The Contract and Bottom Line...74

In 2004, the City of Jersey City sent out an RFP (Request for Proposal) to qualified vendors for the management the Jersey City Animal Shelter.  These were the city's objectives:

1. Leverage the City's ability to manage operations at a period when fiscal restraints have reduced availability of staff by selecting a vendor who has a demonstrable fund-raising capacity and a commitment to use that fund-raising capacity to augment both the City's annual operating appropriation for running the Animal Shelter and the City's capital appropriation for improving the Animal Shelter.

2. Improve the quality and efficiency of City's animal shelter services by selecting a vendor who has the demonstrable training, experience, and dedication to serve this important need; and

3. Increase the current animal capacity level to meet national guidelines by developing and implementing a Animal Shelter Facility Development Plan.

Alfred Martino Stuttering through Board Meeting 11.30.10

Uh, um...ah, these audio clips are so painful to listen to that You Tube rejected them several times, but I am posting them for those who weren't able to make it, or didn't know there was a board meeting taking place.  

The board meeting started off with the formalities of introductions and finances.  We come to learn that Niki Dawson, who has most recently been referred to as "shelter spokeswoman," is actually the Acting Executive Director, though she is not mentioned on LHS's official website.  Her position is being kept under the radar, which may have something to do with DAWSON v. CITY OF JERSEY CITY (Reference 1) (Reference 2).  Her lawyer - none other than Howard Z. Myerowitz, Diana Jeffrey's husband and law partner, who currently happens to be S.L.A.P.P. suing several volunteers and animal advocate groups.  I have a feeling Jersey City wouldn't be too thrilled to pay the salary of someone who is suing them.

As for the reading of all those big numbers, this website is a great resource, just type and read.

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Lets take a look, shall we?  This lovely card, dated 12.17.10, states that LHS is in a deficit of $38,600, but at November's board meeting (11.30.10), Alfred Martino stated the deficit was $52,699.  It's a small difference, but a difference none the less.  Reminiscent of Niki Dawson's and Aurora Piacentino's "rescue efforts" a few months back...60 dogs rescued - no, 60 animals total - no, 43 dogs but we have no information on cats - no, 41 dogs on a partial rescued list.  Can we corroborate on stories before misinforming the public?

LHS Plea for Money