MIAMI-DADE COUNTY COMMISSION FOR WOMEN

NOTICE OF MEETING
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27, 2016, 6:00 P.M.
MIAMI BEACH WOMAN’S CLUB
2401 PINE TREE DRIVE
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA
(305) 375-4967

AGENDA

I. Welcome and introductions 6:00 p.m.

II. Approval of Agenda 6:05 p.m.

III. Approval of minutes 03/23/16 6:10 p.m.

IV. Public Forum 6:15 p.m.

A. Remarks from Elected Officials
B. Welcome from Alison Colberg, South Beach Group and
Miami Beach Woman’s Club
C. General comments from the public
1. Debi Quade, Miami Beach Commission for Women
2. DeAnne Connolly Graham, Chair, Women’s Business Roundtable,
Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce
3. Other comments

V. Committee Reports 7:00 p.m.

A. Events and Fundraising Committee
B. Human Trafficking Committee

VI. Old Business 7:20 p.m.

A. Paid Parental Leave follow-up

VII. New Business 7:30 p.m.

A. Missing Children Prevention Rally on May 25
B. Proposal for Race-Storation panel discussion
C. Sunset Review Report
D. CFW name badges discussion
E. Attendance at community events
F. Other

VIII. Announcements 7:50 p.m.

IX. Adjournment 8:00 p.m.

NO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING

 FW: Paid Parental Leave - City of Doral - Update
Morilla, Laura C. (Advocacy) <MORILLA@miamidade.gov>
Thu 4/7/2016 2:45 PM
To:Belinda Leon ;Beverly Nixon ;Clora Adkins ;Darna Aybar-Guardia;Dona Zemo ;Francesca Menes ;Leah Blumenfeld
;Linda Robinson ;Mara Zapata <;Maria Santamaria ;Marie Eloi;Woodson, Marie (CAHSD) ;Monica Interian ;Noreen Legault
Mendoza ;Odalys Dipp ;Sloan, Phyllis (MDFR) ;Raisa Sequeira ;Sharon Kendrick Johnson ;Leighton, Tara (DTPW) <;Viviana
Jordan

Good afternoon all. FYI below from Viviana.

Laura Morilla, Executive Director

Office of the Chair
Miami-Dade County Commission for Women
111 NW First Street, Suite 1034, Miami, FL 33128
Phone 305-375-4967 Fax 305-375-5715
CFW@miamidade.gov
Morilla@miamidade.gov
http://www.miamidade.gov/advocacy
http://www.miamidade.gov/advocacy/women-board-home.asp
Facebook page: Fans of Miami-Dade County Commission for Women

From: Viviana Jordan [mailto:viviana.jordan@yahoo.com]

Sent: Thursday, April 07, 2016 12:56 PM
To: Morilla, Laura C. (Advocacy) <MORILLA@miamidade.gov>
Subject: Paid Parental Leave - City of Doral - Update

Hi Laura,

Good news! Paid parental leave is on the agenda for discussion at next Wednesday's Doral City
Council meeting!
The sponsor is Councilwoman Ana Maria Rodriguez.

Link to full agenda (it is Discussion item 9B on page 12):

https://www.cityofdoral.com/government/city-clerk/agendas/Council-Meeting-FINAL-AGENDA.pdf

Link to actual item (with backup):

https://doral.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=2680860&GUID=6314D81D-5546-4843-
B549- 5EAB5682120E

I should have an update regarding the status in City of Miami next week. Will keep you posted.

Best,

p.s. not sure if I will be able to make it to the meeting next week. It's a discussion item, so not
sure the would even take public speakers on the item, but I'll make sure to write an e-mail in
support and it would be great if other members of the commission would as well!

Viviana Jordan
2nd Vice-Chair &
Communications Committee Chair
https://outlook.office.com/mail/id/AAQkADIzNTA5Y2M3LTg0OWMtNGJhYi1hNjI3LWE1Y2IzMTUxM2Q2ZgAQAKSY2HiuHwxFoU%2Fp%2F6iDLMU%3D Page 1 of 2
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Four Miami-Dade high schools among

nation’s best, according to U.S. News
BY CHRISTINA VEIGA
CVEIGA@MIAMIHERALD.COM

UPDATED APRIL 22, 2016 6:47 PM

Read today's eEdition

NEWS SPORTS BUSINESS POLITICS OPINION • SPORTS BETTING PERSONAL FINANCE PUBLIC NOTICES OBITUARIES

Laura Sanchez, center, poses for fellow students at Miami-Dade's prestigious Design and
Architecture Senior High. The school is one of four in the district to place in the top 50 on the
annual U.S. News and World Report rankings. CARL JUSTE cjuste@miamiherald.com

Miami-Dade high schools are among the best in the country, according to the latest
rankings out by U.S. News and World Report.

Four Miami-Dade schools landed in the top 50, an impressive feat with more than
21,000 schools across the country considered. Design and Architecture Senior High
came in at number 20 in the country, followed by International Studies Charter High
(21), MAST Academy in Key Biscayne (42) and Young Women’s Preparatory Academy
(44).

Miami-Dade schools dominate the top 20 list in the state, with a majority coming
from the district – Florida’s largest.
Christina Veiga: 305-376-2029, @cveiga

This story was originally published April 22, 2016, 5:20 PM.

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 EVENTS & FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE MEETING
APRIL 20, 2016; 6:00 P.M.
BALAN’S RESTAURANT, 6789 BISCAYNE BLVD., MIAMI, FL

AGENDA

I. Scholarships for two YWPA graduating seniors

A. Application period – March 15 to May 1
B. Selection of winner – select a meeting date in May prior to May 25th CFW meeting
C. When/where to present scholarship – County Commission meeting of June 21 st

II. Fundraising
A. Trust Fund balance = $2225
B. Friends of DCCFW account balance = $5802 (awaiting $1000 from Mayor Smith Joseph and
$500 from Commissioner Barbara Jordan)
C. Discussion of fundraising ideas

III. Connections Directory 2016

IV. Other issues

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A community forum on Women’s Issues and Equality. Made possible by The Hope Dealers in
Co-Sponsorship with the Miami-Dade County Commission for Women, Hispanic Affairs Advisory Board,
and the Office of Community Advocacy.

Come join the dialogue as an expert panel of successful and

empowered women shed light on these vital issues for the welfare
and prosperity of Miami-Dade County. Topics include economic
empowerment, women in the workplace, political participation,
education, human trafficking, and violence against women.

Miami-Dade County Commission Chambers

On Thursday, May 26th located on the second floor of the
Stephen P. Clark Center, 111 NW 1st Street,
from 1:30 pm to 4:00 pm in Downtown Miami

Miami-Dade County
Commission for Women

For information contact the Commission for Women at: CFW@miamidade.gov or 305-375-4967
 MIAMI-DADE COUNTY COMMISSION FOR WOMEN

NOTICE OF MEETING
WEDNESDAY, MAY 25, 2016, 5:30 P.M.
STEPHEN P. CLARK CENTER
111 N.W. 1ST STREET, 6TH FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM
MIAMI, FLORIDA
(305) 375-4967

AGENDA

I. Welcome and introductions 5:30 p.m.

II. Approval of Agenda 5:35 p.m.

III. Approval of minutes of 04/27/16 5:40 p.m.

IV. Presentation by Alourdes Pierre, Founder/CEO, Ladies of Valor 5:45 p.m.

Empowerment

V. Committee Reports 6:05 p.m.

A. Events & Fundraising Committee
1. Scholarship winners
2. Connections Directory
B. Human Trafficking Committee

VI. Old Business 6:30 p.m.

A. Race-Storation panel on women’s equality-May 26
B. CFW name badges discussion
C. Paid parental leave follow-up
D. Financial disclosures – July 1 deadline

VII. New Business 6:40 p.m.

A. Sunset Review Report
B. “See Her Vote” initiative by The Women’s Fund
C. Attendance at community events/follow up

VIII. Announcements 6:55 p.m.

IX. Adjournment 7:00 p.m.

The EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE will be meeting at 4:30 p.m. in the 6th Floor Conference Room.
 Miami-Dade County Commission for Women
Events and Fundraising Committee Report
May 16, 2016

The Events and Fundraising Committee met on May 16, 2016, at Balan’s restaurant, 6789 Biscayne Blvd.,
Miami. Present were Sharon, Beverly, Raisa Sequeira, Marie Woodson, Belinda, and Laura.

The Committee first reviewed and discussed the scholarships for the YWPA seniors. The deadline for receiving
the applications was May 1 and seven applications were received. The Committee noted that, although the
Young Women’s Preparatory Academy (YWPA) is a diverse school, it appears that all the scholarship applicants
this year are Hispanic. Belinda suggested that for next year some sort of more formal scoring or ranking sheet
be created for evaluation of the applications.

The Committee recommended that the following two applicants receive the two scholarships of $1000
each: Isabella Castillo and Kelly Korpela. As an alternate/third choice, the Committee recommended
Casey Martinez.

Laura confirmed that the CFW will be on the agenda for the County Commission meeting of June 21, at 8:30
a.m., to present the scholarships to the winners.

Laura reported the balances in the two CFW accounts - $6086 in the “Friends” account and $2225 in the Trust
Fund.

Laura reminded the Committee that she will be sending out the Connections update forms to the women’s
organizations on June 1. The deadline to return the completed forms is August 1.

Returning to the issue of the YWPA scholarships, Beverly asked if the CFW could award a third scholarship of
$500 since there were so many worthy applicants. After more discussion, the Committee recommended that
another $500 from the CFW be awarded to Casey Martinez. Then Beverly, Belinda, Marie, and Laura
agreed to donate $100 each to bring the total of the third scholarship to $900, and the Committee will ask
at the CFW meeting if someone is willing to donate another $100 to make it a total of $1000. If not an
extra $100 can be taken from the CFW “Friends” account.

Discussion of fundraising ideas such as garage sales, etc. will be done at a future Committee meeting.
FW: Commission for Women - Replacement of Florida's statue in National Statuary
Hall
Morilla, Laura C. (Advocacy) <MORILLA@miamidade.gov>
Thu 5/5/2016 2:35 PM
To:Belinda Leon ;Beverly Nixon ;Clora Adkins ;Darna Aybar-Guardia ;Dona Zemo ; Francesca Menes ;Leah
Blumenfeld ;Linda Robinson ;Mara Zapata ;Maria Santamaria ;Marie Eloi ;Woodson, Marie (CAHSD) ;Monica
Interian ;Noreen Legault Mendoza ;Odalys Dip;Sloan, Phyllis (MDFR) ;Raisa Sequeira;Sharon Kendrick Johnson
;Leighton, Tara (DTPW); Viviana Jordan

1 attachments (203 KB)

Florida National Statuary Hall law 2016.pdf;

Good afternoon CFW members. Just FYI below the email that I just sent to the Editorial Page
Editor of the Miami Herald.

Laura Morilla, Executive Director

Office of the Chair
Miami-Dade County Commission for Women
111 NW First Street, Suite 1034, Miami, FL 33128
Phone 305-375-4967 Fax 305-375-5715
CFW@miamidade.gov
Morilla@miamidade.gov
http://www.miamidade.gov/advocacy
http://www.miamidade.gov/advocacy/women-board-home.asp
Facebook page: Fans of Miami-Dade County Commission for Women

From: Morilla, Laura C. (Advocacy)

Sent: Thursday, May 05, 2016 2:23 PM
To: 'nancrum@miamiherald.com' <nancrum@miamiherald.com>
Subject: Commission for Women - Replacement of Florida's statue in National Statuary Hall

Good afternoon Nancy.

I hope all is well.

Attached is the recently passed Florida law to replace one of Florida’s two statues in National
Statuary Hall in the U.S. Capitol. The law calls for taking out the statue of Confederate General
Edmund Kirby Smith and replacing it with a prominent Floridian. Per the law, the next step is for
the Great Floridians Committee to recommend to the Legislature, by January 1, 2017, three names
for the replacement statue. The Miami-Dade County Commission for Women is working with Dr.
Lynette Long, who is a Miami Beach resident and founder of Equal Visibility Everywhere (E.V.E.)
(www.equalvisibilityeverywhere.org), to get Marjory Stoneman Douglas to be the replacement
statue.
Dr. Long advised me last week that the Orlando Sentinel is going to be publishing one profile a
month of possible Floridians for the replacement statue. Dr. Long has written to the Orlando
Sentinel to encourage it to make half of the profiles of women. The Commission for Women
believes that it would be a great idea if The Miami Herald did the same. This is a great opportunity
to educate the public about noteworthy Floridians, women and men, who have contributed to our
state. Many residents in Miami-Dade County are recent arrivals or moved here years ago as
adults and have no idea of the history of Florida and the people that made this state great.

Just some background by the way. Dr. Long, through her E.V.E. organization, has been working
for years to increase the number of women represented in National Statuary Hall. Right now only 9
of the 100 statues are of women. She has been involved in campaigns in Kansas, Ohio, and
Maryland as those states have been replacing their statues. Last July Dr. Long made a
presentation at a meeting of the Commission for Women of her idea for a Marjory Stoneman
Douglas statue to replace the statue of Confederate General Edmund Kirby Smith, and the
Commission for Women agreed to support her initiative. We met with State Senator Anitere Flores
and State Representative Jose Javier Rodriguez to discuss filing the necessary legislation. Rep.
Rodriguez was actually drafting the bill to replace the current statue, specifically with Marjory
Stoneman Douglas, when Rep. Jose Felix Diaz filed his own separate bill to replace the statue of
General Kirby Smith. We had no idea that Rep. Diaz was himself working on this matter. Because
of the mass shooting in Charleston a couple of months before and the subsequent national
discussion on Confederate symbols, the discussion surrounding Rep. Diaz’s bill focused mainly on
Confederate symbols, some people’s objections to “erasing” or “rewriting” history, etc. Dr. Long
did manage to attend one of the first legislative hearings on the bill and she talked about the
gender aspect to all of this. So, what we hoped would be an important discussion about gender
and women’s contributions was overshadowed by discussions of race and the Confederacy. . . . . .
...

Anyway, we hope that The Miami Herald will also publish profiles of important Floridians in the
coming months. If the Editorial Board ever wishes to meet with Dr. Long about this and other
matters pertaining to the lack of women’s representation in our nation’s symbols and icons, she
would be most pleased to meet with you.

Thank you.

Laura

Laura Morilla, Executive Director

Office of the Chair
Miami-Dade County Commission for Women
111 NW First Street, Suite 1034, Miami, FL 33128
Phone 305-375-4967 Fax 305-375-5715
CFW@miamidade.gov
Morilla@miamidade.gov
http://www.miamidade.gov/advocacy
http://www.miamidade.gov/advocacy/women-board-home.asp
Facebook page: Fans of Miami-Dade County Commission for Women
 MIAMI-DADE COUNTY COMMISSION FOR WOMEN

NOTICE OF MEETING
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22, 2016, 5:30 P.M.
STEPHEN P. CLARK CENTER
111 N.W. 1ST STREET, 6TH FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM
MIAMI, FLORIDA
(305) 375-4967

AGENDA

I. Welcome and introductions 5:30 p.m.

II. Approval of Agenda 5:35 p.m.

III. Approval of minutes of 05/25/16 5:40 p.m.

IV. Presentation by Teresa Guzman, Victim Advocate, Miami-Dade 5:45 p.m.

Police Dept., re Project DoVE

V. Committee Reports 6:15 p.m.

A. Events & Fundraising Committee
1. Scholarship presentation
2. Connections Directory

VI. Old Business 6:20 p.m.

A. National Statuary Hall update
B. On the road meeting - Sept. 28
C. CEDAW update
D. Paid parental leave follow-up
E. Financial disclosures – July 1 deadline

VII. New Business 6:40 p.m.

A. Women’s Equality Day event - August 20
B. School Board proclamation to CFW – Aug. 10
C. Attendance at community events/follow up

VIII. Announcements 6:55 p.m.

IX. Adjournment 7:00 p.m.

The EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE will be meeting at 4:30 p.m. in the 6th Floor Conference Room.
 MIAMI-DADE COUNTY COMMISSION FOR WOMEN
NOTICE OF MEETING
WEDNESDAY, JULY 27, 2016, 5:30 P.M.
STEPHEN P. CLARK CENTER
111 N.W. 1ST STREET, 6TH FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM
MIAMI, FLORIDA
(305) 375-4967

AGENDA

I. Welcome and introductions 5:30 p.m.

II. Approval of Agenda 5:35 p.m.

III. Approval of minutes of 06/22/16 5:40 p.m.

IV. Presentation by Maria Estorino Dooling, V.P., Museum Collections, 5:45 p.m.
HistoryMiami

V. Committee Reports 6:00 p.m.

A. Events & Fundraising Committee
1. Allocations from County Commissioners
2. Connections Directory
B. Human Trafficking Committee
C. CEDAW Committee
D. Domestic Violence Committee
E. Communications Committee

VI. Old Business 6:30 p.m.

A. School Board proclamation to CFW, August 10
B. Women’s Equality Day event, August 20
C. On the road meeting at North Miami Library, Sept. 28
D. Paid parental leave follow-up

VII. New Business 6:45 p.m.

A. Pumps, Pearls, & Portfolios health fair and food giveaway, July 30
B. YWCA Women of Influence networker, August 24
C. Florida COSW quarterly meeting in Gainesville, Sept. 21-22
D. Attendance at community events/follow up

VIII. Announcements 6:55 p.m.

IX. Adjournment 7:00 p.m.

The EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE will be meeting at 4:30 p.m. in the 6th Floor Conference
Room.
 Fw: Proclamation recognizing the Miami-Dade County Commission for Women -
August 10
Raisa Sequeira
Thu 7/14/2016 11:42 AM

From: Morilla, Laura C. (Advocacy) <MORILLA@miamidade.gov>

Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2016 10:27 AM
To: Belinda Leon; Beverly Nixon; Clora Adkins; Darna Aybar-Guardia; Diana Mendez; Dona Zemo;
Leah Blumenfeld; Linda Robinson; Mara Zapata; Maria Santamaria; Marie Eloi; Woodson, Marie
(CAHSD); Monica Interian; Noreen Legault Mendoza; Odalys Dipp; Sloan, Phyllis (MDFR); Raisa
Sequeira; Sharon Kendrick Johnson; Leighton, Tara (DTPW); Viviana Jordan
Subject: FW: Proclamation recognizing the Miami-Dade County Commission for Women - August
10

Good morning CFW members.

FYI below details about the School Board proclamation recognizing the CFW on August 10th.

PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS. LET’S HAVE A GREAT TURNOUT!

Laura Morilla, Executive Director

Office of the Chair
Miami-Dade County Commission for Women
111 NW First Street, Suite 1034, Miami, FL 33128
Phone 305-375-4967 Fax 305-375-5715
CFW@miamidade.gov
Morilla@miamidade.gov
http://www.miamidade.gov/advocacy
http://www.miamidade.gov/advocacy/women-board-home.asp
Facebook page: Fans of Miami-Dade County Commission for Women

From: ESPINA, ANDREINA [mailto:andreina.espina@dadeschools.net]

Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2016 10:20 AM
To: Morilla, Laura C. (Advocacy) <MORILLA@miamidade.gov>
Subject: Proclamation recognizing the Miami-Dade County Commission for Women

Good Morning, Ms. Morilla,

I hope this message finds you well.

School Board Member Castillo would like to recognize the Miami-Dade County Commission for
Women with a proclamation at the School Board’s next meeting for their work on behalf of women
and girls in our community.
The meeting will be taking place Wednesday, August 10th, 2016 at 11:00am in the School Board
auditorium (1450 NE 2nd Avenue, Miami, FL 33132).
Ms. Castillo would love to have you, and as many members of the CFW as are available to attend,
join her for this special presentation.

Looking forward to your response.

Kind Regards,
Andreina Espina
Administrative Assistant, Office of Susie V. Castillo
School Board Member, District 5
Miami-Dade County Public Schools
1450 NE 2nd Avenue, 7th Floor
Miami, FL 33132
Phone: (305) 995-1334 Fax: (305) 995-1374

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A year later, Congress passed the Civil Rights Act of 1964. In addition to providing protections against discrimination
based on an individual’s national origin, race and religion, the Civil Rights Act prohibits discrimination on the basis of
an individual’s sex.

Over the course of more than a half-century, these laws and more recent legislation have helped make it more likely
that women receive equal pay for equal work. However, women still tend to be paid substantially less than men.
Based on median annual earnings, a woman working full time, year-round typically earns only 79 cents for every
dollar earned by her male counterpart. The 21?percent di!erence in earnings (or 21 cents on the dollar) is known as
the “gender pay gap.”

The di!erence adds up—women’s median earnings are $10,800 less per year than men’s. Over the span of a career
that yearly di!erence could accumulate to a half million dollars.

The pay gap also dramatically a!ects what women receive in retirement because it reduces women’s earnings. The
major sources of retirement income, including Social Security and pension benefits, are largely calculated on the
basis of career earnings. Income of women ages 65 and older ($17,400) is 44 percent less than the median income
for men in the same age group ($31,200). As a result of this and other factors, a higher percentage of women than
men end up living in poverty after age 65.

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REPORT: GENDER PAY INEQUALITY --

CONSEQUENCES FOR WOMEN, FAMILIES AND THE
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April 8, 2016

President John F. Kennedy signed the Equal Pay Act into law on June 10, 1963. The law mandates that men and
women receive equal pay for “substantially equal” work at the same establishment. A year later, Congress passed
the Civil Rights Act of 1964. In addition to providing protections against discrimination based on an individual’s
national origin, race and religion, the Civil Rights Act prohibits discrimination on the basis of an individual’s sex.

Over the course of more than a half-century, these laws and more recent legislation have helped make it more
likely that women receive equal pay for equal work. However, women still tend to be paid substantially less than
men. Based on median annual earnings, a woman working full time, year-round typically earns only 79 cents for
every dollar earned by her male counterpart. The 21?percent difference in earnings (or 21 cents on the dollar) is
known as the “gender pay gap.”

The difference adds up—women’s median earnings are $10,800 less per year than men’s. Over the span of a career
that yearly difference could accumulate to a half million dollars.

The pay gap also dramatically affects what women receive in retirement because it reduces women’s earnings. The
major sources of retirement income, including Social Security and pension benefits, are largely calculated on the
basis of career earnings. Income of women ages 65 and older ($17,400) is 44 percent less than the median income
for men in the same age group ($31,200). As a result of this and other factors, a higher percentage of women than
men end up living in poverty after age 65.

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Office of School Board Members June 30, 2016
Board Meeting of July 13, 2016

Dr. Dorothy Bendross-Mindingall, Vice Chair

SUBJECT: DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS AND EDUCATION

COMMITTEE: INNOVATION, GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS & COMMUNITY

ENGAGEMENT

LINK TO STRATEGIC
BLUEPRINT: SAFE, HEALTHY AND SUPPORTIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT

Miami-Dade County Public Schools has proven throughout the years as being the leader in
providing a safe and supportive environment for our children to learn and prosper.· Domestic
violence is an epidemic which not only affects the lives of adults, but also the lives of our
students.

Florida law defines domestic violence as an assault, aggravated assault, battery, aggravated
battery, sexual assault, sexual battery, stalking, aggravated stalking, kidnapping, false
imprisonment, or any criminal Offense resulting in physical injury or death of one family member
or household member by another family or household member.

According to the Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence (FCADV), 106,882 domestic
violence offenses were reported to law enforcement in 2014. During the 2014-15 fiscal year,
FCADV also reported 15,397 individuals received emergency shelter at a certified domestic
violence center. Domestic violence survivors and their children spent 546,658 night in
emergency shelters.

Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners has indicated their desire to collaborate
with Miami-Dade County Public Schools by identifying framework for domestic violence
curriculum; researching credible domestic violence education programs; developing domestic
violence tool kits, safety net plans, and professional development opportunities for educators;
and obtaining a best practices reporting system.

Miami-Dade County Public Schools has served as a dedicated community partner with assisting
our students and families with local shelters and service agencies in our community. It is
important to ensure our administration, teachers, and staff understand how to properly manage
and handle reports of domestic violence. Working with our local government, agencies, and
community organizations would be critical to provide resources for domestic violence
awareness and education to our schools.

This item seeks to authorize the Superintendent to explore the feasibility of Miami-Dade County
Public Schools partnering with Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners to provide
domestic violence education, awareness, and resources for our public schools.

ACTION PROPOSED BY
DR. DOROTHY BENDR OSS-MINDINGALL:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade
County Florida, request the Superintendent to
explore the feasibility of partnering with
Miami-Dade County Board of County
Commissioners to address the issue of
domestic violence awareness, education, and
resources in our schools.

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 FW: Important message - See Her Vote initiative from the Women's Fund
Morilla, Laura C. (Advocacy) <MORILLA@miamidade.gov>
Tue 8/2/2016 2:49 PM
To:Belinda Leon <Bleon@Bleon-pec.com>;Beverly Nixon <benixon54@aol.com>;Clora Adkins
<cclloorraa@aol.com>;Darna Aybar-Guardia <aybard@comcast.net>;Diana Mendez
<dianamendez@gmail.com>;Dona Zemo <Dona_Zemo@hotmail.com>;Elizabeth Simonhoff Perez
<esimonhoff@gmail.com>;Leah Blumenfeld <leah@blumenfelds.us>;Linda Robinson <linpru@aol.com>;Mara Zapata
<enigmara13@gmail.com>;Maria Santamaria <mani3@bellsouth.net>;Marie Eloi <eloi7023@aol.com>;Woodson,
Marie (CAHSD) <WOMP@miamidade.gov>;Monica Interian <rodriguezmonica@bellsouth.net>;Noreen Legault
Mendoza <noreen@geekigirl.org>;Odalys Dipp <odipp@aationline.com>;Sloan, Phyllis (MDFR)
<Phyllis.Sloan@miamidade.gov>;Raisa Sequeira <Raisa.S@knights.ucf.edu>;Sharon Kendrick Johnson
<sharonjohnson99@msn.com>;Leighton, Tara (DTPW) <RJ0584@miamidade.gov>
Good afternoon all.

FYI below. This is what Raisa mentioned at our CFW meeting last week. They need
volunteers/bodies.

Laura Morilla, Executive Director

Office of the Chair
Miami-Dade County Commission for Women
111 NW First Street, Suite 1034, Miami, FL 33128
Phone 305-375-4967 Fax 305-375-5715
CFW@miamidade.gov
Morilla@miamidade.gov
http://www.miamidade.gov/advocacy
http://www.miamidade.gov/advocacy/women-board-home.asp
Facebook page: Fans of Miami-Dade County Commission for Women

From: Valencia, Adele R. (DIST8)

Sent: Tuesday, August 02, 2016 2:37 PM
Subject: See Her Vote

District 8 Friends:

I am writing to bring to your attention an important, non-partisan voter registration effort, See Her
Vote, organized by the Women’s Fund.

If you are interested in supporting or helping spread the word, please do so. There will be a
number of community events throughout the county.

See more information below.

Warm Regards,

Adele Valencia
Chief Operations Officer
Commissioner Daniella Levine Cava, District 8

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 Commissioner Daniella Levine Cava, District 8
Direct Line | Phone (305) 375-5089
Downtown Office | Phone (305) 375-5218
111 NW 1st Street, Suite 220, Miami, FL 33128
District Office | Phone 305.378.6677
10710 SW 211th St, Suite 103, Miami, FL 33189
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Protect yourself from Zika: Drain and Cover. Read more here or call the Zika hotline at 855-622-
6735.

See Her Vote is The Women’s Fund’s grassroots campaign to mobilize women and our allies to
vote!

We are educating women – specifically in underserved communities – about the power of their
votes to change policy on issues that are critically important to improving their lives, like pay equity,
paid sick leave, gun control and more. Local, county and state policies govern these issues, so
awareness of the candidates’ positions and the need to get out and vote is key to making change.

Our slogan: I vote because I matter!

We need your help!

As you know, this kind of work requires support from many, many people who care. Here are a few
ways you can help.
· Every week through the primary (August 30) and the general election (November 8th) we
will be phone banking on Wednesday evenings
· Every week through the primary (August 30) and the general election (November 8th) we
will be canvassing on Saturdays
· We will be hosting community events, like the mayoral candidate forum on August 3rd
· We are seeking sponsors for all of these activities and for the campaign as a whole.

Can you help…or share with your personal network…or create a group of your students to
experience this…or support us financially?

Please fill out the volunteer form, and note in the comments section how you can help. We’ll
contact you and get you engaged in this powerful effort to change the lives of women and girls! If
you have questions, contact debbie@womensfundmiami.org or krystina@womensfundmiami.org.

Janet Kyle Altman

BOARD CHAIR, WOMEN’S FUND MIAMI-DADE

Marketing Principal

Kaufman Rossin

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jaltman@kaufmanrossin.com | My LinkedIn
2699 S Bayshore Drive | Miami, FL 33133
www.kaufmanrossin.com | Facebook | Twitter

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 4th Annual
Women's Equality Day Celebration

“Mr. President, how long must women wait for liberty?” Inez Milholland, October 1916

League of Women Voters of Miami-Dade County,

Miami-Dade County Commission for Women and
Miami-Dade County Parks, Recreation and Open
Spaces Department are pleased to present...

"On the Road to the Centennial: A 2020 Agenda"

Panel discussion on women, campaigns, and elections and
showing of the short film "Forward Into Light: Inez Milholland"

Panel Members:
Palmetto Bay Councilwoman Karyn Cunningham,
Miami Gardens Vice Mayor Felicia Robinson, and political
consultants Shellie Levin, Niaya Patterson and Sasha Tirador

Refreshments will be served.

RSVP to: CFW@miamidade.gov or 305-375-4967

Saturday, August 20, 2016 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Roxcy O'Neal Bolon Women's History Gallery at the
Women's Park - 10251 W. Flagler Street, Miami, FL 33172