Item M31
CM
ounty of onroe
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Mayor Heather Carruthers, District 3
Mayor Pro Tem George Neugent, District 2
TheFloridaKeys
Danny L. Kolhage, District 1
David Rice, District 4
Sylvia J. Murphy, District 5
County Commission Meeting
June 15, 2016
Agenda Item Number: M.3
Agenda Item Summary #1752
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 Dr. Jim Remington to the Florida
Keys Council for People with Disabilities.
ITEM BACKGROUND:
Doctor Jim Remington moved to Key West, retiring after 50 years as a
psychotherapist, Pastoral Counselor, and Instructor in university and seminary. He taught Hospital
Chaplaincy training as a missionary to the Philippines. Has been an active civilian pilot. Dr.
Remington holds an undergraduate degree, three Masters degrees and a Ph. D. He contacted Polio at
age six months; walks with a walker now.
Dr Jim Remington currently sits as Vice Chair of Monroe Association for ReMARCable Citizens,
Inc.(MARC House); a non-profit agency that serves adult clients within Monroe County who have
developmental disabilities that include mental retardation (I.Q. 69 or below), cerebral palsy, spina
bifida, Prader-Willi Syndrome, and traumatic brain injury sustained prior to age 18.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
N/A
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
none
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Approval
DOCUMENTATION:
JRemington Council for Disabilities. appt 6.2016
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
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REVIEWED BY:
Heather Carruthers Completed 06/01/2016 9:33 AM
Bob Shillinger Completed 06/01/2016 1:57 PM
Kathy Peters Completed 06/01/2016 1:41 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: Florida Keys Council for People with Disabilities
Commissioner Appointing Member: Heather Carruthers/ District 3
Name of Member: Dr. James Remington
Address: 125 Amelia, #15, Key West
Key West, FL 33040
Mailing Address: same
Phone Numbers: Home: 305-294-4423
Work:
Fax:
Email: Jimatocean@aol.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: 6/15/2019
Name of Person Being Replaced: MaryVanden Brook
Fulfilling Term of: N/A
CAD Form/09/06/12
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