March 16, 2022 Youth Advisory Board Meeting Minutes •
YOUTH ADVISORY BOARD MEETING MINUTES
MARCH 16, 2022
5:30 P.M.
Aventura Government Center
19200 W. Country Club Drive
Aventura, FL 33180
The meeting was held in the 5th Floor Executive Conference Room at the Aventura
Government Center.
1. Call to Order/Roll Call: The meeting was called to order at 5:45 p.m. by Ms.
Wesley. The following were present:
Members: Chloe Freitas
Taryn Shein, Vice-Chairperson
Jade Stein
Carolina Wesley, Chairperson
Alternates: Ethan Bazak'
Catherine Bello2
Michael Briskin
Tomas Della Torre
Isabella Koopman
Megan Shein3
Absent: Lev Avidan
Valentina Baredes
Tomas Lado
Lea Goldenberg (Alternate)
Constance Pimentel (Alternate)
Others: Mayor Enid Weisman
Ronald J. Wasson, City Manager
Bryan Pegues, Assistant City Manager
Ellisa L. Horvath, MMC, City Clerk
Ian Combrinck-Graham, YAB Project Coordinator
Arleen Llanes, Assistant to the City Clerk
1 Served as a voting member during this meeting.
2 Served as a voting member during this meeting.
3 Served as a voting member during this meeting.
City of Aventura Youth Advisory Board Meeting Minutes
March 16, 2022
2. Approval of Minutes — March 3, 2022: A motion to approve the March 3, 2022
meeting minutes was offered by Ms. Taryn Shein, seconded by Ms. Freitas, and
unanimously passed.
3. Discussion of Participation in City Events and Meetings: Mrs. Horvath invited
members to attend the City Commission meeting on April 5, 2022. Volunteer opportunities
will be provided via email.
Mrs. Horvath reported on the recent qualifying process for candidates interested in
running for the vacant Seat 3 on the City Commission. It was announced that Billy Joel
was elected to the seat by operation of law, as the sole qualifying candidate, and will be
provided the oath of office at the April 51h Commission Meeting.
4. Discussion of"Aventura Strong" Project: Board members provided updates on
the items that they have worked on thus far for the Aventura Strong Project, including
social media and networking.
Following review and discussion, it was the consensus of the Board to use the City logo
in purple as shown for social media.
Mr. Pegues reported on the ordering of the strength stones and will provide information
at the Board's next meeting on opportunities to share the message of the stones at the
Community Services Advisory Board's pop-up event, as well as any other City events.
Mayor Weisman provided comments.
The Board discussed the slogan "Rebuild, Reignite, Reconnect" and the meaning
associated with those words.
Mr. Wasson provided information on the 24-hour mental health help line on the City's
website, which can be hyperlinked on the Board's site.
The Board discussed content for social media including reels, animation, posting meeting
highlights, good news movements, mental health logs, wonderful deed Wednesdays, etc.
Mr. Combrinck will review all items before posted by the Board members.
Goals for the next meeting were discussed including preparing card stock to be handed
out at events, contacting graphic art directors at the high schools for printing, and
contacting mental health clubs.
No public comments were provided.
5. Other Business:
Mr. Pegues provided a brief review again of the anticipated Two Turnberry project that
will tie into the pedestrian walkway over Biscayne Boulevard from the Brightline station.
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City of Aventura Youth Advisory Board Meeting Minutes
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The next meeting was scheduled for April 6, 2022 at 5.30 p.m.
6. Adjournment: There being no further business to come before the Board, a
motion to adjourn the meeting was offered by Ms. Freitas, seconded by Ms. Stein, and
unanimously passed; thus, adjourning the meeting at 6.47 p.m.
Ellisa L. Horvath, M C, City Clerk
Approved by the Youth Advisory Board on April 6, 2022.
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