Board and CommitteesBoard and Committees Current Members
Art in Public Places
Composition:
Two (2) year term.
Appointed by a minimum of 4 votes.
Seven (7) members to be appointed by a majority of the entire City Commission, and who shall
possess a high degree of competence in evaluation of art history and architectural history, art,
architecture, sculpture, painting, artistic structure design and other appropriate art media for display
or integration in public places.
City Liaison : Dennis Leyva
Name Last Name Term Ends:Appointed by:
Members:
Position/Title Term Limit:
Sec. 82-561
Diane Star Heller City Commission12/31/2005 12/31/09
Heather Urban City Commission12/31/2005 12/31/09
Ilija Mosscrop City Commission12/31/2005 12/31/06
James Clearwater City Commission12/31/2006 12/31/06
James Weingarten City Commission12/31/2006 12/31/10
Jeremy Chestler City Commission12/31/2006 12/31/10
Mariangela Capuzzo Mayor David Dermer12/31/2006 12/31/10
Applicants Position/Title Applicants Position/Title
Alfredo Richard Alison Spear
Dana Eber Daniela Linden-Retkova
L Beru Laura Bruney
Lauren Weiner Lisa Ware
Maria Harris Merri Mann
Michael Hughes Michael Ritus
Su Rudy Designer/Decorator
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Board and Committees Current Members
Barrier Free Environment Committee
Composition:
The committee shall be composed of:
A board quorum of three (3) members and requiring at least three (3) votes for board action, Seven
(7) voting members who shall be direct appointees by the Mayor and City
Commissioners
1) persons having mobility impairment;
2) deaf and/or hard-of-hearing persons in the community; blind and/or
vision impaired persons in the community;
3) mental, cognitive or developmental disabilities;
4) children with developmental disabilities;
5) children with physical disabilities; and
6) the industries of tourism and convention, retail, hospitality (restaurant
or hotel), and health care (or rehabilitation).
City Liaison: Heidi Johnson-Wright
Name Last Name Term Ends:Appointed by:
Members:
Position/Title Term Limit:
Sec. 2-31
Vacancy:
12/31/2005 Commissioner Richard L. Steinberg
To replace Cory
DiGeronimo
12/31/2006 Commissioner Matti H. Bower
To replace Lee
Weiss
Ann Thomas Commissioner Saul Gross12/31/2006 12/31/12
Janet Grant Hyman Commissioner Simon Cruz12/31/2005 12/31/11
Mike Lantz Commissioner Luis R. Garcia, Jr.12/31/2006 12/31/12
Mildred Levenson Commissioner Jose Smith12/31/2005 12/31/05
Rabbi Solomon Schiff Mayor David Dermer12/31/2006 12/31/07
Applicants Position/Title Applicants Position/Title
ex-officio, Patrol Div., Police Chief DesigneeBarbara Sanchez
ex-officio, Building Dept. Dir. DesigneeGladys Salas
ex-officio, City ADA Coord.Heidi Johnson-Wright
ex-officio, Rec, Culture & Parks Dir. DesigneeKevin Smith
ex-officio, Dir. Office of Children's AffairsMaria Ruiz
Suzanne Ray
Friday, December 02, 2005 Page 2 of 44
Board and Committees Current Members
Beach Preservation Board
Composition:
The committee shall consist of:
seven (7) voting members, one appointed by the Mayor and each Commissioner, and three (3) non-
voting ex-officio members to be comprised as follows:
1) Seven (7) citizens having an interest in the preservation of the city's beaches
and the purposes of the committee,
2) The city's environmental specialist as an ex-officio member,
3) An individual appointed by the Miami Dade County Department of Environmental
Resources Management (DERM), Natural Resources Division who holds the
position of Special Projects Administrator II as an ex-officio member and,
4) A member of the city's Beach Patrol.
City Liaison: Jordanna Rubin
Name Last Name Term Ends:Appointed by:
Members:
Position/Title Term Limit:
Sec. 2-190.122
Vacancy:
12/31/2005 Commissioner Saul Gross
To replace Luiz
Rodrigues
12/31/2006 Commissioner Richard L. Steinberg
To replace Richard
Orenstein
Ana Cordero Commissioner Simon Cruz12/31/2005 12/31/10
Christian Folland Commissioner Matti H. Bower12/31/2006 12/31/08
Claire Callen Commissioner Luis R. Garcia, Jr.12/31/2005 12/31/10
Jerry Marsch Mayor David Dermer12/31/2005 12/31/05
Jonathan Kroner Commissioner Jose Smith12/31/2006 12/31/12
Applicants Position/Title Applicants Position/Title
ex-officio, Miami-Dade Co. Dept of Env. Res. Mgmt.Brian Flynn
ex-officio, City's Beach Patrol Lifeguard IIJoe Fisher
ex-officio, City's Environmental SpecialistJordanna Rubin
Alison Spear James Gildersleeve
Jeff Gordon John Diaz
Melissa Keeley Peter Butlien
Rebecca Sadoff Sherry Roberts
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Board and Committees Current Members
Beautification Committee
Composition:
Eight (8) members, seven (7) of whom shall be direct appointees by the Mayor and City
Commissioners. The chairperson of the Mayor's Ad Hoc Garden Center and Conservatory Advisory
Committee or designee who shall serve as a non-voting ex-officio member.
City Liaison: Tom Chadwick
Name Last Name Term Ends:Appointed by:
Members:
Position/Title Term Limit:
Sec. 2-36
Debra Schwartz Commissioner Luis R. Garcia, Jr.12/31/2005 12/31/11
Elizabeth Resnick Commissioner Matti H. Bower12/31/2005 12/31/07
Helene Owen Commissioner Jose Smith12/31/2006can serve until 12/31/05 12/31/05
Joshua Bratter Commissioner Richard L.
Steinberg
12/31/2005 12/31/12
Maria Harris Mayor David Dermer12/31/2006 12/31/10
Norma Weinstein Commissioner Saul Gross12/31/2005 12/31/09
Tiva Leser Commissioner Simon Cruz12/31/2006 12/31/12
Applicants Position/Title Applicants Position/Title
ex-officio chair of Mayor Ad-Hoc Garden Center
Alison Spear Christopher Todd
Francine Leibman Grant Gussin Attorney
John Diaz Laura Bruney
Melissa Keeley Vanessa Menkes
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Board and Committees Current Members
Board of Adjustment
Composition:
One (1) year term.
Appointed by a 5/7th vote.
Seven (7) voting members composed of two members appointed as citizens at-large and five
members shall be appointed from each of the following categories (no more than one per category),
namely: Law, Architecture, Engineering, Real Estate Development, Certified Public Accountant,
Financial Consultation, and General Business. The members representing the professions of law,
architecture, engineering and public accounting shall be duly licensed by the State of Florida; the
member representing general business shall be of responsible standing in the community, and each
member shall be bound by the requirements of the Conflict of Interest Ordinance of the city and shall
be subject to removal from office for the violation of the terms thereof. No member shall have any
financial or other interest in any matter coming before the board.
Members shall be apppointed for a term of one year by a five-seventh vote of the city commission.
Members of the Board of Adjustment must be either residents of or have their principal place of
business in Miami Beach; provided, however, that this amendment shall not affect the term of
existing members of the Board of Adjustment.
City Liaison: April Hirsch
Name Last Name Term Ends:Appointed by:
Members:
Position/Title Term Limit:
Sec. 118.131
David Lancz City Commission12/31/2005Law 12/31/10
Herbert Gopman City Commission12/31/2005Engineer 12/31/09
Jason Loeb City Commission12/31/2005General Business 12/31/07
Laurence Herrup City Commission12/31/2005Certified Public Acct. 12/31/09
Roberto DaTorre City Commission12/31/2005Real Estate Developer 12/31/09
Roberto Sanchez III City Commission12/31/2005At-large 12/31/09
Seth Frohlich City Commission12/31/2005At-large 12/31/10
Applicants Position/Title Applicants Position/Title
Gerald Goldstein Louis Martinez
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Board and Committees Current Members
Budget Advisory Committee
Composition:
Nine (9) members. Seven (7) direct appointments with Mayor and each Commissioner making one
(1) appointment.
Two (2) at-large appointments:
one (1) certified public accountant and
one (1) for a financial advisor.
City Liaison: Jose Cruz
Name Last Name Term Ends:Appointed by:
Members:
Position/Title Term Limit:
Sec. 2-44
Vacancy:
12/31/2005 Commissioner Richard L. Steinberg
To replace Basil
Vasiliou
David Heller Commissioner Matti H. Bower12/31/2006 12/31/07
Fred Berens Commissioner Jose Smith12/31/2006 12/31/10
Jack Benveniste Mayor David Dermer12/31/2005 12/31/05
Jeryl (Deede) Weithorn City Commission12/31/2006CPA/Partner 12/31/08
Jonathan Fryd Commissioner Saul Gross12/31/2005 12/31/08
Marc Jacobson Commissioner Simon Cruz12/31/2005 12/31/05
Marc Gidney Commissioner Luis R. Garcia, Jr.12/31/2006 12/31/10
Tony Rodriguez City Commission12/31/2005Financial Advisor 12/31/10
Applicants Position/Title Applicants Position/Title
Dwight Kraai Edgar Romano
Frank Kruszewski Jay Parker
Lee Spiegelman Maria Saboya
Michael Francis Richard French
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Board and Committees Current Members
Committee for Quality Education in MB
Composition:
The committee shall consist of fifteen (15) voting members.
A representative from each of the following eight schools, selected by the Parent Teacher
Association:
North Beach Elementary,
Biscayne Elementary,
Feinberg-Fisher Elementary,
South Pointe Elementary,
Nautilus Middle School,
Miami Beach High School,
Ruth K. Broad Elementary School,
Treasure Island Elementary School,
and seven (7) members of the public with knowledge or expertise with regard to education.
An assistant City Manager or any appropriate city staff member for the city, as designated by the City
Manager, who shall sit as a nonvoting ex-officio member of the committee.
Two (2) City Commissioners who shall be appointed by a majority vote of the City Commission and
who shall sit as non-voting ex-officio members of the committee.
City Liaison: Ellen Vargas
Name Last Name Term Ends:Appointed by:
Members:
Position/Title Term Limit:
Sec. 2-190.134
Beverly Heller Commissioner Richard L.
Steinberg
12/31/2005 12/31/07
Leslie Coller Commissioner Luis R. Garcia, Jr.12/31/2006 12/31/07
Marta Montaner Commissioner Matti H. Bower12/31/2005 12/31/10
May Betancourt Commissioner Simon Cruz12/31/2005 12/31/07
Merri Mann Commissioner Saul Gross12/31/2006 12/31/09
Michele Rivera Mayor David Dermer12/31/2006 12/31/08
Waldo Rocabado Commissioner Jose Smith12/31/2005 12/31/12
Applicants Position/Title Applicants Position/Title
Rep. of the PTA of Treasure Island Elem. SchoolAlexandra Brown
Rep. of the PTA of Feinberg Fisher Elem. 6/30/06Ana Patricia Ramirez
Rep. of the PTA of Miami Beach Sr. High 6/30/06Anita Grossman
Rep. for Ruth K. Broad Elementary - 6/30/06Ann Lampner
Rep. of the PTA of South Pointe Elementary 6/30/06Jason Yedwab
Rep.of the PTA of Nautilus Middle School - 6/30/06Karen Rivo
Rep. of the PTA of NB Elem. School - 6/30/06Ken Kopstein
ACM/City Manager designeeLeslie Rosenfeld
City Commission designeeMatti Herrera-Bower
Rep. of the PTA of Biscayne Elementary 06/30/06Perla Marfil
City Commission designeeRichard Steinberg
Jacqueline Bruno Yuth Coordinator Jacqueline Greenberg
Jane Vasiliou Karen Rivo
Karen Susan L Beru
Luis Castro Marsha Sunshine
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Suzanne Ray
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Board and Committees Current Members
Committee on the Homeless
Composition:
The committee shall consist of nine (9) members,
three (3) to be appointed by the Mayor and
each Commissioner to appoint one (1).
The chairperson of the Committee on the Homeless or his/her designee shall serve as a non-voting ex-
officio member of the Community Relations Board.
Each member of the committee shall be selected from membership in an organization such as, but
not limited to the following:
Service Providers:
Douglas Gardens Community Mental Health,
Salvation Army,
Better Way,
Miami Dade County Homeless Trust;
(Civic Representation: North Beach (North Beach Development Corp), 41st Street (Middle Beach
Partnership), Lincoln Rd (Marketing Council), Washington Ave (Miami Beach Dev. Corp. and /or
Washington Ave Task Force), Ocean Dr (Ocean Drive Improvement Association), Collins Ave (Hotel
Association), South Pointe (South Pointe Advisory Board to the Red. Agency); member of the general
public with personal experience with homeless issues CDBG Project Coordinator (ESG Emergency
Shelter Grant Provider), city officials, representative from the Police Department and the City
Attorney's Office as ex-officio members.
City Liaison: Maria Ruiz
Name Last Name Term Ends:Appointed by:
Members:
Position/Title Term Limit:
Sec. 2-161
Vacancy:
12/31/2006 Commissioner Simon Cruz
To replace Paul
Yavis
Juan Rojas Commissioner Saul Gross12/31/2005 12/31/09
Kenneth Carsto Mayor David Dermer12/31/2005 12/31/10
Marjorie York Commissioner Matti H. Bower12/31/2005 12/31/05
Murray Kirschner Mayor David Dermer12/31/2007 12/31/07
Patti Hernandez Commissioner Luis R. Garcia, Jr.12/31/2006 12/31/10
Raul Gorfinkel Commissioner Jose Smith12/31/2006 12/31/10
Robert Stark Commissioner Richard L.
Steinberg
12/31/2006 12/31/10
Zeiven Beitchman Mayor David Dermer12/31/2005 12/31/06
Applicants Position/Title Applicants Position/Title
Ann Thomas Debra Leibowitz
Judith Varela Lisa Ware
Lourdes Alfonso Luis Castro
Rochelle Baker Sandra Vega
Shana Pearlson Shawn Loftis
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Board and Committees Current Members
Community Development Advisory Committee
Composition:
Committee shall be composed of fourteen (14) members.
The Mayor and City Commissioners shall each make two (2) direct appointments.
The fourteen (14) direct appointees shall fulfill the city affiliation requirement in either of the following
ways:
1) An individual has been a resident of a locally designated community development
target area for a minimum of six (6) months
2) An individual can demonstrate ownership/interest for a minimum of six (6) months in
a business established in a locally designated community development target area
for a minimum of six (6) months.
City Liaison: Thomas Urriola
Name Last Name Term Ends:Appointed by:
Members:
Position/Title Term Limit:
Sec. 2-190.106
Vacancy:
12/31/2006 Commissioner Jerry Libbin
To replace Mijel
Brazlavsky
12/31/2006 Commissioner Matti H. Bower
To replace Alfredo
Sanchez
12/31/2005 Commissioner Jerry Libbin
To replace Stanley
Shapiro
12/31/2006 Mayor David Dermer
To replace
Alexander Jaime
Alan Lips Commissioner Simon Cruz12/31/2006 12/31/11
Alexander Annunziato Mayor David Dermer12/31/2005 12/31/11
Charles Burkett Commissioner Simon Cruz12/31/2005 12/31/11
Grant Gussin Commissioner Richard L.
Steinberg
12/31/2005 12/31/11
Jeffery Bechdel Commissioner Luis R. Garcia, Jr.12/31/2005 12/31/11
Juan Torres Commissioner Matti H. Bower12/31/2006 12/31/07
Lazaro Martinez Commissioner Saul Gross12/31/2005 12/31/09
Lilliam Curi-Janata Commissioner Luis R. Garcia, Jr.12/31/2006 12/31/07
Rachel Umlas Commissioner Saul Gross12/31/2006 12/31/12
Solomon Genet Commissioner Richard L.
Steinberg
12/31/2005 12/31/09
Applicants Position/Title Applicants Position/Title
Bernice Martinez Douglas Houghton
Francisco Ruiz James Weingarten
Jason Wiesenfeld Jeremy Finer Hospitality Management
Maria Beatriz Gutierrez Peter Butlien
Richard Orenstein Tara West
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Board and Committees Current Members
Community Relations Board
Composition:
The board shall consist of seventeen (17) members.
Eleven (11) members shalll be voting members to be appointed in the following manner: Seven (7)
direct appointments, with the Mayor and each City Commissioner appointing a member.
Three (3) members shall be appointed by the City Manager and one
(1) ex-officio member shall be appointed by the Miami-Dade Community Relations Board from its
membership.
Four (4) non-voting, ex-officio members shall be the chairpersons or designees of the following:
Commission on the Status of Women
Committee on the Homeless,
Hispanic Affairs Committee, and
Police/Citizen Relations Committee.
Two (2) non-Voting ex-officio,:
the police chief or his or her designee and
the director of the Bureau of Children's Affairs.
The composition of the board shall be reviewed every two (2) years.
City Liaison: Jimmy McMillion
Name Last Name Term Ends:Appointed by:
Members:
Position/Title Term Limit:
Sec. 2-190.11
Aileen Ochoa Jorge M. Gonzalez, City Manager12/31/2005 12/31/11
Gilbert Squires Mayor David Dermer12/31/2005 12/31/10
Jaqueline Hertz Commissioner Simon Cruz12/31/2005 12/31/05
Marc Lichtman Commissioner Matti H. Bower12/31/2005 12/31/05
Monica Harvey Commissioner Jose Smith12/31/2006 12/31/06
Octavio Zubizaretta Jorge M. Gonzalez, City Manager12/31/2006 12/31/09
Rabbi Aron Blatt Commissioner Saul Gross12/31/2006 12/31/10
Robin Lea Commissioner Richard L.
Steinberg
12/31/2005 12/31/09
Tara West Commissioner Luis R. Garcia, Jr.12/31/2006 12/31/12
Valerie Taylor Jorge M. Gonzalez, City Manager12/31/2006 12/31/11
Applicants Position/Title Applicants Position/Title
ex-officio ofPolice/ Citizen Relations Committee
ex-officio Police Chief DesigneeBarbara Sanchez
ex-officio of MDCRBCarolyn Boyce
ex-officio of Status of WomenDiana Susi
ex-officio of Hispanic Affairs CommitteeJeannette Egozi
ex-officio Director of the Bureau Childrens AffairMaria Ruiz
ex-officio Committee on the HomelessMarjorie York
Brad Fleet Daniela Linden-Retkova
Leslie Rosenfeld Regina Berman
Robert Alfonso Rosalie Pincus
Vincent DeLoach Realtor
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Board and Committees Current Members
Convention Center Advisory Board
Composition:
The board shall consist of seven (7) voting members.
The Mayor and each Commissioner shall make one (1) direct appointment.
The chairperson of the board of directors of the Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce or his/her
designee shall serve as a non voting ex-officio member.
The Chairperson of the board of directors of the Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau or his
designee shall serve as a non voting ex-officio member.
Administrative representatives from the management group,
Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau, and
the city manager's office shall serve as non-voting ex-officio members.
City Liaison: Clara Larosa
Name Last Name Term Ends:Appointed by:
Members:
Position/Title Term Limit:
Sec. 2-46
Bernice Martinez Commissioner Richard L.
Steinberg
12/31/2006 12/31/09
Carole Taran Commissioner Luis R. Garcia, Jr.12/31/2006 12/31/08
Edward Levinson Commissioner Saul Gross12/31/2006Attorney 12/31/07
Ivor Rose Commissioner Simon Cruz12/31/2005 12/31/10
Joe Fontana Commissioner Matti H. Bower12/31/2005 12/31/05
Norman Litz Commissioner Jose Smith12/31/2005 12/31/05
Randy Heimler Mayor David Dermer12/31/2005 12/31/12
Applicants Position/Title Applicants Position/Title
ex-off. SMG Adm Rep.Doug Tober
ex-officio, chairperson of the Bd of Dir. MBCCEva Barreto
ex-officio, GMCVB Adm RepIta Moriarty
ex-officio, GMCVB Adm RepRhonda Hasan
ex-officio member of the City Manager's OfficeTim Hemstreet
Barbara Patchen Brad Fleet
Jay Jensen management Jonathan Kroner
Keith Space Leon Manne
Michael Baum Nurse Rafael Suarez-Rivas Attorney
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Board and Committees Current Members
Debarment Committee
Composition:
The committee shall consist of seven (7) voting members to be individually appointed by the Mayor
and Commissioners. The committee's purpose is to evaluate and, if warranted, to impose debarment
as provided in Sections 2-397 through 2-406 of the City Code to exclude a contractor (and, in limited
instances, a bidder or proposer) from city contracting and city approved subcontracting.
City Liaison: Gus Lopez
Name Last Name Term Ends:Appointed by:
Members:
Position/Title Term Limit:
Sec. 2-190.128
David Wieder Commissioner Jose Smith12/31/2007 12/31/09
Francis Trullenque Commissioner Simon Cruz12/31/2005 12/31/11
Luis Marcelin Commissioner Luis R. Garcia, Jr.12/31/2006 12/31/07
Matthew Krieger Commissioner Richard L.
Steinberg
12/31/2006 12/31/09
Melvyn Schlesser Commissioner Saul Gross12/31/2006 12/31/11
Omar Martinez Commissioner Matti H. Bower12/31/2005 12/31/08
Stephen Zack Mayor David Dermer12/31/2006 12/31/12
Applicants Position/Title Applicants Position/Title
Bruce Reich Eric Lampinstein Chiropractor
Jonathan Beloff Martin Wasserman Attorney
Michael F. Steffens Architect Michael Ritus
Spencer Snyder
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Board and Committees Current Members
Design Review Board
Composition:
Two (2) year term.
Appointed by a minimum of 4 votes.
Seven (7) regular members and two (2) ex-officio members.
The seven (7) regular members shall consist of:
two (2) registered architects,
one (1) registered architect or a member of the faculty of a school of architecture, urban planning or
urban design in the state, with practical or academic expertise in the field of design, planning, historic
preservation or the history of architecture, or a professional architectural designer or professional
urban planner
one (1) registered landscape architect,
one (1) registered architect, professional designer or professional urban planner,
and two (2) citizens at-large.
One person appointed by the City Manager from an eligibility list provided by the Mayor's Barrier Free
Environment Committee shall serve in an advisory capacity with no voting authority. The Planning
Director, or designee and the City Attorney or designee shall serve in an advisory capacity.
Residency and place of business in the county. The two (2) citizen-at-large members and one of the
registered landscape architects, registered architects, professional designer or professional urban
planners shall be residents of the city.
City Liaison: Thomas Mooney
Name Last Name Term Ends:Appointed by:
Members:
Position/Title Term Limit:
Sec. 118.71
Vacancy:
12/31/2005 City Commission
Louis Martinez At-large
Alex David City Commission12/31/2005Urban Planner 12/31/10
Clotilde Luce City Commission12/31/2006At-large 12/31/10
Gregory Neville City Commission12/31/2006Reg. Architect TL 12/31/05 12/31/05
Michael F. Steffens City Commission12/31/2005Registered Architect 12/31/09
Peter Chavelier City Commission12/31/2006Urban Land Planner 12/31/08
Steve Lefton City Commission12/31/2006Landscape Architect 12/31/09
Applicants Position/Title Applicants Position/Title
ex-officio/Barrier Free Env. Comm.Janet Grant-Hyman
ex-officio/ Planning DirectorJorge Gomez
Adolfo Albaisa Bernardo Coiffman
Calvin Kohli Colleen Martin Attorney
Cristina LaBuzetta Gail Thompson
Herbert Gopman Jean-Francois LeJeune Architecture/Professor
Jorge Kuperman Architect Ken Nunamaker
Lourdes Solera Registered Architect Neil Levinson Attorney
Rafael Suarez-Rivas Attorney Randall Robinson
Robert Brown Su Rudy Designer/Decorator
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Theodore Berman William Gonzalez
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Board and Committees Current Members
Fine Arts Board
Composition:
Fourteen (14) members with Mayor and City Commissioners appointing two (2) members each. The
Miami Beach Fine Arts Board promotes the work of contemporary visual and cultural artists, enhances
the appreciation for the arts in the community at large, and provides economic stimulation to under
served neighborhoods.
City Liaison: Gary Farmer
Name Last Name Term Ends:Appointed by:
Members:
Position/Title Term Limit:
Anthony Japour Commissioner Luis R. Garcia, Jr.12/31/2005 12/31/11
Carolina Beltran Commissioner Simon Cruz12/31/2006 12/31/12
Clark Reynolds Commissioner Jose Smith12/31/2006 12/31/12
Dana Eber Commissioner Richard L.
Steinberg
12/31/2005 12/31/08
George Neary Mayor David Dermer12/31/2005 12/31/07
Grace Sherman Commissioner Saul Gross12/31/2006 12/31/11
Jason Wiesenfeld Mayor David Dermer12/31/2006 12/31/11
Judith Kaplan Commissioner Matti H. Bower12/31/2005 12/31/11
Karen Edelstein Commissioner Luis R. Garcia, Jr.12/31/2006 12/31/11
Laura Bruney Commissioner Jose Smith12/31/2005 12/31/05
Marie Towers Commissioner Saul Gross12/31/2005 12/31/12
Randie Hofer Commissioner Matti H. Bower12/31/2006TL 12/31/05 12/31/05
Robert Glick Commissioner Richard L.
Steinberg
12/31/2006 12/31/11
Sandra Vega Commissioner Simon Cruz12/31/2005 12/31/12
Applicants Position/Title Applicants Position/Title
Allan Hall Ann Thomas
John Diaz Maria Harris
Marianela Chevalier Advertising/Marketing Mark Weithorn
Monica Plaza Natalia Reparaz Event Coordinator
Patricia MacIsaac Real Estate/Enter. Mgr Patti Hernandez
Tanya Diaz
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Board and Committees Current Members
Golf Advisory Committee
Composition:
The committee shall be composed of twelve (12) members.
Consisting of eleven (11) voting members,
seven (7) by direct appointment by the mayor and city commissioners,and
four who shall be the presidents of the Bayshore and Normandy Shores Men's and
Women's Golf Association.
The city manager or his designee shall serve as a non voting ex-officio member.
The chairperson of the Golf Advisory Committee or his designee shall serve as a non-voting, ex-officio
member of the Recreational Centers and Parks Facilities Board, to be renamed the Parks and
Recreational Facilities Board.
City Liaison: Kevin Smith
Name Last Name Term Ends:Appointed by:
Members:
Position/Title Term Limit:
Sec. 2-76
Vacancy:
12/31/2006 Commissioner Matti H. Bower
To replace Joe
Pallant
Daniel Spring Commissioner Saul Gross12/31/2005 12/31/05
Eugene Howard Commissioner Richard L.
Steinberg
12/31/2006 12/31/09
Jay Schrarer Commissioner Simon Cruz12/31/2006 12/31/12
Lee Teichner Commissioner Jose Smith12/31/2005 12/31/08
Linda Leibovici Mayor David Dermer12/31/2005 12/31/09
Rolando Rodriguez Commissioner Luis R. Garcia, Jr.12/31/2006 12/31/08
Applicants Position/Title Applicants Position/Title
President of the Normandy Shore Men's Golf Assoc.
President For Women's Golf Assoc. MB Golf Assoc.Evelyn Lowell
ex-officio, designee of the City ManagerKevin Smith
President, Normandy Shore's Women's Golf Assoc.Pearl Levine
President of the MB Golf Club Members Assoc.S. David Sheffman, J.
Abraham Galbut Don Israel
Ginny Simon Grant Gussin Attorney
Jay Scharer Joseph Posnick
Marjorie York At-Large Michael Francis
Octavio Zubizaretta Patricia MacIsaac Real Estate/Enter. Mgr
Peter Butlien Phillip Hudson III
Richard Orenstein Sandy Saka
Sarah Lenett Spencer Eig
Su Rudy Designer/Decorator
Friday, December 02, 2005 Page 17 of 44
Board and Committees Current Members
Health Advisory Committee
Composition:
Eleven (11) voting members. Appointed by the City Commission at-large, upon recommendations of
the City Manager:
Two (2) members shall be the chief executive officers (CEO's) or their designated administrators from
each of the following local hospitals:
1) Mount Sinai Medical Center,
2) South Shore Hospital,
One (1) member shall be the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) from Stanley C. Myers Community Health
Center or his/her designee administrator;
Two (2) member shall be an administrator from an Adult Congregate Living Facility (ACLF). And/or an
Assisted Living Facility (ACLF);
One (1) member shall be a representative from the nursing profession;
One (1) member shall be a health benefits provider;
Two (2) members shall be physicians.;
Two (2) members shall be consumers consisting of:
1) one (1) individual from the corporate level and ;
2) one (1) private individual.
There shall be one (1) non-voting ex-officio representative from each of the following: The Miami
Dade County Health Department and the Fire Rescue Department. The director of the Office of the
Children's Affairs shall be added as a non-voting ex-officio member of the board.
City Liaison: Cliff Leonard
Name Last Name Term Ends:Appointed by:
Members:
Position/Title Term Limit:
Sec. 2-81 2002-
3358
Vacancy:
12/31/2005 City Commission
To replace Heidi
Azari
Nursing Profession
Abraham Galbut City Commission12/31/2006ACLF 12/31/09
Daniel Nixon City Commission12/31/2005Private individual 12/31/07
Dr. Rasciciel Socarraz City Commission12/31/2005Health Provider 12/31/09
Dr. Ronald Shane City Commission12/31/2005Private Individual 12/31/09
Jorge Perez City Commission12/31/2006Physician 12/31/09
Joyce Galbut City Commission12/31/2006Adm. Adult Cong Livn. 12/31/09
Kathryn Abbate City Commission12/31/2006CEO, Stanley Myers (NTL)
Steven Sonenreich City Commission12/31/2006CEO/Mt. Sinai/MH (NTL)
William Zubkoff City Commission12/31/2006C.E.O.. So. Shore (NTL)
Zalman Bacheikov City Commission12/31/2006Dentist 12/31/06
Applicants Position/Title Applicants Position/Title
ex-officio, Director of Children's AffairsMaria Ruiz
rep. From the Health Council of South FlaSonia Albury
Craig Berko Chiropractor/Physician David Fink
Harriet Feuerman Katherine Pener Retired Teacher
Marc Umlas Mark Sinnreich MD
Michael Baum Nurse Nancy El-Amir
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Board and Committees Current Members
Nicole Nedd Richard Silverman
Rolando Rodriguez Shawn Loftis
Stephen Zaron Physician/Consumer Private
Friday, December 02, 2005 Page 19 of 44
Board and Committees Current Members
Health Facilities Authority Board
Composition:
Four (4) year terms.
Five (5) members shall consist of;
two (2) health providers,
one (1) individual in the field of general business who possesses good standing in the community;
one (1) accountant and;
one (1) attorney.
The chairperson of the Health Advisory Board shall serve as a non-voting advisor to the Authority.
Members shall be residents of the City.
Florida Statute 154.207 No term Limits.
City Liaison: Patricia Walker
Name Last Name Term Ends:Appointed by:
Members:
Position/Title Term Limit:
Sec. 2-111
Vacancy:
06/19/2009 City Commission
To replace
Lawrence Fuller
(Attorney)
06/19/2009 City Commission
To replace Sidney
Goldin
General Business
Arthur Unger City Commission06/19/2008Accountant FS 154-207
Mark Sinnreich City Commission06/19/2008Health Provider FS 154-207
Michael Baum City Commission06/19/2006Health Provider FS 154-207
Applicants Position/Title Applicants Position/Title
Chairperson, Health Advisory Board
Jay Parker Jorge Perez
Rosalie Pincus Zalman Bacheikov
Friday, December 02, 2005 Page 20 of 44
Board and Committees Current Members
Hispanic Affairs Committee
Composition:
The committee shall consist of seven (7) members, with the Mayor and each Commissioner making
one (1) appointment.
The chairperson of the Hispanic Affairs Committee or his/her designee shall serve as a non-voting ex-
officio member of the Community Relations Board.
City Liaison: Nannette Rodriguez
Name Last Name Term Ends:Appointed by:
Members:
Position/Title Term Limit:
Sec. 2-190.21
Vacancy:
12/31/2006 Mayor David Dermer
To replace Luis
Salom
12/31/2005 Commissioner Matti H. Bower
To replace Esther
Amador
Alex DeGasperi Commissioner Saul Gross12/31/2006 12/31/12
Jacobo Epelbaum Commissioner Jose Smith12/31/2006can only serve until 12/31/05 12/31/05
Jeannette Egozi Commissioner Richard L.
Steinberg
12/31/2005 12/31/09
Nancy El-Amir Commissioner Simon Cruz12/31/2006 12/31/12
Sara Resnick Commissioner Luis R. Garcia, Jr.12/31/2007 12/31/13
Applicants Position/Title Applicants Position/Title
Alberto Rodriguez Carmen Granda
Damian Gallo Francis Trullenque
George Hoover Judith Varela
Karla Llarena Luis Castro
Monica Plaza Octavio Zubizaretta
Raul Gorfinkel Rosa Borgen
Waldo Rocabado William Gonzalez
Friday, December 02, 2005 Page 21 of 44
Board and Committees Current Members
Historic Preservation Board
Composition:
Two (2) year term. Appointed by a minimum of 4 votes.
Seven (7) members. There shall be a member from each of the following categories:
1) A representative from the Miami Design Preservation League (MDPL);
Selected from three names nominated by the League.
2) A representative from Dade Heritage Trust (DHT);
Selected from three names nominated by the Trust.
3) One at-large member who owns or manages a property or properties located in one of the
city's historic districts;
4) One at-large member who resides in one of the city's historic districts;
5) An architect registered in the State of Florida with practical experience in the rehabilitation of
historic structures;
6) A registered architect, registered landscape architect, professional designer or professional urban
planner with practical experience in the rehabilitation of historic structures; or an attorney, or a
licensed engineer who has professional experience and demonstrated interest in historic preservation.;
7) A member of the faculty of a school of architecture in the State of Florida, with academic expertise
in the field of design and historic preservation or the history of architecture, with a preference for an
individual with practical experience in architecture and the preservation of historic structures.
City Liaison: Thomas Mooney
Name Last Name Term Ends:Appointed by:
Members:
Position/Title Term Limit:
Sec. 118-101
Vacancy:
12/31/2005 City Commission
To replace William
Taylor
Registered Architect
Allan Hall City Commission12/31/2005Professional/Attorney 12/31/09
Beth Dunlop City Commission12/31/2006Dade Heritage (serve 12/05) 12/31/06
Jean-Francois LeJeune City Commission12/31/2005Professor 12/31/10
Judith Berson-Levinson City Commission12/31/2006At-large 12/31/06
Mitch Novick City Commission12/31/2006MDPL (serve until 12/05) 12/31/06
Randall Robinson City Commission12/31/2006At-Large (serve until 12/05) 12/31/06
Applicants Position/Title Applicants Position/Title
Bernardo Coiffman Brian Eaton
Cristina LaBuzetta David Philips Attorney
Donna Bloom Real Estate Board Herbert Gopman
Jeff Krainess Jerry Libbin
Jorge Kuperman Architect Ken Nunamaker
Lourdes Solera Registered Architect Luis Salom
Marilys Nepomechie Architect/Professor Michael F. Steffens
Michael Hughes Norberto Rosenstein
Rafael Suarez-Rivas Attorney Richard Silverman
Sheila Duffy-Lehrman TV/Film Spencer Snyder
Su Rudy Designer/Decorator Theresa D'Amico Interior Designer
William Medellin Architect
Friday, December 02, 2005 Page 22 of 44
Board and Committees Current Members
Housing Authority
Composition:
Four year appointment.
Five (5) members, appointed by the Mayor.
Appointments must be confirmed by the City Commission.
At least one (1) member who shall be a resident who is current in rent in a housing project or a
person of low or very low income who resides within the housing authority's jurisdiction and is
receiving rent subsidy through a program administered by the authority or public housing agency that
has jurisdiction for the same locality served by the housing authority, which member shall be
appointed at the time a vacancy exists.
City Liaison: Thomas Urriola
Name Last Name Term Ends:Appointed by:
Members:
Appointments To Be Made :
Position/Title Term Limit:
Reso 7031 421.05
FS
Vacancy:
Rosalia Lopez 10/11/2008 Mayor David Dermer
Tenant Commissioner
Maria Beatriz Gutierrez 10/11/2005 Mayor David DermerHA Commissioner 10/11/08
Steven Chaykin 10/11/2005 Mayor David DermerHA Commissioner 10/11/09
Leonard Turkel Mayor David Dermer10/11/2007HA Commissioner 10/11/11
Milli Membiela Mayor David Dermer10/11/2006Lending Director 10/11/10
Applicants Position/Title Applicants Position/Title
Annette Torres Assistant Instructor Anthony Guerra
Damian Gallo Jerry Libbin North Beach/Invest, Broker
Lourdes Alfonso Patricia Herrera Realtor
Philip De La Roza housing authority Rebecca Sadoff
Sean Ellsworth Shannon Guardado Grant Writer
Theodore Berman Vincent DeLoach Realtor
Friday, December 02, 2005 Page 23 of 44
Board and Committees Current Members
Loan Review Committee
Composition:
The committee shall consist of
seven (7) voting members whom shall be direct appointments by the Mayor and City Commissioners.
The finance director or his/her designee and the city manager or his/her designee shall serve as non-
voting ex-officio members
A member of the Community Development Advisory Committee (CDAC) shall be designated to serve
as a non-voting ex-officio member of the LRC in order to facilitate communications between the LRC
and CDAC.
City Liaison: Dionne Ireland
Name Last Name Term Ends:Appointed by:
Members:
Position/Title Term Limit:
Sec. 2-166
Barry Ragone Commissioner Luis R. Garcia, Jr.12/31/2005 12/31/10
Hope Fuller Commissioner Saul Gross12/31/2006 12/31/08
James Gleason Mayor David Dermer12/31/2005 12/31/09
Jay Parker Commissioner Richard L.
Steinberg
12/31/2006 12/31/11
John Gardiner Commissioner Simon Cruz12/31/2005 12/31/12
Joshua Levy Commissioner Jose Smith12/31/2006 12/31/08
Regina Berman Commissioner Matti H. Bower12/31/2005 12/31/05
Applicants Position/Title Applicants Position/Title
ex-officio member of the CDAC
ex-officio Finance director or his/her designeePatricia Walker
Barry Josepher Carl Linder Attorney
Jason Wiesenfeld Maria Paulsen Banking/Finance
Martin Wasserman Attorney Milli Membiela Lending Director
Phillip Brazlavsky
Friday, December 02, 2005 Page 24 of 44
Board and Committees Current Members
Marine Authority
Composition:
The marine authority shall consist of seven (7) voting members, who shall be direct appointments by
the mayor and city commissioners,
and one non voting, ex-officio member of the authority, who shall be a representative of the city
marine patrol.
Appointments to the authority shall consist of individuals who have had previous experience in the
operation of or inspection of either marine vessels or marine facilities including experience in various
types of boat activities, including fishing in the waterways of the city. The members of the marine
authority shall have the right and duty to consult with any member of the city administration for
technical or other information pertaining to the matters before them.
City Liaison: Alfredo Perez
Name Last Name Term Ends:Appointed by:
Members:
Position/Title Term Limit:
Sec. 2-190.46
Vacancy:
12/31/2005 Commissioner Simon Cruz
To replace
Theodore Shapiro
Barbara Patchen Commissioner Richard L.
Steinberg
12/31/2006can serve until 12/31/05 12/31/05
Donald Blechman Commissioner Jose Smith12/31/2006 12/31/12
Ira Nusbaum Commissioner Luis R. Garcia, Jr.12/31/2005 12/31/11
Joel Aberbach Mayor David Dermer12/31/2005 12/31/11
Juan Rodriguez Commissioner Matti H. Bower12/31/2006 12/31/07
Morris Sunshine Commissioner Saul Gross12/31/2005 12/31/06
Applicants Position/Title Applicants Position/Title
ex-officio MB Marine PatrolSgt. Priscilla Grandag
Christopher Todd David Heller CPA
David Philips Attorney Dwight Kraai
Karla Llarena Patricia MacIsaac Real Estate/Enter. Mgr
Robert Christoph
Friday, December 02, 2005 Page 25 of 44
Board and Committees Current Members
Miami Beach Commission on Status of Women
Composition:
Twenty-one (21) members.
Each of the seven (7) members of the commission shall appoint three (3) members.
The chairperson of the Commission on the Status of Women or its designee shall serve as a non-
voting ex-officio member of the Community Relations Board.
City Liaison: Maria E. Martinez
Name Last Name Term Ends:Appointed by:
Members:
Position/Title Term Limit:
Sec. 2-190.1
Vacancy:
12/31/2006 Commissioner Simon Cruz
To replace Sara
Resnick
12/31/2006 Commissioner Jerry Libbin
To replace Rachel
Umlas
12/31/2005 Commissioner Jerry Libbin
To replace Monica
Plaza
12/31/2005 Commissioner Matti H. Bower
To replace Lizette
Lopez
Allison Kumble Commissioner Richard L.
Steinberg
12/31/2006 12/31/10
Ana Kasdin Commissioner Luis R. Garcia, Jr.12/31/2007 12/31/13
Barbara Gillman Commissioner Simon Cruz12/31/2005can only serve until 12/31/05 12/31/05
Beth Gopman Mayor David Dermer12/31/2005 12/31/09
Dale Gratz Commissioner Jose Smith12/31/2005 12/31/05
Debra Leibowitz Commissioner Saul Gross12/31/2006 12/31/11
Diana Susi Mayor David Dermer12/31/2006can only serve until 12/31/05 12/31/05
Dona Zemo Commissioner Saul Gross12/31/2005 12/31/09
Donna Bloom Commissioner Matti H. Bower12/31/2005can only serve until 12/31/05 12/31/05
Elizabeth Schwartz Commissioner Simon Cruz12/31/2005 12/31/09
Gail Harris Commissioner Richard L.
Steinberg
12/31/2005 12/31/07
Ida Percal Commissioner Luis R. Garcia, Jr.12/31/2006 12/31/08
Laura Bruney Commissioner Saul Gross12/31/2006 12/31/13
Leslie Graff Commissioner Matti H. Bower12/31/2005 12/31/07
Merrie Thomas Commissioner Richard L.
Steinberg
12/31/2006 12/31/10
Meryl Wolfson Mayor David Dermer12/31/2006can only serve until 12/31/05 12/31/05
Rebecca Schwartz Commissioner Luis R. Garcia, Jr.12/31/2006 12/31/12
Applicants Position/Title Applicants Position/Title
Beverly Heller Educator Carl Linder Attorney
Dana Eber Eric Lampinstein Chiropractor
Grace Mallah Realtor Judith Kaplan
Katherine Pener Retired Teacher Marjorie York
Shannon Guardado Grant Writer Sheila Duffy-Lehrman TV/Film
Su Rudy Designer/Decorator Suzanne Ray
Tanya Diaz
Friday, December 02, 2005 Page 26 of 44
Board and Committees Current Members
Miami Beach Cultural Arts Council
Composition:
Three (3) years term.
Vacancies submitted by slate of candidates provided by the council.
Eleven (11) members to be appointed at-large by a majority vote of the Mayor and City Commission.
Effective December 31, 2001, concurrent with the expiration of the terms of six (6) members of the
council, and the resulting vacancies thereon, three (3) members shall be appointed for three (3) year
terms each, provided that one of those appointments shall be to fill the vacancy of the one (1) year
term expiring on December 31, 2001, and three (3) members shall be appointed for two (2) year
terms each. Additionally, effective December 31, 2002, no council member may serve more than six
(6) consecutive years.
City Liaison: Roberta Behrendt
Name Last Name Term Ends:Appointed by:
Members:
Position/Title Term Limit:
Sec. 2-51
Vacancy:
12/31/2007 City Commission
To replace Jeffrey
Abbaticchio
12/31/2006 City Commission
To replace Roymi
V. Membiela
Ada Llerandi City Commission12/31/2005 12/31/06
Alfredo Richard City Commission12/31/2007 12/31/09
Gail Thompson City Commission12/31/2007 12/31/10
Lidia Resnick City Commission12/31/2006 12/31/09
Liliam Lopez City Commission12/31/2005 12/31/09
Merle Weiss City Commission12/31/2006 12/31/09
Michael McManus City Commission12/31/2005 12/31/08
Nancy Liebman City Commission12/31/2007 12/31/07
Ricky Arriola City Commission12/31/2006 12/31/09
Applicants Position/Title Applicants Position/Title
Adam Carlin Senior Portfolio Manager Armando, "Tony" Guzman
Barry Chase Attorney Brian Eaton
Bruce Davidson Attorney Calvin Kohli
Chenell Tannure Theater Education Cheryl Jacobs Diriector or Marketing
Christine Weistead Donna Bloom Real Estate Board
Francine Leibman George Neary
Gilbert Squires Gordon Saks
Greg Scheinman TV Producer Jean-Francois LeJeune
Jeff Krainess Joy Malakoff Senior Vice President
Leigh Alvarez Marketing Lisa Criselle
Lisa Palley President/PR/Marketing Mark Tamis
Mark Weithorn Merri Mann
Michael Hughes Monica Plaza
Nancy Wolcott Patti Hernandez
Pola Reydburd Rebecca Sadoff
Robert Meltzer Author Sandra Vega
Solomon Genet Associate Attorney Stanley Shapiro
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Board and Committees Current Members
Stanley Worton MD Su Rudy Designer/Decorator
Sumiko Kuboi Tanya Diaz
Williams Farkas Art Consultant
Friday, December 02, 2005 Page 28 of 44
Board and Committees Current Members
Miami Beach Sister Cities Program
Composition:
The Coordinating Council is the governing body of the overall Sister Cities Program. The council shall
consist of;
one (1) representatives per Sister City affiliation and ,
nine (9) other members. All of these members are appointed by the mayor. The members of the
coordinating council shall be persons who are interested in furthering the purpose of the program.
Any person interested in furthering the purpose of the program may become a member of an
individual sister city committee upon approval by the coordinating council. To qualify, the person
shall present a resume and a letter of interest to the committee chairperson.
These members are appointed by the Mayor of the City of Miami Beach for two (2)
years. City Liaison: David Dermer
Name Last Name Term Ends:Appointed by:
Members:
Position/Title Term Limit:
Sec. 2-181
Alfredo Rey Mayor David Dermer12/31/2005other 12/31/09
Amparo Vargas Mayor David Dermer12/31/2006other 12/31/07
Armando Hernandez Mayor David Dermer12/31/2005Cozumel, Mexico 12/31/08
Aviva Yunger Mayor David Dermer12/31/2006Nahariya, Israel 12/31/12
Bernice Martinez Mayor David Dermer12/31/2005other 12/31/09
Claudia Dunin Mayor David Dermer12/31/2006other 12/31/10
Daniela Linden-Retkova Mayor David Dermer12/31/2005Krumlov, Czech Rep. 12/31/08
Dr. David Lehrman Mayor David Dermer12/31/2005other 12/31/10
Ed Boen Mayor David Dermer12/31/2005Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 12/31/05
George Safirstein Mayor David Dermer12/31/2006Santa Marta, Colombia 12/31/10
Jerrold Goodman Mayor David Dermer12/31/2006other 12/31/06
John Gale Mayor David Dermer12/31/2005Pescara, Italy 12/31/08
Michael McNamee Mayor David Dermer12/31/2005Fujisawa, Japan 12/31/11
Nuccio Nobel Mayor David Dermer12/31/2006other 12/31/07
Roberto DaTorre Mayor David Dermer12/31/2005Almonte, Spain 12/31/09
Salomon Yuken Mayor David Dermer12/31/2006other 12/31/06
Stephanie Trinidad Mayor David Dermer12/31/2006other 12/31/08
Virginia Gomez Mayor David Dermer12/31/2006Fortaleza, Brazil 12/31/12
William Villar Mayor David Dermer12/31/2006Ica, Peru 12/31/06
Friday, December 02, 2005 Page 29 of 44
Board and Committees Current Members
Normandy Shores Local Gov. Neighborhood Impv.
Composition:
The Advisory Council shall be appointed by the Board of Directors (City Commission) and composed of
three members of the Executive Committee of the Normandy Shores Homeowner Association. On
behalf of the Board of Directors, the City Clerk shall solicit from the Executive Committee the eligibity
list of its members for appointment consideration. The Advisory Council shall be composed of the
three members of the Executive Committee of the Normandy Shores Homeowners Association as per
Resolution No. 97-22449 adopted July 2, 1997.
Name Last Name Term Ends:Appointed by:
Members:
Position/Title Term Limit:
Sec 42
Dick Yousoufian City Commission12/31/2005 12/31/07
Michael Schwartz City Commission12/31/2005 12/31/07
Raquel Fuentes City Commission12/31/2005 12/31/07
Applicants Position/Title Applicants Position/Title
Helen Borges Michael Ritus
Friday, December 02, 2005 Page 30 of 44
Board and Committees Current Members
Oversight Committee for General Obligation Bond
Composition:
Thirteen (13) members consisting of two (2) residents from the following areas:
1) North Beach;
2) Middle Beach;
3) South Beach;
4) one (1) member from each of the following organizations:
the Budget Advisory Committee,
the Planning Board,
the Chamber of Commerce,
the Transportation and Parking Committee,
the Community Development Advisory Committee (who shall be a voting member),
one from the Historic Preservation Board (who shall be a voting member),
one (1) MEMBER FROM THE CITY COMMISSION.
City Liaison: Bob Middaugh
Name Last Name Term Ends:Appointed by:
Members:
Position/Title Term Limit:
Sec. 2-190.126
Vacancy:
ex-officio of the
Transportation and
Pkg. Comm.
Amy Rabin City Commission12/31/2005Middle Beach 12/31/05
Christina Cuervo City Commission12/31/2006North Beach 12/31/10
Frank Del Vecchio City Commission12/31/2005South Beach 12/31/05
Michael Rotbart City Commission12/31/2005North Beach 12/31/05
Scott Needelman City Commission12/31/2006South Beach 12/31/08
Sherri Krassner City Commission12/31/2006Middle Beach 12/31/06
Applicants Position/Title Applicants Position/Title
voting member of CDACAlexander Annunziato
Budget Advisory Comm.Jeryl (Deede) Weithor
ex-officio member Planning BoardJoy Malakoff
Chamber of CommerceLeonard Wien, Jr.
Member from City CommissionMayor David Dermer
voting member of the Historic Pres. Bd)Mitch Novick
Barbara Gelber Charles Burkett Middle Beach
Dwight Kraai Gabrielle Redfern
Judy Gelber North Beach Julio Lora
Laura Morilla Marc Gidney
Martin Wasserman Attorney Melissa Lorber South Beach
Michael Francis
Friday, December 02, 2005 Page 31 of 44
Board and Committees Current Members
Parks and Recreational Facilities Board
Composition:
The board shall be comprised of ten (10) members.
Seven (7) direct appointments made by the mayor and each commissioner.
The chairperson of the following boards/committees or their designees shall serve as nonvoting ex-
officio members of the Parks and Recreational Facilities Board:
1) Beautification Committee,
2) Golf Advisory Committee, and
3) Youth Center Advisory Board (See Beach Preservation, ex-officio member.)
Members of the board shall demonstrate interest in the City's Parks and Recreational Facilities and
programs through their own participation or the participation of a member of their immediate family.
City Liaison: Kevin Smith
Name Last Name Term Ends:Appointed by:
Members:
Position/Title Term Limit:
Sec. 2-171
Barbara Herskowitz Commissioner Matti H. Bower12/31/2006can serve until 12/31/05 12/31/05
Barbara Gelber Commissioner Luis R. Garcia, Jr.12/31/2006can serve until 12/31/05 12/31/05
Donna Scharer Commissioner Simon Cruz12/31/2006 12/31/12
Lizette Lopez Commissioner Jose Smith12/31/2005 12/31/12
Patricia MacIsaac Commissioner Saul Gross12/31/2005 12/31/09
Renae Meltzer Commissioner Richard L.
Steinberg
12/31/2005 12/31/09
Todd Narson Mayor David Dermer12/31/2006 12/31/12
Applicants Position/Title Applicants Position/Title
ex-officio member of the Youth Ctr. Adv. Board
ex-officio member Golf Advisory Committee
ex-officio member of the Beautification CommitteeHelene Owen
Amy Agnoli Attorney Annette Cannon
Brian Judge Mortgage Banker Francisco Ruiz
Francoise Perez James Weingarten
Jay Scharer Jonathan Beloff
Jorge Perez Judith Kaplan
Karen Susman Meryl Wolfson
Robert Wilder Attorney Rolando Rodriguez
Ron Hirschel Sara Resnick
Sheila Duffy-Lehrman TV/Film Spencer Eig
Stanley Worton MD Steve Lawrence Waserstein
Waldo Rocabado
Friday, December 02, 2005 Page 32 of 44
Board and Committees Current Members
Personnel Board
Composition:
Ten (10) members appointed by a 5/7 vote.
Six (6) of which shalll be citizens of Miami Beach not in the employment of the city, each having a
different vocation;
and three (3) regular employees of the City of Miami Beach, to be elected by the probationary and
regular employees of the city and who shall be elected from the employees of regular status in the
respective groups:
Group I shall consist of the employees of the Police Department, Fire Department
and Beach Patrol Department,
Group II shall consist of employees who are in clerical and executive positions,
Group III shall consist of all other employees,
The Personnel Director is a non-voting member.
City Liaison: Mayra Buttacavoli
Name Last Name Term Ends:Appointed by:
Members:
Position/Title Term Limit:
Sec. 2-190.66
Amy Perry City Commission12/31/2006 12/31/09
Diane Downs City Commission12/31/2006 12/31/09
Jack Bernstein City Commission12/31/2005 12/31/06
Marcelo Llorente City Commission12/31/2005 12/31/10
Orlando Alvarez, Jr. City Commission12/31/2005 12/31/07
Rosalie Pincus City Commission12/31/2006serve to end of 05 12/31/05*
Applicants Position/Title Applicants Position/Title
elected 7/31/03 - exp. 7/31/06 Group IIIJimmy Newton
Human Resources DirectorMayra Buttacavoli
re-elected 8/17/04 - exp. 7/31/07 Group IIPatricia Becerra
elected 7/11/05 - exp. 7/31/08- Group IRenato Sejas
Alex DeGasperi Annette Cannon
Barbara Woolverton Human Resources Director David Alschuler Attorney
Lee Spiegelman
Friday, December 02, 2005 Page 33 of 44
Board and Committees Current Members
Planning Board
Composition:
Two (2) year term. Appointed by a minimum of 4 votes.
Seven (7) regular voting members. The voting members shall have considerable experience in
general business, land development, land development practices or land use issues.
The board shall at a minimum be comprised of:
one registered architect or a member of the faculty of a school of architecture in the state, with
practical or academic expertise in the field of design, planning, historic preservation or the history of
architecture, or a professional architectural designer or professional urban planner,
one developer,
one attorney who has considerable experience in land use and zoning issues,
and one person who has education and/or experience in historic preservation issues. For purposes of
this section, the term "education and/or experience in historic preservation issues" shall be a person
who meets one or more of the following criteria:
(1). Has earned a college degree in historic preservation
(2). Is responsible for the preservation, revitalization or adaptive reuse of historic buildings; or
(3). Is recognized by the city commission for contributions to historic preservation, education or
planning. No person except a resident of the city, or an individual having their main business interest
in the city shall be eligible for appointment to the Planning Board.
City Liaison: Mercedes Lamazares.
Name Last Name Term Ends:Appointed by:
Members:
Position/Title Term Limit:
Sec. 118-51
Cathy Leff City Commission12/31/2006General Business 12/31/10
Jorge Kuperman City Commission12/31/2006Architect 12/31/10
Joy Malakoff City Commission12/31/2005Historic Pres. 12/31/09
Marlo Courtney City Commission12/31/2005Developer 12/31/09
Roberto Sanchez City Commission12/31/2005General Business 12/31/10
Theodore Berman City Commission12/31/2005General Business 12/31/09
Victor Diaz City Commission12/31/2006Attorney 12/31/06
Applicants Position/Title Applicants Position/Title
Alex David Vice-President of Planning Group Amy Agnoli Attorney
Andres Casas Anthony Guerra
Brian Eaton Brian Judge Mortgage Banker
Colleen Martin Attorney Douglas Houghton
Frank Anmirata Certified General Contractor Frank Del Vecchio
Gary Knight Gilbert Squires
Jack Bernstein Real Estate Jason Hagopian Architect
Joe Fontana Retired L Beru
Lazaro Martinez Real Estate Broker Lee Spiegelman
Louis Martinez Michael Gongora
Rafael Suarez-Rivas Attorney Richard Silverman
Rosalie Pincus Sean Ellsworth
Shawn Loftis Spencer Snyder
Steve Lawrence Waserstein Tara West
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Board and Committees Current Members
Theresa D'Amico Interior Designer William Gonzalez
Friday, December 02, 2005 Page 35 of 44
Board and Committees Current Members
Police Citizens Relations Committee
Composition:
The committee shall consist of seventeen (17) members,
fourteen (14) of whom shall be voting members.
The members shall be direct appointments with the Mayor and City Commissioners, each making two
(2) individual appointments.
One (1) non-voting ex-officio member shall be from the non-administrative personnel of the police
department selected by a majority vote of the non administrative personnel.
Two (2) additional non-voting ex-officio members shall be the police chief (or a designee) and the city
attorney (or a designee).
The chairperson of the committee or his/her designee shall serve as a non-voting ex-officio member
of the Community Relations Board.
The Police/Citizen Relations Committee shall be assigned to the Police Department.
Recommendations for appointment to all voting and non-voting membership selected by the Mayor
and Commission shall be obtained from;
the Spanish American League Against Discrimination (S.A.L.A.D.); the League of United
Latin American Citizens (L.U.L.A.,C.]; The Anti-Defamation League, (A.D.L.);
The Dade ActionPac; the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
(NAACPA);
the League of Women's Voters,
and any other organizations deemed appropriate.
The voting members of the committee shall have knowledge of and interest in Police Community
Relations and their impact on the City of Miami Beach.
City Liaison: Chief Donald Delucca
Name Last Name Term Ends:Appointed by:
Members:
Position/Title Term Limit:
Sec. 2-190.36
Vacancy:
12/31/2006 Commissioner Jerry Libbin
To replace Miicky
Ross
Brad Krassner Commissioner Saul Gross12/31/2006 12/31/10
Carl Zablotny Mayor David Dermer12/31/2005 12/31/09
Carlos Piloto Commissioner Luis R. Garcia, Jr.12/31/2006 12/31/12
Claire Warren Commissioner Matti H. Bower12/31/2005 12/31/08
Faye Goldin Commissioner Matti H. Bower12/31/2005 12/31/10
Frank Kruszewski Commissioner Jose Smith12/31/2005 12/31/09
Jonathan Beloff Commissioner Richard L.
Steinberg
12/31/2006 12/31/10
Julian Linares Commissioner Simon Cruz12/31/2005 12/31/12
Kathy Wolfarth Commissioner Richard L.
Steinberg
12/31/2006 12/31/08
Mark Tamis Commissioner Luis R. Garcia, Jr.12/31/2005 12/31/11
Michael Finesilver Mayor David Dermer12/31/2005 12/31/05
Regina Suarez Commissioner Saul Gross12/31/2006 12/31/09
Sharon Kersten Commissioner Simon Cruz12/31/2006 12/31/07
City Attorney designeeAlan Weisberg
Non-adm. Personnel of the PDDennis Ward
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Board and Committees Current Members
Applicants Position/Title Applicants Position/Title
Police ChiefDonald DeLucca
Brad Fleet Grace Mallah
Jose Heres Joseph Posnick
Judith Varela Julio Burgos
Karla Llarena Laura Morilla
Natascia Ayers Deshayes Philip De La Roza
Philip De La Roza Phillip Hudson III
Robert Alfonso Sarah Lenett
Shelly Bell
Friday, December 02, 2005 Page 37 of 44
Board and Committees Current Members
Production Industry Council
Composition:
The council shall consist of seven (7) voting members, the Mayor and each Commissioner shall make
one direct appointment.
All regular members shall have knowledge of the fashion, film, new media, production, television and
or recording industries of the city.
Each of the six (6) industries shall be represented by at least one member, but no more than three
(3) members, who are directly involved with that industry.
City Liaison: Graham Winick
Name Last Name Term Ends:Appointed by:
Members:
Position/Title Term Limit:
Sec. 2-71
Cristina LaBuzetta Commissioner Matti H. Bower12/31/2005Production 12/31/11
Karl Avanzini Commissioner Jose Smith12/31/2005Recording Industry 12/31/12
Lisa Cole Commissioner Saul Gross12/31/2006Public Relations 12/31/08
Nikos Prantzos Mayor David Dermer12/31/2006Production 12/31/09
Pamela Gardiner Commissioner Richard L.
Steinberg
12/31/2006At-Large 12/31/05
Sheila Duffy-Lehrman Commissioner Simon Cruz12/31/2005Television/Film 12/31/09
Tammy Green Commissioner Luis R. Garcia, Jr.12/31/2006Fashion 12/31/07
Applicants Position/Title Applicants Position/Title
David Doepel Production Greg Scheinman TV Producer
Helen Borges Jeff Gordon
Jeremy Finer Hospitality Management Keith Hartley
Lisa Ware Michel Vega Entertainment Industry
Vanessa Menkes
Friday, December 02, 2005 Page 38 of 44
Board and Committees Current Members
Public Safety Advisory Committee
Composition:
The Committee shalll be constituted for a period of one (1) year with the Commission opting to
extend this period at the conclusion of the one (1) year in which the Committee has met.
The committee shall composed of;
seven (7) members who shall be direct appointees by the Mayor and City Commissioners.
Each member shall be a resident or a representative or member of the business community.
The Committee will act as policy advisers in the area of community and public safety for both the City
Commission and the Administration.
City Liaisons: Chief Don DeLucca and Chief Floyd Jordan.
Name Last Name Term Ends:Appointed by:
Members:
Position/Title Term Limit:
2002-24765
Vacancy:
12/31/2005 Commissioner Jerry Libbin
To replace Michael
Rosenbaum
Dr. Baruch Jacobs M.D. Commissioner Luis R. Garcia, Jr.12/31/2005 12/31/11
Francine Leibman Commissioner Matti H. Bower12/31/2005 12/31/12
Francisco Ruiz Mayor David Dermer12/31/2005 12/31/11
Frank Schwartz Commissioner Richard L.
Steinberg
12/31/2005 12/31/10
Julio Burgos Commissioner Simon Cruz12/31/2005 12/31/12
Scott Robins Commissioner Saul Gross12/31/2005 12/31/12
Applicants Position/Title Applicants Position/Title
Alex DeGasperi Barbara Patchen
Gerald Goldstein Helen Borges
James Gildersleeve Jane Vasiliou
Mike Lantz Raul Gorfinkel
Robert Alfonso Roberto Sanchez III
Vincent DeLoach Realtor
Friday, December 02, 2005 Page 39 of 44
Board and Committees Current Members
Safety Committee
Composition:
Committee consists of fourteen (14) members who shall be direct appointments, two (2)
appointments shall be made by the Mayor and each Commissioner.
The members shall have knowledge of and interest in the safety of the citizens of the city. City
Liaison: Ron Caplan
Name Last Name Term Ends:Appointed by:
Members:
Position/Title Term Limit:
Sec. 2-176
Vacancy:
12/31/2006 Commissioner Simon Cruz
To replace Crispy
Soloperto
12/31/2006 Commissioner Luis R. Garcia, Jr.
To replace
Gertrude Arfa
12/31/2006 Commissioner Luis R. Garcia, Jr.
To replace Eugenio
Martinez
12/31/2006 Mayor David Dermer
To replace Sixto
Sierra
Abe Lavender Mayor David Dermer12/31/2005 12/31/11
Antonio Purrinos Commissioner Simon Cruz12/31/2005 12/31/08
Benjamin Brody Commissioner Matti H. Bower12/31/2005 12/31/08
Carla Datorre Commissioner Richard L.
Steinberg
12/31/2005 12/31/09
Daniel Vaisman Commissioner Jose Smith12/31/2005 12/31/09
Debra Scholl Commissioner Saul Gross12/31/2006 12/31/12
Melissa Vigues Commissioner Matti H. Bower12/31/2006 12/31/11
Mitchell Korus Commissioner Saul Gross12/31/2005 12/31/09
Samantha Bratter Commissioner Richard L.
Steinberg
12/31/2005 12/31/11
Silvia Rotbart Commissioner Jose Smith12/31/2006 12/31/08
Applicants Position/Title Applicants Position/Title
Craig Berko Chiropractor/Physician Damian Gallo
Gerald Goldstein Jose Heres
Luciano "Lucky" Llanos Manuel Diaz, Jr.
Mark Weithorn Robert Blumenthal
Friday, December 02, 2005 Page 40 of 44
Board and Committees Current Members
Transportation and Parking Committee
Composition:
Committee shall consist of nineteen (19) members.
The Mayor and City Commissioners shall each make one (1) appointment, with the other members of
the committee to be composed of members from the following community organizations, each of
which must designate a permanent coordinating representative:
1) Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce's Transportation and Parking Committee,
2) Miami Beach Development Corporation,
3) Ocean Dr. Association,
4) Washington Ave Task Force,
5) Miami Design Preservation League,
6) North Beach Development Corporation,
7) Mid-Beach Community Association,
8) South Pointe Adv. Board to the Red. Agency, (dissolved by RDA Res. No. 443-2003.
9) Lincoln Rd Marketing, Inc.,
10) Miami Beach Transportation Management Assoc.
11) Miami Beach Convention Center/TOPA (SMG); and
12) Middle Beach Partnership, Inc. d/b/a 41st Street-Middle Beach Partnership.
A member of the City administration, the City of Miami Beach Parking Director, and Transportation
Coordinator shall serve as non-voting ex-officio members.
On an annual basis, the members of the committee shall elect a chairman and such other officers as
may be deemed necessary or desirable, who shall serve at the will of the committee.
The members of the voting committee shall have knowledge of and interest in Transportation and
Parking and their impact on the City of Miami Beach.
The members of the board shall be officially designated by their respective organization, and letters
certifying that designation shall be forwarded to the Miami Beach City Clerk.
City Liaison: Saul Frances
Name Last Name Term Ends:Appointed by:
Members:
Position/Title Term Limit:
Sec. 2-190.91
Vacancy:
Middle Beach Partnersh
Alan Fishman Commissioner Richard L.
Steinberg
12/31/2005 12/31/10
Maria Saboya Commissioner Matti H. Bower12/31/2006 12/31/11
Minette Benson Commissioner Jose Smith12/31/2006 12/31/08
Robert Blumenthal Mayor David Dermer12/31/2006 12/31/12
Ron Bernesky Commissioner Simon Cruz12/31/2005 12/31/10
Stephen Nostrand Commissioner Saul Gross12/31/2005 12/31/07
Tamra Sheffman Commissioner Luis R. Garcia, Jr.12/31/2005 12/31/09
Rep. for Washington Ave. Task Force
ex-officio member of City Administration
Rep. For the Ocean Dr. Imp. Assoc. 12/31/2005Al Feola
Rep. Middle Beach Home Owner's Assoc. - 12/31/05Delvin Fruit
Rep. MDPL - 12/31/05Erika Brigham
Rep. for MBCDC 12/31/05Jeffrey Bradley
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Board and Committees Current Members
Applicants Position/Title Applicants Position/Title
Rep. For MBTA 12/31/05Judy Evans
Rep. For NBDC 12/31/05Mark Weithorn
Rep. Lincoln Road Marketing Assoc. 12/31/05Robert Warren
ex-officio, Parking DirectorSaul Frances
Rep. For MBCC 12/31/05Shana Pearlson
Rep. For the MB Conv. Ctr./TOPA (SMG) 12/31/05Steven Clark
Alex DeGasperi Alexander Annunziato
Cesar Garcia-Pons Eric Lampinstein Chiropractor
Esther Amador Francoise Perez
Frank Kruszewski Harriet Feuerman
James Gildersleeve Laurence Schatz Senior Vice-President
Michael Gongora Mitchell Korus Realtor
Roymi Membiela Stanley Worton MD
Su Rudy Designer/Decorator
Friday, December 02, 2005 Page 42 of 44
Board and Committees Current Members
Visitor and Convention Authority
Composition:
Two (2) year term. Appointed by a minimum of 4 votes.
Seven (7) member who shall be permanent residents of Miami-Dade County.
The seven (7) members of the authority shall be representative of the community as follows:
1) Not less than two (2) nor more than three (3) members shall be representative of the hotel
industry;
2) and the remaining members none of whom shall be representative of the hotel industry, shall
represent the community at-large. Any member of the authority or employee therefore violating or
failing to comply with provisions of this article shall be deem to have vacated his office or position.
City Liaison: Grisette Roque.
Name Last Name Term Ends:Appointed by:
Members:
Position/Title Term Limit:
Sec. 102-246
Diego Lowenstein City Commission12/31/2005Hotel Industry 12/31/09
Jeff Lehman City Commission12/31/2006Hotel Industry (can only serv 12/31/05
Leslie Zigel City Commission12/31/2005Attorney 12/31/07
Melanie Muss City Commission12/31/2005Hotel Industry 12/31/09
Sidney Goldin City Commission12/31/2006At-large 12/31/10
Stephen Hertz City Commission12/31/2005At-Large 12/31/07
Steven Haas City Commission12/31/2006General Manager 12/31/08
Applicants Position/Title Applicants Position/Title
Alberto Rodriguez Alfredo Richard
Anthony Guerra Barbara Gillman General Business/Art Galley
Barbara Patchen Belkys Nerey
Calvin Kohli Carl Linder Attorney/South Beach
Christopher Todd Diane Star Heller Teacher
Francis Trullenque Harriet Feuerman
Henri Spiegel Attorney Julio Burgos
Ken Nunamaker Lourdes Alfonso
Michael Francis Mitchell Korus General Business/Real Estate
Shelly Bell Stanley Shapiro
Vincent DeLoach Realtor
Friday, December 02, 2005 Page 43 of 44
Board and Committees Current Members
Youth Center Advisory Board
Composition:
The board shall consist of ten (10) members,
seven (7) of whom shall be voting members affiliated with the Scott Rakow Youth Center. Two (2)
student resident users of the facility shall serve as non-voting ex-officio members; one (1) of these
student users must attend a middle school, and the other must attend a high school.
The director of the office of children's affairs shall serve as a non-voting ex-officio member. The
chairperson of the Youth Center Advisory Board or his designee shall serve as a non-voting, ex-officio
member of the Recreational Centers and Parks Facilities Board, to be renamed the Parks and
Recreational Facilities Board.
City Liaison: Ellen Vargas
Name Last Name Term Ends:Appointed by:
Members:
Position/Title Term Limit:
Sec. 2-186
Dennis Bruce Commissioner Matti H. Bower12/31/2005 12/31/09
Ellen Peterson Commissioner Richard L.
Steinberg
12/31/2006 12/31/08
Fortuna Bichachi Commissioner Saul Gross12/31/2005 12/31/11
Jeff Gordon Commissioner Simon Cruz12/31/2005 12/31/11
Lisa Austin Mayor David Dermer12/31/2006 12/31/06
Moni Cohen Commissioner Jose Smith12/31/2005 12/31/08
Spencer Eig Commissioner Luis R. Garcia, Jr.12/31/2006 12/31/12
Applicants Position/Title Applicants Position/Title
ex-officio student res. of a ( High School)
ex-officio student res. of a (Middle School)
ex-officio Dir. of Children's AffairsMaria Ruiz
Annette Cannon Eliana Poveda-Stone
Judith Kaplan Laura (Atara) Eig
Leslie Rosenfeld Luis Salom
Marie Towers Tiva Leser
Friday, December 02, 2005 Page 44 of 44