Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 6/2/2026
Item Status: New
From: Anu Gary, Administrative Services Manager
Submitted by: Roxanne Buch, Administrative Support Specialist IV
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ITEM TITLE
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Perdido Bay Water, Sewer and Fire Protection District - Board Reappointment
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Related to the Perdido Bay Water, Sewer and Fire Protection District, reappoint Mr. Joe Woods as a member of the Board of Directors for a four (4) year term, said term commencing June 30, 2026, and expiring June 30, 2030.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Background: Perdido Bay Water, Sewer and Fire Protection District is requesting the reappointment of Mr. Joe Woods as a member of the Board of Directors (see attached correspondence). Staff verified through the request letter from Jean Ray, Chair of the Board of Directors, Perdido Bay WSFPD, the required qualifications to be appointed to the board have been met.
GENERAL BOARD INFORMATION:
The Perdido Bay Water, Sewer and Fire Protection District is a public corporation established in 1976, pursuant to Act No. 20, 1970 Special Session of the Legislature of Alabama, which is now codified at §11-89-1, et seq., Code of Alabama, 1975. When the Perdido Bay Water, Sewer and Fire Protection District was first established, the Board of Directors was composed of 13 members. Today, the District is composed of a five-member Board of Directors appointed by the County Commission to serve in four-year terms.
The required qualifications for appointments (Ala. Code §11-89-6) are:
1) Nominee must be a duly qualified elector (i.e. registered voter) in Baldwin County.
2) Nominee must be a subscriber on the District System (i.e. member of the corporation).
3) Nominee cannot be an officer of the State, County or municipality during tenure of office.
Section §11-89-6 requires appointments be made no earlier than thirty (30) days prior to the date such person will take office. Appointments to the board are at the discretion of the County Commission; the Commission can appoint the proposed nominee or another qualified citizen.
Previous Commission action/date: 10/07/2025 - Last board reappointment by BCC.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Total cost of recommendation: N/A
Budget line item(s) to be used: N/A
If this is not a budgeted expenditure, does the recommendation create a need for funding? N/A
LEGAL IMPACT
Is legal review necessary for this staff recommendation and related documents? N/A
Reviewed/approved by: N/A
Additional comments: N/A
ADVERTISING REQUIREMENTS
Is advertising required for this recommendation? N/A
If the proof of publication affidavit is not attached, list the reason: N/A
FOLLOW UP IMPLEMENTATION
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Individual(s) responsible for follow up: Commission Administration
Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed): Administration staff prepare reappointment letter to:
Joe Woods
6659 East Quarry Drive
Elberta, Alabama 36530
cc: Beth Downs (beth@perdidobaywater.com)
Additional instructions/notes: 1) Enter appointments/resignations in boards app, have verified; 2) Use board checklist to update contact information in boards app if applicable 3) Send notification email.