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ANIMAL CONTROL CITIZEN’S ADVISORY BOARD
MINUTES
May 20, 2020 - 5:00 P.M.
Fremont Municipal Building, 2nd Floor Conference Room
400 East Military, Fremont, Nebraska (attendance is limited) and Zoom
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REGULAR MEETING:
1. Meeting called to order – Open Meetings Law. The Meeting of the Animal Control Citizen’s
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.
2. Roll call. Roll call showed Members Platt, Kempenar, Semrad, Eaton, Pence, Kracl, Shanahan
and Homan present. 8 members present.
3. Introduction of Board members and their skillsets. The members introduced themselves. No
action was taken.
4. Elect Chairperson and Vice-chairperson. Moved by Kracl and seconded by Kempenar to elect
Shawn Shanahan as the Chairperson. Ayes: Platt, Kempenar, Semrad, Eaton, Pence, Kracl,
Shanahan, Homan. Motion carried. Moved by Kempenar and seconded by Platt to elect Quin
Eaton as Vice-chairperson. Ayes: Platt, Kempenar, Semrad, Pence, Kracl, Shanahan, Homan,
Abstention Eaton. Motion carried.
5. Election of a Secretary. Moved by Platt, seconded by Kempenar to elect Mike Semrad as
Secretary. Ayes: Platt, Kempenar, Semrad, Eaton, Pence, Kracl, Shanahan, Homan. Motion
carried.
6. Review Animal Control Contract between City and Dodge County Humane Society. Motion by
Kracl and seconded by Eaton to request the following documents: Chapter 28 Article 10 of
Nebraska Revised State Statutes, reports referenced in section 2a of the Dodge County Humane
Society (DCHS) contract going back to September 12, 2017, as well as documents related to
sections 1d., 1e. and 1f. of the DCHS contract and items related to sections 16a. and 16d all for
the same time period of the DCHS amendment #1 to animal contract. Ayes: Platt, Kempenar,
Semrad, Eaton, Pence, Kracl, Shanahan, Homan. Motion carried.
7. Next steps general discussion – Board duties, objectives, tasks, information, documents and
meeting requests. Moved by Kracl, seconded by Platt to request the following documents:
Chapter 6 of the Fremont Municipal Code, applicable state and federal statutes, State
Department of Agriculture records, submissions to the City Council regarding animal control at
the May 5, 2020 and May 12, 2020 City Council meetings, the statute which provides public
notice requirements for impounded animals, Quin Eaton to provide related statutes and codes,
definitions of Animal Control Officer and Animal Control Authority in the Municipal Code –
address whether contract fulfills these activities, sales agreement for the DCHS building. Ayes:
Platt, Kempenar, Semrad, Eaton, Pence, Kracl, Shanahan, Homan. Motion carried. Moved by

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Eaton, seconded by Platt to approve making a request to DCHS under items 16a. and 16b. of the
DCHS contract for property, personnel, and financial records for the past five years. Ayes: Platt,
Kempenar, Semrad, Eaton, Pence, Kracl, Shanahan, Homan. Motion carried.
8. Set next meeting date and time. Moved by Shanahan and seconded by Kracl to set the next
meeting date and time for July 16, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. Ayes: Platt, Kempenar, Semrad, Eaton,
Pence, Kracl, Shanahan, Homan. Motion carried.
9. Adjournment. Motion made by Platt, Seconded by Kempenar to adjourn; time: 6:13 PM. Ayes:
Platt, Kempenar, Semrad, Eaton, Pence, Kracl, Shanahan, Homan. Motion carried.
APPROVED AND ACCEPTED AS THE OFFICIAL COPY OF THE FREMONT, NEBRASKA
ANIMAL CONTROL CITIZEN’S ADVISORY BOARD MINUTES FOR MAY 20, 2020.
Mike Semrad, Secretary Shawn Shanahan, Chairperson