September 1, 2021 DSAHS Foundation Board of Directors Meeting
Don Soffer Aventura High School Foundation, Inc.
Board of Directors
September 1, 2021 at 9 a.m.
Don Soffer Aventura High School
1. Call to Order / Roll Call
2. Approval of Minutes from August 3, 2021 Meeting
3. Presentation by Brian Raducci: Budget Workshop
4. School Marquee Update
5. Billing and Customer Lists for Compass Dues Owed 2021/2022
6. Grant for School Gym and Sound System
7. Score Table and Chairs
8. Signage for Gym to be Cancelled if Grant Covers It
9. Fundraising Next Steps: Dinner Auction
10. Adding New Board Members
11. Board Member Comments
12. Other Business
13. Next Meeting
14. Public Comments
15. Adjournment
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MINUTES OF AUGUST 3, 2021 MEETING OF
BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
Don Soffer Aventura High School Foundation, Inc.
The meeting of the Board of Directors was held on August 3, 2021 at Don Soffer Aventura High School.
The meeting was called to order by Chair, Cindy Orlinsky, at 9:08 a.m. and following roll call by Ms.
Orlinsky, the following board members were present: Brett Storch and Andrea Beck. Gimol Bentes was
not in attendance. Whitney Walters joined the meeting via Zoom.
The DSAHS Meeting Minutes of Meeting of Board of Directors, which took place on July 1, 2021 were
unanimously approved upon motion made by Dr. Beck and seconded by Ms. Storch.
Lori Smith-Lalla presented on Form 990, which she will send to the IRS.
The Board discussed the Foundation’s table at Orientation, including the possibility of selling uniforms
and the need for an easy payment option so that parents can purchase compasses and/or donate while
at the Foundation’s table.
The Board also discussed other fundraising opportunities, including a themed Dinner Auction to be held
early in 2022 and a Ladies Event, possibly at the Hilton showcasing women’s art. Additionally, if the
Foundation sponsors Honor Roll shirts, we can place the Foundation logo on the shirts.
Donation plaques were discussed for prior donations, as well as blank plaques to display for future
donations.
Dr. McKee is waiting on a bid for the School Marquee. DSAHS can sell time on the marquee. Mr. Raducci
will find out whether the City will permit signs in front of the school.
The school gym does not include a sound system. This is an item on Dr. McKee’s wish list. Ron Oz and
Kool’Am Productions will compose a school song and bring sound equipment for Orientation. Dr. Beck
made a motion to approve Ron Oz attending Orientation and composing a song for up to $2,000. This
motion was seconded by Ms. Storch.
The next meeting, scheduled for September 1, 2021, will include a Budget Workshop.
There being no further business or comments, the meeting was adjourned at 10:43 a.m. upon motion
made by Dr. Beck and seconded by Ms. Storch.