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Agenda 01/28/2025 Item #16K 3 (Resolution-reappoint two members to the Land Acquisition Advisory Committee)1/28/2025 Item # 16.K.3 ID# 2025-162 Executive Summary Recommendation to reappoint two members to the Land Acquisition Advisory Committee. OBJECTIVE: To reappoint two members to the Land Acquisition Advisory Committee. CONSIDERATIONS: The Land Acquisition Advisory Committee is comprised of 9 members. This committee's primary responsibility is to recommend to the BCC an Active Properties Acquisition List with qualified purchase recommendations of environmentally sensitive lands consistent with the goals of the Conservation Collier Land Acquisition Program. Membership of the committee shall comprise broad and balanced representation including environmental and conservation interests, agricultural and business interests, educational interests, and general civic and citizen interests within the County. Members shall have expertise, knowledge or interest in ecology, conservation of natural resources, real estate or land acquisition, land appraisal, land management, eco-tourism or environmental education. Terms are three years. A list of the current membership is included in the backup. Two seats on this committee will expire on February 11, 2025. The vacancies were advertised, and the following applications were received: APPLICANT CATEGORY DIST. VOTER ADVISORY COMM. Rhys Watkins* Conservation and Real Estate 4 Yes Land Acquisition Advisory Committee (2022-Present) Michele Lenhard* Conservation, Environment, Educational and Ecology 4 Yes Land Acquisition Advisory Committee (2019-Present) *reapplying ATTENDANCE: In the past two years, Rhys Watkins and Michele Lenhard have each had two excused absences. Attendance records are included in the backup. COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: At its meeting on January 8, 2025, the committee considered the above applications and voted to recommend that Rhys Watkins and Michele Lenhard to be reappointed to the committee, each to a term expiring on February 11, 2028. Recommendation emails 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 adopts the Committee Recommendation and authorizes the Chair to execute the attached resolution confirming the reappointments. PREPARED BY: Jeffrey A. Klatzkow, County Attorney ATTACHMENTS: 1. CCLAAC Backup 1.28.25 2. CLAAC Membership List 1.9.25 Page 3022 of 3681 1/28/2025 Item # 16.K.3 ID# 2025-162 3. CCLAAC Resolution 1.28.25 Page 3023 of 3681 Page 3024 of 3681 Page 3025 of 3681 Michele LenIard ATTENDANCE RECORD 2024 2023 2023 2022 2022 Term Experation Date 2/11/2025 Term Experation Date 2/11/2025 Term Experation Date 2/11/2025 Meeting Date Chair Michele Lenhard Meeting Date Chair Michele Lenhard Meeting Date Vice Chair Michele Lenhard 1/3/2024 P 1/4/2023 P 1/5/2022 P P = In Person 2/7/2024 P 2/1/2023 P 2/2/2022 P Z = Zoom Present 3/6/2024 P 3/8/2023 P 3/2/2022 P E = Absent/Excused 4/3/2024 P 4/5/2023 P 4/6/2022 P A = Absent/ Not Excused 5/1/2024 E 5/3/2023 P 5/4/2022 P R = Resigned 6/5/2024 P 6/7/2023 P 6/1/2022 Z NQ = No Quorum 7/3/2024 P 7/14/2023 P 6/13/2022 E C = Meeting Cancelled 8/7/2024 C 8/2/2023 NM 7/6/2022 P NM - No Meeting Scheduled 9/11/2024 P 9/6/2023 P 8/3/2022 P 10/2/2024 P 10/4/2023 P 9/7/2022 P 11/6/2024 P 11/1/2023 P 10/5/2022 C 12/4/2024 P 12/6/2023 P 11/2/2022 P 12/7/2022 P Page 3026 of 3681 RHYS WATKINS ATTENDANCE RECORD 2024 2023 2023 2022 2022 Term Experation Date 2/11/2025 Term Experation Date 2/11/2025 Term Experation Date 2/11/2025 Meeting Date Rhys Watkins Meeting Date Rhys Watkins Meeting Date Rhys Watkins 1/3/2024 E 1/4/2023 Z 1/5/2022 N/A P = In Person 2/7/2024 P 2/1/2023 P 2/2/2022 N/A Z = Zoom Present 3/6/2024 P 3/8/2023 P 3/2/2022 N/A E = Absent/Excused 4/3/2024 P 4/5/2023 P 4/6/2022 N/A A = Absent/ Not Excused 5/1/2024 P 5/3/2023 P 5/4/2022 N/A R = Resigned 6/5/2024 P 6/7/2023 P 6/1/2022 N/A NQ = No Quorum 7/3/2024 P 7/14/2023 P 6/13/2022 N/A C = Meeting Cancelled 8/7/2024 C 8/2/2023 NM 7/6/2022 P NM - No Meeting Scheduled 9/11/2024 P 9/6/2023 Z 8/3/2022 P 10/2/2024 P 10/4/2023 P 9/7/2022 P 11/6/2024 P 11/1/2023 Z 10/5/2022 C 12/4/2024 P 12/6/2023 P 11/2/2022 E 12/7/2022 P Page 3027 of 3681 02/2021 ADVISORY COMMITTEE APPLICANT ROUTING MEMORANDUM FROM: Madison Bird, Office of the County Attorney DATE: December 16, 2024 APPLICANT: Michele R. Lenhard 1442 Galleon Drive Naples, FL 34102 APPLYING FOR: Land Acquisition Advisory Committee There are WZR seats expiring on the above referenced advisory committee. The vacancy was advertised and persons interested in serving on this committee were asked to submit an application for consideration. TO ELECTIONS OFFICE: Attn: Melanie Wain Please confirm if the above applicant is a registered voter in Collier County, and in what commissioner district the applicant resides. Registered Voter: Yes Commission District: 4 TO STAFF LIAISON: Attn: Summer Araque cc: Kathlene Drew An application is attached for your review. Please let me know, in writing, the recommendation for appointment to the advisory committee. In accordance with Resolution No. 2006-83, your recommendation must be provided within 41 days of the above date. Your recommendation memo should include: _____ The names of all applicants considered for the vacancy or vacancies. _____ The committee’s recommendation for appointment or non-appointment. _____ The category or area of qualification the applicant is to be appointed in. _____ If the applicant is a reappointment, please include attendance records for the past two years. _________________________________________________________________________________ TO ADVISORY BOARD COORDINATOR: Attn: Madison Bird _____ This applicant is not recommended for appointment. –OR– __X_ This applicant is recommended for appointment. A recommendation memo is attached, please prepare an agenda item for the next available BCC agenda. If you have any questions, please call me at 252-8123. Thank you for your attention to this matter. Page 3028 of 3681 ĚǀŝƐŽƌǇŽĂƌĚƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶ&Žƌŵ ŽůůŝĞƌŽƵŶƚǇ'ŽǀĞƌŶŵĞŶƚ ϯϮϵϵdĂŵŝĂŵŝdƌĂŝůĂƐƚ͕^ƵŝƚĞϴϬϬ EĂƉůĞƐ͕&>ϯϰϭϭϮ (239) 252-ϴϰϬϬ ƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶǁĂƐƌĞĐĞŝǀĞĚŽŶ͗ 12/15/2024 06:28:59 PM EĂŵĞ͗ Michele R Lenhard ŵĂŝůĚĚƌĞƐƐ͗ MRLenhard@me.com ,ŽŵĞĚĚƌĞƐƐ͗ 1442 Galleon Dr ŝƚǇͬŝƉŽĚĞ͗ Naples, 34102 WƌŝŵĂƌǇWŚŽŶĞ͗ 201-316-6011 ^ĞĐŽŶĚĂƌǇWŚŽŶĞ͗ ŽĂƌĚŽƌŽŵŵŝƩĞĞ͗ >ĂŶĚĐƋƵŝƐŝƟŽŶĚǀŝƐŽƌǇŽŵŵŝƩĞĞ ĂƚĞŐŽƌǇ;ŝĨƉƉůŝĐĂďůĞͿ͗ WůĂĐĞŽĨŵƉůŽǇŵĞŶƚ͍ ƌĞƟƌĞĚ ŽǇŽƵŽƌǇŽƵƌĞŵƉůŽǇĞƌĚŽďƵƐŝŶĞƐƐǁŝƚŚƚŚĞŽƵŶƚǇ͍ No ,ŽǁŵĂŶǇǇĞĂƌƐŚĂǀĞǇŽƵůŝǀĞĚŝŶŽůůŝĞƌŽƵŶƚǇ͍ 5-10 ,ŽŵĞŵĂŶǇŵŽŶƚŚƐŽƵƚŽĨƚŚĞǇĞĂƌĚŽǇŽƵƌĞƐŝĚĞŝŶŽůůŝĞƌŽƵŶƚǇ͍ /ĂŵĂǇĞĂƌ-round resident ,ĂǀĞǇŽƵďĞĞŶĐŽŶǀŝĐƚĞĚŽƌĨŽƵŶĚŐƵŝůƚǇŽĨĂĐƌŝŵŝŶĂůŽīĞŶƐĞ;ĂŶǇůĞǀĞůĨĞůŽŶǇŽƌĮƌƐƚĚĞŐƌĞĞ ŵŝƐĚĞŵĞĂŶŽƌŽŶůǇͿ͍ No tŽƵůĚǇŽƵĂŶĚͬŽƌĂŶǇŽƌŐĂŶŝǌĂƟŽŶƐǁŝƚŚǁŚŝĐŚǇŽƵĂƌĞĂĸůŝĂƚĞĚďĞŶĞĮƚĨƌŽŵĚĞĐŝƐŝŽŶƐŽƌ ƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĂƟŽŶƐŵĂĚĞďǇƚŚŝƐĂĚǀŝƐŽƌǇďŽĂƌĚ͍ No ƌĞǇŽƵĂƌĞŐŝƐƚĞƌĞĚǀŽƚĞƌŝŶŽůůŝĞƌŽƵŶƚǇ͍ Yes ŽǇŽƵĐƵƌƌĞŶƚůǇŚŽůĚĂŶĞůĞĐƚĞĚŽĸĐĞ͍ No Page 3029 of 3681 ŽǇŽƵŶŽǁƐĞƌǀĞ͕ŽƌŚĂǀĞǇŽƵĞǀĞƌƐĞƌǀĞĚŽŶĂŽůůŝĞƌŽƵŶƚǇďŽĂƌĚŽƌĐŽŵŵŝƩĞĞ͍ Yes /ĨǇĞƐ͕ƉůĞĂƐĞůŝƐƚƚŚĞďŽĂƌĚƐͬĐŽŵŵŝƩĞĞƐ͗ŽŶƐĞƌǀĂƟŽŶŽůůŝĞƌ>ĂŶĚĐƋƵŝƐŝƟŽŶĚǀŝƐŽƌǇŽŵŵŝƩĞĞ WůĞĂƐĞůŝƐƚǇŽƵƌĐŽŵŵƵŶŝƚǇĂĐƟǀŝƟĞƐĂŶĚƉŽƐŝƟŽŶƐŚĞůĚ͗ Friends of Barefoot Beach - board member, EĂƚƵƌĂůŝƐƚWƌŽŐƌĂŵŚĂŝƌ&ůŽƌŝĚĂDĂƐƚĞƌEĂƚƵƌĂůŝƐƚĞƌƟĮĐĂƟŽŶ ĚƵĐĂƟŽŶ͗ ^ƋƵĂƟĐŶǀŝƌŽŶŵĞŶƚƐ͕ůůĞŐŚĞŶǇŽůůĞŐĞ͕DĞĂĚǀŝůůĞW ǆƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞͬĂĐŬŐƌŽƵŶĚ͗ ^ƋƵĂƟĐŶǀŝƌŽŶŵĞŶƚƐ͕ůůĞŐŚĞŶǇŽůůĞŐĞ͕DĞĂĚǀŝůůĞW Page 3030 of 3681 Applicant Supplemental Information Applicant Name: Michele Lenhard Representation of Interests: Please explain your relationship with and business interests relating to the following topics. Environmental and Conservation: Interest in both environmental and conservation for ethical reasons. x Agricultural and Business: No business interests x Educational: Former Ridgewood New Jersey Board of Education Member. Also served as Vice President & President of the Ridgewood School Board for several years. Active as well within the state of New Jersey as an advocate for public education. Skilled at working with stakeholder groups to achieve consensus around shared interests. x General Civic and Citizen: Current volunteer/member of several local organizations including Friends of Barefoot Beach, Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary, Conservancy of SW Florida, and Naples Botanical Gardens. Active in neighborhood homeowner’s association. Currently serving on Conservation Collier Land Acquisition Advisory Committee. Active member since 2019. Individual Member Expertise, Knowledge or Interest: Please elaborate on any experience, knowledge or interest you have in the following subjects. x Ecology: Undergraduate education, as well as adult educational classes have provided a strong understanding of the relationship of organisms to one another and to their physical surroundings. x Conservation: The growth and expansion of the County will place the needs of the residents in conflict with the undeveloped surrounding lands. Maintaining the health of our ecosystem and the wildlife within, continues to challenge our policy makers as they seek to find balance. My passion is to work to preserve and protect imperiled local natural resources. They deserve protection as essential components of a healthy ecosystem and to sustain the quality of life within the County for future generations. Page 3031 of 3681 Past work experience includes: National Parks & Conservation Association/Lobbyist and Rainin Instrument Company/High Performance Liquid Chromatography and liquid handling products. x Real Estate or Land Acquisition: Previously owned commercial real estate within the New York City metro area. Properties located in New Jersey were within the Meadowlands, a large wetland ecosystem. x Land Appraisal: No experience x Land Management: No experience x Eco-Tourism: Currently serving on the Friends of Barefoot Beach Board of Directors as the Naturalist Program Chair. Responsibilities include training volunteers, developing, and leading programs such as a naturalist guided walk through the coastal habitat. Additional responsibilities include the Saturday Morning Speaker Series and Saylor Trail educational components. x Environmental Education: Earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Aquatic Environments from Allegheny College (Meadville, PA) as well as a minor in Biology. An interdisciplinary environmental science degree where students applied analytical skills to monitor, solve or control environmental problems. Senior Thesis: Capstone project – Impact of an Oil Well Brine on Stream Macroinvertebrates. Meadville, PA Completed the Florida Master Naturalist Certification program, April 3, 2019 Page 3032 of 3681 02/2021 ADVISORY COMMITTEE APPLICANT ROUTING MEMORANDUM FROM: Madison Bird, Office of the County Attorney DATE: December 16, 2024 APPLICANT: Rhys Watkins 1173 29th Ave North Naples, FL 34103 APPLYING FOR: Land Acquisition Advisory Committee There are WZR seats expiring on the above referenced advisory committee. The vacancy was advertised and persons interested in serving on this committee were asked to submit an application for consideration. TO ELECTIONS OFFICE: Attn: Melanie Wain Please confirm if the above applicant is a registered voter in Collier County, and in what commissioner district the applicant resides. Registered Voter: Yes Commission District: 4 TO STAFF LIAISON: Attn: Summer Araque cc: Kathlene Drew An application is attached for your review. Please let me know, in writing, the recommendation for appointment to the advisory committee. In accordance with Resolution No. 2006-83, your recommendation must be provided within 41 days of the above date. Your recommendation memo should include: _____ The names of all applicants considered for the vacancy or vacancies. _____ The committee’s recommendation for appointment or non-appointment. _____ The category or area of qualification the applicant is to be appointed in. _____ If the applicant is a reappointment, please include attendance records for the past two years. _________________________________________________________________________________ TO ADVISORY BOARD COORDINATOR: Attn: Madison Bird _____ This applicant is not recommended for appointment. –OR– _X__ This applicant is recommended for appointment. A recommendation memo is attached, please prepare an agenda item for the next available BCC agenda. If you have any questions, please call me at 252-8123. Thank you for your attention to this matter. Page 3033 of 3681 ĚǀŝƐŽƌǇŽĂƌĚƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶ&Žƌŵ ŽůůŝĞƌŽƵŶƚǇ'ŽǀĞƌŶŵĞŶƚ ϯϮϵϵdĂŵŝĂŵŝdƌĂŝůĂƐƚ͕^ƵŝƚĞϴϬϬ EĂƉůĞƐ͕&>ϯϰϭϭϮ (239) 252-ϴϰϬϬ ƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶǁĂƐƌĞĐĞŝǀĞĚŽŶ͗ 12/10/2024 12:27:51 PM EĂŵĞ͗ Rhys Watkins ŵĂŝůĚĚƌĞƐƐ͗ rhys.g.watkins@gmail.com ,ŽŵĞĚĚƌĞƐƐ͗ 1173 29th Ave N ŝƚǇͬŝƉŽĚĞ͗ Naples, 34103 WƌŝŵĂƌǇWŚŽŶĞ͗ 239-595-6462 ^ĞĐŽŶĚĂƌǇWŚŽŶĞ͗ ŽĂƌĚŽƌŽŵŵŝƩĞĞ͗ >ĂŶĚĐƋƵŝƐŝƟŽŶĚǀŝƐŽƌǇŽŵŵŝƩĞĞ ĂƚĞŐŽƌǇ;ŝĨƉƉůŝĐĂďůĞͿ͗ WůĂĐĞŽĨŵƉůŽǇŵĞŶƚ͍ DĂĐŬĞƌĞůĂƉŝƚĂů͕>> ŽǇŽƵŽƌǇŽƵƌĞŵƉůŽǇĞƌĚŽďƵƐŝŶĞƐƐǁŝƚŚƚŚĞŽƵŶƚǇ͍ No ,ŽǁŵĂŶǇǇĞĂƌƐŚĂǀĞǇŽƵůŝǀĞĚŝŶŽůůŝĞƌŽƵŶƚǇ͍ More than 15 ,ŽŵĞŵĂŶǇŵŽŶƚŚƐŽƵƚŽĨƚŚĞǇĞĂƌĚŽǇŽƵƌĞƐŝĚĞŝŶŽůůŝĞƌŽƵŶƚǇ͍ I am a year-round resident ,ĂǀĞǇŽƵďĞĞŶĐŽŶǀŝĐƚĞĚŽƌĨŽƵŶĚŐƵŝůƚǇŽĨĂĐƌŝŵŝŶĂůŽīĞŶƐĞ;ĂŶǇůĞǀĞůĨĞůŽŶǇŽƌĮƌƐƚĚĞŐƌĞĞ ŵŝƐĚĞŵĞĂŶŽƌŽŶůǇͿ͍ No tŽƵůĚǇŽƵĂŶĚͬŽƌĂŶǇŽƌŐĂŶŝǌĂƟŽŶƐǁŝƚŚǁŚŝĐŚǇŽƵĂƌĞĂĸůŝĂƚĞĚďĞŶĞĮƚĨƌŽŵĚĞĐŝƐŝŽŶƐŽƌ ƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĂƟŽŶƐŵĂĚĞďǇƚŚŝƐĂĚǀŝƐŽƌǇďŽĂƌĚ͍ No ƌĞǇŽƵĂƌĞŐŝƐƚĞƌĞĚǀŽƚĞƌŝŶŽůůŝĞƌŽƵŶƚǇ͍ Yes ŽǇŽƵĐƵƌƌĞŶƚůǇŚŽůĚĂŶĞůĞĐƚĞĚŽĸĐĞ͍ No Page 3034 of 3681 ŽǇŽƵŶŽǁƐĞƌǀĞ͕ŽƌŚĂǀĞǇŽƵĞǀĞƌƐĞƌǀĞĚŽŶĂŽůůŝĞƌŽƵŶƚǇďŽĂƌĚŽƌĐŽŵŵŝƩĞĞ͍ Yes /ĨǇĞƐ͕ƉůĞĂƐĞůŝƐƚƚŚĞďŽĂƌĚƐͬĐŽŵŵŝƩĞĞƐ͗ŽŶƐĞƌǀĂƟŽŶŽůůŝĞƌ>ĂŶĚĐƋƵŝƐŝƟŽŶĚǀŝƐŽƌǇŽŵŵŝƩĞĞ WůĞĂƐĞůŝƐƚǇŽƵƌĐŽŵŵƵŶŝƚǇĂĐƟǀŝƟĞƐĂŶĚƉŽƐŝƟŽŶƐŚĞůĚ͗ ŽŶƐĞƌǀĂƟŽŶŽůůŝĞƌ>ĂŶĚĐƋƵŝƐŝƟŽŶĚǀŝƐŽƌǇ ŽŵŵŝƩĞĞ ĚƵĐĂƟŽŶ͗ ^DĂƚŚĞŵĂƟĐƐ͕tŝůůŝĂŵƐŽůůĞŐĞ͖D͕dŚĞtŚĂƌƚŽŶ^ĐŚŽŽů ǆƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞͬĂĐŬŐƌŽƵŶĚ͗ ^DĂƚŚĞŵĂƟĐƐ͕tŝůůŝĂŵƐŽůůĞŐĞ͖D͕dŚĞtŚĂƌƚŽŶ^ĐŚŽŽů Page 3035 of 3681 ApplicantSupplementalInformation ApplicantName:RhysWatkins RepresentationofInterests:Pleaseexplainyourrelationshipwithandbusinessinterests relatingtothefollowingtopics. x EnvironmentalandConservation: IwasinvolvedwithConservationCollierfromitsorigin,volunteeringinmiddleschoolforthe originalcampaigntopassreferendumin2002./ŚĂǀĞĂůƐŽďĞĞŶŽŶƚŚĞ>ƐŝŶĐĞĞĂƌůǇϮϬϮϯ ĂŶĚŚĂǀĞĞŶũŽǇĞĚƚŚĞŽƉƉŽƌƚƵŶŝƚǇƚŽŚĞĂƌĨƌŽŵĐŽƵŶƚǇƌĞƐŝĚĞŶƚƐ͕ƐƚĂŬĞŚŽůĚĞƌƐ͕ĂŶĚůĂŶĚŽǁŶĞƌƐ͕ ƚŽƵŶĚĞƌƐƚĂŶĚŚŽǁƚŚĞƉƌŽŐƌĂŵŚĂƐďĞŶĞĨŝƚĞĚŽƵƌĐŽƵŶƚǇ͘Ibelievethatprotectingthe environmentisoneofthetopsocietalprioritiesandneedstobeaddressedtobenefitpeopleof allsocioeconomicbackgrounds.ConservinglandinCollierCountywillallowourdiverse communitytocollectivelyenjoyourenvironmentandlearnhowtopreserveitforthefuture. x AgriculturalandBusiness: I’vealwaysbeeninterestedinagriculture,sinceraisingchickensasakidandhelpingmy grandfatheronhisfarminsummersgrowingup.GrowinguphereinNaplesI’veseenvast agriculturallandsbedevelopedintosprawlinghousingcommunitiestosupportourgrowing population.AsNaplescontinuestogrow,itisimportanttodevelopresponsiblyandstrategically, allowingourpopulationtogrowanddriveoureconomy.MygoalswithConservationCollierare totakealongͲtermapproachtosecuringandpreservingkeypiecesoflandforfuture generationsofCollierandfuturevisitors. x Educational: MyfamilyandIhavebeeninvolvedwithFunTimeAcademy,ChampionsforLearning,andNaples Highformanyyears.SincemovingbacktoNaplesfulltimein2020,I’vecontinuedtoengage withtheseorganizationsandlookforwardtodevelopingtheserelationshipsfurther. x GeneralCivicandCitizen: WhenImovedbacktoNaplesin2020,oneofmyprioritieswastobuilduponthehistoryofcivic engagementthatmyfamilyhashadinNaplessincethe1940s–contributinglandformanyparks andpublicareasinNaples.AsIgetmoreinvolvedinthecommunityhere,I’mexcitedaboutthe opportunitiestocontinuethatimpactonNaplesforfuturegenerations. IndividualMemberExpertise,KnowledgeorInterest:Pleaseelaborateonanyexperience, knowledgeorinterestyouhaveinthefollowingsubjects. x Ecology: Page 3036 of 3681 Ibelievethebestwaytoteachouryoungergenerationsabouttheneedtoprotectthe environmentistohavethemexperienceitforthemselves.CollierCountyPublicSchoolsallowed metodothatfromayoungage,organizingtripstoBigCypressandtheConservancywhenIwas atLakeParkandGulfview.ConservationCollier’slandcanallowouryoungergenerationsto experiencethenaturalenvironment,thefloraandfauna,andunderstandwhyweneedto preserveit. IfrequentlyexploreCollierandSWFlorida’snaturalenvironment,whetheritiskayakingthe TurnerRiver,hikingSabalPalmTrailinPicayuneStrand,orcampinginEvergladesNational Park.Eachoftheseexperiencesallowmetounderstandhowplants,animals,humans,and theenvironmentinteractandneedtobepreservedforalltoenjoy. x Conservation: I’vebeeninterestedinorganizationslikeNationalWildlifeFederationandtheEverglades Foundationforthepastfewyears.IhavedeepinterestinconservinglandsinCollierCounty forfuturegenerations,continuingmyfamily’sinvolvementinresponsibleNaples developmentsincethe1940s. x RealEstateorLandAcquisition: ImovedbacktoNaplesin2020andhelpedmyfamilyfinalizethesaleofourfamilybusiness –learningmuchaboutrealestatetransactionsintheprocess.IhopetoĐŽŶƚŝŶƵĞƚŽŝĚĞŶƚŝĨǇ ĂŶĚĂĐƋƵŝƌĞůĂŶĚŝŶŽůůŝĞƌŽƵŶƚǇ͕despitethehighcostsoflandtoday,ƚŽĞĨĨŝĐŝĞŶƚůǇďƌŝŶŐ ĞŶǀŝƌŽŶŵĞŶƚĂůůǇƐĞŶƐŝƚŝǀĞůĂŶĚŝŶƚŽtheconservationsystemĨŽƌŽůůŝĞƌŽƵŶƚǇƌĞƐŝĚĞŶƚƐ͘ x LandAppraisal: x LandManagement: x EcoͲTourism: Ihaveastrongpassionfortourism,growingupworkinginthehotelindustryandcontinuing thatworktoday.IamastrongproponentofecoͲtourismtotheEvergladesandcoastal watersofSWFlorida.Florida’snonͲbeachnaturalenvironmentisanunderutilizedresource toattracttourismtotheregionandgrowunderstandingoftheneedtoprotectthesevital resources. x EnvironmentalEducation: Page 3037 of 3681 Name Home Phone Appt'd Exp. Date Term DateRe-appt 2ndExpDate 2nd Term Work Phone Land Acquisition Advisory Committee 06/14/22 02/11/25 3 Years 429 3rd Ave. N. Real Estate / Conservation 4District: Category: Mr. Rhys G. Watkins Naples, FL 34102 (239) 595-6462 E-Mail:rhys.g.watkins@gmail.com 06/27/23 02/11/27 3.66 Years 2025 Monroe Ave. Real Estate/Ecology/Conservation/Environmental 4District: Category: Mr. Nicholas Pearson Naples, FL 34112 (239) 404-7982 E-Mail:Nick@THAnaples.com 4/23/24 2/11/27 2.83 Years 3870 4th Avenue SE Ecology/Conservation/Environmental/Educational 5District: Category: Mr. Christopher Satter Naples, FL 34117 (954) 695-6338 E-Mail:christopher.satter@myfwc.com 01/23/18 02/11/21 01/23/24 02/11/27 3 Years 9517 Ironstone Terr., Apt. 202 General Civic/Citizen 3 3 Years District: Category: Mr. Gary P. Bromley Naples, FL 34120 (239) 348-1179 E-Mail:Bromley914@comcast.net 09/13/22 02/11/26 3.5 Years 2124 Evergreen Lake Court Environmental/Conservation 4District: Category: Mr. John Ross Courtright Naples, FL 34112 (239) 248-5224 E-Mail:jrosscourt@gmail.com Thursday, January 9, 2025 Page 1 of 3 Page 3038 of 3681 Name Home Phone Appt'd Exp. Date Term DateRe-appt 2ndExpDate 2nd Term Work Phone Land Acquisition Advisory Committee 2/27/24 02/11/26 2 Years 3885 16th Avenue SE Real Estate/General Civic and Citizen Interest 5District: Category: Ms. Oriany Brito Naples, FL 34117 (239) 692-5764 E-Mail:orianybrito@yahoo.com 02/22/22 02/11/23 01/24/23 02/11/26 1 Year 302 Stella Maris Dr. S. Environmental/conservation/ecology/land management 1 3 Years District: Category: Mr. Ron Clark Naples, FL 34114 (239) 389-7850 (239) 777-0786 E-Mail:redfishron803@yahoo.com 2/27/24 02/11/27 3 Years 55 Erie Drive Real Estate/Land Appraisal/Conservation/Environmtl 2District: Category: Mr. Austin Howell Naples, FL 34110 (239) 450-1140 E-Mail:austin@solturadevelopment.com 04/23/19 02/11/22 02/22/22 02/11/25 3 Years 1442 Galleon Dr. Environmental/Conservation/Educational 4 3 Years District: Category: Ms. Michele Lenhard Naples, FL 34102 (239) 530-8129 (201) 316-6011 E-Mail:mrlenhard@me.com Thursday, January 9, 2025 Page 2 of 3 Page 3039 of 3681 Name Home Phone Appt'd Exp. Date Term DateRe-appt 2ndExpDate 2nd Term Work Phone Land Acquisition Advisory Committee The Land Acquisition Advisory Committee, created by Ordinance No. 2002-63 as amended, is comprised of 9 members. This committee's primary responsibility is to recommend to the BCC an Active Properties Acquisition List with qualified purchase recommendations of environmentally sensitive lands consistent with the goals of the Conservation Collier Land Acquisition Program. Membership of the committee shall comprise broad and balanced representation including environmental and conservation interests, agricultural and business interests, educational interests, and general civic and citizen interests within the County. Members shall have expertise, knowledge or interest in ecology, conservation of natural resources, real estate or land acquisition, land appraisal, land management, eco-tourism or environmental education. Terms are three years. cc: Kathlene Drew 252-2961 Summer Araque, Conservation Collier Coordinator: 252-2979Staff: FL STAT: Thursday, January 9, 2025 Page 3 of 3 Page 3040 of 3681 RESOLUTION NO. 2025 - ____ A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, REAPPOINTING RHYS WATKINS AND MICHELE LENHARD TO THE LAND ACQUISITION ADVISORY COMMITTEE. WHEREAS, Collier County Ordinance No. 2002-63, as amended, established the Land Acquisition Advisory Committee (‘Committee’) to assist the Board of County Commissioners (‘Board’) in establishing an “Active Properties Acquisition List” with qualified purchase recommendations consistent with the goals of Conservation Collier; and WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 2002-63, as amended, provides that this Committee shall consist of nine members representing the broad and balanced interests of Collier County Citizens as set forth in the Ordinance; and WHEREAS, there are two upcoming vacancies on this Advisory Committee; and WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners previously provided public notice soliciting applications from interested parties; and WHEREAS, the Committee has provided the Board with its recommendations for reappointment. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that RHYS WATKINS, representing conservation and real estate interests, and MICHELE LENHARD, representing conservation, environmental, education and ecology interests, are hereby appointed to the Land Acquisition Advisory Committee, each to a three-year term expiring on February 11, 2028. THIS RESOLUTION ADOPTED upon majority vote on the 28th day of January, 2025. ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS CRYSTAL K. KINZEL, Clerk COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA By:_____________________________ By:________________________________ , Deputy Clerk Burt Saunders, Chairman Approved as to form and legality: ___________________________ Jeffrey A. Klatzkow County Attorney Page 3041 of 3681