Interoffice Memorandum
DATE: February 21, 2025
TO: Mayor Jerry L. Demings and County Commissioners
THROUGH: Cheryl J. Gillespie, Supervisor
FROM: Ashana Lawrence, Agenda Development Coordinator
CONTACT: Ashana Lawrence
PHONE: (407) 836-5483
DIVISION: Agenda Development Office
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Approval of the Membership and Mission Review Board’s recommendations for advisory board reappointments and appointments. (Agenda Development Office)
A. Agricultural Advisory Board: Reappointment of Suzanne Archer in the landscape management or water management representative category, Brenda A. Hagemeister in the equine and/or livestock industry representative category, and John Madison in the allied horticulture industry representative category, and the appointment of Stacy A. Figueroa to succeed Angela L. Mack in the agricultural education or at large representative category and Amy Paterson to succeed Jeff Hogan in the urban agriculture or small farms industry representative category, all with terms expiring December 31, 2026.
B. Arts and Cultural Affairs Advisory Council: Appointment of Barbara B. Chandler to succeed Gwen Covington in the Mayor’s representative category with a term expiring June 30, 2026.
C. Building Codes Board of Adjustments and Appeals: Reappointment of Raymond T. Kilmer in the roofing contractor representative category, Tony Hartsgrove in the residential contractor representative category, and Alejandra E. Gallagher in the consumer representative not from regulated professions representative category with terms expiring December 31, 2026.
D. Children and Family Services Board: Reappointment of Dr. Darrell Johnson in the at large representative category and the appointment of Jose G. Castro to succeed James C. DeMark and Natalie Branin to succeed Sarah L. McArthur in the at large representative category with terms expiring December 31, 2026.
E. Citizens’ Commission for Children: Reappointment of David M. Grimm and the appointment of Dr. Willie J. Montague to succeed Natalie A. Houston, both in the at large representative category with terms expiring December 31, 2026.
F. Citizens’ Review Panel for Human Services: Appointment of Sam C. Ramcharan to succeed Gregory Ford in the youth advocate representative category with a term expiring December 31, 2026 and the appointment of Aaron E. Lewis, Paula Wyatt, Kelsey M. Taylor, and Maria A. Martinelli in the member-in-training representative category with terms expiring December 31, 2026. Note: Artilla E. Martin, currently serving in the member-in-training representative category, will now serve in the senior advocate representative category, succeeding Charlene A. Stinard.
G. Development Advisory Board: Appointment of Vasu T. Persaud to succeed Dallas Austin in the developer representative category with a term expiring June 30, 2025.
H. Disability Advisory Board: Appointment of Carmen L. Torres to succeed Christian M. Orr, Benjamin Griffis to succeed Arlene J. Gonzalez, and Marsha J. Bukala to succeed Amanda L. McDonald, all in the at large representative category with terms expiring June 30, 2026.
I. Green PLACE Advisory Board: Reappointment of Luis Olguin in the agricultural interests representative category and the appointment of Dr. Debra R. Reinhart to succeed Susanne M. Pena in the academic or educational representative category, Eugene A. Stoccardo to succeed Peter D. Clarke in the recognized environmental conservation organization representative category, and Michael D. Patterson to succeed Donald J. Kendzior in the agricultural interests representative category with terms expiring December 31, 2026.
J. Health Facilities Authority: Reappointment of Dr. Michael Daniels in the at large representative category with a term expiring December 31, 2028.
K. Housing Finance Authority: Appointment of Mark D. Lewis to succeed Vernice Atkins-Bradley in the commerce representative category and Susy Jette to succeed Kenneth D. Hughes in the labor representative category with terms expiring December 31, 2028.
L. Industrial Development Authority: Appointment of Jose R. Bracero to succeed Justin J. Vermuth in the at large representative category with a term expiring December 31, 2028.
M. International Drive CRA Advisory Committee: Appointment of Brian E. Small to succeed Christopher Jaskiewicz in the International Drive Master Transit and Improvement District representative category with a term expiring January 1, 2027.
N. MetroPlan Orlando Community Advisory Committee: Appointment of John W. Ashton to succeed Victor G. Gonzalez Galeano in the Orange County representative category with a term expiring December 31, 2027.
O. Neighborhood Grants Advisory Board: Appointment of Beverly Burgess to succeed Victor G. Gonzalez Galeano in the at large representative category with a term expiring June 30, 2026.
P. Orange Blossom Trail Development Board: Appointment of Isaiah Anderson to succeed Tasha M. Golis in the Orange County representative category with a term expiring January 14, 2029.
Q. Orange County Research and Development Authority: Appointment of Dr. Kathryn M. Miller to succeed David L. Brewer and Marsha D. Summersill to succeed Anissa King, both in the at large representative category with terms expiring August 24, 2028.
R. Parks and Recreation Advisory Board: Reappointment of Malika Harrison in the Mayor’s representative category and the appointment of Charles Rutterbush to succeed Carlos A. Morell in the District 3 representative category with terms expiring June 30, 2026.
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