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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 03 Approval of a New Appointment to the PRAB City of Ocoee ▪ 1 N. Bluford Avenue ▪ Ocoee, Florida 34761 Phone: (407) 905-3100 ▪ www.ocoee.org STAFF REPORT Meeting Date: March 3, 2026 Item #: 3 Contact Name: Victoria Parks Department Director: Melanie Sibbitt Contact Number: Ext. 1023 City Manager: Craig Shadrix Subject: Approval of a New Appointment to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board (PRAB). (City Clerk Sibbitt) Background Summary: Members of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board (PRAB) serve three-year terms. The resolution provides that the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board shall consist of nine (9) members, and only legal residents of the City of Ocoee or who are members of a City sporting organization that utilizes the Ocoee parks shall be eligible for membership. When possible, equal representation for all districts shall be maintained on all advisory boards, and the City Commission shall consider the demographic makeup of the board upon making their appointment. Currently, the board has six (6) members. One new application has been received from Ravi Bickram, who wishes to be appointed to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board with a term ending October 2029. Issue: Should the Honorable Mayor and City Commission appoint Ravi Bickram to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board to serve a three-year term ending October 2029? Recommendations: Staff recommends that the Honorable Mayor and City Commission consider appointing Ravi Bickram to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board to serve a three-year term ending October 2029. Attachments: 1. Board List 2. Parks & Rec Advisory Board Application - Ravi Bickram Financial Impacts: None Type of Item: Consent Updated 09/23/2025 PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD Created by Ordinance No. 908, 9-02-86/Amended by Ordinance Nos. 937, 93-02, 98-29, 2009-012 and Repealed by 2021-052 Reestablished by Resolution No. 2021-011, Amended by Resolution No. 2022-03 Members must be legal residents of the City of Ocoee or members of a City sporting organization that utilize the Ocoee parks (9 Members/Three-Year Terms/Quorum is 50% plus One) Member District Email Term Expires 1. Jane Rainer Ocoee Youth Soccer League Rep 4 jrainer5@gmail.com 10/28 2. Sherrall Applegate 1 acodapple@gmail.com 10/26 3. Brad Lomneck 2 bradlovesocoee@gmail.com 10/26 4. Eli Salhab 4 Elisalhab@yahoo.com 4thekidsentertainment@gmail.com 10/28 5. Qubeliah Graham 4 trooperQ@hotmail.com 10/27 6. Michelle Cummings 2 macummings0522@gmail.com michelle.cummings@3mgroofing.com 10/28 7. Vacant 8. Vacant 9. Vacant Commission Liaison Rosemary Wilsen 407-298-1574 RWilsen@ci.ocoee.fl.us Staff Liaison Mark Johnson 407-905-3100 ext. 9/5002 Recording Clerk Gilda Shaw 407-905-3100 ext. 9/5110 GShaw@ocoee.org