AGENDA - Miami-Dade County Municipal Clerks Association

AGENDA
THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 2015
12:00 NOON
City of West Miami
West Miami Recreation Center
Rebeca Sosa Multi-Purpose Facility Building
1700 Southwest 62 Avenue
Miami, FL 33155
A. Call to Order
B. Pledge of Allegiance
C. Welcome from Host – Annery Gonzalez, City of West Miami
D. Guest Speaker/Presentation – Rick Caldwell, RCultures Inc.
Navigating Change: Leading Today, Preparing for Tomorrow
E.
Business Meeting
1.
2.
3.
4.
Approval of Minutes of February 19, 2015
Treasurer’s Report
Old/New Business
Announcements/Comments/Suggestions
a. Susanne Hitaffer, Miami Springs – Retirement as of April
30, 2015
b. Mario Bataille – City Clerk of Hallandale Beach
c. Maria Camara – Survey Results
d. Daniel F. DeLoach Scholarship – April 30, 2015 deadline
e. Schedule of Future Meetings:
• June 18, 2015 – Need location
• October 1, 2015 – Village of Biscayne Park
F. Adjournment
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY MUNICIPAL CLERKS ASSOCIATION
MEETING MINUTES
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19TH, 2015
12:00 P.M.
CITY OF MIAMI SPRINGS
CURTISS MANSION
500 DEER RUN
MIAMI SPRINGS, FLORIDA
A. Call to Order. The meeting was called to order by President Priscilla
Torres at 12:20 P.M.
The following members were present:
Ellisa Horvath, Aventura
Arleen Llanes, Aventura
Maria Camara, Biscayne Park
Elizabeth Sewell, Homestead
Patty Sullivan, Homestead
Erika Gonzalez-Santamaria, Miami Springs
Elora Sakal, Miami Springs
Suzanne Hitaffer, Miami Springs
Magali Valls, Miami Springs (retired)
Pamela L. Latimore, North Miami Beach
Priscilla Torres, Pinecrest
Maria Menendez, South Miami
Nkenga Payne, South Miami
Annery Gonzalez, West Miami
B. Pledge of Allegiance. President Priscilla Torres led the Pledge of Allegiance.
C. Welcome from Host – Erika Gonzalez-Santamaria, City of Miami
Springs.
Ron Gorland, City Manager from the City of Miami Springs and City Clerk Erika
Gonzalez-Santamaria welcomed all members and guests.
D. Guest Speaker/Presentation – JoEllen Phillips, Historian/Curator. Mrs.
Phillips gave a brief overview of the history of the Curtiss Mansion.
Minutes of 02/19/2015 Meeting
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E. Business Meeting
1. Approval of Minutes of December 18, 2014. VicePresident Maria Camara motioned to approve the Minutes as
presented. The motion was seconded by Treasurer Pamela Latimore
and adopted by unanimous voice vote.
2. Treasurer’s Report as of January 30, 2015. Secretary
Annery Gonzalez motioned to approve the Treasurer’s Report as of
January 30th, 2015. The motion was seconded by Member Ellisa
Horvath. All voted in favor.
3. President’s Report as of February 18, 2015. President
Priscilla Torres submitted a verbal and written report to include:
- Luncheon Attendance
- Facebook “Likes”
- Survey – Vice President
4. Old/New Business. No Old Business.
5. Announcements/Comments/Suggestions
a. Annery Gonzalez – CMC designation. Annery
Gonzalez, City Clerk from the City of West Miami was
presented with a Certificate of Recognition for her
accomplishment in earning the CMC Designation.
b. Debra Eastman – Retirement as of March 6, 2015
c. Town Clerk opening in Cutler Bay. President Priscilla
Torres gave information about a job opening at the Town
of Cutler Bay.
d. Mario Bataille – City Clerk of Hallandale Beach.
Mario Bataille, former Miami Gardens City Clerk was
hired recently by the City of Hallandale Beach.
e. IIMC Scholarships/Grants – March 1, 2015
deadline. Treasurer and Southeast District Director
Pamela Latimore informed about the deadlines to apply
for grants and scholarships, Region Conferences,
Academies and Committees. Also Mrs. Latimore informed
that Suzanne “Susy” Hitaffer will be retiring from her position
f.
g.
as Assistant Clerk from the City of Miami Springs as of April
30th, 2015.
Daniel F. DeLoach Scholarship – April 30, 2015
deadline. President Priscilla Torres gave information
regarding the above captioned scholarship.
Schedule of Future Meetings:
• April 23, 2015 – City of South Miami need
location. President Priscilla Torres recommended
this meeting be hosted by West Miami. All voted in
favor.
• June 18, 2015 – City of West Miami. To be
determined.
• October 1, 2015 – Village of Biscayne Park
F. Adjournment. There being no further business before the Miami-Dade County
Municipal Clerks Association, Secretary Annery Gonzalez motioned to adjourn the
meeting, seconded by Treasurer Pamela Latimore. The meeting was declared
adjourned at 12:5o. P.M.
Minutes of 02/19/2015 Meeting
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Respectfully submitted,
Annery Gonzalez, CMC
Secretary
City Clerk, City of West Miami
Accepted this 23rd day of April 2015
Priscilla Torres
President
Assistant Village Clerk
Village of Pinecrest
Minutes of 02/19/2015 Meeting
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