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AGENDA
Value Adjustment Board
Organizational Meeting - September 9, 2014 - 9:00 a.m.
Ernie Lee Magaha Government Building - First Floor


 
             
1. Call to Order.

(PLEASE TURN YOUR CELL PHONE TO THE VIBRATE, SILENCE, OR OFF SETTING)
 
2. Publication.

Recommendation:  That the Board accept, for filing with the Board's Minutes, the certified affidavit establishing proof of publication for the Meeting, as published in the Pensacola News Journal on August 29, 2014.

The Public Notice was also posted on the websites of the Escambia County Clerk of the Circuit Court and the Escambia County Board of County Commissioners.
 
3. Introduction of, and Contact Information for, Value Adjustment Board Membersm, Counsel, and Clerk.

Steven L. Barry, Chairman VAB Member district5@myescambia.com (850) 595-4950
Gerald W. Adcox, Vice Chairman VAB Member (School Board Appointee) adcoximports@aol.com (850) 439-9209
Gerald Boone VAB Member gboone@escambia.k12.fl.us (850) 469-6153
Gene M. Valentino VAB Member district3@myescambia.com (850) 595-4930
Rodger Doyle VAB Member (BCC Appointee) rdoyle06@gmail.com (850) 572-6166
Suzanne Whibbs VAB Attorney suzanne@whibbsandstone.com (850) 434-5395
Pam Childers Clerk and Comptroller  pchilders@escambiaclerk.com (850) 595-4310
Lizabeth Carew Clerk to the Board's Office lfcarew@escambiaclerk.com (850) 595-3917

 
4. Selection of Private Counsel.

Recommendation:
 
  That the Board select one of the following Applicants for Private Counsel for 2014 and authorize the Chairman to execute a Contract for Services of Private Counsel, in accordance with Chapter 194.035 (1), Florida Statutes:

• Gregory P. Farrar
• Larry A. Matthews
• Suzanne N. Whibbs
 
5. Selection of Appraiser Special Magistrate.

Recommendation:
 
  That the Board select one of the following Applicants for Appraiser Special Magistrate for 2013, and authorize the Chairman to execute a Contract for Services of Special Magistrate, in accordance with Chapter 194.035 (1), Florida Statutes:

• Steven L. Marshall
• John A. Robinson
• Robert S. Sutte
 
6. Selection of Attorney Special Magistrate.

Recommendation:
 
  That the Board select one of the following Applicants for Attorney Special Magistrate for 2014 and authorize the Chairman to execute a Contract for Services of Special Magistrate, in accordance with Chapter 194.035 (1), Florida Statutes:

• Larry A. Matthews
• Phillip A. Pugh
 
             
7. Florida Administrative Code Rules 12D-9, 12D-10, 12D-51.001, 12D-51.002, and 12D-51.003 and Florida Statute, Chapters 192 through 195.

The following Florida Administrative Code Rules can be accessed on the Florida Department of Revenue's website via the following links:
Florida Statutes Chapters 192 through 195 can be accessed at http://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/
 
8. Overview of Sunshine Law (Section 286.011, Florida Statutes), Public Records Law (Chapter 119, Florida Statutes), and Voting Conflicts (Chapter 112, Florida Statutes).

The 2014 Government-In-The-Sunshine Manual available at http://www.myflsunshine.com/sun.nsf/sunmanual
 
9. Filing Fee Resolution.

Recommendation:
 
  That the Board acknowledge, for the record, that Resolution R2012-1, which was adopted by the Value Adjustment Board (VAB) on March 20, 2012, remains in effect until repealed by the VAB, and provides that a petition filed pursuant to Section 194.013, Florida Statutes, and Rule Chapter 12D-9.013(k), F.A.C., shall be accompanied by a filing fee, to be paid to the Clerk of the Circuit Court, in the amount of $15 for each separate parcel of property, real or personal, covered by the petition.
 
10. Approval of Minutes.

Recommendation:
 
  That the Board approve the Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting held December 16, 2013, as prepared by the Clerk to the Board's Office.
 
11. Adjournment.