The Commission will convene for the purpose of standing committee meetings and the regularly scheduled meeting of the Florida Citrus Commission. The Commission will address issues pertaining to budget items and revisions, contracts, advertising ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF CITRUS

The Florida Department of Citrus announces a public meeting to which all persons are invited.

DATE AND TIME: November 20, 2013, 9:00 a.m.

PLACE: 605 E. Main Street, Bartow, Florida 33830

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: The Commission will convene for the purpose of standing committee meetings and the regularly scheduled meeting of the Florida Citrus Commission. The Commission will address issues pertaining to budget items and revisions, contracts, advertising programs, program evaluation measurements, licensing, issues pertaining to Chapter 601, F.S., rulemaking; and any other matter addressed during regular meetings of the Commission. The Commission will go into closed session pursuant to the provisions of Section 286.011(8), F.S., to address issues related to Case # 2013CA-003581-0000-00 Agrosource, Inc., Plaintiff vs. State of Florida, Florida Department of Citrus, Defendants. The parties attending the closed session will be Commissioners Jay Clark, Michael Garavaglia, Michael Haycock, Vernon Hollingsworth, James Horrisberger, Ellis Hunt, Martin McKenna, Virginia Pena, Michael Taylor; Doug Ackerman, Executive Director; Kristie Hatcher-Bolin, Esq., William Roberts, Esq., Mark Miller, Esq., Mayanne Downs, Esq., and Wasilewski Court Reporters.

A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Heather Facey, Florida Department of Citrus, P O Box 9010, Bartow, Florida 33831, or [e-mail].

Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 48 hours before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Dianne Screws at [e-mail] or [phone]. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).

If any person decides to appeal any decision made by the Board with respect to any matter considered at this meeting or hearing, he/she will need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceeding is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence from which the appeal is to be issued.