South Florida Water Management DistrictGOVERNING BOARD WORKSHOP AGENDA

This meeting is open to the public

May 14, 20159:00 AM

District Headquarters - B-1 Auditorium3301 Gun Club Road

West Palm Beach, FL 33406Pursuant to Section 373.079(7), Florida Statutes, all or part of this meeting may be conducted bymeans of communications media technology in order to permit maximum participation ofGoverning Board members.The Governing Board may take official action at this meeting on any item appearing on thisagenda and on any item that is added to this agenda as a result of a change to the agendaapproved by the presiding officer of the meeting pursuant to Section 120.525, Florida Statutes.The order of items appearing on the agenda is subject to change during the meeting and is atthe discretion of the presiding officer. Public comment will be taken after each presentation andbefore any Governing Board action(s) except for Governing Board hearings that involve theissuance of final orders based on recommended Orders received from the Florida Division ofAdministrative Hearings.

1. Call to Order - Chair, Governing Board

2. Pledge of Allegiance - Chair, Governing Board

3. May Employee Recognition

4. Approval of Minutes

5. Agenda Addendum

6. Abstentions by Board Members from items on the Workshop Agenda

7. Public Comment on Consent Agenda

8. Pull Items for Discussion from Consent Agenda

9. Board Comment on Consent Agenda

Everglades Policy & Coordination1

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10. Everglades Restoration Update - Tommy Strowd, Assistant DeputyExecutive Director, Everglades Restoration

11. Public Comment

12. Water Resource Advisory Commission (WRAC) Report - Michael Collins,Chair

13. Audit & Finance Committee Report

14. Project & Lands Committee Report

15. Human Resources Committee & Outreach Report

16. Water Conditions Report - Susan Sylvester

17. Ecological Conditions Report - Dean Powell

18. Legislative Update - Ernie Barnett

19. Calendar Update - Annette Carter

20. General Counsel Report - Sheryl Wood

21. Executive Director's Report - Carol Wehle

22. Board Comment

Adjourn

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1. Call to Order - Chair, Governing Board

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2. Pledge of Allegiance - Chair, Governing Board

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3. May Employee Recognition

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4. Approval of Minutes

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5. Agenda Addendum

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6. Abstentions by Board Members from items on the Workshop Agenda

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7. Public Comment on Consent Agenda

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8. Pull Items for Discussion from Consent Agenda

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9. Board Comment on Consent Agenda

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10. Everglades Restoration Update - Tommy Strowd, Assistant DeputyExecutive Director, Everglades Restoration

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11. Public Comment

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12. Water Resource Advisory Commission (WRAC) Report - Michael Collins,Chair

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13. Audit & Finance Committee Report

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14. Project & Lands Committee Report

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15. Human Resources Committee & Outreach Report

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16. Water Conditions Report - Susan Sylvester

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17. Ecological Conditions Report - Dean Powell

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18. Legislative Update - Ernie Barnett

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19. Calendar Update - Annette Carter

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20. General Counsel Report - Sheryl Wood

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21. Executive Director's Report - Carol Wehle

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22. Board Comment

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Adjourn

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