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INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Honorable Mayor and Members
of the City Commission
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From: Priscilla A. Thompson
City Clerk
Date: October 21, 2005
Subject: Commission on the Status of
Women
References: November 17, 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 11 seats will expire on November 16, 2005. Eleven appointments are needed at this time:
• Vice Chairman Gonzalez has two nomination for:
1. seat currently held by Pauline Ramos, who has exceeded the number of absences
allowed per City Code (6 absences in 2005) and 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 (5/5) vote of the City Commission.
2. seat currently held by Constance Johnson.
• Chairman Sanchez has two nominations for vacant seats created because both Mary
Racilia Smith and Graciela Solares have resigned
• Commissioner Winton as two nominations for seats currently held by Maria
Mascarenas and Paula Xanthopoulou.
• Commissioner Regalado has two nominations for
1. seat currently held by Josefina Sanchez-Pando, who has exceeded the number of
absences allowed per City Code (3 absences in 2005) and 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 (5/) vote of the City Commission.
2. seat currently held by Allyson Warren.
• Commissioner Allen has two nominations for:
1. vacant seat created because Karen Cartwright resigned; and
2. seat currently held by Nancy Dawkins, who has exceeded the number of absences
allowed per City Code (5 absences in 2005).
• Mayor Diaz has one appointment for seat currently held by Gepsie Metellus, who has
exceeded the number of absences allowed per City Code (6 absences in 2005).
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 November 17,
2005 Commission agenda.
PAT:ss
c: Richard Otruba, Assistant City Attorney
Elvi Alonso, Agenda Coordinator
Michelle Pina, Liaison/Assistant to the City Manager
Allyson Warren, Chairperson
Josefina Sanchez-Pando
Gepsie Metellus
Nancy Dawkins
Pauline Ramos