Resolution 2026-08 RESOLUTION NO. 2026 - 08
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, DECLARING TWO
VACANCIES AND APPOINTING JEAN PAUL, NATASHA TYLER,
AUBREY FULTON AND KEESHA MORISMA TO THE BLACK
AFFAIRS ADVISORY BOARD.
WHEREAS, Collier County Ordinance No. 91-38 established the Black Affairs Advisory
Board to provide periodic reports to the Board of County Commissioners that identify and
evaluate problems unique to the Black community and recommend ways to ensure open
communication between minorities and Collier County Government; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 91-38, as amended, provides that the Advisory Board shall
consist of nine members; and
WHEREAS, Collier County Ordinance No. 2001-55, as amended, provides that if any
board member is absent from two consecutive meetings without a satisfactory excuse acceptable
to the Board Chairperson, the Board Chairperson shall state such fact at the next board meeting
and if the Commission concurs with the Chairperson's notification, the Commission shall declare
the board member's position to be vacant; and
WHEREAS, Jimmy Bayes and Michael Patterson have had multiple unexcused absences
as members of the Advisory Board; and
WHEREAS, the Black Affairs Advisory Board is requesting that the Board of County
Commissioners declare these seats to be vacant on their Board; and
WHEREAS, there are currently two vacancies on this Advisory Board; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners previously provided public notice
soliciting applications from interested parties; and
WHEREAS, staff has provided the Board of County Commissioners with its
recommendations for appointment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that JEAN PAUL and PHYLLIS
TYLER be appointed to the Black Affairs Advisory Board, each to a four-year term to expire on
June 25, 2029.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the seats occupied by JIMMY BAYES and
MICHAEL PATTERSON are hereby declared to be vacant and that AUBREY FULTON and
KEESHA MORISMA be appointed to serve out the remainder of their vacant terms. AUBREY
FULTON to serve the remainder of the vacant term ending on June 25, 2026, and KEESHA
MORISMA to serve the remainder of the vacant term ending on June 25, 2027.
THIS RESOLUTION ADOPTED upon majority vote on the 13`1' day of January 2026.
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