03-10-2014School Advisory Committee
Julie Greenberg Shapiro, Chairperson
Anita Silber, Vice Chairperson
Rica Tickner
Marina Blachman
City Manager
Eric M. Soroka, ICMA -CM
Principal
Julie Alm
Administrative & Educational Services
Charter Schools USA
City of Aventura
Aventura City of Excellence School
School Advisory Committee
AGENDA
March 10, 2014 - 6000 P.M.
Media Center Room
Aventura City of Excellence School
3333 NE 188` Street
Aventura, Florida 33180
An "A" Rated School
1. CALL TO ORDER \ROLL CALL
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
3. EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE SCHOOL ADVISORY COUNCIL MEETING
• Review School improvement Plan
4. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
5. SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION REPORT
6. FUND RAISING REPORTS:
7. OLD BUSINESS
8. NEW BUSINESS (Open Forum for Parents' Discussion)
9. ADJOURNMENT
This meeting is open to the public. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, all persons who are disabled and who need special
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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.
MINUTES
AVENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL
SCHOOL ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING
January 13, 2014
Aventura City of Excellence School
3333 NE I 881 Street
Aventura, Florida 33180
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order at 7:30 a.m. Present were
members Julie Greenberg Shapiro, Marina Blachman and Rica Tickner. Also present were City
Manager Eric M. Soroka and Principal Julie Alm.
1. Call to OrderlRoll Call: Quorum was determined and the meeting commenced.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Marina Blachman moved to approve the minutes for the
November Meeting. Rica Tickner seconded the motion and it was unanimously approved.
3. EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE SCHOOL ADVISORY COUNCIL MEETING: Present
were Ms. Griffin, Mr. Lakofsky, Ms. Arias, Ms. Fernandez, Mr. Dusch, Ms. Mogull, Mr.
Cavegnero, Julie Shapiro, Rica Tickner, Marina Blachman, City Manager Eric M. Soroka
and Principal Julie Alm.
School Recognition Award - . Principal Julie Alm reviewed the recommended allocation of
the A+ funds as follows:
Administration, Returning Full Time Instructional Staff
1.0 unit
Instructional Y2 Year (Hired prior to Q3, 2012 -2013)
.50 units
Office Staff, IT
.50 units
Part Time Assistants, Custodians
.25 units
Non - Returning Staff
0 units
Marina Blachman moved to approve distribution plan as presented. Rica Tickner
seconded the motion and it was unanimously approved.
4. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT: The school is at full capacity and registration for next year
is underway
5. SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION REPORT: The School Administration Report is attached.
6. FUND RAISING REPORTS: Ms. Alm and the members of the Committee reported on the
Bazaar and Book Fair.
7. OLD BUSINESS: None
8. NEW BUSINESS (Open Forum for Parent's Discussion): The flowing matters were
discussed:
• Uniform donations.
• Expediting purchase of reading material from book fair.
9. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Committee at this
time, the meeting was adjourned at 7:50 a.m.
The next meeting is scheduled for March 10, 2014 @ 6:00 PM
Approved by the Board on