March 31, 2022 Aventura Community Services Advisory Board Meeting Minutes •
COMMUNITY SERVICES ADVISORY BOARD MEETING MINUTES
MARCH 31, 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 3:07 p.m. by Mr. Naim'. The
following members were present:
Sandra Kaplan
Daniel Naim
Jaclyn Riley
Marjorie Rosenblatt
Michael Sterne
Sherry Superfine
Absent: David Pulver
Others present: Ronald J. Wasson, City Manager
Kimberly Merchant, Community Services Director
Bryan Pegues, Assistant City Manager
Arleen Llanes, Executive Assistant to City Clerk
II. Public Comment: None.
III. Approval of Minutes —February 3, 2022: A motion to approve the minutes of the
February 3, 2022, meeting was offered by Ms. Kaplan, seconded by Ms. Rosenblatt, and
unanimously passed.
IV. City Manager Reports: Mr. Wasson, accompanied by Mr. Pegues, presented an
update on the rollout of the expanded Freebee on-demand transportation service.
V. Staff Reports:
a. Volunteer Dinner — April 4: Ms. Merchant provided an overview of the
appreciation dinner scheduled for April 4, 2022 at the Hilton.
'Mr.Naim served as Chair and Mr. Stern served as Vice Chair at this meeting.
'Participated via telephone.
City of Aventura Community Services Advisory Board Meeting Minutes
March 31, 2022
b. Next "Pop-Up" Event: Ms. Merchant reported on the Committee's prior
suggestion for the next "Pop-Up" Event to be an ice cream truck at the SplashPad at
Founders Park. A motion to schedule an ice cream event for July 3, 2022 from 1 p.m. to
3 p.m. was offered by Ms. Kaplan, seconded by Ms. Superfine, and unanimously passed.
c. Go Green Application Submittals: Ms. Merchant reported on the 14
applications that were submitted for the Go Green awards. A motion to approve the
applications and to order the recognition plaques was offered by Ms. Superfine, seconded
by Ms. Rosenblatt, and unanimously passed.
d. Arbor Day — April 29: Ms. Merchant reported on the Arbor Day event
scheduled for April 29, 2022 at the Aventura Arts and Cultural Center.
The Board discussed the future of the Annual High School Graduation Car Parade.
Following a request by Mr. Wasson, it was the consensus of the Board to hold the parade
for the 2022 graduating high school seniors and to evaluate the feasibility of the parade
following that event.
Mr. Wasson reported that the terms for the current Board members were expiring and
any members interested in continuing to serve would need to be reappointed. All
members indicated that they would like to continue serving.
VI. Adjournment: There being no further business to come before the Board, a
motion to adjourn was offered by Ms. Kaplan, seconded by Ms. Riley, and unanimously
passed; thereby adjourning the meeting at 3.34 p.m.
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Ellisa L. Horvath, Mg ity Clerk
Approved by the Board on June 2, 2022.
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