Okaloosa County BOCC — May 17, 2016 — April 5, 2016 Regular Meeting

April 5 , 2016 Regular Meeting The regular Tuesday meeting of the Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners was called to order at 8 : 30 a . m. at the City Council Chambers , Crestview . Members present were Charles K. Windes , Jr. , Chairman ; Carolyn Ketchel , Vice Chairman ; Wayne Harris; Nathan Boyles ; and Trey Goodwin . Also present were J. D. Peacock II , Clerk of Circuit Court ; John Hofstad , County Administrator ; and Greg Stewart , County Attorney . EMPLOYEE SERVICE AWARDS Mr . Hofstad presented service awards to the following employees : Jessica Ward-- - -----------------Five Years Mark A. Scheltzer---------------Twenty Years (Not Present) J . B. Williams-------------------Twenty Years PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER UPDATE Mrs . Kathy Newby , Public Information Officer , stated the Military Community Covenant Presentation at the 6 t h Ranger Training Battalion took place on March 30 , 2016 . She said it was received by approximately one-hundred new class recruits and Chairman Windes read and presented the Covenant to Lieutenant Colonel Bart G. Hensler . She stated on yesterday , April 4 , 2016 , the Emerald Coast Exchange Club and Fort Walton Beach Women ' s Club placed approximately 200 pinwheels in the Patriot Garden at the Okaloosa County Administration Building signifying April as Child Abuse Awareness and Prevention Month . Mrs. Newby said Glo Airlines had their inaugural flight . She stated Paramedic Dana Marlow , Okaloosa County Emergency Medical Service , was recognized for Outstanding Community Service by Twin Cities Elks Lodge . Mrs . Newby further stated the Health Department has introduced the Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) which addresses specific opportunities to improve heal th . She said in the past April 5 , 2016 -1- Minute Book 74 Page 172 Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners five years it has addressed tobacco use , health lifestyles and access to care and CHIP developed 5210 Initiative , which consists of : 5 - more fruits and vegetables per day 2 - limit TV/computer to 2 hours each day 1 - be physically active 1 hour per day 0 - cut back on sugar-sweet beverages and eliminate use of tobacco and nicotine products She also stated the Healthy Okaloosa 5210 initiative is being implemented in 21 early childhood education centers , nine K-12 public schools , four after school programs , 10 worksites , and is actively recruiting summer care programs . She stated tobacco use in Okaloosa County is higher than in the State of Florida . Mrs . Newby said for more information , tune in to the Today ' s Show this month (April) which will feature Dr . Karen Chapman , Director of the Okaloosa County Health Department . Additionally , Mrs . Newby said the Farmers Market Groundbreaking is scheduled for April 5 , 2016 at 1 : 00 p . m. and kicks - off Public Health Week. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR ' S UPDATE Mr . John Hofstad , County Administrator , said last week there was an unfortunate incident involving an employee and equipment , which is an ongoing investigation . He added that this type of behavior will not be tolerated in the County . COUNTY ATTORNEY ' S UPDATE Mr . Greg Stewart requested the Board schedule an Executive Session to consider litigation and settlement discussion for the ongoing matters with the Department of Juvenile Justice ( DJJ) and the pending case of Okaloosa County versus Lewis Communications . He suggested it be scheduled for 5 : 15 p . m. on April 19 , 2016 , prior to the next Board meeting . COMMISSIONER ' S MINUTE Mrs . Carolyn Ketchel stated Mrs . Ruth Clark and her late husband ran the Farmer ' s Market for many years and at today ' s groundbreaking the Farmer ' s Market will be named The Ms . Ruth Farmer ' s Market . April 5 , 2016 -2-