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major issues to be addressed should be consistent with, but not limited to the Central Issues <br />grouping identified by County staff in the September 13, 2003 agenda abstract, These Central <br />Issues may be amended as desired by the BOCC." Note: The BOCC emphasized that the first <br />order of business before the Task Force was to provide recommendations on future <br />governance/management, and to revised the reporting date to the work session of April 1, <br />2004,] <br />The meeting chronology and focus of the Animal Shelter Operations Task Force thus far <br />are shown below: <br />January 23, 2004 First Organizational Meeting <br />• Reviewed Charge <br />Reviewed Background Materials <br />Decided on Process and Meeting Schedule <br />February 4, 2004 Second Meeting <br />• Reviewed and discussed HSUS <br />Recommendations on <br />Governance/Management /Leadership <br />• Received Highlights & Updates from APS on <br />Progress Made <br />Brainstormed Potential Operating Models <br />February 25, 2004 Third Meeting <br />• Reviewed and Discussed Four Draft Models <br />1. Continue Contracting w/APS <br />2. Contract with a new Non Profit <br />3. Create an Animal Services Bureau <br />4. Create a Division Reporting to the <br />Health Department OR <br />Create a Department Reporting to the <br />County Manager <br />Formulated Preliminary Recommendations to <br />Take to Public Listening Session <br />March 17, 2004 Public Listening Session <br />• Received Public Input on Three Draft Models <br />Under Evaluation (Contracting with a new non- <br />profit and creating a new division reporting to <br />the Health Department were eliminated by the <br />Task Force,l <br />