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● Next meeting is first week of June <br />● Last meeting (May 9): drafted compromise next steps <br />○ Clarifying definition to include epidemiological threats posed by certain <br />species <br />○ Refocus list of W&D species on species that pose realistic, imminent <br />threats (rather than exhaustive listing any and all dangerous species) <br />■ Considering an “environmental survey” to assess current realities <br />○ Since list cannot ever be perfect, focus on the procedural mechanisms of <br />adding/removing species (as opposed to an exemption/exception <br />approach) to maintain flexibility in the face of changing norms and realities <br />New <br />Business <br />Family Fun Fest! <br /> Bob Marotto introduced a new Animal Services event, the Family Fun Fest!, <br />which will take place on May 18, 2019, in Fairview Park in Hillsborough. <br /> Animal Services wants to ask the BOCC for permission to use money from <br />its community-giving fund on a mobile veterinary clinic for this event. Bob <br />Marotto asked for the ASAB’s support when Animal Services approaches the <br />BOCC for approval. ASAB members asked questions about the event, the <br />costs of hiring a mobile clinic, and the community-giving fund <br /> On motion, the ASAB approved lending its support to Animal Services’ request <br />Adjournment and next <br />meeting: <br />• The meeting was adjourned at 8:05 p.m. The next meeting is June 19, 2019, at 6:30 <br />p.m., Orange County Animal Services Center. <br />