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HomeMy WebLinkAboutASAB Meeting Summary 11.15.23 Meeting Minutes Approved ANIMAL SERVICES ADVISORY BOARD (ASAB) 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 15, 2023 Community Room at OCAS MEMBERS PRESENT: Lee Pickett(Chair), Allan Polak(Vice Chair), Sunita Driehuys (Secretary), Debby Hill, Lynne DuBose, Cathy Munnier, Lucia Welborne, Michael Delafield, Judy Miller, Kim Rider, Tracey Little, Dawn Roberts Members ABSENT: None STAFF PRESENT: Sandra Strong (Director), Holly Pittman(Admin Support) PUBLIC PRESENT: Paula Kotarakos (ASAB applicant) Call to order: 6:30 PM Review and adoption of the meeting agenda: Vote (Motion/2nd) Mike Delafield 2nd Sunita Driehuys aye Lynne DuBose aye Debby Hill aye Tracey Little aye Judy Miller aye Cathy Munnier motion Lee Pickett aye Allan Polak aye Page 1 of 6 Kimberly Rider aye Dawn Roberts aye Lucia Welborne aye Review and approval of October 18, 2023 ASAB meeting summary: Vote (Motion/2nd) Mike Delafield aye Sunita Driehuys aye Lynne DuBose aye Debby Hill motion Tracey Little aye Judy Miller 2nd Cathy Munnier aye Lee Pickett aye Allan Polak aye Kimberly Rider aye Dawn Roberts aye Lucia Welborne aye Page 2 of 6 Public participation guidelines—not necessary Monthly Meeting Attendance Record (confirm completion): Confirmed through approval of meeting minutes New Business: -Pat Sanford Grant Award- $500 awarded annually for an organization who applies to help animals in Orange County. This year's award will be going to Orange County Partnership to End Homelessness -will provide necessary supplies to help care for these pets. Award will be presented at January, 2024 ASAB meeting. Vote for motion to accept Pat Sanford grant recommendation: Vote (Motion/2°d) Mike Delafield aye Sunita Driehuys aye Lynne DuBose aye Debby Hill aye Tracey Little aye Judy Miller aye Cathy Munnier 2nd Lee Pickett aye Allan Polak motion Kimberly Rider aye Dawn Roberts aye Page 3of6 Lucia Welborne aye -BOCC ASAB Annual Report for 2023—written by Dr. Strong and copy distributed to ASAB today for review and discussion planned for January 17, 2024 ASAB meeting. The report will be presented to the BOCC on January 19, 2024. Animal Services Advisory Board o Currently 1 vacancy on board(At-Large position) o Paula Kotarakos application—she is a realtor who wants to contribute volunteer hours to help animals. She volunteers with Paws4Ever. o Vote to recommend Paula Kotarakos to BOCC for ASAB Vote (Motion/2nd) Mike Delafield aye Sunita Driehuys aye Lynne DuBose aye Debby Hill aye Tracey Little aye Judy Miller aye Cathy Munnier aye Lee Pickett aye Allan Polak motion Kimberly Rider 2nd Page 4 of 6 Dawn Roberts aye Lucia Welborne aye Old Business: Dr. Pickett followed up with Elliot Cramer—he will be sending money from the Friends of the Orange County Animal Shelter for$2000 for the dog enrichment walk. OCAS will work on figuring out how best to use this money and implement. Information Items: Dr. Strong's update 1. Holiday adoption special running from November 17-December 31". Adoption rates currently are good. 2. Pictures with Santa at Wolfgang Bakery on December 10 - $10 donation per picture will be given to OCAS. 3. Community spay/neuter- now working with Animal Kind, which is a statewide organization, for assistance and this is helping fill the void since NC-SNAP is no longer in Orange or Durham county. 4. ASPCA had training on dog fighting cruelty investigations that animal control officers (ACO) attended 5. There is an opening for Manager of ACO due to retirement 6. Wake County shelter closed through November due to canine influenza. No cases at OCAS yet. We did not have rabies clinic in November in Orange county to minimize risk of canine influenza. Informal discussion: 1. Discussed how dog bites to humans are handled by OCAS and how dogs are declared dangerous based on state law and county ordinances. 2. OCAS Holiday Potluck will be scheduled in 2nd week of December. ASAB volunteers will bring dessert. 3. Discussion by ASAB members about more wildlife being noticed on outdoor cameras and in person—coyotes, bears, bobcat have been seen around the county Adjournment: Meeting adjourned at 7:26 p.m. Vote (Motion/2"d) Mike Delafield aye Page 5of6 Sunita Driehuys aye Lynne DuBose aye Debby Hill aye Tracey Little aye Judy Miller aye Cathy Munnier motion Lee Pickett aye Allan Polak aye Kimberly Rider aye Dawn Roberts aye Lucia Welborne 2nd Page 6 of 6