Lee County Legislative Delegation Agenda*
REPRESENTATIVE SPENCER ROACH, Chairman
Wednesday, December 16th, 2020
9:00AM – 5:00PM, or Upon Completion of Agenda
Room AA-177 (Nursing Building), Florida Southwestern State College
THE DELEGATION WILL BREAK FOR LUNCH FROM 12:00 PM – 1:00PM
Wednesday, December 16th, 2020
9:00AM – 5:00PM, or Upon Completion of Agenda
Room AA-177 (Nursing Building), Florida Southwestern State College
THE DELEGATION WILL BREAK FOR LUNCH FROM 12:00 PM – 1:00PM
AGENDA
I. Call to Order, Representative Spencer Roach, Chairman
II. Invocation, Representative Mike Giallombardo
III. Pledge of Allegiance, Representative Jenna Persons, Vice-Chair
IV. Florida Southwestern State College Welcome, Dr. Robert Jones, Vice President of External Affairs and Joe Coleman, General Counsel and Government Relations Liaison
V. Introductions and General Comments, Representative Spencer Roach, Chairman
VI. Meeting Topics – (Supporting Materials behind Corresponding Tab Number of Binders and also available below)
LOCAL BILLS FOR CONSIDERATION
1) Lee Memorial Health System Legislative Priorities | Local Bill
(Representative Roach)
2) New Delegation Vice Chairmanship (Representative Persons)
GENERAL TOPICS
3) Lee County Commission
- 2021 Legislative Priorities
· The Honorable Kevin Ruane, Chairman
4) Lee County School District
- 2021 Legislative Priorities
· The Honorable Debbie Jordan, School Board Chair
· Dr. Greg Adkins, Superintendent
5) City of Fort Myers
- 2021 Legislative Agenda
· The Honorable Kevin Anderson, Mayor
6) City of Cape Coral
- 2021 Legislative Initiatives
· The Honorable Joe Coviello, Mayor
7) City of Bonita Springs
- 2021 Legislative Priorities
· Arleen Hunter, City Manager and Matt Feeney, Assistant City Manager
8) Town of Fort Myers Beach
-2021 Legislative Priorities
· The Honorable Raymond Murphy, Mayor
9) City of Sanibel
- 2021 Legislative Priorities
· The Honorable Mick Denham, Mayor
10) Florida Gulf Coast University
- 2021 Legislative Priorities
· Dr. Michael V. Martin, President
11) Florida Gulf Coast University Student Government
- Current Initiatives
· Jacob Barton, Director of Governmental Relations
12) Florida Southwestern State College
- 2021 Legislative Priorities
· Dr. Jeff Allbritten, President
13) Hodges University
- 2021 Legislative Priorities
· Dr. John Meyer, President
14) 20th Judicial Circuit Public Defender
- General Presentation
· The Honorable Kathleen A. Smith, Public Defender 20th Circuit
15) Lehigh Acres Municipal Services Improvement District
- General Presentation
· Commissioner Katy Hoover & David Ramba
16) Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel, Second District
- General Presentation
· Ita Neymotin, Regional Counsel
17) 20th Judicial Circuit Guardian ad Litem
- General Presentation
· Holly Rodriguez, Circuit Director Volunteer Services Coord
18) Lee Memorial Health System
- 2021 Legislative Priorities
· Michael Nachef, Director of Government Affairs
19) Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce
- General Presentation
· Colleen DePasquale, President & CEO
20) Step up for Students
- General Presentation
· Lorraine McBride
21) Lee County Association for Remarkable Citizens (LARC)
- General Presentation
· Kevin Lewis, Executive Director
22) Central Florida Behavioral Health Network
- General Presentation
· Laura Gross
23) Wolfhounds Legacy Corp
- General Presentation
· Missi Lastra
24) Children’s Network of SWFL
- General Presentation
· Nadereh Salim, CEO
25) Habitat for Humanity of Lee & Hendry Counties
- General Presentation Legislative Priorities | Habitat Impact
· The Honorable Gary Aubuchon, Board of Directors
26) Teachers Association of Lee County
- 2021 Legislative Priorities
· Kevin Daly, President
27) Alzheimer’s Association Gulf Coast Florida Chapter
- 2021 Legislative Priorities
· Jessica Sams, Policy Manager
28) Behavioral Health at Lee Health & SalusCare
-2021 Legislative Priorities Reimbursement Rates | Workforce Shortages
· Dr. Paul Simone, Vice President & Medical Director
· Stacey Cook, CEO
29) Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation (SCCF)
- General Presentation
· James Evans, Environmental Policy Director
30) Taxpayers Action Group
- General Presentation
· Ron Pure, Chairman & Dave Jaye
31) Captains for Clean Water
- General Presentation
· Jessica Pinsky, Director of Policy
32) 1000 Friends of Florida
- General Presentation
· Haley Busch, Outreach Director
33) Hope Healthcare Services
- General Presentation
· Samira Beckwith, CEO
34) University of Florida Southwest Florida Research & Education Center
- General Presentation
· Dr. Kelly T. Morgan, Professor & Center Director
35) Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association Lee Chapter
- 2021 Legislative Priorities
· Jay Johnson, President FRLA Lee Chapter
36) Lutheran Services Florida
- General Presentation
· Mike Carroll, Executive Vice President of Programs
37) Naples Community Hospital
- 2021 Legislative Priorities
· Matthew Holiday
38) Jacqueline Perez
- Discussion on School Board
39) Susan Villani
- Discussion on Criminal Justice Reform
40) Brenda Clark, Parent’s for Informed Choice SWFL
- Discussion on Education
41) Kathy Mayo, VP of Lee County NOW
- General Presentation
42) Melissa Hatter
- Discussion on Lee County School Board
43) Olga Fourier, FL Falun Data Association
- General Discussion
44) David Doan
- General Discussion
45) Dave Jaye, Taxpayer Action Group
- General Discussion
46) Colbey Wright, CEO Park Royal Hospital
- General Presentation
47) Rick Stevels, FL Citizens Alliance
- General Presentation
VII. General Comment from the Public
1) Gabriela Perez - Term Limits
2) Jenni Ross - Medical Freedoms
3) Michael Zarzano - General Discussion
4) Joseph Gilberti - General Discussion
5) Cindy Compton - General Discussion
6) Tim Ritchie - General Discussion
7) Renee Graves - Prison Reform
8) Joshua Phillips - Prison Reform
9) Chrystal Vervaet - Medical Freedom
10) Justin McBribe - Funding Request for West Coast Inland District
11) (Any additional comment forms that are filled out during the meeting)
VIII. Adjournment
I. Call to Order, Representative Spencer Roach, Chairman
II. Invocation, Representative Mike Giallombardo
III. Pledge of Allegiance, Representative Jenna Persons, Vice-Chair
IV. Florida Southwestern State College Welcome, Dr. Robert Jones, Vice President of External Affairs and Joe Coleman, General Counsel and Government Relations Liaison
V. Introductions and General Comments, Representative Spencer Roach, Chairman
VI. Meeting Topics – (Supporting Materials behind Corresponding Tab Number of Binders and also available below)
LOCAL BILLS FOR CONSIDERATION
1) Lee Memorial Health System Legislative Priorities | Local Bill
(Representative Roach)
2) New Delegation Vice Chairmanship (Representative Persons)
GENERAL TOPICS
3) Lee County Commission
- 2021 Legislative Priorities
· The Honorable Kevin Ruane, Chairman
4) Lee County School District
- 2021 Legislative Priorities
· The Honorable Debbie Jordan, School Board Chair
· Dr. Greg Adkins, Superintendent
5) City of Fort Myers
- 2021 Legislative Agenda
· The Honorable Kevin Anderson, Mayor
6) City of Cape Coral
- 2021 Legislative Initiatives
· The Honorable Joe Coviello, Mayor
7) City of Bonita Springs
- 2021 Legislative Priorities
· Arleen Hunter, City Manager and Matt Feeney, Assistant City Manager
8) Town of Fort Myers Beach
-2021 Legislative Priorities
· The Honorable Raymond Murphy, Mayor
9) City of Sanibel
- 2021 Legislative Priorities
· The Honorable Mick Denham, Mayor
10) Florida Gulf Coast University
- 2021 Legislative Priorities
· Dr. Michael V. Martin, President
11) Florida Gulf Coast University Student Government
- Current Initiatives
· Jacob Barton, Director of Governmental Relations
12) Florida Southwestern State College
- 2021 Legislative Priorities
· Dr. Jeff Allbritten, President
13) Hodges University
- 2021 Legislative Priorities
· Dr. John Meyer, President
14) 20th Judicial Circuit Public Defender
- General Presentation
· The Honorable Kathleen A. Smith, Public Defender 20th Circuit
15) Lehigh Acres Municipal Services Improvement District
- General Presentation
· Commissioner Katy Hoover & David Ramba
16) Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel, Second District
- General Presentation
· Ita Neymotin, Regional Counsel
17) 20th Judicial Circuit Guardian ad Litem
- General Presentation
· Holly Rodriguez, Circuit Director Volunteer Services Coord
18) Lee Memorial Health System
- 2021 Legislative Priorities
· Michael Nachef, Director of Government Affairs
19) Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce
- General Presentation
· Colleen DePasquale, President & CEO
20) Step up for Students
- General Presentation
· Lorraine McBride
21) Lee County Association for Remarkable Citizens (LARC)
- General Presentation
· Kevin Lewis, Executive Director
22) Central Florida Behavioral Health Network
- General Presentation
· Laura Gross
23) Wolfhounds Legacy Corp
- General Presentation
· Missi Lastra
24) Children’s Network of SWFL
- General Presentation
· Nadereh Salim, CEO
25) Habitat for Humanity of Lee & Hendry Counties
- General Presentation Legislative Priorities | Habitat Impact
· The Honorable Gary Aubuchon, Board of Directors
26) Teachers Association of Lee County
- 2021 Legislative Priorities
· Kevin Daly, President
27) Alzheimer’s Association Gulf Coast Florida Chapter
- 2021 Legislative Priorities
· Jessica Sams, Policy Manager
28) Behavioral Health at Lee Health & SalusCare
-2021 Legislative Priorities Reimbursement Rates | Workforce Shortages
· Dr. Paul Simone, Vice President & Medical Director
· Stacey Cook, CEO
29) Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation (SCCF)
- General Presentation
· James Evans, Environmental Policy Director
30) Taxpayers Action Group
- General Presentation
· Ron Pure, Chairman & Dave Jaye
31) Captains for Clean Water
- General Presentation
· Jessica Pinsky, Director of Policy
32) 1000 Friends of Florida
- General Presentation
· Haley Busch, Outreach Director
33) Hope Healthcare Services
- General Presentation
· Samira Beckwith, CEO
34) University of Florida Southwest Florida Research & Education Center
- General Presentation
· Dr. Kelly T. Morgan, Professor & Center Director
35) Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association Lee Chapter
- 2021 Legislative Priorities
· Jay Johnson, President FRLA Lee Chapter
36) Lutheran Services Florida
- General Presentation
· Mike Carroll, Executive Vice President of Programs
37) Naples Community Hospital
- 2021 Legislative Priorities
· Matthew Holiday
38) Jacqueline Perez
- Discussion on School Board
39) Susan Villani
- Discussion on Criminal Justice Reform
40) Brenda Clark, Parent’s for Informed Choice SWFL
- Discussion on Education
41) Kathy Mayo, VP of Lee County NOW
- General Presentation
42) Melissa Hatter
- Discussion on Lee County School Board
43) Olga Fourier, FL Falun Data Association
- General Discussion
44) David Doan
- General Discussion
45) Dave Jaye, Taxpayer Action Group
- General Discussion
46) Colbey Wright, CEO Park Royal Hospital
- General Presentation
47) Rick Stevels, FL Citizens Alliance
- General Presentation
VII. General Comment from the Public
1) Gabriela Perez - Term Limits
2) Jenni Ross - Medical Freedoms
3) Michael Zarzano - General Discussion
4) Joseph Gilberti - General Discussion
5) Cindy Compton - General Discussion
6) Tim Ritchie - General Discussion
7) Renee Graves - Prison Reform
8) Joshua Phillips - Prison Reform
9) Chrystal Vervaet - Medical Freedom
10) Justin McBribe - Funding Request for West Coast Inland District
11) (Any additional comment forms that are filled out during the meeting)
VIII. Adjournment