March 16, 2023 DSAHS Advisory Board MinutesMEETING MINUTES
Name of Foundation: Don Soffer Aventura High School Advisory Board
Board Meeting: March 16, 2023
School(s): Don Soffer Aventura High School
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March 16, 2023
4:46pm
5:48pm
May 4, 2023
14:30pm
R.Weaver
Meeting Location: Don Soffer Aventura High School: 3151 NE 213`h Street, Aventura, FL
Attended by:
Board Members:
Other Attendees:
Michael Yavner, Chair
Dr. Geoff McKee, Principal
Nikki Shein
Rita Weaver — Director of Board Governance, CSUSA
Jorge Garcia
Rachel Windler-Freitag — Deputy Director, CSUSA
Absent: none
Ron Wasson — City of Aventura City Manager
Nadine Laham
Cliff Ain
CALL TO ORDER
Pursuant to public notice, the meeting commenced at 4:46 p.m. with a Call to Order by Chair Michael
Yavner. Roll Call was taken, and quorum established.
I. ADMINISTRATIVE
Accept New Board Members
• Cliff Ain and Nadine Laham were in attendance, having been appointed by the City of Aventura
City Commission and Don Soffer Aventura High School Governing Board to join the Don Soffer
Aventura Advisory Board. Rita Weaver provided an overview of the Advisory Board
responsibilities, the relationship with CSUSA, the school as well as an overview of Sunshine Law.
• Mr. Cliff Ain introduced himself as a community member in the City of Aventura as well as a
board member of JLNt (-'�V)4er'
• Mrs. Nadine Laham introduced herself as a community member in the City of Aventura as well
as a former charter school principal and National Blue Ribbon winner.
MOTION: Motion was made by Michael Yavner and seconded by Jorge Garcia to accept Cliff Ain and
Nadine Laham as Advisory Board Members, as presented. Motion was approved unanimously. (3-0).
Approval of Don Soffer Aventura High School Advisory Board Meeting Minutes for November 3,
2022
• The Board reviewed the meeting minutes from the November 3, 2022 Don Soffer Aventura High
School Advisory Board ("DSAHSAB") meeting.
MOTION: Motion was made by Nikki Shein and seconded by Jorge Garcia to approve the Don Soffer
Aventura High School Advisory Board November 3, 2022 Meeting Minutes, as presented. Motion was
approved unanimously. (5-0).
Approval of Don Soffer Aventura High School Advisory Board Meeting Minutes for January 12,
2023
DSAHS-AB
Meeting Minutes cont'd
March 16, 2023
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• The Board reviewed the meeting minutes from the January 12, 2023 Don Soffer Aventura High
School Advisory Board ("DSAHSAB") meeting.
MOTION: Motion was made by Nikki Shein and seconded by Michael Yavner to approve the Don Soffer
Aventura High School Advisory Board January 12, 2023 Meeting Minutes, as presented. Motion was
approved unanimously. (5-0).
II. CSUSA REPORTS
Principal Report
• Principal McKee updated the board on current school activities which included graduation
preparation, the annual school play "Chicago", Silver Knight Award nominees announcement,
a draft of the FY24 school calendar which is the same as the district with one professional
development day different, as well as current seniors and college acceptances.
• Principal McKee reviewed the enrollment numbers with the board and informed that they are
at 810 students enrolled now which is 4 more that targeted with 185 being seniors.
• Principal McKee also invited the board to the graduation to be held on May 29tn
• The board reviewed the FY24 Course Curriculum Selection sheet.
• Board member Laham discussed innovative teacher/staffing scheduling for the school/CSUSA
to consider and considering awarding a bi-lingual cord for graduation.
III. FINANCIALS
Rita Weaver updated the board on the referendum lawsuit retractive money being paid out
in two payments and then ongoing future allocations to be paid per paycheck.
The school is working with CSUSA and the City to put together the FY24 budget.
IV. OLD BUSINESS
Field and Turf update
• City Manager Wasson updated the Advisory Board on the Turf and Field capital project and
the relocation of the tot lot.
V. NEW BUSINESS
• There was no New Business.
VI. PUBLIC COMMENTS
• There were no public comments.
VII. ADJOURMENT
MOTION: Motion made by Jorge Garcia and seconded by Cliff Ain to adjourn the March 16, 2023 Don
Soffer Aventura High School Advisory Board Meeting. Motion was a,.iproved un5�intiously. (5-0)
Michael Yavner, Chair of the Advisory Board
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