Item N4BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: Wed. March 18, 2015
Bulk Item: Yes No XX
Division: BOCC
Department: Comm. David Rice
Staff Contact /Phone #: Tamara Lamarche
PH: 305 289-6000
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Approval to reappoint David Makepeace to the Monroe County
RESTORE Act Committee as the District 4 Representative.
ITEM BACKGROUND: Mr. Makepeace is a tong -term resident of the Keys, retired from the School
District, and has served on several public service committees. He currently also serves on the Marine
Port Advisory Committee. He has served on the RESTORE Act Committee since its inception in
2013.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION: This committee was authorized by the BOCC in 2013,
to review project applications for RESTORE Act funding and rate them for recommendation to the
BOCC for funding approval.
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
TOTAL COST:
COST:
DIFFERENTIAL OF LOCAL PREFERENCE:
COST TO COUNTY:
BUDGETED: Yes No
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes No AMOUNT PER MONTH Year
APPROVED BY: County Atty OMB/Purchasing Risk Management
DOCUMENTATION: Included XX Not Required
DISPOSITION: AGENDA ITEM #
Revised 7/09
Monroe County Boards and Committees
Appointment Information
Board or Committee: Monroe County RESTORE Act Committee
Commissioner Appointing Member: David Rice, BOCC District 4)
Name of Member: David Makepeace
Address: 83311 Old Highway
[slamorada, FL 33036
Mailing Address: Same
Phone Numbers: Work: NIA
Home: 305-664-3542
Cell: 305-393-3218
Fax: *
E-mail: beangterranova.net
Date of Appointment: March 18, 2015
Reappointment: YES
Date Term Expires: March 18, 2016
Name of Person Being Replaced: NIA
Fulfilling Term of: NIA
Misc. Info: Mr. Makepeace has served on this committee since its inception in 2013.
David Makepeace Bio
RESTORE Act Committee
Re -Appointment, District 4
March 18, 2015
David Makepeace is a recently retired 39 year Marine Educator in the Florida
Keys. Makepeace, with a Bachelors Degree from The University of Miami and a Masters
from The University of New England, is a pioneer in Marine and Environmental Service
Learning. In 2009 he was selected as the top Service Learning practioner in Florida. The
following year he was the Florida Marine Educator of the year. His Service Learning
based Marine Science program was featured in Dive Training magazine, on NBC's
Channel 1 and in Philippe Cousteau's guide to teen ocean advocacy "Going Blue." He
was also a NOAA Environmental Hero in 1997. He has presented at numerous state and
national education conferences and is considered an authority in Marine Education and
Service Learning.
Born in the Keys, David currently serves on the FKNMS Advisory Council
representing Citizens at Large. He has served as chair of the Islamorada Citizens Water
Quality Improvement Committee since its inception. He is a past President of the Pigeon
Key Foundation and currently serves on the Board of Coral Restoration Foundation and
as President of Synergy Education Associates Inc. David is also currently serving on the
Marine and Port Advisory Committee for the County.