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Animal Services Advisory Board

Purpose

The Advisory Board makes recommendations on animal control codes, policies and programs related to animals.

Members and Non-Voting Staff Person(s)

The Forsyth County Animal Control Advisory Board is an eleven (11)-member board identified in Forsyth County Code Chapter 6, Sec. 6-5 Animal Control Advisory Board. Members are appointed by the Board of County Commissioners pursuant to identified interest categories. Capacity requirements are as follows:

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1. Two (2) at large members
2. A representative of the Forsyth County Veterinarian Association
3. Two (2) members affiliated with animal welfare organizations
4. A member who is the owner of a fertile hunting dog
5. A member who is affiliated with a purebred animal registry
6. A member who does not own a companion animal
7. A member who owns an animal other than a dog or cat
8. A representative of the Health Department
9. A representative of a municipality receiving animal control services
10. Ex-Officio non-voting member: Animal Control Director.

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Initially, five members shall be appointed to one-year terms and six members appointed to two-year terms. Thereafter, all members shall be appointed to two-year terms. Members may serve no more than 2 consecutive terms.

Currently Serving

First Name	Last Name	Position	Start Term	End Term
Chad	Griffin	County Resident Who Does Not Own a Companion Animal	06/27/2024	06/01/2026
Erin	Turner	Officer in a Forsyth County Animal Welfare Organization 1	06/27/2024	06/01/2026
Lida	Calvert-Hayes	Town Manager or his/her Designee of a Local Municipality Receiving Animal Control Services	06/27/2024	06/01/2026
Koy	Kincaid	Officer in a Purebred Animal Registry Organization	06/27/2024	06/01/2026
Adam	Bowditch	Officer in a Forsyth County Animal Welfare Organization 2	06/27/2024	06/01/2026
Daniel	Lemons	Director of the Forsyth County Health Department or his/her Designee	03/27/2025	03/30/2027
Pamela	Lofland	At Large	06/19/2025	06/30/2027
Priscilla	Ivester	At Large	06/19/2025	06/30/2027
Jamie	Bertman	Animal Control Director	02/02/2025	01/31/2030
Jennifer	Enchaustegui	Owner of an Animal Other Than a Dog/Cat	06/19/2025	06/30/2027
Katie	Fanning	Veterinarian	09/25/2025	09/01/2027

Meetings

Advisory board meetings are currently held the 3rd Thursday of each month at 6:00 p.m., Forsyth County Animal Shelter, 5570 Sturmer Park Circle, Winston-Salem, NC 27105

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