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INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Honorable Mayor and Members
of the City Commission
From: Priscilla A. Thompson
City Clerk
Date: December 28, 2011
Subject: Commission on the Status of
Women
Reference: Agenda for January 12, 2012
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 (1) nomination for a seat currently held by:
1. Allyson M. Warren, incumbent whose term expires on January 13, 2012, has served as a
member since September 13, 1999, and would require a term waiver by a unanimous
(5/5ths) vote of the Commission.
• Chairman Francis Suarez has one (1) nomination for a seat currently held by:
1. Lyse Cueller-Vidal, incumbent whose term expires on February 10, 2012.
• Commissioner Wifredo (Willy) Gort has one (1) nomination for a seat currently held by:
1. Sira D. Galan, incumbent whose term expires on March 10, 2012, has exceeded the
number of allowed absences (4 in 2011), and would require a 4/5th waiver of attendance.
• Commissioner Frank Carollo has two (2) nominations for seats currently:t
1. Vacant.
2. Vacant.
* This item was continued from December 15, 2011 Commission meeting.
This item was continued from December 10, 2009, January 14, 2010, February 11, 2010, March 11, 2010, April 8, 2010
May 13, 2010, June 10, 2010, July 8, 2010, September 16, 2010, October 14, 2010, October 28, 2010, November 18,
2010, January 13, 2011, February 10, 2011, March 10, 2011, April 14, 2011, May 12, 2011, June 9, 2011, July 14, 2011,
October 13, 2011, November 17, 2011, and December 15, 2011 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 January 12, 2012,
Commission agenda.
PAT:th
c: Iliana Forte, Assistant City Attorney
Elvi Gallastegui, Agenda Coordinator
Shirley Richardson, Board Liaison
Allyson Warren, Chairperson