HomeMy WebLinkAboutmemo 1-15-09CITY OF MIAMI
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Honorable Members of the Date: December 26, 2008
City Commission
Subject: Community Technology Advisory
Board
From: Priscilla A. Thompson
City Clerk
References: January 15, 2009 Agenda
Enclosures: List of members
The Community Technology Advisory Board was created to provide advice, oversight and grant
solicitation in support of community related computer technology and "distance learning" initiatives.
Community based grants and awards of funds relating to computers, technology and distance based learning
shall be referred to this board.
Members must possess some specific knowledge, training or teaching experience in the field
of Information Technology.
Four (4) appointments are needed at this time:
■ Chair Sanchez has one (1) nomination:
1. Vacancy (due to the resignation of Daniel A. Davila).
■ Vice Chair Spence -Jones has one (1) nomination for seat currently held by:
1. Torrence Mack, incumbent, whose term expired on July 12, 2007 and who has
exceeded the number of allowed absences (7 in 2007 and 8 in 2008), would require a
4/5ths waiver of attendance. *
■ Commissioner Gonzalez has one (1) nomination:
1. Myrna Pinto, incumbent, whose term expires January 9, 2009.
■ Commissioner Regalado has one (1) nomination:
1. Allyson Warren, incumbent, whose term expired October 10, 2008, has exceeded the
number of allowed absences (4 in 2008) and would require a 4/5ths waiver of
attendance; further, as she has served since 10/15/01, she would require a 5/5ths
term waiver by the City Commission.
For your convenience, we are including a copy of the current membership of said board. By copy
of this memorandum, we are requesting the Agenda Office to place this issue on the January 15,
2009 Commission agenda. *This matter was deferred from the October 11, 2007, November 9,
2007, January 10, 2008, February 14, 2008, March 13, 2008, April 10, 2008, May 8, 2008, June
12, 2008, July 10, 2008, September 11, 2008, October 16, 2008, November 13, 2008 and
December 11, 2008 Commission meetings.
PAT:pb
c: Robin Jones Jackson, Assistant City Attorney
Elvi Gallastegui, Agenda Coordinator
Peter Korinis, Liaison/Chief Information Officer