Okaloosa County BOCC — March 18, 2013 — RESTORE Act-Chambers request — reading text

GREATER FORT WALTON BEACH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Mark Hamrick 2013 Chair of the Board Vacuum Center FWB Ron Grissom 2014 Chair-Elect Gulf Power Company Martin Owen Immediate Past Chair Owen Organization Nick Chubb Vice Chair — Government Cabinets RRR US Toni Richardson Vice Chair — Membership Best Western FWB LA Woodall Vice Chair — Business Development Horizons of Okaloosa County Tammy MeGaughy Treasurer Warren Averett O'Sullivan Creel 2013 Board of Directors: C LeDon Anchors* Mayor Mike Anderson Patrick Berry dimmy Brownlee David Deliman Greg Donovan David Fuqua Eric Halter Waiter Hooks Kathy Houchins* Bill Kuhn Cliff Long* JR. McDonatd Paul Montalvo RJ Murdock Desley Parker David Reeves Jeanne Rief* Joyce Sanders* Stephen Smith Jeniffer Ward Kenneth Willlamson* *Life Director 2013 Sponsors EMERALD COAST Fort Walton Beach oe Medical Center Wenre-Witson: eoiiat CENTER, Southe er ort VACATION RENAL Relen B Bac! Phe Bases of Nocthacr Hits FAST: ‘SIGNS. ir Mt =he @¢ ny CUMULUS Paly swonkgeae Apex . helping businesses help themselves February 11, 2013 To Honorable Board of County Commissioners: As you are aware, the leadership of the four Okaloosa County Chambers of Commerce— Crestview, Destin, Fort Walton Beach and Niceville-Valparaiso—have been actively involved in learning all we can about the RESTORE Act Committee. All of our Boards of Directors have worked together to create a master list of organizations which we considered necessary to have a seat at the Advisory Committee. We were grateful for you to have reviewed that list and chosen several of the categories we had listed. We are in full agreement with the current entities represented in the advisory committee. And we were much honored to have a spot for two of our chambers included. However at a recent leadership meeting of the four Okaloosa County Chambers, it was determined that due to the four diverse demographics of our Okaloosa Community, that we feel that EACH Chamber should have a rep on the Advisory Committee. Therefore we are requesting that you add two more spots on the Advisory Committee—one for each of the four Chambers of Commerce: Crestview, Destin, Fort Walton Beach and Niceville-Valparaiso. This request is made by the following representatives who attended our recent meeting: Crestview: 2013 Chair Karen Hardell, 2014 Chair-Elect Dennis Mitchell Destin: 2014 Chair-Elect Amy Perry President/CEO: Shane Moody Fort Walton Beach: 2013 Chair Mark Hamrick 2014 Chair Elect Ron Grissom President/CEO: Ted Corcoran. Niceville-Valparaiso: 2013 Chair Duane Gallagher President/CEO: Tricia Brunson Representatives from each of our four chambers may be contacting you to discuss this in more detail. As you know the Okaloosa Chambers of Commerce are working in full support of the efforts of the Board of County Commissioners. The business community is always available to assist you in your mission. Thank you in advance for the consideration of our request. Van f the Crestview, Destin, Fort Walton Beach and Niceville-Valparaiso Chambers, Ted Corcoran President/CEO 34 Miracle Strip Parkway, 5.E. * P.0. Box 640 * Fort Walton Beach, FL 32549 * Office: 850-244-8191 © Fax: 850- 244 93 www.fwochamber.com