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Application- Reeves, Mitch BMRC, CEB, CDB, CARAC & PBOT 3-20-13 CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH Pgiev1/4;atei --3/24 /3 BOARD / COMMITTEE MEMBER APPLICATION FORM Please check ( ■ ) the box beside each Board or Committee that you are applying to serve on. If you check more than one, please rank your interest in each board / committee by order of priority. (A summary of each board/committee is available on page 2 of this foul') X Code Enforcement Board )( Community Development Board g Pension Board of Trustees X_ Board Member Review Committee )C Cultural Arts and Recreation Advisory Committee DATE : March, 4 , 2013 APPLICANT' S NAME : Mitchell "Mitch" Reeves ADDRESS : 1663 Sea Oats Drive, Atlantic Beach, FL 32233 DAYTIME PHONE: 904-626-4318 EVENING PHONE : Same E-MAIL ADDRESS : mereeves1663(&,comcast.net FAX : N/A Please explain any employment experience, board/committee experience, and/or community volunteer experience relative to the board/committee applying for. Atlantic Beach Board Review Committee Member 2011 to Present St. Johns Ferry Task Force Member 2011 to Present (Event Chair & Task Force Chair Beaches Exchange Club Current Vice President Elect COAB Police Building Ad Hoc Committee 2012 Co-Chair Beaches Watch Member Please provide a brief explanation of your interest or any special qualifications you have in this field and your reasons for wishing to be appointed to this board/committee. The past experience I have gained being involved in State and Local Government, and the ability to work with non-government people is my strongest point. I feel that an "A Key Community Partnership" results in a strong community. When I made Atlantic Beach my home, it was not just the house it was the city itself. Being Re-Appointed would provide me the vehicle to give back for what I enjoy in Atlantic Beach. Please return completed form to Donna L . Bartle, City Clerk, 800 Seminole Road, Atlantic Beach, FL 32233 PLEASE NOTE, : Members of the Code Enforcement Board, Community Development Board and Pension Board of Trustees are required to file Statement of Financial Interest Forms . Also, information regarding "Conflict of Interest" is provided on page two of this application. This application will expire two (2) years after date of submittal . 1 I Mitchell E . Reeves 1663 Sea Oats Drive (904) 626-4318 cell Atlantic Beach, FL 32233 Email : mereeves1663 @comcast.net EXECUTIVE PROFILE Results oriented Sales and Managing Executive with 27 years of diverse experience in sales management with companies which are know for their tradition of designing and manufacturing innovative Public Safety/Industrial products with unparalleled quality and performance. Experience includes: • New Product Development • Marketing & Promotions • Sales Training • Technical/Complex Sales • Sales Presentations • OEM Sales • Expense Control • Contract Negotiations • New Territory Development PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND Code 3 Public Safety Inc. St. Louis, MO 1999-Present Eastern Regional Sales Manager Responsible for sales and distribution in Southeastern 23 state region with 15.5M annual sales • Re-Organized 9 state territory with new distribution , Independent Sales Representatives, and direct employee . • Trained and Educated Distributors and Representatives on new product releases, along with CSR introduction . Nik Public Safety, Inc., Jacksonville, FL 1995 1999 General Manager, Product Manager, Regional Manager Directed sales and distribution planning and implementation in North America and International sales areas generating over $2.5M annual sales. • Created distribution and pricing programs resulting in an increase of gross margin of 47%. • Streamlined and maximized manufacturing procedures increasing labor efficiency to 115% and lowering labor costs by 20% . • Generated $130K inventory savings and maintained 98% fill rate by establishing just-in-time inventory system, also standardized products packaging. Protective Apparel Corporation of America, Norris, TN 1993 - 1995 Vice President Sales & Marketing Participated in all aspects of sales & marketing of ballistic body armor for this $13M company. • Developed a nationwide sales force utilizing independent representatives. • Established a new distributor network of 66 representatives in North America and Canada, which increased sales revenue over $2.3M in an 18 month period . • Coordinated and produced a new 14 page color product catalogue. • Improved customer satisfaction rating through increased accuracy and clarity in customer order entry and billing. Mitchell E . Reeves Page 2 MR & Associates, Atlanta, GA 1987 . 1993 Managing Director/Owner Managed sales and technical training for manufacturers of police, fire, and industrial products in the southeastern region of the United States. Specifically, served as an independent sales representative with $2.2M direct/indirect sales. Represented various manufacturing companies including Tomar Electronics, Inc., Point Blank Body Armor, Unitrol Siren, Inc., and TSD Industrials. • Implemented a regional OEM sales program which was adapted on a national level. • Designed product demonstrations and training seminars, for end-users and distributor sales forces. • Increased total regional sales by $835K in less than a two-year period . Mid-South Uniform & Supply, Jackson, MS 1982 . 1987 Account Executive Conducted direct field sales to police, fire, & industrial markets, covering the state of Mississippi and the Florida panhandle. • Generated $800K annual sales revenue. State of Mississippi, Jackson, MS 1977 1982 Chief of Law Enforcement (Mississippi Department of Wildlife) Managed and enforced the Wildlife and Boating Safety laws of the state of Mississippi. Supervised 210 Wildlife Enforcement Officers over 82 counties. Gulfport Police Department, Gulfport, MS 1972 1977 Supervisor of Community Services, Detective, Patrolman Accountable for Federally funded Law Enforcement programs, including Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (S.T. E. P.), Driving Under Influence Units (D.U . I .), and public relations with media, civic, business, and professional organizations. Directed criminal investigations, and Law Enforcement duties in Patrol ad Detective Divisions. 4 • . .. • Mitchell E . Reeves Page 3 EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL TRAINING Jefferson Davis Jr. College, Gulfport, MS, general curriculum University of Mississippi, Oxford, MS, Juvenile Justice curriculum FBI Special Weapons and Tactics Advanced Handgun & Survival Tactics White Collar Investigations Mental & Physical Aspects of Tactical Police Driving DEA Enforcement Principals & Techniques Social Psychology Pharmacology Legal Drug Enforcement Conspiracy Mississippi Law Enforcement Training Academy General Law Enforcement State Law Enforcement, Certified Advanced Criminal Investigation Advanced Homicide D. U.I. Detection Training AFFILIATIONS International Chief of Police Assoc. (ICAP) International Fire Chiefs Assoc. (IFCA) National Drug Enforcement Officers Assoc. (NDEOA) National Assoc. Police Equipment Distributors (NAPED) American Ambulance Assoc. (AAA) National Truck & Equipment Assoc. (NTEA) Bartle, Donna From: Mitch Reeves [mereeves1663©comcast.net] Sent: Wednesday, March 20, 2013 3:22 PM To: Bartle, Donna Subject: Re: Board application Please use this reply to confirm my name for any current boards. Mitchell Reeves Eastern Regional Sales Manager Code 3, Inc. 904-626-4318 "Supporting the Emergency Market in making tomorrow safer than today" On Mar 19, 2013,at 1:56 PM, "Bartle, Donna" <dbartle @coab.us>wrote: Mitch, You submitted a new Board/Committee application for the BMRC earlier in the month, but then asked the Commission to withdraw your name from consideration at the meeting on March 11th. Would you like me to officially withdraw your application? Thanks, Donna 1