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1 MontgomeryAreaZoologicalSociety PO Box 3242, Montgomery, AL 36109 | (334) 625-4900 Fax (334) 625-4916 Executive Committee President H. Kenneth White, Jr. 1st Vice President Cassandra Crosby January 15, 2019 2nd Vice President Michael Gallops Treasurer John Mastin Secretary Welcome new Board member! Scarlette Tuley Immediate Past President Janey Whitten Sabel Thank you for agreeing to join the Montgomery Area Zoological Society as Executive Board one of our newest Board members. Your time is valuable and we certainly Member Emeritus Joyce Hobbs appreciate your willingness to make this commitment to the betterment of the Montgomery Zoo and Mann Wildlife Learning Museum. We hope that your Board of Directors Nan Barganier time as a Board member is rewarding and full of excitement... and fun too! Hunter Bronson John Cannady Candy Capel It is the goal of this Board to aid and contribute to the conservation, education Jeanne Charbonneau and preservation efforts of the Montgomery Zoo and Mann Wildlife Learning Jerry Cronier Jennifer Crumpton Museum. As a Board member you will be afforded the opportunity to serve Stephen Dees on many challenging and rewarding committees and tasks teams to aid in the Royal Dumas Ann Fuller development and promotion of the Montgomery Zoo and Mann Museum. As Dottye S. Hannan part of that mission, each Board member will be asked to participate in an Bill Hardin Cecilia Harris annual Society fundraiser called Zoobilation. The event is held in September. Krista Hawkins Sommerville Hill Zoobilation is an adult only, night function that raises funds for a specific, future Jamie Hodges exhibit and/or attraction. Emily Jemison Elliott Lipinsky Delbert Madison This manual will be a helpful guide in familiarizing you with: Karen McCaa Marianne McLeod > Zoo and Museum’s mission, goals, policies and staff members; Rebecca Mathews > Zoo event calendar; Jenni Payne Ellis Pilgreen > Zoo and Mann Museum history and facts; Robert Mitchell Pirnie IV > Fellow Board member names and contact information; Charles J. Reynolds Sean Sabel > Board committee names, functions and responsibilities; and Davis Snider > Board by-laws. Amanda Spiers John Curran Sullivan, III Helene Sabel Tucker Again, thank you for joining us and making this commitment to the Matt Ward Lisa Blach Weil Montgomery Area Zoological Society, the citizens of the River Region and the Montgomery Zoo. Welcome aboard! Ex-Officio City Council District #2 Brantley W. Lyons Sincerely, City Council District #3 Tracy Larkin Director of Leisure Services Scott Miller H. Kenneth White, Jr. Marcia Woodard Zoo Director Marcia Woodard MAZS Board President Zoo and Museum Director Zoo Deputy Director Ken Naugher 2 Contents Mission statement 4 Zoo information 5 MAZS by-laws 20 Executive committee 28 Ex-officio and advisory members 33 Committees 35 Meeting schedules and zoo events 37 Meeting minutes and notes 45 3 Goals and mission Mission of the Montgomery Zoo The mission of the Montgomery Zoo is to: > improve the future for wildlife by exhibiting animals and plants; > provide educational and conservation programs; > to encourage respect and stewardship of the natural world; and > teach better understanding of our place within the world we share. Mission goals Goal 1: The Zoo will provide for the health and well-being of the animals in its care. Goal 2: The Zoo will be a leader and innovator in wildlife conservation. Goal 3: The Zoo will be an enjoyable year-round facility for all ages and income levels. Goal 4: The Zoo will have a high quality and diverse conservation and education program. Goal 5: The Zoo’s plant and animal collection will be available and utilized for study and research which creates better understanding of our natural environment. 4 Animal inventory summary Montgomery Zoo, dated January 15, 2019 Total number of individual animals 406 Total number of species 151 Animal breakdown Species Individual Invertebrates 2 21 Amphibians 5 27 Reptiles 21 29 Birds 36 84 Mammals 59 162 Fish 28 83 5 Animal locations Montgomery Zoo, dated January 15, 2019 Animal locations at the Montgomery Zoo Africa Military Macaw Asia Reptile House African Elephants Blue & Gold Macaw Bengal Tiger Solomon Island Skink African Lions Scarlet Macaw Formosan Sika Deer Rhinoceros iguana Reticulated Giraffe Patagonian Cavy Axis Deer Poison dart frogs Cheetah Maned Wolf Blackbuck Pancake tortoise Greater Kudu Sloth Bear Sarus Crane Green-tree python East African Crowned Emperor Tamarin Reeve’s Muntjac Dwarf Caiman Crane Golden Lion Tamarin Indian Rhinoceros Reticulated python Dama Gazelle Green-winged macaw Fallow Deer Mossy frog Grant’s Zebra Capybara Nilgai Eastern box turtle Chimpanzee African Gray Parrot Swan goose Grey rat snake Slender-Horned Gazelle Patagonian conure ----------- Plain belly water snake Bontebok Amazon parrot North America Rough green grass snake Marabou Stork Kori bustard Bighorn Sheep Mata mata turtle Egyptian Geese ----------- Prairie Bison Speckled kingsnake Siamang (Asian) South American White-tailed Deer ----------- Pygmy Hippo Waterfowl Pond American Black Bear Outside Museum Ostrich Chilean Flamingo American Elk Cuban iguana Abyssinian ground Black-necked Swan Bald Eagle hornbill Crested screamer Cougar Bongo ----------- Canadian Lynx Blue duiker South American River Otter ----------- Flight Cage American Alligator Australia White Crowned Pigeon Brown pelican Red River hog Scarlet Ibis White pelican Budgerigar Parakeet Cattle egret ----------- Pygmy Hippo Silver Teal Old World Aviary ----------- Roseate Spoonbill Lilac-breasted Roller South America Silver Bahama Pintail Ross’ Touraco Alligator snapping turtle Fulvous Tree Duck Violet-crested Touraco Giant Anteater Ringed Teal Sacred Ibis Jaguar Brazilian cardinal Hamerkop Canadian lynx Coscoroba Swan Crowned hornbill Ring-tailed lemurs ----------- Blue duiker Andean Condor ----------- Squirrel Monkeys Spider Monkeys 6 Endangered & Threatened species Montgomery Zoo, dated January 15, 2019 Endangered species at the Montgomery Zoo Andean Condor (Vulture gryphus) Banteng (Bos javanicus) Cheetah (Aciononyx jubatus) Chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) Formosan Sika Deer (Cervus nippon taivanus) Indian Pond Turtle (Melanochelys trijuga trijuga) Indian Rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis) Jaguar (Panthera onca) Maned Wolf (Chrysocyon brachyurus) Ocelot (Felis pardalis) Slender-Horned Gazelle (Gazella leptoceros) Siamang (Hylobates syndactylus) Sloth Bear (Melursus ursinus inornatus) Threatened species at the Montgomery Zoo Alligator Snapping Turtle (Macrodemys temminckii) African Elephant (Loxodonta africana) American Alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) Canadian Lynx (Lynx canadensis canadensis) Cougar (Puma concolor) Gopher Tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus) North Amercian River Otter (Lontra canadensis) Reticulated Giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis reticulata) 7 Goals of all accredited zoos Conservation. Education. Research. Recreation. Conservation. In the modern zoo, conservation of species has become a major goal. Zoos maintain captive breeding populations of threatened and endangered species for potential reintroduction to the wild and manage the gene pools of those captive species. This has become increasingly important as the destruction of the animal’s natural habitats continue. Education. Educating the public about the need to conserve and protect wildlife is an important component in the conservation of a species. If the visitors leave the zoo without being better informed about wildlife, the zoo has failed in its primary function. This goal can be achieved in a multitude of methods whether it be passive education through interpretive signage and creative bulletin boards or active programs and hands on activities. Research. Biologists and zoo employees make use of captive populations by studying various animal behaviors, diet needs, veterinary methods, animal pathology and breeding requirements. The greater our knowledge of each species in captivity, the better equipped we are in helping to conserve their wild counterparts. Recreation. If visiting a zoo were not entertaining, there would be far few visitors. Because zoos around the world have been successful in making learning nature fun, over 800 million people visit zoos annually. People also enjoy visiting zoos because they can feel “closer to nature” by getting away from the hustle and bustle of city life. Zoos are an excellent choice for a family outing and good wholesome fun. 8 General information Montgomery Zoo, dated January 15, 2019 Street Address Montgomery Zoo 2301 Coliseum Parkway, Montgomery, AL 36110 | (334) 625-4900 Mann Wildlife Learning Museum 325 Vandiver Street, Montgomery, AL 36110 | (334) 625-4905 Mailing Address P.O. Box 3313, Montgomery, AL 36109 Website montgomeryzoo.com & Social Networks Friends with Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Twitter, and YouTube Location South off Northern Blvd. between Lower Wetumpka Road and Coliseum Blvd. Access to the Zoo is available from either Northern Blvd., Vandiver Blvd., or Fairground Road. Interstate access: I-65, exit 173. I-85, exit 6. Hours Daily 9am to 4pm*, 7 days per week Closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day. *Last tickets are sold at 4pm, major animal exhibits begin closing at 4:30pm. Last admission to the Mann Museum at 4:30pm. All guests must exit the park by 5pm. Admission Admission includes entry to both the Zoo and Museum Adults: $17 ($14 with advanced, school group reservation) Children (3-12 yrs old): $13 ($10.50 with advanced,