Ordinance No. 2019-04 Creating Don Soffer Aventura High School Advisory Board - April 2, 2019 ORDINANCE NO. 2019-04
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, CREATING
DIVISION 8 "DON SOFFER AVENTURA HIGH SCHOOL ADVISORY
BOARD" OF ARTICLE III "ADVISORY BOARDS" OF CHAPTER 2
"ADMINISTRATION" OF THE CITY CODE BY CREATING SECTION 2-
218 "CREATION AND QUALIFICATIONS," SECTION 2-219 "PROCESS
FOR APPOINTMENT OF BOARD MEMBERS," SECTION 2-220
"JURISDICTION, DUTIES AND MEETINGS," SECTION 2-221 "RULES
OF PROCEDURE; QUORUM," AND SECTION 2-222 "STANDARDS OF
CONDUCT FOR MEMBERS"; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE; AND PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, it is the intent of the City Commission, serving in their role as
Governing Board, to establish the Don Soffer Aventura High School Advisory Board,
and that this board shall act in an advisory capacity to the Governing Board on matters
relating to the Don Soffer Aventura High School.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Recitals Adopted. That the above stated recital is hereby
adopted and confirmed.
Section 2. Code Revised. That Division 8 "Don Soffer Aventura High School
Advisory Board" of Article III "Advisory Boards" of Chapter 2 "Administration" of the City
Code is hereby created to read as follows:
Division 8. Don Soffer Aventura High School Advisory Board.
Sec. 2-218. Creation and Composition.
A. There is hereby created and established the Don Soffer Aventura High
School Advisory Board (the "Board") consisting of seven (7) members as
follows:
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• Non-voting members: The City Manager, or his/her designee, and
the Principal of the Don Soffer Aventura High School, or his/her
designee, shall serve as ex officio, non-voting members.
• Voting members: Three (3) individuals who shall be residents of
Aventura shall be appointed to the Board by the Mayor subject to
approval of the City Commission for a two (2) year term. Two (2)
members of the Board shall consist of parents of those students
enrolled in the Don Soffer Aventura High School who are selected
by the parents of the High School students, for appointment by the
Mayor, subject to approval of the City Commission, for a one (1)
year term commencing September 1st and expiring on August 31st
of the following year.
B. Members of the Board shall serve without compensation and shall not be
reimbursed for travel, mileage, or per diem expenses.
C. In the event of the resignation or removal of any member of the Board, the
Mayor shall appoint a person to fill the vacancy on such Board for the
unexpired portion of the term of the member vacating such office, subject
to approval of the City Commission in accordance with procedures
established herein.
D. In the event that a member of the Board shall be absent from a duly-called
meeting of the Board for three consecutive meetings or in the event that a
member has two (2) unexcused absences in a six (6) month period, then
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in that event such member shall automatically be removed as a member
of the Board by the City Manager.
Sec. 2-219. Process for Appointment of Board Members.
A. Individuals wishing to be a member of the Board as to the three (3)
resident positions described in Section 2-218 above, shall make
application to the City Manager on the forms provided for by the City. The
City Commission shall interview all applicants prior to the selection of such
Board members.
B. Individuals wishing to be a member of the Board as to the two (2) parent
of student positions described in Section 2-218 above, shall make
application as provided on forms provided by the Principal of the Don
Soffer Aventura High School in a manner consistent with the School
Charter.
Sec. 2-220. Jurisdiction, Duties and Meetings.
A. The duties of the Board shall include but not be limited to the following:
• Review of school's policies to ensure consistency with the school's
mission statement and with attainment of performance standards;
• Review and evaluate goals and performance of the school and
make recommendations;
• Review the annual budget and provide recommendations to the
management company, City Manager and Governing Board;
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• To abide by the goals and objectives and fulfill the requirements of
the Charter Agreement with the Miami-Dade County School Board,
as amended from time to time.
• Assist and provide advice on fund raising efforts.
B. The actions, decisions and recommendations of the Advisory Board shall
not be final or binding on the Governing Board, but shall be advisory only.
The Board or its members shall coordinate all recommendations for
improvement in the operation of the Don Soffer Aventura High School
through the City Manager and shall not interact directly with the school
administration and staff.
C. An organizational meeting of the Board shall be held as the first meeting
of each year, or as soon thereafter as practicable, for the purpose of
electing officers for the ensuing year. A Chair and Vice-Chair shall be
elected for terms of one (1) year by the Board from its voting membership.
At least one (1) regular meeting of the board shall be held each month
from September through June of each school year, unless otherwise
determined by the Board. Special meetings of the Board may be called by
the City Manager.
Sec. 2-221. Rules of Procedure; Quorum
A. The Board shall adopt rules of procedure not inconsistent with the
ordinances of the City and the laws of the State of Florida and shall utilize
Robert's Rules of Order recently revised 1990 Edition for the rules of
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procedure for the conduct of meetings of the Board. The Board may
create additional rules for the conduct of its internal proceedings.
B. During the first meeting of the Board, the members shall elect one (1) of
their members to act as Chair and another member to act as Vice-Chair.
C. Three (3) members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of
business of the Board. Official action shall be taken by the Board only
upon the concurring vote of a majority of the members present at an
official meeting of the Board, except that at least three (3) affirmative votes
shall be required for official action.
Sec. 2-222. Standards of Conduct for Members.
All members of the Board shall be subject to the Standards of Conduct for Public
Officers and Employees, as set by federal, state, county, city or other applicable law
pursuant to City Charter Section 7.03.
Section 3. Severability. That the provisions of this Ordinance are declared to
be severable and if any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance shall for
any reason be held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the
validity of the remaining sections, sentences, clauses, and phrases of this Ordinance
but they shall remain in effect, it being the legislative intent that this Ordinance shall
stand notwithstanding the invalidity of any part.
Section 4. Inclusion in the Code. That it is the intention of the City
Commission, and it is hereby ordained that the provisions of this Ordinance shall
become and be made a part of the Code of the City of Aventura; that the sections of this
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Ordinance may be renumbered or relettered to accomplish such intentions; and that the
word "Ordinance" shall be changed to "Section" or other appropriate word.
Section 5. Effective Date. That this Ordinance shall be effective immediately
upon adoption on second reading.
The foregoing Ordinance was offered by Vice Mayor Dr. Marks, who moved its
adoption on first reading. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Mezrahi and
upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Denise Landman Yes
Commissioner Gladys Mezrahi Yes
Commissioner Marc Narotsky Yes
Commissioner Robert Shelley Yes
Commissioner Howard Weinberg Yes
Vice Mayor Dr. Linda Marks Yes
Mayor Enid Weisman Yes
The foregoing Ordinance was offered by Commissioner Shelley, who moved its
adoption on second reading. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Mezrahi,
and upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Denise Landman Yes
Commissioner Gladys Mezrahi Yes
Commissioner Marc Narotsky Yes
Commissioner Robert Shelley Yes
Commissioner Howard Weinberg Yes
Vice Mayor Dr. Linda Marks Yes
Mayor Enid Weisman Yes
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PASSED on first reading this 12th day of March, 2019.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on second reading this 2nd day of April, 2019.
ENID WEISMAN, MAYOR
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ATTEST:
ELLISA L. HORVATH C
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICII!ICY:
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CITY ATTORNEY
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