1.

Call to Order, Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance

   Chair called meeting to order at 6 p.m. 

   4.

Amendments to the Agenda

  Baptiste stated would like to add attorney comments as item 7.d

Wood appeared at 6:01 p.m.

   5.

Approval of the Agenda

Holt/ Simpkins 5-0

   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.

Location of the Boys & Girls Club

  Morris stated staff wanted direction on location of boys & girls club

  Attorney read ordinance regarding citizens requesting to be heard on agenda items.

  Tracey Stallworth, P.O. Box

Stallworth appeared before the board.

  Stallworth asked about last location at church

   Green stated in regards to church, grant would not cover it

   Rutha Black

Wants them to finalize what’s happening with boys & girls club and for them to work together.

   Derrick Elias, P.O. Box 2127 Quincy, FL

Asked when grant was awarded

  Baptiste stated can give grant agreement date which is May 27, 2024 

  Elias stated it has been more than a year and they need to finalize this

Elias stated they need to look at clientele, location, and associated cost.

   Richele Robinson, 609 2^nd St. Quincy, FL

Appeared to discuss lack of progress of building boys & girls club.

Simpkins stepped out at 6:27 p.m.

Green stated they need to build on their own land.

Simpkins returned at 6:28 p.m.

  Green stated there would be no problem with having kids there; they could have a waitlist

Hoped to leave meeting with a vote on location

  Wood stated would like to see list of sites from staff; is not opposed to having it near Joe Ferulito. Should be on county property.

  Simpkins stated before she became commissioner, county purchased property on Fantana Trail.

  Holt stated she was opposed of going outside city limits and opposed of doing it at Joe Ferulito.

  Chair stated citizens had problems with MLK location  

   Chair stated ideal location to him would be St. Hebron  

  Green stated would like for Ms. Moore to come up.

  Ms. Moore appeared before the board and stated they are working on plans and ideas to develop Fantana Trail and will make presentation on ideas; boys & girls club was not ideal for that location

  Wood stated a lot is built already at Joe Ferulito. He stated to pick 4 spots and let staff vet them.

  Wood motion for each commissioner to pick a location and for staff to vet each spot and present at next meeting/ Holt 

  Rutha Black appeared.

  Derrick Elias appeared.

Asked if they were interested in partnership with city

  Stallworth appeared and asked if they surveyed kids 

  Carrie Throw appeared.

   Wood motion for each commissioner to pick a location and for staff to vet each spot and present at next meeting/ Holt 5-0

Wood stepped out at 7:27 p.m.

 7.b.

Gadsden County Administrator Position

  Tracey Stallworth appeared again asking where they were at with this.

Wood returned at 7:31 p.m.

 Simpkins stepped out at 7:32 p.m.

Green asked if they were still doing the citizen advisory

  Simpkins stated they are the ones that keep pushing this; wants to make sure they go through the process.

  Holt asked what did FAC say

  Morris stated FAC directed them to an organization

  Simpkins motion to direct staff to contact FAC and approve up to 6k/ Holt 5-0

  Derrick Elias asked about process time; 3-6 weeks

Asked what the county would receive – Chair stated potential candidates would be brought to them and they interview them.

  Elias asked if Morris would remain in position; Holt stated they could request a range rider

  Wood asked if need motion for range rider

  Baptiste wanted clarity that staff has ability to work with FAC to get this out and do not have to come back before board. Board stated yes.

  Baptiste stated motion allows up to 6k; if reduced, written agreement did not have to come back before board.

 7.c.

Transfer of Vehicle Title

  Simpkins/ Green 5-0

Holt stepped out at 7:53 p.m.

 7.d.

Interim County Attorney Comments

  Baptiste stated received notice that IT Dept. received grant agreement. Administrator needs permission to execute

Wood/ Green 4-0

  Received notice yesterday regarding litigation with Hurricane Michael

Asking to give Morris permission to execute documents related to PFS

Green/ Simpkins 5-0

Holt returned at 7:55 p.m.

  8.

Motion to Adjourn

Chair adjourned meeting at 7:57 p.m.