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Created by Ordinance No. 908, 9-02-86/Amended by Ordinance Nos. 937, 93-02, 98-29, 2009-012 and Repealed by 2021-052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