1 - Boards and Commissions – Annual Work Plan Summaries

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40 A task force examined, upon a citizen's request, the advisability of modulating the ordinance on the declaration of dangerous dogs in favor of a more holistic approach to the nature and extent of the alleged dangerous activity. Rather than undertake the onerous route of amending county and/or state legislation, the task force welcomed an effort by OCAS to assess the totality of circumstances surrounding an incident before making a dangerous dog declaration. ASAB will nevertheless continue to pursue a change in the NC state statute mandating a lifelong muzzling requirement for dogs found to be dangerous. The ASAB worked with staff to provide a number of other deliverables. One was the review of applications for the annual Pat Sanford Award (and as needed, outside agency funding applications). Another is developing and sustaining various community partnerships. Finally, the ASAB continued to assist the BOCC in ensuring that board vacancies are filled in a timely and effective manner. It routinely makes recommendations to the BOCC, and it provides each new member with an orientation, which includes an introduction to the board, a review of county policies for boards and commissions, and an overview of Animal Services operations. List of Specific Tasks, Events, or Functions Performed or Sponsored Annually. In addition to activities mentioned above, the board plans to hold two meetings in the community to be more inclusive and raise awareness around pet welfare and OCAS programs. The June 2022 meeting will be held at the Passmore Senior Center in Hillsborough and the October meeting at Rogers Road Community Center in Chapel Hill. OCAS staff will participate in community education and other service-oriented plans prior to the ASAB meetings. In 2023 ASAB plans to extend its community outreach by meeting in a county public school facility, either at the elementary or high school level. Once COVID19 meeting restrictions are fully lifted, the ASAB will resume hosting partner organizations, supporting the annual Open House, and providing its own appreciation for staff and community partners. Describe this board/commission's activities/accomplishments in carrying out BOCC goal(s)/priorities, if applicable. Three principles and priorities seem noteworthy with respect to the ASAB in calendar year 2021. These are: Recovery (COVID-19 Pandemic) • Supported staff in adapting operations to continue essential services-and for re-opening the shelter to the public for in-person adoptions in July 2021.