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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-00-0208J-00-219 3/1/00 RESOLUTION NO. 0 208 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION OF 25TH YEAR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT ("CDBG") FUNDS, IN THE AMOUNT OF $50,000, FOR THREE (3) PUBLIC SERVICE AGENCIES, FURTHER AUTHORIZING A REDUCTION IN PREVIOUSLY ALLOCATED 25TH YEAR CDBG FUNDS FOR THREE PUBLIC SERVICES AGENCIES AUTHORIZED PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO. 99-548; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AMENDMENTS TO THE EXISTING AGREEMENTS EFFECTING THOSE AGENCIES TO REFLECT THE CHANGE IN ALLOCATION(S), IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, IN THE AMOUNTS SPECIFIED IN SECTIONS 2 AND 3 OF THIS RESOLUTION. WHEREAS, the City Commission held a public hearing on February 10, 2000, to discuss funding allocations to community-based organizations which were applying for 25th Year Community Development Block Grant ("CDBG") funds for Public Services, Housing and Economic Development activities through a competitive Request for Proposal ("RFP") process; and WHEREAS, as a result of the public hearing, the City Commission adopted legislation approving specific Public Services, Housing and Economic Development projects; and WHEREAS, in the Public Service Category the City Commission directed the Administration to provide notice for a public hearing to discuss the allocation of $50,000 to certain public service agencies; and CITY COMMISSION MEETING OF MAR 0 0 2000 Resolution No. WHEREAS, in order to provide the funds for such public service agencies, the City Commission directed that funding for two recommended projects (SABER and Dominican American National Foundation) be reduced and further directed that funding be reduced for three (3) previously approved 25th Year projects currently under contract (James E. Scott Community Association, the Haitian American Foundation, Inc. Employment and Child Abuse Prevention projects); and WHEREAS, said use of Community Development Block Grant funds complies with all applicable rules, regulations or laws regarding same as approved by the Director of Community Development; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are hereby adopted by reference thereto and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this Section. Section 2. 25th Year Community Development Block Grant Program funds in an amount not to exceed $50,000, for the Page 2 of 4 V r' 0 40 provision of funds is hereby allocated to the following agencies for Public Services activities: Agency Funding Amount Allapattah Community Action, Inc. 15,000 Lions Home for the Blind, Inc. 30,000 Recruitment and Training Project Economic Development Corporation, Inc. 5,000 Total Public Services $50,000 Section 3. A reduction in previously allocated 25th Year Community Development Block Grant Program funds for the following public service agencies authorized pursuant to Resolution No. 99-548, adopted July 27, 1999, is hereby authorized as follows: Agency Funding Amount Haitian American Foundation, Inc. (Employment Project) $43,8-19 42,810 Haitian American Foundation, Inc. (Child Abuse Prevention Projects) 67,832 66,332 James E. Scott Community Association, Inc. 9�,78-& 91,288 Section 4. The City Manager is hereby authorized" to execute agreement(s) with the three service agencies, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, for the amounts specified in Sections 2 herein above. �i The herein authorization is further subject to,compliance with all requirements that may be imposed by the City Attorney, including but not limited to those prescribed by. applicable City Charter and Code provisions. X 08 Page 3 of 4 Section 5. The City Manager is hereby authorized" to execute amendments to existing agreements with the agencies listed in Section 3, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney. Section '6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor .2/ PASSED AND ADOPTED this 9th day of March , 2000. JOE CAROLLO, MAYOR In accordance with Miami Code Sec. 2-36, since the Payor did not indicate approval of this legislation by signing it in the designated glace pwvided, s^i l legislation novo becomes effective with the elapse of ten (10) dayp fro e date of C issicn a�'�s�`•. regarding same, without the Mayor exerci�g g, vC- ATTEST: WALTER J. FOEMAN CITY CLERK APPROV,8D AS e13JRO VILARELLO IT ATTORNEY 220:RCL CORRECTNESS (n, Walter J. Fofman, If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten calendar days from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it shall become effective immediately upon -override of the veto by the City Commission. Page 4 of 4 TO FROM CITY OF MIAMI FLORIDA INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM The Honorable Mayor, Joe Carollo and Members the City Commission D ald H. Warshaw City Manager RECOMMENDATION DATE: SUBJECT: REFERENCES ENCLOSURES: 3 FILE: ER /24 2 , Resolution Allocating 25th Year CDBG Funds to Social Service Agencies City Commission Meeting March 9, 2000 It is respectfully recommended that the City Commission adopt the attached resolution allocating 25th Year Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds in the amount of $50,000 to three (3) identified Agencies in the Public Services Category; also reducing the previously approved 25th Year CDBG allocations by a total of $5,000 to three (3) projects in the Public Services Category authorized by Resolution 99 - 548 adopted July 27, 1999; and further authorizing the City Manager to enter into contract or amend the existing Agreements with the specific agencies identified in the attached resolution in a form acceptable to the City Attorney. BACKGROUND: At its meeting of February ommon 10, 2000, the City Cissiheld a Public Hearing to allocate 25th Year Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds to agencies competing through the Request for Proposals (RFP) process. During the discussion regarding public services, the City Commission identified several projects in the Public Services Category that had not.submitted applications through the RFP process, but were providing essential and much needed services to City residents. The City Commission directed the Administration to prepare the appropriate Public Notice and legislation for the March City Commission meeting to allocate 25th Year CDBG funds to the following agencies in the Public Services Category: 1. Allapattah Community Action, Inc. $15,000 2. Lions Home for the Blind, Inc. 30,000 3. Recruitment and Training Project 5,000 Economic Development Corporation, Inc. TOTAL $50,000 To meet the public service cap requirement, the City Commission identified funds for the aforementioned projects by reducing the proposed recommendation of the Administration and Citywide Advisory Board for two (2) projects (SABER and Dominican American National Foundation) and reducing funding for three (3) previously approved 25th Year projects currently GO- Z08 under contract (James E. Scott Community Association, the Haitian American Foundation, Inc. Employment and Child Abuse Prevention projects). In addition, the City. Commission directed the Administration to set aside the available balance.of . $19,403 remaining in the, Public. Services Category for the future consideration of funding to agencies in this category. The attached resolution effectuates the direction 'of the City Commission based on its discussion at the February 10, 2000 City Commission meeting, by allocating $50,000 of 25`h Year CDBG funds to three (3) identified Agencies in the Public Services Category; reducing three (3) previously approved 25`h Year CDBG allocations by a total of $5,000 in the Public Services Category; and further authorizing the City Manager to enter into contract or amend the existing Agreements with.the specific agencies identified in the attached resolution in a form acceptable to the City Attorney.., JFUGCW/DF NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO ALLOCATE 25T" YEAR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS J A Public Hearing will be held to discuss the allocation of $50,000 of 25`h Year Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds from the Public Services Category: Thursday, March 9, 2000 City of Miami Commission Chamber 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, Florida 33133 The following agencies are recommended for 25``' Year CDBG funding in the Public Services Category: Allapattah Community Action, Inc. $15,000 Lions Home for the Blind, Inc. 30,000 Recruitment and Training Project Economic Development Corporation, Inc 5,000 Total $50,000 Upon final approval by the City Commission, the City's 1999-2000 Action Plan will be revised accordingly. Interested individuals are encouraged to attend the above Public Hearing. The meeting site is accessible to the handicapped. (AD6168) Alt 11 • ` ,,,: Ok ' City of Miami This number must REQUISITION FOR ADVERTISEMENT appear in the advertisement INSTRUCTIONS: Please type and attach a copy of the adygrtisement with this reauisition. 1. Department: 2. Division: 3. Account o e mer: - 4. Is this a confirmation: ❑ Yes ❑ No 5. Prepared by: Dan PLtzr-nandes 6. Size of advertisement: 7. Starting date: 8. Telephone number: 416-2099 9. Number of times this advertisement is to be published: 10. Type of advertisement: 11Legal ❑ Classified Display 11. Remarks: Please place the enclosedadvertisement in the following news- papers. The following advertisements is to be published in sections distributed within the City of Miami limits. 12. Publication Date(s) of Advertisement Invoice No. Amount The Miami Herald E1Nuevo Herald Miami Times Haiti en Marche 13. ❑ A ed El Disa pr ved e m t Director/ Designee Date 6 0 _ Approved for Payment Date I C IGS/PC 503 Rev. 12/89 I Routing: Forward White and Canary to G.S.A. (Procurement Management) and retain Pink copy. 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(305) 637-8337, Fax (305) 637-9474 010,14 404 E-mail: danf 1@bellsouth.net 4-1101 404 41 N Design & Phnting 44 A-I 1 0 7 ',.Qra&c Sqq# n�, Cor 887-� �2 1� , p , 1, 4"� 10 4 14" /04 '14 -0 40�# 40,14 1*11004 1114, 4 04r_ 44 A014 0'', Mensaje de la Presidenta Margarita Cepeda Submitted into the public record i connection with Item on Walter Foeman t& City CAwk loth Anniversary • Dominican -American National elebrando hoy el decimo aniversario de la Fundaci6n Nacional 136minico Americana, me ha tocado la gran responsabilidad de dirigirme a ustedes, miembros de la comunidad, y a personalidades que de una manera u otra le debemos el prestigio y fortalecimiento de esta instituci6n. Diez anos en la vida de una persona pueden significar mucho o poco, segdn sean sus responsabilidades ante la sociedad, pero diez anos en la vida de una orga- nizacion siempre serdn significantes, porque su supervivencia, indudablemente, ha debido depender de un trabajo responsable ante sus miembros y la obligacion en de defender los intereses de su comunidad. La labor permanente con la que se ha comprometido la Fundaci6n Nacional Dominico-Americana, le puede permitir decir con orgullo que, pese a todas los escollos colocados en su ruta, ha venido trabajando contra viento y marea en las ta- reas que se ha propuesto; fundamentalmente la de transmitir la vision de un lider- azgo colectivo de una generacion con futuro "Generation That Cares", plan a largo plazo que beneficie un desarrollo comunitario y refleje el crecimiento poblacional y econ6mico dominico-americano. Esta noche uno de los principales motivos de esta celebracion es precisamente rendir un reconocimiento al liderazgo de dos distinguidos miembros de nuestra comunidad: Moises Perez, a quien se le otorgara el premio al "Liderazgo Nacional Comunitario Dominico-Americano" y al Licenciado Bernardo Vega, quien se ha hecho merecedor del premio "Sobresaliente Contribuci6n en la Comunidadad Dominico-Americana". Estas dos personalidades se han destacado porque desde sus diferentes posiciones han servido sin descanso al engrandecimiento de nuestra comunidad, mediante el apoyo y ofrecimiento de los servicios de que disponen las entidades que dirigen o han dirigido. Asimismo, destacamos y agradecemos la par- ticipacion de nuestro lfder comunitario Maurice Ferre como orador principal en esta ceremonia. Queremos reiterar de nuestra parte el compromiso que tenemos de continuar nuestro trabajo de servicio a todas las comunidades, tal y como to hemos venido haciendo, porque esta demostrado en cada una de los homenajeados que solo la entrega a esa causa es la que determinara el respeto y la estimaci6n de nuestro pueblo. Gracias a todos los presentes, y en especial a nuestros galardonados, por haber atendido esta invitaci6n a celebrar junto a nosotros esta decada de trabajo que nos proyecta como una organizaci6n que trabaja al servicio de nuestra comunidad. n celebration of the 10th Anniversary of the Dominican -American National grFoundation, it is with great honor that I address members of this organization and the distinguished guests who helped to establish this institution. Ten years in the life of a person could be of great significance, depending on what role they play and responsibilities they have assumed in today's society. Ten years in the life of an organization is significant -its mere existence depends on the work carried out in favor of the community it represents. We are proud to inform you of the accomplishments of the Dominican -American National Foundation by presenting the work accomplished through a collective leadership, with the vision of a generation that cares. It is with great pleasure that we introduce and recognize individuals of our commu- nity: Moises Perez, recipient of this year's "Dominican -American National Community Leadership Award" and Bernardo Vega, recipient of the "Outstanding Contributions to the Dominican -American Community Award". We are honored to have the participation of Maurice Ferre, in the Celebration of 10th Anniversary of The Dominican -American National Foundation. Thank you for all your support. 00 — 0 1 Mensaje del Director Ejecutivo Rhadavnes Peguero Submitted into the public record in connection with item J _ on 3 - j—oa Walter Foeman City Gkxk Founding Member: 10th Anniversary • Dominican -American National Foundation uiero empezar refiri6ndome a una pequena, pero importante parte de la misi6n de la Fundaci6n Dominico-Americana, que menciona el hecho de que nos organizamos para "Asistir a pobres individuos desvalidos y a sus familias a alcanzar una vida plena y autosuficiente". Ahora nos toca pasar revista a los logros organizativos de 1999. Estos eventos y rea- lizaciones representan el resultado de la intensa participaci6n de nuestra Junta de Direc- tores y staff. Agradezco a Margarita Cepeda su ardua labor, dedicaci6n y liderazgo; quiero tambi6n darle las gracias a Samuel Moya, Sucre Reyes -Cohen, Olga Acosta y, especialmente, a mi esposa Novella Garcia-Peguero, asi como al resto de los miembros de la Junta que nos han apoyado todo el tiempo. Con lideres como 6stos, pienso que la Comunidad Dominicana tiene un hermoso futuro y que esta organizaci6n ciertamente continuara siendo la primera por mucho tiempo en la Comunidad Dominico-Americana del Sur de la Florida. Ha sido de suma importancia para la comunidad el Programa de Prevention de Delincuencia Juvenil, al que el Condado de Miami -Dade le asign6 $50,000, a trav6s de la comisionada Barbara Carey -Shuler. Hasta la fecha, se han matriculado 75 j6venes. El Programa de Entrenamiento para Trabajo con una donaei6n de $21,650 de la Oficina de Desarrollo Comunitario de Miami -Dade, ha podido llevar a cabo clases de Capacitaci6n en Informatica y Entrada de Datos. El Proyecto de Nuevos Inmigrantes ha sido uno de los mas destacados en el presente ano. Patrocinado por Dade Community Foundation con una donaci6n de $10,000 d6lares y creado en parte por los miembros de la Junta de la Fundaci6n. Hemos recibido innumerables solicitudes de personas interesadas en convertirse en ciudadanos ameri- canos; es de destacar la cooperaci6n del Rev. William Betancourt con el programa radial "Hora de Dios" y la participaci6n clave de Denise Canela en el desarrollo del mismo. La perseverancia de nuestra misi6n, se refleja en la continua labor de conscienti- zaci6n a los dominicanos, sobre la importancia de invertir en el futuro de su propia comunidad, y nuestra insistencia en convencer a otras organizaciones dominicanas de nuestro compromiso con el desarrollo econ6mico, social y politico. El analisis total de nuestra labor se ve reflejado con hechos a destacar: En 1999 logramos contar con el apoyo de la Comisionada de Miami -Dade Barbara Carey, quien reconoci6 los trabajos de la Fundaci6n Nacional Dominico-Americana; del Congresista Lincoln Diaz-Balart, y de Bill McCollum que redact6 una legislaci6n que reduce los efec- tos del Affidavit de Apoyo para los inmigrantes. Y nuestra participation vital en las con- ferencias national de la Mesa Redonda Nacional Dominico-Americana. Mis mas sinceras gracias a todas esas personas que han hecho de nuestra organi- zaci6n to que es hoy. Espero que podamos continuer. would like to report on some of the services offered by Dominican American @)KNational Foundation, mentioned in our mission statement "to assist poor disadvan- taged individuals and their families toward self-sufficiency The program accom- plishments for this year are as follow: The Miami Dade County Human and Social Service Department awarded DANF $50, 000 dollars for youth programming,over 75 youth participated in the program. Services offered to the participants are: computer training, leadership development, tutoring, conflicts Resolution and recreation activities. The Miami -Dade County Office of Community Development awarded the Foundation $21,650 for Computer and Data Entry Training Classes for Adults. Dade Community Foundation gave a grant of 10,000 dollars for the new immigrant proj- ect. Over two hundred elderly persons of low-income have been helped with their immigration and naturalization process, as part of the New American program. One of this year most important accomplishment on behalf of the immigrant population is the introduction of legislation by both Congressmen Lincoln Diaz-Balart Reunification of the Immigrant Family and Bill McCollum, with the Affair Law for the Immigrants. My most sincere thanks to all the people who have made our organization what it is today, I hope you continue to support our work. 2 Message from Alex Penelas Mayor of the Miami -Dade County 10th Anniversary • Dominican American National Foundation December 5,1999 Greetings! OFFICE OF THE MAYOR M AMI—DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA As Mayor, and on behalf of over two million citizens of Miami -Dade County, it is a great honor to extend a warm and cordial welcome to all the members and participants of the Tenth Anniversary of The Fundacion Nacional Dominico Americana. Our community always take great pride in recognizing organizations whose professional contributions serve to improve and enrich the quality of life for our residents. With its indelible efforts, Fundacion Nacional Dominico Americana, has carved a superlative record of achievements that propel equality, equity, and opportunities for all, in Miami -Dade County. Consequently, we appreciate the leadership in academic excellence as your organization graciously provides education for our young students. Once again, I wish to express my sincere appreciation to the Fundacion Nacional Dominico Americana, for your immeasurable contributions to our community as you have left an indelible mark on the lives of our residents. Best wishes in your future endeavors! Sincerely, Alex Penelas Mayor 3 Submitted into the public record in connection with Item 3 on L 21 Walter Foeman City Clexic o- 42008 .10th Anniversary • Dominican -American National Foundation Message from Barbara Carey -Shuler Commisioner of Miami -Dade County Submitted into the public record in connection on item 3--ateroeman fl* DR. BARBARA M. CAREY November 30, 1999 Un Cordial Saludol ✓�7adrd � 1pounl� rpammeeaacorw�a DISTRICT 3 MIAMI - DADE COUNTY — FLORIDA STEPHEN P. CLARK CENTER 111 N,W. FIRST STREET, SUITE 220 MIAMI, FLORIDA 33128-1963 13051 375-5393 FAX (305) 372-6104 It is with great pride that I congratulate the Dominican -American National Foundation on your ten-year anniversary of providing services to the Dominican -American community in Miami -Dade County. For a decade, the Dominican -American National Foundation's mission of providing a holistic service delivery approach to newly arrived families from the Dominican Republic, as well as providing after school youth programs, adult career development and serving as a focal point for social, economic and cultural events, has been an important link between the Dominican community and Miami -Dade County's citizens. This anniversary is a milestone because as an immigrant community, you have demonstrated that Dominican Americans have much to contribute to the fabric of society both in Miami -Dade County and within the United States in general. I especially would like to congratulate the Dominican -American National Foundation Board of Directors and its executive director, Mr. P. Rhadames Peguero, who, in spite of seemingly insurmountable obstacles, has managed to make this Foundation, the voice of the Dominican - American Community in Miami -Dade County. I also extend my sincerest congratulations to Mr. Moises Perez, who will receive the National Dominican -American Community Leadership Award, as well as Mr. Bernardo Vega, Former Ambassador of the Dominican Republic to the White House, who will receive the Outstanding Contribution to the Dominican -American Community Award. It is my sincerest wish that with the vision and assistance of these honorees, the Dominican -American National Foundation will continue to provide the Dominican -American Community in Miami -Dade County, with the worthy representation that they have received for the past decade. As the County Commissioner with the largest Dominican -American population, I am truly appreciative of all the work you have done and will continue to do. Once again, Felicidades! Sincerely, ara . Care - huler, Ed.D. County mmissioner, District 3 I 4 Ci, 10th Anniversary - Dominican American National Foundation CONSULADO GENERAL DE LA REPUBLICA DOMINICANA Senores Fundacion Nacional Dominico-Americana Miami, Florida 29 de noviembre de 1999 Mensaje Estimados senores: EI Consulado General de la Republica Dominicana se complaceen felicitar de a la Fundacion Nacional Dominico-Americana en ocasion de celebrar el decimo aniversario de su fundacion. Los invaluables servicios que ha prestado la Fundacion a la comunidad Javier dominicana a traves de estos anos de dedicacion, han cumplido con su cometido de Ilenar el vacio en cuanto a instituciones sin fines de lucro se refiere. Gonzalez Nos hacemos eco del agradecimiento de los cientos de personas que han sido beneficiadas por sus programas de becas a estudiantes meritorios y de ayuda a cuantos compatriotas to han necesitado y los exhortamos a continuar aunando sus esfuerzos por Ilegar al mayor numero de personas posible. En la seguridad de que continuaremos cooperando con su causa en la Consul de la medida de nuestras posibilidades, quedamos de ustedes, y atejamente, Republica Do m i n ica na B. Javier Gonzalez Consul General en Miami Submitted into the public record in Cohn ection' w th fto 3 on * - -<--ao Walter Foeman 0 City Cleric 5 Moises Perez 1th Anniversary • Dominican -American National Foundation oises Perez, nativo de la ciudad de La Romana y criado en la Sultana del Este, San Pedro de Macoris, activista comunitario establecido desde finales de la decada del 60 en NuevaYork. Co-fundador en 1986 y primer Director Ejecutivo de la Alianza Dominicana, Inc. (ADI) la mas grande organizaci6n comunitaria dominicana-150 personas tra- bajan en sus oficinas—de multiservicios para ninos, j6venes y adultos; ha desarrol- lado una amplia gama de programas que incluyen: La Familia Unida Daycare y Programa para Despu6s de la Escuela; El Centro de Empleo y Entrenamiento; El Centro de Rehabilitaci6n, Educaci6n y Orientaci6n (CREO); Programa de Asistencia Familiar para familial en peligro de perder a sus hijos en el sistema de "foster care"; Programa HOPE con servicios para enfermos de AIDES; Programa de Inmunizaci6n, que ha llegado a mas de 10,000 familias, inmu- nizando a mas de 4,500 ninos en los dos ultimos anos; El Centro Comunal La Plaza, el mas extenso programa para j6venes de la comunidad. Miembro de la Junta de Asesores del Contralor de la Ciudad de New York y miembro de la Comisi6n Latina de la Reforma Educacional, se le han otorgado valiosos premios, entre ellos: el "Governor's Award for Hispanic Americans of Distinction", "Reliance Award for Excellence in Education", "National Supermarket Association", "Role Model Award and National Conference of Puerto Rican Women Award", el de "Presidente del Municipio de Manhattan y el del Departamento de Parques de NewYork City". Toda esta intensa labor comunitaria se ha concentrado sobre todo en el Norte de Manhattan, donde se encuentra la mayor concentraci6n de latinos y sobre todo de inmigrantes dominicanos que se han beneficiado de los servicios que canaliza Mois6s P6rez por intermedio de la Alianza Dominicana. A este tesoro de reconocimientos en su haber, se le sumara ahora, con toda nuestra admiraci6n: el de la Fundaci6n Nacional Dominico-Americana por haber sido una llave maestra en la conformaci6n y consolidaci6n de la Agenda Nacional en la Dominicans -Americans National Roundatable Recipientoises Perez, is co-founder and Executive Director of Alianza Dominican, Inc. o f the 1999 in NewYork, (ADI). The organization was founded 1986 out of a public hous- inog storefront. Through the leadership of ADI quickly build up the agency to 150 employees operating with an annual budget of over six million dollars. "/Dominican Programs offered at ADI: After School Program, Part -Time Job Club employing over 1200 youth in the summer, American A substance abuse training program,counseling Dominican immigrant families,AIDS Mental Health counseling, Youth Leadership program and operates several Daycares. National On the National Scene Mr. Perez was one of 12 National Urban League George Edmund Haynes Fellows,participated in the conceptualization and start up of three thriv- ing national models in education and youth service. Community He is founding member of the Hispanic Federation one of the most important com- munity based board organization in the City of New York. Affiliations: The Comptroller of Leadership the City of NY Latino Advisory Board, member of the Latino Commission on Education F' Reform, board member, Tri Latino Funds. Award" For his outstanding work in the community received the following awards: Governor's Award for Hispanic Americans of Distinction, Reliance Award for Excellence in Education, Submitted into the p ublic National Supermarket Association, Role Model Award and National Conference of Puerto record in connection With 3— Rican women Award. His commitment and contributions make Mr. Perez a well-deserved recipient of the Item on 1999 National Dominican -American National Leadership Award. Walter Foeman h1tt 6 a ° "- Bernardo Vega Recipient of the 1999 "Outstanding Contribution to the Dominican - American Community Award" Submitted into the pohiic record in connection w h item , 3 on 3- q -c" 10th Anniversary • Dominican -American National Foundation rnardo Vega naci6 en 1938 en la ciudad de Santiago de los Caballeros, desde joven sinti6 una inapagable sed de conocimientos, la cual to lIev6 a titularse en economfa, historia y arqueologia en universidades de Republica Dominicana, Inglaterra y Estados Unidos. Actualmente es uno de los investigadores y autores mas destacados de Republica Dominicana—mas de 40 obras sobre temas hist6ricos, econ6micos y arqueologicos— logrando asi una gran reputaci6n en los ambitos academicos de los Estados Unidos. Entre sus libros sobre asuntos econ6micos sobresalen "Implicaciones de la Incorporaci6n de la Republica Dominicans a la comunidad del Caribe" y "Estudio de la estrategia econ6mica de la Republica Dominicana". Es notable su contribuci6n a la cultura y en especial al estudio de la arqueologia dominicana. Fue director del "Museo del Hombre Dominicano" y ha publicado, entre otros, los siguientes titulos: "Los metales y los aborigenes de la Hispaniola", "Los cacicazgos de la Hispaniola" y "Santos, Shamanes y Zemies". Como historiador le han otorgado el Premio Nacional "Juan Pablo Duarte" en cuatro ocasiones; entre sus obras se incluyen: "Los Estados Unidos y Trujillo", "Trujillo y Haiti", "Imagenes del ayer" y "Los primeros turistas en Santo Domingo". Ademas, incursion6 en la ficci6n literaria con su libro titulado "Domini canes—los Perros del Senor". Estuvo vinculado durante mas de 14 anos al "Banco Central" desempenandose como economista, llegando a ocupar el cargo de Gobemador de la instituci6n. Fue presidente de la "Sociedad Dominicana de Bibli6filos" durante el periodo 1993-1996 y es miembro de numero de la "Academia Dominicana de la Historia" y presidente de la "Fundaci6n Cultural Dominicana". A finales de 1996 fue nombrado Embajador Dominicano en Washington D.C. Desde all% apoy6 y contribuy6 incondicional y significativamente, con gran discreci6n, al establecimiento de la "Dominican -American National Roundtable". Su afan y empeno para que los dominico-americanos hagan sentir su presencia en la sociedad norteamericana, motiv6 a que j6venes lideres comunitarios continuen los traba- jos con la Agenda Nacional. El Licenciado Bernardo Vega, ahora fuera de su cargo como embajador, continua vin- culado de forma muy activa en los trabajos de la Mesa Redonda, to cual to hace merece- dor al premio "Oustanding Contributuion to the Domincan American Community". ernardo Vega, born in 1938 in the city of Santiago, at a young age developed a quenchless thirst for knowledge that led him to obtained professional titles in the fields of economy, history and archaeology from Universities of Dominican Republic, England and United States. In the Dominican Republic he is one the most outstanding investigator and author of his time; with more than 40 books published in topics of history, economic and archaeology- earning him a great reputation throughout the academic environments in the United States. His publica- tions include: "Implicaciones de la Incorporation de la Republica Dominicana a la comunidad del Caribe" y "Estudio de la Estrategia Economica de la Republica Dominicana". His contributions to the Dominican culture, especially in Dominican archaeology is notable: Director of the "Museo del Hombre Dominicano". Author of " Los Metales y los Aborigenes de la Hispaniola", " Los Cacicazgos de la Hispaniola" y " Santo, Shamanes y Zemies ". For the work in the field of history he received on four different occasion the National Award "Premio Juan Pablo Duarte", publications that include: "Los Estados Unidos y Trujillo", "Trujillo y Haiti",'Imagenes del ayer" and "Los primeros turistas en Santos Domingo". In addition, published literary fiction "Domi canes -Los Perro del Senor'. For over 14 years Bernardo Vega has been associated to the largest government operated bank in the Dominican Republic -Banco Central, where he later was appointed governor of the institution. Past President of the Sociedad Dominicana de Bibliofilos" during the period of 1993- 96, presently, member of the Academia Dominicana de la Historia and president of the Fundacion Cultural Dominicana. At the ends of 1996 he was appointed the Dominican Republic Ambassador in Washington D.C. From this position, Bernardo Vega has supported and con- tributed significantly in the establishment of the Dominicans -American National Roundtable. His desire to be part of the mission of establishing national presence for the Dominican - American community motivated of young Dominican -American leaders to continue to organize a national agenda promoted at the National Dominican -American Roundtable Conferences. Bernardo Vega, now former ambassador, continues to be actively involve in the preservation of the Dominican cultural and with the work of the Dominican American National Roundtable. His past and present support to development of Dominican American community makes Mm a proud recipient of the "Outstanding Contribution to the *Dominican -American Community Award" presented by the Dominican American National Foundation. City Clerk 04W !�Vs Maurice Ferre Program Keynote Speaker Submitted into the PI-Nic; record in connection Qo iitem 3_ on _S - q— — Walter Foeman cltva" ;' th Anniversary - Dominican -American National Foundation aurice A Ferre, el orador principal de este evento naci6 en Ponce, Puerto Rico, en 1935, desde muy temprana edad mostr6 su gran vocaci6n al servicio publico dentro de su comunidad, to que to llev6 a traspasar los definidos limites de su pueblo natal y lanzarse hacia la conquista de otros ambitos. Su preparaci6n academica ademas de su preocupaci6n y activismo dentro del sector publico y comunitario to llev6 a ser escogido por mayorfa Como el primer alcalde de origen hispano de Miami, donde cumpli6 seis terminos, de 1973 a 1985. Fue tambien Comisionado de la Ciudad de Miami, Vicepresidente de la Junta de Comisionados del Condado de Dade y Representante Estatal por la Florida. Sus diversos intereses to han Nevado a ser miembro activo del Instituto Nacional Contra Prejuicios y Violencia, del Instituto Nacional Dem6crata de Asuntos Internacionales y de la Conferencia de Alcaldes de Estados Unidos. Los numerosos premios y honores a los se ha hecho acreedor son una muestra del reconocimiento por su trabajo no solo con la comunidad del Sur de la Florida sino con otras comunidades y naciones. Tal ha sido el caso de la comunidad domini- cana, al otorgarle el mdAmo galard6n de reconocimiento que otorgan las autori- dades de Republica Dominicana la "Medalla de Honor y Merito de Duarte, Sanchez y Mella". De igual forma ha recibido el reconocimientos de otros grupos etnicos y enti- dades tan importantes como la "Medalla de Plata de la Conferencia Nacional de Cristianos y Judios", "Coronel Honorario de la Milicia del Estado de Kentucky", "Ciudadano Honorario de Los Angeles", las Llaves de la Ciudad de New York, el "Premio de Liderazgo 1993 de SALAD", "Premio de Regreso a la Politica" en 1993 del Partido Dem6crata de Dade County, "Premio de la Liga Urbana de Miami" de la Iron Arrow Honor, "Ciudadano Honorario, Bandera y la Llave de la Ciudad de Santo Domingo". Con cinco hijos y doce nietos, probablemente el honor del que mas orgulloso esta: "Padre del Ano de Miami 1983". La Fundaci6n Nacional Dominico -Americana quiere unirse a ese grupo selec- to de entidades que reconocen en Maurice Ferre a uno de nuestros lfderes hispanos, como ejemplo de superaci6n y servicio dentro de su comunidad, y por to tanto queremos rendirle hoy este sincero reconocimiento a su destacada labor. aurice Ferre, keynote speaker of the 10th Anniversary of the Dominican American National Foundation. Since a very early age he displayed a strong interest in public service and community involvement. This involvement enabled him to cross the limits of his birthplace Ponce, Puerto Rico to achieve his ambitions. His academic preparation, and his community involvement carried him to be elected as the first Hispanic Mayor in Miami, where he served six term from 1973 to 1985. He was also City of Miami Commissioner, Vice -President of the Board of County Commissioners, and Florida State Representative. His diverse interests brought him to the National Institute against Prejudice and Violence, the Democratic Institute of International Affairs, and the National Conference of Mayors. With five sons and twelve grandchildren, his most proud award was 'Miami Father of the Year — 1983" The number of honors he has achieved... is demonstrate the recognition for his work not in the South Florida community but in other communities across nation. The Dominican -American National Foundation unites with the organizations that have recognized Maurie Ferre as one of the most outstanding Hispanic leader in the nation. - 8 loth Anniversary • Dominican -American National Foundation Defendiendo los derechos cons titucionales de los inmigrantes G�a Fundacion Nacional Do- m fnico-Americana cumplio una amplia agenda de acti- vidades relacionadas con la defensa de los derechos de los inmigrantes en el Sur de la Florida durante estos diez anos, incluida la campana para enfren- tar los multiples efectos de las reformas introducidas a la Ley de Inmigracion en 1996. El panico que provoco entre enve- jecientes que temfan perder todos sus beneficios obtenidos tras largos anos de trabajo , residentes legales y ni decir entre los inmigrantes indocumentados le dio la oportunidad a la FNDA para abrir mas sus puertas de su centro comunitario y ofrecer cursos de ciu- dadanfa, cursos de ingles, y el proce- samiento de sus papeles de ciudadanfa con el Servicio de Naturalizacion e Inmigracion INS a miles de personas durante estos diez anos de vida. Sus actividades no se limitaban solamente a esas actividades directa- mente relacionadas con el publico sino que paralelamente mantenfa una con- stante campana a nivel congresional para que los legisladores detuvieran esas reformas en la que tambien invo- lucraba de manera activa a la comu- nidad dominicana por intermedin de sus contactos con distintas organiza- ciones y medios de comunicacion. Al fortalecerse su imagen y presti- gio entre los diferentes sectores de opinion, se comenzaron a recibir en la FNDA decenas de denuncias sobre maltrato a los dominicanos que arriba- ban por el Aeropuerto Internacional de Miami, asf como en la centro de Deten- cion de Inmigrantes de Krome. Con un fardo de pruebas irrefuta- bles sobre un caso particular, la FNDA decidio demandar de una vez y por toda al Departamento de Justicia, que no gano pero sento un prescedente im- portante dentro de la comunidad lati- noamericana y sobre todo dominicana. El trabajo de la FNDA en to que se refiere a enfrentar las reformas inmi- gratorias no terminaban ahf sino que se extendieron hasta nuestros dfas cuando ante las exigencias del INS de un apoyo economico—Affidavit Support— de hasta 30,000 dolares a los residentes que deseaban traer sus familiares a los Estados Unidos y la deportacion de decenas de dominicanos por delitos menores tras haber cumplido sus penas en las prisiones norteamericanas, se imponfa hacer un esfuerzo a profundi - dad a nivel congresional. Para eso ya se contaba espontanea- mente con el trabajo de numerosas entidades comunitarias que aunque no de forma coordinada con la FNDA hicieron una labor meritoria de presion a nuestros representantes congresiona- les en este caso Lincoln Dfaz Balart y el senador Bill McCollum quienes gracias a sus propias gestiones ante otros leg- isladores lograron pasar la legislacion brindando asf un significativo alivio a toda la comunidad latinoamerieana y. muy en particular a la dominical;q esto como ya hemos dicho la FNDA jugo un papt'l de primer orden. 44 UU_ 208 � Oth Anniversary • Dominican American National Foundation �: Submitted into the Dubuc ff record in connection with item .3 L on,32"LOO I I is t0 ria Walter Foeman city Cleric de la Fundacio"n ran enero de 1989 un grupo de dominicanos indignados y umillados por el atropello y vejaciones cometidos por gentes de inmigracion contra una dominicana embaraza- da, decidieron que era el momento de crear una organization que defendiera los derechos de los inmigrantes quisqueyanos. Para noviembre de ese mismo ano quedo conformada to que hoy se conoce como la Fundacion Nacional Domfnico -Americana (FNDA) con base en el Sur de la Florida. Sus primeros fundadores fueron Rhadames Peguero, Sucre Reyes, Samuel Moya , Novella Peguero, Ivan Marte, Julio Suero, Dario Pereyra, Fausto Pena, Manuel Martinez, Stalin Pena, Celeste Reyes, Janna Marte, Olga Acosta y Olga Toro, entre otros activistas comunitarios. Los primeros pasos de la FNDA se dieron en momentos en que comenzaba a perfilarse to que hoy es casi una politica oficial anti-inmigratoria. Sus primeros recursos los lograron despues de participar en el"Carnaval Calle Ocho de Miami", en 1993, con un Kiosco donde vendieron comida criolla y refrigerios. Asi obtu- vieron sus primeros $1,500 dolares. Con mas o menos 25 miembros activos la FNDA sentio la necesidad de conseguir mayores recursos con los cuales solidifi- carfa su trabajo social, no solo en favor de la comunidad domini- cana sino de todas las comunidades de inmigrantes en el Sur de la Florida; estos, acudieron en ese momento, junto a Rhadames Peguero, al Dade Community Foundation. De esta manera, obtu- vieron una primera donacion de $3,000 dolares, los que fueron triplicados en afios posteriores. Mas tarde, se presento la necesi- dad de buscar un local en donde instalar sus oficinas, una bibliote- ca y equipos de computadoras, donadas para el entrenamiento de personas en buscan de nuevos oficios. Debido a la demanda aumentaron sus gastos y fue asf que se recurrio al—entonces Conceial—ahora Alcalde del Condado de Miami -Dade Alex Penelas, quien convencido de la ardua labor realizada hasta ese momento por la FNDA, logro una asignacion de $15,000 dolares provenientes del Condado de Miami -Dade. Desde entonces hasta la fecha, la FNDA ha operado en tres oficinas siendo la actual la mas adecuada para prestar los servicios que ofrece a indistintas comunidades. Entre los dominicanos mas destacados que han participado con la Fundacion se encuentran: el ex -director de la Biblioteca Nacional Dominicana Tiberio Castellano, el historiador Felix Forestieri, asi Como una de las estrellas de baloncesto dominicano Eduardo Gomez (ex-presi- dente), la Srta. Suzana Malach (ex-presidente), y la Dra.Lucila Joseph (ex-presidente). Entre los reconocidos por su servicio comunitario a nivel nacional estan: Fernando Mateo, Guillermo Linares, Adriano Espaillat, Rafael Lantigua, Rosa Kasse y en el pre- sente ano Moises Perez y Lic. Bernardo Vega. 3. Classes de preparacion para la Ciudadania y Capacitacion para Adultos. 4. H.Dionis Perez y Sucre Reyes durante programa de Premio de Becas Execellencia al Merito-Miami-Dade Community College. S. Manuel Dotel, Assistant Treasurer and Computer Trainer with the 1995 graduating class. 10 - 20 10th Anniversary • Dominican -American National Foundation R Submitted into the public History of the Fo u nda tire —3 Conon%ti9--ith Walter Foeman 1. Margarita Cepeda, Rhadames y Novella Peguero during Check Presentation at Dade Community Foundation. 2. Rhadames Peguero, presents Community Leadership Award to Fernando Mateo founder of the National Initiative "Toys for Guns Program". 3. Participants of the Youth Program during computer/ tutoring session. 4. Eduardo Gomez, former President of the DANT welcomes incoming president Dr. Lucila Joseph, 1995. S. Denise Canela during field trip with participants of youth program at the South Florida Jewish Historical Museum. 5. �� a City Clerk n January of 19�Y,'Metds that an officers from the local Miami Department of Immigration and Naturalization Service mistreated an undocumented pregnant woman of dominican origin, detained together with some other dominican nationals at the Krome Correctional Center; incident, that was enough to motivate a group of Dominican -Americans to create an organization to defend the rights of dominicans, regardless of legal status and income level. During the month November of the same year, the Dominican American National Foundation (DANF) was organized. The founding members were: Radhames Peguero, Sucre Reyes, Samuel Moya, Novella Peguero, Ivan Marte, Julio Suero, Dario Pereyra, Fausto Pena, Manuel Martinez, Stalin Pena, Celeste Reyes, Janna Marte y Olga Acosta, among other community members. Like many other organizations of this type, the DANF experienced difficulties carrying out its initial goals, due to the lack of resources. The leadership of organization under took the task of fund raising by placing a food stand at the famous Latin heritage celebration carni- val -Calle de Ocho. Through team effort the group worked to raise their first 1,500 dollars. The perseverance of the members of DANF started to give results, when the Dade County Foundation convinced by the good work of the DANF awarded the institution a grant for $3,000 dollars, amount that trippled in the years 1993-1994. As the demand for services increased so did the need to create a community service center, equipped with a library, computer training center and job placement programs. The need for additional funding emerged once again, this time it was Alex Penelas, then a Commissioner now Mayor, who validated the work of DANF by obtaining an allocation from the county government for $15,000 dollars. Among the outstanding dominicans that have served or provided leadership to the organization, we would like the highlight Tiberio Castellanos, former director of the National Dominican Library, Historian and ex -diplomat, Dr. Felix Forestieri, as well as the basket- ball star, Eduardo Gomez (ex -president), Ms. Suzana Malach(ex-pres- ident), Dr. Lucila Joseph (ex -president). The following community members received the National Community Leadership Awards: Fernando Mateo, Guillermo Linares, Adriano Espaillat,Rafael Lantigua, Rosa Kasse, this years award recipients Moises Perez and former Ambassador Bernardo Vega. 00- :,10th Anniversary • Dominican American National Foundation L_ (31 Una Decada de Activa Presencia Domfnico-Americana W'1 censo de 1990 estimaba que un millon de dominicanos, aproximadamente, vivian en los Estados Unidos y de los cuales mas de 50,000 habfan escogido como lugar de residencia el Sur de la Florida, en espe- cial el Condado de Miami -Dade. Las proyecciones oficiales sobre el incremento estadfstico en el numero de inmigrantes dominicanos indican que se convierte en el grupo inmigrante joven con mas rapido crecimiento en esta nacion. La historia ha demostrado que la relacion directa entre el crecimiento poblacional y el poder politico de grupos minoritarios, como es el caso de los dominico-americanos, no siempre es correspondida. En segmentos de nuestra comunidad, como NewYork, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Mass- achusetts, Washington D.C. y el Sur de la Florida, los dominicanos se involucran seriamente en la politica local de los Estados Unidos. El impacto dominico-americano en esas comunidades ha ido mas ally de la disputa por el control de un distrito elec- toral inmediato. Para los partidos polfti- cos tradicionales, e individuos influyen- tes en la politica local y nacional, la comunidad dominicana se ha ido con- virtiendo en uno de sus blancos y buscan en ella a los lfderes capaces de represen- tar sus intereses. Por tales razones, hemos sido testi- gos en la ciudad de Nueva York de los logros de Guillermo Linares, como con- cejal de la ciudad ,Adriano Espaillat miembro de la Samblea Estatal de New York y Rolando Acosta, Juez en el area judicial. Asimismo, una Serie de miembros de la comunidad electos a juntas en dife- rentes distritos escolares. En otras regiones como New Jersey, donde se ha asentado un importante segmento dominicano, han participado varios miembros de la comunidad en eleccio- nes para la seleccion de sus represen- tantes ante el Concejo de la ciudad. En Rhode Island, otros dominicanos entre ellos Victor Capellan, fue candidato a representante estatal y ahora Angel Taveras quien se ha postulado para el Congreso de los Estados Unidos. Esto, sin duda alguna, muestra una tendencia hacia un progreso imparable hacia la prosecucion de una mayor pre- sencia en el poder politico local y fede- ral, to que convierte esas aspiraciones en un elemento importante de progreso para nuestra comunidad en los Estados Unidos. La historia de numerosos comer- ciantes dominicanos en Estados Unidos, es la lucha por lograr el exito al estilo americano. Estos dominicanos se han establecido para desarrollar empresas, a pesar de serios obstaculos y de limita- ciones lingilisticas, faltos de orientacion y de todo tipo de apoyo, incluyendo la falta de ayuda financiera por parte de las agencias gubernamentales. El esfuerzo de este sector de la comunidad y su empeno se ha visto coronado con el exito cuando deciden unir esfuerzos dentro de un ambito determinado, como ha sido el de la venta de comestibles (bodegas) en la ciudad de Nueva York, con una cadena de supermercados que segdn estadisticas es uno de los mayores vendedores del sector. Esto ha permitido el lanzamiento de otros negocios con relativo exito en el ambito financiero e industrial de la ciudad de Nueva York. En el Sur de la Florida se han insta- lado un creciente segmento de la clase media dominicana beneficiandose del intercambio comercial entre la Republica Dominicana y este Estado, llevandolo a ocupar el cuarto lugar como socio com- ercial con America Latina y el primero en El Caribe. Para los dominicanos que han deci- dido radicarse en los condados al Sur de la Florida, la situacion ha sido total- mente diferente por varias razones, sien- do una de ellas, el hecho de que el sur floridano es dominado politicamente por la comunidad cubana; un ejemplo, que bien puede ser considerado cldsico entre to que es la presencia numerica y el poder politico desde el ambito local hasta el federal. En el caso particular del trabajo que ha venido realizando la fundacion, se explica que el surgimiento de una insti- tucion como la Fundacion Dominico- Americana en el Sur de la Florida no estarfa dado ni por to economico ni por el crecimiento poblacional registrado en la comunidad, sino por una serie de vejdmenes hechos ante una preocupante indiferencia e impotencia de ese mismo segmento poblacional y en algunos de sus miembros, quienes veian la necesi- dad de hacer algo para detener esa ten- dencia. Superando los lfmites que impone muchas veces la guerra de intereses par- ticulares dentro de cualquier comu- nidad, la FNDA —con una madurez inusual para una organizacion de su genero— puede constatar entre sus logros el haber sido la plataforma ideal para recoger en el Sur de la Florida el proyecto que contiene los principios de una Agenda Nacional, en la cual la Do- minican -American National Roundtable ha organizado dos conferencias a las que han asistido centenares de lideres comu- nitarios, sueno de muchos dirigentes. - 12 24 10th Anniversary • Dominican -American National Foundatio, A Decade of Active Dominican -American Presence the 1990 Census it was esti- mated that approximately one million Dominicans live in United States and of those more than fifty thousand had chosen the State of Florida, mainly Miami -Dade County as their place of residence. The statistical studies demonstrate that the Dominican community is the youngest and fastest emerging group of immigrants in the United States. However, past experience has shown that population growth and political empowerment of minority groups do not always correlate. This disparity highlights the importance of the need to become involved in local and national political process in states where large numbers of Dominicans reside, such as: Florida, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts and District of Columbia. American community has gone beyond the old dispute for control of electoral districts, the traditional political parties and elected officials now identify the Dominican - American community at both the local and national levels as a group that needs to become involved in the political process . In New York, Guillermo Linares is the first Dominican -American to serve in public office, elected to the City Council, also the election of the activist Adriano Espaillat to the New York State Assembly and Rolando Acosta's appointment to Judicial Branch of Government. In the neighboring State of New Jersey Dominican -Americans attempt to gain representation in different public service positions. In Rhode Island, Victor Capellan was a candidate to the State House of Representatives and Angel Taveras, who is presently running for US Congress. American Business Community is one of constant struggle to obtain success. Even with many limitations the business com- munity has been able to overcome linguis- tic barriers, lack of orientation, little finan- cial support from government subsidiaries and inappropriate business plans. Besides all these barriers, the community has suc- ceeded in the traditional industry of small "Mom and Pop Stores" (the bodegas) and in the Supermarket industry in the City of New York. In South Florida there is an emerging middle class community of Dominicans, beneficiaries of the commercial relations shared by the Dominican Republic and the State of Florida. The Dominican Republic is the fourth most important business trading country to Florida and the first of the Caribbean. The reality of the Dominicans established in Miami -Dade County is different from other communi- ties established across the United States. The political and economic power based of Miami -Dade County is represented by example of how community presence and economic gains translates into power. Overcoming the barriers created by traditional feuding that exist in all com- munities, the Dominican -American National Foundation -with an unusual maturity for an organization its type, is accredited for being the ideal platform to gather in South Florida the project of the National Agenda through the Dominican - American National Roundtable Conferences. During this decade the Dominican American National Foundation has not only been a demonstration of constant hard work in favor of the defense of the interest of the displaced immigrants but has shown its commitment to assure the participation of the new immigrants in the mainstream American society. PHOTOS: 1. Manuel Matos,Esq., with members of the Department of Immigration and Naturalization at Roundtable Meeting in Washington. 2. Victor Cape - Ilan, President of The Dominican American National Roundtable First National Conference in Miami. 3. Angel Taveras, young Dominican -American attorney in Rl,who is running for US Congress and Mr. Oscar Horasme New York District Attorney Office at Second Annual National Conference. 4. Alex Penales and Rhadames Peguero with NY City Council Guillermo Linares, the first Dominican -American to be elected to public office. S. Members of the New York Dominican Business community at the 2nd annual Roundtable Conference in RI. 6. Adriano Espaillat, first Dominican -American to be elected to New York State Assembly, Arturo Lopez of Informativo Dominicano and Mariano Diaz co- founder of the National Supermarket Association at the Foundation Annual Meeting. 7. Dominican - American Leaders from across the Country gathered at the Foundations facility. Oth Anniversary • Dominican -American National Foundation 1989 1 0 1991 99 hechos valen palabras 1992 4Akf m bers in 1989, Yanil Orosco, Sucel Reyes and Hermanas Isandel age of 5, dancing to Merengue during DANF Annual Picnic. 2. DANF at FF�. Ose tion toa Catholic Charity in DR. 3. Dominican Students Club at Miami Jackson Senior High School- Club Folkloric Activities sponsored AWF=ner President Suzan Malach welcoming members to the DANF first Community Social Service Center. 5. Helping young Benjamin hRcgbtion of a wheelchair. 6. Young members helping with the rehabilitation of the First DANF Center. 1. Founding Members planing for the opening of the Center. S. Dominicans packaging food and clothing for humanaterian help to South Africa. 9. Members of the Samuel Moya and Reyes founding members present student with recognition certificates. i 10th Anniversary - Dominican -American National Foundation 1993 199 4 1995 1996 Cedeno and Mayor Alex Penales at the oppening ceremony of gathering of the Dominican artists. 3. DANF students in partnership with the University of Miami organized a Walk for Education. 4. Staff from Miami University at Foundation Walk for Education. 5. Expression of Dominican Talents Planing Committee in the Dominican Republic at their first meeting in 1995. 6. Marcio Pena and models at the Expression of Dominican Talent Fashiori Show at the Inter -Continental Hotel, exhibit together with the following Fashion Designers: Sully Bonelly, Lourdes Asencio Giannina Azar, Carmen Guzman, Mercy Jaquez, Esteban Martinez, Ricardo Molast, Hipolito Pena, Flor D'Aliza, Hilda Sosa y Leyda Ramirez. 7. Mercy Jacquez of the from the Mercy Jac( Fashion Institute in Dominican Republic. B. Giannina Azar, at the closing of presentation at Expression of Dominican Talents Fashion Show. 9. The Miami and Dominican Republic Planning Committees at the opening event of Expression of Dominican Talents in Coral Gables, Florida. 15 Ulu '"" 1997 'loth Anniversary -Doi ninic an -Anierican National Foundation 1998 1999 1. The 1997 Dominican American National Leadership Awards Presentation. Recipients: Rosa Kasse and Dr. Rafael Lantigua. 2. Miami Jackson Color Guards at opening ceremony of the 1997 Annual Meeting. 3. Willy Gort at the 1997 Annual Meeting together with board members Vice -President Olga Acosta and ex -secretary Joselin Martinez. 4. Leaders of the Dominican Community in South Florida during Roundtable meeting in Washington. S. Aleida Espinal, board member and soliciting contributions for the victims of Hurricane Mitch. 6. Olga Acosta and her daughter sorting and packing cloths for the victims of Hurricane Mitch. 1. Eusebio Sanchez and Sucre Reyes loading freight for the Victims of Hurricane Mitch. 8. Rhadames Peguero receives Community Award at the Second National Conference. 9. New York and Florida Leadership gathered at the first National Conference in Miami. 10. Margarita Cepeda, President and board members Denise Canela with Julie Carlos and Cristina at a Dominican Heritage Event held the Hyatt Hotel. 11. Roundtable members with Congress Charles Rangel, Lt. Governor of RI, Adriano Espaillat and former Ambassador Bernardo Vega at the Second Annual National Conference in Rhode Island. 16 A4 40 44 Submitted into the public s th t 4,4 ah record in connection �. on 3— � � 1044cA04141A A, 001 O 4114 414 #4Uer F©eman44 404 4 404 r, .117 "� • km2.. �*". Dominican American National Foundation A A4 44. , M � v 1 AP AO �" a �. �t , ,. Founded; November 24th, 1989 �R g� BOARD OF DIRECTORS A It"XI"Z4 A04 4 -OX, A 4 Aarie Ola Acosta i;�4 W*el *, x P IDEN x �,x VICE PRE ENT *^,+ TR RER 44Akfi nu ' te 14 04, 444 Novella -Regubr p /VX4 Aleida EsPtnal Aw • SIST TREAD ER ,y ? CRE Y 0} ASSISTA SECRE Y404 A-0 4 In A ,, 0k' ; -Y 14 A > �« - BOARD MEMBERS pax o� Denise Canela • Sucre Reyes -Cohen (ex -Vice -President) Ana Francisco 404 4 40P4 r : 40 Grecia Marti • Joselyn Martinez • Celeste Reyes • Demetrio Volquez x X- ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS 4. �,f- Arlene Alvarez • Roberto Alvarez • Fabio Aponte • Victor Batista • Jose Bello f{ p >AX Victor F. Capellan •Loraine Caro Gtnebra • Tiberio Castellanos 4 101' Frank Celestino (ex-Vi(e-President) • Marilyn-Cepeda • Marta Cocco • Mario Diaz'"4 AX4 ,' tvx' } 1 Bolivar Estrella • Lourdes Fernand • Felix Forestieri • Antonio Garrido x ' r• )ose German • Eduardo Gomez (ex -President) • Ausberto Hidalgo • Wali Jones K 4 41_4 Lucila Joseph (ex -President) • Arturo L6pez • Julio Lora,,* Edgar Ovalle A , A* 44 44 Elena Malasch • Susana Malasch (ex7p'r sident) Ivan Mart#,ik�MajOW Martinez 0 l x Manuel Matos • Manuel Mas, Esq. • Jose Modesto• Rafael_Morel „a Fausto Pena • Stanley Pena • Dario ereyda • Hector D. Perez • f M. Pichardo Ramona Romero, Esq. • Dulce I ond6n • Guaroa Rond6n • Elvys Ruiz A4 404 44 44 Josefina Ryan 9 Luisa Sanchez • Lua# jaraop Santaella • Julio Suer6 #404 44 1' OI a Toro • Silvio Torres-Saillant • Adria Ureha • Nmosha Uribe � tt HONORARY n 4 404 404 A4 Adriano Es aillat Rosa �fLanti ua Guillermo Linares res F t, , Fernando Mateo • Eduardo Padr6n • Moises Perez • Eulogio Santaella * Bernardo � 44 AO"�Z'4 A14 Ax 404 A4 STAFF Rhadaines Peguero ° jn r � yr FOUNpIIyG MEMBER • , E, UTIVE AIREGTCI�Z p P . � i �g� 40x 41 1, Hilda Rojas & Ada Martinez A-k/Iortro`°& Angio Adaines �^ R''ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANTS. ,� �� FINICIAL M4NAGEMENT''' • Special Thanks to the following institutions for their permanent support to the Dominican American National Foundation Miami -Dade County Office of Community Development Human & Social Services Department of Miami -Dade County Miami -Dade Commissioner Barbara Carey -Shuler City of Miami Dade Community Foundation Alex Montero, C.P.A. 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