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Animal Services Advisory Board (ASAB) Approved Minutes for January 17th, 2007 Meeting Present ASAB Members: James Kramer, Kristine Bergstrand, Ross Oglesbee, DeWana Anderson, Pat Sanford, Caroline Green, Bonnie Norwood, Moseys Carey, Tracy Carroll, Susan Elmore and Jean Connerat Austin. Absent ASAB Members: Daniel Textoris Others in Attendance: Animal Services Director Bob Marotto, Animal Shelter Operations Manager Jessica Allison, Animal Control Manager Irene Paul, and Administrative Assistant Paula Ragan. Public Members Present: Kindra Mammone of CLAWS , Inc., Susie Fisher, Tuc Fisher, Lori Widener, Steve Stone, Mark Franczak, Marlee Franczak, Sarah Duffy, Vincent Mammone, Kasha Mammone, and Dan Johnson Welcome and Opening Comments—Vice-Chair of the ASAB Committee, Kristine Bergstrand Motion was made by Ross Oglesbee and seconded by Moses Carey to approve the minutes dated November 15, 2006. VOTE: Unanimous Motion was made by Kristine Bergstrand and seconded by Moses Carey to approve the Agenda dated January 17, 2007 with one change to move “ item e” (Amendment Ordinance Proposal- “Keeping of Wild Animals Dangerous to Persons and Property”) to “item a” under Section 4 Unfinished Business. VOTE: Unanimous Unfinished Business-- Amendment Ordinance Proposal- “Keeping of Wild Animals Dangerous to Persons and Property”—Several people signed up and spoke in support of the proposed amendment ordinance that Kindra Mammone, Executive Director, Claws, Inc, has proposed to the ASAB to recommend to the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC). The speakers spoke on behalf of the revised proposal and shared their experiences from volunteering, educational field trips, explaining how their rehabilitation center operates and stressing the importance of rescues, safety and education. A motion was made by Pat Sanford and seconded by Ross Oglesbee to create a committee or task force that will work with staff to gather information and decide what recommendation should be made to the BOCC. VOTE: Unanimous. The task force will consist of Pat Sanford, Bonnie Norwood, Ross Oglesbee, Susan Elmore and Jean Connerat Austin. It was asked that the committee meet and come back to the ASAB with a timeline, and also that it invite member of NC Legislative committee and others to speak to the committee regarding this matter.