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Matt and Rebecca go on to talk about how there should be expectations on how animals are treated and <br />there should be accountability for breeders on "returned animals" to the shelter. Some sort of policy <br />should be decided, including fine amounts and how to enforce that. <br />Councilman Tim Scott thanks the commission before exiting the meeting and suggests to start reporting <br />numbers on the tracking policies mentioned earlier, and to get that going as soon as possible. <br />Everyone says goodbye to Tim. <br />Rebecca and Matt begin discussing getting together a committee of volunteers. Todd Howard suggests a <br />separate entity from the commission but they would have their own team to run specific areas of <br />interest. Also to organize special events. There is a high demand for volunteers to organize events. <br />Emily wonders who the commission should contact about gathering volunteers. There should be a <br />formal letter sent to such places requesting their volunteer services and opportunities to help. <br />Betsy Culp suggests schools such as Notre Dame and IUSB. <br />Matt wants to get people informed, not by having fundraisers but by hosting community events where <br />people can witness the good things SBACC is doing. <br />Rebecca wants to know the age limitations for volunteers and other provisions such as waivers. Matt <br />believes Human Resources have a new policy so we would need to check on that. Emily will follow up <br />with Chris V. in HR. Once we have this info, letters can be sent to schools for parents and youth. <br />The conversation goes on to Becky and Matt talking about having a network and building a guide. The <br />SBACC has a program for Community Service, Earnest wants to invite departments to tour the SBACC to <br />gain their interest. <br />Possibilities to bring all shelter animals to the County -City Building for adoptions, as well as some type of <br />traveling licensing and vaccination van. It will be affordable and advocate for lower- income pet owners <br />without vehicles. FransFund, ultra low cost mobile help. <br />Goals: Policies & Volunteer programs <br />Todd updated that there were 28 adoptions in December 2014 <br />Next time: Becky will compile database for next meeting, Emily will talk to HR regarding volunteer <br />policies, see exactly what is being enforced and suggest changes <br />