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Animal Control Commission Minutes December 20, 2016 6:30 p.m. Commission Members Present: Betsy Culp, Ernest Galos, Rebecca Kaiser, Barbara Leavell Citizen Members Present: None Council Members Present: None City Staff Present: Jen Gobel, Randy Wilkerson Agenda: Meeting called to Order at 6:30 p.m. Rebecca Kaiser reports she is looking for the minutes of the last commission meeting to present for approval. She reports the Rein Dog Parade went well. Four Winds wants to do a pet expo next year and willing to do other events with free space for booths. Randy Wilkerson suggested having Four Winds put SBACC information on its videoboard. Jen Gobel wants to get high schools involved. Ernest Galos asks if possible to have adoption signs flashed on scoreboard during game. Becky Kaiser designated to look into those areas. Randy Wilkerson indicated Ashley Kendall sought review of decision in her case. Ernest Galos noted the appeal deadline had passed and the animal had been found and impounded. She had been defaulted and the City presented evidence at the hearing. In reviewing ordinance, only a decision of potentially dangerous or vicious animal can be re- examined once a year and that is only time a decision could be changed. Becky Kaiser indicates Ms. Kendall did not appear at all and the characterization of habitual animal offender is correct. All Commission members agree that the decision stands and a review must be denied. Jen Gobel inquires if Commission would accept affidavit of parties regarding an upcoming case in which a dog is alleged to have killed another. Owner does not wish to go through details in testimony. Commission agrees that if parties are in agreement on an affidavit as to facts, it will accept that in lieu of testimony to make decision. Randy Wilkerson indicates Stacia is now interim Assistant Manager. Wilkerson and Gobel indicate changes in officers' schedules and that they are providing basic equipment staff has been lacking. They intend to obtain new equipment and computer. Wilkerson indicates new %2 ton pick -up trucks with heated /cooled dog boxes will replace vans. Indicates budget in good shape and money was there but not used for necessities by previous staff. Dr. Culp asks if there is training regimen for disinfection. Jen Gobel indicates no training for staff and animals are still going out for adoption without shots.