Agenda 9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Welcome, Introduction of Board Members – Chairman Hilary Swain Announcement of Quorum Adoption of Minutes of Meeting of June 10, 2009 Chairman’s Report – Hilary Swain Treasurer’s Report – Manley Fuller Not-for-...

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Babcock Ranch Inc.

The Babcock Ranch Inc. announces a public meeting to which all persons are invited.

DATE AND TIME: April 13, 2010, 9:00 a.m.

PLACE: Cypress Lodge at Babcock Ranch, 8000 State Road 31, Punta Gorda, Florida

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: Agenda

9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.Welcome, Introduction of Board Members – Chairman Hilary Swain

Announcement of Quorum

Adoption of Minutes of Meeting of June 10, 2009

Chairman’s Report – Hilary Swain

Treasurer’s Report – Manley Fuller

Not-for-Profit Status – Sandy Safley

9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.Business Report – Babcock Ranch Preserve 2010 Business/Operations Plan by Babcock Ranch Management, LLC – Arnie Sarlo

10:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.Agency Reports

10:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.Public Comments

10:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.Break

10:45 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.Babcock Ranch, Inc. 2009 Annual Report draft for comment and approval (will be available before meeting)

11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.Discussion of Business Plan for Babcock Ranch, Inc.; funding needs and legislative requirements, including legislative budget request for funding our activities. (Part 1)

12:15 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.Lunch Break

1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.Discussion of Business Plan for Babcock Ranch, Inc.; funding needs and legislative requirements, including legislative budget request for funding our activities (Part 2)

2:00 p.m. – 2:30p.m.Public Comments

2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.Other Agenda Items:

• Wildlife corridor steering committee, report to Babcock Inc. – Paul Holmes

• Friends of Babcock Ranch – Paul Holmes

• Upcoming Land Management Review – Bill Howell

Any other administrative matters for Board discussion

3:30 p.m.Adjourn

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 2 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Arnie Sarlo at [phone], press 1. 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).

For more information, you may contact: Debbie Upp at [phone], ext. 251 (for information regarding the agenda only).