HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/12/20184. INTRODUCTIONS
Introductions were made by all present.
5. ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN AND VICE CHAIRMAN
(Pursuant to F.S. 194.015 The Chairman Shall Bea Board of County Commission
Member)
Mr. Smith opened the floor for nominations for Chairman.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Zorc to elect Commissioner Flescher as
Chairman.
School Board Member Searcy SECONDED the motion for discussion.
School Board Member Searcy disagreed with the F.S 194.015: stating that, "The:
Chairman Shall Be a Board of County Commission Member". He felt that any:
member of the Value Adjustment Board (VAB) was capable of being the Chairman.
Commissioner Flescher nominated Commissioner,.Zorc for Chairman; however,,
Commissioner Zorc withdrew his name from the nomination for Chairman.
Mr. Smith CALLED FOR A VOTE and the Board (by a 3-1 vote, Citizen Member
Davis absent and School Board Member Searcy opposed) elected Commissioner
Flescher as Chairman of the Value Adjustment Board for Tax Year 2018.
Chairman Flescher opened the floor for nominations for Vice Chairman.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Citizen. Member Heckman, SECONDED By School
Board Member Searcy, to elect Commissioner Zorc as Vice Chairman. There were
no other nominations for Vice Chairman. t�.;
Chairman Flescher CALLED FOR A VOTE and the Board (by a 4-0 vote, Citizen,'
Member Davis absent) elected Commissioner Tim Zorc as Vice Chairman of the
Value Adjustment Board for Tax Year 2018. '
Citizen Member Davis arrived at 1:21 p.m.
Terri Collins -Lister, VAS Clerk, updated the members on the 2017 VAS Season.
A discussion ensued on the fee to file a petition with the VAB, and the costs incurred
by a Special Magistrate and staff when the petitioner fails to appear. Also:
addressed was School Board Member Searcy's , concern with, the F.S. 194.015 that
"The Chairman Shall be a Board of County Commissioner Member.'.
Value Adjustment Board Meeting
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