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31 <br /> NAME OF BOARD: Animal Services Advisory Board <br /> Report Period: 2016-2017 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY ADVISORY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS <br /> ANNUAL REPORT/WORK PLAN FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br /> The Board of Commissioners welcomes input from various advisory boards and <br /> commissions in preparation for its annual planning retreat. Please complete the <br /> following information, limited to the front and back of this form. Other <br /> background materials may be provided as a supplement to, but not as a <br /> substitute for, this form. <br /> Board/Commission Name: Animal Services Advisory Board (ASAB) <br /> 43 <br /> Person to address the BOCC at Work Session—if applicable and contact <br /> information: Currently, Maureane Hoffman is the ASAB Chair. <br /> Primary County Staff Contact: Bob Marotto, Animal Services Director <br /> How many times per month does this board/commission meet, including <br /> any special meetings and sub-committee meetings? <br /> In 2017, the ASAB will again have a monthly meeting except for the months of <br /> July and December. Monthly meetings ensure that there is sufficient time to <br /> listen to stakeholders and address issues and concerns in a deliberate and timely <br /> manner. <br /> The ASAB no longer has a standing committee. It should be noted, however, <br /> that three (3) board members serve on the Animal Services Hearing Panel Pool. <br /> They are responsible for chairing the panels convened to hear appeals under the <br /> Unified Animal Ordinance. Since the adoption of ordinance earlier this year, <br /> there have been approximately two (2) hearings each month. <br /> In addition, task forces are created as needed to address specific issues in <br /> greater depth. One of these is looking at community resources for pets belonging <br /> to the homeless in coordination with Corey Root, Orange County's <br /> Homelessness Coordinator. <br /> Another board task force worked with staff to develop the Pat Sanford Animal <br /> Welfare Grant which is now in place. Also, board members will be joining staff <br /> on a panel to review grant applications in the month of November. <br />