Notice of Special Meeting and Attorney-Client Executive Session
The County Commissioners of Jackson County, Florida, will conduct a Special Meeting and an Attorney-Client Executive Session at 1:00 p.m. (CST) on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, in the Commission Chambers located at the Jackson County Board of County Commissioners, 2864 Madison Street, Marianna, Florida, to discuss ongoing litigation.
After the Special Meeting is convened, the Board will go into closed session pursuant to Section 286.011(8), Florida Statutes. The subject matter of the executive session is: MINNIE WOODEN, individually and as Personal Representative of the Estate of James Wooden, Sr., deceased vs JACKSON COUNTY, a political subdivision of the State of Florida (Circuit Court for the 14th Judicial Circuit of Florida – Jackson County; Case No. 2017-CA-269)
The discussions in this session shall be confined to litigation strategy and settlement negotiations relating to the above cases. The session will be recorded by a certified court reporter. The meeting will last approximately thirty (30) minutes and will be attended by Chairman-Commissioner Jamey Westbrook, Vice-Chairman–Commissioner Paul Donofro, Jr., Commissioner Edward Crutchfield, Commissioner Donnie Branch, Commissioner Dr. Willie Spires, County Administrator Wilanne Daniels, County Attorney Michelle Jordan, and a certified court reporter.
Following the closed session, the Board will reconvene in open session at the Jackson County Board of County Commissioners, 2864 Madison Street, Marianna, Florida so that the Chair may announce the termination of the executive session and address any other matters that may come before the Board at that time.
If a person decides to appeal any decision made with respect to any matter considered at the meeting, he or she will need a record of the proceedings and for such purpose may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings are available, which records includes the testimony and evidence upon which appeal is to be based.
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons needing special accommodations or an interpreter to participate in this meeting should contact the Jackson County Board of County Commissioners, 2864 Madison Street, Marianna, Florida 32448, Phone (850) 482-9633, or via email adarequest@jacksoncountyfl.gov