November 17, 2016 - Aventura Community Services Advisory Board Meeting Minutes COMMUNITY SERVICES ADVISORY BOARD
MEETING MINUTES
* 4.: _* NOVEMBER 17, 2016 — 3:00 p.m.
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Executive Conference Room
Aventura. Florida 33180
I. Call to Order: The meeting was called to order at 3:00 p.m. by Mr. Evans.
Members present: Jonathan Evans
Sandra Kaplan
Bonnie Lotterman
Members absent: Marjorie Aloni
Joan Robbins
Michael Stern
Others present: Eric M. Soroka, ICMA-CM, City Manager
Ellisa L. Horvath, MMC, City Clerk
Kimberly Merchant, Community Services Director
Due to the lack of a quorum, only informational items were provided.
II. Public Comment: None.
III. Approval of Minutes — September 8, 2016: Due to the lack of a quorum, the
minutes were not approved.
The Board congratulated Dr. Linda Marks on her election to the City Commission and
welcomed new Community Services Director Kimberly Merchant.
IV. Staff Reports: Mrs. Merchant reported on the following items: Trick-or-Treat
(October 29th — 3,100 attended), Peace Park Opening Ceremony (November 7th — 300
attended), Veterans Day Ceremony (November 11th — 200 attended), Founders Day
(November 13th — over 8,200 attended), Green Market Kick-Off at Founders Day (25
vendors), Green Market (November 20th — 35 vendors). She additionally discussed the
Green Market marketing, Movie Night, and the Arts Crafts & Jazz Festival.
V. FY 2016-17 Special Events Schedule: Mrs. Merchant reviewed the schedule
for the upcoming FY 2016-2017 Special Events.
Mr. Soroka reported that the appointments for the current Board members will expire in
January. The Board members in attendance all expressed their desire to continue
serving on the Board.
The next meeting was scheduled for February 9, 2017 at 3:00 p.m.
City of Aventura-Community Services Advisory Board Meeting Minutes 11/17/2016
VI. Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 3:17 p.m.
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Approved by the Board on February 10, 2017.
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