OREGON ANIMAL CONTROL COUNCIL

MEETING

December 6, 2006

Douglas County Sheriff’s Office

Members Present:

Terry Westfall, Douglas County Environmental Health;

Gloria J. Free, Douglas County Sheriff’s Office; 

Blaine Brassfield, Douglas County Volunteer;                                    Dow Hokoana, Clackamas County Dog Services;

Maria Brookshire, Clackamas County Dog Services;

Lee Bartholomew, Douglas County Sheriff’s Office; 

Todd McKnight, Douglas County Sheriff’s Office; 

Richard Wendland, Corvallis Police Dept.; 

Andrew Aguinaga, Josephine County Animal Control; 

Gina Allen, Josephine County Animal Control;

Don Polk, Douglas County Sheriff’s Office; 

Wendy Martinez, Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office; 

Rick Hoover, Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office;

Jim Dohr, Albany Police Dept.

Meeting called to order at 1300 by Jim Dohr, President OACC

Todd McKnight moved, seconded by Gloria Free to approve minutes from the meeting dated 09/23/06.  Motion passed unanimously.

Approval for the treasures report with an ending balance of $8497.01 was moved by Todd McKnight and seconded by Richard Wendland.

Open issues included information on the training academy through the Animal Legal Defense Fund of Oregon.  Information can be obtained through Jackie Beckstead.  Satellite classes are also available. 

Darla from Albany was the designer of the new logo.  Jim will e-mail the logo to all members within two weeks of today to get response and take vote on whether the logo will be officially approved for use.  He indicated that no response to his e-mail would indicate a yes vote.

New business included a discussion of legislative issues.  Jim Dohr met with Drew Moore and Kelley Peterson from the Humane Society of the U.S. on Monday.  Discussion covered legislation for animals in disaster, mandatory microchip and working with the American Red Cross providing temporary shelter for humans with animals during a disaster. 

Lee Bartholomew discussed the proposal for training academy for the Oregon Animal Control Council.  The Council would like to work in conjunction with the DPSST to offer training for Animal Control and Welfare Professionals throughout the state.  The proposal was listed in the last newsletter.  Lee suggested that the Council reach several agencies for input.  Scott Beckstead with the Animal Legal Defense Fund, North West School of Law at Lewis & Clark College in Portland, Student Animal Legal Defense at Lewis & Clark, National Center for Animal Law.

Quarterly training will be in March or April and proposal was made by Jim that the training will cover Media Relations.

The next meeting will be held the second week of January in Salem when training by the Oregon Department of Agriculture will sponsor training.  A motion to adjourn was given by Lee Bartholomew, and seconded by Todd McKnight.  The meeting was closed by a unanimous vote at 1400 hrs.

Respectfully Submitted,

Gloria J. Free

Animal Control - gjfree@co.douglas.or.us

Douglas County Sheriff’s Office