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SCHOOL ADVISORY BOARD MEETING Aventura. Florida 33180
OCTOBER 9, 2003 7 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order at 7 p.m.
Present were members Valerie Lustgarten, Stephanie Oshinsky, Gary Pyott, Julie
Greenberg Shapiro, Luz Urbaez Weinberg, Eric M. Soroka, City Manager, Dr. Katherine
Bray Murphy, Principal, and Julie Renee Aim, Assistant Principal. As a quorum was
determined to be present, the meeting commenced.
2. SELECTION OF CHAIRPERSON, VICE CHAIRPERSON & RECORDING
SECRETARY: (moved to last item on agenda)
3. ROLE OF ADVISORY BOARD: Mr. Soroka reviewed the role of the Advisory
Board, Sunshine Law and meeting requirements.
4. DOCUMENTS - BUDGET & REPORT TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Mr. Soroka
explained the budget process and reviewed these documents.
5. PRINCIPAL'S REPORT: Dr. Murphy reported on school operations, testing, FCAT,
curriculum and gifted program.
6. PERFORMANCE REPORT, ENROLLMENT UPDATE: Mr. Soroka reviewed the
enrollment figures.
7. PARENT VOLUNTEER TRACKING: Beverly Gittleman, Parent Volunteer
Coordinator, updated the Board regarding parent volunteer tracking and programs.
8. FUNDRAISING REPORT: Mr. Soroka and Ms. Gittleman updated the Board on
fundraising activities.
9. OLD BUSINESS: Members discussed issues and concerns presented to the Board
by parents and by Board members.
10.NEW BUSINESS: Items to be addressed at a future meeting include the following:
registration schedule; sibling preference policy; fundraising activities; parent surveys;
uniforms; and curriculum.
2. SELECTION OF CHAIRPERSON, VICE CHAIRPERSON & RECORDING
SECRETARY: A motion to appoint Mr. Pyott as Chair was offered by Ms. Weinberg,
seconded by Ms. Oshinsky and unanimously approved. A motion to appoint Ms.
Shapiro as Vice Chair was offered by Ms. Oshinsky, seconded by Ms. Lustgarten
and unanimously approved. A motion to appoint Ms. Weinberg as Recording
Secretary was offered by Ms. Shapiro, seconded by Mr. Pyott and unanimously
passed.
The next meeting was scheduled for November 3, 2003 at 7 p.m.
11. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Board at this
time, after motion made, seconded and unani sly p sed, the me tlng adjourned
Approved by the Board on (*.103
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