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Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final 5.E. the fallen. Read and Presented by Commissioner Flescher 22-0398 Presentation of Proclamation Designating The Week of May 23-30, 2022, as National Beach Safety Week Recommended Action: Read and Present Attachments: Proclamation May 17, 2022 Beach Operations Supervisor Captain Johnathan Billings thanked the Board for the Proclamation. Captain Billings discussed the Junior Lifeguard Program and introduced Kameron Keaton who just completed his EMT training and has joined Ocean Rescue as a full-time lifeguard. He responded to Commissioner Adams's question, stating the Junior Lifeguard Program starts at 9 years old and participants work their way through the program. Ocean Rescue begins to recruit at 16 years old, and at 18 years old the applicants are able to join Ocean Rescue as a lifeguard. Captain Billings mentioned there was a national lifeguard shortage and the public could learn more about becoming a lifeguard at the North County or Gifford Aquatic Centers. Read and Presented by Commissioner Adams 6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 7. INFORMATION ITEMS FROM STAFF OR COMMISSIONERS NOT REQUIRING BOARD ACTION Commissioner O'Bryan acknowledged the following retirees and thanked them for their service. 7.A. 22-0315 Proclamation Honoring Nancy Wood on Her Retirement From Indian River County Board of County Commissioners Department of Community Development / County Planning Division with Twenty -One Years of Service Attachments: Proclamation No Action Taken or Required 7.B. 22-0324 Proclamation Honoring Earl Hardwick on His Retirement From Indian River County Board of County Commissioners Department of Public Works / Road & Bridge Division with Twenty -Eight Years of Service Attachments: Proclamation No Action Taken or Required 7.C. 22-0325 Proclamation Honoring Helena (Ann) Rankin on Her Retirement From Indian River Indian River County Florida Page 3