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Animal Services Advisory Board (ASAB) 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, February 19, 2014 Meeting Summary MEMBERS PRESENT: Michelle Walker (Chair) Warren Porter (Vice Chair) Beth Grooms (new member) , Mike Stewart, Caroline Green (new member), Arthur Sprinczeles, Judy Miller, Suzanne Roy, Dewana Anderson Staff Present: Bob Marotto, Director, OCAS; Drew Brinkley - Operations Manager, OCAS UNC Nonprofit Board Fellow for Orange County Animal Services: Ellie Nave Public Present: Marilyn KIlle; Peppermint Spring Farm, 219 Old Fayetteville Road, Chapel Hill, NC 27516 Agenda: Proposed agenda approved unanimously with the addition to the agenda of Outside Agency Funding Review (proposed by Michelle Walker). Summary of January 22, 2014 Meeting: Approved unanimously with the term "Agricultural Farmland " changed to "Agricultural Preservation Board". Mike Stewart asked to have advance warning if there is a change in the meeting schedule. Bob Marotto said that we will work together at the end of the year to plan for the following year's meetings. Review of public participation guidelines Presented by Warren Porter, ASAB Vice-Chair General public comments on items not on the agenda: Marilyn Kille; Peppermint Spring Farm Ms. Kille came to the Board meeting asking for help. Her land and her animals have been targeted by poisoning and people using her land for partying (without her permission) and littering. Ms. Kille said that law enforcement have and every level of government has been contacted. Vandalism has occurred after 11:00 pm at night. Ms. Kille distributed an information sheet to the Board for review (which is attached). Monthly Meeting Attendance Record was confirmed complete All ASAB members introduced themselves to the new Board members and welcomed them. Animal Services Field Statistics Review, Drew Brinkley, Operations Manager • Bob Marotto introduced Drew Brinkley, OCAS Operations Manager. All Board members received a summary of all the field statistics