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The Frederick The Frederick County Humane County Humane Society, Inc. Society, Inc. Annual Membership Meeting Annual Membership Meeting Feb. 26, 2011 Feb. 26, 2011
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The Frederick County Humane Society's Annual Membership Meeting, held Feb. 26, 2011, featuring a review of the previous year's accomplishments and future plans.
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Page 1: Fchs annual meeting feb 2011

The Frederick County The Frederick County Humane Society, Inc.Humane Society, Inc.

Annual Membership MeetingAnnual Membership Meeting

Feb. 26, 2011Feb. 26, 2011

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Meeting AgendaMeeting Agenda• WelcomeWelcome• Financials: Scott McCaskill, TreasurerFinancials: Scott McCaskill, Treasurer• Programs: Brigitte Farrell, Exec DirectorPrograms: Brigitte Farrell, Exec Director• Board Elections, Bylaw Revisions: Betsy Board Elections, Bylaw Revisions: Betsy

Day, Vice PresidentDay, Vice President• Keynote Speaker: Marjorie Lewis, Animal Keynote Speaker: Marjorie Lewis, Animal

CommunicatorCommunicator• Voting Results AnnouncedVoting Results Announced

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Welcome!Welcome!

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Financials 2010Financials 2010Scott McCaskillScott McCaskill

Board TreasurerBoard Treasurer

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2010 Budget vs Actual2010 Budget vs Actual

Cost CategoryCost Category BudgetBudget ActualActual

ProgramsPrograms $35,190$35,190 $34,650$34,650

FacilitiesFacilities $52,000$52,000 $43,619$43,619

Professional FeesProfessional Fees $20,000$20,000 $17,265$17,265

Personnel/BenefitsPersonnel/Benefits $156,500$156,500 $162,200$162,200

Total ExpensesTotal Expenses $320,750$320,750 $299,389$299,389

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FCHS Income in 2010FCHS Income in 2010CategoryCategory AmountAmount

Annual CampaignAnnual Campaign $13,230$13,230

Cars for CrittersCars for Critters $641$641

Donation CansDonation Cans $552$552

Fall FundraiserFall Fundraiser $6,228$6,228

Walk-N-WagWalk-N-Wag $17,062$17,062

Gen Don, other eventsGen Don, other events $5,935$5,935

Memorials, BequestsMemorials, Bequests $12,250$12,250

Investment IncomeInvestment Income $41,832$41,832

Total IncomeTotal Income $159,223$159,223

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2011 Budget Planning2011 Budget Planning

• Focused effort to move out of red, without Focused effort to move out of red, without compromising programscompromising programs

• More aggressive fundraising/development, More aggressive fundraising/development, and increased community awareness of and increased community awareness of our programs, are critical for our continued our programs, are critical for our continued viabilityviability

• Exploring other possible income sources Exploring other possible income sources in context of strategic planin context of strategic plan

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Programs ReportPrograms ReportBrigitte FarrellBrigitte Farrell

Executive DirectorExecutive Director

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Spay/Neuter ProgramsSpay/Neuter Programs Year-round voucher Year-round voucher

program: 115 cats and program: 115 cats and dogs in 2010dogs in 2010

February Quick Fix for February Quick Fix for Cats 2010: 281 Cats 2010: 281 neuters and 115 neuters and 115 spaysspays

2011 Plans: Two 2011 Plans: Two Quick Fix for Cats Quick Fix for Cats Clinics; Strategic Clinics; Strategic discussions re S/N discussions re S/N expansionexpansion

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Rabies/Microchip ClinicsRabies/Microchip Clinics

• 3 on-site in 2010; 3 satellite 3 on-site in 2010; 3 satellite clinicsclinics

• 584 rabies shots 584 rabies shots administeredadministered

• 103 microchips inserted103 microchips inserted• Animal Control sold pet Animal Control sold pet

licenses at all on-site licenses at all on-site clinics, and at Walk-N-Wagclinics, and at Walk-N-Wag

• 2011 Plans: off-site clinic 2011 Plans: off-site clinic expansion. Added Fort expansion. Added Fort Detrick in January Detrick in January

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Emergency Assistance ProgramEmergency Assistance Program

• Qualifications: owned Qualifications: owned animals (not strays), case is animals (not strays), case is emergency, not routine careemergency, not routine care

• 2010: total of 65 cases 2010: total of 65 cases approved approved

• Average grant was $100Average grant was $100• 2011 Plans: Shanklin Fund 2011 Plans: Shanklin Fund

monies will assist senior monies will assist senior citizens with needed vet carecitizens with needed vet care

“Tati”

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Emergency Pet Food BankEmergency Pet Food Bank

• Serves avg of 65 Serves avg of 65 clients per monthclients per month

• Avg. 500 lbs pet food Avg. 500 lbs pet food given out monthlygiven out monthly

• Program relies on Program relies on donations from donations from schools, businesses, schools, businesses, clubs, individualsclubs, individuals

• 2011 Plans: deliveries 2011 Plans: deliveries to housebound to housebound residentsresidents

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Dog and Puppy TrainingDog and Puppy Training

• Classes offered in our Classes offered in our spacious training room by spacious training room by Right Start MD and Bark Right Start MD and Bark BustersBusters

• Weeknights and Saturday Weeknights and Saturday afternoonsafternoons

• 2011: Smart Dog 2011: Smart Dog University and FitHound University and FitHound have joined us as have joined us as trainers! trainers!

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Humane EducationHumane Education

• Presentations offsite at schools, Presentations offsite at schools, club gatherings and area eventsclub gatherings and area events

• Counseling for pet owners and Counseling for pet owners and potential adopteespotential adoptees

• Public awareness/media Public awareness/media campaigns. Ex: Keeping pets campaigns. Ex: Keeping pets and children out of hot carsand children out of hot cars

• Social Media Networking: Social Media Networking: Facebook, LinkedIn, TwitterFacebook, LinkedIn, Twitter

• 2011 plans: Presentations at 2011 plans: Presentations at Rotary Clubs and other civic Rotary Clubs and other civic groups to raise awareness groups to raise awareness about our programs; on-site pet about our programs; on-site pet related seminar offeringsrelated seminar offerings

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Animal Adoption DaysAnimal Adoption Days• Small Angels Rescue, every Small Angels Rescue, every

other Saturday; hundreds of other Saturday; hundreds of pocket pets adoptedpocket pets adopted

• Mid-Atlantic Great Dane Mid-Atlantic Great Dane Rescue, Fast Friends Rescue, Fast Friends Greyhounds, Min Pin Rescue Greyhounds, Min Pin Rescue and moreand more

• 2011 Plans: More groups 2011 Plans: More groups showcasing their adoptable showcasing their adoptable animals. House Rabbit Society, animals. House Rabbit Society, additional breed specific dog additional breed specific dog rescues, and more! rescues, and more!

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Additional ProgramsAdditional Programs

• Pet Bereavement Pet Bereavement • Pet AcupuncturePet Acupuncture• Have-A-Heart TrapsHave-A-Heart Traps• The Holiday Giving Tree The Holiday Giving Tree

at Two Paws Upat Two Paws Up

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Other 2010 ActivitiesOther 2010 Activities

• 100100thth anniversary celebration anniversary celebration• Justice for ZoeyJustice for Zoey• Hired Development ManagerHired Development Manager• First Presidential Pet ElectionFirst Presidential Pet Election• Community Needs Assessment SurveyCommunity Needs Assessment Survey

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Funding Our ProgramsFunding Our Programs

• Membership FeesMembership Fees• Fundraisers: Walk-N-Wag, Dog Days of Fundraisers: Walk-N-Wag, Dog Days of

Summer, Annual Campaign MailingSummer, Annual Campaign Mailing• Restricted Grant Monies (program specific)Restricted Grant Monies (program specific)• General DonationsGeneral Donations• Memorial Donations, BequestsMemorial Donations, Bequests• In 2011: Comprehensive Development In 2011: Comprehensive Development

Plan; fundraising goals; new opportunitiesPlan; fundraising goals; new opportunities

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Development Plan 2011Development Plan 2011

• Dedicated CommitteeDedicated Committee• Major Gifts and Planned Giving campaignsMajor Gifts and Planned Giving campaigns• Expanded Membership DriveExpanded Membership Drive• New Fundraising opportunities: Evening New Fundraising opportunities: Evening

on the Riviera, K9 Walk/Run, Add-a-Biteon the Riviera, K9 Walk/Run, Add-a-Bite

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Board of FCHS: Thank Board of FCHS: Thank you and Welcomeyou and Welcome

Betsy Day, Vice PresidentBetsy Day, Vice President

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Thank you to outgoing Thank you to outgoing board membersboard members

Joey ColleranJoey Colleran

Marci D’AlessioMarci D’Alessio

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Board Nominees 2011-Board Nominees 2011-2013 Term of Office2013 Term of Office

Amanda AddingtonAmanda Addington

Cindy AllanCindy Allan

Anna Walters Anna Walters

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Bylaw Revisions ProposedBylaw Revisions Proposed

• Proposed changes are aligned with board Proposed changes are aligned with board restructure into three committeesrestructure into three committees• Administration: Budget, Policy, Legal, Administration: Budget, Policy, Legal,

PersonnelPersonnel• Programs: meeting our missionPrograms: meeting our mission• Development: fundraising to meet expensesDevelopment: fundraising to meet expenses

• Better efficiencies, increased Better efficiencies, increased accountabilityaccountability

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VotingVoting

• All current FCHS members are eligible to All current FCHS members are eligible to vote and should have received a ballot vote and should have received a ballot when you checked inwhen you checked in

• Please vote for three candidates to fill the Please vote for three candidates to fill the available board seatsavailable board seats

• Please indicate whether you approve the Please indicate whether you approve the proposed revisions to the FCHS bylawsproposed revisions to the FCHS bylaws

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We especially love our youthful supporters!

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Paws to ReflectPaws to ReflectCelebrating 100 yearsCelebrating 100 years

The Delaplaine

Center

Oct. 6, 2010

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Welcome our Keynote Welcome our Keynote SpeakerSpeaker

Marjorie Lewis, Animal CommunicatorMarjorie Lewis, Animal Communicator

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Thank you for joining us Thank you for joining us today!today!

Visit us online at Visit us online at www.fchs.org

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Or at 217 West Patrick St.!Or at 217 West Patrick St.!