Agenda 03/10/2009 Item # 5C
Agenda Item No. 5C
March 10, 2009
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Presentation of the advisory committee outstanding member award for February 2009 to
Marco A. Espinar
OBJECTIVE: To recognize and reward an advisory committee member for their outstanding
and dedicated service to Collier County.
CONSIDERA nONS: On September 2], 2004, the Board of County Commissioners adopted
Resolution No. 2004-280 to recognize and reward outstanding Advisory Committee members for
their significant contributions to the organization and/or community. The respective committees
nominate the outstanding Advisory Committee members and the Awards Committee (same
committee that currently selects the Employee of the Month) evaluates and selects volunteers
from the nomination forms.
1) Give specific examples of exemplarv volunteer service: Marco has served as the
Chairman of the Lands Evaluation and Management Subcommittee of Conservation
Collier on two occasions during his tenure and currently serves as such. Under his
leadership, the first six Final Management Plans for Conservation Collier preserves
have been drafted and sub,,'equently approved by the Board of County Commissioners.
Marco is a champion for hunting and always seeks to have it included, if appropriate.
He has assisted staff in developing language for cattle leases on two properties. As a
member of the Conservation Collier Land Acquisition Committee, he is always
prepared for the meetings and actively participates in discussions. His opinion is
respected by all members of the committee.
2) Detail an implementation or a recommendation that resulted in cost savings or increased
productivitv: Marco uses hi.Y knowledge of environmental management and listed
species protection to help develop appropriate and effective management actions.
When actions taken are appropriate and effective, costs are kept to a minimum. Marco
is an environmental consultant in his working life. The knowledge that he shares
during the management plan review process would be costly to obtain if Collier County
were paying for the same services he shares for no cost to as,Yist the community
through Conservation Collier.
A WARD COMMITTEE RECOMMENDA nON: Marco A. Espinar, Conservation Collier-
Land Acquisition Advisory Committee.
FISCAL IMPACT: NONE
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: NONE
RECOMMENDA nON: That the Board of County Commissioners present the Outstanding
Advisory Committee Volunteer Award to Marco A. Espinar for his work on the Conservation
Collier - Land Acquisition Advisory Committee.
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Agenda Item No. 5C
March 10. 2009
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PREPARED BY: Sue Filson, Executive Manager
Board of County Commissioners
AGENDA DATE: MARCH 10,2009
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Agenda item No. 5C
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COLLIER COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Item Number:
Item Summary:
5C
Presentation of the advisory committee outstanding member award for February 2009 to
Marco A. Espinar.
Meeting Date:
3/10/200990000 AM
Prepared By
Sue Filson
Executive Manager to the BGe
Date
Board of County
Commissioners
BGe Office
Approved By
John A. Yonkosky
Director of the Office of Management
Date
County Manager's Office
Office of Management & Budget
212312009 7:26 AM
Approved By
James V. Mudd
County Manager
Date
Board of County
Commissioners
County Manager's Office
2/26/200910:26 AM
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Memorandum
Via Interoffice
To: Sue Filson, Executive Manager of the Board
Lavah Hetzel, Communications Department
Alexandra Sulecki, Staff Liaison
From: Brittney Mahon, Employee Recognition Coordinator
Human Resources Department
Date: February 3, 2009
Subject: Outstanding Advisory Committee Member for the Month of February 2009.
At their monthly meeting, the EOM Committee selected Marco Espinar of the Conservation
Collier Land Acquisition Advisory Committee as the Outstanding Advisory Committee Member
for February 2008.
Marco will be recognized at an upcoming BCe meeting.
Thank you.
Human Resources Department
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ADVTSORY COMMITTEE
OUTSTANDING MEMBER
NOMINATION,fORM
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The objective of this program is to recognize significant contributions to the organization and/or
community by members of the many advisory boards and committees formed to assist the Board of
County Commissioners in carrying out their elected duties. All committee members who have
completed at least one year volunteer service on an advisory committee are eligible for nomination.
A committee may nominate one of their members if they satisfy one or more of the criteria listed
below. The specific reasons for the nomination should be documented on this form under the
specific criteria. Attach additional pages ifnecessary.
Nominee's Name: Marco Espinar I Advisory Committee: Conservation Collier
Land Ac uisition Adviso Committee
Date of Appointment: First Appointment I' Nominator's Name: Bill Poteet
2/l I/03; Second appointment 2/11104;
Third appointment 2/1 I/07
Liaison: Alexandra Sulecki
Liaison Phone: 252-2961
1) Does the member strictly follow the Ordinance creating the committee? Yes
2) Does the member have an excellent attendance record? (At least 90% attendance or no more
than one absence in the last 12 months.) Yes
3) Give specific examples of exemplary volunteer service. Marco has served as the
Chairman of the Lands Evaluation and Management Subcommittee of Conservation
Collier on two occasions during his tenure and currently serves as such. Under his
leadership, the first six Final Management Plans for Conservation Collier preserves have
been drafted and subsequently approved by the Board of County Commissioners_ Marco
is a champion for hunting and always seeks to have it included, if appropriate. He has
assisted staff in developing language for cattle leases on two properties_ As a member of
the Conservation Collier Land Acquistion Committee, he is always prepared for the
meetings and actively participates in discussions. His opinion is respected by all members
of the committee.
4) Detail an implementation or a recommendation that resulted in cost savings or increased
productivity. Marco uses his knowledge of environmental management and listed species
protection to help develop appropriate and effective management actions. When actions
taken are appropriate and effective, costs are kept to a minimum. Marco is an
environmental consultant in his working life. The knowledge that he shares during the
management plan review process would be costly to obtain if Collier County were paying
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On January 14,2008, the above referenced Advisory Committee voted to
the above referenced member as Outstanding Advisory Committee Member.
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