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ORANGE COUNTY—ADVISORY BOARD MEETING MINUTES Animal Services Advisory Board—March 18,2026 <br /> Staff& Guests Present <br /> Name ' Organization <br /> Elizabeth Overcash Director,Animal Services <br /> Derek Woodlief Senior Animal Control Officer, Animal Services <br /> Ellen Pearsall Member of Public <br /> Dr. Ann Brady Member of Public <br /> Patrick Mann Member of Public <br /> Angel Barnes Member of Public <br /> Michelle Handy Member of Public <br /> Quorum & Call to Order <br /> Quorum established: Yes–Members present: 9 of 13 (7 required for quorum) <br /> Meeting called to order at 6:31 p.m. by Allan Polak, Chair. <br /> Monthly meeting attendance record–completed. <br /> Review and Adoption of Meeting Agenda <br /> Review and adoption of the meeting agenda; moving order around of the agenda to do the information <br /> item with ACO Derek Woodlief first. <br /> Motion to approve: Allan Polak, Chair I Second: Debby Hill, Vice Chair Vote: Unanimous <br /> Approval of Previous Minutes <br /> Minutes from the February 18, 2026, meeting were: Approved <br /> Motion to approve: Allan Polak, Chair I Second: Debby Hill, Vice Chair Vote: Unanimous <br /> Public Comment (Non-Agenda Items) <br /> No public comments were received. <br /> Agenda Items—Discussion & Action Summary <br /> Agenda Item / Summary of Discussion <br /> Topic <br /> New Business: 1. Senior ACO Derek Woodlief spoke about his duties and challenges as an <br /> ACO for Orange County. He also spoke about the changes he has <br /> experienced during his time with OCAS and how his position has moved <br /> Animal Services Advisory Board I Page 2 of 5 <br />