May 19, 2022 ACES Governing Board Meeting Minutes AVENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL GOVERNING BOARD
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
MAY 19, 2022
Following 9 a.m. City Commission Workshop
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 10.04 a.m. The roll was called and the following were present: Mayor Enid
Weisman, 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. Vice Mayor Denise Landman was absent. 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. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge done at the prior DSAHS Governing
Board Meeting.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: A motion for approval of the April 7, 2022 regular
meeting minutes was offered by Commissioner Shelley, seconded by Commissioner Joel,
and passed unanimously, by roll call vote.
4. ORDINANCES — FIRST READING/PUBLIC INPUT: Mrs. Horvath read the
following Ordinance title:
AVENTURA CITY COMMISSION, ACTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE
GOVERNING BOARD FOR THE AVENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL
(ACES):
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE
ATTACHED CHARTER SCHOOL OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGET FOR THE
AVENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022/2023
(JULY 1 — JUNE 30), PURSUANT TO SECTION 4.05 OF THE CITY CHARTER;
AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS ESTABLISHED BY THE BUDGET;
Participated via virtual communications media technology.
Aventura City of Excellence School(ACES) Governing Board Regular Meeting Minutes
May 19, 2022
PROVIDING FOR BUDGETARY CONTROL; PROVIDING FOR PERSONNEL
AUTHORIZATION; PROVIDING FOR GIFTS AND GRANTS; PROVIDING FOR
AMENDMENTS; PROVIDING FOR ENCUMBRANCES; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
A motion for approval of the Ordinance was offered by Commissioner Dr. Marks and
seconded by Commissioner Joel.
Mr. Wasson reviewed highlights of the budget, followed by Commission discussion.
Mayor Weisman opened the item for public comment. There being no comments, Mayor
Weisman closed the item for public input.
The motion for approval of the Ordinance passed unanimously (5-0) by roll call vote, with
Vice Mayor Landman and Commissioner Friedland absent.
5. REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE DISQUALIFICATION LIST RULE POLICY:
A motion for approval of the Policy was offered by Commissioner Shelley and seconded
by Commissioner Dr. Marks.
Mr. Wasson reviewed the Policy, followed by Commission discussion.
No public comments were provided.
The motion for approval passed unanimously (5-0) by roll call vote, with Vice Mayor
Landman and Commissioner Friedland absent.
6. REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE MASTER SCHOOL SAFETY PLAN FOR
THE 2022-23 SCHOOL YEAR: A motion for approval of the Plan was offered by
Commissioner Joel and seconded by Commissioner Narotsky.
Principal Dr. Tyrkala reviewed the Plan, followed by Commission discussion.
No public comments were provided.
The motion for approval passed unanimously (6-0) by roll call vote, with Vice Mayor
Landman absent.
7. OTHER BUSINESS: Principal Dr. Tyrkala, accompanied by Ms. Windler-Freitag,
provided information on the following items: blue ribbon status.
8. PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
9. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the
Commission as the Governing Board, a motion to adjourn was offered by Commissioner
Joel, seconded by Commissioner Narotsky, and unanimously approved; thus, adjourning
the meeting at 10:17 a.m.
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Aventura City of Excellence School(ACES) Governing Board Regular Meeting Minutes
May 19, 2022
�P Ellisa L. Horvath, M , City Clerk
Approved by the City Commission, acting in its capacity as the Governing Board for
ACES, on July 21, 2022.
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