Board and CommitteesBoard and Committees Current Members
Affordable Housing Advisory Committee
Composition:
The committee shall consist of eleven (11) voting members with two (2) year terms appointed at
large by a majority vote of the Mayor and City Commission:
One citizen:
1) actively engaged in the residential home building industry in connection with affordable housing;
2) actively engaged in the banking or mortgage banking industry in connection with affordable
housing;
3) representative of those areas of labor actively engaged in home building in connection with
affordable housing;
4) actively engaged as an advocate for low-income persons in connection with affordable housing;
5) actively engaged as a for-profit provider of affordable housing;
6) actively engaged as a not-for-profit provider of affordable housing (Housing Authority member);
7) actively engaged as a real estate professional in connection with affordable housing;
8) actively serving on the local planning agency pursuant to Florida Statute § 163.3174 (Planning
Board member);
9) who resides within the jurisdiction of the local governing body making the appointments;
10) who represents employers within the jurisdiction;
11) who represents essential services personnel as defined in the local housing assistance plan.
Members of the Loan Review Committee, members of the Community Development Advisory
Committee (CDAC), Planning Board and Miami Beach Housing Authority may be appointed to fill any
of the eleven (11) categories and serve as ex-officio voting members on this committee. If due to
conflict of interest by prospective appointees, or other reasonable factor, the City is unable to appoint
a citizen actively engaged in these activities in connection with affordable housing, a citizen engaged
in the activity without regard to affordable housing may be appointed.
City Liaison: Anna Parekh
Name Last Name Term Ends:Appointed by:
Members:
Position/Title Term Limit:
Sec. 2-167
Ada Llerandi City Commission12/31/2009(4) Low-Income Advoc. 12/31/13
Brian Ehrlich City Commission12/31/2008(1) Res. Home Bldg 12/31/13
Clark Reynolds City Commission12/31/2009(9) Res. Juris. Local Gvt 12/31/13
David Smith City Commission12/31/2008(2) Banking/Mortgage 12/31/13
Dr. Barry Ragone City Commission12/31/2009(10) Rep. Employee w/jurisdi 12/31/13
Jonathan Fryd City Commission12/31/2008(8) Local Planning Board 12/31/13
Lianne Pastoriza City Commission12/31/2009(11) Rep. Essential Services 12/31/13
Michael Burnstine City Commission12/31/2009(7) Real Estate Prof. 12/31/13
Robert Saland City Commission12/31/2008(5) For Profit 12/31/13
Roberto DaTorre City Commission12/31/2008(6) Not For Profit 12/31/13
Stephanie Berman City Commission12/31/2008(3) Rep. Labor Home Bldg 12/31/13
Applicants Position/Title Applicants Position/Title
David Gorson Mario Coryell
Prakash Kumar
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Board and Committees Current Members
Art in Public Places
Composition:
Two (2) year term.
Appointed by a minimum of 4 votes.
Seven (7) members to be appointed by a majority of the entire City Commission, and who shall
possess a high degree of competence in evaluation of art history and architectural history, art,
architecture, sculpture, painting, artistic structure design and other appropriate art media for display
or integration in public places.
City Liaison : Dennis Leyva
Name Last Name Term Ends:Appointed by:
Members:
Position/Title Term Limit:
Sec. 82-561
Claire Breukel City Commission12/31/2009 12/31/13
Elizabeth Resnick City Commission12/31/2008 12/31/12
Heather Urban City Commission12/31/2009 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 Commission12/31/2009 12/31/12
Applicants Position/Title Applicants Position/Title
Ana Cordero Chae duPont
Claire Warren Dena Stewart
Francis Trullenque Isadore Havenick
Jeanie Hernandez Joe Hidalgo - Gato
Laura Bruney Lisa Ware
Lisette Olembert Goldstein Matthew Maffai
Merri Mann Michael McManus
Nelida Barrios Zoila Datorre
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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:
12/31/2009 Commissioner Ed Tobin
To replace Todd
Glaser
Ana Cordero Commissioner Deede Weithorn12/31/2008 12/31/10
Barbara Herskowitz Commissioner Jerry Libbin12/31/2008 12/31/14
Christian Folland Mayor Matti Herrera Bower12/31/2009TL 12/31/08 12/31/08
Diego Oramas Commissioner Jonah M. Wolfson12/31/2009 12/31/15
Matthew Krieger Commissioner Richard L.
Steinberg
12/31/2008 12/31/13
Morris Sunshine Commissioner Saul Gross12/31/2009 12/31/15
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
Brian Torres Dana Turken
Harold Foster Jason Keltz
Lily Furst Michael Martirena
Nathaniel Korn Robert Kraft
Zoila Datorre
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Board and Committees Current Members
Beautification Committee
Composition:
Eight (8) members, seven (7) of whom shall be direct appointees by the Mayor and City
Commissioners. The chairperson of the Mayor's Ad Hoc Garden Center and Conservatory Advisory
Committee or designee who shall serve as a non-voting ex-officio member.
City Liaison: John Oldenburg
Name Last Name Term Ends:Appointed by:
Members:
Position/Title Term Limit:
Sec. 2-36
Claire Warren Commissioner Ed Tobin12/31/2009 12/31/15
Daniel Nixon Commissioner Deede Weithorn12/31/2009 12/31/15
Jason Morginstin Commissioner Jerry Libbin12/31/2008 12/31/14
Judith Berson-Levinson Commissioner Richard L.
Steinberg
12/31/2009 12/21/14
Maria Koller Commissioner Jonah M. Wolfson12/31/2008 12/31/15
Norma Weinstein Commissioner Saul Gross12/31/2009 12/31/09
Silvia Rotbart Mayor Matti Herrera Bower12/31/2008 12/31/14
Applicants Position/Title Applicants Position/Title
Ex-officio Chair of Mayor Ad-Hoc Garden Center
Terry Manya Blechman Ana Cordero
Christopher Todd Jay Parker
Kay Coulter Laura Bruney
Lily Furst Rheta Lastinger
Scott Diffenderfer Tiva Leser
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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
Alexander Annunziato City Commission12/31/2009At-large 12/31/13
David Lancz City Commission12/31/2008Law 12/31/10
Herbert Gopman City Commission12/31/2008Engineer 12/31/09
Laurence Herrup City Commission12/31/2009Certified Public Accountant 12/31/09
Lior Leser City Commission12/31/2009Financial Consultation 12/31/13
Seth Frohlich City Commission12/31/2008At-large 12/31/10
Sherry Roberts City Commission12/31/2009General Business 12/31/13
Applicants Position/Title Applicants Position/Title
Brian Ehrlich David Patlak
Frank Kruszewski Jeffrey Graff
Jorge Kuperman Matthew Krieger
Richard (Rick) Kendle Roger Houle
Ruth Remington Scott Needelman
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Board and Committees Current Members
Budget Advisory Committee
Composition:
Nine (9) members. Seven (7) direct appointments with Mayor and each Commissioner making one
(1) appointment.
Two (2) at-large appointments:
one (1) certified public accountant and
one (1) for a financial advisor.
City Liaison: Jose Cruz
Name Last Name Term Ends:Appointed by:
Members:
Position/Title Term Limit:
Sec. 2-44
Vacancy:
12/31/2008 Commissioner Ed Tobin
To replace Dana
Kaufman
12/31/2009 Commissioner Richard L. Steinberg
To replace Leonard
Wien Jr.
Alan Lips City Commission12/31/2008CPA 12/31/12
Dushan Koller Commissioner Jonah M. Wolfson12/31/2009 12/31/15
Jack Benveniste Mayor Matti Herrera Bower12/31/2009 12/31/15
Marc Gidney Commissioner Deede Weithorn12/31/2008 12/31/14
Robert Newman Commissioner Jerry Libbin12/31/2008 12/31/14
Susan Kirkland Commissioner Saul Gross12/31/2009 12/31/15
Tony Rodriguez City Commission12/31/2009Financial Advisor 12/31/10
Applicants Position/Title Applicants Position/Title
Dwight Kraai Frank Kruszewski
Frank Schwartz Jared Plitt
Jonathan Fryd Judith Berson-Levinson
Lior Leser Mario Coryell
Steven Gonzalez Theodore Berman
Willis "Chip" Arndt Jr.
Friday, September 26, 2008 Page 6 of 48
Board and Committees Current Members
Capital Improvements Projects Oversight Committee
Composition:
The Capital improvement projects oversight committee shall consist of nine (9) voting members, eight
(8) of whom shall be appointed by the city commission as a whole (at-large-appointees). The
membership of the committee shall further be comprised as follows:
1. The mayor or his/her designee, who shall sit as a voting member of the committee, and shall also
serve as chair person of the committee;
2. At least two (2) members shall be selected with experience in one of the following technical fields:
a. engineering;
b. architecture and/or landscape architecture; or historic preservation;
3. At least two (2) members shall be selected with experience in one of the following technical fields:
a. construction/general contractor; or
b. developer;
4. Two (2) members shall be selected with experience in the following technical field and/or the
following category:
a. capital budgeting and/or finance; or
b. citizen-at-large; and
5. The remaining two (2) members shall be selected from any of the technical experience categories
set forth in subsections (2) or (3) above.
City Liaison: Jorge Chartrand
Name Last Name Term Ends:Appointed by:
Members:
Position/Title Term Limit:
Ord. 2008-3603
Christina Cuervo City Commission12/31/2009(C5) Developer 12/31/13
Com. Weithorn Mayor Matti Herrera Bower04/16/2009(1) Mayor designee
Dwight Kraai City Commission12/31/2008(C2) Engineer 12/31/13
Elizabeth Camargo City Commission12/31/2009(C2) Architect 12/31/13
Erik Agazim City Commission12/31/2008(C4) Cap.Budg/Finance 12/31/13
Fred Karlton City Commission12/31/2009(C3) Developer 12/21/13
Israel Magrisso City Commission12/31/2009(C4) At-Large 12/31/13
Richard (Rick) Kendle City Commission12/31/2008(C5) Engineer 12/31/13
Stacy Kilroy City Commission12/31/2008(C3) Const/Gen Contractor 12/31/13
Applicants Position/Title Applicants Position/Title
Mark Hunter
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Board and Committees Current Members
Committee for Quality Education in MB
Composition:
The committee shall consist of fifteen (15) voting members 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
Bessie Santiago Commissioner Jonah M. Wolfson12/31/2009 12/31/15
Gail Harris Commissioner Richard L.
Steinberg
12/31/2009 12/31/15
Karen Rivo Commissioner Deede Weithorn12/31/2009 12/31/15
Kay Coulter Commissioner Jerry Libbin12/31/2009 12/31/13
Keren Bajaroff Commissioner Ed Tobin12/31/2008 12/31/15
Lori Gold Mayor Matti Herrera Bower12/31/2008 12/31/14
Merri Mann Commissioner Saul Gross12/31/2008 12/31/10
Rep. of the PTA of Treasure Isl. Elem Sch.-6/30/09Cynthia Roman
Rep. for Ruth K. Broad Elementary - 6/30/09Evelyn Lampner
Rep.of South Pointe Elementary - 6/30/09Jason Yedwab
Rep. of the MB Sr. High School PTA - 06/30/09Kathy Bass
ACM/City Manager designeeLeslie Rosenfeld
City Commission designeeMatti Herrera-Bower
Rep. of the PTA for Nautilus Middle School 6/30/09Polita Glynn
City Commission designeeRichard Steinberg
Rep. of the PTA of Biscayne Elementary 06/30/09Sandra Gonzalez
Rep. of the PTA of Feinberg Fisher Elem. 6/30/009Waldy Blanco
Rep. of the PTA North Beach Elem. School-6/30/09Yvette Borrello
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Board and Committees Current Members
Applicants Position/Title Applicants Position/Title
Barbara Montero Beverly Heller
Brian Torres Jacqueline Greenberg
Judith Berson-Levinson Laura Levey
Rheta Lastinger
Friday, September 26, 2008 Page 9 of 48
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: Ingrid Usaga
Name Last Name Term Ends:Appointed by:
Members:
Position/Title Term Limit:
Sec. 2-161
Vacancy:
12/31/2008 Commissioner Ed Tobin
To replace Rabbi
Y. Kliel
Beth Gopman Mayor Matti Herrera Bower12/31/2009 12/31/15
Dale Gratz Mayor Matti Herrera Bower12/31/2009 12/31/14
Jeffrey Rynor Commissioner Deede Weithorn12/31/2009 12/31/15
Juan Rojas Commissioner Saul Gross12/31/2009 12/31/09
Kenneth Carsto Mayor Matti Herrera Bower12/31/2009 12/31/10
Lisa Ware Commissioner Jonah M. Wolfson12/31/2008 12/31/13
Raul Gorfinkel Commissioner Jerry Libbin12/31/2008 12/31/10
Robert Stark Commissioner Richard L.
Steinberg
12/31/2008 12/31/10
Applicants Position/Title Applicants Position/Title
Ann Thomas Erik Goldman
Francis Trullenque Kumar Prakash
Patti Hernandez Paul Segelman
Prakash Kumar Stephanie Berman
Friday, September 26, 2008 Page 10 of 48
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: Mercedes Rovirosa
Name Last Name Term Ends:Appointed by:
Members:
Position/Title Term Limit:
Sec. 2-190.106
David Gorson Commissioner Ed Tobin12/31/2008 12/31/15
David Smith Commissioner Jerry Libbin12/31/2009 12/31/13
Eric Lawrence Commissioner Saul Gross12/31/2009 12/31/15
Harvey Burstein Commissioner Ed Tobin12/31/2009 12/31/14
Karen Fryd Commissioner Richard L.
Steinberg
12/31/2009 12/31/13
Laura Morilla Mayor Matti Herrera Bower12/31/2008 12/31/15
Luis Salom Commissioner Deede Weithorn12/31/2008 12/31/15
Mark Hayes Commissioner Jonah M. Wolfson12/31/2009 12/31/15
Marta Martinez-Aleman Mayor Matti Herrera Bower12/31/2009 12/13/13
Matthew Sarelson Commissioner Richard L.
Steinberg
12/31/2009 12/31/14
Michael Baum Commissioner Jerry Libbin12/31/2008 12/31/14
Rachel Umlas Commissioner Saul Gross12/31/2008 12/31/12
Robert Fairless Commissioner Deede Weithorn12/31/2008 12/31/15
Steven Gonzalez Commissioner Jonah M. Wolfson12/31/2008 12/31/15
Applicants Position/Title Applicants Position/Title
Beth Gopman Daniel Marinberg
Daniel Marinberg David Crystal
Elsa Urquiza Frank Schwartz
Jeffery Gibbs Kay Coulter
Maggie Pedraza Marlo Darrington
Rosalie Pincus
Friday, September 26, 2008 Page 11 of 48
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
Vacancy:
12/31/2008 Commissioner Jerry Libbin
To replace Eliot
Pearlson
12/31/2009 Mayor Matti Herrera Bower
To replace Rabbi
Solomn Schiff
Barbara Montero Commissioner Saul Gross12/31/2008 12/31/15
Brad Fleet Commissioner Deede Weithorn12/31/2009 12/31/13
Debra Schwartz Commissioner Ed Tobin12/31/2008 12/31/15
Elizabeth Schwartz Commissioner Jonah M. Wolfson12/31/2009 12/31/14
Jacobo Epelbaum Jorge M. Gonzalez, City Manager12/31/2008 12/31/13
Jeffery Gibbs Jorge M. Gonzalez, City Manager12/31/2009 12/31/14
Laurie Davis Jorge M. Gonzalez, City Manager12/31/2008 12/31/13
Tiffany Zientz Commissioner Richard L.
Steinberg
12/31/2009 12/31/14
Applicants Position/Title Applicants Position/Title
ex-officio of Police Citizen Relations Committee
ex-officio of the Committee on the Homeless
ex-officio Police Chief DesigneeBonnie Geier
ex-officio of MDCRBCarolyn Boyce
ex-officio of Hispanic Affairs CommitteeJeannette Egozi
ex-officio Director of the Bureau Childrens AffairMaria Ruiz
ex-officio of MB Commission for WomenMarjorie York
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Board and Committees Current Members
Antwon Tomas Dale Gratz
Daniel Marinberg Daniel Marinberg
David Alschuler Leslie Rosenfeld
Marjorie York Marjorie York
Michael McManus Patti Hernandez
Regina Berman Sheila Duffy-Lehrman
Stewart Stewart
Friday, September 26, 2008 Page 13 of 48
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
Carole Taran Commissioner Ed Tobin12/31/2008TL 12/31/2008 12/31/08
Debra School Commissioner Saul Gross12/31/2008 12/31/15
Ivor Rose Commissioner Jonah M. Wolfson12/31/2009 12/31/10
Jack Hartley Commissioner Deede Weithorn12/31/2009 12/31/15
Leon Manne Commissioner Jerry Libbin12/31/2009 12/31/13
Randy Heimler Mayor Matti Herrera Bower12/31/2009 12/31/12
Stephen Hertz Commissioner Richard L.
Steinberg
12/31/2008 12/31/15
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 (Bunny) Patchen
Eric Lawrence Henry Stolar
Michael Bernstein Robert Newman
Rosalie Pincus Stewart Stewart
Theodore Berman Valentino Eriksen
Friday, September 26, 2008 Page 14 of 48
Board and Committees Current Members
Cultural Arts Neighborhood District Overlay CANDO
Composition:
The ad hoc committee shall consist of seven (7) members for a one (1) year term, directly appointed
by the Mayor, with at least one member (each) to represent, inform, and lead the Committee (going
orward) on the following issues/matters 1. Marketing, promotion, and branding; 2. Grants writing; 3.
Coordination on general Committee matters with a designated City Administration liaison; 4. Project
Specific Coordinator; 5. Arts and artist-related issues; business and educational outreach; and
affordable housing for cultural workers.
City Liaison: A.C. Weinstein
Name Last Name Term Ends:Appointed by:
Members:
Position/Title Term Limit:
2008-26773
Laura Jamieson Mayor Matti Herrera Bower02/13/2009 02/13/09
MacDara Bohan Mayor Matti Herrera Bower02/13/2009 02/13/09
Nancy Liebman Mayor Matti Herrera Bower02/13/2009 02/13/09
Paul Woehrle Mayor Matti Herrera Bower02/13/2009 02/13/09
Ray Breslin Mayor Matti Herrera Bower02/13/2009 02/13/09
Robert Wennett Mayor Matti Herrera Bower02/13/2009 02/13/09
Ron Bloomberg Mayor Matti Herrera Bower02/13/2009 02/13/09
Friday, September 26, 2008 Page 15 of 48
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
Antonio Hernandez Commissioner Ed Tobin12/31/2008 12/31/15
David Wieder Commissioner Jerry Libbin12/31/2009 12/31/09
Jonathan Groff Commissioner Deede Weithorn12/31/2009 12/31/15
Joseph Hagen Commissioner Jonah M. Wolfson12/31/2009 12/31/15
Melvyn Schlesser Commissioner Saul Gross12/31/2008 12/31/11
Richard Orenstein Commissioner Richard L.
Steinberg
12/31/2008 12/31/13
Stephen Zack Mayor Matti Herrera Bower12/31/2008 12/31/12
Applicants Position/Title Applicants Position/Title
Michael Perlmutter Michael Perlmutter
Rene Fernandez
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Board and Committees Current Members
Design Review Board
Composition:
Two (2) year term.
Appointed by a minimum of 4 votes.
Seven (7) regular members and two (2) ex-officio members.
The seven (7) regular members shall consist of:
two (2) registered architects,
one (1) registered architect or a member of the faculty of a school of architecture, urban planning or
urban design in the state, with practical or academic expertise in the field of design, planning, historic
preservation or the history of architecture, or a professional architectural designer or professional
urban planner
one (1) registered landscape architect,
one (1) registered architect, professional designer or professional urban planner,
and two (2) citizens at-large.
One person appointed by the City Manager from an eligibility list provided by the Disability Access
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 Commission12/31/2009Urban Planner 12/31/10
Clotilde Luce City Commission12/31/2008At-large 12/31/10
Gabrielle Redfern City Commission12/31/2009At-large 12/31/11
Michael F. Steffens City Commission12/31/2009Registered Architect 12/31/09
Peter Chavelier City Commission12/31/2008Urban Land Planner- 12/31/08
Seraj Saba City Commission12/31/2009Landscape Architect 12/31/13
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
Alan Lips Alexander Annunziato
Brian Ehrlich David Wieder
Dona Zemo Elsa Urquiza
Gail Thompson Jay Parker
Jorge Kuperman Leonor Hernandez
Lisette Olembert Goldstein Oliver Weirich
Scott Diffenderfer Todd Glaser
Friday, September 26, 2008 Page 17 of 48
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
David New Commissioner Deede Weithorn12/31/2008 12/31/15
Janet Grant Commissioner Richard L.
Steinberg
12/31/2009 12/31/11
John Bennett Commissioner Jonah M. Wolfson12/31/2009 12/31/13
Lawrence Fuller Commissioner Jerry Libbin12/31/2009 12/13/13
Lee Weiss Mayor Matti Herrera Bower12/31/2008 12/31/15
Mike Lantz Commissioner Ed Tobin12/31/2008 12/31/09
Applicants Position/Title Applicants Position/Title
Beth Gopman Dr. Baruch Jacobs M.D.
Eda Valero-Figueira Rabbi Solomon Schiff
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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:
Vacancy:
12/31/2008 Commissioner Jonah M. Wolfson
To replace Leah
Klein
Allison Krongold-Sokol Commissioner Jerry Libbin12/31/2008 12/31/13
Belkis Alamo Mayor Matti Herrera Bower12/31/2008 12/31/15
Calviin Kohli Commissioner Saul Gross12/31/2008 12/31/14
Carol Housen Commissioner Deede Weithorn12/31/2009 12/31/15
Carrie Wiesenfeld Mayor Matti Herrera Bower12/31/2009 12/31/15
Daniel Veitia Commissioner Jerry Libbin12/31/2009 12/31/13
Elaine Roden Commissioner Saul Gross12/31/2009 12/31/13
Jeanie Hernandez Commissioner Richard L.
Steinberg
12/31/2009 12/31/14
Jenny Johnson-Sardella Commissioner Ed Tobin12/31/2008 12/31/15
Melissa Broad Commissioner Ed Tobin12/31/2009 12/31/15
Robert Glick Commissioner Richard L.
Steinberg
12/31/2008 12/31/11
Tamra Sheffman Commissioner Deede Weithorn12/31/2008 12/31/15
Tiva Leser Commissioner Jonah M. Wolfson12/31/2009 12/31/15
Applicants Position/Title Applicants Position/Title
Allan Hall Ana Kasdin
Ann Thomas Beverly Heller
Daniel Marinberg Daniel Marinberg
David Crystal Isadore Havenick
Josephine Pampanas Michael Bernstein
Michael McManus Nathaniel Korn
Nelida Barrios Rheta Lastinger
Friday, September 26, 2008 Page 19 of 48
Board and Committees Current Members
Gay Business Development Ad Hoc Committee
Composition:
The ad hoc committee shall consist of (17) members appointed by the Mayor for 1 year term.
The mission of the committee will be to bring recommendations to the Mayor and City Commission on
how to enhance the gay identity of Miami Beach, and how to make it more atrtactive and supportive
of gay businesses, residents and tourists.
City Liaison: Michael Aller
Name Last Name Term Ends:Appointed by:
Members:
Position/Title Term Limit:
Vacancy:
03/15/2009 Mayor Matti Herrera Bower
To replace Frank
Kruszewski
Babak Movahedi Mayor Matti Herrera Bower03/15/2009 03/15/09
Billy Kemp Mayor Matti Herrera Bower03/15/2009 03/15/09
Carl Zablotny Mayor Matti Herrera Bower03/15/2009 03/15/09
Chad Richter Mayor Matti Herrera Bower03/15/2009 03/15/09
Daniel Spring Mayor Matti Herrera Bower03/15/2009 03/15/09
George Neary Mayor Matti Herrera Bower03/15/2009 03/15/09
Heddy Pena Mayor Matti Herrera Bower03/15/2009 03/15/09
Laura Veitia Mayor Matti Herrera Bower03/15/2009 03/15/09
Michael Guss Mayor Matti Herrera Bower03/15/2009 03/15/09
Nellie Barrios Mayor Matti Herrera Bower03/15/2009 03/15/09
Robin Schwartz Mayor Matti Herrera Bower03/15/2009 03/15/09
Scott Diffenderfer Mayor Matti Herrera Bower01/15/2009 03/15/09
Steven Adkins Mayor Matti Herrera Bower03/15/2009 03/15/09
Thomas Barker Mayor Matti Herrera Bower03/15/2009 03/15/09
Valentino Eriksen Mayor Matti Herrera Bower03/15/2009 03/15/09
Willis "Chip" Arndt Mayor Matti Herrera Bower03/15/2009 03/15/09
Applicants Position/Title Applicants Position/Title
Mitch Becker
Friday, September 26, 2008 Page 20 of 48
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:
Eugene Howard Commissioner Richard L.
Steinberg
12/31/2008 12/31/09
George Castillo Mayor Matti Herrera Bower12/31/2009 12/31/13
Ian Hendry Commissioner Jonah M. Wolfson12/31/2008 12/31/15
Jeff Blumenthal Commissioner Deede Weithorn12/31/2008 12/31/15
John Barker Commissioner Ed Tobin12/31/2008 12/31/15
Lee Teichner Commissioner Jerry Libbin12/31/2009TL 12/31/2008 12/31/08
Rolando Rodriguez Commissioner Saul Gross12/31/2009 12/31/14
Applicants Position/Title Applicants Position/Title
President for Women's Golf Assoc. MB Golf Assoc.
President of the MB Golf Club Members Assoc.
President, Normandy Shore's Men's Golf Assoc.
President, Normandy Shore's Women's Golf Assoc.
ex-officio, designee of the City ManagerKevin Smith
Jay Parker Robert Fairless
Todd Glaser Willis "Chip" Arndt Jr.
Friday, September 26, 2008 Page 21 of 48
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:
12/31/2009 City Commission
To replace Daniel
Dixon
Private Industry
12/31/2009 City Commission
Dr. Ronald Shane
(TL12/31/09)
Private Industry
12/31/2009 City Commission
Dr. Rasciciel
Socarraz
(TL12/31/09)
Health Provider
12/31/2009 City Commission
Laura Leyva (TL
12/31/12)
Nursing Profession
12/31/2008 City Commission
To replace
Abraham Galbut
ACLF
Jorge Perez City Commission12/31/2008Physician TL12/31/2008 12/31/08
Joyce Galbut City Commission12/31/2008Adm. Adult Cong Livn. 12/31/09
Kathryn Abbate City Commission12/31/2008CEO, Stanley Myers (NTL)
Kimberly Galbut City Commission12/31/2008Dentist 12/31/12
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
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Board and Committees Current Members
Eda Valero-Figueira Emilio Suster
Michael Martirena Rolando Rodriguez
Suzanne Stonbely
Friday, September 26, 2008 Page 23 of 48
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:
Appointments To Be Made :
Position/Title Term Limit:
Sec. 2-111
Arthur Unger 06/19/2008 City CommissionAccountant FS 154-20
Allison Stone City Commission06/19/2009Attorney 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
Jorge Perez Rolando Rodriguez
Suzanne Stonbely
Friday, September 26, 2008 Page 24 of 48
Board and Committees Current Members
Hispanic Affairs Committee
Composition:
The committee shall consist of seven (7) members, with the Mayor and each Commissioner making
one (1) appointment.
The chairperson of the Hispanic Affairs Committee or his/her designee shall serve as a non-voting ex-
officio member of the Community Relations Board.
City Liaison: Nannette Rodriguez
Name Last Name Term Ends:Appointed by:
Members:
Position/Title Term Limit:
Sec. 2-190.21
Vacancy:
12/31/2008 Commissioner Jonah M. Wolfson
To replace Alvaro
Reyes
Alfredo Rey Mayor Matti Herrera Bower12/31/2008 12/31/15
Francis Trullenque Commissioner Ed Tobin12/31/2009 12/31/15
Jeannette Egozi Commissioner Richard L.
Steinberg
12/31/2009 12/21/09
John Gardiner Commissioner Jerry Libbin12/31/2008 12/31/15
Lucero Levy Commissioner Saul Gross12/31/2008 12/31/14
Patti Hernandez Commissioner Deede Weithorn12/31/2009 12/31/15
Applicants Position/Title Applicants Position/Title
Bienvenido Diaz Dharma Mirabent
Emmie Vazquez George Hoover
Ida Percal Israel Magrisso
Juan Martinez Marta Martinez-Aleman
Raul Gorfinkel Regina Berman
Yamilé Jimenez-Soto
Friday, September 26, 2008 Page 25 of 48
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 Commission12/31/2009Attorney 12/31/09
Diane Downs City Commission12/31/2008At-Large 12/31/09
Erika Brigham City Commission12/31/2008Dade Heritage 12/31/12
Henry Lares City Commission12/31/2009Faculty Member 12/31/13
James (Jeff) Donnelly City Commission12/31/2008MDPL 12/31/12
Norberto Rosenstein City Commission12/31/2009Registered Architect 12/31/11
Simon Nemni City Commission12/31/2008At-large 12/31/12
Applicants Position/Title Applicants Position/Title
David Wieder Henry Stolar
Jack Johnson Jay Parker
Matthew Maffai Richard (Rick) Kendle
Valentino Eriksen Yair Lapciuc
Friday, September 26, 2008 Page 26 of 48
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: Anna Parekh
Name Last Name Term Ends:Appointed by:
Members:
Position/Title Term Limit:
Reso 7031 421.05
FS
Vacancy:
10/11/2009 Mayor Matti Herrera Bower
To replace Steven
Chaykin
HA Commissioner
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
Yamilé Jimenez-Soto Mayor David Dermer10/11/2008Tenant Commissioner 10/11/13
Applicants Position/Title Applicants Position/Title
Allan Hall Carol Housen
Elsa Urquiza Hans Bos
Jackson Holmes Maggie Pedraza
Mayra Buttacavoli Prakash Kumar
Robert Rabinowitz
Friday, September 26, 2008 Page 27 of 48
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: Annette Ayala
Name Last Name Term Ends:Appointed by:
Members:
Position/Title Term Limit:
Sec. 2-166
Barry Ragone Commissioner Jonah M. Wolfson12/31/2009 12/31/10
Desire Kane Commissioner Ed Tobin12/31/2009 12/31/15
Hope Fuller Commissioner Saul Gross12/31/2008TL 12/31/2008 12/31/08
Jay Parker Commissioner Richard L.
Steinberg
12/31/2008 12/31/11
Juan Torres Mayor Matti Herrera Bower12/31/2009 12/31/15
Michael Rotbart Commissioner Deede Weithorn12/31/2009 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
Aaron Swimmer M. Ronald Krongold
Robert Newman Stephanie Berman
Friday, September 26, 2008 Page 28 of 48
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 Gross12/31/2009 12/31/14
Donald Blechman Commissioner Ed Tobin12/31/2009 12/31/15
Eric Goldman Commissioner Deede Weithorn12/31/2008 12/31/15
Ira Nusbaum Commissioner Jerry Libbin12/31/2008 12/31/11
Joel Aberbach Mayor Matti Herrera Bower12/31/2009 12/31/11
Kristina Alexander Commissioner Jonah M. Wolfson12/31/2009 12/31/15
Robert Everhard Commissioner Richard L.
Steinberg
12/31/2008 12/31/13
Applicants Position/Title Applicants Position/Title
ex-officio MB Marine PatrolSgt. Dale Twist
Daniel Kipnis David Patlak
Dwight Kraai Felipe Pazzos
Jack Benveniste
Friday, September 26, 2008 Page 29 of 48
Board and Committees Current Members
Miami Beach Commission For 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: Ana Cecilia Velasco
Name Last Name Term Ends:Appointed by:
Members:
Position/Title Term Limit:
Ord. 2007-3570
Vacancy:
12/31/2008 Mayor Matti Herrera Bower
To replace Elsa
Orlandini
Terry Manya Blechman Commissioner Deede Weithorn12/31/2009 12/31/15
Ana Kasdin Commissioner Ed Tobin12/31/2009 12/31/13
Beverly Heller Commissioner Richard L.
Steinberg
12/31/2009 12/31/15
Debra Leibowitz Commissioner Saul Gross12/31/2008 12/31/11
Dona Zemo Commissioner Saul Gross12/31/2009 12/31/09
Elsa Orlandini Commissioner Jonah M. Wolfson12/31/2009 12/31/13
Gertrude Arfa Commissioner Ed Tobin12/31/2008 12/31/14
Ida Percal Mayor Matti Herrera Bower12/31/2008TL12/31/2008 12/31/08
Jane Hayes Commissioner Jerry Libbin12/31/2009 12/31/13
Karen Levin Commissioner Richard L.
Steinberg
12/31/2008 12/31/13
Karen Edelstein Commissioner Jerry Libbin12/31/2008 12/31/15
Laura Bruney Commissioner Saul Gross12/31/2008 12/31/13
Laura Veitia Commissioner Jerry Libbin12/31/2009 12/31/13
Leslie Coller Commissioner Deede Weithorn12/31/2009 12/31/15
Marisue Beloff Commissioner Richard L.
Steinberg
12/31/2008 12/31/13
Marjorie York Mayor Matti Herrera Bower12/31/2009 12/31/13
Monica Harvey Commissioner Jonah M. Wolfson12/31/2008 12/31/13
Nikki Weisburd Commissioner Ed Tobin12/31/2008 12/31/15
Roberta Gould Commissioner Deede Weithorn12/31/2009 12/31/15
Robyn Ragone Commissioner Jonah M. Wolfson12/31/2008 12/31/15
Applicants Position/Title Applicants Position/Title
Barbara Montero Carrie Wiesenfeld
Dale Gratz Dena Stewart
Elissa Ragone Marjorie York
Regina Berman Sheila Duffy-Lehrman
Friday, September 26, 2008 Page 30 of 48
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
Vacancy:
12/31/2010 City Commission
To replace Gail
Thompson
Anthony Japour City Commission12/31/2009 12/31/12
Chae Dupont City Commission12/31/2008 12/31/12
Ileana Bravo-Gordon City Commission12/31/2009 12/31/11
Israel Sands City Commission12/31/2010 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 Commission12/31/2008TL 12/31/2008 12/31/08
Nina Duval City Commission12/31/2010 12/31/13
Solomon Genet City Commission12/31/2010 12/31/12
Applicants Position/Title Applicants Position/Title
Antwon Tomas Calviin Kohli
Eda Valero-Figueira Emmie Vazquez
Emmie Vazquez George Neary
Gilbert Squires Isadore Havenick
Jeanie Hernandez Joe Hidalgo - Gato
Kumar Prakash Lisa Cole
Lisette Olembert Goldstein Lori Gold
Marlo Darrington Matthew Krieger
Merri Mann Mitch Becker
Nathaniel Korn Scott Timm
Steven Adkins Zoila Datorre
Friday, September 26, 2008 Page 31 of 48
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:
12/31/2008 Mayor Matti Herrera Bower
To replace Amparo
Vargas
other
12/31/2009 Mayor Matti Herrera Bower
Alfredo Rey
(TL12/31/09)
other
12/31/2008 Mayor Matti Herrera Bower
To replace Nuccio
Nobel
other
12/31/2009 Mayor Matti Herrera Bower
To replace Roberto
DaTorree
Altmonte Spain
12/31/2008 Mayor Matti Herrera Bower
To replace
Solomon Yuken
other
12/31/2009 Mayor Matti Herrera Bower
Dr. David Lehman
(TL12/31/10)
other
12/31/2008 Mayor Matti Herrera Bower
To replace Virginia
Gomez
Fortaleza, Brazil
Armando Hernandez Mayor Matti Herrera Bower12/31/2009Cozumel, Mexico (TL12/08) 12/31/08
Bruce Reich Mayor Matti Herrera Bower12/31/2008Nahariya, Israel 12/31/13
Claudia Dunin Mayor Matti Herrera Bower12/31/2008Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 12/31/10
Daniela Linden-Retkova Mayor Matti Herrera Bower12/31/2009Krumlov, Czeck Rep. 12/31/14
Diana Susi Mayor Matti Herrera Bower12/31/2009other 12/31/14
Dr. David Lehrman Mayor Matti Herrera Bower12/31/2009other 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 Matti Herrera Bower12/31/2009Pescara, Italy (TL12/08) 12/31/08
Michael McNamee Mayor Matti Herrera Bower12/31/2009Fujisawa, Japan 12/31/11
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 Antwon Tomas
David Crystal Dena Stewart
Josephine Pampanas Leslie Coller
Maria Salles Marjorie York
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Board and Committees Current Members
Marjorie York Marlo Darrington
Marta Martinez-Aleman Rosalie Pincus
Stewart Stewart Thierry Savineau
Friday, September 26, 2008 Page 33 of 48
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 Commission12/31/2008 12/21/11
Joel Rodriguez City Commission12/31/2008 12/31/11
Ronald Loring City Commission12/31/2008 12/21/11
Friday, September 26, 2008 Page 34 of 48
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
12/31/2008 Commissioner Deede Weithorn
To replace Hans J.
Bos
Amy Rabin Mayor Matti Herrera Bower12/31/2008 12/31/13
Cesar Garcia-Pons Commissioner Richard L.
Steinberg
12/31/2009 12/31/13
Harriet Halpryn Commissioner Jonah M. Wolfson12/31/2008 12/31/15
Leslie Graff Commissioner Ed Tobin12/31/2008 12/31/15
Lizette Lopez Commissioner Jerry Libbin12/31/2009 12/31/12
Meryl Wolfson Commissioner Saul Gross12/31/2009 12/31/13
Applicants Position/Title Applicants Position/Title
Ex-officio member Beautification CommitteeDaniel Nixon
Ex-officio member Golf Advisory CommitteeKevin Smith
Brook Dannemiller Dana Turken
Francisco Ruiz George Castillo
Jack Hartley Jorge Perez
Moni Cohen
Friday, September 26, 2008 Page 35 of 48
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
Vacancy:
12/31/2009 City Commission
To replace James
Kirkland III
Barbara Patchen City Commission12/31/2009 12/31/12
David Alschuler City Commission12/31/2008 12/31/12
Elsa Urquiza City Commission12/31/2008 12/31/12
Michael Perlmutter City Commission12/31/2009 12/31/12
Zalman Bacheikov City Commission12/31/2008 12/31/08
Applicants Position/Title Applicants Position/Title
elected 09/01/07. exp. 7/31/09 Group IIIEvette Phillips
elected 07/26/07 - exp 7/31/10 Group IIPaco Basantes
Human Resources DirectorRamiro Inguanzo
elected 6/27/08 - exp. 7/31/11- Group IRenato Sejas
Elsa Orlandini
Friday, September 26, 2008 Page 36 of 48
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
Frank Kruszewski City Commission12/31/2009General Business 12/31/13
Gary Appel City Commission12/31/2009Historic Preservation 12/31/13
Henry Stolar City Commission12/31/2009General Business 12/31/13
Jonathan Fryd City Commission12/31/2009Developer 12/31/13
Jorge Kuperman City Commission12/31/2008Architect 12/31/10
Randy Weisburd City Commission12/31/2008General Business 12/31/13
Richard Kuper City Commission12/31/2008Attorney 12/31/12
Applicants Position/Title Applicants Position/Title
Michael Gongora Alan Lips
Alexander Annunziato Beth Gopman
Gabrielle Redfern Gilbert Squires
Hans Bos Jack Johnson
Jay Parker Jonathan Beloff
Maggie Pedraza Mario Coryell
Matthew Krieger Oliver Weirich
Richard (Rick) Kendle Robert Rabinowitz
Friday, September 26, 2008 Page 37 of 48
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 Action Pac; 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 Carlos Noriega
Name Last Name Term Ends:Appointed by:
Members:
Position/Title Term Limit:
Sec. 2-190.36
Vacancy:
12/31/2009 Commissioner Jerry Libbin
To replace Julian
Linares
12/31/2009 Commissioner Jonah M. Wolfson
To replace Leonor
Hernandez
12/31/2009 Commissioner Deede Weithorn
To replace Robin
Jacobs
Beverly Aberbach Commissioner Saul Gross12/31/2008 12/31/13
Carl Zablotny Mayor Matti Herrera Bower12/31/2009 12/31/09
Dina Dissen Commissioner Jerry Libbin12/31/2008 12/31/14
Faye Goldin Mayor Matti Herrera Bower12/31/2009 12/31/10
Glenda Krongold Commissioner Ed Tobin12/31/2008 12/31/15
Jonathan Beloff Commissioner Richard L.
Steinberg
12/31/2008 12/31/10
Kathy Wolfarth Commissioner Richard L.
Steinberg
12/31/2008TL 12/31/2008 12/31/08
Nelson Gonzalez Commissioner Ed Tobin12/31/2009 12/31/15
Paul Segelman Commissioner Jonah M. Wolfson12/31/2008 12/31/15
Regina Suarez Commissioner Saul Gross12/31/2008 12/31/09
Rosalie Pincus Commissioner Deede Weithorn12/31/2009 12/31/15
Friday, September 26, 2008 Page 38 of 48 (Continued....
Board and Committees Current Members
Applicants Position/Title Applicants Position/Title
Non-adm. Personnel of the PD
Police ChiefCarlos Noriega
City Attorney DesigneeSteve Rothstein
Barbara (Bunny) Patchen Dr. Baruch Jacobs M.D.
Eliot Pearlson Erik Goldman
Jack Benveniste Jaqueline Hertz
Kumar Prakash Laura Morilla
Lee Teichner Mayra Buttacavoli
Michael Bernstein Robert Fairless
Steven Adkins
Friday, September 26, 2008 Page 39 of 48
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
12/31/2008Fashion 12/31/13
Bruce Orosz Commissioner Ed Tobin12/31/2008Fashion 12/31/15
Christina LaBuzetta Mayor Matti Herrera Bower12/31/2008Production 12/31/11
Harold Foster Commissioner Jerry Libbin12/31/2009Recording Industry 12/31/15
Lisa Cole Commissioner Saul Gross12/31/2008Public Relations TL12/08 12/31/08
Nick Manning Commissioner Deede Weithorn12/31/2009Production 12/31/15
Sheila Duffy-Lehrman Commissioner Jonah M. Wolfson12/31/2009 12/31/09
Applicants Position/Title Applicants Position/Title
Barbara Gillman General Business/Art Galley Barbara Montero
Jeff Gordon Joe Hidalgo - Gato
Lisa Ware
Friday, September 26, 2008 Page 40 of 48
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 Noriega
Name Last Name Term Ends:Appointed by:
Members:
Position/Title Term Limit:
2002-24765
Vacancy:
12/31/2008 Commissioner Deede Weithorn
Francine Leibman
(TL12/31/12)
Dr. Baruch Jacobs M.D. Commissioner Ed Tobin12/31/2008 12/31/11
Frank Schwartz Commissioner Richard L.
Steinberg
12/31/2008 12/31/10
Jesse Hanger Mayor Matti Herrera Bower12/31/2008 12/31/15
Joseph Conway Commissioner Jonah M. Wolfson12/31/2008 12/31/15
Scott Robins Commissioner Saul Gross12/31/2008 12/31/12
Yair Lapciuc Commissioner Jerry Libbin12/31/2008 12/31/13
Applicants Position/Title Applicants Position/Title
Elsa Orlandini Francisco Ruiz
Ida Percal Jason Keltz
Mike Lantz Oren Lieber
Paul Segelman Raul Gorfinkel
Suzanne Stonbely Tiva Leser
Friday, September 26, 2008 Page 41 of 48
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
Abe Lavender Mayor Matti Herrera Bower12/31/2009 12/31/11
Antonio Purrinos Commissioner Jonah M. Wolfson12/31/2009(TL 12/31/2008) 12/31/08
Barbara Gillman Commissioner Jonah M. Wolfson12/31/2008 12/31/13
Barry Brodsky Commissioner Ed Tobin12/31/2008 12/31/15
Becky Herrup Commissioner Deede Weithorn12/31/2008 12/31/15
Jerry Marsch Mayor Matti Herrera Bower12/31/2008 12/31/13
Marizza Contreras Commissioner Jerry Libbin12/31/2008 12/31/14
Miquelle Cohen Commissioner Richard L.
Steinberg
12/31/2009 12/31/15
Mitchell Korus Commissioner Saul Gross12/31/2009 12/31/09
Oren Lieber Commissioner Ed Tobin12/31/2008 12/31/14
Rachael Joyce Ovadia Commissioner Deede Weithorn12/31/2009 12/31/15
Rheta Lastinger Commissioner Saul Gross12/31/2008 12/31/15
Ricky Arriola Commissioner Jerry Libbin12/31/2009 12/31/14
Samantha Bratter Commissioner Richard L.
Steinberg
12/31/2009 12/31/11
Applicants Position/Title Applicants Position/Title
Francisco Ruiz Gertrude Arfa
Ida Percal Manuel Diaz, Jr.
Michael Martirena Raul Gorfinkel
Robert Blumenthal Silvia Rotbart
Stewart Stewart
Friday, September 26, 2008 Page 42 of 48
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
Vacancy:
12/31/2007 Jorge M. Gonzalez, City Manager
To replace Daniel
Vietia
Registered Design Profe
12/31/2007 Jorge M. Gonzalez, City Manager
Jorge Gutierrez
(TL12/31/14)
Registered Design Profe
12/31/2007 Jorge M. Gonzalez, City Manager
Rafael Sixto
(TL12/31/14)
Registered Design profe
new member Jorge M. Gonzalez, City Manager12/31/2008
Friday, September 26, 2008 Page 43 of 48
Board and Committees Current Members
Transparency Reliability and Accountability Ad Hoc
Composition:
One (1) year term. Seven (7) members; one (1) appointment per Commission member with a city
commission being the representative as a non-voting member. The Ad-Hoc Committee was appointed
by Mayor Bower to review the City's systems of internal controls and recommend to the Mayor and
Commission measures to enhance transparency, reliability and accountability in the City's governance.
The Transparency, Reliability and Accountability Committee (TRAC) has been established to examine
the city's current policies and procedures in terms of transparency, accountability and the ease of the
public's access to information.
City Liaisons: Robert Parcher / Patricia Walker
Name Last Name Term Ends:Appointed by:
Members:
Position/Title Term Limit:
David Lancz Commissioner Richard L.
Steinberg
05/06/2009
Dr. Robert Henry Commissioner Ed Tobin05/06/2009
Frank Del Vecchio Commissioner Jonah M. Wolfson05/06/2009
Mark Hunter Commissioner Jerry Libbin05/06/2009
Mike Burke Mayor Matti Herrera Bower05/06/2009
Sam Rabin Commissioner Deede Weithorn05/06/2009
Steven Chaneles Commissioner Saul Gross05/06/2009
Applicants Position/Title Applicants Position/Title
ex-officio memberDeede Weithorn
Stacy Kilroy Stewart Stewart
Friday, September 26, 2008 Page 44 of 48
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:
Alan Fishman Commissioner Richard L.
Steinberg
12/31/2009 12/31/10
Donna Feig Commissioner Ed Tobin12/31/2009 12/31/15
J.P. Morgan Commissioner Deede Weithorn12/31/2008 12/31/14
Joseph (Josh) Fisher Commissioner Saul Gross12/31/2009 12/31/13
Josephine Pampanas Mayor Matti Herrera Bower12/31/2008 12/31/14
Robert Arkin Commissioner Jerry Libbin12/31/2008 12/31/14
Scott Diffenderfer Commissioner Jonah M. Wolfson12/31/2009 12/31/15
Applicants Position/Title Applicants Position/Title
Rep. for MBCC 12/31/09
Rep. For the Ocean Dr. Imp. Assoc. 12/31/08Al Feola
Rep. for Mid-Beach Community Assoc. - 12/31/09Delvin Fruit
Rep. for MBCDC 12/31/08Jo Asmundsson
Rep. MDPL - 12/31/08Jo Manning
Rep. For NBDC 12/31/09Mark Weithorn
Rep for Lincoln Road MarketingMarvin Silverman
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Board and Committees Current Members
Ada Llerandi Alex DeGasperi
Brook Dannemiller David Alschuler
Gabrielle Redfern Israel Magrisso
Jason Keltz Jeffrey Bradley
Kumar Prakash Leslie Coller
Matthew Maffai Michael Perlmutter
Michael Perlmutter Robert Newman
Roymi Membiela Silvia Rotbart
Tamra Sheffman Theodore Berman
Friday, September 26, 2008 Page 46 of 48
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
Deborah Castillo City Commission12/31/2009Hotel Industry 12/31/13
Elsie Sterling Howard City Commission12/31/2008At-large 12/31/10
Jaqueline Hertz City Commission12/31/2009At-large 12/31/13
Jeff Lehman City Commission12/31/2009At-large 12/31/13
Mark Tamis City Commission12/31/2009Hotel Industry 12/31/13
Sidney Goldin City Commission12/31/2008At-large 12/31/10
Steven Haas City Commission12/31/2008General Manager TL 12/08 12/31/08
Applicants Position/Title Applicants Position/Title
Ada Llerandi Calviin Kohli
Christopher Todd Dona Zemo
Edward Levinson Eric Lawrence
Gail Harris George Castillo
Gertrude Arfa Harold Foster
Isabel Chattas Jay Parker
Keith Menin Lisa Cole
Melanie Muss Merle Weiss
Mitch Becker Steven Adkins
Stewart Stewart Valentino Eriksen
Willis "Chip" Arndt Jr. Yamilé Jimenez-Soto
Friday, September 26, 2008 Page 47 of 48
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
Vacancy:
12/31/2008 Mayor Matti Herrera Bower
To replace Leslie
Graff
Dana Turken Commissioner Saul Gross12/31/2009 12/31/15
Ellen Peterson Commissioner Richard L.
Steinberg
12/31/2008 12/31/08
Jeff Gordon Commissioner Jonah M. Wolfson12/31/2009 12/31/11
Mojdeh Khaghan Commissioner Ed Tobin12/31/2008 12/31/14
Moni Cohen Commissioner Jerry Libbin12/31/2009TL 12/31/2008 12/31/08
Stephanie Rosen Commissioner Deede Weithorn12/31/2009 12/31/15
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
Eliana Poveda-Stone Jared Plitt
Jay Parker Leslie Rosenfeld
Friday, September 26, 2008 Page 48 of 48