Agenda Item #: 3N2

PALM BEACH COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

BOARD APPOINTMENT SUMMARY

Meeting Date: _____ ___,;:;_J.;:;;.;un;.,;.;e::;..,..:.6.i....;2~0:;_1;;...::.7 _________ _

Department: ______ C-=-=-ou.;:;.;.;n;..;..;t:.,&..y..;;;;L;.;.;,;ib;;..;.r.;;;.;.a;;...Lry ________ _

Advisory Board Name: __ .....;L=i;;.;;..br;..,;;.a;;.;..ry,&...,.;.....;A~d..;;..;vi~so~r;...&.y_B ....... o;;..;;a""""r..;;.;;.d _____ _

I. EXECUTIVE BRIEF

Motion and Title: Staff recommends motion to approve: Appointment of the following at-large member of the Library Advisory Board to complete an unexpired term from June 6, 2017, to September 30, 2019.

Nominee

Linda Knox

Seat No.

15 At Large

Requirement

Resident of PBC Library District

Nominated by

Mayor Burdick Commissioner Abrams Commissioner Berger Commissioner Kerner Vice Mayor McKinlay

Summary: Chapter 2000-405, Laws of Florida establishes a requirement for a Library Advisory Board consisting of 15 members; one (1) at large and 14 district appointees. Ms. Knox is eligible to serve the remainder of the unexpired term and has expressed a desire to be appointed. She is a graduate of Palm Beach Atlantic University, served in the United States Army and is retired from a career with the United States Postal Service. She is active in her community including mentorship to young people. Ms. Knox will add to the ethnic diversity of the Library Advisory Board.

A memo was distributed to the Board of County Commissioners on April 14, 2017 requesting nominations. No other nominations were received. The Board currently has 12 members ang a diversity count of: 9 Caucasian (75% ), 1 African American (8.33% ), 2 Hispanics (16.67%). The gender ratio (femaie:male) is: 8:4. The nominee is an African American Female. Countywide (AH)

BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION: The Library Advisory Board reviews programs and policies of the Library System, as well as budgetary requirements to finance the system and works with the Library Director to improve and expand Library service throughout the County.

Attachments: · 1 . Boards/Committee Application form 2. Resume for Linda Knox 3. Memo dated April 14, 2017 requesting nominations 4. Current List of Board Members 5. Chapter 2000-405 Laws of Florida

Recommended by: r Douglas Crane, Department Director Date

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Anne Helfant, Assistant County Attorney Date

PALM BEACH COUNTY BOARD ORCOUNTI{ COMMISSIONERS BOARDS/COMMITTEES.APPLICATION

The information providedon thisform wil! be used in COfl.j;. Answer ~&none,, or "not applicable" where appropriate.{f"

Sedirnm I (Department): (Please Print) ,

BoardName: _L_i_h....,..r?:1}'-.:!-_A_d_vt_·s...;_ory~· B_o_ar_d _____________ Advisory [X] Not A«ll.visrnry [ ]

[ ] At Large Appointment [] District Appointment /District#: _ __,__

Term ofAppointment: Years. ------3 From: To: --------Seat Requirement Resident of Palm Beach County Library Trucing District Seat#:

[ ]*Reappointment ~ Appointment

or [ ] to complete the term "of Due to: [ ] resignation [ ] other -----------Completion of term to expire on:

,. "'·:,;. •} ,,.;When a person is being considered. for reappoi101tme101t,tlM.~· mrum.ber of previous disclosed vofung corm:llli.cts duitmg tllne previous , ... term.slltall be considered.by .the.Board .of County .Commissioners: __ _

Section n {Applicant): (Please .. Print) ~~

APPLICANT, UNLESSllXEMPTED,MUST BE A COUNTY RESIDENT

Name: :Knox· Last

Occupation/ Affiliation:

Busine~s Name:

Business Address:

City&State

Residence Address:

Linda First

. Owner-[-] Employee [ ]

___________________ Zip Code:

17422 38th Lane North

Middle

Officer [ ]

City&State

Home.Phone:

Loxahatchee, ·FL Zip Code: 33470

(5(g,t ) d\. ~ J..-56 ~ 0 ~usiness Phone: --'(,___.,_) ____ E_n;..;._. ____ _

Cell Phone: ( ) Fax: ( ) _.,_-<--_____ ____.. ______ _

Email Address:

Mailing Address Preference: [ ] ·Business [ ] Residence /

Have you everbeenconvicted ofafelony:· Yes_...____ · No_/.;__· __ lff Yes, state the court nature of offense,. disposition of case and ·date: --------..------------

Minority Idemitification Code: [ ] Native-American

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·· [ ] iCrale [ ] · Hispanic-American

3N2 Attachment 1

June 6, 2017

Section n Continued:

CONTRACT.UAL RELATIONSHIPS: Pursuant :to Article XIII, Sec. 2-443 of the Palm Beach County Code of Ethics, advisory board membersare:prohibitedfromentering into anyconttact,or·other-transactionfor:goods or services with Pahn.BeachCounty. Exceptions to tbis·prohibition include awards made under.sealedcompetitive bids, .certaµi emergency and.sole source purchases, and transactions that do not exceed $500 per yeadn :aggregate. These exemptions are described in the -Code. This prohibition does not apply when the adviso:ry · board member's board.provides no regulation,. oversight, management or policy-setting recommendations regarding the subject contract o:r transaction and the contract or transaction is disclosed at a public meeting of the Board of County Commissione~s. To determm.e compllfance with:t.hls Jtllrovision, it is nece.s.srury that you, as· a board. member app:nicamit, ia:llentify an contiractu.al refationshlps between Palm :Beach Cowty gover.n1ment rumd. you: as an imtilividlllal, direct]ly onr furu!lirectly, or yomnr employer or business. This information should be provided in the space below~ If there are no contracts or-transactions to repoit please verify that none exist. Staff will review this :information· and detennine if you are eligible to serve or if you. may be eligible for an exception or waiver pursuant to the code.

Description o:f Semces

Parks & ;Recreation 1®/®1/00--09/30/210®

NONE

(Attach AdditionalSheet(s), if n~essairy) __/ OR

G NOT APPLICABLE/ -~ (Governmental Entity)·

ETHICS TRAINING: All board.members-are required to read and complete training on -Article· XIII, .the Palm ·Beach County Code of Ethics, and read the State Guide to the Sunshine Amendment:. Article xm, rund the trai.mng :requirement ·crun: lbe. found on the web at: ~://www.JJ>allmbeaclmcrn!mtyetI't11ilcs.com/tmill1li!~• Ethlcs 11::ram.ing is on-going, and purs11trumt to PPM cw .. JP'-79 is required. before appointment, and upon reappointment. ·

By signfumg below I acknowledge tlllat I have :rea«ll, 1111mll.e.rsta111«ll, auull. agree. to abide· by Artic:11.e x:m:, tllle Prum Beach Coooty CodeofEtll:n.ics, and I llD.ave received the required Et1Inicstrmnmg (fumtllD.emrum.er c.b.ecked·below):

By watchingthetraining.program on theWeb, DVD or VHS on >:2;+:· 20D_ By attending a live presentation given on ______ __, 20 __

By signing below· I admowledge tlllat I ·.llD.ave ·read, oodeirstand- od. agree to abide by the Gm.de to tllle Sun.slllme Ame1mdme.nt & State of .Flo • Code of Ethics:

*Applicant's Signature: . ....,;;.,;£.-__,p.::.=-..::.....=~:::___.!:_/4_:.· ~·· ~- Printed Name: L, •, 0 d ~ ~44'' Date: o( ,_ c:4-:,i-c:21.!Y)

Any questions and/or concerns regarding Article XIII~ the Palm Beach County Code of Etlncs~ please visit the Co~ssion on Ethics website mvw.palmbeachcountyethlcs.co:m or contact us via email at ethics@pa1mbeachcou11tyethics.com or (561) 355-1915.

Remrn thus .FORM to; Eileen .Tayfor,-Palm. BeacllD. Commty Library System

3650· Swnmit.:mvd.,_West Prum Beach., FL 3406 ·

Section ID·{Commissioner, if applicable): Appointment to be madeu....C Meeting on:

Commissioner's Signature: ~~ &~ Date: I/A tlt"·,/lo l'l Pursuantto Florida's Public Records Law,this document may be reviewed and photocopied by members of the public. /

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PM,.,M BEACH COl!NTI{ BOARD OF:COlONTY COI\iMISSIONERS BOARDs}6o~TEES ilfLICATION

f/...qn provided on this form wil! be used in cops· ~- ~:-"" or £'not applicab1e" where appropriate.

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Advi$oey [X] NotAdviisoiry [ ]

(] J)jstli,ct 4ppointment./pistrict #: _ __..._

3 Years. From: To: ------'---- ------,----Re~~dent_ ~f Palm llea~h .County Lib~ary _T~g District Seat#:

_'.tcr:co.mplet~ the.ternr'of

}te~ to expire on: :t·,.· .. ' .

. ~.~r ~ Appointment

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:::\.,~cant : ~lease· Mot) f . . . . ... ,/l!NL/!SSEXEMPTEJJ, MUST BE ,A COUNTY RESliJEN'i.' ;>: \

,;•r .. , First· ·

Employee [ ] Qfficer [ ]

_;....;.._ _____________ __,.,. __ Zip Code;

17422 38~:Lane.North

t: Loxahatch~, F):., . · Zip Code: 33470 ·.

t5 {o,i ) Jl ~ J. :-.. % ~ 0 ~risiness Phone: . ( ) . ·. p ---------------

( ) .l' :Fax: ( ) ------------------$; {\. . ... ' ..... \}s~.Preference: [ · 1·:ausin~ss · [ J Residence /

.~· '.ji_'b~n· comicted of a,felQny: Yes .• . . '. N~ <. :;-me court, nature of offense, disposition of case anddat~: -------~----------­:;/· '

[ ] tlate [ ] Hispanic-American · Caucasian

Sectfon Il C<)ntm.u~d:

CON'i'RACTUAL RELATIONSIDPS: Ptµsuant t9 Article JpU, ~ec. 2-443 of th~ ~al;m. Be~ch Couno/ C<>4~ ~~ E~c~~ a4~sozy bQru;-4.,fiienibets··ar~ .. PfQ}µbtted from ~p:tetjng intq any contract or Qther ~~on foi: _gop~~ or sem,ces wit¥ Palm Be~h. C9uµty. E~~ptio(u{~o )i¥.~ pr~fil..'t,j_µpif._l4c~~~e aw~~ ~~~ und~~ ~aled. CQm~titive-b~~? ce~ em~g~cy ~d sol~~-~w.;'c~. ~~e~~ ancl tr•qtj.o~i{ihat. d~_'t;1.ot e~~4 $5~0 ·per y~ ~ ·aggr~g~te. . These ex~~P!i9~ ~e ~escµJ,1¢ m the,.~~-: ~~ p:rohi,~_:di~n d~~s not ~pply.:w~~µ.th,e advi~Qty ~pard meiril?,els b;>~ p~vkJes no regill.aµo~. oy~~i~ -~ge.~~~ ot ~Jicy;.~e.ffin!r ~~p.da~ons

· .re~g-~e $.u.l>J~f~9µ~~-·qr ~~Qn ~d tl;ie contract o.t ~aii$l~oi;·is ~clQ~ at a pu~lic _:qieetµig·offh:~ .. ~~9: q~ ~Qajity ·.. : : Comroissi9n~~- t~· ~et~~e wmp~hte. w,it~ ~~ pro.yisioiin., it ·is ne~~~ that Y®¥, ~ a b~illr4 memb~ir·_apP.ijtjU.1t~ itleJ!li.tfify

.· .. · : .. a11fc~ntfa~~ t~~tion~Jnps bei'W~llll. Pal$ ~a~h C~mrn\tY g~v¢mme~t ~d Y@ll as·~ imtdn~~im~~ ~(~jr oi-_fumreetly!I Olr- Y®T!llr . ·/ · ~linpioytr,. _or-J,~~es~ ~~ ~o~u,on::~iioul~ btr p~~vi'.ded .in th~ ~ce beWw. f:f"tliere ·ij~ no ~itt¢~ or ~9~ t~. i'ep.Qtt '..:1~·-· :· ·, • .•·Pl~~e·-v.et;iiy•~·noiie·eiist~ Staff.will review this info~n and det~e if you are eligibl~ to serve otifyou ·maybe eligj.ble f9r _: . . an e~ceptfo9 _qrwai:v'1r p~t to t;he -~de. · . . . · . . . . . ... :: > . . ... . . ' .. , . Coxatract/Tlrmsacti~~ No. DepartnnentlD.ivfai®n &scrilllltion of Se,ryices Is:m

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~, . · ETmCS tRAIINiNG: All boru.:4 member~ are required to-~ad and.'complete training on Article)ffiI; :the Paltn Beach County Code .~f.Etbics1 and re3;4 th;~ State :omae .to'ihe Smi~birie.-~~ijdineht· ~icll~·xm:, and ihe traiiml.g ~qinfrem:ent i~an 'ioe :!fond. :~1(1 tllie web ~t: httpji:l/w.ww.paRmbeachcorumtvetllic§.COm!frrunfugJ11tm~ Et~cs ·framing i§ onMgoi)mg, and pursuant to. l1!1PM cw ... ~~79 is

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~y Si~g. b~Iow. _I. at~~1Vledge tJh.at I h~ve .. :u;eiMi; · Wi~ema:d,ad, ~d agree· to a~ide lb~ .Artj.¢1~ XQ1, tb.e Palm Be~clht ~otllll1ty: C~de of_Efbi~s, and I lli~ve ~ceiv~~ tllle reqmred ~tlhtiis 1tf~g-(in tllie mammer c~~lk:~d, bel~w); . ,. .

_ :$y watc:tniig the tn$rlng pr9~ on tQ.e Wel?, µVD or VHS 01=1. Y;-;22,:: 20 t:L._ By attending a live ~re~ntatlon given on · . .. . ;20 __ ·_· _ · ·· · ·

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By- si~g b~~w :iI ac~~~•e~ge that~ ~ave re~_ull.t mul!.~rstruujl ~di. agree to. abide by t~e Gm~~- ~o the Swn§llmae .Amendment & State of F.D.o • Code·of Ethics: · . ·

*,l.ppli"3llt's SI~: ' - " . '> · /4/. Printed_Nanie: L, ',.., d '!' ~,f Dare: d ~ ~,,2/Y'J

. ~y qu~stio~ ~cl/cir co~cetns re~atdiµg,¥cle_ XIII) the Palm ~e~9h Cpµn.ty Code·of Etµ.ics; please visit the Coinmission on Ethics website :www.palmbeachcotf:D.1v!;;thics.com or contact us '1a em¢! at.ethics@pahnb~achcoun.tyetlrics.com or (561) 355-19.15.

. Re~rtJ!l thls FORM to; EUeen Taylor, P~ Beaclbl Commfy Library System . 3650 S~t Bly(J .. ;-WeStl: ·p~ Beac}!l, ]!l'L 3406

Section m {Commission.er, if applicable): · Appo:ititme~t to be m.i:loe at.BCC Mee~~ on:

. Commissioner's Signamre: _s· , -Ji lo~@ Date:~- { -q-~~Q F.lQrida'~ Puplio Records Law, this document may be reviewed and photocopied by members of the public.

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PALM BEACH COUNTY BOARD- (}JF. COUN,'JPY CO:MlV.llSSIONERS BOAIIDS/COMJ\1DlTTEES APPLICATION

The information pr~vided on:hisf01m wiJl.be U8ed i~ con~t.4,~t{~~Y,9,U,~.'~?~~:I,139,~i?rz: ~l.;.t1:~£0MP½~TE&ECTIONlliN.FULL. Answer unone" or 'notapplwable" where· appropnate~t/fi'l~)e{(jtiapla.i;.Olffel!l,W!lftJJIJ.YiiJlfY?ltff;f!ln•:.1 .. ~i Sectiollll lf ~arimel!llt}: Q?lease Print) 11

BoardName: Library Advisory Board Adwisocy [X ] Not Advi:mry [ J __ --:,!. _ ___;..;,:__;;_:~-----------------

[ l At Large Appointment or [] District Appointment/District#: __ _

Term of Appointment: _3 ____ Years. F:rom: ________ To:

Seat Requirement: Resident of Palm Beach County Librruy Trucing District Seat-#;

[ ]*Reappointment .,®Ir

or { J to complete the tenn of ___________ Due to: [ J resignation [ ] other Completion of term to .expire on:

-~ ~. ·} ,~When.a per:soim b being coimsiidreired for r.eappomtment,.time ;~eir of prev:ioms· cllisdo§led. vo-~ng C®n1fllicts dlllurlwg·tuae. p1tevforum .. term slmallf be a.:0Jn1siide:red by tine Board @fC@IUlnty CollTl1!Jl1missioner.s: __ _

Sectfollll U (.Anmlicant): (Please Print) .. ; APPLlCANT/VNLESSEXEMPTED, MUST BE A COUN'l'Y RESllJJENT

Name: Knox Last

Occupatio.o/ Affiliation:

Jllusine~s N $me:

Bll!lsmme.§s A.ddlress:

City& State

Mebidennre Ad!lill!.1re9s:

Linda First

Owner. [ J Employee [ ]

________________ Zip Code:

17422 38th LaneNorth

· Middle

Officer [ ]

City& State

Home Phone:

Loxallatchee~ FL Zip Code: 33470 l5tw,t) ;\.~J ... -%go dU3usinessPhone; ___ ( __ ) _____ E_xt _____ _

Cell Phone: ( ) Fax: ) __,____._ ____________ _ Email Address:

Mailing ~ss Preference: [ ] Business [ ]Residence /

Have you ever.been convicted ofafelony: Yes______ No-__ _ Jff Ye§~ state the courti nature of .offense, .disposition of case and.date; --------------------Ntlllnnmrlty J[denntnlfiicatii@Dll C1u11rlle:

. [ J Native .. American

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c 1 Male [ J Hispanic-American f~American ~-American [ ] Caucasian

&dion ID,[ CoI1D.ti1inJ1.ed:

CONTRACTUAL RELA'fllONSHil?S: Pursuant to Article XIU, Sec. 2-443 oft.he Palm ;B_each .County Code .of.Btltlcs, advisory board members are;prohibitedJrom entering into.any contract or other tnmsaction for goods.or.services with Palm Beach County. Exceptions to thls·prohibition.include awards made ·under sealed competitive.bids, certain emergency :µid sote·.sonrce purchases, and tt'd.nsactions that do not exceed $500,i,er year fa aggl'egate. Th~se. e~emptions are described in the Code: This-.prohlbition does not apply when .the advisory board. member's.board ·provides ;no regulation, oversight,.1nanagemen4 or policy-setting·recommendatioll$ regarding the subject contract or transaction and the contract or· transaction is disclQsed at a public meeting of tl1e Board of County Commissioners. 'fo dderJll11ine com.p!fanare wfith thls·provigfon, it.fa ne~~ey t.bat·yo11l!,· as aJ:i,oard member applil'C2llmit!I iirll~iiltrufy aDl coud:iractu~.r<i!latioira.ships bctweeRJ?rum Beach Con.m.ty govemm.ent. em.d 'you itr an i1uNlividuall9 mr~tl!y OJf' b.a~ct[y ~ or yomr empfoye.r• or b1ll!8mess .. Tlds infonnation should .be provided in the sp2.ce below. If there are.no contracts or transactions to report, please verify thatnone exist. Staff will review tllis information and determin1;rif you are eligible to serve orif you may'be eligible for an exception or waiver pursuant to the code.

Contract/l'rmms~cition ~

Exaimp~: · QR#XX--XX/JPO ?QQ

NONE

(Attach Ad«li1tli@.anal! Sh:ed(I!.\)!> if .lllleces~a.ry) __ _/ OR

G NOT Al?PLICABLE/ ~ (Gov~nunentalEntity)

E'JI'JBIICS 'f.RAJINJ!.NG;.A1Lb6~d members ,arc required to read .and colllplete trainmg on Article XIIL .the Palm .Beach County Code ofEthlcst and read the .State Guide to the Su:nslrlne Amendment.;, A.tl1ide:JffiI, and the tiram.mg,r.equirement .can be·Jound-on the web.at: ~~;.//mvw.p;m.llmbeadllcom11:ty~c:ll.con.n/tn·~1iniu.g.htm. Ethics trru.nillllg is on-goling1 ruid.punmrmt.to PPMCW-P-79 is req11lliredbdoll'e app4>.intment, anllllupon :reappoimttmc:nt.

:By §agnbig befow I ackmtowledge that I. llil.a·ve read, wm!dleirsltamntll, iiand $grtec to abide .!by Article xm, tll:ie P&!Im Bead1 Cm.unty Code o.Jr Ethics, uilil I.have .received the ir1C1qudiredLEthks t:rrumrmg (lin·the 1mun.nmer d1uecked befow):

By watching the training program on the Web~ DVD or VHS on ..:..."'b:,.2:;L-- 2on_ By attending a live presentation given on ______ --• 20_· _

By siigmng bell.ow I ack,nowledge that JI have. read,. unclerr811:aJiull ad agree tto abide by the <Gmd~ to the S11mfiilililte Amendnilemi.t.& State~.». Code.of.Et.mes:

• Appliclllmlt'• Sigmamire:~ ~- RdntedName: L,',., d <f: _A/Ji:?£7£ Dat.e: _d-,.,.?,,;;i...-,;;.tYJ Any questions and/or concerns i~garding Articl.e.XTII, the:Pahn Beach. County Code of Ethics, please visit the Commission on Ethics website WvYE'Jlalmbeachcountv~t1lic~.com or contact us viaemailat ethjg§.@w:11mbeachcountvethics.com or (561) 355-1915.

R.etllnm 11:lttfiS<FOI[lV.[ to: EUeeliil 'Jr:ayfoir, P211.nmm.Beadlll Comuty Lib.rrn.iry System

3650 SrutmJlil1lnt Blvd~, Wem PAfm Beatt.eh~ FL 34!06

Sectfoll1l m (Cm.rmm.fasliolll!eir,. .if anQ!Ukabfo): Appointmentto be made-atBCCMeeting on:

Pursuant to Florida's Public Records Law, thi. documentmay be reviewed-and plwtocopied by members of the public.

P&gelofl

Revised 02/01/2016

PALM BEACH COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS BOARDS/COMMITTEES APPLICATION

The information provided on this form will be used in co a,· An&Wer unone" or "not applicableu where appropriate. .

x_our nomination. Plea5e COMPLETE SECTION HIN FULL. ~1/Jiil'1Jitiw,@fiy_ffitJ/!ld:'. -. l

Section I (Department): (Please Print) ,;

BoardName: .....:L~1~·h.;;:.;rary~ ___ A....;.d---vis;;:;.o.:;,;;;cy....:....;.;.B:...:o..:,....w---d __________ ---,-_ __,.._ Advisory [X] Not Advisory [ ]

[ ] At Large Appointment or [] District Ap_pointment/District #: _....___._

From: To: Tenn of Appointment

Seat Requirement:

_3_..... ___ Years. ------- ----------Resident of Palm Beach CQunty Library Taxing District Seat#:

[ ]*Reappointment ... J»Jr ~ Appo.intm.ent

or [ ] tocompfotefuetermbf __________ Dueto: [ ] resignation [ ] other Completion of term to expire on:

. •-1.t .;i- .4Whe.n a person i! !being co:msicleired fo:r reappoin:tmelll'l.t, Jllle number of p~e'Vious 4¥scfosed votmg conntlkts dtlllnllllg tb.e p:irev:fons ,1• term shall be considered by the Board of Co~nty ComllDllssfoimers: ___ ' .

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Section ll {App11icm111t}: (Please Print) ~ _APPLiCA.NT, UNLHSS EXEMPTED, MUST BE A COUNTJl RESIDENT

Name: Last

Occupafion/Affiliation:

. Busine,!fs Name:

Bmd111tes1i Addre.u:

City&State

Residence Ad~ss:

First

Owner [ J Employee [ J

_ _;.... ______________ ZipCode:

17422 38th Lane North

Middle .

Officer [ ]

33470 City& State

Home Phone: f; Loxahatchee., FL . Zip Code: t.5~t} A%~-~~ 0 ~usinessl>hone: __,(_) ____ Ext.-...... ____ _

CellPhone: ( ~ ) _.,_~------~-------Email Address:

Mailing Address Preference: f J Business [ ] Residence /

Have you ever been convicted of a felony; Yes_....___ · N~ _/'--. __ If Yes., state the cottrt 11a1ute of offense., disposition of case and date: -----------------------

Mmorlty Identmcati@n Code: [ J Native-American

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[] ~e [ J Hi~anic-American

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CONTRACTIJAL RELATIONS.HIPS: Pursuant to .Article XIll, Sec. 2-443 of the Palm Beach County Code of Ethics, advisozy board members are prohibited .from entering into any oontmct or other transaction for goods or services with Pahn Beach County. Exceptions to this prohibition include awards made under sealed competitive bids, certain emergency and sole source pru:chases, and transactions tbat do not exceed $5Q0 per year in aggregate. These exemptions are described in the Code. This prohibition does not apply when the ad.visory board member~s board provides no regu]atioJit oversight, :management or poficy .. setting recommendations regarding the subject contract or transaction ·and the contract or transaction is disclosed at a public meeting of the Board of County Commission~. To determine compllfance with thls provision, it is necessary that you, as a board member ap]P)li~t, idemffly alll (antractual .rebuiomldps between Palm Beach County gcwemment and yoo as an huUvid!UD.~t diirecffy ~:rr m(lliJZWily, or y-0ur e.mploy~r or business. This information should be provided in the space below. If there are .no contracts or transactions to report; please vetify that none exist. Staff will review this ittfonnati.on and determine if you are eligible to serve or if you may be eligible for an exception or waiver pursuant to the code.

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ETHICS TRAJNING: All board members are required to read and complete traiiling on Article XlI4 the Palm Beach County Code of Ethics, and read the State Guide to the Sunshine Amendment.i. Miele :xm, mnd the trsrihnmg requirement can be foumd on the web at: http:/ /www.palmbeacltcountyethics.com/traming.htm. Eihlcs training is on-going, Ptd pwrsnumt to PPM cw, .. p ... 79 lls required before appoi~tm.ent, and upon reappointment ·

By signing below I acknowledge that I have read, maderstaut1td, and agree to abide by A:rticle XIIIDf, the Palm Beach County Code of Ethics, and I .have :received the reqmred Etllnks warning (in:.tlb.e manner cheeked below):

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By signing below I acknowledge that I have read, wdersbmd ~d agree to abide by tlh.ie Guide to tl!B.e S-umsllmme .Amendment & State of mo Code of E-ithics:

Any questions and/or concems regarding Article xnr.t the Palm.Beach County Code of Ethics, please visit the Coµunission on Ethics website www.palmbeachcountyetbics.com or contact us via email at ethics@,_palmbeacllcountyethlcs.com or (561) 355-1915.

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Linda Knox 17422 38th Lane N Loxahatchee Fl 33470-5416

561-792-7758 Chinalm~@aol.com

Education BS degree Palm Beach Atlantic University

Skills Supply Sergeant for the US Army Orderi!')g and doing inventoryfor one of the companies in the

Battalion

Work History Retired Letter Carrier/Clerk for the United States Pasta! Service

Recreation Past Recreational advisor for the Indian Trail Improvement District

Clubs Member of The Young At Heart Club in Royal Palm Beach

Hobbies Reading Walking Visiting the Libraries and mentoring young people

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Palm Beach County Library System

3650 summit Boulevard

West Palm Beach, FL 33406~4198

(561) 233~2600

Toll Free: (888) 78.0~4962

www.pbclibrary.org

Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners

Paulette Burdick, Mayor

Melissa McKinlay, Vice Mayor

Hal R. Valeche

Dave Kerner

Steven L. Abrams

Mary Lou Berger

Mack Bernard

County Administrator

Verdenia C. Baker

"An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer"

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TO:

FROM:

DATE:

RE:

Mayor Paulette Burdick and Members, Board of County Commissioners

Douglas Crane Library Director '(/ &•' April 14, 2015

· Library Advisory Board · At-Large Appointment

The term of the At-large Member will expire on September 30, 2019 and I am requesting nomination for this seat.

µtin4a.Knox would like .. to··b·e·oo~sid~r.~d.f~~ thl~~pp.~i~t~~~t·t~-~~plei~·· : . /tmid:eiin of Benjamin Hqm who resigned from the Library Advisory Jl;loard · fn March 2017. · ·

Ms. Knox received her Bachelor of Science Degree from Palm Beach Atlantic University. She served as a Skills Supply Sergeant in the United States Army, and is a retired Letter Carrier/Clerk following a career with the United States Postal Service.

Ms. Knox has served as a Recreational Advisor for the Indian Trail Improvement District and is a member of the Young at Heart Club in Royal Palm Beach. Her hobbies include reading and mentoring young people. Ms. Knox is a long time library supporter, making frequent visits to her local branches. Linda Knox will also add to the ethnic diversity on the Library Advisory Board.

Attached please find a completed Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners Boards/Committees Application, a copy of Ms. Knox's resume and a copy of the current membership roster for the Library Advisory Board.

If you have an additional nomination for the at-large position or would like any additional information please contact me at 233-2799.

cc: Todd Bonlarron

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library Advisory Board

ace Term BCC Term District# Name Expires Seat# District# Name Expires Seat#

1 Vacant 9/30/17 (1) 4 Megan Richards 9/30/19 (8)

21539 Hollandaire Dr. Boca Raton, FL 33433 (317) 797-7005 (cell) mrichards@literacy12bc.org

1 Erasmo B. Hailbi 9/30/17 (2) 107 Castries Drive Jupiter, FL 33458 5 Vaca1111t 9/30/16 (9)

561-691-0224 (home) 561-531-3828 (cell) haibieb@yahoo.com

2 Alice Chambers 09/30/17 (3) 5 Ellen. Wi01okoff 9/30/17 (10) 7116 Grassy Bay Drive 11364 Chisolm Way West Palm Beach, FL 33411 Boca Raton, FL 33428 561-687-5624. (home) 561-482-7566/Un/isted (home) achambers@comcast.net 561-716-4774 (cell)

ewinikoff@aol .com

2 Joseph Glucksman 9/30/18 (4) 125 South Ocean Avenue #406 6 Regis We1111ham 9/30/17 (11)

Palm Beach Shores, Fl 33404 1309 Pine Valley Drive

561-722--6083 (cell) Wellington, FL 33414

Glucker@aol.com 793-3342 (home/fax) hannabeals@bellsouth.net

3 Salvatore (Sam} Manuele 9/30/18 (5) 7419 Trentino Way 6 Gloria Kelly 9/30/18 (12)

Boynton Beach, FL 33472 15942 Cypress Park Drive

(561) 742-7970 (home) Wellington, FL 33414

( 561 ) 252-7681 ( cell) 629-2532 (cell)

sfm4845@grnail.com Grkelly1106@gmail.com

7 • Mary Ke1111dall 9/30/17 (13)

3 Catherine North 9/30/19 (6) 324 Northwest Avenue "D"

10142 43rd Trail South Belle Glade, FL 33430

Boynton Beach, FL 33436 561-985-0350

(561) 292-2474 ms. kendall@live.com

(561) 727-9904 (cell) Miriam Brracero-Rosario Catgaw47@comcast.net 7 9/30/17 (14) 11641 · Quiet Waters Lane

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Boca Raton, FL 33428 (561) 901-9273

4 •• Dr. Ronald Giddens 9/30/18 (7) (561) 459-6098

10504 Denoeu Road Miriam. Rosario@myflfamilies.com

Boynton Beach, FL 33472 561-738-0397 (home) At- Vacant 9/30/19 {15)

561-719-5835 (cell) Large

561-968-1234 (office) breezerkat@aol.com

Douglas Crane, Library Director Palm Beach County Library System craned@Qbclibrary.org 561-233-2799-FAX 561-233-2644

•• Chair

• Vice Chair (Roster.doc) June 2017

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Atta.chment .4

CHAPTER 2000-405

House Bill No. 971

An act relating to Palm Beach County; providing for codification of special laws regarding special districts pursuant to Chapter 189, Florida Statutes, relating to the Palm Beach County Library Dis­trict, a dependent special taxing district in Palm Beach County; amending, codifying, and repealing chapters 67-1869, 76-460, and 86-431, Laws of Florida; ratifying and confirming the creation and establishment of the Palm Beach County Library District; providing definitions; providing for a library advisory board; providing operat­ing rules and procedures; providing for budget and reports; provid­ing for contractual service; providing for title of library to 1be in county; providing for receipt of gifts and bequests; providing for taxation and contracts; providing for a county library fund; provid­ing an effective date.

Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:

Section 1. Pursuant to chapter 189, Florida Statutes, this act constitutes the codification of all special acts relating to the Palm Beach County Lib:ra:ry District. It' is the intent of the Legislature-in enacting this law to provide a single, comprehensive special act charter for the district, including all cur­rent -legislative authority granted to the district by its several legislative enactments.

Section 2. Chapter 67-1869, Laws of Florida, chapter 76-460, Laws of Florida, and chapter 86-431, Laws of Florida, relating to the Palm Beach County Library District, are codified, reenacted, amended, and repealed as herein provided.

Section 3. The Palm Beach County Library District is re-created and reenacted to read:

Section 1. Short title.-This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Palm Beach County Library District Act."

Section 2. Palm Beach County Library District Charter.-It is the intent of this act to create a· Palm Beach County Libracy District for which the governing body will be the· Board of County Commissioners of Palm Beach County, for the purpose of establishing, operating, and maintaining a free public library or providing· for contractual library services for the benefit and use of the residents of Palm Beach County, who are taxed for such library or library service. This trucing district shall be subject to chapter 120, Florida Statutes, as it pertains to the Florida Administrative Procedure Act. when applicable.

A. Definitions.-As used in this chapter, the following words and terms shall have the following meanings, unless some other meaning is -clearly indicated:

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(1) "Library advisory board" shall refer to a board of citizens, which shall represent the board of county commissioners in matters pertaining to county free public libraries or free public library service. This ·shall include, but not be limited to, matters of policy, budgeting, and emplowent of the head librarian.

(2) "Commission" shall mean the Board of County Commissioners of Palm Beach County.

(3) "Contractual library service" shall refer to the library service pro­vided by the county to 'its residents by means of a contractual arrangement.

( 4) "District" shall refer to the Palm Beach County Library District which shall include all taxable property within the county not already taxed f~r library purposes by a municipality.

(5) "Palm Beach County Library System" or '~library system" shall refer to the entity created by the district to provide free public library services.

B. Organization for administration of the library system.-The responsi­bility for operating and maintaining the library system shall be delegated to a head librarian, qualified according to standards established by the library advisory board.

C. Library advisory board.-The commission shall appoint a citizens ad­visory board to represent them in administering the library system. The library advisory board shall select the head librarian, and make policy and budget decisions subject. to the approval of the·commission. The commission shall appoint the library advisory board to consist of at least seven (7) and not more than fifteen (15) citizens of the district, and establish qualifications and terms for membership. The library advisory board shall serve without pay, but may be reimbursed for actual expenses subject to the approval of the commission.

D. Operating rules and procedures.-The library advisory board may establish such rules, :regulations, and procedu:res as are deemed necessary for the operation of the libracy: system; provided, however, that no such rule, regulation, or procedure shall conflict with any law., statute. or regulation established by the Legislature of this state or the commission of the county.

E. Budgets; reports.-Budgets and reports shall lbe prepared and filed by the head librarian in accordance with instructions and regulations of the commission. but in no case shall the budget be filed later than.July 1 of each year or the annual report later than January 1 for the preceding fiscal year.

F. Contractual library se:rvi.ce.-In carrying out the provisions of this chapter, the commission may either acquire and provide for the mainte­nance and operation of a free public library for the county. or may provide free library service to the citizens of the county by entering into a contract therefor with any municipality or municipalities, or both, with any nonprofit library corporation or association in Palm Beach County owning a free public library, or with any other county or municipality in the state owning a free public library. Any municipality or any nonprofit library corporation

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or association owning a free public library in Palm Beach County may enter into a contract with the county to receive services including, but not limited to, library materials and technical assistance from. the library system upon such terms as may be agreed upon by the county and the governmental body of the library contracting therewith.

G. Title of library to be in the county.-The title· and ownership of all land, buildings, facilities. equipment, and library materials constructed or acquired by or on behalf of the library: library system shall be in Palm Beach County. ·

H. Gifts and beguests.-The commission is authorized to receive on be­half of the district any gift, bequest, or devise for the library system o:r fo:r use in the county contractual library service.

I. Taxation and contracts.-

(1) In order to establish and maintain a free public library or to provide contractual library services, the commission may levy an annual tax, in the same manner and at the same time as other county taxes, upon all taxable property within the district, and may thereafter enter into a contract with any municipality in Palm Beach County to,furnish free public library service upon terms to be agreed upon by the county and the governing body of the library: contracting therewith.

(2) Any municipality owning or operating a public library, or any non­profit.library corporation or association in Palm Beach County owning a free public library, may enter jnto a contract with the commission to furnish or receive any library service upon terms to be agreed upon by the parties thereto, or any municipality without a free public library may ente:r into a contract with the commission to receive library service upon the terms to be agreed upon by the county and the governing body of the municipality.

J. County library fund.-

(1) All funds of the district, whether derived from taxation or otherwise. shall constitute· a separate fund to be· known as the county library fund, and shall be expended only for library purposes. The expenses incurred by the library system shall be paid by warrants drawn by the commission, payable out of the county library; fund. At the end of each fiscal year, all moneys unexpended in the county library fund shall be appropriated as part of this fund for the subsequent fiscal year.

(2) The commission shall not make expenditures in any year in excess of the amount available for library purposes.

(3) Library capital improvements may be funded by:

(a) A multi--year levy; or

(b) Bonds issued by the commission; or

(c) As part of the annual tax; or

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( d) Any appropriate public funding source.

(4) The commission is hereby authorized to submit a referendum for library capital improvements to the voters of the district.

(5) Upon approval of a majority of the voters of the district voting, the commission shall levy the voter approved millage for the number of years likewise approved, or authorize the issuance of bonds and necessary millage for debt service.

(6) Library capital improvements may include:

(a) Acquisition of library sites.

(b) Acquisition, construction, or renovation of buildings.

(c) Acquisition of bookmobiles.

( d) Acquisition of initial furniture and equipment.

(e) Acquisition and processing of initial library material collections.

(7) If any municipality not a part of the district chooses to enter the district, that municipality must transfer resources currently being used to provide public library service and/or such other resources as would be re­quired for· the librazy system to provide to the :residents of the entering municipality comparable library service to that provided throughout the district.

Section 4. The provisions of this act shall be liberally construed in order to carry out effectively the purposes of this act.

Section 5. It is declared to be the legislative intent that if any section, subsection, sentence. clause •. or provision of this act is held invalid, the remainder of this act shall not be affected.

Section 6. Chapters 67-1869, 76 ... 460, and 86-431, Laws of Florida, a:re repealed.

Section 7. This act shall take effect upon becoming a law.

Approved by the Governor May 22t 2000.

Filed in Office Secretary of State May 22, 2000.

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