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only have 1 ASAB member on the panel and this person is the chair of the panel. <br /> All other hearings can have an unrestricted number of ASAB members. <br /> g. Suggestion was made to create a script for the Hearing Panel Chair to use - Allan <br /> Pollak and Cathy Munnier volunteered to do this <br /> Monthly Meeting Attendance Record : Confirmed through approval of meeting minutes <br /> Animal Services Advisory Board: <br /> 1. Current Vacancies— 1 vacancy that Paula Kotarakos will be filling once the BOCC <br /> approves her appointment <br /> 2. Debby Hill, Mike Delafield, Tracey Little and Lynne DuBose are coming to end of their <br /> first term in June, 2024 and need to confirm desire to continue to 2nd term. <br /> 3. Lucia Welborne will be finishing her 2nd term June 30, 2024. Animal Welfare & <br /> Advocacy position will be open then <br /> Old Business: None <br /> Information Items: <br /> 1. OCAS Developments presented by Holly Pittman <br /> a. New Assistant Director has been hired—Tiani Schifano is returning to OCAS <br /> to fill this role. She was previously the Program Coordinator at OCAS and is currently <br /> the Director of Chatham County Animal Services <br /> b. Have 1 ACO position open <br /> c. Commendations on presentation by Dr. Pickett to BOCC about ASAB's work <br /> in 2023 <br /> 2. Program Team Information Session by Melissa Ramirez Grimaldi <br /> Melissa has moved through various positions at OCAS over the past few years and is <br /> now the Program Coordinator. She has been in this position for 10 months and has developed a <br /> Page 4 of 5 <br />