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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA REQUEST
DATE: May 6, 2014
TO: Honorable Chairman and Members of the Board
FROM: Ed Schroeder
SUBJECT: Selection Process to Fill TDC Vacancy
DEPARTMENT: Tourist Development Department
BCC DISTRICT:
STATEMENT OF ISSUE:
Requesting Board approval to proceed with a selection process to fill a vacant seat on the Okaloosa
County Tourist Development Council (“Council”).
BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS:
In April 2013, the Board appointed six (6) non-elected members to serve on the Council. Daniel Empson,
who was appointed to serve a two-year term as a Tourism Industry member, has tendered his resignation.
Section A.500(4) of the TDD Operations & Procedures Manual requires vacancies on the Council to be
filled in the same manner as the appointment of the person whose absence created the vacancy.
Pursuant to Section 125.0104(4)(e), F.S., the six (6) non-elected Council members must be individuals
who are involved in the tourist industry and who have demonstrated an interest in tourist development, of
which, not less than three (3) nor more than four (4) shall be owners/operators of a tourist
accommodation. Currently the Council is comprised of three (3) Owner/Operator members and two (2)
Tourism Industry members. Thus, the vacant seat may be filled by either an Owner/Operator member or
a Tourism Industry member.
At this time, the Board is requested to seek applicants to fill the vacant seat on the Council and appoint a
three-member Selection Committee consisting of a County Commissioner, Director of the Tourist
Development Department, and Chairman of the Council. The Selection Committee would review all of
the applications received and make a recommendation to the Board. Any meeting of the Selection
Committee shall be duly noticed, open to the public, and minutes of the meeting shall be taken.
OPTIONS: Approve/Disapprove.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve to proceed with the selection process set forth above to fill the vacant seat on the Council.
RECOMMENDED BY:
APPROVED BY:
Ernie Padgett, County Administrator