HomeMy WebLinkAboutEAB CCMemo 2013-11-21CITY OF MIAMI
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Honorable Members of the
City Commission
From: Todd B. Hannon
City Clerk
Date: October 18, 2013
Subject: Education Advisory Board
References: Agenda for November 21, 2013
Enclosures: List of members
The Education Advisory Board was created by City Ordinance 13066 to: (1) communicate with the
administration of each school within the city, and with those schools attended by city residents,
regardless of the schools' location; (2) serve as liaison between the city and Miami -Dade County
Public Schools; (3) serve as liaison among the city's residents, neighborhood associations, local
businesses and the city on educational issues; (4) coordinate with the city and Miami -Dade Public
Schools regarding the use of schools and parks as community hubs; (5) develop joint -use agreements
where the city's parks and public schools can share resources to provide additional or expanded
programming to the community; (6) coordinate activities of the city with those activities of the local
public schools, colleges and universities to promote educational opportunities for citizens and residents
of the city; (7) develop recommendations regarding programs which may be created to enhance
educational opportunities in the city; (8) develop proposed actions, including proposed legislation at
the state, county, and federal levels, supports educational programs in the city; (9) identify and advise
the city on ways to attract state and federal programs and grants to support schools within the city; and
(10) contact businesses within the city and businesses outside the city, but who do business with the
city, to provide mentors, professional skills, materials, financial or educational support for schools.
Two (2) appointments are required at this time:
• Chair Marc David Sarnoff has one (1) nomination for a seat currently held by:
1. Eileen Bottari, incumbent, whose term expired on July 8, 2013
• City Manager Johnny Martinez has one (1) nomination for a seat currently held by:
1. Edelma Zuniga, incumbent, whose term expired on October 7, 2013.t
* This item was continued from July 11, 2013, September 12, 2013, and October 10, 2013, Commission meetings.
This item was continued from October 10, 2013, Commission meeting.
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 to place this issue on the November 21, 2013,
Commission agenda.
TBH:ne
c: Lillian Blondet, Director of Grants Administration
Esther Balsera, Liaison
Brian Dombrowski, Assistant City Attorney
Elvi Gallastegui, Agenda Coordinator