SUBJECT
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Appoint Le Rue “Skip” Stellfox to the Tohopekaliga Water Authority (TWA) Board of Supervisors for the remainder of a vacated term and a new 1-year term ending September 30, 2025.
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DESCRIPTION
State Legislature passed, and the Governor signed a bill allowing Polk County to appoint a voting member to the Tohopekaliga Water Authority (TWA or Toho) Board of Supervisors. The selected member must be: 1) a registered voter; 2) a rate payer in the TWA system; and 3) a resident of Polk County. The TWA Board of Supervisors sets policy and provides oversight of the TWA water and wastewater services in Osceola County and the Poinciana Water System. The Board meets at least twice per month in Kissimmee.
Mr. William G. (Bill) Land, the current Polk County appointee, has given notice of resignation and will be stepping down no later than June 12, 2024. Mr. Land has served as the Polk County TWA appointee since October 1, 2018 and his term expires September 30, 2024.
On April 10, 2024, Polk County issued a press release seeking applicants who met the criteria. Polk County received 1 submission from an interested individual, Mr. Skip Stellfox. Staff has reviewed Mr. Stellfox’s application and confirmed he does meet the required criteria. Mr. Stellfox was previously appointed by Polk County to the TWA Board of Supervisors and served for six (6) years from 2012 - 2018. Staff recommends Mr. Skip Stellfox as the next appointee to serve on the TWA Board of Supervisors.
TWA has asked the County Commission several specific recommendations regarding this appointment. TWA has asked the County Commission to appoint the new representative for the following terms:
• The remainder of the term vacated by Mr. Land ending September 30, 2024.
• A new 1-year term beginning October 1, 2024 and ending September 30, 2025.
This request will assist TWA in aligning the terms of the full Board of Supervisors.
If Mr. Stellfox is appointed by the commission, he would be eligible to serve 2 additional 3-year terms.
RECOMMENDATION
Recommend appointment of Skip Stellfox to the Toho Board of Supervisors for the remainder of the vacated term ending September 30, 2024 and a new 1-year term beginning October 1, 2024 and ending September 30, 2025.
FISCAL IMPACT
No fiscal impact.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Ryan J. Taylor, Deputy County Manager
County Manager’s Office
(863) 534-6429
RyanTaylor@polk-county.net