Subject:
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Appointments of the North Brevard County Hospital District Board Members
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Fiscal Impact:
There is no fiscal impact to this requested action.
Dept/Office:
Central Services Department
Requested Action:
Recommendation
It is requested that the Board of County Commissioners review the attached applications for consideration for appointment to the North Brevard County Hospital District Board for Member Seats 4 and Member Seat 8.
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Summary Explanation and Background:
Pursuant to the legislation, House Bill No. 1219, which enacted the North Brevard County Hospital District, the Board of County Commissioners (the Board) must make, at this time, two appointments to the North Brevard County Hospital District Board. One appointment, member seat 4, is appointed by the Board, and one appointment, member seat 8, is appointed by the Board, subject to confirmation by the City of Titusville. The City of Titusville will consider the Board’s applicant selection at its December 9, 2025, Council meeting.
Hospital Board Members must reside within the boundaries of the Hospital District. Each member is appointed for a term of 4 years beginning on January 1, 2026.
The application deadline was set for noon, October 31, 2025. As in the past, the Application Advertisement included several questions that each applicant was required to respond to. Staff advised the City of Titusville that the Board will review applicants and make a selection for the joint appointment at this meeting.
Applications received for the above seats are attached, along with data related to current North Brevard County Hospital District Board appointments, for applicants who responded with “no preference,” they have been included on the list for both seats.
Seat 4 - Board of County Commissioners
• Dr. Joseph Asch
• Christopher L. Childs
• Shelby L. Love
• Melissa E. Lugo
• Jessica O’flaherty
Seat 8 - Board of County Commissioners and confirmation by Titusville City Council
• Billie Fitzgerald
• Robert P. Hessler
• Shelby L. Love
• Kyle Mack
• Jessica O’flaherty
Clerk to the Board Instructions: