2009 – 2010 Florida Chapter Annual Historical Report



2009 – 2010 Florida Chapter Annual Historical Report

August 21, 2010 Item# 30

The following is a compilation of pertinent information of historical significance to the Florida Chapter APWA. The information is a condensed chapter narrative for the year indicated. This document will be stored on the chapter’s historical web page.

The annual report consists of the following:

• Highlights of regular Chapter meetings and special events;

• Lists of officers, executive committee members, and activity chairs;

• Chapter scholarship programs;

• Awards—received by Chapter members and received or made by the

Chapter;

Highlights

Florida Chapter’s 50th Anniversary Meeting and Trade Show in Orlando.

Attendance:

141 Full Delegates (124 members, 5 non-members, 8 retired & 4 speakers)

396 Daily Delegates (153 delegates, 53 speakers, 36 2-day pass, 110 Free TS pass,

44. Rodeo)

55 Spouse/Guests

12. Volunteers

11 Students

272 Exhibitors

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887 Total Attendance

Rodeo: 44 Participants

Silver Cup Winner: Mike Somellian – City of Jacksonville

2nd Place: Larry Crawford – Alachua County

3rd Place: Michael Monlove – City of Clearwater

Exhibits: Orange County Convention Center

75,000 square foot exhibit hall

103 booths sold

Education: 42 technical sessions

41 technical sessions (CEU/PHD credited)

Golf Tournament: 76 golfers

Room Block: Rosen Center Hotel Block 671

The Florida Chapter was a re-cipient of the 2009 PACE award. This award recognizes outstanding and distinguished Chapters in the National AWPA organization. Receiving the award September 14th in Columbus on behalf of the Chapter was President Karen Johnson together with House of Delegates Representative Doug Layton, Past Presidents Rick Keeney and Mark Juliano.

Becky Ares, Chapter Treasurer since 1997, is retiring at the Chapter’s 50th Anniversary Meeting and Trade Show.

This year has brought us opportunities for the Chapter to strengthen interactions with the Branches. Through discussions with the West Coast Branch, advances are being implemented in the areas of communications and standard practices.

Florida Chapter 2009 – 2010 Executive Officers

President President-Elect

Karen Johnson Ron Ribaric

Suncoast Public Works Academy Orange County Public Works

4748 Beneva Road 4200 S. John Young Parkway

Sarasota, FL 34233 Orlando, FL 32839

(O) 941-924-1365 ext. 62473 (O) 407-836-8066

(F) 850-937-2110 (F) 407-836-7839

Karen_johnson@sarasota.k12.fl.us Ron.Ribaric@

Vice-President Secretary

Kim Kirby Althea Parrish

City of DeFuniak Springs City of Sanford

P.O. Box 685 P.O. Box 1788

DeFuniak Springs, FL 32435-0685 Sanford, FL 32772

(O) 850-892-8500 (O) 407-688-5107

(F) 850-892-6575 (F) 407-688-5091

(C) 850-865-0483 Althea.Parrish@

kim@

Treasurer House Delegate

Rebecca Ares Doug Layton

P.O. Box 560763 AECOM

Orlando, FL 32856 12535 Mission Hills Circle North

(O) 407-859-2556 Jacksonville, FL 32225

(F) same as phone (F) 404-848-6099

rares@cfl. (C) 904-335-1210

Doug.Layton@

Past President

Pat Overton

2395 Chance Road

Molina, FL 32577

(H) 850-587-2308

(F) same as phone

(C) 850-380-8815

E-mail: overton@

Florida Chapter 2009 – 2010 Committee Chairs

Annual Chapter Dinner Association Alliance Auditing/Insurance

Jim Myers Chris Evers Paul Moore

(407) 770-7064 (727) 638-1699 (407) 330-5640

jim.myers@ cevers@ Paul.Moore@

Awards – FL Ch./National By-Laws Chapter Annual Meeting

Jim Proce Tom Pugh Ron Ribaric

(321) 953-8996 (239) 549-2345 (407) 836-8066

procej@ thom_pugh@ ron.ribaric@

Diversity Education Outreach Emergency Management

Maria Fernandez-Porrata Zully Hemeyer Dale Haas

(305) 477-7575 (305) 289-5009 (941) 365-2200 ext. 6260

MFPorrata@ hemeyerz@ci.marathon.fl.us dale.haas@

Finance FL Chap. 50th Year Celebration Historical

Chad Shoulz Ron Ribaric/Althea Parrish Jon Yarbrough

(321) 952-3438 (407) 836-8066 (850) 891-5300

shoulc@ Ron.ribaric@ jon.yarbrough@

Leadership Marketing Member of Year

Jim Proce/Eric Hotton Cheech DeCelles Cheech DeCelles

321-953-8996 (954) 452-2536 (954) 452-2536

procej@ fdecelles@ fdecelles@

Membership – Recruitment/Retention Memberships – Records Newsletter

John Dutton Thomas Frisbie Dale Crosby

(772) 344-4034 (352) 284-1922 (407) 929-1331

jdunton@ thomasgregory@ dcrosby2@cfl.

Nominating Past President’s Council Public Works Academies

Mark Juliano Al Linero Keith Causey

386-447-4739 (305) 858-1381 (813) 276-5448 ext.367

Mjuliano3@cfl. alinerojr@ Keith.Causey@sdhc.k12.fl.us

Public Works Accreditations Public Works Institute Public Works Week

Mariana Llanso Sue Hann Carsey Patrick

(813) 307-1817 (321) 952-3411 (850) 606-1400

llansom@ hanns@ patrickc@

Scholarship Scholarship Trust Strategic Planning

Russell Ketchem Pat Overton Jeff Wilson

(954) 545-7011 (850) 587-2308 (239) 939-1020

Russell.ketchem@ overton@ jeffwilson@

Website Water Resource

Tracy Quintana Robert Garland

(941) 575-5066 (239) 278-7996

tquintana@ci.punta-gorda.fl.us Robert.Garland@

Florida Chapter 2009 – 2010 Scholarships

Scholarship Chairman Russell Ketchem announced and awarded eighteen $1000 scholarships to:

Jacqueline Bonavitacola, James Boncz, Andres Boral, John Bostic III, Brandon Burch, Carmen Gonzalez, Claire Museli Handschy, Tracy Horner, Azim Hosein, Vincent Joseph, Amanda Millirons, Robert Morig, Heather Parsons, Aaron Post, Demetris Pressley, Daniel Rozelle, Elia Twigg, and Jorge V. Uy.

Florida Chapter 2009 – 2010 Awards

A special plaque was given to Jon Yarbrough for his considerable hard work on the 50th Anniversary History Book.

PROJECT OF THE YEAR WINNERS

APWA 2010 Project of the Year - Structures

Pinellas County – Clearwater – Belleair Bridge

APWA 2010 Project of the Year – Transportation

Hillsborough County – Columbus Drive

APWA 2010 Project of the Year – Environment

Nassau County/Ayres – Goffinsville Nassau River Park

APWA 2010 Project of the Year – Historical Restoration/Preservation

Ft. Myers – Downtown Utility & Streetscape

APWA 2010 Project of the Year – Disaster or Emergency Construction/Repair

Leon County – Cloudland Drive Slope Failure

CONSULTANT OF THE YEAR WINNERS

APWA 2010 Consultant of the Year

Buildings & Grounds

RS&H – Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park

APWA 2010 Consultant of the Year

Roads & Highways

KCA

APWA 2010 Consultant of the Year

Solid Waste/Wastewater/Water/Stormwater

RS&H – Cypress Creek Wellfield Surface Water Management & Wetland Restoration

CONTRACTOR OF THE YEAR WINNERS

APWA 2010 Contractor of the Year

Roads & Highways

EJ Brenemen

HIP

SPECIALTY AWARDS

APWA 2010 Technical & Management Innovation Award

Miami Dade Visual Roadways Inventory

APWA 2010 Young Leader of the Year

Carmen Capezzuto – Pt. St. Lucie

APWA 2010 Community Involvement Award

Richard C Keeney – Punta Gorda

APWA 2010 Administrative Management Award

Cindy Best – City of Palm Bay

APWA 2010 Award of Excellence

Indian River State College – Public Works Institute

INDIVIDUAL AWARDS

APWA 2010 Meritorious Service Award

For Outstanding Service & Dedication

Rich Howard – City of Orlando

Jon Yarborough – City of Tallahassee

APWA 2010 Ben Pratt Award

For Support of APWA’s Professional Goals

Mark Juliano – Retired City of South Daytona

APWA 2010 Mac Ulsch Award

For Long-Term Service & Dedication to the Florida Chapter

Rebecca Ares – Retired City of Orlando; Retired Florida Chapter Treasurer

PRESIDENTIAL AWARDS

APWA 2010 President’s Award

Presidential Award for Branch Excellence

Big Bend Branch Dist II & West Coast Branch Dist VI

APWA 2010 President’s Award

All Past Presidents Received a Special Florida Chapter Pin

APWA 2010 President’s Award

Althea Parrish – City of Sanford – Special Florida Chapter Pin

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT

APWA 2010 Anthony W. Leffin Lifetime Achievement Award

John Chasteen

2010 MEMBER OF THE YEAR AWARD:

Membership Chairman Cheech DeCelles presented the 2010 Member of the Year Award to

Paul Moore – City of Sanford

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