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2. INVOCATION <br />a. Howard Tipton, St. Lucie County Administrator <br />3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE <br />a. Joseph E. Flescher, Chairman, Indian River County Board of County <br />Commissioners <br />4. INTRODUCTIONS <br />Joseph E. Flescher, Chairman, Indian River County Board of County Commissioners, <br />made opening remarks. The Commission members introduced themselves and their <br />County Administrators, County Attorneys, Legislative Affairs Coordinators, and staff <br />from each of their respective counties. <br />5. HOST WELCOME <br />a. Dr. Timothy Moore, Indian River State College President <br />Dr. Timothy Moore, Indian River State College President, on behalf of the District Board <br />of Trustees welcomed everyone. Dr. Moore revealed Indian River State College's <br />(IRSC) plans to expand their nursing program and he announced USA Diving had opened <br />its new headquarters at the main campus in Fort Pierce. He indicated IRSC had received <br />a Flagship Leadership gift by a single donor to build a Vocational Charter High School in <br />Martin County. He discussed the importance of the Treasure Coast Public Safety <br />Complex and IRSC's investment to help grow its elite training capabilities in order to <br />enhance the safety of our communities. <br />6. LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION INTRODUCTIONS <br />Chairman Flescher introduced the legislative aides in attendance for Senator Debbie <br />Mayfield, District 17 and Representative Erin Grall, District 54, who were unable to <br />attend the meeting. <br />a. Florida Senate <br />i. Gayle Harrell, District 25 <br />Senator Gayle Harrell remarked on how the Treasure Coast was unique and the common <br />environment that all of the three counties shared. She emphasized the importance for the <br />three counties to work together to protect their natural waterways and the Lagoon. <br />Senator Harrell anticipated a stable state budget in the upcoming legislative session and <br />that she would assist the counties with their local projects and water issues in <br />Tallahassee. She came forward and told redistricting was a key issue in the legislative <br />