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Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Formation
The members of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board are appointed by the Broward County Board of County Commissioners pursuant to Article IV, Section 4.07 of the Charter of Broward County, Florida. The function of the Advisory Board (according to Volume I, Chapter 12, Part V, Section 12.47 of the Broward County Administrative Code, amended on October 17, 2000) will be to:
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Provide an ongoing process allowing public access to the planning, development, management, and programming of the county parks and recreation system.
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Plan and recommend to the Board of County Commissioners proposed projects and activities for the non-land acquisition components of the 2000 Safe Parks and Land Preservation Bond Issue.
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Serve in an advisory capacity to the Board of County Commissioners on matters relating to the Parks and Recreation Division.
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Each county commissioner is represented on the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board by two appointees from his/her voting district.
The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board holds meetings at various park locations on the first Wednesday of the month at 7:30 a.m. The Board also holds public participation forums two evenings a year. All meetings, however, are open to the public. For more information, please call 954-357-8107.
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Function
On October 17, 2000, the Broward County Board of County Commissioners adopted Resolution 2000-1229 of the Board of County Commissioners of Broward County, Florida, amending Volume 1, Chapter 12, Part V, Broward County Administrative Code relating to the Broward County Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, to revise Section 12.47 in relation to the 2000 Safe Parks and Land Preservation Board Issue; designating the Broward County Parks and Recreation Advisory Board to serve in a citizens' oversight committee capacity for the non-land acquisition components of the Safe Parks and Land Preservation Bond Issue; providing for severability; providing for inclusion in the Broward County Administrative Code; and providing for an effective date.
Previous Meeting Minutes
Meeting Locations for 2008 (PDF–21.24 KB)
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Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Members
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Member Name
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Appointing Commissioner
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Biography
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| Terry Danger |
Sue Gunzburger
appointed 06/27/06 |
Personal:
Married to Jana Soeldner-Danger.
Two children: Tane, a senior at Gustavus Adolphus College in Minnesota, and Tawna, a first-year student at the University of Florida. Enjoys tennis, fishing, and hunting.
Educational:
Terry graduated from Gustavus Adolphus College (B.A.) and received his Master of Divinity from Luther Seminary.
Governmental:
Member of the City of Hollywood Parks and Recreation Advisory Board.
Member of the Broward County Parks and Recreation Division Advisory Board since 2006.
Member of the University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine's Institutional Animal Use and Care Committee.
Volunteer:
Little League baseball coach.
Hollywood Rotary Club.
Boy Scouts Executive Officer.
South Broward High School Assistant Coach, Girls Fast Pitch Softball. |
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| Sharon Kent |
Ken Keechl
appointed 01/2/85,
reappointed 01/09/01 |
Education:
B.S. degree in Parks and Recreation, Indiana State University
M.S. Degree from Nova Southeastern University
Professional:
I have worked in the Parks and Recreation profession for more than 20, including the position of a municipal parks and recreation director and currently as the Assistant Director of Parks and Recreation for the City of Plantation.
Governmental:
Current member, Broward County Parks and Recreation Division Advisory Board, since 1985. Current chairperson, elected 2002.
Volunteer:
Current member of the Florida Recreation and Parks Association (FRPA):
Served as Administrator's Interest Section Chair.
Served as District Eight (Broward County) Director.
Currently serving as Southern Region Council Representative for the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA). |
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| Alanna O. Mersinger |
Diana Wasserman-Rubin
appointed 11/24/98,
reappointed 02/20/01 |
Personal:
Married 31 years, three children
Educational:
B.A. Degree from Ricker College, Houlton, Maine
Professional:
Substitute Teacher
Governmental:
Chair of Education Advisory Board City of Miramar
Secondary Vice-Chair So. Area Advisory
Past DAC Communication Chair
Past Legislative Chair for DAC (county)
Legislative Representative for South Area to DAC (county)
Volunteer:
Past President of Pembroke Pines/Miramar Democratic Club
PTA Legislative Chair at Everglades High School
SAF chair at Everglades High School |
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Stephen P.
Lawson
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Lois Wexler
appointed 02/05/08
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Personal:
Mr. Lawson has been married 29 years to Ellen. They have two sons, Robby 24 and Kurt 20.
Educational:
Graduated from the University of Delaware with a B.S. in 1978.
Professional:
Owner of Florida Carpet Rescue and Cleaning
Volunteer:
President of the Cooper City Optimist Club for the last three years and a basketball commissioner for 12 years.
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| Quentin E. Morgan, Esq. |
Kristin Jacobs
appointed 9/14/04
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Personal:
Mr. Morgan has resided in Broward County for one year.
Educational:
Univ. of Florida College of Law J.D./M.P.A., May 2000
Journal of Law and Public Policy, 1999
Univ. of Florida, B.A. in Political Science, with honors May 1997
Professional:
Currently an Associate with the firm of Brinkley, McNerney, Morgan, Solomon & Tatum, LLP
Local Government law with emphasis in permitting, zoning, land use, subdivision law, and code enforcement
Governmental:
Asst. City Attorney, City of Plantation
Asst. City Attorney, Village of Wellington
Former Asst City Attorney, City of Orlando
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| Edward C. Portner |
Ilene Lieberman
appointed 03/20/01 |
Personal:
77 Years of age – Resident of Tamarac for 28 years; married 55 years to Helen Portner.
Two daughters, State Rep. Stacy Ritter and Tina Portner, Westin Diplomat Sr. Sales Mgr.
Education:
Deanza College, Major in Political Science
Veteran; Decorated Combat Veteran, WWII
Professional:
Senior Executive, Levitz Furniture
Owner and operator of three successful furniture stores in Florida
Governmental:
Present Vice Mayor, City of Tamarac
Volunteer:
President, Lauderdale Lakes Alzheimer's Center
Current Member, Jewish National Fund
Current Member, Health/Sanitation County Committee, Broward County
Current Member, WWII Memorial Committee, Broward County
Current Member, Broward County Annexation Board
Current Member, Broward County Parks and Recreation Division Advisory Board since 2001.
Current Member, Broward League of Cities:
Vice Chair of the Appointments Committee
Member of the Legislative Committee
Member of the Task Force on International Relations
Member of the Task Force on Planning TAC
Member of the Political Endorsements Committee |
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| Guy Roper |
Sue Gunzburger
appointed 01/15/02 |
Personal:
Born March 6, 1938; Married to Marsha, a retired Broward County teacher of 33 years.
two children: Robin (student) and Guy IV (Palm Beach County firefighter-paramedic)
Educational:
Completed two and a half years at the University of Florida in Wildlife Management
Professional:
Owner of Stratford's Restaurant, located in Hollywood, Florida
Governmental:
Current member of Hollywood Design and Review Board
Current member Broward County Parks and Recreation Division Advisory Board
Former Commissioner and Vice-Mayor of the City of Hollywood
Former member and Vice-Chair of Hollywood Civil Service Board
Former Civil Service Examiner of the City of Hollywood
Former member of Personnel Advisory Board of Broward County
Former member and Chair of Hollywood Board of Adjustments and Appeals
Former member of the Broward County Tourist Development Council
Former member of the Resource Recovery Board of Broward County
Volunteer:
Former member of the Board of Salvation Army
Former member of the Board of Directors of the Hollywood YMCA
Co-chair of the Cities Convention for the Endangered Species Act
Former member of the Board of Directors of the Chaminade-Madonna Preparatory School
Recipient of the Founder's Award for Chaminade-Madonna College Preparatory School
Founder of the Ducks Unlimited Chapter of Hollywood, Florida
Member of the Wild Turkey Federation of Hollywood
Member of the Hollywood Rotary Club
Former Chairman of the Hollywood Rotary Club Auction
Member of the Shriners
Recipient of the Man of the Year Award for the Jewish Federation |
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| Sheila N. Rose, AICP |
Kristin Jacobs
appointed 03/27/01 |
Education:
Urban and Regional Planning degree, University of Cincinnati.
Professional:
Ms. Rose has worked in planning and land development for 19 years and is presently employed with the City of Coconut Creek as the Director of Development Services. As Director, she oversees planning and zoning, community improvement, and building matters through the development process, which includes intensive interaction with review boards and elected officials.
Member of the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP)
Member of the American Planning Association (APA)
Governmental:
Member since 2001 of the Broward County Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
Member of the Pompano Beach Architectural Review Board
Volunteer:
She is the founding president of SOS Children's Village and the national umbrella organization of SOS, USA. |
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| H. William (Bill) Spute, Jr. |
Ken Keechl
appointed 02/13/96,
re-appointed 01/09/01 |
Personal:
Bill is a native of western New York. He and his wife, Kathleen, reside with their three children, Jennifer, Tyler, and Billy in Parkland. In his leisure time, Bill is an active runner, having successfully completed the Disney World, New York City, and Marine Corps marathons.
Education:
Bill graduated from Michigan State University (B.A.) and the University of Miami (M.B.A).
Graduate of Leadership Broward V
Professional:
He started his banking career with Marine Midland Banks (New York) and in 1971 moved to South Florida where he developed a retail banking (branching) strategy for Southeast Banks. He was later responsible for Southeast's National and Correspondent Banking Division prior to being elected President and a Director of the Great American Bank of Dade County in 1981. He was also elected President and a Director of the Great American Bank of North Miami Beach in 1982 before the bank's merger with Barnett Bank. With Barnett Bank, he was Senior Vice-President and responsible for Executive and Professional Banking in Broward County. In 1987 Bill left Barnett Bank to organize Equitable Bank. Equitable has total assets in excess of $135 million and has received the highest ratings from Bauer Financial Services and Veribanc, Inc. Banking centers are located in downtown Fort Lauderdale, Plantation, North Miami Beach, and North Springs.
Governmental:
Member of the Broward County Personnel Advisory Board
Member, Broward County Parks and Recreation Division Advisory Board since 1996:
Elected Chairman in 1998
Elected Vice-Chairman in 2003
Volunteer:
Past Chairman of the Executive Committee and General Chairman of the Doral-Ryder Open
Board member of the St. Thomas Aquinas High School
Member of the Executive Committee of the Citizens Board of the University of Miami
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| Jack Talabisco |
Ilene Lieberman
appointed 02/13/07 |
Personal:
Married to Beth Talabisco for 16 years. One daughter, Jacqueline, and two grandsons, Ethan and Jack.
Education:
University of Miami, Accounting, 1959-1962
Professional:
Lake Leasing Group, LLC – Principal in this firm that finances and/or leases heavy equipment.
Governmental:
Board of Directors of Woodlands Homeowners Association, 2000-2006
President of Woodlands Homeowners Association, 2004-2006
Vice-President of Woodlands Homeowners Association, 2000-2004
Board of Directors of Woodlands Country Club, 2000-2006
President of Woodlands Country Club, 2002-2004
President of Woodlands Homeowners Section 3, 2000-2006
President of National Computer Associates, 1994-1996
Board of Directors of New York Staffing Association, 1990-1994
Board of Directors of Association of Personnel Consultants of New York, 1981-1986
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| Milette Kay Thurston |
Josephus Eggelletion
appointed 12/14/04 |
Personal:
Ms. Thurston is a lifelong resident of Broward County.
Education:
Master of Arts degree in Sociology, Florida Atlantic University, 2002
Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Florida State University, 1994
Professional:
Vice President of Acclaim Mortgage Company Inc.
Licensed Florida Mortgage Broker
Licensed Florida Real Estate Salesperson
Member of the Greater Fort Lauderdale Board of Realtors
Volunteer:
Special Olympics Partner
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*Revised January 31, 2008
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