LGBTQ Advisory Board Minutes - 3-13-18
LGBTQ Advisory Committee
Committee Chair, Robin Schwartz
Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, March 13, 2018
Members in attendance – Robin Schwartz, Alexander
Palenzuela (phone), Cindy Brown, Craig Garmendia, Dale
Stine, David Lancz, Elizabeth Schwartz, Gayle Durham,
George Neary, Jamie Guirola, Mark Wylie (phone), Riki
Wilchins Stephen Fox, Jr.(phone), Juan Sanchez (MBPD
Liason)
Guests: Matt Downey and Ed Straub
Called to order at 1:00 pm.
Ongoing Business:
A. Approval of the February 13, 2018 minutes, motion by George Neary, second by Dale
Stine. All in favor.
B. MBPD Updates - Juan Sanchez leaving 1/31/19, replacement Manny Valdez.
-Pride Street closures complete. Ocean drive will not remain closed until midnight,
instead will reopen asap.
-Update on Twins: 2 out of 3 docs cleared to go to Argentina, possibly next week.
GoFund Me money available now
-Palace: Thomas told sidewalk must be cleared, its his responsibility.
C. GMCVB / social media updates – George: 7 journalists participated in 4 day program
(During Winter Party). Allows us to see how others view Miami Beach. Stories will be
sent to committee.
- Another 7 journalists will also come for the Gay & Lesbian Film Festival.
-WP Events sold out, getting bigger, using venues outside city. Discussion on permits.
New Business:
A. Welcome new members – Riki and Jamie
B. Elect Secretary – Robin Schwartz nominated Jamie, seconded by George. All in favor.
C. Discussion of follow up to World Out Games- Chair proposed ad hoc event policy
review panel. Motion- David, Second- George. All present approved. Liz, Cindy, Robin,
David to seek input from community, commission report back
D. Discussion regarding subcommittees- -Gayle proposed new Health & Wellness
subcommittee. To include, prep, HIV, senior services, housing, etc. Motion - Craig,
Second- Gayle. All in favor.
Committee Members
Alexander Palenzuela
Cindy Brown
Craig Garmendia
Dale Stine
David Lancz
Elizabeth Schwartz
Gayle Durham
George Neary
Heriberto Sosa
Jamie Guirola
Mark Wylie
Riki Wilchins
Stephen Fox, Jr.
-Proposal to merge Tourism with Visibility/Marketing.
Motion-Cindy, Second- Elizabeth. All present approved
-Tourism/Visibility/Marketing- George, Gayle, Mark, Jamie, Alex
-HRC- Dale, Cindy, Liz, Herb
-Health & Wellness- Ricki, Jamie, Craig, David, Robin
Subcommittees Reports and Next Actions:
B. HRC Rating -Dale: Antibullying Task Force Created, ordinance requires city contractor
language to include non-discrimination clauses
-Cindy: Needs- Conversion therapy ban documentation, homeless services,
transgender services. Will provide other needs next meeting.
Meeting adjourned 2:00 pm