October 19, 2017 Commission Meeting Minutes 'he City of CITY COMMISSION
MEETING MINUTES Aventura Government Center
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9:00 A.M.
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1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order by Mayor Enid
Weisman at 9:06 a.m. The roll was called and the following were present: Mayor Enid
Weisman, Vice Mayor Howard Weinberg, Commissioner Denise Landman,
Commissioner Dr. Linda Marks, Commissioner Gladys Mezrahi, Commissioner Marc
Narotsky, Commissioner Robert Shelleyl, 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.
2. CITY COMMISSION, ACTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE GOVERNING
BOARD FOR THE AVENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL
MOTION TO ACCEPT AND AUTHORIZE CITY MANAGER TO FILE
AVENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE CHARTER RENEWAL APPLICATION
WITH THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD
Mr. Soroka explained the application due November 9, 2017, to renew the charter for
ACES with the Miami-Dade County School Board that expires next year. He reviewed
the application process and reviewed highlights of the application, as provided in the
agenda.
Mayor Weisman opened the public hearing. There being no comments, the public
hearing was closed.
A motion to accept and authorize the City Manager to file the Aventura City of
Excellence Charter Renewal Application with the Miami-Dade County School Board was
offered by Commissioner Landman, seconded by Commissioner Dr. Marks, and passed
(6-1) by roll call vote, with Mayor Weisman voting no.
3. 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 approved; thus adjourning the meeting at
9:15 a.m.
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eCi5•46 Ellisa L. Horvath, ' 7, City Clerk
Approved by the Commission on November 7, 2017.
Commissioner Shelley participated in the meeting via telephone.