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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA REQUEST
DATE: September 3, 2013
TO: Honorable Chairman and Members of the Board
FROM: Rick Owen
SUBJECT: Okaloosa County Gas District BOD County Representative
DEPARTMENT: County Administrator
BCC DISTRICT: All
STATEMENT OF ISSUE: Request Board consideration of the appointment of a new County
representative to the Okaloosa County Gas District Board of Directors (OGDBOD).
BACKGROUND: The Okaloosa Gas District Board of Directors was formed by legislative act
in 1953 and initially included the municipalities of Crestview, Fort Walton Beach, Niceville, and
Valparaiso. This Act was amended in 1986 to include a representative of the unincorporated
portions of Okaloosa County, to be appointed by the Board of County Commissioners.
The representative re-appointed by the BCC in October 2010 began his current term in January
2011 and tendered his resignation after receiving an appointment to represent the City of Fort
Walton Beach on the OGDBOD. He resigned effective January 31, 2013 with approximately
two years remaining on his appointed term.
At the BCC meeting on January 22, 2013, the Board approved to advertise the vacancy
on the Okaloosa Gas District Board for the next 30 days and to seek individuals who live in
the unincorporated areas of the county, have a minimum of three years residency, and are a
customer of Okaloosa Gas.
After announcing the position through a news release, staff received two applications for the
position from individuals who meet the criteria adopted by Board. The information on these
applicants did not meet the Board at the August 20, 2013 meeting and is attached to this item.
Since the August 20, 2013 meeting, a third candidate has requested consideration. Mr. Frederick
Pryor's information is also attached for Board consideration. Mr. Pryor lives in incorporated
Mary Esther and therefore will not meet the criteria established by the Board that the candidate
must reside in unincorporated Okaloosa County; unless the criteria is modified by Board action.
RECOMMENDATIONS: Board discussion and further direction concerning a new
representative to be appointed by the BCC.
RECOMMENDED BY:
APPROVED BY:
Ernie Padgett, County Administrator