held this position. It was recommended that Chairman Doug Holder be appointed to the Council of Governments Board.

MOTION: Commissioner Stafford moved to appoint Doug Holder to the Authority's seat on the Sarasota Council of Governments. Commissioner Beruff seconded. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY (4-0)

Mr. Bailey stated that we may lose a full quorum before this full selection process is completed, therefore, the remaining members will make the rankings today and those rankings will be ratified by the full Board at the next meeting with full quorum. He explained the general protocol for presenters and the voting process that would take place following the presentations. Under CCNA, no clear law exists, therefore, competing firms have the right to remain in the room while competitors are presenting. He advised that the tradition at the airport is for the firms chosen to present, leave the room during the other presentations, but it is not required.

Each firm made presentations in alphabetical order: AECOM Technical Services, Inc.; AVCON, Inc.; Mead & Hunt. Commissioner Beruff departed the meeting before the voting process. Following the full presentations, the Board selected the first, second, and third choice firm, with Mr. Bailey conducting the ballot voting process.

The ballot vote for first choice resulted in two votes for AVCON, one vote for AECOM, and no votes for Mead & Hunt. The ballot vote for second choice resulted in two votes for Mead & Hunt, and one vote for AECOM. The Board ranked the firms as follows:

Due to a lack of quorum, the Board will ratify the proposed rankings as noted herewith at the March 22, 2021 Regular meeting provided a quorum is present. Negotiations of contract will begin with the proposed first ranked firm of AVCON, Inc. for possible presentation in March.

Each firm made presentations in alphabetical order: AVCON, Inc.; Hanson Professional Services, Kimley-Horn. Following the full presentations, the Board selected the first, second, and third choice firm, with Mr. Bailey conducting the ballot voting process.

The ballot vote for first choice resulted in three votes for Hanson, no vote for AVCON, and no vote for Kimley-Horn. The ballot vote for second choice resulted in two votes for Kimley-Horn, and one vote for AVCON. The Board ranked the firms as follows: follows:

Due to a lack of quorum, the Board will ratify the proposed rankings as noted herewith at the March 22, 2021 Regular meeting provided a quorum is present. Negotiations of contract will begin