April 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
April 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 April 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 9:06 a.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge was led by Mayor Weinberg.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Action Taken: Approved
• January 18, 2024 Aventura Governing Board Regular Meeting
4. ORDINANCES — FIRST READING/PUBLIC INPUT:
A. Action Taken: Passed on First Reading
AVENTURA CITY COMMISSION, ACTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE GOVERNING
BOARD FOR THE AVENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL (ACES):
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,ADOPTING THE ATTACHED
CHARTER SCHOOL OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGET FOR THE AVENTURA CITY
OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024/2025 (JULY 1 — JUNE 30),
PURSUANT TO SECTION 4.05 OF THE CITY CHARTER; AUTHORIZING
EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS ESTABLISHED BY THE BUDGET; PROVIDING FOR
BUDGETARY CONTROL; PROVIDING FOR PERSONNEL AUTHORIZATION;
PROVIDING FOR GIFTS AND GRANTS; PROVIDING FOR AMENDMENTS;
PROVIDING FOR ENCUMBRANCES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
B. Action Taken: Passed on First Reading
AVENTURA CITY COMMISSION, ACTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE GOVERNING
BOARD FOR THE DON SOFFER AVENTURA HIGH SCHOOL (DSAHS):
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,ADOPTING THE ATTACHED
DON SOFFER AVENTURA HIGH SCHOOL BUDGET FUND 191 FOR FISCAL YEAR
2024/2025 (JULY 1 — JUNE 30), PURSUANT TO SECTION 4.05 OF THE CITY
CHARTER; AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS ESTABLISHED BY THE
BUDGET; PROVIDING FOR BUDGETARY CONTROL; PROVIDING FOR PERSONNEL
AUTHORIZATION; PROVIDING FOR GIFTS AND GRANTS; PROVIDING FOR
AMENDMENTS; PROVIDING FOR ENCUMBRANCES; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
5. APPROVAL OF 2024-2025 SCHOOL CALENDAR FOR ACES AND DSAHS
Action Taken: Tabled to the May 16, 2024 Governing Board Meeting
6. APPROVAL OF 2024-2025 GOVERNING BOARD MEETING SCHEDULE
Action Taken: Approved
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Aventura Governing Board Meeting RECAP April 18, 2024
Aventura City of Excellence School and Don Soffer Aventura High School
7. DISCUSSION AND CLARIFICATION OF RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT AND
MILITARY ENROLLMENT REQUIREMENT FOR SERVICE MEMBERS
Clarification was provided that the residency requirement for admission preference is for
those applicants that have lived in the City for at least one calendar year prior to the date
of the school lottery. Clarification was provided that the active military service member
requirement for admission preference is for those applicants living in the City, with the
federal law allowing the active requirement to be bypassed if a disabled military service
member applied within one year of being discharged and is living in the City.
8. FOLLOW UP ON SCHOOL ELECTIVES AT ACES
It was confirmed that the changes for the school electives for grades 6-8 are being finalized
and will be implemented for the upcoming school year allowing more options for 81n
graders.
9. SCHOOL UPDATES: Provided by:
• ACES Principal Ana Melhuish
• DSAHS Principal Dr. Geoff McKee
10. OTHER BUSINESS: An article was provided on the use of cell phones by children.
11. PUBLIC COMMENT
Comments were provided by four members of the public.
12. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 11:19 a.m.
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