Okaloosa County BOCC — 2013 meeting #1139 (date undetermined) — Paul Foster — reading text

Application for Membership on Okaloosa RESTORE Advisory Committee Name: Paul A Foster Address: 849 Tarpon Drive, Fort Walton Beach, Florida 32548 Phone: 850 244 4490) Email: wb8unt@gnt-net Resident of Okaloosa County at least 3 years X Yes — X__ Unincorporated Position(s) applying for _X Environmental, X Education A. Education (Degrees, Schools, Continuing Education, etc.): Please see attached resume. B. Work Experience in the Position Applied For: Please see attached resume. C. List Three Professional References in the Position Applied For with contact information: 1. Robert Tilley, Fire Chief, Okaloosa Island Fire Department, 850 244 5373 2. Mike Mitchell, Fire Commissioner, Okaloosa Island Fire Department, 850 244 0877 3. Marijo Strauss, Trustee, Northwest Florida State College, 850 651 5743 D. Professional Affiliations and Positions Held (Groups, Societies, Boards, etc): 2009 - Present, Member, Board of Trustees, Northwest Florida State College 2009 - Present, Member, Association of Community College Trustees 2012 - Present, Commissioner, Okaloosa Island Fire Department 2009 - Present, Member, Sons and Daughters of Italy 2009 - 2012, Member, Okaloosa Island Fire Department Pension Board 2000 - Present, Member, Playground Amateur Radio Club 2000 - Present, Okaloosa Island Leaseholder Association member 1975 - Present, Member, American Radio Relay League E. How much time are you willing to give to this volunteer position? _Hrs per Week/month In my opinion this is an issue of such importance that it will affect our community for a very long period of time. There will be enormous pressures and significant scrutiny. I am willing to serve, along with the committee that is selected, all the time necessary to get it right the first time. F. Why do you want to be a member of the Okaloosa RESTORE Advisory Committee? This is my state, my county, my community. I want to be a part of the decisions that will affect all of us and I want to ensure fairness and community input is considered. G. If not selected for the ORAC, are you willing to serve on a Working Group? No. I have found most “Working Groups” to be ineffective and a waste of time. Community input can be achieved through public meetings and submissions of ideas to the committee as a whole or to individual members. H. I certify that all information in this application is true and accurate. I authorize County Staff to verify any information as they deem necessary and to contact the references I have provided. I also understand that this is a voluntary (unpaid) position and that I will serve at the will of the Board of County Commissioners. I further acknowledge the ORAC falls under the Florida Sunshine Laws (e.g., | cannot discuss ORAC business with other ORAC members outside a public meeting) and Public Records Laws and I will comply with those requirements (ORAC members will be briefed on these requirement by the County Attorney). Name: Paul A Foster Signature: V4 YA 4 Sos f L a Date: May 7, 2013 Resume Paul A Foster 849 Tarpon Drive Fort Walton Beach, Florida 32548 Education Master of Education Degree awarded by the University of Cincinnati in 1971. Courses of study included curriculum development and supervisory techniques and methods. Bachelor of Science in Business Education awarded by the University of Cincinnati in 1970. Certification in vocational education attached to the permanent teaching certificate. Attended workshops, seminars and course work every year throughout teaching career. Providers included: University of Cincinnati, Mayerson Academy, Cincinnati Federation of Teachers, CEU training courses, school related and community workshops. 2001 - 2012 1997 - 1998 1996 - 1997 1994 - 1996 1970 - 1994 Work Experience Poll Worker for Okaloosa County Supervisor of Elections. Returned from retirement at the request of the Cincinnati Board of Education and the Cincinnati Federation of Teachers to serve as acting facilitator for Career in Teaching Program. Duties included supervision of stipends for approximately 300 Lead Teachers, posting vacant positions, chairing the Career in Teaching Panel, and ensuring participants in the program followed contract procedures. Business Teacher and Department Chair, Aiken High School, Cincinnati Public Schools. Retired July 1997. Trained Teacher Observer (performed Peer Appraisals) for Cincinnati Public Schools. Business Education Teacher Cincinnati Public School System