Item D47 D47
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: D47
2023-2955
BULK ITEM: Yes DEPARTMENT: Tourist Development Council
TIME APPROXIMATE: STAFF CONTACT: Ammie Machan 305-296-1552
N/A
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Approval of Mr. Robert Stober(sole applicant) as an "At Large"
appointment on the Tourist Development Council District IV Advisory Committee. This is
Commissioner Rice's appointment.
ITEM BACKGROUND:
This position was advertised due to the end of term of Mr. Robert Stober. Mr. Stober was the sole
applicant.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
INSURANCE REQUIRED:
No
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval
DOCUMENTATION:
DAC IV At Large Appoint ent.pdf
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
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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 IV `AT LARGE' VACANCY
Please bring forward the attached District IV Advisory Committee "At Large" application
to the September BOCC meeting.
This position was advertised due to the term end of DAC IV Member Mr. Robert Stober.
District IV - Between the Long Key Bridge and mile marker 90.939
"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 sole applicant is:
• Mr. Robert Stober
Approval is requested.
If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact our administrative
office at 305-296-1552.
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District IV Advisory Committee Application i;""y
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 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 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.
X AT LARGE—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).
Name: Robert Stober
Business Name: Hershoff, Lupino&Yagel, LLP
Business Address: 88539 Overseas Highway
Tavernier, FL 33070
Home Address: 150 Ridge Street
Tavernier, FL 33070
Business Phone: 305-852-8440
Cell Phone: 305-395-2242
*Email Address: rstober@hlylaw.com
*All correspondence and meeting packets will be distributed electronically via email.
Current Employment:
Hershoff, Lupino &Yagel, LLP-Partner
Employment History:
See Attached Resume
rganizations/Memberq4!p_Affiliations : ._ ------
Keys Resident full time since 2003
Islamorada Chamber of Commerce Board May 2006-May 2015, October 2016-Present, President
2008-9, 2012-13, Ambassador May 2015-September 2016; Islamorada Fishing and Conservation
Trust, 2007-Present, Past President; Upper Keys Rotary Club, Board Member 2015-Present,
Leadership Monroe County Class XVI. Justice Teaching volunteer, Plantation Key School; Take Stock
in Children, Mentor, Mariners Hospital, Young Philanthropist; Good Health Clinic, Big Kahuna 2015.
Brief Summary as to your qualifications to serve on this committee:
I have served on DAC IC for the past nine years. In addition to DAC service, my broad based
experience on community boards as well as training and experience make me aptly suited to
continue to serve.
Signature: 00
Date: ' 211
Application to be/,,r�ceived no later than 5:00 p.m. August 23, 2024.
Important:
Applicants will be notified by email that the application has been received by our office. If an
applicant does not receive notification, it is their responsibility to contact the TDC office to
-confirm receipt within 2 business days of the deadline date.
ROBERT C. STOBER
150 Ridge Street
Tavernier,Florida 33070
305-395-2242
rstober@HLYlaw.com
BAR ADMISSIONS
STATE OF FLORIDA,Admitted to the Supreme Court of Florida, 1997.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT,Admitted to the Southern District of Florida, 1998.
EXPERIENCE
HERSHOFF,LUPINO & YAGEL,LLP, Tavernier,FL
Partner. General Practice including admiralty,business, contract,insurance,landlord-
tenant,personal injury and probate litigation. March 2003-Present.
GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES INSURANCE COMPANY, Miami &Jacksonville, FL
Staff Attorney H. Prepare pleadings, conduct depositions, attend hearings,try cases,
prepare legal opinions and policies for first and third party cases for an automobile
insurance company. November 1996—November 2002.
RODRIGUEZ &ARONSON, P.A.,Miami, FL
Law Clerk Conducted legal research,prepared memoranda, and drafted motions for an
admiralty,maritime and general insurance defense practice. May 1994 -November 1996.
OCEAN REEF AIRWAYS, Palm Beach, FL
Yacht Captain. Operated and managed the M/Y Coastal Queen, an eighty-ton, classic
motor yacht. Extensive cruising East Coast/Great Lakes. September 1989 -August 1993.
EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI SCHOOL OF LAW, Coral Gables,FL
duris Doctor conferred May 1996.
Honors: Phi Delta Phi,Dean's Certificate of Achievement(Litigation Skills).
Activities: International Moot Court Board, 1996 Space Law U.S. Rounds; Maritime Law
Society,Admiral,Purser; Mock Trial Competition; Moot Court Competition;Negotiation
Competition; Res Ipsa Loquitur(Student Newspaper), Writer.
HARTWICK COLLEGE, Oneonta. NY
Bachelor of Arts, English Literature with an Emphasis in Writing, 1989.
Teaching Assistant. Tutored small groups of entry level students in Composition.
Assisted in grading and recommendations, September 1987 -May 1989.
BOARDS/AWARDS
ISLAMORADA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE,May 2006-May 2015, October 2016-Present,
President 2008-9,2012-13, IRVING EYSTER AWARD,October 2014(Community Service);
ISLAMORADA FISHING AND CONSERVATION TRUST,Past President. January 2007-
Present.; THE GOOD HEALTH CLINIC,BIG KAHUNA AWARD, February 2015
(Fundraising). UPPER KEYS ROTARY CLUB, October 2009-Present, Board, 2015-Present,
President 2022-23. TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL DAC IV,August 2015-Present.
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF THE FLORIDA KEYS,Unsung Hero,2016.
LEADERSHIP MONROE CLASS XVI,2007-2008;