April 27, 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, April 27, 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 23 day of April, 2021.
Brett Storch
Brett Fertig Storch, Secretary
Don Soffer Aventura High School Foundation, Inc.
Board of Directors
Meeting Agenda
April 27, 2021 at 9 a.m.
Via Virtual Communications Media Technology
1. Call to Order / Roll Call
2. Approval of Minutes from March 23, 2021 Meeting
3. Compliance Presentation by Lori Smith-Lalla
4. Update on Compass Campaign and Launch Event
5. Fundraising Efforts and Programming
6. Donor Agreement(s)
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
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MINUTES OF MARCH 23, 2021 MEETING
OF
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF
Don Soffer Aventura High School Foundation, Inc.
The meeting of the Board of Directors was held on March 23, 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; Andrea Beck; Gimol
Bentes; and Whitney Walters.
The DSAHS Meeting Minutes of Meeting of Board of Directors, which took place on February
22, 2021 were unanimously approved upon motion made by Ms. Beck and seconded by Ms.
Bentes.
Ms. Walters appointment to the Board was finalized. Upon nomination by Ms. Orlinsky, Ms.
Walters was unanimously approved as Treasurer.
An update regarding the compass campaign was presented by Ms. Orlinksy, including the
amount of compasses purchased, cross-referencing orders, and planning an event to unveil and
launch the campaign.
The Board reviewed the Budget and discussed the budget in connection with summer
programming efforts. Ms. Beck provided an update on summer programming and involving
DSAHS students in the programming activities.
There was an update on fundraising efforts, including Donor Agreements.
The next meeting was scheduled for April 27, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. There being no further business
or comments, the meeting was adjourned at 10:13 a.m. upon motion made by Ms. Storch and
seconded by Ms. Bentes.