Daphne Gillyard

The meeting included presentations regarding community lighting proposals and the acceptance of the audited annual financial report for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2024. The Board adopted resolutions to conduct general elections through the Charlotte County Supervisor of Elections, establish the date and location for a landowners' meeting, and amend the annual budget for the fiscal year. Additionally, the Board ratified various agreements, including engineering and consulting services related to light pole infrastructure and sign installation, and accepted unaudited financial statements.

The key discussion topics for the Board of Supervisors meeting include the consideration for the appointment and administration of the Oath of Office to Deneen Klenke to fill the unexpired term of Seat 4. The board will also consider Resolution 2026-01 regarding the election and removal of District Officers, review proposals for an Informal Street Lighting Request for Proposals, and address ratification items such as the Restated Assignment of Maintenance Obligations and a Quit Claim Deed from KL West Port, LLC. Further items involve the acceptance of unaudited financial statements as of January 31, 2026, and review of various staff reports from the District Counsel, Engineer, and Manager.

The Board conducted Public Hearings and a Regular Meeting. Key discussions involved responding to resident questions regarding property taxes, CDD assessments, streetlight leasing versus purchasing, and the timeline for transitioning from Developer-controlled to resident-controlled Board elections, scheduled for November 2026. Significant time was spent on the issue of faulty streetlights, where staff reported efforts to resolve the matter with the insurance carrier (Egis) and the light owner (RET), including the possibility of filing litigation against RET if they fail to remove the faulty lights. The Board approved a Team Fishel proposal not to exceed $60,000 for the removal of solar poles and fixtures. The Board adopted Resolution 2025-05 to elect and remove District Officers, adopted Resolution 2025-09 to approve the Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Budget (amended to remove $10,000 for holiday lighting), and adopted Resolution 2025-10 imposing Special Assessments for the same fiscal year. Additionally, the Board ratified a Sworn Statement in Proof of Loss for an insurance claim related to hurricane damage, accepted the Unaudited Financial Statements as of June 30, 2025, and authorized District Counsel to file litigation against RET.

The agenda for the Board of Supervisors meeting included several key items: the administration of the Oath of Office to a Supervisor, including required ethics and financial disclosures. Two public hearings were scheduled: one concerning the adoption of the Fiscal Year 2023/2024 Budget (Resolution 2023-10) and another regarding the imposition of Maintenance and Operation Assessments for the same fiscal year (Resolution 2023-11). The Board planned to consider resolutions designating regular meeting dates for FY 2023/2024 (Resolution 2023-12) and resolutions to schedule public hearings for adopting rules regarding District Property/Trespass (Resolution 2023-13) and Parking Rules (Resolution 2023-14). Other business involved ratification of invoices and consideration of landscape services agreements. The Board also planned to accept the unaudited financial statements as of June 30, 2023, and review reports from District Counsel, Engineer, Field Operations, and Manager.

The meeting included two public hearings and a regular session. The first public hearing addressed the adoption of the Fiscal Year 2022/2023 Budget, including consideration of Resolution 2022-11 regarding annual appropriations. The second public hearing concerned the imposition of Maintenance and Operation Assessments to fund the Fiscal Year 2022/2023 budget, potentially leading to the adoption of Resolution 2022-12. Key regular agenda items included consideration of a Boundary Amendment Funding Agreement, Resolution 2022-13 directing staff to request an amendment to the District's boundaries, and the presentation and consideration of the Audited Financial Report for the Fiscal Year ended September 30, 2021 (Resolution 2022-14). The Board also addressed several ratification items, including amendments to service agreements and the ratification of utility and roadway improvements, as well as reviewing deeds and accepting unaudited financial statements as of July 31, 2022.