Animal Control Board
Contact Information
- hhargrove@missoulacounty.us
- Contact
-
Holli Hargrove
- Contact Phone
- 406-541-7387
Basic Information
- Type
- Advisory Board
- Creating Authority
Authorization: 6.08.030 Missoula Municipal Code, Interlocal Agreement #113 between the City of Missoula and Missoula County, 7-23-103 MCA.
- Total Vacancies
- 1
- Expiring Soon
- 0
Description
The Animal Control Board, representing a broad array of technical experts, business and industry professionals and citizens-at-large, is charged with providing consultation to the Missoula City-County Animal Control for the purpose of reviewing animal control program policies to ensure consistency with all pertinent city and county ordinances, to approve or deny requests for multiple dog permits, and to perform other duties as described in the inter-local agreement between the city and county on cooperative animal control.
Animal Control Board City-County Interlocal Agreement
1993 Amendment regarding term limits.
Meetings
5:30-7:30 p.m. on the first Wednesday of every month during:
* Jan.
* March
* May
* July
* Sept.
Meetings are held at the Missoula City-County Health Department located at: 301 W. Alder St.
Animal Control Office
6700 Butler Creek Road
(406) 541-7387
Contact Information
- hhargrove@missoulacounty.us
- Contact
-
Holli Hargrove
- Contact Phone
- 406-541-7387
Composition
Board Membership
Maximum number of members: five; no term limits per the 1993 amendment to the interlocal agreement.
Two members appointed by the Missoula Board of County Commissioners
Two members appointed by the City Council
One licensed veterinarian (selected by the Animal Control Board)
Board Seats
| Member Name | Appointed By | Seat Name | Status | Start Date | Calculated Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicole Sedlack | County Commissioners | Seat 1 | Active | 1/1/2024 | 1/1/2024 - 12/31/2025 |
| W. Lynn Gontarek-Garberson | County Commissioners | Seat 2 | Active | 1/1/2023 | 1/1/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Mary Sonsalla | City Appointed | City Seat | Active | 1/1/2023 | 1/1/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| (Vacant) | City Appointed | City Seat | Vacant | 1/1/2023 - 12/31/2024 | |
| Ashley Russo | Board Appointed | Veterinarian | Active | 5/1/2023 | 12/31/2022 - Life Term |
| Member Name | Appointed By | Seat Name | Status | Start Date | Calculated Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicole Sedlack | County Commissioners | Seat 1 | Active | 1/1/2024 | 1/1/2024 - 12/31/2025 |
| W. Lynn Gontarek-Garberson | County Commissioners | Seat 2 | Active | 1/1/2023 | 1/1/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Mary Sonsalla | City Appointed | City Seat | Active | 1/1/2023 | 1/1/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| (Vacant) | City Appointed | City Seat | Vacant | 1/1/2023 - 12/31/2024 | |
| Ashley Russo | Board Appointed | Veterinarian | Active | 5/1/2023 | 12/31/2022 - Life Term |
| Seat 1 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Term | Member Name | Appointed By | Seat Name | Actual Start | Actual End | |
| 1/1/2024 - 12/31/2025 | Nicole Sedlack | County Commissioners | Seat 1 | 1/1/2024 | ||
| 1/1/2022 - 12/31/2023 | Nicole Sedlack | County Commissioners | Seat 1 | 10/10/2023 | 12/31/2023 | |
| Paige Vinton | County Commissioners | Seat 1 | 3/4/2022 | 7/21/2023 | ||
| 1/1/2020 - 12/31/2021 | Jesse Munro | County Commissioners | Seat 1 | 1/1/2020 | 12/31/2021 | |
| 1/1/2018 - 12/31/2019 | Jesse Munro | County Commissioners | Seat 1 | 1/1/2018 | 12/31/2019 | |
| Seat 2 | ||||||
| Term | Member Name | Appointed By | Seat Name | Actual Start | Actual End | |
| 1/1/2023 - 12/31/2024 | W. Lynn Gontarek-Garberson | County Commissioners | Seat 2 | 1/1/2023 | ||
| 1/1/2021 - 12/31/2022 | W. Lynn Gontarek-Garberson | County Commissioners | Seat 2 | 1/1/2021 | 12/31/2022 | |
| 1/1/2019 - 12/31/2020 | W. Lynn Gontarek-Garberson | County Commissioners | Seat 2 | 1/1/2019 | 12/31/2020 | |
| 1/1/2017 - 12/31/2018 | W. Lynn Gontarek-Garberson | County Commissioners | Seat 2 | 1/1/2017 | 12/31/2018 | |
| 1/1/2015 - 12/31/2016 | W. Lynn Gontarek-Garberson | County Commissioners | Seat 2 | 1/1/2015 | 12/31/2016 | |
| 1/1/2013 - 12/31/2014 | W. Lynn Gontarek-Garberson | County Commissioners | Seat 2 | 1/1/2013 | 12/31/2014 | |
| 1/1/2011 - 12/31/2012 | W. Lynn Gontarek-Garberson | County Commissioners | Seat 2 | 1/1/2011 | 12/31/2012 | |
| 1/1/2009 - 12/31/2010 | W. Lynn Gontarek-Garberson | County Commissioners | Seat 2 | 1/1/2009 | 12/31/2010 | |
| 1/1/2007 - 12/31/2008 | W. Lynn Gontarek-Garberson | County Commissioners | Seat 2 | 1/1/2007 | 12/31/2008 | |
| City Seat | ||||||
| Term | Member Name | Appointed By | Seat Name | Actual Start | Actual End | |
| 1/1/2023 - 12/31/2024 | Mary Sonsalla | City Appointed | City Seat | 1/1/2023 | ||
| 1/1/2021 - 12/31/2022 | Mary Sonsalla | City Appointed | City Seat | 1/1/2021 | 12/31/2022 | |
| 1/1/2019 - 12/31/2020 | Mary Sonsalla | City Appointed | City Seat | 1/1/2019 | 12/31/2020 | |
| City Seat | ||||||
| Term | Member Name | Appointed By | Seat Name | Actual Start | Actual End | |
| 1/1/2021 - 12/31/2022 | Lisa Smith | City Appointed | City Seat | 1/1/2021 | 12/28/2022 | |
| 1/1/2019 - 12/31/2020 | Alaina Hardie | City Appointed | City Seat | 1/1/2019 | 12/31/2020 | |
| Veterinarian | ||||||
| Term | Member Name | Appointed By | Seat Name | Actual Start | Actual End | |
| 12/31/2022 - Life Term | Ashley Russo | Board Appointed | Veterinarian | 5/1/2023 | ||
| 10/1/2015 - 12/30/2022 | Victoria Pickart | Board Appointed | Veterinarian | 10/1/2015 | 12/30/2022 | |