VOL. 25 NO. 4 MAY 2014 INTERFACE FLORIDA ASSOCIATION OF CODE ENFORCEMENT INC. www.face-online.org 2013 - 2014 A Message from your President ... BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President President Michael Titmuss Michael Titmuss City of Fort Myers Welcome to the May 2014 issue of the 1st Vice President InterFACE. Sam Sullivan Our most recent Board of Directors meeting Alachua County occurred May 1st & 2nd, 2014 at: The Comfort nd Suites Universal, 5617 Major Blvd., Orlando, FL 2 Vice President Joanne Naumann 32819 City of Ormond Beach The agenda and minutes should be available soon for your review at rd the following link:: http://www.face-online.org/board/minutes/ 3 Vice President Leslie Banta It is time to register NOW for Our Silver Anniversary Conference!! St. Johns County
Continued on page 2 Secretary Lori Troxel St. Johns County Table of Contents You’ll need a great Treasurer President’s Message 1-2 James Acosta AARRGGHH!! News from the Board 4-13 St. Johns County for this year’s News from the Webmaster 14 25th Sergeant-at-Arms News from the Chapters 15 Danny Thompson Anniversary City of Lakeland Candidates for 2014-15 F.A.C.E. Board 16-22 F.A.C.E. Certification Schedule 23 Conference! Past President Jim Dehne Newly Certified Members 24 Make sure to City of Lakeland Delinquent Receritifcations 25-26 see page 6 for Next Board Meeting: details!! Delegate Form 27 Location: June 9, 2014 Code Enforcement Proclamation 28 Tampa, FL
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Our next Pre-Conference F.A.C.E. board meeting will be 1:00 p.m. on June 9th, 2014 at the Tampa Marriot Waterside hotel. Please attend a Board of Directors meeting anytime you can, and/or contact me directly with any questions or suggestions you may have. (239) 321-7950
Wow… What a year - can it really be coming to an end? I can hardly believe this will be my last InterFACE article as your President. It has truly been an honor and a pleasure to represent F.A.C.E. and serve our membership. Being on the F.A.C.E. Board is a very rewarding responsibility and one all your board members have taken seriously. I cannot begin to tell you in one short article, how proud I am of each committee and individual accomplishments this year; so I’ll let them share a few success stories in their reports, while I compile the extensive list for sharing in the State of Association address during the conference. Suffice it to say, it is impressive for now.
Thank you to the Board, Legal Advisor Bob Hamilton, and our Administration arm Marilyn Crotty and the entire UCF/IOG for their commitment and dedication to F.A.C.E. The symbiotic relationship required to pull everything off on an annual basis is quite remarkable, and something I wish every F.A.C.E. member could experience.
Make sure you submit the Code Enforcement Proclamation (located in this INTERFACE) to your city or county for approval. Join other cities and counties across the State of Florida recognizing the work we do every day.
Don’t forget to stay plugged into our F.A.C.E. website for updates and log into the Members Only section regularly. Get involved in F.A.C.E. and join one of our standing Committees – Click on the link below for a copy of the new Committee Application form:
F.A.C.E. Committee Application/Interest Form
Our organization is only as strong as our member’s interest in continuing to make it the BEST association in the country. Don’t forget - maintaining your active membership and certifications is both a privilege and responsibility of being a F.A.C.E. member.
Fair winds and following seas… Always Yours in Public Service, Michael J. Titmuss - President
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The 25th Anniversary F.A.C.E. Conference at the Tampa Marriott Waterside, located at 700 South Florida Ave. Tampa, FL 33602, is just around the corner . This year, we will be offering a variety of classes from traditional to avant-garde topics. With such a wide range of covered subjects we are confident that you will find the 2014 conference exhilarating and informative. If you haven’t registered yet, no need to fret, there is still time to do so: visit http://iog.ucf.edu/2014facecon/index.html
With this being the silver anniversary conference, F.A.C.E. Historian Donna Wisniewski has put together a celebration package honoring our past leadership and history of the Association. From mentions during the general session to a high-tech display during the banquet festivities, Donna will ensure our historical stepping stone is well documented throughout conference.
When not attending one of the many exciting classes offered or enjoying a historical celebration, you will enjoy delicious food and top-notch entertainment. On Thursday, when F.A.C.E. does not provide lunch, we will have a F.A.C.E. exclusive food truck rally at the Cotanchobee Fort Brooke Park, which is located just east of the Tampa Marriott Waterside Hotel and Marina. Join your colleagues for a mixed taste of Tampa! It will be an experience your palate will never forget!
On Thursday evening, the 25th Anniversary F.A.C.E. banquet will be held at the host hotel. Our menu will be based on the flavors of Italian cuisine, a perennial favorite. As dinner winds down, you will be entertained by the nationally renowned Distinguished Men of Brass, who competed on “America’s Got Talent” a couple of years ago (here is one of their performances from the popular show: http://www.youtube.com/watch? v=cZwYdOXfqc4) Once our musical entertainment has ended, we will celebrate our host city, Tampa, who also hosted our first conference in 1989. In the spirit of Gasparilla, we will hold a pirate costume contest with prizes for the top three costumes as decided by the audience. Time to dust off your tricorne, polish off your saber and show all of F.A.C.E. your Pirating for Compliance spirit!
It wouldn’t be a silver anniversary celebration without prizes. In addition to all the wonderful gift baskets donated by our various chapters, we will have gift certificates and other exciting door prizes. There will be big prize drawings during this 25th silver anniversary conference. The first drawing will be held during the general session and one lucky attendee will win “a cruise for two in Tampa harbor” compliments of Yacht Starship. Secondly, we will be drawing the grand prize during the banquet ceremonies which includes a two night stay and spa treatments for two at the 2015 host hotel, the Waldorf Astoria Naples. You must be present to win either prize so don’t sneak out early for that tasty milkshake or soda, you might miss out on an awesome prize!
Facilitating this year’s conference has been, and continues to be, an exciting challenge. We are confident you will find it informative, beneficial and exciting. However, none of this would be possible without all the hard work from many people. First, a big thanks to the three marvels from the Institute of Government at UCF: Susan Pruchnicki, Marilyn Crotty, and Michelle Gardner. They are always present and responding when we need assistance or guidance. There are not sufficient words in the English language to express the magnitude of their dedication to our efforts. Secondly, and far from least, a big thank you to the members of this year’s Program Committee who worked selflessly and tirelessly to put this conference together: Angii Kaiser (Lakeland), Cindy Drake (Wellington), Jackie Raes (Alachua County), Shelby Schaar (Clearwater), Steve Wyland (St Johns County), and Vicki Pratt-Boone (Tampa). Their commitment to our conference is the reason for its success. I look forward to seeing everyone in Tampa this June!
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Ahoy, F.A.C.E. Members!
It is hard to believe that a year has almost passed. It has been a very busy year and the Education and Certification Committee has accomplished a great deal. You already know that we held a Train the Trainer Class in February of this year. Since then we have added three new Certified Trainers (CT’s) to our list and have six Assistant Trainers (AT’s) preparing to go through the tandem training to become Certified Trainers. The committee has met with the Directors of the five Universities in April to share the progress we have made with regard to the training program. They were very excited about what has been accomplished and have agreed to support our effort by giving our new CT’s an opportunity to train upcoming courses.
You may all be aware that you can access the Trainer Career Path on the Florida Association of Code Enforcement web page. All the information has been updated and now includes an orientation program for those who have met the requirements and completed an application to become Assistant Trainers. If you are interested in becoming a trainer please review the information. You may also contact me if you have any questions concerning the program or the process.
There is still a lot of work to be done. Keeping our educational materials up to date is a priority. The committee will begin its review of the education material in the next year. That review will require the involvement of all the existing trainers as well as the committee.
The committee recognizes that there is a need to provide alternative delivery methods in order to acquire continuing education hours. At the present time, limited online training is accepted if it is job related and proof of attendance can be provided. A subcommittee is going to be formed to look at creating a list of online courses that may be acceptable for continuing education hours. Forms will be made available at the conference for those who may be interested in participating on this or any other committee.
For those of you who are assistant trainers, certified trainers and mentors, don’t forget the Trainer’s Workshop that is being held on Friday, June 13, 2014 at the conference. I hope to see each of you there.
The Education and Certification Committee is here for your benefit. Please don’t hesitate to contact us with suggestions or other input. You can contact me via email at [email protected] with any questions or concerns.
See you at the conference.
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3rd Vice President Leslie Banta
Shiver me timbers, I can hardly believe that our 25th annual Conference is only about a month away.
I am very pleased to announce the winner of our First Ever Membership Drive with 10 NEW F.A.C.E. members is…………..(CEOAPBC) Code Enforcement Officer Association of Palm Beach County congratulations!!!!
I am also very pleased with the hard work of my committee and me. We reached out to jurisdictions that were not active or current with F.A.C.E. We increased membership by more than 250 members over last year. I hope to have a larger increase next year. I am looking forward to seeing you all at the conference in June. Stay safe and remember to wear your sunscreen!
Check your membership status, certification status, and continuing education hours on the member side of the F.A.C.E. website: www.face-online.org
Treasurer James Acosta
The financial status of F.A.C.E. to date is good. Our accounts’ totals as of 04-30-14 were: Operating (Fund) Account - $119,181.47; Scholarship account (Savings) - $8,589.79; Reserve Account (Savings) - $5,271.95 for a grand total of $133,043.21.
Your Board of Directors are watching their respective budgets and keeping spending down to a minimum.
See you all in June at the 25th Anniversary F.A.C.E. Conference!
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I want to thank you all for letting me serve as your Sergeant at Arms. I have learned so much the past few years serving on the legislative committee. One thing for sure is that it takes a tremendous amount of time working with the State Legislature to get a bill passed. This year we fell short again. At the last minute the representatives on the House side backed out. We had a lot of interest and felt that our chances were good. We are not giving up and we are planning to come back strong and get an early start and see if we can secure a sponsor for our education bill well before next year’s session starts. I am looking forward to see everyone at our upcoming training conference in June. This will be our 25th year and from what I have seen it’s going to be a great conference. David Shepp our lobbyist will be speaking at the conference and will bring us up to date and explain how our members can get involved in helping get an education bill passed.
Please reach out to your Florida House and Senate members and speak to them about our education bill. The legislative committee plans to hit them hard and secure sponsors well before next year’s session.
I want to thank my committee members, April Hartseil, Deborah Leigh and Joe Fenton for their service and dedication to F.A.C.E.
Gasparilla in June
Ahoy Mateys, Buccaneers, Wenches, Lads, and Lassies:
Don’t be a landlubber at the 2014 F.A.C.E. Banquet. Show off your finest pirate apparel for a chance at some pirate’s booty.
Translation: Hello to old, young, male, female, seasoned and new F.A.C.E. Members: Your participation is requested in a Pirate Themed Costume Contest taking place during the F.A.C.E. conference banquet, Thursday, June 12, 2014. There will be a prize awarded for the best costume.
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Secretary Lori Troxel
This year has flown by; I can’t believe how fast it has gone. I am pleased to announce we have completely digitized the Association’s documents. I have taken the opportunity to reorganize the filing on the computer and feel this so when Board members need something instead of searching in a dozen files they can just go to a category and find what they need. I have also been working on the Policy and Procedure Motions Manual, which has not been an easy task; the manual was started in 2007, and has not been updated since then. I am hoping to have this project completed by the Pre-Conference meeting on June 9, 2014, when we meet at the Tampa Marriott Waterside. Once this project is completed all future Secretaries of F.A.C.E. will have to do is add the motions from their meetings when they type up their minutes, transfer the new data to their flash drive, and update each Board members flash drive at the next meeting they have, Yeah!!! No more “oldtimers”…
This year the Board has worked together to achieve a lot. Our President Michael Titmuss, will be updating everyone at the Conference on all our successes this year, I am so proud and honored to have been a part of them. I am incredibly passionate in regards to our career choice and I want to make sure the State of Florida recognizes our profession someday. It is not an easy career choice, and often times it is thankless. Nevertheless I know we all serve our communities to the best of our abilities, and while serving on the Board this year, I feel I represented us all to the best of my ability. I have to say I don’t think I made very many friends this year, but at least the things I know needed to be said and actioned were said and actioned. I believe the Board was successful this year in bringing about positive changes to some of our most important programs, and I thank each one of them for the opportunity to weigh in on the topics.
I hope everyone has had an opportunity to register for the Conference this year, it is our 25th Anniversary and we should celebrate all of our successes together. Sam and his Committee along with Marilyn and Michelle from the IOG have been working hard to put on a great program, and Donna is working her magic again this year, to present our history to us. Don’t forget to bring your Pirate Costumes, you will be judged by Captain Hook himself I hear. Have a great summer, and I hope to see you at the Conference.
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Past President Jim Dehne
As I sit here and write my final INTERFACE article as a board member of this great association, I wonder where the past 5 years have gone. We have jumped many hurdles, implemented some things that are very beneficial to the association, and are moving toward state recognition with a tremendous amount of hope and support. I would like to thank the membership for the confidence you have had in me to serve 5 years; the boards I have served with for always staying focused on moving F.A.C.E. forward; the IOG for the guidance along the way; and all of the other past presidents for their input on the issues they felt are important. I look forward to staying active in our association and seeing us continue to be the premier code enforcement association in the country.
Thank you for the support and I know you will continue to support the current and future boards as you have me.
Always remember, Be safe & train.
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CEH and Membership Information is available 24/7 through the F.A.C.E. Website
Here is how to see the hours we have for you:
1. Visit www.face-online.org and click on the "Login" link in the upper right corner.
2. Your user name is your email address and your password is your F.A.C.E. Member number.
3. Once you are logged in you will see your most current membership information, when it was paid, and all the current contact information we have for you.
4. On the bottom of the page that opens click the blue link labeled "View my Certifications."
5. You should see two boxes in the center of your screen. One is "Certifications" and the other is "Classes/Events." Click on the "Classes/Events" box and you will see a list of all the course and hours we have on file for you.
6. Make sure you "Log Off" when you have finished looking at your record.
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Webmaster Mark Caskie
There are exciting things happening on your website so take a look around. F.A.C.E. is working on cleaning up some things in the background, so here is how you can help.
Make sure your email address is correct in the F.A.C.E. membership system. It is important that all members add the email address [email protected] to your work email contacts to maximize delivery. If you are not receiving emails from this email address (we sent out several about the conference) you may need to work with your IT department to get this resolved. Make sure we are not blocked so we can send you information about your organization!
When was the last time you logged in and reviewed your information? The information you have in your personal member area is how we contact you for many things. If you are not getting any emails from F.A.C.E. then that is an indication that you have a problem that needs to be fixed. Did I mention you should add [email protected] to your email address contacts?
Chapters now each have their own page on the F.A.C.E. Website. By the time you get this newsletter I hope to have been in contact with your Chapter leadership and had the opportunity to get started on making Chapter pages work for you. Here a Chapter can list the jurisdictions that are members. Forms for new and renewing members can be posted here. Also news about upcoming Chapter events or training can be listed. Chapter Logo and pictures can be added. Again it’s your page let me know how I can make it work for you.
Chapters also can use the F.A.C.E. website as their email program to send out news about events or schedule changes. Chapters now will be fully integrated into Your website as the website works for you!
There will be a Website Table in the Vendor area at the Conference in June so stop by and visit. I can help you navigate through the system and show you how to look at your information or find contact info for one of your colleagues.
Interested in joining the Webmaster Committee?!? There is now a committee interest form you can fill out. It can be found in the sidebar on the “About” page on the website.
Need some help? Can’t find your way around the Website? Have a general question about F.A.C.E.? Answers are as close as the Contact Page on the Website. Don’t be afraid to use it!
One last thing, please Whitelist [email protected] so we can contact you in a timely manner!
Working for you in the background,
The Webmaster
INTERFACE. Vol. 25, No. 3 Page 14 www.face-online.org VOL. 25 NO. 4 MAY 2014 NEWS FROM THE CHAPTERS This section of the INTERFACE is dedicated to the local chapters within the Florida Association of Code Enforcement. Leslie Banta, 3rd Vice President, extends an invitation to each chapter president to contact her with any chapter news.
Code Enforcement Officer Association of Palm Beach County (CEOAPBC) The CEOA of Palm Beach County holds bi- monthly luncheon meetings (at a nominal cost to attendees) and bi-monthly training (no cost to attendees) which are usually approved for F. A. C. E. credits. All are welcome to attend these meetings/trainings. Contact Ken Jackson at [email protected] or (561) 233-5541 for further details.
Northeast Association of Code Enforcement (NEACE) Northeast Association of Code Enforcement (NEACE) - NEACE invites all F.A.C.E. members to attend any of our bi-monthly training lunches for F.A.C.E. approved CEH's, Information, and Networking opportunities. We provide a forum to increase the knowledge and skills of our Code Enforcement personnel through presentations by a seasoned veteran of our profession or a guest speaker. NEACE members continue to remain active in the northeast region, and F.A.C.E., with an enthusiasm to promote consistency and growth within the Code Enforcement Field. This year our meeting schedule is 12:00 noon on July 9, September 10, and November 12. For additional information regarding the NEACE chapter or meeting location please contact Lori Troxel, President, at [email protected] or (904) 209-0686.
Tampa Bay Association of Code Enforcement (TBACE) Greetings from TBACE!. Our chapter is doing well, we’ve had some good training this year, and the meetings are always an enjoyable way to connect with our colleagues. Meetings are the first Tuesday of even-numbered months; location varies. Sincere thanks to those jurisdictions that have hosted meetings this year. Participating counties are as follows: Hernando, Pasco, Pinellas, Hillsborough, Manatee and Sarasota. If you are interested in becoming a member or attending one of our meetings, please contact President Shelby Schaar at [email protected] or (727) 562-4725 for information. Thanks for your continued support and we look forward to seeing you soon.
Gold Coast Association of Code Enforcement (GCACE) Wow! 2014 is moving fast, but so are our meetings. We have seen a lot of changes in the economy, our community, changes in our processes. We meet once a month and cover a lot of what we are seeing with great speakers who educate on all these topics; we receive our CEH’s by attending monthly, and have the opportunity to network with other officers and field inspectors on our everyday efforts. Come join us or better yet become one of us and get the support of other agencies . Contact me at http://Gcace.Yolasite.com/ or I can be reached at 954-344-5955 [email protected]
Treasure Coast Association of Code Enforcement (TCACE) The Treasure Coast Association of Code Enforcement meetings ARE BACK!! Our next meeting will be held on Tuesday June 3rd ,11:00am at Port Saint Lucie in the building dept. We will have a speaker on Fertilizer and the effects its having in our community. Please contact John Colando, President for more information [email protected].
Polk Association of Code Enforcement (PACE) Contact Tanya Long at [email protected] for meeting information.
Southwest Association of Code Enforcement (SWACE) Our Board meets on the second Wednesday of the even numbered months and we hold membership training meetings on all odd numbered months. BUT ALL ARE INVITED! Visit our blog site here http://www.codeenforcementnews.com/ for useful information relating to the code enforcement field. Keep those pictures rolling in! Check out the link below to our SWACE website and learn more. http://www.codemanhero.com/about/swace/ Feel free to contact me: Shawn Horton, SWACE President at 941-764-4148, e-mail [email protected]
Central Florida Code Enforcement Association (CFCEA) Contact LeeAnn McCullough-Wham at 321-633-2016 x57442 or [email protected] for meeting information.
Code Enforcement Association of South Florida (CEASF) Hello from Southeast Florida! CEASF is made up of code enforcement officers in the Miami-Dade County area. We are currently trying to reestablish the chapter. If you are interested in becoming a member, please contact Carol Bynum with the City of South Miami, [email protected], or 305-668-2492. We look forward to hearing from you!
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Candidate for 2014-2015 F.A.C.E. Board of Directors Position: 1st Vice President Candidate: Cindy Drake, Village of Wellington
Cindy L. Drake Senior Code Compliance Officer Wellington, FL Florida Association of Code Enforcement Member since May 1993
Certification: Fundamentals of Code Enforcement (Level 1) May 1993 Administrative Aspects of Code Enforcement (Level 2) May 1994 Legal Issues in Code Enforcement (Level 3) March 1999 Officer Safety (Level 4) June 2013
F.A.C.E. Conference Program Committee Member 2005 and 2014 Secretary, Florida Association of Code Enforcement 2011/12 and 2012/13 As Secretary, Florida Association of Code Enforcement I undertook a project to review all of the Association’s stored records and convert the records to an electronic storage program on the Associations external hard drive.
Board Member, Code Enforcement Officers Association of Palm Beach County 2006 and 2007 Secretary, Code Enforcement Officers Association of Palm Beach County 2008 and 2009 Treasurer, Code Enforcement Officers Association of Palm Beach County 2010 Secretary, Code Enforcement Officers Association of Palm Beach County 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014 I began attending Florida Association of Code Enforcement Board Meetings to represent the local Chapter in May 2010.
Code Enforcement Officer for Charlotte County, FL October 1987 – April 1998 Code Compliance Officer for Wellington, FL April 1998 – February 2004 Chief Code Compliance Officer for Wellington, FL February 2004 title change to Senior Code Compliance Officer October 2010
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HECTOR GARCIA for 1st Vice President
My name is Hector Garcia, Community Standards Compliance Manager. I am the head of Code Enforcement as well as Animal Control for the City of Daytona Beach, Florida. I wish to declare my intention to run for the office of 1st Vice President of F.A.C.E
I am retired from law enforcement and became a code enforce- ment officer for the City of Altamonte Springs in 2004, during which I organized what is known today as the Code Enforce- ment Joint Task Force of Seminole County, which consists of Code Enforcement Officers from every jurisdiction throughout Seminole County. The Task force successfully works together, providing solutions to the problems that face us all.
In December of 2008 I moved to the position of Enforcement Services Manager for the City of Deltona.
In October 2011, I moved on to the City of Daytona Beach to head up their Code En- forcement and Animal Control Departments. Working for a new jurisdiction has brought new opportunities and challenges which I have undertaken and experienced from. I have been a member of F.A.C.E. since 2004. During this time I have served on the Legislative and Judicial Review Committee and the Program Committee as well as, served on the Board of Directors as your Sgt. at Arms for 2 terms and your 3rd Vice President. By serving on these committees and being on the Board I have developed relationships with many F.A.C.E. members throughout the State. I have also served as the President of the Central Florida Code Enforcement Association for 2 terms as well as the Past President for the Association. I was also one of the FACE Board members that helped form the Code Enforcement As- sociation of South Florida With my dedication to F.A.C.E., the CFCEA and our profession, I hope to be considered and have the membership support for the office of 1st Vice President of the Florida As- sociation of Code Enforcement.
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Candidate for 2014-2015 F.A.C.E. Board of Directors Position: 2nd Vice President Candidate: Joanne Naumann, City of Ormond Beach
Hi, I am Joanne Naumann your current 2nd Vice President of the F.A.C.E. Board of Directors and Chairperson to the Education and Certification Committee. I have worked in the field of Zoning and Code Enforcement since 1972 and have been a member of F.A.C.E. since 1995. I am certified in Fundamentals, Administrative Aspects, Legal Issues and Officer Safety. I am currently employed as the Neighborhood Improvement Division Manager for the City of Ormond Beach. It is hard to believe that a year has passed since I was elected as your 2ND VP. The Education and Certification committee has been extremely busy and have accomplished a great deal this year. I have listed a number of accomplishments as well as plans for the next year in the Interface. Please take a moment to read the article. It has been an honor to work for you this last year and I hope to remain in your service in the upcoming year. Thank you for your support.
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Candidate for 2014-2015 F.A.C.E. Board of Directors Position: 3rd Vice President Candidate: Leslie Banta, St. John’s County
My name is Leslie Banta; I have been in the Code Enforcement profession for 13 years. I am currently a Code Enforcement Officer for St Johns County. In my capacity of Code Enforcement Officer I am responsible for enforcing all non-technical ordinances, which include zoning, housing, commercial and sign codes. I am currently the 3rd Vice President of F.A.C.E, I have also served 1 year as President and past president and 2 years as secretary of the local chapter N.E.A.C.E. (Northeast Association of Code Enforcement).
I have been a F.A.C.E. member since 2005 and have obtained F.A.C.E. level I, II III and IV certifications. I have served on the Program Committee for two (2) years. I am an active volunteer Leader with Girl Scouts of Gateway Council and Boy Scouts of America.
I am very dedicated to F.A.C.E. by serving on the Board of Directors, committees and maintaining my membership and certification and I pledge to continue my service as 3rd Vice President with the same Professionalism and enthusiasm. During my year in office my committee and I were able to reach out to some jurisdictions and invite them back to F.A.C.E. We held our first ever Membership Drive it too was a success we had an increase in membership of about 250 from the previous year. My goals and commitment to this position are to increase membership, promote, and inform all members with most current information and further the efforts of our great profession of Code Enforcement.
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Candidate for 2014-2015 F.A.C.E. Board of Directors Position: Treasurer Candidate: James L. Acosta, St. John’s County
My name is James Louis Acosta and the Supervisor of Code Enforcement for St. Johns County. I have been a member of F.A.C.E. since 2000 and I have been your Treasurer for the past five years. I am once again asking for your vote for the office of Treasurer. I promise that I will keep your books balanced, opened, and you informed of their status. I will provide you a little summary of my experience and I will try to be brief: I am currently the Florida Association of Code Enforcement (F.A.C.E.) treasurer, and the Northeast Association of Code Enforcement (NEACE) treasurer. I am, and have been since 1995, the treasurer of the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 113 in St Johns County. I am a Past President (twice) of NEACE. I have a Masters Degree in Business Administration from NOVA Southeastern University. I am a certified Correctional Officer in the State of Florida and have been for 22 years. I have obtained all three Levels of Code Enforcement Certification and in the process of writing my legal paper to obtain the Code Enforcement Professional certification. I have served twice on the membership committee and once on the Program committee for F.A.C.E. I am a retired Major with the United States Army Corp of Engineers. My experience in leadership, financial savvy and dedication to make our organization the best there is and the best that there is to come is what I have to offer you the stockholders of this company. I ask that you once again give me the opportunity that you will never regret.
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Candidate for 2014-2015 F.A.C.E. Board of Directors Position: Sergeant-at-Arms Candidate: Danny Thompson, City of Lakeland
Hello my name is Danny Thompson your current Sergeant-At- Arms; I am a Code Enforcement Officer for the City of Lakeland. I have been a member of F.A.C.E. since 2002; I served four years on the membership committee then three years on the legislative committee prior to being elected last year as your Sergeant-at-Arms. I am certified in Fundamentals of Code Enforcement, Administrative Aspects, Legal Aspects, and I am a Code Enforcement Professional. I am also certified by the ICC as a Property Maintenance and Housing Inspector. I am a member of the Polk Association of Code Enforcement where I served as Treasurer for two years.
For the past three years the legislative committee has been working on getting a bill passed that will establish minimum standards for code enforcement officers’ state wide. I think this is very important to our association and will help our association grow and continue to be one of the premier code enforcement associations in the nation. I would be honored to continue my service with our association as your Sergeant-At- Arms.
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Candidate for 2014-2015 F.A.C.E. Board of Directors Position: Secretary Candidate: Lori Troxel, St. Johns County
I want to thank everyone for the opportunity to serve on the Board this past year as your Secretary. I hope to have the opportunity to continue on one more year, and complete the tasks I have set for myself. It has been an incredible year, and I am proud that the digitization of F.A.C.E. documents were completed, and for the first time since 2007, your Board members have all past motions and policies on a flash drive to reference, when making their decisions.
If elected to serve as F.A.C.E. Secretary one more year, I will continue to serve this membership with the same dedication, professionalism, and eye for detail as I have. Thank you in advance for your time and consideration in my bid to serve you as Secretary for F.A.C.E.
INTERFACE. Vol. 25, No. 3 Page 22 www.face-online.org CERTIFICATION PROGRAM FEE SCHEDULE
Class hours • $12/hour, members; $16/hour, non-members Exams • $85, $120 (Late) members; $135, $170 (Late) non- members; at PTI: $125 members, $185 non-members Legal Issue Paper • $60, members; $80, non-members The Florida Association of Code Enforcement has established five levels of certification for individuals working in the field of Code Enforcement in Florida, which include: • Fundamentals of Code Enforcement 40 hours of classes and passage of examination • Administrative Aspects of Code Enforcement 40 hours of classes and passage of examination • Legal Issues in Code Enforcement 36 hours of classes and passage of examination • Officer Safety and Field Applications 30 hours of classes and passage of examination • Code Enforcement Professional (CEP) Requires three years employment in Code Enforcement, certification in Fundamentals (I), Administrative Aspects (II), and Legal Aspects (III), and writing and passing of an approved legal issue research paper (5 hours CEH credit given.) CLASSES, CONTACTS, EXAMS
FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA Ft. Lauderdale, Sue Dean, 561.297.3749 Orlando, Susan Pruchnicki, 407.882.3960 www.fau.edu/fiog www.iog.ucf.edu/face.html Fundamentals of Code Enforcement September 22-26, 2014 EXAM 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon, September 27, 2014 EXAM 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 Noon, June 10, 2014 F.A.C.E. Conference Tampa Marriott Waterside
FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA Tallahassee, Amy Brewer, 850.487.1870 Tampa, Becky Clayton, 813.974.9627 www.iog.fsu.edu www.fiog.usf.edu No Classes Scheduled.
FLORIDA GULF COAST UNIVERSITY Fort Myers, Joanne Hartke, 239.425.3273 No Classes Scheduled.
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Congratulations!
The following individuals are now certified:
FUNDAMENTALS OF CODE ENFORCEMENT Richard Alarcon, Teri Allen, Peggy Arraiz, Jamie Babcock, Cynthia Bates, Matthew Beatty, Shaun Blackburn, Glen Becker, Wilbur Bellew, Pamela Blom, Joseph Bolufe, Jean Calixte, Victor Camps, Henry Cardoso, William Carroll, Shawna Chancey, Alba Chang, Christopher Cooper, Shernoa Dancy, Martha Delgado, Terry Denmark, Mervyn Devlin, Jessica Ealy, Anna Ernst, Zoryana Fedyushko, Joseph Foligno, Patrick Gantz, Laurie Giarrusso, Douglas Goins, Porshia Goldwire, Sharon Gray, Carlos Hernandez, William Hill, Linda Holloway, James Humpage, Henry Irving, Cheryl Jackson, Willie Johnson, Erik Karlsson, Jeffrey Karr, Matthew Knowles, Carey Kwiatkowski, Tarsha Lee, Richard Letz, Steven Linkfield, Chris Linsbeck, Laura Mason, Deiner Lobo, Charles Loy, Jason Maloney, Bobby Masulo, Troy Marzano, Curt McGugan, Anthony S. McKinney, Richard Merrill, Sean Miller, Tracy Miller, James Moore, Timothy Moore, Doreen Morales, Kevin Nelson, Melissa Nicholson, Jason O’Daniels, Everardo Ortiz, Jose Ortiz, Adam Osowsky, Brian Palmer, Chad Pelham, Brandon Pendergrass, Darrel Presley, Mariah Quinn, Joy Rambaram, Roberto Ramos, Mark Robinson, John Rosin, Teri Rumberger, Lynn Rutkowski, Paul Salisz, Jerry Sanders, Anthony Sandlin, Nubia Savino, Joaquin Servia, Terri Sheppard, Aaron Silverman, Paul Smart, James G. Smith, Denis Spellman, Lauren Staly, Karen Stokes-Dozier, Denzil Sykes, Rinoylbia Taylor, Thomas Turnbull, Tonya Turner, Angel Ubertaccio, Andrew Valentino, Ruben Velez, Rashonda Warren, Steve Warren, Mathew Willman
ADMINISTRATIVE ASPECTS OF CODE ENFORCEMENT Anthony Adamson, Doris Bainter, Terry Burgess, George Cascio, Tamica Clinton, Allan Cole, Paul Coqueran, Alejandro Del Rio, Danny Del Toro, Sharon Foster, Lori Galeno, Cecilia James, Josue Lugo, Alberto Martinez, Curt McGugan, Jeff McVay, Julio Medina, Alden Moreno, Daniel Nelson, Robert Phillippi, Ericca Randall, Nilka Smith, Patricia Snyder, David Springer, Jesus Valdes, Evie Wallace, Michael Williams
OFFICER SAFETY AND FIELD APPLICATIONS Omar Cortez, Darrio Davis, Peyt Dewar, Vicki DiOrazio, Judie Faille, Pamela Gibbs, Doreen Lang, Rachel Laurel, Elizabeth Letchworth, Gail Lovejoy, Carl McQuay, Loretta Merrill, Elizabeth Nichols, Delvin Powell, Zach Stiscak, Steven Wingate
CODE ENFORCEMENT PROFESSIONAL Bradley Kelly, Town of Redington Beach
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Recertification Re-certification was due for the following by December 31, 2013. There is an extension until June 30, 2014, with the penalty fee. To be recertified, the individuals listed must complete the steps described above the section their name is listed under, otherwise they will be decertified in their most recently earned level of certification on July 1, 2014
PLEASE check the number next to your name. The key below indicates what you are missing toward your recertification. #1 You need: to submit continuing education hours AND pay New Member F.A.C.E. Annual Fee ($ $35) AND pay the Late Recertification Fee ($50) #2 You need: to submit continuing education hours AND to pay Two Year Late Renewing Member F.A.C.E. Annual Fee ($110) AND pay the Late Recertification Fee ($50) #3 You need: to submit continuing education hours AND pay Late Renewing Member F.A.C.E. Annual Fee ($55) AND pay the Late Recertification Fee ($50) #4 You need: pay Late Renewing Member F.A.C.E. Annual Fee ($55) AND pay the Late Recertification Fee ($50) #5 You need: to submit continuing education hours AND pay the Late Recertification Fee ($50) #6 You need: to pay Two Year Late Renewing Member F.A.C.E. Annual Fee ($110) AND pay the Late Recertification Fee ($50) #7 You need: to pay the Late Recertification Fee ($50) Please remember it is your responsibility to maintain your F.A.C.E. Annual Fee and submit your continuing education hours to the Institute of Government. ALL registrations for the F.A.C.E. Annual Fee are online. You must register online to either pay with a credit card OR receive an invoice.
Jonathan Adams (6) Henry Byrd (2) Kenneth Davenport (6) Sherry Albury (2) David Cameron (2) Renaul Drummond (2) Jane Andersen-Brown (3) Brenda Campo (2) Alex Dumervil (3) Helen Archer (4) Christopher Carlsen (5) Martin Duran (5) Stanley Arnold (2) David Checchi (2) Mary Enstrom (5) Tony Barber (5) Karen Chester (2) Wendy Figueroa (5) Kathryn Barbera (2) Barbara Ciaccio (5) Kathy Fischer (5) Bodler Barthelemy (2) Ron Coletto (2) Samuel Folowoshele (2) Legenia “Dolores” Best (3) James Colgrove (3) Steve Forbes (2) Daniel Bogan (2) Clorese Cooley (2) Robert Frymoyer (2) Charles Bonta (2) Elaine Cowart (2) Vidal Garcia (5) Christopher Boucher (5) Mark Craddock (5) F. “Mike” Gehring (6) Belinda Brown (2) John Cruz (2) Brian Burback (3) Cathy D’Angelo (2)
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Recertification Re-certification was due for the following by December 31, 2013. There is an extension until June 30, 2014 with the penalty fee. To be recertified, the individuals listed must complete the steps described above the section their name is listed under, otherwise they will be decertified in their most recently earned level of certification on July 1, 2014
Amanda Gibson (5) Paul Martineau (2) David Reyes (5) Diane Gordon (2) Vontricia Mays (5) Michael Rinaldi (2) Jennifer Gorman (2) Timothy McCrink (2) Luis Rivera (6) Philip Gracia (3) Michael McGrath (3) Shakeela Robinson (2) Lakisha Gray (5) Edward McPhail (5) Josephine Roman (2) Anita Greiner (2) Jeff McVay (7) Ronald Schwab (3) Armando Gutierrez (2) Luis Mendez (2) James Shady (1) Wilfred Hall (5) Joseph Mesler (2) Debbie Shires (2) Virginia Haller (6) Keisha Messer (5) B. J. Slatton (5) Margaret Hancotte (2) Del Miley (5) Carlton Smith (2) Chick Hendrickson (3) Daniel Mirabal (2) James Statlick (3) John Herring (5) Michael Myhalyk III (2) Glen Steg (3) George Hodge (2) Dana Nichols (3) Richard Stephens (5) Jorg Hruschka (2) Crystal Ollivierre (5) John Stone (2) Robert Huggins (2) Nelson Ortiz-Vega (3) Mitchell Stollberg (2) Steve Joplin (5) Nicanor Papa (2) Candyce Toleman (5) G. Martin Kennelly (2) Joseph Pasquariello (3) Raymond Timer (2) John Kurth (3) Oscar Patino (4) Maritza Vazquez (2) Gregory Lariscy (5) Lee Penton (3) Michael Waelde (3) Jay Leavengood (2) David Peters (5) Eugene Walker (3) George Lazo (5) Andrew Pfeiffer (2) Natalie Washington (2) Luis Leon (2) Robert Phoenix (5) Shaun Watson (3) Aleandro Lopez (5) John Pokryfke (3) Ken Wiggins (5) Jose Lopez (Miami-Dade) (2) Lawrence Ross (5) Andrea Williams (2) Bruce MacDonald (6) Jason Queen (2) Mark Williamson (2) Susanne Manning (2) David Quillen (2) Mitchell Wilson (3) Ayanidys Martinez (5) Gloria Randall (5) J. Jacqueline Yero (2) Robert Repp, Jr. (2)
SEND IN YOUR AFFIDAVIT (IF REQUIRED) CHECK THIS Pay for F.A.C.E. Annual Fee and LATE FEE NOW! LIST Download the affidavit here: http://face- CAREFULLY. online.org/docs/affidavit-for-required- ceu.pdf
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A en on F.A.C.E. Members!!!
Ar cle II Sec on 1 of the Florida Associa on of Code Enforcement By-Laws reads as follows:
Vo ng Delegates. Each par cipa ng agency, as defined in sec on 5 of this Ar cle, shall be en tled to one vote and shall designate one ac ve member to be the primary vo ng delegate together with one ac ve member to serve as an alternate who may vote only in the absence or incapacity of the primary vo ng delegate. Such vo ng delegate must be an ac ve member of the jurisdic on he/she represents as the vo ng delegate. Such designa on shall be in wri ng and signed by the appropriate representa ve of the par cipa ng agency.
In short, for an agency to vote at the conference in June, the form at the bo om of this page must be completed. It is short and painless, and will serve to avoid confusion when the elec ons are held at the conference in June. Please choose a delegate and an alternate from your jurisdic on, complete the form, have it signed by the appropriate representa ve, i.e. Supervisor, Department Director, Assistant or City/County Manager, etc., detach it from this instruc on por on, and return it to Danny Thompson at the address below
If you are not a ending the conference but wish to vote in the elec on, you may do so by coming to the conference in Tampa on June 12th between 3:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. Return the designa on form below to Danny Thompson, by mail (no later than May 28, 2014) or Fax (no later than June 5, 2014) to: City of Lakeland Code Enforcement, A n: Danny Thompson 1104 Mar n L. King Jr. Av, Lakeland FL 33805. Fax# 863-834-6266
If you have any ques ons, please contact me by telephone at 863-581-2112, or e-mail me at [email protected], I look forward to seeing everyone in Tampa for our 25th Anniversary Conference.
Sincerely, Danny Thompson Sergeant-at-Arms Florida Associa on of Code Enforcement, Inc.
Delegate Form
I, hereby designate ______Printed name of Designator Printed Name of Delegate and ______as Alternate. Printed Name of Alternate
______Printed Name of Jurisdic on Signature of Designator
______Title of Designator Return to: Danny Thompson City of Lakeland 1104 Mar n L. King Jr. Av Lakeland FL, 33805
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WHEREAS, Code Enforcement Officers provide for the safety, health and welfare of the citizens in this community through the enforcement of building, zoning, housing, animal control, fire safety, environmental and other codes and ordinances; and
WHEREAS, Code Enforcement Officers are often not credited for the jobs that they do in saving lives and improving neighborhoods; and
WHEREAS, every day, assisted by support and program staff, they attempt to provide quality customer service to the public for the betterment of the community; and
WHEREAS, too many times their efforts go unnoticed, even after code compliance has been accomplished due to their efforts and expertise; and
WHEREAS, Code Enforcement Officers are dedicated, well trained, and highly responsible individuals who take their jobs seriously and are proud of their department and the local government within which they serve; and
WHEREAS, the Florida Association of Code Enforcement (F.A.C.E.) has declared the first week of June be set aside by local government to honor and recognize their Code Enforcement Officers;
NOW THEREFORE, through the authority vested in me by the Commissioners/Council of ______, Florida, I do hereby proclaim the week of June 2-6, 2014 as
CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS’ APPRECIATION WEEK in ______(City/County) Florida, in accordance with the statewide observance of the same and encourage citizens of ______(City/County) to join this Council/ Commission in expressing appreciation for the dedication and outstanding service provided by the individuals who serve as our Code Enforcement Officers.
Duly proclaimed and adopted in regular session this ______day of ______A.D. 2014.
BOARD OF CITY COUNCIL/COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
of ______, FLORIDA
by: ______Mayor/Chair ATTEST; ______Clerk
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