June 29, 2023 Aventura Governance Training Session Minutes � GG
AVENTURA CITY COMMISSION
GOVERNANCE TRAINING SESSION MINUTES
JUNE 29, 2023
10:00 A.M.
A governance training session for members of the City of Aventura Commission, for their
role as members of the Aventura City of Excellence School (ACES) Governing Board and
the Don Soffer Aventura High School (DSAHS) Governing Board, was held on June 29,
2023 at 10.00 a.m. in the 5th Floor Executive Conference Room at the Aventura
Government Center (19200 W. Country Club Drive, Aventura, FL). The following
members of the City Commission were in attendance: Mayor Howard S. Weinberg, Vice
Mayor Amit Bloom, Commissioner Billy Joel, Commissioner Paul A. Kruss, and
Commissioner Michael Stern. Also present were City Manager Ronald J. Wasson,
Assistant City Manager Bryan Pegues, and Executive Assistant to the City Clerk Arleen
Llanes.
The training session started at 10.04 a.m. and was conducted by Gail Birks,
President/CEO — CMA Enterprise Incorporated.
Ms. Birks reviewed a presentation titled "Charter School Board Governance — 4 Hour
Session — Florida DOE Office of Independent Education and Parental Choice Division,"
including but not limited to the following items: Governance in the Sunshine, Conflict of
Interest, Ethics, and Financial Responsibility.
Members engaged in discussions with Ms. Birks throughout the session, based on the
material covered.
The training session adjourned at 11 .39 a.m.
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Ellisa L. Horvath, MMC, City Clerk