Jully 21, 2022 ACES Governing Board Meeting Minutes AVENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL GOVERNING BOARD
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
JULY 21, 2022
Following 9 a.m. City Commission Meeting/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 12.07 p.m. The roll was called and 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. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: A motion for approval of the May 19, 2022 regular
meeting minutes was offered by Commissioner Narotsky, seconded by Commissioner
Joel, and passed unanimously, by roll call vote.
3. RESOLUTION: Mrs. Horvath read the following Resolution title:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR THE CITY, AS A CHARTER SCHOOL GOVERNING
BOARD FOR THE AVENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL AND THE DON
SOFFER AVENTURA HIGH SCHOOL, TO BE DESIGNATED AS A LOCAL
EDUCATIONAL AGENCY FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECEIVING FEDERAL FUNDS
THROUGH THE ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL EMERGENCY RELIEF
PROGRAMS, THE SAME AS THOUGH THE CITY WERE A SCHOOL DISTRICT;
PROVIDING FOR THE CITY TO ADOPT AND FILE THIS RESOLUTION WITH THE
SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AND THE FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
A motion for approval of the Resolution was offered by Commissioner Dr. Marks and
seconded by Vice Mayor Landman.
Aventura City of Excellence School(ACES) Governing Board Regular Meeting Minutes
July 21, 2022
Mr. Wasson reviewed the item to allow federal funding for school-related programs to
pass directly from the State to the City of Aventura and recommended approval.
The City Commission discussed the item.
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 Resolution passed unanimously by roll call vote, thus
becoming Resolution No. 2022-53.
4. REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE ACES FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 STUDENT
WELLNESS POLICY: Mr. Wasson introduced the item and recommended approval as
outlined in the agenda.
A motion for approval of the Policy was offered by Vice Mayor Landman and seconded
by Commissioner Friedland.
The City Commission discussed the item. The percentage amount of those participating
in free and reduced lunch will be provided.
Principal Dr. Tyrkala reviewed the state template in the Policy.
Mayor Weisman opened the item for public comment. There being no comments, Mayor
Weisman closed the item for public input.
The motion for approval passed unanimously by roll call vote.
5. REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE ACES FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 MENTAL
HEALTH ASSISTANCE ALLOCATION PLAN: Mr. Wasson introduced the item.
A motion for approval of the Policy was offered by Commissioner Narotsky and seconded
by Commissioner Shelley.
Principal Dr. Tyrkala reviewed the item.
Mayor Weisman opened the item for public comment. There being no comments, Mayor
Weisman closed the item for public input.
The motion for approval passed unanimously by roll call vote.
6. MOTION APPROVING THE RE-APPOINTMENT OF THE ACES PARENT
FACILITATOR/CONFLICT RESOLUTION OFFICER FOR FY 2022/2023: Mr. Wasson
introduced the item and recommended approval to reappoint himself as the Parent
Facilitator/Conflict Resolution Officer for ACES.
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Aventura City of Excellence School(ACES) Governing Board Regular Meeting Minutes
July 21, 2022
A motion for approval to reappoint Ronald J. Wasson as the Parent Facilitator/Conflict
Resolution Officer was offered by Commissioner Dr. Marks and seconded by
Commissioner Friedland.
Mayor Weisman opened the item for public comment. There being no comments, Mayor
Weisman closed the item for public input.
The motion for approval passed unanimously by roll call vote.
7. SCHOOL UPDATES — ACES PRINCIPAL DR. ANTHONY TYRKALA: Principal
Dr. Tyrkala, accompanied by Ms. Windler-Freitag, provided updates with a special
emphasis on computers and technology.
The City Commission discussed the following items: specials offered, integrating more
languages, and encouraging the Principal to attend major conferences.
8. OTHER BUSINESS: None.
9. PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
10. 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 12:26 p.m.
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Ellisa L. Horvath, C, City Clerk
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Approved by the City Commission, acting in its capacity as the Governing Board for
ACES, on September 22, 2022.
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