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No report at this meeting. Brenda Shapiro formally announced her resignation as Chair of the Education committee. Law Enforcement Committee: No report at this meeting. Special Events/NET Liaison Committee: Haydee Regueyra and Natasha Colebrook-Williams met with a representative from the Carnival Center for the Performing Arts, who is inclined to partner with the CRB. This would give the Board the opportunity to go ahead with the film review and community dialogue on race relations. PAC is funded by grants for educational projects, and the cost to the CRB should not exceed the Special Events budget of $2000. Suggestions were made to hold viewings on a quarterly basis at the Performing Arts Center; have a CRB sponsored film festival; show films not only to children in schools, but also open up to adults from diverse backgrounds. Movies suggested for consideration, include the following but are not limited to these: Take the Lead, Crash, Freedom Writer, and the Defiant Ones. Natasha Colebrook-Williams reported on the success of the CRB’s Ultimate Business Fair which was held in December, with thirteen participating agencies. There were approximately 30 participants with needs ranging from business expansion, starting new business or assistance with ideas. The next Business Fair will be held in Model City and is currently being planned. Organizations who were exhibitors at the fair, realized they were duplicating services and have since then collaborated to hold quarterly seminars, targeted towards specific topics. SCORE has agreed to administer the matching grants project, and will be responsible for fund raising. Additional information will be available once they have attended the planning meeting scheduled for January 23 rd , when they will meet to set the criteria. Barbara Bisno made a suggestion that the CRB consider making a donation towards the grant. Jennifer Vasquez reported on her community partnership initiative. The United Nations hosts a film festival annually, in October, where they screen series of films related to UN. The CRB would be able to choose films, while acting as co-sponsors, extending support during the 3-4 day film festival. Barbara Bisno reminded all present that a list of NET offices were being passed around. Board members may take this opportunity to sign up with a new NET office or add an additional office, and new members were asked to choose an office in an area they would like to work. Nominating Committee: Helena Del Monte, chair of the committee reported. On December 29 th the committee met and selected candidates to be presented to the Commissioners and the Mayor. Mayor Diaz appointed Roudy Thomas, while rejecting the slate for the second appointment. Commissioners Spence- Jones rejected the slate and requested new resumes with candidates from within her district; Commissioner Gonzalez deferred his appointments. Commissioner Sarnoff reappointed Carlos Becerra and Barbara Bisno, while Commissioner Regalado reappointed Haydee Regueyra.
Board members are asked once again to recommend candidates from diverse ethnic backgrounds. Haydee Regueyra recommended that once Ms. Rojas has received sufficient applicable candidates from the Commissioners and the Mayor, to then schedule a committee meeting. Budget Committee: A copy of the approved budget for fiscal year 2006-07 was provided by the Chair, Natalie French. Prior to the end of this budget year, she suggested that the Board consider training for the Board and staff. Helena Del Monte suggested that to prevent poor spending habits a six month fiscal review of the budget needs to be done, line item transfers made and plan accordingly for proper spending. OLD BUSINESS: Haydee Regueyra discussed the proposed agenda for the Staff/Board agenda. To ensure that the CRB and the City of Miami is sharing the same mission, but have a clear vision, a copy of the City’s score card should be made available for review and discussion; which will assist the Board in preparing their goals for the upcoming year. There were no changes to the proposed agenda after discussion. Carlos Becerra requested that all Board members be provided a copy of the Human Services Coalition annual report, prior to the staff/board retreat for review. NEW BUSINESS: Brenda Shapiro, brought to everyone’s attention, the featured story in the New York Times was tensions between Blacks and Hispanics. This was written about Los Angelos, California, but the same can be said about communities within the City of Miami; tensions are growing and real in our community, which the CRB need to address. ACTION ITEMS: Board/Staff: Staff/Board retreat on Saturday, February 10, 2007 at the Doubletree Hotel, please RSVP by February 2, 2007. Jennifer Vasquez: Provide a copy of the survey done by the Human Services Coalition in regard to the needs of the community. This will need to be available for review by all Board members, prior to the retreat. Ada Rojas: Provide detailed budget, showing cost association of work done with the Board, and operating expenditures for the CRB and the Office of Community Relations. C. Becerra, R. Thomas and J. Vasquez: Tasked by Haydee Regueyra to research partnership opportunities for film festival. The meeting was adjourned at approximately 8:05 p.m.
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