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Animal Services Advisory Board January 14, 2009 Meeting--Approved Minutes Page 3 clients. Ms. Fallin provides $20 Fix flyers to the DSS, which are included in the packets they mail out to their clients. The flyers explain how the program works and the process for applying. This program started mid November and so far there are a total of 8 DSS clients who have responded to flyer. The number of responses is expected to increase now that the holidays have passed. Ms Fallin also noted that she would be conducting training with volunteers that are interested in assisting her with the County’s $20 Fix program. Andi Morgan provided board members with handouts of recent ads that will be placed in various papers and local businesses promoting the $20 Fix program for Orange County residents. She explained that the ads are also intended to educate citizens on the benefits of having your animal spayed or neutered as well as provide basic information about the program. Motion was made by Jean Austin and seconded by Tracy Carroll to recommend to the BOCC to adopt a Resolution to make February 24, 2009 to be Spay/Neuter Day. VOTE: Unanimous Animal Services Appreciation—Locopops, a local business located in the Courtyard of Chapel Hill has paired with a private citizen, Eunice Chan, to raise donations from the sales of their popsicles. They have selected Orange County’s Animal Shelter, among others, to receive the donations which to date amount to $1,100.00. Animal Services would like to present Locopops and Ms. Chan with a certificate of appreciation and invite them to the ASAB February meeting. Motion was made by Jean Austin and seconded by Susan Elmore to issue a Certificate of Appreciation to LocoPops. VOTE: Unanimous Getting to Know Partner Organizations—Susan Elmore reported that at previous meetings there had been discussion about contacting other organizations to help out with services that Animal Services provides to County residents. She and others thought that it would be an excellent idea to contact various organizations and invite them to a board meeting and ask them to give a little summary and explain what it is that they do. Some of the organizations suggested include, Paws-4-Ever, Piedmont Wildlife, IAR and other partners. It was suggested that a list be put together and that Paws-4-Ever be invited to the February meeting to discuss their partnership with Animal Services. Motion was made by Jean Austin and seconded by Susan Elmore to adjourn the meeting at 8:05 p.m. VOTE: Unanimous. Next ASAB Meeting: Wednesday, February 11, 2009, at 6:30 p.m. in the Southern Human Services Conference Room, 2501 Homestead Road, Chapel Hill.