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Lake Access Advisory Committee

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Mike Callender
Phone: (863) 534-4340
Email: MikeCallender@polk-county.net

The Lakes Access Advisory Committee studies how to increase public access to Polk County’s lakes and reports findings and recommendations back to the County Commission.

Meetings for the Lakes Access Advisory Committee are determined by the committee and are open to the public.

Board Members

  • Pablo Sologaistoa: 11/17/23 – 11/16/26
  • Matthew Swingle: 11/16/22 – 11/17/25
  • Bruce Kistler: 11/17/23 – 11/16/26
  • Eddie Howell: 11/17/22 – 11/16/25
  • Eddie Hall: 11/17/2022 – 11/16/2025
  • Jack Green: 11/17/23 – 11/16/26
  • Bob Sheffield: 11/17/23 – 11/16/26
  • Elena Giarratano: 11/17/23 – 11/16/25
  • David Bannister: 11/17/22 – 11/16/25
  • Jean Reed: 11/17/23 – 11/16/26

Qualifications for Board Members/How to Apply

The Lakes Access Advisory Committee includes 10 members appointed by the Polk County Board of County Commissioners. Each Commissioner appoints two members to the Committee, with staggered member terms.

The Committee elects a chair and vice-chair from its membership annually, and the chair and vice-chair may serve successive terms. Members appointed to the Committee shall serve a term of three years.

Reappointments for one additional three-year term is permitted. In the event of a vacancy of any member during a term of office, the commissioner for the district assigned to make the appointment for that member position shall appoint a successor member, subject to approval of the Board, to serve for the remainder of the unexpired term. Members shall serve at the pleasure of the Board and may be removed without cause at any time.