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HomeMy WebLinkAboutASAB Meeting Summary 05.17.23 Meeting Minutes Approved ANIMAL SERVICES ADVISORY BOARD (ASAB) 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 17, 2023 Community Room at OCAS 1601 Eubanks Rd, Chapel Hill,NC 27516 MEMBERS PRESENT: Lee Pickett(Chair), Allan Polak(Vice Chair), Sunita Driehuys (Secretary), Judy Miller, Dawn Roberts, Lucia Welborne, Debby Hill, Members ABSENT: Cathy Munnier, Michael Delafield, Kimberly Rider STAFF PRESENT: Dr. Sandra Strong (Director), Holly Pittman (Administrative Support) PUBLIC PRESENT: Tracey Erwin, Lynne DuBose Call to order: 6:30 PM Review and adoption of the meeting agenda: Vote (Motion/2nd) Mike Delafield Absent Sunita Driehuys Aye Debby Hill Aye Judy Miller 2nd Cathy Munnier Absent Lee Pickett Aye Allan Polak Motion Kimberly Rider Absent Dawn Roberts Not present for vote Lucia Welborne Aye Page 1 of 6 Review and approval of April, 2023 ASAB meeting summary: Vote (Motion/2nd) Mike Delafield Absent Sunita Driehuys Aye Debby Hill Motion Judy Miller Aye Cathy Munnier Absent Lee Pickett Aye Allan Polak Aye Kimberly Rider Absent Dawn Roberts Not present for vote Lucia Welborne 2nd New Business: none Public participation guidelines: Reviewed General public comments on items not on agenda (3-minute limit): None Monthly Meeting Attendance Record (confirm completion): Confirmed through approval of meeting minutes Animal Services Advisory Board: o Discussion about absence policy on ASAB—if>2 absences within a 12 month period, Orange County Commissioners request stepping down from the board. o Still 3 vacancies on board—Town of Hillsborough,Non-Municipality and At-Large o Lee Pickett Reappointment Vote: Vote (Motion/2nd) Mike Delafield Absent Sunita Driehuys Motion Debby Hill Aye Page 2 of 6 Judy Miller Aye Cathy Munnier Absent Lee Pickett Abstain Allan Polak Aye Kimberly Rider Absent Dawn Roberts 2nd Lucia Welborne Aye o Dawn Roberts Reappointment Vote: Vote (Motion/2nd) Mike Delafield Absent Sunita Driehuys Aye Debby Hill Aye Judy Miller Motion Cathy Munnier Absent Lee Pickett Aye Allan Polak 2nd Kimberly Rider Absent Dawn Roberts Aye Lucia Welborne Aye o Judy Miller Reappointment Vote: Vote (Motion/2nd) Mike Delafield Absent Sunita Driehuys Motion Page 3of6 Debby Hill Aye Judy Miller Aye Cathy Munnier Absent Lee Pickett 2nd Allan Polak Aye Kimberly Rider Absent Dawn Roberts Aye Lucia Welborne Aye o Kimberly Rider—Was not present and needs to be asked if she would like to be reappointed,but we opted to proceed with the Reappointment Vote: Vote (Motion/2nd) Mike Delafield Absent Sunita Driehuys Aye Debby Hill Motion Judy Miller Aye Cathy Munnier Absent Lee Pickett Aye Allan Polak Aye Kimberly Rider Absent Dawn Roberts 2nd Lucia Welborne Aye o Lynne DuBose application presented—Animal experience as a field trial Labrador Retriever breeder, trainer and competitor for 50 years. o Vote to recommend Lynne DuBose for Town of Hillsborough vacancy Vote (Motion/2nd) Mike Delafield Absent Page 4 of 6 Sunita Driehuys Aye Debby Hill Motion Judy Miller 2nd Cathy Munnier Absent Lee Pickett Aye Allan Polak Aye Kimberly Rider Absent Dawn Roberts Aye Lucia Welborne Aye Old Business: Canine influenza— 1 case reported in Orange County. Currently not allowing dogs to come in to OCAS for meet and greets, to keep shelter dogs protected from potential virus. More cases reported in Wake County and Durham County. Information Items: Dr. Strong 1. Buckhorn Flea Market—county attorney drafted letter to flea market owner(based in South Carolina), to discuss whether they intend to operate as a pet shop to be compliant with Orange County ordinances. Property may be sold and discussions are ongoing. 2. Program Coordinator position - currently considering applicants and hiring decision to be made soon. 3. Budget request has been submitted to County Commissioners - requested stopping the pet tax, since this does not generate much revenue and places an undue burden on lower income owners. Also requested increased funding for staff training and certification of animal control officers. 4. Yesterday, Orange County Animal Services (Drs. Strong and Jarrad, two other staff members, and Dr. Pickett) assisted the Humane Society of the United States and the Hertford Page 5of6 County Sheriff's Office in rescuing more than 100 dogs in an alleged cruelty case involving a large-scale dog breeder. 5. Greg Ceseretti, Assistant Director of OCAS will be on medical leave for a while, but expected to return to work eventually. Informal Discussion: None Adjournment: Meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m. Vote (Motion/2"d) Mike Delafield Absent Sunita Driehuys Aye Debby Hill Aye Judy Miller Aye Cathy Munnier Absent Lee Pickett Aye Allan Polak 2nd Kimberly Rider Absent Dawn Roberts Aye Lucia Welborne Motion Page 6 of 6