• Team greeted and signed in stakeholders, citizens, elected and appointed officials.
  
• Team circulated meeting room to introduce study, explain purpose and details of study.
  
• Two display stations were set-up to give detailed information on study facts, timeline, study area, public participation and possible outcomes of the study.
  
• A Powerpoint presentation was running during the entire meeting to give additional photos of the study area and facts regarding the study.
  
• Michael Davis gave an introduction and recognition to attending elected officials and WSAC members.
  
• John Hulsey, Subrata Basu, Carolyn Dekle and Commissioner Katy Sorenson spoke about the importance of the study and of public participation to make the study an accurate and effective tool for the future of South Miami-Dade County.
  
• A table for public comments and questionaire was set-up for all attendees to give input and opinions.
  
• Agendas, Newsletters and Fact Sheets in English and Spanish were given to all attendees at the sign-in station.
  
• The Mobile Information Station (MIS) was open for interested attendees to go aboard and see displays on the bus.
  
• Team members spoke one-on-one with attendees to answer questions regarding the study.
  
  

Event: SMDWSP Public Kick-Off Meetings
Sponsored by: Keith and Schnars P.A.
Meeting 1
Date/Time: Sept. 23, 2003 6:30pm-8:30pm
Location: John D. Campbell Agricultural Center
Primary Contact: Don Pybas (305) 248-3311
Estimated Number of People Reached: 40
Meeting 2
Date/Time: Sept. 24, 2003 6:30pm-8:30pm
Location: Dave and Mary Alper Jewish Community Center
Primary Contact: Marcia Botkin (305) 271-9000
Estimated Number of People Reached: 32