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INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Honorable Mayor and Members Date: December 30, 2016
of the City Commission
Subject: Commission on the Status of
Women
From: Todd B. Hannon References: Agenda for January 12, 2017
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.
Six (6) 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 (515)
vote of the Commission.
• Chair Keon Hardemon has one (1) nomination for a seat currently:
1. Vacant. (Constance Gilbert removed effective November 29, 2016)
• Vice Chair Ken Russell has one (1) nomination for a seat currently: 2
1. Vacant. (Barbara Marquez resigned effective January 29, 2014)
1 This item was continued from March 11, 2016, April 14, 2016, May 12, 2016, June 9, 2016, July 14, 2016, September 8, 2016,
October 13, 2016, November 17, 2016, and December 8, 2016, Commission meetings.
2 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, March 11, 2016, April 14, 2016, May 12, 2016, June 9, 2016, July 14,
2016, September 8, 2016, October 13, 2016, November 17, 2016, and December 8, 2016, Commission meetings.
• Commissioner Wifredo (Willy) Gort has one (1) nomination for a seat currently held by:'
1. Ms. Brenda Betancourt, incumbent, whose term expired on December 10, 2016.
• Commissioner Frank Carollo has one (1) nomination for a seat currently:
1. Vacant. (Margarita Fernandez resigned effective October 23, 2014)4
• Commissioner Francis Suarez has one (1) nomination for a seat currently:
1. Vacant. (Lyse Cuellar -Vidal removed effective November 29, 2016)
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 12, 2017,
Commission agenda.
TBH:ne
Angela Roberts, Liaison
Stephanie K. Panoff, Assistant City Attorney
Anna M. Medina, Agenda Coordinator
3 This item was continued from December 8, 2016, Commission meeting.
a 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, March 11, 2016, April 14, 2016, May 12, 2016, June 9, 2016, July 14, 2016, September 8, 2016,
October 13, 2016, November 17, 2016, and December 8, 2016, Commission meetings.