Res No 047-15-14386RESOLUTION NO.047-15-14386
A Resolution acknowledging Vice Mayor Harris9 (Group Seat IV)
appointment of Laurie Kahn,as the representative of Group Seat IV,to
serve on the Parks and Recreation Board for a two-year term ending April
6,2017.
WHEREAS,Article II?Section 85 Sub-section A of the City Charter provides that:
***When a Board or Committee is comprised of five members,each City
Commissioner shall appoint one person to serve asa representative onthe
Board or Committee.When there are more than five (5)members ona
Board or Committee,each City Commissioner shall appoint one person to
serve asa representative on the Board or Committee,and all members of
such Board or Committee in excess of five (5)shall be appointed by three
(3)affirmative votes of the City Commission based on recommendations
submitted by any City Commissioner.When a Board or Committee hasless
than five(5)members,then the selection of all members shall beby three (3)
affirmative votes of theCity Commission from recommendations submitted
by any City Commissioner.(Amended 2-09-10)
WHEREAS,the Mayor and Commission recognize the important contributions madeby
thosewhoserveonthe various city boards and committees,and wish tohaveafull complement
to each of the active boards and committees;and
WHEREAS,thereisnocurrent representative forCity Commission GroupSeatIVonthe
Parks and Recreation Board;and
WHEREAS,Vice Mayor Harris now desires to appoint Laurie Kahn to serve ontheParks
and Recreation Board,asthe representative of GroupSeatIV.Therefore,Ms.Kahn's
appointment shallexpireApril6,1917 oruponhisremovaloruntilasuccessorisdulyappointed
and qualified;and
WHEREAS,commencing with appointments made after January 1,2009,Sec.2-22
"Term Limits"of theCode of Ordinances provides that,appointees are limited totwo(2)
consecutive two-year terms of membership ona specific commission,board,or committee.
Afterservinga maximum of two(2)consecutive yearterms,an appointee shallnotbe
reappointed tothesame commission,boardor committee unlessatleastoneyearhaselapsed
betweenthetermlimitedpositionandtheeffectivedate of commencement of theproposed
appointment fora new term;and
WHEREAS,Sec.2-22 "Term Limits"of theCode of Ordinances,asamendedbyOrdinanceNo.
06-14-2184,datedApril 15,2014,providesthattheappointer,orhisorhersuccessorinoffice,mayextend
thetermlimitsofhisorherappointmentwiththeadviceandconsentofamajorityoftheCity Commission;
and
WHEREAS,Laurie Kahn has not served on the Parks and Recreation Board in the
past;and
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WHEREAS,pursuant toSec.2-22 "Term Limits"of theCode of Ordinances,thiswillbe
considered tobeMs.Kahn'first,two-year term forthe purposes of Term Limits.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA,THAT:
Section 1.The City Commission hereby acknowledges Vice Mayor Harris'right to
appoint Ms.Kahn tothe Parks and Recreation Board asthe representative of GroupSeatIV
pursuant to the terms of the City Charter.
Section 2.The expiration date of this appointment shall be April 6,2017 unless
earlier removed or until a successor is duly appointed and qualified.
Section 3.Effective Date.This resolution shall become effective immediately upon
adoption by vote of the City Commission.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this /7tMay of April 2015.
ATTEST:
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APPROVED:
COMMISSION VOTE:5-0
Mayor Stoddard:Yea
Vice Mayor Harris:Yea
Commissioner Edmond:Yea
Commissioner Liebman:Yea
Commissioner Welsh:Yea
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Laurie Kahn
6029 SW62Ave,South Miami,FL 33143
Cell:305-742-8217
Email:lkahn@branchesfl.org
Work Experience:
2011-Present Branches,Inc
Branches South MiamiProgram Manager
•Capacity Building andDevelopmentofthe Branches After School Program serving 37 kids ages k-S^
grade and Youth Development for 25 youth ages 6th grade-l^grade
•Network within the community and strive to understand and meet the needs oflocal families and
children
•Operations Management-track children's academic and fitness progress as instructed by The Children's
trust and Project Rise,Educate team,EnforceChild Protection policy,Prepare monthly reports
•DirectService-lead education programs,organizehealthysnacks,transport kidsfrom schools to the
program location,recruit,maintain andlead trainings for volunteers
•Outreach-recruit students and volunteers;provide support in marketing
2010-2011 AmeriCorps
Team Leader,BranchesFloridaCity
•Created the SeedsofHopeFamilyFestival,hosting300 people;co-ledAmeriCorps'MLK DayofService
inFloridaCity which ranked intop5 of all Florida MLK serviceactivities
•Led After-School programs for children aged PK-lrt grade,created interactive cross-curricular daily
phonics lessons,assisted kidswith homework and prepared enrichment classes
•Led youth choir
•Hosted monthly family events
2009-2010 Smart Start at the City Church
Preschool Teacher
•Follow Lap Log to create and maintain age-appropriate curriculum
•Created a garden,art projects,special events (ChristmasParty,visitsfromlocal police and fire
department,etc),and revamped school snackstoprovide better nutritional valuefor children.
.•Conducted conflict resolution curriculum includingspecial programming on and around the MLK holiday.
2005-2010 The Mustard Seed Initiative,Inc.,Miami,FL
President &Founder
•Created uplifting educational programs utilizing storytelling,music,dance andart
•Procured event space,appropriate permits and materials;organized special events
•Ran ''Fun Fridays"at BranchesinFloridaCityfor summer of2009.
•Started a community garden at Branches inFloridaCity and a butterfly garden at the Children's Gallery
and Art Center of Homestead
•Conducted several environmental stewardship workshops atBranches,Somerset CityArtsAcademyand
Smart Start
•Conducted Conflict Resolution Classesfor Somerset CityArtsAcademy and Branches,FloridaCity
•Developed and conducted creative literacy classes at Homestead High School
•Fundraised in the professional and private sectors,searched for and wrote grant proposals
•Recruited and maintained volunteers,talent
2001-2004 Marine Animal Rescue Society,Miami,FL
Volunteer Coordinator
•Recruited volunteers,maintained consistent communication,and staffed all events and marine
rehabilitation efforts;scheduled and maintained regular training seminars for volunteers
•Created rapport with locallaw enforcement agencies and scheduled regular training seminars for
personnel
•Scheduled and conducted educational visitsto area schools (K-12)teaching kids about marine science,
environmental responsibility,and encouraging science asa career.
2001-2002 ZabSang Institute,South Miami,FL (nowknownasZenVillage-Tibetan Buddhist Temple,Coconut
Grove)
Director of Outreach Services
•Created a mentoring project by recruiting college students toregularlyvisit children residing at the
Homestead Partnership for the Homeless,played group games,read books,planted gardens/etc.
•Created "Meals on Wheels"type project (Go,Go,Dharma Wheels!),providing volunteer-donated food,
clothing,and blankets to Miami's homeless population
•Systematically and consistently recruited volunteers and maintained projects within the Institute aswell
(including maintenance,marketing,event planning,andfundraising-raised $8500 in donations plus
goods and services for silent auction)
1998-2001 PacSun,Miami,Fl
Area Training Manager
•Traveled throughout the Southeastern US,recruiting,hiringand training store management.
•Ran highest grossing store in the Miamidistrict,totaling salesof over $2,000,000/year
•Led staff ofup to 35 employees
•Opened several stores in Florida and Puerto Rico,recruiting managers,hiringandtrainingallstaff,
stocking stores,setting upail groundwork for banking>computer networking,etc.
•Assistedin rewriting company-wide training manual (for staff in over 700 stores)
Education:
1996 Flagler College,St.Augustine,Fl
BA Latin American Studies/Spanish
Community Service &Awards
•2005-2010-Sunday School Teacher,Homestead and Branches United Methodist Churches
•2010-present-ChoirLeadershipTeam,BranchesUnited Methodist Church,Florida City
•2013-Nominated forMolinaHealthCare Community ChampionsAward
•2013-present University of Miami Wesley Foundation Board Member
•2014-present-DOOR (Discovering Opportunities forOutreachandReflection)Board Member
•2014,2015-Co-wroteandwongrantfrom Miami-Dade Arts&Cultureforthe MLK RemixBlackHistory
Festival
•2013,2014,2015-SoMiLights MLK DayofService (2015-hosting 80 volunteers intoserve our South
Miami community!)