071117LGBTQ AdvisoryBoardMinutes
LGBTQ Advisory Committee
Committee Chair, Robin Schwartz
Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, July 11, 2017
Members in attendance: all except Gayle Durham, *Jorge
Richa by phone. Others: Ramon from the Finance
Department, Carolina Jones for adaptive park presentation,
Dr. Stevenson with Juan Salzberg & Patrick Whiteside for
PreP Clinic presentation.
Meeting started at 1:05pm
Meeting started at 1:05pm
Ongoing Business:
A) Approval of Minutes from 6/13/17
Unanimous approval of 6/13/17 minutes (motion by David Lancz, 2nd by George Neary)
B) GMCVB Update
George Neary spoke on his trip to Switzerland.
Jorge Richa (appearing by phone) discussed continuing fall out from World Out g ames
and payment to the National Hotel for their reserved rooms.
New Business:
A) Election of Secretary
Lynare Robbins resigned from the Committee.
Michael Bath was unanimously elected as Secretary.
B) Presentation of PreP Clinic (see notes below)
C) CoMB Resolution
Encourage Commission to adopt a resolution condemning the anti -LGBTQ
discriminatory actions taken by States NC and MS & prohibiting any official City
business or travel to these States.
Question as to which States in total to include, discussion of possible negative
reciprocal affect and or harm to inclusive Cities within banned State (Austin, TX for
example).
Further research into issue in order to have a more fully formed discussion on same.
Subcommittees Reports:
A) LGBTQ Homelessness - LTC provided to Commission by Ramon from the Finance
Department
B) Tourism – No updates
C) HRC – LTC went out for language to be changed for the HRC rating
D) Visibility & Marketing – No Update
Committee Members
Craig Garmendia
Dale Stine
David Lancz
David Leeds
Edison Farrow
Elizabeth Schwartz
Gayle Durham
Jorge Richa
Mark Wylie
Michael Bath
Robin Schwartz
Stephen Fox, Jr.
George Neary
Heriberto Sosa
Handicap Adaptive Beach Presentation:
- Presentation by Carolina Jones (Resident of North Beach & member of Steering
Committee Board)
- Allison Park no longer in consideration due to resident’s complaints over loss of green
space
- 53rd St. Parking by the Fire State proposed as future site
- Space for a building used as storage of adaptive beach equipment would be placed on
City asphalt, resulting in loss of approx. 20 public parking spots
- Carolina encourages us to propose a Motion / LTC to Commission to support this
program
- Funds for the project are being provided privately by the Sabrina Cohen Foundation
but will remain under City ownership
- City will own the space and building by provide a lease to operate, similar to how the
Tennis Center is run privately but owned by the City
- George Neary suggested further research into Sabrina Cohen foundation before
Advisory Board to provide its recommendation or approval to Commission.
- Motion by Heriberto Sosa – LTC to with language “Encourage the Commission to
support a beach facility that is ADA and special needs compliant by dedicating and
providing a storage space for adaptive equipment to provide access to the beach.”
Motion 2nd by Craig Garmendia.
Presentation of PreP Clinic
- Dr. Stevenson of UM Health presentation of information regarding proposed PreP
Clinic(s) to open at various “hot spots” around Miami Beach.
- Presentation and package of HIV transmission statics placing 33139 as highest
transmission rate in the Country, out pacing many Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa.
- Seeking funding of $250,000 annually from City for the operating budget of PreP Clinic
- Initial proposed site to be at the Gaythering Hotel
- Clinic to be run by UM Health staff onsite 2 night a week.
- Motion by Craig Garmendia to supply language for LTC to provide to Commission, 2 nd
by Elizabeth Schwartz
- Committee approved letter of support for PreP clinic on Miami Beach. Committee
decided not to endorse any particular institution or location.
Police Update
- No update
Meeting adjourned at 2:35 pm
Old Business
- Unanimous approval of 5/9/17 minutes (motion moved by Herb, 2nd by David Leeds).
GMCVB Update
- George was not present but Robin relayed the information that the GMCVB contributed a lot of
$ to cover expenses for the World Out Games in the aftermath of the cancelation of the
majority of games, opening & closing ceremonies.
World Out Games
- Recording of the last Commission Meeting (where the topic of the “World Out Games” was
discussed) was played back for all to understand the City’s position & actions being taken
- Lengthy conversation on what transpired took place
o Misrepresentation of data
o City was a sponsor not the host
o Staff & board
o Funding, sponsorships, grants
o Current investigation
o Community, city, businesses, and individuals stepped up in the aftermath
- LTC
o Motion to request the Commission (Herb motioned, Dale 2nd it) to have a public forum to
present findings of the City’s World Out Games investigation so that the community can
be informed and ask questions.
Subcommittee Reports and Next Actions
a. LGBT Homelessness (Robin, David Lancz, Laura, Stephen)
No update
b. Attract LGBT Tourism (Jorge, Michael, Elizabeth, Lynare, Dale)
No update
c. HCR Rating (Dale, Tony, David Leeds)
In looking at existing and the new requirements from HRC we are in search of
data (ordinance) that substantiate the City has health coverage for Transgender
city employees. Also need to move forward with three items:
LTC – Motion (Dale motioned, Michael 2nd) to request the Commission to
change language in three areas:
o City Contractors – hired by the City must have non-discrimination
policies in place
o Anti-Bullying Task Force – the City will create an anti-bullying
task force
o Bathrooms - the municipality will designate all single privacy
bathrooms as all gender in all city facilities
d. LGBT Visibility & Marketing (Gayle, Edison, Mark, Craig)
Monument – Commissioner Steinberg is supporting the idea and will be
speaking with Arts & Public Spaces to recommend its placement of the
monument in Lincoln Road and make a directive for funding from them as well
for this project.
Police Update
- No update
Meeting adjourned at 2:15pm