adm2019L35.docx November 21, 2019 Dear : On behalf of the Martin County Board of County Commissioners, I am pleased to extend this invitation to participate in an exciting, innovative program designed to provide participants with an in-depth, detailed look inside Martin County Government. We call it Martin CARES (Citizens Academy & Resource Education Series). Why participate in Martin CARES? We hope to familiarize you and your fellow citizens with the function and purpose of Martin County Government. Our 2019 classes offer fascinating tours and interactive presentations. You will learn about the services and programs provided by the Board of County Commissioners and meet the County’s Constitutional Officers. Participants will tour several Martin County facilities, including our beautiful parks and beaches, historic buildings and will learn about important projects that improve water quality and infrastructure. Through Martin CARES, you will get to know the key service providers who oversee the diverse operation of County departments which provide you with roads, water, parks, emergency services and law enforcement. Upon completion of the program, we hope to provide you with the knowledge of the organizational structure and function of your County government that enables you to share that information with your friends and neighbors. Each “class” is comprised of approximately 50 citizens representing the diversity of our Martin County community. Please extend this invitation to your spouse or a friend, if you would like them to join you. The program consists of a series of six sessions, held once a week. Classes begin early in the morning with a beverage and breakfast or snacks at 8:00 a.m. and conclude following a “working lunch” no later than 2:00 p.m. Enclosed is specific program information for the upcoming class along with an RSVP form for you to complete and return. I look forward to seeing you in the next class of Martin CARES. Sincerely, Taryn Kryzda County Administrator TK/rz Enclosures MARTIN COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS 2401 S.E. MONTEREY ROAD  STUART, FL 34996 Telephone: 772.288.5939 Fax: 772.288.5432 Email: tkryzda@martin.fl.us DOUG SMITH Commissioner, District 1 STACEY HETHERINTON Commissioner, District 2 HAROLD E. JENKINS II Commissioner, District 3 SARAH HEARD Commissioner, District 4 EDWARD V. CIAMPI Commissioner, District 5 TARYN KRYZDA, CPM County Administrator SARAH W. WOODS County Attorney TELEPHONE 772-288-5400 WEB ADDRESS http://www.martin.fl.us 1 of 3 MARTIN Citizens Academy & Resource Education Series PROGRAM INFORMATION DATES: Thursdays, January 10, 17, 24, 31, February 7 and 14, 2019 TIME: Each morning begins with morning beverages and snack at 8:00 a.m. and concludes following a working lunch. WHERE: Locations will be provided with confirmation letter. COST: None. There is no admission cost or registration fee. RSVP: If you would like to join us for the Martin CARES, please return the attached RSVP before December 14, 2018. Upon receipt of your RSVP, a confirmation letter with additional information will be sent to you. NOTE: CLASS PARTICIPATION IS RESERVED ON A FIRST RESPONSE BASIS. Each class is limited to approximately 50 participants and we must fill every seat. An immediate response is important. If we receive your RSVP after the class is full and registration is closed, we will attempt to reserve a place for you in the next series of Martin CARES session. 2 of 3 MARTIN Citizens Academy & Resource Education Series R.S.V.P. Martin CARES Class 57 Reservation Form PLEASE NOTE: Participation in this series of Martin CARES is limited to the first 50 respondents to this invitation. RSVPs received after the first 50 respondents will be sent an invitation for the next available CARES class. If you would like to participate in the Martin CARES program, please return this RSVP before December 14, 2018. If a future date would serve you better, please check the appropriate line at the bottom of this form. 1) Your name: ____________________________________________________________________________ (Please print your name as you want your name tag to read.) 2) Please provide a daytime telephone number: __________________________________________________ 3) Please provide your mailing address: Street or PO Box: ________________________________________________________________________ City, State, Zip: ________________________________________________________________________ 4) Please provide your email address: __________________________________________________________ 5) If your spouse or a friend will be participating, please print their name, mailing address and telephone number below if it is different from your own: ___________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ 6) Beverages, snacks and lunch are served free of charge each week. Please list any special dietary considerations of which staff should be aware: ___________________________________________________________ 7) Many participants in the Martin CARES Program are affililiated with community, business or civic organizations. Please advise if you are representing a group or organization. ___ Private Citizen Name of Company or Organization ___ Business Owner/Manager _______________________________________________ ___ Civic Organization _______________________________________________ ___ Club/Organization _______________________________________________ ___ Homeowners Association _______________________________________________ ___ Other _______________________________________________ 8) Please advise if you require any ambulatory assistance. Specify: _________________________________________________________________________________ 9) Please return this form via fax 772.288.5432, email to rzummo@martin.fl.us or regular mail to: Martin CARES, 2401 SE Monterey Road, Stuart, FL 34996 NOTE: ______ I am unable to attend at this time, please consider me for a future class. ______ I am not interested in attending, please take me off your mailing list. Under Florida Law, this information is a public record and could be released in response to a public records request. 3 of 3 adm2019L35 Class57_Program_Info_Form.doc Class57_RSVP_Form.doc