Lauren Foster Application PackageFoster Lauren R
Last Name First Name Middle Initial
800 WEST AVENUE MIAMI BEACH
Home Address City
FL 33139
State Zip Code
30560811953056893380
HomeWork
LXF414@MIAMI.EDU
Email Address
3056081195
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MIAMI BEACH
Business Address
800 WEST AVENUE
City
FL
State
33139
Zip Code
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LGBTQIA+ 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
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Note:If you are seeking appointment to a professional seat (e.g. attorney, architect, etc.), you must attach a copy of
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:N/A
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:No If yes, which board?
● 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:
LGBTQ+
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:
No Owned Property Information submitted.
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.
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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.
noneRace/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 Lauren Foster agreed to the following terms on
Received in the City Clerk's Office by:
Name of Deputy Clerk Control No. Date
Board and Committee Application Checklist: Please ensure you have provided all information before applying or
reapplying to any Board and Committee.
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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.
If you have any questions, please contact the Office of the City Clerk via email: BC@miamibeachfl.gov or
telephone: 305.673.7411
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public records. If your home address, telephone numbers, and/or photograph are exempt from disclosure and you
do not wish your home address, telephone numbers, and/or photograph to be made public, please:
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.
LAUREN FOSTER – BIO
• Director (LGBTQ and Concierge Services) – University of Miami Health System
• Actress –Real Housewives of Miami (Season 2 & 3) Bravo TV - “MADE TO MODEL” Logo TV,
‘MISS AMERICA COMMITS SUICIDE", “INTERNATIONAL STAR” & "FACES", films by Joseph Lally,
“CIRCUIT” a film by Dirk Shafer
• VOGUE model
• VARIETY MAGAZINE – 2019 Woman of Empowerment Award
When Lauren Foster appeared in a 5-page spread in an issue of VOGUE Mexico people assumed she was
just another girl. Little did they, or even the editors, know she wasn’t. She was born in Durban, South
Africa, assigned male at birth. While she’s one of the world’s most recognized transgender women and
one of the first to appear in VOGUE, she really does prefer to think of herself as just another girl. Foster
describes herself as fun, exciting, reckless, adventurous and a risk taker. Anyone who saw her on Real
Housewives of Miami, the first transgender woman to appear on the franchise as a season regular, would
agree. In 2018 she was honored as a pioneer by LOGO TV and PAPER Magazine in their documentary
“MADE TO MODEL”, which was nominated for a GLAAD MEDIA award. She’s also proven herself as an
actress in Circuit and Joseph Lally’s provocative and artistic films, Faces, International Star and Miss
America Commits Suicide. Additionally, for over a decade she worked with Jeffrey Sanker, the most
powerful promoter in the underground party circuit, and went on to manage DJ Paolo, DJ Tracy Young
and tour with superstar performer Grace Jones.
No matter what path she takes, there never seems to be a challenge too big. At 18, she fully transitioned
and never looked back. In 2016 she launched her own Blog, Justanothergirl.org , which she equates
to Allure or New Beauty magazine for trans women, which offers the same care and guidance she had.
With an overwhelming amount of information on the Internet — some inaccurate and outdated — Foster
says her blog contains all of the best resources for those thinking of transitioning, in the process of doing
so and the encouragement for every step along the way. With no graphic content, it’s also a place where
young people can visit and find answers to their questions.
As part of her work with the Miami Leadership Council, transgender model Lauren Foster worked with
GLAAD to raise visibility for transgender Americans. In 2015 she filmed a PSA for the Trans People
Speak video series, a project of the Massachusetts Transgender Political Coalition which is sponsored by
GLAAD. "Lauren is a passionate and smart woman who has not only helped our organization, but our
entire community," said GLAAD President Herndon Graddick. "We are thrilled to work with her going
forward in an effort to raise visibility for transgender people."
In her most recent incarnation, Foster joined the executive team at the University of Miami Health system
as Director of LGBTQ and Concierge services in April of 2014 when UMH launched their Gender Program.
She works with patients from all over the world who come to the University of Miami Hospital for world
class surgical and medical procedures. She has found her calling as an ally to the patients she sees, adding
value to patients’ lives, honoring the patient and families perspectives and choices.
Foster presents her take on life as a trans woman in the workplace and shares her life story frequently in
talks and lectures nationally. Her presentations are essential in the education of Diversity and Inclusion
with executive leaders, medical residents and corporate retreats.
She was recently honored by VARIETY Magazine as 2019’s Woman of Empowerment for this work at UM.
A first for a trans woman. In celebration of WorldPride and the 50th anniversary of Stonewall, New York
based Art photographer, Courtney Charles, photographed Foster as the original Barbie in the Trans Barbie
Series that debuted at The Phluid Project.
Miami Beach Commissioner Alex Fernandez acknowledged Foster for her activism and declared
November 30th “Lauren Foster Day”. Commissioner Fernandez also announced that Foster will be his
appointee to the LGBTQ Advisory Board for Miami Beach.
“Before most people had ever even heard of the transgender community, there was Lauren in the
pages of VOGUE, already reshaping what it means to be a beautiful woman. Lauren Foster
continues to be a remarkable trailblazer on the path to equality and I am left both humbled and
honored to call her my friend." - Herndon Graddick, President of GLAAD