1.

Call to Order, Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance

   Chair called meeting to order and led into moment of silence and pledge of allegiance.

   4.

Amendments to the Agenda

No amendments.

   5.

Approval of Agenda

Simpkins/Wood 5-0

Green appeared online.

   6.

Citizens Requesting to be Heard on Non-Agenda Items (3-Minute-Limit)

The Gadsden County Board of County Commissioners welcomes and encourages public participation at all meetings of the Board. Citizens are free to speak for up to three (3) minutes on non-agenda items. Public comments and participation are also encouraged for items on the agenda. Additionally, if you are unable to attend a meeting in person, comments from the Public can also be submitted via email to CitizensToBeHeard@gadsdencountyfl.gov until noon on the date of the meeting. Comments submitted after the deadline, but prior to the meeting, will be added to the official record, but the County cannot guarantee that Commissioners and staff will have adequate time to review comments prior to the meeting. Citizens are further encouraged to participate on the County’s website at www.gadsdencountyfl.gov.

  Chair read aloud the above statement. 

   7.

General Business

  7.a

Cure of Prior Board Action – Reconsideration of Legal Services Contract with Attorney Thornton Williams of the Williams Law Group

  Baptiste stated on Feb. 4 board voted to terminate previous attorney, Thornton Williams.

  Baptiste stated it was not an agenda item when vote was taken; may be violation of FL Sunshine  

  Holt asked why statute was not given earlier

  Baptiste stated purpose of cure meeting was to allow public comments.

  Simpkins motion to affirm action regarding Attorney Williams contract/ Wood 3-2

Green and Holt opposed.

Chair adjourned meeting but resumed due to a public comment

Stallworth appeared before the board. 

   8.

Motion to Adjourn

Chair adjourned meeting at 5:35 p.m.