01-23-2014n
I. Call to Order
II. Public Comment
Community Services
Advisory Board Meeting
January 23, 2014
3:00 P.M.
19200 W. Country Club Drive
Fifth Floor
Executive Conference Room
Agenda
III. Approval of Minutes — December 12, 2013
IV. Community Garden Project
V. Green Market
VI. Staff Update
VII. New Business
VIII. Adjournment
This meeting is open to the public. Notice pursuant to Section 286.0105, Florida Statutes, if
applicable, is hereby incorporated by reference.
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, all persons who are disabled and Aho need special
accommodations to participate in this meeting because of that disability should contact the Office of the Cite Clerk, (305) 466-
8901, not later than two days prior to such proceeding. Please be advised that one or more members of the Aventura Cit_v
Commission may attend this meeting.
COMMUNITY SERVICES ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
December 12, 2013 — 4:30 p.m.
Government Center
Executive Conference Room
Aventura. Florida 33180
I. Call to Order: The meeting was called to order by Chairman Jonathan Evans.
City Clerk Teresa M. Soroka called the roll.
Members present: Marjorie E. Aloni
Eric Berger
Jonathan Evans
Sandra L. Kaplan
Denise Landman
Joan Robbins
Members Absent: Julie Shapiro
II. Public Comment: None.
III. Approval of Minutes: A motion to approve the minutes of the September 11,
2013 meeting was offered by Ms. Robbins, seconded by Ms. Landman and
unanimously passed.
IV. Community Garden Project: Mr. Sherman advised the Board that eight
applications had been received for the Community Garden Club Committee.
Applicants to be interviewed by the Board at the next meeting in January, 2014.
V. Green Market: Mr. Soroka advised that the City contracted with a firm to provide
a Farmer's Market in the City each Sunday from 9 am — 2 pm beginning
December 15, 2013 thru February 2014. Mr. Sherman distributed surveys for
each member to complete after visiting the Farmer's Market.
VI. Staff Update: Mr. Sherman discussed the recent Halloween event, Founders
Day, girls soccer, youth basketball, Movie Night, adult trips /tours and new
programming at the Community Recreation Center. He also discussed the
results of a Focus Group meeting held to survey ten residents who attended
Founders Day 2013 and gather their input/suggestions, many of which will be
implemented at the 2014 event.
VII. New Business: The next meeting was scheduled for January 23, 2014 at 3 p.m.
VIII. Adjournment: There being no further business to come before the Board, after
motion made, seconded and unanimously passed, the meeting was adjourned at
4:55 p.m.
Approved by the Board on
Teresa M. Soroka, MMC, City Clerk
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2014 City of Aventura
"GO GREEN" RECOGNITION PROGRAM
Property Name:
Name of Person Submitting Application:
Property Address:
Applicant Phone Number:
Applicant E -Mail Address:
Type of Property:
GO GREEN INITIATIVE CATEGORIES
Recycling program /initiatives _ Fuel alternatives /energy conservation
practices
HVAC upgrades _ Use of "Green Seal" or other
Roof /window treatments environmentally friendly products
Environmental awareness /education Water conservation measures
Use of native plant materials for landscaping
Solar /wind power _ Other
The "Go Green Recognition Award for 2014 can be awarded to more than one
property in each category. The decision of the judges are final and are based
on the applicant's information.
Please fill out this form in its entirety. Incomplete entries will be returned to the applicant
without consideration. All entries must be postmarked bV 5:00 p.m. on February 28, 2014 to
be eligible. All entries shall be addressed to: "GO GREEN" Recognition Program, City of
Aventura, 19200 West Country Club Drive, Aventura, FL 33180; and must be accompanied by
a narrative (100 words max.) explaining the details of the applicant's efforts, including photos
if desired, and signed by the applicant. Awards will be presented at the City's Go Green
Symposium in the spring, and winners will also be recognized in the City Newsletter and
website. Applications may be emailed to Robert M. Sherman, Director of Community Services
at shermanr @cityofaventura.com.
Applicant agrees to permit judging panels to enter their property for appraisal purposes and
agrees to prominently display any awards on their property. For more information, please call
Robert M. Sherman, Director of Community Services, at 305 -466 -8930, or e-mail at
shermanr @cityofaventura.com.
Property Name:
Applicant's Name:
Title:
Date:
Signature: