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potentially misaligned with the minimum shelter standards as articulated in local <br />ordinance. <br />o Mr. Noah Ranells joins the virtual call <br /> Concern is about the requirements of a three-sided shelter and how <br />that’s worked out on his farm in the past. Livestock guard dogs are <br />territorial by nature. Can coexist with many kinds of livestock, but <br />sometimes a dog will adopt a space as its domain/home, and if a sheep is <br />happens into that space (the dog’s claimed domain/home), the dog and <br />the livestock will come into conflict. <br /> Has never had a dog die of exposure to winter conditions at their farm. <br />Believes certain breeds are better served by having an exemption to the <br />ordinance’s stipulations about shelters. <br />o Board discussion with Mr. Ranells ensues <br /> Mr. Ranells encourages that the criterion be tethered/non-tethered for <br />the application of the shelter requirements <br /> Chairperson Schwoerke states that the board will take Mr. Ranells’ <br />concerns under advisement and add to the agenda of an upcoming <br />OCASAB meeting <br /> Systemic Racism and Animal Services <br />o Task Force (Schwoerke/Pickett/Driehuys): first meeting Friday, Sept. 18; more <br />information to come at next board meeting <br /> <br />Animal Services Advisory Board <br /> Vacancies <br />o Will redistribute comprehensive listing of occupancies and vacancies by quota <br />positions <br />o Recent board nominations will be put forth at the BOCC Oct. 6 meeting; yet 2 <br />vacancies remain <br /> 1 animal welfare advocacy position open <br /> 1 non-municipality position open <br /> <br />Informational Items <br /> Communications between Joseph Williams and Bob Marotto about the Unified Animal <br />Ordinance <br /> August 2020 Monthly Statistics for Sheltering Operations <br /> August 2020 Monthly Statistics for Field Services <br /> <br /> <br />Informal Discussion <br /> Mr. Tiryakian expressed thanks to OCAS for including negative rabies test results in standard <br />reporting <br /> <br />Adjournment: Meeting adjourned at 8:12 p.m. <br />