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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 /> <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 11th 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 /> <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 /> <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 /> <br />New Business <br /> Spay Day <br />o Motion to approve Spay & Neuter Day approved (unanimous) <br /> <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 lbs of dog food from Southern States (holiday donations) <br />o Cat Banjo made a donation