Murie: Bowser
Mayor
July 27, 2020
The Honorable Phil Mendelson
Chairman
Councilofthe District of Columbia
John A. Wilson Building
1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 504
Washington, DC 20004
Dear Chairman Mendelson:
In accordance with section 2 of the Confirmation Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law 2-
142; D.C. Official Code 1-523.01), and pursuant to section 4 of the Commission on the Arts and
Humanities Act, effective October 21, 1975 (D.C. Law 1-22; D.C. Official Code 39-203), 1 am
pleased to nominate the following person:
Ms. Stacie Lee Banks
Sedgwick Street NW
Washington, DC 20016
(Ward 3)
for reappointment as a member of the Commission on the Arts and Humanities, for a term ending
June 30, 2023.
Enclosedyou will find biographical information detailing the experience of Ms. Banks, together
with a proposed resolution to assist the Council during the confirmation process.
1 would appreciate the Council's earliest consideration of this nomination for confirmation. Please do
not hesitate to contact me, or Steven Walker, Director, Mayor's OfficeofTalent and Appointments,
should the Council require additional information.
Sincerely,
Mur! Bowser
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Chairman Phil Mendelson
at the request of the Mayor
A PROPOSED RESOLUTION
10 IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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15 To confirm the reappointmentofMs. Stacie Lee Banks to the Commission on the Arts and
16 Humanities.
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18 RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
19 resolution may be cited as the Commission on the Arts and Humanities Stacie Lee Banks
20 Confirmation Resolution of 2020.
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22 Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the reappointment of:
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24 Ms. Stacie Lee Banks
25 Sedgwick Street NW
26 Washington, DC 20016
27 (Ward 3)
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29 as a memberof the Commission on the Arts and Humanities, established by section 4 of the
30 Commission on the Arts and Humanities Act, effective October 21, 1975 (D.C. Law 1-22; D.C.
31 Official Code 39-203), fora term ending June 30, 2023.
32 Sec. 3. The Councilofthe District of Columbia shall transmit a copy of this resolution,
33 upon its adoption, to the nominee and to the Officeof the Mayor.
34 Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
 Executive Office of the Mayor - OfficeofTalent and Appointments
John A. Wilson Building | 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 600 | Washington, DC 20004
Stacie Lee Banks
Stacie Lee Banks, a current member of the Commission on the
Arts and Humanities and the Owner of Lees Flower and Card
shop.
Ms. Banks is a native Washingtonian and third generation small
business owner. Her professional and personal roots run deep and
wide throughout the DC Metropolitan community. She graduated
from Taft Junior High and McKinley Tech High School. Ms.
Banks has served on and currently sits on several boards and
committees, including Marthas Table, N Street Villages
Ambassadors Council. She has also served in leadership positions
for the Societyof American Florists (SAF) and Teleflora.
A Ward 3 resident, Ms. Banks obtained a Bachelor of Business Administration from Howard
University.
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STACIE LEE BANKS
Professional Summary
Passionate small business owner, founderof a local non-profit organization and board member (past and present)
of several local charitable organizations with extensive experience and leadership accomplishments in business
and philanthropy; seeking an appointment to the District of Columbia Arts and Humanities Commission.
Experience
Lee's Flower and Card Shop Ine.
President, Event Coordinator, Floral Designer 1975-present
A historic family owned business operated by three generations of the Lee family since 1945. Stacie have
grown up in the floral business and has operatedinevery capacity with the local shop throughout her 40 year
career designing pieces showcased nationally and internationally.
Stacie has earned national recognition and holds floral industry certifications as a FTD Master Florist;
inducted into the American Academy of Floriculture (AAF) and a member of the Society of American Florists
Along with her sister, co-owner, Stacie has updated Lee's Flower and Card Shop operations and services to
meet the demands of rapidly changing market in the DC Metropolitan area,
Under Stacies leadership, Lee's Flower Shop has been voted Best of DC for3 consecutive years.
Education
Howard University, Washington, DC 1985
Bachelor of Business Administration
Board and Community Affiliations
+ Marthas Table, Board member 1996-2014, Chair, Directorship Committee
+ Ladies of IMANI, Founder, President, Treasurer 1989-2013
+ Girls Scouts of Nation's Capitol, Daisy, Brownie, Junior Leader and Ambassador Advisor, SHARE Leader
+ Duke Ellington School of the Arts Instrumental Music Parents Group, President and Vice President 2012
+ NStreet Village, Ambassador's Council 2014-present
+ Potomac Preparatory Public Charter School, Board member 2015
+ The Links Incorporated Potomac (VA) Chapter, member 2015
 GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Executive Office ofMayor Muriel Bowser
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WE ARE
WASHINGTON
Office of the General Counsel to the Mayor
DC
To: Ronan Gulstone, Steve Walker
From: Betsy Cavendish
Date: July 5, 2020
Subject: Legal sufficiency review of Resolutions nominating Maria Hall Rooney, Maggie
Fitzpatrick, Carla Sims, Hector Torres, Stacie Lee Banks, and Quanice Floyd as
members to the Commission on the Arts and Humanities.
This is to Certify that tnis office has reviewed the above-referenced legislation and
found it to be legally unobjectionable. If you have any questions in this regard, please do not
hesitate to call me at 202-724-7681.
Llagpaen.A. Gendee
Elizabeth Cavendish
The JohnA. WilsonBuilding > 1380 Pennsylvania Avenue,NW > Suite300 + Washingion. DC. 20004 + Office (202) 724-7681