Martha Baker Application Package (2)Baker Martha
Last Name First Name Middle Initial
1685 Cleveland Road Miami Beach
Home Address City
Florida 33141
State Zip Code
305-620-6555
HomeWork
martha@seiu1991.org
Email Address
305-510-7542
Cellular
Miami
Business Address
1601 NW 8th Avenue
City
Florida
State
33136
Zip Code
Occupation:Business Name:
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Health Advisory Committee
BOARD AND COMMITTEE
APPLICATION FORM
Note:If applying for the At-Large position of the Historic Preservation Board, please answer the below
questions:
Have you ever resided in one of the City's Historic Districts for at least one year?Yes
No Address in City Historic District submitted.
Professional License
License Number Issuance Date Expire Date
Registered Nurse RN 1508072 8/1/2018 7/31/2020
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your currently effective corresponding professional license.
Pursuant to City Code section 2-22(4) a, b and c: Members of Agencies, Boards, and Committees shall be
affiliated with the city. This requirement shall be fulfilled in the following ways:
YesResident of the City for a minimum of six (6) months:
Demonstrate an ownership interest in a business established in the City for a minimum of six (6) months:No
AFFILIATION WITH THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
a.
● I am resident of:North Beach
Or
b.
"Ownership Interest" shall mean the ownership of ten percent (10%) or more (including the ownership of 10%
or more of the outstanding capital stock) in a business.
"Business" shall mean any sole proprietorship, sponsorship, corporation, limited liability company, or other
entity or business association.
c.Full-time employee of such a business (for a minimum of six months); and I am based in an office or
other location of the business that is physically located in Miami Beach (for a minimum of six months):No
Notwithstanding the requirements set forth herein, the qualified full-time employee of a business must be
approved by a 4/7th vote of the Mayor and City Commission.
NOTE: Members of Agencies, Boards, and Committees shall be required to demonstrate compliance with the
City affiliation requirements of section 2-22 (4) a and b of the Miami Beach City Code by executing an affidavit,
stipulating that they have met either (or both) of said affiliation requirements. The original affidavit shall be filled
with the Office of the City Clerk prior to being sworn in as a member.
Or
No● Have you ever been convicted of a felony:If yes, please explain in detail:
● Do you currently have a violation(s) of City of Miami Beach codes:No If yes, please explain in detail:
● Do you currently owe the City of Miami Beach any money:No If yes, please explain in detail:
● Are you currently serving on any City Boards or Committees:Yes If yes, which board?
Health Advisory Committee
● Are you presently a registered lobbyist with the City of Miami Beach?No
● I am applying for an appointment because I have special abilities, knowledge and experience. Please list below:
Leadership skills in the Healthcare field. Vast experience in the healthcare related matters.
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:
o Prohibition from directly or indirectly lobbying city personnel (Miami Beach City Code section 2-459).
o Prohibition from contracting with the city (Miami-Dade County Code section 2-11.1).
o Prohibition from lobbying before board/committee you have served on for period of one year after leaving office
(Miami Beach Code section 2-26)
o Requirement to disclose certain financial interests and gifts (Miami-Dade County Code section 2-11.1).
o 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.
o 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 equality to members of
advisory and non-advisory bodies who are presented with a voting conflict of interest under Section 112.3143.
Florida Statutes.
● In what organization(s) in the City of Miami Beach do you currently hold membership in?
No Organization Information Submitted.
● List the address of all properties owned or in which you have an interest within the City of Miami Beach:
Property
1685 Cleveland Road, Miami Beach, Florida 33141
If so, which department and title?No● Are you now employed by the City of Miami Beach:
● Pursuant to City Code Section 2-25 (b):
Do you have a parent, spouse, child, brother, or sister who is employed by the City of Miami Beach?No
If "Yes", identify person(s) and department(s):
No relative's information submitted.
BOARD & COMMITTEE FINANCIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT STATEMENT
Acknowledgement of fines/suspension for Board/Committee Members for failure to comply with
Miami-Dade County Financial Disclosure Code Section 2-11.1(i)(2)
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.
One of the following forms must be filled 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;" or
2. A "Statement of Financial Interests (Form 1)¹ ;" or
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.
_____________________________
¹ Members of the Planning Board and Board of Adjustment will be notified directly by the State of Florida, pursuant
to F.S. §112.3145(1)(a), to file a Statement of Financial Interests (Form 1) with the Miami-Dade County Supervisor of
Elections by 12:00 noon, July 1. Planning Board and Board of Adjustment members who file their Form 1 with the
County Supervisor of Elections automatically satisfy the County’s financial disclosure requirement as a Miami Beach
City Board/Committee member and need not file an additional form with the Office of the City Clerk. However,
compliance with the County disclosure requirement does not satisfy the State requirement.
DIVERSITY STATISTICS REPORT
The following information is voluntary and has no bearing on your consideration for appointment. It is being asked to
comply with City diversity reporting requirements.
WhiteRace/Ethnic Categories
What is your race?
No details providedOther Description:
Gender:Female
Are you Spanish/Hispanic/ Latino? Mark the "No" box if not Spanish / Hispanic / Latino.No
Physically Challenged:No
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.”
I Martha Baker agreed to the following terms on 12/20/2021 8:47:56 AM
Received in the City Clerk's Office by:
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I have answered all questions fully.
I have uploaded a current resume, photograph, and a copy of any applicable professional license.
I have completed and attached the Board & Committee Financial Acknowledgment Statement.
I have completed and attached the Diversity Statistics Report.
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telephone: 305.673.7411
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1) Use your office or other address for your mailing address;
2) Use your office or other telephone number for your contact number; and
3) Do not attach a photograph.
Martha Baker, RN
1685 Cleveland Road
Miami Beach, FL 33141
305-510-7542
martha@seiu1991.org
Service Employees International Union (SEIU)
• SEIU Local 1991, 2008 – Present, Became President and Executive Director
Jackson Health System, Miami, FL
1992 - 2019, Nurse Manager, Trauma Intensive Care Unit
1987 - 1992, Nurse Liaison, Surgical Intensive Care Unit
1984 - 1987, Staff RN, Surgical Intensive Care Unit
Ohio State University Hospital Columbus, Ohio
1979 – 1984, Staff RN, Surgical Intensive Care Unit
Professional Associations:
• Serving as SEIU Local 1991 President
Public, political, and contract advocate for membership of 5,500 healthcare employees.
Cofounder of Labor Management Partnership at Jackson Health System to ensure quality outcomes for
our patients, and financial sustainability for our Public Health Syste m.
• Serving as SEIU Florida State Council Interim President
• Serving as SEIU National Nurse Alliance Chair
Public and political advocate for Nurse professional issues. Represent over 80,000 nurses nationwide.
• Member of the Jackson Health System Obligation Bond (G.O.B.) Citizen’s Advisory Board
Appearances and Other Projects:
• March 2019, Speaker at the Healthcare Quality National Collaborative in Chicago.
• October 2004 “Current Concepts and Controversies in the Treatment of HIV”
Online / Webcast Course Co-Developer
• October 2004 Agency Safe Staffing
Program Speaker on Safe Ratio Implementation.
• January 9-10, 2004 Nova Southeastern University (NSU) hosted its third annual conference on health care access,
entitled: "A Glimpse of the Future of Health Care in America 2004." interactive community forum comprised of a
distinguished panel of experts.
• December 13, 2003 as part of presidential campaign. Martha Baker, RN and president of the SEIU Local 1991,
was in charge of introducing Democratic candidate Howard Dean.
• October 2003 SEIU National Nurse Alliance Conference
Co-Chair and Opening / Closing Speaker, Breakout Teacher on Staffing Crisis and Safe Staffing Ratios .
Martha Baker, RN, BSN
President of SEIU Healthcare Florida Local 1991
Martha Baker is President of SEIU Healthcare Florida Local 1991, which represents over 5,500
nurses, doctors and healthcare professionals at Jackson Health System. Ms. Baker, the founding
Nurse Manager of the Trauma Intensive Care Unit at Jackson Memorial Hospital, one of the
largest public hospitals in the nation, is also the chair of the national 80,000-member SEIU Nurse
Alliance. She has been an advocate on a wide range of patient care issues at the local and
national levels. She has been an advocate on a wide range of patient care issues at the local and
national levels. From her unique perspective as an ICU nurse and labor movement activist, Ms.
Baker has testified before Congress on numerous occasions of the challenges facing the nursing
profession today, including setting safe nurse staffing levels, implementing safe lifting, banning
the unsafe practice of mandatory overtime in hospitals, protecting health care workers from the
dangers of air-borne and blood-borne infectious diseases, and other policy, safety, and regulatory
matters. Ms. Baker has also testified before the U.S. Senate on the President’s controversial
proposals to vaccinate health care workers against the possibility of smallpox.
Since her graduation from Ohio State University’s School of Nursing in 1979, Ms. Baker has
dedicated her life to effective patient advocacy and improving the quality of patient care in our
nation’s hospitals. She currently resides in Miami Beach, Florida, where she is a prominent RN
leader and nurse voice for union and non-union nurses in the state.
SEIU Healthcare Florida Local 1991 is the largest public healthcare union in Florida and is
affiliated with the Service Employees International Union, the largest and fastest-growing union
in the country with more than two million members.