Attendees of Argus Foundation's annual meeting also got a chance to hear Florida Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam speak on Florida's future.
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Anna Brugmann
| 12:40 p.m. January 13, 2017
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New Argus Foundation President Jeff Charlotte has pledged that the organization will continue to look for ways to answer some of Sarasota’s toughest question — growth.
“We don’t think the answer is to stop. We think the answer is to get together and make solutions together,” Charlotte said. “We all see what’s happening with the growth. The last thing we want to do is over correct and shut everything down.”
Charlotte addressed Argus Foundation members at the foundation’s annual meeting Jan. 12, at Sarasota Yacht Club.
In addition to welcoming new board members, attendees also listened to Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam’s thoughts on Florida’s future.
“It’s not a reward at the end of a successful career someplace else, but the stepping off place,” Putnam said.
Some of speculated that Putnam will enter the race for Florida’s governor. Although he has yet to formally announce his candidacy, but Charlotte voiced the foundation’s support for Putnam should he decide to run.
“If you follow in the footsteps of Rick (Scott) we look forward to supporting you in any way we can,” Charlotte said.
Bob Long and Kimberlie Buchanan
Rob Long, Rev. Charleston Wilson and Rod Hollingsworth
Taylor Collins, Martin Lange, Rae Dowling
Ray Pilon and Sarasota County Commissioner Al Maio
Charles Campbell, Cameron Malloch, Graeme Mallach and Hampton Ballard
Tom Waters, Dan Miller, Michael Crosby, Bob Long and Sam Sider
Tim Clarke and Tyrone Shinn
Tim Waters and Hermione Gilpin
Mary Slapp and Amy Farrington
Sarasota County Commissioner Charles Hines and Superintendent Todd Bowden
Argus Foundation President Jeff Charlotte, Florida Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam, Argus Foundation Executive Director Christine Robinson
Jon Swift, Michael Quillen
Tom Dart, John LaCivita, Tom waters and Alan Jones
Ron Ciaravella and Mike Moran
Sarasota County Sheriff Tom Knight and Jon Swift
Jannon Pierce, Dean Piccirillo and CJ MOrris
Todd Josko and Sarasota School Board member Eric Robinson
John Wagner and Rod Hollingsworth
Stephanie Feltz, Brenda Griffiths and Sheila Gleason
Incoming Argus Foundation Vice President Jack Cox, incoming Argus Foundation President Jeff Charlotte, outgoing President Rod Hershberger and Florida Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam
Outgoing President Rod Hershberger addresses attendees of the Argus Foundation’s annual meeting.
Incoming President Jeff Charlotte thanks outgoing President Rod Hershberger.
New Argus Foundation Board Member Craig Steinhoff and Incoming President Jeff Charlotte
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam addresses attendees at the Argus Foundation’s annual meeting.
