Central Florida Tourism Oversight District administrator resigns from Florida ethics commission to keep $400k job

Aug 22, 2023 in "Reedy Creek Improvement District"

Posted: Tuesday August 22, 2023 4:37pm ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Glen Gilzean, head of the Florida Commission on Ethics, has resigned from his position following a conflict of interest with his new role on Ron DeSantis' Central Florida Tourism Oversight District.

Last week, Steven Zuilkowski, the ethics commission's general counsel, released a legal opinion stating that Glen Gilzean cannot continue to serve as Florida's ethics commission chairman and continue as the administrator of CFTOD in a $400k a year position.

Florida State law does not allow public employees to serve on the government ethic commission, meaning Gilzean had to resign from one of his roles.

In a letter sent to the Florida Commission on Ethics, Gilzean said, "After reviewing the matter with legal counsel, I have decided that prudence dictates that I discontinue serving in one of the two positions. Therefore, I respectfully tender my resignation from the Florida Commission on Ethics, effective immediately."

Gilzean is an ally of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, who appointed him to the Florida Commission on Ethics. He was also part of DeSantis' working group for reopening Florida during the COVID pandemic.

In its short life, DeSantis' CFTOD has already run into a number of personnel issues. Board member Michael Sasso resigned from his board position after less than four months on the job.

The Central Florida Tourism Oversight District board will next meet on August 23, 2023.

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mkt9 days ago

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MisterPenguin9 days ago

Ohh? Talkin' bout Wegman's are we? The pastrami?... To die fohr.

Figgy110 days ago

It's pronounced Joisey;)

JoeCamel10 days ago

I can hear the accent in that post

Figgy110 days ago

When in the Orlando area we usually shop at Whole Foods over Publix

dmc49310 days ago

@Figgy1 those there are fighting words, bring it on

Figgy110 days ago

Wegmans is much better than Publix for just about everything

LAKid5310 days ago

You needed to go to the #1 party school. 😉 The Publix next to FSU's campus...and right across from fraternity row...was quite buzzing on Wednesday nights. I learned quickly to avoid it on that night.

Comped10 days ago

Really? I've never heard of that and I've been to multiple Publixes around UCF campuses while a student haha.

Captain Barbossa10 days ago

Lucky Florida. All the Publix’s in my area are where the local senior swinger clubs convene 🤢

MisterPenguin10 days ago

That's a Florida wedding shoot.

mkt10 days ago

Brian10 days ago

Sir, this is a Publix thread.

eddie10410 days ago

What good does DeSantis provide being in the Senate ? His personality is as lackluster as his policies and with Trump back in the White House his political future is based on his success. Nobody is gonna be checking for those type of politicians any longer if the next four years turns out be garbage.