Board and Committees.71pdfBoard 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 : Gary Farmer
Name Last Name Term Ends:Appointed by:
Members:
Position/Title Term Limit:
Sec. 82-561
Diane Star Heller City Commission12/31/2007 12/31/09
Elizabeth Resnick City Commission12/31/2008 12/31/12
Heather Urban City Commission12/31/2007 12/31/09
James Weingarten City Commission12/31/2008 12/31/10
Jeremy Chestler City Commission12/31/2008 12/31/10
Mariangela Capuzzo City Commission12/31/2008 12/31/10
Rhonda Mitrani-Buchman City Commission12/31/2007 12/31/12
Applicants Position/Title Applicants Position/Title
Barbara Montero Barry Ragone
Brian Torres C. Breukel
Chae duPont Claire Warren
Dana Silver Daniela Linden-Retkova
Dena Stewart Francis Trullenque
Gary Weiner Jamie Goldberg
Jay Parker Joshua Bratter
L Beru Laura Bruney
Lauren Weiner Lisa Austin
Lisa Ware Lourdes Summer
Maria Harris Maria Saboya
Mark Balzli Merri Mann
Michael Hughes Michael Ritus
Nikos Prantzos Patti Hernandez
Phyllis Barash Rabbi Y. Kliel Rose
Sarah Moore Stewart Stewart
Su Rudy Designer/Decorator
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Board and Committees Current Members
Beach Preservation Committee
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: Lisa Botero
Name Last Name Term Ends:Appointed by:
Members:
Position/Title Term Limit:
Sec. 2-190.122
Vacancy:
12/31/2008 Commissioner Jerry Libbin
To replace Michael
Adler
Ana Cordero Commissioner Simon Cruz12/31/2007 12/31/10
Christian Folland Commissioner Matti H. Bower12/31/2008 12/31/08
Claire Callen Commissioner Luis R. Garcia, Jr.12/31/2007 12/31/10
Matthew Krieger Commissioner Richard L.
Steinberg
12/31/2008 12/31/13
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 SpecialistLisa Botero
Michael Martirena
Tuesday, October 16, 2007 Page 2 of 49
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:
Position/Title Term Limit:
Sec. 2-36
Debra Schwartz Commissioner Luis R. Garcia, Jr.12/31/2007 12/31/11
Jason Morginstin Commissioner Jerry Libbin12/31/2008 12/31/14
Judith Berson-Levinson Commissioner Richard L.
Steinberg
12/31/2007 12/31/14
Maria Harris Mayor David Dermer12/31/2008 12/31/10
Norma Weinstein Commissioner Saul Gross12/31/2007 12/31/09
Silvia Rotbart Commissioner Matti H. Bower12/31/2007 12/31/14
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
Adriana Pampanas Christopher Todd
Claire Warren Grant Gussin Attorney
Jeff Gutchess John Diaz
Kay Pisano Laura Bruney
Melissa Keeley Rheta Lastinger
Vanessa Menkes
Tuesday, October 16, 2007 Page 3 of 49
Board and Committees Current Members
Board of Adjustment
Composition:
Two (2) 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:
Position/Title Term Limit:
RSA I-2
David Lancz City Commission12/31/2008Law 12/31/10
Herbert Gopman City Commission12/31/2008Engineer 12/31/09
Jason Loeb City Commission12/31/2007Gen. Business TL 12/31/07 12/31/07
Laurence Herrup City Commission12/31/2007Certified Public Acct. 12/31/09
Roberto DaTorre City Commission12/31/2008Real Est. Developer 12/31/09
Roberto Sanchez III City Commission12/31/2007At-large 12/31/09
Seth Frohlich City Commission12/31/2008At-large 12/31/10
Applicants Position/Title Applicants Position/Title
Gerald Goldstein Jay Parker
Jorge Kuperman Architect Louis Martinez
Matthew Krieger Roberto Sanchez
Roger Houle Ruth Remington
Scott Needelman
Tuesday, October 16, 2007 Page 4 of 49
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
Alan Lips City Commission12/31/2008CPA 12/31/12
Deborah Jacobson Commissioner Simon Cruz12/31/2007 12/31/13
Frank Kruszewski Commissioner Richard L.
Steinberg
12/31/2007 12/31/13
Jonah Wolfson Commissioner Michael Góngora12/31/2008 12/31/14
Jonathan Fryd Commissioner Saul Gross12/31/2007 12/31/08
Leonard Wien, Jr. Mayor David Dermer12/31/2007 12/31/13
Marc Gidney Commissioner Matti H. Bower12/31/2008 12/31/14
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 Frank Schwartz
Harold Foster John Bennett
Judith Berson-Levinson Lee Spiegelman
Michael Francis Oren Lieber
Richard French Stephen Bernstein
Tuesday, October 16, 2007 Page 5 of 49
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:
Position/Title Term Limit:
Sec. 2-190.134
Beverly Heller Commissioner Richard L.
Steinberg
12/31/2007 12/31/07
Brian Torres Commissioner Michael Góngora12/31/2008 12/31/14
Eva Barreto Commissioner Matti H. Bower12/31/2007 12/31/14
Kay Pisano Commissioner Jerry Libbin12/31/2007 12/31/13
Lori Gold Mayor David Dermer12/31/2008 12/31/14
May Betancourt Commissioner Simon Cruz12/31/2007 12/31/07
Merri Mann Commissioner Saul Gross12/31/2008 12/31/10
Rep. of the PTA of Feinberg Fisher Elem. 6/30/07Ana Patricia Ramirez
Rep. for Ruth K. Broad Elementary - 6/30/08Ann Lampner
Rep. of the PTA of Biscayne Elementary 06/30/08Barbara Marfil
Rep.of South Pointe Elementary - 6/30/07Jason Yedwab
Rep. of the MB Sr. High School PTA - 06/30/08Karen Rivo
Rep. of the PTA for Nautilus Middle School 6/30/08Lauren Radick
ACM/City Manager designeeLeslie Rosenfeld
City Commission designeeMatti Herrera-Bower
Rep. of the PTA of Treasure Isl. Elem Sch.-6/30/07Mercedes Castillo
City Commission designeeRichard Steinberg
Rep. of the PTA North Beach Elem. School-6/30/07Trici Swalina
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Board and Committees Current Members
Applicants Position/Title Applicants Position/Title
Jacqueline Bruno Yuth Coordinator Jacqueline Greenberg
Jane Vasiliou Jeff Gutchess
Judith Berson-Levinson Karen Rivo
Karen Susan L Beru
Laura Levey Luis Castro
Marsha Sunshine Rheta Lastinger
Sarah Moore Suzanne Ray
Tuesday, October 16, 2007 Page 7 of 49
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
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
Patti Hernandez Mayor David Dermer12/31/2007 12/31/10
Rabbi Y. Kliel Rose Commissioner Michael Góngora12/31/2008 12/31/14
Raul Gorfinkel Commissioner Jerry Libbin12/31/2008 12/31/10
Regina Berman Commissioner Matti H. Bower12/31/2007 12/31/13
Robert Stark Commissioner Richard L.
Steinberg
12/31/2008 12/31/10
Applicants Position/Title Applicants Position/Title
Ann Thomas Debra Leibowitz
Frank Schwartz Jorg Nowak
Judith Varela Karen Fryd
Kumar Prakash Linda Bedell
Lourdes Alfonso Luis Castro
Marie Towers Marjorie York At-Large
Rhonda Truffin Rochelle Baker
Sandra Vega Shana Pearlson
Shawn Loftis Silvia Rotbart
Tobi Ash
Tuesday, October 16, 2007 Page 8 of 49
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: John Quade
Name Last Name Term Ends:Appointed by:
Members:
Position/Title Term Limit:
Sec. 2-190.106
Vacancy:
12/31/2008 Mayor David Dermer
To replace Diana
Susi
12/31/2007 Commissioner Saul Gross
To replace Lazaro
Martinez
Alexander Annunziato Mayor David Dermer12/31/2007 12/31/11
Charles Burkett Commissioner Simon Cruz12/31/2007 12/31/11
David Smith Commissioner Jerry Libbin12/31/2007 12/31/13
Harvey Burstein Commissioner Michael Góngora12/31/2007 12/31/14
Juan Torres Commissioner Matti H. Bower12/31/2008TL 12/31/07 12/31/07
Karen Fryd Commissioner Richard L.
Steinberg
12/31/2007 12/31/13
Marta Martinez-Aleman Commissioner Matti H. Bower12/31/2008 12/31/13
Matthew Sarelson Commissioner Richard L.
Steinberg
12/31/2007 12/31/14
Matthew Cordis Commissioner Simon Cruz12/31/2008 12/31/14
Michael Baum Commissioner Jerry Libbin12/31/2008 12/31/14
Rachel Umlas Commissioner Saul Gross12/31/2008 12/31/12
Tara West Commissioner Michael Góngora12/31/2008 12/31/14
Applicants Position/Title Applicants Position/Title
Arnold Lamb Daniel Marinberg
Daniel Novela Diana Susi
Douglas Houghton Francisco Ruiz
Jeremy Finer Hospitality Management John Bennett
Kay Pisano Maria Beatriz Gutierrez
Peter Butlien Rosalie Pincus
Tuesday, October 16, 2007 Page 9 of 49
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:
Position/Title Term Limit:
Sec. 2-190.11
"Ron" Saul Brenesky Commissioner Michael Góngora12/31/2008 12/31/14
Brad Fleet Commissioner Matti H. Bower12/31/2007 12/31/13
Eliot Pearlson Commissioner Jerry Libbin12/31/2008Rabbi 12/31/14
Elizabeth Schwartz Commissioner Simon Cruz12/31/2007 12/31/14
Gilbert Squires Mayor David Dermer12/31/2007 12/31/10
Jacobo Epelbaum Jorge M. Gonzalez, City Manager12/31/2008 12/31/13
Jeffery Gibbs Jorge M. Gonzalez, City Manager12/31/2007 12/31/14
Laurie Davis Jorge M. Gonzalez, City Manager12/31/2008 12/31/13
Rabbi Aron Blatt Commissioner Saul Gross12/31/2008 12/31/10
Tiffany Zientz Commissioner Richard L.
Steinberg
12/31/2007 12/31/14
Applicants Position/Title Applicants Position/Title
ex-officio ofPolice/ Citizen Relations Committee
ex-officio Police Chief DesigneeBonnie Geier
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
ex-officio of Committee on the HomelessPatti Hernandez
Adriana Pampanas Amparo Vargas
Daniel Marinberg Daniela Linden-Retkova
David Alschuler Jaqueline Hertz
Joshua Bratter Leslie Rosenfeld
Marjorie York Rabbi Y. Kliel Rose
Regina Berman Robert Alfonso
Samantha Bratter Tobi Ash
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Board and Committees Current Members
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
Vacancy:
12/31/2008 Commissioner Richard L. Steinberg
To replace Joe
Fontana
Carole Taran Commissioner Michael Góngora12/31/2008 12/31/08
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
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 Brad Fleet
Dena Stewart Jack Hartley
Jay Jensen management Jonathan Kroner
Jorg Nowak Keith Space
Kenneth Carsto Lourdes Summer
Rafael Suarez-Rivas Attorney Robert Newman
Rosalie Pincus Stewart Stewart
Tuesday, October 16, 2007 Page 12 of 49
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 Cruz12/31/2007 12/31/11
Melvyn Schlesser Commissioner Saul Gross12/31/2008 12/31/11
Omar Martinez Commissioner Matti H. Bower12/31/2007 12/31/08
Richard Orenstein Commissioner Richard L.
Steinberg
12/31/2008 12/31/13
Stephen Zack Mayor David Dermer12/31/2008 12/31/12
Theodore Shapiro Commissioner Michael Góngora12/31/2008 12/31/14
Applicants Position/Title Applicants Position/Title
Eric Lampinstein Chiropractor Martin Wasserman Attorney
Michael F. Steffens Architect Michael Ritus
Spencer Snyder
Tuesday, October 16, 2007 Page 13 of 49
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
Alex David City Commission12/31/2007Urban Planner 12/31/10
Clotilde Luce City Commission12/31/2008At-large 12/31/10
Gabrielle Redfern City Commission12/31/2007At-large 12/31/11
Michael F. Steffens City Commission12/31/2007Registered Architect 12/31/09
Peter Chavelier City Commission12/31/2008Urban Land Planner- 12/31/08
Steve Lefton City Commission12/31/2008Landscape Architect 12/31/09
Thomas DeLuca City Commission12/31/2008Registered Architect 12/31/11
Applicants Position/Title Applicants Position/Title
ex-officio/Disability Access CommitteeJanet Grant-Hyman
advisory/ Planning DirectorJorge Gomez
Adolfo Albaisa Alan Lips
Alfredo Andia Arnold Lamb
Calvin Kohli Christine Butler
Colleen Martin Attorney Cristina LaBuzetta
Dona Zemo Elsa Urquiza
Gabrielle Redfern Gail Thompson
Henry Stolar Jay Parker
Jean-Francois LeJeune Architecture/Professor Jemile Frehling
John Corey Jorge Kuperman Architect
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Board and Committees Current Members
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, October 16, 2007 Page 15 of 49
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: Robert Halfhill
Name Last Name Term Ends:Appointed by:
Members:
Position/Title Term Limit:
Ord. 2006-3500
Ann Thomas Commissioner Saul Gross12/31/2008 12/31/12
Janet Grant Hyman Commissioner Simon Cruz12/31/2007 12/31/11
John Bennett Commissioner Matti H. Bower12/31/2008 12/31/13
Lawrence Fuller Commissioner Jerry Libbin12/31/2007 12/13/13
Mike Lantz Commissioner Michael Góngora12/31/2008 12/31/09
Rabbi Solomon Schiff Mayor David Dermer12/31/2008TL 12/31/07 12/31/07
Sabrina Cohen Commissioner Richard L.
Steinberg
12/31/2007 12/31/13
Applicants Position/Title Applicants Position/Title
Dr. Baruch Jacobs M.D. Linda Bedell
Suzanne Ray
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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:
Allison Krongold-Sokol Commissioner Jerry Libbin12/31/2008 12/31/13
Calvin Kohli Commissioner Saul Gross12/31/2008 12/31/14
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
Deborah Kainen Commissioner Michael Góngora12/31/2007 12/31/13
Elaine Roden Commissioner Saul Gross12/31/2007 12/31/13
George Neary Mayor David Dermer12/31/2007 12/31/07
Jason Wiesenfeld Mayor David Dermer12/31/2008 12/31/11
Judith Kaplan Commissioner Matti H. Bower12/31/2007 12/31/11
Karen Edelstein Commissioner Michael Góngora12/31/2008 12/31/11
Maria Saboya Commissioner Matti H. Bower12/31/2008 12/31/14
Robert Glick Commissioner Richard L.
Steinberg
12/31/2008 12/31/11
Sandra Vega Commissioner Simon Cruz12/31/2007 12/31/12
Applicants Position/Title Applicants Position/Title
Adriana Pampanas Allan Hall
Ana Kasdin Ann Thomas
Beverly Heller Harold Foster
Jamie Goldberg John Diaz
Josephine Pampanas 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, October 16, 2007 Page 17 of 49
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:
Normandy Shore's
Women Golf Assoc.
Eugene Howard Commissioner Richard L.
Steinberg
12/31/2008 12/31/09
George Castillo Commissioner Matti H. Bower12/31/2008 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
Rolando Rodriguez Commissioner Saul Gross12/31/2007 12/31/14
Applicants Position/Title Applicants Position/Title
President, Normandy Shore's Women's Golf Assoc.
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 of the MB Golf Club Members Assoc.S. David Sheffman, J.
Abraham Galbut Andrew Friedman
Don Israel Erik Stromeyer
Ginny Simon Grant Gussin Attorney
Jay Scharer Joseph Conway
Michael Francis Michael Perlmutter
Octavio Zubizaretta Peter Butlien
Phillip Hudson III Sandy Saka
Sarah Lenett Spencer Eig
Su Rudy Designer/Decorator Wil Martinez
Tuesday, October 16, 2007 Page 18 of 49
Board and Committees Current Members
Green Ad Hoc Committee-Mayor
Composition:
One (1) year term. Seven (7) members; one (1) appointment per commission member with a city
commission being the representative. The Ad-Hoc Committee was appointed by Mayor Dermer to
provide a forum and a mechanism to discuss green (environmental) issues of concern to the
community and appropriate levels of response by the City government. The mission of the Ad Hoc
Green Committee is to provide a recommendation for the consideration of the full City Commission
and possibly other Advisory Boards and Committees of the City on desired areas of
environmental/green focus within the community, and also to recommend how those areas of focus
are integrated into the governments structure of the City of Miami Beach., The Ad Hoc Green
Committee will discuss and recommend to the full City Commission an on-going government model
that will address how green/environmental areas of focus are to be integrated into the City's Advisory
Boards and Committees structure. The Ad Hoc Green Committee will recommend whether the existing
Board and Committees rules and responsibilities are enhanced to include areas of focus or if
restructuring and reorganization of Board and Committees is appropriate to accomplish the policy
objectives recommended by the Ad Hoc Green Committee. The City Commission will be provided a
report by the Ad Hoc Green Committee within the one (1) year of allotted time for the Ad Hoc
Committee identifying recommendations in the process and objectives areas identified.
Name Last Name Term Ends:Appointed by:
Members:
Position/Title Term Limit:
Vacancy:
05/16/2008 Commissioner Saul Gross
To replace John
Corey
Dan Binkiewicz Commissioner Richard L.
Steinberg
05/16/2008
Debra Leibowitz Commissioner Matti H. Bower05/31/2008
Luiz Rodrigues Commissioner Michael Góngora05/16/2008
Tuesday, October 16, 2007 Page 19 of 49
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:
12/31/2008 City Commission
To replace
Abraham Galbut
ACLF
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
Jorge Perez City Commission12/31/2008Physician 12/31/09
Joyce Galbut City Commission12/31/2008Adm. Adult Cong Livn. 12/31/09
Kathryn Abbate City Commission12/31/2007CEO, Stanley Myers (NTL)
Kimberly Galbut City Commission12/31/2008Dentist 12/31/12
Laura Leyva City Commission12/31/2007Nursing Professions 12/31/12
Steven Sonenreich City Commission12/31/2007CEO/Mt. Sinai/MH (NTL)
William Zubkoff City Commission12/31/2007C.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
Craig Berko Chiropractor/Physician David Fink
Emilio Suster Francine Leibman
Harriet Feuerman Katherine Pener Retired Teacher
Marie Towers Michael Martirena
Tuesday, October 16, 2007 Page 20 of 49 (Continued....
Board and Committees Current Members
Nancy El-Amir Nicole Nedd
Richard Silverman Rolando Rodriguez
Shawn Loftis Stephen Zaron Physician/Consumer Private
Suzanne Stonbely Tobi Ash
Tuesday, October 16, 2007 Page 21 of 49
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 Commission06/19/2010General Business FS 154-207
Marc Umlas City Commission06/19/2010Health Provider FS-154-207
Mark Sinnreich City Commission06/19/2011Health Provider FS 154-207
Applicants Position/Title Applicants Position/Title
Chairperson, Health Advisory BoardKathryn Abbate
Francine Leibman Jorge Perez
Rolando Rodriguez Silvia Rotbart
Suzanne Stonbely
Tuesday, October 16, 2007 Page 22 of 49
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
Daniel Novela Commissioner Michael Góngora12/31/2007 12/31/14
Jared Lopez Commissioner Jerry Libbin12/31/2008 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
Julio Lora Mayor David Dermer12/31/2008 12/31/14
Laura Levey Commissioner Simon Cruz12/31/2008 12/31/14
Lucero Levy Commissioner Saul Gross12/31/2008 12/31/14
Applicants Position/Title Applicants Position/Title
Alberto Rodriguez Amparo Vargas
Carlos Piloto Carmen Granda
Christine Butler Damian Gallo
Francis Trullenque George Hoover
Judith Varela Karla Llarena
Lourdes Summer Luis Castro
Maria Negrin Marta Martinez-Aleman
Monica Plaza Octavio Zubizaretta
Raul Gorfinkel Rosa Borgen
Waldo Rocabado William Gonzalez
Yamile' Jimenez-Soto
Tuesday, October 16, 2007 Page 23 of 49
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
Allan Hall City Commission12/31/2007Professional/Attorney 12/31/09
Diane Downs City Commission12/31/2008at-large 12/31/12
Erika Brigham City Commission12/31/2008Dade Heritage 12/31/12
James (Jeff) Donnelly City Commission12/31/2008MDPL 12/31/12
Jean-Francois LeJeune City Commission12/31/2007Professor 12/31/10
Norberto Rosenstein City Commission12/31/2007Registered Architect 12/31/11
Simon Nemni City Commission12/31/2008at-large 12/31/12
Applicants Position/Title Applicants Position/Title
Arnold Lamb Bernardo Coiffman
Brian Eaton Cristina LaBuzetta
Dave Patlak David Philips Attorney
Donna Bloom Real Estate Board Francine Leibman
Henry Stolar Jeff Krainess
Jemile Frehling Jo Manning
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 Scott Needelman
Sheila Duffy-Lehrman TV/Film Spencer Snyder
Su Rudy Designer/Decorator Theresa D'Amico Interior Designer
Trudy Browne William Medellin Architect
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Board and Committees Current Members
Yair Lapciuc
Tuesday, October 16, 2007 Page 25 of 49
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: John Quade
Name Last Name Term Ends:Appointed by:
Members:
Position/Title Term Limit:
Reso 7031 421.05
FS
Ada Llerandi Mayor David Dermer10/11/2009HA Commissioner 10/11/14
Leonard Turkel Mayor David Dermer10/11/2011HA Commissioner 10/11/11
Milli Membiela Mayor David Dermer10/11/2010Lending Director 10/11/10
Steven Chaykin Mayor David Dermer10/11/2009HA Commissioner -TL 10/07 10/11/07
Yamile' Jimenez-Soto Mayor David Dermer10/11/2008Tenant Commissioner 10/11/13
Applicants Position/Title Applicants Position/Title
Allan Hall Annette Torres Assistant Instructor
Anthony Guerra Carlos Piloto
Damian Gallo Elsa Urquiza
Jackson Holmes Linda Bedell
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, October 16, 2007 Page 26 of 49
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: John Quade
Name Last Name Term Ends:Appointed by:
Members:
Position/Title Term Limit:
Sec. 2-166
Barry Ragone Commissioner Luis R. Garcia, Jr.12/31/2007 12/31/10
Hope Fuller Commissioner Saul Gross12/31/2008 12/31/08
Jay Parker Commissioner Richard L.
Steinberg
12/31/2008 12/31/11
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
Steve Zuckerman Commissioner Jerry Libbin12/31/2008 12/31/14
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
David Heller John Bennett
Kenneth Carsto M. Ronald Krongold
Maria Paulsen Banking/Finance Martin Wasserman Attorney
Phillip Brazlavsky Robert Newman
Tuesday, October 16, 2007 Page 27 of 49
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:
Position/Title Term Limit:
Sec. 2-190.46
Christopher Todd Commissioner Saul Gross12/31/2007 12/31/14
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
Juan Rodriguez Commissioner Matti H. Bower12/31/2008TL 12/31/07 12/31/07
Keith Menin Commissioner Jerry Libbin12/31/2008 12/31/14
Robert Everhard Commissioner Richard L.
Steinberg
12/31/2008 12/31/13
Applicants Position/Title Applicants Position/Title
ex-officio MB Marine PatrolSgt. Priscilla Grandag
Dave Patlak David Philips Attorney
Dwight Kraai Karla Llarena
Ned Bruck Patricia MacIsaac Real Estate/Enter. Mgr
Robert Christoph
Tuesday, October 16, 2007 Page 28 of 49
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:
12/31/2007 Commissioner Simon Cruz
To replace
Elizabeth Schwartz
Ana Kasdin Commissioner Luis R. Garcia, Jr.12/31/2007 12/31/13
Barbara Montero Commissioner Jerry Libbin12/31/2008 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
Elsa Orlandini Mayor David Dermer12/31/2008 12/31/13
Gail Harris Commissioner Richard L.
Steinberg
12/31/2007TL 12/31/07 12/31/07
Gertrude Arfa Commissioner Michael Góngora12/31/2008 12/31/14
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
Karen Levin Commissioner Richard L.
Steinberg
12/31/2008 12/31/13
Laura Veitia Commissioner Jerry Libbin12/31/2007 12/31/13
Laura Bruney Commissioner Saul Gross12/31/2008 12/31/13
Marisue Beloff Commissioner Richard L.
Steinberg
12/31/2008 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
Beverly Heller Carl Linder Attorney
Christine Butler Dena Stewart
Eric Lampinstein Chiropractor Grace Mallah Realtor
Judith Kaplan Katherine Pener Retired Teacher
Linda Bedell Lori Gold
Lourdes Summer Merle Weiss
Shannon Guardado Grant Writer Sheila Duffy-Lehrman TV/Film
Su Rudy Designer/Decorator Suzanne Ray
Tanya Diaz
Tuesday, October 16, 2007 Page 29 of 49
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:
Position/Title Term Limit:
Sec. 2-51
Anthony Japour City Commission12/31/2009 12/31/12
Chae Dupont City Commission12/31/2008 12/31/12
Gail Thompson City Commission12/31/2007 12/31/10
Ileana Bravo-Gordon City Commission12/31/2009 12/31/11
Israel Sands City Commission12/31/2007 12/31/11
Lidia Resnick City Commission12/31/2009 12/31/09
Liliam Lopez City Commission12/31/2008 12/31/09
Merle Weiss City Commission12/31/2009 12/31/09
Michael McManus City Commission12/31/2008 12/31/08
Nancy Liebman City Commission12/31/2007 12/31/07
Solomon Genet City Commission12/31/2007 12/31/12
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 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 Kumar Prakash
Leigh Alvarez Marketing Lisa Cole
Lisa Palley President/PR/Marketing Lori Gold
Mark Balzli Mark Tamis
Mark Weithorn Matthew Krieger
Merri Mann Monica Plaza
Nikos Prantzos P. Paskal
Patti Hernandez Phyllis Barash
Pola Reydburd Robert Meltzer Author
Sandra Vega Sarah Moore
Tuesday, October 16, 2007 Page 30 of 49 (Continued....
Board and Committees Current Members
Scott Timm Stanley Shapiro
Stanley Worton MD Stuart Dornfield
Su Rudy Designer/Decorator Sumiko Kuboi
Tanya Diaz Trudy Browne
Williams Farkas Art Consultant Winogrond Sabrina
Tuesday, October 16, 2007 Page 31 of 49
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:
Position/Title Term Limit:
Sec. 2-181
Vacancy:
12/01/3107 Mayor David Dermer
To replace Bernice
Martinez
other
12/31/2008 Mayor David Dermer
To replace
Solomon Yuken
other
12/31/2008 Mayor David Dermer
To replace Virginia
Gomez
Fortaleza, Brazil
Alfredo Rey Mayor David Dermer12/31/2007other 12/31/09
Amparo Vargas Mayor David Dermer12/31/2008other - TL 12/31/07 12/31/07
Armando Hernandez Mayor David Dermer12/31/2007Cozumel, Mexico 12/31/08
Bruce Reich Mayor David Dermer12/31/2008Nahariya, Israel 12/31/13
Claudia Dunin Mayor David Dermer12/31/2007Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 12/31/10
Daniela Linden-Retkova Mayor David Dermer12/31/2007Krumlov, Czech Rep 12/31/14
Diana Susi Mayor David Dermer12/31/2007other 12/31/14
Dr. David Lehrman Mayor David Dermer12/31/2007other 12/31/10
George Safirstein Mayor David Dermer12/31/2008Santa Marta, Colombia 12/31/10
Ismael LaRosa Mayor David Dermer12/31/2008Ica, Peru 12/31/14
John Gale Mayor David Dermer12/31/2007Pescara, Italy 12/31/08
Michael McNamee Mayor David Dermer12/31/2007Fujisawa, Japan 12/31/11
Nuccio Nobel Mayor David Dermer12/31/2008other TL 12/31/07 12/31/07
Roberto DaTorre Mayor David Dermer12/31/2007Almonte, Spain 12/31/09
Stephanie Trinidad Mayor David Dermer12/31/2008other 12/31/08
Zeiven Beitchman Mayor David Dermer12/31/2008other 12/31/14
Applicants Position/Title Applicants Position/Title
Ana Kasdin Gertrude Arfa
Josephine Pampanas Marta Martinez-Aleman
Rosalie Pincus
Tuesday, October 16, 2007 Page 32 of 49
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, October 16, 2007 Page 33 of 49
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:
Position/Title Term Limit:
Sec. 2-190.126
Vacancy:
ex-officio member
of the Transp. and
Pkg. Comm.
ex-officio member
of the CDAC
Christina Cuervo City Commission12/31/2007Middle Beach 12/31/10
Donna Feig City Commission12/31/2007North Beach 12/31/11
Jeffrey Rynor City Commission12/31/2008Middle Beach 12/31/11
Luis Salom City Commission12/31/2008North Beach 12/31/11
Ruth Remington City Commission12/31/2007South Beach 12/31/11
Scott Needelman City Commission12/31/2008South Beach 12/31/08
Applicants Position/Title Applicants Position/Title
ex-officio member of the Historic Preservation BdAllan Hall
ex-officio member of the Budget Advisory CommitteeLeonard Wien, Jr.
Member from City CommissionMayor David Dermer
MBCC RepresentativeSara Gutierrez
ex-officio member of the Planning BoardTheodore Berman
Barbara Gelber Charles Burkett Middle Beach
Dave Patlak Dina Dissen
Dwight Kraai Gabrielle Redfern
Gary Weiner Judy Gelber North Beach
Laura Morilla Martin Wasserman Attorney
Melissa Lorber South Beach Michael Francis
Roger Houle Stephen Bernstein
Stuart Newman Wil Martinez
Tuesday, October 16, 2007 Page 34 of 49
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
Vacancy:
ex-officio member
of the Youth Center
Advisory Bd
ex-officio member
of the
Beautification
Committee
ex-officio member
of the Golf
Advisory Committee
Amy Rabin Mayor David Dermer12/31/2008 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
Jerry Sokol Commissioner Michael Góngora12/31/2008 12/31/14
Lizette Lopez Commissioner Jerry Libbin12/31/2007 12/31/12
Meryl Wolfson Commissioner Matti H. Bower12/31/2008 12/31/13
Applicants Position/Title Applicants Position/Title
ex-officio member Golf Advisory CommitteeKevin Smith
Amy Agnoli Attorney Annette Cannon
Barbara Herskowitz Brian Judge Mortgage Banker
Dale Gratz Francisco Ruiz
Francoise Perez George Castillo
Jonah Wolfson Jorge Perez
Judith Kaplan Karen Susman
Lisa Austin Marie Towers
P. Paskal Robert Wilder Attorney
Ron Hirschel Sara Resnick
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Board and Committees Current Members
Sheila Duffy-Lehrman TV/Film Spencer Eig
Stanley Worton MD Steve Lawrence Waserstein
Waldo Rocabado
Tuesday, October 16, 2007 Page 36 of 49
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: Ramiro Inguanzo
Name Last Name Term Ends:Appointed by:
Members:
Position/Title Term Limit:
Sec. 2-190.66
Alex DeGasperi City Commission12/31/2007 12/31/2012
Barbara Patchen City Commission12/31/2007 12/31/2012
David Alschuler City Commission12/31/2008 12/31/2012
Elsa Urquiza City Commission12/31/2008 12/31/2012
Michael Perlmutter City Commission12/31/2007 12/31/2012
Zalman Bacheikov City Commission12/31/2008 12/31/2012
Applicants Position/Title Applicants Position/Title
elected 09/01/07. exp. 7/31/09Evette Phillips
elected 07/26/07 - exp 7/31/09 Group IIPaco Basantes
Human Resources DirectorRamiro Inguanzo
elected 7/11/05 - exp. 7/31/08- Group IRenato Sejas
Annette Cannon Barbara Woolverton Human Resources Director
Dale Gratz Elsa Orlandini
Lee Spiegelman Stephen Bernstein
Tuesday, October 16, 2007 Page 37 of 49
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 Commission12/31/2008General Business 12/31/10
Jorge Kuperman City Commission12/31/2008Architect 12/31/10
Marlo Courtney City Commission12/31/2007Historic Preservation 12/31/09
Matthew Adler City Commission12/31/2007Developer 12/31/11
Richard Kuper City Commission12/31/2008Attorney 12/31/12
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
Alan Lips Alex David Vice-President of Planning Grou
Amy Agnoli Attorney Andres Casas
Anthony Guerra Augusto Granados
Brian Eaton Brian Judge Mortgage Banker
Colleen Martin Attorney David Heller
Douglas Houghton 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 John Corey
Jonathan Beloff L Beru
Lazaro Martinez Real Estate Broker Lee Spiegelman
Louis Martinez Matthew Krieger
Tuesday, October 16, 2007 Page 38 of 49 (Continued....
Board and Committees Current Members
Michael Gongora Rafael Suarez-Rivas Attorney
Richard Silverman Robert Rabinowitz
Sean Ellsworth Shawn Loftis
Spencer Snyder Steve Lawrence Waserstein
Theresa D'Amico Interior Designer William Gonzalez
Tuesday, October 16, 2007 Page 39 of 49
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: Acting Chief Noriega
Name Last Name Term Ends:Appointed by:
Members:
Position/Title Term Limit:
Sec. 2-190.36
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
Dina Dissen Commissioner Jerry Libbin12/31/2008 12/31/14
Faye Goldin Commissioner Matti H. Bower12/31/2007 12/31/10
Harold Foster Commissioner Jerry Libbin12/31/2007 12/31/13
Jack Benveniste Mayor David Dermer12/31/2007 12/31/13
Jonathan Beloff Commissioner Richard L.
Steinberg
12/31/2008 12/31/10
Julian Linares Commissioner Simon Cruz12/31/2007 12/31/12
Kathy Wolfarth Commissioner Richard L.
Steinberg
12/31/2008 12/31/08
Mark Tamis Commissioner Luis R. Garcia, Jr.12/31/2007 12/31/11
Michel Kadosh Commissioner Michael Góngora12/31/2008 12/31/14
Regina Suarez Commissioner Saul Gross12/31/2008 12/31/09
Sharon Kersten Commissioner Simon Cruz12/31/2008TL 12/31/07 12/31/07
City Attorney designeeAlan Weisberg
Police ChiefCarlos Noriega
Non-adm. Personnel of the PDDennis Ward
Tuesday, October 16, 2007 Page 40 of 49 (Continued....
Board and Committees Current Members
Applicants Position/Title Applicants Position/Title
Barry Ragone Brad Fleet
Crispy Soloperto Dr. Baruch Jacobs M.D.
Eliot Pearlson Elsa Orlandini
Felipe Azenha Francis Natoli
Gary Appel Grace Mallah
Jose Heres Judith Varela
Julio Burgos Karla Llarena
Kumar Prakash Laura Morilla
Natascia Ayers Deshayes Philip De La Roza
Philip De La Roza Phillip Hudson III
Robert Alfonso Sarah Lenett
Shelly Bell
Tuesday, October 16, 2007 Page 41 of 49
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
Allee Newhoff-Mendoza Commissioner Richard L.
Steinberg
12/31/2008at-large 12/31/13
Cristina LaBuzetta Commissioner Matti H. Bower12/31/2007Production 12/31/11
Lisa Cole Commissioner Saul Gross12/31/2008Public Relations 12/31/08
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
Barbara Gillman General Business/Art Galley Barbara Montero
Daniel Novela 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, October 16, 2007 Page 42 of 49
Board and Committees Current Members
Public Safety Advisory Committee
Composition:
The Committee shall 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 Carlos Noriega .
Name Last Name Term Ends:Appointed by:
Members:
Position/Title Term Limit:
2002-24765
Dr. Baruch Jacobs M.D. Commissioner Michael Góngora12/31/2007 12/31/11
Felipe Azenha Commissioner Simon Cruz12/31/2007 12/31/14
Francine Leibman Commissioner Matti H. Bower12/31/2007 12/31/12
Frank Schwartz Commissioner Richard L.
Steinberg
12/31/2007 12/31/10
Leonore Hernandez Mayor David Dermer12/31/2007 12/31/14
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
Gerald Goldstein Helen Borges
James Gildersleeve Jane Vasiliou
Jorg Nowak Joseph Conway
Mike Lantz Oren Lieber
Raul Gorfinkel Robert Alfonso
Vincent DeLoach Realtor
Tuesday, October 16, 2007 Page 43 of 49
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: Clifford Leonard
Name Last Name Term Ends:Appointed by:
Members:
Position/Title Term Limit:
Sec. 2-176
Vacancy:
12/31/2008 Commissioner Saul Gross
To replace Debra
Scholl
12/31/2008 Commissioner Matti H. Bower
To replace Jorg
Nowak
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
Jerry Marsch Mayor David Dermer12/31/2008 12/31/13
Marizza Contreras Commissioner Jerry Libbin12/31/2008 12/31/14
Mitchell Korus Commissioner Saul Gross12/31/2007 12/31/09
Oren Lieber Commissioner Michael Góngora12/31/2008 12/31/14
Ricky Arriola Commissioner Jerry Libbin12/31/2007 12/31/14
Robert Rabinowitz Commissioner Michael Góngora12/31/2008 12/13/14
Samantha Bratter Commissioner Richard L.
Steinberg
12/31/2007 12/31/11
Applicants Position/Title Applicants Position/Title
Craig Berko Chiropractor/Physician Damian Gallo
Gerald Goldstein Gertrude Arfa
Jose Heres Luciano "Lucky" Llanos
Manuel Diaz, Jr. Mark Weithorn
Michael Martirena Raul Gorfinkel
Rheta Lastinger Robert Blumenthal
Suzanne Stonbely
Tuesday, October 16, 2007 Page 44 of 49
Board and Committees Current Members
Single-Family Residential Review Panel
Composition:
The panel shall be composed of three (3) members, two of whom shall be architects an/or other
registered design professionals, and one shall be a resident of the City, each to serve for a term of
one (1) year. Panel members shall not deliberate in more than four (4) meetings per calendar year
unless required due to inability to satisfy the quorum requirement.
Panel members shall be chosen by the City Manager or designee on a rotating basis or as available
from a list of not more than 20 architects and/or other registered design professionals, as well as a
list of residents of the City. In developing the list of registered professionals, names should be
submitted from the following associations:
(1) American Institute of Architects, local chapter
(2) American Society of Landscape Architects, local chapter
(3) American Planning Association, local section
(4) The Miami Design Preservation League
(5) Dade Heritage Trust -
Liaison: Thomas Mooney
Name Last Name Term Ends:Appointed by:
Members:
Position/Title Term Limit:
2006-3529
Daniel Veitia Jorge M. Gonzalez, City Manager12/31/2007Resident 12/31/14
Jorge Gutierrez Jorge M. Gonzalez, City Manager12/31/2007Registered Design Professio 12/31/14
Rafael Sixto Jorge M. Gonzalez, City Manager12/31/2007Registered Design Professio 12/31/14
Applicants Position/Title Applicants Position/Title
Karem Lulo
Tuesday, October 16, 2007 Page 45 of 49
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:
Position/Title Term Limit:
Sec. 2-190.91
Vacancy:
12/31/2008To replace Robert
Warren
Rep. Lincoln Rd. Mktg. I
Alan Fishman Commissioner Richard L.
Steinberg
12/31/2007 12/31/10
Crispy Soloperto Commissioner Simon Cruz12/31/2007 12/31/13
J.P. Morgan Commissioner Matti H. Bower12/31/2008 12/31/14
Joseph Fisher Commissioner Saul Gross12/31/2007 12/31/13
Josephine Pampanas Mayor David Dermer12/31/2008 12/31/14
Robert Arkin Commissioner Jerry Libbin12/31/2008 12/31/14
Tamra Sheffman Commissioner Luis R. Garcia, Jr.12/31/2007 12/31/09
Applicants Position/Title Applicants Position/Title
Rep. For the Ocean Dr. Imp. Assoc. 12/31/07Al Feola
Rep. for Mid-Beach Community Assoc. - 12/31/07Delvin Fruit
Rep. for MBCDC 12/31/08Jo Asmundsson
Rep. MDPL - 12/31/08Jo Manning
Rep. For NBDC 12/31/07Mark Weithorn
Rep. for MBCC 12/31/07Wendy Kallergis
Tuesday, October 16, 2007 Page 46 of 49 (Continued....
Board and Committees Current Members
Ada Llerandi Alex DeGasperi
Alexander Annunziato Allison Stone
Brian Torres Calvin Kohli
David Alschuler Eric Lampinstein Chiropractor
Esther Amador Felipe Azenha
Francoise Perez Frank Kruszewski
Harriet Feuerman James Gildersleeve
Jeff Gutchess Jonah Wolfson
Joseph Conway Kumar Prakash
Laurence Schatz Senior Vice-President Michael Perlmutter
Robert Newman Roymi Membiela
Scott Timm Silvia Rotbart
Stanley Worton MD Su Rudy Designer/Decorator
Tuesday, October 16, 2007 Page 47 of 49
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 Commission12/31/2007Hotel Industry 12/31/09
Elsie Sterling Howard City Commission12/31/2008At-large 12/31/11
Leslie Zigel City Commission12/31/2007Attorney 12/31/07
Melanie Muss City Commission12/31/2007Hotel Industry 12/31/09
Sidney Goldin City Commission12/31/2008At-large 12/31/10
Stephen Hertz City Commission12/31/2007At-Large 12/31/07
Steven Haas City Commission12/31/2008General Manager 12/31/08
Applicants Position/Title Applicants Position/Title
Ada Llerandi Alberto Rodriguez
Allison Stone Anthony Guerra
Belkys Nerey Carl Linder Attorney/South Beach
Christopher Todd Daniel Marinberg
Diane Star Heller Teacher Dona Zemo
George Castillo Harriet Feuerman
Henri Spiegel Attorney Jack Hartley
Jeff Lehman Jo Manning
Julio Burgos Keith Menin
Ken Nunamaker Lisa Cole
Lourdes Alfonso Merle Weiss
Michael Francis P. Paskal
Shelly Bell Stanley Shapiro
Vincent DeLoach Realtor Wil Martinez
Yamile' Jimenez-Soto
Tuesday, October 16, 2007 Page 48 of 49
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. Bower12/31/2007 12/31/09
Ellen Peterson Commissioner Richard L.
Steinberg
12/31/2008 12/31/08
Fortuna Bichachi Commissioner Saul Gross12/31/2007 12/31/11
Jeff Gordon Commissioner Simon Cruz12/31/2007 12/31/11
Leslie Graff Mayor David Dermer12/31/2008 12/31/14
Mojdeh Khaghan Commissioner Michael Góngora12/31/2008 12/31/14
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
Tuesday, October 16, 2007 Page 49 of 49