HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 3673-11-2008A Resolution
NO 3673-11 2008
APPOINTING CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE
FORT WORTH COMMISSION ON WOMEN
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Fort Worth (the City Council )
previously adopted Ordinance No 8911 creating the Fort Worth Commission on the Status
of Women and
WHEREAS, the ordinance was amended with M&C G 13910 on March 18 2003 to
change the name to the Fort Worth Commission for Women (Commission) and to
increase membership with the City s Council s approval from nine to nineteen members
by including representatives from ten organizations related to women s issues and
WHEREAS, the terms for some Commission members expired October 1 2008 and
WHEREAS, Article II Section 1(b) of the Bylaws for the Fort Worth Commission
for Women, as amended on February 6 2006 (Bylaws) provide that Commission
members for places 10 - 19 shall be recommended to City Council by ten organizations
that have shown an interest in issues relating to women
WHEREAS, Article II Section 3(b) of the Bylaws provides that Commission
members in Places 10 - 19 will serve for one year terms expiring October 1 of the
following year
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS THAT
1 The City Council hereby appoints the persons listed below to the Commission for terms
beginning October 1 2008 and expiring on October 1 2009 representing the
organizations listed below
Place 10 First Texas Camp Fire USA Zem Neill
Place 11 UNT Health Science Center Chris Kalish
Place 12 TCU Institute on Women & Gender ~ Marcy Paul
Place 13 Delta Sigma Theta Inc. Sorority Joy Thomas
Place 14 Hispanic Women's Network Elisa Najera
Place 15 American Association of University Women
Tarrant County Branch Emelia Hoefle
Place 16 Tarrant County College/Women in New Roles Triesha Light
Place 17 Girl Scouts Texas Oklahoma Plains Becky Burton
Place 18 Texas Business & Professional Women -Region 4 Beth Johnson
Place 19 Women's Policy Forum Monica Prather
AND IT IS SO RESOLVED
RESOLUTION NO 3673 11 2008
ADOPTED this 11th day of November, 2008
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City Secretary of the
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION Approved on 11/11/2008 Res No 3673-11 2008
DATE Tuesday November 11 2008
LOG NAME 17CW08-09 REFERENCE NO **G-16341
SUBJECT
Adopt Resolution Appointing Certain Members to the Fort Worth Commission for Women
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council appoint the following persons representing the following
organizations to the Fort Worth Commission for Women
Place Organization
10 First Texas Camp Fire USA
11 UNT Health Science Center
12 TCU Institute on Women and Gender
13 Delta Sigma Theta, Inc. Sorority
14 Hispanic Women's Network
15 American Association of University Women Tarrant County Branch
16 Tarrant County College/ Women in New Roles
17 Girl Scouts Texas Oklahoma Plains
18 Texas Business and Professional Women Region 4
19 Women's Policy Forum
DISCUSSION
The Bylaws of the Fort Worth Commission for Women state
Individual
Zem Neill
Chris Kalish
Marcy Paul
Joy Thomas
Elisa Najera
Emelia Hoefle
Triesha Light
Becky Burton
Beth Johnson
Monica Prather
'SECTION 1 Appointment and Number The Commission shall be composed of 19 members Members
shall serve without compensation and shall be subject to removal by the City Council at any time
a Nine members shall be appointed to Places 1 through 9 by City Council
b For members in Places 10 through 19 the Commission shall recommend to City Council individuals
nominated by ten organizations that have shown an interest in issues relating to women
The organizations listed above have recommended the women listed to serve as their representatives on
the Commission have been approved by the members of the Commission and are now recommended for
appointment.
These members will serve terms expiring October 1 2009
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION
The Financial Management Services Director certifies that this action will have no material effect on City
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funds
TO Fund/Account/Centers
FROM Fund/Account/Centers
Submitted for City Manager's Office b~ Tom Higgins (6140)
Originating Department Head. Jay Chapa (6192)
Additional Information Contact: Dorothy Wing (212 2665)
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