Advisory Board

The Forsyth County Animal Control Advisory Board is an eleven (11) member board, appointed by the Board of County Commissioners. The Advisory Board has two types of meetings that alternate monthly. The meetings are held on the 3rd Thursday of the month at 6:00 pm at the Forsyth County Animal Shelter

  1. Advisory Board Public Meeting

    This meeting is utilized as a forum to solicit public opinion on ordinances, services, and policy. This function also provides information on services, other than those of the Animal Control Department, available within the community and facilitates the Animal Control Department’s identification and interaction with community goals and projects.

  2. Appeal Hearing Tribunal

    This sub-committee of the Advisory Board hears appeals of civil citations and abatement orders, and provides a written recommendation regarding final disposition to the department Director.

  3. How Appeal Hearings Work

Fuctions of the Board

  • Advising the Board of County Commissioners on issues and needs relating to animal services.
  • Assisting in the development of a five-year strategic plan for animal services.
  • Acting as an appeal hearing tribunal.
  • Performing further, other duties, as directed by the Board of County Commissioners.

Duties of the Board

  • Reporting to the Board of County commissioners, no less often than once annually, on recommended modifications, or additions to Title 8 Animals, of the County Code, and to the general operations of the animal protection and control;
  • Act as an appeal hearing tribunal pursuant to Section 8.19.080 of the County Code;
  • Perform such further duties as may be authorized or directed by resolution of the Board of County Commissioners.

Members

NameTitleTerm Expires
Ms. Sandra J Clodfelter 5/30/2018
Mr. Bill Cowan 5/30/2018
Mr. Franklin M Cromer 5/30/2019
Ms. Molly M Douglass 5/30/2018
Ms. Janice C Freeman 5/30/2019
Mr. Chad G Griffin 5/30/2018
Ms. Keshia Horn 5/30/2018
Ms. Priscilla Ivester 5/30/2019
Mr. Terry L Jessup 5/31/2019
Mr. David M Morris Animal Control Director
Ms. Tracey Shifflette 5/30/2018
Ms. Tara H Stebbins 5/30/2019

Advisory Board Info



Hours of Operation

Starting Monday, September 18th our hours will be changing. During this transitional period, we will have limited hours due to staffing. Beginning Monday our hours will be as follows:

  1. Closed Sunday
  2. 12:00 - 5:00 Monday
  3. 12:00 - 7:00 Tuesday
  4. 1:00 - 5:00 Wednesday
  5. 12:00 - 5:00 Thursday
  6. 1:00 - 5:00 Friday
  7. 1:00 - 4:00 Saturday

We apologize in advance for any inconvenience this may cause.

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