MINUTES OF MEETING WOODLAND RANCH ESTATES
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT

The regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors of the Woodland Ranch Estates Community Development District was held Wednesday, November 13, 2024, at 2:43 p.m. at the Holiday Inn – Winter Haven, 200 Cypress Gardens Blvd., Winter Haven, Florida.

Present and constituting a quorum:

Halsey Carson	Vice Chairperson
Karen Ritchie	Assistant Secretary
Timothy Todd	Assistant Secretary Also present were:
Jill Burns	District Manager, GMS
Lauren Gentry	District Counsel, Kilinski Van Wyk
Chris Loy	District Counsel, Kilinski Van Wyk

FIRST ORDER OF BUSINESS	Roll Call
Ms. Burns called the meeting to order and called the roll. Three Board members were present constituting a quorum.

SECOND ORDER OF BUSNESS	Public Comment Period
Ms. Burns noted that there were no members of the public present in person or attending via Zoom.

THIRD ORDER OF BUSINESS	Organizational Matters
A. Administration of Oaths of Office to Newly Elected Board Members
Ms. Burns noted that the newly elected Board members will be administered their oaths of office. The Board member that is currently absent, Cody Hatmaker, will, be read his oath before the next Board of Supervisors meeting, and Ms. Ritchie and Mr. Todd were administered their oaths at the meeting.

B. Consideration of Resolution 2025-01 Canvassing and Certifying the Results of the Landowners’ Election

November 13, 2024	Woodland Ranch Estates CDD

Ms. Burns presented the results of the Landowners’ Election that was held on November 5, 2024. The Results can also be found in the agenda package. She offered to answer any Board questions. Hearing no comments, there was a motion of approval.

On MOTION by Ms. Ritchie, seconded by Mr. Carson, with all in favor, Resolution 2025-01 Canvassing and Certifying the Results of the Landowners’ Election, was approved.

C. Election of Officers
Ms. Burns noted that anytime there is a Landowners’ Election the Board needs to appoint new officers.

D. Consideration of Resolution 2025-02 Electing Officers
Ms. Burns stated previously Mr. Elliott served as Chair while Mr. Carson served as Vice Chair, and the other Supervisors acted as Assistant Secretaries, along with George Flint from the GMS office, and Ms. Burns served as the Secretary. She then asked the Board if they would like to keep the same slate of officers. They agreed and there was a motion of approval.

On MOTION by Ms. Ritchie, seconded by Mr. Carson, with all in favor, Resolution 2025-02 Electing Officers, was approved.

FOURTH ORDER OF BUSINESS	Approval of the Minutes of the July 10,
2024 Board of Supervisors Meeting
Ms. Burns presented the meeting minutes from the July 10, 2024 Board of Supervisors meeting and asked for any comments, corrections, or questions. There being none she asked for a motion of approval.

On MOTION by Ms. Ritchie, seconded by Ms. Carson, with all in favor, the Minutes of the July 10, 2024 Board of Supervisors Meeting, were approved.

FIFTH ORDER OF BUSINESS	Consideration	of	Audit	Services
Engagement Letter for Fiscal Year 2024 Audit Services with Grau & Associates

Ms. Burns noted that the Board previously awarded a multi-year contract for auditing services, and this is the renewal for Fiscal Year 2024 with a not to exceed amount of $3,100. She offered to answer any Board questions. There being none, there was a motion of approval.

On MOTION by Ms. Ritchie, seconded by Mr. Carson, with all in favor, the Audit Services Engagement Letter for Fiscal Year 2024, was approved.

SIXTH ORDER OF BUSINESS	Consideration	of	Resolution	2025-03
Authorizing the Publication of Legal Advertisements and Public Notices on a Publicly Accessible Website in Polk County
Ms. Burns presented the resolution and asked for a motion of approval.

On MOTION by Ms. Ritchie, seconded by Mr. Carson, with all in favor, Resolution 2025-03 Authorizing the Publication of Legal Advertisements and Public Notices on a Publicly Accessible Website in Polk County, was approved.

SEVENTH ORDER OF BUSINESS	Staff Reports
A. Attorney
Mr. Loy had no updates for the Board but offered to answer any questions. There being no questions, the next item followed.

A. Engineer
There being no comments, the next item followed.

B. District Manager’s Report
Ratification of Funding Requests #14 through #15
Ms. Burns stated these requests have already been approved and funded, they just need to be ratified.

On MOTION by Ms. Ritchie, seconded by Mr. Carson, with all in favor, Funding Requests #14 through #15, were ratified.

Balance Sheet and Income Statement
Ms. Burns stated that financial statements are included in the agenda package for Board review and no action is required at this time.

EIGHTH ORDER OF BUSINESS	Other Business
There being no comments, the next item followed.

NINTH ORDER OF BUSINESS	Supervisors	Requests	and	Audience
Comments
There being no comments, the next item followed.

TENTH ORDER OF BUSINESS	Adjournment

Ms. Burns adjourned the meeting.

On MOTION by Ms. Ritchie, seconded by Mr. Carson, with all in favor, the meeting was adjourned.

Secretary/Assistant Secretary	Chairman/Vice Chairman