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soon as possible. After a discussion of these concerns, the other members of the ASAB unanimously <br />agreed to address any policy issues other than those previously identified by the Board of County <br />Commissioners separately rather than as part of the unification process in order to allow the proposed <br />unified ordinance to proceed toward adoption and implementation as directly as possible. <br /> <br />Soon after the August 20 meeting, Thom Freeman brought to Bob Marotto's attention that your initial <br />appointment to the Animal Services Advisory Board was effective through June 30, 2014 and inquired <br />about reappointment. When Bob wrote to you to confirm your interest in being reappointed, you <br />declined reappointment. <br /> <br />If you have concerns that you feel were not adequately addressed by the Animal Services Advisory <br />Board, you can certainly address them with your elected representatives on the Board of County <br />Commissioners. <br /> <br />Best, <br />Michelle <br /> <br />On Mon, Nov 17, 2014 at 11:10 PM, Virginia Fitt <virginiafitt@gmail.com> wrote: <br />Michelle, <br /> <br />I happened to see the August ASAB Meeting Minutes on the internet. I don't believe that the discussion <br />as captured in the minutes accurately captured my repeated requests, and I continue to have concerns <br />that you twice denied the agenda item without discussion with the rest of the board. As I <br />communicated, I think the animal ordinance as drafted is seriously deficient both from a legal drafting <br />and policy perspective, and it is very concerning that the Animal Services Advisory Board specifically <br />chose not to be further involved in its drafting after those issues were raised to its attention and refused <br />to even entertain a discussion of those issues when requested to do so by a board member. <br /> <br />I hope that the Animal Services Board will address policy issues in the future, but unfortunately <br />participation on the Animal Services Advisory Board did not appear to be an effective means for me to <br />participate in the policy process. Unfortunately, the majority of the meetings appeared to be non- <br />substantive updates, with no action or discussion from ASAB required. It's unfortunate that the board <br />has time to consider and draft resolutions supporting non-profits led by immediate family of board