September 22, 2022 DSAHS Governing Board Meeting Minutes - -- DON SOFFER
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DON SOFFER AVENTURA HIGH SCHOOL GOVERNING BOARD
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
Following 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 9.10 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 DSAHS Principal Dr. Geoff
McKee, Rachel Windler-Freitag - South Florida Deputy Director Charter Schools USA,
and Rita Weaver - 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 Commissioner Dr.
Marks, and passed unanimously by roll call vote.
3. APPROVAL OF DSAHS 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 to the schedule 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 Shelley.
The City Commission discussed the item.
No public comments were provided.
The motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
4. REVIEW OF ACES END OF YEAR SCHOOL REPORT CARDS AND 5. REVIEW
OF ACES LETTER GRADE DASHBOARD: Principal Dr. McKee, accompanied by Ms.
Weaver, reviewed both items including enrollment and testing.
Don Soffer Aventura High School(DSAHS) Governing Board Regular Meeting Minutes
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The City Commission discussed the item including making the chart easier to read, the B
rating, focusing on English second language and students with disabilities.
Ms. Weaver agreed that a letter shouldn't be used and will have the B removed.
No public comments were provided.
6. REVIEW OF DSAHS 2021-2022 SPRING SURVEY RESULTS: The CSUSA
Stakeholder Survey Questions & Categories sheet was distributed and the survey results
were reviewed by Principal Dr. McKee.
The City Commission discussed the item and provided comments on including all
students in future surveys, increasing parent survey participation, making the chart easier
to read, using student generated questions, and students being happier than the survey
shows.
Ms. Windler-Freitag and Ms. Weaver provided information on the survey, which was
solely completed by juniors, and will report back that the Board has requested that all
students be included in future surveys.
No public comments were provided.
7. SCHOOL UPDATES — DSAHS PRINCIPAL DR. GEOFF MCKEE: Principal
Dr. McKee provided updates including the following: college application process, senior
items, new teachers, City Commission welcoming teachers back, no merit finalists and
no semifinalists, future out-of-field waivers, visit to iPrep North, and robotic sponsor
teacher.
The City Commission provided input and discussed the following items: providing an
induction/installation ceremony for the National Honor Society, need for full time activities
director and counselor, and advising the Board of any items needed.
No public comments were provided.
8. OTHER BUSINESS: The following additional items were discussed:
REUNIFICATION PLAN: Principal Dr. McKee distributed the Reunification Plan
for DSAHS dated August 25, 2022.
A motion for approval was offered by Commissioner Friedland and seconded by Vice
Mayor Landman.
Mr. Meyers explained that the item was not open to public records and the document was
confidential.
Ms. Weaver explained the plan as part of the master safety plan and the requirement for
all schools to have it for evacuation and reuniting students with their parents.
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Mr. Pegues noted that the police department was heavily involved in the process and
recommended approval.
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 Vice Mayor Landman and seconded by
Commissioner Shelley.
The City Commission discussed the item.
No public comments were provided.
The motion passed (6-0) by roll call vote, with Commissioner Narotsky absent.
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
Dr. Marks, seconded by Commissioner Friedland, and unanimously approved; thus,
adjourning the meeting at 10.35 a.m.
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Ellisa L. Horvath, MN4r, City Clerk
Approved by the City Commission, acting in its capacity as the Governing Board for
DSAHS, on January 19, 2023.
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