Item N04BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: January 28, 2009 Division: County Administrator
Bulk Item: Yes ______ No X Department: County Administrator
Staff Contact /Phone #: Abra Campo/ext. 4445
AGENDA ITEM WORDING:
Discussion and approval of one appointment to the Historic
Preservation Committee with term ending January 16, 2010.
ITEM BACKGROUND:
This position became vacant due to the resignation of Diane Silvia
effective December 2, 2008. The Administrator’s Office requested recommendations for this vacancy.
Bert Bender and Marjorie Mearns have been recommended.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
On June 9, 1999 the Board of County Commissioners
adoptedOrdinance No. 022-1999 directing the BOCC to establish a Historic Preservation
Commission.
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
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STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
Approval of an appointment.
TOTAL COST: INDIRECT COST: 0 BUDGETED:
0 YesNo ___
COST TO COUNTY:SOURCE OF FUNDS: ____________________
REVENUE PRODUCING:AMOUNT PER MONTHYear _____
Yes No
APPROVED BY: OMB/Purchasing Risk Management ____
County Atty
DOCUMENTATION:
Included X Not Required____
DISPOSITION:AGENDA ITEM #
Revised 1/09
Marjorie K. Mearns
Marjorie K. Mearns, resident of Marathon since 1969.
Owned and operated Kingsail Motel from 1969 to 1981
Current owner of Grouper Graphics Custom Embroidery Shop
Interim Executive Director of Pigeon Key - 2005 to 2007
Member, Pigeon Key Board of Directors - 2003 to present
Member, Marathon City Council - 2005 to 2007
Member, Florida Keys Historic Foundation Board of Directors - 2005 to present
Founder - Save Old Seven - dedicated to restoration of the Old Seven Mile Bridge
Founding Member, Board of Directors, Guidance Clinic of the Middle Keys - 1972 to present
Member of various community groups such as Marathon High School Parent-Student Asso. BPW,
Marathon Volunteer Fire Dept., Chamber of Commerce and others through the years.
Educational Background
My formal education consists of a degree from Conestoga High School in Berwyn, PA, and various
business courses from University of Pennsylvania and Florida Keys Community College. The
courses include Real Estate Law, Business Law, Business Management, Accounting, Computer
Science, Basic Computer Programming, Psychology, Elementary Education and Secondary
Education. I did not pursue a college degree.
I have worked as a Physical Education Instructor and Sports Official for 11 years and owned and
managed small businesses for 30 years.