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o Goal is to send animals to foster care as soon as possible <br /> ■ BAS provides food <br /> ■ BAS provides crates <br /> o Currently 600 foster homes approved <br /> ■ Requirements for fostering the same as adoption <br /> ■ Require foster animals to be housed indoors <br /> o Easier on the animals and the staff and smoother adoptions because have more <br /> knowledge about animal's behavior(e.g., good with cats) <br /> o Marketing includes "rebranding"program with different target audience, as well as <br /> emails and social media(Facebook and Instagram) <br /> o Cost savings <br /> ■ Staff time <br /> ■ Medication <br /> ■ Supplies <br /> Public participation guidelines <br /> General public comments on items not on agenda: None <br /> Monthly Meeting Attendance Record (confirm completion): Confirm <br /> Animal Services Advisory Board <br /> o Current and prospective vacancies on ASAB <br /> ■ Meggie Romick resigned today(animal advocate/animal advocacy vacancy) <br /> ■ Ed Tiryakian off board at end of June due to term limit <br /> ■ Lori Gershon plans to resign after April meeting because moving out of <br /> Orange County <br /> ■ Bryan Stuart plans to resign for family reasons after new leadership in place <br /> and appeals to current board members to take leadership position. <br /> o Vote on two candidates for vacancies <br /> Vote for Paula Greeno as member of ASAB (Animal Advocacy Member) <br /> Recommend appointment by BOCC <br /> Vote (Motion/2°d) <br /> Ed Tiryakian Yes <br /> Bryan Stuart Yes <br /> Lee Pickett Yes <br />