May 19, 2022 DSAHS Governing Board Meeting Minutes - -- DON SOFFER
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DON SOFFER AVENTURA HIGH SCHOOL GOVERNING BOARD
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
MAY 19, 2022
Following 9 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 9:19 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 DSAHS Principal
Dr. Geoff McKee 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 Commissioner Shelley.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: A motion for approval of the April 7, 2022 regular
meeting minutes was offered by Commissioner Narotsky, seconded by Commissioner
Joel, and passed unanimously.
4. ORDINANCE — FIRST READING/PUBLIC INPUT: Mrs. Horvath read the
following Ordinance title:
AVENTURA CITY COMMISSION, ACTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE
GOVERNING BOARD FOR THE DON SOFFER AVENTURA HIGH SCHOOL
(DSAHS):
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE
ATTACHED DON SOFFER AVENTURA HIGH SCHOOL BUDGET FUND 191 FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2022/2023 (JULY 1 — J[JNE 30), PURSUANT TO SECTION 4.05 OF
THE CITY CHARTER; AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS
ESTABLISHED BY THE BUDGET; 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.
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Don Soffer Aventura High School(DSAHS) Governing Board Regular Meeting Minutes
May 19, 2022
A motion for approval of the Ordinance was offered by Commissioner Narotsky and
seconded by Commissioner Joel.
Mr. Wasson, accompanied by Ms. Windler-Freitag reviewed highlights of the budget.
The Commission discussed the budget with special emphasis on salaries for teachers
and the importance of both schools having everything that they need.
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 (6-0) by roll call vote, with
Vice Mayor Landman absent.
5. REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE DISQUALIFICATION LIST RULE POLICY:
A motion for approval of the Policy was offered by Commissioner Dr. Marks and seconded
by Commissioner Narotsky.
Mr. Wasson and Ms. Windler Freitag reviewed the Policy, 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.
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 Narotsky and seconded by Commissioner Joel.
Mr. Wasson and Ms. Windler-Freitag reviewed the Plan, with Dr. McKee speaking in favor
of approval, 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. McKee, accompanied by Ms. Windler-Freitag,
provided information on the following items: new website online and communications with
parents regarding the site, the procedures for students when others are testing,
acceptance policy for freshmen, protocol for verifying student addresses, grants, artwork
on display, appreciation of Commission support, fundraising, plans for class trips and
prom, and the hiring of a second assistant principal.
8. PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
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Don Soffer Aventura High School(DSAHS) Governing Board Regular Meeting Minutes
May 19, 2022
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 Joel, and unanimously approved; thus, adjourning
the meeting at 10.04 a.m.
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Ellisa L. Horvath, M , ity Clerk
Approved by the City Commission, acting in its capacity as the Governing Board for
DSAHS, on July 21, 2022.
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