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Christine Butler Application PackageID MIAMI BEACH NAME: Butler Christine Last Name First Name HOME ADDRESS: 1446 Meridian Avenue Miami Beach Apt No. Home No./Street City PHONE: 786-675-1090 954-336-7121 Home Work CITY OF MIAMI BEACH BOARD AND COMMITTEE APPLICATION FORM A Middle Initial Florida 33139 State Zip Code cabutler@hotmail.com Email Address Business Name: ChildNet Position: Attorney Address: 1100 W. McNab Road Fort Lauderdale FL 33309 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: South Beach • I am applying for an appointment because I have special abilities, knowledge and experience. Please list below: I have provided this information in the cover letter attached as the first page to my resume. Thanks! • 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 Citv Clerk's Office. (Regular Boards of City) Choice 1: Miami Beach Commission For Women Choice 2: Sustainability Committee Choice 3: Disability Access Committee * Board members are required to file Form 1 — "Statement of Financial Interest" with the State. If you seek appointment to a professional seat (e.g., lawyer, architect, etc.) on the Board of Adjustment, Design Review Board, Historic Preservation Board or Planning Board, attach a copy of your currently -effectively license, and furnish the following information: Type of Professional License License Issuance Date License Number License Expiration Date 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 If yes, please explain in detail: • Do you currently owe the City of Miami Beach any money: No If yes, please explain in detail: • Are you currently serving on any City Boards or Committees: No If yes, which board? • What organizations in the City of Miami Beach do you currently hold membership in? • I am now employed by the city of Miami Beach: No Which department? • List all properties owned or have an interest in, which are located within the City of Miami Beach: Gender: none 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. Race/Ethnic Categories What is your race? Mark one or more races to indicate what you consider yourself to be. none 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. "I 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 Christine Butler agreed to the following terms on 1/2/2018 12:32:27 PM Received in the City Clerk's Office by: Name of Deputy Clerk Control No. Date As a resident of Miami Beach over the past twenty years, I have experienced its evolution, garnered extensive, long standing relationships with community members from diverse cultural, socio-economic and industry -related backgrounds, and developed a strong love for this city. I would value the opportunity to use my knowledge and experience as a resident and professional to serve Miami Beach. As a resident, I first moved to the beach over 20 years ago as a single, struggling young professional who supplemented her income by picking up shifts at various restaurants and bars. As time has passed, I no longer need to supplement my income and have gained a family. We have chosen to raise our son, who has developmental delays, in South Beach in our current home where we have resided over ten years. He is enrolled in one of the public elementary schools (thank you MB for the IB!) and participates in the Parks and Recreation Aftercare program. We don't just reside here, we live here — the parks, the beaches, the tennis centers, the swimming pools, the myriad of recreational classes and summer camps, the golf course, the Miami Beach Botanical Gardens (married there!), and the list goes on. For me, now that I have time to commit to serving, it is important to give back to this city that gives so much for us. As a professional, I have experience and skills that would be an asset in service to the city. At present, I am Lead Agency Counsel for a mid-sized non-profit that serves as a sub -recipient to the State of Florida for the privatization of child welfare services. The organization has both non-profit and benefit subsidiaries, over 450 employees and receives over 100 million in state and federal monies each year. In this capacity, I serve a few different roles and have garnered skills that I think would provide great value to the city: Compliance counsel creating a compliance infrastructure and overseeing the policy & procedure framework, drafting revision; code of conduct and ethics; Certified as Compliance and Ethics Professional (CCEP), as well as a Florida Bar Diversity Trainer Legal advisor on issues related to human resources (inclusive of EEOC, ADA, OSHA, etc.) and related investigations, to include providing leadership over HR during times of personnel transition; drafting and revisions employee handbook Corporate secretary providing counsel and procedural guidance to board of directors, to include compliance with Florida Sunshine regulations, given requirement to comply with Sunshine Legal advisor to technology subsidiary engaged in the development of applications, ERM and SaaS, to include assistance related to patent, trademark and copyright Legislative/Agency engagement from serving as liaison to participating in development of administrative code and operating procedures to creating white papers Extensive project management experience involving stakeholders, internal and external, across departmental and functionality lines; Certified as a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt An extensive understanding of social welfare issues and the related issues from resources to grants to limitations on funding streams (restricted v. unrestricted monies). Prior to my current position, I spent over 7 years navigating social welfare issues in Miami (both for a non-profit in Little Haiti and as a Civil Prosecutor for the State). At present, I maintain a working knowledge of the social welfare systems in Miami -Dade. Thank you for your consideration. I look forward further discussing how I can serve Miami Beach. Best, Christine A. Butler JD, CCEP Christine A. Butler JD, CCEP 1446 Meridian Avenue, Ste. 1 • Miami Beach, Florida • 786-675-1090 • cabutler@hotmail.com Compliance (CCEP) (FLSA, EEOC, FMLA, CFC, OSHA, ADA, EPA, NFPA) Policies & Procedures 9 Internal Investigations • Audit • Code of Conduct/Ethics • Privacy (HIPPA, HiTECH, GDPR) • Risk Management • Project Management (Six Sigma) Training • Employee Engagement • Negotiation • Mediation • Transaction Law • Litigation • Outside Counsel Management • Client Representative ➢ Expertise as legal professional garnered as in-house counsel, corporate officer, corporate secretary to governing boards, prosecutor and consultant to companies with global reach. ➢ Entrepreneurial, results -oriented leader with high commitment to core values, ethics and corporate mission fulfillment coupled with an understanding and ability to implement change management. ➢ Proven ability to leverage legal and business acumen in lean, high -impact compliance and privacy initiatives to proactively facilitate compliance, mitigate risk and protect corporate capital and reputation, as well as optimize internal operations and financial returns. WORK EXPERIENCE AND SELECT ACCOMPLISHMENTS ChildNet, Inc.; Fort Lauderdale, Florida 2004 - Present Multi -tiered corporation with contracted funding exceeding a billion dollars in state and federal monies through privatization of State and Federally regulated programs; business lines include technology subsidiary engaged in software/application development and licensing. DEPUTY CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER Deputy Director of corporate legal department, Compliance Officer and Corporate Secretary to board and related subsidiaries. Develop, implement, and manage compliance, privacy and ethics programs, to include committee oversight, investigation, audit, training and remediation plans. Assess legal, regulatory standards and trends to strategically plan for business impact and minimize enterprise risk. Counsel on transactional and litigation issues by direct representation and outside counsel management and serving as client representative including regulatory, compliance, data privacy and security, risk management, procurement, contract, governance, labor relations, intellectual property and patent/trademark. Design and implementation of organization compliance and privacy framework to include compliance committee, due diligence platform for third parties, compliance and privacy audit infrastructure with related control mechanisms and execution, data mapping process and breach protocol, policies, procedures and trainings. Successfully engage regulators at all levels, including Inspector Generals and Agency Commissions, to facilitate investigations, compliance and positive outcomes for corporation, including involvement in administrative rule making and regulatory agency operational procedures. Identification, drafting and deployment of over 70 policies and procedures, code of conduct, employee manual after garnering consensus across departmental lines; development of centralized control process. Ensure timely updates in accordance with evolving industry standards and regulatory requirements. Effective achievement and maintenance of perfect score on national accreditation through compliance oversight. For Ethics, Privacy and Governance, solely responsible for development, deployment and management of infrastructure to include employee manual, code of conduct and ethics, conflict of interest, board governance, internal investigations protocol and implementation, data privacy and safety protocol and administration, training and related policies and procedures. Achieve and maintain optimal risk rating in industry. Obtain best value in liability and D&O insurance costs through oversight of compliance, privacy and enterprise risk management including human resources and safety, legal counsel, and effective transactional contracts and design. Increase corporate outreach and employee empowerment through public speaking, writings and relationship development for multiple industry related panels/committees, as well as effectively engaging and educating diverse stakeholders across departmental and functional lines, to include development and deployment of over 30 trainings modules at numerous venues, local and national. ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE Prosecutor, Florida (Civil, Lead) • Compliance & Privacy Consultant * FL Senate Legislative Intern PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS Bar Admissions State of Florida e State of Texas Certifications Certified Compliance & Ethics Professional (CCEP) Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Florida Bar Certified Diversity Trainer Recognition Florida Bar Professional Ethics Committee WorkForce Optimas Award for General Excellence Presenter; Society of Corporate Compliance & Ethics National 14th Annual Compliance & Ethics Institute Author; Florida Juv. Law and Practice, 12th Edition, Chapter 15 Disposition; The Florida Bar Education Juris Doctorate Florida State University College of Law Bachelor of Arts Florida State University (English) Proficient in MS 365, Excel, Office, Outlook, PowerPoint, Visio, Word SCCE Harrington Institute The Florida Bar 2014 - present 2012 2015 Tallahassee, Florida Tallahassee, Florida Bar Admissions State of Florida State of Texas Certifications Bar Number 069884 Bar Number 24090542 Compliance & Ethics Professional (CCEP); Society of Corporate Compliance & Ethics Valid until 8/2018 Identification Number 130982 Lean Six Sigma Green Belt; Harrington Institute Non -Expiring Identification Number CN0052 Florida Bar Certified Diversity Trainer; The Florida Bar Non -Expiring