Board and Committees May 13 2009Board 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
Vacancy:
12/31/2010 City Commission
To replace Brian
Ehrlich
(1) Res. Home Bldg.
Ada Llerandi City Commission12/31/2009(4) Low-Income Advoc. 12/31/13
Clark Reynolds City Commission12/31/2009(9) Res. Juris. Local Gvt 12/31/13
David Smith City Commission12/31/2010(2) Banking/Mortgage 12/31/13
Dr. Barry Ragone City Commission12/31/2009(10) Rep. Employee w/jurisdi 12/31/13
Jonathan Fryd City Commission12/31/2010(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 Commission12/31/2010(5) For Profit 12/31/13
Roberto DaTorre City Commission12/31/2010(6) Not For Profit 12/31/13
Stephanie Berman City Commission12/31/2010(3) Rep. Labor Home Bldg 12/31/13
Applicants Position/Title Applicants Position/Title
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Board and Committees Current Members
David Gorson Mario Coryell
Prakash Kumar
Tuesday, May 05, 2009 Page 2 of 49
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 Commission12/31/2010 12/31/12
James Weingarten City Commission12/31/2010TL 12/31/2010 12/31/10
Jeremy Chestler City Commission12/31/2010 12/31/10
Lisette Olembert
Goldstein
City Commission12/31/2009 12/31/14
Mariangela Capuzzo City Commission12/31/2010 12/31/10
Rhonda Mitrani-Buchman City Commission12/31/2009 12/31/12
Applicants Position/Title Applicants Position/Title
Ana Cordero Claire Warren
David Alschuler Dena Stewart
Flavia Lowenstein-Elortegui Francis Trullenque
Isadore Havenick James Lloyd
Jeanie Hernandez Joe Hidalgo - Gato
Judith Wurtmen Laura Bruney
Lisa Cole Lisa Ware
Matthew Maffai Merri Mann
Michael McManus Nelida Barrios
Zoila Datorre
Tuesday, May 05, 2009 Page 3 of 49
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
Ana Cordero Commissioner Deede Weithorn12/31/2010 12/31/10
Barbara Herskowitz Commissioner Jerry Libbin12/31/2010 12/31/14
Diego Oramas Mayor Matti Herrera Bower12/31/2009 12/31/15
Matthew Krieger Commissioner Victor M. Diaz, Jr.12/31/2010 12/31/13
Morris Sunshine Commissioner Saul Gross12/31/2009 12/31/15
Paul (Cork) Friedman Commissioner Ed Tobin12/31/2009 12/31/16
Robert Kraft Commissioner Jonah M. Wolfson12/31/2009 12/31/16
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
Gary Rugg Harold Foster
Jason Keltz Lillian Santana
Lily Furst Michael Martirena
Miquelle Cohen Nathaniel Korn
Zoila Datorre
Tuesday, May 05, 2009 Page 4 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
Vacancy:
12/31/2009 Steinberg Diaz
To replace J.
Berson-Levinson
TL 12/31/2014
Claire Warren Commissioner Ed Tobin12/31/2009 12/31/15
Daniel Nixon Commissioner Deede Weithorn12/31/2009 12/31/15
Jason Morginstin Commissioner Jerry Libbin12/31/2010 12/31/14
Maria Koller Commissioner Jonah M. Wolfson12/31/2010 12/31/15
Norma Weinstein Commissioner Saul Gross12/31/2009TL 12/31/2009 12/31/09
Silvia Rotbart Mayor Matti Herrera Bower12/31/2010 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 Gabriel Paez
Jay Parker Kay Coulter
Laura Bruney Lillian Santana
Lily Furst Randi Gordon
Ray Breslin Rheta Lastinger
Scott Diffenderfer Tiva Leser
Wendy Joseph-Rugg
Tuesday, May 05, 2009 Page 5 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
Alexander Annunziato City Commission12/31/2009At-large 12/31/13
Brian Ehrlich City Commission12/31/2010Real Estate Developer 12/31/13
David Lancz City Commission12/31/2010Law 12/31/10
Laurence Herrup City Commission12/31/2009Cert P/ Acc. TL12/31/09 12/31/09
Leonor Hernandez City Commission12/31/2010At-large 12/31/14
Lior Leser City Commission12/31/2009Financial Consultation 12/31/13
Sherry Roberts City Commission12/31/2009General Business 12/31/13
Applicants Position/Title Applicants Position/Title
David Patlak Frank Kruszewski
Jeffrey Graff Jorge Kuperman
Matthew Krieger Richard Freeman
Richard (Rick) Kendle Roger Houle
Ruth Remington Scott Needelman
Tuesday, May 05, 2009 Page 6 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
Vacancy:
12/31/2010 City Commission
To replace Alan
Lips
C. P. A.
12/31/2009 Commissioner Victor M. Diaz, Jr.
To replace Philip
Levine
Antonio Hernandez Commissioner Saul Gross12/31/2009 12/31/16
Dushan Koller Commissioner Jonah M. Wolfson12/31/2009 12/31/15
Jack Benveniste Mayor Matti Herrera Bower12/31/2009 12/31/15
John Gardiner Commissioner Jerry Libbin12/31/2010 12/31/16
Marc Gidney Commissioner Deede Weithorn12/31/2010 12/31/14
Stephen Hertz Commissioner Ed Tobin12/31/2010 12/31/16
Tony Rodriguez City Commission12/31/2009Financial Advisor 12/31/10
Applicants Position/Title Applicants Position/Title
Dwight Kraai Frank Kruszewski
Frank Schwartz Jared Plitt
Jenifer Caplan Jonathan Fryd
Lior Leser Mario Coryell
Robert Glick Steven Gonzalez
Theodore Berman Willis "Chip" Arndt Jr.
Tuesday, May 05, 2009 Page 7 of 49
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: Fred Beckmann
Name Last Name Term Ends:Appointed by:
Members:
Appointments To Be Made :
Position/Title Term Limit:
2-190-127
Com. Weithorn 04/16/2009 Mayor Matti Herrera Bower(1) Mayor designee
Christina Cuervo City Commission12/31/2009(C5) Developer 12/31/13
Dwight Kraai City Commission12/31/2010(C2) Engineer 12/31/13
Elizabeth Camargo City Commission12/31/2009(C2) Architect 12/31/13
Erik Agazim City Commission12/31/2010(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 Commission12/31/2010(C5) Engineer 12/31/13
Stacy Kilroy City Commission12/31/2010(C3) Const/Gen Contractor 12/31/13
Applicants Position/Title Applicants Position/Title
Christopher Minerva David Greeff
Mark Hunter Mayra Diaz Buttacavoli
Tuesday, May 05, 2009 Page 8 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
Vacancy:
12/31/2010 Mayor Matti Herrera Bower
To replace Lori Gold
Esteban Londono Commissioner Victor M. Diaz, Jr.12/31/2009 12/31/16
Karen Rivo Commissioner Deede Weithorn12/31/2009 12/31/15
Kay Coulter Commissioner Jerry Libbin12/31/2009 12/31/13
Keren Bajaroff Commissioner Ed Tobin12/31/2010 12/31/15
Kristina Alexander Commissioner Jonah M. Wolfson12/31/2009 12/31/16
Merri Mann Commissioner Saul Gross12/31/2010 12/31/10
Rep. of the PTA of Treasure Isl. Elem Sch.-6/30/09Cynthia Roman
Rep. of the PTA of Biscayne Elementary 06/30/09Dakshesh Bhatt
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 designeeVacant
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 David Greeff
Gail Harris Hagai Gringarten
Jacqueline Greenberg Judith Berson-Levinson
Judith Levinson Berson Laura Levey
Miquelle Cohen Rheta Lastinger
Richard Freeman Wendy Joseph-Rugg
Tuesday, May 05, 2009 Page 10 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: Ingrid Usaga
Name Last Name Term Ends:Appointed by:
Members:
Position/Title Term Limit:
Sec. 2-161
Vacancy:
12/31/2009 Mayor Matti Herrera Bower
To replace Kenneth
Carsto
Beth Gopman Mayor Matti Herrera Bower12/31/2009 12/31/15
Dale Gratz Mayor Matti Herrera Bower12/31/2009 12/31/14
Gail Harris Commissioner Ed Tobin12/31/2010 12/31/16
Juan Rojas Commissioner Saul Gross12/31/2009TL 12/31/2009 12/31/09
Lisa Ware Commissioner Jonah M. Wolfson12/31/2010 12/31/13
Prakash Kumar Commissioner Jerry Libbin12/31/2010 12/31/16
Rachael Joyce Ovadia Commissioner Victor M. Diaz, Jr.12/31/2010 12/31/16
Seth Frohlich Commissioner Deede Weithorn12/31/2009 12/31/16
Applicants Position/Title Applicants Position/Title
Ann Thomas Christian Folland
Dr. Eda Valero-Figueira Francis Trullenque
Gabriel Paez Ida Percal
Kumar Prakash Patti Hernandez
Paul Segelman Stephanie Berman
Troy Howard
Tuesday, May 05, 2009 Page 11 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: Mercedes Rovirosa
Name Last Name Term Ends:Appointed by:
Members:
Position/Title Term Limit:
Sec. 2-190.106
Vacancy:
12/31/2010 Mayor Matti Herrera Bower
To replace Laura
Morilla
TL 12/31/2015
12/31/2009 Steinberg Diaz
To replace Matthew
Sarelson
TL 12/31/2014
12/31/2009 Steinberg Diaz
To replace Karen
Fryd
TL 12/31/2013
David Smith Commissioner Jerry Libbin12/31/2009 12/31/13
David Gorson Commissioner Ed Tobin12/31/2010 12/31/15
Eric Lawrence Commissioner Saul Gross12/31/2009 12/31/15
Harvey Burstein Commissioner Ed Tobin12/31/2009 12/31/14
Lillian Santana Commissioner Victor M. Diaz, Jr.12/31/2009 12/31/16
Luis Salom Commissioner Deede Weithorn12/31/2010 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
Michael Bernstein Commissioner Jerry Libbin12/31/2010 12/31/16
Rachel Umlas Commissioner Saul Gross12/31/2010 12/31/12
Robert Fairless Commissioner Deede Weithorn12/31/2010 12/31/15
Steven Gonzalez Commissioner Jonah M. Wolfson12/31/2010 12/31/15
Applicants Position/Title Applicants Position/Title
Beth Gopman Daniel Marinberg
David Crystal Elsa Urquiza
Frank Schwartz Jeffery Gibbs
Kay Coulter Maggie Pedraza
Marlo Darrington Rosalie Pincus
Troy Howard
Tuesday, May 05, 2009 Page 12 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
Vacancy:
Barbara Montero Commissioner Saul Gross12/31/2010 12/31/15
Brad Fleet Commissioner Deede Weithorn12/31/2009 12/31/13
Debra Schwartz Commissioner Ed Tobin12/31/2010 12/31/15
Elizabeth Schwartz Commissioner Jonah M. Wolfson12/31/2009 12/31/14
Jacobo Epelbaum Jorge M. Gonzalez, City Manager12/31/2010 12/31/13
Jeffery Gibbs Jorge M. Gonzalez, City Manager12/31/2009 12/31/14
Laurie Davis Jorge M. Gonzalez, City Manager12/31/2010 12/31/13
Rabbi Solomon Schiff Mayor Matti Herrera Bower12/31/2009 12/31/15
Regina Berman Commissioner Victor M. Diaz, Jr.12/31/2009 12/31/16
Robert Newman Commissioner Jerry Libbin12/31/2010 12/31/16
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
Antwon Tomas Dale Gratz
Daniel Marinberg Leslie Rosenfeld
Michael McManus Patti Hernandez
Sheila Duffy-Lehrman Stewart Stewart
Tuesday, May 05, 2009 Page 13 of 49
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: Jianina Velazquez
Name Last Name Term Ends:Appointed by:
Members:
Position/Title Term Limit:
Sec. 2-46
Vacancy:
12/31/2010 Commissioner Victor M. Diaz, Jr.
To replace Stephen
Hertz
Debra Scholl Commissioner Saul Gross12/31/2010 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
Randall Hilliard Commissioner Ed Tobin12/31/2010 12/31/16
Stuart Blumberg Mayor Matti Herrera Bower12/31/2009 12/31/15
Applicants Position/Title Applicants Position/Title
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
ex-off. Global Spectrum Adm Rep.Tom Mobley
Barbara Gillman Barbara (Bunny) Patchen
Eric Lawrence Gregory Cook
Henry Stolar Liliam Lopez
Lisa Cole Michael Bernstein
Omar El-Dada Robert Newman
Roger Abramson Rosalie Pincus
Stanley Shapiro Steffen Cherry
Stewart Stewart Theodore Berman
Valentino Eriksen
Tuesday, May 05, 2009 Page 14 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
Vacancy:
12/31/2010 Mayor Matti Herrera Bower
To replace Stephen
Zack
12/31/2010 Commissioner Ed Tobin
To replace Antonio
Hernandez
David Wieder Commissioner Jerry Libbin12/31/2009TL 12/31/2009 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 Gross12/31/2010 12/31/11
Scott Needelman Commissioner Victor M. Diaz, Jr.12/31/2010 12/31/16
Applicants Position/Title Applicants Position/Title
Michael Perlmutter Michael Perlmutter
Rene Fernandez
Tuesday, May 05, 2009 Page 15 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 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
Vacancy:
12/31/2010 City Commission
To replace Peter
Chevalier
Urban Land Planner
Alex David City Commission12/31/2009Urban Planner 12/31/10
Clotilde Luce City Commission12/31/2010At-large 12/31/10
Gabrielle Redfern City Commission12/31/2009At-large 12/31/11
Michael F. Steffens City Commission12/31/2009Reg. Arch. TL12/31/2009 12/31/09
Seraj Saba City Commission12/31/2009Landscape Architect 12/31/13
Thomas DeLuca City Commission12/31/2010Registered Architect 12/31/11
Applicants Position/Title Applicants Position/Title
advisory/City Attorney DesigneeGary Held
advisory/ Planning DirectorJorge Gomez
ex-officio/Disability Access CommitteeVacant
Alan Lips Alexander Annunziato
Brian Ehrlich David Wieder
Dona Zemo Elsa Urquiza
Gail Thompson Jariel Bortnick
Jay Parker Jorge Kuperman
Leonor Hernandez Lisette Olembert Goldstein
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Board and Committees Current Members
Michael Mogensen Oliver Weirich
Scott Diffenderfer Todd Glaser
Tuesday, May 05, 2009 Page 17 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: John Toledo
Name Last Name Term Ends:Appointed by:
Members:
Position/Title Term Limit:
Ord. 2006-3500
Vacancy:
12/31/2009 Commissioner Victor M. Diaz, Jr.
To replace Janet
Grant
Ann Thomas Commissioner Saul Gross12/31/2010 12/31/12
David New Commissioner Deede Weithorn12/31/2010 12/31/15
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 Bower12/31/2010 12/31/15
Mike Lantz Commissioner Ed Tobin12/31/2010TL 12/31/2009 12/31/09
Applicants Position/Title Applicants Position/Title
Beth Gopman Dr. Baruch Jacobs M.D.
Rabbi Solomon Schiff
Tuesday, May 05, 2009 Page 18 of 49
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:
12/31/2010 Mayor Matti Herrera Bower
To replace Belkis
Alamo
Calvin Kohli Commissioner Saul Gross12/31/2010 12/31/14
Carol Housen Commissioner Deede Weithorn12/31/2009 12/31/15
Carrie Wiesenfeld Mayor Matti Herrera Bower12/31/2009 12/31/15
Elaine Roden Commissioner Saul Gross12/31/2009 12/31/13
Jeanie Hernandez Commissioner Victor M. Diaz, Jr.12/31/2009 12/31/15
Jenifer Caplan Commissioner Jerry Libbin12/31/2009 12/31/16
Jenny Johnson-Sardella Commissioner Ed Tobin12/31/2010 12/31/15
Judith Levinson Berson Commissioner Jerry Libbin12/31/2010 12/31/16
Melissa Broad Commissioner Ed Tobin12/31/2009 12/31/15
Nathaniel Korn Commissioner Jonah M. Wolfson12/31/2010 12/31/15
Robert Glick Commissioner Victor M. Diaz, Jr.12/31/2010 12/31/11
Tamra Sheffman Commissioner Deede Weithorn12/31/2010 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
Carole Taran Daniel Marinberg
David Crystal Isadore Havenick
John Dudley Josephine Pampanas
Judith Berson-Levinson Liliam Lopez
Merri Mann Michael Bernstein
Michael McManus Nelida Barrios
Paula Turk Randi Gordon
Rheta Lastinger Robert Dundas
Tehila Nieman
Tuesday, May 05, 2009 Page 19 of 49
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: Alex Fernandez
Name Last Name Term Ends:Appointed by:
Members:
Appointments To Be Made :
Position/Title Term Limit:
Vacancy:
03/15/2009 Mayor Matti Herrera Bower
To replace Heddy
Pena
Billy Kemp 03/15/2009 Mayor Matti Herrera Bower 03/15/09
Nellie Barrios 03/15/2009 Mayor Matti Herrera Bower 03/15/09
Scott Diffenderfer 03/15/2009 Mayor Matti Herrera Bower 03/15/09
Laura Veitia 03/15/2009 Mayor Matti Herrera Bower 03/15/09
Carl Zablotny 03/15/2009 Mayor Matti Herrera Bower 03/15/09
CJ Ortuno 03/15/2009 Mayor Matti Herrera Bower 03/15/09
Thomas Barker 03/15/2009 Mayor Matti Herrera Bower 03/15/09
George Neary 03/15/2009 Mayor Matti Herrera Bower 03/15/09
Daniel Spring 03/15/2009 Mayor Matti Herrera Bower 03/15/09
Valentino Eriksen 03/15/2009 Mayor Matti Herrera Bower 03/15/09
Robin Schwartz 03/15/2009 Mayor Matti Herrera Bower 03/15/09
Willis "Chip" Arndt 03/15/2009 Mayor Matti Herrera Bower 03/15/09
Chad Richter 03/15/2009 Mayor Matti Herrera Bower 03/15/09
Steven Adkins 03/15/2009 Mayor Matti Herrera Bower 03/15/09
Michael Guss 03/15/2009 Mayor Matti Herrera Bower 03/15/09
Babak Movahedi 03/15/2009 Mayor Matti Herrera Bower 03/15/09
New Member Mayor Matti Herrera Bower12/31/2009 03/15/09
Applicants Position/Title Applicants Position/Title
Anabel Evora Arlene De la Torre
Mitch Becker
Tuesday, May 05, 2009 Page 20 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:
Eugene Howard Commissioner Victor M. Diaz, Jr.12/31/2010TL 12/31/2009 12/31/09
George Castillo Mayor Matti Herrera Bower12/31/2009 12/31/13
Jeff Blumenthal Commissioner Deede Weithorn12/31/2010 12/31/10
Jeffrey Cohen Commissioner Jerry Libbin12/31/2009 12/31/16
John Barker Commissioner Ed Tobin12/31/2010 12/31/15
Patrick Henry Commissioner Jonah M. Wolfson12/31/2010 12/31/16
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
Andrew Friedman David Greeff
Jay Parker Jenifer Caplan
Mayra Diaz Buttacavoli Robert Fairless
Todd Glaser Willis "Chip" Arndt Jr.
Tuesday, May 05, 2009 Page 21 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:
12/31/2010 City Commission
To replace kimberly
Galbut
Dentist
12/31/2010 City Commission
To replace Joyce
Galbut
Adm. Adult Congr. Liv.
12/31/2009 City Commission
To replace Eda
Valero-Figueira
Private Industry
12/31/2010 City Commission
To replace
Abraham Galbut
ACLF
Dr. Andrew Nullman City Commission12/31/2010Physician 12/31/14
Dr. Rasciciel Socarraz City Commission12/31/2009Health Provider (TL 12/09) 12/31/09
Dr. Ronald Shane City Commission12/31/2009Private Industry (TL12/09) 12/31/09
Kathryn Abbate City Commission12/31/2010CEO, Stanley Myers (NTL)
Laura Leyva City Commission12/31/2009Nursing Profession 12/31/12
Steven Sonenreich City Commission12/31/2010CEO/Mt. Sinai/MH (NTL)
William Zubkoff City Commission12/31/2010C.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
Emilio Suster Michael Martirena
Rolando Rodriguez Shaheen Wirk
Suzanne Stonbely
Tuesday, May 05, 2009 Page 23 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 Commission06/12/2012Accountant 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
Shaheen Wirk Suzanne Stonbely
Tuesday, May 05, 2009 Page 24 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
Alfredo Rey Mayor Matti Herrera Bower12/31/2010 12/31/15
Antonio Purrinos Commissioner Jonah M. Wolfson12/31/2010 12/31/16
Francis Trullenque Commissioner Ed Tobin12/31/2009 12/31/15
Ida Percal Commissioner Jerry Libbin12/31/2010 12/31/16
Jeannette Egozi Commissioner Victor M. Diaz, Jr.12/31/2009TL 12/31/2009 12/31/09
Lucero Levy Commissioner Saul Gross12/31/2010 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
Israel Magrisso Juan Martinez
Marta Martinez-Aleman Raul Gorfinkel
Regina Berman Silvia Rotbart
Yamilé Jimenez-Soto
Tuesday, May 05, 2009 Page 25 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 Commission12/31/2009Attorney TL12/31/2009 12/31/09
Erika Brigham City Commission12/31/2010Dade Heritage 12/31/12
Henry Lares City Commission12/31/2009Faculty Member 12/31/13
James (Jeff) Donnelly City Commission12/31/2010MDPL 12/31/12
Josephine Manning City Commission12/31/2010At-large 12/31/14
Norberto Rosenstein City Commission12/31/2009Registered Architect 12/31/11
Simon Nemni City Commission12/31/2010At-large 12/31/12
Applicants Position/Title Applicants Position/Title
Christopher Minerva David Wieder
Henry Stolar Jack Johnson
Jariel Bortnick Jay Parker
Jeffrey Cohen Marilys Nepomechie
Matthew Maffai Michael Mogensen
Richard (Rick) Kendle Valentino Eriksen
Yair Lapciuc
Tuesday, May 05, 2009 Page 26 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: Anna Parekh
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
Michael Band Mayor Matti Herrera Bower10/11/2009HA Commissioner 10/11/16
Milli Membiela Mayor David Dermer10/11/2010Lending Director 10/11/10
Yamilé Jimenez-Soto Mayor Matti Herrera Bower10/11/2012Tenant Commissioner 10/11/13
Applicants Position/Title Applicants Position/Title
Allan Hall Carol Housen
Christian Folland Elsa Urquiza
Hans Bos Jackson Holmes
Maggie Pedraza Prakash Kumar
Robert Rabinowitz
Tuesday, May 05, 2009 Page 27 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: Annette Ayala
Name Last Name Term Ends:Appointed by:
Members:
Position/Title Term Limit:
Sec. 2-166
Aaron Swimmer Commissioner Saul Gross12/31/2010 12/31/16
Barry Ragone Commissioner Jonah M. Wolfson12/31/2009 12/31/10
Desire Kane Commissioner Ed Tobin12/31/2009 12/31/15
Juan Torres Mayor Matti Herrera Bower12/31/2009 12/31/15
Mayra Diaz Buttacavoli Commissioner Victor M. Diaz, Jr.12/31/2010 12/31/16
Michael Rotbart Commissioner Deede Weithorn12/31/2009 12/31/13
Steve Zuckerman Commissioner Jerry Libbin12/31/2010 12/31/14
Applicants Position/Title Applicants Position/Title
ex-officio member of the CDAC
ex-officio Finance director or his/her designeePatricia Walker
M. Ronald Krongold Robert Newman
Stephanie Berman
Tuesday, May 05, 2009 Page 28 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 Gross12/31/2009 12/31/14
Daniel Kipnis Commissioner Jonah M. Wolfson12/31/2009 12/31/16
Donald Blechman Commissioner Ed Tobin12/31/2009 12/31/15
Erik Goldman Commissioner Deede Weithorn12/31/2010 12/31/15
Felipe Pazos Commissioner Victor M. Diaz, Jr.12/31/2010 12/31/16
Ira Nusbaum Commissioner Jerry Libbin12/31/2010 12/31/15
Joel Aberbach Mayor Matti Herrera Bower12/31/2009 12/31/11
Applicants Position/Title Applicants Position/Title
ex-officio MB Marine PatrolSgt. Dale Twist
David Patlak Dwight Kraai
Jack Benveniste Robert Glick
Tuesday, May 05, 2009 Page 29 of 49
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:
12/31/2010 Mayor Matti Herrera Bower
To replace Elsa
Orlandini
12/31/2010 Mayor Matti Herrera Bower
To replace Ida
Percal
Terry Manya Blechman Commissioner Deede Weithorn12/31/2009 12/31/15
Ana Kasdin Commissioner Ed Tobin12/31/2009 12/31/13
Anabel Evora Commissioner Victor M. Diaz, Jr.12/31/2010 12/31/16
Dona Zemo Commissioner Saul Gross12/31/2009TL 12/31/2009 12/31/09
Elsa Orlandini Commissioner Jonah M. Wolfson12/31/2009 12/31/13
Gertrude Arfa Commissioner Ed Tobin12/31/2010 12/31/14
Jane Hayes Commissioner Jerry Libbin12/31/2009 12/31/13
Karen Edelstein Commissioner Jerry Libbin12/31/2010 12/31/15
Laura Veitia Commissioner Jerry Libbin12/31/2009 12/31/13
Laura Bruney Commissioner Saul Gross12/31/2010 12/31/13
Leslie Coller Commissioner Deede Weithorn12/31/2009 12/31/15
Maribel Quiala Commissioner Saul Gross12/31/2010
Marisue Beloff Commissioner Victor M. Diaz, Jr.12/31/2010 12/31/13
Marjorie York Mayor Matti Herrera Bower12/31/2009 12/31/13
Monica Harvey Commissioner Jonah M. Wolfson12/31/2010 12/31/13
Nikki Weisburd Commissioner Ed Tobin12/31/2010 12/31/15
Roberta Gould Commissioner Deede Weithorn12/31/2009 12/31/15
Robyn Ragone Commissioner Jonah M. Wolfson12/31/2010 12/31/15
Rosa Figarola Commissioner Victor M. Diaz, Jr.12/31/2009 12/31/16
Applicants Position/Title Applicants Position/Title
Barbara Montero Carrie Wiesenfeld
Dale Gratz Dena Stewart
Diana Fontani Martinez Dr. Eda Valero-Figueira
Elissa Ragone Judith Berson-Levinson
Judith Levinson Berson Randi Gordon
Regina Berman Sheila Duffy-Lehrman
Tehila Nieman
Tuesday, May 05, 2009 Page 30 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 Commission12/31/2011 12/31/12
Dr. Eda Valero-Figueira City Commission12/31/2011 12/31/14
Ileana Bravo-Gordon City Commission12/31/2009 12/31/11
Isadore Havenick City Commission12/31/2010 12/31/13
Israel Sands City Commission12/31/2010 12/31/11
Lidia Resnick City Commission12/31/2009TL 12/31/2009 12/31/09
Merle Weiss City Commission12/31/2009TL 12/31/2009 12/31/09
Nina Duval City Commission12/31/2010 12/31/13
Solomon Genet City Commission12/31/2010 12/31/12
Zoila Datorre City Commission12/31/2011 12/31/14
Applicants Position/Title Applicants Position/Title
Anabel Evora Antwon Tomas
Calvin Kohli Carole Taran
Eduardo Ponder Emmie Vazquez
Emmie Vazquez George Neary
Gilbert Squires Jeanie Hernandez
Joe Hidalgo - Gato John Dudley
Jonathan Parker Judith Wurtmen
Kumar Prakash Laura Craven
Lisa Cole Lisette Olembert Goldstein
Lori Gold Marlo Darrington
Matthew Krieger Michael Mogensen
Mitch Becker Nathaniel Korn
Paula Turk Robert Dundas
Scott Timm Steven Adkins
Wendy Joseph-Rugg
Tuesday, May 05, 2009 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:
12/31/2010 Mayor Matti Herrera Bower
To replace Claudia
Dunin
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
12/31/2010 Mayor Matti Herrera Bower
To replace George
Safirstein
Santa Marta, Columbia
12/31/2009 Mayor Matti Herrera Bower
To replace John
Gale
Pescara, Italy
12/31/2009 Mayor Matti Herrera Bower
Alfredo Rey other
12/31/2009 Mayor Matti Herrera Bower
To replace Roberto
DaTorree
Altmonte Spain
12/31/2009 Mayor Matti Herrera Bower
To replace Bernice
Martinez
other
12/31/2009 Mayor Matti Herrera Bower
To replace
Armando
Hernandez
Cozumel, Mexico
12/31/2009 Mayor Matti Herrera Bower
To Replace Diana
Susi
other
12/31/2010 Mayor Matti Herrera Bower
To replace Virginia
Gomez
Fortaleza, Brazil
Bruce Reich Mayor Matti Herrera Bower12/31/2010Nahariya, Israel 12/31/13
Daniela Linden-Retkova Mayor Matti Herrera Bower12/31/2009Krumlov, Czeck Rep. 12/31/14
Dr. David Lehrman Mayor Matti Herrera Bower12/31/2009other 12/31/10
George Neary Mayor Matti Herrera Bower12/31/2010other 12/31/16
Liliam Lopez Mayor Matti Herrera Bower12/31/2010other 12/31/16
Michael McNamee Mayor Matti Herrera Bower12/31/2009Fujisawa, Japan 12/31/11
Nuccio Nobel Mayor Matti Herrera Bower12/31/2010other 12/31/16
Ray Breslin Mayor Matti Herrera Bower12/31/2009Brampton, Ontario 12/31/16
Roberto DaTorre Mayor Matti Herrera Bower12/31/2010Ica, Peru 12/31/16
Zeiven Beitchman Mayor Matti Herrera Bower12/31/2010other 12/31/14
Applicants Position/Title Applicants Position/Title
Tuesday, May 05, 2009 Page 32 of 49 (Continued....
Board and Committees Current Members
Ana Kasdin Antwon Tomas
David Crystal Dena Stewart
Diana Fontani Martinez Hagai Gringarten
Josephine Pampanas Leslie Coller
Maria Salles Marjorie York
Marlo Darrington Marta Martinez-Aleman
Rosalie Pincus Stewart Stewart
Tehila Nieman Thierry Savineau
Tuesday, May 05, 2009 Page 33 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 34-175
Vacancy:
12/31/2010 City Commission
To replace Ronald
Loring
12/31/2010 City Commission
To replace Erik
Schlein
12/31/2010 City Commission
To replace Joel
Rodriguez
New Member City Commission12/31/2009
Tuesday, May 05, 2009 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
Amy Rabin Mayor Matti Herrera Bower12/31/2010 12/31/13
Cesar Garcia-Pons Commissioner Victor M. Diaz, Jr.12/31/2009 12/31/13
Harriet Halpryn Commissioner Jonah M. Wolfson12/31/2010 12/31/15
Jonathan Beloff Commissioner Deede Weithorn12/31/2010 12/31/15
Leslie Graff Commissioner Ed Tobin12/31/2010 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 Jonathan Parker
Jorge Perez Moni Cohen
Troy Howard
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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
12/31/2010 City Commission
To replace Zalman
Bacheikov
Barbara Patchen City Commission12/31/2009 12/31/12
David Alschuler City Commission12/31/2010 12/31/12
Elsa Urquiza City Commission12/31/2010 12/31/12
Michael Perlmutter City Commission12/31/2009 12/31/12
Applicants Position/Title Applicants Position/Title
elected 09/01/07 exp. 7/31/09 Group IIIEvette Phillips
elected 01/13/09 exp 7/31/10 Group IIGlassome Wint
Human Resources DirectorRamiro Inguanzo
elected 06/27/08 exp. 7/31/11- Group IRenato Sejas
Elsa Orlandini Gabriel Paez
Gail Harris Ray Breslin
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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
Daniel Veitia City Commission12/31/2010Historic Preservation 12/31/14
Frank Kruszewski City Commission12/31/2009General Business 12/31/13
Gary Appel City Commission12/31/2009Attorney 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 Commission12/31/2010Architect 12/31/10
Randy Weisburd City Commission12/31/2010General Business 12/31/13
Applicants Position/Title Applicants Position/Title
Michael Gongora Alan Lips
Alexander Annunziato Beth Gopman
David Wieder Gabrielle Redfern
Gilbert Squires Hans Bos
Jack Johnson Jariel Bortnick
Jay Parker Jeffrey Cohen
John Corey Jonathan Beloff
Maggie Pedraza Mario Coryell
Matthew Krieger Oliver Weirich
Richard Freeman Richard (Rick) Kendle
Robert Rabinowitz Ruth Remington
Tuesday, May 05, 2009 Page 37 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 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 Mayor Matti Herrera Bower
To replace Carl
Zablotny
12/31/2010 Commissioner Victor M. Diaz, Jr.
To replace Daniel
Aronson
Antonio . Hernandez Jr. Commissioner Victor M. Diaz, Jr.12/31/2010 12/31/16
Beverly Aberbach Commissioner Saul Gross12/31/2010 12/31/13
Dina Dissen Commissioner Jerry Libbin12/31/2010 12/31/14
Dov Konetz Commissioner Jonah M. Wolfson12/31/2009 12/31/16
Faye Goldin Mayor Matti Herrera Bower12/31/2009 12/31/10
Glenda Krongold Commissioner Ed Tobin12/31/2010 12/31/15
Hope Fuller Commissioner Jerry Libbin12/31/2009 12/31/16
Jared Plitt Commissioner Deede Weithorn12/31/2009 12/31/15
Nelson Gonzalez Commissioner Ed Tobin12/31/2009 12/31/15
Paul Segelman Commissioner Jonah M. Wolfson12/31/2010 12/31/15
Regina Suarez Commissioner Saul Gross12/31/2010Tl 12/31/2009 12/31/09
Rosalie Pincus Commissioner Deede Weithorn12/31/2009 12/31/15
Non-adm. Personnel of the PD
Police ChiefCarlos Noriega
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Board and Committees Current Members
Applicants Position/Title Applicants Position/Title
City Attorney DesigneeSteve Rothstein
Barbara (Bunny) Patchen Dr. Baruch Jacobs M.D.
Eliot Pearlson Erik Goldman
Jack Benveniste Jaqueline Hertz
Jonathan Parker Kumar Prakash
Laura Morilla Lee Teichmer
Michael Bernstein Omar El-Dada
Robert Fairless Steven Adkins
Tuesday, May 05, 2009 Page 39 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
Vacancy:
12/31/2010 Commissioner Victor M. Diaz, Jr.
To replace Allee
Newhoff-Mendoza
Public Relations
Allee Newhoff-Mendoza Commissioner Saul Gross12/31/2010Fashion 12/31/13
Bruce Orosz Commissioner Ed Tobin12/31/2010Fashion 12/31/15
Christina LaBuzetta Mayor Matti Herrera Bower12/31/2010Production 12/31/11
Harold Foster Commissioner Jerry Libbin12/31/2009Recording Industry 12/31/15
Nick Manning Commissioner Deede Weithorn12/31/2009Production 12/31/15
Sheila Duffy-Lehrman Commissioner Jonah M. Wolfson12/31/2009TV/Film Tl 12/31/2009 12/31/09
Applicants Position/Title Applicants Position/Title
Barbara Gillman General Business/Art Galley Barbara Montero
Hagai Gringarten Jeff Gordon
Joe Hidalgo - Gato John Dudley
Lisa Ware
Tuesday, May 05, 2009 Page 40 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 Liaison: Chief Yuhr
Name Last Name Term Ends:Appointed by:
Members:
Position/Title Term Limit:
2002-24765
Vacancy:
12/31/2010 Commissioner Deede Weithorn
To replace
Francine Leibman
12/31/2010 Mayor Matti Herrera Bower
To replace Jesse
Hanger
12/31/2010 Commissioner Victor M. Diaz, Jr.
To replace Frank
Schwartz
Dr. Baruch Jacobs M.D. Commissioner Ed Tobin12/31/2009 12/31/11
Joseph Conway Commissioner Jonah M. Wolfson12/31/2009 12/31/15
Scott Robins Commissioner Saul Gross12/31/2009 12/31/12
Yair Lapciuc Commissioner Jerry Libbin12/31/2009 12/31/13
Applicants Position/Title Applicants Position/Title
Elsa Orlandini Francisco Ruiz
Jason Keltz Mike Lantz
Oren Lieber Paul Segelman
Raul Gorfinkel Suzanne Stonbely
Tiva Leser
Tuesday, May 05, 2009 Page 41 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:
12/31/2009 Commissioner Deede Weithorn
To replace Rachael
Joyce Ovadia
12/31/2009 Steinberg Diaz
To replace Miquelle
Cohen
TL 12/31/2015
12/31/2009 Steinberg Diaz
To replace
Samantha Bratter
TL12/31/2011
Abe Lavender Mayor Matti Herrera Bower12/31/2009 12/31/11
Barbara Gillman Commissioner Jonah M. Wolfson12/31/2010 12/31/13
Barry Brodsky Commissioner Ed Tobin12/31/2010 12/31/15
Becky Herrup Commissioner Deede Weithorn12/31/2010 12/31/15
Jerry Marsch Mayor Matti Herrera Bower12/31/2010 12/31/13
Jonathan Parker Commissioner Jonah M. Wolfson12/31/2009 12/31/16
Marizza Contreras Commissioner Jerry Libbin12/31/2010 12/31/14
Mitchell Korus Commissioner Saul Gross12/31/2009TL 12/31/2009 12/31/09
Oren Lieber Commissioner Ed Tobin12/31/2010 12/31/14
Rheta Lastinger Commissioner Saul Gross12/31/2010 12/31/15
Ricky Arriola Commissioner Jerry Libbin12/31/2009 12/31/14
Applicants Position/Title Applicants Position/Title
Aimee Fried Francisco Ruiz
Gertrude Arfa Ida Percal
Manuel Diaz, Jr. Michael Martirena
Miquelle Cohen Raul Gorfinkel
Robert Blumenthal Silvia Rotbart
Stewart Stewart
Tuesday, May 05, 2009 Page 42 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
Vacancy:
12/31/2009 Jorge M. Gonzalez, City Manager
To replace Daniel
Vietia
Registered Design Profe
12/31/2009 Jorge M. Gonzalez, City Manager
Jorge Gutierrez
(TL12/31/14)
Registered Design Profe
12/31/2009 Jorge M. Gonzalez, City Manager
Rafael Sixto
(TL12/31/14)
Registered Design profe
new member 12/31/2010
Applicants Position/Title Applicants Position/Title
Steffen Cherry
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Board and Committees Current Members
Sustainability Committee
Composition:
The Committee shall consist of seven (7) voting members, one each to be directly appointed by the
Mayor and each City Commissioner. A Commissioner, appointed by the Mayor, shall serve as a non-
voting member and shall serve as the chairperson of the Committee.
The purpose of the Committee is to provide guidance and advice with regard to the City's efforts to
provide and promote general environmental improvement trends, or "Green Initiatives," and
"Sustainable Development", which is herein defined as a pattern of resource use that aims to meet
community needs while preserving the environment so that these needs can be met, not only in the
present, but in the indefinite future.
The Committee shall make advisory recommedations to the City Commission and the City Manager to
promote Citywide Green Initiatives and to promote and provide plans for Sustainable Development in
the City of Miami Beach.
City Liaison: Robert Middaugh
Name Last Name Term Ends:Appointed by:
Members:
Position/Title Term Limit:
2008-3618
Debra Leibowitz Commissioner Deede Weithorn12/31/2009 12/31/15
Lanette Sobel Commissioner Victor M. Diaz, Jr.12/31/2010 12/31/16
Lily Furst Commissioner Jonah M. Wolfson12/31/2009 12/31/16
Luiz Rodrigues Commissioner Ed Tobin12/31/2010 12/31/15
Mitch Novick Mayor Matti Herrera Bower12/31/2009 12/31/16
Nicholas (Nick) Gunia Commissioner Saul Gross12/31/2010 12/31/15
Patxi Pastor Commissioner Jerry Libbin12/31/2009 12/31/16
Applicants Position/Title Applicants Position/Title
Christian Folland Christopher Minerva
Eduardo Ponder
Tuesday, May 05, 2009 Page 44 of 49
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 Victor M. Diaz, Jr.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
Steffen Cherry Stewart Stewart
Tuesday, May 05, 2009 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:
Alan Fishman Commissioner Victor M. Diaz, Jr.12/31/2009 12/31/10
Donna Feig Commissioner Ed Tobin12/31/2009 12/31/15
J.P. Morgan Commissioner Deede Weithorn12/31/2010 12/31/14
Josephine Pampanas Mayor Matti Herrera Bower12/31/2010 12/31/14
Robert Arkin Commissioner Jerry Libbin12/31/2010 12/31/14
Scott Diffenderfer Commissioner Jonah M. Wolfson12/31/2009 12/31/15
Seth Wasserman Commissioner Saul Gross12/31/2009 12/31/16
Applicants Position/Title Applicants Position/Title
Rep. for MBCC 12/31/09
Rep. For the Ocean Dr. Imp. Assoc. 12/31/10Al Feola
Rep. for Mid-Beach Community Assoc. - 12/31/09Delvin Fruit
Rep. for MBCDC 12/31/10Jo Asmundsson
Rep. For NBDC 12/31/09Mark Weithorn
Rep for Lincoln Road Marketing 12/31/10Marvin Silverman
Rep for MDPL 12/31/10Scott Timm
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Board and Committees Current Members
Ada Llerandi Alan Kamlot
Alex DeGasperi Brook Dannemiller
Gabrielle Redfern Gail Harris
Israel Magrisso Jason Keltz
Jeffrey Bradley Kumar Prakash
Leslie Coller Matthew Maffai
Mayra Diaz Buttacavoli Michael Perlmutter
Michael Perlmutter Paula Turk
Ray Breslin Robert Newman
Roymi Membiela Tamra Sheffman
Theodore Berman
Tuesday, May 05, 2009 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
Deborah Castillo City Commission12/31/2009Hotel Industry 12/31/13
Elsie Sterling Howard City Commission12/31/2010At-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 Commission12/31/2010At-large 12/31/10
Steven Adkins City Commission12/31/2010General Business 12/31/14
Applicants Position/Title Applicants Position/Title
Ada Llerandi Arlene De la Torre
Calvin Kohli Carole Taran
Christopher Todd Diana Fontani Martinez
Dona Zemo Eduardo Ponder
Edward Levinson Eric Lawrence
George Castillo Gertrude Arfa
Harold Foster Isabel Chattas
Jay Parker Keith Menin
Melanie Muss Merle Weiss
Mitch Becker Omar El-Dada
Stewart Stewart Valentino Eriksen
Willis "Chip" Arndt Jr. Yamilé Jimenez-Soto
Tuesday, May 05, 2009 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
Vacancy:
12/31/2010 Commissioner Jerry Libbin
To replace Moni
Cohen
12/31/2010 Mayor Matti Herrera Bower
To replace Leslie
Graff
Dana Turken Commissioner Saul Gross12/31/2009 12/31/15
Jeff Gordon Commissioner Jonah M. Wolfson12/31/2009 12/31/11
Mojdeh Khaghan Commissioner Ed Tobin12/31/2010 12/31/14
Stephanie Rosen Commissioner Deede Weithorn12/31/2009 12/31/15
Vilma Yolanda Jimenez Commissioner Victor M. Diaz, Jr.12/31/2010 12/31/16
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
Paul Stein
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