MINUTES
Board Meeting
July 26, 2013
The New Mexico Animal Sheltering Board held a Board meeting on July 26, 2013
Location: RLD Conference Room, 5200 Oakland Avenue, NE, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87113.
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Rena Distasio, Chair
Victoria Murphy, Vice-Chair
Peggy Weigle
Patricia Norris, Telephonically
Kelly Wallis, Telephonically
BOARD MEMBER ABSENT:
Joy Ansley
Judy Babcock
Pennie Herrera Wardlow
BOARD STAFF: Andrea Buzzard, Board Counsel, AAG
Savana Simbola, Board Administrator
Teresa Ortega, Administrative Assistant
PUBLIC IN ATTENDANCE: No public in attendance
The Board meeting was recorded; however, the meeting minutes below is merely a summary of what was discussed.
1. CALL TO ORDER; ROLL CALL
Ms. Distasio, Board Chair, called the regular meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. Roll call was taken and Ms. Distasio established that a quorum was present.
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
A MOTION was made by Ms. Murphy to amend the agenda and move the License Plate Fund to ongoing business and to have a discussion on the legislative outcome. SECONDED by Ms. Weigle Motion PASSED by UNANIMOUS APPROVAL
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A MOTION was made by Ms. Weigle to approve the meeting minutes of March 22, 2013. SECONDED by Ms. Norris. Motion PASSED by UNANIMOUS APPROVAL
4. NEW BUSINESS
4.1 Ratification of Licenses
A MOTION was made by Ms. Weigle to approve licenses issued. SECONDED by Ms. Murphy. Motion PASSED by UNANIMOUS APPROVAL
4.2 Open Meeting Resolution
A MOTION was made by Ms. Murphy to approve the Open Meetings Resolution once the board Administrator made corrections that include the section regarding Emergency Meetings and once the administrator made the change of the last date of revision on the letterhead. SECONDED by Ms. Weigle. Motion PASSED by UNANIMOUS APPROVAL
4.3 Shelter Numbers
A MOTION was made by Ms. Murphy to amend the data collection process by collecting data for the population served, removing the data count for puppies and kittens, and modifying the data collection from a quarterly basis to an annual basis. SECONDED by Ms. Weigle. Motion PASSED by UNANIMOUS APPROVAL
5. ONGOING BUSINESS
5.1 Education Committee
Nothing to report
5.2 Sheltering Standards Committee:
Nothing to report
5.3 Quarterly Report
Nothing report
5.4 ASB/License Plate Fund
The board requested that a financial representative from RLD attend the next board meeting to inform the board how the funds will be appropriated and dispersed accordingly. Ms. Murphy suggested that an application be made available online for spay and neuter clinics. Shelters will have to apply for monies for the license plate fund. Ms. Murphy will draft application for board staff to post online for the public.
6. PUBLIC COMMENT
No public comment
7. EXECUTIVE SESSION pursuant to §10-15-1 (H)
There were no items on the agenda for executive session. The board did not enter into executive session at this meeting.
8. NEXT MEETING DATE: October 11, 2013 @ 10:00 am; RLD Conference Room, 5200 Oakland Avenue NE, Albuquerque, NM 87113
9. ADJOURNMENT
A MOTION was made by Ms. Murphy to adjourn the meeting at 11:37 am. Mr. Wallis SECONDED the motion. Motion PASSED by UNANIMOUS APPROVAL
Respectfully submitted by: Teresa Ortega, Administrative Assistant
Accepted by: Date:
Chair
New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department
BOARDS AND COMMISSION DIVISION