10-21-2010School Advisory Committee City Manaver
Julie Greenberg Shapiro, Chair Eric M. Soroka, ICMA -CM
Rica Tickner, Vice Chair
Jackie Perchez Principal
Kristina Tinkler Julie Alm
Marina Blachman
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City of Aventura
Aventura City of Excellence School
School Advisory Committee
AGENDA
October 21, 2010 - 7:30 A.M.
Media Center Room
Aventura City of Excellence School
3333 NE I ge Street
Aventura, Florida 33180
An "A" Rated School
1. CALL TO ORDERIROLL CALL
2. SELECTION OF CHAIRPERSON AND VICE CHAIRPERSON
3. EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE SCHOOL ADVISORY COUNCIL MEETING
• Approval of Minutes— September 20, 2010
• School Recognition Award
4. ADJOURNMENT
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prior to such proceeding. Agenda items may be viewed at the Office of the City Manager, City of Aventura Government Center, 19200 West Country
Club Drive, Aventura, Florida, 33180. Anyone wishing to obtain a copy of any agenda item should contact the City Clerk at 305 -466 -8901.
Aventura City of Excellence School
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MINUTES Aventura, Florida 33180
AVENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL
SCHOOL ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING
t r . September 20, 2010
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. Present
were members Julie Greenberg Shapiro, Rica Tickner, Kristina Tinkler, Jackie Perczek
and Marina Blachman. Also present were City Manager Eric M. Soroka, Principal Julie
Alm and Assistant Principal Daniel. Quorum was determined and the meeting
commenced.
2. SELECTION OF CHAIRMAN & VICE CHAIRPERSON: First item on the agenda was
the selection of this year's executive officers. Marina Blachman moved to appoint Julie
Shapiro as SAC Chairman; Rica Tickner seconded the motion and it was unanimously
approved. Kristina Tinkler moved to appoint Rica Tickner as SAC Vice - Chairperson;
Marina Blachman seconded the motion and it was unanimously approved.
Installation of officers for 2010 -2011 was as follows
SAB Chairman, Julie Greenberg Shapiro
SAB Vice - Chairperson: Rica Tickner
3. EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE SCHOOL ADVISORY COUNCIL MEETING: Present
were Trinita Wilson, Rachel Cutrofello, Leslie Loewenthal, Ann Marie Renaud ,Jacob
Goldberg, Julie Greenberg Shapiro, Rica Tickner, Marina Blachman, Kristina Tinkler,
Jackie Perczek, City Manager Eric M. Soroka and Principal Julie Alm
• School Improvement Plan - . Principal Julie Alm reviewed the School Improvement
Plan in detail. Julie Greenberg Shapiro moved approval of the plan as presented.
Marina Blackman seconded the motion and it was approved unanimously.
4. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT Mr. Soroka reported on the following items:
A. Enrollment has been maxed out at 972 students.
B. Participation in the Race to the Top Grant Funds.
C. Use of Capital Outlay Funding.
5. SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION REPORT: The School Administration Report is attached.
6. FUND RAISING REPORTS: The following SAC members provided an update:
• School Bazaar- Jackie Perczek/Marina Balchman
• Teacher Appreciation Week - Julie Greenberg Shapiro
• Book Fair — Rica Tickner
7. OLD BUSINESS: None
8. NEW BUSINESS (Open Forum for Parent's Discussion): The following issues were
discussed:
Tardiness.
• Aventura Arts & Cultural Center
The next meeting is scheduled for November 15, 2010 at 7:30 A.M.
9. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Committee at this
time, the meeting was adjourned at 7:45 p.m.
Approved by the Board on