September 9, 2021 Community Services Advisory Board Meeting Minutes •
COMMUNITY SERVICES ADVISORY BOARD MEETING MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 9, 2021
3:00 P.M.
Aventura Government Center
19200 West Country Club Drive
Aventura, FL 33180
I. Call to Order: The meeting was called to order at 3:03 p.m. by Mr. Stern'. The
following members were present:
Sandra Kaplan
Daniel Naim
Marjorie Rosenblatt
Michael Stern
Absent: David Pulver
Jaclyn Riley
Sherry Superfine
Others present: Ronald J. Wasson, City Manager
Ellisa L. Horvath, MMC, City Clerk
Kimberly Merchant, Community Services Director
II. Public Comment: None.
III. Approval of Minutes — April 8, 2021: A motion to approve the minutes of the
April 8, 2021 meeting was offered by Mr. Naim, seconded by Ms. Kaplan, and
unanimously passed.
IV. City Manager Reports: This item was moved to the end of the meeting, per Mr.
Wasson's request and consensus of the Board.
V. Staff Reports:
a. Fiscal Year 20-21 : Mrs. Merchant provided information on the total revenue
by fiscal year from FY 2015/2016 through FY 2020/2021 , as well as a comparison from
FY 2017/2018 to FY 2020/2021 , specifically showing the decrease in revenue and
programming due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
1 Mr. Stern served as Chair and Mr. Naim served as Vice Chair at this meeting.
City of Aventura- Community Services Advisory Board Meeting Minutes
September 9, 2021
b. Program and Events Report: Mrs. Merchant reported on the parks and
recreation programs and the community recreation center (CRC) activities.
The previous events, including movies and the senior graduation parade, were reported
on and discussed.
Mrs. Merchant reviewed the plans for upcoming events including Share the Road Bike
Event (September 12th), Movie Night — Halloween (October 30th), Founders Day
(November 7th), and Veterans Day (November 11th), which was followed by discussion
and input by the Board members.
c. Commission for Accreditation of Parks and Recreation Agencies: Mrs.
Merchant discussed the goal to have the department accredited and reviewed the positive
benefits to the community for doing so.
City Manager Reports: Mr. Wasson explained that $30,000 would be budgeted
for three "pop-up" community events and requested that the Board come up with ideas.
The Board briefly discussed several possibilities and members were requested to bring
ideas for discussion at the next meeting.
Mr. Wasson reviewed the City's distribution process for providing information to residents
on events, including the condominium managers.
The next meeting was scheduled for October 14, 2021 at 3:00 p.m.
VI. Adjournment: There being no further business to come before the Board, a
motion to adjourn was offered by Ms. Rosenblatt, seconded by Ms. Kaplan, and
unanimously passed; thereby adjourning the meeting at 4:00 p.m.
Ellisa L. Horvath, MM , City Clerk
Approved by the Board on October 14, 2021 .
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