Agenda, Annual Members’ Meeting 2026

Welcome - recognize ARK’s Board of Directors - Susan Rowe

Board Positions and Apprenticeship Program - Bonnie Moore

COMMITTEE REPORTS

1. Financial Report Janet Kistler

2. Membership Antoinette Christaldi

3. Volunteer Program Bonnie Moore

4. Fundraising/Development Bonnie Moore

5. Spay-Neuter-Rabies Program Karen Klettner

6. Foster Cat Program Alethea Dudley

7. Trap-Neuter-Release Bonnie Moore

8. Shelter Update Israel Bergenson/Tony Roberts

PROGRAM

Guest Speaker, Rosemary Cundiff-Brown, from the Kentucky Humane Society, introduction by Bonnie Moore

Volunteer-Membership recognition, Antoinette Christaldi

T-shirt design winner announcement, Susan Rowe

CLOSING - final comments, election results

Big thanks to the Hart County Public Library for providing the refreshments and the meeting space.

Rosemary Cundiff-Brown is the Kentucky Humane Society Outreach Manager and has been involved with KHS since 2018. Before becoming a member of the KHS Development Team, Rosemary was the Regional Director of Purrfect Day Cafe and was instrumental in opening both the Louisville and Covington locations.   

As a team member of KHS, Rosemary works with donors, spearheads all yearly large-scale signature events, hosts tours, and engages the community and businesses in fundraising endeavors.  She also fosters mother cats and their kittens, as well as other felines who need a break from the shelter.  She is also active in the Date with a Dog program, where volunteers take shelter dogs out of the shelter for well-needed socialization. 

Rosemary grew up on a cattle and hog farm in Breckinridge County, then moved to a tobacco farm life in Logan County.  She graduated from WKU and is a former middle and high school teacher, competitive speech and debate coach, retired professional photographer, and an animal lover for life.  Rosemary lives in The Highlands of Louisville with her husband, Jonathan, and their two senior special needs tortoiseshell cats, Sophie and Sydney.  

Election for ARK Board of Directors - 2026

Candidate for re-election:

Bonnie Moore, ARK Board Chair, TNR Committee Chair, Fundraising, Volunteer Coordinator

Board Members with unexpired terms:

• Karen Klettner, SNR voucher committee chair

• Antoinette Christaldi, Membership Chair, Foster Cat Program Chair

• Jeri Sutter, ARK Secretary

• Robin Mazakas, Grant-writing Chair

• Israel Bergenson, BOD Vice Chair, Shelter Liaison

Aldous Brucelas is training as ARK’s new treasurer, in the BOD apprenticeship program.

ARK’s Treasurer’s Report

All of ARK’s programs were fully funded in 2025, thanks to the generosity of donors, members, and sponsors. Carry-over funds allowed us to spend more than we made. As usual, our greatest expense was for vet care: $63,140.  Vet care is essential for our programs: low-cost Spay-Neuter-Rabies (SNR) voucher sales to the general public, Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) for stray cats, Hardship and Cat Foster.  Another big expense was for a concrete pad at the Hart County Animal Shelter to improve drainage and prevent disease, which cost $8,120.

Income came from donations/memberships, sponsorships, interest on the CD, adoption fees, voucher purchases, 5K race fees, and merch sales. ARK was awarded a $1,000 grant for spay-neuter in 2025 from the Central Kentucky Community Foundation, but funds won't be used until 2026.  We plan to use the grant to fund low-cost ($10) cat vouchers for low-income residents, in cooperation with the Community Action Agency. Adoption fees partially cover the cost of foster care. Voucher sales pay for a small portion of the spay-neuter costs.

In addition to vet fees, expenses include foster supplies, printing, mailing, website costs, accounting needs, insurance, and other miscellaneous expenses. We look forward to another year of helping our furry friends, with your support.  

Janet Kistler, ARK Treasurer

Click here to see ARK’s 2025 Annual Report Click to see ARK’s 2026 Budget