Agenda 09/24/2024 Item #16K4 (Resolution to declare vacancies on the Black Affairs Advisory Board)9/24/2024
Item # 16.K.4.
ID#: 2024-1007
Executive Summary
Recommendation to declare two vacancies on the Black Affairs Advisory Board.
OBJECTIVE: To declare two seats to be vacant on the Black Affairs Advisory Board.
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.
Two members of this board, Darnell Johnson and Darren Beckford have not attended any of the Black Affairs Advisory
Board meetings this year and have been unresponsive to attempts of contact. Collier County Ordinance No. 2001-55, as
amended, provides that if any board member is absent from two consecutive meetings without a satisfactory excuse
acceptable to the board chairperson, the board chairperson shall state such fact at the next board meeting and if the
Commission concurs with the chairperson’s notification, the Commission shall declare the board member’s position to
be vacant.
There is currently one vacant seat at this time.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: On August 19, 2024, the advisory board voted unanimously to recommended to the
Board of County Commissioners that Mr. Johnson’s and Mr. Beckford’s absenteeism be deemed a tender of resignation
and that their seats be declared vacant. A recommendation memo, as well as the current year attendance sheets are
included in the backup.
FISCAL IMPACT: There is no fiscal impact associated with this action.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: There is no growth management impact associated with this action.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item is approved as to form and legality and requires majority vote for Board
approval. -JAK
RECOMMENDATIONS: That the Board of County Commissioners considers the Committee Recommendation,
declares Darnell Johnson’s and Darren Beckford’s seats to be vacant, authorizes the Chair to execute the attached
resolution confirming the declaration of vacancy, and to publicize the vacancies.
PREPARED BY: Jeffrey A. Klatzkow, County Attorney
ATTACHMENTS:
1. BAAB Backup Documents 9.24.24
2. BAAB Membership List 9.24.24
3. BAAB Resolution to Declare Vacancy 9.24.24
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Memorandum
To: Madison Bird
Legal Assistant
Office of the County Attorney
From: Maria Hopkins, Staff Liaison,
Black Affairs Advisory Committee
Date: September 03, 2024
Subject: Recommendation to Remove Board Members- Black Affairs Advisory Board
During the Black Affairs Advisory Board meeting held on August 19, 2024, the board voted
unanimously to remove the following members due to a consistent lack of attendance and
unresponsiveness. These members have not attended any meetings in 2024, contributing to not
reaching a quorum. Attached are the sign-in sheets documenting the member's attendance record,
which supports the board's decision.
• Mr. Darnell Johnson
• Mr. Darren Beckford
Please let me know if you have any questions.
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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
4/23/24 06/25/28 4 Years
5088 Beckton Road
5District:
Category:
Ms. Hilda Cenecharles
Ave Maria, FL 34142
(305) 343-0996
E-Mail:Hildacenecharles@yahoo.com
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
Tuesday, September 3, 2024 Page 1 of 3
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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:
4/23/24 06/25/28 4 Years
1811 19th Street SW
5District:
Category:
Mr. Vincent Keeys
Naples, FL 34117
(239) 455-2886
E-Mail:Vkeeys@gmail.com
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.
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4 Years
District:
Category:
Mr. Michael Patterson
Immokalee, FL 34142
(239) 672-2621
E-Mail:coachpatterson36@gmail.com
Tuesday, September 3, 2024 Page 2 of 3
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Name Home Phone
Appt'd Exp. Date Term
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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 Hopkins: 252-8113Staff:
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Tuesday, September 3, 2024 Page 3 of 3
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RESOLUTION NO. 2024 - ____
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, DECLARING TWO
VACANCIES ON 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, Collier County Ordinance No. 2001-55, as amended, provides that if any
board member is absent from two consecutive meetings without a satisfactory excuse acceptable
to the Board Chairperson, the Board Chairperson shall state such fact at the next board meeting
and if the Commission concurs with the Chairperson’s notification, the Commission shall declare
the board member’s position to be vacant; and
WHEREAS, Darnell Johnson and Darren Beckford have had four (4) unexcused absences
this year as members of the Advisory Board; and
WHEREAS, the Black Affairs Advisory Board is requesting that the Board of County
Commissioners declare these seats to be vacant on their Board.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that the seats previously occupied by
Darnell Johnson and Darren Beckford are hereby declared to be vacant on the Black Affairs
Advisory Board.
THIS RESOLUTION ADOPTED upon majority vote on the 24th day of September 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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