MINUTES OF MEETING WHITE CLAY
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT

The regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors of the White Clay Community Development District was held Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 11:46 a.m. at 346 E. Central Ave., Winter Haven, Florida.

Present and constituting a quorum:

Lauren Schwenk by Zoom	Vice Chairman
Lindsey Roden	Assistant Secretary
Bobbie Henley	Assistant Secretary
Jessica Spencer	Assistant Secretary Also present were:
Jill Burns	District Manager, GMS
Meredith Hammock	District Counsel, Kilinski Van Wyk Savannah Hancock by Zoom	District Counsel, Kilinski Van Wyk Rey Malave	District Engineer, Dewberry
Joey Duncan	District Engineer, Dewberry

FIRST ORDER OF BUSINESS	Roll Call
Ms. Burns called the meeting to order at 11:46 a.m. and called roll. Three Supervisors were present constituting a quorum and one Supervisor joined by Zoom.

SECOND ORDER OF BUSINESS	Public Comment Period
There were no members of the public present for the meeting.

THIRD ORDER OF BUSINESS	Approval of Minutes of the April 1, 2025
Board of Supervisors Meeting and April 1, 2025 Audit Committee Meeting
Ms. Burns presented the minutes of the April 1, 2025 Board of Supervisor meeting and the April 1, 2025 Audit Committee meeting. She asked for any questions or comments. There were no questions or comments.

On MOTION by Ms. Spencer, seconded by Ms. Shockley, with all in favor, the Minutes of the April 1, 2025 Board of Supervisors Meeting and April 1, 2025 Audit Committee Meeting, were approved.

FOURTH ORDER OF BUSINESS	Acceptance of the Rankings of the Audit
Committee and Authorizing Staff to Send Notice of Intent to Award
Ms. Burns stated the Audit Committee ranked Grau & Associates as the #1 proposer with 100 points.

On MOTION by Ms. Shockley, seconded by Ms. Spencer, with all in favor, the Rankings of the Audit Committee and Authorizing Staff to Send Notice of Intent to Award to Grau & Associates, was approved.

FIFTH ORDER OF BUSINESS	Public Hearing
A. Public Hearing on the Adoption of the Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Budget
Ms. Burns asked to open the public hearing.

On MOTION by Ms. Roden, seconded by Ms. Spencer, with all in favor, Opening the Public Hearing, was approved.

Consideration of Resolution 2025-41 Adopting the District’s Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Budget and Appropriating Funds
Ms. Burns stated this would be developer funded for the upcoming year, so the line items will only be billed if they are incurred.

On MOTION by Ms. Shockley, seconded by Ms. Spencer, with all in favor, Resolution 2025-41 Adopting the District’s Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Budget and Appropriating Funds, was approved.

Consideration of Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Developer Funding Agreement
Ms. Burns stated this Developer Funding Agreement is with CH DEV, LLC. She explained that this entity would agree to fund the operations & maintenance of the District for Fiscal Year 2026.

On MOTION by Ms. Shockley, seconded by Ms. Roden, with all in favor, the Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Developer Funding Agreement, was approved.

Ms. Burns asked to close the public hearing.

On MOTION by Ms. Roden, seconded by Ms. Spencer, with all in favor, Closing the Public Hearing, was approved.

SIXTH ORDER OF BUSINESS	Consideration	of	Resolution	2025-42
Designation of a Regular Monthly Meeting Date, Time, and Location for Fiscal Year 2025/2026
Ms. Burns presented Resolution 2025-42. She explained the designated date and time would be on the first Tuesday of each month at 9:45 a.m.

On MOTION by Ms. Shockley, seconded by Ms. Roden, with all in favor, Resolution 2025-42 Designation of a Regular Monthly Meeting Date, Time, and Location for Fiscal Year 2025/2026, was approved.

SEVENTH ORDER OF BUSINESS	Goals and Objectives
Adoption of Fiscal Year 2026 Goals & Objectives
Ms. Burns noted the Fiscal Year 2026 goals and objectives are the same as the Fiscal Year 2025 goals and objectives.

On MOTION by Ms. Roden, seconded by Ms. Spencer, with all in favor, Adopting the Fiscal Year 2026 Goals & Objectives, was approved.

Presentation of Fiscal Year 2025 Goals & Objectives and Authorizing Chair to Execute
Ms. Burns stated they were on track to meet all the goals and objectives for 2025.

On MOTION by Ms. Spencer, seconded by Ms. Roden, with all in favor, the Fiscal Year 2025 Goals & Objectives and Authorizing Chair to Execute, was approved.

EIGHTH ORDER OF BUSINESS	Consideration	of	Uniform	Collection
Agreement	with	Polk	County	Tax Collector
Ms. Burns noted this was the annual agreement. She noted they don’t anticipate using the tax bill next year, but they put the agreement in place so it is ready when needed.

On MOTION by Ms. Shcokley, seconded by Ms. Spencer, with all in favor, the Uniform Collection Agreement with Polk County Tax Collector, was approved.

NINTH ORDER OF BUSINESS	Staff Reports
Attorney
Ms. Hammock reminded the Board of Supervisors that the ethics training is due by the end of the calendar year.

Engineer
Ratification of Work Authorization 2025-1 for District Engineering Services with Dewberry
Mr. Duncan presented this item to the Board and offered to answer any questions. There were no questions.

On MOTION by Ms. Roden, seconded by Ms. Shockley, with all in favor, the Work Authorization 2025-1 for District Engineering Services with Dewberry, was ratified.

District Manager’s Report
Approval of Check Register
Ms. Burns stated the check register is included in the agenda package for review.

On MOTION by Ms. Shockley, seconded by Ms. Spencer, with all in favor, the Check Register, was approved.

Balance Sheet & Income Statement
Ms. Burns stated the financial statements are also included and offered to take any questions. These are for informational purposes.

Presentation of Number of Registered Voters – 0
Ms. Burns stated the number of registered voters is zero.

TENTH ORDER OF BUSINESS	Other Business
There being no comments, the next item followed.

ELEVENTH ORDER OF BUSINESS	Supervisors	Requests	and	Audience
Comments
There being no comments, the next item followed.

TWELFTH ORDER OF BUSINESS	Appointment of Audit Committee
There being no comments, the next item followed.

THIRTEENTH ORDER OF BUSINESS	Adjournment

Secretary/Assistant Secretary

Ms. Burns asked for a motion to adjourn.

On MOTION by Ms. Spencer, seconded by Ms. Roden, with all in favor, the meeting was adjourned.

	

Chairman/Vice Chairman