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Orange County Animal Services 1601 Eubanks Road, Chapel Hill, NC 27516 919-942-PETS (7387) ANIMAL SERVICES ADVISORY BOARD (ASAB) 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, January 21, 2015 Meeting Summary MEMBERS PRESENT: Warren Porter (Vice Chair), Michelle Walker (Chair), Arthur Sprinczeles, Michael Stewart, Maureanne Hoffman, Aviva Scully, Susan Elmore, Caroline Green, Judy Miller, Dewana Anderson MEMBERS ABSENT: Beth Grooms KENAN FLAGLER BUSINESS SCHOOL FELLOWS: Adam Wright, Mike Haskins STAFF PRESENT: Bob Marotto, Sarah Fallin ____________________________________________________________________________ Agenda: Agenda was unanimously approved Summary of November 19, 2014 meeting: Reviewed and approved with the addition of Deana Rowan’s last name on page two. Review of public participation guidelines, Warren Porter, ASAB Vice-Chair – Three minute limit No one signed up for public comments on items not on the agenda (3 minute limit) ASAB Affairs  ASAB officer elections – Officer Slate; Michelle Walker - Chair, Warren Porter – Vice Chair and Caroline Green – Secretary, were unanimously approved  Animal Welfare/Advocate Position Vacancy -  Nicole Roth’s resignation – Nicole Roth accepted a position as the deputy director of the Animal Legal Defense Fund and is moving to California.  Applicants – The ASAB unanimously agreed to recommend Molly Mullin to the BOCC as the applicant for the Animal Welfare/Advocate Position  Potentially dangerous dog hearings (2) – There were two cases and both were overturned because the definition was not met. In the first case, the gentleman was asked, “Do you think that the dog approached you in a vicious and terrifying manner?” and he said no. In the second case, it was overturned because no adults saw the incident and the child who said that the dog chased him back to the house was not present. Special Presentation about Pets for Life by Amanda Arrington, Pets for Life Director, Humane Society of the United States The Pets for Life program is a program for serving underserved communities – and a philosophy of non judgment and compassion for people as well as pets. In addition to the four communities in which HSUS does direct outreach they have developed a mentorship program. The mentored communities have received financial grants to do outreach. Research shows that although pet adoption has increased and pet euthanasia has decreased in the past forty years there is still a segment of the population that has barriers to accessing spay/neuter and vet services. In the US there are 23 million pets living in poverty and that number is continuing to grow. The Pets for Life program focuses on systemic poverty/generational poverty and a community assessment is done to identify areas of focus. It looks at demographic data and also identifies areas that have very few veterinary and pet food/care suppliers. The keys to success are consistent community