Agenda - 02-11-2020 Item 4 - Animal Services Advisory Board – Appointment Discussion

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5 ORANGE COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA Animal-Services 1601 Eubanks Road I Chapel Hill, NC 27516 1 phone: (919) 942-7387 1 fax: (919)918-2393 www.orangecountync.gov/animalservices January 30, 2020 To: Donna Baker, Clerk, Board of County Commissioners and Thom Freeman, Assistant Deputy Clerk, Board of County Commissioners From: Bob Marotto, Animal Services Director Re: Recommendations for Animal Services Advisory Board Vacancies At its January 15, 2020 meeting, the Animal Services Advisory Board (ASAB) considered a number of candidates for positions being vacated on the board. Sue Millager and Sunita Driehuys were present and introduced themselves and board members talked about the purpose and operation of the ASAB. On this basis, the ASAB unanimously recommends these individuals to the Board of County Commissioners for appointment to the ASAB to fill two vacancies: • Sue Millager (for position 3--Town of Carrboro): Ms. Millager previously served on the ASAB and she has also been a volunteer and kitten foster home for Animal Services. Animal Services Advisory Board previously. She has a long term interest in the welfare of animals and humans in our area. She attended the January ASAB meeting. • Sunita Driehuys, DVM (position 2—community veterinarian): Dr. Driehuys has long been a veterinarian in Chapel Hill and volunteers to perform cat sterilizations with Independent Animal Rescue. Currently, she owns and operates Chapel Hill Mobile Veterinary Housecalls, which provides in home veterinary care for dogs and cats. She is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association and North Carolina Veterinary Medical Association. She is also Canine/Feline certified by the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners. She attended the January ASAB meeting. Please don't hesitate to let me know if there is a need for additional information. cc: Amanda Schwoerke, JD, ASAB Chair Bryan Stuart, Ph.D. ASAB Vice Chair