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Elizabeth Soto Application PackageSoto Elizabeth H Last Name First Name Middle Initial 85 N Shore Dr Miami Beach Home Address City FL 33141 State Zip Code (646)280-9411(646)280-9411 HomeWork elizabethsoto14@gmail.com Email Address (646)280-9411 Cellular Business Address City State Zip Code Occupation:Business Name: Fitness/Dance Instructor Please list your preferences in order of ranking [1] first choice [2] second choice, and [3] third choice. Please note that only three (3) choices will be observed by the City Clerk’s Office. (Regular Boards of City) Choice 1: Choice 2: Choice 3: Committee for Quality Education in Miami Beach 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 No Professional Licenses Submitted. 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: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 ,b or c of the Miami Beach City Code by executing an affidavit, stipulating that they have met one or more 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 Yes● 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: 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. o Commencing with terms beginning on or after January 1, 2024, and as a condition of applying for appointment to a City agency, board, or committee, each applicant must voluntarily agree that in the event the applicant files with the City Clerk a Statement of Candidate formally announcing candidacy for City elective office, such filing with the City Clerk shall be deemed a tender of resignation from the City agency, board or committee, and the member's automatic resignation shall thereby immediately create a vacancy in the agency, board, or committee. o If an appointee is engaged to provide services, for compensation, to either (1) a candidate for City elected office, or (2) a political committee or electioneering communications organization expending funds for or against candidates for City elected office, such engagement shall be deemed a tender of resignation from such City agency, board, or committee. (Miami Beach City Code Section 2-22) ● 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. _____________________________ 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. Yes 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 Elizabeth Soto agreed to the following terms on 8/29/2024 6:37:31 PM 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. YES YES YES YES 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 Note: Florida Statutes 119.071: The role of the Office of the City Clerk is to receive and maintain forms filed as 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. YES I voluntarily agree to the resignation from the City agency, board, or committee, if I file a Statement of Candidate for a City Elective Office (1). (1) I understand that commencing with terms beginning on or after January 1, 2024, and as a condition of applying for appointment to a City agency, board, or committee, I must voluntarily agree that in the event I file with the City Clerk a Statement of Candidate formally announcing candidacy for City elective office, such filing with the City Clerk shall be deemed a tender of resignation from the City agency, board, or committee. YES I understand that (2). (2) If am engaged to provide services, for compensation, to either (1) a candidate for City elected office, or (2) a political committee or electioneering communications organization expending funds for or against candidates for City elected office, such engagement shall be deemed a tender of resignation from the City agency, board, or committee. 85 N Shore Dr Miami Beach,, FL 33141 (646) 280-9411 elizabethsoto14@gmail.com Elizabeth Soto OBJECTIVE To be able to assist in the education of children and to hopefully impact their lives in a positive way that will make them better citizens of our society EDUCATION Interdisciplinary Liberal Arts Degree, City College of New York 2005-2009 Bachelor in Arts Education Licensure Early Childhood, Baldwin Wallace University 2012-2014 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training 2017 WORK EXPERIENCE Coupe Classic Ballet Institute – Teacher, Ciudad Juarez Mexico 1999-2001 New York & CO – Sales Associate, El Paso TX 2000-2001 Plato Academy – Math and Biology Teacher Assistant, El Paso TX 2001 Kindergarten Matter del Valle – English Teacher, Monterrey Mexico 2001-2003 Poliplaza Pharmacy – Administrative Assistant, Ciudad Juarez Mexico 2003-2004 Mount Sinai Hospital, Faculty Practice Associates – Administrative Secretary, New York NY 2005-2006 Preschool of America, West End location - Head Teacher, New York NY 2009-2010 Ministerial Day Care Association- Head Teacher, Cleveland, OH 2011-2012 Miami Beach JCC Zumba Instructor 2017-2019 Miami Beach JCC Zumba Kids Instructor 2017-2019 Independent Ballet Teacher 2021- ACADEMIC HONORS, AWARDS AND DISTINCTIONS Academic Achievement Award, Spanish, City College of New York 2009 Ofﬁcer of the Organizing Committee of the ITESM International Congress of Medicine in “Human Reproduction”2002 SOCIAL WORK Humanitarian Social Outreach Program – Teacher and collaborator, Monterrey Mexico 2001-2004 “Gran Familia” Hospice – Volunteer Teacher, Monterrey Mexico 2002-2004 Classroom Mom The Montessori Academy at St John’s 2022- EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES Literature, ballet, ﬁtness, yoga and painting. LANGUAGES Spanish Italian (intermediate level)