LTC 005-2006 Cultural Arts Council Vacancies
~ MIAMI BEACH
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
NO. LTC # 005-2006
LETTER TO COMMISSION
TO:
Mayor David Dermer and Members of the City Commission
FROM:
Jorge M. Gonzalez, City Manager \ .~
January 4, 2006 0'" 0
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SUBJECT: Cultural Arts Council Vacancies
There are currently two (2) vacancies on the Cultural Arts Council (CAC). These
vacancies are the result of the resignations of Roymi Membiela and Jeff
Abbaticchio. The vacancies were subsequently advertised; twenty-two (22)
individuals submitted applications for consideration (see Exhibit "A"). Adhering to
the guidelines set forth in the Ordinance establishing the CAC, a Nominating
Committee was convened to review and screen all interested candidates and
subsequently make recommendations to the CAC. At its December 9, 2005
meeting, the CAC reviewed the list submitted by their Nominating Committee and
unanimously approved the following recommended nominees. The list below is
provided in alphabetical order for your consideration. Additionally, their resumes
are attached for your review.
. Ileana Bravo-Gordon
. Lisa Criselle
. Solomon Genet
. Marina Kessler
. Nikos Prantzos
. Israel Sands
In addition to these vacancies, CAC Co-chair Alfredo Richard missed the December
meeting due to an unexpected and unavoidable delay in returning from a business
trip to Mexico. This absence requires him to vacate the Council for exceeding the
number of permissible absences. However, Mr. Richard has indicated that he
would be interested in remaining on the CAC. The Commission may re-appoint Mr.
Richard, if they wish. Lastly, the current terms of Chair Ada L1erandi and members
Lilliam Lopez and Michael McManus expire on December 31, 2005. The CAC
Nominating Committee recommends that these four members be reappointed by
the Commission.
Pursuant to Section 2-55(d) of Ordinance No. 97-3075, as amended, establishing
the Miami Beach Cultural Arts Council (CAC) "vacancies on the Council shall be
filled by the Mayor and City Commission. In filling any vacancy, the Mayor and City
Commission may select a replacement Council member from a list of three (3)
candidates which shall be submitted by the remaining members of the Council."
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CAC Vacancies
Further, "the individual members of the City Commission may supplement the
Council's suggested list with additional names of candidates or, if neither the
candidates on the Council's suggested list nor the additional names submitted by
the individual members of the City Commission are approved, the Council shall
submit an entirely different list" for consideration.
The CAC is eager to have these appointments made and respectfully requests that
you consider these appointments at your January 11, 2006 City Commission
Meeting. This item will be placed on the January 11, 2006 Commission Meeting
Agenda for your consideration. Should you have any questions, please feel free to
contact me.
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Max A. Sklar, Tourism and Cultural Development Director
Gary Farmer, Cultural Affairs Program Manager
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The Nominating Committee of the Miami Beach Cultural Arts Council considered
the following applications, which were forwarded to the Cultural Affairs Program
by the City Clerk's Office:
Apte, Laura
Arfa, Gertrude
Bravo-Gordon, Ileana
Criselle, Lisa
Cruz, Laura
Genet, Solomon
Guzman, Armando
Hernandez, Patti
Hughes, Michael
Kessler, Marina
Kohli, Calvin
Krainess, Jeff
Kreiger, Matthew
Leibman, Francine
Lejeune, Jean Francois
Prantzos, Nikos
Sadoff, Rebecca
Saks, Gordon
Sands, Israel
Shapiro, Stanley
Squires, Gilbert
Vega, Sandra
The following two resumes were submitted directly to Cultural Affairs Program
staff. Each of these applicants was sent the City of Miami Beach Boards and
Committee Application Form with instructions to return it to the City Clerk's
Office. The City Clerk did not receive these applications.
Alvarez, Orlando
Pozo, Ana Maria
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requirement shall be fulfilled In the following ways: a) an Individual shall have been a resident of the dly for a minimum of six months; or b)
an IncfMdual shall demonstrate ownef"Shlp/lnterest for a minimum of six mon~business estabDshed in the city.
Resident of Miami Beach for a minimum of six (6) months: Yes [~or No [ ]
Demonstrate an ownership/interest In a business in Miami Beach for a minimum of six (6) months; Yes [ ] or No [ ]
I am apptying for a Board appoinbnent because I have special abilities, knowledge, experience: Yes [ )
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only 3 choices will be observed by the City Oert(s Office.
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[ J ] Art in Public: Places
[ ] Audit Committee
[ ] Barrier Free Environment COmmtttee
[ ] Beam Preservation Board
[ ] 6eautffication Committee
[ ] Board of Adjustment (Rood Mgmt.)-
[ ] Budget AtMSOlY CommIttee
[ ] COOe EAferremeAt Task Feree
[ ] Committee on Homeless
[ ] Committee for Quality Education in MB
[ ] Community Development Mvi~~
[ ] COmmuntty Relations Board
[ ] Convention Center Advisory Board
[ ] Convention Center Capital Projects Oversight
[ ] Debarment Commtttee
[ ] Des;gn Review Board-
( ] Fine Arts Board
( ] Golf Prdvist:Jry Committee
[ ] Health AlMsory COmmittee
[ ] Health Fadlltles Authority
[ ] Hispanic Affairs Comrn1t1Ee
( ] Histone Preservation Board-
( ] Housing Authorityc
[ ] Loan Review Com mlttee*
Note: If apptying for Youth Advisory Boardl please indicate your affilration with the Scott Rak:ow Youth
Center:
[ ] Marine Authority.
( I ] Miami Beach Cultural Arts Council
( ] Miami Beadt Commission on Status of Women
[ ] MIami Beach Ronda Sister Citles
[ ] Normandy Shores Local GoV't Neighborhood Improvement
( ] North Beach Youttl Center OI/ersight Committee
[ ] NuisanO! Abatement Board-
[ ] Oversight Committee for General Obligation Bond
[ ] Parks and Reaeatlon Fadlltfes Board
[ ] Personnel Board'"
[ ] Planning Board-
( ] Police Citizens Relations Committee
[ ] Production Industry Council
[ ] Public Safety Advfsory Committee
[ ] Safety Committee
[ ] South Point Advisory Board. to Rede-Jelopment Agency
[ ] :rettf'ist aflls CaAItlCROOA ~ftSlef) Autllerlr,
[ ] Transportation and Parking Board
[ 'J.. ] Visitor and Convention Authority*
( ] Youth Center Advisory Board
1. Past service on the Youth Center Advisory Board: Yes [ ] No ( ] (Years of Service [ J
2. Present partidpation in Youth Center activities by your children Yes [ ] No [ ]. If yes, please list the names of your
children, their agesl and which programs. ust below.
Olild's name:
Child's name~
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Age: _ Program:
Gender; M rfJ' or F [ J
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Asj~n or p~cific Islander [ ] American Indl..n or AltlSbn Native [ ]
Employment Status: Employed ~tired [ ] Home-maker [ ] Other [
I hereby attest to the accuracy and truthfulness of the application and have received, read and will abide by
Chapter 2, Article VII - of the City Code ~Standards of Conduct for Oty Officers, Employees and Agency
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5255 Collins Avenue # IlF
Miami Beach FL 33140
(305) 865.8363 Fax 868.4252
isands@aol.com
www.israelsands.com
Resume'
Born May 16, 1955 Guanajay, Cuba
Brought to Miami Beach January 1961
Attended Biscayne Elementary School and then Hebrew Academy
through college.
1971-1974 University of Miami B.A. Psychology
1974 Summer Semester Abroad, Cornell University in
Florence. Italy
1975-1978 University of Miami School of Law J.D. -
admitted to Florida Bar.
1979-1990 Worked for Domino Footwear, Miami, as a part-
time salesman in the Caribbean islands and as buyer in the
Far East. This was half the year, the rest of the year I
spent in Paris learning French, educating myself in the
arts; also bought 20th century art and objects in Paris and
sold to New York galleries and designers.
1990 Founded (sole owner) premier flower and gift shop
in Miami,. Flowers & Flowers on Lincoln Road, pioneer South
beach business, many celebrity clients including Bruce
Weber, Gloria Estefan, Gianni Versace; published in almost
every lifestyle magazine. I am quoted in t~e book about
Versace by Maureen Orth. Store gross just under $1
million/ year.
1999
Sold store to Gerald Stevens chain, RIP.
2001 - present: Active as event planner/florist.
Active as writer, producer, and talent of Entre Petalos y
Ramas, half hour TV show about flowers, home entertaining,
and event decor, on Casa Club TV (MGM Latin America
Networks), viewed daily on cable throughout Latin America
and in the US on Direct TV Para Todos channel 412. 78
Programs completed. Occasionally I have a guest, but
usually I am the entire show. My Spanish is fluent but not
grammatically perfect. The show is upscale; process as
opposed to result-driven; and has a design and art
orientation. I do floral workshops in Latin America and in
Miami.
I serve on the board of directors of Miami Light Project
and Miami Beach Garden Conservancy.
Life Goal: To do a television series based on University of
Cambridge's Social Anthropology Professor Jack Goody's
book, The Culture of Flowers. This extraordinary work
pretty much retells world history and the advent of
different cultures, as reflected by the use of flowers.
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requirement shall be futftlled in the following ways: a) an IndivIdual shall haw been a resident of the oty for it minim\lm of six months; or b)
an individual shall demonstrate ownership/interest for a minimum of six months in a business estabfished in the city.
Resident of Miami Beach for a minimum of six (6) months: Yes [')<1 or No [ ]
Demonstrate an ownership/interest in a business in Miami Beach for a minimum of six (6) months: Yes [] or No IX]
I am applying for a Board appointment because I have ~I abilities, krowIedge, experien_ce: y~ [ ]
My special abilities, knowledge, Or experience is: HaiA 1 MA~t.Fn1JG J C!ommUAJICA~
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( ] Art 1" Public Places
[ J Audit Committee
[ ] Barner Free Environment Committee
[ ] Beach Preservatfon BoCIrd
( ] Beautlflcadon CommIttee
. r ) 'Board or Adjustment (Flood Mgmt)*
r ] Budget Advisory Committee
[ ] €AIde eftferree....lAt T8!II( rSfEe
( ] Committee on Homeless
( ] ~mittee for Quality education in MB
[ ] Community Development AdvIsory*
[ ] Community Relations Soard
[ ] Convention Center Advfsory Board
[ ] Corriention Center Capital Projects Oversight
[ ] Debarment Committee
[ ] Design Review Board *
[ ] PIne Arts Board
[ ] Gor AdvlSOlY Committee
[ ] Health Advisory Committee
[ ] Health Facilities Authority
[ ] Hispanic Affairs Committee
[ ] tiistoric PreseMltion Board*
[ ] Housing Authortty-
[ ] Loan Rev1ew Commlttee*
Note: If applying for Youth Advisory Board, please indicate your affiliation with the Scott Rakow Youth
Center:
[ ] Metrine Authority-
[ , ] Miami Beach Cultural Arts Cwndl
[ ] MIamI Beach Commission on Status of Women
[ J MIami Beach FIOf1da Sister Oties
( ] Normandy Sho~ Local Gov't Neighborhood Improvement
[ ] North 8ead1 Youth Center OVersight Commfttee
( J Nuisance Abatement Board*
[ ] Oversight Committee for General Obligation Bond
[ ] flarks and Recreation Fadlltles Board
[ ] Personnel Board.
(et.J Planning Board"
[ ] Police OUans Relations COmmittee
[ ] Production IndUstry Coundl
[ ] Public Safety Advisory Committee
[ ] Safety Committee
[ ] South Point Advisory Board* to Redevelopment Agency
[ ] "FettAst a~~ eeA':eAtt8A (;eAter ExpaRBioR kiU.eri."
[ ] Transportation and Partdng Board
~ ) Visitor ind Convention Authorlty*
[ ] Youth Center Advisory Board
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2. Present partidpation in Youth Center activities by your children Yes [ .,J No 1)<.]. If yes, please list the names of your
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Ileana Bravo
A familiar face to South Florida television viewers and abroad for twenty years, Ileana Bravo is an sward-
winning broadcast-joumalist, who has covered significant news stories in ths community and the nation.
From the Mariel boat/iff, the Sandinista Contra war in Central America, the race riot5 of the 1980's, Cuba's
Communism, the overthrow of Haitian dictator DfJvalierl and the devastation of Hurricane Andrew.
among many othBrs.
A graduate of the Univers#y of Miami in Broadcast..Joumalism and Psychology, Ileana's in-depth joumalistic
styI, has earned her four Emmyawards for exceJ/ence in writing and /Sporting:
· 1984 for "Same Fiaht: New Front"- a series of reports on the war in Central America
· 1986 for "Haiti: After the Revolution"
· 1988 for 'The Homs I left behind- - an emotional ioumev to film a documentary in her hOmBland of
Cuba
· 1994"or"As Women Age"
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Among numerous other awards are:
· DuPont-Columbia Award, 1992
· George FostBr Peabody Award. 1992
Both for team coverage of Hurricane Andrew while she was Health News Anchor for WTVJ/NBC
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· "Who's Who in Florida's Latin Community" in 1985;
· First Place A ward in 1995 from the Florida Medical Association
· for 'Excellence in Medical Journalism";
· First Place in 1998 from the Food Safely and Technology
· Association for a special investigation on "Hidden Dangers in
· Fruits & Vegetablesn;
· National Wins Awards. nominee in 1991 for excellence in
· Television programming for "Unlocking the Secrets of Peru's
· Mummies";
· 1998 finalist in the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce's "Heafthcare Heroes" awards;
· American Heart Association Florida Mission Award in 1996 & 199710, "Excellence in Cardiovascular
CommunicationsH;
· American Cancer Society's "10 Best Dressed" in 1997;
· Glamour en Espanol Magazine "Glamorous Hispanic Woman" award in 1997.
Some of Ileana's most fulfilling and important work came during her to-years as Health and Medical Specialist
at NBC6 Miami, when she was liable to maks a diff6f9nce in educating and improving people's lives. ·
Her daily reports mads her one of the most popular health franchises in South Florida and ShB was regularly'syndicated on NBC affiliatss nationwide and CNBC for her health repotts.
She found another challenge in the new television network of the 21" century-the Intemet.
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In 1999, she served as Online News Editor for a Clinical Trials Internet Dortal to bring physicians, patients and
sponsors of clinical trials together.
She mixed her interest in the Internet with her desire to advocate on behaN of patients in America when she
found'the Am9rican Patients Association in 2001. The mission of Ameripst is heslthcare advocacy and
helping consumers find simple and affordable heslthcare solutions, The company entered into an
exclusive partnership with eAppBalsolutions, to provide an automated, online service for consumers to
challenge and reverse claims denied by their health insurance plans.
At the same time, she started her own company, as Founder of Ileana Bravo Productions, Inc.. providing
corporate marketing/communicationslimage consulting, and media training services for healthcare
organization, medical professionals, and corporate executives.
She spec;a/izes in the production of corporate image and fundraising videos, as well as on-cafnQra and
voic80verlnarration services.
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In 2002, she was named Host of "'A Natural Break", '70 Your Health", s series of commercia} segments raising
public awateness of a healthy lifestyle. Sh8 continues to appear in these segments on NBC6 Television
in South Florida for these sponsors--among which are the publicly-traded company-Fresh Del Moote;
the national health food and nutritional supplement chain--"Whole Foods Markets. ·
In 2004, she hosted a new franchise in the heaJthllifestyles segment called '70 your Pet's Health>> featuring
leading pet product manufacturefS, such as nFrontline. I'
Also in 2004, Ms. Bravo became the host of 7 ravel Connections--8 series of commercials featuring travel
destinations for South Florida travelers.
In 1999, she tapped-into the diverse business oppot1unities in the health care industry, serving as patient
recruiter fOf "STAR" fStudvof Tamoxifen and Raloxif9fle} national breast cancer prevention trial's Miami
affiliates.
She cu"ent/y serves as Vice President of Marketing & Communications for Lif~uote.com. managing content
and marketing' f~r this premiere online lite insurance shopping service. .
Ileana's personal commitment to the community goes far beyond her joumalistic endeavors.
She is a community activist serving on the Board of TruSt88s for the "Miami Museum of Sciencell-raising
funds and developing the 'Science Center of the Americas', in conjunction with the Smithsonian
Institution.
She is a board member of the American Red Cross, Miami Chapter, also serving on the Communications
committee and thl Spectrum Awards committee,
She served as board member of Jackson Memorial Foundation from 1996-1999
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Immediate Past Chairman of the Miami-Dade American Heart Association board and a former member of the
FIorid~ Boarcl of the American Heart Association
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2001, Chairman of the Archbishop's Charities and Development Drive, which raised millions of dollars for
catholic setvice programs for the needy.
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Video SpokespefSon for the Archdiocese of Miami's 'Vision 2000" campaign, which raised more than 100-
million dollars to assure the future of the Catholic Church in South Rorida.
Video Spokesperson for the Archdiocese of Miami's Archbishops Charities & Development Drive, 2002, to
raise funds for catholic service programs.
In 1999, she served as Producer/WriterlNarrstor for "Expand the Circle of Caring"-a fundra;sing video for the
'Lakeland Volunteers in Medicine Clinic', 8 non-profit organization that is building a health clinic for the
walking, uninsured in Lake/and Florida. It helped them far exceed their fundraising goal.
She is a founding member of the -Girl's Advocacy Project(GAP) Advisory Board, an organization to help girls
in the Juvsnl1e Justice system raise self-esteem and get their lives together after their release from
detention.
A member of the Advisory board and Mentor for 'Women of Tomorrow", a group that mentors high- risk girls in
South Rorida public high schools.
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She is an advisor for Women in Community ServiceM (WICS) 8 service organization run by high school girls in
Miami who tutor underprivileged Hispan;c children in an after-school care center.
She has been a volunteer and mentor to women and children at "Providence Place", a transitional residential
facility for homeless women and their children in Fort Lauderdale, F/orida.
In 2002, she was inducted as a Dame of the American Association of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, an
anc;ent order of chivalry dedicated to dBfending the catholic faith and committed to the care of the sick and the
poor.
Ms. Bravo is a recognized and coveted public and motivational speaker. .
A past member of the boards of the Miami Children's Museum, the Arthritis Foundation of South Florida, and
the Community Alliance against AIDS.
Contact:
Ileana Bravo
Ileana Bravo Productions, Inc.
95 Merrick Way, Suite 400
Coral Gables, FI33134
T,lephonB,' 305-530-9665
Facsimile: 305-539-9732
. Mobile: 305-798-8390
Email: ileana.!ifeauote.com
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Cl)ttc,. ~," APPLICATION FORM . . _
Pursuant to Ct:y Cace seeton ,,-22(4) a and b: Mem::::ers of agencies, DoarCS, 2:id CCrlnll~~~es Sh3,I be af~ll1ated \'.'I:n the c:ty: tnls
ieq:.mer.1ent shall be fulfilled !n t:"e follow;ng ~'e.ys: aj an mdv:c..:aJ shell have be.~1 a resldert of the cl:V for a 81nlmUm cf six rr;cnths; or
b) an incivld~al shal cernollS:r3u: ownersG:p/inte:est for a ,':I!nimum of six mcn:hs In a bcsines5 eS"t'Zibl;shed Iii tne City,
Resident of r"',a;-ni 3ea:n for iJ miniiiium or six (6) months: Yes F] or r JQ [ ]
Demon5trat~ an ownership/interest In a business in i-1iami Beach for a mi~imum of si,c: (6) montrs: Yes [ ] or rIG [ ]
I am applying for a Board appJlntment beca~se [ have s;Jecial abilities, know:edge, eX;Jerience: Yes [llj
f--1y s;Jecial abilities, knowledge, or experience IS: I am an at torney, admitted to practice in both tbe state (
Are you 3 registered vot€i in fV:iami Beacll: Yes [x ] or No [ ] NY and Florida" and lJas a professor of lay at
NAME: GENET J SOLOMON' B. the llniv. of Miami School of Law and St. Thom.a~
Last Name First r~ame r-1lddle In Itial Univ. School of L;:
Home 1754
Address: No.
Merld1~n Avenue. 1101 ~
Street ,50,'; -l-');~/"" ~"'I-~flty
305-673-6657 305-372-1800 N/A
Home Work fax
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State
33139
Zip Code
Phone:
sg@kttlav.com
Email address
I am now a resident of: North Beach [ ] South Beach [Si ] Middle Beach [ J
k Th kIn P_A.
Business Name:Kozya Tropin & roc ortoq-...pplicant's Position: Associate Attorney
Address:
200
fJo.
S. B1scayne Blvd., Suite 2800
Street
Miami
City
FL
State
3313l
ZIP COdE
[ ] Owner [ ] Stockhclder/Shareholder
] Corporate OffiCEr [X ] Other Expla:n: .AEsocidte Attorney
Professional License (describe): Juris Doctor, Associate of Arts E-,(pires: N/ A
Attach a copy of the license listed above
1. Have you ever ~een convicted of a felony: Yes [ ] or No LX ] If yes, please explain in detail:
2. Do you currently have a violation(s) of City cf t-llarnl Beach codes: Yes [ ] or rlo fK.:]' if yes, please explajl"} in decall:
3. Do you current:y owe the Ory of r"'iami Beach C)r;y mcney; Ye~ [ ] or No Lx]
If yes, explain In detail:
4. Are \'OU curren!ly servln~ on ary City Boards or Committees: Yes [x ] I)r Uo [ ]
If yes; which beard? Commun i ry Devp 1 opmen r: Advi 1=:ory r.()'1Il1tI1 f' t.pp - P1rp i T"P <t 1 7/01
What organizations in the C:ty of r~iami Beach do you currently hOld memtership In?
Name: Neighborhood Leadership Academy
Trie: Member
f'lame:
T,~!e:
Ls: all Droperties ovmed ('r have an interest in. which are locdted within :he Ct~i of ;'1Iami Seae,"':
Apartment at 1754 MEridian Avenue
: CJnl now employed by the Ci~y of r-lia~i 6e,~~h: Yes [ ] or ~lo [x j. If yes, whch department.
Pursuant to CI:Y CaCe Se::t,on 2-25 (b): Dc YOJ have a ;:Ja;-e~t [ ], spocse [ J, c";ild [ 1 brother [ J, or sister [ ] w hQ
is e.'~';J!oyed by tne City of ~.1jami 8::ach? Check ail t.r,at 2pply. Identl~)' tne departrne;,:(s): N/ A
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Please list your preferences in ordt2r of nnkirg [lJ f:rst choice [2j next choice anc; so on -.
(Regu,ar Boards of City) (~aoa: d RequIred t,~ File St2te Dlsc!oslJre forms)
1 Ar: !r. Puclic places
] Barrier Free Env;ror',ment COr;1m:ttee
] Beach ?rese,'Vaticn 8uard
J 8ea:.Jtjf:cat;cn Cr.lmrr.ll~ee
J Board of AdJustnlent i'nocd i'1gmL)"
J Bu:;get Advisor." Com:Tllttee
J Code Enfcrcemenc Ta~k i=crce
J Committee on Home~~ss
] Committee for Quality Education in ~"18
] Community Deve:oprTe:1t Acvisory"
] Community ReJaclons Soard
] Ccrwentlon Center Advisory Board
J Convention Ce~:er Capical Projects Overs;ght
] Deb3rment Committee
] Design Review Board"
] Fme Arts Board
] Golf Advisory Com mitt ee
] Health Ad'/lsory Committee
] Health Facilities Autllcrity
] Hispanic Affairs Commj~e
J Historic Press2rvabon Board"
J Housing Authority~
] LC:J n Review Committ,:e"
[ J i:'arine Authority..
[ X ] r-1i.jr:ii Bet:lcn C~ltural A,"'t$ C:Jure:1
] r'!Jami gea::h (O:THi1ission on Status Of V/orr.en
J Nor.n Beech '{outh Cei't?r Oversi;nt Comml~e
J NlJiS3nce Ab3:emenr Soard'"
] Oversigtit Ccmrnl:tee for GenEral Ob:igation 8and
J P.:lrk::i and Recrc.Jticn Far:ihties Board
J Personnel 802rd'''
J Plann Ing Soa rd '"
J Police Citizens Re!a:ioi:5 CO,"Tiiillttee
] Production Indu.st~ (ouncil
] Safety Cornmi:-:ee
] South POint AdviS'Ji'1 Soara"
to RedevE:lopment Agency
J TOl:Jrlsc Jnd-f:efwcnt,JR C.::ntcr
EXp.aA5~t:Tt~~
] Transportation and Parking 80ard
J Visitor and Convention Authority"
) Youth Center Advisory' 60arej
Note: lh:pplying for Youth Advisory Board, please indicate your affiliation with the Scott Rakow Youth
Center: N/A
1. Past service on the Youth Center Advisory Board: Yes [ ] No [ ] (Years of Service [ ]
2. PreSi?nt pa~icipatjon in Youth Center activitIes by your chiJd~en Yes [ J ~Jo [ ]. If yes, p!~ase list the n ames of your
children, their ages, and which programs. List below.
Child's name:
Child/s name:
Age: _ Prograrr.:
Age: _ Prcgram:
This sectil)n is "not required" but desired: Age: [28 ]
Ethnic Origin (Check one)
White [x ] Afncan-Am~ric2n/Black [ ] Hispanic: [ ]
Asian or Pacific ISlander [ ] American Indian or Alaskan Native [
Gender: rw1 [z: ] or f [ ]
]
] Other [
ErnploYrTient Status: Em~lcyed (x J Retired [ ] Home-maker [
I hereby attest to the accuracy and truthfulness of the application and have received, read andv;ill abide by
ChaPtEr~icle VII - of the Gty Code "Standards of Conduct for City Officers, Employees and Agency
Ivlember " ::::c..
,/'--!\ 1-1)&,,;03 Solomon Genet
/APpllcant\ 5ign2t~re Date r'Jame cf Applicant (PLEASE PRINT)
Att.achment: Please attach a copy of your resume to your application.
~JuTE: Applications will r al~ on fij~ for a period of cne (1) cafendar yezr.
Receivec: In O:y Clerk's Office JJ (fJ,k, /tj by - Clerk
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE REQUIREMENTS FOR BOARD MEMBERSHIP DETAILED ON THIS APPLICATION
FORM MUST BE MAINTAINED BY CITY BOARD MEMBERS THROUGHOUT THEIR TENURE AS BOARD
MEMBERS. ANY CHANGES TO INFORMATION SUPPLIED ON THIS APPLICATION FORM SHOULD BE
PROMPTLY PROVIDED BY BOARD MEMBERS TO THE CITY CLERK.
Dcc'Jrient COi':rol Nurrber (A.ss;gnec by the Cty Cll?rk's Office) ~l J C Re'J ;:6 - 6/01
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Admissions:
i;ctiviti~s:
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SOLO.}IOI\" GEl\-ET
1 754 }..k-ridian Ave # 301, Miami Be3.ch, F L 3312 SJ;
(305) 785-5125; S~iZ"L~k:tlJw.c:or.1
Kozyak Tropin & Throcknlorton~ P.A.
Associate Attornev. Septel::ber, 201)2- present
L niversity of \'liami Sc11001 of Law
Adiunct Professor of Lz\v. August, 2001- .hme, 2(;03
United States Federal Court for the Southern District of Florida
Judicial La\v Clerk to the HonorJble Robert A. l\1ark. Chief Judge of the
United States Bmkruptcy Court. Septenlber, 2000- August; 2002
St. Thomas University School of Law
Adjunct Profes5or or Law. August. 2000- June, 2001
Kronish Lieb Weiner & Hellman, LLP
Associate Attorney. Sept~mb~r, 1999- August, 2000
University of l\fiami School of Law, Jwis Doctor; May: 1999
A \\'nrds and Honors: iv/agna CUJIl l~aLlde
University of :v1iami Law Revie\v
Dean's Certificate of Achievement in Contracts,
Legal Research & \Vriting Jnd Conslillllional Law
Order of the Coif
Yeshiva College, Bachelor of A11S; :Y18,Y, 1996
Awards and Honors: Cum Laude
Co-Captain of the \;VrestliJ1g Team
James Striar School for Judaic Studies, Associate of i\.rts; ~Jay 1996
A wards a..'1d Honors: High Honors, Philosophy
I'vlelnber of the BJr of the State of Florida ar:.d the State of ~'\' ew Yark, 3nd
the United States District Couns for the Southe:-n Disb-icts of Florida ~nd
N eu". 'r' 0 rk.
Mentor, University of i\1iami School of Law )'1inorily :l\1entOll71g Program.
!\1iami BeaC:l COTTL'11uniry Development Advisor:.r Corn.minc~, YOli.T1g
Present of :.,ft. Sin;Ji HospitaL
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CITY OF MIAMI BEACH BOARDS AND COMMITTEE
APPUCAnON fORM
Pursuant to Clty Code sedfon 2-22(4) a and b: Members of agencies, boards, arld committees shan be affiliated wfth the dty; this
requirement 5ha1l be fulfllled In the foUowIng ~: a) an individual sh.I&l have been a resident of the dty for a minimum of six months; or b)
an IndlvldJal shall demonstrab! ownershtp/int2rest for a mlnl~ d she months In a business estIbllshed in the dtV.
Resictent of Miami Beach for a minimum of six (6) months: Yes M or No [ J
DemOnstrate an ownershlp/lnterest in a business in M~ml Belch for a minimum d six (6) months: Yes [~ Or No [ J
I am applying for B Board appointment because I have speckll abllltSes, knowledge, experience: Yes [ ]
My ~af abilities, knowledge, or experience is:
Are You a registered voter In Miami Beach: Yes r ) CW No [~
NAME: ~SS~f2- 1"\.A(<J N~ ~
Last Name First Name Middle Initial Q
Home ~ l\Je....~y NlE. +1..3Q7 'r\1AJ""'\\ 6~C\1 -=FL 3~ \3 \
Add_: No. Street 5" t[' 7~ Oly Slate ZIp Code
Pt1one:~S t.:o<t t-;s<C =3oS~1d ~~tHlN~,~r\
Horne Work Fax Eman address
I ant now a resident of: Nor1t1lJeach [ 1 SouttIIelIc.h [v( Middle IIeiIch [ ]
Bosiness Name: Ws\\ t.JA.ar'E.. ~h l N (, Applicant's Position; \J Il:E. f~ \ ~ W
Address: Z62.:~ NW ~tJO pJ~ Y\.(~\ ~ 33\",1.
No. Street Oty Sblte Zip Code
[ ] OWner [ ] StockholderlShareholder [-v( Corporate OffJc.er [ ] Other Explain:
'. .
, ~ Ua.w;e (desatbe): &pires:
. AttIidI. QJpy 1If_~ 1It1ttIt1.btw&
. 1. ~ you ever been convicted of a fetonv: Yes [ ] or No [\11' If yes, piease expIajn In detail:
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2. ~ you OJrrentfy have a v1olatlon(s) of Oty of M~mf Beach oodes: Yes [ J or No (vi.' If yes, please explain in detail:
3. Do you currentty CNle the Oty of Mlaml8each any money: Yes [ ] or No [v{
If yes, el(pIaln In detail:
4. Are you amentty serving on any Oty Boards or Commttt!es: Yes [ ] or No [.4
If yes; which board?
What organizations In !he oty d MIami Beach do you aJf'tentty hokS membership In?
Name; TItte:
Name: Title:
Ust all properUes owned or have an interest In, Vtflid1 are Ioatted within the Oty of Miami Beach:
R.oo ~~)-' "'J'E '4= '130.
I am ~ empIoved by the CIty d MiamI Beach; Yes [ ] ot No [~ If yes, whid1 department.
Pursuant to Oty Code Sedjon 2-25 (b); Do you have a parent [ ], SPOUse [ ], dlUd [ ], brother [ ], or SIster [ ] Who
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Is employed by the aty r:l Miami Beach'? Check an that apply. Identify the department(s):
.1.1~' ,
Please Ust your preferenres;n order d ranking [1] first dIOk:e (2J semnd choice, and {3J third choke. Please note ttIiIt
only.3 ct.olms will be __ 4d by the CIty Oerk'a 0fIIce.
(Regular Boards ar Clty) (-Soard Requfred to File State Dlsdosure fonn)
[ 21 Art In Publk: Places [ J Marine Author1~
[ ] ~It Commfttft [ 1. J MIami EJead'l OJIturcII Arts CoundJ
[ ] Barrier Free EnvIronment Committee [] Miami s.ct'l Commfssjon on Status of Worrttl1
[ J 8eac.n Preservation Board [ J Miami ee.cn Florida 51*r Oties
[ J 8eauUt1catfon Committee [ ] Namandy Shores Locat Gov"t Nelghbomood Improvement
( J ,Board of Adjustment (fkxxf Mgmt.)-* (] Norttl Be.ad1 youtf1 Center OversIght CommIttee
( ] Budget AdvISOty CommIttee [ ] Nulsance Abatement Board*
( J 'C.e* [Afe~lttCnt Telt ~AE [ ] OversIght CDmmltlee tor General Obllgauon Bond
( ) Committee Ofl Homeless [ J Parks and Recreation Facilities Board
[ ) COmmIttee for Quality Educatton In MB [J Personnel Board.
[ ] Community Devetoj)tTlent AtMsoryl' [ ] Ptanninq Soard*
( ] Community Relations 8oa~ ( J Police cmzens ReJatlons Committee
( ) Conventlon Cenrer Ad\rlsory 80ard ( j produajon JndWitly C1JUndl
r ] Convention Center CapItal Projects Oversisht ( 1 Publ!c Saf~ AtM!ia~y CornP.1!tt.ee
[ J Debarment Comm~ ( ] Safety o,mm;ttee
[ ) Dp.slgn Review Boar(1~ l ] SOuth Point Advisory BoarCl. W R8development Agency
[ .i J Fine Arts Board [ ] TSYMst arid Ce,,.~en~.f".eAtet:-&,,aASieA Aut+lel jty
r ) Golf ~'.n5cry Committee [ ) Tr8n~'Pcrt;sbon i'tnd Parking Board
( ] Health Advisory Committee r 1 VISitor and Convention Au~orltv'
[ j Heaith F.!)cilities Authority [ J Y\)utl) Center Advisory B(J&rd
r ] HispaniC Affal~ Committre
[ ] HrstoriC Pre6elVatIo~ Boal'd*
( ] Housing ,&.uthc:-Jty*
I J ~an Review Cclmmlttee4
Note;',.If applying-for Youth Advisory Board, !,lease indicate YOur affiltc'!tion with the Scott Rakow Youth
Center:
1. Pa$t servlce on the Youth Center Advl~ry Bodrd: V~ ( J Nu l ] (Years of ServIce [ ]
2. ~!'~m pRrtidp2tlOn In Youth Q.-nter activltl~~ by your dlildren Yes r 1 No [ J. (f y~!;, please list the" ".;'.\fl"~s f)f your
chUdren, ttleir ages, and whIch programs, Ust below.
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Child's name:
Chijd's r.ame;
Age: _._ Program:__
Age: _ P(ogram;
This sec.tton is "not required" but desired: Age: [32 J Gender; fill [ 1 or f [~.
Eth,,~ Origin (CheCK one) /
White [ J A'''can--Amerfran,Black ( ] Hispanic: [v]
Asian. or Pacific Isla.,der [ J American Ind;an or Alaskan Nat~ve [ J
Emp!oyment Status; Employed (v{ Retired r ] Home-maker [ J Other [
1 her~y attest to the accuracy and truthfulness of the appfiCQtion and have received, r~o ~nri wilt abirle': by
Chapter 2, Article VII - of the City Code "Standards aT Conduct for City Officers, Employees iJnd Agency
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App';~nt'~ SJqnature O;Jte Name ~f AopllC()nt (PL~AS~ PRINT)
Attar.hm~mt: PI~;J~p ,1~r,h' mry of Ylllit' f(J~~I!m~ tn your apl)I:t.atinn.
. , . NOTE: ~plis;pti~~Will . , Ojj fi e for a ~:'ic.::l of (jii.: (1) CJ3lertdai yeoi,
R~tVcd III (ILY Clerk'~ Offile~ ,tl:f uy Clefi-.
Rev #/- 01/0&/04
Do<;u~ent Conbvl Number (Assigned by tne City'
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Marina Ke88'er
Marina Kessler is junior partner at Integritas, a boutique advisory firm in Miam~ FL,
and Sao Paulo, Brazil. Marina worked as a senior executive at Grupo Financiero Uno,
a Central American banking conglomerate based in Miami, FL. Her previous
experience includes mergers and acquisitions Bt J. P. Morgan M&A L&tin America
Group in New Yo~ NY; equity and fIXed income research at BBV Banco Frances
(Buenos Aae5, Argentina); and currency forecasringand fixed-income analysis for
sovereign debt strategy at the Ministry of Finance (Buenos Aires, Argentina).
Previously, she worked on privatization& re~h for the International Finance
Corporation in Buenos Aires. Her past industry experience includes financial
institutions, food !eCtor, packaging, retai~ con.strocti~ cement and !teel, and energy.
In 1999 Marina ctrfounded Latinarte, an internet company that shows over 500 Latin
American artists from 12 countries online (www.latinarte.com). She built It multi-
disciplined team, get up domestic and international operations, raised two rounds of
institutional financing, negotiated strategic partnerships, and published a magazine.
Marina is director of Marina Kessler Gallery (www.marinakessler.com). a
contemporary art gallery in Wynwood, Miami. The gaileI)' represents visual artists
showi1I3 painting, photography. video and installations. Marina Kessler gallery
participates in fa~ in Miami, New Yark, and internationally. Marina is a leader of the
Wynwood Art Disctrict association which is co-foonded in June 2003.
Marina holds a Bachelor's degree in Economics from Universidad de Buenos Aires
with Magna Cum Laudem honors, and a Masten Degree in Economics from
Universidad Torwatto Di Tella (Buenos Aires, Argentina). She also received an
M.B.A., with concentration in Finance and Dean's List honors, from Columbia
Business School in New York) NY.