November 10, 2021 DSAHS Advisory Board Minutes
MEETING MINUTES
Name of Foundation: Don Soffer Aventura High School Advisory Board
Board Meeting: November 10, 2021
School(s): Don Soffer Aventura High School
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summary of the events of the meeting.
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November 10, 2021 4:34 pm 5:25 pm January 5, 2022 4:30pm R.Weaver
Meeting Location:
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Don Soffer Aventura High School: 3151 NE213Street, Aventura, FL
Attended by:
Board Members:Other Attendees:
Michael Yavner, Chair Dr. Geoff McKee, Principal
Nikki Shein Rita Weaver – Director of Board Governance, CSUSA
Jorge Garcia Ron Wasson, City of Aventura City Manager
Dana Marin Pam Clappier, Assistant Principal
Enid Weisman, City of Aventura Mayor and Governing Board
Absent: Member
Patrick Brown
CALL TO ORDER
Pursuant to public notice, the meeting commenced at 4:33 p.m. with a Call to Order by Chair Michael
Yavner. Roll Call was taken, and quorum established.
I. ADMINISTRATIVE
Meeting Minutes Approval
The Board reviewed the meeting minutes from the September 1, 2021 Don Soffer Aventura
High School Advisory Board (“DSAHSAB”) meeting.
MOTION: Motion was made by Nikki Shein and seconded by Jorge Garcia to approve the DSAHSAB
September 1, 2021 Meeting minutes, as presented. Motion was approved unanimously. (4-0, 1
absent)
II. CSUSA REPORTS
Principal Report
The board discussed the Advisory Board members appointment terms and school elections
to seat the Advisory Board.
Mayor Weisman confirmed that the 5 people already there should remain on the Board,
then anyone interested in running for Parent Advisory Board could apply and then hold the
election to the school and run every year. For this election, will only be voting on parent
representative. The meeting can take place in the school’s cafeteria. This process needs to
happen as soon as possible per State Law
DSAHS-AB
Meeting Minutes cont’d
September 1 2021
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Principal McKee updated the Advisory Board on the School’s Strategic Goals. Enrollment,
Stafing, and upcoming social events.
Principal McKee also updated the Advisory Board on dual enrollment opportunities, and the
mask option now being a choice as the Governing Board had decided to follow Miami Dade
County Public schools and a physician’s note will no longer be needed to exempt a student
from wearing a mask.
III. OLD BUSINESS
There was no Old Business.
IV. NEW BUSINESS
There was no New Business.
V. PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no Public Comments.
VI. ADJOURMENT
MOTION: Motion made by Dana Marin and seconded by Jorge Garcia to adjourn the November 10,
2021 Don Soffer Aventura High School Advisory Board Meeting. Motion was approved unanimously.
(4-0, 1 absent)
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Michael Yavner, Chair of the Advisory Board
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