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HomeMy WebLinkAboutASAB Meeting Summary 03.19.25 Meeting Minutes Approved ANIMAL SERVICES ADVISORY BOARD (ASAB) 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 19, 2025 Community Room at OCAS 1601 Eubanks Rd, Chapel Hill,NC 27516 MEMBERS PRESENT: Allan Polak(Chair), Debby Hill (Vice Chair), Dr. Sunita Driehuys (Secretary), Michael Delafield, Michael Dempsey, Annie Goldberg, Judy Miller(by video), Cathy Munnier, Dr. Lee Pickett, Roni Peterson, Kim Rider, Dawn Roberts. Members ABSENT: None STAFF PRESENT: Elizabeth Overcash(Director), Tiani Stamey (Asst. Director), Krista Watkins (Administration) PUBLIC PRESENT: Rhonda Patterson, Timothy Ives (both current applicants to ASAB) Call to order: 6:30 PM Review and adoption of the meeting agenda: Vote (Motion/2nd) Mike Delafield Aye Michael Dempsey Aye Sunita Driehuys Aye Annie Goldberg. Aye Debby Hill Aye Judy Miller Aye Cathy Munnier 2nd Roni Peterson Aye Lee Pickett Aye Allan Polak Motion Kimberly Rider Aye Dawn Roberts Aye Page 1 of 6 Review and approval of January, 2025 ASAB meeting summary: Vote (Motion/2nd) Mike Delafield Aye Michael Dempsey Aye Sunita Driehuys Aye Annie Goldberg Aye Debby Hill Aye Judy Miller Aye Cathy Munnier Aye Rom Peterson Aye Lee Pickett 2nd Allan Polak Motion Kimberly Rider Aye Dawn Roberts Aye Page 2of6 Public Participation Guidelines: Limit of three minutes at today's meeting. Can submit more information by email for inclusion as an agenda item for discussion at a future meeting General Public Comments (not on agenda): None Monthly Meeting Attendance Record: Confirmed through approval of meeting minutes New Business: 1. Ideas for 2025 Initiatives and Goals for ASAB, will be discussed at next meeting. 2. ASAB Orientation for new members- There is a recorded video for each member to review and a session will be scheduled soon for Annie Goldberg, Michael Dempsey and Roni Peterson. The updated link will be sent via email to all members. Animal Services Advisory Board: Currently have one vacancy on ASAB—Town of Hillsborough position. There are two current applicants, but neither reside in the town of Hillsborough. Both applicants introduced themselves to the board and expressed a desire to be nominated to the board when an eligible vacancy occurs. Rhonda Patterson is a volunteer with Eyes Ears Nose & Paws and resides in Chapel Hill. Page 3 of 6 Dr. Timothy Ives is a faculty member at the UNC School of Pharmacy and resides in Orange County. 1. Vote on nominating Rhonda Patterson for the next eligible vacancy: Vote (Motion/2nd) Mike Delafield Aye Michael Dempsey Aye Sunita Driehuys Aye Annie Goldberg Aye Debby Hill Aye Judy Miller Aye Cathy Munnier Aye Roni Peterson Aye Lee Pickett Aye Allan Polak Motion Kimberly Rider Aye Dawn Roberts 2nd Page 4 of 6 2. Vote on nominating Dr.Timothy Ives for the next eligible vacancy: Vote (MOtion/2nd) Mike Delafield Aye Michael Dempsey Aye Sunita Driehuys Aye Annie Goldberg Aye Debby Hill Aye Judy Miller Aye Cathy Munmer 2nd Roni Peterson Aye Lee Pickett Aye Allan Polak Motion Kimberly Rider Aye Dawn Roberts Aye Page 5 of 6 Old Business: Facility tour for ASAB members after tonight's meeting Information Items: Presented by Tiani Stamey, Assistant Director of OCAS 1. Elizabeth Overcash started two weeks ago in her position as Director of OCAS. Her previous position was Assistant Director of Burlington Animal Services. 2. There are currently 61 dogs and 61 cats, one rabbit and a pair of parakeets either at the shelter or in foster homes through OCAS. The live release rate in January 2025 was 94.9% 3. There was excellent public response for the snow days in February—almost all eligible dogs were taken into temporary foster homes for those days 4. Program Coordinator, Melissa Ramirez-Grimaldi, has been accepted to veterinary school, so her position will be opening up Informal Discussion: Dr. Pickett brought awareness to ASAB that the rabies prevalence in Orange County has been increasing over the past three years—this is primarily in wildlife, but domestic animals have been exposed as well. Adjournment: Meeting adjourned at 7:20pm. Vote (Motion/2nd) Mike Delafield Aye Michael Dempsey Aye Sunita Driehuys Aye Annie Goldberg Aye Debby Hill 2nd Judy Miller Aye Cathy Munnier Aye Roni Peterson Aye Lee Pickett Aye Allan Polak Motion Kimberly Rider Aye Dawn Roberts Aye Page 6 of 6