A.S.A.P. Alonnisos Society for Animal Protection.

Held on 8th Decmber 2009 At Julia and Chris's house, Vouno. Present: Chairperson - Julia Browne, Committee members - Craig Sinclair, Dinah Sinclair, Nik Ivison, Lyn Ivison, Mike Holmes Dianne Lewin The meeting commenced at 19:00 Apologies and Chairperson address. Apologies were received from Annie and Les Green who submitted Secretary and Treasurer’s Reports to be read at the meeting. Julia thanked Annie and Les for all their fundraising efforts to produce such a wonderful Pub afternoon. Many thanks to all who helped and provided food and time. The amount raised was €310.05. Julia also thanked Dinah for taking over Les’s cat feeding duties whilst he was incapacitated. Julia said that she had received an email from a Vet in the UK who had been approached by Jill Donnelly on behalf of ASAP and he has donated £30. He may also be contacted to see if he can provide suture materials and sterile drapes. Julia said that she has also received emails from two student Vets who would like to come to Alonnisos. There is also a Vet’s Nurse who will collect supplies and hopefully bring a Vet with her if she visits Alonnisos next year. Another email was received from a volunteer caring for the seal at Steni Vala who is worried about some cats who apparently are not being looked after down there. Dinah said she will go there and check the situation. Minutes of the Meeting held on Tuesday 3rd November, 2009 The minutes of the last committee meeting having been read by the committee were proposed by Julia as a true record, seconded by Nik and passed by the committee. Secretary’s Report Secretary’s Report, prepared by Annie was read to the committee by Mike Holmes. A copy can be provided to anyone wishing to see it. Julia said that she would contact Lily to see if she will write an article about ASAP in her newspaper. Treasurer’s Report Mike read the Treasurer’s Report, which Les had prepared and handed out the account sheets. A copy of this can be provided if anyone wishes to see it. It was decided that a discussion about feeding would be left until the next meeting. WORKING GROUPS Feeding group Dinah suggested that feeding plates should be anchored to stop them moving. Also the holes in the feeders need to be made bigger as the food is not filtering through. I.T. Mike said that he is still waiting for Les to finish the newsletter so that it can be posted on the Internet. P.R. Lyn said that she is unable to produce a new newsletter until the latest one has been completed. She also suggested a rolling newsletter with new articles being added to it regularly. Membership Craig has produced membership cards for new members at a cost of £13 for 250. It was suggested that the ASAP emergency number should be written on all the cards. Veterinary Group Julia said that the cat sent to Belgium has arrived safely. She said she has done 17 home visits since the last meeting and has received €310 in donations. Julia said she would like to spend €100 of it buying the vaccine Tricat. This was not voted on but the committee agreed that she should do this. Julia has neutered six male cats. She said that cat flu has killed 25 cats from Kitty City. There are now only 23 adult cats and 5 kittens left there. The kittens are to be vaccinated. Fund Raising Group The New Year’s Day Barbecue will hopefully be held at Megalis Mourtias if the permission can be obtained from Ria to use the shelter of her Taverna. The swim will be at 11a.m. and the barbecue will follow at 12.30. Nigel and Phillipa Smith (Old Village) have suggested holding a barbeque at their house after the treasure hunt in April Any Other Business The date of the next meeting is Tuesday 19th January 2010 . Venue to be arranged. The meeting closed