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Agenda Item No. 16H3
February 12,2008
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
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Commissioner request for Board approval for payment to attend function serving a valid
public purpose.
OBJECTIVE: For the Board of County Commissioners to declare a valid public purpose for a
Commissioner to attend function/event and approve payment by the Clerk.
CONSIDERATIONS: Pursuant to resolution No. 99-410, the Board of County Commissioners
has determined that attendance at the functions of fraternal, business, environmental,
educational, charitable, social, professional, trade, homeowners, ethnic, and civic
associations/organizations serves a valid public purpose, provided that said functions reasonably
relate to Collier County matters.
COMMISSIONER: Frank Halas
FUNCTIONIEVENT: Community Torah Inauguration and Celebration, held at the Ritz
Carlton in Naples, Florida, on Sunday, January 20, 2008.
PUBLIC PURPOSE: Meet and interact with community leaders and participate In the
inscription of a new Community Torah.
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>....) DATE OF FUNCTION/EVENT: January 20, 2008
FISCAL IMPACT: $10.00 Funds to be paid from Commissioner's travel budget.
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of County Commissioners, in accordance with
resolution No. 99-410. approve reimbursement by the Clerk for meals provided to Commissioner
Frank Halas while serving a valid public purpose.
PREPARED BY: Sandra Lea, Executive Aide to BCC
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COLLIER COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Item Number:
Item Summary:
16H3
Commissioner Halas requests board approval for reimbursement regarding attendance at a
function serving a valid public purpose. Attended a Community Torah Inauguration and
Celebration on Sunday, January 20. 2008, at tha Ritz Carlton in Naples, Florida. $10,00 to be
paid from Commissioner Halas' travel budget
Meeting Date:
2/12/20089:00:00 AM
A pproved By
Sue Filson
Executive Manager to the BCe
Date
Board of County
Commissioners
Bce Office
1/22/2008 9:56 AM
Approved By
James V. Mudd
County Manager
Date
Board of County
Commissioners
County Manager's Office
2/3/2008 7:01 PM
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LeaSandra
From: Chabad Naples [rabbi@chabadnaples.com)
Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2008 10:43 PM
To: HalasFrank
Subject: Personal invite
Dear Commissioner Frank,
I hope this note finds you in the best of health and spirits.
The Chabad Jewish Center of Naples is embarking on a historic project to write a Torah scroll
for the community.
To celebrate this wonderful occasion the community is invited on Sunday, January 20th at the
Ritz-Carlton (280 Vanderbilt Beach Road) to inscribe the very first letters of this new
Community Torah. I wish to personally invite you to our Community Torah inauguration &
Celebration on Sunday, January 20 at 6:30 pm. To write a Torah from the start and exclusively
for the Naples community is extremely precious and special. This event is a first for SWF.
A Torah is the cornerstone of the Jewish faith, it is passed down from one generation to the
next, guiding and teaching. Every Torah scroll across the world is identical in content, down to
every last letter. The Torah is the most precious object in the Jewish faith, and the creation of
a new Torah is a special celebration.
I would be glad to give you the honor of inscribing one of the very first letters of this new
Torah.
May the Almighty enable you to continue to do your great work with an increased measure of
health and happiness.
With best wishes for you and your family,
Rabbi Fishel zaklos
1/18/2008