HISTORY:
At the direction of Commission and as outlined in Resolution 2017-30109, the Anti-Bullying Task Force was established earlier this year. The first Task Force meeting was held in March and, the Task Force is now meeting on a monthly basis.
Task Force members include:
- Gustavo Briand - Appointed by Mayor Gelber
- Victor Diaz-Herman - Appointed by Mayor Gelber
- Cynthia Latham - Appointed by Commissioner Rosen Gonzalez
- John Welsh - Appointed by Commissioner Gongora
- Michael Bath - Appointed by Commissioner Steinberg
- Scott Bader - Appointed by Commissioner Arriola
- Dani Bonini - Appointed by Commissioner Aleman
- Diana Fontani - Appointed as Mayor’s Office Liaison
- Wendy Rich-Goldschmidt - Appointed as Police Department Liaison
- Vacant - Appointed by Commissioner Samuelian
To date, the Task Force members have requested and have been provided with a variety of City of Miami Beach resources that specifically or generally address anti-bullying measures.
Documentation include:
- The City Manager’s procedure on prohibited discrimination and harassment
- Required training plan for all employees reporting to the City Manager
- LTC 027-2017 - Youth Commission Motion
- Resolution 2017-29821 – Adopting a policy of inclusiveness for LGBTQ youth