Item M2BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: August 17 ,2011 Key Largo Division: BOCC District 1
Bulk Item: Yes x No Department: Commissioner Wigington
Staff Contact Person/Phone # Wilma Corbin
305-292-3440
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: .
ApprovaloftheappointmentofMrHarryAppeltotheTourist
Development Council representing District II (Tourist Accommodation).
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ITEM BACKGROUND: .-
MrAppelhasbeenacoownerofDeerRunBedandBreakfastonBig Pine
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Keysince2006DeerRunBedandBreakfastisaStateofFlorida Two-Palm certified green lodge and
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haswonnumerousawardsandrecognitionforgreen,sustainableecotourismpracticesMr. Appel
advocates for conservation and green living for the entire Florida Keys.
He currently is a member of the Lower Keys Lodging Association, Lower Keys Chamber of
Commerce, Climate Change Advisory Committee, and Board member and Volunteer for Save-A-
Turtle of the Florida Keys.
He has served on DAC II for almost 4 years and is an advertising-internet/web site representative.
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PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
JayMarzellawasappointedbyCommissionerSpehar
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asDistrictIIappointmentonAugust152007termexpiresAugust152011
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
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STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
TOTAL COST: INDIRECT COST: ____N/A____BUDGETED:
N/A YesNo_
DIFFERENTIAL OF LOCAL PREFERENCE: __________________________________
COST TO COUNTY:SOURCE OF FUNDS
N/A____________________
REVENUE PRODUCING:AMOUNT PER MONTHYear ____
Yes No X
APPROVED BY:
County Atty OMB/Purchasing Risk Management ____
DOCUMENTATION:
Included X Not Required____
DISPOSITION:AGENDA ITEM #
Monroe County Boards and Committees
Appointment Information
:
DevelopmentCouncil
Board or CommitteeTourist
Commissioner Appointing Member: Commissioner Kim Wigington
:
Name of Member HarryAppel
Mailing Address:1997 Long Beach Drive
BigPineKeyFl33043
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Phone NumbersHome3058722015
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Cell: 6098054135
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Email: DeerRunBBaolcom
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Date of Appointment:August 17,2011
Reappointed:
Date Term Expires:August 19, 2015
Name of Person Being Replaced:Jay Marzella
Fulfilling the term of:
Harry J. Appel
1997 Long Beach Drive
Big Pine Key, FL 33043
August 3, 2011
Monroe County Tourist Development Council
1201 White Street, Suite 102
Key West, FL 33040
To All Members of the Monroe County Tourist Development Council:
Please accept this letter as my formal resignation from the Monroe County Tourist
Development Council DAC II lodging position, if I am appointed to the Monroe County
TDC Board.
It has been my privilege to serve on the DAC II, and I would like to take this opportunity
to commend my fellow DAC II members for all the hard work they do on behalf of
tourism in our beautiful County.
Very truly yours,
Harry J. Appel
Via email