Notes from the March 21st OCAS Board Meeting:
Volunteer Agrement:
It's been updated but volunteers have presented concerns. It says people cannot make public statements about OCAS publicly. The info about pay is cut/pasted from the intern agreement. Most details in the agrement are not in the training says Franchina. It's directing volunteers to report aggression, but Wean says when he volunteers, he's reporting a lack of agression. Wean says the agrement puts volunteers on the offensive.
Listed on Summary Report from Last Month:
Missing/Escaped: one cat. No excuse was offered by OCAS as to how or why the cat escaped.
Public Comment:
Brad Byro: complaint about two lose dogs in his neighborhood. He detailed his interactions with OCAS and these two dogs. Says OCAS should have investigate per law but did not. The two dogs were in OCAS and are now in a rescue (Pet Rescue by Judy). Wife wants the dogs euthanized.
Sergio Divine: wants YouTube videos and pamphlets to promote ownership and OCAS. Franchina says their community awareness is strong.
Anna Defayo: Wants animal trainer. Why are heart worm positive dogs not given treatment. Says picking up dogs after adoption can take up to two hours. When she interacts with dogs there are no officers or volunteers. How many times is the rescue business list updated? Against giving away dogs for free.
Adam Stream: Heartworm positive dogs are hard to adopt. Offered solutions.
Kim Stream: People (not just businesses) can sponsor pets. Labeling of dogs as aggressive. Sit for four weeks and then never re-assessed. Last call list comes out and fosters are given less than 24 hours hours to find a rescue. Suggests if a dog is there 14 days OCAS can re-assess them. Wean says OCAS needs more volunteers.
Helgrid Addison: how is it legal to fine a person who feeds a cat that lives outside. She knows three people who've been sent letters threatening fines. Franchina says feeding cats causes colonies. She does T&R. Wean asks
Maria Bolton: grateful for OS article, grateful for the board to do a work session, grateful for current board, meetings used to be short with no minutes collected and less attendees. Wants update on the "due out date" issue. Behaviorlist has been hired and she's happy about that. Trust fund gives $2,500 to a rescue. Board doesn't know how much is in trust fund.
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For $350 you can sponsor a pet. It's described by Franchina as successful. The company's name is placed on the kennel card.
Grant applications:
(1) Lovey Loaves residue grant approved.
(2) Central Florida Pug Rescue - has rescued five dogs in the last year.
(3) Furry Nation Salvation - 33 cats rescued in last year.
Volunteer Agrement:
It's been updated but volunteers have presented concerns. It says people cannot make public statements about OCAS publicly. The info about pay is cut/pasted from the intern agreement. Most details in the agrement are not in the training says Franchina. It's directing volunteers to report aggression, but Wean says when he volunteers, he's reporting a lack of agression. Wean says the agrement puts volunteers on the offensive.
Listed on Summary Report from Last Month:
Missing/Escaped: one cat. No excuse was offered by OCAS as to how or why the cat escaped.
Public Comment:
Brad Byro: complaint about two lose dogs in his neighborhood. He detailed his interactions with OCAS and these two dogs. Says OCAS should have investigate per law but did not. The two dogs were in OCAS and are now in a rescue (Pet Rescue by Judy). Wife wants the dogs euthanized.
Sergio Divine: wants YouTube videos and pamphlets to promote ownership and OCAS. Franchina says their community awareness is strong.
Anna Defayo: Wants animal trainer. Why are heart worm positive dogs not given treatment. Says picking up dogs after adoption can take up to two hours. When she interacts with dogs there are no officers or volunteers. How many times is the rescue business list updated? Against giving away dogs for free.
Adam Stream: Heartworm positive dogs are hard to adopt. Offered solutions.
Kim Stream: People (not just businesses) can sponsor pets. Labeling of dogs as aggressive. Sit for four weeks and then never re-assessed. Last call list comes out and fosters are given less than 24 hours hours to find a rescue. Suggests if a dog is there 14 days OCAS can re-assess them. Wean says OCAS needs more volunteers.
Helgrid Addison: how is it legal to fine a person who feeds a cat that lives outside. She knows three people who've been sent letters threatening fines. Franchina says feeding cats causes colonies. She does T&R. Wean asks
Maria Bolton: grateful for OS article, grateful for the board to do a work session, grateful for current board, meetings used to be short with no minutes collected and less attendees. Wants update on the "due out date" issue. Behaviorlist has been hired and she's happy about that. Trust fund gives $2,500 to a rescue. Board doesn't know how much is in trust fund.
P.S. Please consider supporting our small, Orlando-loving team by attending our Food Truck Bazaars. We truly appreciate your support!