2019-12-03 Ex 0155 Southeast 3' Avenue * Okeechobee * Florida * 34974 * (8
APPLICATION FOR CITY CITIZEN BOARD/COMMITTEE APP
Please print or type all information. The
Council in considering action on your appointment.
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information from this application will be used by the City
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A COPY OF EACH BOARDS DUTIES,
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Okeechobee Utility Authority Board of Directors
--Police Officers Pension, Firefighters Pension, o
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BOARD(S) OF INTEREST TO YOU
MEETING DATES, AND TIMES ARE ATTACHED
Review Board
(City Residents Only)
General EmployeeS- Retirement System Board of Trustees
Member Trustee: )
Other:
APPLICANT=S FULL NAME:
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NAME COMMONLY USED:
RESIDENCE ADDRESS:
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HOW LONG AT ADDRESS:
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ARE YOU AN US CITIZEN?
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FLORIDA REGISTERED VOTER?
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EDUCATION:
High School Name & Location Year Graduated
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POST SECONDARY EDUCATION:
College Name(s) Certificate/Degree(s) Awarded Date(s) Attended
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MILITARY SERVICE:
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CURRENT OR MOST RECENT EMPLOYER:
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' ARE YOU CURRENTLY EMPLOYED AS:
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General Contractor Business Person Architect
Engineer Sub -Contractor Realtor
Attorney Doctor Surveyor
Lay Person Urban Planner Landscape Architect
Have you ever been appointed to, or do you currently serve on, a citizen or community board for any other agency or
government? Yfo 0 Yes*, and list: *If you are currently serving on another Board that the State deems an "office," your application cannot
be considered. Each Board will have to be reviewed and verified.
AGENCY BOARD NAME POSITION DATE(S)
Are you now, or have you ever been, elected or appointed to any public office? 1I4/o 0 Yes, and list:
LEVEL OF GOVERNMENT OFFICE TITLE DATE OF ELECTION TERM(S)
Do you work with or have any association with a current member of the board/committee to which you are requesting
appointment? I/No 0 Yes, and list:
NAME OF BOARD/COMMITTEE MEMBER(S) RELATIONSHIP/ASSOCIATION
Are you related to, or employed by, any City of Okeechobee employees or elected officials?lo ❑ Yes, and list:
NAME OF EMPLOYEE/ELECTED OFFICIAL RELATIONSHIP/ASSOCIATION
Have you ever been fou ,d to be in violation of Florida Statutes Chapter 112, Part 111, Code of Ethics for Public Officers
and Employees?o 0 Yes, and list:
DATE(S) NATURE OF VIOLATION
Have you ever been convicted of a FELONY, plead guilty or no conFtest, or entered into an agreement setting forth the
terms leading to the reduction or dismissal of the charges? o 0 Yes, and list:
DATE(S) VIOLATION CITY AND STATE
ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED ON THIS FORM IS A PUBLIC RECORD. Information for certain individuals with
a specific public records exemption can be withheld. In order to claim the exemption complete the following:
Are you a current or former, the spouse of a current or former, or the child of a current or former sworn or civilian law
enforcement personnel, certified firefighter, EMT, paramedic, code enforcement officer, or other covered employee who
is exempt from public records disclosure under Florida Statute 119.071? Review list of other covered employees before
responding. o 0 Yes, and list:
JOB TITLE OR COVERED POSITION TITLE RELATIONSHIP
Describe any skills, experiences, interests and/or background information about yourself that would be helpful to the
Board you wish to serve on. Include personal accomplishments that qualify you for the appointment.
If more space is needed, please attach an a¢d dit9ionalll page.
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THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS USED WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, AGE, DISABILITY, OR MARITAL
STATUS. HOWEVER, THE FEDERAL AND STATE GOVERNMENTS REQUIRE THE CITY TO PROVIDE STATISTICS ON THE NUMBER OF WOMEN, MINORITIES,
VETERANS, AND DISABLED PERSONS THAT ARE APPOINTED TO BOARDS. INFORMATION WILL BE USED FOR STATISTICAL PURPOSES ONLY AND HAVE
NO BEARING ON YOUR APPOINTMENT:
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ETHNIC GROUP: AUCASIAN BLACK SPANISH HERITAGE NATIVE AMERICAN
ASIAN OR PACIFIC ISLANDER OTHER(specify):
MALL THAT APPLY: WARTIME PERIOD VETERAN DISABLED VETERAN
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HANDICAPPED STATUS: NO YES, AND LIST THE HANDICAP: Al/A,
STATEMENT OF APPLICANT: I certify that the answers are true and complete to the best of my knowledge. I authorize
investigation of all statements contained in this application. I hereby release all companies, schools, or persons from all
liability for any damage for issuing this information. 1 understand that the City may request a copy of my driver's license. 1
have the right to request that the City completely and accurately disclose to me the contents of any investigation or reports
upon request to the Office of the City Clerk. 1 further understand all information provided becomes a matter of public
record.
CERTIFICATION: I understand that falsification, omission, misleading statements, or misrepresentation is cause for
rejection of this application. I understand that this application is a Public Record and is subject to the provisions of Florida
Statutes Chapter 119.
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE REPORTING: I understand that should I be appointed to a City of Okeechobee citizen board I
am required to complete and file a State of Florida Financial Disclosure Form 1 upon my appointment, annually and a
Financial Disclosure Form 1 -Final upon my resignation/sunset of term.
PUBLIC RECORDS/OPEN MEETINGS LAWS: I understand and agree that should I be appointed to a citizen
board/committee for the City of Okeechobee, I will comply with all State Statutes, Florida Administrative Code, and State
Constitution regarding public records, records retention, public record requests, and the open public meeting
requirements.
I hereby acknowledge that I have read and urid'erstand each of the above statements.
Signature of Applicant: J. Date: 9
1. The City Code Book Sec. 70-151, 70-171, 70-19170-211 read: "....membership of the board, where possible, shall consist of any
of the following: architect, engineer, surveyor, urban planner, landscape architect, general contractor, realtor, business person, and lay
persons.
2. Other covered jobs include current or former, their spouse, and children: correctional and correctional probation officers; juvenile
probation officers, supervisors, detention superintendents and assistants; Department of Juvenile Justice: detention officers I and II,
detention office supervisors, residential officers, residential officer supervisors I and II, counselors and supervisors, human services
counselor administrators, senior human services counselor administrators, rehabilitation therapists, and social services counselors;
certain personnel of: the Department of Children and Families; the Department of Health; the Department of Financial Services; and
the Department of Revenue or local governments whose responsibilities include revenue collection and enforcement or child support
enforcement; investigators or inspectors of the Department of Business and Professional Regulation; the Office of the Inspector
General or internal audit department; justices of the Supreme Court; judges of the district court of appeals, circuit court, and county
court; general and special magistrates, judges of compensation claims, administrative law judges of the Divisions of Administrative
Hearings, and child support enforcement hearing officers; state attorneys and assistants, statewide prosecutors and assistants; public
defenders and assistants, criminal conflict and civil regional counsel and assistants; guardians ad litem; human resource, labor
relations, or employee relations directors and assistants, managers or assistant managers of any local government agency or water
management district whose duties include hiring and firing employees, labor contract negotiations, administration, or other
personnel -related duties; tax collectors; certain impaired practitioners and consultants; [see ' 119.071, Florida Statues).
PLEASE RETURN COMPLETED APPLICATION TO:
CITY OF OKEECHOBEE
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
55 SE 3RD AVENUE, ROOM 100
OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA 34974
CITY CLERK=S OFFICE USE ONLY
Boards Applicant is appointed to: #1
#2 ,#3
Verified State's consideration as an "Office": #1
#2 #3
APPOINTED TO:
CITY COUNCIL
MEETING:
INITIAL TERM
DATES:
NOTIFICATION
SENT:
RE -APPOINTED TERM
DATES:
RE -APPOINTMENT
NOTIFICATION SENT:
RESIGNED/TERM
SUNSET:
CERTIFICATE OF
APPRECIATION PRESENTED:
Being an American provides me with a deep sense of pride
and an overwhelming sense of gratitude. In todays busy, fast
paced climate it is very easy to say to yourself that you don't
have time to give back to your community. However, other
people have laid down their lives to afford us our freedoms. I
may not be a trained soldier but I could definitely rearrange my
schedule to include serving on one of our City's Citizen Boards.
It would be my honor to help Okeechobee City in any way
needed. I work from home so my hours are somewhat flexible.
You can reach me on my work phone (954) 416-9674 or my cell
phone (321) 662-8080. My personal email is
donnavdasilvaPyahoo.com and my work email is
donna.howard@advancedesgroup,com.
Sincerely,
Donna V. Hpward
Donna V. DaSilva
Phone: (321) 662.8080 Email: donnavdasilva0vahoo.com
Address: 1804 SW god AVE, OKEECHOBEE FL 34974
EXPERIENCE
2006- Present
Hollywood, FL
Brokerage Claim Director/Manager
Advanced E&S Group
• Management of all new and existing commercial line claims
• Responsible for forwarding new losses to pre -contracted adjusting firms
• Daily respondent to retail agents, appointed adjusting firms & assigned counsel
for swift claim resolution
• Review & remittance of claim acknowledgments, reports, denials & closing
notices
• Status updates & loss runs to various Florida retail agents
• Responsible for bordereaux issuance/maintenance, loss & expense payment
issuance and subsequent correspondence with London syndicates
• Responsible for department procedures, various claim audits, dual database
management, monthly claim tracking & integrity
2004- 2006 Gateway Insurance Agency
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Senior Commercial Lines Marketer
• Established relationships with wide range of commercial carriers in various
markets
• Responsible for marketing large accounts, both new and renewal, for various
commercial line coverage
• Communications liaison for agency producers and various carriers and brokers
• Daily duties included quote generation, proposal issuance & coverage binding for
the entire organization
• Created and updated weekly, quarterly & yearly marketing reports for agency
management
2002- 2004 Philadelphia Insurance Company
Altamonte Springs, FL
Commercial Lines Account Executive
• Responsible for maintaining 700+ client files
• Reviewed & processed new business policies for both commercial & specialty
line divisions
• Duties included generation of renewal policies for existing clients/accounts
• Responsible for binding new policies, endorsement processing, issuance of
cancellation notices & COI's
• Provided customer service for VIP commercialline accounts
1998-2001
Lake Mary, FL
Personal Lines Team Leader/Supervisor
American International Group (AIG)
• Duties included call center management, problem resolution & overall customer
service of commercial auto division
• Performed quality evaluations & subsequent retraining to ensure adherence to
company guidelines/procedures
• Handled irate customers, billing disputes & endorsement errors
• Large scale project management with regards to proof of insurance cards
SKILLS
Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook, TAM, AMS, AIM, CIS, Internet Navigation, & Windows
Vista. Proficient in basic Spanish, excellent communication skills & problem solving
abilities. Fast learner who works well under pressure.
LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS/DEGREES
2007 - C.R.1.S. (Construction Risk Insurance Specialist)
1998 - 220 Property & Casualty License for General Lines
1996 - Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, University of Central Florida (UCF)