Item D1
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: February 16,2005
Division:
County Administrator
Bulk Item: Yes X No
Department: County Administrator
Staff Contact Person: Connie Cyr
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Discussion and approval of one (1) "At Large" appointment
to the Tourist Development Council District III Advisory Committee.
ITEM BACKGROUND: The position was advertised to replace Mr. Bernard Carbin, who
recently past away.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION: On September 8, 1999, the Board of County
Commissioners passed an Ordinance providing for the appointment of "At Large" members to
the District Advisory Committee by the Board of County Commissioners.
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
N/A
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Approval of an appointment.
TOTAL COST:
-0-
BUDGETED: Yes
No
COST TO COUNTY:
-0-
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes
No
AMOUNT PER MONTH Year
APPROVED BY: County Atty _ OMBIPurchasing _ Risk Management _
DIVISION DIRECTOR APPROVAL:
1ftomas 7. Wi{fi
Thomas 1. Willi
DOCUMENTATION:
Included x
Not Required_
DISPOSITION:
AGENDA ITEM #
Revised 2/05
TH{ [LORIDA K[YS & KEtWN
MONRo( (OUNTYTOURIST DMlOPH[HT (OUlett
Come as you arc.
DATE:
January 31 st. 2005
TO:
Mr. Tom Willi, Cotmty Administrator
Shirley Gun, Administrative Secretary ~ ~
FROM:
RE:
DAC III 'AT LARGE' VACANCY
Please bring forward the attached District III Advisory Committee "At Large" applications to the
February BOCC meeting.
This position was advertised to replace Mr. Bernard Carbin who recently passed away.
"At Large" representative - Any resident who is not directlv involved in a tourism business
and who shall represent the general public. (The operative word within this description is
directlv. This word means someone who is not in business nor whose business or economic
activity are dependent upon tourists).
Applicants are:
. John Luce
. Jeffrey Pinkus
. Betty Vail
If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact this office.
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January 28th. 2005
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MONROe COO!l.lTYTOORIST ~~ENT COUHCL
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Strong leadership ~ ability create respect set Ability plan and
work objectives, strategiesf budgets, and Review progress and performance, audit
budgets, evaluate objectives, and set priorities ot'1ers, to create cooperation
among staff negotiate differences, coordinate inter-departmental efforts and work
towards common goals. Delegate responsibilities, distribute resources, assign
prioritiesy and convert plans to actions. Denne and solve problems, organize and structure
information to determine cause and effect relationships.
)> 1989 - Radisson Corporation's "Excellence Award"
)> 1987 - Radisson Corporations' "President's Award for Outstanding Achievemenf'
)> 1986 - Radisson Corporations' "Manager the Year"
$> 1982 - Radisson Corporations' "Manager of the Year"
SPfC1AlRES~QN$I8IllTIES
1989 - 1995
Chairman of Radissol1 Resorf.s Cooperative Committee:
Responsible for the development of the Media Plans and
Marketing strategies for 27 Radisson Resorts Worldwide.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
1975 - 2.(JCJ~
AADISSON HOTEL CORPORATION, Minneapolis: Minnesota
1995 - ~ 0(:)0
RADISSON SLAVJANSKAYA HOTEL, 1\1oscowf
General Manager
Took over
Moscow,
successfidiy negotiate various
nationals, governments! and joint venture
of Western standards and Radisson
paramount everyday activities. Sales
achieved in venture.
The institution
programs are
$75fOOO,OOO were
John M, luce
Curriculum Vitae
Page Two
1993 - 1995
RADISSON ARUBA CARIBBEAN RESORT & CASINO, Aruba
General Manager
Assumed responsibilities for this 400-room resort and casino.
During my time completed a multi-million dollar renovation. The
hotel was transferred from a substandard property to one of the
leading properties in the Caribbean. Intemational marketing
played a key role in establishing adequate business to enable the
venture to once again become profitable.
1984 - 1993
RADISSON INN MAINGATE! Orlando, Florida
General Manager
Transferred to prepare hotel for opening. This inciuded
development of the Mission Statement, setting objectives and
strategies for Marketing, hiring department heads and executive
committee members, coordinating the project with owners and
Radisson, developing training procedures for all employees, and
managing the hotel through pre-opening into fuil operation. Hotel
received three awards for "Most Improved OccupanCY"f "Most
Improved Sales", and "Most Improved Profit"rn 1986.
1975 - 1984
RADISSON HOTEL DULUTHf Duluth! Minnesota
General Manager
During my time spent at this hotel the economic conditions of the
area were very poor. This gave me the opportunity to be very
creative in marketing and cost controls. My principal achievement
was the creation of an Independent Convention and Visitors
Bureau that derived funds from local businesses, and marketed
the city as a desirable area for tourists and conventioneers.
Tourism replaced mining as the number one industry in the area.
1970 - 1975
HYATT HOTEL CORPORATION, Chicago, Illinois
1973 - 1975
HYATT HOTEL DALLAS, Dallas, Texas
General Manager
Further developed my skills in top management with a strong
emphasis on involved leadership.
1970 - 1973
HYAIT REGENCY ATlANTA, Atlanta, Georgia
Director of Catering iJnd Conventions
Supervised all food and beverage outlets and directed the catering
and convention functions in 65,000 square feet of banquet spacer
five restaurants, and two separate bars. Annual Food and
Beverage Sales were over $6,000,000. Directly supervised three
assistants in the Catering Department and had jurisdiction over
400 employees.
John M. luce
Curriculum Vitae
Page Three
1967 - 1970
FAIRMONT HOTEL, Dallas, Texas
Director of Catering
Hired at this five-star location six months prior to the opening,
This very prestigious hotel was the first expansion of Fairmont
Hotels. The hotel had two ballrooms over 20/000 square feet and
30 additional meeting rooms. My responsibility was handling
major groups, both from a catering standpoint and a meeting
arrangements perspective.
1964 - 1967
HILTON HOTEL ST. PAUL, St. Paul, Minnesota
Catering Manager
Duties included arranging all details for social, meeting and
banquet functions for all conventions.
EDUCATION
1958 - 1960
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA
References available upon request.
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APPLICATION
DISTRICT
III
ADVlSORY COMMITTEE (CAe)
LODGING INDUSTRY.. shall be owners or operators/managers of motels, hotels
recreational vehicle parks or other tourist accommodations in the District which are subject to
bed tax
TOURIST-RELATED BUSINESS.. shall be persons involved in business which is
interdependent upon the tourist industry who have demonstrated an interest in tourist developmenl
but who are. not owners, operators/managers of motels, hotels, recreational vehicle parks and
other tourist accommodations in the county
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AT LARGE.. Any resident who is not directly involved in a tourism busiess and Who shall
represent the general public (The operative word within this description is directlv.This word means
someone who is not inbusiness. nor whose business or economic activity are 'dependent upon
tourists'.)
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1201 White Street, Suite 102
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APPLICATION
DISTRICT
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ADVISORY COMMITTEE (DAC)
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TOURIST-RELATED BUSINESS - shall be persons involved in business which is
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but who are not owners, operatorsimanagers of motels, hotels, recreational vehicle parks and
other tourist accommodations in the county
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AT LARGE - Any resident who is not directly involved in a tourism busiess and who shall
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APPLICATION TO BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN 5:00 P.M.,
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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