February 9, 2022 DSAHS Foundation, Inc. Board of Directors Meeting Agenda
Don Soffer Aventura High School Foundation, Inc.
Board of Directors
February 9, 2022 at 10 a.m.
Don Soffer Aventura High School
1. Call to Order / Roll Call
2. Approval of Minutes from November 2, 2021 and December 1, 2021
Meetings
3. Green Room Donation
4. Fundraising Next Steps: Britto Installation
5. Budgeting
6. Board Member Comments
7. Other Business
8. Next Meeting
9. Public Comments
10. Adjournment
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MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 2, 2021 MEETING OF
BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
Don Soffer Aventura High School Foundation, Inc.
The meeting of the Board of Directors was held on November 2, 2021 at Don Soffer Aventura High School.
The meeting was called to order by Chair, Cindy Orlinsky, at 9:27 a.m. and following roll call by Ms.
Orlinsky, the following board members were present: Andrea Beck, Gimol Bentes, Brett Storch. Diane
Gleit was also present.
The DSAHS Meeting Minutes of Meeting of Board of Directors, which took place on October 6, 2021 were
unanimously approved upon motion made by Ms. Bentes and seconded by Dr. Beck.
The Board discussed the score table, including issues with storing nicer chairs for the team.
Regarding our Fundraising Event, the Board agreed not to pursue an entertainer, logistics for the event,
potential themes, and ideas for a silent auction.
The Board was advised by Ronald Wasson that it may be separating from the City and any implications
involved.
The Board discussed the Halloween Event from which the Foundation received funds.
We also discussed sponsoring Honor Roll swag.
The next meeting is scheduled for December 1, 2021 at 9:15 am at Don Soffer Aventura High School.
There being no further business or comments, the meeting was adjourned at 10:56 a.m. upon motion
made by Ms. Storch and seconded by Ms. Bentes.
MINUTES OF DECEMBER 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 December 1, 2021 at Don Soffer Aventura High School.
The meeting was called to order by Chair, Cindy Orlinsky, at 9:26 a.m. and following roll call by Ms.
Orlinsky, the following board members were present: Andrea Beck and Brett Storch. Diane Gleit was also
present. Whitney Walters and Gimol Bentes were unable to attend.
The Board discussed the next steps with the Compass Campaign, including correlation with the
Foundation sponsoring next quarter’s Honor Roll swag.
We also discussed moving the date of the Fundraising Event, as well as logistics for the event. Additionally,
we discussed retaining Epiphany to assist in our Fundraising Event. Dr. Beck made a motion to approve
retaining Epiphany and Ms. Storch seconded the motion; the motion passed unanimously.
Also, we discussed hosting an unveiling event for the Britto installation.
The next meeting is scheduled for January 5, 2021. This meeting was subsequently cancelled due to a rise
in the omicron variant.
There being no further business or comments, the meeting was adjourned at 10:12 a.m. upon motion
made by Ms. Gleit and seconded by Dr. Beck.