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County of Monroe Mayor Sylvia Murphy,District 5
The Florida Keys l'U � � Mayor Pro Tern Danny Kolhage,District 1
�pw° Michelle Coldiron,District 2
Heather Carruthers,District 3
David Rice,District 4
County Commission Meeting
June 19, 2019
Agenda Item Number: L.5
Agenda Item Summary #5693
BULK ITEM: Yes DEPARTMENT: BOCC District 3
TIME APPROXIMATE: STAFF CONTACT: Carol Schreck(305) 292-3430
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AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Approval of the appointment of Valsin (Val) Marmillion to the
Monroe County Climate Change Advisory Committee as replacement for Michael Larson
(resignation 3/2019).
ITEM BACKGROUND: Val Marmillion is Founder and Managing Director of America's
Wetland Foundation.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
DOCUMENTATION:
Val Marmillion.CCAC Contact info 6.2019
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FINANCIAL IMPACT:
No fiscal impact
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REVIEWED BY:
Heather Carruthers Completed 06/07/2019 1:03 PM
Bob Shillinger Completed 06/10/2019 3:22 PM
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Kathy Peters Completed 06/10/2019 3:31 PM
Board of County Commissioners Pending 06/19/2019 9:00 AM
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Monroe County Boards and Committees
Appointment Information
Board or Committee: Climate Change Advisory Committee
Commissioner Appointing Member: Heather Carruthers
Name of Member: Vaslin (Val) Marmillion
Address: 403 Caroline Street
Key West, FL 33040
Mailing Address: same
Phone Numbers: Home:
Work: 202-3524669
Fax:
Email: vam(a,mcopr.com
Date of Appointment: 06.19.19 0
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Reappointment: Yes
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Date Term Expires: 10.01.2019 2
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Name of Person Being Replaced: Michael Larson
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MARMILLION PROFILE 09/11/18
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VALSIN A. MARMILLION
Founder& President, Marmillion + Company
Valsin A. Marmillion is recognized as a highly awarded public relations professional and
top political consulting and media strategist. He is known for bringing a unique
public/private perspective to challenging political and grassroots messaging and has
specialized in developing effective cause-related and progressive campaigns. He
founded Marmillion + Company in 1989 and in 2005 the political media firm,
Marmillion/Gray Media, with political consultant and author Rannah Gray. Previously, he
was a founder of the Los Angeles based public relations firm of Hunt/Marmillion and
Associates, which was acquired by Ogilvy and Mather Worldwide, for whom he served .2
as executive vice president. Prior to forming Hunt/Marmillion, he was manager of public E_
information for Atlantic Richfield Company (ARCO). His professional career began with
congressional service in Washington, D.C., where he was on the staffs of the late U.S.
Senators Allen J. Ellender and Elaine S. Edwards and as Chief of Staff to former U.S. >
Congressman and Senator John B. Breaux. E
Marmillion is credited with developing nationally recognized public education
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campaigns- American Psychological Association (Talk to Someone Who Can Help),
UCLA, (Where Great Futures Begin), National Association of Counties (Counties Serve E_
America), the National Endowment for the Arts (The American Canvas), American 22
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Bicentennial (Mars Millennium Project), National Association of Elementary School Ir-
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Principals, (Our Children, Our Schools, Our Future)- National Conference of State
Legislatures, (The Forum for America's Ideas); the J. Paul Getty Trust (Beyond
Creating), National Arts Education Partnership (The Imagine Nation), State of Louisiana
(America's WETLAND- Campaign to Save Coastal Louisiana), Public Technology, Inc.
(Y2K+You), American Anthropological Association (RACE- Are we so Different?),
County of Los Angeles/State of California/US Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (AIDS in America).
A highly skilled professional facilitator, his experience includes moderating executive
panels, focus groups and strategic planning sessions for esteemed clients including,
Jobs for the Future, The National Endowment for the Arts, Kennedy Center for the
Performing Arts, Children's Museum of Indianapolis, the American Psychological
Association, the National League of Cities, the National Association of Counties, U.S.
Conference of Mayors, The State of Louisiana, The Academy of State and Local
Governments, The National Conference of State Legislators, International City/County
Management Association, American Symphony Orchestra League, Southern Arts
Federation, Young Audiences, American Anthropological Association, National School
Boards Association, National Association of Elementary School Principals, The College
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Board, Texas Railroad Commission, Indianapolis Motor Speedway Foundation &
Museum, GTE, IBM, Taproot, Inc., and UCLA, among others.
Marmillion has served as an executive producer for on air programs, including several
features for Discovery and The Learning Channels. His production work was recognized
with Pollie Awards from the American Association of Political Consultants, Silver Anvil
Awards from PRSA and the Platinum Awards from the American Communications
Professionals. In all, more than 200 awards were credited to Marmillion-developed
initiatives and programs.
Tapped to create a number of foundations based on societal and environmental need,
following Hurricane Katrina, Marmillion facilitated the development of the Louisiana
Disaster Recovery Foundation, a foundation to serve as the fiscal agent of the Bush-
Clinton Hurricane Katrina Fund, Foundation for State Legislatures, Cultural Economy
Foundation, and The America's WETLAND Foundation, which he has provided
management direction since its founding.
Marmillion is an online instructor for a masters communications program on
international issues and crisis management at the University of Florida. He earned his
B.A. degree from Northwestern State University in 1972 in communications and political
science. With his partner, he enjoys an active boating life in the Florida Keys, where he
is captain of the community service organization, the Krewe of Key West. His board
service includes the National Civic League and the ACLU of Southern California, among
others.
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