HomeMy WebLinkAboutmemo 1-15-09CITY OF MIAMI
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Honorable Mayor and Members
of the City Commission
From: Priscilla A. Thompson
City Clerk
Date: December 26, 2008
Subject: Commission on the Status of
Women
References: January 15, 2009 Agenda
Enclosures: List of members
The Commission on the Status of Women was created to serve in an advisory capacity to the City
Commission, including advising on any possible barrier which may impede the participation of women
in City sponsored programs and activities; to work toward legislation granting women equality before
the law; to inspire in women the desire for self-improvement and pride of being, regardless of age,
marital status, race, color or creed; to seek for every woman the opportunities equal to her potential
and responsibility; to seek opportunities for and to encourage the active involvement of women in
matters pertaining to community progress; to encourage capable women in roles of leadership.
Six (6) appointments are needed at this time.
• Vice Chair Spence -Jones has two (2) nominations for seats currently held by:
1. Thema Campbell, incumbent, whose term expired November 8, 2008, has exceeded
the number of allowed absences (4 in 2008) and would require a 4/5ths waiver of
attendance.
• Commissioner Sarnoff has two (2) nominations for seats currently held by:
1. Maria Mascarenas, incumbent, whose term expires January 9, 2009.
2. Liliana Dones, incumbent, whose term expires January 9, 2009.
• Commissioner Regalado has one (1) nomination for a seat currently held by:
1. Allyson Warren, incumbent, whose term expires January 9, 2009, has served as a
member since September 13, 1999 and would require a term waiver by a unanimous
(5/5ths) vote of the Commission.
2. Josefina Sanchez-Pando incumbent, whose term expires January 9, 2009, has
exceeded the number of allowed absences (5 in 2008) and would require a 4/5ths
waiver of attendance; further, as she has served as a member since 9/28/95, exceeding
Code term limits, she would require a term waiver by a unanimous (5/5ths) vote of
the Commission.
• Mayor Diaz has one (1) nomination for a seat currently held by:
1. Donna Milo, incumbent, whose term expires January 9, 2009, has exceeded the
number of allowed absences (5 in 2008) and would require a 4/5ths waiver of
attendance.
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 place this issue on the January 15, 2009
Commission agenda. This matter was deferred from the October 16, 2008 and November 13, 2008
Commission meetings.
PAT:pb
Denise Wallace, Assistant City Attorney
Elvi Gallastegui, Agenda Coordinator
Christian Brautigam, Office of the City Manager
Maria Mascarenas, Chairperson