AITP Southwest Florida Chapter Meeting
Minutes

January 25, 2000 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Rooftop Restaurant Banquet Room, Bonita Springs


Members Present
Rob and Melody Hainsworth
David and Mary Jane Johnson
Wade and Sue Keller
Tim Lynch and Sharilyn Williams
Albert and Elvira Lauer
Kazuo Nakatani
Julie Ramdahin
Alex Ruiz-Torres and Marcella Cowen
Paul Sikkenga
Tony and Vicki Simms
Brian Stewart
Jack and Wendi Voth

Guest Speaker
Carole Green, Florida State Representative

Carole Green is District 75's State Representative.  She is a member of the following House committees: Financial Services (Vice Chair), Finance & Taxation, Health Care Services, Juvenile Justice, and Reappointment. 

Carole Green can be contacted at (239) 433-6675 (District Office), (239) 433-6773 (District Office Fax), (850) 488-2047 (Capitol Office), or green.carole@leg.state.fl.us


Topics Discussed
1. Welcome,  Introductions and Financial Report by David Johnson.
2. Election of new president, secretary, treasurer, liaison, and board of directors.
  • President: David Johnson (re-elected)
  • Secretary/Treasurer: Kazuo Nakatani (re-elected)
  • Liaison: David Johnson (newly elected)
  • Board of Directors: Tony Simms (newly elected),  Paul Sikkenga (continue), Rob Hainsworth (continue), Brian Stewart (continue)
Presentation

Florida State Representative Carole Green discussed issues resulting from the term limitation (8 years) in the House of Represenatives. Other topics included female representatives in the House, the 2000 census, electronic voting, the death penalty, the expansion of I-75, and e-commerce.

Scenes from the meeting: 
Pictures 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17