November 24, 2020 Charter Revision Commission Meeting Minutes •
AVENTURA CHARTER REVISION COMMISSION
MEETING MINUTES
NOVEMBER 24, 2020
1:00 P.M.
Virtual Meeting Via Video Conferencing
The meeting was held via video conferencing through Zoom, as specified on the meeting
public notice and agenda, as a result of the continued COVID-19 state of emergency.
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order by City Manager
Ronald J. Wasson at 1 .05 p.m. The following members were present: Stuart Altman,
Yvonne Llauger, Daniel Naim, Gary Pyott, and Howard Weinberg. Also present were City
Manager Ronald J. Wasson, City Clerk Ellisa L. Horvath, and City Attorney David M.
Wolpin. Mayor Weisman and Commissioner S. Friedland were also in attendance. As a
quorum was determined to be present, the meeting commenced.
2. SELECTION OF COMMISSION CHAIR: A motion was offered by Mr. Pyott,
seconded by Mr. Naim, and unanimously passed to elect Stuart Altman as Chair.
Mr. Altman presided over the meeting as Chair.
3. PROCEDURES: Mr. Wolpin reviewed the responsibilities of the Charter Review
Commission as well as the procedures for proposed Charter amendments, as outlined in
the City Charter. He additionally reviewed a memo regarding the applicability of the Florida
Sunshine Law to the Charter Revision Commission, which had been distributed via email
to the members.
4. MEETING SCHEDULE: Meetings were scheduled for 10.00 a.m. on December
2nd December 9th, and December 16th. Any meetings not required will be canceled.
5. ISSUES/REVISIONS: The members were encouraged to review the Charter prior
to the next meeting and to reach out to members of the City Commission individually, as
well as other residents, to solicit input regarding suggested changes to the Charter. Mr.
Wolpin and Mr. Wasson can also be contacted regarding any impact suggested changes
may have to the City.
6. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Charter
Revision Commission, after motion made by Mr. Pyott, seconded by Ms. Llauger and
unanimously passed, the meeting was adjourned at 1 .27 p.m.
Ellisa L. Horvath, MMC, City Clerk
App'r&k by the Charter Revision Commission on December 2, 2020.