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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-211-1393 - Miami Gardens Excellence in Education Council 1515 NW 167 Street, Building 5 Suite 200 Miami Gardens, Florida 33169 City of Miami Gardens Agenda Cover Memo Council Meeting Date: December 8, 2010 Item Type: (Enter X in box) Resolution Ordinance Other X Fiscal Impact: (Enter X in box) Yes No Ordinance Reading: (Enter X in box) 1st Reading 2nd Reading X Public Hearing: (Enter X in box) Yes No Yes No Funding Source: N/A Advertising Requirement: (Enter X in box) Yes No Contract/P.O. Required: (Enter X in box) Yes No RFP/RFQ/Bid #: X Sponsor Name Mayor Shirley Gibson Department: Mayor and Council Short Title: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA APPOINTING MEMBERS TO SERVE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE MIAMI GARDENS EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION COUNCIL; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Staff Summary: On February 24, 2010, the City Council approved the Miami Gardens Excellence in Education Concept via Resolution 2010-46-1228. In the afore-mentioned resolution, the Council authorized the City Manager and City Attorney to take any and all steps necessary to create an independent 501 (c) 3 organization for the sole purpose of implementing the City of Miami Gardens Education Compact. Since that time, the Articles of Incorporation for the Miami Gardens Excellence in Education Council (MGEEC) have been filed with, and approved by, the appropriate state and federal agencies. In order to move forward with implementation of this Board, it is necessary for the City Council to appoint the nine (9) initial directors of the Corporation. As discussed during the February 24, 2010 Council meeting, the professional makeup of the Board of Directors will be as follows: • Mayor of the City of Miami Gardens or her designee • Superintendent of Miami Dade public Schools or his designee • (1) Attorney at Law • (1) Vice President/President of a Financial Institution • (1) Public Health Executive • (1) Certified Public Accountant ITEM L-1) RESOLUTION Appointing members to serve on the Miami Gardens Excellence in Education Council 1515 NW 167 Street, Building 5 Suite 200 Miami Gardens, Florida 33169 • (1) College or University Administrator • (1) Business Community Representative • (1) Large Miami Gardens Business Owner Professional Designation Proposed Candidate Name Mayor of City of Miami Gardens or designee Mayor Shirley Gibson Superintendent of Miami Dade Public Schools or designee Mr. Jose Dotres, MDPS Region Superintendent Attorney at Law *Select One Ms. Shirylon McWhorter, Esq. Director, Equal Opportunity and Diversity Florida International University Regine Monestime. Esq. The Monestime Firm, P.A. Vice President/President of a Financial Institution Mr. Terrell West Vice President, Special Asset Officer Bank of Miami Public Health Executive Mr. Rick Kennedy Chief Operating Officer Aventura Hospital Certified Public Accountant Mr. Roderick Harvey, CPA, CVA Managing Partner Harvey Covington & Thomas, LLC College or University Administrator/Tenured Professor Ms. Beverly Bachrach VP of University Advancement and Marketing St. Thomas University Business Community Representative *Select One Ms. Lourdes Wydra, Owner Lulu’s Car Wash (Miami Gardens) Mr. Frank Cobo Business Development Director TekBoard Corporation (Miami Gardens) Large Miami Gardens Business Owner 1515 NW 167 Street, Building 5 Suite 200 Miami Gardens, Florida 33169 None As defined in the Articles of Incorporation the “Mayor and City Council (the Appointing Authority) shall appoint the initial directors of the Corporation”. On November 3, 2010, the City Manager forwarded a memo to Council requesting names of prospective candidates to fill seats on the board. The list of names above represents the candidates that have been put forward for Council consideration. In order to constitute the Miami Gardens Excellence in Education Council 501(c)3 Board, Mayor Shirley Gibson is recommending that the City Council appoint the above mentioned candidates as the initial Board of Directors for the MGEEC. Proposed Action: That the City Council approve the attached resolution appointing the recommended slate of board members to the Miami Gardens Excellence in Education Council 501 (c) 3 Board of Directors. Attachment: Attachment A: Prospective Candidate Resumes