Item L6BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date:March 23, 2016Department:Comm. David Rice, BOCC4
Bulk Item: YesXXNo ____Staff Contact /Phone #:T. Lamarche, 305-289-6000
AGENDA ITEM WORDING:Approval to reappoint David Makepeace to the RESTORE Act
Advisory Committee as the District 4 representative.
ITEM BACKGROUND:
Mr. Makepeace has served on the committee since its inceptionin 2013.
The committee is currently inactive, but the appointments are being kept current as additional awards
of funds are expected in the future.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
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STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
TOTAL COST:INDIRECT COST: ______________BUDGETED:
Yes No _____
DIFFERENTIALOF LOCAL PREFERENCE: _______________________________________
COST TO COUNTY:SOURCE OF FUNDS:
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REVENUE PRODUCING:AMOUNT PER MONTHYear ____
Yes ___No XX
APPROVED BY:
County AttorneyOMB/Purchasing Risk Management ____
DOCUMENTATION:
Included XXNot Required____
DISPOSITION:AGENDA ITEM #
Revised 6/15
Monroe County Boards and Committees
Appointment Information
Board or Committee:Monroe County RESTORE Act Advisory Committee
Commissioner Appointing Member: David Rice,(BOCC District 4)
Name of Member:David Makepeace
Address:83311 Old Highway
Islamorada, FL 33036
Mailing Address:Same
Phone Numbers:Work:N/A
Home:305-664-3542
Cell:305-393-3218
Fax: *
E-mail: permit51@comcast.net
Date of Appointment:March 23, 2016
Reappointment:YES
Date Term Expires:March 23, 2018
Name of Person Being Replaced:N/A
Fulfilling Term of:N/A
Misc. Info: Mr. Makepeace has served on this committee since its inception in 2013.
David Makepeace Bio
RESTORE Act Advisory Committee
Re-Appointment, District 4
March 23, 2016
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 conferencesand 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 aschair of the Islamorada CitizensWater
Quality Improvement Committeesince its inception. He is a past President of the Pigeon
Key Foundation and currentlyserves 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.