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INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Honorable Mayor and Members Date: December 14, 2007
of the City Commission
From: Priscilla A. Thompson
City Clerk
Subject: Commission on the Status of
Women
References: January 10, 2008 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 Chairperson Spence -Jones has one (1) nomination for:
1. Corky Dozier, incumbent, whose term expired on November 8, 2007.
• Commissioner Sarnoff has two (2) nominations for:
1. Maria Mascarenas, incumbent, whose term expires on January 10, 2008.
2. Liliana Dones, incumbent, whose term expires on January 10, 2008.
• Commissioner Regalado has two (2) nominations for:
1. Allyson Warren, incumbent, whose term expired on November 8, 2007, has
served as a member since September 13, 1999, exceeding Code term limits, and
would require a term waiver by a unanimous (5/5ths) vote of the Commission.
2. Josefina Sanchez-Pando, incumbent, whose term expired on November 8, 2007,
has served as a member since September 28, 1995, exceeding Code term limits,
and would require a term waiver by a unanimous (5/5ths) vote of the
Commission.
• Mayor Diaz has one (1) nomination for:
1. Donna Milo, incumbent, whose term expires on January 10, 2008.
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 10, 2008
Commission agenda. This matter was deferred from the November 9, 2007 Commission meeting.
PAT:pb
c: Ilene Temchin, Assistant City Attorney
Elvi Gallastegui, Agenda Coordinator
Christian Brautigam, Office of the City Manager
Allyson Warren, Chairperson