Okaloosa County BOCC — November 16, 2013 — Burns - Okaloosa Gas District — reading text

Monday, February 25, 2013 Board of County Commissioners Okaloosa County Re: Okaloosa Gas District Representative Gentlemen, Please consider me for appointment as your representative to the Okaloosa Gas District Board of Directors. I have resided in my home at 41 James Dr. in the unincorporated Longwood subdivision since 1993 and am a current Okaloosa Gas District customer. I have been married to my wife Linda since 1975 and raised three children in our beautiful County. I believe that natural gas is a critical energy resource in helping our country gain and maintain energy independence. I hope to join the Okaloosa Gas leadership team in providing our citizens and businesses with access to this efficient, abundant, and clean energy source. Local references include: Gary Combs, Mayor, Shalimar 850-271-5180 D. Michael Chesser, Chesser & Barr, P.A. 850-651-9944 Roy Petrey, PolyEngineering Inc. 850-609-1100 Angela D. Balent, CPA, Warren Averett O'Sullivan Creel 850-837-0398 James Curry, County Administrator, Okaloosa County Thank you, Thomas A. Burns Town Manager, Shalimar Attached: two page resume 2 Cherokee Road, Shalimar, Florida 32579 ~~ (850) 651-5723 ~~ Fax (850) 651-3337 www.shalimarflorida.org  THOMAS A. BURNS 41 James Drive · Shalimar, FL 32579 · Home: (850) 651-6925 · tb@shalimarflorida.org Leadership – by example, with enthusiasm and vision • Highly effective organizer and leader of small and large multi-discipline teams • Successful win-win negotiator • Intuitive in environments of ethnic and cultural diversity Initiative – with commitment to quality improvement • Able to execute the tough decisions • Dedicated disciple of total quality management via creative, continuous improvement Communication – first by understanding, then by being understood • Strong, broad - based technical and quantitative background • Experienced desktop publisher and database manager • Refined writer/speaker Achievement – through goal driven project and resource management • Demonstrated financial and human resource skills • Ability to define and solve core problems in complex and dynamic technical arenas ............................................................................... Employment History 2000 - Present: Town of Shalimar - Town Manager and Finance Director (see page two) 1996 - 1999: Independent Business Consultant; Shalimar, FL. - Developed and executed 24 - month marketing plan for introducing specialized security products to the Federal market. Developed and initiated market strategies leading to a 400% increase in government sales. Instituted Electronic Commerce (EC/EDI) capability and GSA contract application. 1993 - 1995: Chief, Exercise Training Branch; Special Operations Command, FL. - Led and organized cross-functional teams to conceive, coordinate and execute multi-nation combat exercises involving elite US and allied special operations forces. Negotiated and contracted operational and logistic support for individual exercises involving up to 1200 personnel. Expenditure authority for $2.5 million exercise program annual budget. 1992 - 1993: Project Action Officer; Air Force Headquarters, Korea. - Integrated Air Force Air Warfare and Army Corps Battle computer simulation models into largest Pacific theater command and control exercise to date. All documents/briefings were bilingual. - Director of simulation center – 300 people, 150 workstations and Korea-wide teleconferencing. 1991 - 1992: Project Management Officer; 250 person Communications Center, TX. - Led $30 million rapid prototype development program for fielding digital air combat planning system. Developed software/hardware adopted for all Department of Defense air combat units. 1977 - 1990: USAF Command Pilot; Worldwide locations. - USAF Academy flight instructor, T-38 flight instructor, combat ready RF-4C flight commander, T-33 aggressor pilot. Platform instructor, counselor, flight safety officer, air traffic controller, live-fire range supervisor, publication editor, and operations analyst. 2 Cherokee Road, Shalimar, Florida 32579 ~~ (850) 651-5723 ~~ Fax (850) 651-3337 www.shalimarflorida.org  page 2 of 2 Education Bachelor of Science, Business Science/Economics, US Air Force Academy, 1975. Master of Science, Business Management, Troy State University, 1995. Current Town Manager Responsibilities • Town Manager - Act as official City Clerk to ensure compliance with all Federal, State, and Town laws. - Staff focal point for Town Commission agenda issues, meetings, and workshops. - Permit all construction, signage, commercial activity. - Created, maintain, and enforce comprehensive Town Administrative Policy manual to include fiscal controls, licensing of contractors, inter-department procedures, and travel policies. • Finance Director - Manage and process all municipal revenues, invoices, payroll, billing, investments, and budget management. - Create annual town budget and administer Florida Truth in Millage (TRIM) compliance. - Chief town purchasing agent. • Human Resource Officer - Developed personnel policy manual to include employee discipline, leave, holiday, and grievance policies. Developed organizational hierarchy and job descriptions. - Interview and recommend all new hires. - Propose annual employee compensation. - Manage employee retirement programs. • Code Enforcement Officer - Enforce municipal codes for all residential/commercial/ industrial zones. • Grant Manager - Successful grant application writer/coordinator. - Grant administrator for multiple federal and Florida Recreation Development grants. • Risk Manager - Lead Town safety committee - Negotiate and administer all town property, liability, auto, and health insurance programs. - Administer worker's compensation insurance program. • Other - Planning and Zoning Coordinator - Flood Insurance Coordinator (Community Rating System) and onsite flood prevention advisor - Official Florida Records Management Officer - Information Systems Manager 2 Cherokee Road, Shalimar, Florida 32579 ~~ (850) 651-5723 ~~ Fax (850) 651-3337 www.shalimarflorida.org 2 Cherokee Road, Shalimar, Florida 32579 ~~ (850) 651-5723 ~~ Fax (850) 651-3337 www.shalimarflorida.org