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20 <br /> (current Chair) <br /> Melvin Green At-Large 06/30/2026 <br /> Dr.Timothy Feeney At-Large 06/30/2028 <br /> 1 <br /> 2 Tara May introduced the item. <br /> 3 The Board agreed by consensus on the reappointment of Melvin Green. The Board also agreed <br /> 4 to appoint Melvin Green as chair. <br /> 5 Following discussion, the Board reached consensus to appoint Dr. Melinda Pankratz to the <br /> 6 upcoming vacant position. <br /> 7 <br /> 8 6. Animal Services Advisory Board—Appointment Discussion <br /> 9 The Board discussed an appointment to the Animal Services Advisory Board. <br /> 10 <br /> 11 BACKGROUND: The Animal Services Advisory Board advises the Board of County Commissioners on <br /> 12 matters of concern regarding animal issues and animal services in Orange County and works with the <br /> 13 Animal Services Director on various policy concerns and issues regarding county animal services. <br /> 14 <br /> 15 The Board of County Commissioners appoints all thirteen (13) members with representation from <br /> 16 various related fields and municipalities. <br /> 17 <br /> 18 The following individual is recommended for Board consideration: <br /> 19 <br /> NAME POSITION DESCRIPTION TYPE OF EXPIRATION <br /> APPOINTMENT TERM DATE <br /> Cathy Munnier Animal Second Full Term 06/30/2029 <br /> Welfare/Advocacy <br /> 20 <br /> 21 If the individual listed above is appointed,the following vacancy remains: <br /> 22 <br /> POSITION EXPIRATION DATE VACANCY INFORMATION <br /> DESIGNATION <br /> Owner/Manager 06/30/2027 Vacant since 03/12/2026 <br /> Retail Pet Services <br /> 23 <br /> 24 Tara May introduced the item. She indicated that there are no applicants eligible for the <br /> 25 remaining vacancy. <br /> 26 The Board agreed by consensus on the recommended reappointment. <br /> 27 <br /> 28 7. Arts Commission-Appointment Discussion <br /> 29 The Board discussed an appointment to the Arts Commission. <br /> 30 <br /> 31 BACKGROUND: The Arts Commission recommends strategies to promote the artistic and cultural <br /> 32 growth of Orange County, advises the Board of County Commissioners on matters involving the arts, and <br /> 33 acts as the granting panel for funding programs available to individual artists and non-profit groups <br /> 34 sponsoring arts projects in Orange County. <br /> 35 <br />