Decisions › County Commission meeting of Feb 24, 2026
Appointed Betsy Dokken, Beth Sharpe, and Marcia Ford to the Lake County Library Advisory Board to represent Eustis and Mount Dora.
The result is from the Clerk's Board ActionThe Clerk's same-week record of what the County Commission decided on each agenda tab. Vote tallies and discussion come later in the Board Minutes. Clerk of Court, Board Action and Board Minutes on Municode. The vote by name appears here when the official minutes are posted, usually a few weeks after the meeting.
In plain words
Appointment of three people to the Lake County Library Advisory Board, which advises the county on library policies and plans.
What changes Betsy Dokken is reappointed as the primary member for Eustis, Beth Sharpe becomes the primary member for Mount Dora, and Marcia Ford becomes the alternate for Mount Dora.
Who and the money The appointments apply to the Library Advisory Board seats for Eustis and Mount Dora, with no fiscal impact stated.
Stated reason (staff, quoted): "The purpose of the Library Advisory Board is to make recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners on countywide policies, long range plans and annual plans of service for the library system."
Why (staff, quoted) "The purpose of the Library Advisory Board is to make recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners on countywide policies, long range plans and annual plans of service for the library system."
Backup in the packet: Betsy Dokken LAB app. Eustis 1.9.2026 (p. 1266), Betsy Dokken LAB approval Eustis 1.22.2026 (p. 1266), Beth Sharpe LAB app. Mount Dora 11.13.25 (p. 1266), Marcia Ford LAB app. Mount Dora 11.13.25 (p. 1266), Beth Sharpe_Marcia Ford LAB approval Mount Dora 12.2.2025 (p. 1266)
Written from the Board Action and the staff cover sheet, checked by script: every number appears in the record. Staff memo
From the record
Recommend approval to appoint members to the Lake County Library Advisory Board. •Betsy Dokken as the primary member representing the City of Eustis (reappointment). Term will expire 2/28/2030. •Beth Sharpe will move from the alternate member to the primary member representing the City of Mount Dora to fill the unexpired term ending 2/28/2028. •Marcia Ford as the alternate member representing the City of Mount Dora to fill an unexpired term ending 2/28/2028. Commissioner Morris is the liaison to the Library Advisory Board.Clerk of Court, Board Action, Feb 24, 2026, page 7. Open the official document
The rest of this meeting
- Previous item: Approved a five-year Destination Strategic Plan for Lake County tourism to guide marketing and funding programs for the next five years.
- Next item: Tabled the appointment of Randy Bumbalough to the Board of Building Examiners for the Architect position, with a term beginning on 03/05/2026 and expiring on 01/14/2030.
- All 27 items from Feb 24, 2026
More on schools and libraries
- Oct 27, 2026 Approved funding for the Lake County School Board Choice and Alternative Education's Driver's Education Program, Behind-the-Wheel.
- Oct 13, 2026 Approved the termination of the library impact fee agreement between Lake County and the Town of Howey-in-the-Hills for Fiscal Year 2026.
- Sep 22, 2026 Approved a change to the library service agreements with ten local libraries to extend the contract for 12 months at a cost of $1,207,294.
- Sep 22, 2026 Approved submitting the Fiscal Year 2027 State Aid to Libraries Grant Application, including certifications of funds, hours, free library services, and access to materials.
- Sep 22, 2026 Approved $200,000 for the Lake County Library System eBook & eAudiobook Expansion project.