Title
A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Amending Resolution No. R-2015-262 To Decrease The Number Of Regular Members From Ten To Nine; And Appointing Seven 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, R-2009-188, R-2011-143, R-2012-186, R-2013-088, and R-2015-262 thereby establishing the current committee composition with ten (10) Members, four (4) Teacher Members, and two (2) Student Alternate Members. The Student Alternate members fill in for any regular member or teacher member who is absent at a meeting.
There is one (1) Member position vacant due to the resignation of Jasmine Forrester and this term expires June 30, 2018. Staff recommends permanently eliminating this position to achieve an odd number of positions composing the committee.
There is one (1) Teacher Member position expiring June 30, 2018.
• Ellen Suppa
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There are four (4) Regular Member positions expiring June 30, 2018.
• Mitchell Anton
• Mari Khoury
• Cheree Liebowitz
• Kimberly Schmitt
There are two (2) Student Alternate Member positions expiring June 30, 2018:
• Emily Kriger
• Max Wiederhorn
The City Clerk provided notice to the public that positions are available and solicited interest forms from citizens to fill available vacancies on the Education Advisory Committee. Community Development staff provided notice to principals of Hollywood schools that two (2) Student Alternate Member positions are available. Ten total qualified applications were received to fill the expiring terms.
Recommended for inclusion on the agenda by:
Dr. Wazir Ishmael, City Manager
Gus Zambrano, Assistant City Manager
Shiv Newaldass, Chief Development Officer/Interim Director of the Department of Development Services
Clay Milan, Community Development Division Manager