Recommendation Concerning Reappointments/Appointments to the Contractor Competency Board - Donald R. Mayo, Interim Building Official
That the Board take the following action concerning six reappointments and three new appointments to the Escambia County Contractor Competency Board:
A. Waive the Board's Policy, Section I, Part B 1. (D), Appointment Policy and Procedures;
B. Reappoint, retroactively, David Lee Schwartz (Swimming Pool Contractor) for a three-year term, effective October 1, 2012, through September 30, 2015;
C. Reappoint, retroactively, the following four members for a three-year term, effective May 1, 2013, through April 30, 2016:
1. Leroy White, Leroy White Construction, Inc. (State Registered Building Contractor);
2. Verris "Mac" Magee, Expert Heating, A/C & Refrigeration, Inc. (Mechanical Contractor and Master Gas Contractor);
3. Sam Menezes, Pensacola Christian College (Master Plumbing Contractor); and
4. Michael E. Batchelor, Batchelor's Inc. (State Certified Roofing Contractor);
D. Reappoint, John H. Matthews, Retired (Lay Person) for a three-year term, effective July 1, 2014, through June 30, 2017;
E. Appoint the following three individuals for a three-year term, effective July 1, 2014, through June 30, 2017:
1. Erwin D. Waters (State Certified General Contractor);
2. Dwayne Eric Pickett (Engineer), Gulf Power Company; and
3. Brian P. Bell, Sr., (Lay Person), Vice President, Commercial Lending - Centennial Bank; and
F. Authorize a letter of appreciation to be sent to Mr. James F. Lee, Mr. Victor Wallace, Mr. James "Trice" Dukes, and Mr. James Reynolds expressing the Board's appreciation for their many years of service on the Contractor Competency Board. |
| The Contractor Competency Board was established to accept contractor applications and oversee examinations for licensure as a contractor; issue certificates of competency for registered contractors, and 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 three-year terms and 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 and Procedures. Sec. 18-56 of the Code specifies that the Contractor Competency Board shall consist of 15 members. However, the Contractor Competency Board has operated with less than fifteen positions for many years. |