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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:
Appointments To Be Made :
Position/Title Term Limit:
Sec. 82-561
Vacancy:
James Clearwater 12/31/2006 City Commission
TL 12/31/06
Ilija Mosscrop 12/31/2007 City Commission
TL 12/31/06
Jeremy Chestler 12/31/2006 City Commission 12/31/10
James Weingarten 12/31/2006 City Commission 12/31/10
Mariangela Capuzzo 12/31/2006 City Commission 12/31/10
Diane Star Heller City Commission12/31/2007 12/31/09
Heather Urban City Commission12/31/2007 12/31/09
Applicants Position/Title Applicants Position/Title
Barry Ragone C. Breukel
Chae Dupont Claire Warren
Dana Silver Daniela Linden-Retkova
Dena Stewart Elizabeth Resnick
Francis Trullenque Gary Weiner
Harvey Burstein Jamie Goldberg
Jay Parker Joshua Bratter
L Beru Laura Bruney
Lauren Weiner Linda Bedell
Lisa Ware Lourdes Summer
Maria Harris Mark Balzli
Merri Mann Michael Hughes
Michael Ritus Nikos Prantzos
Phyllis Barash Rhonda Mitrani-Buchman
Stewart Stewart Su Rudy Designer/Decorator
Tuesday, January 09, 2007 Page 1 of 47
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:
Appointments To Be Made :
Position/Title Term Limit:
Sec. 2-190.122
Matthew Krieger 12/31/2006 Commissioner Richard
L.Steinberg
12/31/13
Christian Folland 12/31/2006 Commissioner Matti H. Bower 12/31/08
Ana Cordero Commissioner Simon Cruz12/31/2007 12/31/10
Claire Callen Commissioner Luis R. Garcia, Jr.12/31/2007 12/31/10
Michael Adler Commissioner Jerry Libbin12/31/2008 12/31/14
Michael Finesilver Mayor David Dermer12/31/2007 12/31/13
Sherry Roberts Commissioner Saul Gross12/31/2007 12/31/13
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
James Gildersleeve Jeff Gordon
Jo Manning John Diaz
Melissa Keeley Peter Butlien
Tuesday, January 09, 2007 Page 2 of 47
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: John Oldenburg
Name Last Name Term Ends:Appointed by:
Members:
Appointments To Be Made :
Position/Title Term Limit:
Sec. 2-36
Vacancy:
12/31/2007 Commissioner Richard L. Steinberg
To replace Joshua
Bratter
Dina Dissen 12/31/2006 Commissioner Jerry Libbin 12/31/13
Debra Schwartz Commissioner Luis R. Garcia, Jr.12/31/2007 12/31/11
Elizabeth Resnick Commissioner Matti H. Bower12/31/2007 12/31/07
Maria Harris Mayor David Dermer12/31/2008 12/31/10
Norma Weinstein Commissioner Saul Gross12/31/2007 12/31/09
Tiva Leser Commissioner Simon Cruz12/31/2008 12/31/12
Applicants Position/Title Applicants Position/Title
ex-officio chair of Mayor Ad-Hoc Garden Center
Christopher Todd Claire Warren
Francine Leibman Grant Gussin Attorney
John Diaz Karen Levin
Kay Pisano Laura Bruney
Melissa Keeley Rheta Lastinger
Vanessa Menkes
Tuesday, January 09, 2007 Page 3 of 47
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: Antonieta Stohl
Name Last Name Term Ends:Appointed by:
Members:
Appointments To Be Made :
Position/Title Term Limit:
Sec. 118.131
Herbert Gopman 12/31/2006 City CommissionEngineer 12/31/09
Roberto Sanchez III 12/31/2006 City CommissionAt-large 12/31/09
Roberto DaTorre 12/31/2006 City CommissionReal Est. Developer 12/31/09
Jason Loeb 12/31/2006 City CommissionGen. Business 12/31/07
David Lancz 12/31/2006 City CommissionLaw 12/31/10
Seth Frohlich 12/31/2006 City CommissionAt-large 12/31/10
Laurence Herrup 12/31/2006 City CommissionCertified Public Acct. 12/31/09
new member City Commission12/31/2008
Applicants Position/Title Applicants Position/Title
Gerald Goldstein Jay Parker
Judith Berson-Levinson Louis Martinez
Roger Houle Ruth Remington
Tuesday, January 09, 2007 Page 4 of 47
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:
Appointments To Be Made :
Position/Title Term Limit:
Sec. 2-44
Vacancy:
Marc Gidney 12/31/2006 Commissioner Michael Góngora
David Heller 12/31/2006 Commissioner Matti H. Bower(TL 12/31/07) 12/31/07
Jeryl (Deede) Weithorn 12/31/2006 City CommissionCPA/Partner - 12/31/08
Deborah Jacobson Commissioner Simon Cruz12/31/2007 12/31/13
Frank Kruszewski Commissioner Richard L.
Steinberg
12/31/2007 12/31/13
Jonathan Fryd Commissioner Saul Gross12/31/2007 12/31/08
Leonard Wien, Jr. Mayor David Dermer12/31/2007 12/31/13
Robert Newman Commissioner Jerry Libbin12/31/2008 12/31/14
Tony Rodriguez City Commission12/31/2007Financial Advisor 12/31/10
Applicants Position/Title Applicants Position/Title
Augusto Granados Dwight Kraai
Edgar Romano John Bennett
Jonah Wolfson Lee Spiegelman
Maria Saboya Michael Francis
Richard French Stephen Bernstein
Tuesday, January 09, 2007 Page 5 of 47
Board and Committees Current Members
Committee for Quality Education in MB
Composition:
The committee shall consist of fifteen (15) voting members and three non-voting ex-officio members
to be comprised as follows.
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 issues
who shall be direct appointments by the mayor and city commissioner with no more than three who
can be employed or contracted by Miami-Dade County public shcools.
The City Commission shall designate two (2) of its members to serve as City Commission liaisons who
shall report to the City Commission actions of the Committee for Quality Education; the City Manager
shall further designate a member of city staff to serve as a liaison who shall report the Committee's
actions to the City Manager.
City Liaison:Leslie Rosenfeld
Name Last Name Term Ends:Appointed by:
Members:
Appointments To Be Made :
Position/Title Term Limit:
Sec. 2-190.134
Vacancy:
12/31/2006 Commissioner Michael Góngora
To replace Leslie
Collier
Merri Mann 12/31/2006 Commissioner Saul Gross 12/31/10
Beverly Heller Commissioner Richard L.
Steinberg
12/31/2007 12/31/07
Kay Pisano Commissioner Jerry Libbin12/31/2007 12/31/13
Lori Gold Mayor David Dermer12/31/2008 12/31/14
Marta Montaner Commissioner Matti H. Bower12/31/2007 12/31/10
May Betancourt Commissioner Simon Cruz12/31/2007 12/31/07
Rep. of the PTA of Feinberg Fisher Elem. 6/30/07Ana Patricia Ramirez
Rep. for Ruth K. Broad Elementary - 6/30/07Ann Lampner
Rep.of South Pointe Elementary - 6/30/07Jason Yedwab
Rep. of the MB Sr. High School PTA - 06/30/07Karen Rivo
ACM/City Manager designeeLeslie Rosenfeld
City Commission designeeMatti Herrera-Bower
Rep. of the PTA of Treasure Isl. Elem Sch.-6/30/07Mercedes Castillo
Rep. of the PTA of Biscayne Elementary 06/30/07Perla Marfil
Tuesday, January 09, 2007 Page 6 of 47 (Continued....
Board and Committees Current Members
Applicants Position/Title Applicants Position/Title
City Commission designeeRichard Steinberg
Rep. of the PTA North Beach Elem. School-6/30/07Trici Swalina
Jacqueline Bruno Yuth Coordinator Jacqueline Greenberg
Jane Vasiliou Karen Rivo
Karen Susan L Beru
Luis Castro Marsha Sunshine
Rheta Lastinger Suzanne Ray
Tuesday, January 09, 2007 Page 7 of 47
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:
Appointments To Be Made :
Position/Title Term Limit:
Sec. 2-161
Robert Stark 12/31/2006 Commissioner Richard
L.Steinberg
12/31/10
Dale Gratz Mayor David Dermer12/31/2007 12/31/14
Juan Rojas Commissioner Saul Gross12/31/2007 12/31/09
Kenneth Carsto Mayor David Dermer12/31/2007 12/31/10
Lisa Ware Commissioner Simon Cruz12/31/2008 12/31/13
Luis Maseda Commissioner Michael Góngora12/31/2008 12/31/14
Patti Hernandez Mayor David Dermer12/31/2007 12/31/10
Raul Gorfinkel Commissioner Jerry Libbin12/31/2008 12/31/10
Regina Berman Commissioner Matti H. Bower12/31/2007 12/31/13
Applicants Position/Title Applicants Position/Title
Ann Thomas Debra Leibowitz
Jorg Nowak Judith Varela
Karen Fryd Lourdes Alfonso
Luis Castro Marjorie York At-Large
Rhonda Truffin Rochelle Baker
Sandra Vega Shana Pearlson
Shawn Loftis
Tuesday, January 09, 2007 Page 8 of 47
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:
Appointments To Be Made :
Position/Title Term Limit:
Sec. 2-190.106
Lilliam Curi-Janata 12/31/2006 Commissioner MichaelGóngoraTL 12/31/07 12/31/07
Diana Susi 12/31/2006 Mayor David Dermer 12/31/13
Keith Menin 12/31/2006 Commissioner JerryLibbin 12/31/13
Marta Martinez-
Aleman
12/31/2006 Commissioner Matti H. Bower 12/31/13
Juan Torres 12/31/2006 Commissioner Matti H. BowerTL 12/31/07 12/31/07
Alan Lips Commissioner Simon Cruz12/31/2008 12/31/11
Alexander Annunziato Mayor David Dermer12/31/2007 12/31/11
Anthony Japour Commissioner Luis R. Garcia, Jr.12/31/2007 12/31/13
Charles Burkett Commissioner Simon Cruz12/31/2007 12/31/11
David Smith Commissioner Jerry Libbin12/31/2007 12/31/13
Karen Fryd Commissioner Richard L.
Steinberg
12/31/2007 12/31/13
Lazaro Martinez Commissioner Saul Gross12/31/2007 12/31/09
Rachel Umlas Commissioner Saul Gross12/31/2008 12/31/12
Solomon Genet Commissioner Richard L.
Steinberg
12/31/2007 12/31/09
Applicants Position/Title Applicants Position/Title
Daniel Marinberg Douglas Houghton
Francisco Ruiz Jason Wiesenfeld
Jeremy Finer Hospitality Management John Bennett
Kay Pisano Maria Beatriz Gutierrez
Oren Lieber Peter Butlien
Rosalie Pincus
Tuesday, January 09, 2007 Page 9 of 47
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: Barbara Hawayek
Name Last Name Term Ends:Appointed by:
Members:
Appointments To Be Made :
Position/Title Term Limit:
Sec. 2-190.11
Vacancy:
12/31/2006 Commissioner Jerry Libbin
To replace Monica
Harvey
12/31/2007 Commissioner Richard L. Steinberg
To replace Robin
Lea
12/31/2008 Commissioner Michael Góngora
To replace Tara
West
12/31/2007 Jorge M. Gonzalez, City Manager
To replace Aileen
Ochoa
Rabbi Aron Blatt 12/31/2006 Commissioner Saul Gross 12/31/10
Barbara Patchen Commissioner Simon Cruz12/31/2007 12/31/14
Brad Fleet Commissioner Matti H. Bower12/31/2007 12/31/13
Gilbert Squires Mayor David Dermer12/31/2007 12/31/10
Jacobo Epelbaum Jorge M. Gonzalez, City Manager12/31/2008 12/31/13
Laurie Davis Jorge M. Gonzalez, City Manager12/31/2008 12/31/13
Applicants Position/Title Applicants Position/Title
ex-officio ofPolice/ Citizen Relations Committee
ex-officio of Committee on the Homeless
ex-officio Police Chief DesigneeBarbara Sanchez
ex-officio of MDCRBCarolyn Boyce
ex-officio of Status of WomenGail Harris
ex-officio of Hispanic Affairs CommitteeJeannette Egozi
ex-officio Director of the Bureau Childrens AffairMaria Ruiz
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Board and Committees Current Members
Amparo Vargas Daniel Marinberg
Daniela Linden-Retkova Eliot Pearlson
Joshua Bratter Leslie Rosenfeld
Marjorie York Marta Martinez-Aleman
Regina Berman Robert Alfonso
Samantha Bratter Vincent DeLoach Realtor
Tuesday, January 09, 2007 Page 11 of 47
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
Vacancy:
Carole Taran 12/31/2006 Commissioner Michael Góngora
To replace
Edward Levinson Commissioner Saul Gross12/31/2008TL 12/31/07 12/31/07
Ivor Rose Commissioner Simon Cruz12/31/2007 12/31/10
Jeff Lehman Commissioner Matti H. Bower12/31/2007 12/31/13
Joe Fontana Commissioner Richard L.
Steinberg
12/31/2008 12/31/14
Leon Manne Commissioner Jerry Libbin12/31/2007 12/31/13
Randy Heimler Mayor David Dermer12/31/2007 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 member of the City Manager's OfficeHilda Fernandez
ex-officio, GMCVB Adm RepIta Moriarty
ex-officio, GMCVB Adm RepRhonda Hasan
Barbara Gillman Barbara Patchen
Brad Fleet Dena Stewart
George Castillo Jack Hartley
Jay Jensen management Jonathan Kroner
Jorg Nowak Keith Space
Kenneth Carsto Lourdes Summer
Michael Baum Nurse Rafael Suarez-Rivas Attorney
Robert Newman Rosalie Pincus
Stewart Stewart
Tuesday, January 09, 2007 Page 12 of 47
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:
Appointments To Be Made :
Position/Title Term Limit:
Sec. 2-190.128
Stephen Zack 12/31/2006 Mayor David Dermer 12/31/12
Richard Orenstein 12/31/2006 Commissioner Richard
L.Steinberg
12/31/13
Melvyn Schlesser 12/31/2006 Commissioner Saul Gross 12/31/11
David Wieder Commissioner Jose Smith12/31/2007 12/31/09
Francis Trullenque Commissioner Simon Cruz12/31/2007 12/31/11
Omar Martinez Commissioner Matti H. Bower12/31/2007 12/31/08
Robert Rabinowitz Commissioner Michael Góngora12/31/2008 12/31/14
Applicants Position/Title Applicants Position/Title
Eric Lampinstein Chiropractor M. Ronald Krongold
Martin Wasserman Attorney Michael F. Steffens Architect
Michael Ritus Spencer Snyder
Theodore Shapiro
Tuesday, January 09, 2007 Page 13 of 47
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:
Appointments To Be Made :
Position/Title Term Limit:
Sec. 118.71
Peter Chavelier 12/31/2006 City CommissionUrban Land Planner- 12/31/08
Clotilde Luce 12/31/2006 City CommissionAt-large 12/31/10
Thomas DeLuca 12/31/2006 City CommissionRegistered Architect 12/31/11
Steve Lefton 12/31/2006 City CommissionLandscape Architect 12/31/09
Alex David City Commission12/31/2007Urban Planner 12/31/10
Gabrielle Redfern City Commission12/31/2007At-large 12/31/11
Michael F. Steffens City Commission12/31/2007Registered 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 Alfredo Andia
Calvin Kohli Christine Butler
Colleen Martin Attorney Cristina LaBuzetta
Dona Zemo Gabrielle Redfern
Gail Thompson Henry Stolar
Herbert Gopman Jay Parker
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Board and Committees Current Members
Jean-Francois LeJeune Architecture/Professor Jemile Frehling
Jorge Kuperman Architect Ken Nunamaker
Lourdes Solera Registered Architect Maria Negrin
Neil Levinson Attorney Rafael Suarez-Rivas Attorney
Randall Robinson Robert Brown
Roger Houle Ruth Remington
Su Rudy Designer/Decorator Theodore Berman
William Gonzalez Winogrond Sabrina
Tuesday, January 09, 2007 Page 15 of 47
Board and Committees Current Members
Disability Access 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 impairments;
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) 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:
Appointments To Be Made :
Position/Title Term Limit:
Ord. 2006-3500
Ann Thomas 12/31/2006 Commissioner Saul Gross 12/31/12
Rabbi Solomon Schiff 12/31/2006 Mayor David DermerTL 12/31/07 12/31/07
John Bennett 12/31/2006 Commissioner Matti H. Bower 12/31/13
Janet Grant Hyman Commissioner Simon Cruz12/31/2007 12/31/11
Lawrence Fuller Commissioner Jerry Libbin12/31/2007 12/13/13
Mike Lantz Commissioner Michael Góngora12/31/2008 12/31/09
Sabrina Cohen Commissioner Richard L.
Steinberg
12/31/2007 12/31/13
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
Tuesday, January 09, 2007 Page 16 of 47
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:
Appointments To Be Made :
Position/Title Term Limit:
Vacancy:
12/31/2008 Commissioner Michael Góngora
To replace Karen
Edelstein
12/31/2006 Commissioner Saul Gross
To replace Grace
Sherman
12/31/2006 Commissioner Matti H. Bower
To replace Eva
Barreto
12/31/2007 Commissioner Michael Góngora
To replace
Deborah Kainen
Robert Glick 12/31/2006 Commissioner Richard
L.Steinberg
12/31/11
Jason Wiesenfeld 12/31/2006 Mayor David Dermer 12/31/11
Allison Krongold-Sokol 12/31/2006 Commissioner Jerry Libbin 12/31/13
Carolina Beltran Commissioner Simon Cruz12/31/2008 12/31/12
Dana Silver Commissioner Richard L.
Steinberg
12/31/2007 12/31/14
Daniel Veitia Commissioner Jerry Libbin12/31/2007 12/31/13
Elaine Roden Commissioner Saul Gross12/31/2007 12/31/13
George Neary Mayor David Dermer12/31/2007 12/31/07
Judith Kaplan Commissioner Matti H. Bower12/31/2007 12/31/11
Sandra Vega Commissioner Simon Cruz12/31/2007 12/31/12
Applicants Position/Title Applicants Position/Title
Allan Hall Ana Kasdin
Ann Thomas Beverly Heller
Elissa Ragone Jamie Goldberg
John Diaz Linda Bedell
Maria Harris Marianela Chevalier Advertising/Marketing
Mark Balzli Mark Weithorn
Michael Hughes Monica Plaza
Natalia Reparaz Event Coordinator Patti Hernandez
Phyllis Barash Rheta Lastinger
Scott Timm Tanya Diaz
Trudy Browne Winogrond Sabrina
Tuesday, January 09, 2007 Page 17 of 47
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:
Appointments To Be Made :
Position/Title Term Limit:
Sec. 2-76
Vacancy:
12/31/2007 Commissioner Saul Gross
To replace Andy
Moriber
Eugene Howard 12/31/2006 Commissioner Richard
L.Steinberg
12/31/09
George Castillo 12/31/2006 Commissioner Matti H. Bower 12/31/13
Jay Schrarer Commissioner Simon Cruz12/31/2008 12/31/12
Lee Teichner Commissioner Jerry Libbin12/31/2007 12/31/08
Linda Leibovici Mayor David Dermer12/31/2007 12/31/09
M. Ronald Krongold Commissioner Michael Góngora12/31/2008 12/31/14
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 Andrew Friedman
Don Israel Frank Schwartz
Ginny Simon Grant Gussin Attorney
Joseph Conway Michael Francis
Octavio Zubizaretta Peter Butlien
Phillip Hudson III Sandy Saka
Sarah Lenett Spencer Eig
Su Rudy Designer/Decorator Wil Martinez
Tuesday, January 09, 2007 Page 18 of 47
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:
Appointments To Be Made :
Position/Title Term Limit:
Sec. 2-81 2002-
3358
Vacancy:
12/31/2007 City Commission
To replace Heidi
Azari
Nursing Profession
Abraham Galbut 12/31/2006 City CommissionACLF 12/31/09
Jorge Perez 12/31/2006 City CommissionPhysician 12/31/09
Joyce Galbut 12/31/2006 City CommissionAdm. Adult Cong Livn. 12/31/09
Zalman Bacheikov 12/31/2006 City CommissionDentist (TL 12/31/06) 12/31/06
Daniel Nixon City Commission12/31/2007Private Industry 12/31/07
Dr. Rasciciel Socarraz City Commission12/31/2007Health Provider 12/31/09
Dr. Ronald Shane City Commission12/31/2007Private Industry 12/31/09
Kathryn Abbate City Commission12/31/2008CEO, Stanley Myers (NTL)
Steven Sonenreich City Commission12/31/2008CEO/Mt. Sinai/MH (NTL)
William Zubkoff City Commission12/31/2008C.E.O.. So. Shore (NTL)
Applicants Position/Title Applicants Position/Title
ex-officio, Director of Children's AffairsMaria Ruiz
rep. From the Health Council of South FlaSonia Albury
Tuesday, January 09, 2007 Page 19 of 47 (Continued....
Board and Committees Current Members
Craig Berko Chiropractor/Physician David Fink
Emilio Suster Harriet Feuerman
Katherine Pener Retired Teacher Mark Sinnreich MD
Michael Baum Nurse Nancy El-Amir
Nicole Nedd Richard Silverman
Rolando Rodriguez Shawn Loftis
Stephen Zaron Physician/Consumer Private Suzanne Stonbely
Tuesday, January 09, 2007 Page 20 of 47
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
Allison Stone City Commission06/19/2009Attorney FS 154-207
Arthur Unger City Commission06/19/2008Accountant FS 154-207
Emilio Suster City Commission06/19/2007General Business FS 154-207
Marc Umlas City Commission06/07/2010Health Provider FS-154-207
Mark Sinnreich City Commission06/19/2007Health Provider FS 154-207
Applicants Position/Title Applicants Position/Title
Chairperson, Health Advisory BoardKathryn Abbate
Jorge Perez Suzanne Stonbely
Zalman Bacheikov
Tuesday, January 09, 2007 Page 21 of 47
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:
Appointments To Be Made :
Position/Title Term Limit:
Sec. 2-190.21
Vacancy:
12/31/2006 Commissioner Simon Cruz
To replace Nancy
El-amir
12/31/2006 Mayor David Dermer
To replace Luis
Salom
Alex DeGasperi 12/31/2006 Commissioner Saul Gross 12/31/12
Jared Lopez 12/31/2006 Commissioner Jerry Libbin 12/31/13
Jeannette Egozi Commissioner Richard L.
Steinberg
12/31/2007 12/31/09
Jose Aleman Commissioner Matti H. Bower12/31/2007 12/31/13
Sara Resnick Commissioner Luis R. Garcia, Jr.12/31/2007 12/31/13
Applicants Position/Title Applicants Position/Title
"Ron" Saul Brenesky Alberto Rodriguez
Amparo Vargas Carlos Piloto
Carmen Granda Christine Butler
Damian Gallo Diana Susi
Francis Trullenque George Hoover
Judith Varela Karla Llarena
Lourdes Summer Luis Castro
Maria Negrin Monica Plaza
Octavio Zubizaretta Raul Gorfinkel
Rosa Borgen Waldo Rocabado
William Gonzalez Yamile' Jimenez-Soto
Tuesday, January 09, 2007 Page 22 of 47
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:
Mitch Novick 12/31/2006 City Commission
TL12/31/06 MDPL
Randall Robinson 12/31/2006 City Commission
TL12/31/06 At-Large
Beth Dunlop 12/31/2006 City Commission
TL12/31/06 Dade Heritage
Judith Berson-Levin 12/31/2006 City Commission
TL12/31/06 At-large
Allan Hall City Commission12/31/2007Professional/Attorney 12/31/09
Jean-Francois LeJeune City Commission12/31/2007Professor 12/31/10
Norberto Rosenstein City Commission12/31/2007Registered Architect 12/31/11
Applicants Position/Title Applicants Position/Title
Bernardo Coiffman Brian Eaton
Cristina LaBuzetta Dave Patlak
David Philips Attorney Donna Bloom Real Estate Board
Erika Brigham Henry Stolar
Herbert Gopman Jeff Krainess
Jemile Frehling Jo Manning
Jorge Kuperman Architect Ken Nunamaker
Lourdes Solera Registered Architect Marilys Nepomechie Architect/Professor
Mark Muhlrad Michael F. Steffens
Michael Hughes Patricia MacIsaac Real Estate/Enter. Mgr
Patricia MacIsaac Real Estate/Enter. Mgr Rafael Suarez-Rivas Attorney
Richard Silverman Samantha Bratter
Sheila Duffy-Lehrman TV/Film Spencer Snyder
Su Rudy Designer/Decorator Theresa D'Amico Interior Designer
Tuesday, January 09, 2007 Page 23 of 47 (Continued....
Board and Committees Current Members
Trudy Browne William Medellin Architect
Yair Lapciuc
Tuesday, January 09, 2007 Page 24 of 47
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:
10/11/2009 Mayor David Dermer
To replace Maria
Beatriz Gutierrez
HA Commissioner
Milli Membiela 10/11/2006 Mayor David DermerLending Director 10/11/10
Leonard Turkel Mayor David Dermer10/11/2007HA Commissioner 10/11/11
Steven Chaykin Mayor David Dermer10/11/2009HA Commissioner - TL 10/1 10/11/07
Yamile' Jimenez-Soto Mayor David Dermer10/11/2008Tenant Commissioner 10/11/13
Applicants Position/Title Applicants Position/Title
"Ron" Saul Brenesky Ada Llerandi
Allan Hall Annette Torres Assistant Instructor
Anthony Guerra Carlos Piloto
Damian Gallo Elizabeth Schwartz
Jackson Holmes Lourdes Alfonso
Maria Negrin Martin Stanley
Patricia Herrera Realtor Philip De La Roza housing authority
Rhonda Truffin Robert Rabinowitz
Ruth Pasarell Sean Ellsworth
Shannon Guardado Grant Writer Theodore Berman
Vincent DeLoach Realtor Violeta Pilgrim
Tuesday, January 09, 2007 Page 25 of 47
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: Edward Barberio
Name Last Name Term Ends:Appointed by:
Members:
Appointments To Be Made :
Position/Title Term Limit:
Sec. 2-166
Vacancy:
12/31/2008 Commissioner Jerry Libbin
To replace Joshua
Levy
Jay Parker 12/31/2006 Commissioner Richard
L.Steinberg
12/31/11
Hope Fuller 12/31/2006 Commissioner Saul Gross 12/31/08
Barry Ragone Commissioner Luis R. Garcia, Jr.12/31/2007 12/31/10
John Gardiner Commissioner Simon Cruz12/31/2007 12/31/12
Michael Rotbart Commissioner Matti H. Bower12/31/2007 12/31/13
Rene Varela Mayor David Dermer12/31/2007 12/31/13
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 John Bennett
Kenneth Carsto Maria Paulsen Banking/Finance
Martin Wasserman Attorney Milli Membiela Lending Director
Phillip Brazlavsky Robert Newman
Tuesday, January 09, 2007 Page 26 of 47
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: Jose Alberto
Name Last Name Term Ends:Appointed by:
Members:
Appointments To Be Made :
Position/Title Term Limit:
Sec. 2-190.46
Vacancy:
12/31/2008 Commissioner Jerry Libbin
To replace Donald
Blechman
Morris Sunshine 12/31/2007 Commissioner Saul Gross
TL 12/31/06
Juan Rodriguez 12/31/2006 Commissioner Matti H. BowerTL 12/31/07 12/31/07
Robert Everhard 12/31/2006 Commissioner Richard
L.Steinberg
12/31/13
Gustavo Zuloaga Commissioner Simon Cruz12/31/2007 12/31/13
Ira Nusbaum Commissioner Luis R. Garcia, Jr.12/31/2007 12/31/11
Joel Aberbach Mayor David Dermer12/31/2007 12/31/11
Applicants Position/Title Applicants Position/Title
ex-officio MB Marine PatrolSgt. Priscilla Grandag
Christopher Todd Dave Patlak
David Heller CPA David Philips Attorney
Dwight Kraai Karla Llarena
Ned Bruck Patricia MacIsaac Real Estate/Enter. Mgr
Robert Christoph
Tuesday, January 09, 2007 Page 27 of 47
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:
Appointments To Be Made :
Position/Title Term Limit:
Sec. 2-190.1
Vacancy:
12/31/2006 Commissioner Michael Góngora
To replace Ida
Percal
Marisue Beloff 12/31/2006 Commissioner Richard
L.Steinberg
12/31/13
Karen Levin 12/31/2006 Commissioner Richard
L.Steinberg
12/31/13
Barbara Montero 12/31/2006 Commissioner JerryLibbin 12/31/13
Ana Kasdin Commissioner Luis R. Garcia, Jr.12/31/2007 12/31/13
Barbara Herskowitz Commissioner Matti H. Bower12/31/2007 12/31/13
Beth Gopman Mayor David Dermer12/31/2007 12/31/09
Debra Leibowitz Commissioner Saul Gross12/31/2008 12/31/11
Dona Zemo Commissioner Saul Gross12/31/2007 12/31/09
Elissa Ragone Commissioner Michael Góngora12/31/2008 12/31/13
Elizabeth Schwartz Commissioner Simon Cruz12/31/2007 12/31/09
Elsa Orlandini Mayor David Dermer12/31/2008 12/31/13
Gail Harris Commissioner Richard L.
Steinberg
12/31/2007 12/31/07
Ida Percal Mayor David Dermer12/31/2008 12/31/08
Jane Hayes Commissioner Jerry Libbin12/31/2007 12/31/13
Jaqueline Hertz Commissioner Simon Cruz12/31/2008 12/31/13
Laura Veitia Commissioner Jerry Libbin12/31/2007 12/31/13
Laura Bruney Commissioner Saul Gross12/31/2008 12/31/13
Marjorie York Commissioner Matti H. Bower12/31/2007 12/31/13
Monica Harvey Commissioner Simon Cruz12/31/2008 12/31/13
Rosalie Pincus Commissioner Matti H. Bower12/31/2007 12/31/13
Applicants Position/Title Applicants Position/Title
Allison Kumble-Farcus Amparo Vargas
Barbara Gillman General Business/Art Galley Beverly Heller
Carl Linder Attorney Christine Butler
Dena Stewart Eric Lampinstein Chiropractor
Grace Mallah Realtor Judith Kaplan
Katherine Pener Retired Teacher Lori Gold
Lourdes Summer Shannon Guardado Grant Writer
Sheila Duffy-Lehrman TV/Film Su Rudy Designer/Decorator
Suzanne Ray Tanya Diaz
Tuesday, January 09, 2007 Page 28 of 47
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: Gary Farmer
Name Last Name Term Ends:Appointed by:
Members:
Appointments To Be Made :
Position/Title Term Limit:
Sec. 2-51
Vacancy:
Ada Llerandi 12/31/2008 City Commission
TL 12/31/06
12/31/2006 City Commission
To replace Ricky
Arriola
Merle Weiss 12/31/2006 City Commission 12/31/09
Lidia Resnick 12/31/2006 City Commission 12/31/09
Ileana Bravo-Gordon 12/31/2006 City Commission 12/31/11
Alfredo Richard City Commission12/31/2007 12/31/09
Gail Thompson City Commission12/31/2007 12/31/10
Israel Sands City Commission12/31/2007 12/31/11
Liliam Lopez City Commission12/31/2008 12/31/09
Michael McManus City Commission12/31/2008 12/31/08
Nancy Liebman City Commission12/31/2007 12/31/07
Applicants Position/Title Applicants Position/Title
Adam Carlin Senior Portfolio Manager Anthony Japour
Armando, "Tony" Guzman Barry Chase Attorney
Brian Eaton Bruce Davidson Attorney
Calvin Kohli Chae Dupont
Chenell Tannure Theater Education Cheryl Jacobs Diriector or Marketing
Christine Weistead Dana Silver
Donna Bloom Real Estate Board George Neary
Gilbert Squires Gordon Saks
Greg Scheinman TV Producer Jeff Krainess
Jill Bauer Jonathan Kroner
Joshua Bratter Leigh Alvarez Marketing
Linda Bedell Lisa Palley President/PR/Marketing
Lori Gold Mark Balzli
Mark Tamis Mark Weithorn
Marta Martinez-Aleman Merri Mann
Tuesday, January 09, 2007 Page 29 of 47 (Continued....
Board and Committees Current Members
Monica Plaza Nikos Prantzos
P. Paskal Patti Hernandez
Phyllis Barash Pola Reydburd
Robert Meltzer Author Sandra Vega
Scott Timm Solomon Genet Associate Attorney
Stanley Shapiro Stanley Worton MD
Stuart Dornfield Su Rudy Designer/Decorator
Sumiko Kuboi Tanya Diaz
Trudy Browne Williams Farkas Art Consultant
Winogrond Sabrina
Tuesday, January 09, 2007 Page 30 of 47
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: Michael Aller
Name Last Name Term Ends:Appointed by:
Members:
Appointments To Be Made :
Position/Title Term Limit:
Sec. 2-181
Vacancy:
Salomon Yuken 12/31/2006 Mayor David Dermer
other (TL) 12/31/06
William Villar 12/31/2006 Mayor David Dermer
Ica, Peru (TL 12/31/06
Bernice Martinez 12/31/2006 Mayor David Dermer
other
Ed Boen 12/31/2007 Mayor David Dermer
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Virginia Gomez 12/31/2006 Mayor David DermerFortaleza, Brazil 12/31/12
Amparo Vargas 12/31/2006 Mayor David Dermerother - TL 12/31/07 12/31/07
Stephanie Trinidad 12/31/2006 Mayor David Dermerother 12/31/08
Aviva Yunger 12/31/2006 Mayor David DermerNahariya, Israel 12/31/12
Nuccio Nobel 12/31/2006 Mayor David Dermerother 12/31/07
George Safirstein 12/31/2006 Mayor David DermerSanta Marta, Colombia 12/31/10
Claudia Dunin 12/31/2006 Mayor David Dermerother 12/31/10
Alfredo Rey Mayor David Dermer12/31/2007other 12/31/09
Armando Hernandez Mayor David Dermer12/31/2007Cozumel, Mexico 12/31/08
Bruce Reich Mayor David Dermer12/31/2007Krumlov, Czech Rep. 12/31/13
Dr. David Lehrman Mayor David Dermer12/31/2007other 12/31/10
John Gale Mayor David Dermer12/31/2007Pescara, Italy 12/31/08
Michael McNamee Mayor David Dermer12/31/2007Fujisawa, Japan 12/31/11
Roberto DaTorre Mayor David Dermer12/31/2007Almonte, Spain 12/31/09
Zeiven Beitchman Mayor David Dermer12/31/2008other 12/31/14
Applicants Position/Title Applicants Position/Title
Ana Kasdin Marta Martinez-Aleman
Rosalie Pincus
Tuesday, January 09, 2007 Page 31 of 47
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
Erik Schlein City Commission12/31/2007 12/31/11
Joel Rodriguez City Commission12/31/2007 12/31/11
Ronald Loring City Commission12/31/2007 12/31/11
Applicants Position/Title Applicants Position/Title
Helen Borges Michael Ritus
Michael Schwartz Rhonda Truffin
Tuesday, January 09, 2007 Page 32 of 47
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: Jorge Chartrand
Name Last Name Term Ends:Appointed by:
Members:
Appointments To Be Made :
Position/Title Term Limit:
Sec. 2-190.126
Vacancy:
ex-officio of the
Transportation and
Pkg. Comm.
Luis Salom 12/31/2006 City CommissionNorth Beach 12/31/11
Jeff Reiner 12/31/2006 City CommissionMiddle Beach 12/31/11
Scott Needelman 12/31/2006 City CommissionSouth Beach 12/31/08
Christina Cuervo City Commission12/31/2007Middle Beach 12/31/10
Donna Feig City Commission12/31/2007North Beach 12/31/11
Ruth Remington City Commission12/31/2007South Beach 12/31/11
Applicants Position/Title Applicants Position/Title
ex-officio member of the CDACAlexander Annunziato
ex-officio member of the Budget Advisory Comm.Jeryl (Deede) Weithor
Member from City CommissionMayor David Dermer
ex-officio member of the Historic Pres. Bd)Mitch Novick
MBCC RepresentativeSara Gutierrez
ex-officio member of the Planning BoardTheodore Berman
Barbara Gelber Charles Burkett Middle Beach
Dave Patlak Dwight Kraai
Gabrielle Redfern Gary Weiner
Jeffrey Rynot Judy Gelber North Beach
Julio Lora Laura Morilla
Marc Gidney Martin Wasserman Attorney
Melissa Lorber South Beach Michael Francis
Roger Houle Stephen Bernstein
Tuesday, January 09, 2007 Page 33 of 47 (Continued....
Board and Committees Current Members
Stuart Newman Wil Martinez
Tuesday, January 09, 2007 Page 34 of 47
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:
Appointments To Be Made :
Position/Title Term Limit:
Sec. 2-171
Leslie Graff 12/31/2006 Commissioner Luis R.Garcia, Jr. 12/31/13
Amy Rabin 12/31/2006 Mayor David Dermer 12/31/13
Meryl Wolfson 12/31/2006 Commissioner Matti H. Bower 12/31/13
Cesar Garcia-Pons Commissioner Richard L.
Steinberg
12/31/2007 12/31/13
Donna Scharer Commissioner Simon Cruz12/31/2008 12/31/12
Gloria Salom Commissioner Saul Gross12/31/2007 12/31/13
Lizette Lopez Commissioner Jerry Libbin12/31/2007 12/31/12
Applicants Position/Title Applicants Position/Title
ex-officio member of the Beautification Committee
ex-officio member of the Youth Ctr. Adv. Board
ex-officio member Golf Advisory Committee
Amy Agnoli Attorney Annette Cannon
Barbara Herskowitz Brian Judge Mortgage Banker
Dale Gratz Francisco Ruiz
Francoise Perez Jay Scharer
Jonah Wolfson Jorge Perez
Judith Kaplan Karen Susman
P. Paskal Robert Wilder Attorney
Rolando Rodriguez Ron Hirschel
Sara Resnick Sheila Duffy-Lehrman TV/Film
Spencer Eig Stanley Worton MD
Steve Lawrence Waserstein Waldo Rocabado
Tuesday, January 09, 2007 Page 35 of 47
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:
Appointments To Be Made :
Position/Title Term Limit:
Sec. 2-190.66
Vacancy:
12/31/2006 City Commission
To replace Rosalie
Pincus
12/31/2007 City Commission
To replace Marcelo
Llorente
12/31/2007 City Commission
To replace Jack
Bernstein
12/31/2007 City Commission
To replace Orlando
Alvarez, Jr.
Amy Perry 12/31/2006 City Commission 12/31/09
Diane Downs 12/31/2006 City Commission 12/31/09
New Member City Commission12/31/2008
Applicants Position/Title Applicants Position/Title
re-elected 7/28/06 - exp. 7/31/09 Group IIIJimmy Newton
Human Resources DirectorMayra Buttacavoli
elected 7/11/05 - exp. 7/31/08- Group IRenato Sejas
elected 10/19/06 - exp 7/31/07 Group IIStacey McCrae
Alex DeGasperi Annette Cannon
Barbara Woolverton Human Resources Director Dale Gratz
David Alschuler Attorney Elsa Orlandini
Jeffrey Rynot Lee Spiegelman
Stephen Bernstein
Tuesday, January 09, 2007 Page 36 of 47
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:
Appointments To Be Made :
Position/Title Term Limit:
Sec. 118-51
Vacancy:
Victor Diaz 12/31/2006 City Commission
Attorney - TL 12/31/06
Cathy Leff 12/31/2006 City CommissionGeneral Business 12/31/10
Jorge Kuperman 12/31/2006 City CommissionArchitect 12/31/10
Marlo Courtney City Commission12/31/2007Historic Preservation 12/31/09
Matthew Adler City Commission12/31/2007Developer 12/31/11
Robert Kaplan City Commission12/31/2007General Business 12/31/11
Theodore Berman City Commission12/31/2007General Business 12/31/09
Applicants Position/Title Applicants Position/Title
Alex David Vice-President of Planning Group Amy Agnoli Attorney
Andres Casas Anthony Guerra
Augusto Granados Brian Eaton
Brian Judge Mortgage Banker Colleen Martin Attorney
Douglas Houghton Elizabeth Schwartz
Frank Anmirata Certified General Contractor Frank Del Vecchio
Gary Appel Gary Knight
Gilbert Squires Henry Stolar
Jack Bernstein Real Estate Jack Hartley
Jason Hagopian Architect Jemile Frehling
L Beru Lazaro Martinez Real Estate Broker
Lee Spiegelman Louis Martinez
Tuesday, January 09, 2007 Page 37 of 47 (Continued....
Board and Committees Current Members
Michael Gongora Rafael Suarez-Rivas Attorney
Richard Kuper Richard Silverman
Robert Rabinowitz Sean Ellsworth
Shawn Loftis Spencer Snyder
Steve Lawrence Waserstein Theresa D'Amico Interior Designer
William Gonzalez
Tuesday, January 09, 2007 Page 38 of 47
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:
Appointments To Be Made :
Position/Title Term Limit:
Sec. 2-190.36
Vacancy:
Carlos Piloto 12/31/2006 Commissioner Michael Góngora
Jonathan Beloff 12/31/2006 Commissioner Richard
L.Steinberg
12/31/10
Kathy Wolfarth 12/31/2006 Commissioner Richard
L.Steinberg
12/31/08
Beverly Aberbach Commissioner Saul Gross12/31/2008 12/31/13
Carl Zablotny Mayor David Dermer12/31/2007 12/31/09
Claire Warren Commissioner Matti H. Bower12/31/2007 12/31/08
Faye Goldin Commissioner Matti H. Bower12/31/2007 12/31/10
Jack Benveniste Mayor David Dermer12/31/2007 12/31/13
Julian Linares Commissioner Simon Cruz12/31/2007 12/31/12
M. Ronald Krongold Commissioner Jerry Libbin12/31/2007 12/31/13
Mark Tamis Commissioner Luis R. Garcia, Jr.12/31/2007 12/31/11
Regina Suarez Commissioner Saul Gross12/31/2008 12/31/09
Robin Jacobs Commissioner Jerry Libbin12/31/2008 12/31/13
Sharon Kersten Commissioner Simon Cruz12/31/2008TL 12/31/07 12/31/07
City Attorney designeeAlan Weisberg
Non-adm. Personnel of the PDDennis Ward
Police ChiefDonald DeLucca
Tuesday, January 09, 2007 Page 39 of 47 (Continued....
Board and Committees Current Members
Applicants Position/Title Applicants Position/Title
Barry Ragone Brad Fleet
Crispy Soloperto Eliot Pearlson
Elsa Orlandini Gary Appel
Grace Mallah Jose Heres
Judith Varela Julio Burgos
Karla Llarena Laura Morilla
Michel Kadosh Natascia Ayers Deshayes
Oren Lieber Philip De La Roza
Philip De La Roza Phillip Hudson III
Robert Alfonso Sarah Lenett
Shelly Bell
Tuesday, January 09, 2007 Page 40 of 47
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:
Appointments To Be Made :
Position/Title Term Limit:
Sec. 2-71
Allee Newhoff-
Mendoza
12/31/2006 Commissioner Richard
L.Steinberg
at-large 12/31/13
Lisa Cole 12/31/2006 Commissioner Saul GrossPublic Relations 12/31/08
Cristina LaBuzetta Commissioner Matti H. Bower12/31/2007Production 12/31/11
Nikos Prantzos Mayor David Dermer12/31/2008Production 12/31/09
Sheila Duffy-Lehrman Commissioner Simon Cruz12/31/2007Television/Film 12/31/09
Susan Schein Commissioner Jerry Libbin12/31/2007Recording Industry 12/31/13
Tammy Green Commissioner Michael Góngora12/31/2008Fashion - TL 12/31/07 12/31/07
Applicants Position/Title Applicants Position/Title
David Doepel Production Greg Scheinman TV Producer
Helen Borges Jamie Goldberg
Jeff Gordon Jeremy Finer Hospitality Management
Keith Hartley Lisa Ware
Michel Vega Entertainment Industry Vanessa Menkes
Tuesday, January 09, 2007 Page 41 of 47
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
Dr. Baruch Jacobs M.D. Commissioner Luis R. Garcia, Jr.12/31/2007 12/31/11
Francine Leibman Commissioner Matti H. Bower12/31/2007 12/31/12
Francisco Ruiz Mayor David Dermer12/31/2007 12/31/11
Frank Schwartz Commissioner Richard L.
Steinberg
12/31/2007 12/31/10
Julio Burgos Commissioner Simon Cruz12/31/2007 12/31/12
Scott Robins Commissioner Saul Gross12/31/2007 12/31/12
Yair Lapciuc Commissioner Jerry Libbin12/31/2007 12/31/13
Applicants Position/Title Applicants Position/Title
Alex DeGasperi Barbara Patchen
Gerald Goldstein Helen Borges
James Gildersleeve Jane Vasiliou
Jorg Nowak Joseph Conway
Mike Lantz Oren Lieber
Raul Gorfinkel Robert Alfonso
Roberto Sanchez III Vincent DeLoach Realtor
Tuesday, January 09, 2007 Page 42 of 47
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:
Appointments To Be Made :
Position/Title Term Limit:
Sec. 2-176
Vacancy:
12/31/2007 Commissioner Jerry Libbin
To replace Robert
Arkin
12/31/2006 Commissioner Michael Góngora
To replace Stewart
Stewart
12/31/2006 Commissioner Michael Góngora
To replace
Gertrude Arfa
12/31/2006 Commissioner Jerry Libbin
Silvia Rotbart
Jorg Nowak 12/31/2006 Commissioner Matti H. Bower 12/31/13
Jerry Marsch 12/31/2006 Mayor David Dermer 12/31/13
Abe Lavender Mayor David Dermer12/31/2007 12/31/11
Antonio Purrinos Commissioner Simon Cruz12/31/2007 12/31/08
Barbara Gillman Commissioner Simon Cruz12/31/2008 12/31/13
Benjamin Brody Commissioner Matti H. Bower12/31/2007 12/31/08
Carla Datorre Commissioner Richard L.
Steinberg
12/31/2007 12/31/09
Debra Scholl Commissioner Saul Gross12/31/2008 12/31/12
Mitchell Korus Commissioner Saul Gross12/31/2007 12/31/09
Samantha Bratter Commissioner Richard L.
Steinberg
12/31/2007 12/31/11
Applicants Position/Title Applicants Position/Title
"Ron" Saul Brenesky Craig Berko Chiropractor/Physician
Damian Gallo Frank Schwartz
Gerald Goldstein Jose Heres
Luciano "Lucky" Llanos Manuel Diaz, Jr.
Mark Weithorn Rheta Lastinger
Robert Blumenthal Robert Rabinowitz
Suzanne Stonbely
Tuesday, January 09, 2007 Page 43 of 47
Board and Committees Current Members
Transportation and Parking Committee
Composition:
Committee shall consist of fourteen (14) 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 Community Development Corporation,
3) Ocean Dr. Association,
4) Miami Design Preservation League,
5) North Beach Development Corporation,
6) Mid-Beach Community Association,
7) Lincoln Rd Marketing, Inc.,
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. Seven members
of the committee shall consist of a quorum of the committee and shall be necessary in order to take
any action.
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:
Appointments To Be Made :
Position/Title Term Limit:
Sec. 2-190.91
Vacancy:
12/31/2006To replace Robert
Warren
Lincoln Rd. Mktg. Inc.
12/31/2006To replace Amparo
Vargas
Rep. for MBCC
Maria Saboya 12/31/2006 Commissioner Matti H. Bower 12/31/11
Robert Blumenthal 12/31/2006 Mayor David Dermer 12/31/12
Alan Fishman Commissioner Richard L.
Steinberg
12/31/2007 12/31/10
Crispy Soloperto Commissioner Simon Cruz12/31/2007 12/31/13
Joseph Fisher Commissioner Saul Gross12/31/2007 12/31/13
Robert Arkin Commissioner Jerry Libbin12/31/2008 12/31/14
Tamra Sheffman Commissioner Luis R. Garcia, Jr.12/31/2007 12/31/09
Rep. For the Ocean Dr. Imp. Assoc. 12/31/2006Al Feola
Rep. for Mid-Beach Community Assoc. - 12/31/06Delvin Fruit
Rep. MDPL - 12/31/06Erika Brigham
Tuesday, January 09, 2007 Page 44 of 47 (Continued....
Board and Committees Current Members
Applicants Position/Title Applicants Position/Title
Rep. for MBCDC 12/31/06Jeffrey Bradley
Rep. For NBDC 12/31/06Mark Weithorn
Ada Llerandi Alex DeGasperi
Alexander Annunziato Allison Stone
Calvin Kohli Eric Lampinstein Chiropractor
Esther Amador Francoise Perez
Frank Kruszewski Frank Schwartz
Harriet Feuerman James Gildersleeve
Joe Fontana Retired Jonah Wolfson
Joseph Conway Laurence Schatz Senior Vice-President
Robert Newman Roymi Membiela
Scott Timm Stanley Worton MD
Su Rudy Designer/Decorator
Tuesday, January 09, 2007 Page 45 of 47
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:
Appointments To Be Made :
Position/Title Term Limit:
Sec. 102-246
Elsie Sterling Howard 12/31/2006 City CommissionAt-large 12/31/11
Sidney Goldin 12/31/2006 City CommissionAt-large 12/31/10
Steven Haas 12/31/2006 City CommissionGeneral Manager 12/31/08
Diego Lowenstein City Commission12/31/2007Hotel Industry 12/31/09
Leslie Zigel City Commission12/31/2007Attorney 12/31/07
Melanie Muss City Commission12/31/2007Hotel Industry 12/31/09
Stephen Hertz City Commission12/31/2007At-Large 12/31/07
Applicants Position/Title Applicants Position/Title
Ada Llerandi Alberto Rodriguez
Allison Stone Anthony Guerra
Barbara Gillman Barbara Patchen
Belkys Nerey Carl Linder Attorney/South Beach
Christopher Todd Daniel Marinberg
Diane Star Heller Teacher Dona Zemo
Elissa Ragone George Castillo
Harriet Feuerman Henri Spiegel Attorney
Jack Hartley Jo Manning
Julio Burgos Keith Menin
Ken Nunamaker Lourdes Alfonso
Michael Francis P. Paskal
Shelly Bell Stanley Shapiro
Vincent DeLoach Realtor Wil Martinez
Yamile' Jimenez-Soto
Tuesday, January 09, 2007 Page 46 of 47
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:
Appointments To Be Made :
Position/Title Term Limit:
Sec. 2-186
Vacancy:
12/31/2006 Commissioner Michael Góngora
To replace Spencer
Eig
12/31/2006 Mayor David Dermer
To replace Lisa
Austin (TL
12/31/06)
Ellen Peterson 12/31/2006 Commissioner Richard
L.Steinberg
12/31/08
Dennis Bruce Commissioner Matti H. Bower12/31/2007 12/31/09
Fortuna Bichachi Commissioner Saul Gross12/31/2007 12/31/11
Jeff Gordon Commissioner Simon Cruz12/31/2007 12/31/11
Moni Cohen Commissioner Jerry Libbin12/31/2007 12/31/08
Applicants Position/Title Applicants Position/Title
ex-officio student rep. of a Middle School
ex-officio student rep. of a ( High School)
ex-officio Dir. of Children's AffairsMaria Ruiz
Annette Cannon Eliana Poveda-Stone
Judith Kaplan Laura (Atara) Eig
Leslie Rosenfeld Marie Towers
Tiva Leser
Tuesday, January 09, 2007 Page 47 of 47