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<br /> <br /> <br />ANIMAL SERVICES <br /> <br />1601 Eubanks Road http://orangecountync.gov/departments/animalservices phone: (919) 942-7387 <br />Chapel Hill, NC 27516 fax: (919) 918-2393 <br /> <br /> May 22, 2019 <br /> <br />To: Thom Freeman, Assistant Deputy Clerk, Board of County Commissioners <br /> <br />From: Bob Marotto, Animal Services Director <br /> <br />Re: Animal Services Advisory Board Recommendations for Two Reappointments and One <br />Term Extension <br /> <br />At its May 15, 2019 meeting, the Animal Services Advisory Board (ASAB) considered possible <br />reappointments to the board given the interest of three individuals in continuing to serve <br />Orange County as a member of this board. On this basis, the ASAB unanimously recommends <br />that the Board of County Commissioners reappoint two of these individuals and extend the <br />term of a third member by one year. These board members are: <br /> <br /> Lee Pickett, V.M.D.who is recommended for reappointment to the community <br />veterinarian position. As with her original recommendation, the ASAB’s <br />recommendation is based upon her strong and clear interest in serving the community; <br />her professional education, practice and accomplishment including experience with <br />shelter veterinary medicine; and her prior experience with animal organizations as a <br />leader as well as a companion animal veterinarian. <br /> Edmund Tiryakian who is recommended for reappointment to an at large position. This <br />recommendation is based upon Mr. Tiryakian’s continuing contribution to the <br />proceedings of the ASAB as a very active board member. He has served actively as a <br />member of several ASAB task forces. In addition, he is one of the three ASAB members <br />who chair appeal hearings for dangerous dog declarations and other matters. <br />• Beth Groom, DDS, who is recommended for a one year extension in the animal trainer <br />position. This recommendation is being made because reappointment is not an option <br />because Dr. Groom’s first term was partial but longer than two years. It is based upon <br />her continuing contribution to the proceedings of the ASAB and most especially, her <br />participation in the Animal Services Hearing Panel Pool as one of the three ASAB <br />members who chairs appeal hearings for dangerous dog declarations and other matters. <br />The ASAB believes it is in the best interest of Animal Services for her to term to be <br />extended given that her involvement in the appeal process helps to assure proper <br />adjudication and stability in what is still a relatively new process. In fact, the ASAB <br />believes it would be best interest of Animal Services to reappoint her to a full three year <br />term for that reason and wishes it was possible to do so. <br />4