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DON SOFFER AVENTURA HIGH SCHOOL GOVERNING BOARD
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021
Following 10:00 a.m. ACES Governing Board Meeting
Aventura Government Center
19200 West Country Club Drive
Aventura, FL 33180
City Commission, Acting in its Capacity as the Governing Board for the Don Soffer
Aventura High School (DSAHS):
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order by Mayor Enid
Weisman at 11 :12 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 Narotsky2,
Commissioner Robert Shelley, City Manager Ronald J. Wasson, City Clerk Ellisa L.
Horvath, and City Attorney Robert Meyers. Also present were DSAHS Principal Dr. Geoff
McKee and Rachel Wind ler-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 done at the preceding meeting.
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 Evans, and passed unanimously, by
roll call vote.
4. MOTION APPROVING THE 2021-2022 FLORIDA INSTRUCTIONAL
CONTINUITY PLAN (ICP) FOR THE DON SOFFER AVENTURA HIGH SCHOOL: Mrs.
Horvath read the following motion:
MOTION APPROVING THE 2021-2022 FLORIDA INSTRUCTIONAL CONTINUITY
PLAN (ICP) FOR THE DON SOFFER AVENTURA HIGH SCHOOL
A motion for approval was offered by Commissioner Shelley and seconded by
Commissioner Friedland.
Principal Dr. McKee reviewed the Plan to address learning for students not on campus,
in line with the Florida requirement for all schools.
1 Left the meeting during Item 6 public comments.
2 Participated via virtual communications media technology.
Don Soffer Aventura High School(DSAHS) Governing Board Regular Meeting Minutes
September 30, 2021
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
DON SOFFER AVENTURA HIGH SCHOOL: Mrs. Horvath read the following motion:
MOTION APPROVING THE 2021-2022 OUT-OF-FIELD WAIVERS FOR THE DON
SOFFER AVENTURA HIGH SCHOOL
A motion for approval was offered by Commissioner Friedland and seconded by
Commissioner Shelley.
Principal Dr. McKee reviewed the endorsements and the out-of-field waivers.
The following motion was made by Commissioner Shelley 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. MOTION APPROVING THE UPDATED DON SOFFER AVENTURA HIGH
SCHOOL FAMILY HANDBOOK FOR 2021-2022: Mrs. Horvath read the following
motion:
MOTION APPROVING THE UPDATED DON SOFFER AVENTURA HIGH SCHOOL
FAMILY HANDBOOK FOR 2021-2022
A motion for approval was offered by Commissioner Landman and seconded by
Commissioner Evans.
Principal Dr. McKee reviewed the summary of the Handbook.
The Commission/Board discussed the fundraiser for dress down Fridays and voiced
concern regarding singling those out who were financially unable to pay to participate.
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Mr. McKee will share the Commission/Board's concerns with the school's student
government.
Mayor Weisman opened the item for public comment.
The following members of the public provided comments: Sabina Potack (21124 N.E.
31st Place, Aventura), Harry Sudarsky (Aventura), Diane Gleit (3148 N.E. 212th Street,
Aventura), Dana Nuchamovitz (3284 N.E. 211th Terrace, Aventura), and Kristin Wallin
(3440 N.E. 192 Street, Aventura).
There being no additional comments, the item was closed for public input.
Mr. Meyers clarified that the Commission/Governing Board sets policy and internal
issues should be addressed at the administrative level through the Principal, Ms.
Wind ler-Freitag, or Charter Schools USA.
7. SCHOOL UPDATES — DSAHS PRINCIPAL DR. GEOFF MCKEE: Principal Dr.
Geoff McKee provided an update on the following topics, which were then discussed:
feedback from parents, communication with parents, addressing class tardiness,
curriculum, lunch detention, class change time call outs, open house, volleyball, COVID-
19 updates (masking and vaccination), school spirit, clubs, personnel and teachers
needed, teacher professional development, adding Rachel Wind ler-Freitag's name to the
school website, and Principal's history.
8. OTHER BUSINESS:
• DSAHS 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.
9. 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 12:58 p.m.
Ellisa L. Horvath, M961, ity Clerk
Approved by the City Commission, acting in its capacity as the Governing Board for
DSAHS, on February 1 , 2022.
s This item was discussed during the Aventura City of Excellence School(ACES)Governing Board Meeting under
Other Business.
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