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7 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> NORTH CAROLINA <br /> ANIMAL SERVICES <br /> 1601 Eubanks Road http://orangecountync.gov/departments/animaIservices phone: (919)942-7387 <br /> Chapel Hill, NC 27516 fax: (919)918-2393 <br /> January 24, 2020 <br /> To: Donna Baker, Clerk, Board of County Commissioners and Thom Freeman, Assistant <br /> Deputy Clerk, Board of County Commissioners <br /> From: Bob Marotto, Animal Services Director <br /> Re: Animal Services Hearing Panel Pool Recommendation <br /> The Animal Services Advisory Board (ASAB) is recommending that the Board of County <br /> Commissioners make an appointment now for the position currently occupied by Dr. Beth <br /> Groom which ends on the last day of June 2020. The reason for this early request is to assure <br /> that the new person has adequate time to observe and become fully oriented to the appeal <br /> process in order to ensure its continuing success. <br /> It is worth recalling that the position in question is one of the three positions on the Hearing <br /> Panel Pool filled by an ASAB member. These three members are responsible for convening and <br /> chairing the quasi-judicial appeal hearings conducted under the County[s Unified Animal <br /> Ordinance. <br /> Given their importance to the success of the appeal process, the ASAB has invited interested <br /> members to observe appeal hearings and talked about the best fit for the position Dr. Groom <br /> will be vacating on June 30, 2020. As a result, the ASAB is making the following <br /> recommendation: <br /> • Casey Ferrell: He has been a member of the ASAB since 2019 and he currently serves as <br /> the board's secretary. He has been inquisitive about the hearing process, its scope <br /> purpose and organization; and he has observed one hearing and reviewed a number of <br /> hearing case files. The ASAB is very confident that Mr. Ferrell will ably chair hearing <br /> panels at the beginning of his term provided he can shadow for a period of time, which <br /> he is prepared to do. <br /> If the applicant is appointed, the Animal Services Hearing Panel Pool will have zero vacancies at <br /> the end of June. <br /> Please don't hesitate to let me know if there is a need for additional information. <br />