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Animal Services Advisory Board (ASAB) Approved Minutes for April 16, 2008 Meeting Present ASAB Members: Daniel Textoris, Pat Sanford, Susan Elmore, Jean Austin, James Kramer, Ross Oglesbee, Bonnie Norwood, Tracy Carroll and Suzanne Roy Absent ASAB Members: Dewana Anderson, Kristine Bergstrand and Moses Carey . Others in Attendance: Animal Services Director Bob Marotto, Animal Shelter Manager Jessica Allison, Animal Control Manager Irene Phipps and Administrative Assistant Paula Ragan. Public Members Present: Elliott Cramer and Michael Soluski Welcome and Opening Comments—ASAB Chair, Ross Oglesbee, called the meeting to order. Motion was made by Jean Austin and seconded by James Kramer to approve the Agenda dated April 16, 2008, with one change to move item 4a until Mr. Cramer arrives for discussion. VOTE: Unanimous. Motion was made by Jean Austin and seconded by James Kramer to approve the minutes dated March 19, 2008, with corrections to a few typographical errors. VOTE: Unanimous General Public Comment—None Unfinished Business— Tethering Ordinance Update— Mr. Marotto reported that the Tethering Committee reconvened to ensure that they have agreement about definition of the proposed tethering restriction and the definition of the restriction that is now incorporated in the version that is being reviewed for approval by board members. The definition is that it would not be permissible to tether a dog for more than a total of three hours in a 24-hour period. Motion was made by Jean Austin and seconded by Bonnie Norwood to approve the Tethering Ordinance Amendment and to pass along to the Board of County Commissioners. VOTE: 6 in favor 2 opposed--Motion Carries. Pet Overpopulation Committee—Pat Sanford reported that the committee has been working with the feral cat caretakers and the feral cat coalition and they would like to see owner’s of feral cats to be licensed or at least know where they are located within the community. The committee would like to see a spay/neuter program through Animal Kind be offered to the owners of the feral cat colonies in order to reduce the number coming in to the shelter being euthanized. Motion was made by Bonnie Norwood and seconded by Jean Austin to approve the budget outline in the Memorandum from Animal Services Director Bob Marotto (dated April 10, 2008) regarding Community Spay/Neuter Fund: Program and Guideline Proposal. VOTE: Unanimous March Statistical Summary—Ms. Jess Allison gave an overview of the March 2008 statistical summaries. It was pointed out that the March adoptions were low, as she had predicted they would be at the March 20, 2008 meeting. Ms. Allison did report that the reclaims were higher than in past months. The committee and staff are working to identify additional things that could be done to help increase the adoption numbers. Some ASAB members suggested that the general condition of the economy and the