HomeMy WebLinkAboutmemo-1CITY OF MIAMI
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Honorable Mayor and Members
of the City Commission
From: Priscilla A. Thompson
City Clerk
Date: December 17, 2004
Subject: Commission on the Status of
Women
References: January 13, 2005 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.
All eleven members' terms expired on November 16, 2004:
• Vice Chairman Gonzalez has two nominations for seats currently held by:
1. Pauline Ramos, who has served for more than eight consecutive terms. Section 2-
885(b) of the Code states that no board member shall serve more than eight
consecutive years on any one board. This provision may be waived by a
unanimous vote of the City Commission.
2. Constance Johnson
• Commissioner Winton has two nominations for seats currently held by:
1. Anita Mc Gruder
2. Marie Bell
• Chairman Sanchez has two nominations for seats currently held by:
1. Mary Racilia Smith
2. Vacant seat created because Victoria Varela resigned
• Commissioner Regalado has two nominations for seats currently held by:
1. Josefina Sanchez-Pando, who has served for more than eight consecutive terms.
Section 2-885(b) of the Code states that no board member shall serve more than
eight consecutive years on any one board. This provision may be waived by a
unanimous vote of the City Commission.
2. Allyson Warren
• Commissioner Allen has two nominations for seats currently held by:
1. vacant seat created because Shashi Jagadish resigned.
2. Karen Cartright, who had been nominated by former Commissioner Teele.
• Mayor Diaz wishes to reappoint Gepsie M. Metellus.
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 13, 2005
Commission agenda. This issue was deferred from the November 18, 2004 and the December 9,
2004 Commission meetings.
PAT:ss
c: Richard Otruba, Assistant City Attorney
Elvi Alonso, Agenda Coordinator
Dorothea Lantz, Liaison/Assistant to the City Manager
Anita McGruder, Chairperson