Item M21
CM
ounty of onroe
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Mayor Heather Carruthers, District 3
Mayor Pro Tem George Neugent, District 2
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Danny L. Kolhage, District 1
David Rice, District 4
Sylvia J. Murphy, District 5
County Commission Meeting
June 15, 2016
Agenda Item Number: M.2
Agenda Item Summary #1750
BULK ITEM: DEPARTMENT:
Yes BOCC District 3
TIME APPROXIMATE:STAFF CONTACT:
Carol Schreck (305) 292-3430
n/a
AGENDA ITEM WORDING:
Approval for the appointment of Karen Thurman to the
CareerSource South Florida Board of Directors.
ITEM BACKGROUND: CareerSource South Florida is responsible for initiating state and
federally funded workforce development programs in Miami-Dade and Monroe counties.
They assist employers and job seekers with employment services, labor market information,
and provide training for economically disadvantaged adults, youth, dislocated workers,
individuals in transition from welfare to work, and refugees.
Karen Thurman is General Manager of Faro Blanco Resort in Marathon, FL. She has been in the
hospitality industry in the Virgin Islands and Florida Keys (Key West, Islamorada and Marathon)
since the 1980s. She has held leadership/board roles with HelpLine and Rotary Club of Key West,
was one of the club's first female members and the first female president 2002-2003. She was also
the lead pyrotechnics expert for the Key West Rotary 4th of July fireworks for many years.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
This is a Mayoral appointment from the private sector.
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
none
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
<Insert Staff Recommendation>
DOCUMENTATION:
KThurman CareerSource appt 6.2016
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Effective Date:
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Expiration Date:
Total Dollar Value of Contract:
Total Cost to County:
Current Year Portion:
Budgeted:
Source of Funds:
CPI:
Indirect Costs:
Estimated Ongoing Costs Not Included in above dollar amounts:
Revenue Producing: If yes, amount:
Grant:
County Match
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Insurance Required:
Additional Details:
None
REVIEWED BY:
Heather Carruthers Completed 05/31/2016 4:01 PM
Bob Shillinger Completed 06/01/2016 1:57 PM
Kathy Peters Completed 05/31/2016 5:30 PM
Board of County Commissioners Pending 06/15/2016 9:00 AM
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Monroe County Boards and Committees
Appointment Information
Board or Committee: CareerSource South Florida Investment Bd
(Formerly)South Florida Workforce Investment Bd
Commissioner Appointing Member: Mayoral Appt/
Heather Carruthers/ District 3
Name of Member: Karen Thurman
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Address: 1016 E. 75Street / Oceanside
Marathon, FL 33050
Mailing Address: same
Phone Numbers: Home: 305-304-4912
Work:
Fax:
Email: KThurman@Spottswood.com
Date of Appointment: 6/15/16
(The date of this BOCC agenda item)
Is this a Reappointment? Yes__No _X__
New Term Expiration Date: 2/18/2017
Name of Person Being Replaced: N/A
Fulfilling Term of: Kurt Lewin
CAD Form/09/06/12
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