MINUTES OF MEETING

EVEREST GMR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT BOARD OF SUPERVISORS' MEETING
Wednesday, August 13, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. 8298 W trio Bronson Memorial Hwy, Kissimmee, FL 34747

Board Members present at roll call:

David Portwood Sr. Sean Palmer
David Reed Also Present:

Chairperson Assistant Secretary Vice Chairperson

Jane Gaarlandt Kristin Lasky Verona Griffith Jonathan Johnson Eliza Sweeny Erny Orellana

PFM Group Consulting LLC PFM Group Consulting LLC PFM Group Consulting LLC Kutak Rock LLP
Gray-Robinson
Everest Place Development

(via phone) (via phone) (via phone) (via phone)

FIRST ORDER OF BUSINESS	Administrative Matters

Call to Order to Confirm Quorum

Ms. Gaarlandt called the meeting to order at approximately 11:17 a.m. The Board Members and District staff in attendance are outlined above.

SECOND ORDER OF BUSINESS	Public Comment Period

There were no public comments at this time.

THIRD ORDER OF BUSINESS	Consideration of the Minutes of the June 4, 2025, Board of Supervisors' Meeting

The Board reviewed the minutes.

On MOTION by Mr. Palmer, second by Mr. Reed, with all in favor, the Board approved the Minutes of the June 4, 2025, Board of Supervisors' Meeting.

FOURTH ORDER OF BUSINESS	Consideration of Resolution 2025-08, Setting a Regular Meeting Schedule for Fiscal Year 2025/2026

Ms. Gaarlandt reviewed the annual meeting schedule and noted meetings will remain on the same schedule, which is the second Wednesday of the month, at 11:00 a.m., at the current location. Meetings can be added, cancelled, or rescheduled as needed.

On MOTION by Mr. Portwood, seconded by Mr. Reed, with all in favor, the Board approved Resolution 2025-08, Setting a Regular Meeting Schedule for Fiscal Year 2025/2026.

FIFTH ORDER OF BUSINESS	Consideration of Resolution 2025-09, Adopting Goals, Objectives, and Performance Measures and Standards

Ms. Gaarlandt noted this is an annual statutory requirement that began last year. A report is placed on the District's website at the end of the year. There are nosuggested changes to the goals and objectives In place for the current year.

Mr. Johnson recommended approval.

On MOTION by Mr. Portwood, seconded by Mr. Palmer, with all in favor, the Board approved Resolution 2025-09, Adopting Goals, Objectives, and Performance Measures and Standards.

SIXTH ORDER OF BUSINESS	Business Matters

Public Hearing on the Adoption of the District's Fiscal Year 2025/2026 O&M Budget
Public	Comments	and Testimony

Board Comments
a. Consideration of Resolution 2025-10, Adopting Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Budget and Appropriating Funds

Ms. Gaarlandt noted the Public Hearing was noticed per statutory requirements.

On MOTION by Mr. Palmer, seconded by Mr. Portwood, with all in favor, the Board opened the Public Hearing on the Adoption of the District's Fiscal Year 2025/2026 O&M Budget.

There were no members of the public present.

On MOTION by Mr. Palmer, seconded by Mr. Portwood, with all in favor, the Board closed the Public Hearing on the Adoption of the District's Fiscal Year 2025/2026 O&M Budget.

There were no Board comments at this time.

Ms. Gaarlandt noted the budget is Developer funded and there have been no changes to the proposed budget previously approved by the Board .

On MOTION by Mr. Portwood, seconded by Mr. Reed, with all in favor, the Board approved Resolution 2025-10, Adopting Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Budget and Appropriating Funds.

SEVENTH ORDER OF BUSINESS	Consideration	of	Fiscal	Year 2025/2026 Budget Funding Agreement

Ms. Gaarlandt noted this is an agreement between the District and the Developer to fund the FY26 O&M budget just approved by the Board. The agreement is in the same form as the one in place for the current year.

On MOTION by Mr. Portwood, seconded by Mr. Reed, with all in favor, the Board approved the Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Budget Funding Agreement.

EIGHTH ORDER OF BUSINESS	Consideration of Funding Request Nos. 91 - 94

The Board reviewed the funding requests. Ms. Gaarlandt noted these are standard District expenses.

On MOTION by Mr. Palmer, seconded by Mr. Portwood, with all in favor, the Board approved Funding Request Nos. 91 - 94.

NINTH ORDER OF BUSINESS	Review of Monthly Financials

Ms. Gaarlandt noted that the financials were through June 2025, and approximately $67,000.00 of the budget has been expended. The new fiscal year budget begins October 1, 2025.

There was no action. required by the Board.

TENTH ORDER OF BUSINES	Staff Reports

District Counsel - District Engineer - District Manager -

No report.

No report.

Ms. Gaarlandt noted the ease of filing the Form 1 online and reminded the Board of the annual required Ethics Training due by December 31. The next meeting is currently scheduled for September 10th.

ELEVENTH ORDER OF BUSINESS		Supervisor Requests and Audience Comments

Mr. Portwood noted he had received additional requisitions from Jr Davis and will review those. There were no further requests or comments at this time.

TWELFTH ORDER OF BUSINESS	Adjournment

There was no further business to discuss.

ON MOTION by Mr. Palmer, seconded by Mr. Reed with all in favor, the August 13, 2025, Board of Supervisors' Meeting for the Everest GMR Community Development District was adjourned.

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