HomeMy WebLinkAboutCSW CCMemo 2016-01-14CITY OF MIAMI
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Honorable Members Date: December 22, 2015
of the City Commission
Subject: Commission on the Status of
Women
From: Todd B. Hannon Reference: Agenda for January 14, 2016
City Clerk
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.
Chair Keon Hardemon has two (2) nominations for seats currently held by:
1. Samaiyah Engram, incumbent, whose term expired on April 10, 2015, has exceeded the
number of allowed absences (5 in 2014), and will require a 4/5ths waiver of attendance!
2. Constance Gilbert, incumbent, whose term expired on March 13, 2015, has exceed the
number of allowed consecutive absences (3 in 2014), and will require a 4/5ths waiver of
attendance.t
Vice Chair Ken Russell has two (2) nominations for seats currently held by:
1. Maria Mascarenas, incumbent, whose term expired on April 12, 2013, has exceeded the
number of allowed consecutive absences (5 in 2015, 6 in 2014 and 4 in 2013), and the number
of allowed absences (6 in 2015, 8 in 2014 and 5 in 2013), and will 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.1
2. Vacant. (Barbara Marquez resigned effective January 29, 2014)§
• Commissioner Frank Carollo has one (1) nomination for a seat currently:
1. Vacant. (Margarita Fernandez resigned effective October 23, 2014)**
. This item was continued from December 11, 2014, January 8, 2015, February 12, 2015, March 12, 2015, April 9, 2015, May 14,
2015, June 11, 2015, July 9, 2015, September 10, 2015, October 8, 2015, and November 19, 2015, Commission meetings.
t This item was continued from January 8, 2015, February 12, 2015, March 12, 2015, April 9, 2015, May 14, 2015, June 11, 2015, July
9, 2015, September 10, 2015, October 8, 2015, and November 19, 2015, Commission meetings.
$ This item was continued from April 11, 2013, May 9, 2013, June 13, 2013, July 11, 2013, September 12, 2013, October 10, 2013,
November 21, 2013, January 9, 2014, February 13, 2014, March 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, February 12, 2015, March 12, 2015,
April 9, 2015, May 14, 2015, June 11, 2015, July 9, 2015, September 10, 2015, and October 8, 2015, Commission meetings.
§ This item was continued from November 21, 2013, January 9, 2014, February 13, 2014, March 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,
February 12, 2015, March 12, 2015, April 9, 2015, May 14, 2015, June 11, 2015, July 9, 2015, September 10, 2015, and October 8,
2015, Commission meetings.
"" This item was continued from November 20, 2014, December 11, 2014, January 8, 2015, February 12, 2015, March 12, 2015, April
9, 2015, May 14, 2015, June 11, 2015, July 9, 2015, September 10, 2015, October 8, 2015, and November 19, 2015, 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 that the Agenda Office place this issue on the January 14, 2016,
Commission agenda.
TBH:ne
c: Angela Roberts, Board Liaison
Stephanie K. Panoff, Assistant City Attorney
Anna M. Medina, Agenda Coordinator