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o Allan Polak (trainer) <br /> o Jen Stout(welfare advocate) <br /> o Brenda Scott (welfare advocate) <br /> • Motion to approve Sue Millager for the Town of Carrboro board vacancy approved (unanimous) <br /> • Motion to approve Sunita for the community veterinarian board vacancy pending her submission <br /> of a formal application approved (unanimous) <br /> • Diversity Goal: a brief discussion of the goal of achieving greater board diversity; primarily around <br /> continued outreach by staff and board members to people of different backgrounds <br /> Old Business <br /> • Evelyn Daniel Adoption Sponsorship Fund <br /> o Bryan Stuart stated the need to settle on a single consistent name for the fund. Bob <br /> Marotto indicated that there was also a need for guidelines on the explicit purpose and <br /> allocation of the fund. <br /> o A couple of examples of possible applications were discussed, including using the money <br /> for life-saving but sometimes cost-prohibitive surgeries and procedures. <br /> o Casey Ferrell suggested the board consider naming it the Evelyn Daniel 111h Hour Fund and <br /> have the money go toward animals in dire need of life-saving treatments. <br /> ■ Staff agreed to draft a formal name, mission statement and application criteria <br /> and bring to the board for approval at the February meeting. <br /> • Wild and Dangerous Task Force <br /> o Bryan Stuart said that between the holidays and other board responsibilities that had <br /> taken temporary priority,the task force's work is still ongoing. He is planning to bring a <br /> status update to the February board meeting. <br /> • Tick Borne Illnesses and Rabies <br /> o Edmund Tiryakian not present to discuss <br /> o Topic retired from Old Business unless otherwise suggested <br /> New Business <br /> • Spay Day <br /> o Motion to approve Spay& Neuter Day approved (unanimous) <br /> Animal Services Updates <br /> • OCAS selected for Cat Positive (program for training shelter personnel to interact with cats in <br /> new and different ways using operant conditioning to improve quality of life) <br /> • Two catios are now onsite <br /> • Upcoming veterinary healthcare assessment <br /> o Anticipating completion in time to include financial implications into 2021 budget <br /> request <br /> • Budget prep underway <br /> o Continuation budget could place more emphasis on revenue generation efforts <br /> • Updates related to October animal seizure <br /> o Gift of 7,500 Ibs of dog food from Southern States (holiday donations) <br /> o Cat Banjo made a donation <br />