The Elevator Safety Technical Advisory Council was created by the 2004 Florida Legislature to provide technical assistance to the division in support of protecting the health, safety, and welfare of the public and give the division the benefit of the council members’ knowledge and experience concerning the industries and individual businesses affected by the laws and rules administered by the division. Section 399.1061, Florida Statutes, provides more information about the council.
Timothy Newton, Chair
William Snyder, Vice Chair
Upcoming Meeting(s)
Notice of Meeting:
November 27, 2018 (Tallahassee & Conference Call)
Agenda (PDF)
April 3, 2018 (Tampa)
Approved Meeting Minutes – Pending Approval
October 24, 2017 (Tallahassee)
Approved Meeting Minutes
June 13, 2017 (Orlando)
Approved Meeting Minutes
January 13, 2017 (Conference Call)
Approved Meeting Minutes
November 15, 2016 (Tampa)
Approved Meeting Minutes
May 10, 2016 (Reedy Creek)
Approved Meeting Minutes
November 17, 2015 (Reedy Creek)
Approved Meeting Minutes
May 5, 2015 (Reedy Creek)
Approved Meeting Minutes
Contact the bureau to obtain a copy of meeting minutes prior to May 2015.
Council Members
Giancarlo (John) Antona – Term Expires: October 31, 2022
Representing: General Public
CAP Government
343 Almeria Avenue
Coral Gables, FL 33134
Tim Mowrey, Sr. – Term Expires: December 31, 2021
Representing: Elevator Service Companies
Mowrey Elevator Company of Florida
4518 Lafayette Street
Marianna, FL 32446
Timothy G. Newton – Term Expires: October 31, 2022
Representing: Elevator Manufacturing Companies
Schindler Elevator Corp.
North Florida District
7100 TPC Drive, Suite 300
Orlando, FL 32822
Chris Prather – Term Expires: January 31, 2022
Representing: Building Owners and Managers
Newmark Knight Frank
4221 W. Boy Scout Blvd., Suite 440
Tampa, Florida 33607
William Snyder – Term Expires: December 31, 2021
Representing: Private Inspectors
Vertical Transportation Equipment Solution, LLC
P.O. Box 55
Indian Rocks Beach, FL 33785
James Yohn – Term Expires: January 31, 2020
Representing: Labor
Jerry Wooldridge – Term Expires: May 31, 2022
Representing: Building Design
Reedy Creek Improvement District
P.O. Box 10170
Lake Buena Vista, Florida 32830-0170
John R. Barnott – Term Expires September 30, 2020
Representing: Local Government
Manatee County Building and Development Services
P.O. Box 1000
Bradenton, FL 34206
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Need Help?
All requests for public records, complaints, forms, and applications for licenses can be obtained by contacting the Customer Contact Center.
Rick Akin, Director
Division of Hotels and Restaurants
Bureau of Elevator Safety
2601 Blair Stone Road
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1013
Telephone: 850.487.1395
Email: dhr.elevators@myfloridalicense.com
