WCRAS Advisory Board

In 2016, the Board of County Commissioners adopted Ordinance 55.035, to create an Animal Services Advisory Board. The purpose of the Animal Services Advisory Board is to strengthen the communication between the community and WCRAS, and to allow a public platform to hear updates centered around WCRAS. The updates may consist of program and service statistics, emerging developments, financial or budgetary updates, events and accomplishments and proposed goals or objectives for the department.

The Animal Services Advisory Board may offer opinions and make recommendations to the department on the development of short or long term goals, Washoe County Code amendments, educational resources, community programs and policies and procedures.

Read their first Periodic ASAB Report, which includes collective projects and updates between WCRAS, the community and the ASAB.

Membership

Currently, there are two upcoming vacancies to be filled on the Regional Animal Services Advisory Board:

A veterinarian or veterinary technician licensed to practice in Nevada, and who is not currently employed by Washoe County to serve a four-year term.

A real estate or business professional with knowledge or experience related to homeowners’ associations, business organizations and/or financial operations to serve a four-year term.

The ideal Regional Animal Services Advisory Board member will commit to up to five hours per quarter, preparing for and attending quarterly advisory board meetings as well as any special meetings deemed necessary. Board members serve in a voluntary capacity.
Applications are being accepted between April 12 and May 14, 2021. More information and applications can be found under citizen involvement on the Washoe County website.

The animal services advisory board shall consist of seven members, all residents of Washoe County, one member from each of the following groups:

(a) a veterinarian or veterinary technician licensed to practice in Nevada, and who is not employed by Washoe County;

(b) a real estate or business professional with knowledge or experience related to homeowners’ associations, business organizations and/or financial operations;

(d) an individual with an interest in promoting the health and safety of animals in Washoe County;

(e) an elected member of the Washoe County Board of County Commissioners;

(f) an elected member of the Reno City Council;

(g) an elected member of the Sparks City Council.

The members listed in subsection 3(a)-(e) shall be appointed by and shall serve at the pleasure of the board of county commissioners. The elected members from the Reno and Sparks’ city councils shall be appointed by their respective memberships. The animal services advisory board members listed in subsection 3(a)-(d) shall serve four-year terms, which expire on June 30th of their respective terms. However, following enactment of this section, the members listed in subsections 3(a) and 3(b) shall serve a four-year term, and the members listed in subsections 3(c) and 3(d) shall serve a two-year term. The animal services advisory board members listed in subsections 3(a)-(d) may serve, with reappointment, a maximum of two consecutive terms. An additional term may be considered for a member’s appointment if there are no other interested and qualified applicants.

Meeting Schedule

Regular meetings shall be held quarterly, unless otherwise noted. Special meetings may be called by the chair at the request of the director of WCRAS.

Meetings

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2021

April 23, 2021

9:30 a.m.

Zoom

Washoe County Animal Services Advisory

Meeting will be held on zoom.

Join from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device:
Please click this URL to join. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82825613276

Or One tap mobile:
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Or join by phone:
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Webinar ID: 828 2561 3276
International numbers available: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kcS4yrLut

Agenda

Additional Meeting Resources:

Jan. 29, 2021

9:30 a.m.

Zoom

Rescheduled Regional Animal Services Advisory Board from January 8, 2021.

You are invited to a Zoom webinar.
When: Jan 29, 2021 09:30 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Topic: ASAB Meeting

Please click the link below to join the webinar:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85450308985
Or iPhone one-tap :
US: +16699009128,,85450308985# or +12532158782,,85450308985#

Or Telephone:
Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location):
US: +1 669 900 9128 or +1 253 215 8782 or +1 346 248 7799 or +1 646 558 8656 or +1 301 715 8592 or +1 312 626 6799

Webinar ID: 854 5030 8985

International numbers available: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/keATS4FxoC

Agenda Minutes

Additional Meeting Resources:

Jan. 8, 2021

11 a.m.

Zoom

Washoe County Regional Animal Services Advisory Board

MEETING HAS BEEN CANCELLED

Meeting has been rescheduled to Friday, January 29th at 9:30am.

Agenda

Additional Meeting Resources:

Draft minutes for 10-23-2020.pdf

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2020

Oct. 23, 2020

9:30 a.m.

Zoom Meeting

No members of the public will be allowed in the Classroom due to concerns for public safety resulting from the COVID-19 emergency and pursuant to the Governor of Nevada’s Declaration of Emergency Directive 006 Section 1, which suspends the requirement in NRS 241.023(1)(b) that there be a physical location designated for meetings of public bodies where members of the public are permitted to attend and participate. This meeting will be held by teleconference only.

As required by the Governor’s Declaration of Emergency Directive 006 Section 2, members of the public may submit public comment by teleconference by logging into the Zoom webinar and utilizing the “raise hand” feature by accessing the following link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87462888387

Agenda

Additional Meeting Resources:

Aug. 28, 2020

9:30 a.m.

Zoom

Washoe County Animal Services Advisory Board

Meeting will be held on zoom, click on the link below to attend:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82284792469