390-10 Hispanic Representation on Miami Beach Committees & Boards 1995
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HISPANIC REPRESENTATION ON
MIAMI BEACH COMMITTEES AND BOARDS:
A LONGITUDINAL COMPARISON OF NOVEMBER 1991,
NOVEMBER 1992, FEBRUARY 1993, FEBRUARY 1994,
NOVEMBER 1994, & FEBRUARY 1995
by
Dr. Abraham D. Lavender *
Department of sociology and Anthropology
Florida International university
North Miami, Florida 33181
Telephone 940-5923
Corrected Copy as of ~arch 26, 1995 **
Data as of February 23, 1995
* with assistance from sagi Shaked, F.I.U. Intern.
** Two people originally counted as having been appointed by
commissioner Liebman were actually hold over appointments
from former commissioner ResniCk, made in October 1993.
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HISPANIC REPRESENTATION ON
MIAMI BEACH COMMITTEES AND BOARDS:
A LONGITUDINAL COMPARISON OF NOVEMBER 1991,
NOVENBER 1992, FEBRUARY 1993, FEBRUARY 1994,
NOVEMBER 1994, AND FEBRUARY 1995
by
Dr. Abraham D. Lavender *
FEBRUARY 18, 1995
Data as of FEBRUARY 23, 1995
* With assistance from Sagi Shaked, F.l. U. Intern.
Table 1 below shows the summary data for four dates, showinq
chanqes in percentaqes of Hispanics appointed to boards and
committees by the previous and current Mayor, previous and current
commissioners, and previous and current city Manaqers. The total
number of appointees analyzed is about 364 (see paqe 3).
Table 1: Summary Lonqitudinal comparisons of Hispanic Appointees
Nov. Nov. Feb. Feb. Nov. Feb.
1991 1992 1993 1994 1994 1995
Mayor Gelber
8.5% 17.9% 20.0% 37.8% 40.5% 32.5%
six commissioners
7.0%
6.7% 7.2% 22.4% 25.5% 24.1%
commission as a Body 10.2% 13.2% 15.9% 19.8% 25.2% 24.3%
Total Mayor and Comm. 8.3% 10.9% 12.6% 23.2% 27.1% 25.2%
City Manaqer 8.9% 7.7% 37.0% 33.3% 34.3%
Total Mayor, comm.,
and City Manaqer 8.4% 10.5% 24.4% 27.7% 26.1%
Remaininq appoint-
ments made by previous
Mayor, Comm., and City
Manaqers
4.3% 0% 0%
Total Previous and
Current Appointments
(employee elected
appointees not in-
cluded)
22.7% 27.2% 25.5%
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Table 2 below shows Hispanic appointments to the seven more
important policy making committees and boards, with comparisons for
dates. Figures for the Code Enforcement Board were included in 1991
and 1993, but are not included now because of recent changes to
that board. Parenthese numbers show the number of appointments made
by the Mayor, commission, or city Manager, and do not include
employee elected members or appointments made from other sources.
to POlicy-Making
Table 2: Longitudinal summary of Hispanic Appointments
committees and
Nov.
1991
Board of Adjustment (5)
Housing Authority (5)..
Nuisance Abatement Board (5)
Personnel Board (6)..
Planning Board (7)
Visitor/convention Auth. (7)
zoning/Design Review Board (7)
1
o
1
o
o
1
o
Total (41)
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Percent Hispanic
6.1%
Of 38 appointments made by
current Mayor, Commissioners,
and City Manager, percent
who are Hispanic..
N/A
Boards
Feb.
1993
1
1
1
o
o
o
o
3
("Power Boards")
Feb. Nov. Feb.
1994 1994 1995
1
2
o
1
2
2
3
1
2
1
2
2
2
3
1
2
1
2
2
2
3
11
13
13
6.1% 26.8% 31.7% 3L.7%
N/A 31.4% 34.2% 34.2%
*Figures for Tables 1 and 2 are based on committee and board
memberships maintained by the city Clerk's Office, Miami Beach,
with updates resulting from appointments made through November 2,
1994. Ad hoc committees and boards are not included and appointees
to the Dade County Library Board and Performing Arts Board are
included. The classification of appointees is made based on first
and last names, personal knowledge, and consultations with various
individuals. The author believes the list to be correct, but
recognizes that a few individuals might be misclassified, and
welcomes any corrections.
**Two members of the Housing Authority were appointed by former
Mayor Daoud; neither is Hispanic. Mayor Gelber has appointed three
members, two of whom are Hispanics. Three members of the Personnel
Board, none Hispanic, were appointed by former commissions. Three
members were appointed in 1992, 1993, and 1994, two of whom are
Hispanic.
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TOTALS
Total # # of % of
of Appoint- Hisp. Hisp.
ments Appts. Appts.
Mayor Gelber 40 13 32.5
commissioner 23 3 13.0
commissioner 25 3 12.0
commissioner 24 4 16.7
commissioner 22 9 40.9
commissioner 23 8 34.8
commissioner 24 7 29.2
commission as a Body 144 35 24.3
Total Mayor and commission 325 82 25.2
City Manager Carlton 35 12 34.3
Total Current Mayor,
Commissioners, and City
Manager 360 94 26.1
Previous Mayor,
Commissioner, and
city Managers 8 0 0
Total Previous and current
Appointments by Mayors,
Commissioners, and city
Managers (not counting
employee elected
appointees) 368 94 25.5
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APPENDIX A: MEMBERS OF ALL COMMITTEES AND BOARDS CLASSIFIED AS
HISPANIC OR NON-HISPANIC, AND BY SOURCE OF APPOINTMENT
Non-Hispanic Members
Jane Goodman
Paula Harper
Marcella Waldman
Ruth Sackner
william Kearns
Mira Lehr
Bruce Menin
virginia M. siegel
Mel Schlesser
Jeffrey Bercow
Arthur Unger
Perry Fabian
Harold segal
Sean Breen
Myles cypen
David Dermer
Jed Frankel
Phyllis Miller
Judy Drucker
Hilliard Gold
Joel Arnold
Francis Mayville
Tina weiss
Elaine M. Baker
Ben Rosenthal
Jerry Libbin
Cathy Leff
Lyle Stern
Jonathan Fryd
Rabbi Phineas Weberman
Jeff G. Abbaticchio
John Fuller
Edward Levinson
Jonathan Beloff
Barbara Gillman
Barton Goldberg
David winer
Jack spirk
Irving Kass
Sharon Welkovitz
Nancy Newman
Gail Harris
Faye Goldin
Helene Owen
Maria Harris
COMMISSION AS A BODY
109 75.7%
Art in pUblic Places
Art in pUblic Places
Art in Public Places
Art in Public Places
Art In Public Places
Art in public Places
Board of Adjustment
Board of Adjustment
Board of Adjustment
Board of Adjustment
Budget Advisory
Budget Advisory
Budget Advisory
Charter Review
Charter Review
Charter Review
Charter Review
Charter Review
Community Benefit
community Benefit
community Benefit
community' Benefit
community Benefit
community Benefit
community Benefit
Community Benefit
community Benefit
community Development
community Development
community Relations
Convention Center
convention Center
convention Center
Equity Rate
Equity Rate
Equity Rate
Equity Rate
Equity Rate
Equity Rate
Equity Rate
Fine Arts
Fine Arts
Fine Arts
Fine Arts
Fine Arts
4
Flo Moss
Claire Warren
sonya Raybin
Nathan segel
Larry Hudson
David Berger
J. F. Donnelly
Anita Bernstein
James Gleason
cheryl Martin
Les Beilinson
Aliza Brenner
Oren Brenner
Gabriela L. Doyle
Larry Fuller
Jeffrey Galitz
stephen Hertz
Jeremy Hyne
Jerry Libbin
Solomon Lichter
Jim Perry
silvana Sorace
Warren stamm
Charles W. Burkett
Gerald K. Schwartz
Jeff Blumenthal
Stanley Arkin
John R. Gaffin
Keith Kovens
craig Robins
Clark Reynolds
Joy Alschuler
Todd Tragash
Saul Gross
Mel Schlesser
Sherna Brody
Andy Parrish
~oAnn Sawitz-Bass
George Lowander
craig Robins
Denis Russ
Gary Gerson
Saul Grossbard
Donald Kahn
Jack Lubin
Roberta Swan
John Wray
Tom Brinkley
Robert Christoph
Jim Baumann
George Lowander
Ed Resnick
Fine Arts
Fine Arts
Fine Arts
Health Facilities
Health Facilities
Health Facilities
Library (Dade)
Loan Review
Loan Review
Loan Review
Normandy Shores
Normandy Shores
Normandy Shores
Normandy Shores
Normandy Shores
Normandy Shores
Normandy Shores
Normandy Shores
Normandy Shores
Normandy Shores
Normandy Shores
Normandy Shores
Nuisance Abatement
Nuisance Abatement
Nuisance Abatement
Nuisance Abatement
performing Arts (Dade)
Personnel
Planning
planning
Planning
Planning
Planning
Safe Neighborhood #1
Safe Neighborhood #1
Safe Neighborhood #1
Safe Neighborhood #1
Safe Neighborhood #1
Safe Neighborhood #1
Safe Neighborhood #1
Safe Neighborhood #1
Safe Neighborhood #2
Safe Neighborhood #2
Safe Neighborhood #2
Safe Neighborhood #2
Safe Neighborhood #2
Safe Neighborhood #2
South pointe
South pointe
South pointe
South pointe
South pointe
5
Herman Rubin
JoAnn Sawitz-Bass
Tamra Sheffman
Edward L. Margolis
T. C. Adder1y
George T. Neary
Christopher Perks
Eric Jacobs
Tony Goldman
Jerrold Goodman
I. stanley Levine
Lisa Cole Werchafter
Hispanic Members
Carlos capote
steve Zack
Maria S. Pellerin
Saul cimb1er
Georgiana Young
Raul Gorfink1e
Jose smith
Manuel Warszavski
Gladys Hernando
Oscar Baisman
Pedro Adrian
Alina Sardinas
Jose Raif
Mike Karpel
Mijel Brazlavsky
Neli Santamarina
Zoi1a Datorre
Jose smith
Jose L. Raia
Trudy cejas
Betty capote
Betty Gutierrez
Roberto Datorre
Diana Grub
Oscar Baisman
Jose Fernandez
Neli Santamarina
Gus Hernandez
Gus Hernandez
Mario Leon
Roberto Datorre
Matti Bower
Noel Jimenez
olga Garay
Ada L1erandi
South pointe
South pointe
South pointe
private Industry
Private Industry
Private Industry
Tourist/Convention
VCA
VCA
VCA.
VCA
VCA
Board of Adjustment
Charter Review
Charter Review
Code Enforcement
community Benefit
community Development
community Development
Community Relations
Community Relations
convention center
Equity Rate
Equity Rate
Health Facilities
Health Facilities
Hispanic Affairs
Hispanic )\ffairs
Library ('Dade)
Normandy Shores
Nuisance Abatement
Performing Arts (Dade)
Personnel
Personnel
Planning
Planning
South pointe
South pointe
South pointe
Private Industry
Tourist/Convention
Tourist/convention
Safe Neighborhood #1
Safe Neighborhood #1
Safe Neighborhood #2
VCA
VCA
6
35
24.3%
TOTAL 144
Non-Hispanic Members
Dennis Morin
Mrs. Andre Bialolenki
Bernard M. Wall
Janet Skiers-Kaeiser
Donald Blechman
Peggy Mckinley
Lois Meitus
Raymond Hulen
Jim Knopke
Howard Galbut
Dr. Abraham D. Lavender
Harriet Green
Andrew Moriber
Elaine Levine
Sol Lichter
Ronald Lowy
Gerald Schwartz
Deborah Turner
Peter Liu
Rabbi Irving Lehrman
Belle Lehrman
silvia Kaplan
Dorothy serotta
Irma Freedline
Joyce Banks
Ed Newman
Hispanic Members
Dixon Alvarino
Elena Rosales
Matti Bower
Alfredo Rey
Manny Diaz
Frank Turcios
Manuel carvajal
Dr. Marta Amado
Mayra Diaz-Buttacavoli
Teresa Martiato
Gema Ruis
Alex Gimelstein
Pedro L.Hernandez
MAYOR GELBER
Beautification
Beautification
Budget Advisory
community Relations
Convention Center
Fashion, Film
Fine Arts
Fine Arts
Golf
Housing Authority
Housing Authority
Hurricane
Hurricane
Hurricane
Hurricane
Hurricane
Hurricane
pOlice & Fire
police & Fire
Safety
Safety
status of Women
status of Women
status of Women
Tourist/convention
Transportation
community Development
Housing Authority
Housing Authority
Hurricane
Hurricane
Hurricane
Hurricane
police Public Safety
policemen & Firemen
Recreational/Parks
safety Committee
Transportation
Youth Center
27
13
TOTAL 40
7
67.5%
32.5%
Non-Hispanic Members
steven Bacon
Michael Thompson
Miriam Kassenoff
John McDermott
Irene Marie
Toby Friedland
Marcia Schwartz
craig Rickert
Dr. Elias Herschman
Douglas Grenald
Joe Fontana
Felice Schwartz
Robin weiss
Henrietta Mehlman
Evelyn Manset
Gertrude Arfa
Jack Hartley
Jackie Buchsbaum
Alan B. Fishman
Robert N. Warren
Hispanic Members
Lydia Resnick
Sarita Resnick
Antonio purrinos
COMMISSIONER EISENBERG
Budget Advisory
community Development
community Relations
convention Center
Fashion, Film
Fine Arts
Fine Arts
Golf
police Public Safety
Recreational/parks
Recreational/Parks
safety
Safety
status of Women
status of Women
status of Women
Tourist/convention
Transportation
Transportation
Youth Center
Beautification
Beautification
Safety
8
20 87.0%
3
TOTAL 23
13.0%
Non-Hispanic Members
Lynn Russin
Al Evans
Tamara Nixon
Deena Zaron
Larry Perl
Henri spiegel
Kathe Richman
Dava Lipsky
Michael Lipsky
Adam West
Jerry Mandel
JUlie Russin Bercow
Ruth Fuller
Josie Renin
Ellen Shaw
Elsie Howard
Lisa Liotta
Leon Manne
Leila Hunter
Doris Myers
Gloria Salom
Bunny Patchen
Hispanic Members
Marguer. Ramos Herrera
Socorro Cortes
Hector Garcia
COMMISSIONER GOTTLIEB
Beautification
Beautification
Budget Advisory
community Relations
convention center
Fashion, Film
Fine Arts
Fine Arts
Golf
police public Safety
Recreational/Parks
Recreational/Parks
Safety
Safety
status of Women
status of Women
status of Women
Tourist/Convention
Transportation
TransportC'\tion
Youth Center
Youth center
community Development
Safety
Safety
9
22 88.0%
3
12 . 0%
TOTAL 25
Non-Hispanic Members
Andrew Lewis
Hazel cypen
Michael Milberg
Scott Robins
Father James Murphy
Brad Krassner
Bruce Orosz
Merle Weiss
Harold vinik
James Balzano
Paul Whitebrook
David Fenton
Mitchell P. Korus
Brian Giller
Bea Durchslag
Bonnie Albert
Dennis Scholl
Dr. Zalman Bacheikovs
Laine Unger
Lynn W. Bernstein
Hispanic Members
Noel Suarez
Julio Magrisso
Laura Morilla
Randall Robinson
COMMISSIONER KASDIN
Beautification
Beautification
Budget Advisory
community Development
community Relations
Convention center
Fashion, Film
Fine Arts
Golf
police public safety
Recreational/Parks
safety ,
safety
Safety
status of Women
status of Women
Tourist/convention
Transportation
Youth Center
Youth Center
Fine Arts
Recreational/Parks
status of Women
Transportation
10
20
TOTAL 24
83.3%
4
16.7%
Non-Hispanic Members
Leila shuminer
Ruth Gudis
Grace y. Durbin
cynthia T. soloway
Joe Pallant
David Alschuler
Marilyn Schlessler
Emily Davis
Murray Sheldon
Belle D. Jurkowitz
Randall Hilliard
Michael Kosnitsky
James E. Silvers
Hispanic Members
Dennis Leyva
Oscar Sklar
Eugene W. Rodriguez
Julio Lora
Roberto Menendez
Maria Betot
vivian Doyle
victor Varela
Adriana Savino-Miller
COMMISSIONER LIEBMAN
Budget Advisory
community Development
Fine Arts
Fine Arts
Golf
police Public Safety
Recreational/Parks
Safety
Safety
Status of Women
Transportation
Transportation
Youth Center
community Relations
Convention Center
Fashion, Film
Recreational/Parks
Safety
status of Women
status of Women
Tourist/convention
Youth Center
11
13 S9.1%
TOTAL 22
9
40.9%
Non-Hispanic Members
Barbara Gillman
Alan Glackman
steve Nostrand
Andrea Ruskin
Helen ciment
Dr. Peter Laurence
Aliza Brenner
Jack Goldstein
Bene Glackman
Barbara Shack Wager
Ronny singerman
Marjorie Milberg
Marty W. Wasserman
Claudia Laurence
Hispanic Members
COMMISSIONER PEARLSON
Beautification
Budget Advisory
convention Center
Fashion, Film
Fine Arts
Recreational/Parks
Safety
Safety
status of Women
Status of Women
Tourist/convention
Transportation
Transportation
Youth Center
Jose Lopez
Maria E. Saboya
Alina Hernandez-Tallaheche
Jose Heres
Remberto Cabrera
Juan P. Llanera
Enrique Madia
Regina Suarez
Beautification
community Development
community Relations
Golf
police Public Safety
Recreational/Parks
Safety
status of Women
15
8
TOTAL 23
12 '
65.2%
37.5%
Non-Hispanic Members
Donna Kern Bloom
Shirley Raybin
Bernice Martinez
stuart Blumberg
cindy Perlman
Rosalie B. pincus
Ralph Muskat
Linda Gross
cathy schwarz
Robert Yaffe
sylvia H. Hoppes
Sharon Kersten
Jacque Hertz
Leonard Baker
Judy Gopman
Frances Giller
Linda Felton
Hispanic Members
Tony ROdriguez
Raul Sarraff
Luis Canales
Jose D. Manzanares-Desilva
Andria Rivero
Jacki Ruiz
Lazaro Martinez
COMMISSIONER SHAPIRO
17
Beautification
Beautification
community Development
Convention Center
Fashion, Film
Fine Arts
Golf
Recreational/Parks
Recreational/Parks
safety
safety
status of Women
Status of Women
Tourist/convention
Transporation
Yout.fl Center
Youth Center
7
Budget Advisory
community Relations
Fine Arts
police public Safety
Safety
Status of Women
Transportation
TOTAL 24
13
70.8%
29.2%
Non-Hispanic Members
Saul Gross
Stephen H. cypen
Bernard zyscovich
Jack Luft
Judy Ford
Dean R. Mielke
Robert Thomas
Dean R. Mielke
Debra S. Scholl
Linda polansky
Sarah Eaton
Robert Schuler
Lee spiegelman
Jack Bernstein
Brian McDonough
Joseph M. Fletcher
Linda Michols
Eddie Cox
Kaslyn Mohamed
Al sprigle
Harold Rosen
Robert spinney
Natalie L. Tooks
Hispanic Members
Bernardo Fort-Brescia
Fernando Alonso
Aida M. curtis
Jorge Montes
Herb Sosa
Anthony Noboa
victor Diaz
william Medellin
Jose Galebert-Navia
captain John Gonzalez
Mayra Diaz-Buttacavoli
Jorge Gomez
CITY MANAGER CARLTON
Design Review
Design Review
Design Review
Design Review
Employees' Retirement
Employees' Retirement
Employees' Retirement
Firemen's Relief
Historic preservation
Historic preservation
Historic Preservation
Historic preservation
Marine Authority
Marine Authority
Marine Authority
Marine Authority
Retirement-unclassified
Retirement-Unclassified
Retirement-unclassified
Retirement-unclassified
Retirement-Unclassified
Retirement-Unclassified
Retirement-Unclassified
Design Review
Design Review
Design Review
Employees' Retirement
Historic preservation
Historic Preservation
Historic Preservation
Historic preservation
Historic Preservation
Marine Authority
police pUblic Safety
Retirement-unclassified
23 65.7%
12
TOTAL 35
14
34.3%
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FORMER COMMISSION
Non-Hispanic Members 5
Sam Kantor Personnel
Blackie Hunter Personnel
Louis Harris personnel
Greg Waldor Beautification
Selma Grenald Beautification
Hispanic Members 0 0.0%
FORMER MAYOR
Non-Hispanic Members 3
Johnny Wayne Housing Authority
Peter Liu policeman , Firemen
Debora Turner policeman , Firemen
Hispanic Members 0 0.0%
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HISPANIC REPRESENTATION ON
MIAMI BEACH COMMITTEES AND BOARDS:
A LONGITUDINAL COMPARISON OF NOVEMBER 1991,
NOVEMBER 1992, FEBRUARY 1993, FEBRUARY 1994,
NOVEMBER 1994, & FEBRUARY 1995
by
Dr. Abraham D. Lavender *
Department of sociology and Anthropology
Florida International University
North Miami, Florida 33181
Telephone 940-5923
Corrected Copy as of~arch 26, 1995 **
Data as of February 23, 1995
* with assistance from sag~ Shaked, F.I.U. Intern.
** Two people originally counted as having been appointed by
Commissioner Liebman were actually hold over appointments
from former commissioner Resnick, made in October 1993.
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,
HISPANIC REPRESENTATION ON
MIAMI BEACH COMMI1TEES AND BOARDS:
A LONGITUDINAL COMPARISON OF NOVEMBER 1991,
NOVENBER 1992, FEBRUARY 1993, FEBRUARY 1994,
NOVEMBER 1994, AND FEBRUARY 1995
by
Dr. Abraham D. Lavender *
FEBRUARY 18, 1995
Data as of FEBRUARY 23, 1995
* With assistance from Sagi Shaked, F. I. U. Intern.
Table 1 below shows the summary data for four dates, showing
changes in percentages of Hispanics appointed to boards and
committees by the previous and current Mayor, previous and current
commissioners, and previous and current City Managers. The total
number of appointees analyzed is about 364 (see page 3).
Table 1: summary Longitudinal comparisons of Hispanic Appointees
Nov. Nov. Feb. Feb. Nov. Feb.
1991 1992 1993 1994 1994 1995
Mayor Gelber 8.5% 17.9% 20.0% 37.8% 40.5% 32.5%
six commissioners 7.0% 6.7% 7.2% 22.4% 25.5% 24.1%
commission as a Body 10.2% 13.2% 15.9% 19.8% 25.2% 24.3%
Total Mayor and Comm. 8.3% 10.9% 12.6% 23.2% 27.1% 25.2%
city Manager 8.9% 7.7% 37.0% 33.3% 34.3%
Total Mayor, Comm. ,
and city Manager 8.4% 10.5% 24.4% 27.7% 26.1%
Remaining appoint-
ments made by previous
Mayor, Comm. , and City
Managers 4.3% 0% 0%
Total Previous and
Current Appointments
(employee elected
appointees not in-
cluded) 22.7% 27.2% 25.5%
1
"to..
Table 2 below shows Hispanic appointments to the seven more
important policy making committees and boards, with comparisons for
dates. Figures for the Code Enforcement Board were included in 1991
and 1993, but are not included now because of recent changes to
that board. Parenthese numbers show the number of appointments made
by the Mayor, Commission, or City Manager, and db not include
employee elected members or appointments made from other sources.
Table 2: Longitudinal summary of Hispanic Appointments
to Policy-Making committees and Boards ("power Boards")
Nov. Feb. Feb. Nov. Feb.
1991 1993 1994 1994 1995
Board of Adjustment (5)
Housing Authority (5)**
Nuisance Abatement Board (5)
Personnel Board (6)**
Planning Board (7)
Visitor/Convention Auth. (7)
zoning/Design Review Board (7)
1
o
1
o
o
1
o
Total (41)
3
Percent Hispanic
6.1%
Of 38 appointments made by
current Mayor, commissioners,
and City Manager, percent
who are Hispanic**
N/A
1
1
1
o
o
o
o
1
2
o
1
2
2
3
1
2
1
2
2
2
3
1
2
1
2
2
2
3
3
11
13
13
6.1% 26.8% 31.7% 31.7%
N/A 31.4% 34.2% 34.2%
*Figures for Tables 1 and 2 are based on committee and board
memberships maintained by the City Clerk's Office, Miami Beach,
with updates resulting from appointments made through November 2,
1994. Ad hoc committees and boards are not included and appointees
to the Dade County Library Board and Performing Arts Board are
included. The classification of appointees is made based on first
and last names, personal knowledge, and consultations with various
individuals. The author believes the list to be correct, but
recognizes that a few individuals might be misclassified, and
welcomes any corrections.
**Two members of the Housing Authority were appointed by former
Mayor Daoud; neither is Hispanic. Mayor Gelber has appointed three
members, two of whom are Hispanics. Three members of the Personnel
Board, none Hispanic, were appointed by former Commissions. Three
members were appointed in 1992, 1993, and 1994, two of whom are
Hispanic.
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TOTALS
Total # # of % of
of Appoint- Hisp. Hisp.
ments Appts. ApptS.
Mayor Gelber 40 13 32.5
commissioner 23 3 13.0
commissioner 25 3 12.0
commissioner 24 4 16.7
commissioner 22 9 40.9
commissioner 23 8 34.8
commissioner 24 7 29.2
commission as a Body 144 35 24.3
Total Mayor and commission 325 82 25.2
city Manager Carlton 35 12 34.3
Total Current Mayor,
commissioners, and City
Manager 360 94 26.1
Previous Mayor,
Commissioner, and
City Managers 8 0 0
Total Previous and Current
Appointments by Mayors,
Commissioners, and City
Managers (not counting
employee elected
appointees) 368 94 25.5
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APPENDIX A: MEMBERS OF ALL COMMITTEES AND BOARDS CLASSIFIED AS
HISPANIC OR NON-HISPANIC, AND BY SOURCE OF APPOINTMENT
Non-Hispanic Members
Jane Goodman
Paula Harper
Marcella Waldman
Ruth Sackner
william Kearns
Mira Lehr
Bruce Menin
virginia M. siegel
Mel Schlesser
Jeffrey Bercow
Arthur Unger
Perry Fabian
Harold segal
Sean Breen
Myles cypen
David Dermer
Jed Frankel
Phyllis Miller
Judy Drucker
Hilliard Gold
Joel Arnold
Francis Mayville
Tina weiss
Elaine M. Baker
Ben Rosenthal
Jerry Libbin
Cathy Leff
Lyle Stern
Jonathan Fryd
Rabbi Phineas Weberman
Jeff G. Abbaticchio
John Fuller
Edward Levinson
Jonathan Beloff
Barbara Gillman
Barton Goldberg
David winer
Jack spirk
Irving Kass
Sharon Welkovitz
Nancy Newman
Gail Harris
Faye Goldin
Helene Owen
Maria Harris
COMMISSION AS A BODY
109 75.7%
Art in Public Places
Art in puhlic Places
Art in pUblic Places
Art in Public Places
Art In public Places
Art in Public Places
Board of Adjustment
Board of Adjustment
Board of Adjustment
Board of Adjustment
Budget Advisory
Budget Advisory
Budget Advisory
Charter Review
Charter Review
Charter Review
Charter Review
Charter Review
community Benefit
community Benefit
community Benefit
Community' Benefit
community Benefit
community Benefit
community Benefit
Community Benefit
Community Benefit
community Development
community Development
community Relations
Convention Center
convention Center
convention Center
Equity Rate
Equity Rate
Equity Rate
Equity Rate
Equity Rate
Equity Rate
Equity Rate
Fine Arts
Fine Arts
Fine Arts
Fine Arts
Fine Arts
4
Flo Moss
Claire Warren
sonya Raybin
Nathan segel
Larry Hudson
David Berger
J. F. Donnelly
Anita Bernstein
James Gleason
cheryl Martin
Les Beilinson
Aliza Brenner
Oren Brenner
Gabriela L. Doyle
Larry Fuller
Jeffrey Galitz
stephen Hertz
Jeremy Hyne
Jerry Libbin
Solomon Lichter
Jim perry
silvana Sorace
Warren stamm
Charles W. Burkett
Gerald K. schwartz
Jeff Blumenthal
stanley Arkin
John R. Gaffin
Keith Kovens
craig Robins
Clark Reynolds
Joy Alschuler
Todd Tragash
Saul Gross
Mel Schlesser
Sherna Brody
Andy parrish
JoAnn sawitz-Bass
George Lowander
craig Robins
Denis Russ
Gary Gerson
saul Grossbard
Donald Kahn
Jack Lubin
Roberta Swan
John Wray
Tom Brinkley
Robert Christoph
Jim Baumann
George Lowander
Ed Resnick
Fine Arts
Fine Arts
Fine Arts
Health Facilities
Health Facilities
Health Facilities
Library (Dade)
Loan Review
Loan Review
Loan Review
Normandy Shores
Normandy Shores
Normandy Shores
Normandy Shores
Normandy Shores
Normandy Shores
Normandy Shores
Normandy Shores
Normandy Shores
Normandy Shores
Normandy Shores
Normandy Shores
Nuisance Abatement
Nuisance Abatement
Nuisance Abatement
Nuisance Abatement
Performing Arts (Dade)
Personnel
Planning
Planning
Planning
Planning
Planning
Safe Neighborhood #1
Safe Neighborhood #1
safe Neighborhood #1
Safe Neighborhood #1
Safe Neighborhood #1
Safe Neighborhood #1
Safe Neighborhood #1
Safe Neighborhood #1
Safe Neighborhood #2
Safe Neighborhood #2
Safe Neighborhood #2
Safe Neighborhood #2
Safe Neighborhood #2
Safe Neighborhood #2
South pointe
South pointe
South pointe
South pointe
South pointe
5
Herman Rubin
JoAnn sawitz-Bass
Tamra Sheffman
Edward L. Margolis
T. C. Adderly
George T. Neary
christopher Perks
Eric Jacobs
Tony Goldman
Jerrold Goodman
I. stanley Levine
Lisa Cole Werchafter
Hispanic Members
Carlos capote
steve Zack
Maria S. Pellerin
Saul cimbler
Georgiana Young
Raul Gorfinkle
Jose smith
Manuel Warszavski
Gladys Hernando
Oscar Baisman
Pedro Adrian
Alina Sardinas
Jose Raif
Mike Karpel
Mijel Brazlavsky
Neli Santamarina
Zoila Datorre
Jose smith
Jose L. Raia
Trudy cejas
Betty Capote
Betty Gutierrez
Roberto Datorre
Diana Grub
Oscar Baisman
Jose Fernandez
Neli Santamarina
Gus Hernandez
Gus Hernandez
Mario Leon
Roberto Datorre
Matti Bower
Noel Jimenez
Olga Garay
Ada Llerandi
South pointe
South pointe
South pointe
private Industry
Private Industry
private Industry
Tourist/convention
VCA
VCA
VCA
VCA
VCA
Board of Adjustment
Charter Review
Charter Review
Code Enforcement
community Benefit
community Development
community Development
community Relations
community Relations
Convention Center
Equity Rate
Equity Rate
Health Facilities
Health Facilities
Hispanic Affairs
Hispanic j\ffairs
Library (bade)
Normandy Shores
Nuisance Abatement
performing Arts (Dade)
Personnel
Personnel
Planning
Planning
South pointe
south pointe
South pointe
Private Industry
Tourist/convention
Tourist/convention
Safe Neighborhood #1
Safe Neighborhood #1
Safe Neighborhood #2
VCA
VCA
6
3S
24.3%
TOTAL 144
Non-Hispanic Members
Dennis Morin
Mrs. Andre Bialolenki
Bernard M. Wall
Janet Skiers-Kaeiser
Donald Blechman
Peggy Mckinley
Lois Meitus
Raymond Hulen
Jim Knopke
Howard Galbut
Dr. Abraham D. Lavender
Harriet Green
Andrew Moriber
Elaine Levine
Sol Lichter
Ronald Lowy
Gerald Schwartz
Deborah Turner
Peter Liu
Rabbi Irving Lehrman
Belle Lehrman
silvia Kaplan
Dorothy Serotta
Irma Freedline
Joyce Banks
Ed Newman
Hispanic Members
Dixon Alvarino
Elena Rosales
Matti Bower
Alfredo Rey
Manny Diaz
Frank Turcios
Manuel carvajal
Dr. Marta Amado
Mayra Diaz-Buttacavoli
Teresa Martiato
Gema Ruis
Alex Gimelstein
Pedro L.Hernandez
MAYOR GELBER
Beautification
Beautification
Budget Advisory
community Relations
convention Center
Fashion, Film
Fine Arts
Fine Arts
Golf
Housing Authority
Housing Authority
Hurricane
Hurricane
Hurricane
Hurricane
Hurricane
Hurricane
police , Fire
police , Fire
Safety
Safety
status of Women
Status of Women
status of Women
Tourist/convention
Transportation
community Development
Housing Authority
Housing Authority
Hurricane
Hurricane
Hurricane
Hurricane
police pUblic Safety
policemen , Firemen
Recreational/parks
Safety committee
Transportation
Youth center
27
13
TOTAL 40
7
67.5%
32.5%
Non-Hispanic Members
steven Bacon
Michael Thompson
Miriam Kassenoff
John McDermott
Irene Marie
Toby Friedland
Marcia schwartz
craig Rickert
Dr. Elias Herschman
Douglas Grenald
Joe Fontana
Felice Schwartz
Robin weiss
Henrietta Mehlman
Evelyn Manset
Gertrude Arfa
Jack Hartley
Jackie Buchsbaum
Alan B. Fishman
Robert N. Warren
Hispanic Members
Lydia Resnick
Sarita Resnick
Antonio purrinos
COMMISSIONER EISENBERG
Budget Advisory
community Development
community Relations
convention center
Fashion, Film
Fine Arts
Fine Arts
Golf
police Public Safety
Recreational/Parks
Recreational/parks
Safety
Safety
Status of Women
Status of Women
Status of Women
Tourist/convention
Transportation
Transportation
Youth center
Beautification
Beautification
Safety
8
20 87.0%
3
TOTAL 23
13.0%
Non-Hispanic Members
Lynn Russin
Al Evans
Tamara Nixon
Deena Zaron
Larry Perl
Henri spiegel
Kathe Richman
Dava Lipsky
Michael Lipsky
Adam west
Jerry Mandel
Julie Russin Bercow
Ruth Fuller
Josie Kenin
Ellen Shaw
Elsie Howard
Lisa Liotta
Leon Manne
Leila Hunter
Doris Myers
Gloria Salom
Bunny Patchen
Hispanic Members
Marguer. Ramos Herrera
Socorro cortes
Hector Garcia
COMMISSIONER GOTTLIEB
Beautification
Beautification
Budget Advisory
community Relations
Convention center
Fashion, Film
Fine Arts
Fine Arts
Golf
police pUblic Safety
Recreational/Parks
Recreational/Parks
Safety
Safety
status of Women
status of Women
status of Women
Tourist/convention
Transportation
Transportation
Youth Center
Youth Center
community Development
Safety
Safety
9
22 88.0%
3
12.0%
TOTAL 25
Non-Hispanic Members
Andrew Lewis
Hazel cypen
Michael Milberg
Scott Robins
Father James Murphy
Brad Krassner
Bruce Orosz
Merle Weiss
Harold Vinik
James Balzano
Paul Whitebrook
David Fenton
Mitchell P. Korus
Brian Giller
Bea Durchslag
Bonnie Albert
Dennis Scholl
Dr. Zalman Bacheikovs
Laine Unger
Lynn W. Bernstein
Hispanic Members
Noel Suarez
Julio Magrisso
Laura Morilla
Randall Robinson
COMMISSIONER KASDIN
Beautification
Beautification
Budget Advisory
community Development
community Relations
Convention Center
Fashion, Film
Fine Arts
Golf
police public safety
Recreational/parks
safety .
Safety
Safety
status of Women
status of Women
Tourist/convention
Transportation
Youth Center
Youth Center
Fine Arts
Recreational/parks
Status of Women
Transportation
10
20
TOTAL 24
83.3%
4
16.7%
Non-Hispanic Members
Leila Shuminer
Ruth Gudis
Grace y. Durbin
cynthia T. soloway
Joe pallant
David Alschuler
Marilyn Schlessler
Emily Davis
Murray sheldon
Belle D. Jurkowitz
Randall Hilliard
Michael Kosnitsky
James E. silvers
Hispanic Members
Dennis Leyva
Oscar Sklar
Eugene W. ROdriguez
Julio Lora
Roberto Menendez
Maria Betot
vivian Doyle
victor Varela
Adriana Savino-Miller
COMMISSIONER LIEBMAN
Budget Advisory
community Development
Fine Arts
Fine Arts
Golf
police Public Safety
Recreational/parks
Safety
Safety
status of Women
Transportation
Transportation
Youth Center
Community Relations
Convention Center
Fashion, Film
Recreational/Parks
Safety
status of Women
status of Women
Tourist/convention
Youth Center
11
13 59.1%
TOTAL 22
9
40.9%
Non-Hispanic Members
Barbara Gillman
Alan Glackman
steve Nostrand
Andrea Ruskin
Helen ciment
Dr. Peter Laurence
Aliza Brenner
Jack Goldstein
Bene Glackman
Barbara Shack Wager
Ronny singerman
Marjorie Milberg
Marty W. Wasserman
Claudia Laurence
Hispanic Members
COMMISSIONER PEARLSON
Beautification
Budget Advisory
Convention center
Fashion, Film
Fine Arts
Recreational/Parks
safety
Safety
status of Women
Status of Women
Tourist/convention
Transportation
Transportation
Youth center
Jose Lopez
Maria E. Saboya
Alina Hernandez-Tallaheche
Jose Heres
Remberto cabrera
Juan P. Llanera
Enrique Madia
Regina Suarez
Beautification
community Development
community Relations
Golf
police Public Safety
Recreational/parks
Safety
Status of Women
15
8
TOTAL 23
12 '
65.2%
37.5%
Non-Hispanic Members
Donna Kern Bloom
shirley Raybin
Bernice Martinez
stuart Blumberg
cindy perlman
Rosalie B. pincus
Ralph Muskat
Linda Gross
cathy Schwarz
Robert Yaffe
sylvia H. Hoppes
Sharon Kersten
Jacque Hertz
Leonard Baker
Judy Gopman
Frances Giller
Linda Felton
Hispanic Members
Tony Rodriguez
Raul Sarraff
Luis Canales
Jose D. Manzanares-Desilva
Andria Rivero
Jacki Ruiz
Lazaro Martinez
COMMISSIONER SHAPIRO
17
Beautification
Beautification
community Development
Convention center
Fashion, Film
Fine Arts
Golf
Recreational/Parks
Recreational/Parks
Safety
Safety
status of Women
status of Women
Tourist/Convention
Transporation
Youtjl Center
Youth Center
7
Budget Advisory
community Relations
Fine Arts
police public Safety
Safety
Status of Women
Transportation
TOTAL 24
13
70.8%
29.2%
Non-Hispanic Members
Saul Gross
Stephen H. cypen
Bernard zyscovich
Jack Luft
Judy Ford
Dean R. Mielke
Robert Thomas
Dean R. Mielke
Debra S. Scholl
Linda polansky
Sarah Eaton
Robert Schuler
Lee spiegelman
Jack Bernstein
Brian McDonough
Joseph M. Fletcher
Linda Michols
Eddie Cox
Kaslyn Mohamed
Al sprigle
Harold Rosen
Robert spinney
Natalie L. Tooks
Hispanic Members
Bernardo Fort-Brescia
FernandO Alonso
Aida M. curtis
Jorge Montes
Herb Sosa
Anthony Noboa
victor Diaz
william Medellin
Jose Galebert-Navia
captain John Gonzalez
Mayra Diaz-Buttacavoli
Jorge Gomez
CITY MANAGER CARLTON
Design Review
Design Review
Design Review
Design Review
Employees' Retirement
Employees' Retirement
Employees' Retirement
Firemen's Relief
Historic preservation
Historic preservation
Historic preservation
Historic Preservation
Marine Authority
Marine Authority
Marine Authority
Marine Authority
Retirement-unclassified
Retirement-unclassified
Retirement-Unclassified
Retirement-unclassified
Retirement-Unclassified
Retirement-unclassified
Retirement-unclassified
Design Review
Design Review
Design Review
Employees' Retirement
Historic preservation
Historic preservation
Historic Preservation
Historic Preservation
Historic preservation
Marine Authority
police Public Safety
Retirement-Unclassified
23 65.7%
12
TOTAL 35
14
34.3%
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FORMER COMMISSION
Non-Hispanic Members 5
Sam Kantor Personnel
Blackie Hunter Personnel
Louis Harris Personnel
Greg Waldor Beautification
Selma Grenald Beautification
Hispanic Members 0 0.0%
FORMER MAYOR
Non-Hispanic Members 3
Johnny Wayne Housing Authority
Peter Liu policeman , Firemen
Debora Turner policeman , Firemen
Hispanic Members 0 0.0%
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