May 11, 2022 DSAHS Advisory Board MinutesMEETING MINUTES
Name of Foundation: Don Soffer Aventura High School Advisory Board
Board Meeting: May 11, 2022
School(s): Don Soffer Aventura High School
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May 11, 2022
1 4:43 p.m.
1 5:50 p.m.
I September 1, 2022
4:30pm
M. Llanes/R. Weaver
Meeting Location:
Don Soffer Aventura High School: 3151 NE 2131h 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
Dana Marin (Newman)
Ron Wasson, City of Aventura City Manager
Absent:
Bryan Pegues, Assistant City Manager, City of Aventura
Patrick Brown
Enid Weisman, Mayor of Aventura/Chair of Governing Board
Maggie Llanes, Executive Coordinator for Board Governance, CSUSA
CALL TO ORDER
Pursuant to public notice, the meeting commenced at 4:43 p.m. with a Call to Order by Chair Michael
Yavner. Roll Call was taken, and quorum established.
ADMINISTRATIVE
Meeting Minutes Approval
• The Board reviewed the meeting minutes from the March 2, 2022 Don Soffer Aventura High
School Advisory Board ("DSAHSAB") meeting. An adjustment was made to fix Nikki Shein's
misspelled name on first page motion and second page adjournment motion.
MOTION: Motion was made by Dana Marin and seconded by Nikki Shein to approve the Don Soffer
Aventura High School Advisory Board March 2, 2022 Meeting Minutes, with edits. Motion was approved
unanimously. (4-0, 1 absent).
FY23 Board Meeting Dates
• The Advisory Board reviewed the FY23 Board Meeting Dates. A request was made to change
the January 5, 2023 Meeting to Wednesday - January 11, 2023.
MOTION: Motion was made by Nikki Shein and seconded by Dana Marin to approve the FY23 Board
Meeting Dates for Don Soffer Aventura High School Advisory Board Meetings, with edits. Motion was
approved unanimously. (4-0, 1 absent)
CSUSA REPORTS
Principal Report
• Principal McKee presented his school report to the Advisory Board which included a Program
of Study Review of each grade core subjects with detailed explanation of each. He shared
that Prom and Award Ceremony is coming up and reminded all that next year there will be
senior awards taking place.
DSAHS-AB
Meeting Minutes cont'd
May 11, 2022
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• Mayor Enid Weisman inquired about some aspects of the programs and Principal McKee
provided the answers. She suggested that next time we give parents more time to choose.
Also advised to start fundraising initiatives early in the year to cover expense for end of the
year senior activities.
III. FINANCIALS
City Manager Ron Wasson updated the advisory board on the budget workshop and grant
funding for the FY23 school year.
IV. OLD BUSINESS
Math Requirement Update
• The Advisory Board reviewed the math requirements included in the Program of Study
Review that Principal McKee presented and the Governing Board approving of an exception
for students who have not completed Algebra I prior to 9`h grade.
V. NEW BUSINESS
Governing Board Policy FL - Disqualification List of Certain Individuals
• The advisory board reviewed the policy being presented to the Governing Board and the
correct effective date is July 1, 2022.
VI. PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments.
Board Advisory Member Dana Marin shared with the advisory board that this is her last meeting, as her
term is up, and she is leaving the Aventura area.
VII. ADJOURMENT
MOTION: Motion made by Nikki Shein and seconded by Dana Marin to adjourn the May 11, 2022 Don
Soffer Aventura High School Advisory Board Meeting. Motion was approved unanimously. (4-0, 1
absent)
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