Special Meeting Minutes for March 10, 2025
Renaissance Community Development District
A Special Meeting of the Board of Supervisors of the Renaissance Community Development District was held on Monday, March 10, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at the Integrity Building, 3820 Colonial Boulevard, Suite 101, Fort Myers, Florida.
Present and constituting a quorum were:
Doug Dickey – Chair
Linda Stuart – Vice Chair
James Bond – Assistant Secretary
George Pattee – Assistant Secretary
Chris Bezaire – Assistant Secretary
Also present were:
Cal Teague – District Manager, Premier District Management (PDM)
Sam Martin – Resident, Former Supervisor
Melissa Gindling – Assistant District Manager, PDM
Attending remotely:
Tom Hart – Attorney, Knott-Ebelini-Hart
The following is a summary of the actions taken at the Renaissance Community Development District (CDD) Board of Supervisors meeting.
FIRST ORDER OF BUSINESS Call to Order and Roll Call
The Renaissance Community Development District Special Meeting was called to order, and District Manager Cal Teague called the roll. All Board members were present. Also attending were Former Supervisor Sam Martin, and Melissa Gindling, Assistant District Manager. Attending remotely was Tom Hart, the Attorney.
SECOND ORDER OF BUSINESS Approval of the Agenda
On MOTION by Chair Dickey, seconded by Supervisor Pattee, with all in favor, the Board approved the Agenda, as presented.
THIRD ORDER OF BUSINESS Audience Comments on Agenda Items
There were no Audience comments on Agenda items.
FOURTH ORDER OF BUSINESS Discussion of Legal Expenses
District Manager Teague presented an overview of the current legal expenses. Since Vice Chair Linda Stuart and Sam Martin are being sued personally as part of the Concert lawsuit, they have been advised to hire their own attorney by Attorney Hart and Attorney Knipe.
After discussion, the Board authorized the CDD to hire and pay Cole, Scott & Kissane to represent Linda and Sam, which includes the payment of a retainer to the firm and their representation. Vice Chair Stuart abstained from this vote.
On MOTION by Chair Dickey, seconded by Supervisor Bezaire, with 4 in favor, and Vice Chair Stuart abstaining, the Board approved hiring Cole, Scott & Kissane to represent Linda Stuart and Sam Martin in the lawsuit, and approved payment for a retainer and representation.
Attorney Hart explained the procedure in court and other legalities governing the lawsuit. There was further discussion about the process.
TENTH ORDER OF BUSINESS Supervisor Requests/Comments
There were no Supervisor requests or comments.
ELEVENTH ORDER OF BUSINESS Audience Comments
There were no Audience comments.