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Review and approval of February 2021 meeting summary <br /> Vote (Motion/2n,) <br /> Amanda Schwoerke <br /> Bryan Stuart Y <br /> Sue Millager Y (Moved) <br /> Lee Pickett Y (2nd) <br /> Ed Tiryakian Y <br /> Lucia Welborne Y <br /> Sunita Driehuys Y <br /> Casey Ferrell Y <br /> Meggie Romick Y <br /> Allan Polak Y <br /> Susan Spinks <br /> Lori Gershon abstained <br /> Dawn Roberts Y <br /> Review of public participation guidelines: Bryan Stuart, ASAB Vice-Chair <br /> General public comments on items not on agenda: <br /> • N/A <br /> Monthly Meeting Attendance Record (confirm completion): confirmed <br /> Introduction of Vicki Jones, Interim Animal Services Director: Bonnie Hammersley, County <br /> Manager <br /> • Bonnie shared remarks on the qualities that Vicki has that will help shepherd the <br /> department through this transitional period <br /> • Bonnie shared remarks on the recruitment process <br /> o Bob put a recruitment profile for the position prior to leaving <br /> o Job posted Feb. 3rd(remained in place for 30 days) <br /> o 23 interested candidates <br /> o HR does first evaluation of applications <br /> o Have identified top 5 candidates <br /> o Interviews begin early April with two panels (one internal, one external) <br /> o Lee: How many ASAB members can be involved in choosing the next director? <br /> ■ Bonnie: Advisory board members do not get involved in the hiring <br /> decisions of departmental staff. <br /> o Ed: Expressed reservations about the transparency of the hiring process, dismay <br /> at lack of communication about departures of Andi Morgan and Bob Marotto, <br /> and wishes that the ASAB had been more involved and consulted in the search. <br />