Lewis and Clark Humane Society
Minutes of Board Meeting
June 11, 2002
Call to Order: President Denise Tarr called the board
meeting of the Lewis and Clark Humane Society to order at 6:42 pm at the Stray
Pet Center. Present were Executive Board
Members Jane Benson, Denise Tarr, Jean Ketchel, Lisa Mecklenberg Jackson, Gerry
Daumiller, Jennifer Green, Terey Artz (on speaker phone), and Shelter Executive
Director Gina Wiest. Auxiliary Board
Members present at the meeting included Pam Joscelyn and Angie McDunn. Absent were Gary Spaeth and Tia Nelson
(Executive Board) and Vicki Thacker, Tiffany David, Lynda Benson, Renee
Kowalski, and Sara Stanton, (Auxiliary Board).
Also present was Kaye Davis.
Secretary’s Report: Motion by Terey, seconded by Jane, to
approve the April 16, 2002 board minutes with changes, as well at the May 21,
2002 board minutes.
Treasurer’s Report: No report this month.
Shelter Executive Director’s
Report: Gina has been meeting with local counties
with regard to budget matters. She has
met with the City of Townsend, which has agreed to pay the dollar amount
requested for shelter services ($53 per animal). She also met with the City of East Helena; it
is questionable as to whether they will pay the amount requested. Gina has a meeting with Broadwater County
personnel on June 17 and Jefferson County officials on June 26. A special board meeting was set for June 27
at 6:30 pm to finalize the shelter budget and decide on employee raises.
Gina
also reported that the animal control officer is switching to summer hours
(Tues.-Sat. 6:30-3:30; after 3 weeks 10-9 Tues.-Sat.; rotate back until Sept.,
then new hours). These hours are more in
keeping with the shelter hours.
Curt
McAlpine’s retirement party is June 23, 2002.
It was decided to purchase him a plaque; $35 max. (which will come out
of the awards budget).
President’s Report:
Denise reported that Wal-Mart called Friday, giving two hours notice for
shelter staff to get pictures of adoptable pets to Wal-Mart for a bulletin
board. Nationally, Wal-Mart is
initiating an adopt-a-pet campaign.
Denise expressed some concern about the manner in which the local
Wal-mart is going about this activity and said she planned to talk to
management there.
OLD BUSINESS:
Pay advances: After lengthy discussion, a motion was made by Jean, seconded by Jane,
that pay advances for shelter staff no longer be allowed. The motion passed.
Strutt Your Mutt: Strutt Your Mutt is this
Saturday, June 15. Dave Gallik will be
the MC. Montaqua will be sponsoring two
water stops. Ed Tinsley will be handing
out water at the end of the walk.
Sara, Gerry, and John Tarr will be helping with traffic; Jennifer will
staff the bake sale table. Terey is
handling the tables. Looks like
everything is ready to go!
NEW BUSINESS:
It
was decided not to renew membership in the Helena
Chamber of Commerce. Motion by Jean,
seconded by Pam.
Insurance for shelter staff:
After much discussion, a motion was made by Jean, seconded by Jennifer,
that the board stick with New West with regard to health insurance for shelter
staff. The particular policy chosen is
New West ValCare with prescription plan; each employee will be responsible for
a $20 employee co-pay each month.
Standing
Committee Reports:
The
Nominating Committee has not met with any potential board members this month.
Angie
McDunn reported that the AKC has out together a good educational video, which
the Helena Kennel Club is getting. Angie
will bring the video to a humane society board meeting for review. Denise would like Angie to get some
First-Strike packets, which need to be given to legislators in preparation for
some animal cruelty bills next session.
No
report.
No
report.
Adjournment:
The board meeting adjourned at approximately 8:30 pm. The next regular LCHS Board meeting will be
Tuesday, July 16 at 6:30 at the stray pet center.
Respectfully
Submitted,
Lisa
Mecklenberg Jackson