July 22, 2021 Don Soffer Aventura High School (DSAHS) Governing Board Meeting Minutes - -- DON SOFFER
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DON SOFFER AVENTURA HIGH SCHOOL GOVERNING BOARD
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
J U LY 22, 2021
Following 9:00 a.m. ACES Governing Board Meeting
Aventura Government Center
19200 West Country Club Drive
Aventura, FL 33180
City Commission, Acting in its Capacity as the Governing Board for the Don Soffer
Aventura High School (DSAHS):
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order by Mayor Enid
Weisman at 9:50 a.m. The roll was called and the following were present: Mayor Enid
Weisman, Vice Mayor Dr. Linda Marks, Commissioner Jonathan Evans, Commissioner
Rachel S. Friedland, Commissioner Denise Landman, Commissioner Marc Narotsky,
Commissioner Robert Shelley, City Manager Ronald J. Wasson, City Clerk Ellisa L.
Horvath, and City Attorney David M. Wolpin. As a quorum was determined to be present,
the meeting commenced.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES —April 15, 2021: A motion for approval of the meeting
minutes was offered by Commissioner Narotsky, seconded by Commissioner Evans, and
passed unanimously, by roll call vote.
3. DSAHS 2021-2022 MENTAL HEALTH PLAN: Mr. Wolpin read the following
motion:
A MOTION APPROVING THE 2021-2022 MENTAL HEALTH PLAN FOR THE DON
SOFFER AVENTURA HIGH SCHOOL AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF
NECESSARY DOCUMENTS.
A motion for approval was offered by Commissioner Evans and seconded by
Commissioner Friedland.
Rachel Windler-Freitag, South Florida Deputy Director Charter Schools USA, reviewed
the Mental Health Plan, as required by the State.
Mayor Weisman opened the item for public comment. There being no comments, the item
was closed for public input.
The motion passed unanimously, by roll call vote.
4. DSAHS 2021-2022 THREAT ASSESSMENT POLICY AND MASTER SAFETY
PLAN: Mr. Wolpin read the following motion:
Don Soffer Aventura High School(DSAHS) Governing Board Regular Meeting Minutes
July 22, 2021
A MOTION APPROVING THE 2021-2022 THREAT ASSESSMENT POLICY AND
MASTER SAFETY PLAN FOR THE DON SOFFER AVENTURA HIGH SCHOOL.
A motion for approval was offered by Commissioner Friedland and seconded by
Commissioner Shelley.
Rachel Windler-Freitag, South Florida Deputy Director Charter Schools USA, reviewed
the Threat Assessment Policy and Master Safety Plan.
Mayor Weisman opened the item for public comment. There being no comments, the item
was closed for public input.
The motion passed unanimously, by roll call vote.
5. DSAHS 2021-2022 PARENT/STUDENT HANDBOOK: Mr. Wolpin read the
following motion:
A MOTION APPROVING THE 2021-2022 PARENT/STUDENT HANDBOOK FOR
THE DON SOFFER AVENTURA HIGH SCHOOL.
A motion for approval was offered by Commissioner Narotsky and seconded by
Commissioner Evans.
Principal Dr. Geoff McKee reviewed the Parent/Student Handbook.
The following additional items were discussed: including the Board in the formation of
future handbooks, notifying the City Manager of any transportation issues, updating the
bell schedule, including all updates, and reviewing the dress code policy regarding hair.
Mayor Weisman opened the item for public comment. There being no comments, the item
was closed for public input.
The motion passed unanimously, by roll call vote.
6. DSAHS 2022 GOVERNING BOARD PROPOSED MEETING SCHEDULE: Mr.
Wolpin read the following motion:
A MOTION APPROVING THE 2022 PROPOSED MEETING SCHEDULE FOR THE
DON SOFFER AVENTURA HIGH SCHOOL GOVERNING BOARD.
A motion for approval was offered by Commissioner Narotsky and seconded by
Commissioner Friedland.
Mr. Wasson reviewed the proposed meeting schedule for 2022, which he explained was
tentative.
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Don Soffer Aventura High School(DSAHS) Governing Board Regular Meeting Minutes
July 22, 2021
At the prior Governing Board Meeting (ACES), it was suggested that the meetings be
scheduling on separate dates from the Commission meetings or workshops.
Mayor Weisman opened the item for public comment. There being no comments, the item
was closed for public input.
The motion passed unanimously, by roll call vote.
7. SCHOOL UPDATES — DSAHS PRINCIPAL DR. GEOFF MCKEE: Principal Dr.
Geoff McKee provided an update on the following topics: Curriculum, Enrollment (Current
and Plan for Future), Facility, Honor Roll, Orientation (August 17), Ray Dass Scholars,
Schedule, and Staffing.
The following additional items were discussed: expanding the school enrollment to
accommodate additional students, out-of-country learning and FTE funding, remote
learning for quarantined students, vaccine encouragement for students, basketball and
fitness room, cleaning protocol, critical race theory, and invitation to attend the back to
school event.
A motion to authorize the City Manager to work with the City Attorney and Charter Schools
USA to amend the School's Charter to expand to 900 students was offered by
Commissioner Friedland, seconded by Commissioner Evans, and passed unanimously,
by roll call vote.
Mr. Wasson will provide a cost analysis outlining the City's contribution to the school and
any anticipated change for additional students.
8. OTHER BUSINESS: None.
9. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the
Commission as the Governing Board, a motion to adjourn was offered by Commissioner
Narotsky, seconded by Commissioner Evans, and unanimously approved; thus,
adjourning the meeting at 10.36 a.m.
Ellisa L. Horvath, M , City Clerk
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Approved by the City Commission, acting in its capacity as the Governing Board for
DSAHS, on September 30, 2021.
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