MINUTES OF MEETING

BLACKBURN CREEK COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT AUDITOR SELECTION COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at 11:00 a.m.
6853 Energy Ct., Lakewood Ranch, FL 34240

Board Members Present via Speaker or in Person:

Kevin Johnson	Committee Member	
Kirk Fegley	Committee Member	
Michael Sprout	Committee Member	
Phil Davis	Committee Member	
James Sverapa	Committee Member	(via phone)	

Also Present via Speaker or in Person:

Venessa Ripoll	District Manager- PFM Group Consulting LLC
Gazmin Kerr	ADM - PFM Group Consulting LLC	(via phone)	
Rick Montejano	Accountant - PFM Group Consulting LLC	(via phone)	
Andy Cohen	District Counsel		
Robert Dvorak	District Engineer - BDI	(via phone)	

FIRST ORDER OF BUSINESS	Roll Call to Confirm a Quorum

The Auditor Selection Committee Meeting for the Blackburn Creek CDD was called to order at approximately 11:00 a.m. by Ms. Ripoll. She proceeded with roll call and confirmed quorum. Those in attendance are outlined above either in person or via speaker phone.

On MOTION by Mr. Davis, seconded by Mr. Sprout, with all in favor, the Board approved Mr. Sverapa to vote via phone for both the Auditor Selection Committee and the Board of Supervisors Meeting.

SECOND ORDER OF BUSINESS	Review of Auditing Services Proposal (s)
Ms. Ripoll noted that two proposals were received and gave an overview. The Board reviewed the proposals.
There was brief discussion regarding the proposals.

THIRD ORDER OF BUSINESS	Ranking of Auditing Services Proposal (s)

The Board agreed to rank Grau and Associates and No. 1 and Richie Tandoc as No. 2.

On MOTION by Mr. Johnson, seconded by Mr. Fegley, with all in favor, the Board approved the Ranking of the Auditing Services Proposal with Grau and Associates as No.1 and Richie Tandoc as No. 2.

FOURTH ORDER OF BUSINESS	Adjournment

There was no additional business to discuss. Ms. Ripoll requested a motion to adjourn.

ON MOTION by Mr. Davis, seconded by Mr. Sprout, with all in favor, the July 7, 2026, Meeting of the Auditor Selection Committee of the Blackburn Creek Community Development District was adjourned at approximately 11:05 a.m.

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On MOTION by Mr. Johnson, seconded by Mr. Fegley, with all in favor, the Board approved the Ranking of the Auditing Services Proposal with Grau and Associates as No.1 and Richie Tandoc as No. 2.

THIRD ORDER OF BUSINESS	Ranking of Auditing Services Proposal (s) The Board agreed to rank Grau and Associates and No. 1 and Richie Tandoc as No. 2.

FOURTH ORDER OF BUSINESS	Adjournment
There was no additional business lo discuss. Ms. Ripoll requested a motion to adjourn.

ON MOTION by Mr. Davis. seconded by Mr. Sprout, with all in favor, the July 7. 2026. Meeting of the Auditor Selection Committee of the Blackburn Creek Community Development District was adjourned at approximately 11:05 a.m.

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