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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 02 Approval of New Appointment to the Code Enforcement BoardMeeting Date: July 18, 2023 Item #: 2 Contact Name: Kathy Heard Department Director: Melanie Sibbitt Contact Number: Ext. 1023 City Manager: Robert Frank Background Summary: The Code Enforcement Board was created by Ordinance No. 741 on June 16, 1981. The purpose of this Board is to review residential property infractions of the City Technical Codes, negotiate compliance and impose fines for failure to comply. The City utilizes a magistrate apart from the Code Board for code enforcement issues involving commercial properties. The Code Enforcement Board shall consist of seven (7) regular members and two (2) alternate members, all with three-year terms. Currently, the Board has six (6) regular members and no alternate members. An application has been received by Crystal Smalldon who has shown an interest in being appointed to the Code Enforcement Board as a regular member for a term ending June 2026. At this time there are no other applications on file for this Board. Issue: Should the Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners consider appointing Crystal Smalldon to serve as a regular member on the Code Enforcement Board for a three-year term? Recommendations: Staff recommends that the Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners consider appointing Crystal Smalldon to the Code Enforcement Board to serve as a regular member for a term ending June 2026. Attachments: 1. Application 2. Resume 3. Board List Financial Impacts: None Type of Item: Consent City of Ocoee .. Avenue - • •._ Florida 34761 Phone: .1001 • •e- a • Page 9 of 199 APPLICATION FOR SERVING ON CITY BOARDS Please use this form to apply for appointment to a citizen advisory or quasi-judicial board. Completed applications must be signed and submitted to the Office of the City Clerk, 1 N, Bluford AveOcoee, FL 34761 or emalled to Applications are valid for one (1) year from the date of submission. Please direct any questions to the Office of the City Clerk, 407-905-3105, flor�da All submitted applications are public records under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, and are open to inspection by all person& Name (please print) Crystal Smalldon E-mail Address crystalsmaildon@gmaii.com Home Address 203 S Lakeshore Drive Ocoee FL 34761 Phone 3i52-'531�5883 City Resident at Least 6 Months? [D Yes [I No City District ft-T 2 When possible, equal representation for all districts shall be main liiaii lil I E #f Place of Work The Smaildon Group Position President & CEO 1 7901 4th St N STE 3 o-usiness Address 00, St. Petersburg, FL 33702, USA US Citizen? E] Yes M No Registered Voter? M., Yes [3 No City Employee? [3 Yes [E] No Der,t. Presently Serve on Quasi-judicial Board? [:J Yes 2] No If Yes, please describe State law prohibits service on more than one quasi-judicial board or electedloppointed office. Please indicate the board(s) for which you seek appointment by the City Commission, Financial disclosul 2nd/or background checks are required for certain citizen board members; see footnotes. 0 Financial disclosure forms must be submitted after appointment to a quasi-judicial board, Background checks are required before a member may participate in public -contact events, 1� M Have Attended at Least I Meeting of Requested Board(s)? El Yes [:J No You are strongly encouraged to attend at least one meeting of any board for which you seek appointment prior to submitting your application. Page 10 of 199 List any . educatiol3, exierieince, anWor skill Is a Resume Attached? Yes[] No Education:.Law, Addiction Medicine, Social Work, Polfical Science Experience: I have moved to Ocoee in the last year and vacated my previous position as the Chair of Ottawa Police Services where I sat for 7 years working through Code Enforcement Issues as well as Crime Prevention and planning I have extensive experience on boards and committees. Special Knowledge or Skills. This includes my time at Ottawa Police, Government of Canada, Pubilc Health Agency of Canada and a variety of other quasi judicial boards making citizen engaged and affected decisions upholding the rule of law,i Community/Civic Organizations & Involvement: I am new to Ocoee in the last year and have been getting to learn my new habitat, I am ready to dive into my local community and contribute using my skills. Hobbies or Special Interests: I spend a fair amount of my time in Philanthropy and Community Planning ACKNOWLEDGMENT (Check Below): WX Race Gender Disabili _Q African -American Q Male Ll Physically Disabled _Q Asian- American Female _Q Hispanic -American Native American Caucasian Page 11 of 199 Qualifications Summary Over 22 years of experience in: • Strategic Administration. Led numerous administrative processes for local and national organizations in the day to day operations requirements. Excelled in translating goals into feasible plans with clear objectives and successful delivery. • Policy development and analysis. Highly proficient in assisting local agencies, national organizations and Governmentto establish policy positions and how to follow them. • Organizational development and capacity building. Provided assistance to communities, government and non -government organizations in program development, outcome evaluations, and community assessment. Chaired various organizational boards, a member in advisory and quasi-judicial committees. • Advocacy work and constituency building. Extensive experience in articulating issues for the marginalized populations as they relate to economic and social development. • Development and grants management. Deep knowledge in funding and grants; reviewed cases andfunding applications. Currently responsible for the funding approvals of Harm Reduction monies to the Federal Government with my appointment in the Public Health Agency of Canada Harm Reduction Panel. • Experienced Board President / Member. Outgoing President of IC&RC, Current Board Member of MacKay Manor. Current Board Member of Ottawa Police Services NW Board. Key Professional Acieve eats • As Executive Director of CACCF, successfully raised membership by 400% in 18 months; organized case management of 4,000 files and increasing rapidly. Administrative Management of day to day operations. • Closely collaborated with Certified Addiction Counsellors by making regular assessments and conducting reviews of every alleged ethical breach to ensure adherence to the highest standards in CACCF. • Achieved target growth goals for the International Certification and Reciprocity Consortium, a multi million dollar 501 (c) 6 based out of Harrisburg, PA, where I held the positions of President and CEO consecutively. Established goals that were met for each of our 76 offices around the world and monitor daily achievements and support mechanisms while manging day to day operations of each office and staff member around the world. • Led a staff of 175 as Director of Provincial Outreach, and effectively reached out to supporters in each province raising funds and managing rallies and administration for Canadian Conservative Politicians. • Managed over 1000 events for Former Prime Minister Stephen Harper, as Executive Coordinator of the Conservative Party of Canada, through exceptional planning and coordination, proper delegation of tasks and excellent coaching and leadership skills. • As a Team Leader of Emergency Disaster Services of Ottawa, led the Victim Support of the Via Rail/OcTranspo bus crash scene and the infamous Ottawa Sinkhole, as well as the Carp Floods and evacuation of our Northern Indigenous communities to Ottawa during flood season. Case management of every victim of every disaster (fire, murder, suicide etc.) in the city of Ottawa, including follow up for maximum benefit of the client. • Counselled and supported more than 10 000 clients in my career as a Substance Use Professional Counsellor. Created Canada's First Addiction Counselling Telemedicine Service where any Canadian seeking Substance Use Counselling can receive treatment FREE OF CHARGE— NO WAIT LIST. Page 12 of 199 Professional Experience President 0^Chief Executive Officer I The SnnoUdonGroup | Florida * Lead Association Manager ° Manage the day to day operations of Associations, non profits and charities across North America President and Chief Executive Officer I International Certification and Reciprocity Consortiuml 76 Global Offices ° Manage the day today operation ofthis USbased 5O1 (o)6multi million dollar not for profit � Direct staff, budgeta, outneooh, implementation, strategic goals, Government relations and funding � Board of Directors President / Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation leading Board operations concurrently with office operations including setting all policy and observing all goals of the board are attained. Executive Directorl Canadian Addiction Counsellors Certification Federation | Canada Wide w Direct Staff, budgets, outreach, implementation, strategic goals, marginalized community work and Telemedicine Structure. Raised revenue for this Canada wide not for profit byover 4OO96 in 18 months byutilizing astrategic plan tocreate name recognition and successful community outreach. • Wrote over 4900 ethical code violation decisions as the Executive Director of Code Enforcement Adjudication. Director ofOutreach | Conservative Party ofCanada|Ottawa Ontario ° Led astaff of175 Provincial Leaders toexecute plans for the campaign. Executive Coordinator I Conservative Party of Canada National Headquarters I Ottawa w Successfully planned Fundraising Initiatives for our Individual Giving Programs, raising $45 Million in 1 year ° Planned, scheduled, and coordinated multiple event activities inadeadline-driven environment with changing priorities/requirements and always with an urgent deadline of 5 minutes ago. Executive Assistant hm Prime Ministers Office I Parliament Hill Office I Ottawa � Exhibited discretion and honesty in the workplace and encouraged a culture of proactivity. � Responsible for expenses, claims, schedule, logistics of daily Parliament Hill life, consulted on granting and funding programs and interpreted and upheld policies. Campaign Operations Manager IKitchener Centre IKitchener � Liaise with other campaigns and central campaign hoensure cohesiveness ofmessaging. Exhibited logistics management in planning and coordination of high -profile visits. Board Chair IOttawa Police Services NVVBoard Section Crime Prevention � Oversaw staff and volunteer training, financial obligations and constituent and officer inquiries or complaints � Worked in a fast -paced law enforcement environment. Handled incoming correspondence, schedules and encouraged the team to work well together. | was responsible to make final decisions on upholding Coda Enforcement and making decisions on the policy of such and issue interpretation guidelines and decisions within the parameters. Page 13 of 199 Executive Assistant to Various Members of Parliament I Constituency Office ( Ottawa • Responsible for schedule, logistics of daily life, constituency correspondence. • Supported the democratic institution of Parliament and its members through administrative support, information services and procedural advice. Team Leader, ( Emergency Disaster Services of Ottawa I Ottawa • Responded immediately to emergency events and assist victims in need on scene during traumatic events. • Coordinated large scale evacuations, provide counselling support to victims of trauma and assist in policy development. Maximum Security Youth Custody Worker I Ray of Hope, Bluewater ( Kitchener • Trained in crisis prevention and intervention, responsible for the health, safety, and welfare of youth incompliance department policies and standards. • Make critical and sound judgments and decisions during crisis or potentially dangerous situations. Program Staff/Caseworker I Nightlight Youth Shelter I Niagara Falls • Developed daily reports, plans of care, appointments, planning and execution of programs, debriefing of clinicians, as well as connecting with multidisciplinary teams (hospitals, police departments, social organizations). • Conducted counselling groups / Brief Intervention Counselling/ Family Counselling Addictions and Mental Health Counselling. Volunteer & Seasonal Programs Co-Ordinator / Food Security Assistant / Fundraising Assistant / Outreach (The Hope Centre & Hope House Emergency Shelter I Welland • Planned and fully implemented a successful public relations campaign to promote the philosophy and work of the Centre and Hostel. • Collaborated with institutions and community agencies by referring residents for support. • Organized and coordinated the Christmas basket program. Page 14 of 199 Education & Training 2018 Diploma, Addiction Medicine JUniversity of British Columbia Major: Addiction Medicine 2016 Graduate Certificate — Certified Addictions Counsellor I Mount Royal University With Honours Major: Addictions Counseling Concurrent progress Bachelor of Arts- Law I Carleton University Major: Legal Studies Concurrent progress Bachelor of Arts- Political Science I Brock University Major: Political Science 2008 Diploma -Social Service Work (RSSW) I Niagara College Major: Social Work Trainings & Certifications • Registered Social Service Worker (RSSW), Psychotherapist • International Certified Drug and Alcohol Counsellor, Florida, Georgia, Minnesota • Canadian Certified Telemedicine Addiction Counselling Professional (CCTACP) • Canadian Certified Addiction Counsellor (CCAC) • Associate Member — Canadian Society of Addiction Medicine (CSAM) • Non -Violent Crisis Intervention • First Aid • CPR • Mental Health First Aid - CMHA • Interdisciplinary Team Pilot Program — Niagara College • Community Issues • Anti -Oppressive Training Workshop — Start Me up Niagara • Understanding and Managing Aggressive Behaviour — Hy N Hancement • Restraining for safety • Mindfulness Practice in Clinical Settings and Everyday Life — Dr. Zindel Segal , Ph.D. • Anger in the Child — CMHA • Schizophrenia & Psychosis — CMHA • Marijuana use and Psychosis in Youth — CMHA • Suicide Intervention Training — ASIST Distress Centre • Managing Crisis Certificate — The Salvation Army • New Ethical Dilemmas in the Digital Age -Centre for the Application of Substance Abuse Technologies — University of Nevada Reno • Hepatitis C, Addiction & Harm Reduction: Up - Close and Personal • Understanding Concurrent Substance Use and Intimate Partner Violence • Relational Psychotherapy and the Innate Wisdom of the Client -Centred Approach in Working with Addiction • Opioid Problems- Treatment Solutions • Developmental Psychopathology • Youth: Substance Use, Gambling and Treatment • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Page 15 of 199 CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD Created by Ord. #741 on 6-16-81/Amended by Ord. #1004 on 9-1-87/ #89-43 on 11-21-89/ #95-06 on 3-7-95 / #2017-005 on 1-17-17. Members must be City residents per § 7-5.A, Code of Ordinances and they will serve 3 year terms. Election for Chair and Vice -Chair held in June. (7 Regular and 2 Alternate Members — 4 is a Quorum) Member District Email Term Expires 1. Valerie Odom 4 vodom &pomis.com June 2024 2. Warren Lewis 1 walewis@051515(a mail.com June 2023 3. Joe Bandur 1 loecodee gyahoo.com June 2025 4. William Mann 4 Malachiyehudal72gmaii.com June 2025 5. David Brennan 4 mrhometurf(aaol.com June 2024 6. Laini Schultz 2 lainischultz@gmail.com June 2025 7. Vacant Alternate Members District Email Term Expires 1. Vacant 2. Vacant Board Attorney Fowler, Feeney & Associates 4071425-2684 (W) James A. Fowler "Skip". Esq. 4071487-0005 (Fax) Sharyn Hudson — Executive Assistant s aryn f la .or 28 West Central Blvd. Suite 400 Orlando, FL 32801 Page 16 of 199