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June 1, 2011 (Recessed Meeting) Page 454 budget based upon the State's intent to also cut or reduce the funding. There was a consensus to reinstate the funding as requested. Board of Commissioners' Budget - Dues and Subscription and Travel The Board questioned a small increase in the dues and subscription line item. It was noted that the expenditures in this line item are based on population and were increased slightly for increases identified in the U.S. Census. The Board also questioned the proposed travel budget. The Clerk advised that the travel line item includes training monies for her and the Administrative Assistant, covers travel reimbursements for facility visits made by the Adult Care and Nursing Home Community Advisory Committee members, as well as conferences or training attended by Board members. After discussion, the Board agreed by consensus to limit Commissioners' attendance of national conferences outside of North Carolina to one per each 4 -year term. As a result, the travel line was reduced to $7,500.00. Cabarrus Health Alliance For Commissioner Carruth's benefit, Chairman White presented the highlights of the Board's earlier discussion on specifying which programs (mandated vs. non - mandated) are funded by the Health Alliance through a new contractual arrangement. He advised the amount of funding will be discussed at the June 6 th work session. Animal Services Proposal Commissioner Carruth briefly reviewed the Animal Services Proposal as set forth below: Cabarrus County Animal Services Proposal I. Proposal Develop a three year demonstration program to provide for the processing and management of the excess companion animal population created through the enforcement of the Animal Control program in Cabarrus County. II. Background Cabarrus County Animal Control takes in close to 4,000 animals each year. Of these 4,000 animals, approximately 20% are currently re- united with the owner, or transferred to local rescue groups, primarily to the Humane Society of Greater Concord and Cabarrus County for adoption to the community. Of the remaining 80 %, some are made available to other rescue organizations, but most are euthanized, primarily due to the lack of a well - coordinated plan for the disposition of these excess companion animals. III. Concept In a resolution passed by the Cabarrus Board of Commissioners at its May 2010 meeting, the board has expressed its intent to maximize the number of excess companion animals received at Animal Control. In light of this, a solid process to intake, inventory, evaluate, and dispose of the excess companion animals should be implemented. This process will insure three things: 1. Owners are quickly reunited with their pets when captured by Animal Control. 2. Owners who desire to relinquish an animal will provided with other options for the animal besides turning it over. 3. Make efficient use of limited resources, by concentrating resources on those companion animals that are most easily adopted or rehabilitated. 4. Maximize and partner with the private rescue organizations in the community to promote spay /neuter efforts, educational initiatives, and increased owner responsibility.