01-21-2021 ACES Governing Board Meeting Agenda Governing Board Facilitator
Governing Board - Ronald J.Wasson
Mayor Enid Weisman City Manager
Vice Mayor Robert Shelley i
Commissioner Jonathan]Evans • City Clerk
Commissioner Rachel S.Friedland ]Ellllisa L.Horvath,MMC
Commissioner Denise Landman
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Commissioner Dr.Linda Marks Muir City Attorney
Commissioner Marc Narotsky Weiss Serota Helf]man
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AVENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL
GOVERNING BOARD
MEETING AGENDA
JANUARY 21, 2021
9:00 a.m.
Via Virtual Communications Media Technology
This meeting shall be held via virtual communications media technology as made necessary by
the continued state and local emergency. Because of the continued COVID-19 pandemic, and
the need to ensure the public health, safety and welfare, this meeting will be conducted remotely
via Zoom.
Due to the on-going state of emergency and the recommendations from all public health
authorities, the City of Aventura recommends that all persons view and participate in the meeting
through electronic means. Members of the public wishing to access the meeting, please do so as
follows:
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Meeting ID: 824 0559 4928
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Governing Board Facilitator
Governing Board - Donald J.Wasson
Mayor]Enid Weisman City Manager
Vice Mayor Robert Shelley
Commissioner Jonathan Evans "*� .^' City Clerk
Commissioner Rachel S.Friedland � Ellisa L.Horvath,lYMC
Commissioner Demise Landman
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Commissioner Dr.Linda Marks air City Attorney
Commissioner Marc Narotsky Weiss Scrota Helflnan
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AVENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL
GOVERNING BOARD
MEETING AGENDA
JANUARY 21, 2021
9:00 a.m.
Via Virtual Communications Media Technology
AVENTURA CITY COMMISSION,ACTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE GOVERNING BOARD
FOR THE AVENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL (ACES):
1. CALL TO ORDER\ROLL CALL
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - DECEMBER 14, 2020
3. SCHOOL UPDATE - ACES PRINCIPAL ANTHONY TYRKALA
4. OTHER BUSINESS
5. 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 or cityclerk@cityofaventura.com, not later than two days prior to such
proceedings. One or more members of the City of Aventura Advisory Boards may participate in the meeting. Anyone
wishing to appeal any decision made by the Aventura City Commission,acting in its capacity as the Aventura City of
Excellence Charter School(ACES)Governing Board,with respect to any matter considered at such meeting or hearing
will need a record of the proceedings and,for such purpose,may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings
is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. Agenda items are
available online at cityofaventura.com for viewing and printing,or may be requested through the Office of the City Clerk
at(305)466-8901 or cityclerk@cityofaventura.com.
AVENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL GOVERNING BOARD
MEETING MINUTES
DECEMBER 14, 2020
Following 9:00 a.m. Special Commission Meeting
Via Virtual Communications Technology
The meeting was held via video conferencing through Zoom, as specified on the meeting
agenda and as a result of the continued state of emergency due to COVID-19.
City Commission, Acting in its Capacity as the Governing Board for the Aventura City of
Excellence School (ACES):
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order by Mayor Enid
Weisman at 9.06 a.m. The roll was called and the following were present: Mayor Enid
Weisman, Vice Mayor Robert Shelley, Commissioner Jonathan Evans, Commissioner
Rachel S. Friedland, Commissioner Denise Landman, Commissioner Dr. Linda Marks,
Commissioner Marc Narotsky, City Manager Ronald J. Wasson, City Clerk Ellisa L.
Horvath, and City Attorney David M. Wolpin. As a quorum was determined to be present,
the meeting commenced.
2. CITY COMMISSION, ACTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE GOVERNING BOARD
FOR THE AVENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL (ACES): Mr. Wolpin read the
following motion:
MOTION APPROVING THE AVENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL (ACES)
SPRING 2021 EDUCATION PLAN AS ATTACHED.
A motion for approval was offered by Vice Mayor Shelley and seconded by Commissioner
Landman.
Mr. Wasson reviewed the item and explained the request for the plan.
Rachel Wind ler-Freitag, South Florida Area Director- Charter Schools USA, reviewed the
details of the Spring 2021 Education Plan for ACES, focused on students that may have
regression due to participation in mobile learning.
ACES Principal Anthony Tyrkala provided additional information on the Plan and
discussed learning based on the platform used, IEP meetings and compliance, individual
educational plans for students with disabilities, and addressing those parents that don't
take advantage of the programs. The Board additionally discussed specifying that the
district is Miami-Dade and a VPK bridge program.
Mayor Weisman opened the item for public comment. There being no comments, Mayor
Weisman closed the item for public input.
Aventura City of Excellence School(ACES) Governing Board Meeting Minutes
December 14,2020
The motion for approval passed unanimously, by roll call vote.
3. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the
Commission as the Governing Board, a motion to adjourn was offered by Commissioner
Evans, seconded by Commissioner Narotsky, and unanimously approved; thus,
adjourning the meeting at 9:37 a.m.
Ellisa L. Horvath, MMC, City Clerk
Approved by the City Commission, acting in its capacity as the Governing Board for
ACES, on January 21, 2021.
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