January 22, 2019 City Commission Liaison Meeting Minutes The City of CITY COMMISSION
Aventura LIAISON MEETING MINUTES
JANUARY 22, 2019 Aventura Government Center
9:00 a.m. 19200 W. Country Club Drive
Aventura, Florida 33180
A City of Aventura Commission Liaison Meeting was held on January 22, 2019 and
called to order at 9:09 a.m. The following Commission Liaison members were in
attendance: Vice Mayor Dr. Linda Marks and Commissioner Robert Shelley. Also
present were Mayor Enid Weisman, City Consultant Eric M. Soroka, City Manager
Ronald J. Wasson, City Clerk Ellisa L. Horvath, and Don Soffer Aventura High School
Principal David McKnight.
Mr. Soroka reviewed a PowerPoint presentation titled "Don Soffer Aventura High School
Update," which highlighted the following items: Construction Update, Change Order
Update, Contingency Funding Sources, Security Update, Transportation Locations
under 2 Miles, ACES Governance, ACES Organizational Structure, City's
Responsibilities at ACES, DSAHS Governance, DSAHS Organizational Structure,
Charter School Comparisons, Proposed DSH School Advisory Board, and Building
Perspective.
Mr. Soroka will provide the number of students within the 2 mile radius, in order for the
Commission to make a decision on providing transportation to mitigate traffic.
Mr. McKnight discussed the student interview process that was initiated, the procedures
for the waiting list, curriculum, electives, enrichments, and hiring of teachers. He will
provide a summary of the curriculum, etc. offered for 9th grade (to be posted on the
school's web site), the proposed curriculum for the other grades, and review the
suggestion for a college counselor.
The following members of the public provided comments: Rachel Friedland.
The differences in the Governance Structure for both Charter Schools was discussed as
well as the formation of the DSAHS Advisory Board.
Mr. Soroka will draft an ordinance document creating the DSAHS Advisory Board for
discussion, provide a formal plan for an alternative classroom location should the school
not be ready in August, and provide information on the furniture.
The next Commission Liaison Meeting was scheduled for February 19, 2019 at 11:00
a.m.
The meeting adjourned at 10:44 a.m.
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