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2 <br /> 1 Advisory Boards and Commissions Represented at this meeting: <br /> 2 <br /> 3 Board Name Representative(s) Presenting <br /> 4 <br /> 5 Animal Services Advisory Board Ed Tiryakian <br /> 6 Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committee Anthony Carey <br /> 7 Nursing Home Community Advisory Committee Vibeke Talley <br /> 8 Board of Health Quintana Stewart <br /> 9 Affordable Housing Advisory Board Erika Brandt <br /> 10 Human Relations Commission Annette Moore & Frances Castillo <br /> 11 Orange County Parks and Recreation Council Haywood Rhodes <br /> 12 Historic Preservation Commission Todd Dickinson &Art Menius <br /> 13 Agricultural Preservation Board Cecilia Redding & Portia McKnight <br /> 14 Commission for the Environment Kim Piracci <br /> 15 Climate Council Brennan Bouma <br /> 16 Arts Commission Katie Murray & Fred Joiner <br /> 17 <br /> 18 <br /> 19 Ed Tiryakian presented the Animal Services Advisory Board's (ASAB) work plan. He <br /> 20 said the ASAB will establish a relationship with the new Animal Services Director, and work with <br /> 21 the County Manager on veterinary services levels. He said the Board of County Commissioners <br /> 22 (BOCC) approved a change to the County ordinance for a dog that was declared dangerous <br /> 23 that allowed a dog owner to appeal for a waiver of muzzle requirement of a dangerous dog after <br /> 24 18 months. He said State statute does not allow that kind of review, and ASAB planned to <br /> 25 make a request of legislature to end that, but missed the filing date. He said in the next short <br /> 26 session, it will be possible to file a local bill to have authority for Orange County to serve as a <br /> 27 pilot program. He said ASAB thinks this change would be an improvement of the state statute. <br /> 28 He said the dangerous dog ordinance can be too severe in some exceptional situations, where <br /> 29 a dog is acting out of character. He said ASAB thinks there is reason to take a second look in <br /> 30 these types of cases, as is done in Wake County. He said ASAB meets 10 times a year and <br /> 31 would like to move out of the Animal Services building and meet in community centers, high <br /> 32 schools, etc., 2 to 3 times per year, to show people what Animal Services does and show <br /> 33 volunteerism. <br /> 34 <br /> 35 Commissioner Dorosin joined at the meeting at 7:05 p.m. <br /> 36 <br /> 37 Commissioner Dorosin said he loved the idea of holding meetings outside of the Animal <br /> 38 Services facility and in the community. He asked if the meetings are recorded. <br /> 39 Ed Tiryakian said the meetings are recorded, and notice would be provided to the public. <br /> 40 Commissioner Dorosin said it is a good board to start something like this with, because <br /> 41 people have an interest in animals. <br /> 42 Commissioner Dorosin asked if the meetings are video recorded. <br /> 43 Ed Tiryakian said he was not sure. <br /> 44 Bonnie Hammersley said the meetings are not video recorded. <br /> 45 Commissioner Dorosin encouraged the ASAB to get out into the community, and to <br /> 46 video record the meetings. <br /> 47 Chair Price said she would like to know if the County Attorney thought it was possible. <br /> 48 John Roberts said yes with a change to the board's ASAB policy. <br /> 49 <br /> 50 Vibeke Talley from the Nursing Home CAC (NHCAC) said it was a difficult year for <br /> 51 nursing homes, due to coronavirus infections and deaths, as well as isolation from family and <br />