Item G07 G7
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY of MONROE Mayor Craig Cates,District 1
The Florida Keys Mayor Pro Tern Holly Merrill Raschein,District 5
Michelle Lincoln,District 2
James K.Scholl,District 3
m' David Rice,District 4
Board of County Commissioners Meeting
October 18, 2023
Agenda Item Number: G7
2023-1429
BULK ITEM: No DEPARTMENT: Land Authority Governing Board
TIME APPROXIMATE: STAFF CONTACT: Christine Hurley
9:25 am
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Chairman Rice: Approval to appoint Mary Schindler to the Land
Authority Committee.
ITEM BACKGROUND:
Mr. Schindler is being appointed to replace Barbara Neal to the Land Authority Advisory Committee.
He is a resident of Marathon and serves as the Middle Keys representative on the Committee. He is
now retired as previous owner of Florida Keys Truss, Inc., Marathon Glass Company, and Key West
Brewery, Inc. He was the past President of the following organizations: Fishermen's Hospital
Association Board of Trustees; Fisherman's Hospital; Marathon Chamber of Commerce; Florida Keys
Contractor's Association; Stanley Switlik PTA; Marathon Youth Club; Federations of Chambers of
Commerce; and Stirrup Key Homeowners Association. The term of the proposed appointment is three
years.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
N/A
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
N/A
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval
DOCUMENTATION:
Schindler Appointment Letter 2023.pdf
Schindler Resume 2023.pdf
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
N/A
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Monroe County Boards and Committees
Appointment Information
Board or Committee: Land Authority Advisory Committee
Commissioner Appointing Member: Chairman David Rice
Name of Member:
Address: 373 Stirrup Key Blvd.
Phone:
Mobile: 305-393-0364
Fax:
Email: mschindler39c@gmail.com
Date of Appointment: September 20, 2023
Reappointment: N/A
Date Term Expires: October 20, 2026
Name of Person Replaced: Barbara Neal
Fulfilling Term of:
Please list all current employers,business entities with which you have an ownership interest, and non-profit
entities which you are a member:
State ethics laws regarding conflicts of interest prohibit a person from serving on an advisory board if the board member or the board
member's relative is an officer, director, or employee of an entity that submits an application for funding that the advisory board will
consider. Please call the County Attorney at 305.292.3470 if you think that you and/or a family member might have a conflict of
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RESUME
MARV SCHINDLER
August 18, 2023
Marvin F. Schindler
373 Stirrup Key Blvd.
Marathon, FL 33050
Home Phone 305 743-7439 Cell Phone 305 393-0364 Fax 305 743-2837
PERSONAL: Date of Birth—April 12, 1943
Married in 1970 to Gail
Two Sons —Kristopher and Ross
EDUCATION: Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
B.S. Aeronautical Studies
MILITARY: Retired US Army Major. Served primarily as a
helicopter and fixed wing aircraft pilot. Three combat
tours in Viet Nam completing more than1700 combat
flying hours. Awards include four Distinguished Flying
Crosses and three Bronze Stars with "V".
EMPLOYMENT: Past Owner, Florida Keys Truss, Inc.
Past Owner, Marathon Glass Company
Past President, Key West Brewery, Inc.
CIVIC: Past President of the following organizations:
Fishermen's Hospital Assn. Board of Trustees
1989-2010--
President, Fishermen's Hospital 2005-2010
Marathon Chamber of Commerce
Florida Keys Contractor's Assn.
Stanley Switlik PTA
Marathon Youth Club
Federations of Chambers of Commerce
Stirrup Key Homeowners Assn. (30 years)
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Past Director of the following organizations:
-TIB Bank of the Keys 1996-2010
-Airport Advisory Council
-Marathon Community Council
Education Foundation
-Florida Land and Sea Trust
Founder and Chairman, Fishermen's Hospital
Foundation 2012-2015
Founding Member—Pigeon Key Foundation
Founding Member— The One Hundred Club, Monroe
County
Life Member—Fishermen's Hospital Assn.
Graduate—Leadership Monroe County Class II
Special Deputy Sheriff, Aviation Division
CURENTLY: -Treasurer, Stirrup Key Homeowners Association
-Director Emeritus, Fishermen's Community Hospital
Foundation
-Member, Monroe County Emergency Management,
Community Emergency Response Team 2018-present (CERT)
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