Meetings this week

There are a couple of important meetings this week for animal advocates.

APA, Wednesday at 6:30 p.m.

The ACTion Programs for Animals coalition meeting is this Wendesday, March 4th, at 6:30 p.m. at the Branigan Library's Dresp Room. We will be deciding which few programs and services to concentrate on first, such as launching a pet help line, getting a pet food bank going, and an update about a group of court monitors who are going to attend animal cruelty cases.

Please come join us with your own program ideas or to join an existing working group.

ASCMV Governing Board, Thursday at 9 a.m.

This is the second meeting of the animal shelter's new oversight board. They meet in the Doña Ana Commission Chambers, 1st Floor, Doña Ana County Government Center, 845 N. Motel Blvd., each first Thursday of the month at 9 a.m.

The agenda for the March 5th meeting is as follows:

I. Call to Order

II. Pledge of Allegiance

III. Minutes - approval of the Minutes from the special ASCMV Board Meeting held February 5, 2009

IV. Chair Comments

V. Public Input

VI. Presentation – Wilma Burch – Mutt Show

VII. Reports
1. Financial Report – Dr. Mark Sutter, CLC Fiscal Manager will discuss:
a. January 2009 Financial Report (report will be distributed to JPA Board members at meeting)

2. ASCMV Director – Dr. Beth Vesco-Mock will discuss:
a. Animal statistics report – 2008 (report will be distributed to JPA Board members at meeting)
b. Animal statistics report – January 2009 (report will be distributed to JPA Board members at meeting)
c. Activities at Shelter