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Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final January 28, 2025 <br />1. CALL TO ORDER <br />Present: 5 - Chairman Joseph Flescher <br />Vice Chairman Deryl Loar <br />Commissioner Susan Adams <br />Commissioner Joe Earman <br />Commissioner Laura Moss <br />2.A. A MOMENT OF SILENT REFLECTION FOR FIRST RESPONDERS AND MEMBERS OF <br />THE ARMED FORCES <br />2.11. INVOCATION <br />Rev. Dr. Crystal Bujol, Gifford Youth Orchestra <br />3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE <br />Jennifer Shuler, County Attorney <br />4. ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA / EMERGENCY ITEMS <br />ADDED: I I.A.3. Riverfront Groves Public Hearing (formerly Item 4.A.); and Item <br />15.E. Legislation requiring Hands -Free Cell Phone Use while Driving (formerly Item <br />4.B.). <br />MOVED: Item 14.A. to follow Item 5.13 and Item 15.E. to be heard under Item 8. <br />Public Comment <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Moss, seconded by Commissioner Adams, <br />to approve the Agenda as amended. The motion carried by the following vote: <br />Aye: 5 - Chairman Flescher, Vice Chairman Loar, Commissioner Adams, Commissioner <br />Earman, and Commissioner Moss <br />5. PROCLAMATIONS and PRESENTATIONS <br />5.A. 25-0190 Presentation on Human Trafficking by Tracy Ruleman of Florida Faith Alliance <br />Recommended Action: Present <br />Gail Tabor, representative from the Florida Faith Alliance, highlighted the critical <br />nature of child sex trafficking, noting that Florida ranked third in the nation for related <br />hotline calls. A campaign titled "Don't Take the Bait" was introduced to educate <br />middle and high school students. Additionally, a day of defense training will be held, <br />focusing on self-defense against predators. The initiative was supported by the Indian <br />River County School Board and planned to impact students and employees through <br />training sessions. <br />Presented <br />Indian River County, Florida Page 1 <br />