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5~~ Animal Services Advisory Board (ASAB) Approved Minutes for August 15, 2007 Meeting Present ASAB Members: Daniel Textoris, Kristine Bergstrand, Ross Oglesbee, Pat Sanford, Susan Elmore, Jean Connerat Austin, Tracy Carroll, James Kramer, Carolina Green and Dewana Anderson Absent ASAB Members: Bonnie Norwood and Moses Carey. Others in Attendance: Animal Services Director Bob Marotto, Animal Control Manager Irene Paul and Administrative Assistants Paula Ragan and Andi Morgan. Public Members Present: Margie Huggins and Suzanne Roy Welcome and Opening Comments-Chair of the ASAB Committee, Kristine Bergstrand Motion was made by Ross Oglesbee and seconded by Jean Connerat Austin to approve the Agenda dated Az~gust 15, 2007. VOTE: Unanimous Motion was made by Jean Connerat Austin and seconded by Daniel Textoris to approve the Minutes dated Jzrly 18, 2007. VOTE: Unanimous General Public Cornrnent None Unfrnished Br~siness Rabies Lecture- Dr. Carl Williams Public Health Veterinarian N. C. Dept of Health will be giving an public lecture on September 4, 2007 regarding rabies in North Carolina. This is being held during the week of the Inaugzrral World Rabies Day. Public Relations Plan for Proposed Fine Updates---Bob Marotto reminded everyone that the BOCC did not adopt fine increases for violations of select animal ordinances as part of the budget process. Rather, the BOCC asked that staff return to it with a public relations plan that would make people aware of those fine increases in advance of their implementation and provide justification for the increases. A staff work group was formed which developed elements of the plan that was distributed for discussion. Andi Morgan gave an overview to the committee of the "Working Document ". A motion was made by Pat Sanford and seconded by James Kramer that the Animal Services Advisory Board feels this is a very strong document that should be used and recommended to the BOCC with a few minor modifications that staff agreed to make.. VOTE: Unanimous Report and Proposal for Orange County's Tethering Committee Ordinance Amendment ----The committee reviewed and discussed the doczmzent prepared by the Tethering Committee. Among other issues, discussion included the pzzblic input process of the Tethering Committee, the enforcement of the recommended ordinance changes, and how the recommended changes related to other state and local regzrlations. A motion was made by Pat Sanford and seconded by Ross Oglesbee that the proposal formulated by the Tethering Committee be forwarded to the Board of County Commissioners for