Recommendation Concerning Appointments/Reappointments to the Escambia County Contractor Competency Board - Tim Tolbert, Building Official/Department Director
That the Board take the following action concerning appointments/reappointments to the Escambia County Contractor Competency Board:
A. Waive the Board's Policy, Section I, Part B 1.(D), Appointment Policy and Procedures, and reappoint the following two members to serve in lay consumer positions, for a three-year term, effective October 1, 2018 through September 30, 2021:
1. Brian P. Bell, Sr. - Participation Loan Manager, Navy Federal Credit Union; and
2. John H. Matthews - Colonel, United States Army, Retired;
B. Appoint Rebecca Fiorello, retired registered nurse, to serve as a lay consumer, for a three-year term, effective October 1, 2018, through September 30, 2021;
C. Appoint one of the following individuals to serve as a business person, for a three-year term, effective October 1, 2018, through September 30, 2021:
1. David L. Schwartz - Owner/Pool Contractor, Jerry Lee Chemical Company, Retired;
2. Drew C. Dennis - Owner/Residential Contractor, Omega Construction and Design, Inc.;
3. Erwin D. Waters - Owner/General Contractor, Waters General Contractors, Inc.; or
4. Larry Downs, Jr. - Owner/Plumbing Contractor, Larry Downs Jr. Plumbing; and
D. Appoint one of the following individuals to serve in the Architect/Engineer position, for a three-year term, effective October 1, 2018, through September 30, 2021:
1. Gregory F. Stanley - Engineer, International Paper Company;
2. John R. Oglesby - Structural Engineer, John R. Oglesby, P.E.; or
3. Joel N. Cotton - Structural Design, Teacher, Pensacola High School
A Community and Media Relations General Alert, posted August 7, 2018, advising "Appointees Sought for Contractor Competency Board," received one qualifying Application for the lay consumer positions, four qualifying Applications for the business person position, and three qualifying Applications for the architect/engineer position as of the posted deadline of August 24, 2018. |
| The Escambia County Contractor Competency Board was established to accept contractor applications and oversee examinations for licensure as a contractor, issue certificates of competency for registered contractors, record certificates of competency, and issue renewals to those who qualify. The Board also investigates violations of Chapter 18, Escambia County Code of Ordinances and/or Chapter 489, Florida Statutes, and upon due cause shown, takes appropriate disciplinary action as allowed by Ordinance and/or Statute. Members serve a three-year terms ans those whose terms have expired, may be reappointed to additional terms in accordance with Sec. 18-56, Escambia County Code of Ordinance and Board of County Commissioner Policy, Section I, Part B. 1(D), Appointment Policy ans Procedures. |