May 17, 2022 Aventura City Commission Special Workshop Minutes •
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AVENTURA CITY COMMISSION
SPECIAL WORKSHOP MINUTES
MAY 17, 2022
9:00 a.m.
Aventura Government Center
19200 W. Country Club Drive
Aventura, FL 33180
1. Call to Order/Roll Call: The meeting was called to order by Mayor Enid Weisman
at 9:00 a.m. The following were present: Mayor Enid Weisman, Vice Mayor Denise
Landman', Commissioner Rachel S. Friedland, Commissioner Billy Joel, Commissioner
Dr. Linda Marks, 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 Tyrkala and Rachel Windler-
Freitag - South Florida Deputy Director Charter Schools USA. As a quorum was
determined to be present, the meeting commenced.
2. Review: Aventura City Commission, Acting in its Capacity as the Governing
Board for the Aventura City of Excellence School (ACES), - Review of Charter
School Operating and Capital Budget for the Aventura City of Excellence School
for Fiscal Year 2022/2023 (July 1 — June 30) (City Manager): Mr. Wasson reviewed
the budget for the 2022/2023 school year, totaling $11 ,656,029 with a 10.4% increase
over the prior year due to items as outlined in the budget document.
The Commission discussed the following items with responses provided by Mr. Wasson,
Principal Dr. Tyrkala, and Ms. Windler-Freitag: ESSER funds, exceptional student
program, bus service to a wider range, additional classrooms, rooms available at the Beth
Torah building, operating expenditures including training/supplies/textbooks, field trips,
administrators, insurance, and computer equipment.
Mr. Wasson will look into training for the Governing Board focused on school finance and
budgets.
The Commission expressed their commitment to ensure that the school is set up to
succeed.
As directed by Mayor Weisman, a proclamation will be prepared in recognition of the
retirement of the ACES Front Desk Receptionist, Lynette Mayers.
'Participated via virtual communications media technology.
Aventura City Commission
Special Workshop Minutes—May 17, 2022
City Manager Summary: It was the consensus of the City Commission to proceed
with the budget as presented and discussed.
3. Review: Aventura City Commission, Acting in its Capacity as the Governing
Board for the Don Soffer Aventura High School (DSAHS), - Review of the Don Soffer
Aventura High School Budget Fund 191 For Fiscal Year 2022/2023 (July 1 — June
30) (City Manager): Mr. Wasson reviewed the budget for the 2022/2023 school year,
totaling $8,133,511 , with no City subsidy budgeted other than proceeds from the red light
camera revenue, as outlined in the budget document.
The Commission discussed the following items with responses provided by Mr. Wasson
and Ms. Windler-Freitag: salary increases for teachers (2.5%) to match ACES, contract
with Charter Schools USA and performance bonus tied to the City not making a
contribution to the school, and due diligence to confirm student addresses for both
schools.
Mr. Meyers will review how the word contribution is defined in the contract to determine if
the red light camera proceeds meet that criteria.
Aventura resident Cindy Orlinsky was thanked for the recent Britto unveiling event at the
school.
City Manager Summary: It was the consensus of the City Commission to proceed
with the budget as presented and discussed.
4. Adjournment: There being no further business to come before the Commission,
the meeting was adjourned by consensus at 10.07 a.m.
Ellisa L. Horvath, Vf< City Clerk
Approved by the City Commission on June 14, 2022.
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