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24 <br /> 1 6. Animal Services Advisory Board —Appointment Discussion <br /> 2 The Board discussed appointments to the Animal Services Advisory Board. <br /> 3 <br /> 4 BACKGROUND: The charge of the Animal Services Advisory Board is to advise the Board of <br /> 5 County Commissioners on matters of concern regarding animal issues and animal services in <br /> 6 Orange County, and to work with the Animal Services Director on various policy concerns and <br /> 7 issues regarding County animal services. <br /> 8 <br /> 9 The Board of County Commissioners appoints all thirteen (13) members with representation from <br /> 10 various related fields and municipalities. <br /> 11 <br /> 12 The following individuals are recommended for Board consideration: <br /> 13 <br /> NAME POSITION TYPE OF EXPIRATION <br /> DESCRIPTION APPOINTMENT DATE <br /> TERM <br /> Roni Peterson At-Large Partial Term 06/30/2025 <br /> Michael Animal First Full Term 06/30/2027 <br /> Dempsey Welfare/Animal <br /> Advocacy <br /> 14 <br /> 15 If the individuals listed above are appointed, the following vacancy remains: <br /> 16 <br /> POSITION EXPIRATION VACANCY INFORMATION <br /> DESIGNATION DATE <br /> Town of 06/30/2027 Vacant since 03/21/2024 <br /> Hillsborough <br /> 17 <br /> 18 Tara May introduced the item. <br /> 19 The Board agreed by consensus on the recommended applicants. <br /> 20 Commissioner Hamilton asked if Tara May invites applicants to apply for other boards if <br /> 21 they are not chosen for the board they originally applied for. <br /> 22 Tara May said applications are kept on file for 2 years, so if a vacancy does come up, she <br /> 23 asks the applicant if they are still interested. She said she does not reach out to see if the <br /> 24 applicant is interested in another board. <br /> 25 Vice-Chair Greene noted that applicants state which boards or commissions they are <br /> 26 interested in on the application, and they do not have to apply for just one at a time. <br /> 27 Commissioner Hamilton said it might be a way to keep people who have an interest in <br /> 28 volunteering engaged in the process. <br /> 29 Tara May said she would look into that option. <br /> 30 Commissioner Richards noted that Roni Peterson stated she was interested in the arts. <br /> 31 She asked if Roni Peterson also said she was interested in animals. <br /> 32 Tara May said yes. She said that the Animal Services Advisory Board invites applicants <br /> 33 to attend meetings to see if they would be a good fit for the board. She said that the Animal <br /> 34 Services Advisory Board made a recommendation for Roni Peterson to be appointed. <br /> 35 Commissioner Portie-Ascott asked Tara May if she tells applicants that they were not <br /> 36 chosen for a vacancy. <br /> 37 Tara May said no because she keeps their applications for two years and they could be <br /> 38 considered again for future vacancies. She explained the process for reviewing and keeping <br />