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Agenda Item 10AAGENDA ITEM # 10A JULY 25, 2011 MINUTES Board Member Review Committee Meeting July 14, 2011 Call to order The meeting was called to order by Mayor Pro Tem John Fletcher at 5:00 pm. Those in attendance were Mayor Pro Tem John Fletcher (Chairman), City Manager Jim Hanson, Member Mitchell Reeves, Member Jim Smith, City Cleric Donna Bartle, Code Enforcement Board Vice Chair Veda Bernstein, Community Development Board Chair Chris Lambertson and Building Official Mike Griffin. 1. Approval of the minutes of the BMRC meeting of June 7, 2011. Motion: Approve minutes of the Board Member Review Committee meetinIz of June 7, 2011. Moved by Hanson, seconded by Smith Motion carried unanimously 2. Interview new candidates (listed below) New candidates: A. Jason Burgess (CEB and CDB) B. Benjamin de Luna (CEB) C. Patrick Stratton (CEB and CDB) Mayor Pro Tem Fletcher advised there are two vacancies to address on the Code Enforcement Board (CEB) and one vacancy on the Community Development Board (CDB). It was explained that Ron Pendleton's term will expire on September 30, 2011 and that he is not interested in reappointment. Mrs. Bartle reported that Ian Luthringer is currently an alternate for the Code Enforcement Board and is interested in being appointed as a regular member. She explained that if the Committee chooses to recommend appointing him as a regular member, then an alternate member would need to be appointed. She suggested that when they interview candidates ask whether they would also be interested in being an alternate member on the Code Enforcement Board. Mr. Lambertson disclosed that he was hired by Mr. Stratton to build his house which was recently completed. The Committee interviewed Mr. Burgess, Mr. de Luna and Mr. Stratton separately. The purpose of the interview and an overview of the duties and responsibilities of the Code Enforcement Board and Community Development Board were explained to each, including the requirement to file Financial Disclosure forms. Each applicant explained his personal accomplishments, goals and interests in the community. The Committee offered the applicants the opportunity to ask questions and the Committee responded to those questions. Mr. de Luna explained that he is also interested in the Community Development Board and asked that he be considered for appointment to either Board. 3. Discuss CDB applicants (listed above) and make a recommendation for one new member of the Community Development Board (CDB). After the interviews were completed, the Committee discussed each candidate interviewed. (The recommendation was addressed later in the meeting.) AGENDA ITEM # IOA JULY 25, 2011 Review the current member on the Code Enforcement Board (CEB) whose term expires on 9/30/2011 and interested in reappointment (listed below). A. Juliette Hagist The Committee discussed the attendance record of Ms. Hagist and Mr. Luthringer as well as their contributions to the Code Enforcement Board. 5. Make recommendations to fill two vacancies on the Code Enforcement Board. The Committee made the following recommendations. Motion: Recommend reappointing Juliette Hagist to serve an additional term on the Code Enforcement Board beginning October 1, 2011. Moved by Hanson, seconded by Reeves Motion carried unanimously Motion: Recommend appointing Ian Luthringer to serve as a regular member on the Code Enforcement Board beginning October 1, 2011. Moved by Bernstein, seconded by Smith Motion carried unanimously Motion: Recommend appointing Benjamin de Luna to serve as the alternate member on the Code Enforcement Board beginning October 1, 2011. Moved by Reeves, seconded by Smith Motion carried unanimously Motion: Recommend appointing Patrick Stratton as a new member to the Community Development Board to fill the unexpired term of Ellen Glasser beginning immediately. Moved by Fletcher, seconded by Smith Motion carried unanimously 6. Set agenda for next meeting Mrs. Bartle reported that the Committee will need to address membership on the Community Development Board in a few months since there are several terms expiring on December 31, 2011. The Committee agreed that Mr. Burgess should be invited back for another interview at that meeting. Adjournment There being no other business, the meeting adjourned at 6:15 pm. John Fletcher Chairman Minutes of the Board Member Review Committee Meeting on July 14, 2011 Page 2 of 2 CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH AGENDA ITEM # l0A JULY 25, 2011 BO / COMMITTE E MEMER APPLICATION FORM MAR — 0 2010 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. Offi of CRY Clark (A summary of each board/committee is available on page 2 of this form.) Code Enforcement Boards Community Development Board Pension Board of Trustees — Tree Conservation Board ! 7�.,. ,1 A<i `7 Dc• +:�••• A !' F1 i A F 1+ D �.t'iliuiu��vi. C ulllll -1 A LO areµ R, eal1%Jn rl �.v1i11iutta.a4i 1._rvaru lvleulver ire vre`v'v DATE: 316bo APPLICANT'S NAME: ADDRESS: Cc� ! t� ��� J T� rit� � �� '3 7 � 3 3 DAYTIME PHONE: VA ) - (L I ` ` - 7 a 9 0 EVENING PHONE: 904 - 6 t 9 — 30 9 .— q E -MAIL ADDRESS: C i - :S 'TW (2' GA J , C FAX: Please explain any employment experience, board/ cor�?xnittee experience, and/or community volunteer experience relative to the board/committee applying for. 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. v 6 u /K e Please return completed form. to Donna L. Bartle, City Clerk, 800 Seminole Road, Atlantic Beach, FL 32233 PLEASE NOTE This application will expire two (2) years after date of submittal. AGENDA ITEM # I OA JULY 25, 2011 Below are some of my qualifications and reasons for wanting to serve: 1 have a strong interest in being part of a team that works to insure that Atlantic Beach maintains the outstanding quality of life and beauty for its residents. 1 have been very involved in many different levels within the communities 1 have lived over the years. 1 work well with people, am a team player, and 1 am effective at finding common ground that leads to quality solutions. 1 have a proven leadership record both as a military officer in the United States Marines Corps and as a sales leader and corporate executive. /see important work that needs to be done in the coming years for the Mayport road corridor, Navy base planning, and many city infrastructure projects. 1 believe with my military background and leadership 1 would make an ideal liaison with base commanders and a strong contributor to any board position. 1 am most interested in serving on the Community Development or Code Enforcement Boards as 1 see the broad reaching implications of development to our city. If the Mayor, City commissioners, and Board Member Review Committee appointed me as d member of one of these positions 1 would consider it an honor and would take the duties very seriously. Past volunteer work: Board of Directors for the American Heart Association, Austin Texas. U.S. Naval Academy "Blue and Gold Officer" recruiter /representative. Nativity Catholic School Advisory Board member. Nativity Catholic Church Pastoral Advisory Council member. Co -Chair for the Nativity Catholic Church raffle booth during Novemberfest, an annual fund raising event. Competitive youth soccer coach and age group coordinator for the Brandon Area Youth Soccer League. AGENDA ITEM # l0A JULY 25, 2011 Patrick Stratton 3616 1h Street Atlantic Beach, Florida 32233 904 - 619 -3094 Patrick.Stratton @Hotmail.Com Education United States Naval Academy BS Physical Science Annapolis, MD May 1987 Experience 4/09- Present 3/92 -3/09 11/98 -3/09 Hospital Corporation of America Vice President of Sales, South Atlantic Division Jacksonville, FL • Hired to build a sales organization for a division of 7 hospitals in Jacksonville up through the Myrtle Beach South Carolina area. • Responsible for developing, managing, and mentoring a sales team to fulfill customer acquisitions, retention, and growth strategies for the South Atlantic. • Direct and implement the business development of all key hospital service lines including Cardiology, General surgery, Bariatric surgery, Neurosurgery, Orthopeutics, and Oncology. • Direct the operational activities of the sales and customer service functions as they relate to key target physicians, employers, consumers, and payers. • Developed and manage physician provider networks to provide primary and specialty care to VA patients outsourced from the VA system. Pfizer Pharmaceuticals District Sales Manager Tampa, FL • Leader of a sales team of 10 to 12 sales representatives • Responsible for all aspects of running the sales organization • Responsibilities included retail, LTC, government, teaching institutions, and hospital • Noted as a top leader in the development and promotion of personnel • Strong hack record of sales success including numerous sales leadership awards; 5 time shopping spree award winner, multiple Passport to Paradise awards won, National Runner -up for company wide Situational Leadership Award (2" d out of 65), Run Through the Warehouse Award winner 2008, District of the Year Award 2004, Runner -up District of the Division 2004 and Vice President's Cabinet awards in 2004 and 2006 8/98 -11/98 Manager, Initial Training Department Rye Brook, NY • Responsible for all aspects of training and testing for new sales representatives • Responsible for all curriculum development and updates for products • Taught and coached new sales representatives in the art of selling skills • Received special recognition from senior company leaders during special assignment as sales force liaison for corporate council during 1998 Pfizer /Schering litigation 10/96 -7/98 Institutional Hospital Representative Sacramento, CA • At time of promotion in 1998 total sales were 494% of quota and Trovan sales (lead product) were 1142% of quota, both 1` in the region • Achieved 7 formulary acceptances within first 7 months • Increased total sales from last in the country (77 %) of quota to 123% by the end of 1997 • Finished I" in the region and 7 th in the nation for sales 1998 • Awarded Circle of Excellence 1998 (top 10% sales) • Voted District MVP by peers and manager 1997 AGENDA ITEM # 1 O JULY 25, 2011 3/92 -9/96 Professional Sales Representative Austin, TX • Responsible for product sales in both retail and institutional settings • Successfully launched many new products including Zithromax, Norvasc, and Zyrtec • Successfully achieved multiple formulary acceptances • Achieved numerous Representative of the Quarter Awards • Voted District MVP by peers and manager 1994 and 1995 5/87 -5/92 United States Marine Corps — Captain San Diego, CA 4/91 -3/92 Division Maintenance Management Officer • Managed maintenance programs for a Division with 28 major commands and over 20,000 Marines • Advised senior officers daily on equipment status and maintenance performance for the entire Division • Was responsible for the assignment of junior logistics officers throughout the Division • Reestablished maintenance procedures for equipment returning fi•om Saudi Arabia 10/90 -3/91 Purchasing Officer 0 Marine Division • Chosen to deploy to Saudi Arabia as part of the Commanding General's staff for Desert Shield/Storm • Purchased equipment and supplies on the open market to sustain I't Marine Division • Negotiated and coordinated with foreign vendors on equipment and supply contracts • Planned and executed the delivery of equipment and supplies to units on the front lines 12/89 -9/90 Officer -in- charge, Maintenance Assistance Team • Trained new maintenance management personnel, E -1 through E -4 • Made frequent visits to all Division units to ensure adherence to quality control procedures • Formulated policy to standardize maintenance procedures, resulting in an increase in productivity • Managed the implementation of automated programs throughout the Division 7/88 -12/89 Maintenance Management Officer • Responsible for professional and leadership training and development of 12 Marines under my direct command • Supervised the training programs for 169 tank and vehicle mechanics • Planned, organized, and coordinated all maintenance activities in a tank battalion account worth over $96,000,000 • Spearheaded the implementation of a timesaving, automated technical publications management system • Developed an extensive inspection checklist for quality control of equipment maintenance Other schools & Qualifications • Certified Medical Representative • U.S. Army Civil Affairs course • Marine Corps Legal Officer course • Landing Force Officers Logistics course honors graduate • Air Force Load Planners course ® The Marine Corps Basic School Activities & Affiliations • BAYSL soccer coach (7 years) • Nativity Catholic Church Pastoral Council • Nativity Catholic School Advisory Council • Naval Academy Blue and Gold Officer • Board of Directors, American Heart Association (Austin, TX chapter) AGENDA ITEM # I OA JULY 25, 2011 r �r 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 form.) 1 Code Enforcement Board Community Development Board 3 Pension Board of Trustees _2 Board Member Review Committee Cultural Arts and Recreation Advisory Committee DATE: 1 -29 -2011 APPLICANT'S NAME: Benjamin A. de Luna ADDRESS: 2361 Oceanwalk Dr. W. DAYTIME PHONE: (904) 247 -9864 E -MAIL ADDRESS: �de- luna- jax@comcast.net FAX: EVENING PHONE: Same Please explain any employment experience, board /committee experience, and /or community volunteer experience relative to the board/committee applying for. I was on the board of St Paul's Catholic School for a period of six years which dealt with a budget of over $1.5 million. I was president for three of the years leading a board of five other persons. I was also the treasurer and board member of L'Arche Harbor House which is comprised of Christ centered homes for the mentally and physically disabled adults. For the last 34 years, I had been administering and enforcing the tax laws of this country as an attorney /manager for the Office of Chief Counsel —IRS by providing the necessary legal advice to IRS agents. I led and reviewed a group of seven attorneys. As of January 1, 2011, I retired from the Office of Chief Counsel -IRS. I plan to continue consulting in the Federal tax area. As a result of these experiences, I think I have a strong background in law enforcement and finances. 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. See above for some qualifications. It has been at least 6 years since I was on a community board or committee and I want to again serve my community in this way. I believe I have the background for law enforcement and finances from my experiences as an attorney with the Office of Chief Counsel and from my prior board experiences. Additionally, I want to become more familiar with our city goven vent and its operation as I, at some future date, may consider running for Commissioner of Atlantic Beach.. Please return completed form to Donna L. Bartle, City Cleric, 800 Seminole Road, Atlantic Beach, FL 32233 PLEASE NOTE This application will expire two (2) years after date of submittal. AGENDA ITEM # l0A JULY 25, 2011 BENJAMIN A. DE LUNA'S QUALIFICATIONS *TMdCftYC12d9 2361 Oceanwalk Dr. West, Atlantic Beach Florida 32233 Day/ Evening: (904) 247 -9864 Career experience Investor /Tax Consultant /Seam- retired — January 2, 2011 to Present Office of Chief Counsel, IRS – Associate Area Counsel, Large and Midsize Business (10/2000 to January 1, 2011) Led a practice group of six to seven attorneys who had case inventories of 20 to 40 tax matters involving large taxpayers regarding a variety of corporate and partnership tax issues. Member of national hiring committee for Office of Chief Counsel (2005 -2008) ® Assisted exam teams in the presentation of a variety of corporate tax issues in Fast Track. ® Assisted exam teams in the presentation of a variety of corporate tax and partnership issues before Appeals. ® Assisted exam teams with CAP examinations. ® Lead counsel in case involving investment tax credit transition provisions. ® Tax Court issued a 100% favorable opinion in investment tax credit transition case. See Appendix A for cases that I tried in the Tax Court as lead counsel or co- counsel. Office of Chief Counsel, IRS – District Counsel, North Florida District, (5/1990 through 10/2000) • Led an office of two Assistant District Counsels, 19 attorneys, 3 paralegals and 12 support persons. • Each attorney had an inventory of 50 to 100 cases involving various individual (income, estate, gift and excise tax) corporate and partnership tax issues. • Co- counsel in Tax Court case involving off shore royalties which case tried over two trial sessions of month duration each. • Tax Court issued favorable opinion in the off shore royalty case. • Presented classes on Federal rules of evidence to Appeals officers in national training class. Office of Chief Counsel, IRS – Assistant District Counsel, Denver, CO District (5/1986 through 5/1990) ® Led and reviewed a group of seven attorneys and three support persons. Each attorney had an inventory of 50 to 100 cases involving various individual (income, estate, gift and excise tax) corporate and partnership tax issues. AGENDA ITEM # l0A JULY 25, 2011 • Presented various continuing professional education sessions to District Director's staff on such topics as tax fraud, Section 183 hobby loss and evidence. • Represented IRS in bankruptcy court in Colorado as Special Assistant United States Attorney. • Primary responsibility for a research and development tax shelter consisting of more than 100 individual Tax Court Cases. • Received a favorable opinion in tax shelter cases on a procedural matter raised by tax shelter investors. Office of Chief Counsel, IRS – Senior Tax Attorney, Denver, CO District (8/1978 through 5/1986) ® Advised and assisted IRS agents in the Denver District with the development of their audits involving individual, estate and corporate tax issues. ® Handled an inventory of 80 to 120 Tax Court cases involving various corporate and individual tax (income, estate, gift and excise) issues; the processing of these cases included preparing answers, conducting discovery, conducting settlement conferences, preparing for trials, trying cases, writing briefs and writing appeal recommendations. ® Advised and assisted the Department of Justice, Tax Division, in the defense of refund cases involving income and employment tax issues filed in the United States District Courts in the Judicial Districts of Colorado and Wyoming. Advised and assisted IRS criminal investigators by advising them in the developmental stages of their investigations, evaluating completed investigations for evidentiary and jury appeal sufficiency, and ultimately determining whether or not to refer a completed investigation to the Department of Justice for prosecution. Advised and assisted IRS revenue officers with U.C.C., real and personal property in Colorado and collection summons enforcements as well as bankruptcy code interpretation. Office of Chief Counsel, IRS – Associate Tax Attorney, Washington, D.C. (1/77 through 7 /1978) — Refund Litigation Division ® Advised and assisted the Department of Justice, Tax Division, in the defense of refund tax cases filed throughout the United States in the United States District Courts. The cases involved various issues involving income, gift, estate and employment tax law. Education University of Denver, College of Law (1973 -1976) ® JD –August, 1976. University of Texas at El Paso, TX (1969 -1973) ® BA in Business Administration with accounting emphasized – August, 1973. Office of Chief Counsel -IRS AGENDA ITEM # l0A JULY 25, 2011 ® Attended a myriad (over 450 hours) of continuing legal education courses regarding taxation 1978 — 2007. Professional Licenses and Memberships ® Colorado Bar, October, 1976 Tax Court, July, 1979 ® United States District Court for Colorado ® American Bar Association Other Qualifications • Computer and software skills in Word, Excel, WestLaw, Lexis and Internet usage. • Received performance awards from the Chief Counsel's office for each year from 1988 through 2007. Community Service Ste Paul's Catholic School, Jacksonville Beach, FL ® Member of fund raising committee which raised over $1.8 million dollars in five months for school expansion and church improvements (1/1993 through 5/1993). President and Board member of school (11 /1996 through 10/2002). ® Instrumental in computer networking the entire school (1 /1999 through 9/1999). ® Assisted with financial matters of annual carnival (1997 through 2007). L'Arche Harbor House, Jacksonville, FL • Board member and Treasurer for L'Arche Harbor House which consisted of four homes for 21 physically and mentally disabled adults (1997 through 2003). • Instrumental in having a sound financial base for L'Arche Harbor House. CROP Walk, Jacksonville Beach, FL ® Consistently raised the most funds for this walk to address hunger locally and around the world (1998 to present). Personal Details Married 26 years; one daughter. Fluent in Spanish. Interests: Running, liking, biking and reading economic and financial information and books.