Board Member Review Committee (BMRC) - 02 Nov 2022 - Agenda - PdfROLL CALL
CALL TO ORDER
City of Atlantic Beach
Agenda
Board Member Review Committee (BMRC) Meeting
Wednesday, November 2, 2022 - 6:00 p.m.
City Hall, Commission Chamber
800 Seminole Road
Atlantic Beach, FL 32233
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1.A.
Approve Minutes of the Board Member Review Committee meeting of March 30,
2022.
DRAFT Minutes of 3-30-22 BMRC meeting
2. DISCUSS CURRENT MEMBERS WHOSE TERMS EXPIRE ON DECEMBER 31, 2022 AND MAKE
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REAPPOINTMENTS.
2.A. Jeff Newman - General Employees' Pension Board of Trustees
2.B. John Miller - Police Officers' Pension Board of Trustees
3. INTERVIEW NEW CANDIDATES
3.A. Angela Farford (CARAC and CDB)
Application - Farford, Angela 8-24-22
3.B. Hillary Hickam (CARAC and CDB)
Application - Hillary Hickam 10-26-22
3.C. John Payne (CARAC and CDB)
Application - Payne, John 7-25-22
3.D. Harold Gear (CDB)
Application - Gear, Harold 5-11-22
4. PUBLIC COMMENT
Page(s)
3 - 6
7 - 8
9 - 10
11 - 12
13 - 14
5. DISCUSS NEW CANDIDATES AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR APPOINTMENTS TO COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BOARD.
6. DISCUSS NEW CANDIDATES AND CURRENT MEMBERS WHOSE TERMS EXPIRE ON DECEMBER 31,
2022 AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR APPOINTMENTS/REAPPOINTMENTS TO CULTURAL ARTS
AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
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7. OTHER BUSINESS
ADJOURNMENT
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 286.26, Florida Statutes, persons
with disabilities needing special accommodation to participate in this meeting should contact the City
Clerk's Office three days prior to the meeting.
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ROLL CALL:
Present:
MINUTES
Board Member Review Committee (BMRC)
Meeting
Wednesday, March 30, 2022 - 5:30 PM
City Hall, Commission Chamber
Brittany Norris, Mayor Pro Tem / Commissioner - Seat 5
Stephen Ditamore, Committee Member
Kenneth Reeves, Committee Member
An Oskarsson, CARAC Chair
Kirk Hansen, CDB Chair
Robert (Bob) Liggero, P-PBOT Chair
Agenda Item #1.A.
02 Nov 2022
Absent: Pamela White, Committee Member
Also Present: Donna Bartle, City Clerk (CC)
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Commissioner Norris called the meeting to order at 5:32 p.m. City Clerk Bartle called the roll.
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Approve Minutes of the Board Member Review Committee meeting of November
30, 2021.
B. Approve Minutes of the Board Member Review Committee meeting of February 3,
2022.
MOTION: Approve minutes of November 30, 2021 and February 3, 2022 meetings.
Motion: Stephen Ditamore
Second: Kenneth Reeves
Brittany Norris For
Stephen Ditamore (Moved By) For
Kenneth Reeves (Seconded By) For
Motion passed 3 to 0.
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
There were no public comments.
Since Mr. Sears was not in attendance, Commissioner Norris requested a motion to move to
Item 4A to allow Mr. Sears more time to show up.
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MOTION: Advance the agenda to Item 4A.
Motion: Stephen Ditamore
Second: Kenneth Reeves
Brittany Norris For
Stephen Ditamore (Moved By) For
Kenneth Reeves (Seconded By) For
Motion passed 3 to 0.
3. CULTURAL ARTS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE
This item was moved and addressed later in the meeting.
4. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BOARD AND POLICE OFFICERS' PENSION
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
A.
• Ellen Golombek - Current CDB Alternate Member (for CDB)
• Jon Farrin - New Applicant (for CDB)
• Karen DeLoreto - New Applicant (for CDB, PBOT) - WITHDREW
• John Miller - New Applicant (for CDB, PBOT)
The Committee interviewed Ms. Golombek and Mr. Farrin (in-person) for the
Community Development Board and interviewed Mr. Miller (by phone) for the
Community Development Board and the Police Officers' Pension Board of Trustees.
The Committee offered each candidate an opportunity to ask questions and the
Committee responded to those questions. (Karen DeLoreto withdrew her application
prior to the meeting.)
B. Discussion and Recommendations
Commissioner Norris explained the current vacancies and the following
recommendations was made.
MOTION: Recommend appointing John Miller to Seat 3 of the Police Officer's Pension Board
of Trustees.
Motion: Robert (Bob) Liggero
Second: Stephen Ditamore
Brittany Norris For
Stephen Ditamore (Seconded By) For
Kenneth Reeves For
Robert (Bob) Liggero (Moved By) For
Motion passed 4 to 0.
Commissioner Norris advised she will follow up with Mr. Miller.
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MOTION: Recommend appointing Ellen Golombek to Seat 6 (as a regular member) on the
Community Development Board.
Motion: Kirk Hansen
Second: Kenneth Reeves
Brittany Norris For
Stephen Ditamore For
Kenneth Reeves (Seconded By) For
Kirk Hansen (Moved By) For
Motion passed 4 to 0.
MOTION: Recommend appointing Jon Farrin as the alternate member of the Community
Development Board.
Motion: Kirk Hansen
Second: Kenneth Reeves
The Committee discussed Mr. Farrin. Commissioner Norris explained to Mr. Farrin that
alternate members are not automatically converted to regular members when a vacancy occurs
and that if he is interested in a future regular vacancy, he would need to apply and most likely
interview again to speak to what he has learned.
Brittany Norris For
Stephen Ditamore For
Kenneth Reeves (Seconded By) For
Kirk Hansen (Moved By) For
Motion passed 4 to 0.
Commissioner Norris advised she will follow up with Ms. Golombek and Mr. Farrin.
3. CULTURAL ARTS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE
A. Interview Candidate
• Wally Sears - Current Member
City Clerk Bartle advised the Committee about her phone conversation with Mr. Sears
after he didn't show up for today's interview. She reported he is caught up in a closing
transaction and unable to interview in-person or by phone, but requested that the
Committee defer this item to a future meeting when he can attend.
B. Discussion and Recommendations
Commissioner Norris gave a brief overview of the Commission's discussion and action
on the last CARAC appointments and Mayor Glasser's request for this Committee to
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reevaluate its recent recommendations and consider recommending Mr. Sears to one of
those regular positions.
Commissioner Norris explained Ms. Goodrich and Mr. Schwarz's willingness to swap
seats with Mr. Sears.
Discussion ensued about Mr. Sears' initial interview, attendance, contributions, his
needing to complete the mandatory training, and his request to defer. The Committee
decided to leave the membership as it currently is and if Mr. Sears wants to pursue
changes to his membership, he can attend a future BMRC meeting and speak about it
under public comments. Commissioner Norris agreed to follow up with Mr. Sears to
advise him of the Committee's decision and remind him about the mandatory training.
The Committee discussed the role of the alternate member and made the following
motion.
MOTION: To keep the current CARAC membership as is.
Motion: Kenneth Reeves
Second: Stephen Ditamore
Brittany Norris For
Stephen Ditamore (Seconded By) For
Kenneth Reeves (Moved By) For
An Oskarsson For
Motion passed 4 to 0.
5 OTHER BUSINESS
A. Schedule next meeting.
The next meeting was scheduled for Tuesday, April 26 at 5:30 p.m., if needed.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:03 p.m.
Attest:
Donna L. Bartle, City Clerk Brittany Norris, Commissioner/Chair
Date Approved:
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Online Form Submission #5366 for Board and Committee Application
Board and Committee Application
To view information
about each board and
committee, click the
following link:
Please check the box
beside each Board or
Committee for which you
are applying:
Date
First Name
Last Name
Address
Cell Phone
Home Phone
District
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Email Address
Please explain any
employment experience,
board/committee
experience, and/or
community volunteer
experience relative to the
board/committee applying
for.
Summary of Boards and Committees
Community Development Board, Cultural Arts and Recreation
Advisory Committee, Environmental Stewardship Committee
8/24/2022
Angela
Farford
750 Paradise Ln
9044772657
9044772657
District 1312
Link to Precinct Finder
angelafarford@gmail.com
As an attorney, licensed to practice in Florida, I have practiced
environmental and land use law for over thirteen years. I
served on the Policy Committee of the Northeast Florida Green
Chamber of Commerce from 2018-2020. While in law school, I
was a member of my school's Environmental Action club. I
have been a past and current member of the following
associations: Jacksonville Women Lawyers Association,
Jacksonville Area Real Estate Counsel, Florida Association of
Environmental Professionals, NEFAR - REALTOR®, Urban
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Please provide a brief
explanation of your
interest and your reasons
for wishing to be
appointed to this
board/committee.
Land Institute — North Florida, and Treasurer of Paradise
Preserve Homeowners' Association Board. I have had a
Florida Real Estate Sales license since 2017 and have been
active in that.
I have lived in the Jacksonville Beaches since 2003 and
specifically in Atlantic Beach since 2016. I love living here and I
want to be of service. Atlantic Beach is particularly unique
because of the trees, pristine stretch of beach, parks, and
residential architecture, all of which contribute to Atlantic
Beach's quaintness. As a resident living on the Intercoastal
side of Mayport Road, I would love to see more economic
opportunities and growth in that area. I believe we can achieve
a balance of keeping the status quo of the Atlantic Beach
culture while allowing for more diverse and dynamic
commercial and residential opportunities. I would love to be a
positive influence of the town I love to live in.
PLEASE NOTE: This application will expire two (2) years from the date of submittal.
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Bartle, Donna
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Online Form Submission #5378 for Board and Committee Application
Board and Committee Application
To view information
about each board and
committee, click the
following link:
Please check the box
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are applying:
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Summary of Boards and Committees
Board Member Review Committee, Community Development
Board, Cultural Arts and Recreation Advisory Committee,
Environmental Stewardship Committee
10/26/2022
Hillary
Hickam
1951 Beach Avenue. Atlantic Beach, FL. 32233
8187266303
8187266303
District 1307
Link to Precinct Finder
vethh@me.com
EMPLOYMENT:
I am a veterinarian and have held various leadership positions
within multiple hospitals both in Jacksonville and in Los
Angeles, CA.
I was an actress for 15+ years and served in various positions
within theatre companies as well as in the Lesly Kahn School,
Los Angeles, CA
BOARD MEMBER:
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Agenda Item #3.B.
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Please provide a brief
explanation of your
interest and your reasons
for wishing to be
appointed to this
board/committee.
I served as a board member to The Caleb Hope Foundation in
Los Angeles, CA
I served as a founding member and board member of Grace
Place in Santa Monica, CA
I served as a board member "at large" for PAW STORIES in
Long Island, NY
INTERNATIONAL MISSION AND HUMANITARIAN WORK:
Honduras: Public Health and Surgery in Santa Lucia Peru:
Wildlife refuge work in Tambopata
Vietnam: Teaching at University of Hue
Zambia: Public Health and Surgery in Mwandi Village
Costa Rica: Public Health and Surgery in Alajuelita
Uganda: Teaching at University and Public Health in Kampala
Botswana: Distemper Outbreak in and around Maun
Ghana: Teaching at University and local clinics, Accra
Volunteer experience:
The Lange Foundation, Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles Zoo, Los Angeles, CA
Marine Mammal Rehab , San Pedro, CA
CA Animal Hospital , Los Angeles, CA
The Wooster Group, New York, NY
I adore living in Atlantic Beach. I love the people and I love the
sense of community. As the city grows, our small area will
continue to expand, and with growth, often comes change. I
want to ensure that all the change that occurs in our little haven
is positive and for the greater good. I am passionate about
animal conservation and protecting the environment for those
animals and birds and sealife we share this planet with.
I want to be involved in the daily preservation and positive
growth in our community.
PLEASE NOTE: This application will expire two (2) years from the date of submittal.
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Agenda Item #3.B.
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Online Form Submission #5294 for Board and Committee Application
Board and Committee Application
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about each board and
committee, click the
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for.
Summary of Boards and Committees
Community Development Board, Cultural Arts and Recreation
Advisory Committee, Environmental Stewardship Committee
7/25/2022
John
Payne
1755 Selva Marina Drive
4709201301
9042492110
District 1308
Link to Precinct Finder
Johnpalmerpayne@icloud.com
I own Properly Digital Design, a marketing consulting agency
that works to help small business build better brands with web
design, SEO, social media and more.
I have worked on LGBT+ boards within the workplaces I have
been employed with in the past as well.
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Agenda Item #3.C.
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Please provide a brief
explanation of your
interest and your reasons
for wishing to be
appointed to this
board/committee.
I want to make a difference. I want to give back and provide for
the wants of the communities of the beaches. I see a better
beaches for tomorrow in the near future. Not that our beaches
aren't already great, I want to ensure we maintain this
greatness as we move forward with revenue driving ventures to
support a safer community filled with culture.
PLEASE NOTE: This application will expire two (2) years from the date of submittal.
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Bartle, Donna
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Online Form Submission #5200 for Board and Committee Application
Board and Committee Application
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about each board and
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for.
Summary of Boards and Committees
Community Development Board
5/11/2022
harold
gear
1948 Sevilla Blvd West
9046546220
9046546220
District 1307
Link to Precinct Finder
haroldgear@gmail.com
I have been a Florida licensed Real Estate Sales Associate for
several years and have built and managed 4 ambulatory
surgery centers.
I currently serve as a member of the Common Area Committee
for the Sevilla development, whereby we oversee the common
elements jointly owned by the Sevilla HOA and the Sevilla
Gardens HOA.
I have been a Rotarian for over 15 years and am currently the
Treasurer of the local club (Jacksonville -Oceanside).
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Please provide a brief
explanation of your
interest and your reasons
for wishing to be
appointed to this
board/committee.
I have been a resident/homeowner of AB for over 2 years and I
am highly motivated to contribute to the wellbeing and
exceptional beauty of our city.
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