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20 <br /> Nursing Home 09/30/2028 Vacant since 11/02/2023 <br /> Administrator <br /> Nominee <br /> Tara May introduced the item. <br /> The Board agreed by consensus to appoint the recommended individuals. <br /> Commissioner Portie-Ascott asked about the attendance of the recommended individuals. <br /> Tara May said that the individuals missed two out of three possible meetings, but they are <br /> also performing a lot of work outside of the meetings. <br /> Vice-Chair Fowler and Commissioner McKee said they are supportive of the individuals. <br /> Commissioner Carter asked if there should be a formal attendance policy exemption for <br /> this board. <br /> Chair Hamilton said they should discuss this further. <br /> Tara May said she would research the work of this board and send it to the Board of <br /> Commissioners. <br /> 4. Animal Services Hearing Panel Pool —Appointments Discussion <br /> The Board will discuss appointments to the Animal Services Hearing Panel Pool. <br /> BACKGROUND: The Animal Services Hearing Panel Pool hears appeals from violations of the <br /> Orange County Code of Ordinances, protects the health, safety and welfare of Orange County <br /> residents and the animals residing in Orange County, and conducts fair and impartial hearings of <br /> appeals of potentially dangerous dog declaration and any other appeals as may be required by <br /> the Animal Control Ordinance. <br /> The Board of County Commissioners appoints all eighteen (18) members, with representatives <br /> from various related fields and geographic locations in the county. <br /> Since the work of this body is dependent on hearings, it does not submit an Annual Work Plan. <br /> The following individuals are recommended for Board consideration: <br /> NAME POSITION TYPE OF EXPIRATION <br /> DESCRIPTION APPOINTMENT DATE <br /> TERM <br /> James Wheeler Public Health Field First Full Term 03/31/2029 <br /> (reappointment) <br /> Michael At-Large First Full Term 03/31/2029 <br /> Dempsey Unincorporated (reappointment) <br /> Count <br /> Dawn Roberts Animal Services Second Full Term 03/31/2029 <br /> Advisory Board <br /> Member <br /> BOCC Town of Chapel Hill First Full Term 03/31/2029 <br /> Appointment <br /> BOCC At-Large First Full Term 03/31/2029 <br /> Appointment <br /> If the positions listed above are filled, the following vacancies remain: <br />