Application- Schwarz, Joseph- CARAC- 5-10-17 CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
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 form.)
Code Enforcement Board Community Development Board
Pension Board of Trustees Board Member Review Committee
Cultural Arts and Recreation Advisory Committee
DATE: 1/13/2017 APPLICANT'S NAME: Joseph A. Schwarz
ADDRESS: 599 Clippership Lane Atlantic Beach Fl 32233
DAYTIME PHONE: 904-923-1678 EVENING PHONE: 904-923-1678
E-MAIL ADDRESS: joeschwarz@att.net FAX:
Please explain any employment experience, board/committee experience, and/or community volunteer experience
relative to the board/committee applying for.
I have been in the Arts Industry for over 40 years.My professional experience stated after I graduated college in 1977 when I began to volunteer
with major arts and theatre companies in the NY Metro region(The Public Theatre,New York Stage and Film,The Metropolitan Museum of Art,
The New York Ballet)1'n 1982 I relocated to Rhinebeck,NY and began a professional theatre in Woodstock,NY called Common Stage Theatre.
I worked closely with River Arts Theatre, Powerhouse Theatre The Albany Repertory Theatre. My passions is for producing art
and seeking funding so that Artists/Actors/Designers may express themselves freely without being encumbered by the
rigors of fundraising. I am Currently the Executive Director of Players by the Sea. (15 years this coming July)
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.
I am passionate about Atlantic Beach. My spouse and I enjoy a full life in our little slice of heaven by the sea. As I approach
retirement, (I'll be 63 this coming April!) I seek a way to give backto the community that gives me so much. My expertise
and national reach in the arts world would be an asset to the very diverse citizens of Atlantic Beach. I can bring my
ability to gather resources and assist in allocation tax payer dollars in order to achieve the greatest return on investment
and also by enriching our community and beyond. I have a successful track record of breaking barriers and finding
common good solutions to difficult situations. At this time of my life, it's time for me to give back.
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.
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