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2002-25019 Reso RESOLUTION NO. 2002-25019 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE REAPPOINTMENT OF EDWARD MARGOLIS FOR THE PRIVATE SECTOR BUSINESS SEAT TO THE SOUTH FLORIDA WORK FORCE BOARD WHEREAS, on July 26, 2000, the Mayor and City Commission adopted Resolution No. 2000-24018, approving an Agreement with the South Florida Employment and Training Consortium (Consortium) which Agreement is being submitted on October 23, 2002, for renewal for a term commencing on July 1, 2002, and ending on June 30, 2004; and WHEREAS, the purpose of this Consortium is to continue to conduct programs on an area wide basis under the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 which provides employment and training opportunities for the economically disadvantaged, unemployed, underemployed, or individuals otherwise meeting the eligibility criteria of any program operated under this Agreement, and to assure universal access to training resources for the population of the two-country area; and WHEREAS, this Consortium has created a Regional Workforce Development Board in accordance with the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 to be known as the South Florida Workforce Board, which is a separate entity whose members shall be appointed by the Consortium's member local governmental jurisdictions; and WHEREAS, under the terms of this Agreement, whose legislative body consists of representatives of Miami Dade County, Monroe County, City of Hialeah, City of Miami, and City of Miami Beach, the City of Miami Beach Mayor and City Commission must make a Private Sector Business Seat appointment to the South Florida Workforce Board to oversee the workforce development activities; and WHEREAS, this role has been filled in the past by Edward Margolis, whose term expired June 30, 2002; and WHEREAS, the Administration is recommending his reappointment, for a term commencing on July 1, 2002, and ending June 30, 2004. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor and City Commission hereby authorize the reappointment of Edward Margolis as Private Sector Business Seat appointee to the South Florida Workforce for a two year term, to expire June 30, 2004. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 23rd day of October ,2002 ~~L~~~ ATTEST: .~. -"" ~_. ..-11' TCA:NJ T:\AGENDA\2002\OCT2302\CONSENTlmargolls reappoint SFW res2.doc APPROVEDM3TO fORM & LANGUAGE a FOR EXECUTION 1H I~l.,( J. IO~ n'-t>"2..-- CIIr~ 0.. CITY OF MIAMI BEACH COMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY ~ "lIi@Ili" Condensed Title: A Resolution authorizing the reappointment of Edward Margolis for the Private Sector Business Seat to the South Florida Workforce Board. Issue: Shall the City Commission reappoint Edward Margolis for the Private Sector Business Seat to the South Florida Workforce Board? Item Summa IRecommendation: Under the terms of the Consortium Agreement, whose legislative body consists of representatives of Miami-Dade County, Monroe County, City of Hialeah, City of Miami, and City of Miami Beach, the City of Miami Beach Commission must make a Private Sector Business Seat appointment to the South Florida Workforce Board to oversee workforce development activities. This role has been filled by Edward Margolis. Mr. Margolis' term expired June 30, 2002, and reappointment will extend his term until June 30. 2004. the resolution. Advisory Board Recommendation: \ N/A Source of AntoUnt AccOunt ...... ~p~ved . Funds: 1 D 2 8 4 Finance Dept. Total Financial Information: Ci Clerk's Office Le islative Trackin T.C. Adderly "'.Ja..~Mt~' Assistant City Manager AGENDA ITEM DATE C7C. /o-J3-o; CITY OF MIAMI BEACH CITY HALL 1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA 33139 www.ci.miami-beach.ft.us COMMISSION MEMORANDUM To: Mayor David Dermer and Members of the City Commission Date: October23,2002 Subject: Jorge M. Gonzalez \-- ~ City Manager 0 - 0 A RESOLUTION OF THE MA VOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE REAPPOINTMENT OF EDWARD MARGOLIS FOR THE PRIVATE SECTOR BUSINESS SEAT TO THE SOUTH FLORIDA WORKFORCE BOARD From: ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION Adopt the Resolution. ANAL VSIS On July 26, 2000, the Mayor and Commission, adopted Resolution No. 2000-24018, continuing an Agreement with the South Florida Employment and Training Consortium. The purpose of this Consortium is to implement and operate an intergovernmental liaison office so as to continue to conduct programs on an area-wide basis under the Workforce Investment Act of 1998. This provides employment and training opportunities for the economically disadvantaged, unemployed, underemployed, or individuals otherwise meeting the eligibility criteria of any program operated under this Agreement. Under the terms of the Consortium Agreement, whose legislative body consists of representatives of Miami-Dade County, Monroe County, City of Hialeah, City of Miami, and City of Miami Beach, the City of Miami Beach Commission must make a Private Sector Business Seat appointment to the South Florida Workforce Board to oversee workforce development activities. This role has been filled by Edward Margolis. Mr. Margolis' term expired June 30, 2002, and re-appointment will extend his term until June 30, 2004. CONCLUSION The Administration recommends that the Mayor and City Commission approve the re- appointment of Edward Margolis for the Private Sector Business Seat to the South Florida Workforce ~d for a two (2) year term to expire June 30, 2004. JMG:MDB:~:NJ T:IAGENDA\200Z\0CT2302\CONSENl\rrergolIS reappoint SFW rnerrIl.doc AGENDA ITEM DATE EXPECTATIONS FOR SFW BOARD MEMBERS South Florida Workforce Board Members are expected to be CEOs or executives with substantial policymaking or hiring authority who have a strong interest in workforce issues -- how to enhance the quality of the Region's workforce. what types of training programs are most needed. how best to serve the jobseeker and employer community to meet hiring and skill upgrade needs. how to enhance the career prospects and earning capabilities of job seekers, and how to enhance the competitive edge of local businesses and the economic development of the Region. The individuals to be appointed should: represent the industries that do significant hiring in the Region, or understand the hiring and training needs of segments of the local business community, or represent significant segments of the jobseeker community, or represent the partners in the workforce system mandated by the Region's federal and/or state funding sources. Board members should expect to invest at least four hours a month in Board activities. Board meetings are held 4 to 6 times a year, generally on Wednesday mornings, and generally take 2 to 3 hours. Agenda packages are delivered 5 business days before meetings and are reviewed by Board members prior to the meetings. Board Members must serve on at least one Board committee. Each committee meets approximately monthly, but generally no more than 10 times a year. Committee meetings are generally held in morning hours and generally take no more than 1 to 2 hours. Board Members are expected to attend scheduled meetings of the Board and their committee(s). Board Members may not send designees to participate on their behalf. Board Members may be removed for excessive absenteeism if they miss 3 or more Board meetings in a year and/or 50% of their committee's meetings. The Board's committees include: Finance Committee Programmatic Committee Welfare-to- Work Committee Youth Council High-Skill!High-Wages Committee Marketing Committee Employer Services Committee Legislative Committee The Board's Executive Committee, which meets at least once a month and occasionally more often, is made up of the Board's Officers and the Co-Chairs of the Board's committees. Most of the work of the Board is done at the committee level. The committees recommend actions to the Executive Committee which makes its recommendations to the full Board. The Executive Committee is authorized to take needed actions on behalf of the Board between regularly scheduled Board meetings. subject to ratification by the full Board. Board members are appointed for 2-year terms and may be reappointed at the discretion of the appointing government jurisdiction. Appointment terms are staggered so that no more than half of the Board needs to be replaced or reappointed in any given year.