December 4, 2018 Community Services Advisory Board Meeting Minutes •�` Av'', j;, COMMUNITY SERVICES ADVISORY BOARD
MEETING MINUTES
DECEMBER 4, 2018 — 3:00 p.m.
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Executive Conference Room
Aventura, Florida 33180
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
Daniel Naim
David Pulver
Michael Stern
Sherry Superfine
Others present: Ronald J. Wasson, City Manager
Ellisa L. Horvath, MMC, City Clerk
Kimberly Merchant, Community Services Director
II. Public Comment: No comments were provided.
III. Approval of Minutes — October 16, 2018: A motion to approve the minutes of
the October 16, 2018 meeting was offered by Mr. Naim, seconded by Ms. Kaplan, and
unanimously passed.
IV. Staff Reports:
a. Special Events Recap: Mrs. Merchant reported on the following events:
Halloween movie and activities (October 27th), Veterans Day Ceremony (November
11th), and Founders Day (November 11th). The Board discussed ways to improve the
booth for the Community Services Advisory Board at the Founders Day event next year
and to increase the number of emails received from those attending.
b. City Parks and Community Recreation Center Updates: Mrs. Merchant
reviewed the additions to the SplashPad at Founders Park, scheduled closings for
maintenance at Waterways Dog Park, and the new playground and additional 16 trees
for a shaded walking path at Veterans Park.
c. Follow Up Discussion of Possible Sponsorships for Taste of Excellence
Event: Mr. Stern reported on the inability for Aventura Hospital or Total Wine to provide
a sponsorship for the event.
Following Board discussion on additional sponsorship ideas and a possible survey to
determine interest if a fee was charged, it was the consensus of the Board that the
event not be done at this time, based on the time frame.
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Mr. Wasson provided positive feedback on the events he had attended thus far.
The next meeting was scheduled for February 28, 2019 at 3:00 p.m.
V. Adjournment: There being no further business to come before the Board, a
motion to adjourn was offered by Dr. Pulver, seconded by Mr. Naim, and unanimously
passed; thereby adjourning the meeting at 3:31 p.m.
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Approved by the Board on February 28, 2019.
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