January 6, 2022 DSAHS Advisory Board MinutesMEETING MINUTES
Name of Foundation: Don SofferAventura High School Advisory Board
Board Meeting: January 6, 2022
School(s): Don SofferAventura High School
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January 6, 2022
4:39 p.m.
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Don SofferAventura High School: 3151 NE 213`" Stre et, Ave ntu ra, FL
Board Members:
OtherAttendees:
Michael Yavner, Chair
Dr. Geoff McKee, Principal
Nikki Shein
Rita Weaver— Director of Board Governance, CSUSA
Jorge Garcia
Ron Wasson, City of Aventura City Manager
Dana Marin
Pam Clappler, Assistant Principal
Brian Pegues, Assistant City Manager
Absent:
Maggie Llanes, Executive Coordinatorof Board Governance, CSUSA
Patrick Brown
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CALL TO ORDER
Pursuant to public notice, the meeting commenced at 4:39 p.m. with a Call to Order by Chair Michael
Yavner. Roll Call was taken, and quorum established.
The City ofAventura passed a resolution appointingthe two parent representatives by a unanimous vote.
MOTION: Motion was made Jorge Garcia and seconded by Dana Marin to accept the City of Aventura's
resolution and appoint Nikki Shein and Michael Yavnerto the Advisory Board of Don SofferAventura
High School. Michael Yavner will remain as the Chair. Motion was approved unanimously. )4-0, 1
absent)
I, ADMINISTRATIVE
Meeting_ Minutes Approval
The Board reviewedthe meeting minutes from the November10, 2021 Don SofferAventura
High School Advisory Board ("DSAHSAB") meeting.
MOTION: Motion was made Jorge Garcia and seconded by Nikki Shein to approve the Don Soffer
Aventura High School Advisory Board November 10, 2021 Meeting Minutes, as presented. Motion was
approved unanimously. (4-0,1 absent)
H. CSUSA REPORTS
Principal Report
The board discussed the academic recognition for the top students as follows:
• Summa Cum Laude: the upper5% of the graduating class using a weighted G PA;
• Magna Cum Laude: the upper 10% of the graduating class, excludingthe summa Cum Laude
students; and
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• Cum Laude: the upper 15% of the graduating class, excluding the Summa and Magna Cum
Laude students, all students with a weighted GPA, 4.OGPA or higher
SeniorPriyilege Recommendation
The board discussed the following recommendationsforFY23 Senior Privilege:
Weighted GPA 3.5
Unweighted no lowerthan 2.5;
• Testing requirements forgraduation met;
• AICE Diploma course of study completed, or on track to complete
MOTION: Motion was made Jorge Garcia and seconded by Nikki Shein to recommend the criteria for
Senior Privilegetothe City of Aventura Governing Board for Don SofferAventura High School, as
presented. Motion was approved unanimously. (4-0,1 absent)
MOTION: Motion was made Jorge Garcia and seconded by Nikki Shein to recommend the criteria for
Academic Rankings to the City of Aventura Governing Board for Don SofferAventura High School
Advisory Board motion, as presented. Motion was approved unanimously. (4-0, 1 absent)
VolunteerHours
Principal McKee clarified that parents cannot purchase volunteer hours as that is against
statute, The Advisory Board concurred.
Principal McKee also updated the board on upcoming events which included a field trip
to AventuraTurnberryJewish Centerfor International Holocaust Remembrance Day.
The first graduation ceremony for Don Soffer Ave ntura High School Class of 2023 is
scheduled for May26, 2023 at Turnberry Country Club.
COVID update
The board discussed the current surge of COVIDvariant impact on staff and students.
Ill. OLD BUSINESS
There was no Old Business.
IV. NEW BUSINESS
There was no New Business.
V. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Mr. Jorge Garcia asked that the board consider having a morning advisory board meeting so
that the advisory board members could tour the school.
VI. ADJOURMENT
MOTION: Motion made Jorge Garcia and seconded Nikki Shein to adjourn the January 6, 2021 Don
SofferAventura High School Advisory Board Meeting. Motion was ap r ved unanimously. (4-0,1
absent)
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Michael Yavner, C hpfr of the Advisory Board
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