August 17, 2023 Aventura Community Services Advisory Board Meeting Minutes COMMUNITY SERVICES ADVISORY BOARD MEETING MINUTES
AUGUST 17, 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 3:16 p.m. by Mr. Naim. The
following members were present:
Bruce Davidson
Sandra Kaplan
Donna Mairs
Daniel Naim
Jesse Potack
Marjorie Rosenblatt
Sherry Superfine
Others present: Ronald J. Wasson, City Manager
Ellisa L. Horvath, MMC, City Clerk
Bryan Pegues, Assistant City Manager
Kimberly Merchant, Community Services Director
Arleen Llanes, Executive Asst. to City Clerk
II. Public Comment: The following member of the public provided comments: Julio
Tejeda, Regional Representative of South Florida Water Management District.
III. Approval of Minutes — May 11, 2023: A motion to approve the minutes of the
May 11 , 2023 meeting was offered by Ms. Kaplan, seconded by Ms. Rosenblatt, and
unanimously passed.
IV. Staff Reports: Ms. Merchant distributed the staff report covering the below items.
a. Discussion of Upcoming "Pop-Up" Event: Ms. Merchant reviewed the plans
and displayed the items to be distributed at the "National Senior Citizens Day" pop-up
event scheduled for August 21 st and August 23rd. Board members reported on the
designated locations that they plan to volunteer at to distribute the items.
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b. Discussion of Upcoming Special Events: Ms. Merchant provided
information on the upcoming events including the following: Bike Event (September 101h)
Halloween Movie Night (October 281h), Veterans Day (November 11th) 28th Annual
Founders Day (November 12th), and Winter Wonderland (December 5th). Due to
improvement work at Founders Park, Ms. Merchant reported on the process to determine
new locations for Halloween Movie Night, Founders Day, and Winter Wonderland. Board
members provided feedback on the events.
V. Discussion of Next Meeting Date: The next meeting was scheduled for
September 21 , 2023 at 3.00 p.m. in the Executive Conference Room.
Mr. Wasson provided an update on various projects and items of interest throughout the
City. Board members provided comments.
VI. Adjournment: There being no further business to come before the Board, a
motion to adjourn was offered by Ms. Kaplan, seconded by Ms. Rosenblatt, and
unanimously passed; thereby adjourning the meeting at 3.53 p.m.
Ellisa L. Horvath, MMC, i y Clerk
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Approved by the Board on September 21 , 2023.
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