Item D46 D46
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY of MONROE �� i Mayor Holly Merrill Raschein,District 5
The Florida Keys Mayor Pro Tern James K.Scholl,District 3
Craig Cates,District 1
Michelle Lincoln,District 2
' David Rice,District 4
Board of County Commissioners Meeting
September 11, 2024
Agenda Item Number: D46
2023-2948
BULK ITEM: No DEPARTMENT: Tourist Development Council
TIME APPROXIMATE: STAFF CONTACT: Ammie Machan 305-296-1552
N/A
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Approval of one Appointment to the Tourist Development Council
District I Advisory Committee as an "At Large" Representative. This is Mayor Pro Tem Scholl's
appointment.
ITEM BACKGROUND:
This position was advertised due to the end of term of Ms. Jody Gross.
The applicants are:
Ms. Jody Gross
Mr. Damian Vantriglia
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
INSURANCE REQUIRED:
No
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval of one Appointment
DOCUMENTATION:
DAC I At Large Appoint ent.pdf
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MONROE COUNTY TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
DATE: August 27, 2024
TO: Mr. Kevin Wilson, County Administrator
FROM: Sydney Schuhmacher, Administrative Assistant
Monroe County Tourist Development Council
RE: DAC I `AT LARGE' VACANCY
Please bring forward the attached District I Advisory Committee "At Large" applications
to the September BOCC meeting.
This position was advertised due to the term end of DAC I Member Ms. Jody Gross.
DISTRICT I - Encompasses the City Limits of Key West
"At Large" representative —Any resident who is not directly involved in a tourism
business and who shall represent the general public and shall live or work within
the tax collection district for which they are applying. (The operative word within
this description is directly. This word means someone who is not in business nor
whose business or economic activity are dependent upon tourists).
The applicants are:
• Mr. Damian Vantriglia
• Ms. Jody Gross
Approval of one (1) applicant is requested.
If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact our administrative
office at (305) 296-1552.
IJ G a. 9 20 24
I11",!N trict I Advisoi,y CommitteeApplication
By....... .............
LODGING INDUSTRY—shall be an owner or operating/general manager of motels, hotels,
recreational vehicle parks, or other tourist accommodations which are subject to bed tax in
the tax collection district for which they are applying.
TOURIST ELATE I — shall be a person involved in business which is
interdependent upon the tourist industry who has demonstrated an interest in tourist
development but who shall not be employed in any position in the lodging industry (motels,
hotels, recreational vehicle parks, and other tourist accommodations) and whose business
is in the tax collection business for which they are applying.
T L —Any resident who is not directly involved in a tourism business and who shall
represent the general public and shall live or work within the tax collection district for which
they are applying. (The operative word within this description is directly. This means no
direct involvement by an applicant in a business or economic activity that is dependent upon
tourism).
Jody Gross
Business
Businessr
Address:Home 1305 Reynolds St
Key West, FL 33040
Business Phone:
Cell Phone: 561 213- 499
*Email jodyl44@aol.com
*All correspondence and meeting packets will be distributed electronically via email.
Current :
retired
formerly consultant, health care
Registered Nurse (still licensed Florida RN 1502732)
Employmenti
Interim Director Clinical Trials Office, Mays Cancer Center, University of Texas San Antonio, Texas
Interim Director Home Health and Hospice, Rehoboth McKinley Christian Health Services, Gallup,
New Mexico
CEO, Visiting Nurse Association and Hospice of the Florida Keys
and see attached resume
Organ izations/Mem bersh i Affiliations :
Leadership Monroe County Class XX
Prior Chair, Monroe County Department of Health, Community Health Improvement Plan Health
Priority
Member, Board of Directors, Florida Keys Assisted Care Coalition
Docent, Hellings Curry Museum, Key West Womans Club
At Large Member, DAC 1
Brief Summary as to your qualifications to serve on this committee:
My qualifications to serve as one of the three At Large members remains the same as at my initial
application: I am a full-time resident and homeowner in Key West and have been since 1990. Prior
to my retirement, I was an executive of non profit and for profit organizations with budgets ranging
from several million to over 40 million dollars, which also included managing federally funded grants.
I understand the important role tourism plays in our economy and in creating the great quality of life
we enjoy in the Florida Keys. I also live with the problems this successful industry creates for the
residents of the Keys: expensive and scarce housing; traffic congestion on US 1 and narrow city
streets; and over-crowded and perhaps over-used public spaces.
I have been a diligent and attentive member of DAC 1 for the last 3 years, and would be honored to
be reappointed by the BOCC for another term.
Digitally signed by Jody Gross
Signature: Jody Gross Date:20o.08.19 Gross,email=jody144@aol.com,c=US Date: Aug 19 2024
Date:2024.08.19 18:18:10-04'00'
Application to be received no later than 5:00 p.m. August 23, 2024.
lrnpor° nt:
Applicants ill be notified by ernail that the application has been received l,)y our office. If an
applicant does not receive notification, it is their iresponsibility to contact the °ADC office to
confirm receipt wittiln 2 buslirness days of the deadline date.
JoDy GRoss 1305 Reynolds Street Key West,FL 33040
C:(561)213-4499 ]o3y144gaol.com
ED UCA TION
-Master of Science,Nursing,Yale University School of Nursing,New Haven,CT, 1980.
•Bachelor of Arts,Biological Sciences,Bennington College,Bennington,VT, 1976.
• ncolo Certified Nurse, 1986-2012,
COMMUNITYACTIVITIES
•At Large Member,District Advisory Committee I Monroe County Tourist Development Council 2021-present
• Chair, Monroe County Department of Health, Community Health Improvement Plan Health Priority Health in All Policies, 2019-
2023
•Leadership Monroe County Class XX and member,Board of Directors 2012-2022
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
HOSPICE,HOME HEALTH&ONCOLOGY PROGRAM CONSULTING,2012-2020 Key West,FL
Principal/Consultant
• Interim directorships for home health, hospice, clinical trials operations. Assist in implementing processes to comply with
regulatory requirements. Provide consultation on policies and procedures, billing practices, clinical research. Interim Director
Clinical Trials Office, Mays Cancer Center, University of Texas San Antonio, Texas!2018; Interim Director Home Health and
Hospice,Rehoboth McKinley Christian Health Services,Gallup,New Mexico 2017
HOSPICE OFT FLORIDA KEYS&VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION,2010—2014 Key West,FL
President,Chief Executive Officer 2011-2014
• Oversight of all clinical and financial operations, strategic planning,and development for comprehensive home care organization
with census of approximately 300 patients, providing hospice, skilled home health, and private duty care. Established and
obtained donor funding for office and home based palliative care program.
Chief Operating Officer 2010-2011
• Directed operations for comprehensive home care organization with census of approximately 300 patients, providing hospice,
skilled home health,and private duty care.
DOUGLAS GARDENS HOSPICE,2005—2009 Miami,FL
Executive Director
• Oversight of operations,workflow and process,budget,strategic planning,marketing for hospice with average daily census of 65.
• Developed program to provide hospice care to patients who remain ventilator dependent,receiving first place award for Excellence
in Program Innovation by Florida Hospices and Palliative Care in March 2008
HOSPICE&ONCOLOGY PROGRAM CONSULTING,2004-2005 Boca Raton,FL
Principal/Consultant
• Interim Chief Operating Officer/Program Director, hospice and home care agencies. Oversight of operations, workflow and
process,budget,strategic planning,marketing.
• Developed growth strategy for stem cell transplant center. Established policies/procedures for new radiation therapy clinic.
SALICK HEALTH CARE,INC., 1998-2004 Boca Raton and Miami Beach,FL
Vice President/Executive Director,'99-'04
Boca Raton Comprehensive Cancer Center-$15 millionfreestanding center and$25 million hospital-basedfacility
• Directed financial,operational and development activities of an ambulatory cancer treatment center with 20,000 visits per year.
• Managed operating/capital budgets and 65 employees providing medical and radiation oncology, infusion, diagnostic imaging,
laboratory,pharmacy and other supportive services. Affiliated with local hospital in 2003.
Associate Executive Director,'98-'99
Comprehensive Cancer Centers, Inc.-Physician practices and outpatient cancer treatment center
• Recruited to manage financial,clinical and expansion activities of 3 physician practices with 4 offices and 30 employees.
• Spearheaded$13.1 million construction of a 30,000-square-foot outpatient cancer treatment center on time and under budget.
• Provided medical and radiation oncology including nursing,laboratory,pharmacy and other supportive care.
JoyYGRoss Page 2 C:(561)213-4499
HOSPICE OF THE FLORIDA KEYS/VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION, 1990- 1998 Key West,FL
Director of Clinical Services
• Directed nursing,social services and skilled therapies;provided services for terminally ill/homebound patients.
• Established/implemented education and performance improvement initiatives. Obtained JCAHO accreditation in 1996.
SALICK HEALTH CARE,INC., 1986- 1989 Miami,FL
Director of Nursing and Clinical Services
Comprehensive Cancer Centers,Inc.-Hospital-based outpatient cancer treatment centers with 3,000 patient visits per month
• Led clinical operations of 4 hospital-based outpatient cancer treatment centers with 40 employees.
• Converted inpatient units to outpatient centers. Managed renovations and startup. Participated in budget processes.
PAPANICOLAOU COMPREHENSIVE CANCER CENTER/UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI, 1983 - 1986 Miami,FL
Assistant Director for Clinical Research Services
• Managed research nurses,pharmacists,data coordinators and administrative staff providing support for faculty physicians.
• Directed Institutional Review Board activities for department and investigational drug control and distribution.
• Established systems and controls for data tracking and follow-up as part of an investigational drug study audit.
COMMUNITY HOSPITAL CANCER PROGRAM, 1982- 1983 Minneapolis,MN
Oncology Nurse Coordinator
GASTROINTESTINAL TUMOR STUDY GROUP/YALE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, 1980-1982 New Haven,CT
Project Coordinator/Clinical Nurse Specialist in Oncology
• Directed patient accession,data management and Institutional Review Board activities. Conducted funded research.
• Developed curriculum and coordinated courses on patient care and administration of chemotherapeutic agents.
PUBLICATIONS,PRESENTATIONS(partial list)
Ferreira,T,Gross,J,Campos,MA,Pereira,A,Golden,AG, Silverman,M,Roos,BA. The Use of Mechanical Ventilatory Support in
Hospice Patients. Proceedings,American Geriatric Society,Abstract 325832,Poster ID A99,2007
Johnson,BL,and Gross,J,eds. Handbook of Oncology Nursing. New York:John Wiley&Sons,'85-American Journal of Nursing"Book
of the Year"All editions a selected reference for Oncology Nurse Certification Exam.
Gross,J,and Johnson,BL,eds. Handbook of Oncology Nursing,2nd ed. Boston:Jones and Bartlett,'94.
Johnson,BL,and Gross J,eds. Handbook of Oncology Nursing,3rd ed. Sudbury,MA:Jones and Bartlett,'98.
Gross, J, "Cancer Drug Development." Cancer Chemotherapy and Biotherapy: A Reference Guide, 2nd ed., L Tenebaum, ed.
Philadelphia:JB Saunders,'94.
Gross J,ed. "Breast Cancer." Seminars in Oncology Nursing,7(3),'91.
Gross,J. "Clinical Research in Cancer Chemotherapy." Oncology Nursing Forum, 13:59065,'86.
Gross,J,ed. "Nursing Management of Breast Cancer." Seminars in Oncology Nursing, 1 (3),'85.
Gross, J, Johnson, BL, and Bertino, JR. "Possible Hazards of Handling Cytotoxic Agents: A Review of the Literature." Oncology
Nursing Forum,8(4): 10-12,'81.
"Planning for the End of Life;Transitions at the End of Life"—Miami-Dade AHEC,2008
"Choosing Care"—The Wellness Community,Miami,FL,2008
"The Hospice 5 Ws"—Miami Jewish Home and Hospital Annual Meeting,Board of Directors,2007
"Clinical and Financial Decisions in Hospice"-Visiting Nurse Associations of America Clinical Workshop, 1996.
"Development of a Multi-VNA Immunization Program" -Visiting Nurse Associations of America Annual Meeting, 1995.
"Chemotherapy:The Basic Principles"-Oncology Nursing Society,Pre-Congress Workshop, 1995.
"Professional Nursing Practice in the Outpatient Setting"-Marshfield Clinic,Marshfield,WI, 1992.
"Possible Hazards of Handling Antineoplastic Agents"-Indianapolis Chapter of Oncology Nursing Society, 1991.
Johnson,BL,Gross,J,Graham,ML,and Bertino,JR. "An Evaluation of the Safety of Handling Methotrexate." Proceedings,7th Annual
Congress of the Oncology Nursing Society,p.78(ABET 131),presented 1982.
Recycling Chair,Key West Woman's Club 2023-
Member,Florida Keys Assisted Living Coalition,2013-present
Associate Editor,Seminars in Oncology Nursing,'84-'99 Research Committee,Oncology Nursing Society(national),'84-'88.
Florida-Georgia Cancer Information Service Advisory Board,'84-'86.
Board of Trustees,Association of Community Cancer Centers,'83 -'84;Book Reviews Editor,Oncology Nursing Forum,'80-'84.
Medical Sciences Subcommittee for the Protection of Human Subjects,University of Miami School of Medicine,'84 -'86.
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LODGING INDUSTRY—shall be an owner or operating/general manager of motels, hotels,
recreational vehicle parks. or other tourist accommodations which are subjectto bed tax in
collectionthe tax district for which they are applying.
TOURIST RELATED BUSINESS — shall be a person Involved In business which is
interdependent upon the tourist industry who has demonstrated an interest in tourist
development but who shall not be employedin any position in the lodging (motels.
leis, recreational vehicle parks, and other tourist accommodations) and whose business
is in the tax collection business for which they are applying.
T LARGE—Any resident who is not firwtkinvolved in a tourism business and who shall
represent the general public and shall live or work within the tax collemfiondistrict
they are applying. operative rd within this description is di . This means no
direct involvement by an applicant in a business or economic activity that is dependent upon
tourism).
Name: Damian J. Vantriglia
Business :
Businessr :
Home Address: 75 Seaside N Ct
Key West, FL 33040
Business hone:
Cell Phone: 305.741. 11
*Email r damian@keysrealestate.com
'All correspondence and meeting ets will be distributed electronically via email.
Current Employment:
REALTOR, Berkshire Hathaway HorneServices, Knight&Gardner Realty
0% of my business is vacation rentals.
Employment i •
REALTOR.Truman & Co. Real Estate ( 17- 24)
Consultant, National Campaign Supply( 16)
Advisor, Progressive Strategy Group/Computer Doctor( 7- 11)
OrganizationaMembomh1p Affiliations
The Studios of Key West
Brief Summag as to our qualfficadons to serve on this committee:
As a lifelong resident of Key West, FL, and now raising my family here, I have a deep commitMWA
to ensuring positive long-term outcomes for our community, both economically and in terms of
quality of life. I currently serve as Vice-Chair of the Monroe County Human Services Advisory
Board. My experience on various boards and advisory committees, Including the Monroe County
Education Foundation (Board Member),the Studios of Key West(Buildings& Grounds Committee),
and Monroe Compute$(Advisory Board), has equipped me to serve effectively and contribute
Immediately to the important work of the District 1 Advisory Committee.
Thank you for your considleration.
Signature: Bate: 414 a
Application to be received no later than 5:00 p.m.August 23,2024.
Damian J.Vantriglia
75 Seaside N Ct
Key West, FL 33040
damian@keysrealestate.com
(305) 741-9411
8/19/2024
Re:Application for District I Advisory Committee(DAC 1)At Large Representative Vacancy
Dear Selection Committee,
I am writing to express my interest in the At Large Representative position on the District I
Advisory Committee (DAC 1),which covers the City Limits of Key West.As a lifelong
resident of Key West, FL, now raising my family here, I have a deep commitment to
ensuring positive long-term outcomes for our community, both economically and in terms
of quality of life.
Currently, I serve as Vice-Chair of the Monroe County Human Services Advisory Board,
where I have had the privilege of working on issues that directly impact our residents.
Additionally, my experience on various boards and advisory committees—including the
Monroe County Education Foundation (Board Member),the Studios of Key West(Buildings
&Grounds Committee), and Monroe Compute$(Advisory Board)—has equipped me to
contribute effectively and immediately to the important work of the District I Advisory
Committee.
I am eager to bring my experience,dedication, and passion for our community to this role. I
am confident that my background and skills make me a strong candidate to help shape the
future of Key West through thoughtful and engaged service on the DAC I.
Thank you for your consideration. I look forward to the opportunity to contribute to the
ongoing success and well-being of our community.
Sincerely,
(flin J.Van riglia