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share (without the personal phone numbers). Plan is to start by working with fosters on <br /> basic obedience and structure to decrease anxiety and reactivity in adoptable dogs. <br /> Seminars and training classes will be offered for new adopters and OCAS volunteers, but <br /> also open to the public with suggested donations. <br /> 2. Dr. Lee Pickett's updates <br /> a. Opportunity to provide care for underserved and unhoused population with OCAS and <br /> DEGA—there is a pop-up clinic planned for July 22 in Orange County for human and <br /> animal health. <br /> b. Update on proposed legislation to make it easier for shelters to provide veterinary care <br /> —Lee had a discussion with Dr. Paige Harrington, Vice President of NCVMA. Dr. <br /> Harrington advises that this is not a worthwhile pursuit for ASAB due to the strong lobby <br /> and sentiment to advocate for private practice veterinarians in NC. <br /> c. Still exploring ways to make it easier for shelters in NC to access the ICare license tag <br /> money. Lee has reached out to NCVMA shelter medicine liaison, Dr. Sandra Strong, and <br /> will follow up with OCAS staff. <br /> 3. Employee Appreciation Committee—ASAB donations to treat the 32 OCAS staff <br /> members <br /> a. Alsie's ice cream truck event planned for either July 16 or 23 at 2 p.m. ASAB <br /> members to donate funds to provide each staff member with a voucher for a free scoop. <br /> Allan Polak will create the voucher tickets. <br /> b. Cathy Munnier to coordinate for a Dunkin' Donuts and coffee event in the winter <br /> 4. Talking Points Committee Updates (attach separate sheet) <br /> ASAB members to review the talking points and consider adding some more about <br /> animal safety with summer heat, managing storm anxiety in animals, managing <br /> fireworks/noise phobia in animals. <br /> Information Items: Presented by Elizabeth Overcash, Director of OCAS <br /> 1. 44 dogs and 63 cats currently at OCAS. <br /> 2. 28 dogs and 85 cats in foster care through OCAS. <br /> 3. Open positions: Animal Control Manager that will be filled internally and a position for <br /> OCAS Program Manager that has been posted externally. <br /> 4. Currently working on updating the statistics to understand reasons for owner surrenders <br /> of pets. Seems that majority are due to rental housing restrictions on pets. <br /> 5. Future goal of working with OC Housing Department to get blanket breed restrictions <br /> removed and consider Canine Good Citizen or similar certification to allow pets of any <br /> breed to be allowed in rental housing. <br /> 6. Staff day at Camp New Hope on June 29th for OCAS staff. ASAB members are invited. <br /> Page 4 of 5 <br />