Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Beam Furr
Department: County Commission
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Requested Action
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A. MOTION TO REAPPOINT Stephen L. Demers to the Broward Regional Health Planning Council in the category of “Health Care Purchaser.”
ACTION: (T-11:01 AM) Approved with Regular Meeting Additional Material, dated August 20, 2026, submitted at the request of Commissioner Beam Furr.
VOTE: 8-0. Vice-Mayor McKinzie was inaudible during the vote.
ACTION: (T-11:28 AM) Vice-Mayor McKinzie requested being shown voting in the affirmative. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
VOTE: 9-0.
B. MOTION TO APPROVE waiver of conflict under Section 112.313(7)(a), Florida Statutes for Stephen L. Demers who holds an employment or contractual relationship with an entity that receives funds from Broward County. (Commissioner Furr)
ACTION: (T-11:01 AM) Approved with Regular Meeting Additional Material, dated August 20, 2026, submitted at the request of Commissioner Beam Furr.
VOTE: 8-0. Vice-Mayor McKinzie was inaudible during the vote.
ACTION: (T-11:28 AM) Vice-Mayor McKinzie requested being shown voting in the affirmative. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
VOTE: 9-0.
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Why Action is Necessary
A. The Board must approve appointments and reappointments to advisory boards.
B. A waiver of conflict arising under Section 112.313(7)(a), Florida Statutes, requires two-thirds approval by the Board in accordance with Section 112.313(12), Florida Statutes.
What Action Accomplishes
A. Reappoints Stephen L. Demers to the Broward Regional Health Planning Council.
B. Waives the existence of any conflict arising under Section 112.313(7)(a), as authorized under applicable law.
Goal Related Icon(s)
N/A County Commission
N/A Go Green
N/A MAP Broward
Previous Action Taken
Summary Explanation/Background
Commissioner Beam Furr is submitting Stephen L. Demers for reappointment to the Broward Regional Health Planning Council in the category of “Health Care Purchaser.”
Approval of this item would give rise to certain employment conflicts under Section 112.313(7)(a), Florida Statutes, which provides that “no public officer...shall have or hold any employment or contractual relationship with any business entity...which is...doing business with an agency of which he or she is an officer or employee.” In accordance with Section 112.313(12), Florida Statutes, Board approval is required to waive any conflict arising under Section 112.313(7)(a), Florida Statutes. An effective waiver requires a two-thirds vote of the County Commission after full disclosure of the conflicting relationship. Form 4A, Disclosure of Business Transaction, Relationship, or Interest, is attached hereto as Exhibit No. 1 and constitutes full disclosure of any existing conflicts.
Source of Additional Information
Clay Miller, Legislative Director to Beam Furr, Vice-Mayor District 6 - 954-357-7330
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
None.