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encourage additional donations to subsidize adopters who can't afford the <br /> donations themselves. <br /> b. Dr. Lee Pickett updates: <br /> i. Coordinating for DEGA (Determined for Everyone to Gain Access to <br /> Veterinary Care organization)to help residents of Orange County moving <br /> forward is probably best accomplished by OCAS reaching out to the <br /> various county organizations that work with homeless people and others in <br /> need to offer veterinary care at OCAS. DEGA can then subcontract or <br /> partner with OCAS. <br /> ii. Legislation-Dr. Pickett has been connecting with NCVMA director to see <br /> if they would oppose the idea of making it easier for shelters to provide <br /> veterinary services. Questions from NCVMA—which state would we <br /> model the proposal on and how many shelters would do this?NCVMA <br /> may support legislation if it provides jobs for veterinarians and does not <br /> take away revenue from NC private veterinary practices. NCVMA will <br /> provide more input after conferring with their committees. <br /> iii. ICare license tag money—can the process for applying for this money by <br /> shelters be made easier to allow all NC shelters to access it? It's an <br /> onerous amount of paperwork that shelters need to have the staff to even <br /> attempt this. OCAS does participate, but we still have to use additional <br /> grant money to cover the cost of the spay/neuter surgeries. Plan to follow <br /> up with NCVMA about this. <br /> c. Employee Appreciation Committee—ASAB donations to treat OCAS staff <br /> i. Allan Polak is familiar with ice cream trucks who provide vouchers to the <br /> recipients and can coordinate for this <br /> ii. Cathy Munnier suggests Dunkin Donuts <br /> 2. Discussion of ASAB Orientation for new members-will be discussed at next meeting <br /> 3. Talking Points Committee Updates—Cathy Munnier and Judy Miller. Two documents <br /> attached about this. Discussion about how to disseminate the information: <br /> a. OCAS Website <br /> b. Social media—ask ASAB members and OCAS staff to share these on their personal <br /> accounts. Request all ASAB members to post something positive about OCAS or animal facts <br /> this month. <br /> c. Food pantries—churches, MOW <br /> d. Dr. Pickett will provide links to accurate pet information for members to share <br /> Animal Services Advisory Board: <br /> 1. Currently have 2 vacancies on ASAB—at large position and Town of Hillsborough. <br /> Mary Lucas has been recommended by ASAB to the BOCC for the Town of <br /> Page 3 of 6 <br />