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HomeMy WebLinkAboutASAB Proposed Meeting Summary 082119Orange 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, August 21, 2019 Meeting Summary MEMBERS PRESENT: Maureane Hoffman (Chair), Evelyn Daniel, Susan Elmore, Casey Ferrell, Beth Grooms, Diane Obeid, Lee Pickett, Amanda Schwoerke (Secretary), Bryan Stuart, Lucia Welborne, Lisa Wells MEMBERS ABSENT: Molly Mullin (Vice-Chair), Edmund Tiryakian STAFF PRESENT: Bob Marotto (Animal Services Director), Rachel Plast (Administrative Assistant) Call to order: 6:34 p.m. Review and adoption of the Agenda: approved, after adding two additional agenda items (about task-force procedures, and the Pat Sanford Animal Welfare Grant) Summary of June 2019 meeting: approved, with minor changes Review of public participation guidelines: Not reviewed General Public Comments on items not on agenda: None Animal Services Advisory Board Updates: Old Business  Progress Report of the Wild and Dangerous Animal Task Force o Bryan Stuart (task force chair) deferred the Task Force’s report until the next ASAB meeting; the Task Force met on August 7, and was continuing to iron out details.  Procedural Note on ASAB Task Forces o Bob Marotto explained that if an ASAB task force has a majority of ASAB members on it, then the same procedural rules apply to the task force as to the ASAB as a whole. o This means that such Task Force meeting must be noticed, open to the public, and minutes must be published. New Business  Succession Planning for ASAB representative to the Animal Services Hearing Panel Pool o Bob Marotto explained that three ASAB members serve on the panel pool as chairs, and explained what the members do. o Beth Grooms was re-elected for one year only, which means that there will be a need for another panel chair soon. o Mr. Marotto suggested considering a succession plan before next June: If somebody on the ASAB is interested in replacing Ms. Grooms, they might be able to get appointed to the panel pool before her term ends. o Current chairs talked about what happens on a panel, and the specific roles of the chairs. o There was a consensus that information on the next hearing should be emailed to all of the ASAB members, so that members can see a panel in action.  Pat Sanford Animal Welfare Grant o The ASAB received information about Pat Sanford and the grant. o Public notification has already occurred, and the grant application deadline is October 15; the expectation is that decisions will be made by mid-November. o On approved motion, three ASAB members were appointed to the selection committee: Evelyn Daniel, Lucia Welborne, and Diane Obeid. Animal Services Updates  Dog Walking Trail o Bob Marotto reported that the dog walking trail is moving forward: The required permit application is shortly to be submitted.  Clear the Shelters Event o Received from Animal Services statistics on the number of animals adopted in connection with the event o ASAB members commented and asked questions.  Sheltering Outcomes o Bob Marotto reported the statistics on live release rate, number of adoptions, number of animals admitted, number of reclaims, number of transfers, euthanasia numbers, and number of intakes. o ASAB members asked questions.  Community Spay-Neuter Program o Bob Marotto provided updates on this year’s numbers. o Two grant applications submitted by Animal Services are currently under consideration. o Animal Services is working to obtain sufficient surgical capacity for barn-cat sterilization.  Update on Eno Emu o Bob updated ASAB members on the well-publicized Eno Emu situation, and members asked questions and commented.  Misc. o Continuity of Operations plan completed o Trial of dogfighting assailant scheduled Adjournment and next meeting:  The meeting was adjourned at 7:22 p.m. The next meeting is September 18, 2019, at 6:30 p.m., Orange County Animal Services Center.