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INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Honorable Mayor and Members
of the City Commission
From: Priscilla A. Thompson
City Clerk
Date: June 21, 2010
Subject: Commission on the Status of
Women
Reference: July 8, 2010 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.
Five (5) appointments are needed at this time.
• Mayor Tomas Regalado has one nomination for:
1. Donna Milo, incumbent, whose term expired on February 11, 2010, has exceeded the
number of allowed absences (4 in 2010), would require a 4/5ths waiver of attendance.
• Vice Chairman Frank Carollo has two (2) nominations forst
1. Anna Zambrana, incumbent, whose term expired on October 15, 2009, has exceeded the
number of allowed absences (4 in 2010), would require a 4/5ths waiver of attendance.
2. Vacancy since 01/14/2010
• Commissioner Francis Suarez has one (1) nominations fora
1. Allyson Warren, incumbent, whose term expired on April 1, 2010, has served as a member
since 9/13/1999 and would require a term waiver by a unanimous (5/5ths) vote of the
Commission.
• Commissioner Richard Dunn II has one (1) nomination for a seat currently held by:*
1. Vacancy, since October 14, 2009 due to resignation of Thema Campbell.
. This item was continued from December 10, 2009, January 14, 2010, February 11, 2010, March 11, 2010, April 8, 2010,
May 13, 2010 and June 10, 2010Commission meetings.
t This item was continued from December 17, 2009, January 14, 2010, February 11, 2010, March 11, 2010, April 8, 2010
May 13, 2010, and June 10, 2010 Commission meetings.
t This item was continued from February 11, 2010, March 11, 2010, April 8, 2010, May 13, 2010 and June 10, 2010
Commission meetings.
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 July 8, 2010
Commission agenda.
PAT/pl
c: Iliana Forte, Assistant City Attorney
Elvi Gallastegui, Agenda Coordinator
Christian Brautigam, Office of the City Manager
Allyson Warren, Chairperson