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River Ridge CDD appoints Keith Merrill, adopts officer slate and ratifies 2023 audit
Summary
At its Oct. 22 meeting the River Ridge Community Development District appointed resident Keith Merrill to fill a vacant seat through Nov. 2026, adopted Resolution 2025-01 naming officers, and ratified the FY2023 audited financial report (Resolution 2024-05A). All motions were approved unanimously.
The River Ridge Community Development District on Oct. 22 appointed longtime Pelican Sound resident Keith Merrill to fill the vacant Seat 1, a term that expires in November 2026. The board voted unanimously on a motion by Chair Bob Schultz, seconded by Robert Twombly, to confirm the appointment. Mrs. Adams, a notary, administered the Oath of Office to Merrill and district staff and counsel reviewed required ethics training, Form 1 filing, the Sunshine Amendment and Form 8B voting-conflict procedures.
The board then adopted Resolution 2025-01 to elect officers and remove a prior assistant secretary. Kurt Blumenthal nominated the slate that names Bob Schultz as Chair, Terry Mountford as Vice Chair and lists Kurt Blumenthal, Robert Twombly and Keith Merrill as Assistant Secretaries; the resolution removes James Gilman from the district roster. The motion to adopt Resolution 2025-01 passed unanimously on a motion by Blumenthal and second by Mountford.
The board also ratified Resolution 2024-05A, accepting the audited financial report for the fiscal year ended Sept. 30, 2023. Mrs. Adams presented the audit; the motion to ratify passed unanimously on a motion by Chair Schultz and second by Mr. Blumenthal.
The appointments and ratifications fill a governance gap created by the vacant seat and update the district's officer list ahead of the end of the calendar year. Staff materials distributed at the meeting included sample Form 1 instructions and guidance on the Sunshine Law and public-record obligations. The board confirmed that required filings and training materials will be provided to the newly seated supervisor.
Votes at a glance: • Appointment of Keith Merrill to Seat 1 (term expires Nov. 2026) — Motion: Schultz; Second: Twombly — Outcome: approved (unanimous). (SEG 077–083) • Adoption of Resolution 2025-01 (elect/remove officers) — Motion: Blumenthal; Second: Mountford — Outcome: adopted (unanimous). (SEG 094–111) • Ratification of Resolution 2024-05A (accept FY2023 audited financial report) — Motion: Schultz; Second: Blumenthal — Outcome: ratified (unanimous). (SEG 243–246)
The board adjourned at 3:07 p.m.; staff noted the next meeting will be rescheduled from Nov. 12 to Nov. 19, 2024.
