Item 1c-Awards and Scholarship Minutes 040512 (1)

Florida Chapter – APWA 2011/2012 President Kim Kirby 387 Lakeside Drive DeFuniak Springs, Fl 32435 (P) 850-333-1771 E-mail: apwakim@yahoo.com President-Elect Christopher Evers E.J Breneman, L.P 3748 Copeland Dr Zephyrhills, FL 33542-8405 (O) 813-377-1157 (F) 813-377-1158 E-mail: cevers@ejbreneman.com Vice-President Dale Haas City of Sarasota 175 12th Street Sarasota, Fl 34236-2687 (O) 941-365-2200 ext 6260 (F) 941-329-6160 Email: dale.haas@sarasotagov.com Secretary Althea Parrish City of Sanford P.O Box 1788 Sanford, FL 32772 (O) 407-688-5107 (F) 407-688-5091 E-mail: parrisha@sanfordfl.gov Treasurer Rick Keeney City of Punta Gorda Public Works 326 W Marion Avenue Punta Gorda, FL 33950 (O) 941-575-5050 (F) 941-575-5044 E-mail: rkeeney@ci.punta-gorda.fl.us Past President Ron Ribaric 2825 Smu Blvd Orlando, Fl 32817-1509 (P) 407-671-1509 E-mail: rf.ribaric@yahoo.com House Delegate Doug Layton AECOM 12535 Mission Hills Circle North Jacksonville, FL 32225 (O) 904-335-1210 E-mail: Doug.layton@aecom.com (Atl House Delegate – Mark Juliano) FLORIDA CHAPTER APWA Awards/Scholarship Luncheon Minutes Thursday, April 5, 2012 Daytona Beach, Fl Call to Order: President-Elect Kim Kirby: The Florida Chapter 2011 Awards/Scholarship Luncheon was called to order at 12:30 p.m by President-Elect Kim Kirby She recognized and thanked the 2011 Steering Committee, welcomed everyone and thanked all sponsors from the past week and the luncheon sponsor, Ashbritt President-Elect Kim Kirby introduced Corporate Events and introduced the people at the head table Al Green gave the invocation President-Elect Kim Kirby then introduced President Ron Ribaric who spoke of the APWA National Award winners from the Florida Chapter Scholarship Awards: Russell Ketchem Scholarship Chairman Russell Ketchem announced and awarded $8000 total scholarships to: Louis Italico, Vincent Joseph, Barbara Buccini, Richard ‘Scott” Dexter, Dawn Fellows, Michael Tisch, Nikki Johnson, Dulce Pantaleon, Clarie Muselli-Handschy & Jacob Kain Awards Presentation: Jim Proce PROJECT OF THE YEAR WINNERS APWA 2011 Project of the Year - Structures City of Largo Community Center Public Agency: City of Largo Consultant: Wannemacher Jensen Architects Contractor: Creative Contractors, Inc APWA 2011 Project of the Year – Transportation Roadway Bond Project Public Agency: City of Margate Public Works Department Consultant: Carnahan Proctor Cross Contractors: Cutler Repaving Inc./Metro Express Inc./Weekley Inc APWA 2011 Project of the Year – Environment Canal Maintenance Sewall Design Public Agency: City of Punta Gorda Consultant: HDR Engineering APWA 2011 Project of the Year – Historical Restoration/Preservation Bridge of Lions Rehabilitation Public Agency: Florida Department of Transportation Consultant: Reynolds, Smith & Hills, Inc Contractor: Skanska APWA 2011 Project of the Year – Disaster or Emergency Construction/Repair Sinkhole Remediation – Capital Cascade Park Public Agency: Blueprint 2000 Intergovernmental Agency Consultant/Contractor: Environmental & Geotechnical Specialists, Inc CONSULTANT OF THE YEAR WINNERS APWA 2011Consultant of the Year HDR Engineering Inc, Public Agency – City of Punta Gorda Project – Canal Maintenance Seawall Design APWA 2011Consultant of the Year Reynolds, Smith & Hills, Inc Public Agency – Florida Department of Transportation Project – Bridge of Lions Rehabilitation AWA 2010 Consultant of the Year HDR Engineering, Inc and RS&H Public Agency – City f Jacksonville Project – New Kings Road Overpass CONTRACTOR OF THE YEAR WINNERS APWA 2010 Contractor of the Year Pavement Technology Ashbritt Environmental Cutler Repaving COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AWARD Maria Porrata-Fernandez Marlin Engineering YOUNG LEADER AWARD Charles Jordan City of Largo TECHNICAL & MANAGEMENT INNOVATION AWARD City of Pinellas Park Performing Arts Center Low Impact Development Parking Lot ADMINISTRATIE MANAGEMENT AWARD (FORMALY THE ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT AWARD) Mariana Llanso Hillsborough County FLORIDA CHAPTER AWARD OF EXCELLENCE Tim Mooney Ashbritt Environmental FLORIDA CHAPTER MERITORIOUS SERVICE AWARD Robert Garland Greeley & Hansen George Recktenwald Volusia County Public Works’ Adam Sherkus City of Punta Gorda Fire Department (This award was issued by Ken Carpenter of Pavement Technology) THE PRESIDENTIAL AWARD FOR BRANCH EXCELLENCE Southwest Branch District Representative: Nicole Monahan Branch Chairman: Robert Garland West Coast Branch District Representative: Muhammad Abdur-Rahim Branch Chairperson: Linda McMillian-Adejumo Public Works Institute Graduates Michael McCabe, City of Palm Bay Amanda Millirons, City of Palm Bay Sal Novara, Town of Jupiter Jesus Padron, City of Doral Lori Parker, City of Palm Bay Richard Perkins, City of Port St Lucie William Peters, Cityof Palm Bay Frank Peters City of Sarrasota Joe Poteat, City of Palm Bay Demetris Pressley, City of Deland Adrian Rackauskas, City of Coconut Creek John Ragozino, City of Palm Bay Richardo Ramos, City of Bradenton Mike Reals, City of Fort Pierce Fred Spoon, Town of Jupiter Elia Twigg, City of Palm Bay Laurie VanFossen, Town of Jupiter Joseph Velardo, City of Port St Lucie William Watkinson, City of Palm Bay Richard Wells, Vollage of Royal Palm Beach TeresaWever, City of Palm Bay Ken Whitmore, Town of Jupiter Marvin Williams, City of Deland THE MAC ULSCH AWARD Tracy Quintana City of Punta Gorda BEN PRATT AWARD Al Linero THE PRESIDENT’S AWARD Althea Parrish City of Sanford ANTHONY W LEFFIN LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Mark T Juliano NATIONAL APWA AWARDS PUBLIC WORKS TOP TEN LEADERS OF THE YEAR Mark Massaro, Orange County Teresa Scott, City of Gainesville EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT Ron Ribaric SWEARINGEN AWARD Mark Juliano COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT Jim Proce JOURNALISM Florida Chapter At this time Jim Proce thanked all who participated in the awards program to include, all of those who worked hard on the applications, the nominees, the winners, the committee members and the Florida Chapter Executive Board This was Jim’s last year with the Florida Chapter, as he has taken a new position as Public Works & Development Director in Rowlett Texas He will be missed Sue Hann had been nominated for APWA National Vice President 2011 MEMBER OF THE YEAR AWARD Membership Chairman Cheech DeCelles presented the 2010 Member of the Year Award to Tracy Quintana – City of Punta Gorda Nominating Committee for Chapter Officers: Nominating Committee Chairman Rick Keeney presented the slate of officers for the 2011/2012 Florida Chapter APWA: President: President Elect: Vice President: Secretary: Treasurer: House Delegate: Alternate Delegate: Kim Kirby Chris Evers Dale Haas Althea Parrish Rick Keeney Doug Layton Mark Juliano MOTION: Motion was made by District Representative Cheech DeCelles to accept the proposed 2011-2012 Slate of Chapter Officers Secretary Althea Parrish Seconded Motion passed unanimously Chapter and Branch Officers were sworn in by Chapter Past President Mark Juliano President Ron Ribaric presented a plaque of appreciation to Immediate Past President Karen Johnson for her service as President All Past Presidents were recognized at this time Immediate Past - President Ron Ribaric spoke of his past year as President and again thanked Corporate Events for their dedication and much hard work during the year, his steering committee for their commitment to the Florida Chapter’s 50th Anniversary Celebration and the members and attendees of the Conference and Trade Show President Kim Kirby spoke of her goals for the upcoming year Meeting adjourned at 3:00 p.m Respectfully submitted, Althea Parrish Florida Chapter Secretary ... and again thanked Corporate Events for their dedication and much hard work during the year, his steering committee for their commitment to the Florida Chapter’s 50th Anniversary Celebration and. .. Robert Garland West Coast Branch District Representative: Muhammad Abdur-Rahim Branch Chairperson: Linda McMillian-Adejumo Public Works Institute Graduates Michael McCabe, City of Palm Bay Amanda Millirons,... commitment to the Florida Chapter’s 50th Anniversary Celebration and the members and attendees of the Conference and Trade Show President Kim Kirby spoke of her goals for the upcoming year Meeting