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<br /> <br />comprehensible regulatory rules for all county residents. <br /> <br />Advisory Board Roles and Responsibilities <br />• Provided a setting for stakeholder contact and interaction about a <br />broad range of animal-related matters. <br />• Sustained ASAB as a county board by vetting candidates for <br />vacancies and making recommendations to the BOCC, conducting <br />orientations for new members, and managing the succession of <br />members and officers <br /> <br />• Conducted potentially dangerous dog appeal hearing as part of the <br />ASAB’s basic charge from the BOCC in accordance with the <br />requirements of NCGS. <br /> <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 /> <br />Not applicable. <br /> <br />Identify any activities this board/commission expects to carry out in 20163 as <br />they 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 /> <br />The ASAB expects to be especially concerned with several areas in the <br />coming year. These are: <br /> <br />Sustainable Services <br />• Working within a plan for positively and proactively managing pet <br />overpopulation with special emphasis on free-roaming cats. <br />• Concentrating on basic (or core) services but exploring emergent <br />trends in the field of animal welfare and how they fit in Orange <br />County; <br />• Seeking and supporting effective partnerships with other <br />organizations <br /> <br />Making County Government Accessible, Understandable and Transparent <br />• Serving as a sounding board for various issues and policy concerns, <br />and making recommendations to BOCC, in coordination with staff, <br />on matters of concern to stakeholders.