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INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Honorable Members
Date:
November 26, 2018
of the City Commission
Subject:
Commission on the Status of
Women
From: Todd B. Hannon
References:
Agenda for December 13, 2018
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.
Seven (7) appointments are needed at this time.
• Chair Keon Hardemon has two (2) nominations for seats currently held by:
1. Constance Gilbert, whose term expired on January 12, 2018, has served as a member
since November 13, 2008, and will require a term waiver by a unanimous (5/5) vote of
the Commission.'
2. Kimberly Sands, incumbent, whose term expired on June 8, 2018.2
• Vice Chair Ken Russell has two (2) nominations for seats currently:'
1. Vacant. (Seat previously held by Christian Guerrier)
2. Vacant. (Seat previously held by Olga Granda-Scott)
• Commissioner Wifredo (Willy) Gort has one (1) nomination for a seat currently held by:
1. Rosa De Sanchez, incumbent, whose term expired on November 16, 2018.4
• Commissioner Joe Carollo has two (2) nominations for seats currently:
1. Vacant. (Margarita Fernandez resigned effective October 23, 2014)5
1 This item was continued from January 11, 2018, February 8, 2018, March 8, 2018, April 12, 2018, May 10, 2018, June 14,
2018, July 12, 2018, September 13, 2018, October 11, 2018, and November 15, 2018, Commission meetings.
2 This item was continued from June 14, 2018, July 12, 2018, September 13, 2018, October 11, 2018, and November 15, 2018,
Commission meetings.
3 This item was continued from June 14, 2018, July 12, 2018, September 13, 2018, October 11, 2018, and November 15, 2018,
Commission meetings.
4 This item was continued from November 15, 2018, Commission meeting.
5 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, December 8, 2016, January 12, 2017, February 9, 2017, March 9, 2017, April 13, 2017,
May 11, 2017, June 8, 2017, July 13, 2017, September 19, 2017, October 12, 2017, November 16, 2017, January 11, 2018,
2. Vacant. (Renta Holmes resigned effective May 4, 2017)6
February 8, 2018, March 8, 2018, April 12, 2018, May 10, 2018, June 14, 2018, July 12, 2018, September 13, 2018, October 11,
2018, and November 15, 2018, Commission meetings.
6 This item was continued from June 8, 2017, July 13, 2017, September 19, 2017, October 12, 2017, November 16, 2017, January
11, 2018, February 8, 2018, March 8, 2018, April 12, 2018, May 10, 2018, June 14, 2018, July 12, 2018, September 13, 2018,
October 11, 2018, and November 15, 2018, 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 December 13,
2018, Commission agenda.
TBH:ne
Asseline Hyppolite, Liaison
Stephanie K. Panoff, Assistant City Attorney
Miriam M. Arcia, Agenda Coordinator