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37 <br /> <br /> Tara May noted that Jeff Sykes is currently serving in an at-large position and is 1 <br />recommended to move to a Voluntary Agricultural District position that he is eligible for. 2 <br /> The Board agreed by consensus to appoint the recommended applicants and approved 3 <br />the recommended members for reappointment. 4 <br /> 5 <br />Animal Services Advisory Board – Appointment Discussion 6 <br />The Board discussed an appointment to the Animal Services Advisory Board. 7 <br /> 8 <br />BACKGROUND: The Animal Services Advisory Board advises the Board of County 9 <br />Commissioners on matters of concern regarding animal issues and animal services in Orange 10 <br />County and works with the Animal Services Director on various policy concerns and issues 11 <br />regarding County animal services. 12 <br /> 13 <br />The Board of County Commissioners appoints all thirteen (13) members with representation from 14 <br />various related fields and municipalities. 15 <br /> 16 <br />The following individual is recommended for Board consideration: 17 <br /> 18 <br />NAME POSITION <br />DESCRIPTION <br />TYPE OF <br />APPOINTMENT <br />TERM <br />EXPIRATION <br />DATE <br />Rhonda <br />Patterson <br />At-Large First Full Term 06/30/2028 <br /> 19 <br />If the individual listed above is appointed, the following vacancy remains: 20 <br /> 21 <br />POSITION <br />DESIGNATION <br />EXPIRATION <br />DATE <br />VACANCY INFORMATION <br />Veterinarian 06/30/2028 Vacant since 06/30/2025 <br /> 22 <br /> Tara May introduced the item. 23 <br /> Tara May noted that there is one applicant eligible for the vacant position. However, the 24 <br />Animal Services Advisory Board has not had an opportunity to review her application due to the 25 <br />timing of submission and their last meeting. 26 <br /> The Board agreed by consensus to appoint the recommended applicant. 27 <br /> Commissioner Fowler nominated Dr. Ashley Robinson to fill the remaining vacancy. 28 <br /> The Board agreed by consensus. 29 <br /> 30 <br />Arts Commission – Appointments Discussion 31 <br />The Board discussed appointments to the Arts Commission. 32 <br /> 33 <br />BACKGROUND: The Arts Commission recommends strategies to promote the artistic and 34 <br />cultural growth of Orange County, advises the Board of County Commissioners on matters 35 <br />involving the arts, and acts as the granting panel for funding programs available to individual 36 <br />artists and non-profit groups sponsoring arts projects in Orange County. 37 <br /> 38 <br />The Board of County Commissioners appoints fourteen (14) At-Large members and one (1) UNC 39 <br />Student who serves a one-year term. 40 <br /> 41 <br />The following individuals are recommended for Board consideration: 42