May 16, 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
May 16, 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 Dr. Linda Marks
Commissioner Amit Bloom
Commissioner Rachel S. Friedland, Esq.
Commissioner Billy Joel
Commissioner Paul A. Kruss
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 May 16, 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 9:17 a.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge was done at the City Commission Special Meeting.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Action Taken: Approved
• April 18, 2024 Aventura Governing Board Regular Meeting
4. APPROVAL OF REVISED 2024-2025 GOVERNING BOARD MEETING
SCHEDULE
Action Taken: Approved
5. ORDINANCES — SECOND READING/PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. Action Taken: Tabled to the June 13, 2024 Governing Board Meeting
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: Tabled to the June 13, 2024 Governing Board Meeting
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.
6. APPROVAL OF 2024-2025 SCHOOL CALENDAR FOR ACES AND DSAHS
Action Taken: None
Input was provided for additional changes to be brought back.
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Aventura Governing Board Meeting RECAP May 16, 2024
Aventura City of Excellence School and Don Soffer Aventura High School
7. DISCUSSION: AFFILIATION BETWEEN DSAHS AND THE UNIVERSITY OF
FLORIDA
Consensus was provided to empower Charter Schools USA to look into the possibility of
an affiliation with the University of Florida.
8. SCHOOL UPDATES: Provided by:
• ACES Principal Ana Melhuish
• DSAHS Principal Dr. Geoff McKee (no update was provided)
9. OTHER BUSINESS None.
10. PUBLIC COMMENT None.
11. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 10:12 a.m.
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