new position to the BoCC for approval and then follow up with a resolution. Members receive a
letter from the BoCC letting them know of their reappointment.
Also, if you see any information about the board on the attached document (meeting time and location) please let me
know and I can make changes.
Animal Shelter Board
Term Length: 36 Months Max
Terms: No Limit
Number of Members: 7 Meeting
Schedule: Third Tuesday of May and October
Meeting Time: 3:30 PM
Meeting Location: Animal Shelter
Meeting Address: 101 Animal Shelter Rd., Aspen, CO 81611
Type: Board
PURPOSE: To make recommendations to Aspen City Council and the BOCC on policies for the
operation of the Aspen/Pitkin Animal Shelter, including but not limited to, the formulation and
implementation of operating guidelines for the Shelter, policies and procedures, appropriate reviews,
and a capital improvements and maintenance program for the Shelter.
Description:
MEETINGS: Third Tuesday of May and October.
TERM: Term is three (3) years. If vacancy is due to a resignation, the applicant completes the
vacant term and is eligible for renewal at the end of the term.
Served Term Expiration Date
1 Marie Kelly 04/28/2023 5 04/02/2026
2 Yasmine de Pagter 04/25/2023 5 04/03/2026
3 Michelle Fox 04/09/2025 2 04/01/2028
4 Roberta Teliska 04/05/2024 6 04/01/2027
5 Diane Wuslich 06/06/2023 1 06/01/2026
6 Meaghan Rubey 06/16/2025 1 06/16/2028
7 Adam Goldsmith 06/06/2023 2
Date: April 21 2025
Members: Diane Wuslich, Emily Casebeer, Seth Sachson, Marie Kelly, Bobbi Teliska, Adam
Goldsmith, Michelle Fox, Yasmine dePagter
Aspen Police: Ginna Gordon
Aspen/Pitkin: Charlotte Anderson (Pitkin County) and Mike Sear (City of Aspen)
Subject: Animal Shelter board agenda April 2025
• Introductions and purpose
o Bland Nesbit – Friends of Aspen Shelter, blandnesbit@gmail.com
o Allison Ratajczsk – stepping down, maybe Valerie Stevenson
• Approve meeting minutes
• 2025 Aspen/Pitkin County Shelter Renovations
o Solar Panels, done tomorrow
o Wash Room, moved tubs around
o Spray insulation
o Grooming room - installed ceiling
o New floor in veterinary area
o Painted rooms
o New windows installed
• 2025 Dog Day Afternoon Community Carnival – Bland Nesbitt
o Aspen Meadows Sunday July 6th., 11-3 PM. Clean up and breakdown needed that day.
o Volunteers 10-6, AM and PM shift: Entrance registration (6 people) – selling hats and shirts, give
out calendars, 21 IDs checked, donations. Bounce house and dunk tank for 14 and younger (4
people). Art area (2 people). Face painting. Burger and hot dog grilling area (2-3 people).
Trash/Recycle (2-3 people). Dog Wash (3 people). Parking (4 people). Clean Up crew.
▪ Leashed community dogs are welcome
▪ Dog print decorations on pottery, talk to CMC
▪ Hominy Southern Kitchen mac n cheese, talk to Jake
▪ List of things that need to be done after the event
▪ Parking with shuttle: Buttermilk??
▪ Donated food from restaurants, Bland
• Seth: adoption update. Lee Asher Thursday at Wheeler: complimentary event, password
Aspen Animal Shelter, call to get free tickets.
• Any additional input?
Date: October 10 2024
Members: Lara Xaiz, Emily Casebeer, Seth Sachson, Marie Kelly, Bobbi Teliska, Adam Goldsmith,
Allison Ratajczak, Michelle Fox, Yasmine dePagter, Roberta Teliska
Aspen/Pitkin: Charlotte Anderson (Pitkin County) and Mike Sear (City of Aspen)
Subject: Animal Shelter board agenda October 2024
• Introductions and purpose
• Approve meeting minutes
• 2025 Aspen/Pitkin County Shelter Renovations
• 2025 Dog Day Afternoon Community Carnival
• Krabloonik needs update
• Any additional input?
Attendees: Seth, Allison, Diane, Michelle, Roberta, Marie
Updates:
• 2024 capital improvements - $400K back into the building
o New ceiling with dry wall
o Cat Room – getting rid of counter, new sink, new counter, with sanitary stainless
steal
o Laundry room
o Replacing new mats in entrance way of building
o New delivery area vs using front door
o Might be adding new solar panels
o Permanent shade reliefs built in outdoor dog areas
• Non Profit Dog Park – Where?
• Dog day Sunday July 6th – Bland Nesbit will contact us, at Aspen meadows this year, tent
rental will be a large cost
o Contact Hominy and Rock Island Snowmass donate food? Maybe donate Mac N
Cheese or Corn bread
• Asheville NC – helping with funds, over 100 animals moved out of town after Helene
• Krabloonik – building is empty at the moment
• April 16 2025 next meeting – Wednesday 3:30
o Carnival
o Renovations update
• Back Up electrical system next door – battery storage for large part of the valley, free back
up generator for shelter, saved the shelter $40K on buying a generator for the facility