Boards & Committees

Wilton Manors City & Community Boards

The Wilton Manors City Commission appoints members of the public to fill vacancies on various boards and citizen advisory committees that make recommendations and decisions on a variety of matters affecting our community. These appointments give Wilton Manors residents from a variety of backgrounds a chance to volunteer their skills and contribute to our municipality. For more information, contact the City Clerk's Office at (954) 390-2128.

Board/Committee Application
Economic Development Task Force Application

Index


Budget Review Advisory Committee


Functions


This board was created to review and sustain policy issues as they relate to both current and proposed operating budgets and the seven- year expenditure projects and make their recommendations to the City Commission. This is a two-year term office.

Members

Board Member Term Expiration Date Original Appointment
Van A. Gosselin January 1, 2019 2/23/16
Meyer J. Persow January 1, 2019 2/23/16
Jon O'Connor January 1, 2019 2/23/16
Mark Freeman January 1, 2020 2/23/16
Salvatore Torre January 1, 2020 5/24/11
Bob Mays, Staff Liaison


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Civil Service Board


The Civil Service Board is composed of five members, three appointed by the City Commission and two elected by the civil service city employees. The purpose of the board is to make comments and recommendations of the Civil Service rules to the City Commission and also to make investigations concerning the enforcement and effect of Article XII (Civil Service) of the City's Code of Ordinances.
Members
Board Member Term Expiration Date Original Appointment
Ron Baum January 1, 2022 1/9/90
Bridgette Pierce (City Emp.) January 1, 2020 1/4/2012
Vacant January 1, 2019 4/23/13
Joshua French January 1, 2022 12/19/17
Adeesha Davis City Emp.) January 1, 2019 8/08/17
Dio Sanchez, Staff Liaison


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Community Affairs Advisory Board


Functions


The Community Affairs Advisory Board provides a vehicle to maintain a high quality of life through greater citizen participation by providing a conduit for cooperation. This is a two-year term office.

Members

Board Member Term Expiration Date Original Appointment
Isaac Brooks III - Chair 9/1/19 1/13/15
Ebonni N. Bryant 9/1/19 6/13/17
ME DePalma 9/1/18 3/08/16
Tracy Stafford 9/1/19 6/13/17
Ciatta Thompson 9/1/19 6/13/17
R. David Walker - Vice Chair 9/1/18 7/26/16
Bryan Wilson 9/1/18 7/28/15
John Goodnight, Secretary/Staff Liaison


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Library Advisory Board


Functions


The Library Advisory Board recommends to the City Commission Rules, Regulations and Policies to govern the maintenance and operations of the City Library. The Library Advisory Board also solicits any gifts or bequests of money and other property, books or any donations made to the Library. This is a three-year term office.

Members

Board Member Term Expiration Date Original Appointment
Carol Clark 10/1/20 9/23/14
Barbara Gail Cuthbertson 10/1/18 9/24/91
Betty Winslow 10/1/19 9/28/04
William Bennett Quade 10/1/19 9/25/07
Lillian Robertson, Chair 10/1/20 11/76
Todd Zoellick 10/1/20 9/26/17
Emily McCrater (Alternate) 10/1/18 9/8/15
Elizabeth Payton (Alternate) 10/1/18 9/8/15
Rev. Fred Hoyer Johnson, Jr.
10/1/18
9/28/10
Rick Sterling, Staff Liaison

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Parks & Recreation Advisory Board


Functions


This board makes recommendations to the City Commission regarding the acquisition, development, maintenance of parks, parkways and playgrounds in the city. The employment of parks and recreation personnel (i.e., playground leaders, playground directors, supervisors, recreational superintendents, etc.) establishes rules and regulations for the operation of city recreational facilities and for fees to be charged to the public for the use of city facilities. This is a two-year term office.

Members

Board Member Term Expiration Date Original Appointment
John R. Fiore 7/1/19 6/13/17
Matthew Gill 7/1/19 6/23/15
Ryan Hanson 7/1/19 6/13/17
Karl Lentzer, Chair 7/1/20 6/26/12
Patrick Hall 7/1/20 6/12/18
Carl Shearer 7/1/20  6/12/18 
Cory Keester-O'Mills 7/1/19 6/26/18
Michael Herman, Staff Liaison
Email: mherman@wiltonmanors.com


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Wilton Manors Pension Board of Trustees


Functions


The Board of Trustees has the sole responsibility for the exclusive administration and proper effective operation of the plan and Trust Fund under the provisions of the city pension plan. This is a two-year term office.

Members

Board Member Term Expiration Date Original Appointment
Barbara Bihus, Vice Chair 10/1/18 9/13/11
Biagio Balistreri 10/1/18 9/27/16
John Pilch 10/1/18 9/27/16
Joshua Kroon, Chair 10/1/18 9/23/14
George Farrell 10/1/18 7/18/10
Judy Hoekstra, Board Secretary


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Planning & Zoning Board


Functions


The Planning and Zoning Board is the planning agency for the city. The board also hears applications for rezoning and re-platting and makes their recommendation to the City Commission. The board approves site plans and makes recommendations to the City Commission regarding the site plans. This is a two-year term office.

Members

Board Member Term Expiration Date Original Appointment
 Don  D' Arminio 6/30/20 6/28/16
Daniel Keester-O'Mills 6/30/20 5/08/18
Richard Safaty 6/30/20 5/08/18
Brad Sterl 6/30/20 6/24/14
Jeb Shafer (Alternate) 6/30/20 5/08/18
Nicholas Berry, Chair 5/01/19 4/26/05
Robert Cassidy, Vice Chair 5/01/19 1/10/12
Tim C. Theisen 5/01/19 4/25/17
Roberta Moore, Staff Liaison




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Wilton Manors Economic Development Task Force 


Functions

 
The Economic Development Task Force responsibility is to make written reports and recommendation to City Commission concerning Marketing strategy, Identification of parcels or tracts of land for future developments, recommendations of programs, incentives and ordinances to encourage economic development in the City.  For further information, please contact the City Clerk's Office at (954) 390-2123.

Members

Board Member Term Expiration Date Original Appointment
Nick Berry, Chair N/A 4/26/16
Edward Lugo N/A 6/12/18
Paul Hugo N/A 4/26/16
 J. Spencer Jenkins N/A 2/27/18
 Jason Johnson N/A 2/27/18
 Anthony LoGrande N/A 4/26/16
Roger Roa N/A 2/27/18
Ilene S. Schnall N/A 4/26/16
 Ken Stone N/A 4/26/16 
Roberta Moore, Staff Liaison


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