January 18, 2018 Community Services Advisory Board Meeting Minutes o� "�-►� COMMUNITY SERVICES ADVISORY BOARD
MEETING MINUTES
JANUARY 18, 2018 — 3:00 p.m.
Aventura Government Center
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` y„y Aventura. Florida 33180
I. Call to Order: The meeting was called to order at 3:06 p.m. by Mr. Evans. The
following members were present:
Jonathan Evans
Sandra Kaplan
Bonnie Lotterman
Daniel Naim
Michael Stern
Sherry Superfine
Absent: None
Others present: Susan L. Grant, City Manager
Ellisa L. Horvath, MMC, City Clerk
Kimberly Merchant, Community Services Director
It was announced that Brandon Stein was no longer a member of the Board as he had
moved out of the City.
Mrs. Grant introduced herself as the new City Manager.
II. Public Comment: The following members of the public provided comments:
Marjorie Rosenblatt (Mystic Pointe).
III. Approval of Minutes — November 16, 2017: Mr. Evans requested that the
minutes be amended to include the Board's recognition of Mr. Soroka for all that he has
done for the Board, as well as the City.
A motion to approve the minutes of the November 16, 2017 meeting, as amended, was
offered by Mr. Naim, seconded by Mrs. Lotterman, and unanimously passed.
IV. Staff Reports:
a. Green Market: Mrs. Merchant reported on the decline of participating
vendors, due to the Green Market at the Aventura Mall. It was the consensus of the
Board to discontinue the Green Market.
b. GO Green Application: Mrs. Merchant distributed and reviewed the GO
Green Recognition Program Application and the annual process to recognize those
properties in the City that showed efforts to GO Green, based on several categories. It
was the consensus of the Board to approve the GO Green Application as submitted.
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Mrs. Merchant noted that the GO Green awards would be presented at the City's Earth
Day/Arbor Day Ceremony on April 27, 2018.
It was the consensus of the Board that the winners also be announced at a
Commission meeting.
c. Upcoming Events: Mrs. Merchant reported on the following upcoming City
events: Ride with the Aventura Police (February 25) and Movie Night (March 3).
After a request by Mrs. Merchant and Board discussion, it was the consensus of the
Board to move the Movie Night in April from April 7th to April 21st, due to Passover.
d. April 14 Jazz/Wine Event: Mrs. Merchant reviewed plans for the event
including food/beverage options and suggested that it start later, to coincide with the
sunset. It was the consensus of the Board for the event to start at 7:30 p.m. and to
provide upscale food such as pastries and cheese.
The Board discussed marketing options. Mrs. Merchant will report back on social media
marketing, as well as extending hours for the shuttle bus.
Mrs. Merchant will provide Mr. Evans with information on the upcoming events, so that
he can provide a report at the next Commission meeting.
Mrs. Merchant reported that the City's new banners have all been installed.
The next meeting was scheduled for March 12, 2018 at 3:00 p.m.
V. Adjournment: There being no further business to come before the Board, a
motion to adjourn was offered by Ms. Superfine, seconded by Mr. Naim, and
unanimously passed; thereby adjourning the meeting at 4:00 p.m.
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Ellisa L. Horvath, MMC, srClerk
Approved by the Board on March 12, 2018.
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