Item N02
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: Wed.. April 19. 2006
Division: BaCC
Bulk Item: Yes
No XX
Department: Commissioner David Rice. District 4
Staff Contact Person: Tamara Lundstrom
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Approval to appoint Donna Flammang to the Duck Key Security
District Advisory Board.
ITEM BACKGROUND: Current member serving has declined reappointment. Ms. Flammang
is a property owner on Duck Key, with extensive legal expertise.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
STAFF 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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(David P. Rice, Commissioner)
DOCUMENT A TION:
(ncluded XX
Not Required_
DISPOSITION:
AGENDA ITEM #
Revised 2/05
Monroe County Boards and Committees
Appointment Information
Board or Committee: Duck Key Security District Advisory Board
Commissioner Appointing Member: Commissioner David P. Rice. District 4
N aIDe of Member:
Donna M. Flammang
Address:
218 Corsair Road
Duck Kev. FL 33050
Mailing Address:
Same
Phone Numbers:
Work: N/A
Home: 305 289-4238
Cell: 216224-0389
Fax: Nt A
E-mail: dflammang@TAFTLAW.com
Date of Appointment:
April 19.2006
Reappointment:
No
Date Tenn Expires:
April 01, 2009
Name of Person Being Replaced:
David Lyon
Fulfilling Term of: N/A
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DONNA M. FLAMMANG
28800 Shaker Boulevard
Pepper Pike, Ohio 44124-5019
Residence: 216-765 -8161
Business: 216-706-3898
218 Corsair Road
Marathon, Florida 33050
Residence: 305-289-4238
Cell: 216-224-0389
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EDUCATION:
Cleveland State University, Cleveland, Ohio
Juris Doctorate
Albion College, Albion, Michigan
Bachelors of Arts in Business majoring in accounting and economics
Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio
Post graduate work in Business Administration
EXPERIENCE:
Present
TAFT, STEITINIUS & HOLUSTER UP
An Ohio based A V rated law firm with more than 200 attorneys in five offices.
Partner
Specializing in corporate (domestic and international), estate planning, and employment law matters
and litigation including mergers and acquisitions, financing arrangements and other commercial
transactions, real estate, ERISA and executive compensation matters, trade secret matters,
environmental law, general corporate matters, SEC, franchise law, and discrimination matters, fair
wage standards act matters,. Act as general counsel and secretary to various businesses. Provide
estate planning and family business planning to individuals. Litigation includes commercial
matters, sexual harassment and discrimination cases, misappropriation of trade secrets and pension
and COBRA matters. Member of the business and fmance, tax, and labor and employment sections
of the firm.
CONVENIENT FOOD MART, INC.
A 100 plus franchised convenience store company in Ohio and New York.
General Counsel
Reporting to President handled all real estate transactions, franchise matters, employment matters,
ERISA matters, and litigation management.
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ACME-CLEVELAND CORPORATION, Cleveland. Ohio
A Cleveland-based NYSE manufacturer of telecommunication, motion control, and measurement
products.
Vice President. Corporate Secretary and General Counsel
Reporting to the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, one of four Vice Presidents directing the
business of the corporation, direct legal affairs of the corporation, responsible for providing legal
advice to corporate and operating unit management (both domestic and international); design,
implement, and maintain all legal and corporate compliance programs; and devise legal strategies to
support the corporation's operating objectives. Fulfills responsibilities of the office of the Secretary
of the Corporation as prescribed by the Code of Regulations and the Board of Directors. Operated
legal function as a one-person department. Member of the Board of Directors of all foreign
subsidiaries ofthe Corporation (Canada, Mexico, Scotland, Germany, Italy and Great Britain).
Significantly reduced outside legal expenses by retaining most legal matters in house and
monitoring access of company personnel to outside firms.
Participated in all phases of acquisition and divestiture activities (domestic and international).
Advised all operating companies on pricing, distribution, sales and promotional matters.
Reduced employment related lawsuit losses by over 70% through implementation of
preventative programs and better investigation methods.
Reduced hazardous waste disposal costs by 20% at two operating units by changing to water-
soluble solvents.
Negotiated and sold several excess real estate holdings at advantageous terms to the corporation.
Rendered legal advice and assistance to operating unit management (international companies
included) and corporate management. Developed human resource manual and legal compliance
manual to be used by all management personnel.
Led team in the preparation of all financial related SEC required forms (lO-K, 8-K, lO-Q) and
prepared other SEC filings (Proxy Statement, S-8, and Forms 3,4, & 5). Reviewed S-l forms of
partner companies having first public offering.
Wrote all pension, 401(k) and other employee benefit plans and amendments thereto, ensuring
legal compliance with ERISA, IRS, PBGC, and DOL regulations, with ease of administration.
Reduced workers' compensation costs by 30% by instituting contracts with medical care
providers to handle emergency injuries.
Managed all litigation handled by outside law firms to ensure cost effective handling and
adherence to negotiated budgets.
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Developed corporate governance program for Board of Directors.
Corporate Secretary and Counsel
Reported to President and CEO, responsible for all legal related matters of the corporation.
Developed environmental calendar to ensure timely compliance by operating units with all
required EPA and OSHA regulations.
Devised standardized contracts for purchases of capital equipment. including acceptance
testing requirements, to ensure favorable terms and adherence to specifications.
Designed standardized international and domestic distributor and sales representative
agreements to conform to the unique requirements of each operating unit and confonnance
to laws of each country.
Developed compliance program for directors and executive officers to ensure reporting of
stock transactions on a timely basis.
Corporate Counsel and Assistant Secretarv
Reported to Vice President, Administration, responsible for all ERISA plans and Workers'
Compensation. Assisted with various legal matters and acted as recording secretary at board
meetings.
Associate Corporate Counsel
Reported to Vice President, Administration, assisting with legal matters as directed and required.
Assistant to Vice President-Finance
Reported to the Vice President, Finance, responsible for tasks of a legal, financial or operational
nature, as requested by the Chairman, President, or Vice President, Finance. induding the
negotiation and obtaining of industrial revenue bonds, overseeing the pension trust fund
management and obtaining UDAG grants.
Coroorate Manal!er of General Accountinl!
Reported to the Corporate Controller, responsible for consolidation of all operating unit financial
statements, schedules and footnotes, monthly, quarterly and year-end accounting closing functions.
Assistant Coroorate Manal!er of General AccountiD2
Reported to Manager of General Accounting, responsible for all accounts payable and accounts
receivable functions of the corporation and the fmancial reporting of various corporate divisions.
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OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
N.L. Industries, Cleveland, Ohio
Plant Accountant for three manufacturing facilities.
California Smoothie Restaurant, Cleveland, Ohio
Owned and managed fast food restaurant in Tower City Center, Cleveland, Ohio.
BAR MEMBERSmPS:
Admitted to practice in Ohio, Florida and Pennsylvania.
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