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BLOUNT COUNTY ANIMAL CENTER ADVISORY BOARD MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, May 24, 2012 - 6:00 p.m.
Blount County Animal Center
MINUTES
Members Present:
Members Absent:
Kellie Bachman; Rick Carver; Carl Koella, III; Peggy Lambert; Kenneth
Melton; Chris Protzman; Steve Samples; and Kandi Yeager
Roy Gamble; Michele Halstead; and Rick Yeager
The meeting was called to order at 6:02 p.m. by the Chairman and the roll was called. A quorum
was present.
New Business
The Chairman asked that Jon Grubb address the Board regarding items requested by the Center
stall and volunteers.
(1) The Center telephone service is provided through Charter Communications. The
voicemail service is not presently working or set up. According to the Mayor’s office,
the set-up has to be completed by a County employee. Rick Yeager was asked to contact
Charter about resolving any issues with the system. Steve Samples will contact the
County IT department about set up.
(2) The Center’s hot water heater is inadequate. Installation of a new heater has been
approved at a cost of $92.50.
(3) The Center staff would like to offer microchips for adopted animals. Mr. Grubb
recommended Avid chips and reported that they are available in boxes of 25 with a
reduced price after the order of 1,000 or more. Staff anticipates that they will use 150-
200 a month. Rick Carver made a motion that the Center purchase 750 microchips from
Avid to be offered as an optional service upon adoption for a fee of $20.00. Peggy
Lambert seconded the motion. A voice vote was taken and the Chairman declared the
motion to have passed.
(4) Mr. Grubb reported that the Center has insufficient space to house animals for aftercare
in the event of obtaining spay/neuter grants. Additional kennel space would be needed.
Mr. Grubb is to obtain estimates for the needed equipment and provide it to Chris
Protzman to be discussed by SMACF.
(5) The Center is in need of an additional microwave to be used in the post-operative room.
One was donated during the meeting.
(6) Mr. Grubb reported that the Center needs a dishwasher for cleaning surgical tools. He
estimates the cost to be between $150 and $600. Chris Protzman advised that SMACF
would address this request.
(7) Mr. Grubb reported that a water fountain is needed at the Center to volunteers and staff.
He advised that space is available in the break room and estimates the cost of $1200. He
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