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INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Honorable Mayor and Members
of the City Commission
From: Priscilla A. Thompson
City Clerk
Date: October 13, 2006
Subject: Commission on the Status of
Women
References: November 9, 2006 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.
Eight (8) appointments are needed at this time, as members' terms will expire November 10, 2006.
• Vice Chairman Sanchez has one nomination for:
1. Vacancy, due to the resignation of Mary Racilia Smith.
• Commissioner Haskins has two (2) nominations for:
1. Maria Mascarenas
2. Paula Xanthopoulou
• Commissioner Regalado has two (2) nominations for:
1. Allyson Warren, who has served as a member since September 13, 1999,
exceeding Code term limit, and requires a term waiver by a 5/5ths vote of the
Commission.
2. Josefina Sanchez-Pando, who has served as a member since September 28, 1995,
exceeding Code term limit, and requires a term waiver by a 5/5ths vote of the
Commission.
• Commissioner Spence -Jones has two (2) nominations for:
1. Thelma Campbell
2. Corky Dozier, incumbent, and who has exceeded the number of absences
allowed per City Code (4 absences in 2006). Requires a 4/5ths waiver of
attendance requirement.
• Mayor Manuel Diaz has one (1) nomination for:
1. Donna Milo
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 9,
2006 Commission agenda.
PAT:pb
c: Ilene Temchin, Assistant City Attorney
Elvi Alonso, Agenda Coordinator
Christian Brautigam, Office of the City Manager
Allyson Warren, Chairperson