02-12-2019 Animal Welfare Committee Meeting Minutes - FINALAnimal Welfare Committee
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Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors
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Tuesday, February 12, 2019, Meeting
VIRGINIA: The Animal Welfare Committee of the Pittsylvania County Board of
Supervisors was held on Tuesday, February 12, 2019, in the Main Conference Room of the County
Administration Building in Chatham, Virginia 24531. Elton W. Blackstock, Chair, called the
Meeting to Order at 5:04 p.m. The following Members were present:
Elton W. Blackstock
Charles H. Miller, Jr.
The following Board of Supervisors Members were also present:
Ronald S. Scearce
Robert W. Warren
Joe B. Davis.
Supervisor Barber was not present due to the recent passing of his mother.
Mr. David M. Smitherman, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board; Mr. J. Vaden Hunt
Esq., County Attorney; Mr. Greg L. Sides, Assistant County Administrator for Planning &
Administration; Mr. Richard N. Hicks, Assistant County Administrator for Operations; Kimberly G.
VanDerHyde, Finance Director; Mrs. Kaylyn M. McCluster, Deputy Clerk; and James McLaughlin,
Pet Center Director, were also present.
Approval of Agenda
Motion made by Dr. Miller, seconded by Mr. Blackstock, to approve Agenda, which was
unanimously approved by the Committee Members present.
New Business
Animal Shelter Update:
Mr. McLaughlin gave an informational presentation to the Committee regarding Pet Center
operational costs. He was able to show a breakdown of some of the current and anticipated costs of
the Pet Center (which is attached at the end of these Minutes). Mr. McLaughlin pointed out, that
although the costs are higher than previous costs when Lynchburg Humane Society was running the
Pet Center, there are certain things that you cannot cut corners on and they are still required to be in
compliance with the State when running the Pet Center. Mr. Sides commended Mr. McLaughlin on
his hard work so far in his short time with the County.
Animal Shelter Budget Discussion:
Mrs. VanDerHyde presented a copy of the proposed Pet Center Budget to the Committee (attached at
the end of these Minutes). Mrs. VanDerHyde stated that the biggest difference in the money needed
for the County to run the Pet Center is the employees’ salaries, including their benefits. Lynchburg
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Humane Society had their own employees and that was not a County expense. After a lot of
discussion regarding the Pet Center Budget, the Committee requested more breakdown of the
numbers to better understand the Budget needed. Mrs. VanDerHyde stated she would get these
numbers together and make sure they are sent out in the Friday Update for them to review before the
Business Meeting on February 19, 2019.
Adjournment
Mr. Blackstock adjourned the Meeting at 6:18 PM.
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