MEETING DATE: 2/26/2026
TIME: 9:00 A.M (E.S.T.)
LOCATION: Franklin County School District Office, 85 School Rd., Eastpoint Fl. 32320
(NOTE) One or More Elected Officials from the same board may be present.
MEMBERSHIP:
The duly appointed Board of Directors are as follows:
1. Franklin County Board of County Commissioners: Commissioner Jessica Varnes Ward
2. Franklin County Sheriff’s Office: Colonel Dwayne Coulter
3. Franklin County School District: Board Member Melonie Inzetta
4. City of Apalachicola: Commissioner Adriane Elliott
5. City of Carrabelle: Mayor Sebrina Brown
6. Eastpoint Water & Sewer: Commissioner Colton Sapp
AGENDA:
9:00 A.M. Call to Order, Pledge of Allegiance & Opening Prayer-Chairwoman Elliot
9:15 A.M. Team Franklin Board Member-Communication & Community Messaging- Board Member-Melanie Inzetta
9:30 A. M. “Upward Communities Lead Negotiation Team Legal Update& Member Perspective:
Legal Counsel Update & Next Steps-Fred Springer, Bryant, Miller, & Olive via Zoom
Chair Person-George Wilkerson-
10:30 A.M. “Upward Communities Update-” CEO Jason Roberts via Zoom
11:45 A.M. Public Comment & Meeting Adjournment-Chairwoman Elliot
MEETING DATE: 11/14/2025
TIME: 9:00A.M (E.S.T.)
LOCATION: Franklin County School District Office, 85 School Rd., Eastpoint Fl. 32320
(NOTE) One or More Elected Officials from the same board may be present.
MEMBERSHIP:
The duly appointed Board of Directors are as follows:
1. Franklin County Board of County Commissioners: Commissioner Jessica Varnes Ward
2. Franklin County Sheriff’s Office: Colonel Dwayne Coulter
3. Franklin County School District: Board Member Melonie Inzetta
4. City of Apalachicola: Commissioner Adriane Elliott
5. City of Carrabelle: Mayor Sebrina Brown
6. Eastpoint Water & Sewer: Commissioner Colton Sapp
AGENDA:
9:00 A.M. Call to Order, Pledge of Allegiance & Opening Prayer-Chairwoman Elliot
9:10 A.M. Introduction & Welcome- Public/Board Member Comment-Bill Williams
9:15 A.M. BOCC Chairman Ricky Jones/Vice Chairman Jessica Varnes Ward –
Economic Development Council -Appointee Introduction & Update
1. Tami Ray-Hutchinson- (City of Apalachicola)
2. Paige Joseph- (City of Carrabelle)
3. Kim Council- (BOCC-At-Large Eastpoint)
Organizational/Structure & Roles Discussion
QTI & Federal Opportunity Zone-BOCC designation update
SHIP Advisory Board-designation update
Apalachee Regional Planning Council-Strategic Plan
9:45 A.M. Unsolicited Proposal Review Committee Update-Bill Williams
1. Review Committee Meeting held 11/6/2025
2. F.S. 255.065 Public Private Partnership-Miller, Olive, & Bryant PA review
3. Team Franklin-Unsolicited RFP Policy
4. Upward Communities Proposal Review
5. Recommended Board Action-Proposal Meets required “Qualifying Project” Status
6. Recommended Board Action-Motion to Accept “Initial Stage” of Negotiations
7. Recommend Board Action-Assign Select Negotiations Team
8. Recommend Board Action-Engage Bryant, Miller, Olive Legal Analysis
9. Recommend Board Action-RPE Motion to Proceed Directly with Unsolicited Bid “Without” seeking additional RFP submittals as outlined in F.S. and begin project delivery and review negotiations.
10:15 A.M. AIRPORT BOARD UPDATE & STRATEGY DISCUSSION
Franklin County-Airport Operations & Economic Development Board-
1. George Wilkerson & Steve Kerchbaum 2.
2. City of Carrabelle-Airport Authority-Bert Bolt
10:30-Team Franklin Community Outreach & Education Workshop/Forums (Dates/Locations) -Roundtable Discussion-Chairwomen Elliot
11:00 A.M. Executive Sub-Committee Updates:
1. Billy Fuentes-Infrastructure
2. David Huges-Academic Excellence
3. William Zester-Hospital & Allied Health
4. Appointment Recommendations & Applicant Appointment-Economic Development
5. Gloria Salinard-Land Use & Development
6. Donnie Maddox-Airport Operations & Economic/Land Development
11:30 A.M. Public Comment & Meeting Adjourned