ASAB Proposed Meeting Summary_Jan 16 2019

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Orange County Animal Services 1601 Eubanks Road, Chapel Hill, NC 27516 919-942-PETS (7387) ANIMAL SERVICES ADVISORY BOARD (ASAB) 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 16, 2019 Meeting Summary MEMBERS PRESENT: Maureane Hoffman (Chair), Molly Mullin (Vice-Chair), Evelyn Daniel, Beth Grooms, Diane Obeid, Lee Pickett, Amanda Schwoerke (Secretary), Bryan Stuart, Edmund Tiryakian, Lisa Wells MEMBERS ABSENT: Susan Elmore STAFF PRESENT: Bob Marotto (Animal Services Director); Andi Morgan (Animal Services Asst. Director); Irene Phipps (Animal Control Manager) GUESTS PRESENT: Representatives from Hope Animal Rescue Call to order: 6:32 p.m. Review and adoption of the Agenda: approved, after approving motion to add to the agenda a Board vote regarding Spay-Neuter Day (see below) Summary of November 21, 2018, meeting: approved Review of public participation guidelines: Not reviewed General Public Comments on items not on agenda: None Membership Updates: • Bob Marotto discussed officer terms: Terms are now for two years, and a vote will not be necessary until next year • ASAB applicant Lucia Welborne discussed her background and interest in serving on the ASAB answered ASAB member questions; and asked questions about the ASAB • Two vacancies remain on the ASAB. Discussed the optimal timing of voting on Ms. Welborne’s application and presenting her nomination to the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC). Approved motion to vote on Ms. Welborne’s application immediately and present her nomination to the BOCC with any other nominations at a later date • Voted to nominate Ms. Welborne to the ASAB Animal Services Advisory Board Updates: Old Business • 2019 Pat Sanford Award: o Presented the award to representatives from Hope Animal Rescue