May 3, 2021 Youth Advisory Board Meeting Agenda The C' y of Youth Advisory Board
Aven" ura Meeting
May 3, 2021
4:30 p.m.
Via Virtual Communications Media Technology
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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
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Meeting ID: 851 8837 3826
The y of Youth Advisory Board
Aven'tura
Meeting
�l May 3, 2021
4:30 p.m.
Via Virtual Communications Media Technology
AGENDA
1. Call to Order/Roll Call
2. Approval of Minutes
• April 19, 2021
3. Discussion of Participation in City Events and Meetings
4. Florida League of Cities Youth Council Virtual Summit Feedback
5. Discussion of Trader Joe's Project
• Information Team
• Social Media Team
• Presentation and Video Team
• Survey and Community Outreach Team
6. Other Business
7. 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 Commission and/or Advisory Boards may participate in the meeting. 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.
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YOUTH ADVISORY BOARD MEETING MINUTES
APRIL 19, 2021
4:30 P.M.
Virtual Meeting Via Video Conferencing
The meeting was held via video conferencing through Zoom, as specified on the meeting
public notice and agenda, as a result of the continued COVID-19 state of emergency.
1. Call to Order/Roll Call: The meeting was called to order at 4:37 p.m. by the
Chairperson, Ms. Sartan. The following were present:
Members: Valentina Baredes
Chloe Freitas'
Ariel Jacobs
Gabriela Sartan
Taryn Shein
Jade Stein
Carolina Wesley
Alternates: Lev Avidan
Ethan Bazak3
Catherine Bello4
Emily Briskin
Michael Briskin
Constance Pimentel
Megan Shein
Absent: Lea Goldenberg (Alternate)
Ellis Landauer (Alternate)
Others: Mayor Enid Weisman
Ronald J. Wasson, City Managers
Ellisa L. Horvath, MMC, City Clerk
Ian Combrinck-Graham, YAB Project Coordinator
Brian Raducci, Asst. City Manager— Finance & Admin.
Arleen Llanes, Executive Assistant to City Clerk
1 Arrived during discussion of the Trader Joe's Project.
Z Arrived during discussion of the Trader Joe's Project.
3 Served as a voting member for a portion of the meeting.
a Served as a voting member for a portion of the meeting.
s Arrived during discussion of the Trader Joe's Project.
City of Aventura Youth Advisory Board
Meeting Minutes—April 19, 2021
2. Approval of Minutes:
April 5, 2021 : A motion to approve the minutes of the April 5, 2021 meeting was
offered by Ms. Wesley, seconded by Taryn Shein, and unanimously passed.
3. Discussion of Participation in City Events and Meetings: Mrs. Horvath
reported that the next City Commission Meeting was scheduled for May 4, 2021 at 6:00
p.m. Information on any upcoming participation and/or volunteer opportunities will be
provided via email.
4. Florida League of Cities Youth Council Virtual Summit Registration: Mrs.
Horvath reviewed the list of members that would be registered for attendance at the FLC
Youth Council Summit on Saturday, May 1 , 2021 . Registered members will be provided
with the zoom link to attend the Summit, once it is received from the Florida League of
Cities.
5. Discussion of Trader Joe's Project: Team members provided updates on the
status of their items for the project as well as future goals as follows:
Survey & Community Outreach: displayed results of the survey thus far with
430 responses, held discussion regarding ideas for distribution of the survey as well as
the flyer, and provided goal of getting videos of people interviewed.
Information Team: reported on attempts to contact Trader Joe's corporate
office, explained progress on the PowerPoint with the plan to include graphs of the survey
results, held discussion regarding ways to effectively reach Trader Joe's corporate, and
offered to provide the language for an email for the Chair to send to the condominium
associations and certain elected officials.
Presentation and Video Team: provided information on videos and other items
posted online as well as items including the survey graph to be posted in the near future,
and explained the goal to gather everything for the final presentation.
Social Media Team: discussed the new QR code to be incorporated onto the
flyer, read language for the introduction video to be posted, and requested each team
provide IGTV videos (1 — 1 '/2 minutes long) regarding their portions of the project.
Mayor Weisman provided brief remarks.
Mr. Combrinck-Graham provided the survey results to the Board members for their use.
Mr. Wasson will provide the City's condominium list to Ms. Sartan and will coordinate the
placement of information on the City's social media outlets. Board members will provide
Mr. Combrinck-Graham with the name of the condominium association that they will
follow up with after an email is sent by Ms. Sartan.
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City of Aventura Youth Advisory Board
Meeting Minutes—April 19, 2021
The Board was advised that once the items are finalized, the final presentation should
first go to the City Commission for formal approval and further instruction. Following that
formal approval, and depending on the Commission's desire, Trader Joe's could then be
invited to either a Commission Workshop or Youth Advisory Board meeting for the
Board's presentation.
6. Other Business: It was the consensus of the Board to schedule the next meeting
for May 3, 2021 at 4.30 p.m., with the possibility of providing an update to the City
Commission at their May 4th meeting.
7. Adjournment: There being no further business to come before the Board, a
motion to adjourn the meeting was offered by Mr. Bazak, seconded by Mr. Briskin, and
unanimously passed; thus, adjourning the meeting at 5.30 p.m.
Ellisa L. Horvath, MMC, City Clerk
Approved by the Youth Advisory Board on May 3, 2021 .
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