Highlands County Health Department

7205 South George Blvd.

Sebring, Florida

9:30 a.m.

Chairman Bob Bullard called the meeting to order. Pat Huff lead the Council in prayer, and Jeff Carlson lead the Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Roll was called and the following members were present.

Jackie Tucker Bob Bullard

Jeff Carlson Jim Rimer

Michael Ratliff Pat Huff

Charles Richardson Tamra McBride for Richard Owen

Voting members not in attendance were:

Bill Altman, excused Roosevelt Johnson, unexcused

Gordon Norris, excused Charles Smith, excused

Richard Farwell, unexcused Gene Woods, excused

James Kirk, excused Randy Wilkinson, unexcused

Howard Wiggs, excused Mike Easterling, excused

A quorum of the full Council was not present. A quorum of the Council’s Executive Committee was present. Therefore, Chairman Bullard called an Executive Committee meeting of the Council. The action taken at this meeting will require the full Council’s ratification.

1. August 7, 2002, Council Meeting Minutes

Chairman Bullard asked if there were any corrections, deletions, or additions to the August 7, 2002, Council Meeting Minutes.

MOTION

There being none. The Executive Committee role was called and the votes were as follows:

Jackie Tucker – yes

Bob Bullard – yes

Jeff Carlson – yes

Mike Ratliff – yes

Pat Huff – yes

The motion carried unanimously.

2. July Financial Report