September 30, 2021 Aventura City of Excellence School (ACES) Governing Board Meeting Minutes AVENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL GOVERNING BOARD
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021
10:00 a.m.
Aventura Government Center
19200 West Country Club Drive
Aventura, FL 33180
City Commission, Acting in its Capacity as the Governing Board for the Aventura City of
Excellence School (ACES):
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order by Mayor Enid
Weisman at 10.07 a.m. The roll was called and the following were present: Mayor Enid
Weisman, Vice Mayor Dr. Linda Marks, Commissioner Jonathan Evans, Commissioner
Rachel S. Friedland, Commissioner Denise Landman, Commissioner Marc Narotsky',
Commissioner Robert Shelley, City Manager Ronald J. Wasson, City Clerk Ellisa L.
Horvath, and City Attorney Robert Meyers. Also present were ACES Principal Dr. Anthony
Tyrkala2 and Rachel Windler-Freitag, South Florida Deputy Director Charter Schools
USA. As a quorum was determined to be present, the meeting commenced.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge was led by Mayor Weisman.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: A motion for approval of the July 22, 2021 regular
meeting minutes and August 17, 2021 special meeting minutes was offered by
Commissioner Shelley, seconded by Commissioner Friedland, and passed unanimously,
by roll call vote.
4. MOTION APPROVING THE 2021-2022 FLORIDA INSTRUCTIONAL
CONTINUITY PLAN (ICP) FOR THE AVENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL:
Mrs. Horvath read the following motion:
MOTION APPROVING THE 2021-2022 FLORIDA INSTRUCTIONAL CONTINUITY
PLAN (ICP) FOR THE AVENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL.
A motion for approval was offered by Commissioner Evans and seconded by
Commissioner Landman.
Participated via virtual communications media technology.
Participated via virtual communications media technology.
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Principal Dr. Tyrkala, accompanied by Ms. Wind ler-Freitag, reviewed the Plan to address
learning for students not on campus, in line with the Florida requirement for all schools.
The Commission/Board provided comments.
Mayor Weisman opened the item for public comment. There being no comments, the item
was closed for public input.
The motion passed unanimously, by roll call vote.
5. MOTION APPROVING THE 2021-2022 OUT-OF-FIELD WAIVERS FOR THE
AVENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL: Mrs. Horvath read the following
motion:
MOTION APPROVING THE 2021-2022 OUT-OF-FIELD WAIVERS FOR THE
AVENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL.
A motion for approval was offered by Commissioner Shelley and seconded by
Commissioner Evans.
Principal Dr. Tyrkala reviewed the endorsements and the out-of-field waivers.
The Commission/Board discussed the following items: the importance of having certified
teachers and endorsements, exploring other alternatives for endorsements, requiring
endorsements faster than the State 6-year requirement, and providing an incentive for
the completion of endorsements faster.
The following motion was made by Commissioner Friedland and seconded by Vice
Mayor Dr. Marks:
MOTION APPROVING A $500 STIPEND FOR EACH TEACHER COMPLETING
THEIR ENDORSEMENT PROGRAM WITHIN A 2-YEAR PERIOD EFFECTIVE
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021, INCLUDING THOSE CURRENTLY IN THE PROCESS OF
COMPLETING THEIR ENDORSEMENT PROGRAM.
Mayor Weisman opened the item for public comment. There being no comments, the item
was closed for public input.
The motion passed unanimously, by roll call vote.
Mayor Weisman opened the original motion item for public comment. There being no
comments, the item was closed for public input.
The original motion passed unanimously, by roll call vote.
6. SCHOOL UPDATES — ACES PRINCIPAL DR. ANTHONY TYRKALA:
Principal Dr. Tyrkala provided an update on the following items: coordinates course
sequence with Don Soffer Aventura High School, Cambridge meeting for alignment plan
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with the DSAHS, out-of-field waivers, focus on having the best teachers, teacher
fellows/substitutes, moving forward with family events as a hybrid with outdoor events,
addressing challenges, current enrollment, bus drivers/company, and school
transportation.
The following additional items were discussed:
7. OTHER BUSINESS:
• ACES 2021-2022 Teacher Salary Increase Allocation Plana: Ms.
Windler-Freitag reviewed the plan, as distributed by Mr. Wasson, including the total sum
to be allocated for salaries for certified teachers. The Commission/Board discussed and
provided agreement, without any opposition voiced for the plan. Ms. Windler-Freitag will
come back with any adjustments for the plan.
• Department of Education Pilot Program for Blended/Mobile Learning:
Ms. Windler-Freitag reviewed an innovative pilot program for blended learning, etc. that
ACES was eligible to apply for, with a three-year commitment, and discussed the process.
Mr. Wasson and Principal Dr. Tyrkala both spoke against participating at this time.
The Commission/Board provided comments.
No action was taken on this item.
8. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the
Commission as the Governing Board, a motion to adjourn was offered by Commissioner
Shelley, seconded by Commissioner Evans, and unanimously approved; thus, adjourning
the meeting at 11 :12 a.m.
` Ellisa L. Horvath, MMC, City Clerk
Approved by the City Commission, acting in its capacity as the Governing Board for
ACES, on February 1 , 2022.
3 The Plan for Don Soffer Aventura High School was also discussed,which will be reflected in the minutes for the
DSAHS Governing Board meeting.
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