1.

Call to Order, Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance

   Chair called meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. Chair led into invocation and Pledge of Allegiance. 

   4.

Amendments to the Agenda

    Morris stated amendments

Add 7.f to consent agenda

Add Item 11.e under General Business

  Pull item 6.a and 6.b

   5.

Approval of Agenda

 Green/ Wood 4-0

  6.

Awards, Presentations, and Appearances

6.a Recognition of the 2025 Havana Mega Reunion

6.b Recognition of Pastor Willie Lamb

6.c Presentation by the Gadsden County Sheriff’s Office

  Reg. James stated he was here to address mental health issues of jail and also announced award of 5.6 million

Simpkins appeared at 6:07 p.m.

  Green asked about first phase; James stated beginning of May   

6.d Department of Elderly Affairs Presentation

  Fryson appeared to provide presentation.

   Chair asked if receive federal/ state money and how much 

  Fryson stated they receive 272k  

  7.

Consent

  Holt/ Wood 5-0

7.a Ratification Memo

7.b BOCC Meeting/Workshop Minutes

7.c Approval of Adding Gadsden County Public Health Department as a Participating Entity to the Fuel Services Inter-Local Agreement

7.d Approval of Funding Agreements for Human Services

7.e Approval of the Food Service Agreements for Human Services

   8.

Items Pulled for Discussion

   9.

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. 

Kate MacFall, 1206 Walton Dr. Tallahassee, FL

  MacFall appeared to discuss animal services.

Susan Cave, 484 Scott Circle Havana, FL

  Cave appeared before the board. 

   10.

Public Hearing

  10.a

Public Hearing: Second Public Hearing for Commissioners and Public Comments and Input for Grant Application Submittal to the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity

  Morris presented.

  Andy Easton appeared.

Holt/ Green 5-0 

 10.b

Public Hearing: Approval of Resolution 2025-029 and Associated Budget Amendment

  Morris presented.

  Morris stated to Easton they would have to bring resolution back; it was not correct one

   Holt/ Wood 5-0

  Holt motion for Res. 25-027 / Green 5-0 

  11.

General Business

  11.a

Policy Authorizing County Attorney to Retain Outside Legal and Professional Services up to $10,000 Annually Per Firm

  Morris presented.

Holt/ Wood 5-0

  11.b

Appointments to the ARPC (Apalachee Regional Planning Commission)

   Simpkins/ Green 5-0

  11.c

Approval of Funding for 2025 Lake 38 Pro-Am Waterski Pro Tour

  Simpkins/Holt 5-0

  11.d

Approval of Purchase of a Day Cab Truck for Public Works

  Young appeared.

 Holt motion to include Truck Worx/ Green 5-0

Simpkins stepped out at 7:02 p.m.

  11.e

Citizen Advisory Committee Discussion

  Baptiste stated committee appointed Antonio Jefferson as Chair; they recommended to re-advertise and applicants need not to re-apply.

Simpkins returned at 7:04 p.m. 

  Green asked if there were applications filled out as opposed to just resumes

  Baptiste stated committee did not receive applications

   Holt stated

  Chair stated to have workshop on this

  Baptiste stated board approved app process

  Green stated need special meeting over workshop sooner than later

  Holt stated they need to put out the goals and objectives

  Simpkins requested meeting Monday at 6 p.m. 

  12.

Clerk of Court

No updates.

  13.

Interim County Attorney

 Baptiste mentioned adopting resolution to invite DOGE in county; 3 out of 4 counties in FL 

   Baptiste provided update on memo regarding community health council

  Baptiste asked for motion regarding county having insurance claim and give Morris authority to sign legal doc

Holt/ Wood 5-0 

  14.

Interim County Administrator

  Morris stated on April 26 event to provide household items

  Baptiste stated county sent fire contract to city 14 days ago that contained provisions from city staff; incorporated into new agreement and provided it to city. 

Wood stepped out at 7:39 p.m. and returned at 7:40 p.m.

  Green stated the city received contract the day of the meeting

  Baptiste stated in city meeting, the convo started over inter-local agreement regarding South Adams St Sidewalk. City did not have staff to complete project and county stepped in.

  Baptiste stated county received today that if city and county cannot enter inter-local agreement, county will have no choice but to terminate

  Green stated they need to be at table

  Simpkins stated only one agreed to a meeting with them

  Baptiste stated reached out to city attorney regarding meeting     

  Wood motion to give ability to pay same amount as last year for agreement

Motion died due to lack of second

  Baptiste stated technically, board is able to allocate funds from general revenue; practically, they are not able to due to…

  Green asked about Assistant Administrator position; Morris stated they are going to advertise    

  15.

Discussion Items by Commissioners

  15.a

Commissioner Alonzetta Simpkins, District 2

  Simpkins stated will host sprout & shout event Saturday in Havana; egg hunt at 12 p.m.

  Simpkins asked if they could take a look at possible locations for boys & girls club and to have input from the club

  Shout out to Havana Magnet who hosted resource fair

 15.b

Commissioner Shawn Wood, District 3

  Wood stated no facility for people in Chattahoochee 

 15.c

Commissioner Brenda A. Holt, District 4

  Holt stated they need to send reps from county when there are items relating to the county in other meetings

  Holt mentioned economic development and partnering with people to get business

 15.d

Commissioner Ronterious Green, District 5

  Green stated happy birthday to Ms. Thomas

  Green mentioned moving the boys & girls club location

  Green mentioned support letter; Baptiste stated need motion

Green/Holt 5-0

  Baptiste requested motion due to TSC letter and for Chair to sign

Green/Holt 5-0

  Green mentioned speed bumps on Holt Ln

  Young appeared and stated Holt Ln was completed today

  Green asked about update on emergency mgmt. center; Morris stated they advertised for A&E and received 2 bids. State requires 3 bids.

  Green motion meeting with city of Quincy/ Wood 5-0  

 15.e

Commissioner Eric F. Hinson, District 1

  Hinson mentioned May Day and asked for funding

  Baptiste asked to not make motion due to needing to allocate funding

  Chair stated can motion to add it to next agenda

  Simpkins asked for Raynak to provide true breakdown for every dept.

  Chair stated can add that to Monday’s meeting

  Chair mentioned 5k for each school; Baptiste stated they were on non-agenda item and cautioned them to not discuss. Chair stated to put on next agenda. 

  Superintendent James appeared.

  16.

Motion to Adjourn

Chair adjourned meeting at 8:58 p.m.