Meryl B. Wolfson Application packageCITY OF MIAMI BEACH
BOARD AND COMMITTEE APPLICATION FORM
WolfsonMerylB
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5055 North Bay RoadMiami Beach
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merylbw@aol.com
786-953-9530
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Pursuant to City Code section 2-22(4) a and b:
Members of agencies, boards, and committees shall be affiliated
requirement shall be fulfilled in the following ways: a) an indi
months; or b) an individual shall demonstrate ownership/interest
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Middle Beach
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Please list your preferences in order of ranking [] first choice [] second choice, and [] third choice.
choices will be observed by the City Clerks Office.
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Choice 1:Ad Hoc Committee Centennial Celebration
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Miami Beach Commission for Women
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Are you currently serving on any City Boards or Committees:If yes, which board?
Parks and Recreation Board
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List all properties owned or have an interest in, which are loca
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Beach Code section 2-26).
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from having any interest in or receiving any benefit from Co
or those with whom you have business or immediate family ties
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I hereby attest to the accuracy and truthfulness of the applica
VII of the City Code Standards of Conduct for City Officers,
I Meryl Wolfson agreed to the following terms on 12/3/2013 6:28:
Received in the City Clerk's Office by:
Name of Deputy Clerk Control No.Date
MERYL B. WOLFSON
5055 North Bay Road
Miami Beach, FL 33140
786-953-9530
merylbw@aol.com
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Meryl Wolfson, Esq., Miami Beach, FL
Attorney, December 2010- Present
General Practice.- Part-time.
MetroGuide.com Inc., Hollywood, FL
Vice President of Operations and Corporate Counsel, July 2001-June 2004
Advised and assisted the General Counsel on legal matters including, but not limited to, internet law and
copyright infringement. Managed the website production team. Responsibilities included, but were not
limited to, defining, prioritizing and scheduling projects regarding web site production and search engine
optimization (SEO). Delegating work assignments and balancing projects among team members.
Motivating team members to ensure that projects were completed in a timely manner. Evaluating
production team employees, coordinating the production function with the technology department and
updating CEO in weekly management meetings.
American Bankers Insurance Group, Miami, FL
Director of Licensing and Legal Counsel Licensing, 1997-1999
Managed the licensing team which consisted of twenty employees. Made licensing recommendations
based on the legal and regulatory issues concerning the insurance laws of fifty jurisdictions. Responsible
for the licensing appointment and cancellation of individuals and corporations in the fifty jurisdictions.
Assisted in implementing a new licensing system. Handled market conduct exams performed by state
regulatory agencies, including negotiating and avoiding penalties for compliance issues. Drafted and
presented monthly and quarterly reports to upper management.
Chase Federal Bank, Miami, FL
Corporate Counsel and Assistant Corporate Secretary, 1994-1996
Reviewed and drafted various contracts and agreements. Advised and assisted the Chase Federal
management team, the operations and administrative departments and the line functions. Resolved
customer complaints. Managed the litigation, the outside law firms and the legal expenses. Interfaced
with bank regulators and law enforcement agencies. Composed the minutes and all corporate resolutions
for meetings of the Board of Directors. Prepared and presented reports to the Board of Directors
regarding the legal contingencies.
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Volunteer, Best Buddies International, 2000-Present
Miami Beach Parks and Recreation Board -2005-Present
SHINE Volunteer –October, 2013 - Present
Co-Chair of High Holiday Hunger Drive, Temple Beth Sholom, 1997-2010
Chair Teacher Grants, Nautilus Middle School PTSA, 2008-2010
Volunteer, Miami Jewish Health Systems, 2009-2011
Volunteer, Business Leadership Network, 2010-2011
Miami Beach Commission on the Status of Women - 1997-2005
Miami Beach Budget Advisory Committee – 1995-1997
Board of Directors, Temple Beth Sholom, 1998-2002
EDUCATION
05/1993 J.D., St. Thomas University School of Law
12/1982 B.S. Business, Indiana University
LICENSES
Florida Bar, September 1993
REFERENCES
Upon request