MINUTES OF MEETING SCENIC HIGHWAY
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT

The Audit Committee meeting of the Scenic Highway Community Development District was held on Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 10:53 a.m. at the Holiday Inn – Winter Haven, 200 Cypress Gardens Blvd., Winter Haven, Florida and by Zoom Webinar.

Present for the Audit Committee were:

Bobbie Henley Lindsey Roden Kristin Cassidy Jessica Spencer

Also, present were:

Monica Virgen	District Manager, GMS
Tricia Adams	District Manager, GMS
Savanah Hancock	District Counsel, Kilinski Van Wyk
Marshall Tindall	GMS Field Services

The following is a summary of the discussions and actions taken at the November 19, 2024 Scenic Highway Community Development District’s Aduit Committee Meeting.

FIRST ORDER OF BUSINESS	Roll Call
Ms. Virgen administered the Oath of Office to Kristin Cassidy and Jessica Spencer. Both of these seats hold 4-year terms.
Ms. Virgen called the meeting to order and called roll. Four Board members were in attendance constituting a quorum.

SECOND ORDER OF BUSINESS	Public Comment Period
Ms. Virgen stated no members of the public were in present nor attending by Zoom.

THIRD ORDER OF BUSINESS	Approval of Minutes of the October 15,
2024 Audit Committee Meeting
Ms. Virgen presented the minutes from the October 15, 2024 Audit Committee meeting. These minutes are on page 10 of the agenda package and have been reviewed by herself. The Board had no changes to the minutes.

On MOTION by Ms. Roden, seconded by Ms. Henley, with all in favor, the Minutes of the October 15, 2024 Audit Committee Meeting, were approved.

FOURTH ORDER OF BUSINESS	Review of Proposals and Tally of Audit
Committee Members Rankings
Grau & Associates
DiBartolomeo, McBee, Hartley & Barnes
Mc Dirmit Davis
Ms. Virgen stated three proposals were received for auditing services. An audit ranking sheet was provided to Board members. The Board can individually rank each auditor or do a consensus ranking. She reviewed the ranking sheet and recommended DiBartolomeo receive the full 20 points for price. Grau received 19 points and McDirmit Davis received 18 points for price. She noted per the criteria all 3 firms have qualified personnel with a lot of experience and understand the scope of work with ability to furnish the required services so recommended awarding 20 points across the board for all three auditors. DiBartolomeo is ranked #1 with 100 points. Grau ranked #2 with 99 points and Mc Dirmit Davis ranked #3 with 98 points.

On MOTION by Ms. Henley, seconded by Ms. Roden, with all in favor, the Review of Proposals and Tally of Audit Committee Members Rankings – DiBartolomeo Ranked #1, was approved.

FIFTH ORDER OF BUSINESS	Adjournment
Ms. Virgen asked for a motion to adjourn the meeting.

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

	

Secretary/Assistant Secretary	Chairman/Vice Chairman