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RES 2009-0796 - Appoint Sheila A Roscha to library board °�'°N1AHA,Ne, ��cia`1li 'sV RECEIVED Law Department „`i qiti ) N. JULp Omaha/Douglas Civic Center ®. l7 � r 09 L 15 I H 2: 3 1 1819 Farnam Street,Suite 804 o ig �' Omaha,Nebraska 68183 0804 °� i-t -k ;fir ^IN R (402)444 5115 �iro FEB" Telefax(402)444-5125 OMMAH , I`NEBR AS 'rA City of Omaha Paul D.Kratz Jim Suttle,Mayor City Attorney Honorable President and Members of the City Council, Attached for your consideration is a Resolution appointing Sheila A. Rocha to the Library Board. A copy of Ms. Rocha's Candidate Response Form and resume is attached for your information. Your favorable consideration of this request will be appreciated. Since r Suttle, Mayor ' ity of Omaha PA LAW—CITY COUNCIL DOCUMENTS\2008\50275s1w.doc Mayor O,OMAAA Iv%, �.k I 7s 4 -ffletiel . o\ANIW%,, �T ry. BOARD/COMMISSION CANDIDATE RESPONSE FORM ED FE8RJr In consideration for appointment to the ,L./ rdrY So a/r) I submit the following information: Name of Board&br Commission Last name _ ;-4/ First name .�C o e A d. Middle Initial A. Home address (o c e/c City 0,71.,e1.401 State /l/E Zip 6-PO.c- Home Phone: 17102-510-60/7Work Phone: „a_r,,.,,_,a, Fax: E-mail: .042,E 2 tau o.iE.�m.a,---",. . C 0 inn City Council District Sex F Race ,R0)(;e c,In-J t. Business name A - -e 2 aei c ep 0 r Job title Aio '72, -( C/ / 4�✓'a l Pit eC+ov isle gy CLC CaS40-4 Business address �.Z /ea s e ? 00 l fac pia k City Gilt d . iG State �� Zip 0/(L2 Where would you like us to direct your correspondence? (circle one) (4:79- or Business I My appointment to the above named Board or Commission and term of service to the City would not conflict with my professional or personal interests. Name - Print or Type Signature Date: Please return this completed form along with a copy of your resume to: Barb Velinsky Office of the Mayor Attention: Boards & Commissions 1819 Farnam Street, Suite 300 Omaha, Nebraska• 68183 Fax: 402-444-6059 L - T, there is hereby created a"Workforce Opportunity Task Force"; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT, the task force shall be comprised of five members confirmed by the City Council consisting of the following: one member chosen by the Mayor, one member chosen by the president of the City Council, one member chosen by the Chamber of Commerce,the Chairperson of the Tri-County Workforce Investment.Board,and one member chosen by the Omaha Federation of Labor. By Councilmember Adopted City Clerk Approved Mayor rney P\LAW-CITY COUNCIL DOCUMENTS\2009\40013kam NEY D ATE By 07" ounedmember Adopted JUL _ 1 2009 -0 . ---4,,e4g Ci Clerk aivet, Approved..... .. . .. 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O L' U 0, 152 0Q Z m M M U yee of a member of Congress in connection with obtaining any Federal contract, grant or any other award covered by 31 U.S.C. 1352. Each tier shall also disclose any lobbying with non-Federal funds that takes place in connection with obtaining any Federal http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/circulars/a110/al 1 0.html 6/23/2006 _ J ..--J.._.4 -t -L-11 L- http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/circulars/a122/a 122_2004.html 7/19/2006 Qwest equipment and facilities to which the Agreement shall not become effective with respect to any jurisdiction having such. requirements until the filings have occurred. • • • • • • • • • Proposal ©2001 Qwest Corporation • Page 2 Version:05-16-08 • Sheila A. Rocha, M.F.A. Writing M.A. English M.A. Minor Native Studies 630 William St Omaha, NE 68108 402-510-6019 sheilarocha@msn.com PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVE To empower disenfranchised communities by building a learning environment that renames, claims and celebrates a comprehensive village-learning experience. EDUCATION 2009 M.A English M.A. Minor Native American Studies, University of Nebraska-Omaha 2007 M.F.A. Creative Writing, University of Nebraska Omaha-Kearney 2004 B.G.S. Public Affairs & Community Service University of Nebraska MFA THESIS "Breeds From A Rearview Mirror", a creative thesis of short stories that reflect the experiences of Natives and Chicanos from the early 1950's to present. AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION Composition and multi-genre writing. Multicultural Theater: Playwriting, directing, storytelling and performance. Experimental and ceremonial production methodologies. Theater of the Oppressed practitioner. ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS Writing Instructor-Autobiography, Summer 2008 Summer Scholars Program, University of Nebraska-Omaha Instruct the process of autobiography with Senior High honor students for college credit. Provide culturally diverse testimonial/autobiographical readings and testimonial readings. Integrate media and community activists to share testimony with class. Writing workshops in revision process. I designed an end of course retreat by taking students in conjunction with Multicultural Affairs to primary sites of interest: South Dakota Sacred Sites and the Pine Ridge Indian reservation. Students mentored under Native elders in various locations. Composition Instructor, GTA,August 2006—May 2008 English Department, University of Nebraska-Omaha Freshman Rhetoric and Composition I. Course introduced students to college writing and essay through a study of semiotics with exercises in personal and critical writing. Conference communication and portfolio development. (two sections per semester) Freshman Argument and Composition II. Course focused on developing students'abilities to critically read, utilize a variety of media, technology and library to conduct research. Conference communication and portfolio development. (two sections per semester) OTHER ACADEMIC PRESENTATION AND FACILITATOR WORK Facilitator/Presenter, "Diversity in Professional Development", Creighton University, Omaha, 2009. Creative Consultant, Project Developer, Native American Studies, University of NE- Omaha Fall 2008. Develop Native American theater production to facilitate testimonies of healing via Red Road spiritual traditions. Engage community members, elders and Native alumni. 1 . hall not be interpreted against either party because such party -6//0) 36/1 UY Y!� ERI AD MI S TQR 0) 0 m 0) 0) m 0) 0) 0) m 0) 0) m o) 0) 0) 00 00 m 0) 0 0) 0) 0) 0) m _ 77 V' V V V VCU V Vt707d' vvv 1-6761 vcvaavv In (n m m V) (l) (l) (!) 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O L' U 0, 152 0Q Z m M M U yee of a member of Congress in connection with obtaining any Federal contract, grant or any other award covered by 31 U.S.C. 1352. Each tier shall also disclose any lobbying with non-Federal funds that takes place in connection with obtaining any Federal http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/circulars/a110/al 1 0.html 6/23/2006 _ J ..--J.._.4 -t -L-11 L- http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/circulars/a122/a 122_2004.html 7/19/2006 Qwest equipment and facilities to which the Agreement shall not become effective with respect to any jurisdiction having such. requirements until the filings have occurred. • • • • • • • • • Proposal ©2001 Qwest Corporation • Page 2 Version:05-16-08 Guest Lecturer/Facilitator, "Finding the Ceremony in Theater"and "Liberation Theater" Monmouth College, Illinois, 2007. Workshop Facilitator utilizing Boalian liberatory theater techniques for empowerment. Creighton University, Omaha, Nebraska, 2003-2007. Workshop Presenter, "Exploring the Internal Script," Creighton University, 2004. Lecturer/Workshop Facilitator, "Theater and Pedagogy of the Oppressed," Goodrich Scholarship Program, University of NE-Omaha, 1998-2000. Educational and Artistic Master Artist/Interdisciplinary Arts Educator, March 1993—present Artist in Schools and Communities Program, Nebraska Arts Council. Self-employed artist/educator responsible for collaborating with schools, developing culturally relevant curriculum and teaching classes in multi-genre writing, theatre, acting, prevention through arts and liberatory theater techniques.' More than three hundred (300) residencies developing and facilitating a variety of interdisciplinary theatre and language arts projects including the following: Zucker Foundation Grant- creative writing in magnet schools. Arts in non-traditional environments - public school/magnet/alternative centers, homeless shelters, drug and alcohol rehab, and gang prevention programs. Native and Bilingual youth poetry slams. Inner City Storytelling/Story Building. Playwritinq & Forum Theater Play Construction - public schools, juvenile detention and medium security prison systems. Inclusive of the ACE Program (Arts in a Corrections Environment). Script Development—Physical Methods utilizing Augusto Boal techniques. Professional Theatre Experience Arts Educator/Consultant/Actor, 1990-1994 Emmy Gifford Children's Theater, Omaha, NE. Collaborated in developing a Multicultural mission for the theater. Developed curriculum and taught theater/acting/playwriting classes for multicultural youth. Professional performance work. Collaboratively developed first multicultural touring play with Laura Tohe and Dr. Frank Chipasula. Established multicultural outreach into Chicano and Native communities. Multicultural Manager/Educator Program Development Contract Specialist, current Omaha Theater Company at The Rose, Omaha, NE Moved from full-time position to contract specialist. During tenure I accomplished the following: Served as multicultural playwright, storyteller, director and actress for both on-site and outreach. Founder and Director of first Indigenous/Chicano theater ensembles and first secular African American youth troupe in Omaha. Established regular season multicultural productions. Playwright instructor. Acting instructor and school residency education specialist. Performance actor in multicultural and main stage productions. Curriculum developer and educational programmer. Grant writing. Management and administration. Administer multiple projects with various departments. Budget production expenses. .Coordinate Prairie Visions performing arts strand hosting international and national educators for arts integration into discipline based curricula. Current Project: Director for Main stage production of House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros. PRODUCED SCRIPTS Wiping Tears—Native Stories of Healing. Collaborative Project: University of NE-Omaha Native American Studies and TICOTA, UNO, fall 2008. Testimonios. Chicano Elders recounting their story. Teatro Mestizo, Hitchcock Theater, Omaha, NE 2008. Sacred Sites. Honoring Native lands. TICOTA Indigenous Collective, Omaha, NE, 2008 2 u- m J 1 m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m N O L H T i0 (Ui) m O C m C € Vi M d N U (0 o L o J C 000000000000000000000000000000 C C~ m -V OU'U E M y N N m CwM )- Em 1 E 0V) O M a`) L Nl O_y 1 M E m d E E v0') ao)m 1 Q 6 N O.6 E 00 ,03 m o C c O E 0 v ?fl3Sa O > 'y = O O O O O O O O 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 E p Y (C0 a .• (7) (0 C m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m Q U C m O 0 U m g I M M M(C) M M (") M M M M M M (C)M C) m C(r) M (C') M M M M M V) lL i0 O 10 , ' (n (n (n(nu)(nU)u) 0mmu) 0(n(n0000)n00om)n (n 'cF— .m L d 0 X J I m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m O U m = mU m M mE(- ao. ~ ~> c0i C > m ` o c 0 O m N D m C 7 0 U) ,-(n N LO M(n V 1n o)n (O to N- tO m 4)0)In 0 U) .- a') N(n M(n 7 In In N `d O P O r N M C' 0 (O r m 6- 6- - (V '- (7 - V•- '- Q m 0 m M ( W 1 C a) m N LL M Q I - U C 1- m U o I W` M o M m I- U L 0 c c . O L' U 0, 152 0Q Z m M M U yee of a member of Congress in connection with obtaining any Federal contract, grant or any other award covered by 31 U.S.C. 1352. Each tier shall also disclose any lobbying with non-Federal funds that takes place in connection with obtaining any Federal http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/circulars/a110/al 1 0.html 6/23/2006 _ J ..--J.._.4 -t -L-11 L- http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/circulars/a122/a 122_2004.html 7/19/2006 Qwest equipment and facilities to which the Agreement shall not become effective with respect to any jurisdiction having such. requirements until the filings have occurred. • • • • • • • • • Proposal ©2001 Qwest Corporation • Page 2 Version:05-16-08 Voces. Immigration Strife. Omaha Theater Company, Omaha, NE, 2006. The True Tales of La Llorona. Hitchcock Theater, Omaha, NE, 2005 Langston Hughes—Soul Grown Deep. Commissioned by Omaha Theater Company, touring program. Omaha, NE, 2001 and reproduced in 2005. Na Ni Indio(I am Indian). One Act produced for the Pedagogy of the Oppressed Conference, Omaha, NE. 2004. Black Women for Beginners. One Act. Young, Gifted & Black. Omaha Theater Co. 2003. Theme from English `B'. Children's' play produced at The Omaha Theater Co. Omaha, NE, 1998 and 1999. Recuerdos of the Truest. Addressing AIDS. Produced at The Omaha Theater Company. Omaha, NE, 1998. The Wailing Wall. Prison industrial complex. Produced by The Omaha Theater Company. Omaha, NE, 1997. Hijo de la Chingada. Bilingual one-act produced by Emmy Gifford Children's Theater. Omaha, NE, 1992 and reproduced at The Blue Barn Theater, Omaha, NE, 1993. The Story of Me. 3-act Collaborative artist touring project commissioned by Emmy Gifford Children's Theater. Omaha, NE, 1993. (For list of directorials, please request) PUBLICATIONS "Like a Thief in the Night." Nuestro Mundo Monthly. Dec. 1, 2008. (short story) "Education/EducaciOn." La Vision Latina, Spring. 2006. (article) "Morena De Mi Alma." (The Brown One of My Soul)La Vision Latina. Vol: 3, No. 2. 2002. (poem) "Chicano Art & Culture." La Vision Latina. Vol. 1, No. 1. 2000. (essay) "Liberatory Theater in a Corrections Environment." OPTIONS Theater Newsletter. Summer, 1994. CONFERENCE,WORKSHOP & PRESENTATION Numerous presentations including: Presenter, 'Wiping Tears, Testimonies for Healing", Native American Lit. Symposium, Albuquerque, N.M. Feb. 2009. Performer, "I Was Raised With Stories," Beads On One String, UNO centennial program of storytellers and authors. Strauss Performing Arts. Omaha, NE, Oct. 2008. Facilitator, "Confronting Our Shadows,"Sisters of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Latinas L.I.V.E Leadership Camp. Nickerson, NE August 2008. Presenter, "Liberating of First Nations-Merging North and South America," Pedagogy of the Oppressed Conference. Omaha, NE May 2008. Presenter, "Sacred Sites: Saving Bear Butte," Murder Death and Mayhem Great Plains Conference. Omaha, NE April 2008. Facilitator, "Liberating the Traditional Classroom with Boal,"ArtsReach, Lied Center. Lincoln, NE 2007-2008. Presenter/Organizer, "One Heart, One Community: A Dialogue on Police Reform," UNO. November, 2007. Facilitator, "Resisting Peer Pressure,"Sisters of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Latinas L.I.V.E. Leadership Camp. Nickerson, NE August 2007. Presenter, "Reclaiming the Ceremony of Theater," Native American Literature Symposium. March, 2007. Panelist, "Lights, Camera, Action: Native Americans and Film." Native American Studies. UNO, January, 2006. Workshop Facilitator, "Theater that Works." ICAN Conference. Omaha, NE 2006. Workshop Director, "Native American Poetry Slam." Native American Studies—UNO. October, 2006. Presenter, "Bear Butte," Native American Heritage Events. University of NE-Omaha 2006 Workshop facilitator, "Discovering Leadership Through Boalian Strategies." Creighton University Benedictine Jesuit Retreat. August 2006. Workshop facilitator, "Theater of the Oppressed Strategies for Empowerment—an Interactive Workshop." Creighton University Jesuit Conference. June, 2006. 3 nios. Chicano Elders recounting their story. Teatro Mestizo, Hitchcock Theater, Omaha, NE 2008. Sacred Sites. Honoring Native lands. TICOTA Indigenous Collective, Omaha, NE, 2008 2 u- m J 1 m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m N O L H T i0 (Ui) m O C m C € Vi M d N U (0 o L o J C 000000000000000000000000000000 C C~ m -V OU'U E M y N N m CwM )- Em 1 E 0V) O M a`) L Nl O_y 1 M E m d E E v0') ao)m 1 Q 6 N O.6 E 00 ,03 m o C c O E 0 v ?fl3Sa O > 'y = O O O O O O O O 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 E p Y (C0 a .• (7) (0 C m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m Q U C m O 0 U m g I M M M(C) M M (") M M M M M M (C)M C) m C(r) M (C') M M M M M V) lL i0 O 10 , ' (n (n (n(nu)(nU)u) 0mmu) 0(n(n0000)n00om)n (n 'cF— .m L d 0 X J I m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m O U m = mU m M mE(- ao. ~ ~> c0i C > m ` o c 0 O m N D m C 7 0 U) ,-(n N LO M(n V 1n o)n (O to N- tO m 4)0)In 0 U) .- a') N(n M(n 7 In In N `d O P O r N M C' 0 (O r m 6- 6- - (V '- (7 - V•- '- Q m 0 m M ( W 1 C a) m N LL M Q I - U C 1- m U o I W` M o M m I- U L 0 c c . O L' U 0, 152 0Q Z m M M U yee of a member of Congress in connection with obtaining any Federal contract, grant or any other award covered by 31 U.S.C. 1352. Each tier shall also disclose any lobbying with non-Federal funds that takes place in connection with obtaining any Federal http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/circulars/a110/al 1 0.html 6/23/2006 _ J ..--J.._.4 -t -L-11 L- http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/circulars/a122/a 122_2004.html 7/19/2006 Qwest equipment and facilities to which the Agreement shall not become effective with respect to any jurisdiction having such. requirements until the filings have occurred. • • • • • • • • • Proposal ©2001 Qwest Corporation • Page 2 Version:05-16-08 Workshop facilitator, Girl Scouts In-School Prevention Program: Norris, McMillan, Jackson, Wilson Schools, Omaha Public Schools. March 2003-May 2006. Panel Presenter, "Art as Revolution." and "Youth Programs That Work." Heartland Latino Leadership Conference. November, 2005. Speaker, "Aesthetics of Community." Heartland Latino Leadership Community. November 2004 Presenter, "Angel DeCora: Winnebago Writer& Illustrator." Native American Literature Symposium.April 2004. Panelist, "Theater Methodologies in the Classroom (A Boalian Approach)." Pedagogy of the Oppressed Conference.April 2004. READINGS• Metro Reading Series, Metro Community College. Omaha, NE. January, 2008. CROP Readings, Blue Flamingo. Omaha, NE. November 2008. Style Parables, Hot Shops Gallery. Omaha, NE. 2006. Midwest Poets Night, Antiquarium Gallery. Omaha, NE. May, 2005. Olmec Connection Jazz/Oratory Ensemble. 1994-1996. Nebraska Literature Festival, Peter Kiewit Conference Ctr. Omaha, NE, 1994. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 2008 Legislative Theater& Experimental TO, Augusto Boal, Pedagogy of the Oppressed Conference, Omaha, NE 2004 Antiracism Workshop, Marc Weinblatt Pedagogy of Aesthetics, Augusto Boal, Pedagogy of the Oppressed Conference, NE 2001 Rainbow of Desire Theater Workshop, Augusto Boal, Omaha, NE 1998 Advanced Liberatory Theater Techniques, Augusto Boal. Liberation Writing, Jimmie Santiago Baca. PTO, Omaha, NE • 1997 Invisible Theater Latin American Freedom Theater, Rainbow of Desire Theater facilitation, Augusto Boal. PTO, Omaha, NE 1996 Community Forum Theater Forum Construction, Augusto Boal, PTO-Omaha, NE Pedagogy of the Oppressed, Paulo Freire PTO, Omaha, NE 1995 Intro. to Theater of the Oppressed& Forum Theater, Augusto Boal. First Pedagogy& Theater of Oppressed Conference, Omaha, NE ASSOCIATIONS/COMMUNITY SERVICE • 2009 NANOSO Community Advocacy for Omaha • 2008 Delta Epsilon Iota Honor Society, University of NE-Omaha • 2007-08 Omahans for Justice Alliance-Sleeping Giant Community Organization • 2007-present Director/Founder of The Indigenous Collective of Theater&Art • 2006 Co-founder InterACT liberatory community forum theater, Omaha, NE • 2006 Delegate for Indigenous Summit of the Nations, Bear Butte, South Dakota • 2006 Board of Directors, Heartland Latino Leadership Conference, Omaha, NE • 2005 South Omaha Campaign Chair for Lawrence Bradley for Board of Regents • 2005 Nebraska AIDS Project Indigenous Community Committee, Omaha, NE • 2005 Heartland Latino Leadership Conference Chair for Cultural Arts & Entertainment • 1995 OPTIONS Liberatory Theater, Omaha, NE • 1994-1996 President, South Omaha Cable Access Consortium, Omaha, NE • 1993-Present Artist in Schools and Community, Nebraska Arts Council • 1993-1999 Grants Review Panelist, Nebraska Arts Council, Omaha, NE • 1992-1995 People of Color Arts Committee, Nebraska Arts Council, Omaha, NE • 1992-1994 Board of Directors, Chicano Awareness Center, Omaha, NE • 1991-1993 Board of Directors, Malcolm X Foundation, Omaha, NE 4 versity of NE-Omaha 2006 Workshop facilitator, "Discovering Leadership Through Boalian Strategies." Creighton University Benedictine Jesuit Retreat. August 2006. Workshop facilitator, "Theater of the Oppressed Strategies for Empowerment—an Interactive Workshop." Creighton University Jesuit Conference. June, 2006. 3 nios. Chicano Elders recounting their story. Teatro Mestizo, Hitchcock Theater, Omaha, NE 2008. Sacred Sites. Honoring Native lands. TICOTA Indigenous Collective, Omaha, NE, 2008 2 u- m J 1 m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m N O L H T i0 (Ui) m O C m C € Vi M d N U (0 o L o J C 000000000000000000000000000000 C C~ m -V OU'U E M y N N m CwM )- Em 1 E 0V) O M a`) L Nl O_y 1 M E m d E E v0') ao)m 1 Q 6 N O.6 E 00 ,03 m o C c O E 0 v ?fl3Sa O > 'y = O O O O O O O O 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 E p Y (C0 a .• (7) (0 C m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m Q U C m O 0 U m g I M M M(C) M M (") M M M M M M (C)M C) m C(r) M (C') M M M M M V) lL i0 O 10 , ' (n (n (n(nu)(nU)u) 0mmu) 0(n(n0000)n00om)n (n 'cF— .m L d 0 X J I m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m O U m = mU m M mE(- ao. ~ ~> c0i C > m ` o c 0 O m N D m C 7 0 U) ,-(n N LO M(n V 1n o)n (O to N- tO m 4)0)In 0 U) .- a') N(n M(n 7 In In N `d O P O r N M C' 0 (O r m 6- 6- - (V '- (7 - V•- '- Q m 0 m M ( W 1 C a) m N LL M Q I - U C 1- m U o I W` M o M m I- U L 0 c c . O L' U 0, 152 0Q Z m M M U yee of a member of Congress in connection with obtaining any Federal contract, grant or any other award covered by 31 U.S.C. 1352. Each tier shall also disclose any lobbying with non-Federal funds that takes place in connection with obtaining any Federal http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/circulars/a110/al 1 0.html 6/23/2006 _ J ..--J.._.4 -t -L-11 L- http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/circulars/a122/a 122_2004.html 7/19/2006 Qwest equipment and facilities to which the Agreement shall not become effective with respect to any jurisdiction having such. requirements until the filings have occurred. • • • • • • • • • Proposal ©2001 Qwest Corporation • Page 2 Version:05-16-08 HONORS/GRANTS/AWARDS • 2008 Summer Graduate Scholarship, University of Nebraska • ACLU Omahans for Justice Alliance recognition, 2008 • Who's Who in Colleges and Universities, 2007-2008 • Arts and Humanities Award, Heartland Latino Leadership Award, November 2007 • Heritage Arts Award, Barrientos Scholarship Foundation, October 2007 • Deans List, University of Nebraska at Omaha, 2006 • Community Recognition Award, Nebraska AIDS Project, Omaha, NE, 2006 • Benefactor Service Recipient, Girl Scouts Great Plains, Omaha, NE, 2005 • Honoree, SHE Conference, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2004 • Latino Artist on the Move Award, City of Omaha, Omaha, NE, 2003 PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES Available upon request 5 consideration of this request will be appreciated. Since r Suttle, Mayor ' ity of Omaha PA LAW—CITY COUNCIL DOCUMENTS\2008\50275s1w.doc Mayor . rf( D LAW VEST T ran !,; 20 FOR LAW DEPARTMENT USE ONLY LOG BOOK # 114-09 = MAYOR TO: PAUL D. KRATZ, City Attorney DATE ASSIGNED 07/10/09 DATE: 6/10/09 ASSIGNED TO CAVEL ANSWERED/SENT OUT —7 /i 009 • WITHDRAWN REQUEST BEING MADE BY: • Mayor's Office 5006 Barb Velinsky Community Projects Director 444-6274 TIME LINE: City Council Agenda - July 28, 2009 (ALLOW 12 WORKING DAYS FROM DATE RECEIVED BY LAW DEPARTMENT) REQUEST FOR: Appointment of Sheila Rocha to Library Board (STATE SPECIFICALLY WHAT YOU ARE REQUESTING) DETAILS: (Please Do NOT State "See Attached". Details Should Appear On This Page and May Continue On To A Second Page) Mayor Jim Suttle Requests a Resolution be placed on the City Council agenda of July 28, 2009, appointing Aheila Rocha to the Library Board, for a three year term. IS INFORMATION ATTACHED? Candidate response form and resume is attached. Revised 03/99 2008 Legislative Theater& Experimental TO, Augusto Boal, Pedagogy of the Oppressed Conference, Omaha, NE 2004 Antiracism Workshop, Marc Weinblatt Pedagogy of Aesthetics, Augusto Boal, Pedagogy of the Oppressed Conference, NE 2001 Rainbow of Desire Theater Workshop, Augusto Boal, Omaha, NE 1998 Advanced Liberatory Theater Techniques, Augusto Boal. Liberation Writing, Jimmie Santiago Baca. PTO, Omaha, NE • 1997 Invisible Theater Latin American Freedom Theater, Rainbow of Desire Theater facilitation, Augusto Boal. PTO, Omaha, NE 1996 Community Forum Theater Forum Construction, Augusto Boal, PTO-Omaha, NE Pedagogy of the Oppressed, Paulo Freire PTO, Omaha, NE 1995 Intro. to Theater of the Oppressed& Forum Theater, Augusto Boal. First Pedagogy& Theater of Oppressed Conference, Omaha, NE ASSOCIATIONS/COMMUNITY SERVICE • 2009 NANOSO Community Advocacy for Omaha • 2008 Delta Epsilon Iota Honor Society, University of NE-Omaha • 2007-08 Omahans for Justice Alliance-Sleeping Giant Community Organization • 2007-present Director/Founder of The Indigenous Collective of Theater&Art • 2006 Co-founder InterACT liberatory community forum theater, Omaha, NE • 2006 Delegate for Indigenous Summit of the Nations, Bear Butte, South Dakota • 2006 Board of Directors, Heartland Latino Leadership Conference, Omaha, NE • 2005 South Omaha Campaign Chair for Lawrence Bradley for Board of Regents • 2005 Nebraska AIDS Project Indigenous Community Committee, Omaha, NE • 2005 Heartland Latino Leadership Conference Chair for Cultural Arts & Entertainment • 1995 OPTIONS Liberatory Theater, Omaha, NE • 1994-1996 President, South Omaha Cable Access Consortium, Omaha, NE • 1993-Present Artist in Schools and Community, Nebraska Arts Council • 1993-1999 Grants Review Panelist, Nebraska Arts Council, Omaha, NE • 1992-1995 People of Color Arts Committee, Nebraska Arts Council, Omaha, NE • 1992-1994 Board of Directors, Chicano Awareness Center, Omaha, NE • 1991-1993 Board of Directors, Malcolm X Foundation, Omaha, NE 4 versity of NE-Omaha 2006 Workshop facilitator, "Discovering Leadership Through Boalian Strategies." Creighton University Benedictine Jesuit Retreat. August 2006. Workshop facilitator, "Theater of the Oppressed Strategies for Empowerment—an Interactive Workshop." Creighton University Jesuit Conference. June, 2006. 3 nios. Chicano Elders recounting their story. Teatro Mestizo, Hitchcock Theater, Omaha, NE 2008. Sacred Sites. Honoring Native lands. TICOTA Indigenous Collective, Omaha, NE, 2008 2 u- m J 1 m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m N O L H T i0 (Ui) m O C m C € Vi M d N U (0 o L o J C 000000000000000000000000000000 C C~ m -V OU'U E M y N N m CwM )- Em 1 E 0V) O M a`) L Nl O_y 1 M E m d E E v0') ao)m 1 Q 6 N O.6 E 00 ,03 m o C c O E 0 v ?fl3Sa O > 'y = O O O O O O O O 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 E p Y (C0 a .• (7) (0 C m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m Q U C m O 0 U m g I M M M(C) M M (") M M M M M M (C)M C) m C(r) M (C') M M M M M V) lL i0 O 10 , ' (n (n (n(nu)(nU)u) 0mmu) 0(n(n0000)n00om)n (n 'cF— .m L d 0 X J I m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m O U m = mU m M mE(- ao. ~ ~> c0i C > m ` o c 0 O m N D m C 7 0 U) ,-(n N LO M(n V 1n o)n (O to N- tO m 4)0)In 0 U) .- a') N(n M(n 7 In In N `d O P O r N M C' 0 (O r m 6- 6- - (V '- (7 - V•- '- Q m 0 m M ( W 1 C a) m N LL M Q I - U C 1- m U o I W` M o M m I- U L 0 c c . O L' U 0, 152 0Q Z m M M U yee of a member of Congress in connection with obtaining any Federal contract, grant or any other award covered by 31 U.S.C. 1352. Each tier shall also disclose any lobbying with non-Federal funds that takes place in connection with obtaining any Federal http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/circulars/a110/al 1 0.html 6/23/2006 _ J ..--J.._.4 -t -L-11 L- http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/circulars/a122/a 122_2004.html 7/19/2006 Qwest equipment and facilities to which the Agreement shall not become effective with respect to any jurisdiction having such. requirements until the filings have occurred. • • • • • • • • • Proposal ©2001 Qwest Corporation • Page 2 Version:05-16-08 c-25a CITY OF OMAHA 'LEGISLATIVE CHAMBER • Omaha,Nebraska RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OMAHA: WHEREAS,there is a vacancy on the Library Board; and, WHEREAS, Section 14-23 of the Omaha Municipal Code provides for the appointment of members to said board by the Mayor; and, WHEREAS, Mayor Suttle has appointed Sheila A. Rocha to the Library Board which shall commence upon passage of this Resolution and run through June 30, 2012. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OMAHA: THAT, the appointment by the Mayor of Sheila A. Rocha as a member of the Library Board is hereby confirmed. Such term shall commence upon passage of this Resolution and run through June 30, 2012. APPROVED AS TO FORM: a. j,,,Ae_c____ 7-/v-v 2 DE U CITY ATTORNEY DATE P:\LAW—CITY COUNCIL DOCUMENTS\2008\50276s1w.doc -1 I (.1 member Adopted - Jul_., 1.2009. .6-0 Cit Clerivxs y Approve _2 __ Mayor TO, Augusto Boal, Pedagogy of the Oppressed Conference, Omaha, NE 2004 Antiracism Workshop, Marc Weinblatt Pedagogy of Aesthetics, Augusto Boal, Pedagogy of the Oppressed Conference, NE 2001 Rainbow of Desire Theater Workshop, Augusto Boal, Omaha, NE 1998 Advanced Liberatory Theater Techniques, Augusto Boal. Liberation Writing, Jimmie Santiago Baca. PTO, Omaha, NE • 1997 Invisible Theater Latin American Freedom Theater, Rainbow of Desire Theater facilitation, Augusto Boal. PTO, Omaha, NE 1996 Community Forum Theater Forum Construction, Augusto Boal, PTO-Omaha, NE Pedagogy of the Oppressed, Paulo Freire PTO, Omaha, NE 1995 Intro. to Theater of the Oppressed& Forum Theater, Augusto Boal. First Pedagogy& Theater of Oppressed Conference, Omaha, NE ASSOCIATIONS/COMMUNITY SERVICE • 2009 NANOSO Community Advocacy for Omaha • 2008 Delta Epsilon Iota Honor Society, University of NE-Omaha • 2007-08 Omahans for Justice Alliance-Sleeping Giant Community Organization • 2007-present Director/Founder of The Indigenous Collective of Theater&Art • 2006 Co-founder InterACT liberatory community forum theater, Omaha, NE • 2006 Delegate for Indigenous Summit of the Nations, Bear Butte, South Dakota • 2006 Board of Directors, Heartland Latino Leadership Conference, Omaha, NE • 2005 South Omaha Campaign Chair for Lawrence Bradley for Board of Regents • 2005 Nebraska AIDS Project Indigenous Community Committee, Omaha, NE • 2005 Heartland Latino Leadership Conference Chair for Cultural Arts & Entertainment • 1995 OPTIONS Liberatory Theater, Omaha, NE • 1994-1996 President, South Omaha Cable Access Consortium, Omaha, NE • 1993-Present Artist in Schools and Community, Nebraska Arts Council • 1993-1999 Grants Review Panelist, Nebraska Arts Council, Omaha, NE • 1992-1995 People of Color Arts Committee, Nebraska Arts Council, Omaha, NE • 1992-1994 Board of Directors, Chicano Awareness Center, Omaha, NE • 1991-1993 Board of Directors, Malcolm X Foundation, Omaha, NE 4 versity of NE-Omaha 2006 Workshop facilitator, "Discovering Leadership Through Boalian Strategies." Creighton University Benedictine Jesuit Retreat. August 2006. Workshop facilitator, "Theater of the Oppressed Strategies for Empowerment—an Interactive Workshop." Creighton University Jesuit Conference. June, 2006. 3 nios. Chicano Elders recounting their story. Teatro Mestizo, Hitchcock Theater, Omaha, NE 2008. Sacred Sites. Honoring Native lands. TICOTA Indigenous Collective, Omaha, NE, 2008 2 u- m J 1 m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m N O L H T i0 (Ui) m O C m C € Vi M d N U (0 o L o J C 000000000000000000000000000000 C C~ m -V OU'U E M y N N m CwM )- Em 1 E 0V) O M a`) L Nl O_y 1 M E m d E E v0') ao)m 1 Q 6 N O.6 E 00 ,03 m o C c O E 0 v ?fl3Sa O > 'y = O O O O O O O O 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 E p Y (C0 a .• (7) (0 C m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m Q U C m O 0 U m g I M M M(C) M M (") M M M M M M (C)M C) m C(r) M (C') M M M M M V) lL i0 O 10 , ' (n (n (n(nu)(nU)u) 0mmu) 0(n(n0000)n00om)n (n 'cF— .m L d 0 X J I m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m O U m = mU m M mE(- ao. ~ ~> c0i C > m ` o c 0 O m N D m C 7 0 U) ,-(n N LO M(n V 1n o)n (O to N- tO m 4)0)In 0 U) .- a') N(n M(n 7 In In N `d O P O r N M C' 0 (O r m 6- 6- - (V '- (7 - V•- '- Q m 0 m M ( W 1 C a) m N LL M Q I - U C 1- m U o I W` M o M m I- U L 0 c c . O L' U 0, 152 0Q Z m M M U yee of a member of Congress in connection with obtaining any Federal contract, grant or any other award covered by 31 U.S.C. 1352. Each tier shall also disclose any lobbying with non-Federal funds that takes place in connection with obtaining any Federal http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/circulars/a110/al 1 0.html 6/23/2006 _ J ..--J.._.4 -t -L-11 L- http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/circulars/a122/a 122_2004.html 7/19/2006 Qwest equipment and facilities to which the Agreement shall not become effective with respect to any jurisdiction having such. requirements until the filings have occurred. • • • • • • • • • Proposal ©2001 Qwest Corporation • Page 2 Version:05-16-08 0"D Cr pa cr ..V „o r). ai OS Q, c o � ~~ . . ,_ ,. ' \ 0-3 C:),_, 0 e..cr 0 tir N Oo VI Q �� �J o A� o ice-• ►-Fy rd, Barrientos Scholarship Foundation, October 2007 • Deans List, University of Nebraska at Omaha, 2006 • Community Recognition Award, Nebraska AIDS Project, Omaha, NE, 2006 • Benefactor Service Recipient, Girl Scouts Great Plains, Omaha, NE, 2005 • Honoree, SHE Conference, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2004 • Latino Artist on the Move Award, City of Omaha, Omaha, NE, 2003 PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES Available upon request 5 consideration of this request will be appreciated. Since r Suttle, Mayor ' ity of Omaha PA LAW—CITY COUNCIL DOCUMENTS\2008\50275s1w.doc Mayor