July 22, 2021 Aventura City of Excellence School (ACES) Governing Board Meeting Minutes AVENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL GOVERNING BOARD
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
J U LY 22, 2021
9:00 a.m.
Aventura Government Center
19200 West Country Club Drive
Aventura, FL 33180
City Commission, Acting in its Capacity as the Governing Board for the Aventura City of
Excellence School (ACES):
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order by Mayor Enid
Weisman at 9.10 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 Friedland,
and passed unanimously, by roll call vote.
3. ACES 2021-2022 MENTAL HEALTH PLAN: Mr. Wolpin read the following motion:
A MOTION APPROVING THE 2021-2022 MENTAL HEALTH PLAN FOR THE
AVENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL AND AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTION OF NECESSARY DOCUMENTS.
A motion for approval was offered by Commissioner Friedland and seconded by
Commissioner Evans.
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.
1 Commissioner Landman arrived during Item 7- School Updates.
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4. ACES 2021-2022 THREAT ASSESSMENT POLICY AND MASTER SAFETY
PLAN: Mr. Wolpin read the following motion:
A MOTION APPROVING THE 2021-2022 THREAT ASSESSMENT POLICY AND
MASTER SAFETY PLAN FOR THE AVENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE
SCHOOL.
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 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. ACES 2021-2022 PARENT/STUDENT HANDBOOK: Mr. Wolpin read the
following motion:
A MOTION APPROVING THE 2021-2022 PARENT/STUDENT HANDBOOK FOR
THE AVENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL.
A motion for approval was offered by Commissioner Shelley and seconded by
Commissioner Friedland.
Principal Dr. Anthony Tyrkala accompanied by Rachel Windler-Freitag, South Florida
Deputy Director Charter Schools USA, reviewed the Parent/Student Handbook.
The following additional items were discussed: an addendum regarding information for
masks and mobile learning due to COVID-19, the uniform policy and uniform vendor
contract, and input from the Board for future handbooks.
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. ACES 2022 GOVERNING BOARD PROPOSED MEETING SCHEDULE: Mr.
Wolpin read the following motion:
A MOTION APPROVING THE 2022 PROPOSED MEETING SCHEDULE FOR THE
AVENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL GOVERNING BOARD.
A motion for approval was offered by Commissioner Evans and seconded by
Commissioner Narotsky.
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Mr. Wasson reviewed the proposed meeting schedule for 2022, which he explained was
tentative.
Following a suggestion, scheduling the meetings on separate dates from the
Commission meetings or workshops was discussed.
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 — ACES PRINCIPAL DR. ANTHONY TYRKALA:
Principal Dr. Tyrkala provided an update on the following topics: Enrollment, Staffing, 3rd
Grade Data, Summer Bridge, and Gifted, Spanish, Cambridge.
The following additional items were discussed: technology devices, furniture transition,
academics, curriculum, and conferences.
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 Friedland, and unanimously approved; thus,
adjourning the meeting at 9.50 a.m.
Ellisa L. Horvath, M , ity Clerk
Approved by the City Commission, acting in its capacity as the Governing Board for
ACES, on September 30, 2021 .
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