Saturday, June 14, 2008

Jeffery Salvin CDD election in Nov

Jeff Salvin has begun his campaign for election to the Lake Ashton CDD, Seat 1. That seat is currently occupied by Mr. Mark Schreiber whose term of office is ending in November.



Mr. Salvin is an Engineer by Education, with a Baccalaureate of Architectural Engineering Degree from Penn State University and a Master of Science Degree in Construction Management from Florida International University.



Mr Salvin is a Viet-Nam Era Veteran. Mr. Salvin served as a Senior Resident Engineer for the Federal Government from 1967 to 1995, and has been directly involved in nearly one billion dollars worth of construction. A considerable part of his time was devoted to the analysis, documentation, negotiation, and litigation of construction contract claims. He is a founding member of the American Society of Architectural Engineers, and has been a recipient of numerous governmental awards and honors. A Professor of Construction Management at Florida International University for many years, he taught a highly popular graduate course on Construction Claims, Changes, and Disputes, and an undergraduate course on Management of Construction Projects. He has been certified as an EPA Asbestos Project Supervisor, a FEMA Disaster Housing Inspector, and an OSHA Construction Safety Instructor. Mr. Salvin served as a Municipal Code Enforcement Appeals Hearing Officer for Miami-Dade County from 2000 to 20005, and has lectured regularly on Construction Management topics to members of the South Florida Association of General Contractors. He currently serves on the Lake Ashton Architectural Review Committee as Pro Tem Advisor, and as Chairman of the Lake Ashton Appeals Committee. He has also be appointed to the City of Lake Wales Board of Adjustment and Appeals, and has served in that capacity for the past year. An appointment to the Polk County Board of Appeals is pending current review by the County Commission.



His construction projects include VA Medical Centers Tuskegee, AL, New York, NY, West Roxbury, MA, Bronx, NY, and Miami, FL, and Federal Buildings and Courthouses in MIami and Tampa, FL. He has provided expert services and litigation support to many high profile clients and projects, including the Dade County School Board and Universal Studios, Orlando.



Among other CDD matters, Mr. Salvin is particularly interested in the history and condition of our roads, security services, food & beverage services, grounds maintenance, and clubhouse leasing procedures.



Persons wishing to support his candidacy should contact R.C. Ralls, 324-3230, Treasurer, Campaign to elect Jeff Salvin for Lake Ashton CDD, Seat 1.

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

How do we know the campaign fund won't be stolen off of his counter?

Anonymous said...

What is that supposed to mean ??

Anonymous said...

At least he isn't receiving a pay check from Maxwell every week like his opponent's wife!!! You bet he doesn't have a vested interest in protecting his wife's paycheck!!!