01-22-2009COMMUNITY SERVICES ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
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January 22, 2009 - 3 p.m.
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Aventura, Florida 331 SO
I. Call to Order: The meeting was called to order by Vice Chairperson Julie Israel at 3
p.m.
Members present: Amit Bloom
Ruthe Cohen
Jonathan Evans
Julie Israel
Mel Taks
Members absent: Gary Pyott
Michael Yavner
A motion to excuse the absences of Messrs. Pyott and Yavner was offered by Mr.
Evans, seconded by Ms. Bloom and unanimously passed.
II. Approval of Minutes: A motion to approve the minutes of the November 19, 2008
meeting was offered by Mr. Evans, seconded by Ms. Cohen and unanimously passed.
III. Chairperson's Report: None.
IV. Staff Reports: Review of Board's Duties: Mr. Sherman discussed the shuttle bus
ridership, bids for transit services, recent survey and suggested changes to the
proposed routes. A motion to approve the proposed changes was offered by Mr.
Evans, seconded by Ms. Cohen and unanimously passed. Due to the current
economic times, a motion was offered by Ms. Cohen, seconded by Mr. Evans and
passed, 4-1 with Mr. Taks voting no, to cancel the Beautification Recognition Program
for 2009 and proceed with the Go Green Program only. A motion to accept the Go
Green Program as presented was offered by Ms. Bloom, seconded by Ms. Cohen and
unanimously passed.
V. Old Business: None.
VI. New Business: None.
The next meeting was scheduled for March 19, 2009 at 3 p.m.
VII. Adjournment: There being no further business to come before the Board, after
motion made, seconded and unanimously passed, the meeting was adjourned at 3:45
p.m.
M. Sor a,~MM~, City Clerk
Approved by the Board on March 19, 2009:
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