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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, November 19, 2014 Meeting Summary MEMBERS PRESENT: Warren Porter (Vice Chair), Michelle Walker (Chair), Arthur Sprinczeles, Michael Stewart, Nicole Roth, Maureanne Hoffman, Dewana Anderson, MEMBERS ABSENT: Caroline Green, Susan Elmore STAFF PRESENT: Drew Brinkley ____________________________________________________________________________ Agenda: Agenda was unanimously approved with the addition of an agenda item for covering ongoing and upcoming events Summary of October 15, 2014 meeting: Reviewed and unanimously approved No one signed up for public comments on items not on the agenda (3 minute limit) ASAB Affairs • ASAB Appointments and Vacancies – Nicole Roth was welcomed as our newest member. Susan Elmore was re-appointed at the last meeting of the Board of County Commissioners. • 2015 Meeting Calendar – There was a general consensus to put select meetings in the upcoming year on an “as needed basis”. The ASAB will keep the April and October meetings on the schedule, but will have the option not to meet if there is no need. The April meeting date was changed to the third Wednesday, which is April 15th. With those revisions, the proposed meeting schedule was unanimously approved. • 2015 Officer Elections o Report of the nominating committee – Aviva Scully reported the slate of candidates: Michelle Walker for chair, Warren Porter for vice chair and Caroline Green for secretary. The slate of officers was proposed and unanimously approved. • Election process and timeline - At the beginning of the January meeting the slate of officers will be presented and elected. Michael Stewart, Susan Elmore and Caroline Green agreed to remain on the Potentially Dangerous Dog committee. Judy Miller, Beth Grooms and Michelle Walker will stay on as alternates. • Potentially dangerous dog hearings – Summary from Caroline Green. A bigger dog escaped from his enclosure and bit a smaller dog. The wounds were superficial as determined by a vet. The declaration was overturned. Dog is still considered vicious. The owner will need to meet with Bob Marotto to appeal the vicious animal declaration through an administrative review. • Recent and Upcoming Events o Amanda Arrington will talk about a pioneering program called Pets for Life at the January meeting. The UNC Business School fellows will be providing research related to this model and other similar models. o Last month there was a staff appreciation event at the monthly department meeting. The ASAB brought food to the meeting and shared our appreciation for the staff.