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HomeMy WebLinkAboutASAB Meeting Summary 4.20.22 Meeting Minutes 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,April 20, 2022 In-Person Meeting Summary MEMBERS PRESENT: Edmond Tiryakian(Chair), Bryan Stuart(Vice Chair), Lori Gershon (Secretary), Brenda Scott, Lee Pickett, Sunita Driehuys, Allan Polak, Lucia Welborne Members ABSENT: Dawn Roberts (emergency excused) STAFF PRESENT: Dr. Sandra Strong (Animal Services Director), Greg Ceseretti (Animal Services Assistant Director), Holly Pittman(Administrative Support) PUBLIC PRESENT: Paula Greeno, Mark Solomon Call to order: 6:43 PM Review and adoption of the meeting agenda: Vote (Motion/2°d) Ed Tiryakian Yes Bryan Stuart Yes Lee Pickett Yes Lucia Welborne Yes Sunita Driehuys Yes (2nd) Dawn Roberts Absent Allan Polak Yes Brenda Scott Yes (Motion) Lori Gershon Yes Review and approval of March 2022 ASAB meeting summary - Updated information re: BOCC bringing ordinance to short session. Proposal forwarded to Raleigh - I" off-site meeting in June at Passmore- logistics being addressed Vote (Motion/2°d) Ed Tiryakian Yes Bryan Stuart Yes (Motion) Lee Pickett Yes Lucia Welborne Yes Sunita Driehuys Yes Dawn Roberts Absent Allan Polak Yes Brenda Scott Yes (2nd) Lori Gershon Yes New Business - OCAS developments from Director Dr. Strong o Working on orientation manual for new ASAB members o Budget to be presented to BOCC May 3, 2022, including funding for veterinarian o Looking to make pet licensing more efficient-budget item to contract out o NC State Animal Selective at OCAS this week o $20K grant from Petco to address Community Cat Program o Still looking to fill positions o Internal focus on training employees and team building, and diversity, equity, and inclusion o Dr. Strong will not be at June 2022 meeting. Leading study abroad program for vet students from NC State in South Africa o Animal welfare concerns at Buckhorn Flea Market(selling underaged and sick puppies)- Dr. Strong exploring PSA (seeking feedback from Legal) - Introduction of new Administrative Support to ASAB,Holly Pittman Public participation guidelines General public comments on items not on agenda (3 minute limit): None Monthly Meeting Attendance Record (confirm completion): Confirm Animal Services Advisory Board Current vacancies on ASAB as of end of April - Lori Gershon - Bryan Stuart Statement of Mark Solomon to the ASAB about desire to be a part of ASAB Vote on pending candidates (Mark Solomon) for Hillsborough vacancy from Bryan Stuart Vote (Motion/2°d) Ed Tiryakian Yes (motion) Bryan Stuart Yes Lee Pickett Yes Lucia Welborne Yes Sunita Driehuys Yes (2"d) Dawn Roberts Absent Allan Polak Yes Brenda Scott Yes Lori Gershon Yes Vote on Chair at end of June 2022. Nominate Lee Pickett Vote (Motion/2°d) Ed Tiryakian Yes (motion) Bryan Stuart Yes Lee Pickett Yes Lucia Welborne Yes Sunita Driehuys Yes Dawn Roberts Absent Allan Polak Yes Brenda Scott Yes (2nd) Lori Gershon Yes Vote on Vice-Chair effective immediately following this meeting. Nominate Allan Polak Vote (Motion/2°d) Ed Tiryakian Yes (2nd) Bryan Stuart Yes (motion) Lee Pickett Yes Lucia Welborne Yes Sunita Driehuys Yes Dawn Roberts Absent Allan Polak Yes Brenda Scott Yes Lori Gershon Yes Secretary replacement: TBD Old Business: - Update on Noisy Rooster Committee o Number of residents in R8 and R13 is small—but OC is growing and there may be an increase in residents o OCAS is not receiving a lot of complaints (4-5 in last 2 years) o ASAB has exhausted all we can do-BOCC and Planning Division are aware of the issue Vote on Writing letter to BOCC about our concerns and recommendation to look into the issue in a cross-departmental way(Ed will draft) Vote (Motion/2°d) Ed Tiryakian Yes Bryan Stuart Yes Lee Pickett Yes (2"d) Lucia Welborne Yes Sunita Driehuys Yes Dawn Roberts Absent Allan Polak Yes Brenda Scott Yes Lori Gershon Yes (motion) Update on Wild and Dangerous Animals Ordinance Committee o April 4, 2022 meeting very productive and terms better understood by all parties o Based on meeting, presented proposal to assigned county attorney. Compromises reached. o One more meeting and then being brought to Legal o Goal is to have proposal brought before ASAB at the next meeting o Lee Pickett and Allan Polak will join committee Informal Discussion: University Lake trails - citizen stalked by an aggressive coyote. Citizen could contact NC Fish and Wildlife. Adjournment: Meeting adjourned at 8:01 p.m.