HomeMy WebLinkAboutASAB minutes 022013FROM: ANIMAL SERVICES ADVISORY BOARD (ASAB)
SUBJECT: Monthly Meeting Minutes
DATE: February 20, 2013
LOCATION: Orange County Animal Services, Eubanks Rd., Chapel Hill NC
MEMBERS PRESENT: Susan Elmore (Chair), Michelle Walker (Vice-Chair), Kris
Bergstrand (Secretary), Donna Bravo, Jen Merritt, Judy Miller, Aviva Scully, Michael
Stewart, Lynn White
MEMBERS ABSENT: Suzanne Roy, Kate Doom-Patel
STAFF PRESENT: Bob Marotto (Animal Services Director), Drew Brinkley
Beginning time of meeting: 6:33 pm
Agenda: Motion to approve agenda with item 6a and b reversed in order, and item 8b
moved to position 3a was unanimously approved
Summary of January 16, 2013 meeting: Reviewed and unanimously approved.
General Public Comments on items not on the agenda: Three (3) persons spoke on
concern related to a recent post-bite rabies quarantine. They asked the ASAB to
consider offering home quarantine in cases such as the one of concern.
ASAB Affairs
a. The chairmade a brief statement describing her enthusiasm for her post and
expectations of members of the ASAB to participate and follow, to the best of
their abilities, the guidelines put forth by the BOCC.
b. New Officer Orientation completed on February 4,4 2013.
c. Commissioner contact: Chair, Vice Chair, Lynn White and Bob Marotto
attended the BOCC Work Session on 2/12/13 to present and consider
findings and recommendations of an ASAB task force study on the recovery
of stray dogs and cats, including recommendations for the amendment of the
county’s animal ordinance.
d. Chair, Vice Chair and Bob Marotto also attended the BOCC regular meeting
on 2/19/13 to present our community spay and neuter program and a
resolution acknowledging 2/26/13 as Spay Neuter Day in Orange County.
The Chair and Vice Chair also present a recommendation from the ASAB to
support legislation that would provide standards and a registration system for
commercial dog breeding facilities.
e. Potentially Dangerous Dog Appeals Committee: There were no appeal
hearings.
f. ASAB Manual Update: Manual components will be sent as electronic copies
to all ASAB members as they become available.
g. Candidates for vacant at large (non-municipal) ASAB position: JoAnne
Andruscavage and Michelle Schoepper
Monthly Meeting Attendance Record: confirmed
Animal Services Report, Bob Marotto, AS Director
a. Update:The cat condo conversions are planned to begin the week of 2/25/13;
and a No Kill Pledge request will be considered this year.
ASAB Summary
February 20, 2013, Meeting
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b. Unified County Animal Control Ordinance, Annette Moore, Staff Atty.
Old Business
a. None
New Business
a. Statistical Summary for 2012 Operations: Drew Brinkley, AS Operations Mgr.
Excellent statistics on sheltering and field service operations during 2012
were reviewed. Among other things, they showed an impressive rate of
animal placement and notable downturn in the number of animals
euthanized.
b. Appreciation Award for Hillsborough Elementary School: Sarah Fallin
(Program Coordinator) described the abundant donations of food and
supplies provided by students and the recognition plaque created for the
school principal. The ASAB unanimously resolved to make an award to the
school in the name of the principal in coordination with the Animal Services
Department.
c. Outside Agency Application Review Committee: With board approval the
Chair appointed Donna Bravo, Judy Miller and Mike Steward to work with
staff in the review of an outside application for funding from the Piedmont
Wildlife Center.
Ongoing and Upcoming Events
a. Valentine Adoption Special-Feb 1-28
b. Spay Neuter Day- Feb 26
c. State of Animal Services Meeting – Feb 27, 630-8pm
Meeting adjourned at: ___8:35 pm_________
Name of Minute Taker :___Kris Bergstrand__________________