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Pursuant to City Code section 2-22(4)a & b: Members of agencies, boards and committees shall be affiliated with the
City. This requirement shall be fulfilled in the following ways: a. An individual shall have been a resident of the City for
a minimum of six months; or b. An individual shall demonstrate ownership/interest for a minimum of six months in a
business established in the City for a minimum of six months.
• Resident of Miami Beach for a minimum of six (6) months: Yes or No
• Demonstrates ownership/interest in a business o Miami Beach for a minimum of six months: Yes F -Ir No
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• I am now a resident of: North Beach ❑ South Beach 0 Middle Beach
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Please list your preferences in order of ranking [1] first choice [2] second choice, and [3] third choice. Please note that
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Affordable Housing Advisory Committee
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Artin Public Places Committee
Health Facilities Authority Board Personnel Board
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BoardofAd'ustment
Historic Preservation Board Police Citizens Relations Committee
Budget AdvisoCommittee
Housing Authority Production Industry Council
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Human Rights Committee SisterCitiesProgram
Committee forQuality Education in MB
LGBT Advisory Committee Sustainability Committee
Convention Center Advisory Board
Marine & Waterfront Protection Authorit Transportation, Parking, & Bicycle -Pedestrian
Facilities Committee
CulturalArtsCouncil
Miami Beach Commission for Women Visitor and Convention Authority
Design Review Board
Normandy Shores Local Government Youth Commission
Neighborhood Improvement
Disability Access Committee
I Ad Hoc Anti -Bullying Task Force
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the Scott Rakow Youth Center and/or the North Shore Parks Youth Center:
• Please describe your past service with the City's Youth Centers (include dates of service): IVI A
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If yes, please list below the names of your children, their ages and the programs in which they participate:
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• Do you currently owe the City of Miami Beach any money? Yes F-) or No 1;9 If yes, explain in detail:
• Are you currently serving on any City Board or Committee? Yes �D or No If yes, which board/committee?
• In what organizatign(s) in the City of Miami Beach do you currently hold membership?
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• List all properties owned or in wh,ich you have an interest within the City of Miami Beach:
• Are you now employed by the City of Miami Beach? Yes or No
Which department and title?
• Pursuant to City Code Section 2-25 (b): Do you ave a parent
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If "Yes," identify person(s) and department(s):
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The following Information is voluntary and is neither part of your application nor has any bearing on your consideration for
appointment. It is being asked to complywith City diversity reporting requirements.
Gender: Male LJ Female"
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NOTE: IF APPOINTED, YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO FOLLOW CERTAIN LAWS THAT APPLY TO CITY BOARD/COMMITTEE
MEMBERS, THESE LAWS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
c Prohibition from directly or indirectly lobbying City personnel (Miami Beach City Code section 2-453).
o Prohibition from contracting with the City (Miami -Dade County Code section 2-11.1).
o Prohibition from lobbying before the board/committee you have served on for period of one year after leaving office (Miami Beach
City Code section 2-26).
o Requirement to disclose certain financial interests and gifts (Miami -Dade County Code section 2-11.1).
o CMB Community Development Advisory Committee: prohibition, during tenure and for one year after leaving office, from having
any interest in or receiving any benefit from Community Development Block Grant funds for either yourself, or those with whom
you have business or immediate family ties (CFR 570.611).
c Sunshine Law - Florida's Government -in -the -Sunshine Law was enacted in 1967. Today, the Sunshine Law regarding open
government can be found in Chapter 286 of the Florida Statutes. These statutes establish a basic right of access to most
meetings of boards, commissions and other governing bodies of state and local governmental agencies or authorities.
Voting conflict — Form 8B is for use by any person serving at the county, city or other local level of government on an appointed or
elected board, council, commission, authority or committee. It applies equally to members of advisory and non -advisory bodies
who are presented with a voting conflict of interest under Section 112.3143, Florida Statutes.
Upon request, copies of these laws may be obtained from the City Clerk.
I HEREBY ATTEST TO THE ACCURACY AND TRUTHFULNESS OF THE APPLICATION; AND I HAVE RECEIVED, READ AND
WILL ABIDE BY CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE Vii, OF THE MIAMI BEACH CITY CODE, ENTITLED "STANDARDS OF CONDUCT FOR
CITY OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES AND AGENCY MEMBERS AND ALL OTHER APPLICABLE COUNTY AND/OR STATE LAWS AND
STATUTES ACCORDINGLY."
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iVId,p,101 BEACH
City of Miami Beach
1700 Convention Center Drive,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139,
www.miumibeachfi.gov
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
CityClerk@miamibe-achfl.gov
Telephone: 305.673.7411 Fax: 305.673.7254
Acknowledgement of fines/suspension for Board/Committee Members for failure to comply with Miami -
Dade County Financial Disclosure Code Provision Code Section 2-11.1(i) (2)
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I understand that no later than July 1. of each year all members of Boards and Committees of the City of
Miami Beach, including those of a purely advisory nature, are required to comply with Miami -Dade County
Financial Disclosure Requirements. This means that the members of City Advisory Boards, whose sole or
primary responsibility is to recommend legislation or give advice to the City Commission, must file, even
though they may have been recently appointed.
Qne of the following forms must be filed with the City Clerk of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive,
Miami Beach, Florida, no later than 12:00 noon of July 1, of each year.
1. A "Source of Income Statement"
2. A "Statement of Financial Interests (Form 1)"
3. A Copy of your latest Federal Income Tax Return
Failure to file one of these forms, pursuant to the Miami -Dade County Code, may subject the person to a fine
of no more than $500, 60 days in jail or both.
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Updated: Thursday, December 22, 2016
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Jonathan Welsh
744 Jefferson Avenue -Unit # 4 Miami Beach, FL. 33139 1 954. 793-58171
jweishmiami@gmail.com
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/ionathan-weIsh/7/485/490
Profile
➢ Experienced in program planning, project development and budgeting in both the private sector
and in nonprofits
➢ Proficient in planning and implementing advocacy, development, public relations and marketing
campaigns
➢ Skilled in volunteer engagement and management and have engaged 600+ volunteers in both
advocacy activities awareness initiatives on a yearly basis
➢ Adept at managing membership drives with a retention rate of 1,200 members
➢ Skilled at overseeing special events including AIDS WALK Miami and White Party Week"'
resulting in raising more than $500K
➢ Excellent communicator and have been hired to speak to approximately 1,000 patients, doctors,
researchers and Association Executives on a yearly basis
➢ Experienced in proposal development and solicitation resulting in raising more than $1 million
per annum
Positions/Accomplishments
Care Resource
Miami, FL
Care Resource is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) that provides comprehensive health and
support services to address the full health care needs South Florida's pediatric, adolescent and adult
populations.
Marketing and Development Manager, 2/2014 - present
➢ Develop and maintain internal/external agency marketing budget and media plans ensuring
agency's advertising and marketing is properly conducted
➢ Identify, cultivate and maintain beneficial relationships with agency sponsors and donors in
addition to overseeing the planning, implementation and execution of all agency special events
➢ Manage the production of public relations materials, press releases associated with the agency
activities including website and social media content and acting as agency's spokesperson in
absence of CEO.
➢ Participate in the budget planning and grant proposals involving marketing content to ensure
adequate resources are estimated
Alpha-1 Association
Miami, FL
The Alpha-1 Association, a not-for-profit membership organization that identifies individuals affected by
Alpha-1 and improves the quality of their lives through support, education and advocacy.
Advocacy/Communications Manager, 2/2010 — 2 /2014
➢ Built a grassroots advocacy program that trained, mobilized and engaged 500+ volunteers in
advocacy activities at the state and Federal level
➢ Actively managed an online community of more than 2,000 members and managed national
Alpha-1 public relations and awareness programs that generated feature placements in local
media
➢ Served as Editor and Chief of a quarterly 16 -page printed Newsletter reaching more than 10,000
households
➢ Assisted in the planning and implementation of an annual 3 -day national education conference
for more than 550 attendees
➢ Regularly engaged in public speaking on behalf of the organization as requested and assisted in
the development of annual industry funding proposals that result in raising more than $1 million
per annum and generated quarterly and annual dashboard reports to monitor and track
advocacy and communications activities
Kaplan Higher Education/Washington Post Company Fort Lauderdale, FL
Kaplan Higher Education Corporation is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Washington Post Company.
They have a test prep division in addition to a postsecondary education division.
Operations Coordinator, 6/2008 - 9/2009
➢ Coordinated internal operational activities including managing vendors, developing and
maintaining internal web portals and opening of new office buildings
➢ Developed internal corporate -wide campaigns, events and activities including the ECOLYMPICS
and EARTH HOUR
➢ Wrote internal policy and procedure guidelines, new employee handbooks and an
Environmental Annual Report working in conjunction with staff in all departments
United States Peace Corps
Pretoria, South Africa
The Peace Corps is a Federal volunteer program that provides both technical assistance and
international cultural understanding.
Community Development 8/2005 -10/2007
➢ Planned and implemented 15+ community programs such as Gardening/Nutrition
Health/Wellness, and HIV/AIDS to address the severe needs of the local community
➢ Mentored staff and strengthened links between government and other volunteer programs
➢ Identified potential sources of funding and prepared and submitted grant proposals
➢ Wrote monthly newsletters, curriculums and press releases
Actors' Playhouse Public Theatre
Coral Gables, FL
The Actors' Playhouse provides a work environment for theatre professionals and encourages the
creation and production of new theatre works.
Advertising Intern, 1/2005 - 6/2005
➢ Developed numerous press releases, calendar listings, advertising placements, press kits and
oversaw trade advertising contracts
➢ Compiled media lists and conducted competitive research
➢ Assisted with the planning and implementing of special events
Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches
Inglis, FL
The Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches is a not-for-profit residential child and family services organization
that offers camping services and community based clinical and family facilities.
Site Director, Program Leader, 1999-2005
➢ Planned and implemented summer programs throughout the state of Florida for more than
4,000 at -risks youths to provide life skills training
➢ Worked in collaboration with neighborhoods resources including parents, churches and other
organizations in order to build trust between them and law enforcement
➢ Managed scheduling, inventory, payroll and staff development
EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI - Coral Gables, FL - June 2005
Bachelors in Communications and Arts and Sciences
Double Major: Political Science and Public Relations. Special classes: Graphic Design, Media &
Advertising Research, Public Relations Campaigns and Public Policy
SKILLS
Proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Adobe In -Design, Photoshop, SharePoint, Publisher,
Constant Contact, Results Plus, Contribute, Joomla
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Miracle Mile Toastmasters Club — Former President, National Institutes of Health/Communications
Affinity Group — Former Member, Alpha-1 Association - Public Policy Working Group — Former Member,
American Plasma Users Coalition (A -PLUS) — Former Member, Florida Society of Association Executives
(FSAE) - Member, speaker, contributing author
COMMUNITY AFFILIATIONS
Boca Raton Wine and Food Festival - Production Captain (2010, 2011, 2012), Bass Museum — Member,
Environmental Coalition of Miami & the Beaches (ECOMB) — Member, icoconutgrove.com - Contributing
Writer, ORGULLO Hispanic Gay Pride Celebration —volunteer and sponsor, TRANSART—volunteerand
sponsor, SAVE — Young Guardian
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