Kootenai Pets for Life monthly minutes: October 9th, 2017 The meeting was held at 6:00 pm at the Flathead Valley Community College Attending: Eileen Carney, Tami White, Judy Hyslop, Connie Holthaus, Susan Bulyar, Carol McAllister, Bobby McCanse, Beth Murray, Edwina Smith, Marge Sullivan and Laura Tindall. The reading of the minutes from the September 11th , 2017 meeting began at 6:02 pm. The minutes were approved as read. The bills for October totaled $2,641.57 in operating costs including BWB meal $1,340.00 (VFW) and $2,244.70 for vet bills and MWI Animal Health. Tami White made a motion to pay the bills and Carol McAllister 2nd the motion. The motion passed and the bills will be paid Correspondence Insurance for the Shelter Shelter Report Adoptions in September were fifteen animals. Intakes to the shelter were 19. There are 3 dogs in the shelter. 19 cats are in the shelter. Stand down veterans @ the shelter; ½ price for spay or neuters. Microchips are also ½ price. Fund Raising Committee Amazon/Smile $0.00 Recycling: $0.00 (Kootenai Disposal, LLC) Banks: Troy $0.00 Oct. Thanks Eileen Banks: Libby $0.00 Oct. Thanks Anita Memorials: $100.00 Nora Lafrance Pay Pal Charitable Giving Fund: $477.42 (10/4/17) Shelter Improvement letter $2,105 since March Thrivent: $62.00 10/10/17 Vintage Coll. Treasures $94.76 9/9/17) Bow Wow Bash Oct. 21st $8,891.00 cleared (11/13/17) KPFL needed to round up a replacement catering service for the meal at the VFW. Patty and Paula came through with a lovely well received meal and desserts. The local Boy Scouts helped with filling water glasses, clearing place settings and helping clean-up in the kitchen. Thank You Ron Thatcher (leader) and the Scouts. Brews for Benefits: $238.00 (9/18/17) Old Business Go Fund Me Letter; nothing new KPFL received the Grant request from Lincoln County Community Foundation New Business The bill is in the mail for our insurance re: Glacier Insurance Edwina Smith brought forth a decision for a committee to decide where to take animals for medical attention; locally? or what? to make decisions on an animal (cat or dog); if our vet is not available. Check with financial officer for availability of funds. Dr. Disney does not have certain equipment available for certain exams. Bobby McCanse moved that a committee be formed to help make decisions about outside medical exams if Dr. Disney is not available; check Libby veterinarians first; then go out of town. Bobby McCanse made the motion and Edwina Smith seconded the motion, all ayes. Please have volunteers come to the next meeting who are interested in this program. Bobby McCanse discussed Dehydration Emergency Care. Teach how to recognize it and how to treat. Marge Sullivan explained working with Petfinder which is blocked. She will look into it after the BWBash Eileen Carney made a motion to adjourn. Carol McAllister 2nd the motion. The motion was carried. The meeting adjourned at 7:40 pm. The next meeting will be on November 13th, 2017 at 6:00 pm at the Flathead Valley Community College. Connie Holthaus minutes ! Volunteers always needed |
Kootenai Pets for Life monthly minutes for September 11th, 2017 The meeting was held at 6:00 pm at the Flathead Valley Community College Attending: Eileen Carney, Tami White, Judy Hyslop, Connie Holthaus, Anita Beasley, Susan Bulyar, Carol McAllister, Beth Murray, Roxanne Parker, and Edwina Smith The reading of the minutes from the August14th 2017 meeting began at 6:00 pm. The minutes were approved as read. The bills for September totaled $1,905.89 in operating costs and micro chips, $2,324.72 for vet bills and help with neutering “Tank†Mike Harmon’s dog ($100.00); and Treasure Valley Vet for “Blondie’s†dental bill ($100.00). Tami White made a motion to pay the bills and Carol McAllister 2nd the motion. The bills will be paid. Correspondence: Letter for insurance September 20th, 2017 Shelter Report: There were special circumstances with cats dying; autopsys. “Rolly†attacked “Lokiâ€; Loki passed on. See Lynn Hagarty’s e-mail. The adoptions in 2017 by type, so far; sixty two dogs and 112 cats. KPFL offering micro chipping in 2017; total 112. Four dogs in the shelter; one was an evacuation. Four cats came to the shelter via evacuation. Helped “Chubb Chubb†or “Tank†with neutering $100.00 Beth Kumle does micro chipping for free as a vet tech for the shelter. Fund Raising Committee: Recycling: $0.00 for September Banks: Troy $17.75 for September Thanks Eileen Libby $0.00 Thanks Anita Cat bank @ shelter Libby $18.88 (9/6/17) thanks all! Memorials: $0.00 Vintage Collectible Treasures: $0.00 need to check Thrivent: $50.00 9/6/17 Shelter Improvement Letter: $2,105.0 since March Caboose pet fees: $0.00 Amazon Smile: $0.00 Cabinet Brewing Co. LLC: $238.00 September 14th Layne Cranford: $246.25 (change) Cat Trauma Room letter $1,796.49 Bow Wow Bash October 21, 2017 taking donations and selling tickets!!!!!! Old Business: Go Fund me. Pay Pal $461.49 (9/7/17) Rummage Sale in July 2017; $550.00 S1and $550.00 to CTR. Communities Foundation asked for $1,000.00. Judy Hyslop made the motion to adjourn. Susan Bulyar 2nd the motion. The motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 7:00 pm. The next meeting will be on Monday October 9th, 2017 at 6:00 pm at the Flathead Valley Community College. Connie Holthaus minutes ! Volunteers always needed! |
Kootenai Pets for Life monthly minutes: August, 14th, 2017 The meeting was held at 6:00 pm at Fireman’s Park Attending: Eileen Carney, Tami White, Connie Holthaus, Judy Hyslop, Linda Andreason, Anita Beasley, Susan Bulyar, Lynn Hagarty, Pam Martens, Carol McAllister, Bobby McCanse , Linda Rodriguez, Edwina Smith and Marge Sullivan. Guest: Judy Goodman The meeting began at 6:00 pm with our guest Judy Goodman discussing the sale of land near the Libby Christian Church. Eileen Carney, Judy Hyslop and Carol McAllister decided to take the discussion to a later date after more details could be decided about the land that Kootenai Pets for Life could not buy; and what Mrs. Goodman could do next. The reading of the minutes from the July 10th meeting began at 6:20 pm. The minutes were approved as read. The bills for August totaled $1,334.45 in operating costs and $5,200.40 for vet bills, mileage and Flathead S/N. Judy Hyslop made a motion to pay the August bills and Marge Sullivan 2nd the motion. The motion passed and the bills will be paid. Correspondence: none Shelter Report: As of July 31, 2017 There were 21 adoptions (7 dogs and 14 cats). The total of adoptions in 2017; 53 dogs and 93 cats Spay/neuters so far for 2017 was 269. So far in 2017 there have been 87 micro chips inserted. Veteran support for 2017 was for 19 animals; spay, neuters, vacs, rabies, micropchips and anything else KPFL can do for the Veterans. Fund Raising Committee: Recycling: $209.65 8/31/17 Banks: Troy $36.30 (August) Thanks Eileen Banks: Libby $75.25 (July & August) Thanks Anita Memorials: Gary Smith M from Penni Smith $120.00 Cat Trauma addition: $0.00 not yet VCT: $0.00 not yet Thrivent: $50.00 deposited into our checking account 9/7/17 Shelter Improvement: $2,105.00 New Business: Bow Wow Bash KPFL will have a meeting after the August regular meeting. Judy Hyslop made a motion to adjourn. Marge Sullivan 2nd the motion. The motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 7:25. The next meeting will be at 6:00 pm on September 11, 2017 at The Flathead Valley Community College Connie Holthaus minutes ! Volunteers always needed! |
Kootenai Pets for Life, June 10, 2017 The meeting was held at 6:00 pm at the Antler’s Restaurant. Eileen Carney called the meeting to order. Attending were Eileen Carney, Tami White, Judy Hyslop,, Susan Bulyar, Edwina Smith, Laura, Anita Beasley, Lynn Hagarty, Beth Murray, Pam Martens, Linda Andreason, Becky Monroe and Marge Sullivan Judy read the minutes from the May 8th meeting. The minutes were approved as read. In the absence of Connie Holthaus, Judy Hyslop has received the bills. Lynn made a motion to pay the bills and it was seconded by Beth Murray. There was no correspondence Tami gave the Shelter Report. For the month of May there were 33 adoptions, 9 dogs and 24 cats. We took in 5 dogs and 8 cats. At the end of the month there were 5 dogs in the Shelter, 9 dogs in foster care, 34 cats in the Shelter and 7 cats i foster. The year to date activity is 103 adoptions and 90 intakes. Spay and neuter program has been active i Libby and Flathead Spay Neuter Task Force Tami took 2 dogs and 2 cats to the Headstart School picnic. It went well. There will be ay & neuter at KPFL tomorrow the 11th and on the 14th we will send a group to the Flathead Spay Neuter Task Force. Corinne Wright is moving. Beth Kumle and Dr. Disney will take over the job of microchipping. A group went to the County Commissioners where Judy Hyslop make a report of our activities and to request the continued funding of $3800 a year. Those funds will be used for the Feral Stray Program. Feral strays will be spayed or neutered only if the people will take the cats back. Judy & Eileen will go to Troy City Council to inform them of the services KPFL provides to the City of Troy. They also plan to go the Libby City Council. Fund Raising June 17 is the 1st Annual Yaak Sasquatch Festival. Marge Sullivan and Judy Hyslop will set up vendor area and donations to sell. They will be joined by Eileen Carney and Laura Tindall. The Dirty Shame has designated KPFL as beneficiary. Beth Murry gave a report on what’s happening as to addition to Shelter for cats to have a quiet place to heal and adjust. Beth has met with the contractor and when we have $5000 we could start cement work on pads. She also has someone who would start a Fund Me page to see if we can get donations. Linda Andreasen said that KPFL will be able to sell water at Ignite the Nights burnout on August 19. She and Pam Martens will research and report for the next meeting. Linda has been in contact with Carol McAllister regarding this fund raiser Becky Monroe asked about a possible outreach program to college and high schools. Tami asks if anyone was interested in participating in the Logger Days & 4th of July parades. Decision will be made depending on dogs in the shelter, volunteers interested in walking and the weather. Next meeting will be at Fireman’s Park On July 10. Judy made motion to adjourn, seconded Edwina and meeting was adjourned at 7:05 Marge Sullivan for Connie Holthaus |
Kootenai Pets for Life minutes for May 8th, 2017 The meeting was held at 6:00 pm at the Flathead Valley Community College Attending: Eileen Carney, Tami White, Connie Holthaus, Susan Bulyar, Carol McAllister, Beth Murray, Edwina Smith, Linda Andreasen, Anita Beasley, Pam Martens, and Marge Sullivan The reading of the minutes from the April 10th meeting began at 6:00 pm. The minutes were approved as read. The bills for May totaled $1,,696.997 in operating costs and $3,609.47 for vet bills, mileage and chipping. Tami White made a motion to pay the April bills and Eileen Carney 2nd the motion. The motion passed and the bills will be paid. Correspondence None Shelter Report - New volunteer Nathan from the Yaak works with dogs and cats Fund Raising Committee Banks: Troy $24.95 thanks Eileen Memorials: Doreen Gullinsrud $100 for Eileen Morey; Darlene Rock $100 for Eileen Morey; Kaye Casperson $20 for Eileen Morey Vintage Collectibles - $99 New Business Marge Sullivan gave a report on the 1st Annual Yaak Sasquatch Festival which will be held June 17. It will be food, music, crafts, Bigfoot Run, entertainment, shirts and much more sponsored by the Dirty Shame Saloon and The Yaak River Tavern & Mercantile. All proceeds from rent of the vendor booths will be split equally between KPFL and the Yaak School District #24. Marge, Carol McAllister, Judy, Eileen and Laura Tindall have said they will attend. After discussion we decided the Shoot a Thon was not for us. Beth Murray made the motion and there was no second. Marge Sullivan made a motion to adjourn. Connie Holthaus 2nd and motion. Motion carried and meeting adjourned at 7:15. The next meeting will be June 12th at 6 at the Antlers Restaurant. Connie Holthaus minutes ! Volunteers always needed! |
Kootenai Pets for Life minutes for April 10th, 2017 The meeting was held at 6:00 pm at the Flathead Valley Community College Attending: Eileen Carney, Tami White, Judy Hyslop, Connie Holthaus, Susan Bulyar, Lynn Hagarty, Carol McAllister, Beth Murray, Roxanne Parker and Edwina Smith The reading of the minutes from the March 13th meeting began at 6:00 pm. The minutes were approved as read. The bills for April totaled $1,323.87 in operating costs and $3,113.72 for vet bills, mileage and chipping. Judy Hyslop made a motion to pay the April bills and Susan Bulyar 2nd the motion. The motion passed and the bills will be paid. Correspondence None Shelter Report Three dogs and 19 cats were taken into the shelter Thirty seven animals were spay or neutered in March Fifty cats and ten dogs are in the shelter Seven animals are in foster care Corinne Wright will take 10 cats to FS/NTF March 22 536 animals have been chipped at the shelter Dr. Disney was in Circle will be back on April 18th Headstar t with 4 and 5 year olds visited the shelter on April 5th 2017 Cub Scout troop will be visiting the shelter on Friday 4/14/17 Fund Raising Committee Recycling: $232.63 4/6/17 (Kootenai Disposal, LLC) Banks: Troy $12.75 April thanks Eileen Banks: Libby $0.00 April thanks Anita Memorials: $0.00 Vintage Coll., & Treasures $0.00 Venture grants: $0.00 Rummage sale: $2,120.67 Thrivent: Choice dollars $794.00 4/7/17 transferred into KPFL checking account Amazon.com $0.00 Clearwater Montana Properties, Inc. presented a check in the amount of $388.38 to Tami White; in Whitefish April 27th. Thank you for driving over Tami Old Business Shoot – A – Thon - Tentative date June 18th; Father’s Day New Business Relationship with LC Animal Control; Corey and Wendy. They were not able to attend We discussed Stanley Davis recordings. Judy will contact him Fifty eighty contacts were made at the Health Fair; one person signed up for volunteering Beth Murray brought up the idea of an addition to shelter for cats. Beth showed Bee’s Construction estimate for the wellness and intake area. May need to make payments for this new construction Beth Murray made a motion to adjourn. Lynn Hagarty 2nd the motion. The motion was carried. The meeting adjourned at 7:30 pm. The next meeting will be on May 8th, 2017 at 6:00 pm at the Flathead Valley Community College. Connie Holthaus minutes ! Volunteers always needed! |
Kootenai Pets for Life minutes for March 13th, 2017 The meeting was held at 5:00 pm at the Flathead Valley Community College Attending: Eileen Carney, Connie Holthaus, Judy Hyslop, Anita Beasley, Susan Bulyar, Lynn Hagarty, Carol McAllister, Becky Monroe, Beth Murray, Roxanne Parker and Edwina Smith The activity of envelope stuffing for the Shelter Improvement letter began at 5:00 pm. The pizza was delivered by Young Guns Pizza. The reading of the minutes from the February 13th meeting began at 6:15 pm. The minutes were approved as read. The bills for March totaled $2,756.96 in operating costs including USPS $88.20 for stamps for SI letter and $112.00 for PO Box rental and $655.00 for 2016 taxes and $2,788.15 for vet bills, chips, vet supplies and mileage. The bills have been paid. Correspondence None Shelter Report Judy Hyslop gave the shelter report Animals in KPFL care at the end of February = 54 8 dogs in the shelter 30 cats in the shelter Total adoptions in 2017 by type 17 dogs and 26 cats If owners don’t take their feral cats back they can surrender them to KPFL and the Feral Stray program Fund Raising Committee Recycling: $0.00 (Kootenai Disposal, LLC) Banks: Troy $33.55 Feb & March Thanks Eileen Banks: Libby $27.17 Feb & March Thanks Anita Memorials: for Eileen Morey; Joretta Gilden & neighbors $90.00. for Eileen Morey; Cheryl Boorman $25.00. for Eileen Morey: Joe Collogan $50.00. for Eileen Morey; Betty & Mel Muender $50.00. for Eileen Morey; Nadine Stayton $20.00. for Eileen Morey; Ruth Corda $50.00; $285.00. Dolly Crum’s mother; Dorothy McFadyan; three neighbors $40.00. Marjorie Kratofil for Dorothy McFadyan $50.00. Craig and Teresa Rowan for Dorothy McFadyan $30.00; $120.00. Memorial for David Meissner from Donna Rae Stollfuss $50.00 Vintage Collectibles: $0.00 March Thrivent: 3/8/17 $2,500.00 4/7/17 $794.00 Rummage Sale held on March 17th and 18th 2017 Report; $145.18 don jug @ Rosauers Rummage Sale at the Ponderosa Room: $1,888.49 Ticket sales for the rummage sale raffle: $87.00 Total from don jug, rummage and raffle tickets: $2,120.67 Old Business: Skeet Shoot Will see what is at the Chamber as to sign up. Sandy Bailey is the spokes person for this event. Tim Stuckey may want to help out. New Business: Elections – March Debbie Monroe was nominated for the position vacated by Linda Rodriguez . Judy Hyslop made the nomination and Connie Holthaus 2nd the nomination for the board. Lynn Hagarty motioned the nominations cease and Carol McAllister 2nd. Deb Monroe will fill the vacancy. Becky Monroe made a motion to adjourn. Lynn Hagarty 2nd the motion. The motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 7:20 pm. The next meeting will be on Monday April 10th at 6:00 pm at the Flathead Valley Community College. Connie Holthaus minutes ! Volunteers always needed! |
Kootenai Pets for Life monthly minutes February 13th, 2017 The meeting was held at 6:00 pm at the Flathead Valley Community College Attending: Eileen Carney, Tami White, Judy Hyslop, Connie Holthaus, Linda Andreasen, Susan Bulyar, Lynn Hagarty, Beth Murray and Edwina Smith The reading of the minutes from the January 9th meeting began at 6:00 pm. The minutes were approved as read. he bills for January totaled $2,136.67 in operating costs and $5,598.86 for vet bills and supplies; Connie Holthaus made a motion to pay the January bills and Judy Hyslop 2nd the motion. The motion passed and the bills will be paid. Discussed the Skeet Shoot, Sandy Bailey is out of town. We may decide on late spring or summer; May or June for this event at the shooting range. This could generate some donations for the shelter. Correspondence: None Shelter Report Ten dogs in the shelter Dr. Disney is at the shelter every Tuesday; January and February Four female dogs for Doc to spay, on the schedule, most days Corinne does micro chipping at the shelter on surgery days Corinne Wright has been taking cats (10) to Flathead S/N Task Force. All cats are $25.00 Lorry Dotson will be asked to put the framing back up for the tile display Recycling – $0.00 Kootenai Disposal Banks – Libby, 0.00; Troy, $0.00 Memorials – none Vintage Collectibles – $0.00 Thrivent - $0.00 Rummage Sale – The City Council approved the waiver of the rental and cleaning of the Ponderosa Room for the rummage sale. The rummage sale is on March 17th and 18th. New Business: Elections March 13th, 2017 Judy Hyslop and Beth Murray are up for re-election. Linda Rodriguez left Libby so she will be replaced as a board member; Becky Monroe was mentioned Funding for feral cats, security camera, for the shelter, could maybe use donations from the Shelter Improvement letter KPFL may need a small dumpster for pellets from Kootenai Disposal Beth Murray made a motion to adjourn. Connie Holthaus 2nd the motion. The motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 6:40 pm. The next meeting will be on March 13th, 2017 at 5:00 pm at the Flathead Valley Community College. KPFL will stuff envelopes for shelter improvement and enjoy pizza. The regular meeting is at 6:00 pm that will include elections. Connie Holthaus minutes ! Volunteers always needed! |
Kootenai Pets for Life monthly minutes for January 9th, 2017 The meeting was held at 6:00 pm at the Antlers Restaurant as the Flathead Valley Community College is closed in January Attending: Eileen Carney, Tami White, Judy Hyslop, Connie Holthaus, Anita Beasley, Susan Bulyar, Carol McAllister, Bobby McCanse , Beth Murray and Edwina Smith The reading of the minutes from the November 14th 2016 meeting began at 6:15 pm; we were ordering food @ 6:00. The minutes were approved as read. The bills for November totaled $1,912.18 in operating costs and $6,433.41 for vet bills and chipping. The bills have been paid No meeting was held in December. Correspondence: None Shelter Report: Adoptions: 16 animals; 7 dogs and 9 cats (December) Total adoptions in 2016; dogs 99 and cats 186 Intakes 5 dogs and 1 cat December 6th Community Service kids working at the shelter Micro chipping 2016 subtotal 198 Feral/Stray program 2017 release cats to owners or turn into KPFL Walking trails need to be groomed, a scout wants information for an Eagle Scout project; maybe the walking trails Fund Raising Committee Sands Memorial Foundation: $5,000.00 12/20/16 Recycling: $212.20 Kootenai Disposal LLC 1/6/17 Banks: Troy $31.70 Thanks Eileen Jan. 2017 Libby $36.00 Thanks Anita Nov. & Dec. 2016 Memorials: Mary Thurman $50.00 in memory of “Lois Zimaâ€, Jim Smart $25.00 in memory of “Lois Zima†and Tom Wood $50.00 in memory of “Lois Zima†Vintage Collectible Treasures: $51.12 12/14/16 Thrivent: $0.00 Shelter Improvement Letter: $0.00 Caboose pet fees: $150.00 12/14/16 Nov. & Dec. Rosauers: selling tickets for the raffle / rummage sale; donation jug $60.00 and $15.00 in ticket sales for raffle Amazon Smile KPFL received $33.29 New Business: Elections – March 13, 2017 Judy Hyslop, Beth Murray and Linda Rodriguez Connie Holthaus, Bobbie McCanse, Lynn Hagarty and Susan Bulyar March 2018 New Board member nominations in lieu of Linda Rodriguez; Becky Monroe and Talia Shelter Improvement Letter March 13th plus pizza party!!!! Rummage sale and raffle at the Ponderosa Room; 17th and 18th 2017 Beth Murray made a motion to adjourn. Judy Hyslop 2nd the motion. The motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 7:15 pm. The next meeting will be on Monday Februry13th, 2017 at 6:00 pm at the Flathead Valley Community College. Connie Holthaus minutes ! Volunteers always needed! |
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