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Resol u tion No.
Add-on item d) 11/6/14 Commission Meeting
Sponsored by Commissioner Welsh
A Resolution acknowledging Commissioner Bob Welsh's (Group Seat III)
appointment of Helene Valentine, as the representative of Group Seat III, to
serve on the Green Task Force for a two-year term ending November 5,
2016.
WHEREAS, Article II, Section 8, 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 as a
representative on the Board or Committee. When there are more than
five (5) members on a Board or Committee, each City Commissioner
shall appoint one person to serve as a 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 has less than five (5)
members, then the selection of all members shall be by three (3) affirmative
votes of the City Commission from recommendations submitted by any
City Commissioner. (Amended 2-09-10)
23 WHEREAS, the Mayor and Commission recognize the important contributions made by
24 those who serve on the various city boards and committees, and wish to have a full complement
25 to each of the active boards and committees; and
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27 WHEREAS, there is no current representative for City Commission Group Seat III on the
28 Green Task Force; and
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30 WHEREAS, Commissioner Welsh now desires to appoint Helene Valentine to serve on
31 the Green Task Force, as his representative. Therefore, Helene Valentine's appointment shall
32 expire November 5, 2016 or upon her removal or until a successor is duly appointed and
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35 WHEREAS, commencing with appointments made after January 1, 2009, Sec. 2-22
36 "Term Limits" of the Code of Ordinances provides that, appointees are limited to two (2)
37 consecutive two-year terms of membership on a specific commission, board, or committee.
38 After serving a maximum of two (2) consecutive year terms, an appointee shall not be
39 reappointed to the same commission, board or committee unless at least one year has elapsed
40 between the term limited position and the effective date of commencement of the proposed
41 appointment for a new term; and
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WHEREAS, Ms. Valentine has not serve on the Green Task Force in the past; and
45 WHEREAS, pursuant to Sec. 2-22 "Term Limits" of the Code of Ordinances, this will be
46 considered to be Ms. Valentine's first, two-year term for the purposes of Term Limits.
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Add-on item d) 11/6/14 Commission Meeting
Sponsored by Commissioner Welsh
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
2 COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, THAT:
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4 Section 1. The City Commission hereby acknowledges Commissioner Welsh's
5 right to appoint Helene Valentine to serve on the Green Task Force as the representative of
6 Group Seat III pursuant to the terms of the City Charter.
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8 Section 2. The expiration date of this appointment shall be November 5, 2016,
9 or upon her removal, or until a successor is duly appointed and qualified.
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11 Section 3. Effective Date. This resolution shall become effective immediately upon
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 6th day of November, 2014.
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ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM,
LANGUAGE, LEGALITY AND
EXECUTION THEREOF
CITY ATTORNEY
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APPROVED:
MAYOR
COMMISSION VOTE:
Mayor Stoddard:
Vice Mayor Harris:
Commissioner Edmond:
Commissioner Liebman:
Commissioner Welsh:
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Mayor or Commissioner
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BOARD/COMMITTEE APPLICATION
6130 Sunset Drive
South Miami, FL 33143
Phone No. 305-663-6340
Fax No. 305-663-6348
1. I am interested in serving on the following board(s)/committee(s):
Green Task Force
First choice Second choice
Third choice Fourth choice
2. ~ame: _H_e_le_n_e_V_a_le_nt_in_e ____________________________________________________________ __
(Please print)
3. Home Address: _7_30_0_S_W_6_5t_h_A_ve_, __________________________ __
4. Business Address: University of Miami School of Medicine
5. Home Phone ~o. _3_05_-6_6_7_-6_94_7 __________ _ Business Phone ~o. _3_05_-_78_1_-8_4_07 ____ __
Fax~o.
6. E-mail Address:helvalentine@yahoo.com -------=~-----------------------------------------------
7. EducationlDegree Earned: Batchelor of Arts in Biology at Maryville College, Maryville, TN
Pertinent Experience: Studied biology and chemistry in college, and the interaction between man and the
environment. I am a member of numerous environmental organizations (Ex, Nature/Ocean Conservancy, Sierra Club, etc),
Field Expertise: College classes in the environment. During my early employment at the University of Miami, I
studied and surveyed pollutants (trace metals, pesticides, plastics) in South Florida waters and animals,
I participate in the university's "green" initiative,
8. Community Service:
Member of the South Miami Urban Landscape Committee
9. Attached Resume: 0 (Optional)
10. Are you a registered voter?
11. Are you a resident of the City?
12. Do you have a business in the City?
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