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Spencer Hennings Application PackageHennings Spencer E Last Name First Name Middle Initial 5055 COLLINS AVE. APT 12C MIAMI BEACH Home Address City FL 33140 State Zip Code HomeWork s.e.hennings@gmail.com Email Address 9542609996 Cellular Fort Lauderdale Business Address 1400 W. Commercial Boulevard, Suite 185-P City Florida State 33309 Zip Code Office of the Condominium Ombudsman Occupation:Business Name: Florida's Condominium Ombudsman 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: Choice 2: Choice 3: Ad Hoc Neighborhood Resiliency Projects Advisory Committee BOARD AND COMMITTEE APPLICATION FORM Note:If applying for the At-Large position of the Historic Preservation Board, please answer the below questions: Have you ever resided in one of the City's Historic Districts for at least one year?No No Address in City Historic District submitted. Professional License License Number Issuance Date Expire Date License to Practice Law - Florida Bar 1004382 11/2/2017 Note:If you are seeking appointment to a professional seat (e.g. attorney, architect, etc.), you must attach a copy of your currently effective corresponding professional license. Pursuant to City Code section 2-22(4) a, b and c: Members of Agencies, Boards, and Committees shall be affiliated with the city. This requirement shall be fulfilled in the following ways: YesResident of the City for a minimum of six (6) months: Demonstrate an ownership interest in a business established in the City for a minimum of six (6) months:No AFFILIATION WITH THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH a. ● I am resident of:Middle Beach Or b. "Ownership Interest" shall mean the ownership of ten percent (10%) or more (including the ownership of 10% or more of the outstanding capital stock) in a business. "Business" shall mean any sole proprietorship, sponsorship, corporation, limited liability company, or other entity or business association. c.Full-time employee of such a business (for a minimum of six months); and I am based in an office or other location of the business that is physically located in Miami Beach (for a minimum of six months):No Notwithstanding the requirements set forth herein, the qualified full-time employee of a business must be approved by a 4/7th vote of the Mayor and City Commission. NOTE: Members of Agencies, Boards, and Committees shall be required to demonstrate compliance with the City affiliation requirements of section 2-22 (4) a and b of the Miami Beach City Code by executing an affidavit, stipulating that they have met either (or both) of said affiliation requirements. The original affidavit shall be filled with the Office of the City Clerk prior to being sworn in as a member. Or No● Have you ever been convicted of a felony: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? ● Are you presently a registered lobbyist with the City of Miami Beach?No ● I am applying for an appointment because I have special abilities, knowledge and experience. Please list below: I am a Florida lawyer with a background in real estate and environmental law. Additionally, I currently serve as the State of Florida's Condominium Ombudsman. 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 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). 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 equality to members of advisory and non-advisory bodies who are presented with a voting conflict of interest under Section 112.3143. Florida Statutes. ● In what organization(s) in the City of Miami Beach do you currently hold membership in? No Organization Information Submitted. ● List the address of all properties owned or in which you have an interest within the City of Miami Beach: No Owned Property Information submitted. If so, which department and title?No● Are you now employed by the City of Miami Beach: ● Pursuant to City Code Section 2-25 (b): Do you have a parent, spouse, child, brother, or sister who is employed by the City of Miami Beach?No If "Yes", identify person(s) and department(s): No relative's information submitted. BOARD & COMMITTEE FINANCIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT STATEMENT Acknowledgement of fines/suspension for Board/Committee Members for failure to comply with Miami-Dade County Financial Disclosure Code Section 2-11.1(i)(2) 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. One of the following forms must be filled 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;" or 2. A "Statement of Financial Interests (Form 1)¹ ;" or 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. _____________________________ ¹ Members of the Planning Board and Board of Adjustment will be notified directly by the State of Florida, pursuant to F.S. §112.3145(1)(a), to file a Statement of Financial Interests (Form 1) with the Miami-Dade County Supervisor of Elections by 12:00 noon, July 1. Planning Board and Board of Adjustment members who file their Form 1 with the County Supervisor of Elections automatically satisfy the County’s financial disclosure requirement as a Miami Beach City Board/Committee member and need not file an additional form with the Office of the City Clerk. However, compliance with the County disclosure requirement does not satisfy the State requirement. DIVERSITY STATISTICS REPORT The following information is voluntary and has no bearing on your consideration for appointment. It is being asked to comply with City diversity reporting requirements. WhiteRace/Ethnic Categories What is your race? No details providedOther Description: Gender:Male Are you Spanish/Hispanic/ Latino? Mark the "No" box if not Spanish / Hispanic / Latino.No Physically Challenged:No 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 STATUTES ACCORDINGLY.” I Spencer Hennings agreed to the following terms on 12/28/2021 10:02:09 PM Received in the City Clerk's Office by: Name of Deputy Clerk Control No. Date Board and Committee Application Checklist: Please ensure you have provided all information before applying or reapplying to any Board and Committee. YES YES YES YES I have answered all questions fully. I have uploaded a current resume, photograph, and a copy of any applicable professional license. I have completed and attached the Board & Committee Financial Acknowledgment Statement. I have completed and attached the Diversity Statistics Report. If you have any questions, please contact the Office of the City Clerk via email: BC@miamibeachfl.gov or telephone: 305.673.7411 Note: Florida Statutes 119.071: The role of the Office of the City Clerk is to receive and maintain forms filed as public records. If your home address, telephone numbers, and/or photograph are exempt from disclosure and you do not wish your home address, telephone numbers, and/or photograph to be made public, please: 1) Use your office or other address for your mailing address; 2) Use your office or other telephone number for your contact number; and 3) Do not attach a photograph. SPENCER E. HENNINGS 5055 Collins Ave APT 12C • Miami Beach, Florida 33140 • (954) 260-9996 • s.e.hennings@gmail.com BAR ADMISSION Florida Bar, November 2017 EDUCATION University of Miami School of Law, Coral Gables, FL Greenberg Traurig LL.M. in Real Property Development, May 2019 GPA: 3.92/4.00 Juris Doctor, May 2017 GPA: 3.09/4.00 Activities: Trial Team Member; Coordinator, “Books & Buddies” Community Service Program; Secretary & Social Media Manager, Divebar Environmental Association; People Assisting the Homeless, Inc. (PATH), Los Angeles, CA, Summer 2016 Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL Bachelor of Science in Philosophy, May 2014 GPA: 3.34/4.00 EXPERIENCE State of Florida, Fort Lauderdale, FL Florida’s Condominium Ombudsman, July 2020 – Present • Resolve issues arising in condominiums throughout the state. • Conduct condominium elections and oversee the election monitor program. • Recommend new policy and legislation to the governor’s office and legislature. Irons Law Group, P.A., Miami, FL Associate, October 2019 – July 2020 • Drafted provisions for commercial real estate leases, purchase and sale agreements. • Reviewed and analyzed commercial real estate loan documents and title commitments for potential issues. • Researched and drafted LLC operating agreement provisions, created corporations, and obtained EINs. Greenberg Traurig, LLP, Miami, FL Real Estate Intern, January 2019 – May 2019 • Drafted purchase sale agreement provisions. • Reviewed and analyze commercial leases for possible risks and complications. • Drafted notice letters to encumbrance holders on developable property. Rialto Capital Management LLC, Miami, FL Intern, September 2018 – December 2018 • Wrote memoranda on loan assumptions, management changes, and easements’ effect on property value. • Analyzed loan and financial documents to determine if proposed property actions were permissible. Weitzner & Jonas, P.A., Miami, FL Associate Attorney, July 2017 – April 2018 • Performed research and drafted memoranda for litigation of state and federal constitutional challenges. • Assisted with depositions and all discovery matters. Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office, Miami, FL Legal Intern, January 2017 – May 2017 • Interviewed witnesses and communicated strengths and weaknesses of the case to attorneys. • Conducted legal research regarding issues arising in DUI and battery cases. Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court of Florida, Miami, FL Judicial Intern to the Honorable Ellen Sue Venzer, August 2016 – December 2016 • Performed research and assisted with administrative duties during felony and capital trials.