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Res No 084-21-15704RESOLUTION NO. 084-21-1 5704 A Resolution of the Mayor and City Commissioners of the City of South Miami concerning Resolution No. 031-21-15651 and amending the procedure and criteria for the Marshall Williamson Scholarship Committee. WHEREAS, the James T. Bowman Scholarship was established on January 14, 2003, to honor the second City of South Miami Afro-American Commissioner; and WHEREAS, the scholarship was intended to encourage disadvantaged students who are residents of the Marshall Williamson Area of South Miami, who exhibit strong desires for self-improvement and who wish to further their educations past high school; and WHEREAS, the Marshall Williamson area has been and is home to people who have served the City on Boards and Committees and as elected officials; and WHEREAS, Resolution No. 031-21-15651 established the Marshall Williamson Scholarship Committee and established the procedure and criteria for the Marshall Williamson Scholarship; and WHEREAS, the City has set aside $10,000 in its FY20/21 budget to be used for the students' full 2021-2022 school year; and WHEREAS, the City wishes to amend the procedure and criteria for the Marshall Williamson Scholarship. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. The foregoing recitals are hereby ratified and confirmed as being true and correct and are hereby made a specific part of this resolution upon adoption hereof. Section 2. The attached amended criteria, procedure, and scholarship application form for the Marshall Williamson Scholarship Committee is hereby approved. Section 3. Corrections. Conforming language or technical scrivener -type corrections may be made by the City Attorney for any conforming amendments to be incorporated into the final resolution for signature. Section 4. Severability. If any section clause, sentence, or phrase of this resolution is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, the holding will not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this resolution. Section 5. Effective Date. This resolution will become effective immediately Page 1 of 6 Res. No. 084-21-15704 upon adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 20tWay of ,T„1,, 12021. ATTEST: kx PPR VED: CITY ERK MAYOR READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM, COMMISSION VOTE: D Mayor Philips: Commissioner Harris: Commissioner Liebman: Commissioner Gil: Commissioner Corey Page 2 of 6 5-0 Yea Yea Yea Yea Yea Res. No. 084-21-15704 Marshall Williamson Scholarship Process and Procedures A scholarship committee, known as the Marshall Williamson Scholarship Committee (Committee), is hereby formed, and organized as follows: (1) The Committee is comprised of five members who aFe City .esidents and wh-G-are to be appointed in accordance with the City Charter. a. One member must be a teacher/professor, b. One member must be a skilled tradesperson, C. One member must be a business owner, d. two members must be City of South Miami residents. (2) The City Commission may waive the qualifications of a member of the Committee upon the request of a member of the City Commission who has not made a Committee appointment. (3) Each member will serve for a 2-year term. (4) The quorum for meetings is a majority of the members who have been appointed. (5) The duty of the Committees is to select a recipient(s). (6) The Committee must present the name(s) of the recipient(s) to the City Commission at the next regularly scheduled City Commission meeting after each scholarship selection(s) has(have) been made. (7) The Community Outreach Coordinator or other City employee chosen by the City Manager will act as liaison. The Marshall Williamson Scholarship Committee reserves the right to select more than one recipient with the total available funding to be shared amongst the selected recipients. Recipients will be selected from residents of the City of South Miami who are high school seniors and graduates, college students, people wanting to attend vocational/trade schools, and previous Bowman Scholarship recipients. Preference will be given to applicants from disadvantaged economic backgrounds. Applicants who are current students must have, at minimum, a grade point average of 2.5. Scholarship funding may be utilized by selected awardees for tuition assistance and related books/supplies for either accredited vocational or accredited advanced academic education. History: Upon delivering his/her application the applicant will be handed an essay about the history of the Marshall Williamson area. Interview: Each of the most promising applicants will be invited to participate in an interview with three or more members of the committee. During this interview, at least Page 3 of 6 Res. No. 084-21-15704 one topic will be the student's understanding of and reaction to the essay about the Marshall Williamson area history. Office: The office of the Community Outreach Coordinator serves as the Office for the Marshall Williamson Scholarship materials and records. Notice of the Scholarship will be posted on the City Website, in SoK INSIDER, on the bulletin board in the Community Center lobby, on the City's various social media websites, in the South Miami Community Newspaper is permitted, and through the South Miami High School Guidance Department. The application packet may be downloaded from the City's website, http://www.southmiamifl.qov/ It may be picked up at the Community Center Reception Desk, 5800 SW 66th St., South Miami, FL 33143. To be considered for funding, a fully completed application with all required documentation must be received by the application deadline. The deadline for receiving 2021-2022 scholarship application is 5:00 pm on Wednesday, June 30. 2021. The recipients will be announced at the Commission Meeting on August 17, 2021. nstrmrrtsrrsrrs�:r�snrnThe committee will desiqnate the Payee of each scholarship check. These procedures are in place for the 2021-2022 academic year. They may be amended for future years. Page 4 of 6 Res. No. 084-21-15704 Marshall Williamson Scholarship Application Please type or print legibly. Name: Address: Phone number: . Email address: My grade point average in the most recent school year is: My grade point average for all my high school education is: I have done Community Service at hours a month from / to / (month) (year) month) (year) for Name of post -secondary vocational or academic educational institution: Address of the Financial Aid or Student Accounts office at the above institution: This will be my year in attendance this above institution. Included with this sheet the following 8 documents: 1. A copy of my transcript (or grade report) of my last two terms. 2. A copy of the first page of my 2020 Federal Tax Return, or a notarized statement about my income. Or Because I am still supported by my parents, 2.b. A copy of the first page of my parent's 2020 Federal Tax Return, or a notarized statement about their income. 3. Proof that I am an admitted or attending student at the institution listed above. 4. A letter of recommendation from an employer, a schoolteacher, a school official, a professor, or a supervisor of volunteer activity. 5. A note explaining the reason for choosing this person to recommend me. 6. An essay of no more than 500 words about what he/she learned from fulfilling one of his/her responsibility. 7. A copy of my photo ID, and Page 5 of 6 Res. No. 084-21-1 5704 8. My resume. City of South Miami Marshall Williamson Scholarship Notice James T. Bowman, Sr. was a lifelong South Miami resident and a community leader. He served tirelessly in numerous community organizations and on several municipal boards. He also held memberships in various South Miami organizations including the Community Action Agency and the Alliance for Youth. He served as a South Miami City Commissioner from 1978 through 1986. His life was dedicated to facilitating economic development opportunities and establishing career opportunities for African American youth. He will be fondly remembered for his many contributions to improve the South Miami Community. A scholarship dedicated to his name was established on January 14, 2003. In March 2021, the Scholarship was renamed the Marshall Williamson Scholarship to honor all the people from that area of South Miami who serve and have served as members of Boards and Committees and as elected officials. It is awarded on an annual basis by the City of South Miami to eligible City of South Miami resident students. The total funding available for the 2021-2022 academic year is $5,000. Awards shall be made at the discretion of the City of South Miami Commission at the recommendation by the Marshall Williamson Scholarship Committee. The City of South Miami supports students exhibiting a strong desire for self-improvement through education. The City of South Miami reserves the right to select more than one recipient with the total available funding to be shared amongst them. Scholarship funding may be utilized by the selected awardees for tuition assistance and related books/supplies for either vocational or higher -level educational training - college or university, trade, or career school - that is at an accredited, post -secondary institution. To be considered for funding, a fully completed application with all required documentation must be received by the application deadline. The application packet may be picked up at the Community Center lobby Reception Desk, 5800 SW 66 Street, South Miami. The deadline for receiving 2021-2022 scholarship application is 5:00 pm on Wednesday, June 30, 2021. Page 6 of 6 Agenda Item No:Ca. City Commission Agenda Item Report Meeting Date: July 20, 2021 Submitted by: Nkenga Payne Submitting Department: City Clerk Item Type: Resolution Agenda Section: Subject: A Resolution of the Mayor and City Commissioners of the City of South Miami concerning Resolution No. 031-21-15651 and amending the procedure and criteria for the Marshall Williamson Scholarship Committee. 3/5 (Mayor Philips) Suggested Action: Attachments: Revjuly_MarshallWilliamso-_edCArev.docx Res No. 031-21-15651CAsignedMarshal lWiIIiamsonScholarship.pdf 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 RESOLUTION NO. A Resolution of the Mayor and City Commissioners of the City of South Miami concerning Resolution No. 031-21-15651 and amending the procedure and criteria for the Marshall Williamson Scholarship Committee. WHEREAS, the James T. Bowman Scholarship was established on January 14, 2003, to honor the second City of South Miami Afro-American Commissioner; and WHEREAS, the scholarship was intended to encourage disadvantaged students who are residents of the Marshall Williamson Area of South Miami, who exhibit strong desires for self-improvement and who wish to further their educations past high school; and WHEREAS, the Marshall Williamson area has been and is home to people who have served the City on Boards and Committees and as elected officials; and WHEREAS, Resolution No. 031-21-15651 established the Marshall Williamson Scholarship Committee and established the procedure and criteria for the Marshall Williamson Scholarship; and WHEREAS, the City has set aside $10,000 in its FY20/21 budget to be used for the students' full 2021-2022 school year; and WHEREAS, the City wishes to amend the procedure and criteria for the Marshall Williamson Scholarship. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. The foregoing recitals are hereby ratified and confirmed as being true and correct and are hereby made a specific part of this resolution upon adoption hereof. Section 2. The attached amended criteria, procedure, and scholarship application form for the Marshall Williamson Scholarship Committee is hereby approved.. Section 3. Corrections. Conforming language or technical scrivener -type corrections may be made by the City Attorney for any conforming amendments to be incorporated into the final resolution for signature. Section 4. Severability. If any section clause, sentence, or phrase of this resolution is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, the holding will not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this resolution. Section 5. Effective Date. This resolution will become effective immediately Page 1 of 6 2 107 one topic will be the student's understanding of and reaction to the essay about the 108 Marshall Williamson area history. 109 no Office: The office of the Community Outreach Coordinator serves as the Office for the 111 Marshall Williamson Scholarship materials and records. 112 113 Notice of the Scholarship will be posted on the City Website, in SoMi INSIDER, on the 114 bulletin board in the Community Center lobby, on the City's various social media 115 websites, in the South Miami Community Newspaper is permitted, and through the South 116 Miami High School Guidance Department. 117 118 The application packet may be downloaded from the City's website, 119 http://www.southmiamifl.gov/ 120 121 It may be picked up at the Community Center Reception Desk, 5800 SW 66th St., South 122 Miami, FL 33143. 123 124 To be considered for funding, a fully completed application with all required 125 documentation must be received by the application deadline. 126 127 The deadline for receiving 2021-2022 scholarship application is 5:00 pm on Wednesday, 128 June 30, 2021. 129 13o The recipients will be announced at the Commission Meeting on August 17, 2021. 131 132 GheGkry will be Fnade out to the iAStitUti8F1 fGF the use ef the student thFeUgh9Ut the 133 aeademiG yeaF. 134 The committee will designate the payee of each scholarship check. 135 136 These procedures are in place for the 2021-2022 academic year. They may be amended 137 for future years. 138 139 140 141 142 143 144 145 146 147 148 149 150 151 152 Page 4 of 6 5 153 154 155 156 157 158 159 160 161 162 163 164 165 166 167 168 169 170 171 172 173 174 175 176 177 178 179 180 181 182 183 184 185 186 187 188 189 190 191 192 193 194 195 196 197 198 199 200 201 202 Please type or print legibly. Name: Address: Phone number: Marshall Williamson Scholarship Application Email address: My grade point average in the most recent school year is: My grade point average for all my high school education is: I have done Community Service at hours a month from / (month) to / (year) month) (year) for Name of post -secondary vocational or academic educational institution: Address of the Financial Aid or Student Accounts office at the above institution: This will be my year in attendance this above institution. Included with this sheet the following 8 documents: 1. A copy of my transcript (or grade report) of my last two terms. 2. A copy of the first page of my 2020 Federal Tax Return, or a notarized statement about my income. Or Because I am still supported by my parents, 2.b. A copy of the first page of my parent's 2020 Federal Tax Return, or a notarized statement about their income. 3. Proof that I am an admitted or attending student at the institution listed above. 4. A letter of recommendation from an employer, a schoolteacher, a school official, a professor, or a supervisor of volunteer activity. 5. A note explaining the reason for choosing this person to recommend me. 6. An essay of no more than 500 words about what he/she learned from fulfilling one of his/her responsibility. 7. A copy of my photo ID, and Page 5 of 6 6 203 204 205 206 207 208 209 210 211 212 213 214 215 216 217 218 219 220 221 222 223 224 225 226 227 228 229 230 231 232 233 234 235 236 237 238 239 240 241 242 8. My resume. City of South Miami Marshall Williamson Scholarship Notice James T. Bowman, Sr. was a lifelong South Miami resident and a community leader. He served tirelessly in numerous community organizations and on several municipal boards. He also held memberships in various South Miami organizations including the Community Action Agency and the Alliance for Youth. He served as a South Miami City Commissioner from 1978 through 1986. His life was dedicated to facilitating economic development opportunities and establishing career opportunities for African American youth. He will be fondly remembered for his many contributions to improve the South Miami Community. A scholarship dedicated to his name was established on January 14, 2003. In March 2021, the Scholarship was renamed the Marshall Williamson Scholarship to honor all the people from that area of South Miami who serve and have served as members of Boards and Committees and as elected officials. It is awarded on an annual basis by the City of South Miami to eligible City of South Miami resident students. The total funding available for the 2021-2022 academic year is $5,000. Awards shall be made at the discretion of the City of South Miami Commission at the recommendation by the Marshall Williamson Scholarship Committee. The City of South Miami supports students exhibiting a strong desire for self-improvement through education. The City of South Miami reserves the right to select more than one recipient with the total available funding to be shared amongst them. Scholarship funding may be utilized by the selected awardees for tuition assistance and related books/supplies for either vocational or higher -level educational training - college or university, trade, or career school - that is at an accredited, post -secondary institution. To be considered for funding, a fully completed application with all required documentation must be received by the application deadline. The application packet may be picked up at the Community Center lobby Reception Desk, 5800 SW 66 Street, South Miami. The deadline for receiving 2021-2022 scholarship application is 5:00 pm on Wednesday, June 30, 2021. Page 6 of 6 Ci RESOLUTION NO. 031-21-15651 A Resolution of the Mayor and City Commissioners of the City of South Miami creating a committee, establishing procedure and criteria, and approving the application form for the Marshall Williamson Scholarship. WHEREAS, the James T. Bowman Scholarship was established on January 14, 2003, to honor the second City of South Miami Afro-American Commissioner; and WHEREAS, the scholarship was intended to encourage disadvantaged students who are residents of the Marshall Williamson Area of South Miami, who exhibit strong desires for self-improvement and who wish to further their educations past high schoo ; and WHEREAS, the Marshall Williamson area has been and is home to people who have served the City on Boards and Committees and as elected officials; and WHEREAS, the City of South Miami wishes to continue the Scholarship Prograrr ; and WHEREAS, the City has set aside $SODA $10,000 in its FY20/21 budget to be used for the students' full 2021-2022 school year; and WHEREAS, the City wishes to develop a set of criteria and establish an awarJ process for 2021. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. The foregoing recitals are hereby ratified and confirmed as being true and correct and are hereby made a specific part of this resolution upon adoption hereon. Section 2. The name of the Scholarship program will be the Marshall Williamson Scholarship. Section 3. The attached scholarship criteria, procedure, and application forrT, including the establishment of a scholarship committee, is hereby approved. Section 4. Corrections. Conforming language or technical scrivener -type corrections may be made by the City Attorney for any conforming amendments to be incorporated into the final resolution for signature. Section 5. Severability. If any section clause, sentence, or phrase of this resolution is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, the holding will not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this resolution. Page 1 of 6 93 Res. No.031-21-15651 Section 5. Effective Date. This resolution will become effective immediately upon adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 23'd day of March, 2021. ATTEST: APPROVED: CITY CLERK MAYOR READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM, COMMISSION VOTE: 4-0 LANGUAGE, LEGALITY, AND Mayor Philips: Yea EXECUDON THE Commissioner Harris: Yea Commissioner Liebman: Yea Commissioner Gil: Yea ATTORNEY Page 2 of 6 9 Res. No. 031-21-15651 Marshall Williamson Scholarship Process and Procedures A scholarship committee, known as the Marshall Williamson Scholarship Committee (Committee), is hereby formed, and organized as follows: (1) The Committee is comprised of five members who are City residents and who are to be appointed in accordance with the City Charter. a. One member must be a teacher/professor, b. One member must be a skilled tradesperson, C. One member must be a business owner, d. two members must be City of South Miami residents. (2) The City Commission may waive the qualifications of a member of the Committee upon the request of a member of the City Commission who has not made a Committee appointment. (3) Each member will serve for a 2-year term. (4) The quorum for meetings is a majority of the members who have been appointed. (5) The duty of the Committees is to select a recipient(s). (6) The Committee must present the name(s) of the recipient(s) to the CitJ Commission at the next regularly scheduled City Commission meeting after each scholarship selection(s) has(have) been made. (7) The Community Outreach Coordinator or other City employee chosen b j the City Manager will act as liaison. The Marshall Williamson Scholarship Committee reserves the right to select more than one recipient with the total available funding to be shared amongst the selected recipients. Recipients will be selected from residents of the City of South Miami who are high schocl seniors and graduates, college students, people wanting to attend vocational/trade schools, and previous Bowman Scholarship recipients. Preference will be given to applicants from disadvantaged economic backgrounds. Applicants who are current students must have, at minimum, a grade point average cf 2.5. Scholarship funding may be utilized by selected awardees for tuition assistance and related books/supplies for either accredited vocational or accredited advanced academic education. History: Upon delivering his/her application the applicant will be handed an essay abot t the history of the Marshall Williamson area. Interview: Each of the most promising applicants will be invited to participate in an interview with three or more members of the committee. During this interview, at least Page 3 of 6 iul Res. No. 031-21-15651 one topic will be the student's understanding of and reaction to the essay about the Marshall Williamson area history. Office: The office of the Community Outreach Coordinator serves as the Office for the Marshall Williamson Scholarship materials and records. Notice of the Scholarship will be posted on the City Website, in SoMi INSIDER, on the bulletin board in the Community Center lobby, on the City's various social media websites, in the South Miami Community Newspaper is permitted, and through the South Miami High School Guidance Department. The application packet may be downloaded from the City's website, hftp://www.southmiamifl.gov/ It may be picked up at the Community Center Reception Desk, 5800 SW 66th St., South Miami, FL 33143. To be considered for funding, a fully completed application with all required documentation must be received by the application deadline. The deadline for receiving 2021-2022 scholarship application is 5:00 pm on Wednesday, June 30, 2021. The recipients will be announced at the Commission Meeting on August 17, 2021. Checks will be made out to the institution for the use of the student throughout the academic year. These procedures are in place for the 2021-2022 academic year. They may be amended for future years. Page 4 of 6 11 Res. No. 031-21-15651 Marshall Williamson Scholarship Application Please type or print legibly. Name: Address: Phone number: . Email address: My grade point average in the most recent school year is: My grade point average for all my high school education is: I have done Community Service at for hours a month from / to I (month) (year) month) (year) Name of post -secondary vocational or academic educational institution: Address of the Financial Aid or Student Accounts office at the above institution: This will be my year in attendance this above institution. Included with this sheet the following 8 documents: 1. A copy of my transcript (or grade report) of my last two terms. 2. A copy of the first page of my 2020 Federal Tax Return, or a notarized statement about my income. Or Because I am still supported by my parents, 2.b. A copy of the first page of my parent's 2020 Federal Tax Return, or a notarized statement about their income. 3. Proof that I am an admitted or attending student at the institution listed above. 4. A letter of recommendation from an employer, a schoolteacher, a school official, a professor, or a supervisor of volunteer activity. 5. A note explaining the reason for choosing this person to recommend me. 6. An essay of no more than 500 words about what he/she learned from fulfilling one of his/her responsibility. 7. A copy of my photo ID, and 8. My resume. Page 5 of 6 12 Res. No. 031-21-15651 City of South Miami Marshall Williamson Scholarship Notice James T. Bowman, Sr. was a lifelong South Miami resident and a community leader. He served tirelessly in numerous community organizations and on several municipal boards. He also held memberships in various South Miami organizations including the Community Action Agency and the Alliance for Youth. He served as a South Miami City Commissioner from 1978 through 1986. His life was dedicated to facilitating economic development opportunities and establishing career opportunities for African American youth. He will be fondly remembered for his many contributions to improve the South Miami Community. A scholarship dedicated to his name was established on January 14, 2003. In March 2021, the Scholarship was renamed the Marshall Williamson Scholarship to honor all the people from that area of South Miami who serve and have served as members of Boards and Committees and as elected officials. It is awarded on an annual basis by the City of South Miami to eligible City of South Miami resident students. The total funding available for the 2021-2022 academic year is $5,000. Awards shall be made at the discretion of the City of South Miami Commission at the recommendation by the Marshall Williamson Scholarship Committee. The City of South Miami supports students exhibiting a strong desire for self-improvement through education. The City of South Miami reserves the right to select more than one recipient with the total available funding to be shared amongst them. Scholarship funding may be utilized by the selected awardees for tuition assistance and related books/supplies for either vocational or higher -level educational training - college or university, trade, or career school - that is at an accredited, post -secondary institution. To be considered for funding, a fully completed application with all required documentation must be received by the application deadline. The application packet may be picked up at the Community Center lobby Reception Desk, 5800 SW 66 Street, South Miami. The deadline for receiving 2021-2022 scholarship application is 5:00 pm on Wednesday, June 30, 2021. Page 6 of 6 13