January 19, 2021 DSAHS Foundation Board of Directors Meeting
Don Soffer Aventura High School Foundation, Inc.
Board of Directors
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Don Soffer Aventura High School Founda ti on,
Inc. Board of Directors will meet on Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at 9 a.m. via
Virtual Communica ti ons 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.
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Dated and posted this 15 day of January, 2021.
Brett Storch
Brett Fertig Storch, Secretary
Don Soffer Aventura High School Foundation, Inc.
Board of Directors
Meeting Agenda
January 19, 2021 at 9 a.m.
Via Virtual Communications Media Technology
1. Call to Order / Roll Call
2. Approval of Minutes from December 29, 2020 Meeting
3. Update on Compass Campaign
4. Payment Processing Concern
5. Board Members Meeting with Commissioners
6. Recommendations from Board members for DSAHS Board
7. Board Member Comments
8. Other Business
9. Next Meeting
10. Public Comments
11. Adjournment
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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, not later than two days prior to
such proceeding. One or more members of the City of Aventura Commission and/or Advisory Boards may
be in attendance. Agenda items may be viewed online at cityofaventura.com or upon request to the Office
of the City Clerk at 305-466-8901 or ehorvath@cityofaventura.com.
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MINUTES OF DECEMBER 29, 2020 MEETING
OF
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF
Don Soffer Aventura High School Foundation, Inc.
The meeting of the Board of Directors was held on December 29, 2020 via Virtual
Communications Media Technology.
The meeting was called to order by Chair, Cindy Orlinsky, at 9:07 a.m. and following a roll call
by Ms. Orlinsky, the following board members were present: Brett Storch and Gimol Bentes.
The DSAHS Meeting Minutes of Meeting of Board of Directors, which took place on October 8,
2020 were unanimously approved upon motion made by Ms. Storch and seconded by Ms.
Bentes.
An update regarding compass campaign was presented by Ms. Orlinksy, as well as spirit shirts
with the compass design. The compass campaign should be available through the school website
so that it is easily accessible to parents and parents can pay through the website.
The Board further discussed some payment processing issues.
Each Board Member committed to meeting with the City Commissioners to focus on potential
donors and strategize on obtaining donations. Ms. Storch discussed her conversations with
Commissioners Landman and Friedland.
The next meeting was scheduled for January 19, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. There being no further
business or comments, the meeting was adjourned at 9:45 a.m. upon motion made by Ms. Storch
and seconded by Ms. Bentes.