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iWentura WORKSHOP MEETING MINUTES Aventura Government Center
JULY 18, 2017 19200 W. Country Club Drive
Following Commission Meeting at Aventura. Florida 33180
9:00 A.M.
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order by Mayor Enid
Weisman at 10:44 a.m. The following were present: Mayor Enid Weisman, Vice Mayor
Howard Weinberg, Commissioner Denise Landman, Commissioner Dr. Linda Marksl,
Commissioner Gladys Mezrahi, Commissioner Marc Narotsky, Commissioner Robert
Shelley, City Manager Eric M. Soroka, City Clerk Ellisa L. Horvath, and City Attorney
David M. Wolpin. As a quorum was determined to be present, the meeting commenced.
It was the consensus of the Commission to move item 3 out of order.
3. COLIN BAENZIGER & ASSOCIATES - CITY MANAGER SEARCH PROCESS:
Dave Collier, Senior Vice President — Colin Baenziger & Associates, distributed and
reviewed information on the search process.
Mr. Soroka reviewed the recruitment project schedule and explained that the search
firm would provide recommendations from the applications received and then the
Commission would interview a selected amount of candidates.
The Commission provided input on the qualities desired for city manager candidates
and recommendation for a salary.
City Manager Summary: It was the consensus of the Commission to proceed
with the timeline provided with the following changes: Selection of Candidates for
Interviews (October 3, 2017 Regular Commission Meeting), Reception for Finalists
(October 11, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. — location to be determined), One-on-One
Commissioner Interviews (October 12, 2017 9:00 a.m. — 2:00 p.m.) and Commission
Workshop Meeting to Interview Candidates (October 12, 2017 at 2:00 p.m.), and
Selection of New City Manager (October 19, 2017 Commission Workshop Meeting).
Additionally, it was the consensus of the Commission to list a salary of $220,000.00,
commensurate with experience.
1. ACES RESIDENCY GRANDFATHER POLICY (Mayor Weisman): Mr. Soroka
provided information on non-residents attending ACES, per the Commission's request
at the June Workshop Meeting. Based on the information provided, Mayor Weisman
spoke against a need to change the residency policy.
City Manager Summary: It was the consensus of the Commission that no action
be taken.
2. RECOMMENDATION TO APPOINT MEMBERS TO THE YOUTH ADVISORY
BOARD (City Manager): Mr. Soroka reviewed the list of recommended members
Commissioner Dr. Marks participated via telephone.
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(seven members and three alternates) for the Youth Advisory Board. Mayor Weisman
discussed the caliber of students that had applied and been interviewed.
City Manager Summary: It was the consensus of the Commission to place a
Resolution on the September agenda appointing the recommended members and
alternates to the Youth Advisory Board.
4. CITY TALKS PROGRAM (Commissioner Mezrahi): Commissioner Mezrahi
explained her idea for a City Talks Program, to create a series of seminars on topics
pertinent to the community.
City Manager Summary: It was the consensus of the Commission for the
Community Services Advisory Board to discuss the item and provide a recommendation
to the Commission.
5. NALEO CONFERENCE UPDATE (Commissioner Landman): Commissioner
Landman provided an update on the NALEO Conference and highlighted aspects of the
following sessions she attended: artificial intelligence and educating the public,
providing green space via a park over a highway, visiting a high school focused on
STEM and technology with an industry partner to provide internships etc., and Latina
leaders.
City Manager Summary: No action - this item was provided for informational
purposes.
The following additional items were discussed:
Commissioner Mezrahi requested that the January 9, 2018 Commission Meeting date
be changed. Mr. Soroka will provide dates for the 2018 meeting calendar on the
September workshop agenda, for discussion.
6. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the
Commission, a motion to adjourn was offered by Commissioner Landman, seconded by
Commissioner Narotsky, and unanimously passed. The meeting was adjourned at
12:05 p.m.
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Approved by the Commission on September 5, 2017.
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