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AGENDA ITEM COVER SHEET
Meeting Date: March 15, 2011
Item # 3
Reviewed By:
Contact Name: Tisha Williams Department Director: Beth .1.. r 0 441
Contact Number: Ext. 1023 City Manager: Rob Franly'* /'
Subject: Appointment to the Human Relations Diversity Board.
Background Summary:
On September 16, 2003, Resolution No. 2003 -21, was adopted creating the Human Relations and Diversity Board, requiring
no less than seven (7) members and no more than fifteen (15). The Resolution was then amended by Resolution 2004 -11,
which changed the quorum requirement to 50% plus 1.
Ms. Sridhar Rangaswamy, a resident of Winter Garden has expressed a serious interest in becoming a member of Ocoee's
Human Relations Diversity Board. He has already sat in on a board meeting to understand the logistics of how the events are
planned and ascertain and idea of upcoming events. Additionally, he would like to use his talents and skills to help the
community by promoting diversity and understanding. At the last board meeting, Chairman Wm. Maxwell expressed his
desire to have Mr. Rangaswamy as a member of the board and recommends waiving the residency requirement.
There are currently six vacancies on the board.
Issue:
Should the Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners waive the residency requirement and appoint Mr.
Rangaswamy to the Human Relations Diversity Board?
Recommendations
Staff recommends that the Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners waive the residency requirement and
appoint Mr. Rangaswamy to serve on the Human Relations Diversity Board.
Attachments:
Board Application
Resume
HRDB current member list
Financial List:
N/A
Type of Item: (please mark with an "x')
Public Hearing For Clerk's Dept Use:
Ordinance First Reading Consent Agenda
Ordinance Second Reading Public Hearing
Resolution x Regular Agenda
X Commission Approval
Discussion & Direction
Original Document/Contract Attached for Execution by City Clerk
Original Document/Contract Held by Department for Execution
Reviewed by City Attorney N/A
Reviewed by Finance Dept. N/A
Reviewed by ( ) N/A
HUMAN RELATIONS/DIVERSITY BOARD
Created by Res. #2003 -21 on 9/16/2003
Res. #2003 -21 amended by Res. # 2004 -11 changing quorum to 51% (2 year terms); amended by 2010 -10
(residency for membership)
No less than 7 members, no more than 15 members
Member District Phone Number Term Ends
1. Fay Alston (Vice- Chair) 4 407 - 219 -4075 (H) May, 2012
340 Sterling Lake Drive falston @aol.com
2. Shakeel Anjum 3 407 - 877 -0064 (H) May, 2012
201 Belhaven Falls Drive 407 - 242 -6554 (cell)
nirvanaor@yahoo.com
3. William Maxwell
(Chairman) 2 407 - 656 -0054 (H) May, 2011
558 Woodson Avenue 407 - 447 -3117 (W)
407 - 694 -5905 (C)
407 - 447 -4746 (F)
wemaxcom(a,aol.com
4. Berwyn Oltman 3 407 - 877 -9115 (H) May, 2011
622 Palomas Ave. bloltman @juno.com
5. Jennifer J. Hopkins 2 407 293 -4159 (H)
2095 Alclobe Circle 407- 375 -5041 (C) May, 2011
hopkinsij@msn.com
6. Ashley Papagni 3 (954) 675 -3089 May, 2011
516 Douglas Edward Dr. ashleypapagni @gmail.com
7. Gabriel Padilla 321- 438 -0162 (H) May, 2012
6412 Jennifer Jean Dr. 407 - 614 -3754 (W)
Orlando, FL 32818 Elevationcc @yahoo.com
8. Maria Irizarry 407 - 929 -1994 May, 2012
394 Douglas Way omgmari @aol.com
Winter Garden, FL 34787
9. Rose -Nancy Joseph 2 954- 336 -1871 (H) May 2013
504 Water Way Court rosenancy.joseph(agmail.com
Ocoee, FL 34761
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Ex- Officio Members
Commissioner Gary Hood 407 - 905 -3112
ghood @ci.ocoee.fl.us
Staff Liaison
Joy Wright, Community Relations Mgr. 407 - 905 -3100 ext. 9/1530
JWright @ci.ocoee.fl.us
Clerk
Tisha Williams 407- 905 -3100 ext. 9/1023
tisha.williams @ci.ocoee.fl.us
HRDB /HM /December 4, 2008
Resigned
Ode Mendoza (03/03/11)
Aurelio Rodriguez (01/06/11)
Nanci Johnson (10/27/10)
Dr. Alex Roa (5/6/2010) (replaced by Gabriel Padilla)
Carole Amey (Resigned 10/26/2009 — Replaced by Ashley Papagni)
Lester Dabbs, Jr. (Resigned
Dahlia Peart (Resigned 09/27/2009 — Replaced by Jennifer Hopkins)
Louis Fazio, Jr. (Resigned 03/31/2009)
Amanda Brumfield (Resigned 03/10/2009)
James Fleming (Resigned Feb. 2008)
Matt Garland (Resigned Feb. 2008)
Carmen Arzola (Resigned Feb. 2008)
Dorcas Dillard (Declined Reappointment May 2008)
Ibrahim Habach (Removed Nov. 2008 for non - attendance)
Karen & Phillip Lee Fatt (Resigned April 2007)
Sandra Davidson (Resigned July 2007)
Frann Kelley Rodriguez (Resigned July 2007)
Mary Ellen Murray (Declined Reappointment May 2007)
Danny Vereen (Declined Reappointment May 2007)
Martha Lopez- Anderson (Resigned Oct. 2007)
Debra Booth (Resigned 01/04/2006)
John & Kitsy Phillips (Resigned (May 2006)
CITY OF OCOEE
APPLICATION FOR SERVING ON CIT`' HOARDS
(Please Print Legibly)
1. Name: Sridhar Rangaswamy E - mail
Address:
2. Home Address:5230 Cona Reef court Home Phone: 407 445 2520 y@gmail.com
City, State, Zip:Orlando, Florida 32810 -4075
3. Business: Oracle corporation
4. Business Address:7453 TG Lee blvd, Orlando, ti 32822
T'hcne: 4 07-310-7933
5. Brief Surrtanary of Education and Experience; Sri has a Security from Colorado. He is working, the IT industry for past 18 years. He is technologist,
architect, Project Manager, Proejet Director
6. Are you a U.S. citizen?
Are you a registered voter? Yes
7. Resident of the City ford 'Yes District #
8. Do you hold public ffice?nths or longer?
No
9. Are you employed by the City? No
10. Do you now serve on a City Bo;ud or Corrunittee? No
11 . PLEASE CHECK THE BOARDS WHICH INTEREST YOU: No
Indicate our degree of interest as Fast choice - #1, second choice - #2, etc.
x Code Enforcement Board *
Planning & Zoning Com
Board of Adjustment X
Human Relations/Diversity Board
Community Grout Review
Board Parks and Recreation Advisory
Board
Citizen Advisory Council * Gene,'al Employees' Retirement
Of Fire Department (CACOFD)
Trust Fund 1 toyed of Trustees
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Citizen Advisory Council *Police Officers' and Firelighters'
Of Police Department (CACOPD)
Retirement Trust Fund Board of
Trustees
._______
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE FORMS ARE REQUIRED FOLLOWING APPOINTMENT
12. Why do you think you are qualified to serve on this board?
Love Ocoee as Favourite city in Florida and Love helping out and serving the community. I
have been working in several other boards in Florida and some of them call stn Mr.Mother Teresa! 1®
When Towne to board meeting they were all very nice and it is great to work and take initiative. We
should serve and help people in the community.
13. Please attach resurn6 and /or other information to assist Commission in making appointments.
SIGNATURE . .D A co l Marr ch„ 8'2011
Note: (1) Application effective for ONE YEAR from date of completion. It cart ire faxed co (407)905.3)68.
(2) If you have tiny questions. picas( call the City Clerk's office at (407) 905.3105.
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Sridhar is a highly regarded candidate who has been a speaker at numerous conferences,
is well known in the Oracle Community, not just for his professional accomplishments,
but for being a great person, willing to help / lead others.
He has over 20 years of IT experience with 7 years targeted experience of Oracle
Financials, SOA Suite, BPEL, B2B.. he has been a Project Lead / Technical Architect for
over 10 years, all of which includes outstanding Technical / functional skills.
He is current with his technologies, including Release 12 Fusion, SOA Suite, BPEL, B2B
and AIA Integration Technology.
He has managed large scale projects up to 120 FTE's, he has been on the RFP side, P &
L responsibly, SLA's , and Vendor selection.
Track record - Comfortable meeting the Revenue Have been working & played pivotal
goal of Team (largest size) of deal 750 K.
Sridhar has been with the Oracle Corporation since 1997, and is looking for a change; he
wants to step up into a more managerial role, with long term career goal to be CIP.
Summary of Community Service at Orlando, Florida
I have been associated with a number of Social and Voluntary Organizations
doing charity work and organizing other social and community events for the
benefit of the Community at large.
Some of the work that I have been involved and am continuing at present
• I started a Non - Profit Organization called "Sai Sharan" in September
2001. The Organization has also been organizing Shirdi Sai Utsav
from October 2003 regularly for the benefit of the community. There
are religious discourses, charity works are organized for the needy,
there is intermingling of the people from all walks and strata of the
Community. It helps to foster the feeling of oneness and brotherhood
among all.
• Met Charlie Crist (Governor of Florida on May 24'2010 at Governors
Mansion —to represent Asian American Heritage council)Photos and
Videos are in Youtube and Facebook.
• Board of Advisors /Directors for City of Orlando, Family Parks,
Recreations ,Orlando, Florida (2009- 2011 -Two year full
term)Approved by Buddy Mayor Dyer.
• During the September 2010 City of FPR Board meeting selected Sri as
Co- chairman for FPR Board for One Year — 2010 -2011.
• Attended Sarah Palin rally(October 23'2010) through ONE.ORG —
Non Partisan organization to eradicate Poverty at World Marriott
Center in Orlando, Florida, USA
• Hostelling International (HIUSA.org)Florida Council Board Member -
Communications Secretary (2009- 2010 -Still in the Board).
• Elected as President of HI Florida council — 2010 -2012 (August
21'2010)
• http: / /www.hiflorida.net /index php? option= com_content &view= article
&id= 62:boardlist &catid =35: members
• Recently Elected as Southern Regional Nominating Committee
Chairman for HIUSA.org
• The Organization has also helped raise money to fund the natural
calamities like Katrina and Tsunami.
• It is also helping the poor and needy, as well as the orphan children in
India, Sri Lanka & Malaysia.
• I have also helped out the Social Communities like Hanuman Siddhi
Mandali in Orlando and served as Board of Directors and helped with
the Temple /Church construction work at Tampa.
• I was also closely associated with the Hindu University of Florida
and have participated in their numerous events in 2001 -2003.
• In the year 2000, I was instrumental in organizing the Mahatma
Gandhi Celebrations and bringing Oracle Corporation to sponsor the
event, to help spread awareness about the great Social Leader and
Thinker and about his ideas and ideals and how we can benefit from it
in the present World. In January 2009, I did participate in the "Gift of
Learning" Voluntary work organized by Oracle Corporation.
• I have also contributed immensely for the Gujarati Samaj of Florida,
Founder Member and created Brahmin Samaj of Florida, Indian
society of Florida, etc. I actively participated to organize the religious,
social and community event like the Navratri Festival in October 2008.
• I helped out with the World Festival of Dance & Music,
(Casselberry, Florida) The Japanese Art Festival held under the aegis
of the Orange County Library, Orlando, Florida in Feb - March, 2009.
• I am a environment and nature loving person, so I have been a active
member and volunteer of the Apopka Art & Foliage Festival every
year (2009, April 24 & 25'2010- Controlling the Crowd/Parking lot,
Bus Guide to Agri —Starts )and so also the Nehrling Gardens, Florida
and the Sunken Gardens, St.Petersburg, which is said to be the oldest
botanical paradise and the living museum home to oldest tropical
plants, flora and fauna.
• In order to protect and conserve the environment, Sai Sharan has
participated in activities conducted by the Progress Energy, Orlando,
Florida
• I have been a regular contributor and donator to the St Jude Children's
Research Hospital, TN, the Central Florida Hospital, the Florida
Troopers Association to help them with their welfare and wellbeing.
• I am also the Secretary & Board of Director of the Asian American
Chamber of Commerce (2009 -2010) This Organization helps in
bringing together the Business Community from different fields and
areas to work towards the betterment of the Community through
Commerce and trade. For the Year 2010 -2011, Ambassador to Indian
and South Asian Communities.
• I have been closely associated with the Hands On Orlando, a
Wonderful Non - Profit, Voluntary Organization that empowers people
to make a meaningful difference in others life through volunteer work.
I have worked as a Project Co- Coordinator in their Care & Share
Program by leading a batch of vibrant, youthful and highly energetic
and wonderful school kids to make a difference in the lives of the
residents at the West minister Care, Orlando. I also volunteered for the
"Sort & Awe" program of the Hands On Orlando at Sanford in early
January 2009.
• I have also helped out Clarcona Cove Community in registering the
Organization with Florida Corporation and helping out related to IRS
and other administrative services.
• I also helped in the formation of the Clarcove Cove Neighborhood
Watch Association, which helps for the community work within the
Sub - division.
• I helped out Humane Farms at Winter Park, Florida
• I had helped out Habitat Humanity in 2000 -2001
2010 Events
• Donated Florida Blood Donated March 2010.(Florida Blood Centers)
• Volunteer Time - Parking Control — Apopka Art & Foliage Festival
(April 24 & 25'2010).
• Track & Shack — Run/Walk —April 15'2010 at Lake Eola, Orlando,
Florida.
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2011 Events
• Have been selected to be part of Organizing committee for Pink
Ribbon — Cancer Support Group Movement for First Annual charity
Event in May 21'2011
• Involved to develop Small and Medium Based hostels for HI USA
as a National Board Member.
• Selected to attend the City of Orlando Co -chair Training program
for FPR Boards.