Candidate: Bob Brooke

EXPERIENCE o Education – BS in physical sciences and MS in Electrical Engineering from the University of Maryland o Professional Career - 46 years – 3 phases • Federal Civil Service • Private sector - major defense contractor • Self employed consultant to government and industry o Federal Civil Service – started as an entry level research physicist with the Department of the Army and retired as a 14 year member of the Federal Senior Executive Service working for the Department of the Navy and the Intelligence Community • Applicable skills from a government perspective - Problem analysis and problem solving - Program definition and planning (structure and schedule) - Team building – dealing with people and organizations - Budget analysis and resource allocation - Specification, Statement of Work and Request for Procurement preparation - Proposal evaluation and contract management - Program management (multi-million $ programs) - Program Oversight (multi- billion $ programs) - Interacting with Congress o Private Sector - General Dynamics - Applicable skills from a profit motivated perspective - Problem analysis and problem solving - Program Management - Business development and proposal preparation - Budgeting - Team building – prime and subs - Dealing with the government customer o Self Employment – Problem analysis and problem solving SELF EDUCATION ABOUT THE SWFD o Meetings & Discussions - Chief Rick Talbert - Fire Marshall Sammy Sanchez - Union President Scott Guyne - Union Vice President Bob Wells - Local Small Business Owners - Fire Board o Learned that SWFD is blessed with a top notch fire and rescue service - Highly talented, forward looking leadership and management - Well trained, dedicated professional fire fighters and emergency response personnel - A seamless team of Management and Labor with a shared pride in the department and what they do o Key issues - What keeps the chief up at night? -- Business License - Fire Marshall -- Business license • My focus, if elected o Business license - Real need is data on type of business and facilities in SWFD - Various groups/committees have been working on establishing a county business license ordinance for years - Business opposition -- Government intrusion and bureaucracy -- Fees and use of fees - Can collecting data be separated from business license? o Staying ahead of the growth curve – maintaining quality of service o Controlling costs and taxes o Beach Safety Please consider supporting my election when you cast your vote.