March 30, 2023 Aventura Community Services Advisory Board Meeting Minutes r
COMMUNITY SERVICES ADVISORY BOARD MEETING MINUTES
MARCH 30, 2023
3:00 P.M.
Aventura Government Center
19200 West Country Club Drive
Aventura, FL 33180
I. Call to Order: The meeting was called to order at 3:00 p.m. by Mr. Naim. The
following members were present:
Bruce Davidson
Sandra Kaplan
Donna Mairs
Daniel Naim
Marjorie Rosenblatt
Sherry Superfine
Absent: Jesse Potack
Others present: Ellisa L. Horvath, MMC, City Clerk
Kimberly Merchant, Community Services Director
Arleen Llanes, Executive Asst. to City Clerk
Jay R. Smith, Admin. Asst. Community Services Dept.
II. Public Comment: None.
III. Approval of Minutes — March 1, 2023: A motion to approve the minutes of the
March 1 , 2023 meeting was offered by Ms. Rosenblatt, seconded by Ms. Kaplan, and
unanimously passed.
IV. City Manager Reports: None.
V. Staff Reports:
a. Program and Events Report: Ms. Merchant reported on recent events
including the following: Bike 305 with the City of Aventura being recognized by Miami-
Dade County as municipality of the year (March 3), Movie Night (March 11), and Spring
Break Camp (March 20-24) with the largest attendance to date. Future events were
reported on including the following: Parents Night Out (April 14), Movie Night (April 22)
with a drone demo show, Volunteer Appreciation Dinner (April 24) at the Hilton, and the
Arbor Day/Earth Day (April 28) Ceremony including the distribution of the Go Green
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Awards, Community Recreation Center Showcase at the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center
(May 24), and Summer Camp (starting June 12).
The Board discussed the changing demographics in the City with increased families and
kids, traffic, upcoming construction projects, and the Brightline.
A memo was distributed from the City Attorney regarding the Sunshine Law. Mrs. Horvath
briefly reviewed the memo as well as annual financial disclosure reporting requirements
for Board members.
b. Pop Up Event Discussion: Ms. Merchant reviewed the concept for the pop
up events, discussed prior events held, and requested Board input for the next event to
be scheduled before September 301n
The Board discussed various ideas geared more towards seniors and the possibility of
distributing an item to the residents at senior buildings in the City during their happy hour
events. Ms. Mairs will provide the number of buildings and associated residents at the
next meeting.
The next meeting was scheduled for May 11 , 2023 at 2.30 p.m. in the Executive
Conference Room.
The Board members provided brief introductions of themselves.
VI. Adjournment: There being no further business to come before the Board, a
motion to adjourn was offered by Mr. Davidson, seconded by Ms. Superfine, and
unanimously passed; thereby adjourning the meeting at 3.45 p.m.
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Ellisa L. Horvath, MMC, ity Clerk
Approved by the Board on May 11 , 2023.
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