HomeMy WebLinkAboutCSW CCMemo 2013-07-11 2013-09-12CITY OF MIAMI
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Honorable Mayor and Members
of the City Commission
From: Todd B. Hannon
City Clerk
Date: June 21, 2013
Subject: Commission on the Status of
Women
Reference: Agenda for July 11, 2013
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.
Three (3) appointments are needed at this time.
• Chair Marc David Sarnoff has one (1) nomination for a seat currently held by: *
1. Maria Mascarenas, incumbent, whose term expired on April 12, 2013, has exceeded the
number of allowed consecutive absences (4 in 2013), and would require a 4/5ths waiver of
attendance; further as she has served as a member since January 13, 2005, she would
require a term waiver by a unanimous (5/5) vote of the Commission.
• Vice Chair Wifredo (Willy) Gort has one (1) nomination for a seat currently: fi
1. Vacant. (Vacancy created due to resignation by Leonor De La Heria)
• Commissioner Frank Carollo has one (1) nomination for a seat currently:$
1. Vacant. (Vacancy created due to resignation by Maria Isabel Rodriguez)
* This item was continued from April 11, 2013, May 9, 2013, and June 13, 2013, Commission meetings.
This item was continued from June 13, 2013, 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,
December 15, 2011, January 12, 2012, February 9, 2012, March 8, 2012, April 12, 2012, May 10, 2012, June 14, 2012, July 12, 2012,
September 13, 2012, October 11, 2012, November 15, 2012, December 13, 2012, January 10, 2013, February 14, 2013, March 14,
2013, April 11, 2013, May 9, 2013, and June 13, 2013, 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 July 11, 2013,
Commission agenda.
TBH:ne
c: Iliana Forte, Assistant City Attorney
Elvi Gallastegui, Agenda Coordinator
Beverly Pruitt, Board Liaison