R9A4-Nominate Merle Weiss For The Cultural Arts Council -G�ngora-MIAMI BEACH
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR AND COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
Mayor Bower, Honorable Commw10 ers and City Manager Jorge Gonzalez
Michael Gongora, Commissioner
December 7, 2011
SUBJECT: Nomination for Cultural Arts Council
I would like to nominate Merle Weiss for the Cultural Arts Council. Please find attached
their resume for you to review. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any
further questions or concerns.
Thank you for your consideration.
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MERLE WEISS
NINE ISLAND A VENUE
UNIT 1107
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA 33139
(305)532-11 07
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
Present CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, Miami Beach, Florida
*Art in Public Places Committee, Vice Chairperson
ART CENTER/SOUTH FLORIDA, Miami, Florida
*Board Member, Special Events Chairperson
Past
EMPLOYMENT
1990-1995
1981-1990
MIAMI GAY & LESBIAN FILM FESTIVAL, Miami, Florida
*Board Member, Special Events Co-Chairperson
FlU/FILM FESTIVAL OF MIAMI, Miami, Florida
*Steering Committee 2000 Member
MIAMI CHILDRENS HOSPITAL FOUNDATION, Miami, Fl.
*Hugs and Kisses Board Member
DADE HUMAN RIGHTS FOUNDATION, Miami, Florida
*Special Events Committee Member
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, Miami Beach, Florida
*Fine Arts Board Member
MIAMI LIGHT PROJECT, Miami, Florida
*Marketing Committee Member
COOL SCHOOL, Miami, Florida
*Community Liaison
MERLE'S CLOSET, Miami Beach, Florida
Owner Operator
*Management of Upscale resale and costume
shop for men and women
AV-MED HEALTH PLAN, Miami, Florida
Manager, Provider Relations and Recruitment
*Development, implementation and direction of recruit ment and
retention program for largest IP A in Southeastern United States.
Author of policies and procedures manual for more than
2000 providers of health care.
*Implementation of training program for provider staffs to
facilitate claims processing and payment.
*Management and training of staff throughout South Florida.
*Technical assistance to other area plans throughout Florida.
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1977-1982
*Speaker, Group Health Association of America, 1987, 1988.
*Editor, Group Health Association of America, Position Papers
on Provider Relations.
METROPOLITAN DADE COUNTY GOVERNMENT,
Miami, Florida
Administrative Officer II -Seaport Department, 1981-1982
*Development of advertising, marketing, promotional campaigns
and materials for cruise/cargo industries; public relations,
presentation ofbriefmgs/tours; data compilation and analysis.
Administrative Officer II -Community Action Agency, 1980-1981
*Planning, grant writing; community relations; program
monitoring; coordination of National Association of Counties'
award-winning health fair project; CETA liaison; preparation
of various information aids including Haitian Resource Guide and
"For Your Information", a periodic update on Federal legislation
and its local impact; general assistance to Director of Program
Administration.
Project Director-Community Action Agency, 1978-1980
*Supervision, counseling and monitoring of professional and
volunteer staff providing health and social services to the elderly;
community outreach and grant preparation.
OTHER EMPLOYMENT IDGHLIGHTS
INDEPENDENT FOUNDATION, INC., Miami, Florida
*Director/Coordinator of health fairs throughout Dade County
COMMUNITY ACTION AND RESEARCH, Miami, Florida
*Assistant to President with research and data for college text
on minority groups in America, teachers' manual for high school
course on Cuban Americans.
MIAMI DADE COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Miami, Florida
*Consultant for Gerontological training for Trainer's Project,
Health/Education Module.
SERVICES & OPPORTUNITIES FOR SENIORS, INC.,
Miami, Florida
*Consultant for community outreach and grant writing project.
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EDUCATION
PUBLICATIONS
FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY, Miami, Florida
*Master of Science in Management, 197 6. G .P .A. 3.89
FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY, Miami, Florida
*Bachelor of Science in Social Work, 1975. G.P.A. 4.0
Honors: Who's Who Among Students in American Collages
and Universities ..
MIAMI DADE COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Miami, Florida
*Associate in Arts, 1973. G.P.A. 3.98
GRANTSMANSHIP CENTER, Los Angeles, California
*Certificate of Completion, 1979
*Port of Miami-Trade Tourist Publications: "Dirty Linens"-
Advertising Brochure
*"Que Pasa, U.S.A.?-Instructors Manual for Television Series
*Department of Health, Education and Welfare, Washington,
D.C.: "Gay Rights in Dade County" -Jewish Post and Opinion,
NYC
*"Trash Floats to the Top"-Miami Magazine
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