January 18, 2024 RECAP Aventura Governing Board (ACES & DSAHS) Meeting AVENTURA GOVERNING BOARD
AVENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL AND
DON SOFFER AVENTURA HIGH SCHOOL
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REGULAR MEETING RECAP
January 18, 2024
9:00 a.m.
Aventura Government Center
19200 W. Country Club Drive • Aventura, FL 33180
51h Floor Executive Conference Room
Governing Board
AVENTURA CITY COMMISSION ACTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE GOVERNING BOARD
FOR THE AVENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL (ACES) AND
THE DON SOFFER AVENTURA HIGH SCHOOL(DSAHS)
Mayor Howard S. Weinberg, Esq.
Vice Mayor Paul A. Kruss
Commissioner Amit Bloom
Commissioner Rachel S. Friedland, Esq.
Commissioner Billy Joel
Commissioner Dr. Linda Marks
Commissioner Michael Stern
City Manager Ronald J. Wasson — Governing Board Facilitator
City Clerk Ellisa L. Horvath, MMC
City Attorneys Weiss Serota Helfman Cole & Bierman
Aventura Governing Board Meeting RECAP January 18, 2024
Aventura City of Excellence School and Don Soffer Aventura High School
AVENTURA CITY COMMISSION ACTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE GOVERNING BOARD FOR THE
AVENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL (ACES) AND THE DON SOFFER AVENTURA HIGH
SCHOOL (DSAHS):
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order at 9:12 a.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge was done at the City Commission Special Meeting.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Action Taken: Approved
• September 21 , 2023 Aventura Governing Board Regular Meeting
4. REVIEW OF CHARTER SCHOOLS USA FALL SURVEY RESULTS 2023-2024
FOR ACES AND DSAHS
Provided by Rita Weaver and the School Principals
5. DISCUSSION: TEACHER/PARENT RECIPROCITY FOR ACES AND DSAHS
Action Taken: Consensus given for further review
6. APPROVAL OF CHANGE TO THE 2023-2024 GOVERNING BOARD MEETING
SCHEDULE
Action Taken: Approved
7. APPROVAL OF THE REQUESTED UPDATES TO THE 2023/2024
PARENT/STUDENT HANDBOOK FOR ACES
Action Taken: Approved
8. APPROVAL OF OUT-OF-FIELD WAIVERS FOR DSAHS
Action Taken: Approved
9. APPROVAL OF DISTRIBUTION OF SCHOOL RECOGNITION FUNDS FOR
DSAHS
Action Taken: Approved — Corrected 2024 Distribution List as provided by Principal Dr.
McKee dated January 3, 2024
10. SCHOOL UPDATES: Provided by:
• ACES Principal Ana Melhuish
School Electives: Consensus was given for Charter Schools USA to
provide a way to offer more electives (grades 6-8) for the next school year
at ACES while satisfying State requirements.
• DSAHS Principal Dr. Geoff McKee
(accompanied by Dr. Andrea Beck, Senior Community Relations Specialist)
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Aventura Governing Board Meeting RECAP January 18, 2024
Aventura City of Excellence School and Don Soffer Aventura High School
11. OTHER BUSINESS: None.
12. PUBLIC COMMENT
Comments were provided by one member of the public.
13. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 11:06 a.m.
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