The following meeting minutes are from the meeting held on March 24, 2004 in Lafayette, Louisiana.  These meeting minutes are NOT approved.

Call to order time: 10:06am

Present: Wayne Bielitz                        Diana Morales

                Dez Crawford                        David Marcantel

                Henry Wimberly                    John Williamson, Jr.

                Jerry Roy

Not Present:    Bobbie Babin                    Hilton Cole

After passing out copies of the previous minutes, from 08-08-03, Diana made a motion to approve the minutes and Henry seconded that motion.  Previous minutes approved.

Concerning House Bill #681-Cockfighting.  Senate Karen Carter drew the bill, concerning the outlawing of Cockfighting in the state.  Henry made a motion for LACA to support Bill 681, with Dez Seconding that motion.  Contact names : Jay 817.915.5442 (Dallas) & Wayne 202.778.6112 (DC).

We then began starting the scheduling of the August  Certifications.

David made a suggestion that the Chemical Capture classes not be changed, and to complete as scheduled.  Diana then made a motion to keep Chemical Capture without changes, and Dez Seconded.

The following was then given:

Monday        August 2, 2004 -- All Day --                 Certified Animal Euthanasia Technician Training

Tuesday        August 3, 2004 -- Until 12:00noon --  Certified Animal Euthanasia Technician Training

Wednesday  August 4, 2004 -- 13:00 until --            Chemical Capture Classes

Thursday      August 5, 2004 -- All Day --                 Chemical Capture Classes

Friday            August 6, 2004 -- All Day                    Louisiana Animal Control Association Certification

Saturday        August 7, 2004 -- All Day                    Louisiana Animal Control Association Certification

Sunday            August 8, 2004 -- Until 12:00noon    Courtroom Demeanor and Mock Trials

Dez and Wayne were asked to try to get a Judge for the Mock Trails / Courtroom Demeanor, and it was also said that the last day, Sunday would definately need to be entertaining, due to it being the last day of a week long training session for some people.  We also ask to see if we could get the Judge to come to us, instead of the whole class traveling to another location.  We are going to give the Animal Behaviorist a full 8 hour day, preferably Friday, and want to remove the following to make room: Communication Skills, Verbal Judo, Equine Management, Report Writing.

That would leave the following topics to cover: Crime Scene Investigation/Criminal Investigation, Rabies Control, Pit Bull Controversy, Professialism, Urban/Exotic Wildlife, All day Equine Abuse ((Cruelty Class)) & Animal Behavior.  Dez was asked to contact Janet to see if she would be interested in instructing the Equine abuse class.

The tentative schedule is as follows for the LACA certifications:

First was addressed the need of an updated LACA information sheet for each person taking the course, to be completed and turned in upon registration.

Thursday   07:45-08:00                                                   Registration

                    08:00-09:50          L.Lanza                           Professionalism

                    10:00-11:50          H. Kleinman                  Rabies Control

                    11:50-13:00                                LUNCH

                    13:00-14:50          D. Morales                    Pitt Bull Controversy

                    15:00-16:00          H. Cole                            Personal Safety

                    16:00-17:50          D. Crawford                    Urban / Exotic Wildlife

                    18:00-19:00                    TEST AND ADJURNMENT

Friday (if Animal Behaviorist is coming on Saturday):        or

Saturday (if Animal Behaviorist is coming on Friday):

                    08:00-12:00        A.J. Smith                            Crime Scene Investigation / Report Writing

                    12:00-13:00                                LUNCH

                    13:00-17:00        A.J. Smith                            Crime Scene Investigation / Report Writing

                      ***Breaks, testing, and adjurnment will actually be scheduled by the speaker***

Friday night--Social.  Two (2) drink tickets are given fro drinks after the meeting

Saturday (for Animal Behaviorist):

                    08:00-12:00       

                    12:00-13:00                                 LUNCH

                    13:00-17:00

                            ***Breaks, testing, and adjurnment will actually be scheduled by the speaker***

Sunday--You must show up to receive certificate.

                    08:00-12:00 Courtroom Demeanor & Mock Trials

A motion to include L. Lanza and ASPCA as an Honorary Member of LACA was brought by Dez, and Seconded by Diana

A motion to raise the price to $125.00 for the Chemical Capture class (to include the LACA membership) was brought by Diana and Seconded by Dez.

Motion to close meeting by Diana, Seconded by Jerry

Meeting closed at 11:18am.

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