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Chair Jacobs asked that the County Commissioners make suggestions in writing and have staff incorporate them for the November meeting instead of spending the time now. Commissioner Brown asked about draft procedures for setting up the advisory board. She said that the charge is good but she is confused about what authority the board has. She said that the terms of office should be on the same line as the County Commissioners' boards and commissions policies. She also would like to have some sort of provision that the County Commissioners would review the committees that are established. She asked if the committee would make the decision on the appeals for the dangerous dogs and if the Animal Control Director had any control. Geof Gledhill said that the decisions as to the dangerous dogs would be made by the Animal Control Director. If the dog owner is not satisfied with this determination, then the dog owner may appeal. This is on page 13. Commissioner Brown asked that this be cross- referenced. Commissioner Brown asked that it be stated that this board would use Robert's Rules of Order. She also asked if there would be any situation where this advisory board would go into a closed session. Geof Gledhill said that it would be possible, but he could not imagine a circumstance. Commissioner Brown said to clarify that no closed sessions should be used. On page 10, Rule 3-b, Commissioner Brown asked that the "particular documents connected with the items be made available at the meeting to all Board members" and citizens. Also, on Rule 4, "The Board shall determine at the meeting whether it will hear the individual or group and how much time to allot to each speaker." She said that there should always be a place for public comment. Also, on Rule 10, it should say that the meetings will be recorded on tape. Commissioner Gordon said that these procedures should be more standard procedures. There are some things that are not standard procedures. For example, Rule 3-a, the members should receive the agenda packet three working days before the meeting. Commissioner Gordon asked about the Animal Services Director's salary without benefits and Personnel Director Elaine Holmes said it is $56,634. Commissioner Gordon asked if the staff could accelerate this schedule at all. Geof Gledhill said that the hiring of the director position is guiding the calendar. John Link said that in terms of addressing citizen concerns and making a decision on how much additional work the Board would like the task force to do, he would suggest that the task force meet a couple of more times to address the major content issues of proceeding. Commissioner Gordon said that the task force and the advisory board should not co- exist. The task force should sunset on March 1St when the advisory board begins. Commissioner Carey agreed that the task force could meet a couple of more times to bring some finality to the policies and procedures. He said that on most of the timelines, he would add "no later than" to everything except the advisory board, so that it encourages the staff to get it done sooner if possible. For the advisory board, he would put a deadline of the first meeting in January. Chair Jacobs asked if the Board agreed with the structure - to have a new Animal Services department, to have an Animal Services Director position, and to transfer Animal Control to this department, to have an advisory board, and to ask staff to bring back revisions based on the comments (also future written comments). The Board agreed. 8. Public Hearings