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Animal Services Advisory Board (ASAB) Approved Minutes for March 18, 2009 Meeting Present ASAB Members: Daniel Textoris, Pat Sanford, Jean Austin, Kris Bergstrand, Bonnie Norwood, Rachel Beckham, Suzanne Roy, Tracy Carroll, Susan Elmore Absent ASAB Members: Rob Gray, Dewana Anderson and Ross Oglesbee. Others in Attendance: Animal Services Director Bob Marotto, Shelter Manager Jess Allison, Program Coordinator Sarah Fallin and Animal Control Manager, Irene Phipps. Public Members Present: Elizabeth Overcash Welcome and Opening Comments—ASAB Chair, Susan Elmore, called the meeting to order. A small reception was held for Commissioner Mike Nelson to welcome him on to the ASAB as the new BOCC liaison. Motion was made by Jean Austin and seconded by Kristine Bergstrand to approve the Agenda dated March 18, 2009. VOTE: Unanimous. Motion was made by Jean Austin and seconded by Tracy Carroll to approve the minutes dated February 11, 2009 with additions to include concerns expressed during that meeting from several members about not including the microchips as part of the adoption, but to offer it as an elective to adopters. VOTE: Unanimous Rabies Update— Bob Marotto reported that there was a third positive rabies case on March 6, 2009. It involved a raccoon and four dogs, three of which were unvaccinated. Two of three were euthanized and a decision on the third unvaccinated dog has not been decided. The one vaccinated dog was re-boostered. Mr. Marotto also reported that in February we held the first two of the low cost Rabies Clinics with a successful turnout, a combined total of 139 animals were vaccinated. General Public Comment—None Unfinished Business— February Statistics—Jess Allison gave an overview of the February 2009 Animal Sheltering Statistics and she reported that overall the numbers look good.