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Review and approval of February 2022 ASAB meeting summary <br /> Vote (Motion/2nd) <br /> Ed Tiryakian Yes <br /> Bryan Stuart Yes <br /> Lee Pickett Yes <br /> Lucia Welborne Yes <br /> Sunita Driehuys Yes (Motion) <br /> Dawn Roberts Yes <br /> Meggie Romick Absent (resigned) <br /> Allan Polak Yes <br /> Brenda Scott Yes (2nd) <br /> Lori Gershon Abstain <br /> New Business <br /> - OCAS developments from Director Dr. Strong <br /> o Veterinary Health Care Manager (Jasmine Johnson)resigned- Ashley Ray starting on <br /> Monday with new position title, Shelter Manager. <br /> o OCAS in the process of filling Admin II position <br /> 0 1 animal care position open(interviewing candidates) <br /> 0 2 veterinary healthcare assistant positions open <br /> o Creating position for full-time veterinarian, awaiting approval from BOCC because <br /> new to budget(2 veterinarians on contract) <br /> o Successful transition of all wolf-dogs <br /> o Gearing up for kitten seasons <br /> 0 25% intake of dogs were returned to owners <br /> 0 22% dogs were transferred(building transfer program) <br /> o Community donated a lot for food in response to plea for donations (to members of <br /> the community who cannot afford to feed their pets) <br /> - Foster Program at Burlington Animal Services, Elizabeth Overcash (Shelter Manager) <br /> o Foster program modelled on Wake County shelter program <br /> o Began in 2015 and saw immediate difference with the number of animals not <br /> euthanized; now euthanasia 5% <br />