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TRACY AVIARY ADVISORY BOARD CI7YPF^r1Pmn
MINUTES
June 21, 1993
The 81st meeting of the Tracy Aviary Advisory Board of Salt
Lake City was held on June 21, 1993 at 5:00 p.m. at the State
Office Building. Chairman Rex Kennedy presided.
PRESENT
Board Members Staff
Ed Engh Sheryl Gillilan
John Green Patti Hansen
Rex Kennedy Susan Norris
Laura Lockhart Grenville Roles
Scott Mietchen Mark Stackhouse
Barbara Stubblefield
Excused
Jeanne LeBer
Clayton White
Rex Kennedy convened the meeting. (Note: it was at first
believed that a quorum was not present, however after
determining over 50% were in attendance, it was agreed a
quorum was present.)
Laura noted that Wednesdays seem to be the best day for the
board to convene, and asked board members to make a special
effort to attend quarterly meetings. The next three board
meeting dates were set for: July 14, August 25 and September
22 (quarterly meeting). Location to be announced.
ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES
Barbara moved that the April 20, 1993 minutes be accepted.
Laura seconded, the motion carried.
ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT
Patti Hansen said that the budget year ends June 30 and that
she will give a report on it at the next board meeting. The
budget for the coming year was adopted on June 8.
She reported that a crew is working on irrigation at the pond
area, and that pavers will be placed in the amphitheater this
Fall. She said city architects are working on remodeling the
offices and gift shop and a bid will go out for the
construction. She said the parrot cages can be included with
this project. Grenville showed a plan the architects have
drawn up.
Patti turned the time over to Sheryl, since she has met
several times with Patti, John, Scott, Laura, Grenville and
Mark regarding hiring an executive director for the Friends.
Tracy Aviary Advisory Board Minutes
June 21, 1993 - Page Two
Sheryl said that in order to do this, the Friends of Tracy
Aviary needs to be restructured, the board dissolved and a
new board created and some by-laws written . The newly
constituted board will be responsible for getting the
executive director hired as soon as possible . John Green has
been working on a job description . The executive director
will be hired by the Friends of Tracy Aviary and the City.
Salt Lake City will contract with the Friends and contribute
up to $25, 000 to hire this person .
CURATOR' S REPORT
Grenville distributed copies of the Acquisitions, Sales and
Death report (Exhibit A) . He reported that two helmeted
Currassows were received on loan; he noted that these birds
are endangered, cosmetically perfect and a worthwhile
addition to the Aviary. Two Razor-billed Currassows are out
on loan to a specialist, of which half the progeny will come
back to the Aviary.
Sales of various birds amounted to $650 . 00. Grenville said
he had not received a written report from the vet on deaths .
He explained that he gets more than a verbal back if a
disease is present, and the paperwork normally follows up
before each board meeting. The Golden eagle death was a
tragedy . The bird bounced off the trainer 's hand and flew
into the park where it was harassed by children, flew into a
fence post and died . However they are actively shopping for
a Bald eagle as Clayton had suggested .
Referring to the egg list, Grenville said about 56 species
have produced . The babies from the Demoiselle cranes, golden
eagles, and Vasa parrots are all also doing very well .
Grenville believes Tracy Aviary is still the only zoo in
North America successfully raising Vasa parrots .
A regular visit from the AAZPA is not due until 1995 .
Grenville said two zoo directors have confirmed they will
come for an inspection visit, and the third had not yet
responded . Grenville said the visit would hopefully take
place within a month. John and Barbara feel it is important
that a representative from the Parks Department be present
during the visit . John said it is crucial that the case
statement these people are responding to be simple and
crystal clear .
Tracy Aviary Advisory Board Minutes
June 21, 1993 - Page Three
Scott moved that no one from the Advisory Board will meet
with them unless they ask to meet with us . Restating the
motion he said that the people who are coming in look at the
written record . meet with the City administration , meet with
the Aviary people and that they don 't meet with Board members
unless they (AAZPA) want to : we can 't go out and volunteer .
Barbara seconded , the motion passed .
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Garden - Barbara reported that work on irrigation has started
along the pond; and the two landscape architects have agreed
to render a new plan for the next phase of landscaping .
Public Relations - Laura said that sign production is far
behind schedule and that she and Mark will meet with the manu-
facturer . Laura will review the contract .
She said they are planning on putting together a visitor 's
survey to better target advertising money as well as
advertisers . They would like to recruit some people for a
lobbying task force concerning the state budget for funding
of education programs . Scott said that Hayden Barlow is the
chairman . Scott suggested going to the legislature for
funding as a consortia with the Planetarium, Children 's
Museum, Arboretum, Natural History Museum, and Zoo .
Laura asked Patti if it is possible to get better signage to
the Aviary .
Fund Raising - John brought up a kiosk idea of advertising
and displaying merchandise in the malls . He can type it up;
he said it is risky and expensive, and should only be done if
money can be made off it . The bidding process and negotia-
tion has to take place before Christmas . Patti said that the
Utah Center can carry Aviary merchandise .
Propagation - Rex said the Propagation committee has not
met . He said his only concern is that the Hyacinth macaws
are expensive birds and are not producing offspring . He said
they need to look at replacing the male, which will be
expensive ($10, 000) , unless they can work out a trade . Rex
said babies go for about $6, 500 each.
NEXT MEETING
July 14 , 1993 at 5 : 00 P .M . - location to be announced .
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EGGS 1993 E 1' ( 6!fi •
SPECIES FIRST EGG ME, D.L.BCE HTCH[p ED BUBO
Pheasant, Reeves 4/13/93 2
Pheasant, Satyr Trag 4/4/93 7
Pheasant, Temmincks Trag 4/8/93 4 2 5 1
Pheasant, White Eared 4/26/93 1 1 1
Pie, Red-billed Blue 4/1/93 2 1 1
Plover, Blacksmith 3/8/93 2
Swan, Black-necked Old pair 3/25/93 2 1
Swan, Trumpeter 5/28/93 •
Swans, Black-necked Yng pr. 4/26/93 4 1
Tinamou, Chilean 2/19/93 5 1 3 2 2
Turkey, Wild 4/1/93 6 1 •
EGGS 1993 E Y V l 1 6;4 A
SPECIES FIRST EGG MI KE HTCH(DIED REARED
Pheasant, Reeves 4/13/93 2
Pheasant, Satyr Trag 4/4/93 7
Pheasant, Temmincks Trag 4/8/93 4 2 5 1
Pheasant, White Eared 4/26/93 1 1 1
Pie, Red-billed Blue 4/1/93 2 1 1
Plover, Blacksmith 3/8/93 2
Swan, Black-necked Old pair 3/25/93 2 1
Swan, Trumpeter 5/28/93 •
Swans, Black-necked Yng pr. 4/26/93 4 1
Tinamou, Chilean 2/19/93 5 1 3 2 2
Turkey, Wild 4/1/93 6 1 •
AQUISmoNs
Data Species Agz, coat
3/15/93 Philbys Rock Partridge M $100.00
3/15/93 Philbvs Rock Partrirrnn G tint.rut
SALES
Date Species SoNo Price Recipient
5/11/93 African Grey Parrots Adult $50.00 Prt pay by D.Cracroft,bince$250.00 owed.
5/18/93 Alexandrian Ringneck Parrot '92 hatch $250.00 Jean Stillman,Ut.
6/2/93 African Grey Parrots Adult $100.00 Prt pay by D.Cracroft,bince$150.00 owed.
6/19/93 Sun Conure '93 Hatch $250.00 Kerry Singleton.
$650.00
BIRDS RECEIVED ON LOAN.
,soecles ,gyp Na Date Donor
Helmeted Currassow 1 5/27/93 Male,Albuquerque Zoo
Helmeted Currassow ` 2 6/9/93 Female,Houston Zoo
BIRDS OUT ON LOAN
Species Sp No Date Recipient
Razor-billed Currassow 1 (Male) 5/4/93 Isolee Smith,CA.
Razor-billed Currassow 2(Female) 5/4/93 Isolee Smith,CA.
Species • Sp No Date Recipient
White Eared Pheasant(drouynl) 1 (male) 6/19/93 Jeny Korn,Idaho.
Species Sp No Date Recipient
Sun Conure 3 7/25/92 K.Singleton, Kaysville
DEATHS.
Date Species SpeciD Cause
4/28/93 Wood Pigeon Adult Trauma(believed to be a Cat)
4/27/93 Blue Ground Dove Adult Hen No report available at this time
5/4/93 Mikado Pheasant Adult Male Night fright
5/4/93 Red-faced Liocichla Band 15 Left No report available at this time
5/19/93 Short-eared Owl Adult No report available at this time
5/31/93 Golden Eagle Silvio Accidental death.
6/11/93 White-faced Tree Duck Adult No report available at this time
6/15/93 White-fronted Goose Adult No report available at this time
6/17/93 Violaceous Touraco Adult No report available at this time
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TRACY AVIARY
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589 East 1300 South
Salt Lake City,Utah 84105
(801)596 5034 TRACY AVIARY ADVISORY BOARD
Deedee Corradini
Mayor AGENDA
Rick Graham
Acting Director
Parks and Recreation
D.Grenville Roles DATE : June 21, 1993
Curator
PLACE : State Office Building
Room 4112
(rectangular building just north of Capitol)
Tracy Aviary
Advisory Board:
TIME: 5 : 00 P .M.
George Allen III
Ed Eng
John Greene 5 : 00-5 : 10 Acceptance/Correction of Minutes
Rex Kennedy
5: 10-5 : 20 Chair Report
JeanneLeBer We will be establishing regular
meeting times. Anyone unable to attend
Laura Lockhart please call Laura Lockhart at 538-1728
with information about your future
Carol McDonough scheduling needs
Ann Price 5 : 20-5 :30 Administration Report (Patti Hansen)
Hiring director - development
Barbara Stubblefield 5 : 30-5 :40 Curator's Report (Grenville Roles)
Clayton White 5:40-6 : 00 Committee Reports
Scott Mietchen
6 :00-6 : 05 Other Business