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HomeMy WebLinkAboutASAB Meeting Summary 1.19.22 amended_approved 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, January 19, 2022 Virtual Meeting Summary MEMBERS PRESENT: Edmond Tiryakian (Chair), Bryan Stuart(Vice Chair), Lori Gershon (Secretary), Brenda Scott, Lee Pickett, Sunita Driehuys, Dawn Roberts, Allan Polak Members ABSENT (Excused): Lucia Welborne, Meggie Romick STAFF PRESENT: Dr. Sandra Strong (Animal Services Director), Rachel Plast (Administrative Assistant), Tenille Fox (Communications), Greg Ceseretti (Animal Services Assistant Director) PUBLIC PRESENT: Our Wild Neighbors, Paula Greeno Call to order: 6:34 p.m. Virtual meeting voting guidelines addressed Review and adoption of the meeting agenda: Amendment: Old business brief update on 211 chance committee Vote (Motion/2°d) Ed Tiryakian Y Bryan Stuart Y (2"d) Lee Pickett Y Lucia Welborne Absent Sunita Driehuys Y Dawn Roberts Y Meggie Romick Absent Allan Polak Y Brenda Scott Y (Motion) Lori Gershon Y Review and approval of November 17, 2021 meeting summary - Comment: Article in Smithsonian Magazine about helping homeless with pets Vote (Motion/2nd) Ed Tiryakian Y Bryan Stuart Y (Motion) Lee Pickett Y Lucia Welborne Absent Sunita Driehuys Y Dawn Roberts Y Meggie Romick Absent Allan Polak Y Brenda Scott Y (2nd) Lori Gershon Y New Business - Discussion from Director Dr. Strong o AS participated in County-wide DEI Training o Staffing updates ■ Veterinary technician (Adriana)promoted to Kennel Director ■ Still short 2 vet tech positions ■ Continue to advertise at NC State and community college and on OC website ■ Rachel Plast last day is tomorrow-moving to Housing Department; Tenille Fox is cross-training to cover until someone new is hired o Emergency Operations staffed by AS o Update on Wolf-Dogs (8 total) ■ January 30, 2022 taking 2 wolf-dogs to Colorado (spayed and neutered) ■ Close to having 3 other wolf-dogs placed ■ Leaving 3 wolf-dogs in shelter awaiting placement - Pat Sanford Grant Award Winner-Our Wild Neighbors o Located in Hillsborough 0 1,480 animals rescued last year(corrected) o Grant will be used to add enclosures for secure specialized rehabilitation(rabies vector) o Willing to help AS, including providing space for grazing animals awaiting adoption - Impact of Donation Money at OCAS o Impactful on program level ■ Medical care ■ Dog park in the back ■ Community spay and neuter fund(animal tax) o Included in general fund budget ■ FY 22 Projected Revenue to be $417,900 ■ $25,000 is budgeted for donations ■ $9,000 spay/neuter fund o Grants, individual donation from OC website (Go Fund Me, donations as part of animal tax collection, and Community Giving Fund) o Friends of the OC Animal Shelter also collects money for the shelter and are in discussion about how to honor Bob Marotta(bench with a plaque and Volunteer of the Year award and display- approx.. $3,000) Review of public participation guidelines General public comments on items not on agenda: None Monthly Meeting Attendance Record (confirm completion): Confirmed Animal Services Advisory Board - Susan Spinks resignation (represented private enterprise constituency) o Open chair of Dangerous Dog Panel - 3 total vacancies on the ASAB o Chapel Hill o Carrboro o Private entrepreneur - Rachel Plast leaving OCAS for a promotion in OC- the ASAB will truly miss her and appreciate her service Old Business: - Update from Systemic Racism and Animal Welfare Committee o Projects that the committee has completed or turned over to Dr. Strong and staff end of November 2021 ■ Dog parks dispersed equitably by demographics (completed) ■ Racial equity concerns in field services/animal control (not currently part of forms but will be addressed) ■ Diversity, equity and inclusion on OCAS staff and the ASAB ■ Animal funds o Ongoing Projects ■ Pet-friendly rental housing and low-cost pet-friendly rental housing ■ Improving access to low-cost spay/neuter and other veterinary services among county residents, including our homeless community members ■ Expanding pet awareness through new public events (on hold due to COVID) ■ Education about pets in the schools (on hold due to COVID) - Update on Wild and Dangerous Animals Ordinance Committee o Proposed amendments to provisions 4 and 5 sent to ASAB for review o Proposed amendments will be sent to Legal for review - Update on Noisy Rooster Committee o Extra-territorial jurisdictions of cities where city ordinances apply 0 13 different designations for zoning o Designation of high density residential within the county may be the appropriate place to discuss rooster limitation o Progress ongoing - Update from Second Chance Committee o Local Bill (2022 Short Session)piece of legislation that has effect in only one county o Dr. Strong sent information to BOC to ask for a local bill to allow 18 month muzzling reconsideration to be consistent with state law o Motion to recommend BOCC pursue local bill for legislative drafting in Raleigh Vote (Motion/2°d) Ed Tiryakian Y (Motion) Bryan Stuart Y Lee Pickett Y Lucia Welborne Absent Sunita Driehuys Y Dawn Roberts Y Meggie Romick Absent Allan Polak Y Brenda Scott Y Lori Gershon Y (2na) Informal Discussion: None Adjournment: Meeting adjourned at 8:05 p.m.