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WELFARE
DATE:
July 12, 2001
TIME: 5:30 P.M.
PLACE: CITY HALL, ROOM
408
AGENDA OF MEETING -
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE :
1. Call to Order And Roll Call
2. Approval of minutes of June 14, 2001 [action
item].
3. Chairperson’s report [discussion item]
a. Remarks concerning TV and news articles reporting
dog fighting stories
b. Commission Funding
c. Review of completed Rules and Regulations
of the Commission of Animal Control and Welfare.
d. Status of letters sent to Board of Supervisors/tracking:
1). Live Animal Market [Kuehl Bill compliance]
2.) Funding for the Animal Care and Control
Department
3.) Removal of Trees
4.) Recommendation to Board requesting elimination
of fares for animals travelling on MUNI [slated for June 5th
Board vote].
5.) Letter sent to Board re UCSF lack of
cooperation with city’s resolution concerning animal testing
6.) Letter sent to Board regarding dog license
fee increase.
4. Committee Reports / Commissioner’s Reports
[Discussion item]
a. Crime stoppers poster [anti dog fighting]
b. Fur Ban
c. Other
5. Old Business (Items are first introduced to
the Commission and a motion is made, then there is public comment. After public
comment the Commission discusses the item and then may vote on it.)
[A.] Vote on proposal to change the name of
the Commission from the Commission on Animal Control and Welfare to the Commission
of Animal Welfare [Commissioners Bentley and Hobson] Action item
[B]. Recommendation to the Board regarding
Owner/Guardian terminology;awaiting advisement on feasibility from City and
District Attorney’s office vis a vis possible legal implications [Commission]
Discussion Item
[C]Discussion concerning forming a sub-committee
to investigate the conditions under which live animals are sold and whether
it should be continued (for example game birds, chickens, ducks) at Farmer’s
Markets in San Francisco [Chairperson Eckman] DiscussionItem
New Business (Items are first introduced to
the Commission and a motion is made, then there is public comment. After public
comment the Commission discusses the item and then may vote on it.)
[A] Discussion concerning recruitment of a veterinarian
to fill Commission vacancy. [Commissioner Bentley] Discussion Item
[B] Discussion concerning forming an advisory
committee to review the City-Wide Dog Policy Draft and advise the Commission
thereon. (Commissioner Wilson) Discussion Item
7. PUBLIC COMMENT: At this point in the meeting
advice or comments on items within the Commission’s jurisdiction other than
the items on the agenda may be discussed.
8. Adjournment
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