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1 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: March 10, 2026 <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No. 4 <br /> SUBJECT: Animal Services Hearing Panel Pool —Appointments Discussion <br /> DEPARTMENT: Board of Commissioners <br /> ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: <br /> Members and Applicants Summary Sheet Clerk's Office, 919-245-2125 <br /> Applications of Persons for Reappointment <br /> Applications of Applicants <br /> Membership Roster <br /> Applicant Interest List <br /> PURPOSE: To 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 <br /> of appeals of potentially dangerous dog declaration and any other appeals as may be required <br /> by 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 Public Health Field First Full Term 03/31/2029 <br /> Wheeler (reappointment <br /> Michael At-Large First Full Term 03/31/2029 <br /> Dempsey Unincorporated (reappointment) <br /> County <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 />