10-14-2004
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COMMUNITY SERVICES ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
October 14, 2004 - 3 p.m.
Aventura Government Center
19200 West Country Club Drive
Aventura. Florida 33180
I.
Call to Order. The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Julie Israel.
Members present:
Dr. Eric Albin
Carole Epstein
Patricia Frank
Manny Grife
Ginger Grossman
Julie Israel
Alberto Milian
Marian Nesbitt
Larry Orenstein
Michael Stern
Gary Pyott
Members absent:
Billy Joel
Shirlee Levin
II. Approval of Minutes: A motion to excuse the absence of Mr. Grife from the
June 10, 2004 meeting was offered by Ms. Frank, seconded by Ms. Nesbitt and
unanimously passed. A motion to approve the minutes of the June 10, 2004 meeting
was offered by M. Epstein, seconded by Ms. Grossman and unanimously passed. A
motion to approve the minutes of the August 26, 2004 meeting was offered by Mr.
Pyott, seconded by Mr. Milian and unanimously passed.
III. Chairman's Report: At Ms. Nesbitt's suggestion, Mr. Sherman will review
feasibility of providing area in the Community Recreation Center lobby for "meet and
greet" socialization.
IV. Founder's Dav Update: Mr. Sherman updated the Board on concert ticket
sales and program development.
V. Staff Reports: Mr. Sherman provided information regarding total recreation
program attendance for FY 03/04 which exceeded projections.
Members were provided proposals for proposed Community Center membership drive.
After discussion, a motion to accept the entire plan, including the three-month
membership fee, was offered by Ms. Grossman, seconded by Ms. Nesbitt and
unanimously passed. Mr. Stern suggested consideration of designation of one week as
a "free" week, whereby non-members could sample the activities and program at the
Center.
Members were provided flyers and press releases concerning upcoming events:
Halloween Family Movie Night atFounders Park; Dog Day Halloween at Veterans Park;
Veterans Day Ceremony; and Arthur Snyder Memorial Park Dedication Ceremony. At
the suggestion of Ms. Israel, Mr. Sherman to review feasibility of the Board receiving
recognition on these materials.
VI.
Old Business: None
VII.
New Business: None.
The next meeting was scheduled for November 4, 2004 at 3 p.m.
VIII. Adjournment: There being no further business to co
meeting adjourned at 3:45 p.m.
Approved by the Board on January 13, 2005.
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