Animal Services Advisory Committee

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*Update: The LCASAC Meeting scheduled for Monday, October 13th has been rescheduled to Monday, October 27th.

The Lane County Animal Services Advisory Committee (LCASAC) advises the Public Works Director and the Board of County Commissioners on matters of animal service operations, program improvements, model and state of the art animal welfare, control programs, and facilities (Lane Manual 3.085.005).

Duties of the Committee

Meeting Schedule

The LCASAC meets on the second Monday of every other month, unless rescheduled to accomodate holidays.

Click here to view the committee's calendar of scheduled meetings for 2025.

The next scheduled meeting will be held on Monday, October 13, 2025 from 4:00PM - 5:30PM.

Membership

The committee consists of seven (7) members: one (1) member appointed by each County Commissioner; and two (2) at-large appointments. Members serve on the committee for a term of four (4) years.

Committee Roster:

Members:
District 1: David Calderwood, 12/31/26
District 2: Virginia Kaiser, 12/31/26
District 3: Scott Bartlett, Chair, 12/31/28
District 4: Bernadette DePiero, 12/31/28
District 5: Linda Kornhi, Vice Chair, 12/31/26
At-Large: Tasha Williams-Antoine, 4/30/27
At-Large: Jamie Hawkins, 8/31/28

Staff:
Michael Johns
Nathan Mitchell-Hooks

Bylaws

Click here to view the latest copy of the committee's bylaws. (These bylaws have not yet been updated to reflect changes in service.)

Resources

Over many years, the community has worked with Lane County Animal Services to develop a balanced animal care framework that continues to inform management decisions and encapsulate service values.

Two documents that represent the culmination of this collaborative effort are the Animal Regulation Task Force 2003 Report and the subsequent Save Adoptable and Treatable Animals 2007 Report.

Committee Reports

Each year, the Lane County Animal Services Advisory Committee is asked to provide a report of its accomplishments and goals to the Board of County Commissioners. These annual reports can be viewed below by clicking on the respective links.

2024 Annual Report - Accomplishments and 2025 Goals
2022 Annual Report - Accomplishments and 2023 Goals

Upcoming Lane County Animal Services Advisory Committee (LCASAC) Meeting:

When: 4:00PM - 5:30PM, Monday, October 13, 2025

Where: Hybrid

In-Person Option:
Goodpasture Room - Public Works
Customer Service Center
3050 N. Delta Hwy., Eugene

Remote:
Microsoft Teams*

*Please contact staff to request Teams login information.

Click Here to view the Meeting Agenda