MINUTES OF MEETING CROSSWINDS EAST
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT

A regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors of the Crosswinds East Community Development District was held Tuesday, August 5, 2025, at 10:18 a.m. at 346 E. Central Ave., Winter Haven, Florida.

Present and constituting a quorum:

Lauren Schwenk	Vice Chairman
Jessica Spencer	Assistant Secretary Bobbie Shockley (formerly Henley) Assistant Secretary Lindsey Roden	Assistant Secretary
Also present were:

Jill Burns	District Manager, GMS
Savannah Hancock by Zoom	District Counsel, Kilinski Van Wyk Meredith Hammock	District Counsel, Kilinski Van Wyk
Chace Arrington by Zoom	District Engineer, Dewberry
Joey Duncan by Zoom	District Engineer, Dewberry
Marshall Tindall	Field Manager, GMS

FIRST ORDER OF BUSINESS	Roll Call
Ms. Burns called the meeting to order at 10:18 a.m. and called the roll. Four Board members were present constituting a quorum.

SECOND ORDER OF BUSINESS	Public Comment Period
There were no members of the public present and none joining by Zoom. There being no comments, the next item followed.

THIRD ORDER OF BUSINESS	Approval of Minutes of the May 28, 2025
Board of Supervisors Meeting & June 5, 2025 Continued Board of Supervisors Meeting

Ms. Burns presented the minutes from the May 28, 2025 Board of Supervisors meeting and the June 5, 2025 continued meeting and asked for any questions, comments, or corrections. The Board had no changes to the minutes.

On MOTION by Ms. Schwenk, seconded by Ms. Spencer, with all in favor, the Minutes of the May 28, 2025 Board of Supervisors Meeting and the June 5, 2025 Continued Board of Supervisors Meeting, were approved.

FOURTH ORDER OF BUSINESS	Public Hearings
Public Hearing on the Adoption of the Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Budget
Ms. Burns stated that the public hearing had been advertised as required per Florida statute and asked for a motion to open the hearing.

On MOTION by Ms. Roden, seconded by Ms. Spencer, with all in favor, Opening the Public Hearing, was approved.

Consideration of Resolution 2025-07 Adopting the District’s Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Budget and Appropriating Funds
Ms. Burns presented the resolution and noted that it was included in the agenda package for Board review. She reported that there were changes made to the budget primarily pertaining to the field expenses for landscaping. The single-family units are being assessed at $828.52, and the townhomes assessment is $621.39. Board discussion followed and Mr. Tindall gave a report describing landscaping needs and costs. Ms. Burns noted that they can approve this budget and include additional funds in the field contingency to back into the maximum number that they have noticed residents for assessments. The updated amount would be $834.83 for the single-family homes and $626.12 for the townhomes.

On MOTION by Ms. Schwenk, seconded by Ms. Roden, with all in favor, Resolution 2025-07 Adopting the District’s Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Budget and Appropriating Funds, was approved.

Ms. Burns asked for a motion to close the public hearing.

On MOTION by Ms. Roden, seconded by Ms. Shockley, with all in favor, Closing the Public Hearing, was approved.

Public Hearing on the Imposition of Operations and Maintenance Special Assessments
Ms. Burns stated that this public hearing had been advertised as required by Florida statute and asked for a motion to open the public hearing.

On MOTION by Ms. Spencer, seconded by Ms. Shockley, with all in favor, Opening the Public Hearing, was approved.

ii.	Consideration of Resolution 2025-08 Imposing Special Assessments and Certifying an Assessment Roll
Ms. Burns presented the resolution to the Board and noted that they will need to update the operations and maintenance numbers based on the approved budget from the previous resolution.

On MOTION by Mr. Roden, seconded by Ms. Spencer, with all in favor, Resolution 2025-08 Imposing Special Assessments and Certifying an Assessment Roll, was approved as amended.

Ms. Burns asked for a motion to close the public hearing.

On MOTION by Ms. Shockley, seconded by Ms. Spencer, with all in favor, Closing the Public Hearing, was approved.

FIFTH ORDER OF BUSINESS	Consideration	of	Resolution	2025-09
Designation of a Regular Monthly Meeting Date, Time, and Location for Fiscal Year 2025/2026
Ms. Burns noted that they will keep the meeting date on the first Tuesday of every month and the time will change to 9:15 a.m.

On MOTION by Ms. Shockley, seconded by Ms. Spencer, with all in favor, Resolution 2025-09 Designation of a Regular Monthly Meeting Date, Time, and Location for Fiscal Year 2025/2026, was approved.

SIXTH ORDER OF BUSINESS	Consideration	of	Resolution	2025-10
Spending Authorization Resolution
Ms. Burns noted that this resolution outlines thresholds that the Chair and District Manager can approve outside of the meeting. There were no Board questions and there was a motion of approval.

On MOTION by Ms. Roden, seconded by Ms. Spencer, with all in favor, Resolution 2025-10 Spending Authorization Resolution, was approved.

SEVENTH ORDER OF BUSINESS	Consideration	of	Resolution	2025-11
Adopting Amended Amenity Rules
Ms. Burns stated that this addresses an update to the lakes and ponds policy, so it clearly outlines the use of motorized boats or recreational toys are not permitted.

On MOTION by Ms. Shcokley, seconded by Ms. Spencer, with all in favor, Resolution 2025-11 Adopting Amended Amenity Rules, was approved.

EIGHTH ORDER OF BUSINESS	Presentation of Arbitrage Rebate Reports
from AMTEC
Series 2024 Assessment Area One Project Bonds
Ms. Burns presented the report which showed a negative arbitrage number and asked for a motion of approval.

On MOTION by Ms. Roden, seconded by Ms. Spencer, with all in favor, Series 2024 Assessment Area One Project Bonds, was approved.

Series 2024 Assessment Area Two Project Bonds
Ms. Burns presented the report which showed a negative arbitrage number and asked for a motion of approval.

On MOTION by Ms. Roden, seconded by Ms. Spencer, with all in favor, Series 2024 Assessment Area Two Project Bonds, was approved.

NINTH ORDER OF BUSINESS	Consideration of Proposal from Nation
Security for On-Site Guarding Services at Amenity (NOT A CLOSED SESSION)
Seasonal 16 Hours per Week
Seasonal 7 Days per Week
Ms. Burns stated this item will be tabled until the Spring to better determine the District’s
needs.

TENTH ORDER OF BUSINESS	Presentation of Fiscal Year 2024 Audit
Report
Ms. Burns presented the report and noted that it is considered a clean audit and submitted to the state by the June 30th deadline. She offered to answer any Board questions. There being no questions, there was a motion of approval.

On MOTION by Ms. Shockley, seconded by Ms. Spencer, with all in favor, Accepting the Fiscal Year 2024 Audit Report, was approved.

ELEVENTH ORDER OF BUSINESS	Goals and Objectives
Adoption of Fiscal Year 2026 Goals & Objectives
Ms. Burns presented the goals and objectives for Fiscal Year 2026 and noted if approved the District would be in line with state’s statutory requirements.

On MOTION by Ms. Shockley, seconded by Ms. Spencer, with all in favor, Adoption of Fiscal Year 2026 Goals & Objectives, was approved.

Presentation of Fiscal Year 2025 Goals & Objectives and Authorizing Chair to Execute
Ms. Burns presented the 2025 goals and objectives and stated that the District is on track to meet all the goals. This action authorizes the Chair to execute the form that will be sent to the state at the end of the Fiscal Year.

On MOTION by Ms. Roden, seconded by Ms. Spencer, with all in favor, Accepting the Fiscal Year 2025 Goals & Objectives and Authorizing Chair to Execute, was approved.

TWELFTH ORDER OF BUSINESS	Staff Reports
Attorney
Ms. Hammock reminded the Board that the ethics training must be completed by the end of the calendar year.

Engineer
Mr. Arrington had nothing to report and offered to answer any Board questions.

Field Manager’s Report
Mr. Tindall noted that his report was provided in the agenda package and summarized it for the Board.

Consideration of Landscape Services Fee Summary
Mr. Tindall presented the landscape services fee summary and offered to answer any Board questions. Ms. Buns noted that this will go through an RFP process but asked for a motion to approve the additional funds at this time.

On MOTION by Ms. Roden, seconded by Ms. Spencer, with all in favor, the Landscape Services Fee Summary, was approved.

District Manager’s Report
Approval of Amenity Policy Clarification Regarding Access Card Issuance
Ms. Burns noted that they are looking to update the policy on access card issuance amending it to say that residents will be given keycards upon registering for access after closing.

On MOTION by Ms. Roden, seconded by Ms. Shockley, with all in favor, the Amenity Policy Clarification Regarding Access Card Issuance, was approved.

Approval of Check Register

Secretary/Assistant Secretary

Ms. Burns presented the check register and offered to answer any Board questions. There being none, there was a motion of approval.

On MOTION by Ms. Spencer, seconded by Ms. Shockley, with all in favor, the Check Register, was approved.

Balance Sheet & Income Statement
Ms. Burns noted that the financial statements are included in the agenda package for Board review and that there was no action required.

THIRTEENTH ORDER OF BUSINESS	Other Business
There being no comments, the next item followed.

FOURTEENTH ORDER OF BUSINESS	Supervisors	Requests	and	Audience
Comments
There being no comments, the next item followed.

FIFTEENTH ORDER OF BUSINESS	Adjournment

Ms. Burns asked the Board for adjournment.

On MOTION by Ms. Roden, seconded by Ms. Shockley, with all in favor, the meeting was adjourned.

Chairman/Vice Chairman