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Suzanne Roy asked if supporting local municipality resolutions would be helpful in the effort to <br />pass this legislation on minimum standards for commercial dog breeding operations in North <br />Carolina and Ms. Alboum said this would be helpful. By general consensus, the ASAB agreed <br />to add support for this legislation as a BOCC resolution to the January 2013 ASAB agenda. <br /> <br /> <br />ASAB Updates <br />a. There have been no Potentially Dangerous Dog Appeals Committee Hearings <br />b. Animal Services Advisory Board Policy and Procedures were voted on and adopted <br />unanimously <br />c. Implementation of General Policy on Boards and Commissions will be <br />accomplished in 2013 including the items below. <br />i. New officer orientation <br />ii. Manual <br />iii. Attendance Records <br /> <br />Old Business <br />a. Animal Recovery and Sterilization Report and Recommendations was deferred to the <br />January 2013 meeting due to lack of time <br />b. Cat Sheltering <br />• Community member Deanna Rowan inquired about the status of cat condo <br />conversions. Bob Marotto replied that the cat condo conversion remains scheduled for <br />the low population season during the upcoming winter months. <br />• Community member Margaret Heath presented an article, “A Gentle Kind of Cat Care: <br />Reducing anxiety, frustration and URI in shelter cats” to Mike Stewart and Donna Bravo <br />who were absent at the October meeting. <br /> <br />New Business <br />a. ASAB Action Items <br />i. The 2013 Monthly Meeting Calendar was voted on and adopted unanimously <br />ii. The 2013 Slate of ASAB Officers was presented with Susan Elmore as <br />Chair, Michelle Walker as Co-Chair. Kris Bergstrand volunteered to serve as <br />Secretary for the first half of 2013 and Suzanne Roy to serve as Secretary for <br />the second half of 2013. The election of officers will be held at the January <br />2013 meeting. <br /> b. The2013 Work Plan was reviewed and approved with Bob Marotto to make minor <br />modifications to the final question, “What are the concerns or emerging issues your <br />board has identified for the upcoming year that it plans to address or wishes to bring <br />to the Commissioners’ attention?” <br />c. Judy Miller asked if there was any staff appreciation planned for the upcoming <br />holiday season. The board members agreed a breakfast repast would be a good <br />idea and will supply breakfast on Wednesday, December 5th at 9 am. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Meeting adjourned at: 8:30 PM <br />Name of Minute Taker: Donna Bravo <br />