Gadsden County Value Adjustment Board

Organizational Meeting

October 1, 2014

1.	Call to Order Called to order at 3:01 p.m.
2.	Nominations and Election of Chairman to Value Adjustment Board (VAB) UPON MOTION OF AUDREY LEWIS, THE BOARD VOTED 4-0 BY VOICE VOTE FOR SHERRIE TAYLOR TO BE APPOINTED AS CHAIR.
3.	Introduction of Board Members The board members introduced themselves.
4.	Re-appointment of Bradley Munroe as VAB Legal Counsel UPON MOTION BY SCOTT WATSON AND SECOND BY GENE MORGAN, THE BOARD VOTED 5-0 BY VOICE VOTE TO APPOINT BRADLEY MUNROE AS BOARD ATTORNEY.
5.	Introduction of Clerk’s Designee to Act as Clerk to VAB Marcella Blocker introduced herself to the Board.
6.	Rules of Uniform Procedure – Instructions from VAB Attorney Mr. Munroe gave a brief overview of the rules and process of the Value Adjustment Board.
7.	Rule Chapter 12-D-9; FAC   · Chair to announce that the Uniform Rules of Procedure are readily available on the Clerk’s Website.  · Announce that any and all forms needed to participate in the hearing can also be found at the Clerk’s website. It was explained that the Rules and forms needed could be found on the Clerk’s website.
8.	Florida’s Government in the Sunshine Law · VAB meetings are subject to the Florida Sunshine Law.  · Copy of the Book is in the room. · A copy of the book may be obtained from First Amendment Foundation at 336 E. College Ave. Suite 300, Tallahassee, FL 32301 or by calling 850-222-3518. The book is available for review in the Clerk‘s Office, Office of the County Administrator as well as the public library.  The Chair informed everyone where the Government In The Sunshine book could be found.
9.	Discussion of  Local Administrative Issues · VAB Training is available on the DOR Website. · Encourage members to become certified and turn in certificate to Clerk for the record.
10.	Adoption and Ratification of the Filing Fee of $15.00 UPON MOTION BY MARTHA PEELER AND SECOND BY AUDREY LEWIS, THE BOARD VOTED 5-0 BY VOICE VOTE TO ADOPT RESOLUTION VAB 2014-001 FOR THE FILING FEE TO BE $15.00 FOR ALL PETITIONS FILED.
11.	Public Comments There were no public comments.
12.	VAB Hearing Dates – October 7, 2014 starting at 9:00 a.m.   If there is any need to be rescheduled, it will be on October 8, 2014. All petitions were previously settled and there will be no need for the hearing dates.
13.	Adjournment THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS BEFORE THE BOARD, THE CHAIR DECLARED THE MEETING ADJOURNED AT 3:15 P.M.