Tyler Cameron is the new president of the Pembina Valley Humane Society, and he has big plans to improve the humane centre.

The large amount of paperwork done by the shelter managers was one of the biggest things he wanted to change.

"We spend a lot of time planning, scheduling, and entering information, multiple times, that isn't really necessary," said Cameron.

Part of standardizing the day-to-day tasks to prevent redundant paperwork is updating the centre's computer systems, which is already underway according to Cameron. PVHS is going to write some of its own programming to better suit its needs. All this slashing of bureaucracy is to keep costs down and ensure a sustainable future for PVHS.

"The time the shelter managers spend not working with the dogs, not working with the public is all time that really we're not benefiting as much. Reducing that will help a great deal," Cameron said.

This doesn't mean the two shelter manager positions will be cut back. Cameron emphasized that specifically, saying the wasted time spent on essentially useless paperwork was what needed to be adjusted.

"We need the shelter managers with what they do, but [they] need to be given more time to work with the public," he said.

Cameron has been preparing to take over the position from Cindy Kalansky for about a year, shadowing Kalansky and learning her role. Kalansky officially stepped down in late February during the PVHS annual general meeting, where Cameron started as president.

"The preparation was great," said Cameron. "[Kalansky] knew all the ins and outs; she was able to teach me, and it made the transition a lot smoother as opposed to doing just a vote and a switch."

Cameron's term as president is two years.