September 22, 2022 ACES Governing Board Meeting Minutes AVENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL GOVERNING BOARD
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 22, 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 10.47 a.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, Assistant City Manager Bryan Pegues, City Clerk Ellisa L.
Horvath, and City Attorney Robert Meyers. Also present were ACES Principal Dr. Anthony
Tyrkala, Rachel Windler-Freitag - South Florida Deputy Director Charter Schools USA,
and Rita Weaver - Senior Director of Board Governance Charter Schools USA. As a
quorum was determined to be present, the meeting commenced.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: A motion for approval of the July 21 , 2022 regular
meeting minutes was offered by Commissioner Joel, seconded by Vice Mayor Landman,
and passed unanimously, by roll call vote.
3. APPROVAL OF ACES 2022 GOVERNING BOARD PROPOSED MEETING
SCHEDULE: Mr. Pegues reviewed the proposed meeting schedule as outlined in the
agenda and noted that changes could be made once the new City Commission was
seated in November 2022 following the election.
A motion for approval was offered by Commissioner Friedland and seconded by
Commissioner Narotsky.
The City Commission discussed the item.
No public comments were provided.
The motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
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4. REVIEW OF ACES END OF YEAR SCHOOL REPORT CARDS AND 5. REVIEW
OF ACES LETTER GRADE DASHBOARD: Principal Dr. Tyrkala reviewed both items
including goals and addressing students with learning disabilities.
The City Commission discussed the item including improved response to teaching those
students with disabilities, parent understanding of testing for disabilities and an after-
school tutoring program catering to those with special needs.
No public comments were provided.
6. REVIEW OF ACES 2021-2022 SPRING SURVEY RESULTS: The CSUSA
Stakeholder Survey Questions & Categories was distributed and the survey results were
reviewed. Ms. Weaver provided information on the grades surveyed (4 through 7).
The City Commission discussed the item and provided consensus for future surveys to
include grades 3 through 8.
No public comments were provided.
7. SCHOOL UPDATES — ACES PRINCIPAL DR. ANTHONY TYRKALA: Principal
Dr. Tyrkala provided updates including the following: strategic priorities,
enrollment/waitlist, staffing, ESAC meeting, upcoming events, and the current uniform
contract ending in June.
The City Commission discussed the following items: school uniforms including vendor,
store at the school, and donations of used uniforms.
No public comments were provided.
8. OTHER BUSINESS: The following additional items were discussed:
REUNIFICATION PLAN: The Reunification Plan for ACES dated August 25, 2022
was distributed.
As discussed at the DSAHS Governing Board Meeting, it was noted that the item was not
open to public records, the document was confidential, the plan is part of the master safety
plan and is a requirement for all schools to have for evacuation and reuniting students
with their parents. Mr. Pegues had also noted that the police department was heavily
involved in the process and recommended approval.
A motion for approval was offered by Vice Mayor Landman and seconded by
Commissioner Joel.
The motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
OUT OF FIELD WAIVERS: Principal Dr. Tyrkala distributed and reviewed the
memo request for out-of-field waivers dated September 16, 2022 for the following:
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English Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Endorsement, Gifted Endorsement,
Elementary Education, English 6-12, and Middle School Science.
A motion for approval was offered by Commissioner Shelley and seconded by
Commissioner Narotsky.
The City Commission discussed the item.
No public comments were provided.
The motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
TEACHER SALARY ALLOCATION PLAN: The 2022-23 Teacher Salary Increase
Allocation Charter School Distribution Plan Template due October 1 , 2022 and associated
documents were distributed and reviewed by Ms. Windler-Freitag.
A motion for approval was offered by Commissioner Shelley and seconded by
Commissioner Joel.
The City Commission discussed the item.
No public comments were provided.
The motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
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 Vice Mayor
Landman, seconded by Commissioner Joel, and unanimously approved-, thus, adjourning
the meeting at 11 .29 a.m.
Ellisa L. Horvath, M City 1. Y Clerk
Approved by the City Commission, acting in its capacity as the Governing Board for
ACES, on January 19, 2023.
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