Rhonda Mitrani-Buchman - 12/31/07
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City of Miamlleoch, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33139, www.miamibeachR.gov
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK, Robert Porcher, City Clerk
TEL: (305)673-7411, FAX: 1305)673.7254
01-24-2007
Rhonda Mitrani-Buchman
1000 VenetianWay #608
Miami, Florida 33139
__'J'ji: Art in Public Places
Congratulations! You have been appointed by City Commission
to the agency, board or committee named above for a term ending: 12/31/2007.
Pursuant to Ordinance No. 2006-3543, commencing with terms beginning on or after
January 1st, 2007, the term of board members who are directly appointed by a member of
the City Commission shall automatically expire on December 31 of the year the appointing
elected official leaves office.
If you are unable to accept this appointment or have any questions, please call the City
Clerk's Office at 305-673-7411. Please read the enclosed materials carefully.
Congratulations again and good luck.
Sincerely,
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Robert Parcher
City Clerk
cc: Saul Frances, Parking Director
Dennis Leyva
ATTACHMENTS:
Letter of Appointment
Oath
City Code Ordinance section, applicable to agency, board or committee
City Code Section 2-22, 2-23, 2-24, 2-25, 2-26, 2-458 and 2-459
Ordinance No. 2006-3543 - Amendment to City Code Section 2-22
Miami-Dade County Code Section 2-11.1 - Conflict of Interest and Code of Ethics Ordinance
City Wide Permit Application - (Parking Department Form)
Booklet - Guide to the Sunshine Amendment and Code of Ethics for Public Officers and Employee
We are commiHed to providing excellent public service and safery'o all who live, work, and play in our vibrant, tropical, histOriC community
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City of Miami leach, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33139, www.miamibeochA.gov
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK, Robert Porcher, City Clerk
TEL: (305)673-7411, FAX: 1305)673-7254
TO Rhonda Mitrani-Buchman
RE: Art in Public Places
I do solemnly swear or affirm to bear true faith, loyalty and allegiance to the Government of the
United States, the State of Florida, and the City of Miami Beach, and to perform all the duties of
a member of the above-mentioned board or committee of the City of Miami Beach to which I have
been appointed for a term ending: 12/31/2007.
I have been issued a copy of Section 2-11.1 of the Miami-Dade County Code (Confiict of Interest
and Code of Ethics Ordinance), as well as theFlorida Commission on Ethics Guide to the Sunshine
Amendment and Code of Ethics for Public Officers and Employees, and understand that as a member
of a City of Miami Beach Board andlor Committee, I must comply with the financial disclosure' require-
ments of Miami-Dade County or the State of Florida (depending on the board or committee on which
I serve) on July 1st, following the closing of the calendar year on which i have served.
~~~Buchman
to and subscribed before me this ~ day of ~' 200]--
Sworn
Deputy Clerk
'Please visit the City of Miami Beach website at www.miamibeachfi.gov under City Clerk/Board and Committees
for additional information regarding the Financial Disclosure Requirements.
We ore commiffed fo providing excellent public service and safety to all who live, work, and play in our vibrant, tropical, historic community
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12/20/06
Mayor Dermer and City Commissioners
City of Miami Beach
1700 Convention Center Drive
Miami Beach, F\. 33139
Dear Mayor Dermer and City Commissioners,
With this letter, 1 respectfully request appointment to the Art in Public Places Committee
of the City of Miami Beach. Enclosed please find an application Form and resume for
your review,
1 believe 1 am well qualified to serve on the board and assist the City with its Art in
Public Places program because of my professional experience in film and the arts.
Most importantly, 1 am committed to our city: The organizations that 1 founded and still
run, are all direct contributions to the cultural development of Miami and Miami Beach.
.1 have 12 years experience in film/video production industry as a filmmaker.
. 1 am the director of a documentary film called "Cuba Mia, which premiered at the
Miami Film Festival and broadcast on PBS,
.1 co-founded and run the 2628 Art Studios -located in the Mitrani Arts Building. We
are members of the Wynwood Art District.
.1 co-founded a documentary film festival called The Florida Room Documentary Film
Festival in order to facilitate dialogue within our community through socially conscious
cinema, We collaborate with prestigious local and national organizations in the arts or
any company pertaining to the social issue at hand. (NPR, Miami Film Festival) This
three-day festival happens outdoors, under the stars on the plaza de Espana of Espanola
Way, We celebrate award-winning filmmakers that take matters into their own hands, and
discuss their films in a public forum.
.As a digital artist and panelist, 1 have collaborated with galleries such as the Marina
Kessler/Latinarte Gallery, South Florida Arts Center and Genart.
.1 was born in Miami and studied in Michigan, London and New York. 1 worked
professionally between Miami and New York,
.1 serve on the advisory board of Culturas, a new program of WPBT Channel 2,
1 look forward to discussing this further and serving my community through the Art in
Public Places Committee. 1 can be reached further either by phone at 305,582.7191 or
email atmitrhon@mac.com
Sincerely,
-R~~~~Buchman
RHONDAL. MITRANI-BUCHMAN
1000 Venetian Way #608 Miami, FI. 33127
mitrhon@mac.com
305.582.7191
FILM
PRODUCTION
POST PRODUCTION
Co-Producer/ Editor
"Once there Was a Country, Revisiting Haiti"
A Krafty Longstocking Production /The Florida Room Production
Director / Producer / Editor
"Cuba Mia" --Documentary
Gua Gua Films (dv, super 8, 16mm)
PBS
Director
"Skin and Bones"
Short film featured Women's Film Festival
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Editor - Post SupeNisor Lot 47 films
"Hit and Runway" feature film (comedy)
Director - Chris Livingston SHOWTIME
TELEVISION
Editor/Producer NYC - 2000
Oxygen Media for Cable Network
"Oxygen Sports" and "Your Money and Your Life"
Editor NYC 1999
ABC News Productions
A&E Productions
Edffor!.PostSupeNisor2000
PBS series "The Suitor" - one hour segment
From Julia Alvarez's "Yo!" (super 16)
Editor Presently
MTV Latino
One Hour shows, Promos and Specials
INDUSTRIALS
Producer/ Editor - Presently
Donna Karan, Estee Lauder, Giorgio Armani Woman's Day, Harper's
Bazaar, DKNY, COTTON, Marc Jacobs, Anna Sui Chase, VNR's - for
V\lSVN Ch 7
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OTHER RELA TED
Co-Founder/Owner 2003-
2628 Studios- www.2628studios.com
Building Community through affordable art spaces.
Mitrani Arts Building now contains galleries and other related artistic
ventures in clothing and handbag design.
Co-Founder/Director 2002-
The Florida Room Documentary Film Festival
www.thefloridaroom.ora
The purpose of THE FLORIDA ROOM DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL is to
provide the Miami and Miami Beach community with inspirational, working
examples of how individuals are able to transform and unite their communities
through the arts. THE FLORIDA ROOM DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL will
always celebrate award-winning filmmakers that have taken matters into their
own hands and are changing the way America thinks, one community at a time.
Advisory Board Member WPBT Channel 2- "Culturas"
IFP/South Vice Chair- Board member -Independent Feature Project/south
Founderof Cinema Garden, a monthly showing of
classic cinema under the stars. (i.e. Citizen Kane)
Director of Operations and Post Post Production for
Gun For Hire, Miami. (The Shooting Gallery) 2000
Miramax Films
Coordinator on Academy Awards campaign 1997
EDUCATION
Fluent in Spanish I Film Degrees from U of Michigan
Sight and Sound Program at NYU and
Middlesex University, London