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35 <br /> The ASAB also collaborated with staff in reviewing applications as part of <br /> the county's process for funding outside agencies. The board sought to <br /> identify agencies that augment the "animal services" provided by the !' <br /> County as well as to seek support for efforts furthering or enhancing the <br /> human-animal bond. <br /> Finally, the ASAB has sought to assist the BOCC in ensuring that board <br /> vacancies are filled in a timely and effective manner by making <br /> recommendations based upon interviews with candidates for different <br /> openings. In addition, the board provides each new member with an <br /> orientation, which includes an introduction to the ASAB, a review of county <br /> policies for boards and commissions, and an overview of County "animal <br /> services." <br /> List of Specific Tasks, Events, or Functions Performed or Sponsored Annually. <br /> In addition to activities mentioned above, the board hosts a variety of <br /> partner organizations, thereby helping to strengthen important working <br /> relationships, and supports the annual Open House, which promotes <br /> positive community relations. <br /> Describe this board/commission's activities/accomplishments in carrying out <br /> BOCC goal(s)/priorities, if applicable. <br /> Work done by the ASAB in coordination with Animal Services staff touches <br /> several principles and priorities. Three principles and priorities seem <br /> noteworthy with respect to the ASAB in calendar year 2015. These are: <br /> Sustainable Services <br /> • Supported strategic plan for managing pet overpopulation to control <br /> medium and long-term costs. <br /> • Concentrated on necessary (or core) services and notable <br /> developments in the field of animal welfare and continued to seek <br /> and enhance partnerships through use of Partner Profiles. <br /> Makin• Count Government Accessible Understandable and Trans•arent <br /> • Served as a sounding board for stakeholder concerns about animal <br /> issues and animal related policies and worked with staff to <br /> communicate with the BOCC regarding citizen concerns. <br /> • Made recommendations to the BOCC regarding various animal <br /> issues as well as regarding candidates for board vacancies. <br /> • Continuing Involvement as needed in the ongoing effort to establish <br /> a unified animal ordinance for the county in order to create more <br /> comprehensible regulatory rules for all county residents. <br />