Lee County Legislative Delegation Agenda*

REPRESENTATIVE CALDWELL, Chairman
Tuesday, December 3, 2013
9:00AM – 5:00PM, or Upon Completion of Agenda
Room AA-177 (Nursing Building), Edison State College
THE DELEGATION WILL BREAK FOR LUNCH FROM 11:45AM – 1:00PM 

AGENDA 

I.      Call to Order, Representative Caldwell, Chairman
II.      Invocation, Representative Ray Rodrigues 
III.     Pledge of Allegiance, Senator Lizbeth Benacquisto
IV.    Edison State College Welcome, Dr. Jeff Allbritten, President
V.     Introductions and General Comments, Representative Caldwell, Chairman
VI.    Meeting Topics – (Supporting Materials behind Corresponding Tab Number of Binders and also available on www.leedelegation.com )

LOCAL BILLS

1)      An Act Relating to the School Board of Lee County
         (Representative Caldwell)
  • Public Comment

2)      An Act Relating to the Incorporation of Estero
         (Representative Rodrigues)

GENERAL TOPICS

3)      Lee County Commission
         - 2014 Legislative Priorities
  • The Honorable Larry Kiker, Chairman

4)      Lee County School District
         - 2014 Legislative Priorities
  • The Honorable Jeanne Dozier, District 2 Board Member
  • Dr. Nancy Graham, Superintendent
  • Bob Cerra, Legislative Consultant

5)      City of Fort Myers
          - 2014 Legislative Agenda
  • The Honorable Randall Henderson, Mayor

6)      City of Cape Coral
         - 2014 Legislative Priorities
         - Project Information Sheet & Gantt Chart
         - City of Cape Coral Support Letter
         - Lee County, CHNEP, & SWFRPC Support Letters
         - City of Cape Coral Utilities Rate Resolution
         - Black & Veatch Project Feasibility Study
  • The Honorable Marni Sawicki, Mayor
  • John Szerlag, City Manager

7)      City of Bonita Springs
         - 2014 Legislative Priorities
  • The Honorable Ben Nelson, Mayor

8)      Town of Fort Myers Beach
         - 2014 Legislative Priorities
  • The Honorable Alan Mandel, Mayor

9)      City of Sanibel
         - Indian River Lagoon and Lake Okeechobee Basin Funding & Recommendations
  • The Honorable Kevin Ruane, Mayor

10)      Lee County Mosquito Control District
         - General Presentation
  • T. Wayne Gale, Executive Director

11)      Upper Captiva Fire Control & Rescue Service District
         - Fire Control Issues
  • Edward “Zeke” McDonald,  Board Chairman

12)  Matlacha/Pine Island Fire Control District
       - Proposed Funding Mechanisms for the Fire District
  • Robert Pritt, Legal Counsel

13)  Housing Authority of the City of Fort Myers
       - Merger of Housing Authorities- Florida Statutes Chapter 421
  • Marcus Goodson, Executive Director

14)  Florida Gulf Coast University
       - 2014 Legislative Priorities
  • Dr. Wilson Bradshaw, President

15)  Hodges University
       - General Presentation
  • Dr. Jeanette Brock, President 

16)  Edison State College
        - 2014 Legislative Priorities
  • Dr. Jeff Allbritten, President

17)  Lee Memorial Health System
        - 2014 Legislative Priorities
  • Jim Nathan, Chief Executive Officer

18)  Park Royal Hospital
       - General Presentation
  • Michael Evans, Chief Executive Officer

19)  Hope Healthcare Services of Southwest Florida
       - General Presentation
  • Samira Beckwith, President

20)  LeeSar/Cooperative Services of Florida
        - General Presentation & Video
  • Lt. Governor Jeff Kottkamp, Legislative Counsel
  • Bob Simpson, President

21)  American Eldercare
       - General Presentation
  • Jack Cory, Public Affairs Consultant

22)  SalusCare, Inc.
       - General Presentation
  • Kevin Lewis, Chief Executive Officer 

23)  Children’s Network of Southwest Florida
       - Child Welfare in Lee County
  • Nadereh Salim, Chief Executive Officer
  • Aimee McLaughlin, Director of Development/Marketing 

24)  Lutheran Services Florida
       - CINS/FINS Funding
  • Tom Desio, Executive Director

25)  Healthy  Start of Southwest Florida
        - General Presentation
  • Cathy Timuta, Executive Director

26)  Salvation Army of Lee, Hendry & Glades Counties
       - Bob Janes Triage Center/Low Demand Shelter
  • Major Thomas Louden, Area Commander

27)  Lighthouse of SWFL
       - Services to the Blind
  • Doug Fowler, Executive Director

28)  Southwest Florida Council of the Blind
       - Public Transportation Funding
       - Persons with Disabilities Legislation
  • Michael Ulrich, President
  • Mary Ann Alexander, Board Member

29)  Center for Independent Living-Gulf Coast
        - Public Transportation Funding
  • Michael Pierce, Independent Living Specialist

30)  Planned Parenthood of Southwest & Central Florida
       - General Presentation
  • Caitlyn Miller, Grassroots Outreach Manager

31)  PACE Center for Girls- Lee
       - 2014 Legislative Priorities
  • Dr. Sandra Pavelka, Board of Trustees

32)  HOPE Clubhouse
        - General Presentation
  • Debra Webb, Executive Director

33)  Quality Life Center of Southwest Florida
        - General Presentation
  • Abdul’Haq Muhammed, Executive Director

34)  Literacy Council Gulf Coast
       - Remedial Education and ESL Tutoring Grant
  • Susan Acuna, President and Chief Executive Officer

35)  Early Learning Coalition of Southwest Florida
       - Early Care and Education
  • Susan E. Block, Chief Executive Officer

36)  BikeWalkLee
       - General Presentation
  • Darla Letourneau, Steering Group

37)  Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council
       - General Presentation
  • Sean McCabe, Legal Counsel

38)  Habitat for Humanity of Lee and Hendry Counties
        - Community Contribution Tax Credit Program and Fact Sheet
  • Kitty Green, President and CEO

39)  The Concrete Coalition of Florida
       - Florida Masonry Education Act HB 147 & Senate Bill 286
  • Justin Fleming, Advocate

40)  Select Bio Ventures, LLC
       - General Presentation
       - Florida Ecosystem
  • Dale Barnstable, Member Manager

41)  Southwest Florida Works
        - Destination Graduation
  • Bill Roshon, Youth Programs Coordinator

42)  YMCA Youth In Government
        - General Presentation
  • Sean Casey, Southwest Florida Director

43)  South Florida Ag Council
       - Stakeholder Funding Request
  • TBD

44)  UF/IFAS Southwest Florida Research and Education Center
       - General Presentation & Economic Impact
  • Dr. Phil Stansly, Interim Center Director

45)  Florida State University at Lee County
        - University Update & Information on University Activities
  • Steve Pigott, Alumnus and Member of Alumni Association

46)  Southwest Florida League of Cities
       - General Presentation
  • The Honorable Forrest Banks, President

47)  Bonita Springs Chamber of Commerce/ Bonita Springs Estero Economic Development Council
       - Economic Development Funding Sources
       - Health Insurance
       - Renewable Energy Support
       - Gaming/Slots
       - Workforce Development Funding
       - Flood Insurance Legislation
  • Christine Ross, President & Chief Executive Officer

48)  Americans for Prosperity
       - Five for Florida Plan
       - Medicaid Expansion
  • Cheryl Couture, Southwest Florida Field Coordinator

49)  Democratic Party of Lee County
       - Voter Suppression
  • Jeff Kushner, Chairman


50)  Democratic Women’s Club of Lee County
       - Medicaid Expansion
  • Sandra McClinton, Region VII Chairwoman

51)  League of Women Voters of Lee County
       - General Presentation
  • Clara Anne Graham, President

52)  Florida Resident  Owned Communities, Inc. (FLAROC)
       - Florida Statutes Chapter 719
  • Jim Toth, President

53)  Lee County Alliance of Chambers
        - 2014 Lee County Days in Tallahassee
  • Heather Mazurkiewicz

54)  Joan Marshall
        - Discussion on Florida’s Energy Policies

55)  Daniel Dougherty
       - Discussion on Planned Parenthood Business Model

56)  Donald Richards
       - Discussion on Medicaid Expansion

57)  Laura Brennaman
       - Discussion on Medicaid Expansion

58)  Juan Hernandez
       - Discussion on Access to Higher Education 

VII.      General Comment from the Public [time permitting]
VIII.      Adjournment
*Agenda is subject to change until date of hearing