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- Pat Sanford Grant Award Winner-Our Wild Neighbors <br /> o Located in Hillsborough <br /> 0 1,480 animals rescued last year(corrected) <br /> o Grant will be used to add enclosures for secure specialized rehabilitation(rabies <br /> vector) <br /> o Willing to help AS, including providing space for grazing animals awaiting adoption <br /> - Impact of Donation Money at OCAS <br /> o Impactful on program level <br /> ■ Medical care <br /> ■ Dog park in the back <br /> ■ Community spay and neuter fund(animal tax) <br /> o Included in general fund budget <br /> ■ FY 22 Projected Revenue to be $417,900 <br /> ■ $25,000 is budgeted for donations <br /> ■ $9,000 spay/neuter fund <br /> o Grants, individual donation from OC website (Go Fund Me, donations as part of <br /> animal tax collection, and Community Giving Fund) <br /> o Friends of the OC Animal Shelter also collects money for the shelter and are in <br /> discussion about how to honor Bob Marotta(bench with a plaque and Volunteer of <br /> the Year award and display- approx.. $3,000) <br /> Review of public participation guidelines <br /> General public comments on items not on agenda: None <br /> Monthly Meeting Attendance Record (confirm completion): Confirmed <br /> Animal Services Advisory Board <br /> - Susan Spinks resignation (represented private enterprise constituency) <br /> o Open chair of Dangerous Dog Panel <br /> - 3 total vacancies on the ASAB <br /> o Chapel Hill <br /> o Carrboro <br /> o Private entrepreneur <br /> - Rachel Plast leaving OCAS for a promotion in OC- the ASAB will truly miss her and <br /> appreciate her service <br /> Old Business: <br /> - Update from Systemic Racism and Animal Welfare Committee <br />