February 22, 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 Monday, February 22, 2021 at 9 a.m. via
Virtual Communica ti ons Media Technology.
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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 18 day of February, 2021.
Brett Storch
Brett Fertig Storch, Secretary
Don Soffer Aventura High School Foundation, Inc.
Board of Directors
Meeting Agenda
February 22, 2021 at 9 a.m.
Via Virtual Communications Media Technology
1. Call to Order / Roll Call
2. Approval of Minutes from January 19, 2021 Meeting
3. Update on Compass Campaign Launch
4. Board Members Meeting with Commissioners and Outreach to Community
5. Fundraiser Programming
6. Recommendation(s) for Additional Board Members
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
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MINUTES OF JANUARY 19, 2021 MEETING
OF
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF
Don Soffer Aventura High School Foundation, Inc.
The meeting of the Board of Directors was held on January 19, 2021 via Virtual
Communications Media Technology.
The meeting was called to order by Chair, Cindy Orlinsky, at 9:03 a.m. and following a roll call
by Ms. Orlinsky, the following board members were present: Brett Storch and Andrea Beck.
Gimol Bentes was unable to attend.
The DSAHS Meeting Minutes of Meeting of Board of Directors, which took place on December
29, 2020 were unanimously approved upon motion made by Ms. Storch and seconded by Ms.
Beck.
An update regarding compass campaign was presented by Ms. Orlinksy. The goal is to launch
the campaign around February 1, 2021. Ms. Bentes is putting together the digital brochure that
will be presented to the families of the school. The Board discussed the option of presenting the
Compass Campaign to the Aventura community, as well as options for paying for the compass.
The Board Members discussed their various meetings and/or attempts to meet with the
commissioners regarding raising funds for the Capital Campaign.
We discussed recommendations for additional board members.
Also, Lori Smith-Lalla and Robert Meyers presented on Annual Business, including the audit.
The goal is to have the audit ready for March 2, 2021. The Finance Committee will prepare an
annual budget for approval. There will also be filing at the state and local level, including the
board member positions.
The next meeting was scheduled for February 22, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. There being no further
business or comments, the meeting was adjourned at 9:42 a.m. upon motion made by Ms. Beck
and seconded by Ms. Storch.