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Craig A. Smith Application Package , , • m IAM I BEAC : ; BOARD AND COMMITTEE APPLICATION FORM Sfr)ITet CAAI A Last Name First Name Middle Initial �-�s 'e ,F A sr MGM I I- 2-t Home Address City State Zip Code 3©S- 75,3 ' 7 7q 7 3O57, 77'1 3 .UT- 17 y.7 of 41 ..0csJ orcee v.and(. t'i' Home Telephone Work Telephone Cellular Telephone mail address Jurc �{ri+5 1 it ortrc.crqf tez,,,4 J-�hA*; Business Name Occupation K.0 S Li t i i,c,0 b., Pdez fol-e, ) (,)‘4,,„, ae.,...i._ ri...- ?j i 3 9 Business Address I C City State Zip Code Professional License(describe): .1.P`i TA TraiidA f - )g`S 065-frj 065- Expires: 0 '219 )( Please attach a copy of currntly effective professional license. Pursuant to City Code section 2-22(4)a&b: Members of agencies, boards and committees shall be affiliated with the City. This requirement shall be fulfilled in the following ways: a. An individual shall have been a resident of the City for a minimum of six months; or b. An individual shall demonstrate ownership/interest for a minimum of six months in a business established in the City for a minimum of six months. • Resident of Miami Beach for a minimum of six (6) months: Yes Zt or No C • Demonstrates ownership/interest in a business in Miami Beac for a minimum of six months: Yes l _i or No • Are you a registered voter in Miami Beach: Yes or No • I am now a resident of: North Beach South Beach Middle Beach Lj • I am applying for an appointment because I have special abilities, knowledge and experience. Please list below: - •,. ... / ./et)-. - .(.1 4- C))-. fr)1 C St ;:•c /�i - L _A, . mot r ©Li .. e - • J'r1hC 6• o O.lice,f e- oP l roc c . • Are you presently a registered lobbyist with the city of Miami Beach?Yes or No Please list your preferences in order of ranking [1] first choice [2] second choice, and [3] third choice. Please note that only three(3) choices will be observed by the Office of the City Clerk. .� ❑Affordable Housing Advisory Committee ❑Health Facilities Authority Board ❑Normandy Shores Local Government Neighborhood Improvement ❑Art in Public Places Committee ❑Hispanic Affairs Committee ❑Parks and Recreation Facilities Board °o ❑Board of Adjustment** ❑Historic Preservation Board * ❑Personnel Board ❑Budget Advisory Committee ❑Housing Authority ❑Planning Board** ❑Committee on the Homeless i❑LGBT Advisory Committee ❑Police Citizens Relations Committee 0 Committee for Quality Education in MB ❑Marine&Waterfront Protection Authority 0 Production Industry Council ❑Convention Center Advisory Board 0 Miami Beach Commission for Women ❑Sustainability Committee 0 Design Review Board** ❑Miami Beach Cultural Arts Council ❑Transportation,Parking,&Bicycle-Pedestrian Facilities Committee ❑Disability Access Committee ❑Miami Beach Human Rights Committee 3❑Visitor and Convention Authority ❑Health Advisory Committee ❑Miami Beach Sister Cities Program -:`_`. ry * Board members are required to file Form 1 -"Statement of Financial Interest"with the State. —I -- *If you seek appointment to a professional seat (e.g., lawyer, architect, etc.) on the Board of Adjustmen esign3Review Board, Historic Preservation Board or Planning Board, attach a copy of your currently-effective license,and furnish the following information: _ Type of Professional License =_ yp License Number --- License Issuance Date License Expiration Date Page 1 of 4 F:\CLER\$ALL\aFORMS\BOARD AND COMMITTEES\BC APPLICATION REVISED 06052015.docx I °O Note: If applying for the Youth Center positions of the Parks and Recreations Facilities Board, please indicate your affiliation with the Scott Rakow Youth Center and/or the North Shore Parks Youth Center: • Please describe your past service with the City's Youth Centers(include dates of service): • Present participation in Youth Center activities by your children:Yes No 4 No If yes, please list below the names of your children,their ages and the programs in which they participate: Child's name: Age: Program: Child's name: Age: Program: • Have you ever been convicted of a felony?Yes or No i>d If yes, please explain in detail: • Do you currently have a violation(s) of City of Miami Beach Code?Yes or Non If yes, please explain in detail: • Do you currently owe the City of Miami Beach any money?Yes I!I or No n If yes, explain in detail: •Are you currently serving on any City Board or Committee?Yes or No If yes,which board/committee? • In what organization(s)in the City of Miami Beach do you currently hold membership? in ' — o ( _ � �: c Gl. ) or cyM��cc Name 7 Position Name Position • List all properties owned or in which you have an interest within the City of Miami Beach: /J •Are you now employed by the City of Miami Beach?Yes III or Not Which department and title? • Pursuant to City Code Section 2-25 (b): Do you have a parent 1:a, spouse 1Z1, child brother IZJI or sister Zi who is employed by the City of Miami Beach?Yes Zlor No If"Yes,"identify person(s)and department(s): The following information is voluntary and is neither part of your application nor has any bearing on your consideration for appointment. It is be'ng.asked to comply with City diversity reporting requirements. Gender: Male Female L Race/Ethnic Categories What is your race? La African-American/Black Caucasian/White La Asian or Pacific Islander IZJI Native-American/American Indian • Page 2 of 4 F:\CLER\$ALL1aFORMS\BOARD AND COMMITTEES\BC APPLICATION REVISED 06052015.docx Other—Print Race: Do you consider yourself to be Spanish, Hispanic or Latino/a?Mark the "No"box if not Spanish, Hispanic, Latino/a. II No Yes Do you consider yourself Physically Disabled? II No Yes NOTE: IF APPOINTED, YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO FOLLOW CERTAIN LAWS THAT APPLY TO CITY BOARD/COMMITTEE MEMBERS.THESE LAWS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: o Prohibition from directly or indirectly lobbying City personnel (Miami Beach City Code section 2-459). o Prohibition from contracting with the City(Miami-Dade County Code section 2-11.1). o Prohibition from lobbying before the board/committee you have served on for period of one year after leaving office (Miami Beach City Code section 2-26). o Requirement to disclose certain financial interests and gifts(Miami-Dade County Code section 2-11.1). o CMB Community Development Advisory Committee: prohibition, during tenure and for one year after leaving office, from having any interest in or receiving any benefit from Community Development Block Grant funds for either yourself, or those with whom you have business or immediate family ties(CFR 570.611). o Sunshine Law - Florida's Government-in-the-Sunshine Law was enacted in 1967. Today, the Sunshine Law regarding open government can be found in Chapter 286 of the Florida Statutes. These statutes establish a basic right of access to most meetings of boards, commissions and other governing bodies of state and local governmental agencies or authorities. o Voting conflict—Form 8B is for use by any person serving at the county, city or other local level of government on an appointed or elected board, council, commission, authority or committee. It applies equally to members of advisory and non-advisory bodies who are presented with a voting conflict of interest under Section 112.3143, Florida Statutes. Upon request, copies of these laws may be obtained from the City Clerk. I HEREBY ATTEST TO THE ACCURACY AND TRUTHFULNESS OF THE APPLICATION; AND I HAVE RECEIVED, READ AND WILL ABIDE BY CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE VII, OF THE MIAMI BEACH CITY CODE, ENTITLED "STANDARDS OF CONDUCT FOR CITY OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES AND AGENCY MEMBERS AND ALL OTHER APPLICABLE COUNTY AND/OR STATE LAWS AND STATUT - CCORDIN Y." 11 isr is C \fin ETf�' App° nt's gn--ure Da a Name of Ap licant-(PLEASE PRINT) Received in the Office of the City Clerk by: / �� Name of Deputy Clerk Control No. Date PLEASE ATTACH A CURRENT RESUME, PHOTOGRAPH AND A COPY OF ANY APPLICABLE PROFESSIONAL LICENSE. ATTACH ADDITIONAL SHEETS, IF NECESSARY, TO PROVIDE REQUIRED INFORMATION. Page 3 of 4 F:\CLER\$ALL\aFORMS\BOARD AND COMMITTEES\BC APPLICATION REVISED 06052015.docx r MIAMI BEA CH City of Miami Beach 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33139, www.miamibeachfl.gov OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK CityClerk @miamibeachfl.gov Telephone: 305.673.7411 Fax: 305.673.7254 Acknowledgement of fines/suspension for Board/Committee Members for failure to comply with Miami- Dade County Financial Disclosure Code Provision Code Section 2-11.1(i) (2) Board Member's Name: C ro 1 Crn z I' I understand that no later than July 1, of each year all members of Boards and Committees of the City of Miami Beach, including those of a purely advisory nature, are required to comply with Miami-Dade County Financial Disclosure Requirements. This means that the members of City Advisory Boards, whose sole or primary responsibility is to recommend legislation or give advice to the City Commission, must file, even though they may have been recently appointed. One of the following forms must be filed with the City Clerk of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida, no later than 12:00 noon of July 1, of each year. 1. A "Source of Income Statement" 2. A "Statement of Financial Interests (Form 1)" 3. A Copy of your latest Federal Income Tax Return Failure to file one of these forms, pursuant to the Miami-Dade County Code, may subject the person to a fine of no more than $500, 60 days in jail or both. it /11. Signature Da Updated: Friday,June 05,2015 Page 4 of 4 F:\CLER\$ALL\aFORMS\BOARD AND COMMITTEES\BC APPLICATION REVISED 06052015.docx CRAIG SMITH 605 Lincon Road,Suite 410 Mobile:(305)753-9797 Miami Beach,FL 33139 craig@sourceevents.com Office: (305)672-9779 STRENGTHS • Entrepreneurial — Envisioned and successfully launched an international travel and event company. Wrote the business plan and handled all activities involved in planning,financing,starting,and running the company. Created and implemented a successful marketing plan. Developed partnerships with governmental, corporate and non-profit organizations. • Event Management&Fundraising—Directed and managed a team which produced a complex international festival attended by over 15,000 participants from around the world. Maintained a big-picture vision while carefully executing hundreds of detailed program elements. Proven ability to recruit and lead a successful team with board members,staff, customers, and volunteers. Directed successful multi-million dollar fund drives for presidential and congressional candidates,as well as record six-figure international fund-raising week of events benefiting non-profit organizations. • Legal—Twelve years'experience as an attorney with exposure to a broad range of business,civil,and criminal matters. Extensive jury trial experience, demonstrating excellent skills in public speaking, writing, oral advocacy, and negotiations. Built and managed a successful legal practice through hands-on involvement in finance, accounting, marketing, information systems,human resources, internal operations,public relations,and client services. EXPERIENCE & ACCOMPLISHMENTS ENTREPRENEURIAL-Envisioned and successfully founded Source Events,an international travel and event company. Assembled and managed an international team of professionals with expertise in every facet of travel and event production. Successfully created customized international luxury cruises and exotic adventures,chartering and marketing Windjammer, Star Clipper and Windstar sailing vessels.Developed and launched an innovating,world class week of celebrations,nature activities,and adventures in Cape Town,South Africa,which received support from corporate sponsors and the government of South Africa. Developed exceptionally strong and loyal customer relationships through close attention to details and providing excellent customer service. EVENT MANAGEMENT& FUNDRAISING-Planned and organized events benefiting Dade Human Rights Foundation. Lead Winter Party Week production team involved in marketing-communications, sales, event design, entertainment, website development, sponsorships,public relations,contract negotiations,and volunteers. Managed $650,000 budget. Captured 500%profit increase for Winter Party Week,with net growth from$99,000 to$550,000 and attendance tripling to 15,000. Boosted volunteer participation from 200 to 500. Experience as Deputy Finance Director(Western Region) for 1988 presidential campaign of Rep. Richard Gephardt. MANAGEMENT&FINANCE-Hands-on manager with excellent performance record in strategic planning,development, and leadership of high-growth business opportunities.Experienced in a full range of business operations, including policy development,finance/accounting,marketing/business development,MIS,human resources,and client relations. PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY President–Source Events,Miami,Florida 9/01-Present Director of Events—Dade Human Rights Foundation,Miami,Florida 1999-2002 Consultant to Telecommunications Industry—Omnipoint,Bell South Mobility&Nextel,Miami,Florida1997-1999 Managing Partner—Smith,Sawl&Associates, San Francisco and Fresno,California 1991-1997 Deputy District Attorney—Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office,Los Angeles,California 1989-1991 Deputy Finance Director—Gephardt for President Committee, Washington,D.C. 1987-1988 Finance Director—Breaux for Senate Committee,Baton Rouge, Louisiana 1986 EDUCATION AND ACTIVITIES Juris Doctor—Tulane Law School,New Orleans,Louisiana 1984 Bachelor of Science Degree,Public Administration—University of Southern California, Los Angeles 1981 Member–State Bar of California 1985-Present Activities–Founder of Communion Foundation(1998),Former Vice-Mayor,Village of El Portal(2000-2002) 41 40 ♦ ^�* '�; �, i �, ��� Y _. I