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17 ORANGE COUNTY ADVISORY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS INPUT FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONERS' ANNUAL PLANNING RETREAT 2011/2012 The Board of Commissioners welcomes input from various advisory boards and commissions in preparation for its annual planning retreat. Please complete the following information, limited to the front and back of this form. Other background materials may be provided as a supplement to, but not as a substitute for, this form. Board/Commission Name: Animal Services Advisory Board (ASAB) Person to address the BOCC at Retreat (if requested by BOCC) and contact information: Kristine Bergstrand, DVM, Chair Primary County Staff Contact: Bob Marotto, Animal Services Director How many times per month does this board/commission meet, including any special meetings and sub-committee meetings? The ASAB has been meeting on a bimonthly schedule but holds additional meeting_ s as needed. The board changed its monthly meeting schedule in 2010 to help limit the amount of staff time needed to support the ASAB. Presently, the ASAB has no active ad hoc committees or task forces, and two standing committees: Potentially Dangerous Dog Appeal Committee, which is required by statute and which meets as needed. Ordinarily, this committee meets between six and twelve times per year. Adoption Appeal Committee, which has yet to meet due to the absence of adoption-related appeals. Brief Statement of Board/Commission's Assigned Charge and Responsibilities. According to its Rules of Procedure Governing Organization and Operation, the ASAB "is the primary advisory body for the Orange County Animal Services Department.....and is charged to provide input and advice to the staff of the Department. This function may include reviewing the allocation of resources, assisting in planning programs, and advising the Animal Services Director on policies and operation of the Department."