Item L1
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: OS/21/08
Division: Monroe County Sheriffs Office
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Bulk Item: Yes XX
No
Department: Monroe County Sheriff's Office
Staff Contact Person: Val Marinello
AGENDA ITEM WORDING:
Request for expenditure from Law Enforcement Trust Fund
ITEM BACKGROUND:
N/A
PREVIOUS RELEVANT DOCe ACTION:
Have been approved in the past
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
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STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
Approval
TOTAL COST:
BUDGETED: Yes
No
COST TO COUNTY:
SOURCE OF FUNDS: Law Enforcement Trust Fund
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes
No
AMOUNTPERMONTH_ Year
APPROVED BY: COWlty Atty. _ OMBjjhasing _ Risk Management_
DIVISION DIRECTOR APPROVAL: ~~ d &
Richard D. Roth, Sheriff
DOCUMENTATION:
Included XX
Not Required_
DISPOSITION:
AGENDA ITEM #
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SUBSTATIONS
Freemall Sl1h,lil1jon
20950 Overse." Hwy.
C,,<ljoe Key, FL 33042
(305)745-3184
FAX (305) 745-3761
Mamtllan Substalion
3103 Overseas H wy.
Maritlhon, FL 33050
(05) 289-24:\0
FAX (305) 289-2497
blamoracla Substalio"
87000 Overseas Hwy.
Islamomcla, FL 33036
(305) 853-7021
FAX {305) 853-9372
Roth Building
50 Iligh Point Road
Tavernier. I'L 33070
(305) 853-3211
FAX (305) 853.3205
DETENTION CENTERS
Ke y Wesl Del. Cenler
550 I College Road
Key WesI, FL 33040
(305) 293-7300
FAX (305) 293-7353
Maralhon Del. Facilily
3981 Oo;c'''' Terrace
tvbimhon. FL 33050
(305) 289-2420
FAX (305) 289-2424
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53 Iligh Poi 111 Ro,I<1
rh",I,"ion Key, FL 33070
(305) 853-3266
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SPECIAL OPERATIONS
P.O. Box 500975
M"r"Ihon, FL 33050
(305) 289-2410
FAX (305) 289-2498
AVIATION DIVISION
](J 100 Ove"e"s II wy.
Marathon, FL 33050
(305) 289-2777
FAX (305) 289-2776
COMMUNICATIONS
2796 Overseas H wy.
Mar.lillan, FL 33050
(305) 289-2351
FAX (305) 289-2493
Monroe Counf:!J Slieriff)s Office
~chan{ 1). !Rpth, Sheriff
5525 Co[[ege !R.paa
'1(g!J West} ;Horiia 33040
(305) 292-7000 J"5IX: (305) 292-7070 1-800-27 3-COP S
April 28, 2'BMJV.Ks!Jsso.net
Ms. Debbie Fredericks, Acting County Administrator
Gato Building
1100 Simonton Street
Key West, Florida 33040
RE: Agenda Item - Request for Expenditures from Law Enforcement Trust Fund
Dear Ms. Fredericks:
I would like to request that the Commission authorize the following expenditures
from the Law Enforcement Trust Fund:
$ 1,020.00 - 500 MCSO Mouse Pads. will be distributed to neighborhood Crime Watch
Chairpersons and other selected personnel at crime prevention meetings,
community fairs, etc.
$200,000.00 - Monroe County Sheriff's Office - to fund MCSO's participation on the DEA
Task Force.
$ 5,000.00 .The Islamorada Wrestling Club - Project "Off the Streets and on the Mats".
Targeting "at risk" juveniles from the community in the Upper Keys with referrals
from middle schools, high schools, Juvenile Justice, State Attorney's Office and
the Fl. Keys Children Shelter.
$ 1,000.00. Key West High School
$ 1,000.00. Marathon High School
$ 1,000.00 - Coral Shores High School- These funds will be used to provide a safe, drug
and alcohol free celebration to recognize the achievements of our graduating
semors.
TOTAL: $ 209.020.00
I hereby certify that these expenditures are lawful pursuant to the Florida
Contraband Act. There will be no recurring expenses in the existing budget. Please
feel free to contact my General Counsel, Mark L. Willis, or me should you have any
questions or concerns regarding this request.
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Richard D. Roth
Sheriff of Monroe County
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MONROE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
REQUEST FOR ASSET FORFEITURE FUNDS
Requestor's Name:
Department:
Phone Number: (305) 292-71]6
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Deputy Emil LaVache
Community Relations Division
Fax Number: (305) 292-7070
Hem( s )/Initiatives Requested:
500 MCSO Mouse Pads (see attached).
Description of How This Request Will Benefit Law Enforcement Efforts:
Items will be distributed to neighborhood Crime Watch Chairpersons and other selected personnel at
crime prevention meetings, community fairs, etc.
Cost ofItem(s)/lnitiatives (To include shipping and any other ancillary costs):
500 MCSO Mouse Pads
+ Shipping/Handling
Total
$1,000,00
20.00
$1,020.00
Detail other funding sources explored to fund this initiative (this explanation should include a statement
regarding the requestor's existing budget and all other options explored):
No funds available in current budget.
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Timeframe to Integrate Items/Initiatives Into the Law Enforcement Effort
Distribution will start when items become available,
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Approval of Chain of Command: )
Requestor' ~J.. Ll'finred Name E. mil L,Vache D're:~
Lieutenant: ~ . Printed Name: I<f h~~ Date: 4/ f~
Captain: Printed Name: Date:
Major:
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Date:
Date: 'II".,
Finance Director:
Date:
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Comments Regarding Decision:
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Comments k~garding Decision:
Statement By Chief Law Enforcement Officer:
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Emil La Vacha
'- From: Cesar Palucha [cesar@theemblemauthority.com]
Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2008 5:08 PM
To: Emil La Vache
Subject: Quote on Mouse Pads
Dear Emil.
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Appendix I
STANDARD PROVISI
STATE AND LOCAL TASK FO C AGREEMENT
(FOR USE WITH PROVISIONA TASK FORCES)
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This agreement is made this 6th day of February, 2008, between the
united States Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration
(hereinafter "DEAn), and the Monroe County Sheriff's Office
(hereinafter "MCSO") .
WHEREAS there is evidence that trafficking in narcotics and dangerous
drugs exists in the Southern District of Florida area and that such
illegal activity has a substantial and detrimental effect on the
health and general welfare of the people of the Southern District of
Florida, the parties hereto agree to the following:
1. The Key West, FL Post of Duty (Provisional Task Force) Task Force
will perform the activities and duties described below:
a. disrupt the illicit drug traffic in the area by immobilizing
targeted violators and trafficking organizations;
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b. gather and report intelligence data relating to trafficking in
narcotics and dangerous drugs; and
c. conduct undercover operations where appropriate and engage in
other traditional methods of investigation in order that the Task
Force's activities will result in effective prosecution before the
courts of the United States and the State of Florida.
2. To accomplish the objectives of the Key West, FL Post of Duty
(Provisional Task Force) Task Force, the MeSO agrees to detail one (1)
experienced officers to the Key West, FL Post of Duty (Provisional
Task Force) Task Force for a period of not less that t.l:19 yes:fll";' one (1) year
During this period of assignment, the Meso officer will be under the
direct supervision and control of DEA supervisory personnel assigned
to the Task Force.
3. The Meso officer assigned to the Task Force shall adhere to DEA
policies and procedures. Failure to adhere to DEA policies and
procedures shall be grounds for dismissal from the Task Force.
4. The MCSO officer assigned to the TaSK Force shall be deputized as
Task Force Officers of DEA pursuant to 21 U.S.C. Section 878.
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5. To accomplish the objectives of the Key West, FL Post of Duty
(Provisional Task Force) Task Force, DEA will assign one (1) Special
Agent to the Task Force. DEA will also, subject to the availability of
annually appropriated funds or any continuing resolution thereof,
provide necessary funds and equipment to support the activities of the
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DEA Special Agents and officers assigned to the Task Force. This
support will include: office space, office supplies, travel funds,
funds for the purchase of evidence and information, investigative
equipment, training, and other support items.
6. The MCSO shall comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of
1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age
Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended, and all requirements imposed
by or pursuant to the regulations of the United States Department of
Justice implementing those laws, 28 C.F.R. Part 42, Subparts C, F, G,
Hand 1.
7. The term of this agreement shall be from the date of signature by
representatives of both parties to September 30, 2008. This agreement
may be terminated by either party on thirty days' advance written
notice. Billings for all outstanding obligations must be received by
DEA within 90 days of the date of termination of this agreement. DEA
will be responsible only for obligations incurred by Meso during the
term of this agreement.
For the Drug Enforcement Administration:
Date:
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Mark R. Trouville
Special Agent in Charge
Miami Field Division
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Sheriff Rick Roth
Monroe County Sheriff's Office
Monroe County
Key West, Florida
Office:
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SHERIFF'S OFFICE
MONROE COUNTY .F~IDFl
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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS
OFFICE OF THE COMPTROLLER
CERTIFICATIONS REGARDING LOBBYING; DEBARMENT, SUSPENSION AND
OTHER RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS; AND DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE REQUIREMENTS
Applicants should refer to the regulations cited below to determine the certification to which they are required to
attest. Applicants should also review the instructions for certification included in the regulations before completing this
from. Signature of this form provides for compliance with certification requirements under 28 CFR Part 69, "New
Restrictions on Lobbying" and 28 CFR Part 67, "Government-wide Department and Suspension (Nonprocurement) and
Government-wide ReqUIrements for Drug-Free Workplace (Grants)." The certificatIons shall be treated as a material
representation of fact upon reliance will be placed when the Department of Justice determInes to award the
covered transactIon, grant" or cooperative agreement.
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1. LOBBYING
As requ i red by Section 1352, Title 31 of the U. S. Code, and
implemented at 28 CFR Part 69, for persons enterinQ. into a
grant or cooperative agreement over $100,000, as defined at
28 CFR Part 69, the applicant certifies that:
(a) No Federal appropriate funds have been paid or will be
paid, by or on behalf of the undersigned, to any person for in-
fluencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of
any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of
Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in con-
nection With the making of any Federal grant. the entering into
of any cooperative agreement, and extension, continuation,
renewal., amer)dment, or modification of any Federal grant or
cooperative agreement;
(b) If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have
been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or at-
tempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a
Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or
an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this
Federal grant or cooperative agreement, the undersigned shall
complete and submIt Standard Form - LLl, "Disclosure of
Lob5ying Activities," in accordance with its instructions;
Ic) The undersigned shall require that the language of this cer-
liftcation be included in the award documents for all subawards
at all tiers (including subgrants, contracts under grants and
cooperative agreements, and subcontracts) and that all sub-
recipients shalT certify and disclose accordingly.
2. DE8ARMEN1~ SUSPENSION, AND OTHER
RESPONSIBILlT T MATTERS
(DIRECT RECIPIENT)
As required by Executive Order 12549, Debarment and
Suspension, ana implemented at 26 CFR prt 67, for prospec-
tive ~articipants in primary covered transactions, as defined at
28 CFR Part 67, Section 67.510-
A The applicant certifies that it and its principals:
(a) Are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debar-
ment, declared inellgibl~ sentenced to a denial of Federal
benerits by a State or rederal court, or voluntarily excluded
from covered transactions by any Federal aepartment
or agency;
(b) Have not within a three-year period preceding this applica-
tion been convicted of or hac a Civil judgment rendered against
them for commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connec-
tion with obtaining, attempting to obtain, or performing a
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public (Federal. State, or local) transaction or contract under a
public transaction; violation of Federal or State antitrust
statutes or commission of embezzlement theft forgery,
bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making false
statements, or receiving stolen property;
(c) Are not presently indicted for or otherwise criminally or
civilly charged by a governmental entity (Federal, State, or
lOCal) with commission of any of the offenses enumerated in
paragraph (1)(b) of this certification; and
(d) Have not within a three-year period preceding this applica-
tion had one or more publiC transactions (Federal, State, or
local) terminated for cause or default; and
B. Where the applicant is unable to certify to any of the
statements in thiS certification, he or she shall attach an
explanation to this application,
3. DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE
(GRANTEES OTHER THAN INDIVIDUALS)
As required by the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988, and
implemented at 28 CFR "Part 67, Subpart F, for grantees", as
defined at 28 CFR Part 67 Sections 67.615 and 67.020-
A The applicant certifies that it will or will continue to provide
a drug-free workplace by:
(a) Publishing a statement notifying employees that the
unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession, or
use of a controlled substance is prol1ibiteo in the grantee's
workplace and specifying the actions that will be taken against
employees for violation of such prohibition;
(b) Establishing an on-going drug-free awareness program to
Inform employees about-
(1) The dangers of drugs abuse in the workplace;
(2) The grantee's policy of maintaining a drug-free workplace;
(3) ,Any available drug counseling, rehabilitation, and employee
assistance programs; and
(4) The penalties that may be imposed upon employees for
drug abuse violations occurring in the workplace;
(c) Making it a requirement that each employee to be engaged
In the performance of the grant be given a copy of the state-
ment required by paragraph (a);
(d) Notifying the employee in the statement required by
paragraph (a) that, a.s a condition of employment under the
grant, the employee wllI-
OJP FORM 4061/6 (3-91) REPLACES OJP FORMS 4061/2,4062/3 AND 4061/4 WHICH ARE 08S0LETE,
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(1) Abide by tl:1e terms of the statement; and
(2) Notify the employer in writing of his or her conviction for a
violation of a criminal drug statute occurring in the workplace
no later than five calendar <lays after such conviction;
(e) Notifying the agency, in writing, within 10 calendar days
after receiving notice under subparagraph (d)(2) from an
employee or otherNise receiving actual notice of such convic-
tion, Employers of convicted employees must provide notice
includin~ position titlet to: Department of Justice, Office of
Justice -Programs, AT N: Control Desk, 633 Indiana Avenue,
N,W., WastiLngton, D,C. 20531, Notice shall include the iden-
tification number(s) of each affected grant;
(f) Taking one of the following actions, within 30 calendar
days of receiving notice under subparagraph (d)(2), with
respect to any employee who is so convicted-
(1) Taking appropriate personnel action against such an
employee, up to and including terminationJ, consistent with the
requirements of the Rehabilitation Act of 19(3, as amended; or
(2) Requiring such employee to participate satisfactorily in a
drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation program approved for
such purposes by a Federal, State, or local tiealth, law enforce-
ment. or other appropriate agency; ,
Ig) Making a good faith effort to continue to maintain a drug-
free workplace through implementation of paragraphs (a), (b),
(c), (d), (e), and (t).
B. The grantee may insert in the space provided below the
site(s) for the periormance of work done in connection with
the specific grant:
Place of Per10rmance (Street address, city, country, state, zip
code)
Check 0 if there are workplace on file that are not identified
here.
Section 67, 630 of the regulations provides that a grantee that
is a State may elect to make cine certification in each Federal
fiscal year. A copy of which should be included with each ap-
plication for Department of Justice funding. States and Stale
agencies may erect to use OJP Form 4061/7.
Check 0 if the State has elected to complete OJP Form
4061/7.
DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE
(GRANTEES WHO ARE INDIVIDUALS)
As required by the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988, and
imr;>lemented at 28 CFR l'art 67, Subpart F, for grantees, as
defined at 28 CFR Part 67; Sections 67,615 and 67.620-
A. As a condition of the grant I certify that I will not engage
in the unlawful manufacturel distribution, dispensing, posses-
sion, or use of a control ed substance in conaltion any
activity with the grant; and
8, If convinced of a criminal drug offense resulting from a
violation occurring during the concuct of any grant activity, I
will report the conviction, in writing} within 10 calendar days
of the conviction, to: Department or Justice, Office of Justice
Programs, ATTN: Control Desk, 633 Indiana Avenue, N.W.,
Washington, D.C. 20531.
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As the duly authorized representative of the applicant, I hereby certify that the applicant will comply with the above certifications.
1. Grantee Name and Address:
Monroe County Sheriff's Office
5525 College Road
Key West, FL 33040
2. Application Number and/or Project Name
Sheriff Rick Roth
4. Typed Name and Title of Authorized Representative
3. Grantee IRSNendor Number
5. &tWf JP tk
6, Date
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Mark Willis
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From: Mills, Traci A [Traci.A.Mills@usdoj.gov]
Sent: Wednesday, February 06, 2008 1 :25 PM
To: Mark Willis
Cc: Davis, Kenneth B
Subject: DEA - Key West Task Force
Mr. Willis,
RAe Davis asked that I forward the attached task force documents to you. Once the
documents have been reviewed and signed please forward to me at the address
below.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
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Drug Enforcement Administration
Florida Keys Resident Office
95360 Overseas Hwy., Suite 6
Key Largo, FL 33037
305-852-7874
305-853-5964 - Fax
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April 7, 2008
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Sheriff Rick Roth
5525 College Road
Key West, Fl 33040
Dear Sheriff Roth,
First, I wanted to thank you for what you and the Monroe County Sheriff's Office does for our
community through your SAF Funds. I, for one, feel very fortunate that we have a Sheriff's Department
who truly cares for its citizens. I am aware of some of the hardships going on in this community and as a
result, my grant proposal was not awarded any funds. I am requesting that you would give my grant
proposal some further consideration from your LETF.
Some of the merits worth considering in this grant proposal are;
Wrestling is an individual sport that teaches personal discipline and responsibility,
The program involves law enforcement personnel which reinforces a positive interaction with
our youth in this community.
The program reaches out to various government agencies in our community for referrals as a
means to promote crime prevention,
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Again, thank you for your involvement in this community and your consideration is appreciated.
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Abstract
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The Islamorada Wrestling Club will be implementing a project for the
Summer of 2008 called "Off the Streets and on the Mats". The project
will have several objectives including targeting "at risk" juveniles from
the community in the Upper Keys. The Islamorada Wrestling Club will
be recruiting new members from the local middle schools and high
school as well as referrals from Juvenile Justice, the State Attorney's
Office and the Florida Keys Children Shelter. Those who cannot afford
the membership fees and equipment will be offered wrestling
scholarships. These scholarships will cover Club memberships, medical
coverage at practice and competitions, as well as equipment and travel
related costs for attending competitions.
Wrestling is a niche sport that allows youths of all sizes to participate
due the various weight classes. Since it is a combat sport, it has always
attracted a tougher kind of kid. USA Wrestling is the Governing body
for Olympic style wrestling and allows local clubs to insure their
facilities, practices, and travel to competitions. The project will involve
recruiting from 2 middle schools, 1 high school, The Children Shelter
and any referrals from the Juvenile Justice Department and State
Attorney's Office. Practices will be held twice a week for a total of 6
hours with a minimum of 20 students. The duration of this program is
32 weeks starting in March 2008 and ending in October 2008. During
this period of time the Islamorada Wrestling Club will be staffed with
current law enforcement officers as well as local businessmen and high
school wrestling coaches.
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Introduction
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The Islamorada Wrestling Club is an Olympic Freestyle/Greco-Roman
wrestling program that trains 5th through 12th grade participants. We
run two, three hour practices a week and participate in both South
Florida and National tournaments between March and October. Our
wrestling staff teaches basic skills for novice participants and advanced
skills for our elite wrestlers. All members of our staff have had
background checks and have finger prints on file with the Monroe
County School Board.
Our staff is comprised of former Collegiate Wrestlers, International
Wrestlers, local and state law enforcement officers as well as local
businessmen.
Mark Terrill- MCSO Resenre Deputy; Former LAPD and MeSO
Detective; Independent Operator Thrifty Car Rental Marathon FL;
Coral Shores Wrestling Coach and Former LSD Wrestler; Athletes In
Action International Wrestling Team.
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Lt. Corey Bryan- MCSO station commander at Plantation Key;
Assistant Coach of Islamorada Wrestling club; former wrestler from
Colorado.
Joey Bricker-Officer with Florida Game and Fish; Assistant Wrestling
Coach at Coral Shores High School; University of North Carolina
Wrestler.
Jason Nunn-Dive Master with Quiescence Dive Shop; Assistant
Wrestling Coach with Coral Shores High School; Eastern Missouri
State Wrestler; former US Greco-Roman qualifier.
Joe Biondolatti-Local businessman; Assistant Wrestling Coach at Coral
Shores High School; Purdue University Wrestler.
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makes the commitment to participate in wrestling they usually stay with
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More than any other sport, wrestling allows coaches to have one.on-one
interaction with their athletes. The advice that the coaches offer their
wrestlers goes beyond the mat and into health, nutrition, and conduct
off the mat for decisions that have a long reaching effect. For this
reason, a coaching staff with law enforcement officers and local
businessmen is an ideal environment for a positive interaction with
children in this community and their parents.
This platform will allow our coaching staff to cut right to the heart of
issues minors face today that many other programs cannot. We have
our participant's attention and respect through the sport and channel
that into a positive message that the wrestlers understand and will
respect.
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In team sports the organization can pool their resources and make
partipating a little more affordable. Wrestling is an individual sport and
has increasingly become a sport only affordable to those partipants with
above average means. A look at the topped ranked high school teams in
Florida, shows that private schools have increasingly become the top
tiered programs in the State. What is unfortunate about this is that
wrestling is probably the single most capable sport of taking tough kids
and channeling their outcome in adolescence in a positive manner. The
most significant contribution this grant will ma~e to this community is
that with wrestling scholarships, we will enable some kids who most
desperately need this type of program to participate, who would
otherwise not be able to afford this type of opportunity.
Tare:et Population
Our target population is 5th through 12th grade students. We will
approach middle schools, high schools and other sources including the
Children's Shelter, Juvenile Justice, and the State Attorney's Office.
The practices will take place at Coral Shores High School wrestling
room on Monday and Thursday from March to October.
If interest in the programs grows to outside the Upper Keys, we will
coordinate alternative training locations to the middle Keys.
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Goals and Objectives
Through the platform of wrestling, encourage children in our
community to engage in:
Physical exercise.
Avoid drugs and alcohol.
Have a positive interaction with our local and state law enforcement
officials who are members of this staff.
Teach self control.
Use the love of the sport to segue into academic excellence by making it
mandatory for participants to maintain good grades.
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children the importance of nutrition, health, and discipline.
Teach students to respect authority and peers.
Develop life-long friendships.
Offer a form of stability and security for participants.
Backe:round and Sit:nificance
Wrestling is a niche sport that attracts both small and large athletes. It
attracts people from all kinds of backgrounds regardless of race, socio-
economic group or culture. It has also become an Olympic Sport for
women and various teams have girls on their roster. It is also a sport
with a low turn over rate compared to other sports. If someone actually
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The staffing requirements have been completed with 5 qualified and
certified coaches.
Practices will begin in March and tournament competition will begin in
April. We will compete' in one tournament a month. Each of the
partipants will compete with kids their own age and weight. Each
participant must wear wrestling shoes, wrestling singlets and headgear.
Most tournaments are all day events and require some overnight travel.
Practices will include technique training, running and weight training.
Partipants will be weighed in and monitored through a nationally
recognized weight monitoring management program designed to
promote healthy weight control based on various factors including
weight, height, body fat and hydration levels. The club will also have
visiting teams train with our athletes from throughout the state as well
as take traveling tours to wrestling camps and other clubs including
Key West PALS wrestling club.
Resources and Costs
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The Islamorada Wrestling club pays an annual $50 fee to Charter the
Club through USA Wrestling and to insure Coral Shores High School
with a $2,000,000.00 liability insurance policy. Each individual
partipant pays an annual $30.00 membership fee to USA Wrestling
which gives each wrestler medical insurance to cover them at practice;
travel to and from practice and competition. Each pampant pays $15.00
for each tournament they compete in. All uniforms and travel costs are
the responsibility of the individual wrestler. The wrestling mat is
provided by the school and the coaching staff volunteers their time. We
currently have 10 active wrestlers who are members oftbe Islamorada
Wrestling Club and we are self sustaining in our budget since we are a
pay to play organization. We are capable of handling 15 wrestlers with
our wrestling mat. Out of pocket expenses for each wrestler are
$335.00 for the season. This does not include travel costs.
If we were to offer 10 scholarships for at risk youth or children with
limited incomes this wrestling season, the breakdown of the costs would
be as follows:
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$4,000- Wrestling mat to handle additional partipants.
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$300- Membership. fees.
$2,000~Uniforms, shoes and headgear.
$1,050- Tournament entry fees (7 competitions).
$2,800- Travel costs for season for additional 1 0 participants.
Total Projected Costs- $10,150.00
Conclusion
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The Islamorada Wrestling Club is currently working on a four year
organization plan. This is the amount of time that it takes to develop a
young wrestler to become a national competitor. This is also the amount
of time we would like to teach our young athletes to become responsible
citizens, appreciate the importance of academics and to take care of
their personal health. Our club's philosophy is that we want every
candidate to have the opportunity to participate and benefit regardless
of their economic status. This Club is more than a little league sports
program looking for a sponsor, and more than an organization looking
for a feeder program for it's High School sport. We are committed
individuals with an extensive background in a sport that will help a
certain type of kid in our community that no other sport can. Since we
are already a self-sustaining program, your assistance will enable us to
reach out to those who need this program and are not able to afford it.
In the future our club plans to sustain operational costs through other
fund raising projects. Thank you for your consideration.
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Key West, Florida 33040
Tel. 305 293-1549
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Christina McPherson
Assistant Principal
David Perkins
Assistant Principal
Chris Valdez
Assistant Principal
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Dear Monroe County Sheriff's Office,
Key West High School and the community are sponsoring a graduation celebration for Seniors
called Operation Graduation. This is an all night event for students on the night of graduation, June
13,2008. The project is designed to have a safe, drug and alcohol free celebration to recognize the
achievements of our graduating seniors. The night will be filled with dancing, music! movies! games,
fun and food! This is an opportunity for the community and parents to say to their youth
"Congratulations...we care about you!"
We appreciate all donations and are asking the business community to help us in this
endeavor. We realize that an event of this magnitude takes much time, energy and resources and we
need your help to make the affair a success.
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Donations can be sent to Key West High Schoot to the Attention of Leslie Holmes! at 2100
Flagler Avenue, Key West! FL 33040. For questions please contact me at (305) 293-1549 ext 54434 or
leslie.holmes@keysschools.com.
Leslie Munoz Holmes
Director of Student Activities
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