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5 Y <br />medium and long -term animal service costs as well as to reduce the <br />use of euthanasia a means of population control. <br />Supported efforts to advance the plan for managing free roaming <br />cats in Orange County as a critical component of the overall <br />strategic plan (including partnering with the Arts Commission to <br />commission "Calypso Cat. ") <br />Supported efforts to meet or exceed professional standards within <br />the field of animal welfare and animal services, including initiatives <br />to provide service to underserved areas by developing new and <br />different community relations. <br />Making County Government Accessible, Understandable and Transparent <br />• Served as a sounding board for stakeholder concerns about animal <br />issues and animal related policies. <br />• Coordinated openly and effectively with the County Manager and <br />BOCC (including vetting and recommending candidates for ASAB <br />vacancies). <br />• Made recommendations regarding various animal issues and put <br />forward an amendment to the UAO. <br />Advisory Board Roles and Responsibilities <br />• Provided a setting for stakeholder communication about various <br />animal - related matters <br />• Revised the ASAB Policies and Procedures. <br />Sustained ASAB by vetting candidates for board vacancies, making <br />recommendations to the BOCC, and conducting orientations for new <br />members <br />If your board /commission played the role of an Element Lead Advisory Board <br />involved in the 2030 Comprehensive Plan preparation process, please indicate <br />your board's activities /accomplishments as they may relate to the <br />Comprehensive Plan's goals or objectives. <br />(The Element Lead Advisory Boards include: Planning Board, EDC, OUTBoard, <br />Commission for the Environment, Historic Preservation Commission, Agriculture <br />Preservation Board, Affordable Housing Board, Recreation and Parks Advisory <br />Council) <br />Not applicable. <br />Identify any activities this board /commission expects to carry out in 2016 as they <br />relate to established BOCC goals and priorities. <br />If applicable, is there a fiscal impact (i.e., funding, staff time, other resources) <br />associated with these proposed activities (please list). <br />The ASAB expects to be especially concerned with several areas in the <br />coming year. These are: <br />