BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

SEMINOLE COUNTY, FLORIDA

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

 

     The following is a non-verbatim transcript of the BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MEETING OF SEMINOLE COUNTY, FLORIDA, held at 9:30 a.m., on Tuesday, November 17, 2020, in Room 1028 of the SEMINOLE COUNTY SERVICES BUILDING at SANFORD, FLORIDA, the usual place of meeting of said Board.

            Present:

Chairman Jay Zembower (District 2)

Vice Chairman Lee Constantine (District 3)

                        Commissioner Robert Dallari (District 1)

                        Commissioner Amy Lockhart (District 4)

Commissioner-elect Andria Herr (District 5)

                        County Manager Nicole Guillet

                        County Attorney Bryant Applegate

                        Clerk of Court and Comptroller Grant Maloy

Deputy Clerk Chariti Colon

 

OPENING CEREMONIES

Father David Vivero, All Souls Catholic Church, Sanford, gave the Invocation.  Commissioner Lockhart led the Pledge of Allegiance.

SEATING OF SEMINOLE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

            Commissioner-elect Bob Dallari, who was accompanied by, Al Dallari, his father, came forward to be sworn in. 

            The Honorable Judge Donna McIntosh administered the Oath of Office to Commissioner Bob Dallari.

            Commissioner Dallari thanked everyone for their support.  

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            Commissioner-elect Lee Constantine, who was accompanied by Maryann Lansing; his mother; Sarah Hardy, his executive assistant; and Beatriz Florez, Charity Challenge Event Director, came forward to be sworn in. 

            The Honorable Judge Donna McIntosh administered the Oath of Office to Commissioner Lee Constantine.

            Commissioner Constantine reflected that they don’t get here on their own, that it takes many people believing.  He added that all of the people who have believed in him have been so important to him over the years.  He then thanked all of his supporters, especially his mother.

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Commissioner-elect Andria Herr, who was accompanied by Dennis Herr and Jonathan Herr, her sons, came forward to be sworn in. 

            The Honorable Judge Mark Herr, her husband, administered the Oath of Office to Commissioner Andria Herr.

            Commissioner Herr thanked her family and supporters.

REORGANIZATION OF THE BOARD

            The gavel was surrendered to County Attorney Bryant Applegate to act as temporary Chairman to the BCC.  Mr. Applegate opened the floor for nominations for the Chairman of the BCC. 

Commissioner Dallari nominated Commissioner Constantine for Chairman of the BCC for 2021/2022.

Districts 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 voted AYE. 

            Mr. Applegate passed the gavel to Commissioner Constantine who assumed the position of Chairman. 

            Chairman Constantine opened the floor to nominations for Vice Chairman, and Commissioner Dallari nominated Commissioner Zembower for Vice Chairman.  Commissioner Zembower respectfully declined the nomination and nominated Commissioner Lockhart for Vice Chairman.  Chairman Constantine confirmed with Commissioner Lockhart that she accepted the nomination. 

Districts 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 voted AYE. 

Chairman Constantine announced that Commissioner Lockhart is Vice Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners for 2021/2022.

            Motion by Commissioner Lockhart, seconded by Commissioner Dallari, to authorize Chairman Constantine, and Vice Chairman Lockhart in the event of the Chairman’s absence, to execute all documents including the necessary bank cards and statements.

            Districts 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 voted AYE. 

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There being no further business to come before the Board, the Chairman declared the meeting adjourned at 10:11 a.m., this same date.

 

ATTEST: ___________________________Clerk ___________________________Chairman

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