The shelter manager at the Franklin Co Humane Society resigned the position. Regina McDaniel's resignation was accepted in executive session in today's FCHS board meeting. Geneva Smith will be the interim manager at the shelter (502-875-7297). The "owner surrender fee" policy that FCHS had was dropped today.

A terrific report was given from the new "foster and rescue committee" estabished in the previous FCHS board meeting and spearheaded by Jeanine Sloan and Trudi Johnson. This group of volunteers met, came up with fabulous ideas and suggestions, already has a growing slate of volunteers for tasks, and have secured a vet tech who has agreed to be "on-call" to evaluate injured or questionable animals, and more. One individual gave FCHS insight into transport opportunities and offered to assist. Another individual volunteered to assist with updating technical/online aspects of proper shelter outreach and contact. And yet another individual has offered a downtown storefront building as a location for donation drop-offs (of materials, supplies, other) and may serve as a headquarters for fundraising activities. Much more is needed, but there is great momentum!

Memberships to FCHS ($25 donation) are being solicited from caring animal-loving individuals prior to Monday, Sept. 20, 2010 and applications to serve on FCHS board are being simultaneously accepted until Monday, Sept. 20, 2010. ALL FCHS MEMBERS (w/paid memberships effective by 9/20/10) ARE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE FOR NEW FCHS BOARD MEMBERS ON SAT. SEPT. 25, 2010. ROSTER OF BOARD CANDIDATES TO BE PUBLISHED IN STATE JOURNAL ON 9/22. MUST VOTE IN PERSON on 9/25 - AT ANIMAL SHELTER BLDG ON KY AVENUE - WILL BE OPEN ALL DAY TO ACCEPT BALLOTS. BRING IDENTIFICATION. VOTE FOR UP TO 6 BOARD MEMBERS TO FILL EXISTING VACANCIES ON FCHS 11-MEMBER BOARD. BALLOTS TO BE INDEPENDENTLY TABULATED. The newly elected FCHS board members will be announced at a special FCHS board meeting on Tuesday, Sept 28, at 7:00 pm at fiscal court mtg room at 321 W Main St, Frankfort - with NEW FULL BOARD.