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Animal Services Advisory Board (ASAB) Approved Minutes for February 17th, 2010 Meeting Present ASAB Members: Daniel Textoris, Jean Austin, Susan Elmore, Kris Bergstrand, Suzanne Roy and Dewana Anderson. Absent ASAB Members: Bonnie Norwood, Mike Nelson, Tracy Carroll and Katie Brooks Others in Attendance: Animal Services Director Bob Marotto, Shelter Manager Jess Allison, and Assistant Shelter Manager, Drew Brinkley. Public Members Present: Tonya Powell Welcome and Opening Comments—ASAB Chair, Jean Austin called the meeting to order. Motion was made by Kris Bergstrand and seconded by Susan Elmore to adopt the Agenda dated February 17, 2010. VOTE: Unanimous. Motion was made by Susan Elmore and seconded by Kris Bergstrand to approve the minutes dated November 18, 2009 with a few typographical changes. VOTE: Unanimous ASAB Vacancies and Candidates—Jean Austin gave an overview of how the Animal Services Advisory Board is structured and described the various sub committees and their responsibilities. Jean explained that members are appointed by the BOCC to work with staff to consider various policy issues and operational issues and make recommendations to the County. Paula Ragan in coordination with the Clerk’s office invited Tonya Powell to attend this evening's meeting. Ms. Powell currently has an application on file to be considered for the vacant #12 ASAB position. This gave her the opportunity to meet board members and to get a better understanding of how the committee works. Ms. Powell gave a small introduction about herself and the types of experience she has with animal care and the handling of animals, including domestic, laboratory and exotics. Bob Marotto gave an overview of the current vacancies; they are the Town of Chapel Hill, Town of Carrboro, Certified Animal Handler and the unincorporated area (previously held by Rob Gray). Applications have been reviewed along with the Clerk’s office. The Town of Chapel Hill is making their recommendation to the BOCC at their next Town Council meeting. This item was to originally be on their February 8, 2009 Agenda but was postponed. The BOCC and County Manager are currently reviewing county boards and commissions. Specifically, they have been looking at how commissioners will work with boards in the future. As a result, the BOCC has placed a temporary suspension on new appointments to Boards until the review is complete. This may cause a delay in filing our vacancies.