LGBTQ Advisory Board Minutes - 1-9-18
LGBTQ Advisory Committee
Committee Chair, Robin Schwartz
Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, January 9, 2018
Members in attendance: Cindy Brown, Craig Garmendia,
Dale Stine, David Lancz (via phone), Elizabeth Schwartz,
Gayle Durham, George Neary, Herb Sosa, Mark Wylie,
Stephen Fox (via phone).
Guests: Stephan Ginez (Gaythering Hotel), Jon Welsh (Care Resource), Juan Sanchez
(MBPD), Michele Burger (Mayors Chief of Staff).
Called to order at 1:04 pm.
Ongoing Business:
A) Approval of Dec. 12, 2017 minutes | Neary/Sosa – unanimous
B) MBPD Updates: Detective Sanchez said Commissioner Stenberg appoints person for
Safe Space committee; Smart Ride participation by MBPD; Florida Police Chiefs
Assoc. in Orlando – LGBT Conference, Sanchez to oversee.
C) GMCVB Updates- This year’s FAM Trip to highlight Winter Party; Unity
Coalition|Coalicion Unida meeting to review 2018 programming; PRIDE doing well with
sponsorships & planning; Working with OUT & Equal Conference to come to MB for
2020; Sports Connect in Portland, OR. Feb 5-7; Gay Bowl Oct 10-14, 2019; mtg with
Gaythering for marketing improvements/committee with GMCVB; GMCVB starting
monthly Instagram interviews soon.
New Business:
Robin Schwartz to serve as chair | Sosa/Brown – unanimous
Cindy Brown to serve as vice chair | Stine/Sosa – unanimous
Secretary position not filled – table to Feb mtg.
Jon Welsh of CareResource presented initial proposal for consideration of MB
Commission funding – tabled until Feb mtg & encouraged to meet with other
healthcare providers serving Miami Beach, specifically with HIV services & prevention.
Michelle Burger sent greetings from the Mayor, and extended his commitment to this
board and our work.
Subcommittees Reports:
HRC Rating- HRC Rating | Stine
- City Contractor Language still not inclusive of Non -Discriminatory Policy.
Committee Members
Alexander Palenzuela
Cindy Brown
Craig Garmendia
Dale Stine
David Lancz
Elizabeth Schwartz
Gayle Durham
George Neary
Heriberto Sosa
Mark Wylie
Robin Schwartz
Stephen Fox, Jr.
- Need to resolve City partnership on HIV & related health services.
Meeting adjourned at 2:15 pm