MINUTES OF MEETING

NEW PORT - TAMPA BAY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT AUDITOR SELECTION COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, October 23, 2025, at 11:00 a.m.
5120 Marina Way, Tampa, Florida 33611

Board Members in attendance:

Dominique Pickering Ron Swichkow
Don Bodie Jr.

Also present:

Committee Member Committee Member Committee Member

Jane Gaarlandt Gazmin Kerr Audrey Ryan Vivek Babbar Chris Bodie
Craig Carden Jessica Hamill Lisa Dixon Sherry Blanc Andre Blanc Betsy Esquivel Malic Higgins John L Jones Debbie Ferri Alina Coahgard Tim Cox
Janice Champion George Telegadis Cliff Laborde Mark

PFM PFM PFM
Straley Robin Vericker Site Serve
Ardurra TRIAD TRIAD
Public Public Public Public Public Public Public Public Public Public Public Public

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FIRST ORDER OF BUSINESS	Call to Order and Roll Call

Ms. Gaarlandt called the meeting to order at 11:00 a.m. and confirmed quorum.

SECOND ORDER OF BUSINESS	Public Comment Period

There were no public comments at this time.

THIRD ORDER OF BUSINESS	Review of Auditing Services Proposal

Ms. Gaarlandt gave an overview of the two proposals received for auditing services. These proposals were from Grau and Associates, and Berger, Toombs, Elam, Gaines, and Frank. Grau and Associates is the current auditor for the District. District Management has worked with both vendors.
The Board reviewed the auditor proposals and briefly discussed the vendors.

FOURTH ORDER OF BUSINESS	Ranking of Auditing Services Proposal

Ms. Gaarlandt gave an overview of the rankings and noted Grau and Associates received the highest ranking with the lower price.

On MOTION by Mr. Swichkow, seconded by Mr. Don Bodie, Jr., with all in favor, the Board of the New Port Tampa Bay Development District approved the Grau and Associates Auditing Services Proposal and ranked Grau and Associates as the highest ranked proposer.

FIFTH ORDER OF BUSINESS	Adjournment

There were no further questions or comments.

Ms. Gaarlandt adjourned the Auditor Selection Committee me..,...n.,..,�