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ANIMAL CONTROL CITIZEN ADVISORY BOARD MEETING MINUTES
July 29, 2020 - 6:00 PM
City Council Chambers 400 East Military, Fremont NE
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER. The meeting of the Animal Control Citizen Advisory Board was
called to order and it was stated that a copy of the open meeting law is posted continually for public
inspection located near the entrance door by the agendas.
ROLL CALL. Roll call showed members Platt, Kempenar, Eaton, Pence, Kracl, Shanahan, and
Homan present. Stewart absent but listening via zoom.
1. Dispense with and approve July 16, 2020 Animal Control Citizens Advisory Board
Minutes. Moved by Platt seconded by Homan to approve the minutes with correction to
item #3 changing Mark Homan to Mark Legband. Voting Yea: Platt, Kempenar, Eaton,
Pence, Kracl, Shanahan, Homan. Motion carried.
2. Recommendation for Mark Legband to appoint new community member. The City Council
appointed Janet Stewart to the open position at their July 28, 2020 meeting. No action was
taken.
3. Appoint new Board Secretary. Moved by Homan seconded by Kempenar to appoint Roxie
Kracl as Board Secretary. Voting Yea: Platt, Kempenar, Eaton, Pence, Kracl, Shanahan,
Homan. Motion carried.
4. Change date of next scheduled meeting from August 13, 2020 at 6:00 PM, to a date and
time to be determined by the Board. Moved by Kracl seconded by Eaton to schedule the
next meeting for August 12, 2020 at 6:00 P.M. Voting Yea: Platt, Kempenar, Eaton,
Pence, Kracl, Shanahan, Homan. Motion carried.
5. Determine subcommittee Types
 Determine responsibilities and tasks to be completed by subcommittees
 How the subcommittee/task/goals align with the current contract between City
and DCHS
 Subcommittee leadership
 Frequency of Meetings
Moved by Eaton seconded by Platt to create a subcommittee to field email submissions to
the Board and identify which items need investigation and begin inquiring with individuals
providing knowledge about what is brought up in the emails and reports provided to the
board. Voting Yea: Platt, Kempenar, Eaton, Pence, Kracl, Shanahan, Homan. Motion
carried. Moved by Platt seconded by Kempenar to appoint Eaton, Kracl and Homan to the

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subcommittee. Voting Yea: Platt, Kempenar, Eaton, Pence, Kracl, Shanahan, Homan.
Motion carried. Moved by Kracl seconded by Platt to crate subcommittee to review
property, budget, personnel and contract review. Voting Yea: Platt, Kempenar, Eaton,
Pence, Kracl, Shanahan, Homan. Motion carried. Moved by Kempenar seconded by Platt
to appoint Platt, Pence, Shanahan, and Stewart to the subcommittee. Voting Yea: Platt,
Kempenar, Eaton, Pence, Kracl, Shanahan, Homan. Motion carried. Moved by Kracl
seconded by Eaton to add Kempenar to the email field, investigation and interview
subcommittee. Voting Yea: Platt, Kempenar, Eaton, Pence, Kracl, Shanahan, Homan.
Motion carried.
6. Discuss how to allow community members to speak at committee meetings. The board
discussed the issue with the attorney; no action was taken.
7. Request the documents that Martha Bang attached to her email that was provided to City
Council – May 5, 2020 Council packet Homan moved, seconded by Platt to request the
documents that Martha Bang attached to her email that was provided to City Council.
Voting Yea: Platt, Kempenar, Eaton, Pence, Kracl, Shanahan, Homan. Motion carried.
8. Review documents submitted by DCHS (May and June Stats reports). Moved by Kracl
seconded by Pence to acknowledge receipt of budgets for years 2020, 2014, 2017, 2015,
2016 and 2018 and DCHS Executive Director Job Description and Executive Director
Resume. Voting Yea: Platt, Kempenar, Eaton, Pence, Kracl, Shanahan, Homan. Motion
carried. Motion by Kracl seconded by Platt to forward documents to the property, budget,
personnel and contract review subcommittee. Voting Yea: Platt, Kempenar, Eaton, Pence,
Kracl, Shanahan, Homan. Motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT. Motion made by Shanahan, Seconded by Kempenar to adjourn; time: 6:57 PM.
Voting Yea: Platt, Kempenar, Eaton, Pence, Kracl, Shanahan, Homan. Motion carried.
APPROVED AND ACCEPTED AS THE OFFICIAL COPY OF THE FREMONT, NEBRASKA
REGULAR ANIMAL CONTROL CITIZEN ADVISORY BOARD FOR JULY 29, 2020.
Chairperson Secretary