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Orange County Animal Services <br /> 1601 Eubanks Road, Chapel Hill,NC 27516 <br /> 919-942-PETS (7387) <br /> ANIMAL SERVICES ADVISORY BOARD (ASAB) <br /> 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. <br /> Wednesday, October 16, 2019 <br /> Meeting Summary <br /> MEMBERS PRESENT: Molly Mullin(Vice-Chair), Evelyn Daniel, Casey Ferrell, Beth <br /> Grooms, Diane Obeid, Lee Pickett, Amanda Schwoerke (Secretary), Bryan Stuart, Edmund <br /> Tiryakian, Lucia Welborne <br /> MEMBERS ABSENT: Maureane Hoffman(Chair), Lisa Wells <br /> STAFF PRESENT: Bob Marotto (Animal Services Director), Andi Morgan(Animal Services <br /> Assistant Director), Rachel Plast (Administrative Assistant) <br /> Call to order: 6:34 p.m. <br /> Review and adoption of the Agenda: approved, after adding an additional agenda item(Rabies <br /> and Lyme Disease in Orange County) <br /> Summary of September 2019 meeting: approved <br /> Review of public participation guidelines: Not reviewed <br /> General Public Comments on items not on agenda: None <br /> Eno Emu Memoriam <br /> • Bob Marotto described how Animal Services handled the Eno Emu situation from <br /> beginning to end; discussed some of the lessons learned in handling capture situations <br /> like this; and shared the emotional connection that Animal Services staff formed with <br /> Eno after feeding her and building trust with her every day for weeks. <br /> • ASAB members asked questions <br /> • The ASAB approved a motion officially thanking the Animal Services staff and others <br /> who worked with such dedication to help Eno Emu and the public. <br /> Animal Services Advisory Board Updates: <br /> 2020 Elections <br /> • The ASAB was reminded that the Board's President, Vice-President, and Secretary will <br /> be ending their second terms in July 2020. <br /> • The ASAB appointed a nominating committee—Molly Mullin, Diane Obeid, Lucia <br /> Welborne, and Amanda Schwoerke—for the positions. <br /> • The nominating committee will present nominations for the positions at the next ASAB <br /> meeting. <br /> Outreach for Veterinary Vacancy <br />