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Home My WebLink AboutASAB Meeting Summary 10202021 Orange County Animal Services 1601 Eubanks Road, Chapel Hill,NC 27516 919-942-PETS (7387) ANIMAL SERVICES ADVISORY BOARD (ASAB) 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 20, 2021 Virtual Meeting Summary MEMBERS PRESENT: Edmund Tiryakian(Chair), Bryan Stuart (Vice Chair), Lori Gershon (Secretary), Lucia Welborne, Brenda Scott, Lee Pickett, Sunita Driehuys, Dawn Roberts, Susan Spinks Members ABSENT: Meggie Romick and Allan Pollak STAFF PRESENT: Dr. Sandra Strong (Animal Services Director), Rachel Plast (Administrative Assistant), and Greg Ceseretti(Animal Services Assistant Director) PUBLIC PRESENT: None Call to order: 6:32 p.m. Virtual meeting voting guidelines: Bryan Stuart, ASAB Vice-Chair Review and adoption of the Amended meeting agenda: Vote (Motion/2°d) Ed Tiryakian Y (Motion) Bryan Stuart Y Lee Pickett Y (2°d) Lucia Welborne Y Sunita Driehuys Y Dawn Roberts Y Meggie Romick Absent Allan Polak Absent Susan Spinks Y Brenda Scott Y Lori Gershon Y Review and approval of September 2021 meeting summary (with the following corrections): - Dr. Strong instead of Vicki Jones as staff present - Susan Spinks was present at the September meeting - Meggie Romick raised issue of donated tennis balls Vote (Motion/2°d) Ed Tiryakian Y (motion) Bryan Stuart Y Lee Pickett Y Lucia Welborne Y Sunita Driehuys Y Dawn Roberts Y Meggie Romick Absent Allan Polak Absent Susan Spinks Y (2nd) Brenda Scott Y Lori Gershon Abstain New Business - Discussion from Director Dr. Strong o Continuing hiring process and almost at full capacity(50% of staff is new) o Supervisors and managers participated on training to support employees on the emergency/trauma nature of the work of Animal Services o Continuing to house/seek placement for wolf-dogs but no leads at this time ■ 1 wolf-dog remains at large in Northern Orange County ■ If the wolf-dog is seen, call/text Kelly Hicks 336-686-1425 but do not post on social media ■ There is community concern that the wolf-dog will be destroyed upon capture and that is leading to interference in catching her (but the reality is that there is always a risk of euthanasia if there is no placement). ■ Bryan suggested that if people are worried about euthanizing dog and cost is the barrier to relocation, there may be a way to engage the public for fundraising. Right now,the sanctuaries are full and cost is not the barrier at this time. Dr. Strong shared that there is a zoo transporter willing to move the wolf-dogs at cost if placement found on the East Coast. Dr. Strong will let the ASAB know if a placement is found and funds need to be raised. o AS brought 3 dogs to campus to UNC at the request of students to mental health awareness day on October 12, 2021. This was a successful community outreach and resulted in positive interactions between the students and the dogs. o AS brought the dog"Luna"to the radio station for the Adopt-A-Pet spot. Dr. Strong will send the link to the ASAB - Introduction of the new Assistant Director Greg Ceseretti - Introduction of Elliott Cramer, Founder Friends of Orange County Animal Services o Shared the history of the establishment of the organization (created the Pat Sanford award) o Willing to continue to provide financial assistance to AS o Would like to honor Bob Marotta and has asked the ASAB members to send ideas directly to him - Pat Sanford Grant Committee 0 2 applications have been submitted o Decision deadline in the next month(Rachel will confirm the deadline and report back to ASAB) o Lucia suggested that the recipient of the grant give a year-end report to ASAB o New committee members: Lucia Welborne, Brenda Scott along with 1 AS staff person(Tiani Scheifano or Rachel Plast) Review of public participation guidelines: NA- no member of the public present General public comments on items not on agenda: None Monthly Meeting Attendance Record (confirm completion): Confirmed Old Business: - Updates from Second Chance Committee (Ed and Dr. Strong update) o Orange County Legal advises that Wake County's ordinance that creates the new designation of"potentially dangerous" is inconsistent with state law and Orange County should not model an ordinance on it o Looking for an alternative approach that is consistent with state statute ■ Dr. Strong will evaluate hearing panel cases at administrative level for a six month review period ■ May still require an ordinance change for warning and a fine—Charlotte Animal Services has a model ■ May want to improve defmitions (e.g. injury) ■ Second chance committee will continue to meet - Remote Location Committee (Lucia update) o Finalized paperwork to hold ASAB meeting at Rogers Road Community Center October 19, 2022 ■ AS will promote meeting closer to the time o Board of county commissioners need to know the dates by December 2021 o June 15, 2022 meeting will be at the Seymour Center - Update on Wild and Dangerous Animals Ordinance Committee (Bryan) o Merging Divisions 4 and 5 and then submitting proposal to County Attorney for review o Plan to provide draft in advance of November meeting for a vote. If ASAB approves proposal, draft will be sent to County Attorney. Informal Discussion: Rooster complaints by community member that do not live within city limits in agricultural part of the county. No committee formed. No volunteers to form a committee at this time. Adjournment: Meeting adjourned at 7:40 p.m.