Performance measurement is necessary to determine the success of the Program and to assess if any changes in the Program should be made.

(1) To measure the performance of this Program, the administrator shall establish a standardized statewide yearly reporting system for the following:

a. The number of spay/neuter surgeries; and

b. The number of rabies inoculations performed pursuant to this subchapter; and

c. Cat and dog shelter intake statistics; and

d. Euthanasia statistics; and

e. Such other criteria as the administrator shall find necessary for the purposes of performance review analysis.

(2) The Performance Review Committee shall be reinstated as the Spay/Neuter Performance Review Committee (the Committee). The Committee shall consist of the following members or their respective designees:

a. The Secretary of the Department of Health and Social Services, shall serve as an ex officio nonvoting member and shall also act as Chairperson of the Committee;

b. The Director of the Division of Public Health, or a designee having knowledge in the area of rabies control;

c. The President of the Delaware Veterinary Medical Association;

d. The Executive Director of the Delaware Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals;

e. The Executive Director of the First State Animal Center-SPCA;

f. The Executive Director of Faithful Friends Animal Society;

g. The Executive Director of the Delaware Humane Association;

h. The Executive Director of the Brandywine Valley SPCA;

i. The Director of the Division of Social Services; and

j. Six additional members appointed by the Chairperson, including 2 members from each county, each of whom shall be a veterinarian or a representative of an animal rescue organization not cited above.

(3) The Chairperson shall schedule Committee meetings as often as is necessary. The Committee shall issue recommendations to the Department of Health and Social Services as often as the Chairperson deems necessary, but no less often than annually. Any member who fails to attend 3 consecutive meetings, or who fails to attend at least 1/2 of all regular business meetings during any calendar year, shall automatically upon such occurrence be deemed to have resigned from the Committee and a replacement shall be appointed by the Chairperson.

(4) Subject to and in accordance with Robert’s Rules of Order, a quorum shall consist of 51% of the Committee’s membership and actions by the Committee may only be taken by majority vote of those members present. The members shall receive no compensation for their services. The Committee is authorized to adopt such rules and procedures as may be necessary or convenient to accomplish the purposes set forth in this subchapter, including without limitation, the adoption of conflict of interest rules.

75 Del. Laws, c. 326, § 1; 76 Del. Laws, c. 284, §§ 7-9; 79 Del. Laws, c. 377, § 2; 81 Del. Laws, c. 224, § 6.