FOREST OAKS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DISTRICT

PALM BEACH COUNTY REGULAR BOARD MEETING MAY 8, 2026
10:00 A.M.

Special District Services, Inc.
The Oaks Center 2501A Burns Road
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
www.forestoakscdd.org 561.630.4922 Telephone 877.SDS.4922 Toll Free 561.630.4923 Facsimile

AGENDA FOREST OAKS
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
Mattamy Homes USA
2500 Quantum Lakes Drive, Suite 215 Boynton Beach, Florida 33426 REGULAR BOARD MEETING May 8, 2026
10:00 A.M.

Call to Order
Proof of Publication…	Page 1
Establish Quorum
Additions and Deletions to the Agenda
Comments from the Public for Items Not on the Agenda
Approval of Minutes
April 17, 2026 Regular Board Meeting Minutes…	Page 2
Old Business
New Business
Auditor Committee
Approval of Evaluation Criteria…	Page 5
Administrative Matters
Board Member Comments
Adjourn

Publication Date 2026-04-30

Subcategory Miscellaneous Notices

NOTICE OF AUDIT COMMITTEE MEETING AND NOTICE OF
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE FOREST OAKS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
The Board of Supervisors of the Forest Oaks Community Development District will hold an Audit Committee Meeting on May 8, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., at 2500 Quantum Lakes Drive, Suite 215, Boynton Beach, Florida 33426. The Audit Committee will consider the authorization of Request for Proposals for audit services and approve evaluation criteria relative to the same. Immediately following the Audit Committee meeting, the Board of Supervisors of the District will hold its regular meeting to consider any and all business which may properly come before it.
The meetings are open to the public and will be conducted in accordance with the provisions of Florida law. One or both of the meetings may be continued to a date, time, and place to be specified on the record at such meeting. A copy of the agenda for these meetings may be obtained by contacting the District Manager, Special District Services, Inc., 2501A Burns Road, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida 33410, via email at MMcElligott@ sdsinc.org or via telephone at (877) 737-4922.
There may be occasions when one or more Supervisors will participate by telephone. Pursuant to provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in these meetings is asked to advise the District Manager, at least 48 hours before the meetings. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the Florida Relay Service at 7-1-1 or 1-800-955-8771 (TTY), or 1-800-955-8770 (Voice), who can aid you in contacting the District Manager.
A person who decides to appeal any decision made by the Board with respect to any matter considered at the meeting is advised that such person will need a record of the proceedings and that accordingly, the person may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, including the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.
Michael McElligott District Manager www.forestoakscdd.org
FOREST OAKS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT 4/30/26 #12281151

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FOREST OAKS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT PUBLIC HEARING & REGULAR BOARD MEETING
April 17, 2026

CALL TO ORDER

The Regular Board Meeting of the Forest Oaks Community Development District (the “District”) was called to order on April 17, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at office of Mattamy Homes USA located at 2500 Quantum Lakes Drive, Suite 215, Boynton Beach, Florida 33426.

PROOF OF PUBLICATION

Proof of publication was presented which showed that notice of the Regular Board Meeting had been published in The Palm Beach Post on April 7, 2026, as legally required.

ESTABLISH A QUORUM

A quorum was established with the following Supervisors in attendance: Karl Albertson, Sam Nicho, and Tony Piscopo.
Also in attendance were Michael McElligott of Special District Services, Inc.; and Attorney Bennett Davenport of Kutak Rock (via phone).
ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS TO AGENDA

Mr. McElligott asked that the Auditor Selection Committee items be removed from the agenda. There were no objections from the Board.

COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
There were no comments from the public for items not on the agenda.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
September 26, 2025, Regular Board Meeting
Mr. McElligott presented the minutes of September 26, 2025, Regular Board Meeting and asked if there were any changes and/or corrections. There being no changes or corrections, a motion was made by Mr. Nicho, seconded by Mr. Albertson, and unanimously passed approving the minutes of the September 26, 2025, regular Board Meeting, as presented.

OLD BUSINESS

There were no Old Business items to come before the Board.

NEW BUSINESS

Consideration Resolution 2026-01 – Adopting a Fiscal Year 2026/2027 Proposed Budget

RESOLUTION 2026-01

A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE FOREST OAKS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT APPROVING THE PROPOSED BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026/2027 AND SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING THEREON PURSUANT TO FLORIDA LAW AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

Mr. McElligott presented the proposed budget. After a brief discussion among the Board, there was a motion by Mr. Nicho, with a second by Mr. Piscopo approving Resolution 2026-01 – Fiscal Year 2026/2027 Proposed Budget and setting the Public Hearing for the Final Budget on June 26, 2026, at 10:00 am at the current location, as presented. The motion passed 3-0.

Consideration Resolution 2026-02 – Designating Landowner’s Meeting

RESOLUTION 2026-02

A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE FOREST OAKS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT DESIGNATING A DATE, TIME AND LOCATION FOR A LANDOWNERS’ MEETING AND ELECTION; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; ESTABLISHING FORMS FOR THE LANDOWNER ELECTION; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Mr. McElligott and Mr. Davenport explained that this just officially sets the landowner’ meeting and allow for publishing the notice. After a brief discussion among the Board, there was a motion by Mr. Nicho, with a second by Mr. Piscopo approving Resolution 2026-02 – Designating the Landowner’s Meeting for November 3, 2026, at 10:00 am at the current location, as presented. The motion passed 3-0.

Consideration Resolution 2026-03 – Setting a Public Hearing on Rules of Procedure
RESOLUTION 2026-03
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE FOREST OAKS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT TO DESIGNATE DATE, TIME AND PLACE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND AUTHORIZATION TO PUBLISH NOTICE OF SUCH HEARING FOR THE PURPOSE OF ADOPTING RULES OF PROCEDURE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

Mr. Davenport explained that there is a need for the Board to consider updates to the District Rules of Procedure and that requires a Public Hearing. After a brief discussion among the Board, there was a motion by Mr. Nicho, with a second by Mr. Piscopo approving Resolution 2026-03 – Setting a Public Hearing on Rules of Procedure for June 26, 2026, at 10:00 am at the current location, as presented. The motion passed 3-0.

ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS

Mr. McElligott explained to the Board that we had to remove the Auditor Selection Committee items due to advertising requirements. As such, Mr. McElligott asked the Board if they were available for a meeting on May 8, 2026, and May 22, 2026, in order to advertise properly for the Auditor selection process. The Board members confirmed that we should have a quorum on those dates, and authorized staff to schedule and advertise for those meetings.

BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS

There were no further Board Member comments.

ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business to come before the Board, a motion was made by Mr. Nicho, seconded by Mr. Piscopo and passed unanimously adjourning the Regular Board Meeting at 10:24 a.m.

ATTESTED BY:

Secretary/Assistant Secretary	Chairperson/Vice-Chair

FOREST OAKS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

District Auditing Services for Fiscal Years 2024/2025, 2025/2026 and 2026/2027 With Two Year Option (2027/2028 and 2028/2029)
Palm Beach County, Florida

FOREST OAKS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT AUDITOR SELECTION INSTRUCTIONS TO PROPOSERS

SECTION 1. DUE DATE. Sealed proposals must be received no later than May 13, 2026 at 4:00 p.m., at the offices of District Manager, located at 2501A Burns Road, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida 33410.

SECTION 2. FAMILIARITY WITH THE LAW. By submitting a proposal, the Proposer is affirming its familiarity and understanding with all federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, rules and regulations that in any manner affect the work. Ignorance on the part of the Proposer will in no way relieve it from responsibility to perform the work covered by the proposal in compliance with all such laws, ordinances and regulations.

SECTION 3. QUALIFICATIONS OF PROPOSER. The contract, if awarded, will only be awarded to a responsible Proposer who is qualified by experience and licensing to do the work specified herein. The Proposer shall submit with its proposal satisfactory evidence of experience in similar work and show that it is fully prepared to complete the work to the satisfaction of the District.
SECTION 4. REJECTION OF PROPOSAL. Proposers shall be disqualified and their proposals rejected if the District has reason to believe that collusion may exist among the Proposers, the Proposer has defaulted on any previous contract or is in arrears on any previous or existing contract, or for failure to demonstrate proper licensure and business organization.

SECTION 5. SUBMISSION OF PROPOSAL. Submit one (1) copy of the Proposal Documents and one digital copy, and other requested attachments at the time and place indicated herein, which shall be enclosed in an opaque sealed envelope, marked with the title “Auditing Services – Forest Oaks Community Development District” on the face of it.

SECTION 6.  MODIFICATION AND WITHDRAWAL.  Proposals may be
modified or withdrawn by an appropriate document duly executed and delivered to the place where proposals are to be submitted at any time prior to the time and date the proposals are due. After proposals are opened by the District, no proposal may be withdrawn for a period of ninety (90) days.

SECTION 7. PROPOSAL DOCUMENTS. The proposal documents shall consist of the notice announcing the request for proposals, these instructions, the Evaluation Criteria Sheet and a proposal with all required documentation pursuant to Section 12 of these instructions (the “Proposal Documents”).

SECTION 8. PROPOSAL. In making its proposal, each Proposer represents that it has read and understands the Proposal Documents and that the proposal is made in accordance therewith.

SECTION 9. BASIS OF AWARD/RIGHT TO REJECT. The District reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, make modifications to the work, and waive any informalities or irregularities in proposals as it is deemed in the best interests of the District.

SECTION 10. CONTRACT AWARD. Within fourteen (14) days of receipt of the Notice of Award from the District, the Proposer shall enter into and execute a Contract (engagement letter) with the District.

SECTION 11. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. Nothing herein shall be construed as or constitute a waiver of District’s limited waiver of liability contained in section 768.28, Florida Statutes, or any other statute or law.

SECTION 12. MISCELLANEOUS. All proposals shall include the following information in addition to any other requirements of the proposal documents.
List position or title of all personnel to perform work on the District audit. Include resumes or each person listed; list years of experience in present position for each party listed and years of related experience.

Describe proposed staffing levels, including resumes with applicable certifications.

Three references from projects of similar size and scope. The Proposer should include information relating to the work it conducted for each reference as well as a name, address and phone number of a contact person.
SECTION 13. PROTESTS. Any protest regarding the Proposal Documents, must be filed in writing, at the offices of the District Manager, within seventy-two (72) hours after receipt of the Request for Proposals and Evaluation Criteria or other contract documents. The formal protest setting forth with particularity the facts and law upon which the protest is based shall be filed within seven (7) calendar days after the initial notice of protest was filed. Failure to timely file a notice of protest or failure to timely file a formal written protest shall constitute a waiver of any right to object or protest with respect to the aforesaid Request for Proposals, Evaluation Criteria, or other contract documents.

SECTION 14. EVALUATION OF PROPOSALS. The criteria to be used in the evaluation are presented in the Evaluation Criteria Sheet, contained within the Proposal Documents.

SECTION 15. REJECTION OF ALL PROPOSALS. The District reserves the right to reject any and all bids, with or without cause, and to waive technical errors and informalities, as determined to be in the best interests of the District.

FOREST OAKS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT AUDITOR SELECTION
EVALUATION CRITERIA

Ability of Personnel (10 Points).

(E.g., geographic locations of the firm’s headquarters or permanent office in relation to the project; capabilities and experience of key personnel; evaluation of existing work load; proposed staffing levels, etc.)

Proposer’s Experience (10 Points).

(E.g. past record and experience of the Proposer in similar projects; volume of work previously performed by the firm; past performance for other Community Development Districts in other contracts; character, integrity, reputation of Proposer, etc.)

Understanding of Scope of Work (10 Points).

Extent to which the proposal demonstrates an understanding of the District’s needs for the services requested.
Ability to Furnish the Required Services (10 Points).
Present ability to manage this project and the extent to which the proposal demonstrates the adequacy of Proposer’s financial resources and stability as a business entity necessary to complete the services required (E.g. the existence of any natural disaster plan for business operations).

Price (10 Points).

Points will be awarded based upon the price bid for the rendering of the services and reasonableness of the price to the services.