The Lake County Board of County Commissioners met in special session on Friday, December 1, 2000, at 9:00 a.m., at the River Forest Campground, Florida. Commissioners present at the meeting were: Welton G. Cadwell, Chairman; Catherine C. Hanson, Vice Chairman; Jennifer Hill; Robert A. Pool; and Debbie Stivender Others present were: Sue Whittle, County Manager; Sanford A. Minkoff, County Attorney; Alvin Jackson, Deputy County Manager; Wendy Taylor, Administrative Supervisor, Board of County Commissioner's Office; Barbara Lehman, Chief Deputy Clerk, County Finance; Sarah LaMarche; Senior Director of Fiscal and Administrative Services; Ava Kronz, Director of Continuous Quality Improvement; Sharon Farrell, Senior Director of Growth Management; Tad Stone, Senior Emergency Services Director; Mike Anderson, Senior Director of Facilities and Capital Improvements; Jim Stivender, Senior Director of Public Works; Bill Gilley, Senior Director of Solid Waste; Fletcher Smith, Senior Director of Community Services; and Toni M. Riggs, Deputy Clerk.
It was noted that Mr. Nevin Thompson, Villa City Homeowners Association, was present and would be participating in the discussion.
AGENDA
RESOLUTIONS
Commr. Cadwell informed the Board that he had a Proclamation for the Civil Air Patrol, which had been advertised as an agenda item.
On a motion by Commr. Pool, seconded by Commr. Hanson and carried unanimously by a 5-0 vote, the Board approved Proclamation 2000-206 declaring the week of December 1 - 7, 2000, as Civil Air Patrol Week.
LILLIBRIDGE, KESTNER & ASSOCIATES
Mr. E. Michael Lillibridge, Ph.D., introduced himself and presented a brief synopsis of his credentials, and an outline of what the Commissioners and staff would be doing today.
Dr. Lillibridge handed out The People Map Questionnaire, and once everyone had completed it, he discussed the results of each one. He discussed The People Map, which measures four core personality types, Leader, People, Free Spirit, and Task and explained that each personality type has its own strengths, weaknesses, and ways of relating to others. The Commissioners and staff were divided into groups to participate in exercises to help them recognize the different personality types.
RECESS & REASSEMBLY
At 10:40 a.m., the Chairman announced that the Board would take a 15 minute recess.
LILLIBRIDGE, KESTNER & ASSOCIATES (CONTINUED)
Dr. Lillibridge continued his discussion of The People Map, and explained the results of the Fundamental Interpersonal Relations Orientation Behavior (FIRO-B) questionnaire, which was taken by the Commissioners and staff members.
RECESS & REASSEMBLY
At 12:15 p.m., the Chairman announced that the Board would break for lunch and reconvene at l:15 p.m.
LILLIBRIDGE, KESTNER & ASSOCIATES (CONTINUED)
Dr. Lillibridge continued his discussion of the results of the FIRO-B tests and instructed the Commissioners to list their expectations of one another, and their expectations of staff, and staff to list their expectations of one another, and their expectations of the Commissioners. The rest of the afternoon was used for discussion and evaluation of these lists.
RECESS & REASSEMBLY
At 2:55 p.m., the Board recessed for five minutes.
COMMISSIONERS
Ms. Sue Whittle, County Manager, distributed a packet, which contained the Destination: Excellence Vision and Mission Statements.
Commr. Cadwell asked the Board to re-adopt the statements, as noted.
On a motion by Commr. Hanson, seconded by Commr. Pool and carried unanimously by a 5-0 vote, the Board approved to re-adopt the Destination: Excellence Vision and Mission Statements, which were developed by the employees of Lake County and adopted by the Board of County Commissioners on May 20, 1997.
FOR YOUR INFORMATION
Commr. Cadwell noted that the packet contained the Accountability Link in Lake County Government for the Board's information. He stated that there needed to be more discussion on the Focus Areas, and he would like the Commissioners to review these, and they would be scheduled for discussion at a future Board meeting.
RESOLUTIONS
On a motion by Commr. Pool, seconded by Commr. Stivender and carried unanimously by a 5-0 vote, the Board approved to reaffirm Proclamation 2000-71 pertaining to civility.
FOR YOUR INFORMATION
Commr. Cadwell noted that the Board had in their packet 10 Habits of Highly Effective Councils to read at their leisure.
There being no further business to be brought to the attention of the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 3:15 p.m.
WELTON G. CADWELL, CHAIRMAN
ATTEST:
JAMES C. WATKINS, CLERK
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