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38 <br /> Brief Statement of Board/Commission's Assigned Charge and Responsibilities: <br /> The ASAB is a sounding board for policy issues raised by residents or identified by the <br /> BOCC. Residents are referred to the ASAB as a critical first step in any consideration of <br /> stakeholder concerns, before proposing an item to the BOCC. <br /> Also integral to this responsibility is receiving feedback from the board members who <br /> serve on the Animal Services Hearing Panel Pool. The hearing panel is responsible for <br /> overseeing citizen interactions with OCAS in declaring a pet dog as dangerous in <br /> response to aggressive behavior. <br /> Finally, the ASAB is also concerned with the human side of animal welfare issues. A <br /> fundamental value for the ASAB is the concept of One Health, the relationship of <br /> animals to the public health, safety, the environment, and community welfare. One <br /> ASAB member must also serve as veterinarian for the Orange County Health Board, <br /> spanning a critical bridge between human and animal health challenges in an era <br /> marked by enhanced concerns of zoonotic diseases. <br /> What are your Board/Commission's most important accomplishments? <br /> An ongoing project for the ASAB has been working with OCAS staff and legal counsel <br /> to revise existing ordinance provisions for the keeping of wild and exotic animals <br /> dangerous to persons and property. The effort has been finalized and will be brought <br /> forward to the BOCC in 2023 for its consideration. <br /> The board held two meetings in the community to explore involving the community in <br /> meetings and raise awareness around pet welfare and OCAS programs. The June 2022 <br /> meeting was held and the Passmore Senior Center in Hillsborough, and the October <br /> 2022 meeting at Rogers Road Community Center in Chapel Hill. The meetings went <br /> well but did not garner increased traffic from citizens so the board has agreed to return <br /> to the normal meeting scheduled at OCAS. <br /> The ASAB worked with staff on review of applications for the annual Pat Sanford Award, <br /> and as needed, outside agency funding applications. <br /> Finally, the ASAB continued to assist the BOCC in ensuring that board vacancies are <br /> filled in a timely and effective manner. We routinely make recommendations to the <br /> BOCC and provide each new member with an orientation, which includes an overview <br /> of Animal Services operations. <br /> List Specific Tasks, Events, or Functions Performed or Sponsored Annually: <br /> • Support the annual `Clear the Shelters' adoption event in person and collectively <br /> in the community. <br /> • ASAB members attend and provide dessert for the Animal Services Holiday <br /> Potluck party. <br /> • Supported OCAS National involvement in the American Veterinary Medical <br /> Association's (AVMA) Animal Welfare Judging Contest. Hosting the contest is an <br />