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Page 1 of 2 <br />Monica JEvans ~-'..,/ <br />From: Alane I{olci [lcolciat2005@yahoo.cozn] <br />Sent: Thursday, April 19, 2007 12:54 AM <br />To: Donna Balser; Monica Evans <br />Subject: Re: Orange County -Tethering Committee <br />Dear Donna & Monica, <br />Verifying my residency in NC_ is just a rnattcr of formality- I would be more than happy to provide you with a copy of <br />my lease. <br />I would be guilty of misrepresentation. if I allowed the Tethering Cornn~ittee to re-designate my position on. the <br />committee from animal wellness/health expert to pro-tethering. I am raotgro-tethering. I am a scientist, first and. <br />foremost, and have 15+ years of direct experience designing and monitoring experimental aturnal protocols with animal <br />safety, as well as 13+ years experience in clinical protocol development working with the >~ DA and patient advocacy <br />groups to ensure patient sa:fcty during clinical trials. <br />Frankly, I d.o not'understand the Commissioners Board unfounded opinion that I joined the Tethering Committee with <br />apro-tethering position. My focused intent was to apply ob'er dive scientific methods to assess the physiologic and <br />behavioral effect(s) of housing (tethered vs- lscnneled) on. ani.nn.als from a stable, hcaltlry, canine population.. <br />R.ecomnnend.ations by the AVMA, Veterinary Medical Behaviorists, etc. woltld then be made based on the results of <br />this oGjective, completely uribiasetC study. <br />L:ikcwise, tl~e world class scientists involved i.n this study are NOT pro-tethering, but will make recommendations <br />based on the results. Scientists are ALWAYS neutral Lultil the data is collected., processed, statistically analyzed, and <br />interpreted by amulti-disciplinary team.Please forward nne the detailed reasons far the request of the Orange County <br />Conrunissioners Board to change my position on the Tethering Committee from Animal Wellness/Health Expert to Pro- <br />tcthering. <br />Looking forward to :hearing fiom you. on specific reasons the honorable Comrnission.ers Board is advocating moving <br />tn.y position :Fro7.n Animal Wellness/I-Iealtlz Expert to Pro-teth.eriug. Do believe reinovi.ng a r~n.ember requires due <br />process'? <br />Best, <br />Alan.e I~olsi PIZ.D. <br />Dvranrl Balser <clbalce~v.Orczltge.nc.us> mote: <br />Dr. Kolsi, <br />I am re-sending this email to you because it lsiclsed bads the first time (I did not have yolu correct email <br />previously)---in the meantime, I have sent you a certified letter with the same infornnation -except that the date <br />for responding was changed to Monday, Apri123rd -due to using the postal service. <br />Tlianls you. <br />Donna S. Balser, CMC <br />Clerk to the Board <br />P.O. Box 8181 <br />200 South Cameron Street <br />Hillsborough, N.C. 27278 <br />4/19/2007 <br />