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Home My WebLink AboutR-93-0419�7 J-93-51 7/1/93 RESOLUTION NO.9 3 — 419 A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE BY-LAWS OF THE MIAMI COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN (MCSW) TO ALLOW THE MCSW TO SOLICIT CONTRIBUTIONS AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT FROM OTHER SOURCES; TO CLARIFY THE DUTIES OF THE FIRST AND SECOND VICE CHAIRPERSONS; TO DELETE THE USE OF THE TERMS "TASK FORCE" AND "EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR", RESPECTIVELY, AND SUBSTITUTE THEM WITH THE TERMS "COMMITTEE" AND "COMMISSION COORDINATOR", WHEREVER APPLICABLE; FURTHER, TO CHANGE THE ATTENDANCE POLICY BY ELIMINATING THE POINT SYSTEM AND PROVIDING FOR A MAXIMUM NUMBER OF PERMISSIBLE EXCUSED AND UNEXCUSED ABSENCES. WHEREAS, the Commission on the Status of Women (MCSW) was established pursuant to Resolution No. 73-566 on July 26, 1973; and WHEREAS, MCSW's By -Laws, adopted on April 27, 1978, pursuant to Resolution No. 78-271 were superseded by new By -Laws, adopted on March 3, 1989, pursuant to Resolution No. 89-217; and WHEREAS, an amendment of the existing By -Laws is in order to allow the MCSW to actively solicit contributions and financial support from private business interests and other governmental authorities, said contributions to be utilized to help the MCSW to carry out the duties, functions, powers and responsibilities entrusted to it by the City Commission, further, to clarify the duties of the First and Second Vice Chairpersons and to change the attendance policy; CITY COMUSSION MEETING OF J11 L 0 8 1993 Reeolufl= Na 99- 419 � Yy 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. Section 1 of Resolution No. 89-217, adopted March 3, 1989, is hereby amended in the following particulars: I/ ARTICLE III - POLICY AND POWERS The Commission shall have the following duties, functions, powers and responsibilities: (a) To serve in an advisory capacity to the Miami City Commission, the City Administration, the community, and all agencies and persons in Miami, Florida, in respect to all matters pertaining to the status of women, including but not limited to discrimination against women, attitudes toward women, employment of women, education of women, and sport of day care centers in the community, and to make periodic reports and recommendations to the above mentioned groups in respect to these matters. Words and/or figures stricken through shall be deleted. Underscored words and/or figures shall be added. The remaining provisions are now in effect and remain unchanged. Asterisks indicate omitted and unchanged material. 93- 419 -2- (b) To make a continuing study of all existing City institutions, facilities, services, and programs dealing with women or affecting women, and to consider the future needs of this City in respect to such institutions, facilities, services and programs. (c) To serve as liaison between the City Commission and the City Administration, and to consult with representatives of said bodies from time to time as is requested and is necessary in order to carry out the Commission's duties and functions. (d) To both make and have studies made of the problems of discrimination against women employees, to increase the availability of part-time employment for women, to esbabitsh support day care centers in the City and to effect changes toward women in the community formulating and recommending plans and programs for the coordination of the activities of all governmental entities and nongovernmental agencies dealing with these problems. (e) To serve as a medium for responsible persons to consult with and to utilize in attempting to understand and to solve the many complex problems involved with the status of women and to make findings and recommendations to the City Commission and City Administration regarding such matters as are presented to the Commission. (f) To perform such other duties as may be assigned by resolution of the City Commission. (g) To appear before any governmental entity or nongovernmental agency to make recommendations and suggestions on behalf of the City Commission and to make suggestions and recommendations on behalf of the City of Miami, with the approval and permission of the City Commission. 93- 419 -3- _• s •i NZ 19. ! _. ARTICLE IV - MEMBERSHIP Section 1. Twenty-five (25) members will constitute the commission on the status of women of the City of Miami. The membership shall be appointed by the City Commission. Such membership should reflect the racial, ethnic, economic and social diversity of aonien tu the residents of the City of Miami. ARTICLE V - EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Section 1. The officers of the Commmission shall consist of the Chairperson, one First Vice Chairperson and one fond First Vice Chairperson who wtil serve as Conarltsst . These members will be known as the Executive Committee. Section 5. The Executive Committee, with the approval of the majority of the Commission, has the authority to hire or fire an a Commission Coordinator, in concert with the policies and practices of the City of Miami. The Commission Coordinator will perform the duties outlined in his/her job description. ARTICLE VII - DUTIES OF OFFICE Section 3. The Chairperson shall assign members to each Task Fort Committee. 93- 419 -4- Section 7. The Second Vice Chairperson shall serve as Htsbort-an and -baba Colleubox. of btle CU111111tsst assist the Chairperson and the First Vice Chairperson in their duties and orm the Chai person s duties in the absence of the Chairperson and the First Vice h irp r pn, i ARTICEL VIII - TASK FOR COMMITTEES Section 1. Task Forces Committees shall have the responsibility for performing such duties as necessary to accomplish the functions, powers and purpose of the Commission as set forth in these By -Laws. Section 2. Each Commission member shall serve on at least one (1) Task Forve Committee. Section 3. Task Forces Committees shall be established at the Annual Meeting by a majority vote of the Commissioners. These will reflect the priorities of the Commission and be consistent with the mandate of Article III of these By -Laws. Section 4. Each Task Force Committee shall meet at least four (4) times per year at a regular time and place which will be announced and publicized. Section 5. Each Task For Committee shall be responsible for one (1) annual comprehensive report submitted in writing to February by March 31st of each year. ARTICLE IX - MEETINGS Section 2. It shall be the responsibility of each member to attend all meetings of the Commission and the Task Force Committee meetings of his/her primary assignment. Section 3. There is hereby established a an attendance pommy for the Commission. Each ittember of blitz Oomiatsstun on the Stabas of Wontei, who has an anexcused For the purpose of this Article, an "excused 93- 419 5� absence" shall be defined as personal or family illness, death in the family or being away on bustuesu out of town or on other commitments, subject to the approval of the Executive Committee. Any other absence shall be considered an "un xouse absence.„ A Section 4. If any member fatits to attend j1&-&a two (2) unexoused absences to ounseouttve regular meetings in one (1) calendar year, the Commission Coordinator shall immediately contact the member in writing.to inform him/her that a third (3rd) consecat unexcused absence shall be certified to the City Commission requesting his/her removal from the Commission on the Status of Women. Upon such certification, the member shall be deemed removed and the City Commission shall fill the vacancy by appointment. Section 5. If any member fatis to abbend has a total of four (4) absences to regular meetings, whether excused or not, in one (1) calendar year, the Commission Coordinator shall immnediately contact the member to inform him/her that the fifth (5th) absence shall be certified to the City Commission requesting her/his removal from the Commission on the Status of Women. Upon such certification, the member shall be deemed removed and the City Commission shall fill the vacancy by appointment. * * * * * of Section 3. This Resolution shall become immediately upon its adoption. effective 93- 419 -6- PASSED AND ADOPTED this 8th day i AT*HIRZ"� MA CITY CLERK PREPARED AND APPROVED BY: p" m. "a, IRMA M. ABELLA ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: X. QVI*N eT N III CITY ATTO M3379/IM Vlbjrlbss -7- 9 3 - 419 7- 1-93 :12:19PD! : LAW DEPT. 3058581 2 2l CITY OF MIAMI, F1 ORIDA INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM 10 Cesar H. Odio DATE July 1. 1093 1 ILE City Manager SWIM WMiami Commission on the Status of Women Amendment to Hy -Laws FROM :A. Quinn Jones, III REFFRENCt-A Commission Meeting City Attorney July 81 1993 ENCLOSUIILS . The attaohed. Resolution reflects an amendment to the Ey-Laws of the Miami Commission on the Status of Womeaj unanimously approved by said Commission. it is requested that this item be plaoed on the Agenda for the July S. 1993 City Commission Meeting. Enos. cek 93- 419