October 6, 2021 DSAHS Foundation Board of Directors Meeting
Don Soffer Aventura High School Foundation, Inc.
Board of Directors
October 6, 2021 at 9:15 a.m.
Don Soffer Aventura High School
1. Call to Order / Roll Call
2. Approval of Minutes from September 1, 2021 Meeting
3. School Marquee Update
4. Score Table and Chairs
5. Fundraising Next Steps: Dinner Events and Halloween
6. Hiring Fundraisers
7. Adding New Board Members
8. Board Member Comments
9. Other Business
10. Next Meeting
11. Public Comments
12. Adjournment
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MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 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 September 1, 2021 at Don Soffer Aventura High School.
The meeting was called to order by Chair, Cindy Orlinsky, at 9:07 a.m. and following roll call by Ms.
Orlinsky, the following board members were present: Andrea Beck and Gimol Bentes. Whitney Walters
joined the meeting at 9:18 am. Brett Storch attended via Zoom.
The DSAHS Meeting Minutes of Meeting of Board of Directors, which took place on August 3, 2021 were
unanimously approved upon motion made by Dr. Beck and seconded by Ms. Bentes.
Brian Raducci presented on the Foundation’s Budget. The Board voted to approve the Budget, which
passed unanimously.
The Board discussed a School Marquee and Ron Wasson provided information regarding planning for a
marquee in construction of the School.
We discussed the need for a system to track the Compass Campaign.
The Board also discussed other fundraising opportunities, including a dinner event for parents and for
another fundraising dinner for community members. We will aim to host the Parent Gala in February
2022, preferably February 26, 2022.
The next meeting is scheduled for October 6, 2021.
There being no further business or comments, the meeting was adjourned at 10:12 a.m. upon motion
made by Ms. Storch and seconded by Dr. Beck.