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JANUARY 2009

LINN COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
MONDAY, JANUARY 5, 2009
OFFICE OF ANDREA VANDELOECHT, BROOKFIELD, MISSOURI



The Board of Directors of the Linn County Humane Society met Monday, January 5, 2009, at the office of Andrea Vandeloecht in Brookfield, Missouri

Directors present: Andrea Vandeloecht, Peter Janis, Frankie Chippas, Dave Ankeney and Jim Arnold.

Directors absent: Karmen Robertson, Ginny McMains, Jim Montgomery DVM


Also present: Eleanor Ravens, past board president and Dennis Hurlbutt, Shelter Manager.

President Andrea Vandeloecht presided over the business meeting.

MINUTES: Minutes of the December, 2008 meeting were distributed and approved as presented.

TREASURERS REPORT: All bills paid except vets.

SPAY/NEUTER REPORT: Spaying and Neutering suspended until further notice due to financial considerations

SHELTER REPORT: Status of shelter…Jon Renshaw has returned to work from Louisiana. Dennis Hurlbutt is retiring as Shelter Director, but will remain as consultant. Kim suggested as replacement. Transport update.

OLD BUSINESS: Valentines dinner in Marceline will be February 8, 2009. Will be held at Marceline Masonic Hall and will include a silent auction.

NEW BUSINES: No clothing at the Garage Sale in April in Marceline.

The next meeting will be held Monday, February 2, 2009

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.

FEBRUARY 2008

LINN COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2008
OFFICE OF ANDREA VANDELOECHT, BROOKFIELD, MISSOURI



The Board of Directors of the Linn County Humane Society met Monday, February 8, 2008 at the office of Andrea Vandeloecht in Brookfield, Missouri

Directors present: Karmen Robertson, Frankie Chippas, Andrea Vandeloecht, Dave Ankeney, Ginny McMains, Jim Montgomery DVM and Jim Arnold.

Directors absent: Peter Janis


Also present was Eleanor Ravens, past board president and Dennis Hurlbutt, Shelter Manager.

President Andrea Vandeloecht presided over the business meeting.

MINUTES: Minutes of the January 5, 2009 meeting were distributed and approved as presented.

TREASURERS REPORT: All bills paid except vets.

SPAY/NEUTER REPORT: Spaying and Neutering suspended until further notice due to financial considerations

SHELTER REPORT: Status of shelter…Jon Renshaw has returned to work and is present a half day on Tuesday, full day Wednesday, and a half day on Thursday. Dogs: intake 55, 7 adopted, 25 to rescue, 10 claimed, 12 PTS. Cats: intake 1, found 1, adopted 5, 4 PTS. Volunteers must be listed on insurance for coverage. Kim voted shelter manager.

OLD BUSINESS: Valentines dinner in Marceline will be February 8, 2009. Will be held at Marceline Masonic Hall and will include a silent auction. Extensive discussion of boarding costs for impounded dogs. $10 for first day, $5 additional days. Brookfield collects this but does not pass on to Humane Society. Will contact our 5 city sponsors and suggest raising city fees for tags. Will contact Meadville, Laclede, Bucklin and Marceline with notice that we will be charging boarding fees when people come to pick up dogs. We will go to Brookfield and try to get them to pass on the boarding fees they currently collect.

NEW BUSINES: No clothing at the Garage Sale in April in Marceline. Andrea Vandeloecht and Jim Montgomery, DVM go off the board April 1st. Still need replacement for Steve Roberts.

The next meeting will be held Monday, March 2, 2009


There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.



APRIL 2009

LINN COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
MONDAY, APRIL 6, 2009
OFFICE OF ANDREA VANDELOECHT, BROOKFIELD, MISSOURI



The Board of Directors of the Linn County Humane Society met Monday, April 6, 2009 at the office of Andrea Vandeloecht in Brookfield, Missouri

Directors present: Jim Montgomery, Dennis Hurlbut, Dave Ankeney, Frankie Chippas Andrea Vandeloecht, and Ginny McMains.

Directors absent: Peter Janis, Karmen Robertson, Jim Arnold

Also present was Eleanor Ravens, past board president

President Andrea Vandeloecht presided over the business meeting.

MINUTES: NA

TREASURERS REPORT: All bills paid and a partial payment to vets.

SPAY/NEUTER REPORT:Spaying and Neutering suspended until further notice due to financial considerations

SHELTER REPORTS: Discussion of the conditions at the shelter. Discussion of employees.

MEMBERSHIP/FUNDRAISING: Bake sale April 10. Memorial Fund..in honor of and/or in memory of either a person or pet.


OLD BUSINESS: Funding for shelter

NEW BUSINES: Board Members

The next meeting will be held Monday, May 4th


There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.


MAY 2009

LINN COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
MONDAY, MAY 4, 2009
OFFICE OF ANDREA VANDELOECHT, BROOKFIELD, MISSOURI



The Board of Directors of the Linn County Humane Society met Monday, MAY 4, 2009 at the office of Andrea Vandeloecht in Brookfield, Missouri

Directors present: Ginny McMains, Steve Roberts, Dennis Hurlbut, Terry Hurlbut, Dave Ankeney, Jim Arnold

Directors absent:Karmen Robertson, Peter Janis, Ryan Montgomery, and Andrea Vandeloecht.

Also present was Eleanor Ravens, past board president

Past President Eleanor Ravens presided over the business meeting.

MINUTES: NA

TREASURERS REPORT: All bills paid except vets.

SPAY/NEUTER REPORT:Spaying and Neutering suspended until further notice due to financial considerations

SHELTER REPORT: Status of shelter...Good overall. We had a Parvo outbreak and were quarantined for 2 wks. Several rescue runs to Minnesota, Iowa and Illinois.

OLD BUSINESS: Schwann's May 30 & Aug. 1 in Marceline. June 26 & July 18 in Brookfield.

NEW BUSINES: Garage Sale in Marceline, June 12, 13. Will be held at Masonic Temple. Discussion of Memorial recognition.

The next meeting will be held Monday, June 1, 2009

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.


JUNE 2009

LINN COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
MONDAY, June 1, 2009
OFFICE OF ANDREA VANDELOECHT, BROOKFIELD, MISSOURI



The Board of Directors of the Linn County Humane Society met Monday, JUNE 1, 2009 at the office of Andrea Vandeloecht in Brookfield, Missouri

Directors present: Jim Montgomery for Ryan Montgomery, Steve Roberts, Dennis Hurlbut, Dave Ankeney, Jim Arnold, Frankie Chippas.

Directors absent: Ginny McMains, Karmen Robertson, Peter Janis, and Andrea Vandeloecht.

Also present was Eleanor Ravens, past board president

President Dennis Hurlbutt presided over the business meeting.

MINUTES: Minutes of the May 4th meeting were distributed.

TREASURERS REPORT: All bills paid except vets.

SPAY/NEUTER REPORT:Spaying and Neutering suspended until further notice due to financial considerations

SHELTER REPORT: Status of shelter...20 dogs sent to rescue. BHS Coquettes are going to start walking & bathing dogs on Fridays.

OLD BUSINESS: Schwann's at Brookfield June 26 - 10 to 5; Brookfield July 18 8:30 - 2:00; Marceline Aug. 1 - 8:30 to 2:00.

NEW BUSINES: None

The next meeting will be held Monday, July 6, 2009

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.


SEPTEMBER 2009

LINN COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
MONDAY, August 31, 2009 (September meeting)
OFFICE OF ANDREA VANDELOECHT, BROOKFIELD, MISSOURI



The Board of Directors of the Linn County Humane Society met Monday, August 31, 2009 at the office of Andrea Vandeloecht in Brookfield, Missouri

Directors present: Ginny McMains, Dennis Hurlbut, Dave Ankeney, Frankie Chippas, Jim Arnold.

Directors absent: Peter Janis, Karmen Robertson, Ryan Montgomery, DVM.

Also present was Eleanor Ravens, past board president

President Dennis Hurlbut presided over the business meeting.

MINUTES: Minutes of August meeting presented, corrected, approved.

TREASURERS REPORT: All bills paid except vets.

SPAY/NEUTER REPORT:Spaying and Neutering suspended until further notice due to financial considerations

SHELTER REPORT: Dogs: Total Intake: 75 Total Out: 74. Cats: Total Intake: 34 Total Out: 16. 38 dogs sent to rescue. Adoptions are down. We have a problem with a respiratory infection. We are taking steps to combat. it.

OLD BUSINESS: Sears has donated a shed. We will assemble it after we pour a concrete pad to hold it. It will be sealed against the weather.

NEW BUSINES: Coquettes and dogs looked good in the Sesquecentennial Parade. Rummage Sale Sept. 24, 25, 26.

The next meeting will be held Monday, October 5, 2009.

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.




OCTOBER 2009

LINN COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
MONDAY, October 5, 2009
OFFICE OF ANDREA VANDELOECHT, BROOKFIELD, MISSOURI



The Board of Directors of the Linn County Humane Society met Monday, MARCH 3, 2008 at the office of Andrea Vandeloecht in Brookfield, Missouri

Directors present: Ginny McMains, Frankie Chippas, Ryan Montgomery, DVM, Steve Roberts, Dennis Hurlbut, Dave Ankeney Jim Arnold & Michelle Brosemer.

Directors absent: Peter Janis, Karmen Robertson,

Also present was Eleanor Ravens, past board president

President Terry Hurlbut presided over the business meeting.

MINUTES: Minutes of the September meeting were distributed and corrected. After correction, the minutes were approved.

TREASURERS REPORT: All bills paid except vets.

SPAY/NEUTER REPORT:Spaying and Neutering suspended until further notice due to financial considerations

SHELTER REPORT: Dogs In: — 77         Dogs Out: — 71         Cats In: — 17         Cats Out: — 19.

OLD BUSINESS: none

NEW BUSINES: Discussion of spay/neuter clinic. Moved and seconded to thank the Vet in Trenton, MO, but declining to implement the clinic. Will find people to participate in BHS Homecoming Parade leading several dogs available for adoption. Need donations of: blankets, collars and leashes, cleaning supplies, Pine-Sol, dish soap, laundry soap. Discussion of Pet Food Pantry. Will be open 1st Sunday of Month from 1-3 pm.

The next meeting will be held Monday, November 2, 2009

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.





NOVEMBER 2009

LINN COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2009
OFFICE OF ANDREA VANDELOECHT, BROOKFIELD, MISSOURI



The Board of Directors of the Linn County Humane Society met Monday, NOVEMBER 2, 2009 at the office of Andrea Vandeloecht in Brookfield, Missouri

Directors present: Ryan Montgomery, Frankie Chippas, Dennis Hurlbut, Dave Ankeney and Michelle Brosemer.

Directors absent:Karmen Robertson, Ginny McMains, Peter Janis, Jim Arnold



Also present was Eleanor Ravens, past board president and Kim Hoffman, acting Shelter Manager

President Dennis presided over the business meeting.



MINUTES: Due to the absence of Jim Arnold, Sec., minutes of the October meeting were not distributed and corrected.

TREASURERS REPORT: All bills paid except vets.

SPAY/NEUTER REPORT:Spaying and Neutering suspended until further notice due to financial considerations

COMMITTEE REPORTS: Eleanor presented YTD figures on our activities, to be included in Annual membership campaign letter.

SHELTER REPORT: Presented by Kimm Hoffman

OLD BUSINESS:Discussed the food pantry. More containers are needed. We need to expand publicity, suggested radio and church bulletins

NEW BUSINES: Membership letters are to go out this month.

The next meeting will be held Monday, December 7, 2008

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.



DECEMBER 2008

LINN COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
MONDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2009
OFFICE OF ANDREA VANDELOECHT, BROOKFIELD, MISSOURI



The Board of Directors of the Linn County Humane Society met Monday, December 7, 2009 at the office of Andrea Vandeloecht in Brookfield, Missouri

Directors present: Ryan Montgomery, Dennis Hurlbut, Dave Ankeney, Frankie Chippas, Jim Arnold, and Ginny McMains.

Directors absent: Karmen Robertson, Peter Janis, Michelle Brosemere.



Also present was Eleanor Ravens, past board president and Kim Hoffman, acting Shelter Manager.

President Dennis Hurlbut presided over the business meeting.



MINUTES: Minutes of the November meeting were distributed and corrected.

TREASURERS REPORT: All bills paid and a partial payment to vets.

SPAY/NEUTER REPORT:Spaying and Neutering suspended until further notice due to financial considerations

SHELTER REPORTS: Presented by Kim Hoffman.


OLD BUSINESS: Review of Policies and Procedures. Discussion of Fostering Agreement.

NEW BUSINES: Gladback dog situation discussed

The next meeting will be held Monday, January 4th


There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.