March 4, 2021 Community Services Advisory Board Meeting Minutes •
COMMUNITY SERVICES ADVISORY BOARD MEETING MINUTES
MARCH 4, 2021
3:00 P.M.
Virtual Meeting Via Video Conferencing
The meeting was held via video conferencing through Zoom, as specified on the meeting
public notice, as a result of the continued COVID-19 state of emergency.
I. Call to Order: The meeting was called to order at 3:09 p.m. by Mrs. Merchant.
The following members were present:
Sandra Kaplan
Daniel Naim
David Pulver
Jaclyn Riley
Marjorie Rosenblatt
Michael Stern
Sherry Superfine
Others present: Mayor Enid Weisman
Ronald J. Wasson, City Manager
Ellisa L. Horvath, MMC, City Clerk
Kimberly Merchant, Community Services Director
II. Selection of Chair and Selection of Vice Chair: Following nominations for Mr.
Naim and Mr. Stern to serve as the Chair, it was the consensus of the Board for Mr. Naim
and Mr. Stern to alternate serving as Chair and Vice Chair at each meeting.
Mr. Naim served as Chair and Mr. Stern served as Vice Chair at this meeting.
III. Public Comment: None.
IV. Approval of Minutes — March 5, 2020: A motion to approve the minutes of the
March 5, 2020 meeting was offered by Ms. Kaplan, seconded by Ms. Superfine, and
unanimously passed.
V. City Manager Reports:
a. Grant Submissions: Mr. Wasson provided an update on the grants
submitted for the parks, as well as information on pickle ball courts and tennis courts.
City of Aventura- Community Services Advisory Board Meeting Minutes
March 4, 2021
Members of the Board provided brief informational remarks about themselves.
VI. Staff Reports:
a. Programming Report: Mrs. Merchant provided information on the programs
running in compliance with the Miami-Dade County and COVID-19 guidelines.
b. Event Reports: Mrs. Merchant reported on the following upcoming items and
events: marketing for the 2021 Go Green Recognition Program and application process,
Movie Night (March 20th) with required reservation for a fee and socially distanced pods
provided, and high school graduation car parade with required registration. Mr. Stern
provided information on the prior year's car parade.
The following additional items were discussed: Don Soffer Aventura High School play at
the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center and possible broadcasting of it; and the current
COVID-19 vaccination requirements and the City not offering the vaccine due to liability
issues.
The next meeting was scheduled for April 8, 2021 at 3:00 p.m.
VI I. Adjournment: There being no further business to come before the Board, a
motion to adjourn was offered by Mr. Stern, seconded by Ms. Rosenblatt, and
unanimously passed; thereby adjourning the meeting at 3:53 p.m.
Ellisa L. Horvath, MMC, City Clerk
Approved by the Board on April 8, 2021 .
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