Item D8County of Monroe
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Mayor George Neugent, District 2
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Mayor Pro Tem David Rice, District 4
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Danny L. Kolhage, District 1
Heather Carruthers, District 3
Sylvia J. Murphy, District 5
County Commission Meeting
March 15, 2017
Agenda Item Number: D.8
Agenda Item Summary #2721
BULK ITEM: No DEPARTMENT: Tourist Development Council
TIME APPROXIMATE: STAFF CONTACT: Ammie Machan (305) 296 -1552
None
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 end of term for Mr. Jerry Gaddis
Applications are: Mr. Jerry Gaddis, Mr. Roberto No Alonso, Ms. Valerie Barth and Ms. Martha
Klizkie
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION: On September 8, 1999, the Board of County
Commissioners passed 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:
N/A
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
DOCUMENTATION:
DAC V At Large Memo and Applications
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Effective Date:
Expiration Date:
Total Dollar Value of Contract:
Total Cost to County:
Current Year Portion:
Source of Funds:
CPI:
Indirect Costs:
Estimated Ongoing Costs Not Included in above dollar amounts:
Revenue Producing:
Grant:
County Match:
Insurance Required:
Additional Details:
If yes, amount:
REVIEWED BY:
Maxine Pacini
Christine Limbert
Kathy Peters
Board of County Commissioners
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02/27/2017 9:57 AM
02/27/2017 10:25 AM
02/27/2017 1:50 PM
03/15/2017 9:00 AM
ON'ROE COUNTY TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
DATE: February 27, 2017
TO: Mr. Roman Gastesi, County Administrator
FROM: Laura Hamm, Administrative Secretary
RE: DAC V `AT LARGE' VACANCY
Please bring forward the attached District V Advisory Committee "At Large" applications
to the March 2017 BOCC meeting.
This position was advertised due to the end of term for DAC V member, Mr. Jerry
Gaddis.
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 directly 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).
Applicants are:
• Jerry Gaddis
• Roberto No Alonso
• Valerie Barth
• Martha Klitzkie
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.
AT LARGE - Any resident who is not directly 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: Jerry Gaddis
WORK ADDRESS: 99353 Overseas Highway #14
Key Largo, FL 33037 _
HOME ADDRESS: 9 Miami Drive
Key Largo, FL 33037
WORK PHONE: ( 305 ) 451 -4829 Other Phone: ( XXX ) XXX -XXXX
(please select)
FAX NO: ( 305 ) 451 -0000 *E- MAIL: Jerrva- TropicaiTax.com
Current Employment*
Founder 1 CEO Tropical Tax Solutions
Key Largo, FL
Franchise Owner, H &R Block
Key Largo, FL
of Purchasing, Cheeca Lodge & Spa
da, FL
•. Financial Analyst, Royal Caribbean International
iami, FL
Control Manager, Universal Studios
ido. FL
Member, DAC V, Key Largo - 2008(7) - present
, National Association of Enrolled Agents, Washington, DC - May 2014 - present
Director, Lions Club of Key Largo - 2015 - present
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I enjoy serving as an at -large member of DAC V and would be honoured to be appointed to another term. I have served as both
the advertising and internet representative and believe my understanding of the processes makes me an asset to the committee.
V Member -at -large
[ ?) - 2017
S, Business Administration, (Marketing)
niversity of Florida
ainesville, FL
aster of Business Administration
rummer Graduate School of Business
ollins College
( inter Park, FL
'DAC meeting packets will be distributed electronically via email to the address you provided on page 2 of this application.
Please check the box below to opt out of this process and receive a paper packet in the mail:
F-1 If appointed to this position, I choose to opt out of receiving electronic meeting packets, and to receive
paper packets instead
Jer Gaddis digitally signed by Jerry Gaddis
Signature: Jerry Date: 2017.02 21 16 31:31 - 05'00' Date: 02/24/17
APPLICATION TO BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN 5:00 P.M., I FRIDAY February 24, 2017
IMPORTANT:
Applicant will be notified by phone or email that the application has been received by our office. If the
applicant does not receive notification, it is his/her responsibility to contact the TDC office to confirm receipt.
MONROE COUNTY TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
1201 White Street, Suite 102
Key West, Florida 33040
(305) 296 -1552 (telephone)1(305) 296 -0788 (fax)
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HOME ADDRESS -178 Marina Avenue
Key Largo, Florida. 33037
WORK PHONE ( 305 ) 451 -0090 Other Phone: ( 305 ) 491 -4656
(please select)
FAX NO ( 305 ) 451 -4002 *E -MAIL ; ria46ta"�.aol.com
Borland & Associates Insurance
1975 to 1978 Connecticut General Life Insurance Company, 1978- 1978 to 2004 CNA Financial Insurance
!004 to date -Owner of Borland & Associates Insurance
orida Keys Toastmaster Club- Past President
ey Largo Chamber of Commerce -Board of Directors and Chairman of the Board Elect.
uardian Ad Litum.
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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 shall not be employed in any position within the lodging industry (motels, hotels,
recreational vehicle parks and other tourist accommodations and whose business is in the tax
collection district for which they are applying)
AT LARGE - Any resident who is not directly 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
Roberto No Alonso
WORK ADDRESS
- 103400 overseas Highway, Suite #288, Key largo, Florida. 33037
HOME ADDRESS -178 Marina Avenue
Key Largo, Florida. 33037
WORK PHONE ( 305 ) 451 -0090 Other Phone: ( 305 ) 491 -4656
(please select)
FAX NO ( 305 ) 451 -4002 *E -MAIL ; ria46ta"�.aol.com
Borland & Associates Insurance
1975 to 1978 Connecticut General Life Insurance Company, 1978- 1978 to 2004 CNA Financial Insurance
!004 to date -Owner of Borland & Associates Insurance
orida Keys Toastmaster Club- Past President
ey Largo Chamber of Commerce -Board of Directors and Chairman of the Board Elect.
uardian Ad Litum.
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I have been honored to serve in several leadership positions that promote the cultural and business segments of our community
and I 'am an experienced public speaker and know well how to work within a team structure.
The coming years will present our keys communities with a variety of challenges and the pace of change will quicken. There will
be a displacement of occupations and economies and greater pressures on our fragile environment. All these will require strong
leadership skills, which I' am confident that I can provide.
Tough the tourism industry is critical to the well being of our markets, it is precisely in this area where the impact of change will be
felt most. This change to come, will impact our other non tourism related businesses and their needs have to be addressed.
All this pressure on our small businesses will be the result of growing competition for the tourist dollar. The stress to produce a
"better value" proposition to would be visitors, will be more pronounced and will require greater creativity in packaging and
promotion. The proper balance needs to be achieved between these conflicting demands of the local business and the tourist.
I have the skill set to lead and contribute toward these necessary goals.
My personal history with the Florida Keys dates back to my youth. I traveled on the Old Highway of the 70s and I fished and
practiced water sports in Bahia Honda and Key Largo then.
Through the years my love for the keys has grown. I now have been a permanent resident in Key Largo and a homeowner since
My insurance business regularly takes me to all the keys of Monroe county and my roots in the Upper Keys are deep.
t is time for me to give back to the community that has been so good to me, and invest my time and energies in promoting the
nterest of our locals in our place in paradise, which are the Florida Keys.
Florida Keys, not just a destination but a state of mind.
'DAC meeting packets will be distributed electronically via email to the address you provided on page 2 of this application.
Please check the box below to opt out of this process and receive a paper packet in the mail:
FV1 If appointed to this position, I choose to opt out of receiving electronic meeting packets, and to receive
paper packets instead
Roberto I. Alonso Dig!tary sgned by Roberto L. Alonso
Signature: Dale: 2017,01,27 1143:33-05 Date: 01/27/2017
APPLICATION TO BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN 5:00 P.M., I FRIDAY February 24, 2017
IMPORTANT:
Applicant will be notified by phone or email that the application has been received by our office. If the
applicant does not receive notification, it is his/her responsibility to contact the TDC office to confirm receipt.
MONROE COUNTY TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
1201 White Street, Suite 102
Key West, Florida 33040
(305) 296 -1552 (telephone)1(305) 296 -0788 (fax)
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Monroe County Tourist Development Council
1201 White Street, Suite 102
Key West, Florida 33040
(305) 296 -1552
(305) 296 -0788 fax
adminsec@17a-keys.com
DATE: 1/23/2017
TO: Monroe County Board of County Commissioner (BOCC District 5)
Key Largo Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Roman Gastesi, County Administrator
Florida Keys and Key West Lodging Association
DAC V Chair
TDC Chair
FROM: Laura Hamm, Administrative Secretary
RE: DISTRICT V ADVISORY COMMITTEE AT LARGE REPRESENTATIVE VACANCY
Please find attached the application form for the following position:
District V Advisory Committee (DAC V)
From Mile Marker 90.940 to the Dade /Monroe County line
and any mainland portions of Monroe County
At Large Representative
If you know of anyone who may be interested in filling this position, please pass on the attached application.
form. Applicant may mail or fax the signed application to the administrative office, on or before the deadline,
to the address or fax number given above. A resume may be attached to this application.
DEADLINE
FRIDAY February 24, 2017
If you require additional applications, please feel free to photocopy the attached document. If you should have
any questions, please call our office at (305) 296 -1552 or (800) 648 -5510 or have the prospective applicant
contact us directly.
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APPLICATION
DISTRICT V ADVISORY COMMITTEE (DAC)
LODGING INDUSTRY - shall be owners or operating / general managers of
recreational vehicle parks or other tourist accommodations which are subject to bed tax in the
tax collection district for which they are applying
HOME ADDRESS 128 Fairwich Ct
Tavemier, Fl. 3070-2808
WORK PHONE: (n,R, ) HOME ( 305 ) 852 -3013
(please select)
FAX NO: �.n�., •E- MAIL:
a. Currently Volunteer work only
time County Elections Office:
TOURIST - RELATED BUSINESS - shall be persons involved in business which is
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interdependent upon the tourist industry who have demonstrated an interest in tourist development
's A.C. & Refrigeration, Inc
but who shall not be employed in any position within the lodging industry (motels, hotels,
ran Reek Mail Room:
recreational vehicle parks and other tourist accommodations and whose business is in the tax
Postal Service:
collection district for which they are applying)
.........
AT LARGE - Any resident who is not directYir 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:
Valerie Barth
WORK ADDRESS
n.a.
HOME ADDRESS 128 Fairwich Ct
Tavemier, Fl. 3070-2808
WORK PHONE: (n,R, ) HOME ( 305 ) 852 -3013
(please select)
FAX NO: �.n�., •E- MAIL:
a. Currently Volunteer work only
time County Elections Office:
2016 - ?
• 1:
2012-2013
's A.C. & Refrigeration, Inc
1988-2009
ran Reek Mail Room:
1985-1990
Postal Service:
1973-1985
e & Georges Dept Store:
196? -1973
I served on the DC V Board 2012 - 2015
Memberships:
er Community Assoc; Friends of the Key Largo Cultural Center, Upper Keys Sailing Club; Hammer Point Homeowners
Fla Keys History & Discovery Center, Matecumbe Historical Trust; History of Diving Museum; Elk's; Loyal Order of Moose
m through Volunteering:
Center, Animal Shelter, Morada Way Art; Crocodile Lake Refuge, Paradise Paint Out
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I have been a full time resident of the Upper Keys for dang close to 50 years: (t) 1 have a strong love and pride of the Keys, as
ell as concern for its protection and it's future. I volunteer for the organizations I do because they also are community minded
id work to protect the best of the Keys_
Work experience;
Jon's A.C.: Half owner, responsible for all paperwork and recording keeping, receivables, payables, payroll, budgeting„ taxes,
.c. Jon liked to say he had the tracks, the tools, the employees, and 1 was responsible for everything else.
US Post Office. Started out as a clerk, then a letter carrier, then both at once. Went Into supervision and covered Supervisor
id Postmaster positions in the Keys and in Miami. Levels EAS 15 to 22.
Ocean Reef Mailroom; Pretty much same as the post office. Set it up exactly like a real post office and because of my
cperience in the post office they awarded us an official date stamper to be able to officially register and certify documents In the
ime of the US Post Offios (unheard of at that time).
All that aside I believe my best qualification to serve on this committee is my previous service on the DAC V board. I learned to
ad every application very carefully and thoroughly: Even to the point of doing the math. Always making sure that the project
as good for the Keys and it's residents, and that the project would be successful and return tourist money back to the coffers to
a used in another event. (The whole idea of having tourists pay for advertising for tourism to the Keys is brilliantl And I love it
hen It works.)
"DAC meeting packets will be distributed electronically via email to the address you provided on page 2 of this application.
Please check the box below to opt out of this process and receive a paper packet in the mail~
If appointed to this position, I choose to opt out of receiving electronic meeting packets, and to receive
paper packets instead
Signature: �� Date: 02 -22 -17
APPLICATION TO BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN 5 :00 P.M., I FRID February 24 2017
IMPORTANT:
Applicant will be notified by phone or email that the application has been received by our office. If the
apeticant does not receive notification it is hWher responsibillity to contact the TDC office to confirm receipt
MONROE COUNTY TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
1201 White Street, Suite 102
Key West, Florida 33040
(308) 296 -1652 (telephoney(306) 296 -0788 (fax)
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�X AT LARGE - Any resident who is not directly 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: Martha Klitzkie
WORK ADDRESS 98300 Overseas Highway
Key Largo, FL 33037
HOME ADDRESS 1000 Shaw Dr
Key Largo, FL 33037
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WORK PHONE ( 305 ) 852 -0030 CELL ( 305 ) 393 -5364
(please select)
FAX NO: ( ) *E- MAIL marthaOREEF.ora
Current Employment: _
Director of Operations at Reef Environmental Education Foundation (REEF)
For the past five years I've served as the Director of Operations at REEF. In this position, I oversee all operational and
administrative functions, including ensuring fiscal responsibility and accurate reporting. I also play a key role in supervising
REEF's marine conservation programs which focus on education, research and volunteer service. These responsibilities lend me
experience working with a broad range of constituents to implement complex programs and activities that appeal to diverse
audiences. 1 also have a Master of Arts in Educational Leadership and Administration. I'm familiar with communities in the Middle
and Lower Keys, having served as the Education Director at the Pigeon Key Foundation near Marathon and as a Marine Science
Instructor in Big Pine Key.
membership in and/or experience presenting at the following organizations:
;an Camping Association (ACA), American Red Cross (ARC), Association of Environmental and Outdoor Educators
:), Association for Experiential Education (AEE), Diving Equipment & Marketing Association (DEMA), National
/Aquatic Educators' Association (NMEA), National Science Teachers Association (NSTA),. North American Association of
nmental Educators (NAAEE), Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI)
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I'm interested in combining my administrative skills and passion for Upper Keys to support the DAC. A few of the qualifications
that lead me to be a good fit for the position are:
'Excellent communication, facilitation, and organizational skills as shown through multiple presentations at nation -wide
conferences and events.
'Experience increasing revenue through effective budget preparation, reduction and supervision.
'Practiced in developing, implementing and evaluating new business initiatives utilizing written publications, social media and
public presentations.
"Proficient in Microsoft Office, QuickBooks, database management and website development.
'Adept at simultaneously managing multiple and diverse programs, including marketing, enrollment, scheduling, staff support,
inventory, budgetary tasks, facility upkeep and clerical duties.
"Skilled at coordinating and communicating with diverse stakeholders in the academic community, government agencies, private
organizations, and the local community.
`Strong work ethic combined with a high level of initiative, prudent judgment and ability to excel on multiple projects
Successful at increasing income, participation and membership through creative marketing strategies.
Strong ability for designing and implementing interpretive displays and outreach materials.
`DAC meeting packets will be distributed electronically via email to the address you provided on page 2 of this application.
Please check the box below to opt out of this process and receive a paper packet in the mail:
F-1 If appointed to this position, I choose to opt out of receiving electronic meeting packets, and to receive
paper packets instead
Martha Klitzkie
Signature. scum U rz. nz Date:
2/22/2017
APPLICATION TO BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN 5:00 P.M., FRIDAY Februa 2 4,201 7
IMPORTANT:
Applicant will be notified by phone or email that the application has been received by our office. If the
applicant does not receive notification, it is his/her responsibility to contact the TDC office to confirm receipt.
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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