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Jack Finglass Application Package(1)m MIAMIBEi. CITY OF MIAMI BEACH BOARD AND COMMITTEE APPLICATION FORM NAME:, .ringlass Jack L Last Name First Name Middle Initial HOME ADDRESS: 6001 North Bay Road Miami Beach FL 33140 Apt No. Home No./Street City State Zip Code PHONE: 202.320.9315 n/a jackfing@msn.com Home Work Email Address Business Name: n/a Position: Retired Architect Address: n/a n/a n/a n/a Street City State Zip Code Pursuant to City Code section 2-22(4) a and 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. • Resident of Miami Beach for a minimum of six (6) months Yes • Demonstrate an ownership/interest in a business in Miami Beach for a minimum of six (6) months: No • Are you a registered voter in Miami Beach: Yes • (Please circle one): I am now a resident of: Middle Beach • I am applying for an appointment because I have special abilities, knowledge and experience. Please list below: Government Architect 1972 - 2014. / States + Federal Govt. • Are you presently a registered lobbyist with the City of Miami Beach? 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 City Clerk's Office. (Regular Boards of City) Choice 1: Historic Preservation Board Choice 2: Design Review Board Choice 3: Note: If applying for Youth Advisory Board, please indicate your affiliation with the Scott Rakow Youth Center: 1. Past service on the Youth Center Advisory Board: No Years of Service: 2. Present participation in Youth Center activities by your children No if yes, please list the names of your children, their ages, and which programs. List below: • Have you ever been convicted of a felony: No If yes, please explain in detail: • Do you currently have a violation(s) of City of Miami Beach codes: No • Do you currently owe the City of Miami Beach any money: No • Are you currently serving on any City Boards or Committees: No • What organizations in the City of Miami Beach do you currently hold membership in? • List all properties owned or have an interest in, which are located within the City of Miami Beach: If yes, please explain in detail: If yes, please explain in detail: If yes, which board? Property 6001 North Bay Road, Miami Beach, FL 33140 µAR 2 2 2416 • I am now employed by the city of Miami F 'i: No Which department? The following information is voluntary and is neither part of your application nor has any bearing on your consideration for appointment. It is being asked to comply with federal equal opportunity reporting requirements. Gender: Male Race/Ethnic Categories What is your race? Mark one or more races to indicate what you consider yourself to be. White Other Description: Are you Spanish/Hispanic/ Latino? Mark the "No" box if not Spanish / Hispanic / Latino. No Physically Challenged: No NOTE: If appointed, you will be required to follow certain laws which apply to city board/committee members. These laws include, but are not limited to, the following: 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 board/committee you have served on for period of one year after leaving office (Miami Beach Code section 2-26). o Requirement to disclose certain financial interests and gifts (Miami -Dade County Code section 2-11.1). (re: 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). Upon request, copies of these laws may be obtained from the City Clerk. "1 hereby attest to the accuracy and truthfulness of the application and have received, read and will abide by Chapter 2, Article VII — of the City Code "Standards of Conduct for City Officers, Employees and Agency Members." I Jack Finglass agreed to the following terms on Received in the City Clerk's Office by: Name of Deputy Clerk Control No. date Jack L. Finglass 6001 North Bay Road Miami Beach, FL 33140 November 14, 2017 Mr. Rafael E. Granado City Clerk City of Miami Beach 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, FL 33139 Dear Mr. Granado: Re: Finglass Re- Application for Historic Preservation Board Re -Appointment ! would like to re- apply for the 2018 place on the Historic Preservation Board. ! am attaching my updated resume and statement for your information. If anything additional information is required, please !et me know at your earliest convenience. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely yours <JackFing@msn.com> 202-320-9315 JACK L. FINGLASS 6001 North Bay Road Miami Beach, FL 33140 Tel. Cell 202-320-9315 E M7i!: ,�.._.. <JackFing@msn.com> Objective: My objective is to be re -appointed a member of the City of Miami Beach Historic Preservation Board. Profile: I have been Vice -Chairman of the Miami Beach Historic Preservation Board since 2016. Prior to that, I served as a member of the board since 2015. I served as Senior Architect with the federal government for approximately 23 years. I have served the states of Virginia and Maryland as an historic preservation architect, architectural historian, and project manager. Well versed and experienced in using and applying federal, state, and local historic preservation laws and ordinances. I am very proficient at resolving complex space planning, architectural design reviews, and historic designation procedures. I have routinely review drawings, historic register nominations and designations, conducted research, analyzed facts, and have made sound, fair and workable recommendations to resolve communicator, collaborative, collegianiR Throughout As an effective I havea collaborative, � working St�`e�. my career, I have proven to be able to work with diverse groups of people to create outstanding problem resolutions. Selected Accomplishments: Vice -Chairman, Miami Beach Historic Preservation Board, 2016-2017 Member of the Beard, Miami i3eoch Historic Preservation Board 2015-2017 Member of the Upper North Bay Road Homeowner's Association 2016 - Senior Architect. U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 2003-2014 Senior Architect, Program Manager. Immigration & Naturalization Service, U.S. Department of Justice & U.S Department of Homeland Security Federal Historic Preservation Officer (FHPO) 1996-2003 Senior Architect US. S. Office of PPrcnnpF i Monogement Washington, Dr Federal Historic Preservation Officer (FHPO). 1991-1996 Restoration Architect. Velsey Architects & Planners, Bethesda, Maryland 1986-1991 Obtaining Master of Business Administration in Real Estate & Urban Development, The American University, Washington, DC 1987-1989 Project Manager. Historic Preservation projects in Washington, OC € Annapolis, MD, American Construction Company, Inc., Washington, DC 1982-1986 Director, Technical Preservation Services. Maryland Historical Trust, Annapolis, MD 1974-1981 Historical Architect/Architectural Historian. Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission, Richmond, VA 1972-1974 Education: MBA, Real Estate and Urban Development, The American University, Washington, DC MS, Architecture (Historic Preservation and Urban Planning), 1989 Columbia University, New York, NY 1972 BFA, Architecture, Carnegie-Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA 1971 BA, History, Carnegie-Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA 1971 Personal statement: I live in an historic house in North Bay Road (by renowned architect Norman Giller, 1951) located at 6001 North Bay Road. It is a fine example of Mid-century modern architecture, and one of Gil!er's best smaller houses. Living in this house is a privilege that I looked forward to before moving here from Washington, DC. I am one of the founding member of the Upper North Bay Road Homeowner's Association. In addition to be an advocate of historic preservation and adaptive reuse of historic struclures, I am not anti -development by any means. There are some truly spectacular ultra -modern architectural projects that have been realized in Miami Beach , created by world —class architects & developers that have made Miami Beach a continuum of design excellence throughout its 100 year history. As an architect, I love and appreciate buildings from all periods that exhibit thoughtful design and elegant detailing befitting one of the greatest of America's cities. Thoughtfully designed new buildings can occupy art honored place in the city's architectural history and can be appreciated by a compassionate and open- minded preservationist like myself, I believe in researching facts in order to arrive at fair solutions to perplexing issues. I am a good listener, analyst, mediator and problem solver. Through my career, I have come to realize more and more all the things that I do not know, and am humbled by that realization. 1 enjoy working with diverse groups of people all over Miami Beach. My experience here has enlightened me in many ways. I believe that my long involvement in historic preservation, my dedication, energy and intelligence have served me well as a member of the Miarni Beach Historic Preservation Board, and I greatly look forward to serving another two year term with your support. Sincerely ely al ld respectfully submitted, Jack L. Finglass