BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS LEON COUNTY, FLORIDA

In the space below briefly describe or list the following: any previous experience on other Committees; your
educational background; your skills and experience you could contribute to a Committee; any of your professional
licenses and/or designations and indicate how long you have held them and whether they are effective in Leon County;
any charitable or community activities in which you participate; and reasons for your choice of the Committee indicated
on this Application. Please attach your resume, if one is available.
L. Carl Adams :
BS Florida State University; Attended Stetson School of Law 2 yrs; Former Chief of Staff, Florida Senate Republican
Office; Former VP, Fl Petroleum Marketers Assoc; Owner of Adams Group, Inc, a governmental consulting firm;
Retired January 1, 2011.
Served in many capacities over last 40 years with Legislatives Committees, Constitutional Revision, VP National
Conference of State Legislatures; U.S. President Transition Committee, Capital City Planning Commission (Gov. appt.);
Co-Founder and President of Florida Association of Professional Lobbyists; Currently serving on the Florida State
University National Alumni Board.
I am very familiar with the mission of the Research and Development Authority and its recent problems and
reorganization with new leadership. I believe it is soundly restructured for success. It is a very important Board and I
believe my years of experience will lend itself to offer value if I am appointed.
Resume attached.
References (you must provide at least one personal reference who is not a family member):
Name: Barney Bishop Telephone: 850 224 7173
Address: 516 N. Adams Street, Tallahassee, Fl 32301
Name:__________________________________________ Telephone: ________________
Address: ____________________________________________________________________
IMPORTANT LEGAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP
AS A MEMBER OF AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE, YOU WILL BE OBLIGATED TO FOLLOW ANY APPLICABLE LAWS
REGARDING GOVERNMENT-IN-THE-SUNSHINE, CODE OF ETHICS FOR PUBLIC OFFICERS, AND PUBLIC RECORDS
DISCLOSURE. THE CONSEQUENCES OF VIOLATING THESE APPLICABLE LAWS INCLUDE CRIMINAL PENALTIES,
CIVIL FINES, AND THE VOIDING OF ANY COMMITTEE ACTION AND OF ANY SUBSEQUENT ACTION BY THE BOARD
OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS. IN ORDER TO BE FAMILIAR WITH THESE LAWS AND TO ASSIST YOU IN ANSWERING
THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS, YOU MUST COMPLETE THE ORIENTATION PUBLICATION
www.leoncountyfl.gov/bcc/committees/training.asp BEFORE YOUR APPLICATION IS DEEMED COMPLETE.
Have you completed the Orientation? X Yes 9 No
Are you willing to complete a financial disclosure form and/or a background check, if applicable? 9 Yes 9 No
Will you be receiving any compensation that is expected to influence your vote, action, or participation
on a Committee? 9 Yes X No If yes, from whom? ___________________________________________
Do you anticipate that you would be a stakeholder with regard to your participation on a Committee? 9 Yes XNo
Do you know of any circumstances that would result in you having to abstain from voting on a Committee due to voting
conflicts? 9 Yes X No If yes, please explain __________________________________________________
Do you or your employer, or your spouse or child or their employers, do business with Leon County? 9 Yes X No
If yes, please explain _________________________________________________________________________________
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