HRN Board Meeting (virtual)

August 26, 2025

7:00 PM

Attendance: Dawn Orsi, Sharon Dennehy, Pam Chatis,  Rachel Minnie, Suzanne Trayhan, Rich Whelan, Kari Hamilton 

  • Meeting Minutes
    • May 21 Minutes -unanimously approved
    • June minutes-unanimously approved
  • New Board Orientation
  • 2025-2026 Board Meeting Dates confirmed:
    • Nov 18 at 7 pm
    • Feb 24 at 7pm
    • May 19 at 7pm
  • Staffing
    • Suzanne to post shelter manager position and vet position
    • Decision to keep on per diem employees for coverage to augment support
    • Decision to provide 1x bonus for Lauren for several weeks of picking up additional work
  • Volunteer documentation
  • May have new shelter manager work on these items after they are onboarded
    • Waiver for Groomers
      • Decision to have spa day groomers sign a waiver similar to what shelter volunteers and foster volunteers 
        • Action: Suzanne to ask Nikki to draft 
    • Code of Conduct for Volunteers
      • Some gaps in signed copies from volunteers. 
      • paperwork gaps should be remediated to ensure all volunteers are aware of and held accountable to conduct expectations. 
      • We should establish an escalation and discipline process for complaints 
        • Action: Rachel to draft
    • Emergency contacts for volunteers
      • All volunteers should have their emergency contact info on file. We may have some gaps here that should also be closed out
  • Review of Quarterly Report
  • Action: Rachel and Dawn to work on an incentive for bunsitters during the holiday season

 

Meeting adjourned at 8:30 pm

Next Board Meeting Tuesday, November 18 @ 7pm