Title
Consider appointment of four Regular Members (Position Nos. 2, 4, 6 and 8) to the Animal Services Advisory Committee for terms to expire December 31, 2026.
Body
Currently, the Animal Services Advisory Committee has one vacancy for a Regular Member (Position No. 6). Regular Members Maria Martinez (Position No. 2), Patti Dawson (Position No. 4) and Karen (Chris) Swain (Position No. 8) 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, 2024:
Possible Meetings
Name Appointed Expiration Meetings Attended
Regular Members
Position No. 1 Dr. Mark Pirrung 12/20/2021 12/31/2025 4 4
Position No. 2 Maria Martinez 12/20/2021 12/31/2024 n/a n/a
Position No. 3 Hugo Espinoza 05/01/2023 12/31/2025 n/a n/a
Position No. 4 Patti Dawson 12/20/2021 12/31/2024 4 3
Position No. 5 Maryanne Chiarelli 12/20/2021 12/31/2025 4 4
Position No. 6 Vacant 12/31/2024
Position No. 7 Pamela Miller 02/20/2023 12/31/2025 4 3
Position No. 8 Karen (Chris) Swain 12/20/2021 12/31/2024 4 4
Position No. 9 Karen McLeod-Ellis 12/20/2021 12/31/2025 4 4
Current committee members eligible for reappointment include:
Maria Martinez
Patti Dawson
Karen (Chris) Swain
Applications on file for service on this committee include:
• Whitney Miranda (Maria Martinez has made contact and is in favor of appointment.)
Recommended/Desired Action
Staff recommends appointment of four Regular Members (Position Nos. 2, 4, 6 and 8) to the Animal Services Advisory Committee for terms to expire December 31, 2026.
Attachment(s)
List of Eligible Applicants
Drafter
Sonja Land
Head of Department
Maria Martinez