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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSenior Citizens Committee ResumeKathleen Day Thurston3 155 NE 158 Street RECEIVED Miami, FL 33162 Home Phone; 305-94 Cell Phone; 305-785-87918-5303 05- 85879 83 #� � PM 3'00 e-mail: daythurston(a,aol.com G- ,iIC:: O -iliE CITY CLERK CITY OF MIAMI ~F. 1WPARTMF.NTI Ananct R_ 19X2 _ Fehrnary 7. Spent over 32 years with the Miami Police Department. I worked in units such as Training and Personnel Development, Planning & Research, Strategic Planning and Budget and and Inspection Units. I managed Details such as Directives and Correspondence and Grant Management. Served as the Editor of the Miami Police Departments Annual Report for six (6) editions. Served on the Selection Committee of Do the Right Thing for over 23 years (1990 to 2013.) Senior Staff Analyst - Training & Personnel Development Section (2008 - 2013) This position served as the Training Directors Administrative Assistant and Certification Coordinator. Acted as liaison between the Miami Police Department and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) Section in upholding state requirements for the certification of officers. Provided administrative support to Training Director and his staff. • Responsible for monitoring and maintaining the recertification of all certified police officers (police officers, detention officers, reserve officers, and auxiliary officers) through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. • Responsible for the monitoring, compliance and maintaining the recertification of State certified instructors with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. • Ensured interpretation and compliance with FDLE regulations, while developing and maintaining a working knowledge of the statues and laws relating to recertification. • Developed spreadsheets and other applications that would track officers' status. • Utilized. the certification database, Automated Training Management System (AT.MS), and performed recertification, queries, report and document generation. • Identified and researched classes and issues that require additional investigation for discrepancies and ensures appropriate follow up with FDLE, officers and their commanding officers. • Responsible for monitoring and submitting compliance for higher educational degrees eligibility for salary bonuses with the City of Miami by contract and with the State of Florida for incentive pay. • Completed projects and special assignments by establishing objectives, determining priorities, managing time, gaining the cooperation of others, monitoring progress, problem - solving and making adjustments to plans. • Responsible for documenting daily attendance for Section of 50 employees. • Assisted in retrieving documentation for the maintenance for Police accreditation on a yearly basis. • Coordinated all requests for Public Record documents for the Training Section. • Provided assistance to the Training Director with staff meetings by acting as recorder for minutes, scheduling appointments, and generating weekly and monthly reports and scanning and approving all documents by providing quality review for all official correspondence and reports generated by the Section. • Developed and monitored the list of all recruit classes and police recruits and maintained their hiring status. • Skilled in using computer software packages designed for specific data. Senior Staff Analyst - Planning and Research and Strategic Planning Sections (1988 - 2008) This position served as a police planner for the Police Chief and his command staff. Provided police command staff with critical information and researched valuable information used for short and long term planning. Provided a communique that is disbursed throughout the department bi-weekly. Liaison for Police Department and City Commission Agenda Office and Office of the Chief of Police. • Supervised the Detail that issued the bi-weekly Police Official Bulletin (electronically and papercopy), which lists policy and staff changes, special events, training courses, personnel openings, and personnel transactions. • Updated departmental employee's deaths and other important information through the department's Special Bulletins and Chiefs Bulletins. • Selected as one of the departments change agents to disburse valuable information. Coordinated and reported the department's goals and objectives through Strategic Based Reporting system. • Developed a manual for command staff which contained important city demographic information and other useful facts and figures. • Responded to information from other agencies with surveys and requests for information. Performed general research and answered correspondence and commendations. • Served as legislative liaison by drafting police legislation for purchases, donations, policy, services and requests requiring legal approval and Chief of Police approval. • Maintained and organize related documents and information so legislation can be prepared relative to proper and confidential methods. • Coordinated information from departmental personnel and vendors for the purchase of police equipment and supplies. • Completed financial reports for police units reporting income. • Accessed the internet to perform research relevant to the legislative process. • Studied and evaluated police operations and management procedures to identify areas for improvement. • czAn4fyzed policies, procedures and deployment of personnel, materials and financial resources. • �. PPaMcipated in departmental projects to include law enforcement surveys, programs and pla E�.- Evaluated and presented statistical data in written and verbal form. •P— Re_ss ched and analyzed cost effective means of obtaining project/product funding. .m Oi jized, prioritized, scheduled and managed daily work activities, tasks, and special assignments to include preparing reports, budgets, tables, charts, documents and manuals. C6� dinated the agencies policy and accreditation issues. -)e Served on committee that prepares the Police annual report each year that conveys to the c- Manager, City Commission, other law enforcement agencies the activities of the department for the prior fiscal year. Served as Editor for six years. • Supervised the Grant Coordinator who obtain grant funding for police personnel, equipment and supplies and services. Obtained over $34 million in funding. • Participated in writing grant packages. • Attended Miami City Commission meetings to monitor requests for information from police department. Assistant Staff Analyst - Inspections Unit (1987 - 1988) • Inspected police operations and examined personnel and case records to ensure that police personnel conform to prescribed standards of conduct, cost and efficiency: • Participated in Special Task Force that performed Time Management study of Property Unit • Prepared reports concerning efficiency and condition of units • Updated Departmental Orders. Assistant Staff Analyst - Planning & Research Unit (AuLyust 8. 1982 -1987 • Prepared extensive analytical reports of crime information and data. Disseminated crime data and provided comparisons reports. • Prepared Policing by Objectives monthly report. • Researched grant opportunities that might assist in funding departmental objectives that are consistent with the City's plan for police services. • Prepared weekly, monthly and yearly reports. • Researched and prepared staff studies that provided information on valuable services or program relevance, and provided information for a change of policy or rationale to support purchase of equipment. • Provided policy development and implemented long-range planning. • Attended Miami City Commission meetings to monitor requests for inforrratioor police department. m C- c) OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE 6 Federal Aviation Administration 1982 — Air Traffic Controller Trainee cs Florida Power & Light Company (198 1) — Accounting Clerk Miami Dade County Public School System (1979 -1981) Payroll Clerk =c Im Miami Dade Community College —Administrative Aide (1979) Part-time C, C4 CD r- m C:) EDUCATION CD Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration, Minor in Management, May 1979. Bethune- Cookman College HONORS AND AWARDS Administrative Excellence Award (1995, 1998, 200 1) Outstanding Achievement in Law Enforcement (1997- Business & Professional Women's Club) Unit Citation (1999, 2012) Employee of the Month (June 2013) Employee of the Year (2013) Wall of Honor (2013 - Miami Police Department) Retirement and Service Award (2013- Business and Professional Women's Club) ORGANIZATIONS AND AFFILIATIONS Life Member, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Life Member, National Association of Negro Business & Professional Women's Club. Served as President, 15t Vice President, and 2nd Vice President. Currently serving as Treasurer of S Florida Club Life Member, Bethune-Cookman University National Alumni Association Miami -Dade Bethune-Cookman University Alumni Association American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) American Association of Retired Persons — Northwest Miami Chapter #4686. Currently serving as Assistant Secretary American Association of University Women —Tamiami Chapter Biscayne Gardens Civic Association National Council of Negro Women City of Miami Retired Employees Association St. John Institutional Missionary Baptist Church ***References Available Upon Request*** Ewan, Nicole From: Trevino, Malissa Sent: Wednesday, April 13, 2016 3:36 PM To: Ewan, Nicole Subject: RE: Senior Citizens Board update Hi Nicole, Mr. Vickers and I followed up with Ms. Dawkins. She provided us with a name for their Board nomination. Her information is listed below. �= Kathleen Thurston Hm: 306-948-5303 Cell: 305-785-7918 Please let me know if you need me to forward the information to anyone. Thank you, Matissa Trevino MPA, Community Investment Project Manager t.>flicc of C.,olnirlla111ty Invest.11Icllt Office oftile. Cite Mana, 1, 1, 5V'�,, ?'"' Ave., 10`'' Floc , Miami, FL ;;3130 Y: 305-116- 1005) F: 305-=116-1019 "Se I"vlll,g, ell IulIIc111g, aI:Id traIIS1,)1-11lil'Ig Our co 111111111111 From: Ewan, Nicole Sent: Monday, April 11, 2016 4:07 PM To: Trevino, Malissa Subject: RE: Senior Citizens Board update Thank you very much O Wool.e Ewnvl, MPA From: Trevino, Malissa Sent: Monday, April 11, 2016 4:01 PM To: Ewan, Nicole <newan@miamigov.com> Subject: RE: Senior Citizens Board update Hi Nicole, Thank you, I believe you had told me about the information on the HUB before and I forgot to check there. I will look, if I have any questions I will let you know. I have not heard back from AARP to date. I will try to follow up with Ms. Dawkins tomorrow to see if they have determined a candidate. 1 I hope you have a great evening too! Malissa From: Ewan, Nicole Sent: Monday, April 11, 2016 3:56 PM To: Trevino, Malissa Cc: Vickers, Milton Subject: RE: Senior Citizens Board update Hi Malissa, According to my records, only three (3) individuals have been appointed and three four (4) vacancies exist. Commissioner Suarez will be appointing Antonio Gonzalez -Sanchez (resume attached) during this Thursday's Commission meeting. Also attached is the current membership list. All contact information can be found on the Legislative Hub under "Offices and People." If you need assistance navigating the Hub, please let me know. Do you have an update on the appointee for AARP? If you need further assistance, please contact me. Have a great evening! N%col,t ewavw, MT>A From: Trevino, Malissa Sent: Monday, April 11, 2016 3:47 PM To: Ewan, Nicole <newan miamigov.com> Cc: Vickers, Milton <mvickers@miamigov.com> Subject: Senior Citizens Board update Good Afternoon Nicole, I am writing to follow up on the status of the board members. Do you by chance have an updated list of the members and their contact information? I would like to see if we have enough people to arrange a meeting to discuss bylaws and other board members. Have a great day! Malissa Trevino MPA, Community Investment Project Manager 0111ce ol' Community Investment Office of the City Manager 444 SW 2"' Ave., 10" Floor, Miami, FL 33130 '1': 305-416-1005 F: 305-416-1019 ` Semi l „ cllhallcnl ' aIid (rall'slO1-Ming mn- co11111111111W.