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MEETING OF THE GOVERNOR AND CABINET

AS HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAY SAFETY

AND MOTOR VEHICLES

November 7, 1996

A G E N D A

1. Approval of the Minutes for the September 26, 1996, Cabinet meeting.

2. Recommend reappointment of the following doctors to a four-year term on the

Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles' Medical Advisory Board

provided for by Section 322.125(1), Florida Statutes:

Dr. Roger E. Phillips, Psychiatrist, Orlando

Dr. Larry C. Strongoski, Emergency Medicine, Tallahassee

Dr. Jeffrey B. Raskin, Gastroenterologist, Miami

These physicians are in good standing with the Florida Medical Association and

the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation.

Attachment #2.

Recommend.

3. Request approval to contract with the Department of Management Services,

Division of Building Construction, for administration, procurement, and

construction contractual services to renovate office space in accordance with the

attached schedule of estimated costs. The renovations are required by the

Department in order to provide a one stop walk-in customer service center to

respond to customer needs regarding driver licenses, automobile insurance,

automobile titles and registrations, truck tags and related issues. The area to be

renovated is "B" wing, first floor, Neil Kirkman Building. The contract amount

will be $125,500.

Attachment #3.

Recommend.

4. Due to the revised Florida Rider Training Program, it became necessary to cancel

the five contracts we entered into with the various entities and replace them with

annual contracts. This action is being taken to ensure sufficient funds are

obligated annually and to improve program management.

Request approval to enter into new contracts with private safety councils. These

contracts are with Safety Council of Palm Beach County, Personal Motorcycle

DHSMV Cabinet Agenda

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November 7, 1996



Safety, Inc., Central Florida Chapter - National Safety Council, Manatee

Community College, Robinson Adult & Community School, and Motorcycle

Safety of Florida, Inc., and to provide an education facility for the purpose of

educating the public on motorcycle safety pursuant to Section 322.0255, Florida

Statutes.

These contracts will become effective November 8, 1996, and run through

June 30, 1997. The estimated cost per contract ranges from $30,000 to $60,000

depending upon the number of applicants that successfully complete the

motorcycle course. Funding for this program is provided by Section 320.08(1),

Florida Statutes.

Attachment #4.

Recommend.

5. Submission of the department's legislative package.

Attachment #5.

Recommend.