Interoffice Memorandum
DATE: May 15, 2026
TO: Mayor Jerry L. Demings and County Commissioners
THROUGH: Cheryl J. Gillespie, Supervisor
FROM: Ashana Lawrence, 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. Affordable Housing Advisory Board: Reappointment of Meshell Carbajal in the real estate professional representative category, Kait Doulou in the for-profit provider of affordable housing representative category, and Catherine McManus in the not-for-profit provider of affordable housing representative category with terms expiring June 30, 2028.
B. Arts and Cultural Affairs Advisory Council: Reappointment of Jennifer Benton in the District 1 representative category, Stephanie Lerret in the District 4 representative category, Marjory Bonzil in the District 6 representative category, Barbara B. Chandler in the Mayor’s representative category and the appointment of Maria F. Saavedra to succeed Roberto Gonzalez in the District 3 representative category with terms expiring June 30, 2028.
C. Commission on Aging: Reappointment of Tatiana Fernandez in the business representative category, Edward M. Geller in the media or public relations representative category, and Dr. Charlyn A. Hilliman in the health care representative category with terms expiring June 30, 2028.
D. Community Development Advisory Board: Appointment of Elsa I. Lugo to succeed Eric R. Grimmer in the District 4 representative category with a term expiring June 30, 2028.
E. Disability Advisory Board: Reappointment of Marsha J. Bukala, Camille Gardiner, Kaley M. Tague-Kass, Charlotte M. Leavitt, and Carmen L. Rodriguez-Torres in the at large representative category with terms expiring June 30, 2028.
F. Fire and Life Safety Code Board of Adjustments and Appeals: Appointment of David R. Blossom in the fire and casualty insurance executive representative category with a term expiring December 31, 2027.
G. Neighborhood Grants Advisory Board: Reappointment of Beverly Burgess in the at large representative category and James “Jake” A. White in the District 4 representative category with terms expiring June 30, 2028.
H. Nuisance Abatement Board: Appointment of Don Mitchell to succeed Gerald J. Higgins in the at large representative category with a term expiring January 1, 2027.
I. Parks and Recreation Advisory Board: Reappointment of Richard J. Maladecki in the District 1 representative category and Mark D. Thomson in the senior citizen representative category with terms expiring June 30, 2028.
J. Small Business Enterprise Advisory Committee: Appointment of Donovan L. Gardner, Katie J. Donzanti, Lyndell L. Mims, and Nicholas Grassi in the at large representative category with terms expiring June 30, 2028 and the appointment of Dr. Melissa S. Johnson, Loren Maggio, and Candice Simmons in the at large representative category with terms expiring June 30, 2029.
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