January 6, 2022 Aventura Community Services Advisory Board Meeting Minutes a
COMMUNITY SERVICES ADVISORY BOARD MEETING MINUTES
JANUARY 6, 2022
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 3:01 p.m. by Mr. Stern'. The
following members were present:
Sandra Kaplan
Daniel Naim
David Pulver2
Jaclyn Riley3
Marjorie Rosenblatt
Michael Stern
Absent: Sherry Superfine
Others present: Ronald J. Wasson, City Manager
Ellisa L. Horvath, MMC, City Clerk
Kimberly Merchant, Community Services Director
Bryan Pegues, Assistant City Manager
II. Public Comment: The following members of the public provided comments:
Frank Hernandez (20301 W. Country Club Drive, PH#24, Aventura).
III. Approval of Minutes — October 14, 2021: A motion to approve the minutes of
the October 14, 2021 meeting was offered by Ms. Rosenblatt, seconded by Ms. Kaplan,
and unanimously passed.
IV. City Manager Reports: Mr. Wasson thanked the Board for their assistance during
Veteran's Day and Founders Day. Mr. Pegues provided positive comments on both
events.
V. Staff Reports:
a. Program and Events Report: Mrs. Merchant reviewed the program update
including the parks & recreation programs and CRC activities, the update on previous
and upcoming events, and the success of Founders Day 2021 . She also provided
information on the event to be held recognizing City volunteers.
'Mr. Stern served as Chair and Mr.Naim served as Vice Chair at this meeting.
2 Participated via virtual communications media technology.
3 Participated via virtual communications media technology.
City of Aventura- Community Services Advisory Board Meeting Minutes
January 6, 2022
The Board discussed planning primarily outdoor events in the near future, due to the
increase in COVID-19 positivity rates.
b. Go Green Application Approval: Mrs. Merchant reviewed the Go Green
Recognition Program Application as provided in the agenda.
The Board discussed additional angles to consider in order to encourage participation
and increase motivation for the program, including the idea to highlight one to three top
winners in addition to the plaques for participation. Mr. Wasson offered to increase social
media recognition for the program and the award recipients.
Mrs. Merchant will provide the members with the names of the buildings they are
responsible for contacting.
A motion to approve the application with the addition of a cover sheet was offered by Mr.
Naim, seconded by Ms. Kaplan, and unanimously passed.
c. "Pop Up" Event Plans Discussion: Mrs. Merchant reviewed the prior ideas
discussed.
The Board discussed weekly instructors, distributing flowers, food trucks, an ice cream
truck, outdoor concert, and a small band or group of singers.
A motion to approve 1) the first event to be the distribution of carnations with "spreading
love through the community" cards during the morning car lines at both schools (ACES
and DSAHS) on February 14, 2022 and 2) the second event to be an ice cream truck at
the Founders Park Splash Pad on a date to be determined was offered by Ms. Rosenblatt,
seconded by Dr. Pulver, and unanimously passed.
Mrs. Merchant will work on the details of ordering the flowers, information to be placed on
the card, distribution times, and shirts for the members to wear.
The next meeting was scheduled for February 3, 2022 at 3.00 p.m.
VI. Adjournment: There being no further business to come before the Board, a
motion to adjourn was offered by Mr. Naim, seconded by Ms. Rosenblatt, and
unanimously passed; thereby adjourning the meeting at 4.01 p.m.
P�rU o� �x Ellisa L. Horvath, MM ity Clerk
Approved by the Board on February 3, 2022.
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