Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 1/7/2020
Item Status: New
From: Commissioner Joe Davis III, District 2
Submitted by: Michelle Howard, Commission Executive Assistant
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ITEM TITLE
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Baldwin County Animal Control Advisory Board - Board Appointment(s)
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Related to the Baldwin County Animal Control Advisory Board, take the following actions:
1) Accept the resignation of Ms. Cathy Gray, effective September 24, 2019, and thank her for her service on the board; and
2) Appoint Mr. John Richard Sute as a member of the board (as District II Commissioner’s designee) to fill the vacant place seat formerly held by Ms. Cathy Gray for a pro-rata reduced four (4) year term, said term to commence on January 7, 2020, and expire on February 7, 2023.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Previous Commission action/date: July 16, 2019 - Last BCC appointment to the board.
Background: The Baldwin County Animal Control Advisory Board was established by the Baldwin County Commission at its August 1, 2017, regular meeting by the adoption of Resolution #2017-122. The Board serves only in an advisory capacity to make advisory recommendations to the Commission.
All eleven (11) Members of the Board shall be appointed by the Baldwin County Commission.
Board members shall serve for a term which shall end on the first Tuesday in February following each regular election of the Commission, with each member serving until his or her successor is appointed by the Commission.
Any Board member may be removed by the Commission at any time, with or without cause, at its discretion.
The Board shall be composed of the following:
Eight (8) members designated by the Baldwin County Commission, with each Commissioner to recommend two (2) members; One (1) member designated by the Baldwin County Sheriff; One (1) member designated by the Baldwin County District Attorney; and One (1) practicing veterinarian licensed by the Alabama State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners, designated by the Baldwin County Commission.
Qualifications for Board members:
1. Be a qualified elector (i.e. registered voter) in Baldwin County; and
2. Be a resident of Baldwin County.
Staff has verified Mr. Sute meets the qualifications to be appointed to the board.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
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LEGAL IMPACT
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ADVERTISING REQUIREMENTS
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FOLLOW UP IMPLEMENTATION
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Individual(s) responsible for follow up: Administration - Appointment letters to:
Appointment letter to:
Mr. John Richard Sute
10275 County Road 64
Daphne, Alabama 36526
Thank you letter to:
Ms. Cathy Gray
7183 Saluda Boulevard
Spanish Fort, Alabama 36527
cc: Wayne Dyess
Christie Davis
Kim Peacock
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