Item O5
BOARD OF COUNTY COl\1MISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: October 19, 2005
Division:
Mayor Dixie M. Spehar
Bulk Item: Yes
No X
Department: BOCCI
Staff Contact Person: J ana J ohnson- Willi
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Approval of the appointment of Mayor of Key West, Morgan
McPherson to replace City Commissioner Ed Scales, III who chose not to run for reelection. The
Mayor's appointment will fulfill Commissioner Scales appointment which ends 12/17/07.
ITEM BACKGROUND: This is a Mayor's appointment. Mayor Nelson appointed Commissioner
Scales 12/17/03.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
ST AFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
TOTAL COST:
BUDGETED: Yes
No
COST TO COUNTY:
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes
No
AMOUNT PER MONTH_ Year
APPROVED BY: County Atty _ OMBlPurchasing _ Risk Management _
DIVISION DIRECTOR APPROVAL:
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Dixie M. Spehar, Mayor
DOCUMENT ATION:
Included
Not Required_
DISPOSITION:
AGENDA ITEM #
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Oqective
Work experience
Education
Community activities
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Morgan McPherson
To advance a record of accomplishments acquired with university degree,
professional experience, and personal initiative toward a cballenging and responsible
position within the community.
2000-2005 M & M Realty of the Keys, Inc. Key West, FL
Licensed Florida Real EstateAgent
Top Sales Agent
t 998-2003 Revelation House Ministries Key West, fL
Pastor
Part oia team that started a ministry to the families oftbe Florida Keys with
Addictions.
2000.2001 Payne, Sanders, & Associates Key West, FL
Grant Specialist I: Program Consultant
Planning & Development ofHUD 5 year plans, FWldraising management,
Partnership initiatives, Grant review and writing, Program implementation.
1997- 1999 Boys' and Girls' Club of the Keys
T.A.B.S. Director
Designed and implemented a program to recruit and retain at risk youth,
Empowering them with the tools to reenter- school and continue their education.
1995-1997 Monroe County & Key West Housing Authority
Activities Coordinator
Coordination of drug elimination programs, Fiscal responsibility of Youth
Empowerment Program, Program design and implementation for youth activities.
1987-1992 Florida State University
B.S. PoiticaI Communications
Tallahassee, FL
· Florida Real Estate License
· Boys' and Girls' Club of America Certified Youth Professional
· Certificate of Ordination from OFP Sem inary
· Lower Keys Board of Realtors, Education Committee
· Southernmost Republican Club, Treasurer
· Children's Day Coordinator, (2003-2004)
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II Lower Keys Young Republican Club, Past Vice President
.. Lower Keys Ministerial Association, Past President
.. Police Athletic League, Treasurer, &. Past President
II Department of Juvenile Justice Board Member
.. Boys' and Girls' Club ofilie Keys, Area Advisory Committee
II Little Conch Academy (part Owner and Operator)
.. Safeport & Senior Citizens' Plaza Ministry
II Fellowship ofCbristian Athletes