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Animal Services Advisory Board (ASAB) Approved Minutes for October 15, 2008 Meeting Present ASAB Members: Daniel Textoris, Susan Elmore, Bonnie Norwood, Tracy Carroll, Dewana Anderson, Pat Sanford, Kris Bergstrand and Rachel Beckham. Absent ASAB Members: Ross Oglesbee, Jean Austin, Suzanne Roy and Moses Carey. Others in Attendance: Bob Marotto, Animal Services Director; Jess Allison, Animal Shelter Manager; Irene Phipps, Animal Control Manager; Drew Brinkley, Assistant Shelter Manager; Paula Ragan, Administrative Assistant. Public Members Present: Ted Dorsi Welcome and Opening Comments—Susan Elmore, ASAB Vice-Chair, called the meeting to order. Motion was made by Daniel Textoris and seconded by Pat Sanford to approve the Agenda dated October 15, 2008. VOTE: Unanimous. Motion was made by Bonnie Norwood and seconded by Rachel Beckham to approve the minutes dated September 17, 2008. VOTE: Unanimous General Public Comment for Items not on the Agenda—None Unfinished Business— Tethering Ordinance Update—Bob Marotto reported that there were some members of the board present at the BOCC Work Session on September 22, 2008. The commissioners requested the following revisions be made to the amendment: (1) include how multiple dogs are counted to determine minimum square footage requirement; (2) make an exception for tethering in camping and recreational activities; and (3) incorporate an exception for tethered dogs in the company of a person who is outside with and within view of them. In addition, staff was asked to compile available statistical information about tethering and present that to the BOCC as part of the abstract. Revisions requested by the BOCC are being made by the County Attorney and the revised proposed amendment will be presented at the next BOCC meeting on November 6, 2008. Dangerous Dog Appeals—No hearings were held.