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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, October 15, 2014 Meeting Summary MEMBERS PRESENT: Maureane Hoffman; Warren Porter (Vice Chair), Michelle Walker (Chair), Susan Elmore, Caroline Green, Michael Stewart, Aviva Scully MEMBERS ABSENT: Arthur Sprinczeles, Dewana Anderson, Beth Grooms, Judy Miller STAFF PRESENT: Bob Marotto Agenda: Motion to approve agenda passed and agenda unanimously approved with the addition of an item regarding staff appreciation in ASAB affairs Summary of September 17, 2014 meeting: Reviewed and unanimously approved General Public Comments on items not on the agenda: None ASAB Affairs Michelle Walker introduced Maureane Hoffman, our newest member. She also introduced Mike Haskins, a fellow from UNC’s MBA program who will provide support to our Board through April. Adam Wright, a second fellow will be joining us at future meetings. There will be orientation next week for new members and new MBA fellows. • Potentially dangerous dog hearings – There was one hearing and the declaration was upheld. It was determined that the dog who received a potentially dangerous dog declaration had inflicted serious injury on a smaller dog. Two humans were bitten while trying to separate the dogs. The smaller dog was not up to date on its rabies shot and that dog had to be quarantined for ten days. • Nomination for animal welfare/advocate vacancy – The ASAB unanimously approved that Nicole Roth be recommended to the BOCC for position of Animal Welfare/Advocate. • Election of 2015 ASAB Officers – ASAB selected Susan Elmore and Aviva Scully to the nominating committee to present candidates for Chair, Vice Chair and Secretary at our November meeting. • Nomination and election process and timeline – We will be re-nominating folks for service on the Potentially Dangerous Dog Committee so that they will be cycling in coordination with election of ASAB Officers . • Staff Appreciation Event – Judy Miller had suggested that we host an event to show our appreciation for the staff and coordinate it with an OCAS staff meeting. Michelle can attend and any other ASAB member who is available may attend. We will provide food and drink to the members. We do not yet have a date selected. Old Business • Free-Roaming Cat Task Force Report – Andi and Bob Marotto will put the report in the best format for presentation to the BOCC and the County Manager. Susan Elmore has done revisions. Afterwards, it will be returned to the Task Force and put into a final form to go back before the