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14 <br /> Tara May, Deputy Clerk to the Board, introduced the item. <br /> The Board agreed by consensus to appoint Mike Zito and Melvin Green to the ABC Board <br /> and to keep Patrick Burns as chair of the ABC Board. <br /> 7. Animal Services Advisory Board —Appointments Discussion <br /> The Board considered appointments to the Animal Services Advisory Board. <br /> BACKGROUND: The charge of the Animal Services Advisory Board is to advise the Board of <br /> County Commissioners on matters of concern regarding animal issues and animal services in <br /> Orange County, and to work with the Animal Services Director on various policy concerns and <br /> issues regarding County animal services. <br /> The Board of County Commissioners appoints all thirteen (13) members with representation from <br /> various related fields and municipalities. <br /> The following individuals are recommended for Board consideration: <br /> NAME POSITION TYPE OF EXPIRATION <br /> DESCRIPTION APPOINTMENT DATE <br /> TERM <br /> Dr. Lee Pickett Veterinarian from Second Full Term 06/23/2026 <br /> Board of Health <br /> Dawn Roberts Non-Municipality Second Full Term 06/30/2026 <br /> Judy Miller Animal First Full Term 06/30/2026 <br /> Welfare/Advocacy Reappointment <br /> Kimberly Rider Owner/Manager First Full Term 06/30/2026 <br /> Retail Pet Services Reappointment <br /> Lynne DuBose Non-Municipality Partial Term 06/24/2023 <br /> If the individuals listed above are appointed, the following vacancies remain: <br /> POSITION EXPIRATION VACANCY INFORMATION <br /> DESIGNATION DATE <br /> Town of 06/30/2024 Vacant since 10/18/2022 <br /> Hillsborough <br /> At-Large 06/30/2025 Vacant since 09/21/2022 <br /> Tara May, Deputy Clerk to the Board, introduced the item. She said Lynne DuBose's term <br /> would end June 30, 2024, not June 24, 2023 as indicated in the agenda materials. <br /> The Board agreed by consensus on the recommended applicants. <br /> Chair Bedford asked if Tracy Little lived in the Town of Hillsborough and noted the <br /> strengths of her application. <br /> Tara May said the only reason she was not recommended was because she had not yet <br /> been able to attend a meeting to meet the board. <br /> Chair Bedford noted that the Town of Hillsborough position had been open for a while and <br /> suggested that the Board go ahead and appoint Tracy Little to the vacancy. <br /> The Board agreed by consensus to appoint Tracy Little to the Animal Services Advisory <br /> Board. <br /> Commissioner Hamilton said it would be helpful to know the internal board processes for <br /> vetting candidates before making appointments. <br />