HomeMy WebLinkAboutCSW CCMemo 2016-04-14CITY OF MIAMI
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Honorable Mayor and
Members of the City Commission
From: Todd B. Hannon
City Clerk
Date: March 28, 2016
Subject: Commission on the Status of
Women
Reference: Agenda for April 14, 2016
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.
Eight (8) appointments are needed at this time.
Mayor Tomas Regalado has one (1) nomination for a seat currently held by:*
1. Allyson Warren, incumbent, whose term expired on March 12, 2016, has served as a member
since July 14, 1998, and will require a term waiver by a unanimous (5/5) vote of the
Commission.
• 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 2015 and 5 in 2014), and will require a 4/5ths waiver of
attendance.t
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.1
• Vice Chair Ken Russell has one (1) nomination for a seat currently:
1. Vacant. (Barbara Marquez resigned effective January 29, 2014)§
. This item was continued from March 11, 2016, Commission meeting.
t 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, November 19, 2015, January 14, 2016, February 11, 2016,
and March 11, 2016, Commission meetings.
$ 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, November 19, 2015, January 14, 2016, February 11, 2016, and March 11, 2016,
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, October 8, 2015,
January 14, 2016, February 11, 2016, and March 11, 2016, Commission meetings.
• Commissioner Frank Carollo has two (2) nominations for seats currently:
1. Renita Holmes, incumbent, whose term expires on July 9, 2016, has exceeded the number of
allowed consecutive absences (3 in 2016), and will require a 4/5ths waiver of attendance.
2. Vacant. (Margarita Fernandez resigned effective October 23, 2014)**
Commissioner Francis Suarez has two (2) nominations for seats currently held by:tt
1. Connie Johnson, incumbent, whose term expired on March 12, 2016.
2. Lyse Cuellar -Vidal, incumbent, whose term expired on March 12, 2016, has served as a
member since May 11, 2006, and will require a term waiver by a unanimous (5/5) vote of the
Commission.
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 April 14, 2016, Commission
agenda.
TBH:ne
Angela Roberts, Board Liaison
Stephanie K. Panoff, Assistant City Attorney
Anna M. Medina, Agenda Coordinator
" 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, November 19, 2015, January 14, 2016,
February 11, 2016, and March 11, 2016, Commission meetings.
tt This item was continued from March 11, 2016, Commission meeting.