Item D01
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: March 15,2006
Division:
County Administrator
Bulk Item: Y es ~ No
Department: County Administrator
Staff Contact Person: Connie Cyr
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Discussion and approval of one (I) "At Large" appointment to
the Tourist Development Council District I Advisory Committee.
ITEM BACKGROUND: The position was advertised due to the vacancy resulting from the end of
term for Mr. Alan Eckstein.
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.
TOT AL COST:
-0-
BUDGETED: Yes
No
COST TO COUNTY:
-0-
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes
No
AMOUNT PER MONTH_ Year
APPROVED BY: County Atty _ OMB/Purchasing _ Risk Management_
DIVISION DIRECTOR APPROVAL:
gfuum:o J- Willi
(Thomas J Willi)
DOCUMENTATION:
Included x
Not Required_
DISPOSITION:
AGENDA ITEM #
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MONRO{ (OUNTY TOURIST DfVUOPH{NT COUNCil
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DATE:
February 21 st. 2006
TO:
Mr. Tom Willi, County Administrator
FROM:
Shirley Gun, Administrative Secretary
RE:
DAC I 'AT LARGE' VACANCY
Please bring forward the attached District I Advisory Committee "At Large" applications to the
March BOCC meeting.
This position was advertised due to the vacancy resulting from the end of term for Mr. Alan
Eckstein.
"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:
· Mr. Alan Eckstein
· Ms. Beth Karch
. Mr. Mark Songer
Approval of one (1) applicant is requested.
If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact this office on 296-1552.
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APPLICA rlON
ADVISORY COMMITTEE (DAC)
LODGING INDUSTRY - shall be owners or Oplltratorslmanagers of motels, hotels
recreational vehicle park$ or other toutist 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 tounst d&vefopment
but who are not owners, operators/managers of motels. hotels. recraationaf vehicle parks and
other tourist accommodations in the county
AT LARGE ~ Any resident who Is not direct#!! involved In a tourism business and
Who shall represent the general public (The operatIVe word within this desctiption fs dlf8t:tlj(.
This word meens$Ofneone who is not in business, nor whose business or eeonorrilc activity are
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APPLICAnON TO Be RECElVEO NO LATER THAN 5:00 P.M., r Friday FEBRUARY 17TH. 2006
MONRoe COUNTY TOURIST DEVeLOPMENT COUNCIL
1201 White Street, Suite 102
Key West. Florida 33040
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ADVISORY COMMITTEE (DAe)
LODGING INDUSTRY - shaH 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 development
but who are not owners. operators/managers of motels, hotels, recreational vehide parks and
other tourist accommodations in the county
A T LARGE ~ Any resident who is not directlv involved in a tourism business and
who shall represent the general public (The operative word withm this descnptioo is directly.
This word means someone who is not in business, nor whose business or economic actlvity are
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Friday FEBRUARY 17TH. 2006
MONROE COUNTY TOURIST DEVELoPMENT COUNCIL
1201 White Street, Suite 102
Key West, Aorida 33040
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Experience
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Beth Karch
State of Arkansas {Current} State of Florida (Current)
State of Mississippi State of Louisiana
June 2004- Present
Key West. Florida
Dolphin Orthopaedics
Dr Roben Lt)effler
RN!OtIice Nurse
January 2002 -~May 2004
Key West, Florida
Caribe NauticaJ
Ships Agent (Carnival Glory)
June 200 l- December 2003
Key West, Florida
Digestive Disease Center
RN(Jftice Nurse
March 2000 - June 2001 Lower Horido Keys /t4edlcal Center
Key West, Florida
StatTNurse - Ambulatory Care/Emergency Room
Average Hours Per Week: 30
July ! 998 - f\Ugust 2000 Carmval CJ14ise Line
Miami. Florida
Ships Nurse
A verage Hours Per Week 40
April 1990 - July 1998 Department of Radiology, Uoiversity J1o,~pital
Little Rock, Arkansas
Nurse Manager
A verage Hours Per Week 40
October! 988 - May 1990 John L lvjc('ellan Hospital (fA)
Little Rock, Arkansas
Staff Nurse, fvnCU, CCU. Sin)
Average Hours Per Week 40
October 1.984. September 1988 Warner Brown
El Dorado, Arkansas
Head Nurse J.3mergel1cy Uepartmellt
,Average Hours Per Week 40
January ! 984 - September [984 Kings Dallghters Hospital
GreenviHe, Mississippi
Supervisor - Emergency Room, Outpatient, Surgery
A verage Hours [>cr W ("ek: 40
April i983 - January 1934
E'ast Carrol Parrish Hospital
Education
Spedai Achievements
Certifications
Lake Providence, Louisiana
Assistant Director of Nursing
Average Hours Per Week 40
January 1982 - April 19&3 Doctor's Haspital
Jackson, Mississippi
Staff Nurse - Chemical Dependency Unit
Average Hours Pcr Week: 40
November 1978 - May 1980 Warner Brown Hospital
EI Dorado, Arkansas
Head Nurse - Recovery Room
A v(''fage Hours Per Week: 40
June 1974 - August 1977 {hIlYer.wly Hospital
Jackson, Mississippi
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September 1972 - May 1974 {inion County Medical Center
El Dorado, Arkansas
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Average Hours Per Week 40
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December ]987 - Employee of the Month, Warner Brown Hospital
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LODGiNG INDUSTRY - shalt be owners or operatornlmanagers of motels, .~:C?te!s ..... ......~~=!;df
recreational vehicle parks or other tourist accommodations in the District which are subject to
bed tax
TOURIST-RELATeD BUSINESS - shall be persons lnvotved 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
x AT LARGE - Arry resident who is not direq!Jy involved in a tourism business and
who shall represent the general public (The operative word within this description is dirflCtlv.
This word means SO!TlElOl1e who is not in business, nor whose business or economic activity are
dependent upon touoms).
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APPUCAnON TO BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN 5:00 P~M" I Friday FEBRUARY 171lf.2006
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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Mark E. Songer, CPA
1310 Newton Street, Key West, FL 33040 Home Phone (305) 294-3500
Email: songeme1@excite.com
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Financial Officer
A proven, self~motivated CPA seeks a position where my financial analysis, computer
and business skills will help a Key West business be successful.
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Experience
Libbey Inc. - Toledo, Ohio
A leading producer of glass tableware, ceramic dinnelWsre and plastic tabletop items for the
foodservice industry with plants in USA, Netherlands, PorlugaJ, Mexico and China (2007)
Director of Corporate Business Development
March 1999 to present
Recent projects include:
. Due diligence and valuation analysis of the potential purchase of the remaining
51% interest in Libbey's glass tableware manufacturing joint venture, Vitrocrisa,
in Monterrey, Mexico,
. The January 2005 acquisition of Crisal, a manufacturer of glass tableware in
Marinha Grande, Portugal for €28 million,
. A six month assignment in Portugal as transition manager following the
acquisition of Crisal,
. The January 2003 acquisition of Royal Leerdam, a manufacturer of glass
stemware in Leerdam, Netherfands for €42.3 million,
. The December 2002 acquisition of Traex, a manufacturer of plastic products for
the foodservice industry in Dane, Wisconsin
. Due diHgence, site location analysis, negotiation and financial projections to
support Libbey's construction of a green field, wholly owned foreign enterprise
glass tableware manufacturing plant in Langtang, Hebei, China.
Vice President. Finance and Administration ofWorfd Tableware Inc.
September 1997 to March 1999
. A transition management assignment in DaUas, Texas following Libbey's
acquisition of World Tableware Inc. in connection with the investment of 49%
interest in Vitrocrisa
. Stabflized and consolidated the financial and administrative areas of this importer
of flatware, dinnerware and other products for the foodservice industry to allow
Libbey to realize synergies between this subsidiary and existing operations
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Mark E. Songer, CPA
Director of Taxation
January 1994 to August 1997
. Established the Libbey Inc. tax department following the June 1993 Initial public
offering of 100% of the company's shares by OWens-illinois, Inc.
. Financial analysis on diverse projects, including the acquisition of Syracuse
China, a ceramic dinnefWare manufacturer in Syracuse, New York
Federal Tax ManaQer - Owens-Illinois, Inc.
March 1981 to December 1993
. Tax research, analysis and compliance projects including acquisitions,
divestitures, leveraged buyout, public stock offerings, debt refinancing,
consolidated tax returns, international taxes, IRS audits and tax accounting
software development
. Owens-Illinois is a world-wide leader in the manufacture of glass containers and
other packaging products.
Private Business Advisorv Services Supervising Senior - Peat, Marwick, Mitchell & Co.
March 1976 to March 1981
. Provided corporate and personal tax, auditing, and consulting services to private
company clients of this big 8 accounting firm
Education and Credentials
Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio
B.S. Business Administration, March 1976
Certified Public Accountant, May 1978 (passed examination at first attempt), currently
licensed in Ohio, in process of transferring to Florida
Continuing Professional Education - minimum of 40 hours per year since 1976 including
classes at University of Chicago Graduate School of Business and Duke University
Professional Associations
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Ohio Society of Certified Public Accountants
Personal
A full time resident of Key West since December 2004, I continue to be a full time
employee for Libbey Inc. in Toledo, Ohio for projects that can be accompliShed from my
home office. It is likely these projects will be completed during the first half of 2006,
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