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Greater Naples Leadership Masters class XXIV

GOVERNMENT Day FEBRUARY 13, 2020

Session Day Materials - Table of Contents

A. Goals & Objectives

B. Agenda

C. Biographies

D. Location and Directions

E. Volunteer Websites

(please click on a heading to be directed to that section in the document)

Dress Code: Business casual for comfort in air-conditioned rooms, walking and outdoor interaction participation

Venue: Collier County Sheriff’s Office Special Operations Facility250 Patriot WayNaples, Florida 34114

Session Leaders: Stephanie Spell, Paul Perry, Frank Hopkins, Charlie Offutt, and JB Shelton

CLT Leads: Beth Stein and Gunther Winkler

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Theme

Florida Government – How is it structured, how does it work, and how do I get involved?

A. Goals Provide Class XXIV with an overview of the structure of local, county, state, and

federal government in Florida. Provide an overview of the 2020 election cycle processes – from a non-political

perspective. Make Class XXIV aware of the opportunities and challenges of serving in

governmental roles.

Objectives

Inspire Class XXIV to volunteer in their community by having local leaders and GNL graduates share their experiences and expertise and present the many opportunities to serve.

B. Government Day Agenda

7:30 Gather at Collier County Sheriff’s Office Special Operations Facility(See section D for address and directions)

8:00 Welcome and Introduction of the Government Day Team• Gunther Winkler, Class XXIV Chair

8:05 Overview of Government Day• Stephanie Spell, Government Day Team

8:10 SESSION I: GOVERNMENT Part A: How are our state, county and municipal governments structured? (Introduction by JB Shelton)

• Sandy Parker, Past President and former Government Committee Chair, League of Women Voters of Collier County, founder and publisher of Sparker’s Soapbox

8:55 Class Questions and Dialogue

9:10 SESSION II: LIFE ON AN ADVISORY BOAD. How to get appointed and what is involved in serving on a board; volunteer opportunities. (Introduction by Paul Perry) Moderated by Linda Penniman, Former Naples City Council Member

• David Feight, Chair of City of Naples Planning Advisory Board.• Jerry Godshaw, Member of County Productivity Committee.

9:40 SESSION III: FLORIDA SUNSHINE LAW. Overview and how it affects volunteers. (Introduction by Stephanie Spell)

• Patrick Neale, Esquire.

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10:00 Hypotheticals and discussion of applicability of Sunshine Law.

10:15 Comfort Break 15 min. 10:30 SESSION IV: OVERVIEW OF PUBLIC SAFETY

DEPARTMENTS (Introduction by Stephanie Spell) Moderated by Stephanie Spell

• Kevin Rambosk, Sheriff, Collier County• Tom Weschler, Police Chief, City of Naples• Pete DiMaria, Fire Chief, City of Naples

10:50 Class Questions and Dialogue

11:15 SESSION V: OVERVIEW OF THE STATE AND LOCAL ELECTION PROCESS – A review of the current election cycle and our Florida election process (Introduction by Charlie Offutt)

• Jennifer Edwards, Collier County Supervisor of Elections

11:45 Class Questions and Dialogue

12:00 LUNCH WITH A HERO (upstairs in same venue) – lunch with law enforcement officer or firefighter

1:00 SESSION VI: GOVERNMENT Part B: How are our state, county and municipal governments structured? (Introduction by JB Shelton)

• Sandy Parker, Past President and former Government Committee Chair, League of Women Voters of Collier County, founder and publisher of Sparker’s Soapbox

1:45 Class Questions and Dialogue

2:00 SESSION VII: WHAT IS INVOLVED IN CAMPAIGNING AND SERVING IN ELECTED OFFICE? (Introduction by Frank Hopkins); Moderator: Jeff Lytle.

• Barbara Berry, former Collier County Public Schools board member and former Collier County Commissioner

• Linda Penniman, former Naples City Council Member

2:25 Class Questions and Dialogue

2:45 Comfort Break (15 mins)

3:00 SESSION VIII: INTERACTIVE DEMONSTRATIONS BY SHERIFF’S OFFICE. (Outside of venue) – Introduction by: Stephanie Spell –K9 Demonstration (for entire class)Three 20-minute rotations:

• Traffic stop demonstration

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• Taser demonstration• K9 demonstration

4:30 Hand in Evaluation Forms and Wrap Up• Stephanie Spell, Government Day Team• Gunther Winkler, Class XXIV Chair

4:45 Adjourn

C. Biographies

Barbara B. Berry

ELECTED OFFICES SERVED IN COLLIER COUNTY

Collier County School Board. 1984-88 1990-94 1994-96Collier County Commission. 1996-2000Collier County School Board. 2010-14

EDUCATION

Graduated Iowa Wesleyan College, Mt. Pleasant, IowaContinuing Education at Florida State University Florida Atlantic University

WORK EXPERIENCE

Teacher. Waverly-Shell Rock Consolidated School District, Waverly, Iowa Naples High School Defray Junior High School, Delray Beach, FL

Para-Professional. Gulfview Middle School Attendance Aide. Naples High School

REALTOR. Licensed in 1989. I worked in several brokerages in Naples area

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Married to Donald L.BerrySon, Patrick Berry, Pilot, Daughter, Dawn Sporn, former teacher6 Grandchildren

Leadership Collier Graduate, Class of ‘98Outstanding Alumnae Award from LC in 2002

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Chief Pete DiMariaChief DiMaria was 11 years old when the fire service entered his life. Unfortunately, his family needed the fire service, as his childhood home burned. The house fire claimed the lives of his mother, brother, sister and grandfather. This tragedy instilled the deep passion for the fire service, fire safety and service to community. Chief DiMaria jumped at the first opportunity to become a firefighter in 1988 and applied for the Broward Fire Academy.

In 1989, Chief DiMaria was hired by the City of Naples Fire-Rescue Department and has promoted up through the ranks with the City of

Naples Fire-Rescue Department serving as a Firefighter, Driver Engineer, Lieutenant, Battalion Chief and Fire Chief. He is a State Certified Firefighter, Emergency Medical Technician, Fire Service Instructor and Urban Search and Rescue Technician.

Chief DiMaria worked to implement Hazardous Materials, Technical Rescue and Dive Rescue Teams for the City of Naples. Chief DiMaria has extensive knowledge and experience in emergency management, and disaster preparedness and response.

He served as the Chairman for the Health and Wellness Team and worked to develop the first fitness and wellness program for the City’s firefighters. Chief DiMaria has served on the Firefighter’s Pension Board as both a trustee and chairman. He serves on the Board of Directors of the NCH Safe and Healthy Children’s Coalition of Collier; he is Vice President of the Collier County Fire and EMS Chief’s Association and was awarded the Distinguished Public Service Award for his actions at a multi-alarm fire.

Since being promoted to Fire Chief, Chief DiMaria worked to improve the City of Naples Public Protection Classification to an ISO Class 1. Less than 1% nationally achieve this PPC rating. He worked to complete a 5-year strategic plan, achieved the recommendations of a fire master plan and led the Fire-Rescue Department through a 9.5-million-dollar Fire Administration / Fire Station / Emergency Operations Center (EOC) construction project.

Chief DiMaria is a Fire-Rescue professional with over 30 years of diverse experience in all phases of an ISO Class 1 Fire-Rescue Department. He is committed and dedicated to the City of Naples and Naples Community.

Associations / Organizations:Chief DiMaria is currently a member of the International Association of Fire Chiefs, the Florida Fire Chiefs Association, Vice President of the Collier County Fire Chiefs Association, the International Association of Firefighters and serves on the Board of Directors of the NCH Safe and Healthy Children’s Coalition of Collier . He has been the Chairperson of the Firefighter’s Pension Board Trustee since 2006.

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Previously, Chief DiMaria served as President of the International Association of Firefighters Local 2174, he was also on the Management Negotiating Team, the Chairperson to the Labor Negotiating Team, a member and Chairperson to the Health and Safety Committee, Liaison of the Labor Management Committee, Chairperson for MDA Fundraising, a participant in the Firefighter Combat Challenge and part of the Labor Negotiating Team.

AchievementsDistinguished Public Service Award – 2015Letter of Appreciation – 2007Letter of Appreciation – 2006Letter of Appreciation – 2005City Manager’s Exceptional Achievement Award - 2004Outstanding Achieve – 1997Lifesaving Medal - 1995Firefighter of the Year – 1995

pdimaria@naplesgov.com

Jennifer J. EdwardsOriginally from Kentucky, Jennifer earned her Bachelor’s from the University of Kentucky and her Masters from Eastern Kentucky University. Jennifer has served as the Supervisor of Elections since 2000 and prior to that, held several key positions during her 13-year tenure with the Collier County Manager’s Agency including Budget Analyst, Assistant to the County Manager and Human Resources Director.

Jennifer is a State Certified Supervisor of Elections and was awarded her Master Florida Certified Elections Professional (MFCEP) designation from the Florida State Association of

Supervisors of Elections (FSE), as well as a Certified Elections Registration Administrator (CERA) designation from the Elections Center. Jennifer was also awarded a Chancellors Certificate in Public Administration from the International Association of Government Officials (iGO). Jennifer has served as the Treasurer, Secretary, President Elect, President, and Past President of the Florida State Association of Supervisors of Elections (FSE). Jennifer is a graduate of the Leadership Collier and the Leadership Marco program. Jennifer is currently a member of the Leadership Collier Foundation Advisory Board, League of Women Voters, and Marco Kiwanis.

Jennifer has lived in Collier County since 1984. She is married to Ronnie Edwards, and they have two children and three grandchildren.

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David J. FeightA native of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, David moved to Naples with his wife Jeanne in 1998. He retired to the community after an extensive career with Armstrong World Industries, a Fortune 250 company, with senior management positions in sales, marketing, finance and corporate development. David earned a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing from Penn State University. Locally, he is a board member on the City of Naples Planning Advisory Board and the Gulf Shore Association of Condominiums. David previously served as a board member of the Park Shore Association from 2007

to 2013, including holding the positions of President and Treasurer

Jerry GodshawJerry Godshaw is a retired economist specializing in taxation, economics and public policy. He began his career as an economist for the government. Prior to becoming a partner at Arthur Andersen and then Deloitte, he was responsible for long term Forecasting at Wharton Econometrics as well as Director of Policy Analysis. Jerry has published a variety of research papers and reports, and was a frequent speaker to business executives and at professional conferences. Jerry has also appeared as an expert witness on taxation before the U.S. Congress and state legislatures, and in court in a litigation support role. He was also

named one of the world’s leading transfer pricing advisors by the International Tax Review and retired as a Principal and economist from Deloitte Tax LLP's Washington National Tax Office.

Since retiring, he continues to do some independent consulting and has become involved in the following civic and volunteer organizations in Naples.

Grande Excelsior at the Dunes Condo Association – Current board member and treasurer.

Grande Preserve at the Dunes Community Association – Association of 4 buildings – served 5 years as president and treasurer responsible for common grounds and maintenance of all buildings.

Property Owners Association at the Dunes, member Finance Committee 2018 to present.

Collier County Advisory Committee on Productivity – member appointed by Collier County Board of Commissioners in 2018 to present.

Collier County Advisory Committee on Mental Health and Addiction – member appointed by Collier County Board of Commissioners 2019.

Collier County Housing Stakeholder subcommittees on Land Trust and Funding Mechanisms - member 2017-2018 as part of follow-up to Urban Land Institute Housing Report.

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Collier Citizens Council (CCC)– a non-partisan group of 30 Collier County residents advocating for the citizens of the county.

o Member of executive committee and treasurer.o Chair, committee on housing affordability – written editorials and letters to

County Commissioners urging support for more housing options in Collier County.

o Direct efforts to revise and update CCC website. Champions for Learning

o Mentor to high school student in Take Stock program 2016 to present. o Provide support to students and parents in completing FAFSA applications

for student aid. Leadership Collier Foundation Board member 2018-present. Greater Naples Leadership

o Board member since 2017o Chair, Community Services Committee since 2018 managed Lunch with

Leaders, organized Volunteer Outreach Team, organized candidate forums for county commissioner, organized and lead housing workshop for GNL members in 2017.

o Member, Membership Committee 2019 to presento Class XX Class representative 2016-2017.o Participated in done in a day projects at Palm Cottage, Naples Botanical

Garden, David Lawrence Center and the Shelter for Abused Women and Children.

Jerry received his PhD and M.A. in Economics from the Maxwell School at Syracuse University and his B.A. in Economics from St. Lawrence University. He also studied one year at the University of Vienna.

Jeff LytleJeff Lytle retired in 2014 after 35 years at the Naples Daily News. He served as editorial page editor and TV host for the last 25 of those years. He now freelances for three local magazines and volunteers with the Community Foundation of Collier County, the identity theft task force and other organizations. He and wife Susan now live at Palmira Golf & Country Club in Bonita.

Patrick H. NealePatrick is an attorney, civil mediator and arbitrator who practices law in the areas of business law, land use, contractor, real estate, zoning, governmental and administrative, foreclosure prevention and defense, and bankruptcy. Patrick Neale & Associates specializes in an integrated approach to the solution of clients’ problems. He is an adjunct faculty member at Florida Gulf Coast University in the Resort and Hospitality Management Department,

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teaching Hospitality Law. He is on The Florida Bar Senior Lawyers Committee and Aviation Committee, and 20th Judicial Circuit Pro Bono Committee.

He is currently on the Board of Directors of the Collier County Bar Association, Avow Hospice, Culinary and Hospitality Education Foundation (CHEF), Business 100 Advisory Board of Collier Child Care Resources and is a member of the Legal Aid Service of Collier County Fund Raising Committee.

He has been an officer and/or board member of the following organizations: Naples Pathways Coalition, Marco Island Area Chamber of Commerce and its Governmental Affairs Committee, Greater Naples Chamber of Commerce, United Way of Collier County, Youth Haven, Marco Island YMCA, Foreclosure Task Force, Leadership Collier and more. He received the Community Leader of the Year from the Marco Island YMCA in 2002, Lifetime Achievement Award from the Marco Island Area Chamber of Commerce in 2007, Collier County Women’s Bar Association Special Recognition Award for service on the Foreclosure Task Force in 2009, Legal Aid Attorney of the Month award for February 2010 and November 2011, Legal Aid Leadership Award 2012, Education Foundation Man of Distinction 2010, Leadership Collier Foundation Distinguished Alumni Award in 2014, named to Naples News’ 25 Over 50 in 2016 and Legal Aid Lawyer of the year for 2017.

Pat is the president and owner of Lucera, Inc., a distribution, marketing and consulting firm. Lucera was founded in 1987 and focuses on the plastics, chemical and specialty petroleum products markets. Lucera provides consulting services in international marketing, technology transfer, plant design, organization and training for companies. He is also managing partner of KC America, LLC, an international plastics distribution company. During the period he was actively operating these companies, he traveled to Russia over forty times and China over fifteen times.

Patrick is a graduate of the University of Miami with a BS in Chemistry and the University of Miami School of Law. He and his wife, Karen Klukiewicz, live in Naples.

Sandy ParkerSandy Parker is the founder and publisher of Sparker's Soapbox, a nonpartisan blog, website and e-newsletter through which she facilitates and encourages informed voting and civic participation in Collier County. Her popular monthly e-newsletters and blog posts reach over 1600 subscribers and over 600 readers on social media. Subscribe at tinyurl.com/subscribe2soapbox.

In addition to Sparker’s Soapbox, Sandy is known for her involvement with the League of Women Voters and for

presentations about state and local government to community groups, continuing care retirement communities, and adult education programs. She is also a graduate of Greater Naples Leadership Class X, and an active member of the Press Club of Southwest Florida and the Greater Naples Chamber of Commerce. Last year she received the Annual Civic Award from the Greater Naples Chapter of Americans United for Separation of Church & State “for her tireless work in education,

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politics and government and for informing and educating the citizens of Collier County.” She was recognized as a Woman of Achievement by The American Association of University Women Greater Naples Chapter in 2011.

Prior to moving to Florida from New Jersey in 2003, Sandy held executive positions with several Fortune 500 companies during a 26-year corporate career, most recently as Vice President – Treasury and Investor Relations with the Dun & Bradstreet Corporation.

She received a BA with highest honors and honors in American Studies from Douglass College in New Brunswick, NJ, where she was elected to Phi Beta Kappa, and has an MBA from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.

Linda Penniman*President of Moorings Property Owners’ Association -6 years*City of Naples, Planning Advisory Board-2 years*Member and Former Chair- Collier County Coastal Advisory Committee-6years*Member and Vice Chair-Metropolitan Planning Organization-2 years*Naples City Council Member (Vice Mayor for 2 years) 2014-2019*Member and President Elect-Greater Naples Leadership*Linda and husband Nick Eagle Award recipients for Environmental

Advocacy-The Conservancy of Southwest Florida*Advisory Board Member-Everglades Water Restoration Project*Member of the Board-Neighborhood Clinic*Chair of the Board-Collier County Water Keeper*Founder and Member-Women’s Giving Circle- Collier County*Founder, Member and Vice chair-Collier Citizen’s Council*Member and past chair for education-League of Women Voters*Designated as Woman of Initiative-2015

Sheriff Kevin Rambosk

EDUCATION

Graduate of the FBI National Academy, Class 172 Master’s Degree in Business Administration, Nova

University Bachelor’s Degree in Public Safety Administration, William

Paterson University Associate of Arts and Science Degree in Police Science,

Bergen Community College  Midland Park High School

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EXPERIENCE

Collier County Sheriff’s Office

Sheriff, 2009 Chief of Staff, Sheriff-Elect, 2008 Executive Officer, 2008 Undersheriff, the second-in-command of the CCSO, 2005 - 2008 Chief of Operations, 2004 Captain of the Organized Crime Division, 2003

City of Naples

Naples City Manager - Appointed in November 1999 and retired from the City of Naples in 2003, police officer for 21 years

Chief of Naples Police & Emergency Services - Appointed to Naples Chief of Police & Emergency Services in 1995 after joining the force in 1978

Assistant City Manager - Appointed Assistant City Manager in 1993 Interim Director of Community Services - Selected Interim Director of Community

Services in 1991 Naples Police Department - Appointed police officer in 1978 and promoted

through the ranks to Captain of Patrol Operations

Internal Security Division of the New Jersey Sports and Exhibition Authority

VOLUNTEER PUBLIC SERVICE

Midland Park Civil Defense, Midland Park Ambulance Corp, Midland Park Civil Defense Fire Department & Ridgewood Police Reserve - 10 years

Amateur Radio Extra Class License KR4YX 

COMMUNITY SERVICE

Florida Sheriff’s Association board of directors Collier Senior Resource Center board of directors The Shelter for Abused Women and Children board of directors Youth Haven board of trustees Greater Naples Chamber of Commerce board of directors Leadership Collier board of directors, past member Boy Scouts of America The Community Blood Center, past member The Juvenile Justice Council, past member Vice-Chair of the Substance Abuse Coalition of Collier County

MEMBERSHIPS

Co-Chair of the Southwest Florida Regional Domestic Security Task Force Executive Law Enforcement Advisory Board, D.A.R.E. America International National Sheriff’s Association, Immigration and Border Security Committee Florida Sheriff’s Association

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International Association of Chiefs of Police David Lawrence Center Board of Directors Collier County Junior Deputies League

AWARDS

Named one of Gulfshore Life magazine’s 2017 Men & Women of the Year 2016 Government Champion of Youth Paragon Award Florida Business Recognition Award by the Collier County School Board 2014 Good Citizenship Medal - The National Society of the Sons of the American

Revolution 2014 David S. Crawford Law Enforcement Officer Victim Services Award - Florida

Attorney General Pam Bondi 2013 Excellence in Leadership Award - The Greater Naples Chamber of

Commerce 2012 Men of Distinction Award - by The Education Foundation of Collier County 2011 Leadership Award - by the Florida D.A.R.E Officers Association Outstanding Community Policing Award - by the National League of Cities Outstanding Crime Prevention Program, “Love Our Kids – Lock Your Guns”

program Award - by the Florida Crime Prevention Association

Chief Tom WeschlerChief Weschler was appointed as the Naples Police Chief in October of 2008.

Prior to his appointment as Police Chief, he served for 30 years with the Miami Beach Police Department and retired as a Major in 2007.

During his career, Chief Weschler worked as a detective in Major Crimes, the Juvenile Unit and the Narcotics Unit. His

Supervisory assignments include Captain in charge of the Patrol Division South Beach

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District, Homicide Unit lieutenant, Commander of Internal Affairs, Commander of the 911 Communications Center, and Commander of the Administration Division.

Chief Weschler holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice from Florida International University, and he is a graduate of the University of Louisville Southern Police Institute Command Officers Development Program.

He is a member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police, Florida Police Chiefs Association and the Southwest Florida Police Chiefs Association. He is a Co-Chair of the Florida Department of Law Enforcement Regional Drug Strike Force addressing the illegal distribution of pharmaceutical drugs, a Board of Director member for the Shelter of Abused Women and Children, and a graduate of the Leadership Collier class of 2011.

In 2012, Chief Weschler received the Southwest Florida Police Chiefs Association Outstanding Chief Executive of the Year Award.

D. Location and Directions

Collier County Sheriff’s OfficeSpecial Operations Facility

250 Patriot WayNaples, FL 34104

Click on map to make live

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Turn west onto Corporate Flight Drive from Airport Road Travel down Corporate Flight- past the recycling center- to Patriot Way Turn left (south) on Patriot Way At the stop sign, turn right (west) back on to Corporate Flight Drive Facility is well marked on the left Look for GNL event signs

Special notes: Although the facility address is 250 Patriot Way, the building access is off Corporate Flight Drive- this can cause some confusion!

The facility is a secure area with gate access. We will have someone at the gate letting you in. If you arrive super early (more than 30 mins early), there may not be someone at the gate yet.

E. Volunteer Websites

https://www.colliersheriff.org/how-do-i/become-a-volunteer-intern

https://www.naplesgov.com/bc

https://www.colliercountyfl.gov/your-government/divisions-f-r/parks-and-recreation/volunteer-program

https://www.colliercountyfl.gov/your-government/advisory-boards/advisory-board-vacancies

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https://www.colliervotes.com/Voter-Education-Outreach/Volunteer-Opportunities