1.

Call to Order, Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance

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

Simpkins arrived at 6:01 p.m.

   4.

Amendments to the Agenda

   Morris requested to pull item 6.c. from agenda and add item 11.c under general business

  Simpkins requested to add EMS; Morris stated to add as item 11.d.

   5.

Approval of Agenda

 Holt/ Wood 4-0

  6.

Awards, Presentations, and Appearances

6.a Proclamation Honoring EMS Week

  Vice-chair presented proclamation to EMS  

6.b Proclamation Honoring Public Works Week

   Wood presented proclamation to Public Works

6.c Presentation regarding Apalachee Regional Resilience Collaborative: Launch & Overview

(Divina Lade) 

  7.

Consent

  Baptiste asked that 7.h be pulled and moved to item 11.e. under general business

Holt/ Green 4-0

7.a Ratification Memo

7.b BOCC Meeting/Workshop Minutes

7.b.1. April 15, 2025, BOCC Regular Meeting

7.b.2. April 21, 2025, Special Meeting

7.c Approval of the 2025 Florida Council on Aging Partnership Memorandum of Understanding with Gadsden County Elderly Affairs

7.d Approval of the Florida Department of Commerce, Capital Projects Digital Connectivity

Technology Program Award Agreement BB238, providing $355,200.00 to expand the

Library’s Current IT Device Loan Program

7.e Approval and Signature(s) for Satisfaction of Special Assessment Liens

7.f Approval and Signatures for SHIP First-time Homebuyer Programs Lien(s)

7.g Approval of Policy 2025-002: Employee of the Month Policy and Guidelines

7.h Approval of Consulting Contract with ARPC

7.i Approval of Interlocal Agreement for Advanced/Basic Life Support Partnership Between

Gadsden County and the City of Midway

7.j Approval of Business Agreement for the Opioid Settlement V0136 Amendment #01

7.k Approval of Animal Adoption Fees

   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.

  Vice-Chair read aloud the above statement. 

  Vice-Chair read aloud citizens to be heard sent via email 

  10.

Public Hearings

  11.

General Business

  11.a

Approval of Funding Request for Stallworth & Associates Global

  Morris presented.

  Stallworth appeared before the board and provided overview of his request.

  Holt stated no policy and procedure in place for others so does not know why they would not approve this.    

  Green stated would like workshop on non-profits; could not support due to no policy and procedures in place.

  Simpkins stated she could not support funding at this time.

  Holt asked if Stallworth would be ok with tabling this; Stallworth stated they could if they need policy and procedure in place.     

Holt motion to approve. Failed due to no second

Holt motion to table item/ Green 5-0

  11.b

Discussion and Approval of PAMS Program, Gadsden County Health Council Mobile Unit,

and Gadsden County Board of County Commissioners Employee Raises

  Holt stated PAMS was approved before by the board and wanted to discuss this.

  Baptiste stated did historical review on PAMS – not sure if it was clearly funded.

Funding did not go to GC Health Council – it went to health dept.

  Green stated this should be done in correct way

  Baptiste recommended to table PAMS     

  Wood stated would like to see deliverables

  Simpkins stated is in support of PAMS – several overlapping factors at play

There are rules that they need to follow and they need to be accountable on how they are spending funds.

 Rev. Hannah stated has appeared 6 times before.  

  Baptiste stated has had convos with Hannah on this and has requested info on it

Requested info on current board for Community Health Council and did not receive it. The board has not met in a while. Board needs to know if the health council has an active board since that is required.

  Hinson appeared on Zoom and wanted Baptiste to let them know what exactly what was said b/w him and Hannah.

  Baptiste stated convos with Hannah were not isolated. He called commissioners immediately to let them know of info he received.

  Green stated they were all in support of this just need to make sure process is in place.

  Baptiste stated Hannah submitted written request of how he would use funding; funds need to be detailed for the Clerk.

  Rev. Hannah stated did not have active board and are replacing some of them.

  Wood stated to do a one page of deliverables.

  Holt asked Baptiste to go over his info on the bus

  Baptiste stated has contract of bus and read through some of the pages.

  Hannah apologized to Baptiste if he misunderstood their conversation

Wood stepped out at 7:00 p.m.

    Baptiste stated county would need to set deliverables

Wood returned at 7:01 p.m.

   Simpkins stated it is not board’s responsibility to staff bus

  Holt brought up employee raises.

   Hinson stated should have budget workshop first 

 11.c

Approval of Local Agency (LAP) contract for South Adams Street Sidewalk Project,

Interlocal Agreement between the Gadsden County Board of County Commissioners and the

City of Quincy

  Morris presented.

  Holt asked if city received this before – Baptiste stated it was on their agenda as well

Hinson/ Simpkins 5-0

 11.d

Discussion of EMS

  Simpkins asked if this would be on agenda for next mtg – Morris stated yes 

  Mr. Ford, EMS Director, appeared. Simpkins asked if provided proposal to attorney &

Ford stated yes. Baptiste stated will be ready June 3   

  Ford stated they have critical shortage of staff – submitted agenda item for $5k sign on bonus

  Hinson stated info should come from county administrator

 11.e

Approval of Consulting Contract with ARPC

  Morris presented.

 Simpkins/Green

  Hinson thought they should table this.  

Simpkins/Green 3-2

Wood, Hinson opposed.

  12.

Clerk of Court

No updates.

  13.

Interim County Attorney

No updates.

  14.

Interim County Administrator

  requested proclamation for Parole

Holt/ Wood 5-0

  updates on grants

  steven school is near completion; June 1 is completion date.

  Green asked about other properties for boys & girls club

  Morris named a few other properties

  15.

Discussion Items by Commissioners

15.a.

Commissioner Alonzetta Simpkins, District 2

  Simpkins mentioned concerns she has received

Requesting outline on tree limbs being cut and lawn schedule

  requested process of road issues and policy of taking vehicles home.

  Simpkins mentioned animosity and it standing in the way

15.b.

Commissioner Shawn Wood, District 3

  mentioned Cane Creek

15.c.

Commissioner Brenda A. Holt, District 4

  Holt mentioned ARPC and training for Planning Commission 

15.d.

Commissioner Ronterious Green, District 5

  Green mentioned easements at Lake Talquin

  Congratulated seniors

  Green provided green light moment

15.e.

Commissioner Eric F. Hinson, District 1

  Congratulated seniors in county

  Hinson mentioned EMS taking people from Concord and sending them to Quincy instead of Tallahassee and he was not sure why.

  Hinson mentioned public works and asked status of road in Midway – Morris stated public works has done assessment; may request funding for Dover Rd.   

  16.

Motion to Adjourn

Vice-Chair adjourned meeting at 8:08 p.m.