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Habersham commissioners fill Dangerous Dog Committee seats, appointing Jessup over Hamby

The county board has now named all three at-large representatives to the Dangerous Dog Committee for the remainder of its term ending June 30, 2026.

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At a glance

What this means now

Where it stands

The February 17 agenda again listed Hamby for the seat, but the board instead voted 5-0 to appoint Habersham Humane Society President Claudia Jessup as the Humane Society's representative, completing the committee's roster.

The story

The Habersham County Board of Commissioners' January 21 agenda proposed filling three at-large seats on the Dangerous Dog Committee for the remainder of a two-year term ending June 30, 2026: Bruce Palmer as Commissioner Representative, Dr. Emily Allison as Veterinary Representative, and Jackie Hamby as Humane Society Representative.

SourcesMeeting4826_0 Agenda for 01.21.25 BOC Meeting.pdf

At its January 27 meeting, the board voted 5-0 to appoint Commissioner Harkness, not Palmer, as the Commissioner Representative, and voted 5-0 to reappoint Dr. Emily Allison as the Veterinary Representative.

SourcesMeeting4881_8 Minutes for 01.27.25 BOC Meeting.pdfMinutes for 01.27.25 BOC Meeting

The board tabled the Humane Society Representative appointment the same day after Jackie Hamby was found no longer eligible.

SourcesMinutes for 01.27.25 BOC MeetingMeeting4881_8 Minutes for 01.27.25 BOC Meeting.pdf

The February 17 agenda again listed Hamby for the seat, but the board instead voted 5-0 to appoint Habersham Humane Society President Claudia Jessup as the Humane Society's representative, completing the committee's roster.

SourcesMeeting4827_0 Agenda for 02.17.25 BOC Meeting.pdfMinutes for 02.17.25 BOC Regular MeetingMeeting4827_11 Minutes for 02.17.25 BOC Regular Meeting.pdf

What happened

How this issue got here

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Appointment of Claudia Jessup as Humane Society representative to the Dangerous Dog Committee

to appoint Habersham Humane Society President Claudia Jessup as the Humane Society’s representative to the Dangerous Dog Committee.

Appeared on agenda
proposed

Dangerous Dog Committee appointment: Jackie Hamby

Jackie Hamby (Humane Society Representative) At-Large Appointment.

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Appointment of Claudia Jessup as Humane Society representative to the Dangerous Dog Committee

appoint Habersham Humane Society President Claudia Jessup as the Humane Society’s representative to the Dangerous Dog Committee

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confirmed

Dangerous Dog Committee appointment (Commissioner Representative)

voted unanimously (5-0) to appoint Commissioner Harkness as the Commissioner Representative to the Dangerous Dog Committee.

Tabled
confirmed

Dangerous Dog Committee Humane Society Representative appointment (Jackie Hamby no longer eligible)

voted unanimously (5-0) to table the appointment of the Humane Society Representative for the Dangerous Dog Committee.

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Reappointment of Dr. Emily Allison to Dangerous Dog Committee (Veterinary Representative)

voted unanimously (5-0) to reappoint Dr. Emily Allison as the veterinarian representative to the Dangerous Dog Committee.

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confirmed

Dangerous Dog Committee reappointment (Veterinary Representative, Dr. Emily Allison)

voted unanimously (5-0) to reappoint Dr. Emily Allison as the veterinarian representative to the Dangerous Dog Committee.

Approved
confirmed

Appointment of Commissioner Harkness to Dangerous Dog Committee (Commissioner Representative)

voted unanimously (5-0) to appoint Commissioner Harkness as the Commissioner Representative to the Dangerous Dog Committee.

Tabled
confirmed

Dangerous Dog Committee appointment (Humane Society Representative)

voted unanimously (5-0) to table the appointment of the Humane Society Representative for the Dangerous Dog Committee.

Appeared on agenda
proposed

Appointments to Dangerous Dog Committee (Palmer, Allison, Hamby)

DANGEROUS DOG COMMITEE Remainder of 2-Year Term Ending 06/30/2026 1. Bruce Palmer (Commissioner Representative) At-Large Appointment 2. Dr. Emily Allison (Veterinary Representative) At-Large Appointment 3. Jackie Hamby (Humane Society Representative) At-Large Appointment

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