San Angelo's City Council will entertain nominating Morgan Chegwidden, who took over the city's Animal Shelter upon the resignation of James Flores. Chegwidden served as staff for the Animal Shelter Advisory Committee.
The ASAC's purpose is to advise and assist the Animal Services Manager. Yet, no city employee has that title on the Animal Services webpage.
Chegwidden took few items to the ASAC since her elevation to overseeing Animal Services. Consider the key items Morgan took directly to City Council.
The ASAC did not oversee the city's compliance with its spay/neuter and rabies vaccination ordinance. The shelter released 500 unaltered dogs over a six month period.
Should City Council approve Morgan's nomination she will join a board with numerous city staff/animal services contractors. She will provide oversight, advice and assistance to herself.
Staff, employed or contracted, should not serve on city boards that oversee their specific area. They belong on the staff side of the board table and owe citizen volunteer board members good information so those citizens can fulfill their public responsibilities.