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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: February 17,2010
Division: Countv Administrator
Bulk Item: Yes
No~
Department: County Administrator
Staff Contact /Phone #: Abra Campo/ext. 4445
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Approval of one "At Large" appointment to the Tourist Development
Council District V Advisory Committee.
ITEM BACKGROUND: This position was advertised due to the vacancy resulting from the end of
term for Mr. William Andersen.
Applicants are: Ms. Jeannine M. Cook
Ms. Deborah 1. McAfee
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION: On September 8, 1999, the Board of County
Commissioners passed on Ordinance No. 038-1999 providing for the appointment of "At Large"
members to the TDC District Advisory Committees by the Board of County Commissioners.
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Approval of an appointment.
TOTAL COST:
o
INDIRECT COST:
o
BUDGETED: Yes _No
DIFFERENTIAL OF LOCAL PREFERENCE: N/A
COST TO COUNTY:
o
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes
AMOUNTPERMONTH_ Year
No
APPROVED BY: County Atty _ OMB/Purchasing _ Risk Management _
DOCUMENTATION:
Included
x
Not Required_
DISPOSITION:
AGENDA ITEM #
Revised 7/09
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MONROE COUNTY TOU RIST DEVELOPMENT COUNel L
DATE:
February 1, 2010
TO:
Mr. Roman Gastesi, County Administrator
FROM:
Kelly Payne, Administrative Secretary
RE:
DAC V 'AT LARGE' VACANCY
Please bring forward the attached District V Advisory Committee "At Large" applications
to the February 2010 BOCC meeting.
This position was advertised due to the vacancy resulting from the end of term for Mr.
William Andersen.
DISTRICT V ADVISORY COMMITTEE - Mile Marker 90.940 to the Dade/Monroe
County Line and any Mainland portions of Monroe County
"At Large" representative - Any resident who is not directlv involved in a tourism
business and who shall represent the general public and shall live or work within
the tax collection district for which they are applying. (The operative word within
this description is directlv. This word means someone who is not in business nor
whose business or economic activity are dependent upon tourists).
Applicants are:
. Ms. Jeannine M. Cook
. Ms. Deborah J. McAfee
Approval of one (1) applicant is requested.
If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact our administrative
office at 296-1552.
APPLICA TION
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ADVISORY COMMITTEE (DAC)
LODGING INOUSTRY - shall be owners or operators/managers df motels, hotels
recreational vehicle parks or other tourist accommodations which are subject to bed tax in the
tax collection district for which they are applying
TOURIST -RELATED BUSINESS - shall be persons involved in business which is
interdependent upon the tourist industry who have demonstrated an interest in tourist development
but who are not owners, operators/managers of motels, hotels, recreational vehicle parks and
other tourist accommodations and whose business is in the tax collection district for which they
are applying
X AT LARGE - Any resident who is not direct/I( involved in a tourism business and
who shall represent the general public and shall live or work within the tax collection district for which
they are applying (The operative word within this description is directly. This word means someone
who is not in business, nor whose business or economic activity are dependent upon tourists).
NAME: Jeannine M. Cook
WORK ADDRESS: Century 21 Keysearch Realty Corp
101925 Overseas Highway, Key LarQo, FL 33037
HOME ADDRESS: 426 4th Rd.
Key LarQo, FL 33037
WORK PHONE:
FAX NO:
(305 ) 451-0601
(305 ) 451-0049
HOME PHONE:
(305 ) 453-9281
E-MAIL: jeannine.cook@century21.com
Emplovment Historv:
Please see resume attached to this application
Organization/Membershio Affiliationts):
Key Largo Chamber of Commerce
Wounded Warriors Program
United Way of Monroe County
Keys Consortium (needed for diving instruction)
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Brief summary as to vour aualifications to serve on this committee:
I have been in the Keys since 1998 when I first started traveling here and became a permanent resident in 2002. I have been
involved in community events and serving on various committees since 2002. A few of these events include "Celebration of the
Sea", "Island Sun Splash", "Harlem Ambassadors", "Keystock, a Keys Tribute to Woodstock", the Wounded Warrior program and
the United Way's "Team Tune Challenge."
I feel my skills, qualifications and networking skills will contribute a great deal to DAC V.
Date: 1-15-2010
APPLICATION TO BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN 5:00 P.M., I FRIDAY January 29,2010
IMPORTANT:
Applicant will be notified by phone or email that the application has been received by our office. If the
a Iicant does not receive notification, it is his/her res onsibilit to contact the TDC office to confirm recei t.
MONROE COUNTY TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
1201 White Street, Suite 102
Key West, Florida 33040
(305) 296-1552 (telephone)/(305) 296-0788 (fax)
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Jeannine M Cook
426 4th Road
Key Largo, FL 33037
j eann inecook@bellsouth.net
305-453-9281, cell 305-794-0184
WORK HISTORY
Century 21 Keysearch Realty, Key Largo, FL (02/07 - present)
Chief Financial Officer Oversee and supervise the administrative day to day operations
of 5 Keysearch offices and staff in the Keys. Duties include but are not limited to all
financial transactions within the company, monthly and quarterly tax returns, Public
Relations, Press Releases, Relocation Director, Website Maintenance, Marketing, Human
Resources, Payroll/Unemployment, and Vendor interaction. Coordinator and liaison for
multi-million dollar property auction in May of2007. This event involved marketing and
PR for the event, document development, design and implementation of social aspects of
the auction, maintaining database of e-mails leads and general information go to person
for event.
This position also requires the monitoring and maintenance of professional licenses for
agents, occupational, county, state and corporate licenses in addition to tangible and
property taxes. Research cost savings measures for both employees and corporate staff.
In addition, I represent Century 21 Keysearch Realty in the Key Largo Chamber of
Commerce and work on various committees for the Chamber as well as other non profit
organizations including the Wounded Warriors program and the United Way of Monroe
County.
Coordinator for Edgewater and Everglades Powerboats Photo Shoots (various times
throughout the year)
During the photo shoots, 1 gather appropriate talent for the photographer, Robert Holland.
I also act as the liaison between the photographer, the vendor and local businesses to
arrange for hotel accommodations and boat slips. I am also responsible for the
accounting procedures for payment to the talent.
Quiescence Diving Services, Key Largo, FL (02/04 - 02/07)
Visitor Services Coordinator. Duties include and are not limited to product orders, group
reservations, web site maintenance, financial processing via Quickbooks, staff
scheduling, marketing of Quiescence Diving Services, facilitate and participation in
special events such as Reef Clean-Up Days, Celebration of the Sea, Scuba Rangers, and
the newly formed Upper Keys Association of Dive and Snorkel Operators.
Key Largo-Islamorada Times, Key largo, FL (02/03-12/03)
Design and sell ads for the Classified/Special Features sections of the paper. Responsible
for selling and designing the ads for the Help Wanted, Real Estate, Service Directory and
classified sections. Design the special features pages such as Easter, Mother's Day,
Restaurant page and Boat Parade. Do the weekly insertion order manifest for the paper,
layout the paper, SPEC ads, banking and assist staff members with various computer and
office related issues and responsibilities.
Mariner's Club, Key Largo, FL (05/02-02/03)
Responsible for the overall administration of the marina, homeowner's association, club,
and support for on-site architectural staff. position also serves as liaison between
homeowners, club members, management and staff. A complete job description is
attached.
The Discovery Center of the Southern Tier, Binghamton, NY (06/00-11/05)
I was originally hired as the Receptionist and was promoted to Visitor Services
Coordinator. Visitor Services included scheduling of school group visits; interviewing,
hiring, supervising receptionists and floor staff; maintaining and upgrading computer
software and hardware along with training of staff, website creation and maintenance,
graphic designing of programs, flyers, invitations, etc.; assisting Marketing department in
promotion of special events and functions; assisting the Education department in the
creation of and implementation of programs both on-site and off-site; generally ensuring
the smooth running of anything related to the visitors of the Discovery Center. In
addition, the Visitor Services Coordinator was also responsible for gift shop
management, purchasing, inventory control, style and overall look and appearance of the
gift shop. A job description is attached. (I still work for the Discovery Center as a sub-
contractor maintaining their web site.)
EDUCATION
Blue Ridge High School, major in Business
Broome Community College: 10 week course in Banking
Adobe 5.0,5.5
Front Page 2000
OFFICE SOFTWAREIHARDWARE
Quickbooks Pro 2009
Macintosh 9 & 10 as well as IBM Computers/Laptops
Quark Express 5
Illustrator 10
Windows 95/98/2000/XP
Front Page 98, 2000, 2002
Adobe PhotoShop 5.0, 5.5, 6.0, 7.0
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Works 3.0
Microsoft PowerPoint
Lotus
Norton AntiVirus 2001 - 2009
Publisher 98, 2000, and 2002, 2003
Netscape 4.7,6.2, 7
REFERENCES
George Nyman, President, Century 21 Keysearch Realty, 304-451-0601
Jackie Harder, President, Key Largo Chamber of Commerce, 305-451-1414
Nelson Lazo, CEO Mariner's Hospital, 305-434-1582
Robert Holland, Photographer, Big Fish Studios, 772-220-3667
Kristen George, Sales Director, Holiday Inn Key Largo, 305-453-7150
Nola Acker, Branch Manager, First State Bank 305-852-2070
Rob Bleser, Owner, Quiescence Diving Services, 305-451-4230
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ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT J\IARINA COORDINATOR
JOB SUMMARY: RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OVERALL ADMINISTRATION OF THE MARINA,
HOMEOWNER'S ASSOCIATION, CLUB, AND SUPPORT FOR ON-SITE ARCHITECTURAL
STAFF. POSITION ALSO SERVES AS LIAISON BETWEEN HOMEOWNERS, CLUB MEMBERS,
MANAGEMENT AND STAFF.
R~ts to: General Manager.
FUNCTIONS
1. Provide administrative support for General Manager
2. Provide administrative support for Marina
3. Organization of Marina
4. Lease/Membership renewals for Marina and Club
5. Provide administrative support for construction/architect (on occasion)
6. Provide administrative support for Activities Director
7. Provide computer softwarelhardware support and training for General Manager, Activities Director, Sales Department
8. Assist Sales/Rental Department on occasion
9. Security System implementation/procedures
10. Occasional graphic design work
11. Payroll
12. Implement Human Resourceslbenefits as required by Ft. Myers
13. New HOA Orientation procedures/implementation
14. Parking permit procedures for owners and quests
15. Assist is event planning with Activities Director
16. Administrator of HOA
17. Accounts Receivable
18. Compile monthly boat lease and club dues for forwarding to Ft. Myers for billing
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. Be extremely organized and detailed oriented
. Capable of handling multiple tasks at any given time
. Capable of prioritizing and maintaining a continuous positive workflow and organization of the office
. Ability to confidently work on their own
. Assist others with their workflow
. Professional appearance
. Pleasant phone manner and techniques
. Maintain and administer a high level of quality work from the office
. Working knowledge and proven experience in a wide variety of computer software and hardware applications
. Ability to effectively communicate with all community residents, club members, vendors, and staff
. Maintain privacy policies for owners, club members, vendors and staff
. Quality written and oral communication skills
. Financial background a plus
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Visitor Services Coordinator Job Description
Individual must be extremely detail oriented, organized, and be able to perform multiple tasks at
once. Be professional in appearance and actions but able to relate to children well. Experience in
marketing and public relations a plus along with gift shop management and inventory control. Duties
to included but not limited to...
1 . Liaison for visitors
2. Group reservations
3. Facility scheduling and calendar maintenance
4. Computer Maintenance/Virus Updates
5. Must be proficient with Windows 98; Netscape 4.7 and 6.2; Norton 2001 and System Works;
all Microsoft applicable programs such as Excel, Word 97, Access, Publisher 98 and 2000,
Front Page 98 and 2002; Lotus Smart Suite; Adobe 5.0 & 6.0; networking abilities; web site
design and maintenance a plus
6. Experience in accounts receivable/payable
7. Gift shop management, inventory control and displays
8. Welcoming/directing and orientating large groups to the facility
9. Supervision of Reception staff. Must be able to work a front desk and switchboard situation
on occasion and be knowledgeable in cash register and banking procedures.
10. Assist Marketing Department in special event planning and execution
11. Willing to assist staff members in all phases of museum operation
12. Experienced in non-profit organization policies and procedures preferred
13. On the spot problem solving abilities
The Discovery Center of the Southern Tier, 60 Morgan Road, Binghamton, NY 13903, (607)773-8661
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-----Original Message-----
From: Nelson Lazo
Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2008 3:39 PM
To: 'dsutton@cffk.orgl
Subject: Jeannie Cook
Ms. Sutton 11m writing to you in support of Jeannie Cook as she has expressed interest in the position currently
held by Henry Woods. I have known Ms. Cook for the past two years and have worked with her through
numerous functions in my role as a Board member for the Key Largo Chamber of Commerce. I find her to be very
diligent in her work, self motivated and resourceful. Please consider her as you proceed through your selection
process as I feel she would be a wonderful asset to Leadership Monroe. Let me know if I can be of any
assistance; thanks for your consideration.
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KEY LA
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Chamber of Commerce
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Aprl.i ,) 2008
TO whom it may concern:
Please consider this Jetter a rE!terence for Jeannine Cook of Key Lar!}o.
1 have known Jeannine for several years as a voh.mteer rQr events sp<Qf'lS<Jred not Just
by me. Key largo Chamber of Commerctl but forotner groups as well - most notabfy
the Upper Keys Asst:ltClatlofl of mila & Snori<cl OperatorS-tot' wlll.en she was a driving
force.
Jeannine tslnte:lUgent.. Mrd~wot1(ingJ pleasant. weU.or9ani.tediopen.mh1ded~
focused and has a positive, sunny dIsposition. She JS tile kind of person who sees
chall@nges as opportunities and thf'O'W'S herHU whQleheartedlv Into whatever me
does. Jeannine i$ also eager to learn new things, making her a real as:s~t: to any
organization.
I think Jeannine WQuld be a good rlt In almost any jobj under any (:irCJ;Jmstances.
Please te@1 frea to cofilaq. me if 'tOO need more fnformatlon.
Sincerely j
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M.~Q"t,tlm~19t the K~ lJ1~<l Cham~ of Comft'Mt.ree
To dfweJop and actively mattet IIvibnmt pol1tJcJ.tlf $ocia/BIJd economic business
environment by using the indWidu(t/ aMlcotlectNe pOWfN
of ft$ membenhip.
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APPLICA TION
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ADVISORY COMMITTEE (DAC)
, LODGING INDUSTRY - shall be owners or operators/managers of motels, hotels
recreational vehicle parks or other tourist accommodations which are subject to bed tax in the
tax collection district for which they are applying
TOURIST-RELATED BUSINESS - shall be persons involved in business which is
interdependent upon the tourist industry who have demonstrated an interest In tCIUrist development
but who are not owners, operators/managers of motels, hotels, recreational vehii;le parks and
other tourist accommodations and whose business is in the tax collection district for which they
are applying
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AT LARGE - Any resident who is not directlv involved in a tourism business and
who shall represent the general public and shall live or work within the tax collection district for which
they are applying (The operative word within this description is directly. This word means someone
who is not in business, nor whose business or economic activity are dependent IJpon tourists).
Deborah J. McAfee
NAME:
WORK ADDRESS: 103400 Overseas Highway, Ste. 238
Key Largo, Florida 33037
HOME ADDRESS: 136 Old Fashion Road
Tavemier, Florida 33070
FAX NO:
(305 ) 453-4333
(305 ) 453-4563
HOME PHONE:
(305 ) 852-9208
WORK PHONE:
E-MAIL: dmcafee@trjones.com
Emolovment Hlstnrv:
1967 to 1973- Hartford Insurance Group Property Underwriter, Charlotte, North Carolina
1973 to 1985-Underwriters At Lloyd's Commercial Underwriter for Gabor and Co., Miami, FI. Assistant Manager Surplus Lines
Department
1985 to 1995- Elliott, McKiever and Stowe, Inc. Coral Gables, Fl - All Lines Insurance Agent
1995 to date - T. R. Jones and Co., a division of Beecher Carlson Holdings, Inc. Vice President, Sales, l<ey Largo Office
1983 to 1992- Owned DJM Services, Inc; an inspection company for insurance companies.
ffili 'on s :
Key Largo Chamber of Commerce
Rotary Club of Key Largo- Club Secretary
Historical Society of the Florida Keys
Florida Association of Insurance Agents; Catastrophe Task Force Member
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Brief SUmmill"V as to vour aualifications to serve on this committee:
My qualifications to serve on this committee are as follows:
1. I have the desire to protect the Florida Keys by balancing the needs of our community. We must learn from the past and make
choices in the present that will affect the future in a positive manner.
2. Having clients through out the Florida Keys allows me to understand the different needs of our various c:ommunities; although
we are one we are all unique.
3. With my grandmother being born in Key West and my grandfather who helped build the railroad to the Key West, I would like
to think I could serve on this committee knowing the hardships that my ancestors faced and help others appreciate what we have
now.
4. I have always followed closely the various concerns and our many challenges; such as environmental, ROGO compliance
issues, sewer projects. the widening of the "stretch" and we know the list can go on and on.
In summary, it would be my privilege and honor to be appointed to serve on this committee.
Note: If an existing client of T R Jones and Co. comes before the committee I would abstain from voting 011 funding if this is
determined this to be a conflict of interest.
Signature:
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Date:
January 29, 2010
APPLICATION TO BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN 5:00 P.M., I
FRIDAY January 29, 2010
IMPORTANT:
Applicant will be notified by phone or emall that the application has been received by our office. If the
a Iicant does not receive notification, it Is hlslher res onsibili to contact the TOC office to confirm receipt.
MONROE COUNTY TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
1201 White Street, Suite 102
Key West, Florida 33040
(305) 296-1552 (telephone)/(305) 296.(J788 (fax)
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