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August 3, 2021 DSAHS Foundation Board of Directors Meeting DON SOFFER -4 AVENTU RA f - HIGH SCHGOL. Don Soffer Aventura High School Foundation, Inc. Board of Directors August 3, 2021 at 9 a.m. Don Soffer Aventura High School 1. Call to Order / Roll Call 2. Approval of Minutes from July 1, 2021 Meeting and July 22, 2021 Special Meeting 3. Presentation by Lori Smith-Lalla: 990 Tax Form 4. Summer Programming 5. Donation Plaques 6. Fundraising Next Steps: Back to School Event and Dinner Auction 7. Budget Workshop 8. School Marquee 9. Social Media 10.Board Member Comments 11.Other Business 12.Next Meeting 13.Public Comments 14.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, 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 of the City Clerk at 305-466-8901 or ehorvath(cacityofaventura.com. The Chair will advise members of the public if they may provide comments via audio during the meeting. Please tap the screen on your cellphone or tablet, or move your mouse on your computer,to view an option to raise your hand. Tap or click on the "raise hand" icon displayed to raise your hand to speak. Callers must press *9 to raise your hand to speak. You will be notified when it is your turn to speak. Speakers will be provided three minutes to provide comments. MINUTES OF JULY 1, 2021 MEETING OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF Don Soffer Aventura High School Foundation, Inc. The meeting of the Board of Directors was held on July 1, 2021 at Aventura Government Center. The meeting was called to order by Chair, Cindy Orlinsky, at 9:20 a.m. and following roll call by Ms. Orlinsky, the following board members were present: Brett Storch and Gimol Bentes. Whitney Walters and Andrea Beck were not in attendance. The DSAHS Meeting Minutes of Meeting of Board of Directors, which took place on June 8, 2021 were unanimously approved upon motion made by Ms. Bentes and seconded by Ms. Storch. The Board discussed Principal Geoff McKee's desire to meet with the Board to discuss gym equipment, as well as other requests for funding approval by the Board. The Board discussed possible cost saving options, such as purchasing gently-used gym equipment. Ms. Orlinsky provided an update on the Compass Campaign project. The Board was advised by Robert Myers, Esq. that if parents "opted in" to receive emails,the Board may contact the parents regarding fundraising opportunities. The Board discussed the back to school event and discussed whether we can use a portal to swipe credit cards for any donations or compasses purchased at the back to school event. The Board also discussed recently received donations and presenting the donor(s) with plaques commemorating the donation to DSAHS. Regarding next steps for fundraising, the Board discussed focusing on the Compass Campaign, including whether we can hang a sign in front of the school to support the Foundation. There being no further business or comment,the meeting was adjourned at 10:02 a.m. upon motion made by Ms. Storch and seconded by Ms. Orlinsky. MINUTES OF JULY 22, 2021 SPECIAL MEETING OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF Don Soffer Aventura High School Foundation, Inc. The Special Meeting of the Board of Directors was held on July 22, 2021 at Aventura Government Center. The meeting was called to order by Chair, Cindy Orlinsky, at 12:45 p.m. and following roll call by Ms. Orlinsky, the following board members were present: Brett Storch, Gimol Bentes, and Andrea Beck. Whitney Walters and Cindy Orlinsky were in attendance via Zoom. The Board discussed Principal Geoff McKee's proposals for gym equipment after a presentation by Dr. McKee. The Board discussed holding a budget workshop in September and including Dr. McKee's"wish list"at the workshop. Dr. Beck made a motion to approve Dr. McKee's proposal for up to $40,000 for gym equipment, which was seconded by Ms. Storch. There being no further business or comment,the meeting was adjourned at 1:12 p.m. upon motion made by Dr. Beck and seconded by Ms. Bentes.