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36 <br /> Advisory Board Roles and Responsibilities <br /> • Provided a setting for stakeholder contact and interaction about a <br /> broad range of animal-related matters. <br /> • Sustained ASAB as a county board by vetting candidates for I` <br /> vacancies and making recommendations to the BOCC, conducting <br /> orientations for new members, and managing the succession of <br /> members and officers <br /> • Conducted potentially dangerous dog appeal hearing as part of the <br /> ASAB's basic charge from the BOCC in accordance with the <br /> requirements of NCGS. k. <br /> If your board/commission played the role of an Element Lead Advisory Board <br /> involved in the 2030 Comprehensive Plan preparation process, please indicate <br /> your board's activities/accomplishments as they may relate to the <br /> Comprehensive Plan's goals or objectives. <br /> (The Element Lead Advisory Boards include: Planning Board, EDC, OUTBoard, <br /> Commission for the Environment, Historic Preservation Commission, Agriculture <br /> Preservation Board, Affordable Housing Board, Recreation and Parks Advisory <br /> Council) <br /> Not applicable. <br /> Identify any activities this board/commission expects to carry out in 2016 as they <br /> relate to established BOCC goals and priorities. <br /> If applicable, is there a fiscal impact (i.e., funding, staff time, other resources) <br /> associated with these proposed activities (please list). <br /> The ASAB expects to be especially concerned with several areas in the <br /> coming year. These are: <br /> Sustainable Services <br /> • Working within a plan for positively and proactively managing pet <br /> overpopulation with special emphasis on free-roaming cats. <br /> • Concentrating on basic (or core) services but exploring emergent <br /> trends in the field of animal welfare and how they fit in Orange <br /> 'County; <br /> • Seeking and supporting effective partnerships with other <br /> organizations <br /> Making County Government Accessible, Understandable and Transparent <br /> • Serving as a sounding board for various issues and policy concerns, <br /> and making recommendations to BOCC, in coordination with staff, <br /> on matters of concern to stakeholders. <br /> • Coordinating with staff to inform the BOCC of strategic initiatives <br /> and significant policy considerations <br />