Franklin A. Dancy, Director of Planning, of the Morongo Planning Department

Franklin A. Dancy is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the Planning Department, completion of the Tribe’s first General Plan along with its associated Master Environmental Impact Statement, serving as staff to the Tribal Planning Commission, reviewing proposals for economic development and business investment opportunities, and representing the Department at regional transportation planning forums. He has been employed in the land use and environmental design profession for over 30 years. Prior to his position with Morongo, Franklin was a Planning Manager for Verizon Wireless responsible for the entitlement of telecommunications facilities and the Community Development Director in the City of Hercules, CA. Franklin holds a Bachelor of Arts in Urban Studies and Master of Administration degree in Public Administration from the University of California, Riverside. He has been a guest lecturer in planning courses at Cal Poly, Pomona and U.C. Santa Barbara and is a member of the American Planning Association.


John Easton Jr., Director, Construction Services and Facilities Maintenance Departments

Responsibilities:

Oversight of the construction services department:

- Oversight and project management of all tribal construction projects from inception to completion.
- Inspection of individual tribal member projects as requested
- Inspection of FHA/HUD loan projects for tribal members
- Inspection of tribal utilities (Gas and electric) prior to utility company connection
- Archive and maintain plans and specifications for all tribal buildings

Oversight of the Facilities Maintenance Department:
- Custodial maintenance for tribal buildings
- Engineering maintenance for  tribal buildings
- Landscape maintenance for tribal properties

Qualifications:
Bachelor of Business Administration:

- Management Emphasis Loma Linda University, School of Business and Management, Riverside, Ca

California State Contractors Licenses:
- B-General Building Contractor
- C10-Electrical Contractor
- License number 710881

International Code Council Inspector Licenses:
- Building Inspector UBC
- Plumbing Inspector UPC
- Mechanical Inspector UMC

Experience:
Thirty years of construction experience in all facets of construction:
- Property selection
- Plan review and revisions
- Building and safety plan check
- Permits
- Inspections


Ross A. Kriso, Construction Manager

Schedule and manage all construction related projects for the tribe

20 Years in the Construction Industry

Attended San Bernardino Valley College and Cal Poly Pomona

Field of study was construction management and political science

Has been awarded two Laurel awards (Home Model Design)


Carlos H. Segura, CAD Drafter and Cost Estimator

CAD Drafting-preparation of both conceptual and construction documents for Tribal projects, analyzed data, compile data, compute quantities, determined materials needed and prepare cost estimates.

Oversee the organization and cataloguing of all internal Tribal plans for both current and completed construction projects.

Complete project design for Tribal Construction Projects and verify accuracy and completeness of drawings. Teach and assist other staffmembers with basic CAD function and uses.

Controls architectural library and code information. Updates construction plans of existing buildings, roads, and utilities plans.

Assist with bid proposals, analysis materials, supply, labor pricing.

Prepare detailed project construction timelines for the Tribal projects.

Qualifications:

Technical Training AA. (Drafting/Architectural), Mt. San Antonio J.C., CA.
& Education Construction Drafting Certification, US Army Mapping School
Auto Cad (level I Production) Certificate, Robert McNeel & Assoc., and WA.
Certificate from the University of Washington in Computer Aided Design

Experience: Over 12 years as an Architectural Designer, Expediter for residential and commercial projects
and spent the last five years as a freelance architectural designer.

Dan Rush , Grounds Maintenance Supervisor, Facilities Maintenance

Dan Rush’s career path took him temporarily away from California, performing duties as Superintendent and Sexton for Parks and Cemeteries in Oklahoma, Supervisor for Dallas-Texas Park Department, and Supervisor of Parks and Cemetery in the Phoenix area. He then returned to California and joined the Morongo team as Grounds Maintenance Supervisor. Dan maintains several professional certifications, including Certified Arborist (International Society of Arborists), Certified Playground Safety Inspector, and Certified Qualified Applicator (California Department of Pesticide Regulation).

Dan majored in Landscape Management at College of the Desert in Palm Desert, California.

Frank Rhodes, Custodial Supervisor, Facilities Maintenance

Frank Rhodes brings with him 10 years of practice in custodial and building maintenance services and supervision, with previous experience in school, retail establishment, and industrial settings.

As Custodial Supervisor for the Morongo Tribe, he oversees the work and performance of the custodian team (11 staff members) assuring that all assigned tribal buildings and surrounding grounds are maintained clean and in a safe and orderly condition.

Frank possesses solid knowledge of OSHA safety regulations, Material Safety Data Sheet interpretation and use, and proper methods and techniques used in custodial and maintenance work. He is certified in Energy Management (Trane-HVAC systems).

Janice Conklin, Administrative Assistant, Facilities Maintenance Department

A graduate from the Universidad del Sagrado Corazón (University of the Sacred Heart) in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Janice Conklin holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, with a major in Advertising and a Minor in Marketing, the latest being the discipline she practiced for nearly 15 years. Upon her move to California, she joined the Human Resources department of a major hotel chain in Southern California, where she worked as Administrative Assistant and a liaison for Human Resources. In October of 2008, she joined the Morongo team as Administrative Assistant for the Facilities Maintenance department where she handles a wide variety of administrative and operational tasks.

Janice is proficient in English and Spanish and multiple software applications.