Board of Commissioners Special Meeting

MINUTES BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS SPECIAL MEETING MARCH 4, 2019 6:00 P.M. A special meeting of the City of Madeira Beach Board of Commissioners was held at 6:00 p.m. on March 4, 20 19 in the Patricia Shontz Commission Chambers at City Hall, located at 300 Municipal Drive, Madeira Beach, Florida. MEMBERS PRESENT: Maggi Black, Mayor Nancy Hodges, Commissioner District 2 John Douthitt, Commissioner District 4 MEMBERS ABSENT: Deby Weinstein, Vice-Mayor/Commissioner District 1 CITY STAFF PRESENT: Jonathan Evans, City Manager Clara YanBlargan, City Clerk Andrea Gamble, Deputy Clerk 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Black called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. 2. ROLLCALL City Clerk Clara YanBlargan called the roll. 3. PUBLIC COMMENT 4. TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION A. Board of Commissioners to Interview & Select a Qualified Applicant to fill the Vacant Commissioner District 3 Seat - Clara VanBlargan, City Clerk/Elections Official Barbara Dunnavant was the only qualified applicant out of the two applications received . Barbara Dunnavant said because the Commissioner District 3 seat was for a very short term, she applied for the vacancy. She gave her background and said she has lived in Madeira Beach for 18 years and in 2009, she became a Florida resident. She loves Madeira Beach and she is loyal, hard worker, graduate of nursing, retired, and she has one daughter who resides in Germany. Mayor Black a,sked Ms. Dunnavant what she did in the Navy. Ms. Dunnavant explained she was working as an anesthesiologist nurse. March 4, 2019, BOC Special Meeting Page 1 of 2  Commissioner Douthirt asked how long she served in the Navy. Ms. Dunnavant said she was in the navy, desert storm for seven months. Deputy Clerk Andrea Gamble asked Ms. Dunnavant where she was from. Ms. Dunnavant said she is from Virginia. Commissioner Douthirt made a motion to appoint Barbara Dunnavant to serve in the vacant Commissioner District 3 seat through March 19, 2019. Commissioner Hodges seconded the motion. B. Oath of Office - Selected District 3 Commissioner - Clara VanBlargan, City Clerk/Elections Official City Clerk Clara VanBlargan administered the Oath of Office to Barbara Dunnavant. C. Roll Call of New Commission- Clara VanBlargan, City Clerk/Elections Official City Clerk Clara VanBlargan called the rol l of the new Commission. Mayor Black opened to public comment. Steve Kochick, 15301 2 nd Street East, suggested that since the term for Ms. Dunnavant is very short that she make a motion to close the meeting and someone else second it, because it might be her only chance to be on the record to make a motion. Commissioner Dunnavant motioned to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Hodges seconded the motion. Roll Call: Commissioner Dunnavant " YES" Commissioner Hodges "YES" Commissioner Douthitt "YES" Mayor Black "YES" The Motion carried 4-0. D. ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 6.1 7p.m. March 4, 20 19, BOC Special Meeting .... Page 2 of 2 . ' .,  THE CITY OF MADEIRA BEACH, FLORIDA OATH OF OFFICE I, fuv-tnc~ J\i n t'.\o1Va>r1±, do solemnly swear or affirm that I will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution and laws of the State of Florida, the City Charter, City Codes and Policies and Proced ures of the City of Madeira Beach, and that I will faithfully and impartially perform and discharge the duties of the office Commissioner District 3 for the City of Madeira Beach to the best of my ability in the manner provided by law. , CJ'j ~ ICC Barbara Dunnavant, Commissioner District 3 DAE STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF PINELLAS The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this '-f1--- day of March 2019. Clara VanBlargan, City Clerk, MMC/MSM  Certificate of Appreciation COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 3 presented to Barbara Dunnavant (March 4, 2019 - March 19, 2019) On behalf of the City of Madeira Beach, this certificate of appreciation is presented by the Board of Commissioners This 19th day of March 2019. Date