Meeting Minutes
for 7/27/04
Carol Tutzauer, Chair Pro Tem, presiding
Henry Sontag, Vice President Pro Tem, Networking
Alex Murphy, Secretary Pro Tem
In attendance: Jennie Muolo, Andy McNamara, Tina Ferraro, Dean Faso, Doris
Kreuz, Jo Alfano, Janice L Haboda, Denise Ridolofi, Gale Ferris, Rita
Gallagher, Reanna Kaopuki, Sandy Armatys, Clara Miller, Dennis Gallagher, Frank
Tutzauer, Rosanne Higgins, Dnielle Darrowz-Pepper, Carol Tutzauer, Mary Jo
Roselli, Suzanne Laba, Alex Murphy, Polla Mellig, Pam Rose, Tracy Doldan
Business Attended
Minutes
- Read
of the Minutes from 7/27/04 - Secretary
- Entered
Minutes into the Public Record
Current Status of
staffing and programs at the City Shelter
- Anne’s
position has been re-instated. She
will return to work on Thursday, July 29th.
- Report
by Clara Miller on research into efforts in other municipalities facing
similar situations. Clara has
investigated a program in Glen Cove, NY.
This is an organization that is volunteer-based and is responsible
for all animal related efforts in the town. This program bears further investigation and Clara will
continue to pursue this topic.
Report by
Nomination Committee
- No
new nominations submitted to committee.
- Floor
open for additional nominations.
The following nominations/withdrawls were made, seconded and
accepted:
- Clara
Miller’s nomination for At Large Board Member withdrawn;
- Clara
Miller’s nomination for VP of Communication accepted;
- Suzanne
Laba nomination for VP of Operations accepted;
- Pam
Rose nomination for Board Member at Large accepted;
- Mary-Jo
Rosselli’s nomination for Treasurer accepted.
- Promotion
of Election continues.
- Elections
will be held next week, August 3, 2004.
Report on Letters
of Thanks and Recognition
- Review
of letter to H.E.A.R.T., Inc. is done and the letter is ready to be
mailed;
- Review
of letter to Joe Marcella is done and ready to be mailed;
- Pound
Hounds turned in information to be used for letter;
- List
of Performers and Organizers to be supplied by Henry Sontag. One key person identified to be mailed
letters, group email to be used for the rest.
Report on Op-Ed Letter and Licensing Efforts/Concerns
- Tenor
of letter to be changed to emphasize only positive issues. Will be shortened. Will be completed and mailed by
Thursday.
Report from
By-Laws Committee
- Have
been reviewed by attorney and nearing finalization. One last change will be made to include
a VP of Operations as a voting position.
This person will serve in a capacity similar to an Executive
Director, but will not be named as such since this will be a
volunteer/non-paid post.
Report on Continuing Efforts to Promote/Raise awareness of Buffalo CAN
Events Summarized
Set Date for Next
Meeting
Tuesday, August 3, 2004, 7:00PM, Sterling Tavern, Hertel
Ave, Buffalo, NY
Adjournment
8:50PM