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File #: R-2016-154    Version: 1 Name: EAC Board Appointments
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 5/3/2016 In control: Special City Commission Meeting
On agenda: 5/25/2016 Final action: 5/25/2016
Title: A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Appointing Six (6) Members To The Education Advisory Committee.
Attachments: 1. ResoEAC_05 25 2016 DRAFT.pdf, 2. EAC Attendance 6-15 to 4-16.pdf, 3. BDS - COMM List - 2016 - Education.pdf
Title
A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Appointing Six (6) Members To The Education Advisory Committee.


Body

Staff Recommends Approval of Attached Resolution.


Explanation:
On July 11, 2001, the City Commission passed and adopted Resolution No. R-2001-93, authorizing the creation of the Education Advisory Committee to obtain and review information regarding educational matters and support and promote quality education in order to make the educational opportunities in Hollywood the best available in the State of Florida.

Pursuant to Resolution No. R-2001-93, members must reside or work in Hollywood, or be known for their countywide interest in education. Further, persons of diverse perspectives shall be represented on the Education Advisory Committee, including parents of school-age or pre-school-age children, educators, business people, and persons with a background and knowledge in child development and/or education-related fields.

Resolution R-2001-93 was subsequently amended by resolutions R-2002-241, R-2003-144, R-2003-373, R-2004-203, R-2005-299, R-2007-421, and R-2009-188, R-2011-143, R-2012-186, R-2013-088, and R-2015-180 thereby establishing the current committee composition with ten (10) Regular Members, four (4) Teacher Members, and two (2) Student Alternate members.

There is one (1) Teacher position expiring June 30, 2016:
* Dr. Kathy Thomas

There is currently one (1) Member position vacant:
* Vacant term expiring June 30, 2018

There are four (4) Member positions expiring June 30, 2016:
* Dr. Daniel Derrico
* Donna Greene
* Cheree Liebowitz
* Maria Melo

There is one (1) Student Alternate position expiring June 30, 2016:
* Ciara Biederman

There is one (1) Student Alternate position expiring June 30, 2017 which is available due to a resignation:
* Elizabeth Cornfeld

The City Clerk provided notice to the public that positions are available and solicited interest for...

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