Asked to Resign From Animal Advisory Board

Dear Carole Baskin,

I wanted to take a moment and thank you for all of your hard work over the past year in service on the Animal Advisory Board. This community needs volunteers that are willing to serve on the various Boards and Councils to advise the Hillsborough County Board of Commissioners on important decisions for this community. I am thankful for your many hours of dedication and service.

However, over the past few months I have received an abnormal amount questions and concerns from citizens and media regarding the eligibility of your participation on the Animal Advisory Board. I researched some information and although I did not find anything that would exclude you from eligibility of service the constant media contact regarding past history that involved your facility is too much for our staff to continue to handle.

Please know that this a very difficult situation that I am in. I am going to have to ask you to resign from your position on the Animal Advisory Board immediately. I appreciate your understanding in this matter.

Again, I wanted to thank you for your time of service and all that you have done for the Animal Advisory Board.

Regards, 
Brian Blaire
County Commissioner