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PBSC panel to discuss need for low voltage technicians

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Palm Beach County Lawmakers’ Letter to DeSantis: Stop Threatening Schools and Allow Science for Safe Reopening

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Boca Council to finalize ‘no-tax-rate-increase’ budget Sept. 21 By: Dale King The Boca Raton City Council wrapped up the first of two public hearings on City Manager Leif Ahnell’s 2020-21 municipal budget proposal in less than an hour at a Sept. 8 meeting. Council members are scheduled to finalize the spending plan for the fiscal year that begins Oct. 1 during a second hearing set for 6 p.m. on Sept. 21. Because of coronavirus regulations, the hearings are held “virtually” on the internet or via the city’s TV channel.

Hearing set Oct. 23 on termination of suspended Delray city manager

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• The School Board of Palm Beach County announced that the Superintendent’s reopening plan for the 2020-2021 school year is approved. After 10.5 hours of deliberation from parents and school board members, the School District will start off the year with distance learning. The district has taken the spread of the virus into account as the average number of confirmed COVID-19 cases has increased significantly. According to their agenda, when the school district initially closed in mid-March, there were less than 70 new cases per day. • Palm Beach State College has been invited by the U.S. Department of Education to participate in its Second Chance Pell experiment, which will provide more education opportunities for incarcerated individuals in Palm Beach and Martin counties. The initiative, first created in 2015, provides need-based federal Pell grants for individuals in federal and state prisons to enroll in postsecondary programs offered at local colleges and universities or distance learning providers. PBSC is among a new cohort of 67 schools invited to participate this year. • Officials in Palm Beach County are witnessing a massive spike in COVID-19 cases due to gatherings and parties happening after dark at local bars and food establishments. As a result, restaurants, and bars can expect to be closed starting today from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. in an effort to issue an order prohibiting the selling of alcoholic beverages and food. • Florida Atlantic University recently announced the appointment of Kelly J. Shannon, associate professor of history and the Chastain-Johnston Middle Eastern Studies Distinguished Professor in Peace Studies, as the new director of FAU’s Peace, Justice, and Human Rights Initiative (PJHR). PJHR’s mission is to work toward developing and sharing the best practices for promoting tolerance and understanding of diverse cultures. It offers a unique multidisciplinary framework operating across the University to invite engagement by all members of the community and external partners in research, scholarship, creative activities, and applied practices that realize a

more just and peaceful world. • If you are deciding what type of mask to wear when going out, the N95, cloth mask may be the best choice to protect yourself from the spread of COVID-19. On July 10, WPTV and Florida Atlantic University’s biology department conducted an experiment to determine the effectiveness of three different popular face coverings against the COVID-19 virus. • Florida Atlantic University Pine Jog Environmental Education Center took a new approach this year to honor winners of its 2020 Green Schools Awards. Foregoing a traditional ceremony, the center created a series of more than 30 award videos to showcase the exceptional efforts of local schools that are “going green” as participants in the center’s nationally recognized Green Schools Recognition Program (GSRP). • The Early Learning Coalition is seeking assistance in helping child care centers serving emergency personnel, and essential workers obtain the necessary supplies they need to stay open safely. During this time of need, The Early Learning Coalition of Palm Beach County has generously received a donation of $10,000 in highly coveted hand sanitizer from the Medical Group of South Florida. • Ofﬁcials at Boca Raton Regional Hospital today announced the appointment of Kerry-Ann McDonald, MD, to the medical staff of the Christine E. Lynn Women’s Health & Wellness Institute (LWHWI) and BocaCare® Physician Network. She specializes in benign and malignant breast disease. • Art enthusiasts can expect to be moved this fall by three exhibits that cover a range of topics including sexual assault and its effect on victims. The exhibits, which will be displays at The Art Gallery at Eissey Campus and The Gallery at Lake Worth Campus, showcase stories, ideas and perceptions through paintings, drawings, photography, graphic design and more. They are free and open to the public and feature artwork created by PBSC students and community artists.

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COMMUNITY PBSC panel to discuss need for low voltage technicians

Boca Council to finalize ‘no-taxrate-increase’ budget Sept. 21 By: Dale King

As consumers and businesses increas- alarm and sprinkler contractor in Boynton ingly use digital technologies to control se- Beach. His knowledge of the low voltage curity, thermostats, lighting, intercoms, en- field made him the ideal candidate to run tertainment systems and more, the need for the company’s permitting department. “The program really opened doors for low voltage technicians also has increased. Palm Beach State College will host a me,” Acevedo said. “The low voltage field virtual panel discussion with industry lead- is very big. Everything is low voltage nowers on low voltage technician careers from 6 adays as everything’s becoming more au– 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 16. Those tomated. If you have an understanding of interested in attending must first register low voltage, you can go a lot of places. I feel like I struck gold coming out of school for this free Zoom event. Panelists include Angela Barnard, and getting this good of a company to take CEO, Audio Visual Systems; Rick Sey- me on.” Panelist Rick Seymour notes that with mour, CEO, CSI Palm Beach and Carpenter Electric; and Alan Mullenax, instruc- people staying home due to the pandemic, there’s been a tor for PBSC’s Low demand for upVoltage Technigrades. “The low cian certificate pro“With so many people laid off voltage industry is gram. Panel moderator will be Thomas due to COVID-19, low voltage continuing to grow. There are more and Gauthier, Ed.D., asis a great field to consider more smart homes, sociate dean for the and it all has to be College’s Indusgetting into,” Gauthier said. tied into the intertry, Manufacturing, net. Think about Construction and Zoom — that Transportation Dewouldn’t be possible if it weren’t for low partment. “With so many people laid off due voltage networks.” A low voltage technician career is a to COVID-19, low voltage is a great field to consider getting into,” Gauthier said. good match for people with mechanical “Graduates of our two-semester program ability as well as an interest in high-tech syshave many career options to choose from, tems and how different technologies work ranging from security and home automa- together. In PBSC’s Low Voltage Technition installation to maintaining the systems cian program, students learn to install, conthat control hospitals, offices and other figure, integrate and repair all types of low community structures. There’s room for voltage systems used by residential customers and businesses. growth in responsibility and salary.” The next class starts Oct. 5, and the Alex Acevedo graduated from the Low Voltage Technician program last July and cost is approximately $3,000 for Florida reswent directly into a project coordinator idents. Financial aid and scholarships are position at Life Safety Management, a fire available for those who qualify.

The Boca Raton City Council wrapped up the first of two public hearings on City Manager Leif Ahnell’s 2020-21 municipal budget proposal in less than an hour at a Sept. 8 meeting. Council members are scheduled to finalize the spending plan for the fiscal year that begins Oct. 1 during a second hearing set for 6 p.m. on Sept. 21. Because of coronavirus regulations, the hearings are held “virtually” on the internet or via the city’s TV channel. In fact, Ahnell noted that “the preparation of the FY 2020-21 proposed budget was uniquely challenging due the high degree of uncertainty from effects of the COVID-19 global pandemic.” He said the council did not hold planning sessions this year as it normally does in April, so the goals from 2019 are still on the agenda and will be pursued. “The proposed budget supports the goals and priorities of the city council while at the same time maintaining the city’s outstanding service levels and AAA bond rating,” he added. The upcoming budget will, according to Ahnell, contain no increase in the tax rate. He said the millage rate this coming year translates to $3.6786 per $1,000 valuation – “slightly less than last year.” The owner of a home with a taxable value of $300,000 will pay $1,103.58 in ad valorem taxes, said Ahnell. For FY 2020-21, property values increased 4.75% in the city. “The net increase is composed of a 3.85% increase from reassessments of existing properties and an increase of .90% from new construction.” The 2020-2021 budget is pretty much a no-frills concoction, though it contains some new programs and increases in spending for city employees. No new positions are included in the new spending plan, though three new jobs are being put in to deal with specific needs. Few questions were posed during the public portion of the Sept. 8 session. City Clerk Susan Saxton said only one came in to council members from someone asking if the city is reducing spending in the “cultural budget.” Ahnell responded that since the Mizner Park Amphitheater is closed and no performances have been held, there was a budget reduction for the arts. “We don’t expect much

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activity” at the facility at the northern end of Mizner Park, the city manager said. Among city legislators, Councilwoman Monica Mayotte asked Ahnell if he has considered purchasing alternative fuel vehicles for use by the city. He said most of the needed equipment is very heavy, and no alt-fuel vehicles of this type are being produced. “But we are looking at it,” he added. All four council members attending the meeting via online connections – Mayor Scott Singer, Deputy Mayor Andrea Levine O’Rourke, Mayotte and Andy Thomson – voted to approve the budget and pass it along for final consideration Sept. 21. Councilman Jeremy Rodgers was absent as he is serving in the Naval Reserve and is assigned overseas. In his explanation of the budget, Ahnell said the total spending plan is $772,646,200. The proposed citywide operating budget is $503,238,200. The General Fund portion is $187,377,200. “The proposed budget maintains service levels in a safe and fiscally responsible manner. The city has implemented measures to mitigate and initiate recovery from the effects of COVID-19.” For one thing, he said, Boca “created a Small Business Recovery Relief Grant Program to provide support to local small businesses that have experienced financial loss as a result of the public health emergency.” As part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, funded from the federal Coronavirus Relief Fund, the city created a program to provide emergency rent, mortgage and utilities assistance to income-qualified residents. Ahnell said the fire assessment fee to help pay the $26 million annual cost of operating the Boca Raton Fire/Rescue Department remains the same in the coming fiscal year. Residents will continue to pay $145. Commercial users pay on a sliding scale. The city manager estimates a slight increase in the cost for providing sanitation service because the Boca council last year voted to retain municipal trash pickup.

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New Elementary and Middle School to Open in Boca Raton By: Nadia Gordon Boca Raton is getting ready for a new elementary and middle school to open up in just a few days. Verde K-8 School which is located at 6590 Verde Trail, will replace Verde Elementary School. WPTV was able to tour the Verde K-8 School to see the safety precautions put into place due to COVID-19. School officials say 614 students will be participating in in-classroom instruction, which is around 58%. The rest of the population will partake in distancing learning from home. The school’s COVID-19 safety measures include wearing face coverings, in addition to social distancing markers on the floor. According to WPTV, classroom “desks are spaced out by 6 feet and there will be a reduced capacity of stu-

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Palm Beach County Lawmakers’ Hearing set Oct. 23 on termination Letter to DeSantis: Stop of suspended Delray city manager Threatening Schools and Allow Science for Safe Reopening By: Dale King

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make important decisions.” Lawmakers continue to say that the Representatives Lois Frankel (FL- forceful reopening of schools shifts the 21), Ted Deutch (FL-22), and Alcee Hast- focus away from the safety and health of ings (FL-20), State Senators Lori Berman students in an effort of a return to nor(SD-31), and Kevin Rader (SD-29), and malcy. The County Commission is focusState Representatives Joe Casello (HD- ing on the reopening of businesses and 90), David Silvers (HD-87), Matt Will- public areas and are now being pushed to hite (HD-86), and Tina Polsky (HD-81) cover the reopening of schools. “Sadly, we have seen elsewhere the urged Governor Ron DeSantis to cease with his plan to restrict public funding dire consequences of schools reopening for schools upon their refusal of offer- too quickly and being unprepared to react when students and teachers get infecting in-person learning. DeSantis threatened to withhold up ed- causing schools to return to distance learning options to $200 million in and forced large state aid if Hillsscale quantities,” borough County “Families want their children to lawmakers condid not abandon tinue. “We do not their plan to hold safely return to school to learn want that to hapremote learning for and socialize, thereby enabling pen here.” the first month of Lawmakers are school. Palm Beach working parents to return to work,” noting the return County is facing of many students the same ultimato schools and betum and is now reopening schools earlier than they orig- ing sent home or forced into quarantine inally wanted. This spurred lawmakers again due to an in-school outbreak of COVID-19. In Martin County, nine stuinto action. Protests over the reopening of Palm dents were sent home to quarantine after Beach County Schools. Photo sourced showing symptoms of COVID-19 upon reopening. from The Sun-Sentinel “While in-person schooling should “Families want their children to safely return to school to learn and socialize, be our goal, the Florida Constitution thereby enabling working parents to re- requires school reopening decisions turn to work,” lawmakers wrote in their be made by the local school board and letter. “With that in mind, we write to should be guided by local conditions and express our vigorous opposition to re- scientific data, not threats of severe ficent actions taken by your administration nancial penalties,” lawmakers concludthat have had the consequence of trans- ed. “We respectfully and urgently ask that ferring the decision of school reopen- you pull back the threat of defunding and ing from the Palm Beach County School allow the school board to proceed at a Board to the Palm Beach County Com- pace they determine to be safe and conmission. This impairs both bodies as they ducive to learning.” Community

Suspended Delray Beach City Manager George Gretsas will get the opportunity at a public hearing on Oct. 23 to defend himself against accusations that he allegedly violated state law and city statutes during his short term as Delray’s top appointed official. T he latest set of charges against Gretsas differ from those that resulted in his suspension at a special Delray Beach City Commission meeting June 24 when it was alleged that he bullied and harassed several city employees, including Assistant City Manager Suzanne Fisher, resulting in her going on medical leave May 15. She has since resigned effective Sept. 7. Commissioners voted 5-0 on Aug. 24 that Gretsas allegedly engaged in “instances of misconduct” that warranted his firing. But in the process, the five city leaders decided not to include charges of “bullying and retaliation” that were brought against Gretsas at the June 24 meeting. Gretsas was hired as Delray city manager in January 2020 to replace Mark Lauzier, who was fired on March 19, 2019. An interim city manager was appointed to fill in during the period city officials were searching for a replacement. The latest city manager’s troubles appeared to catch fire in May when he allegedly “bullied” several employees, including Assistant City Manager Fisher, on May 15. The allegedly bullying took place in the office and on the phone. At a special commission meeting June 24, Mayor Shelly Petrolia and Commissioners Juli Casale and Shirley Johnson voted to present Gretsas with a notice of “intent to remove” while Commissioners Ryan Boylston and Adam Frankel cast negative votes. Gretsas claimed in his letter that the effort to fire him is “retaliation” for his reporting of health problems involving the city’s water system, troubles he described as “the most scandalous….since Flint, Mich.” He also said he was under fire for allegedly making public the fact that Fisher is said to have arranged for her boyfriend to work in the concession stand at the municipal golf course. During the Aug. 24 meeting, carried virtually on the city’s internet broadcast system, City Attorney Lynn Gelin outlined a series of new complaints against the soon-to-be-ex city manager. They included: - An accusation that Gretsas in-

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stalled a private server in his office that was not connected to the city’s IT system and used a software program that neither stores documents nor can be accessed by anyone other than Gretsas, which allegedly violates the state’s open meeting law. - A claim that Gretsas hired two people to work in a specially built TV studio to report updates in the coronavirus situation locally. Gelin said the city manager “failed to follow procedure” in hiring the employees, who apparently had worked with him before and were paid above regular wage rate. - Gave some testimony during a city investigation that was “not true.” - Refused to meet with the city’s internal auditor, Julia Davidyan. The meeting took on the appearance of a trial when Gretsas’ attorney, Carmen Rodriguez, was allowed to speak via telephone. The lawyer claimed her client was not told “the nature of the investigation” and was “denied due process.” Rodriguez said she sent “multiple emails” to Gelin about the situation, but received a response saying only, “Your objection is noted.” Gretsas’ lawyer also blasted the new charges, saying they were “pre-written” and “spoon-fed to you (commissioners). You all have your own private networks – your cell phones. You are turning the job of city manager on its head.” She argued that a city manager has the right to change policy, but several commissioners, including the mayor, noted it cannot be done without their input, and can’t result in a regulation that violates state laws. Rodriguez called the latest accusations against Gretsas “a fishing expedition,” adding: “This is not what you fire a city manager for. You are making statements here without any evidence. Two commissioners underscored the enormity of the accusations. “What we have uncovered here is mind-blowing,” said Mayor Petrolia. “I had no idea that he installed a private server that our IT department could not access.” Casale called the discovery of the private server “appalling.” The text of Gretsas’ contract with the city requires a meeting and a hearing to terminate his employment, one to write a list of accusations and another to address the allegations against him. The latter session has been set for Oct. 23. Gelin said the session, to be conducted “like a trial,” will likel y t a ke a h a l f - d ay t o c o m p l e t e. September 18 - September 24, 2020

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Even in Death, Monica Herring is Still Giving of Herself Delray Beach is mourning the death of Monica Herring, the liturgical ballet aﬁcionado, who has been praising God through her gift of dance for close to 30 years. Monica, 37, was pronounced dead at Delray Medical Center earlier this week after she was involved in a motor vehicle crash on Sept. 2. A major dancer in her own right, Monica was known over Palm Beach County for her gentle spirit. Whenever someone asked her to perform, she gladly made every effort to share her talent. And whether she was working with kids at Banyan Creek Elementary by day, the Achievement Center for Children and Families in the evenings,

or dancing in churches or at events in her off duty hours, she gave her best. Monica was happiest performing. In public she was more reserved and more private. But when she was ministering through dance, that’s where she let out her heart and soul. Dancing was her way of coping with the ills of this world. She began dancing at St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church and served as the Angelletes Praise Dance instructor for a while. She danced with Love & Action Productions and also managed youth performer Fisher Hooks, who was named South Florida Gospel Music Awards’ 2017 Best Gospel New Artist of the Year. Monica was a product of KOP

Mentoring Network and I watched as she perfected her art over the years. I recalled when she began teaching some of our students her art, I had some trepidations because liturgical dancing was not widely embraced in local churches then. She however assured me that, “It will be OK Mr. C. Ron, trust me.” And it was. For her, it was not about performing for an audience, it was about praising God. She was never putting on a show in the traditional sense. Whatever form Monica’s worship took, she had a single goal: drawing others to the faith they embrace. If there is any consolation in Monica’s passing, it would be knowing that

she will be dancing with the angels. And while we all will grieve her passing, it comforts me knowing that losing her life can save or improve the quality of life for up to 25 people because she donated her organs. A scholarship fund is been established in honor of Monica at the Achievement Center for Children and Families. Additional information was not available at press time. A memorial is being planned locally and funeral services will be held in Georgia. C. Ron Allen can be reached at crallen@DelrayBeachTribune.com or 561665-0151.

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Setting the Team’s Expectations An important but often overlooked role of a leader is managing expectations for the team. This can involve individual expectations, such as performance, productivity, and goal-setting. But it also can pertain to organizational expectations, ranging from sales and profitability to corporate mission and values. To convey expectations requires being able to communicate not only what is expected of the team, but also why those expectations have been established and how they are to be achieved. This is often easier said than done, because it requires “buy-in” by individual team members, a mutual acceptance and commitment in striving to meet those expectations. Just because the leader thinks expectations are good and worthy of pursuing, that does not guarantee the team will agree. Well-established expectations share several key elements. These include being clearly expressed; measurable; realSeptember 18 - September 24, 2020

istic, and within reach, yet challenging. When I became a magazine editor for CBMC years ago, the publication was not highly regarded by the membership, its mission was unclear, and it was a true “periodical” because it was published only periodically. Once I settled into the job, I resolved to refocus the content of the magazine to make it more appealing to our members, redefine its purpose, and establish a firm schedule for producing the magazine on a consistent basis so readers would know when to expect it in the mail. Our team rallied around these expectations, we began pulling in the same direction, positive response to the magazine grew dramatically, and we were received awards from our peers for excellence. For models on how to set expectations for a team, there is no better place to look than the Bible. The Old Testament tells about Nehemiah who, after hearing about the walls of Jerusa-

lem being in great disrepair, surveyed the damage and then assembled a reconstruction team. From the start, his expectations were clear: “Then I said to them, ‘You see the trouble we are in. Jerusalem lies in ruins, and its gates have been burned with fire. Come, let us rebuild the wall of Jerusalem, and we will no longer be in disgrace’” (Nehemiah2:17). Jesus Christ, of course, proved to be the greatest team builder of all, and from the start He established clear, compelling expectations: “As Jesus walked beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen. ‘Come, follow me,’ Jesus said, ‘and I will make you fishers of men.’ At once they left their nets and followed him. When he had gone a little farther, he saw James son of Zebedee and his brother John in a boat, preparing their nets. Without delay he called them, and they left their father

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Zebedee in the boat with the hired men and followed him” (Mark 1:16-20). Such a response, given the strong family and vocational ties these men had, indicates they all sensed a cause they wanted to join. At the same time, Jesus did not sugarcoat the expectations or make them unrealistic. He was straightforward when he told them, “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world” (John 16:33). Even Jesus’ parting words were filled with expectations to inspire His followers: “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age” (Matthew 28:19-20). There was no ambiguity in what He expected them to do.

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Palm Beach County Commission Briefs COVID-19 – received a report from Dr. Alina Alonso, director of the Florida Department of Health-Palm Beach County and Bill Johnson, director of Emergency Management on local COVID-19 mitigation efforts. Since September 1, there have been 114 new cases of COVID-19 in Palm Beach County (44,139 total); no new hospitalizations (3,492 total); and 3 fatalities (1,199 total). The county’s positivity rate per 100,000 is 3% (+.1%); statewide 3.2 % (+.2%). Daily positivity rate in the county is 2.99%; statewide 3.91%. Of particular concern, said Dr. Alonso, is a recent increase in the number of young adults testing positive, perhaps due to partying and attending public gatherings without proper social distancing. Palm Beach County Medical Examiner Dr. Wendolyn Sneed explained to the board how suspected COVID-19 deaths are investigated, classified and reported by her office. Phase 2 – Commissioner Robert S Weinroth asked County Mayor David M Kerner, as a member of the Executive Policy Group, to review the county’s “5-step Phase 2 reopening plan” and hopefully streamline the timelines for bars and other businesses currently still closed to facilitate their safe reopening. Step 1 of the plan took effect September 8, 2020. Weinroth also asked the EPG and County Administrator, Verdenia Baker, to look into using some of the unallocated CARES Act dollars received by the county to assist businesses and cultural interests still impacted by the county restrictions. Noncongregate sheltering – approved a modification to the plan for implementation of the infrastructure sales tax (IST) housing units for the Homeless, Extremely Low and Low Income Project, and the use of up to $1 million of IST funding allocated under this project toward the renovation of the Pahokee Facility as part of the noncongregate sheltering strategy for the Western Communities. This increases the total capital funding allocated for the Pahokee Facility renovation project to $6 million from CARES Act and IST sources. CARES Act – received a comprehensive report on the progress of programs and services provided under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act of 2020 (CARES Act). Palm Beach County was awarded $261 million in federal funding and has earned an additional $1 million in investment earnings. As of August 27, staff has expended $103 million of the awarded funding. An additional $116 million has been committed. All CARES Act funds must be expended by December 30, 2020. Westgate CRA – approved the Westgate/ Belvedere Homes Community Redevelopment

Agency’s (CRA) Fiscal Year 2021 budget for its Redevelopment Trust Fund in the amount of $3,803,786 and Capital Improvements Fund in the amount of $2.051 million. The Redevelopment Trust Fund represents the CRA’s annual tax increment financing (TIF) and balance brought forward from previous years. The Capital Improvement Fund represents balances of reimbursable grants awarded to the CRA by county, state and federal governments for construction activities. Conflict resolution – adopted a resolution expedite the ultimate resolution of a controversy between the county and Palm Beach Gardens with respect to Impact Fees and Mobility Fees by declaring that significant legal rights will be impaired if Palm Beach County is required to complete intergovernmental conflict resolution procedures with the city of Palm Beach Gardens prior to court proceeding. The BCC went on to direct staff to initiate litigation, as appropriate, to resolve the county’s conflict with the city of Palm Beach Gardens over the city’s amendment # CPTA-20-04-000036 to its comprehensive plan. Conveyance – approved an interlocal agreement with the city of West Palm Beach conveying 45 county-owned lots within the city’s golf course in exchange for the city conveying transferable development rights (TDRs) to the county for use on Block D, and amending the city’s development regulations to provide for the reconstruction of the Governmental Center in the event of destruction. Library – approved waiving all remaining accrued overdue fines on children’s library card accounts within the county library system. In 2019, the policy of charging new overdue fines was eliminated, but existing accrued fines on library card holder accounts remained in place. As of August 17, 2020, 13,436 juvenile accounts had accrued overdue fines totaling $77,616. An estimated 1,400 children’s library card accounts are blocked as a result. Removal of these overdue fine charges will allow accounts to return to good standing and restore borrowing privileges. Cooperative Extension – approved a budget transfer of $50,000 from the General Fund to the Friends of Mounts Botanical Garden to cover a portion of shared funding to maintain existing staff and operational responsibilities, and a budget transfer of $120,000 from the Capital Outlay Fund to partially match funding for the Mounts Welcome Center. The nonprofit group has raised approximately $330,000 toward the welcome center project; this transfer would provide a partial match of funds to help complete the project.

In the 1880s, entrepreneur Henry Crowell bought an oat mill to produce feed for horses. Even though Crowell had high expectations when he started, the business was struggling and he resolved to turn to God in prayer, seeking a creative solution for his business woes. He had run out of ideas for expanding his horse feed enterprise. In answer to his prayers, God led Henry to embark of an concept that few people, if any, had ever imagined. Crowell would change his “market” for oats, beginning to sell his oats to people – as a breakfast cereal. This was an unconventional strategy, because oats were traditionally sold from insect-infested barrels in general stores as horse feed. No reasonable human being would want to buy oats infested with bugs! Selling oats for human consumption seemed foolish at best, crazy at worst, and Crowell’s critics were having a good laugh at his expense. However, again in response to his prayers, God gave him another idea: He would design a cardboard box that could be ﬁlled with rolled oats to place on grocery store shelves. The cardboard boxes would be sealed, impenetrable to the insects that would desire to devour the oats as food. Today, Crowell’s enterprise has become prominent in the food retailing world and is widely known as Quaker Oats. The company now sells not only oats and oatmeal, but a variety of other cereals and food products. All because he was unable to sell enough oats for horse feed! Too often, we try to face our business challenges alone, determined to rely on our own innovation and ingenuity. This, the Bible tells us, is true foolishness when we

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can call on the wisdom and resources of the Creator God. As Proverbs 16:9 says, “In his heart a man plans his course, but the Lord determines his steps.” To state it another way, many times we ﬁnd ourselves inclined to think, “I know what I need to do. I’ve got this,” while God is waiting for us to ask so He can respond, “I have a much better idea.” Here is some more wisdom from the Scriptures: Do not insist on ﬁguring everything out. Sometimes in our pride, arrogance or stubbornness, we feel we must understand exactly what we must do and why. God, however, has a different perspective: “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him and he will make your paths straight” (Proverbs 3:5-6). Commit your work to God and trust He will guide you. When tempted to “compartmentalize” our faith, restricting it to spiritual settings like a worship service or private devotional reading, we should remember God wants to be involved in every area of our lives, including the work we do. “Trust in the Lord and do good; dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture. Delight yourself in the Lord and he will give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the Lord, trust in him and he will do this: He will make your righteousness shine like the dawn, the justice of your cause like the noonday sun” (Psalm 37:3-6). Moral of this story: If you need fresh ideas or an unconventional strategy for your workplace, p r a y, l i s t e n , a n d l e t G o d guide your steps.

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OBITUARY Dr. Ira Gelb, FAU medical icon and Boca community leader, dies at 92 medicine. Dr. Gelb and June, who married in 1970, moved to Boca Raton and he joined the Continuing Science faculty at FAU. “Dr. Gelb was one of the earliest champions of medical education,” said Kelly. “He founded the former University of Miami Miller School of Medicine’s regional program at FAU, which ultimately became the Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine. He later served as senior academic advisor for prebaccalaureate programs and professor of integrated medical science in the Schmidt College. The students who were fortunate enough to have him as an instructor shared that he was always willing to help, and they felt that he really wanted them to succeed.” “Dr. Gelb gave his time generously, as well as his expertise and ﬁnancial resources, particularly to FAU and our medical school,” said the university president. “He served as

a member of the Schmidt College of Medicine’s Advisory Board and Pre-professional Committee, the Advisory Board for the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science and the FAU Foundation Board of Directors, serving as chairman from 2004-2006.” Along with his wife, Dr. Gelb established the June and Ira J. Gelb, M.D. Endowed Scholarship Fund for Medical Student Education to provide ﬁnancial support to medical students. In 2014, the June and Ira J. Gelb, M.D. Auditorium in the Schmidt College of Medicine building was named in their honor. Besides his wife, Dr. Gelb is survived by three children, a stepson, three grandchildren and a step-granddaughter. The funeral was held Wednesday. A Celebration of Life service will be scheduled a few months after the coronavirus pandemic ends. Memorial contributions in the doctor’s honor may be made to the June and Ira J. Gelb, M.D. Endowed Scholarship Fund. Online: https://fau.edu/giveagift or by mail: ATTN David Green, FAU Schmidt College of Medicine, 777 Glades Road, BC-71, Boca Raton, FL 33431.

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man in the Bronx, forming the groundwork for the youth’s future. Ira graduated at age 16 from Flushing High School, where he was valedictorian. He enrolled as one of the pioneering premed students at New York University. After graduating, he became an intern at Kings County College in Brooklyn. Two years later, he signed on with the US Ar my Medical Corps and served until the mid-decade. After attending the University of Colorado Medical School, he became the Dr. Masters NIH Fellow in Cardiology at the Mount Sinai Hospital. He soon became a renowned cardiologist and practiced at both Mount Sinai and at New Rochelle Hospital. He treated patients during a career that stretched 35 years. After undergoing heart surgery himself in 1992, he was no longer able to practice

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Promise to Humanity Modiﬁed into a Pledge, Obtains Celebrity Endorsement By: Megan Mandatta Adam and Josh Buchwald launched Promise to Humanity in May as a way to garner community support for abiding social distancing policies and safe social practice during the COVID-19 pandemic. Since then, Adam and Josh launched a new campaign geared toward college students speciﬁcally as new cases of COVID-19 can be traced back to younger crowds and parties. They also are working with Matthew McConaughey to gain more support

through his public endorsement and private advice. Their original campaign was focused around a digital contract for people to sign and post on their social media pages. This contract includes an agreement for those who sign to follow CDC guidelines and practice social distancing and not gather in large groups. The brothers have now opted for this same contract to be modiﬁed to a pledge hoping the change in wording will prompt more to get involved.

This pledge currently has 10,209 downloads with a printable or digital version available in the standard format, or one modiﬁed for college students. Since creating Promise to Humanity, Adam and Josh felt a celebrity endorsement would help their organization gain more mainstream media attention, therefore allowing more pledges to be signed. They have contacted hundreds of celebrity agents and are now proudly working with Matthew McConaughey to further spread their message. “This is a huge milestone! With that said, we are very fortunate to be working with Matthew McConaughey to help expand the movement across the world,” Adam and Josh noted. “He was actually the one who inspired us to make a major change to our contract into a pledge.” During their private zoom call McConaughey advised the boys on not only the transition from a contract to a pledge but to include a college version of the pledge. The college pledges are similar to the standard format, except they include the college logo

and an extra page marketed toward students. “In order to target the college demographic, we are going to focus our time and efforts on getting in contact with fraternities and sororities in colleges,” the Buchwalds explained. “We think it is vital to get them involved first and start nominating their friends, people across campus, etc. We find it beneficial to nominate others as our goal is to keep the chain flowing.”

They hope to continue to gain celebrity endorsements and modify the Promise to Humanity movement to work best for everyone involved and prospective pledgees. “I support Josh and Adam Buc h w a l d ’s P r o m i s e t o H u m a n i t y pledge because the safer we are t o d a y, t h e m o r e w e c a n p a r t y t o m o r r o w, ” M c C o n a u g h e y c o n c l u d e s .

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SPORTS FAU Football Returns to the Practice Field on Wednesday The Florida Atlantic University football team returned to the practice field Wednesday morning to continue preparation for the 2020 season and this Saturday’s game. The Owls’ 20th season opener is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. Saturday, at Georgia Southern, which will air on ESPN. Wednesday morning began with the wakeup call of “Oklahoma Drill.” The drill ended in celebration for redshirt junior linebacker Chase Laster, who picked up the running back and dropped him in his tracks. The Owls then moved through individual work, field goal and inside drills, followed by special teams. “It has been like 2020 all year long … I think the guys are well prepared for when things like that happen, when we have to stop practice, because we have done it before,” says Taggart on the last two days. “That part wasn’t an issue. I think as a coach you get frustrated. It

is game week and you want to get going. That’s just part of it right now. It is something we are dealing with and will keep moving forward.” When asked on how stressful is it to go through this when he is trying to prepare, Taggart added: “I think early on it was stressful. Now that we have done it a little bit, it is not as stressful. Again, it is not ideal during the game week and trying to prepare and get certain guys ready. That is probably the hardest part of it, trying to get certain guys ready. When you don’t have guys, you try to find someone else to put in there. That is what gets frustrating. It is kind of high school ‘hairy’ at times. [We] are trying to put a game plan together, making sure you have the right guys in there to be able to execute the game plan. That part is tough, but we are not the only one dealing with that stuff.”

Boca Raton FC Announces Start of 2021 Preseason Boot Camp Boca Raton Football Club is delighted to announce that its 2021 Preseason Boot Camp is set to kickoff at the end of September 2020. The 2021 Boca Raton FC Boot Camp is a six-month program where athletes will be given a competitive and challenging program in which they will grow and refine their soccer skills, technique, tactical knowledge of the game, and ability to play within a team. The Winter Boot Camp will be a place where interested athletes will be able to train with the club and have the upper hand when it comes to being seen multiple times by the Boca Raton FC coaching staff. Athletes registered for the 2021 Boot

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Camp will be training with the Boca Raton FC coaching staff and will be observed throughout the six-month period as potential players for either the NPSL or UPSL teams in which Boca Raton FC will field during 2021. At the end of the Boot Camp, all registered members will be given a free tryout pass for the March Open Tryouts where the coaching staff will make their final decisions on players for the upcoming 2021 season. “We are excited to have a solid return to play date,” says Club President, Douglas Heizer. “We are taking every precaution necessary, and all COVID-19 procedures will be in effect during the 2021 Preseason Boot Camp.”

The Sunshine State Conference Athletic Directors and Presidents Council have unanimously agreed to postpone all competition in the sports of basketball and swimming through December 31, 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Conference will determine and communicate conference schedules and conference championship information in these sports at a later date. “This was another difficult decision but remains consistent with our com-

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mitment to always act in the best interest of our student-athletes, coaches, and staff,” PBA Director of Athletics Courtney Lovely said. “While there will be no basketball games until January 2021, we will continue to support our men’s and women’s basketball studentathletes in their pursuits in the classroom, in training and in serving the Palm Beach County community.” On July 18 the SSC announced a postponement of all fall sports competition during the Fall 2020 semester.

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Earnest Crumbley Named to ASUN All-Decade Team Qualify and switch to the network The Atlantic Sun Conference has announced its All-Decade (2000-09) Men’s Basketball Team. Former Florida Atlantic University player Earnest Crumbley was named to the team. The Owls were members of the ASUN from 1993 to 2005, d u r i n g which they won the 2002 ASUN To u r n a ment, earning the only NCAA To u r n a men t bid in program history. To be named to the All-Decade Team, an individual must have competed for at least two years in the decade as an ASUN student-athlete. Individuals that obtained one of the following criteria were named to the team: three First Team All-Conference selections, four All-Conference selections, multiple Scholar-Athlete/Player of the Year honors or ASUN Hall of Famer.

Individuals that obtained at least two of the following criteria were also named to the team; Player/Tournament MVP/Freshman/Defensive Player/Scholar-Athlete of the Year, three All-Conference selections, or two First Team All-Conference selections. Cr umbley (200004), who was a solid contributor for his entire fouryear career, scored 15 points in the 2002 A S U N Championship game to help the Owls to their only NCAA Tournament appearance. Crumbley graduated as the school’s all-time leader in points (1,559, now second), assists (505, now second), 3-pointers made (286, now second) and is still the FAU career leader in steals (181). His 39 points versus Campbell is tied for the FAU single game scoring record.

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