Decisions › County Commission meeting of Apr 14, 2026
Approved the employment of Dallas Meringolo as Lake County Extension Director, Extension Agent II, with an annual fiscal impact of $36,536.59.
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In plain words
Approval to hire Dallas Meringolo as Lake County Extension Director, Extension Agent II, a position shared between the University of Florida and Lake County.
What changes Dallas Meringolo is employed as Lake County Extension Director, Extension Agent II, with the County paying its share of her salary and related costs.
Who and the money The County pays $36,536.59 annually, which is 40 percent of her $91,341.47 salary, plus the County's share of payroll taxes and Florida Retirement System expenses.
Stated reason (staff, quoted): "UF/IFAS Extension Services internally posted for the County Extension Director position and Dallas Meringolo was the only qualified candidate."
Why (staff, quoted) "Pursuant to Section 1004.37(3), Florida Statutes, recommendations for extension agent positions are to be presented to the Board of County Commissioners for approval."
Backup in the packet: University of Florida Offer Letter (p. 370), Memorandum of Understanding (p. 370), Dallas Meringolo Cover Letter and Resume (p. 370)
Written from the Board Action and the staff cover sheet, checked by script: every number appears in the record. Staff memo
From the record
Request from Extension Services to recommend approval of the employment of Dallas Meringolo as Lake County Extension Director, Extension Agent II. The annual fiscal impact to the County is $36,536.59.Clerk of Court, Board Action, Apr 14, 2026, page 7. Open the official document
The rest of this meeting
- Previous item: Approved the Emergency Management Performance Grant agreement for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 in the amount of $104,126.45.
- Next item: Approved a change to the housing plan so that people fleeing domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, or human trafficking get priority for help.
- All 21 items from Apr 14, 2026
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