North Florida Water Utilities Authority Board of Directors Meeting Agenda  December 11, 2024  8:30AM  Duval Place - Executive Conference Room  971 West Duval Street Lake City, Florida 32055  Pursuant to S.S. 189.015 and 286.011, F.S. this public meeting of the Authority shall be conducted in-person at the noticed public forum. Members of the  public are welcomed and encouraged to attend in person.  PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT ANYONE WANTING TO APPEAL AN OFFICIAL DECISION OF THE NORTH FLORIDA WATER UTILITIES BOARD MADE ON ANY SUBJECT AT THE MEETING MUST HAVE A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE MEETING THAT INCLUDES THE TESTOMONY AND EVIDENCE ON WHICH THE APPEAL IS BASED.  PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES WHO REQUIRE ASSIATANCE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING ARE REQUIRED TO CALL LISA ROBERTS, AT 386-758-1005 OR BY EMAIL AT: lisa roberts@columbiacountylla.com AT LEAST TWO (2) BUSINESS  DAYS PRIOR TO THE MEETING.  8:30 Committee Meeting Rate Study Selection Committee  1. Review Rate Study Submissions    9:30 Board Meeting  Call to Order 1.Pledge 2.Roll Call  3. Additions and Deletions 4. Adoption of Agenda  5. Approval of the November 6, 2024, NFWUA Meeting Minutes  Discussion and Action  6. Executive Director Search  7. Discussion of Rate! Study - Committee Findings  8. NFWUA Website Update 9. Legislative Delegation Meeting  Board/ Public Comments 10. Public Comment 11. Board Comment Suwannee County 13. Adjournment  12. Announcement: Next NFWUA Meeting Date (January 8, 2024-  10:30 Auditor Selection Committee  12. Review Selection Process- Memo from Grady Williams    MEMORANDUM  To: Audit Selection Committee of NFWUAI Board of Directors From: Grady Williams, Legal Counsel to NFWUA  Re: Compliance with Annual Audit Requirements; Auditor Selection Committee  Date: December 2, 2024  RequestedAction: Authorize legal counse! and staff to proceed with issuing RFP in final submitted format for selection of audit for NFWUA1 to ensure compliance with statutory annual audit requirements; related authorization of publication of solicitation for RFP. Summary: This topic was the subject of the Board's prior action at the November 6, 2024 monthly meeting, which resulted in the appointment of the Auditor Selection Committee (ASC)  for NFWUA, an independent special district of the State of Florida. Critical Dates: Please note the following critical dates for this process: final form of RFP solicitation and authorized publication.  Wednesday, December 11, 2024 - 10:30 a.m. advertised NFWUAASC initial meeting to approve Tuesday, January 21, 2025- - 3:00 p.m., required submission time and date for RFP responses Wednesday, January 22, 2025- 3:00 p.m., open RFP responses at Col. Co. admin. offices. Wednesday, January 29, 2025 Agenda due for NFWUA Board and Committee Meeting(s) Wednesday, February 5, 2025-N NFWUA Board and Committee Meetings in Lake City. If possible, have ASC meet first or during meeting, complete the ranking process, and then ask Wednesday, March 5, 2025-1 NFWUA Board and Committee Meetings in Live Oak. If possible, Wednesday, April 2, 2025 - NFWUA Board and Committee Meetings in Lake City. Possible delivery of audit report or status report re audit. Approvals by ASC and Board as needed. Wednesday, May 7, 2025 - NFWUAI Board and Committee Meetings in Live Oak. Possible delivery of audit report or status report re audit. Approvals by ASC and Board as needed. Wednesday, June 4, 2025 - NFWUA. Board and Committee Meetings in Lake City. Last date for timely delivery of audit report and approvals by ASC and Board as needed. Monday, June 30, 2025 - last date for timely submission of audit to state.  to David Kraus as RAfor NFWUA.  NFWUA to authorize the award to recommended audit firm have Board approve or ratify final agreement.