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Advisory Board on Disability Affairs Meeting of February 5, 2025.
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BOARD MEMBERS:
QUORUM: Quorum was reached
STAFF:
Raquel Elejabarrieta - Human Resources Director
Eglys Hernandez - P/T Administrative Assistant Labor Relations & Risk Management
Sarah Espino - Community Recreation - Administrative Operations Supervisor
Ana Lam - Crime Watch Volunteer / School Community Relations Committee
Martha Pantin - Communications & Public Affairs Director
Sandra Rodriguez - Part Time Communications Specialist
GUEST:
Eddy Martinez, Summer of Success, to be appointed Chamber Ex-Officio
CITIZEN ADVISORS:
Debbie Dietz (Via Zoom)
Jennifer Durocher, Director of UM-NSU Card
PUBLIC GUEST: None
CALL TO ORDER:
Meeting was called to order 10:01am
MEETING ABSENCE:
Jennifer Ward Sando, Board Member
MEETING MINUTES APPROVAL:
January 8, 2025
Motion by: Bonnie Blaire / 2nd Justine Chichester / Approved unanimously
SECRETARY’S REPORT: None
BOARD MEMBERS’ REPORTS: None
NEW BUSINESS:
Ex-Officio Appointee - Ms. Elejabarrieta
Ms. Elejabarrieta introduced Mr. Eddy Martinez, Summer of Success as the soon-to-be appointed City of Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce Ex-Officio to the board. Ms. Elejabarrieta advised that the appointment will be taking place at the February 11, 2025, commission meeting.
100th Centennial Celebration - Martha Pantin - Communications & Public Affairs Director
Ms. Pantin, along with assistant Ms. Sandra Rodriguez, addressed and provided information to the board regarding all which is taking place regarding the City of Coral Gables 100th Centennial Celebration. Ms. Pantin shared with the board screen of the city’s website dedicated to the 100th Centennial and the various ways the community can be part of it. Ms. Pantin stated she has had over fifty meetings between boards and organizations to encourage their participation.
Ms. Pantin advised how they have contacted former elected members, and other employees which provide dif...
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