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RESOLUTION NO. ----
A Resolution appointing Joy Klein to serve on the Citizens Advisory Group (Urban
Landscape) for a two-year term ending April 14, 2016.
WHEREAS, The Mayor and Commission recognize the important contributions made by those
who serve on the various city boards and committees, and wish to appoint a full complement to each of
the active boards and committees; and
WHEREAS, The City Commission desires to appoint Joy Klein to serve for a two-year term on
the Citizens Advisory Group (Urban Landscape). Appointment shall expire April 14, 2016 or until a
successor is duly appointed and qualified.
WHEREAS, commencing with appointments made after January 1, 2009, Sec. 2-22 "Term
Limits" of the Code of Ordinances provides that, appointees are limited to two (2) consecutive two-year
terms of membership on a specific commission, board, or committee. After serving a maximum of two (2)
consecutive year terms, an appointee shall not be reappointed to the same commission, board or
committee unless at least one year has elapsed between the term limited position and the effective date of
commencement of the proposed appointment for a new term, or unless the ordinance is amended.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Sec. 2-22 "Term Limits" of the Code of Ordinances, at the end of her
first term, Ms. Klein will be eligible to serve an additional two-year term only, unless the ordinance is
amended.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1.
(Urban Landscape).
The City Commission hereby appoints Joy Klein to the Citizens Advisory Group
Section 2. The expiration date of this appointment shall be April 14, 2016 or until a
successor is duly appointed and qualified.
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
Passed and adopted this __ day of _____ , 2014.
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM,
LANGUAGE, LEGALITY AND
SUFFICIENCY:
CITY ATTORNEY
APPROVED:
MAYOR
COMMISSION VOTE:
Mayor Stoddard:
Vice Mayor Harris:
Commissioner Welsh:
Commissioner Liebman:
Commissioner Edmond:
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Referred by: -:M=llJ;.;;Vo;;.;..r _______ _
Mllyor or Commissioner ,
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BOARD/COMMITTEE APPLICATION
6130 Sunset Drive
South Miami, FL 33143
Phone No. 305-663-6340
Fax No. 305-663-6348
1. I am interested in serving on the following board(s)/committee(s):
Urban Landscape committee
First choice Second choice
Third choice Fourth choice
2. Name: Joy
Klein
(please print)
3. Home Address: ____ "-'-"""'-______ _
33143
4. Business Address: ______________ _
33136
5. Home Phone No. , ____________ ---Business Phone No. ~."..-_
Fax No.
6. E-mail Address:
7. Education/Degree Earned:BS botany
Pertinent Experience: 30 years in south florida landscape amI native E!iant
Field Expertise: See attached
8. Community Service:
9.
numerous commullity tree
plantings
Attached Resume: (Optional)
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10. Are you a registered voter? Yes~ No
11. Are you a resident of the City? Yes No_X __
12. Do you have a business in the City? Yes No~
Signature' ___ =~~ __ ~-IK~--':;" _____ _
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Revised 1/14
OBJECTIVE:
EDUCATION:
Joy D. Klein, P.B.*
Daytime phone
Evening phone
Special Projects Administrator II
High School Graduation with Honors, 1978, Crestwood High School,
Dearborn Heights, Michigan, 48127
Bachelor of Science, 1982, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor,
Michigan, 48103
Major: Botany Minor: Forest/Plant Ecology
Research Project: Forest Biomass Studies on Three Soil Types, Ten
Years After Clear-cuttings
WORK EXPERIENCE:
5/0 I-present
6/96-5/01
12/93 -6/96
Forest Restorationist and Education Coordinator-Miami-Dade County
Department of Environmental Resources Management, Office of
Sustainable Environment and Education, 33 SW 2nd Ave. Miami, FL.
33130 Development, administered and coordination of the 6 million dollar
"Adopt A Tree Program" which provides environmental education,
biodiversity and canopy replacement for private homeowners. Invasive
plant education and training program. Coordinatored local interagency fire
mitigation education for Miami-Dade County and technical assistance to
FlU masters student. Drafted Countywide Right of Way street tree master
plan. Contract administration and supervision of Community based
organization grants to include landscaping, canopy analysis and tree care
and planting. Technical advisor, presenter, and organizer of public
workshops on tree care, tree canopy issues, endangered species, land
management and natural areas.
Environmental Resource Program Supervisor-Miami-Dade County
DERM,Forest Resources Program-Administration and supervision of the
forest resources program and staff, field inspections, zoning and plating
reviews, environmental assessment, ordinance writing, enforcement, grant
writing and administration, endangered species protection, and permitting.
Site recommendations and managership for the Endangered Lands
Program to include oversight of management contractors. Additionally,
providing forest management training and technical assistance to staff and
the public on land acquisitions for public and private landowners.
Committee member of FlU environmental Studies masters student.
Biologist II -DERM, Wetland and Forest Resources Section
/
12/88 -12/93
4/87 -11188
2/85 -4/87
4/83 -11184
5/80 -5/82
Primary responsibilities -Development and administration of the Post
Hurricane Forest Restoration Program, providing technical forest
management activities to public and private landowners as well as
interagency coordination of Forest Restoration Activities.
Secondary responsibility -Develop environmental education and training
materials and presentations for the general public.
Inspector/Investigator -DERM, Enforcement Division
Primary responsibilities -Conducted emergency response and inspections
of hazardous materials, sampling, criminal investigation, and activities
associated with the enforcement of the Miami-Dade County
Environmental Code (Chapter 24).
Secondary responsibility -Liaison for the EPA Regional Response Team
immediately after Hurricane Andrew (August 25 -September 8, 1992).
Biologist I -DERM, Uplands and Wetlands Section
Primary responsibilities -Administration of resource permitting program,
field inspection, zoning and plating boards, environmental assessment,
ordinance writing, enforcement, and permitting in freshwater wetlands,
natural areas and urban tree canopy.
Assistant Horticulturist -Fairchild Tropical Gardens, Miami, Florida
Primary Responsibilities -Planting, maintenance, and care of the
endangered species and flowering plant collections. Supervision of
ground crew and volunteers maintaining an 83-acre botanical garden.
Secondary responsibilities -Conducted tours, lectures and classes for
general public. Guest lecturer for Grand Cayman Garden Club 5/87.
BotanistlNational Research Officer -Jamaican Ministry of Agriculture /
US Peace Corps
Primary responsibilities -Conducted watershed reforestation project and
countrywide citrus virology survey. Inventoried areas for future national
park boundaries. Assisted Plant Protection Officers in research, field
diagnosis, and phytosanitary permit inspection duties.
Secondary responsibilities -Landscaping development and restoration of
the National Botanical Gardens and Devon House National Museum
including training and supervision of staff. Consultant for large
horticultural companies.
Research Assistant -Mathaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor, Michigan
Horticultural work involving research and class material, tours and care of
plant collections including public conservatory. Outdoors trail
maintenance and development.
TRAINING: COURSES, CERTIFICATIONS, SEMINARS
Annual Wildland Firefighter Refresher
Certified Arborist
Public Applicator Restricted Use Pesticide License: Natural areas
Principles in Emergency Management (G230)
*Florida Registered Environmental Professional Biologist #031
Miami-Dade County Ethics training
OSHA 1910.120 (8 hours) Refresher
Florida Fire Behavior
Basic and Intermediate Incident Command 1200-300
First Aid/CPR Certification
Smoke Management RX 450
Environmental Risk Assessment Training
OSHA Supervisor Course
Basic Fire School S-130/S-190
Fire Operations in the Urban Interface S-205
Public Applicator Restricted Use Pesticide License: ROW
Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior S-290
Fire Business Management S-260
Interagency Certified Prescribed Fire Training (#942403)
Railroad Emergency Response School
Employee Right-to-know Hazard Communication
FF A Security Identification Display Area
DER Flow Measurement and Composite Sampling training
Pollution Prevention Workshop
OSHA 1910.120 Hazwopper Training Class
Bio Monitoring Methods and Applications Seminar
DER Visible Emissions Certification
DER Industrial Wastewater Seminar
Hazardous Materials Training Workshop {OSHA 1910.120}
Methyl Bromide Fumigation Seminar
Sea Grant Coastal Vegetation Workshop
U.S. Coast Guard: Spill Exercise On-Scene Coordinator
Haz-Mat Seminar: Anhydrous Ammonia
Metro-Dade Airfield Ops Area Driver Training Course
Haz-Mat 1 st Responder Course
EP A Pesticide & Toxicology Course
PADI SCUBA Certification
EP A Legal Aspects of Investigations
Metro-Dade Police (40 hours) Code Enforcement Course
Haz-Mat Specialist Course (40 hours)
DER Waste Reduction Seminar
Wetland Restoration & Creation Workshop
UN/F AO International Plant Quarantine Course
current to 1105
11103
2002
12111-3/2001
12/00
5/5/99
02/22/99
12116-17/98
07122-24/98
01/22/97
0611 0-6113/96
05/08/96
03/05/96
01/22-26/96
12112-14/95
08/29/95
02/06-10/95
01113/95
02111/94-04
01107/93
10/29/92
08/21/92
06118/92
02119/92
02/03 -07/92
01121/92
1989-1993
12111-12/91
08114-16/91
03113/91
01/30/91
06/21/90
04/28/90
1990
1989-1990
1989-1990
12/05/89
1989-1990
April 1989
1989
1989
1989
1983
Recognition Received
1992 DERM Hurricane Andrew Special Recognition Award and County
1993
1996
1996
1997
1999
2000
2000
2002
2003
Manager's Special recognition
DERM Inspector of the year
National Association of Counties award for "Training Inmates in
Restoring Damaged Ecosystems Program
National Association of Counties award for "Post Hurricane Forest
Restoration Program
Governor's Council for Sustainable Florida award for outstanding
environmental education for public-private partnership for "Cool
Communities", ajoint project with American Forests.
Florida Native Plant Society State Award for Right-of -Way Pine
Rockland Restoration, ajoint project with the Florida Turnpike Authority
Florida Native Plant Society State award 2nd place for restoration project.
Commendation from Commissioner Morales for work with "Restoration
of Virginia Key" Miami, Florida.
National Association of Counties award for the Adopt a Tree Program
Outstanding Professional State Award (Florida Division of Forestry,
Florida Arborist Association and the Florida Urban Forest Council
Professional Organizations:
2004-Present
2002-Present
2000-Present
2000-Present
5/02
11/01
1997 -Present
1999-2000
1999
1997 -Present
1997
1993 to present
1993 -1994
1990 -1991
1989-1990
1988 -1989
Job Related Skills:
Miami Dade College Landscape Technology Advisory Committee
Advisory Committee for cooperative Extension Service Urban and
Commercial Horticulture Committees
Education Committee, Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council
Friends of Florida State Forest Board Member
Florida Urban Forestry Conference Presenter
International Wildland-Interface Conference Presenter
Guest Fire Instructor: Everglades National Park
Florida Native Plant Society State Conference Planning Board/Presenter
Guest Lecturer: University of Miami
Guest Lecturer: Florida International University
Society for Ecological Restoration International Conference Presenter
South Florida Interagency Wildland Fire Council Member
South Florida Association of Environmental Professional Board Member
Florida Rain Forest Alliance Board Member
Tropical Flowering Tree Society Board Member
Tropical Audubon Board Member
Competent in Microsoft office including word, PowerPoint, excel, internet
explorer and data input in access database. Effective public
speaker/presenter.
Publications:
-Escobedo, Klein, Pace, Mayer and Varela. Miami-Dade County's Urban Forest and
Their Ecosystem Services. University of Florida IFAS Extension Publication #FOR285.
-Hagan, Escobedo, Toor, Mayer Klein, and Dobbs. Soil Bulk and Organic Matter in
Urban Miami-Dade Florida. University of Florida IFAS Extension, Publication #SL 327
-Occasional writer for Dade Chapter of the Native Plant Society Newsletter as well as
DERM's Natural Area News and DERM Impact Newsletters: 1999
-Editor-Prohibited Species Manual and Poster: DERM 1999
-Co-editor: Pine Rockland Plant Guide: DERM 1998
-Occasional author, Fairchild Tropical Garden Bulletin: 1994-1996