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Agenda
1. Call to Order/Roll Call
2. Approval of Minutes— February 12, 2018
3. Discussion and Recommendation to the City Commission on Topic(s) to Establish a
City Talks Program (Commissioner Gladys Mezrahi)
4. Informational Presentation by City Department(s)
5. Other Business
6. Public Comment
7. Adjournment
This meeting is open to the public. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990,all persons who are disabled and who
need special accommodations to participate in this meeting because of that disability should contact the Office of the City Clerk,305-466-
8901, not later than two days prior to such proceeding. One or more members of the City of Aventura Commission and/or Advisory
Boards may be in attendance.Agenda items may be viewed at the Office of the City Clerk,City of Aventura Government Center,19200 W.
Country Club Drive,Aventura, Florida,33180. Anyone wishing to obtain a copy of an agenda item should contact the City Clerk at(305)
466-8901 or ehorvath@citvofaventura.com
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MEETING MINUTES
FEBRUARY 12, 2018 — 5:00 p.m.
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Fl Executive Conference Room
Aventura. Florida 33180
1. Call to Order/Roll Call: The meeting was called to order at 5:17 p.m. by Ms.
Lapidot. The following members were present:
Mayrav Lapidot, Vice Chairperson
Eric Perczek
Rebecca Richmond-Parks
Gabriela Sartan
Alternates present: Emily Briskin1
Valerie Hanz2
Absent: Nathaniel Manor, Chairperson
Sofia Korn
Dawson Miller
Brittany Steinfeld (Alternate)
Others present: Ellisa L. Horvath, MMC, City Clerk
Susan L. Grant, City Manager
Arleen Llanes, Executive Assistant to City Clerk
2. Approval of Minutes — December 5, 2017: A motion to approve the minutes of
the December 5, 2017 meeting was offered by Ms. Richmond-Parks, seconded by Ms.
Sartan, and unanimously passed.
3. Discussion on Establishing a City Talks Program (Commissioner Gladys
Mezrahi): Commissioner Mezrahi explained her concept for a City Talks Program for
parents and kids (middle school to high school aged) to attend. She reviewed a list of
suggested topics, as well as a recommended format for the program, and requested
Board input.
A motion to recommend that the City Commission move forward with establishing a City
Talks Program, with suggested topics to be determined, was offered by Ms. Richmond-
Parks, seconded by Ms. Sartan, and unanimously passed.
It was the consensus of the Board that at the next meeting members rank the following
topics discussed and to also provide any additional topics at that time: Personal
Finance for Students, Cyber Safety, School Hazing, Sea Level Rise, and Me Too
Movement. Once the topics are ranked, the Board will provide a recommendation to the
Commission of the top three topics for consideration.
1 Served as a voting member at this meeting.
2 Served as a voting member at this meeting.
City of Aventura—Youth Advisory Board Meeting 'Minutes 02/12/2018
4. Volunteer Opportunities for Board Members: Mrs. Horvath provided the
Board with upcoming volunteer opportunities through the City for the months of
February and March.
5. Discussion of Future Meeting Dates/Times: It was the consensus of the Board
to continue the current procedure to schedule future meetings, in lieu of setting a
specific day/time of each month.
6. Other Business: None.
7. Public Comment: None.
8. Adjournment: There being no further business to come before the Board, a
motion to adjourn the meeting was offered by Ms. Richmond-Parks, seconded by Ms.
Sartan, and unanimously passed; thus adjourning the meeting at 5:59 p.m.
Ellisa L. Horvath, MMC, City Clerk
Approved by the Board on March 20, 2018.
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