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HomeMy WebLinkAboutASAB mtg summary 09 19 18 proposedOrange County Animal Services 1601 Eubanks Road, Chapel Hill, NC 27516 919-942-PETS (7387) ANIMAL SERVICES ADVISORY BOARD (ASAB) 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 19, 2018 Meeting Summary MEMBERS PRESENT: Maureane Hoffman (Chair), Molly Mullin (Vice-Chair), Diane Obeid, Edmund Tiryakian, Beth Grooms, Evelyn Daniel, Susan Elmore, Lee Pickett, Bryan Stuart MEMBERS ABSENT: Amanda Schwoerke, Lisa Wells, Gina Hahn STAFF PRESENT: Andi Morgan (Asst. Animal Services Director) GUESTS PRESENT: None _____________________________________________________________________________________ Call to order: 6:30pm Review and adoption of the Agenda: approved Summary of August 15, 2018 meeting: Motion to approve summary with this addition: Recommend a new agenda item for ASAB October meeting: Make recommendations for changes in the NC general statues to the BOCC as part of their legislative agenda. Motion passed unanimously Review of public participation guidelines: Not reviewed General Public Comments on items not on the agenda: None Monthly Meeting Attendance Record: Confirm completion Welcome new board members: • Lisa Wells (retail sector position) • Bryan Stuart, Ph.D. (Hillsborough position) • Lee Pickett, VMD (veterinary position) • Next new member orientation will be October 4th Note: One position is still open: at large non-municipal Animal Services Advisory Board Updates: New Business • 2018 Pat Sanford Animal Welfare Award o Award guidelines were distributed to ASAB members o October 15 is the deadline for submitting a grant application, either electronically or via mail, and the award committee will make a final decision no later than November 15 o Selection of ASAB committee members to serve on the grant review committee: Bryan Stuart, Lee Pickett, Evelyn Daniel • Animal Services Updates—Andi Morgan o Discussed success of “Clear the Shelters” event, support efforts for hurricane Florence, and upcoming events such as vaccination clinic (9/27), spay/neuter day (10/17), October dog adoption month, donation for surgery animal warming blankets, filling 3 final staffing vacancies and fate of trees near easement • Information Items o Monthly Sheltering Statistical Reports, August 2018 (forthcoming) o Monthly Field Service Statistical Report, August 2018 (forthcoming) o Due to staffing shortages and the need for a customized software program, these reports will be slightly delayed Adjournment and next meeting: • The meeting was adjourned at 7:26 pm. The next meeting is October 17, 2018 at 6:30 pm, Orange County Animal Services Center. Minutes taken: Susan Elmore