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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA REQUEST
DATE: April 2, 2013
TO: Honorable Chairman and Members of the Board
FROM: Daniel O'Byrne
SUBJECT: TDC Selection Committee Recommendations
DEPARTMENT: Tourist Development
BCC DISTRICT: All
STATEMENT OF ISSUE: This request seeks Board approval and appointment of qualified
individuals to fill the six (6) non-elected seats on the Okaloosa County Tourist Development
Council, as recommended by the Board appointed Selection Committee.
BACKGROUND: At its March 5, 2013 meeting, the Board appointed a Selection Committee to
review TDC candidate applications and recommend qualified non-elected candidates to be
appointed by the Board. The Board appointed Commissioner Kelly Windes, Dan O’Byrne and
John Hofstad to serve on the Selection Committee.
The Selection Committee convened duly-noticed public meetings on March 25 and 27, 2013,
reviewed 13 applications, and voted to recommend the following individuals to serve as non-
elected members of the Council:
(1) JOE GUIDRY, Lodging Industry Owner/Operator to serve a four (4) year term.
(2) DALE PETERSON, Lodging Industry Owner/Operator to serve a four (4) year terms.
(3) MICHAEL D. BASS, Lodging Industry Owner/Operator to serve a two (2) year term.
(4) THOMAS RICE, Tourism Related Industry member to serve a four (4) year term.
(5) THOM GOSSOM, JR, Tourism Related Industry member to serve a two (2) year term.
(6) DANIEL F. EMPSON, Tourism Related Industry member to serve a two (2) year term.
The attached Resolution sets forth the recommended appointment of non-elected members.
Additionally, the proposed Resolution states that the two municipal official seats shall be
selected by the respecting governing bodies and confirmed by the Board.
OPTIONS: Approve/Disapprove
RECOMMENDATIONS: Approve and adopt the proposed Resolution appointing members to
the Okaloosa County Tourist Development Council.
RECOMMENDED BY:
APPROVED BY:
James D. Curry, County Administrator