Agenda 04/23/2024 Item #16K 1 (Resolution - Appointing two members to the Black Affairs Advisory Board)04/23/2024
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to appoint two members to the Black Affairs Advisory Board.
OBJECTIVE: To appoint two new members to the Black Affairs Advisory Board, to four-year terms expiring on
June 25, 2028.
CONSIDERATIONS: This nine-member board was created in 1991 to identify and evaluate problems unique to
the black community, review and recommend ways to ensure open communication between minorities and Collier
County government and provide periodic reports to the Board of County Commissioners. Terms are four years. A
list of the current membership is included in the backup.
There are currently two vacant seats on this advisory board and one member resigned on February 5, 2024, for a
total of three vacancies. The vacancies were advertised, and applications were received from the following:
APPLICANT CATEGORY DIST. VOTER ADVISORY COMM.
Hilda Cenecharles n/a 5 Yes None
Vincent Keeys n/a 5 Yes None
Bessie Brown n/a 5 Yes None
Sefinew Mengistu n/a 4 Yes None
Wilson Lubin n/a 3 Yes None
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: This board has been unable to have a quorum, and so has been unable to make
recommendations for appointment. Staff recommends that Hilda Cenecharles and Vincent Keeys each be appointed
to the Black Affairs Advisory Board, to four-year terms expiring on June 25, 2028. A recommendation memo is
included in the backup to this item. The remaining vacancy will continue to be publicized.
FISCAL IMPACT: None.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: None.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item is approved as to form and legality and requires majority vote for Board
approval. -JAK
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of County Commissioners adopts the Staff Recommendation and
authorizes the Chair to execute the attached resolution confirming the appointments.
PREPARED BY: Jeffrey A. Klatzkow, County Attorney
AGENDA DATE: April 23, 2024
ATTACHMENT(S)
1. BAAB Backup Documents 4.23.24 (PDF)
2. BAAB Membership List 4.23.24 (PDF)
3. BAAB Resolution 4.23.24 (PDF)
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04/23/2024
COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 16.K.1
Doc ID: 28525
Item Summary: Recommendation to appoint two members to the Black Affairs Advisory Board.
Meeting Date: 04/23/2024
Prepared by:
Title: – County Attorney's Office
Name: Madison Bird
04/08/2024 11:26 AM
Submitted by:
Title: County Attorney – County Attorney's Office
Name: Jeffrey A. Klatzkow
04/08/2024 11:26 AM
Approved By:
Review:
County Manager's Office Geoffrey Willig Other Reviewer Completed 04/08/2024 11:42 AM
Communications, Government, and Public Affairs Maria Pizarro Other Reviewer Completed
04/16/2024 10:01 AM
County Attorney's Office Jeffrey A. Klatzkow Level 3 County Attorney's Office Review Completed 04/16/2024 10:08 AM
Office of Management and Budget Debra Windsor Level 3 OMB Gatekeeper Review Completed 04/16/2024 10:45 AM
Office of Management and Budget Christopher Johnson OMB Reviewer Completed 04/16/2024 12:01 PM
County Manager's Office Amy Patterson Level 4 County Manager Review Completed 04/16/2024 12:57 PM
Board of County Commissioners Geoffrey Willig Meeting Pending 04/23/2024 9:00 AM
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Name Home Phone
Appt'd Exp. Date Term
DateRe-appt 2ndExpDate 2nd Term
Work Phone
Black Affairs Advisory Board
10/26/21 06/25/25 4 Years
133 Crown Dr.
2District:
Category:
Mr. Darnell Johnson
Naples, FL 34110
(239) 465-3986
E-Mail:djchief4295clk@gmail.com
07/25/23 06/25/27 4 Years
8047 Dancing Wind Lane, Apt. 1204
3District:
Category:
Mr. Darren Beckford
Naples, FL 34119
(305) 484-7329
E-Mail:dbeckford2205@gmail.com
11/8/22 06/25/25 3 Years
5348 Allen Place
5District:
Category:
Ms. Jeris Lampkin Smith
Ave Maria, FL 34142
(305) 345-9899
E-Mail:jerissmith52@gmail.com
06/25/27 4 Years
4District:
Category:
VACANT VACANT
Naples, FL
E-Mail:
11/8/22 06/25/26 4 Years
2920 West Crown Pointe Blvd.
4District:
Category:
Mr. John Newton
Naples, FL 34112
(317) 650-0023
E-Mail:jnewtonmjl@gmail.com
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Packet Pg. 1513 Attachment: BAAB Membership List 4.23.24 (28525 : Recommendation to appoint two members to the Black Affairs Advisory Board)
Name Home Phone
Appt'd Exp. Date Term
DateRe-appt 2ndExpDate 2nd Term
Work Phone
Black Affairs Advisory Board
06/25/27 4 Years
District:
Category:
VACANT VACANT
Naples, FL
E-Mail:
06/25/26 3 Years
District:
Category:
VACANT VACANT
Naples, FL
E-Mail:
10/26/21 06/25/25 4 Years
5291 Confederate Dr.
1District:
Category:
Rev. Jean Paul
Naples, FL 34113
(239) 595-8174
(239) 793-0003
E-Mail:jeanrpaul@gmail.com
06/25/19 06/25/22
11/8/22 06/25/26
3 Years
430 Gaunt St.
5
4 Years
District:
Category:
Mr. Michael Patterson
Immokalee, FL 34142
(239) 672-2621
E-Mail:coachpatterson36@gmail.com
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Packet Pg. 1514 Attachment: BAAB Membership List 4.23.24 (28525 : Recommendation to appoint two members to the Black Affairs Advisory Board)
Name Home Phone
Appt'd Exp. Date Term
DateRe-appt 2ndExpDate 2nd Term
Work Phone
Black Affairs Advisory Board
This nine-member board was created on May 14, 1991, by Ordinance Nos. 91-38 & 91-77, to
identify and evaluate problems unique to the black community, review and recommend ways to
ensure open communication between minorities and Collier County Government and provide
periodic reports to the Board of County Commissioners. Terms are 4 years.
Terms limits apply to this committee, per Code of Laws Sec. 2-948, Terms of Office: “(b)
Thereafter, each appointment or reappointment shall be for a term of four years. A member of
the board may be reappointed by the Board of County Commissioners for one successive term.”
Maria Pizarro: 252-8113Staff:
noneFL STAT:
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Packet Pg. 1515 Attachment: BAAB Membership List 4.23.24 (28525 : Recommendation to appoint two members to the Black Affairs Advisory Board)
RESOLUTION NO. 2024 - _____
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, APPOINTING HILDA CENECHARLES AND
VINCENT KEEYS TO THE BLACK AFFAIRS ADVISORY BOARD.
WHEREAS, Collier County Ordinance No. 91-38 established the Black Affairs Advisory Board
to provide periodic reports to the Board of County Commissioners that identify and evaluate problems
unique to the black community and recommend ways to ensure open communication between minorities
and Collier County Government; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 91-38, as amended, provides that the Advisory Board shall consist
of nine members; and
WHEREAS, there are currently three vacancies on this Advisory Board; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners previously provided public notice soliciting
applications from interested parties; and
WHEREAS, staff has provided the Board of County Commissioners with its recommendation
for appointment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that HILDA CENECHARLES and
VINCENT KEEYS are hereby appointed to the Black Affairs Advisory Board, each to serve a four-year
term expiring on June 25, 2028.
THIS RESOLUTION ADOPTED after majority vote on the 23rd day of April, 2024.
ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
CRYSTAL K. KINZEL, Clerk COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
By:_____________________________ By:________________________________
, Deputy Clerk Chris Hall, Chairman
Approved as to form and legality:
___________________________
Jeffrey A. Klatzkow
County Attorney
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Packet Pg. 1516 Attachment: BAAB Resolution 4.23.24 (28525 : Recommendation to appoint two members to the Black Affairs Advisory Board)