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Item N10 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY Meeting Date: Aori119, 2006 Division: BOCC Bulk Item: Yes -1L- No Staff Contact Person: Deb Barsell AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Approval of the appointment of Kf'''Y rlemmons to the South - Florida workforce Board. ITEM BACKGROUND: The Mayor is requirJto appoint two individuals form private industry and one individual from a government agency to the South Florida Workforce Board. Kerry Clernmons will fill the remaining private industry position. PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION: At the February 2006 BOCC meeting the Board approved a South Florida Workforce Interlocal Agreement between Momoe and Miami-Dade. At the March BOCC Meeting the Board approved Gregg Talbert, private industry and Deb Barsell, government agency. CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES: STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Approve. TOTAL COST: N/A BUDGETED: Yes NoL COST TO COUNTY: SOURCE OF FUNDS: REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes No AMOUNT PER MONTH_ Year APPROVED BY: County Atty _ OMBlPurchasing _ Risk Management _ DIVISION DIRECTOR APPROVAL: DOCUMENTATION: Included x Not Required_ DISPOSITION: AGENDA ITEM # ~ i 0 Revised 2/05 Apr 18 06 09:32a Kerr~ Clemmons 3058525887 p.3 ()/LI- Kerry D. Clemmons,Ed.D. 110 Plantation Ellvd lslamorada. Florida 33036 (305) 852-5887 Cell: (954) 695.6382 clemmonskd@aol.com_ PROFILE SENIOR EXECUTIVE PROFESSIONAL with over 35 years of experience in both for profit and non-praft sectors. Consisten~y recognized for vision in matching organizational needs with available human and capital resources. supporting and enhancing positive corporate cultures resulting in a Motivated, energIzed workforce. Demonstrated accomplishments in: Fundraising Community Affairs Board Development Leadership Human Resource Management. Strategic Planning Organizational Development Team Empowerment PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE American Red Cr~ Greater Miami & Tba Keys Chapter, Miami, Florida 2002-Present Chief Executive Officer Manage the day-tl>-day ope~ons of one oHhe largest metropolitan Chapters serving Miamf-Dade and Monroe counties by setting a vision for the Chap1er's direction based on local community, customer, and donor needs. Direct: service delivery of disaster servtQeS:, Ofnlt/l, safety, and commtJnity service., armed forc&S' emergency services, and international-services. KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS . Rapidly adapted chapter operations to address a difficult economic environment by reducing the expense structure, diversifYing the funding base, and developing new program initiatives. . Created new work teams for product development and marketing InvoMng both staff and board members. . Restructured the Financial DeVelopment staff to include seniorstatf with eJ<tensive marketin!! experience. . Recruited nevv board members to significantly strengthen our ability to manage through the economic downturn . Administered" S4.2 mil/ion donar budget and implemented cost-saving strategies to maintain high levels of service delivery. Arthur Andersen, Miami, Florida 2000-2001 Senior Consultant Served as a consultant for mergers and acquisitions on human resource issues invoMng benefit plans, executive compensation, and the integration of corporate cultures. KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS . Managed severallarge-scale organizational development projects supporting the alignment of corporate structures and strategies. . Worked as an Andersen Merger and Acquisition Team member assessing potential acquisitions and the integration of acquisitions. MasTec. Inc., Miami. Florida 1996-1999 Senior Vice Presklent, Administration ResponSible fur corporate-wide administratIve services of this teJecommunications services and construction company incfuding human resources, buildinglleases, logistics and other corporate services to twenty-four independent subSidiary companies. KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS . PaIlnered w~h the CEO 01 this $.1billion .avenue company to provide adminislr.we oversight of over ten thousand employees. . Served on merger and acquisition team evaluating potential acquiskions for MasT eo. Apr 18 06 09:32a Kerr::J Clemmons 3058525887 p.4 :lit . Spearheaded a team of professionals to develop and Implement strategic and tactical programs to integrate MasTec subsidiary comp~ John Alden Financial Corp, Miami, Florida 1982.1998 Senior Vice President, Human Resources/Corporale Development A provider of small-group health insurance, annuities, HMO services, and with $1.6 billion in annual sales and $7 billion in assets. Reported to Chairman of tha 80ard and CEO, responsible for human resourcas, corporate strategiC planning, and community affairs. Recruited as diractor of training and promoted within two years to vice presidenl Successfully. managad through four changao in corporate ownership. in a volatile health insurance market with rapidly changing demands on the company. KEY ACCOMPUSHME~TS . On budaat installation of PeopleSo1t information system with an integrated HR database, banefits administration and payroll system. System wes functional in less than nine months compared with the average installation time of two years. . Established comprehensive training and development programs including skills training, management/executive development, technical training (IT), professional development, and higher education initiatives. Approximately 25% of the 4,000 employee workforce participated on an annual basis. . Created and implemented a corporate-wide ethics program with the Chief Ethics Officer as a direct report. . Envisioned and implemented a community affairs program that propelled John Alden to prominence as a community leader making significant contributions to the headquarters community of Miami and to the communities of the John Alden regional locations. Resutts included broad positive promotion for John Alden, with increased public awareness, extensive press coverage, and numerous prestigious awards. Burroughs Corp~ Coral Springs, Florida 19at-t9.82 Management Development SpecIalist Hired to tacllitate start-up of a Boca Raton management and technical training center to manufacture of ma;nframe computer systems. Assigned to corporate headquarters in Detroit to create management development programs for senior management Part of four-person team that facilitated week-long, fntens~ve assessment and devektpment training- programs (Of the top- 5% of 'J..:lllca!:ji'CI 1 II::I It Avionics Division, Aerospace Group. Bendix Corp., FI. Lauderdale, Florida 1976-1981 Field Service Engineer Rehired by Bendix to develop Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and National Transportation Safety Board decreed training programs on airborne radar systems for the FAA and airlines. Developed program stiU in Uie today for pilots, chief pilots and pilot instructors in both cockpit and classroom environments. Developed aifline-engineer technical tl'llitling covering the new generation of microprocessor-basedradll~ navigation, and communication systems. Associate Marine Institutes, DeerfLeId. Beach, Florida 1972.1918 Executive Director Applied business background, science degree in researchl boating. experience, and scuba dMng. skills to help expand the operations of this non-profit corporation from 30 employees with two research locations, to over 200 employees in seven locations within two years. Developed 8 marine-.science program fuUy accredited for high school credit Managed the transition from research contract wort<: (long-term soil erosion, environmental impact and radar...detectlon studies) to the marine institute programs for youthful offenders now serving.55communitles. Dynamics Corp., 8oynton Beach, Florida 197D-1972 Personnel GeIlel~IIs1 Created and implemented manufacturing training programs for a newly relocated facility. Hired ail line manufacturing personnel, designed comprehensive training programs and selected instructors to provide training. Re$ponsibie for creating an Amnnatlve Action Plan ana fOf EEOC reporting ana compliance. Avionics Division, Aerospace Group, Bendix Corp.., Ft Laudllrdala, Rorida 1969-1970 Field Service Engineer Instructor for airline avionics systems leaching airline engineers detailed theory of operation and design parameters. Created technical training programs for airline engineers. Apr 18 06 OS:33a Kerr~ Clemmons 3058525887 p.5 41'f' United states Navy, USS Forrestal, Sanford, Florida 1962-1966 Aviatlon Fire Control Technician (AQB-2) So>cond Class Petty Officer (E-5), operated as a bench technician on airborne bombing radar systems in VAH-ll Squadron. EDUCATION Doctor of Education (1982) and Master of Science (1980), Nova Southeastern University. Davie, Florida Bachelor of Arts, Experimental Psychology (1969), Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, Florida Associate of Arts (1967), SeminoleCommuniIy College, Sanford, Florida PROFESSIONAL AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT Boy Scouts of America, South Florida Council: Served as Vice President of Administration, executive committee member, chairman of strategic planning committee, Friends of Scouting chairman. Received the "Silver Beaver Award" in 1995, the highest honor given to e scouting volunteer by the National Council of the Boy Scouts of America for a IWetlme of distinguished service. Our Kids: Board member of this non-profit organization tasked with privatIZing for Miami-Dade and Monroe coun~es Department of Children and Family Services, American Red Cross of Greater Miami & The Keys: served as Chairman ofthe Board of Directors (1999- 2001) for the Miami-Dade and Monroe County Chapter. Received the ~Outstanding Volunteer Of the Year" award in 1998. Nova Southeastern University: Received the "1995 Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award: the highest award presented by the University to an individual for significant contributions to his profession, community, and society. Dade Partners, Miami-Dade County Public School.: Developed John Alden's coilaboration with Miami- Dade County Public Schools and sponsored programs for the elementary and high schools adopted by John Alden. Received tha Miami-Dade County Public Schools 'Outstandlng Community Leader of the Year Award" in 1994 presented by the Superin1enctentof Schools and the Miami-Dade County School Board for superior personal contributions to Miami-Dade County Public Schools. Communities In Schools of Miami (CIS): Sarved as Chairman of the Board (1990-1994) Of this program for al,risk youth. Community Partnership for the Homeless, Miami. Florida: One of the initial board members in the start- up phase serving on the development committee to raise private contributions.