HomeMy WebLinkAboutEAB CCMemo 2015-03-12CITY OF MIAMI
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Honorable Members of the Date: February 28, 2015
City Commission
From: Todd B. Hannon
City Clerk
Subject: Education Advisory B oard
References: Agenda for March 12, 2015
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, fmancial or educational support for schools.
Two (2) appointments are required at this time:
• City Manager Daniel J. Alfonso has two (2) nominations for seats currently held by:
1. Edelma Zuniga, incumbent, whose term expired on October 7, 2013.*
2. Daniel Yoder, incumbent, whose term expired on May 3, 2014!
City Manager Daniel J. Alfonso's prospective appointee for City Commission consideration and approval is:
• Jeannifer M. Bonnet who requires a 4/5ths conflict of interest waiver pursuant to Code Section 2-614(a).
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 March 12, 2015, Commission
agenda.
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c: Lillian Blondet, Director of Grants Administration
Esther Balsera, Liaison
Matthew S. Haber, Assistant City Attorney
Julia D. Hernandez, Agenda Coordinator
* This item was continued from October 10, 2013, November 21, 2013, January 9, 2014, February 13, 2014, April 10, 2014, May 8,
2014, June 12, 2014, July 10, 2014, September 11, 2014, October 9, 2014, November 20, 2014, December 11, 2014, January 8, 2015,
and February 12, 2015, Commission meetings.
This item was continued from May 8, 2014, June 12, 2014, July 10, 2014, September 11, 2014, October 20, 2014, November 20, 2014,
December 11, 2014, January 8, 2015, and February 12, 2015, Commission meetings.