November 16, 2017 - Community Services Advisory Board Meeting Minutes moo` ". � COMMUNITY SERVICES ADVISORY BOARD
MEETING MINUTES
` NOVEMBER 16, 2017 — 3:00 p.m.
Aventura Government
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Aventura, Florida 33180
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I. Call to Order: The meeting was called to order at 3:00 p.m. by Mr. Evans. The
following members were present:
Jonathan Evans
Sandra Kaplan
Bonnie Lotterman
Michael Stern
Absent: Daniel Naim
Brandon Stein
Sherry Superfine
Others present: Eric M. Soroka, ICMA-CM, City Manager
Ellisa L. Horvath, MMC, City Clerk
Kimberly Merchant, Community Services Director
II. Public Comment: None.
III. Approval of Minutes: A motion to approve the minutes of the September 28,
2017 meeting was offered by Ms. Kaplan, seconded by Mrs. Lotterman, and
unanimously passed.
IV. Staff Reports:
• Event Updates: Mrs. Merchant reviewed the following events: Share the Road
Bike Event held on October 15th had 507 attendees, Halloween & Movie Night
scheduled for October 28th was canceled due to inclement weather and the Halloween
event was held on October 31st with 4,835 attendees, 22nd Annual Founders Day held
on November 5th had 8,387 attendees and 25 new subscribers were added to the
Aventura email list, and Veterans Day held on November 11th had 147 attendees. It
was reported that the Aventura Mall was holding their green market at the same time as
the City's Green Market.
The Board discussed the success of Founders Day and recognized the efforts of the
Community Services Department staff.
• Veterans Park Playground Project Status: Mrs. Merchant displayed photos of
the new equipment at the playground and reported that the installation would be
completed once the weather improved.
City of Aventura-Community Services Advisory Board Meeting Minutes 11/16/2017
• April 14, 2018 for Proposed Jazz/Wine Event: Mrs. Merchant reviewed the
confirmed items for the event, including the orchestra.
• City Banners: Mr. Soroka reported that the selected new banners were being
installed.
The next meeting was scheduled for January 18, 2018 at 3:00 p.m.
The Board members thanked Mr. Soroka for all that he has done for the Board, as well
as the City, and extended best wishes for his retirement.
V. Adjournment: There being no further business to come before the Board, a
motion to adjourn was offered by Mr. Stern, seconded by Mrs. Lotterman, and
unanimously passed; thereby adjourning the meeting at 3:13 p.m.
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Ellisa L. Horvath, MMC City Clerk
Approved by the Board on January 18, 2018.
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