March 26, 2021 Youth Advisory Board Meeting Minutes •
YOUTH ADVISORY BOARD MEETING MINUTES
MARCH 26, 2021
6:00 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 6:09 p.m. by the
Chairperson, Ms. Sartan. The following were present:
Members: Valentina Baredes'
Chloe Freitas
Gabriela Sartan
Taryn Shein
Jade Stein
Catherine Bello2
Ellis Landauer
Megan Shein4
Alternates: Lev Avidan
Ethan Bazak
Absent: Ariel Jacobs
Carolina Wesley
Emily Briskin (Alternate)
Michael Briskin (Alternate)
Lea Goldenberg (Alternate)
Constance Pimentel (Alternate)
Others: Mayor Enid Weisman
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
2. Approval of Minutes:
March 15, 2021 : A motion to approve the minutes of the March 15, 2021
meeting was offered by Ms. Taryn Shein, seconded by Ms. Megan Shein, and
unanimously passed.
i Arrived at 5:16 p.m.
2 Alternate served as a voting member at this meeting.
3 Alternate served as a voting member at this meeting.
a Alternate served as a voting member for a portion of this meeting.
City of Aventura Youth Advisory Board
Meeting Minutes—March 26, 2021
3. Discussion of Participation in City Events and Meetings: Mrs. Horvath invited
members to attend the upcoming April 6, 2021 Local Planning Agency Meeting and City
Commission Meeting. Information on any upcoming participation and/or volunteer
opportunities will be provided via email.
4. Discussion of Trader Joe's Project: Mr. Combrinck-Graham suggested that
each team provide the items they have accomplished thus far for the project.
Each team leader provided updates as follows, with additional input by the members:
• Information Team: Mr. Avidan provided an update on the information gained from
speaking with Trader Joe's and Joanne Carr, Aventura Community Development
Director.
• Social Media Team: Ms. Taryn Shein displayed a sample of the flyer with QR Code,
Instagram post, and discussed a bio and survey for the website.
• Survey & Community Outreach: Ms. Sartan reviewed sample questions for the
survey as well as ideas for distribution. Mr. Combrinck will be provided with the
survey for review and distribution to the teams/members.
• Presentation and Video Team: Ms. Stein and Ms. Megan Shein displayed the web
site and video.
Following each team's update, the members and Mayor Weisman provided input.
It was the consensus of the Board to proceed with the items discussed/presented by the
teams thus far. Mr. Combrinck will review the items before distribution and/or posting.
Each team provided their goals for the next meeting.
Mayor Weisman invited the Board to provide their presentation to the Commission at the
April 6, 2021 City Commission Meeting.
5. Other Business: It was the consensus of the Board to schedule the next meeting
for Monday, April 5, 2021 at 4:30 p.m.
6. Adjournment: There being no further business to come before the Board, a
motion to adjourn the meeting was offered by Ms. Stein, seconded by Ms. Taryn Shein,
and unanimously passed; thus, adjourning the meeting at 7:14 p.m.
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` I Ellisa L. Horvath, MMt, City Clerk
Approved by the Youth Advisory Board on April 5, 2021 .
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