Res. No. 161-00-11054RESOLUTION NO.161-00-11054
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA,RELATING TO BOARDS AND
COMMITTEES;APPOINTING MICHAEL R.MALONE AND EDWARD J.
FEENANE TO SERVE ON THE COMMUNITY RELATIONS BOARD FOR
TWO YEAR TERMS ENDING SEPTEMBER 5,2002 OR UNTIL
SUCCESSORS ARE DULY APPOINTED AND QUALIFIED;PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS,The Mayor and Commission recognize the important
contributions made by those who serve on the various city boards
and committees,and wish to appoint a full complement to each of
the active boards and committees;and
WHEREAS,Ordinance No.11-98-1659 re-established the
Community Relations Board [CRB]and broadened its duties to
include fostering mutual understanding,tolerance and respect
amongall economic,social,religious,sexual orientation,people
with special needs,ageand ethnic groups in the City;and
WHEREAS,the city Commission desires to appoint individuals
who have expressed an interest and have demonstrated a leadership
role in their own groups.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA:
MAYOR AND CITY
Section 1.
R.Malone and
Relations Board.
Section 2.The expiration date of those appointments
shall expire September 5,2002 or until successors are duly
appointed and qualified.
The City Commission hereby appoints Michael
Edward J.Feenane to serve on the Community
Section 3.This resolution shall take effect immediately
upon approval.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 5th day of September ,2000.
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK
READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CITY ATTORNEY
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APPROVED:
MAYOR
COMMISSION VOTE:
Mayor Robaina:
Vice Mayor Feliu:
Commissioner Russell:
Commissioner Bethel:
Commissioner Wiscombe:
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Yea
Yea
Yea
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CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO:Mayor and City Commission DATE:9/1/00
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REQUEST
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITYOF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA,RELATING TO BOARDS AND
COMMITTEES;APPOINTING MICHAELR.MALONE AND EDWARD
J.FEENANE TO SERVE ON THE COMMUNITY RELATIONS BOARD
FOR TWO YEAR TERMS ENDING SEPTEMBER 5,2002 OR UNTIL
SUCCESSORS ARE DULY APPOINTED AND QUALIFIED;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BACKGROUND
The Community Relations Board was re-established by Ordinance No.11-98-
1659 to foster mutual understanding,tolerance and respect among all
economic,social,religious,sexual orientation,people with special needs;age
and ethnic groups in the City of South Miami.
CONCLUSION
Given the fact that this is a very active Board the Commission desires to appoint
afull complement.
Attachments
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CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BOARD/COMMITTEE APPLICATION
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THIS APPLICATION WILL REMAIN ON FILE FOR ONE YEAR
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WORK EXPERIENCE
MICHAEL R.MALONE
6741 SW 68th Terrace
Miami,Florida 33143-3137
(305)662-4130
mikelrm@aol.com
Senior Editor.EFE News Service,Inc.(USA).1-98-present.
Supervise EFE'sEnglish Language Service headquarters in Miami.
Oversee all office and personnel related matters.Conduct training
sessions.Establish student internprogram.Write and edit stories both in
Spanish and English.
Editor and Journalist.EFE News Service.7/91-10/94 and 3/96-1/98.
Edit translated copy of international news reports forMiami Bureau of
world's largest Spanish-language news agency.Includes gavel-to-gavel
federalcourt coverage of 7-month trial ofGeneralManuel Antonio Noriega
Free-lance Writer.Self-employed.5/90-present.Miami,FL.
Journey Between Two Worlds:A Guatemalan Family(Lerner Publications,
1996/Notable Children's Trade Book 1997*).Journey:A Nicaraguan
Family(LernerPublications,1998).MagazineArticles:AMERICAS (OAS),
SOUTH FLORIDA/TROPIC/HISPANIC/THE FAMILY/NEW TIMES,
FLORIDA INTL.UNIV.MAGAZINE et.al.
Free-lance Journalist/Translator.Self-employed.5/90-present.Miami,FL.
Written and published with THE NEW YORK TIMES;EFE,THE NEWS
AGENCY OFSPAIN;THE WASHINGTON POST,ELPAIS (Madrid,
Spain),THEGUARDIAN(London,England)/U.S.INFORMATION
AGENCY,THE MIAMI HERALD,EL NUEVO HERALD,INTERNATIONAL
BUSINESS CHRONICLE,INSIDE MIAMI,SOUTH FLORIDA MAGAZINE,
et.al.News "stringer"based inMiamiwith some travel.
Adjunct Professor.Florida Intl.University.8/94-present.Miami,FL
Creative writing,composition,strategies andother writing courses.
Free-lance Asst.Editor.FloridaIntl.University.8/96-present.
UniversityPublications.Asst.Editorforuniversitywide publications and
Latin American &Caribbean Center..
2 M.Malone
Assoc.Editor.Changes and Adolescent Magazines.10/93-1/94 Deerfleld Beach,
FL.
Writearticles and edit aircopy for two national publication magazines
(circulationcirca 100,000)withHealth Communications,Inc.
Independent Translator.The Miami Herald.8/87-9/99
Daily news monitoring of Spanish-language TV and radio stations with
translationfor CHy Desk (local news).
Professional Researcher.TRONTLINE-WGPH and TOM MILLER (Phoenix,AZ)
AND WENDY GIMBLE(NewYork,NY),authors.2/91-Present
Research and Interpret for PBS "Frontline"specials:"Castro and Cocaine"
and "Castro:the Last Communist."Coordinate filming and interviewing in
Miami for documentaries.
EDUCATION
1997.M.F.A.(Candidate).FLORIDA INTL.UNIVERSITY.Miami,FL.
CreativeWriting.
1989.M.A.FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY,Miami,Fla.
International Development/LatinAmerican Studies).Thesis:Political
Development inArgentina,Legacyofthe Military Regime."
1985.M.A.MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE,Madrid,Spain.
Spanish.
198TB.A.FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY,Tallahassee.Fla."Cum Laude."
Spanish-major/French-minor.
MEMBERSHIP
American Society ofJournalistsandAuthors (ASJA)
Investigative Reporters and Editors (IRE)
Amnesty International (Al)
American Civil Liberties Union
Sierra Club.
LANGUAGE COMPETENCE
Spanish-translating and interpreting skills.
French-good
Creole-limited knowledge.
3 M.Malone
MILITARY SERVICE
U.S.Coast Guard.1974-79.Honorable discharge.Electronics technicianE-5.
IBAVELEXPERIENCE
Spain-extended residence,study andwork.
Italy -residence formilitary service.
Argentina -residence for research.
CostaRica-residence for study.
U.S.VirginIslands-extended residence forwork.
England-short residence for study.
Peru,Mexico,Morocco,France -vacation and travel.
PUBLICATIONS
Samples available.See alsoprevious listings.
REFERENCES
Alberto Garcia Marrder ***Please consult candidate before contacting
Bureau Chief,EFE Miami
2655 Le Jeune Rd.Ste1004
Coral Gables,FL 33134
(305)442-8220
Eduardo Gamarra
Director,Latin American &Caribbean Center
Florida International University,UniversityParkDM 353
Miami,FL 33174
(305)348-2894
Mark Rosenberg
Provost
Florida Intl.Univ.,University ParkCampus
Miami,FL 33199
(305)348-2151
PERSONAL DATA
Status:Mamed (Chris Kirchner),three daughters:Raen (12),Kayla (7)and Trina (3).
SocialSecurity:214-68-5456
Citizenship:U.S.A.
Born:Harrisburg,Pennsylvania
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BOARD/COMMITTEE APPLICA TION
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THISAPPLICATION WILL REMAIN ONFILEFORONE YEAR
Revised 1/2000