Title
Consider appointment of five Regular Members (Position Nos. 1, 3, 5, 7 and 9) to the Animal Services Advisory Committee for terms to expire December 31, 2027.
Body
Currently, the Animal Services Advisory Committee has two vacancies - Regular Member (Position No. 3) - Responsible for Daily Operation of Animal Shelter and Regular Member (Position No. 7) - Qualified Mesquite Voter and Resident. Regular Members Dr. Mark Pirrung (Position No. 1), MaryAnne Chiarelli (Position No. 5) and Karen McLeod-Ellis (Position No. 9) are eligible for reappointment and have agreed to serve another term, if appointed. All members serve alternating two-year terms with a limit of three terms.
The Animal Services Advisory Committee is a nine-member board established to review policies of the Mesquite Animal Shelter and Adoption Center, provide guidance to the Animal Services Division in complying with all the provisions of the V.T.C.A. Health and Safety Code, Chapter 823, as amended, and to perform such other duties as may be assigned by the City Council.
Meeting attendance since January 1, 2025:
Possible Meetings
Name Appointed Expiration Meetings Attended
Regular Members
Position No. 1 Dr. Mark Pirrung 12/20/2021 12/31/2025 4 4
(Licensed Veterinarian)
Position No. 2 Maria Martinez 12/20/2021 12/31/2026 n/a n/a
(County or Municipal Officer)
Position No. 3 Vacant 12/31/2025 n/a n/a
(Responsible for Daily
Operations of Animal Shelter
Position No. 4 Patti Dawson 12/20/2021 12/31/2026 4 3
(Representative of Animal
Rescue Organization)
Position No. 5 MaryAnne Chiarelli 12/20/2021 12/31/2025 4 4
(Representative of Animal
Rescue Organization)
Position No. 6 Whitney Miranda 12/04/2024 12/31/2026 4 3
(Qualified Mesquite Voter
and Resident)
Position No. 7 Vacant 12/31/2025
(Qualified Mesquite Voter
and Resident)
Position No. 8 Karen (Chris) Swain 12/20/2021 12/31/2026 4 4
(Qualified Mesquite Voter
and Resident)
Position No. 9 Karen McLeod-Ellis 12/20/2021 12/31/2025 4 4
(Qualified Mesquite Voter
and Resident)
Current committee members eligible for reappointment include:
Dr. Mark Pirrung
MaryAnne Chiarelli
Karen McLeod-Ellis
There are currently no applications on file for service on this committee.
Recommended/Desired Action
Staff recommends appointment of five Regular Members (Position Nos. 1, 3, 5, 7 and 9) to the Animal Services Advisory Committee for terms to expire December 31, 2027.
Drafter
Sonja Land
Head of Department
Maria Martinez