BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
SEMINOLE
COUNTY, FLORIDA
SPECIAL MEETING
MAY 26, 2011
The following is a non-verbatim transcript of the BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS SPECIAL MEETING OF SEMINOLE COUNTY, FLORIDA, held at 9:34 a.m. on Thursday, May 26, 2011, in Room 3024 of the SEMINOLE COUNTY SERVICES BUILDING at SANFORD, FLORIDA, the usual place of meeting of said Board.
Present:
Chairman Brenda Carey (District 5)
Vice Chairman Carlton
Henley (District 4)
Commissioner Bob
Dallari (District 1)
Commissioner John
Horan (District 2)
Commissioner Dick Van
Der Weide (District 3)
Clerk of Circuit Court
Maryanne Morse
Acting County Manager
Joe Forte
County Attorney Robert
McMillan
Deputy
Clerk Eva Roach
Commissioner Henley gave the innovation.
Chairman Carey informed the Board that Candidate James Stokes
has requested to speak to the Board relative to his application.
James Stokes addressed the Board to thank the Board for giving him
an opportunity to be interviewed. He
stated his wife just obtained a new job, therefore; he would like to advise the
Board that he will have to pass on this opportunity as he has to support her.
Commissioner Henley stated he had concerns relative to all the
things Mr. Stokes is involved in with various organizations as well as what the
impact would be on his family life and he applauds him for putting his family
first.
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Bryant Applegate addressed the Board at 9:35 a.m. to explain why he feels he should be the next County Attorney. A question and answer period ensued and the interview concluded at 9:43 a.m. The Board discussed Mr. Applegate’s interview.
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Jamie Seaman addressed the Board at 9:45 a.m. to explain why she
feels she should be the next County Attorney.
A question and answer period ensued and the interview concluded at 9:50
a.m.
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Gary Glassman addressed the Board at 9:54 a.m. to explain why he
feels he should be the next County Attorney.
A question and answer period ensued and the interview concluded at 10:00
a.m. The Board discussed Ms. Seaman and
Mr. Glassman’s interview.
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Wayne Coment addressed the Board at 10:09 a.m. to explain why he
feels he should be the next County Attorney.
A question and answer period ensued and the interview concluded at 10:12
a.m. The Board discussed Mr. Coment’s
interview.
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Information
packet provided by Slavin Management Consultants was received and filed.
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Commissioner Henley stated he is prepared to move that they
offer the position to Mr. Applegate with a salary range of $161,000 to $165,000
plus other benefits that the County normally has for the employees.
Chairman Carey stated she feels the salary range for this
position should be between $140,000 and $165,000. She stated if that is the consensus of the
Board, she will try to negotiate the best deal she can. She stated she feels that Mr. Applegate’s
availability is much more flexible than the others.
Robert
McMillan, County Attorney, submitted business cards to each Board member to
vote for their number one choice. After
the vote, he advised that all five Commissioners selected Bryant Applegate.
Mr.
McMillan submitted business cards to the Board to vote for their number two
choice. He stated Commissioners Dallari,
Carey and Horan selected Jamie Seaman as the number two choice. Commissioners Van Der Weide and Henley
selected Gary Glassman. Commissioners’
business cards were received and filed.
Motion by Commissioner Henley,
seconded by Commissioner Van Der Weide to offer the County Attorney’s position
to Bryant Applegate with a salary range between $160,000 to $165,000, plus
other benefits that the County normally has for the employees.
Districts 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 voted AYE.
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Motion by
Commissioner Horan, seconded by Commissioner Dallari to rank Jamie Seaman as the number two selection for the
County Attorney’s position.
Districts
1, 2 and 5 voted AYE.
Commissioners
Van Der Weide and Henley voted NAY.
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Robert McMillan, County Attorney, stated the Board indicated
that Mr. Applegate will be available before his term ends. He stated the Board could either do a dual
encumbrance or he could make Mr. Applegate the Deputy County Attorney before
the contract starts and he can start early.
The salary range of the Deputy County Attorney is the same as what the
Board mentioned. The Board can bring Mr.
Applegate in and then they can do a transition.
If Mr. Applegate comes in as Deputy County Attorney, he would then be Acting
County Attorney for when he is not in the office. He said that would be a cleaner transition than
doing a dual encumbrance.
Commissioner Dallari commended Mr. Slavin’s firm for doing a phenomenal
job in obtaining candidates for the County Manager and County Attorney.
Chairman Carey recommended that Mr. Slavin inform the candidates
of the Board’s decision, and she would like to meet with Mr. Applegate at 10:45
a.m. to discuss negotiations.
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There being no further business to come before the Board, the
Chairman declared the meeting adjourned at 10:25 a.m., this same date.
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