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<br />Structural Racism and DEI in Animal Services and Welfare <br /> Lee Pickett led discussion of the inequalities, inequities, and evidence of systemic bias toward <br />people of color in the world of animal services, access to veterinary care, etc. in prior ASAB <br />meeting in July <br /> Lee Pickett shared an email with the ASAB (Aug. 18, 2020) articulating some of the key questions <br />on the topic and solicited input <br /> Casey Ferrell asked Dir. Marotto for input on which questions fall most closely within the ASAB <br />remit and purpose <br />o Access and delivery <br />o Community representation <br />o Board/staff diversity <br /> Motion to form a task force to examine structural racism and DEI as it pertains to animal <br />services and animal welfare, chaired by Lee Pickett <br />o Amanda Schwoerke: Seconded, Yes <br />o Bryan Stuart: Moved, Yes <br />o Sue Millager: Yes <br />o Lee Pickett: Yes <br />o Ed Tiryakian: No <br />o Lucia Welborne: Yes <br />o Sunita Driehuys: Yes <br />o Casey Ferrell: Yes <br /> <br />Animal Services Advisory Board Vacancies, Recommendations, and Appointments <br /> Vacancy Recommendations <br />o Pet retail business: Alan Polak (previously motioned and approved) <br />o Animal trainer: Susan Spinks (previously motioned and approved) <br />o Animal advocate: Lori Gershon <br /> Motion to approve Lori Gershon for the ASAB (approved) <br /> Amanda Schwoerke: Yes <br /> Bryan Stuart: Seconded, Yes <br /> Sue Millager: Yes <br /> Lee Pickett: Moved, Yes <br /> Ed Tiryakian: Yes <br /> Lucia Welborne: Yes <br /> Sunita Driehuys: Yes <br /> Casey Ferrell: Yes <br />o Two vacancies remain <br /> At large, non-municipal <br /> At large, municipal <br /> Discussion of ASAB “quotas” and diversity (tying back to the prior agenda item) <br /> Agreement to distribute listing of all ASAB positions along with current occupants, impending <br />occupants, and ongoing vacancies <br /> <br />Information Items <br /> N/A