Res No 043-17-14844RESOLUTION NO._0*lz±lzl.±*±A
A Resolution acknowledging Commissioner Harris7 (Group Seat IV)re
appointment of Helene Valentine as the representative of Group Seat IV,to
serve on the Green TaskForce,for a two-year term ending November 4,2018.
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 asa 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 asa representative on the Board or Committee,and all members of
such Boardor 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)
WHEREAS,the City Commission desires to acknowledge the appointment of Helene Valentine,a
resident of the Cityof South Miami,to serve fora two-year term on the Green Task Force.Appointment
shall expire November 4,2018 or until removed or unless a successor is duly appointed and qualified;and
WHEREAS,commencing with appointments made after January 1,2009,Sec.2-22
"Term Limits"of the Code of Ordinances provides that,appointees are limited to two (2)
consecutive two-year terms of membership on a specific commission,board,or committee.
After serving a maximum of two (2)consecutive year terms,an appointee shall not be
reappointed to the same commission,board or committee unless at least one year has
elapsed between the term limited position and the effective date of commencement of the
proposed appointment fora new term;and
WHEREAS,Sec.2-22 "Term Limits"of the Code of Ordinances,as amended by Ordinance No.06-
14-2184,dated April15,2014,provides that the appointer,or his or her successor in office,may extend
the term limits of his or her appointment with the advice and consent ofa majority of the City
Commission;and
WHEREAS,Ms.Valentine's was first appointed in 2014;therefore,this will be her
second,two-year term serving on this Board.
NOW,THEREFORE,BEIT RESOLVED BYTHE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OFTHE
CITYOF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA,THAT:
Section 1.The City Commission hereby acknowledges Commissioner Harris'right
to appoint Helene Valentine to the Green Task Forceas the representative of Group Seat IV
pursuant to the terms of the City Charter.
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Section 2.The expiration date of this appointment shall be November 4,2018,
or until 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.
PASSEDANDADOPTED this 7th<jay of March 2017.
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
READ AND 'ED AS TO FORM,
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THEREOF
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APPROVED:
MAYOR
COMMISSION VOTE:4-0
Mayor Stoddard:Yea
Vice Mayor Welsh:Yea
Commissioner Edmond:Yea
Commissioner Liebman:absent
Commissioner Harris:Yea
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Mayor or Commissioner
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BOARD/COMMITTEE APPLICA TION
6130 Sunset Drive Phone No.305-663-6340
SouthMiami,FL33143 FaxNo.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.Name:HeleneValentine
(Please print)
3.Home Address:7300sw 65th Ave.
4.Business Address:University of Miami SchoolofMedicine
5.Home Phone No.^^667^6947 Business Phone No.3Q5-781-8407
Fax No.
6.E-mail Address:helvalentlne@yahoo.com
7.Education/Degree Earned:Batchelor of Arts in Biology at Maryville College,Maryville,TNI
Pertinent Experience:Studied biology and chemistry incollege,andtheinteraction between man andthe
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 ofMiami.I
studiedand surveyed pollutants (trace metals,pesticides,plastics)In South Florida waters andanimals.
I participateintheuniversity's"green"initiative.
8.Community Service:
Member of the South MiamiUrban Landscape Committee
9.Attached Resume:D (Optional)
10.Areyouaregisteredvoter?YesJ^No.
11.Areyoua resident oftheCity?Yes_^No.
12.DoyouhaveabusinessintheCity?Yes No x
Signature CWSUjLji _\lQj^U^003 Date OcO.S^OI^
Applicant
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