November 29, 2023 DSAHS Advisory Board MinutesMEETING MINUTES
Name of Foundation: Don Soffer Aventura High School Advisory Board
Board Meeting: November 29, 2023
School(s): Don Soffer Aventura High School
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November 29, 2023
4:36pm
5:45pm
January 11, 2024
4:30pm
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Meeting Location: Don Soffer Aventura High School: 3151 NE 213th Street, Aventura, FL
Attended by:
Board Members:
Other Attendees:
Michael Yavner, Chair
Dr. Geoff McKee, Principal
Jorge Garcia
Bryan Pegues, Assistant City Manager, City of Aventura
Diane Gleit
Rita Weaver —Sr. Director of Board Governance, CSUSA
Cliff Ain
Andrea Floyd -Beck, Sr. Community Relations Specialist
Nadine Laham
Absent: none
CALL TO ORDER
Pursuant to public notice, the meeting commenced at 4:36 p.m. with a Call to Order by Chair Michael
Yavner. Roll Call was taken, and quorum was established.
I. ADMINISTRATIVE
Approval of Don Soffer Aventura High School Advisory Board Meeting Minutes for September
20. 2023.
MOTION: Motion was made by Nadine Laham and seconded by Cliff Ain to approve the Don Soffer
Aventura High School Advisory Board September 20, 2023, Meeting Minutes, as presented. Motion was
approved unanimously. (3-0).
II. CSUSA REPORTS
Principal Report
• Principal McKee updated the board on school activities, homecoming, and thanked the board
members that attended the CSUSA 25th Anniversary Conference in Orlando.
• Dr. Andrea Floyd -Beck presented to the board the first fundraising initiative and budget.
The board reviewed and discussed strategies for the First Annual Fund Raiser, which
included setting a fundraising goal and creating a wish list for staff.
The board also discussed teacher staffing.
III. FINANCIALS
• The board reviewed the Q1 FY24 Financial Review. The board requested a financial review at
the May meeting.
IV. OLD BUSINESS
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There was no Old Business.
V. NEW BUSINESS
There was no New Business.
VI. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Parent comment on teacher staffing issues and concerns as staffing stability is important
and vital to student success.
VII. ADJOURMENT
Advisory Board Chair Michael Yavner adjourned the November 29, 2023 Don Soffer Aventura High
School Advisory Board Meeting at 5:12pm. f / ,
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