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Date: June 15, 2018
Networking: 8:00 AM
Meeting Starts at 8:30 AM
Location: Hodges University
4501 Colonial Blvd.
Kleist Community Room H-364
Florida Has Been Named theCountry's Worst "JudicialHellhole." How Did That Happenand Where Do We Go From Here?
Creating a Specialized BusinessCourt in SWFL
Traci Mckee Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt P.A.
Kevin Jursinski Law Office of Kevin F. Jursinski & Associates
Topic: Tort Reform
June Horizon Council General Membership Meeting
Mid-Year Investor Update
Presented by the Horizon Foundation
June 15, 2018 – 8:30 a.m. at
Hodges University
4501 Colonial Blvd. • Kleist Community Room H-364
(Minutes)
I. Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance/ Member Introductions 7
II. Approval of Minutes – May 18, 2018 1
III. Horizon Council Report - Gray Davis 5
Revised 2018 Horizon Council Strategic Roadmap & Horizon Council
Work Plan
IV. Lee County Economic Development Office Report – Pamela Johnson 3
V. Horizon Foundation Report – Gary Griffin 5
VI. Keynote Speakers:
Traci Mckee – Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt P.A. 20
Kevin Jursinski – Law Offices of Kevin F. Jursinski & Associates 10
Q & A 10
VII. Voting Member Input 5
VIII. Adjournment
Next Horizon Council General Membership Meeting:
Friday, August 24, 2018 ● 8:30 am
Florida SouthWestern State College
8099 College Parkway – Building U – Classroom 102
Estimated
Time
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GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING MINUTES
May 18, 2018
Members Present: Dan Adams Greg Adkins Ed Bolter Brandon Box Janeth Castrejon Dave Dale Gray Davis Dan Eveloff Gary Griffin Dennie Hamilton Randy Henderson Robert Jones Kristi Knupp Bob Koenig Randy Krise Sanjay Kurian Bev Larson Gail Markham Michael Martin Rick McCormack John Meyer David Miller Karen Miller Cathleen Morgan Adam Palmer Steve Pontius Amy Quaremba Brian Rist Robbie Roepstorff Robert Ryan Russell Schropp Benjamin Siegel Mark Stevens
Members Absent: Mark Anderson Darryl Aubuchon David Barton Amanda Brock B.J. Brundage Mike Burgers David Cato Anita Cereceda Dane Eagle Lee Ford John Gardner Chauncey Goss Kelsey Griffin Doug Gyure Dave Hamblett Tom Hoolihan Errol Howard Jenny Jennings Neil Kagan Wayne Kirkwood Nancy Korista Jacki Liszak John LaFreniere Tony Lapi Ron Mahan John Manning Eddie Metzger Charlotte Miller Jeff Miloff Gene Montenieri Jennifer Nelson Scott Richardson Bob Rosier Bill Schroeder Ben Spence Chris Spiro Nate Swan Gary Tasman Jessica Wells Jim Wilson
Staff Present: Warren Baucom Rachel Busch Rebecca Czyz Antranette Forbes Tiffany Grint Pamela Johnson Amy McQuagge Glen Salyer
I. CALL TO ORDER
Council Chair, Gray Davis, called the meeting to order at 8:33 a.m., followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Davis thanked Robert Jones again for the use of the facility at Florida SouthWestern State College. Member introductions followed.
II. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
A motion to approve the minutes of the November 17, 2017 meeting was made by Dennie Hamilton, seconded by Russell Schropp, and unanimously approved.
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III. HORIZON FOUNDATION REPORT Foundation President, Gary Griffin introduced Dilman Thomas as the new Horizon Foundation fundraiser that started late January of 2018. He thanked the IDA again for their support of the new position. Griffin reported that since Thomas’ start in January, he had raised $304,875.00 to date, which already exceeds the contributions and funding from 2017. Griffin also noted that the Foundation had entered into a contract in early January with an accounting firm to provide Foundation accounting services. Griffin introduced Sharon Brotherton of ShaBro Alternative Office Solutions as the new Foundation accountant.
IV. KEYNOTE SPEAKER
The Florida Housing Coalition Report was completed at the request of the Lee
County Attainable Housing Steering Committee. The committee is a collective
action work group made up of volunteers in the business, non-profit and
government communities, whose goal is to increase the amount of housing
available to Lee County’s workforce. The report was paid for in part by the Horizon
Foundation.
Horizon Council Chair Davis introduced speaker Benjamin Toro-Spears, Technical Advisor, Florida Housing Coalition, as the keynote speaker. A copy of the Lee County Attainable Housing report is available upon request.
V. VOTING MEMBER INPUT
Scott Gregory invited the group to attend the 24th Annual Southwest Florida Blue Chip Community Awards program on Thursday, November 1, at the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point. This is a Horizon Council endorsed program that recognizes small businesses that have overcome adversity to achieve success. There will be no invitations sent this year, look up eventbrite.com and search for Blue Chip to register. Griffin directed the group to look at the back of their agenda packets to see the award categories for the 2018 Industry Appreciation Awards held October 4, 2018. He challenged the group to think of businesses that would qualify for one of the awards and forward the business an application to fill out.
VI. ADJOURNMENT
With no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9:48 a.m.
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Speakers:
Traci Mckee - Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A.
Traci Mckee is a litigation shareholder with Henderson, Franklin,
Starnes & Holt, P.A. Her practice focuses on defending
individuals, corporations and governmental entities in professional
malpractice, premises liability, product liability, and personal
injury claims. Traci also represents clients in appeals and has
argued before the Florida Supreme Court.
Traci serves as President-Elect of the Florida Defense Lawyers
Association’s Executive Council and in September, will become
the first female president in over a decade. Traci is also Treasurer
of the Southwest Florida Federal Court Bar Association.
Traci has been recognized in Gulfshore Business Magazine’s 40
under 40, an “Up and Comer” by Florida Trend Magazine’s Legal
Elite, and named a “Rising Star” by Florida Super Lawyers®
magazine. She was also honored with the James A. Dixon Young
Lawyer of the Year Award from the Florida Defense Lawyers
Association. Traci graduated from Stetson University College of
Law and received her undergraduate degree from the University of
North Florida.
Kevin F. Jursinski - Law Office of Kevin, F. Jursinski & Associates
Kevin F. Jursinski has practiced in SWFL for over 35 years. He is
Florida Bar Board Certified in Real Estate, Business Litigation
and Construction Law. He is one of only nine Florida attorneys
who hold Board Certification in three areas of practice and is the
only attorney to receive triple board certification in Real Estate,
Business Law and Construction simultaneously.
Kevin’s skill and expertise have earned him an AV Preeminent®
rating by Martindale Hubbell, which is the highest-ranking level
of professional excellence, skill and integrity under the rating
system. For eight consecutive years, Kevin has been named a
Florida Super Lawyer and been identified as a Florida Elite
Lawyer.
Kevin graduated from Kent State University and Ohio Northern
University Pettit College of Law.
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2018 INVESTORS
Lee County Economic Development Office2201 Second Street, Suite 500, Fort Myers, FL 33901 | (239) 533-6800 | www.LeeCountyBusiness.com | [email protected]
SPONSORS
VISIONARY HORIZON CORNERSTONE
LEADERSHIP} Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre} City of Fort Myers} Comcast
} Florida Gulf Coast University} Gartner} LCEC
} The Royal Palm Coast Realtor Association
PREMIER} Bonita Bay Group} City of Cape Coral} Edison National Bank/Bank of the Islands
} Paramount Transportation Logistics } Smart Companies/
Cape Coral Council for Progress
} SunTrust Southwest Florida, N.A.
INVESTORS} Aubuchon Team of Companies} B & I Contractors} Chris-Tel Construction} City of Bonita Springs} City of Sanibel} CliftonLarsonAllen} Design Concepts} FineMark Bank} Florida Community Bank} Florida Power & Light} Florida SouthWestern State College} Gallagher Lutgert/
Cape Coral Construction Industry Association
} Gray Robinson} IBERIABANK} Keiser University} Kitson & Partners} Lee County Port Authority} Lynx Services} Millennium Physician Group} Miromar Development Corporation} Sanibel Captiva Beach Resorts} School District of Lee County/
Foundation for Lee County Public Schools} Shell Point Retirement Community} Spiro & Associates/
Chamber of Commerce of Cape Coral} Stevens Construction/
Lee Building Industry Association} SWFL Workforce Development Board} The News-Press Media Group} Town of Fort Myers Beach} Village of Estero} Waterman Broadcasting} Workscapes
GOLD } Markham Norton Mosteller Wright & Co. P.A.} LandQwest Real Estate
SILVER} Achieva Credit Union} AIM Engineering} Deangelis Diamond Construction} Entech} Fort Myers Technical College
} GHD Group} Hope Healthcare Services} Kirkwood Electric} Myers, Brettholtz & Co.} North Cape Industrial Park
} Paragon Charter} Stantec} SW Regional Manufacturers Association/
S4J Manufacturing Services
} American Institute of Architects} Bev Larson, CCIM} Busey Bank} CCIM Association} Covanta} Estero Chamber of Commerce} First Family Insurance
} Gravina Smith Matte & Arnold} HBKS Wealth Advisors} HomeTech} Inge & Associates} Johnson Engineering} Krise Commercial Group} Lee County Sheriff’s Office
} Paul Homes} Real Estate Investment Society} Stillwell Management} T3 Communications} United Way of Lee, Hendry, Glades
and Okeechobee Counties
(Presidents’ Circle)
(Presidents’ Circle)
(Presidents’ Circle) (Presidents’ Circle)
} Radiology Regional Center} Becker & Poliakoff
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2018 INDUSTRY APPRECIATION AWARDS APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN
BUSINESS CITIZENSHIP
DIVERSITY IN BUSINESS
These awards celebrate the Lee County business community and recognizesoutstanding local businesses that have positively influenced Southwest Florida.
CATEGORIES:
APPLY @ LEECOUNTYBUSINESS.COM/IAW
STARTUP OF THE YEAR
NONPROFIT OF THE YEAR
BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
Awarded to a company whose financial, volunteer and active involvementin community organizations and programs create a better quality ofbusiness and civic life in Lee County. (Small and large categories)
Awarded to a business that has implemented programs in theworkplace to create and promote diversity by employing initiativeswithin the organization and the community.
Awarded to a company founded in Lee County in the last 3-5 yearsthat has demonstrated continued growth both financially andstaffing since start-up while leading and overcoming challenges.
Awarded to a Section 501(c)(3) not for profit organizationthat has recognized a business or civic need within ourcommunity and through community responsibility, andinnovation. (Small and large categories)
Awarded to a company that has been in business 6+ years in LeeCounty under the same corporate name and ownership who has beensuccessful in offering high-quality products & services with superiorcustomer service.
CONTACT [email protected] FOR MORE INFORMATION77
Friday , August 24th | 8 AM | FSW , Building U-102
General Membership Meeting
To RSVP visit: LeeCoEDO.Eventbrite.com
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