Ordinance No. 2024-10 Adopting FY 2024-2025 Budget for Don Soffer Aventura High School - June 13, 2024 CITY OF AVENTURA ORDINANCE NO. 2024-10
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.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The 2024/2025 Operating Budget for the Don Soffer Aventura High
School, a copy of said budget being attached hereto and made a part hereof as
specifically as if set forth at length herein, be and the same is hereby established and
adopted.
Section 2. Expenditure of Funds Appropriated in the Budget Authorized. Funds
appropriated in the Budget may be expended by and with the approval of the City Manager
in accordance with the provisions of the City Charter and applicable law. Funds of the City
shall be expended in accordance with the appropriations provided in the Budget adopted by
this Ordinance and shall constitute an appropriation of the amounts specified therein.
Supplemental appropriations or the reduction of appropriations, if any, shall be made in
accordance with Section 4.07 of the City Charter.
Section 3. Budgetary Control. The Budget establishes a limitation on expenditures
by department total. Said limitation requires that the total sum allocated to the Don Soffer
Aventura High School Fund may not be increased or decreased without specific
authorization by a duly-enacted Resolution affecting such amendment or transfer.
Therefore, if requested by the Principal of Don Soffer Aventura High School, the City
Manager may authorize transfers from one individual line item account to another, so long
as the line item accounts are within the same department and fund.
Section 4. Personnel Authorization. The "Personnel Allocation Summary"
enumerates all authorized budgeted positions. However, if requested by the Principal of Don
Soffer Aventura High School, the City Manager may amend said authorized budgeted
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positions in order to address the operating needs of the department so long as sufficient
budgeted funds are available.
Section 5. Grants and Gifts. When the City of Aventura receives monies from any
source, be it private or governmental, by Grant, Gift, or otherwise, to which there is attached
as a condition of acceptance any limitation regarding the use or expenditures of the monies
received, the funds so received need not be shown in the Operating Budget nor shall said
budget be subject to amendment of expenditures as a result of the receipt of said monies,
but said monies shall only be disbursed and applied toward the purposes for which the said
funds were received. To ensure the integrity of the Operating Budget, and the integrity of
the monies received by the City under Grants or Gifts, all monies received as contemplated
above must, upon receipt, be segregated and accounted for based upon generally accepted
accounting principles and, where appropriate, placed into separate and individual trust
and/or escrow accounts from which any money drawn may only be disbursed and applied
within the limitations placed upon the Gift or Grant as aforesaid.
Section 6. Amendments. Upon the passage and adoption of the Don Soffer
Aventura High School Fund Budget for the City of Aventura, if the City Manager determines
that the Department Total will exceed its original appropriation, the City Manager is hereby
authorized and directed to prepare such Ordinances as may be necessary and proper to
modify any line item from the Budget hereby.
Section 7. Encumbrances. All outstanding encumbrances on June 30, 2024 shall
lapse at that time; and all capital outlay encumbrances and/or capital outlay expenditures
not spent during the fiscal year may be re-appropriated in the 2024/2025 fiscal year.
Section 8. Severability. The provisions of this Ordinance are declared to be
severable and if any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance shall for any
reason be held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of
the remaining sections, sentences, clauses, and phrases of this Ordinance but they shall
remain in effect, it being the legislative intent that this Ordinance shall stand notwithstanding
the invalidity of any part.
Section 9. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be effective immediately upon
adoption on second reading.
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City of Aventura Ordinance No. 2024-10
The foregoing Ordinance was offered by Commissioner Stern, who moved its
adoption on first reading. This motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Kruss, and upon
being put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Amit Bloom Yes
Commissioner Rachel S. Friedland Yes
Commissioner Billy Joel Yes
Commissioner Dr. Linda Marks Yes
Commissioner Michael Stern Yes
Vice Mayor Paul A. Kruss Yes
Mayor Howard S. Weinberg Yes
The foregoing Ordinance was offered by Commissioner Joel, who moved its
adoption on second reading. This motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Dr. Marks, and
upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Amit Bloom Yes
Commissioner Rachel S. Friedland Yes
Commissioner Billy Joel Yes
Commissioner Paul A. Kruss Absent
Commissioner Michael Stern Yes
Vice Mayor Dr. Linda Marks Yes
Mayor Howard S. Weinberg Yes
PASSED on first reading this 18th day of April, 2024.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on second reading this 13th day of June, 2024.
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City of Aventura Ordinance No. 2024-10
/'HOOVWA�'RD S. "WE INBERG, ESQ.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
ELLISA L. HORVATH, MMC
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
ROBERT MEYERS
CITY ATTORNEY
WEISS SEROTA HELFMAN COLE + BIERMAN, P.L.
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Fund Budget
Fiscal Year 2024/2025
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Commissioner Rachel Friedland, ESQ.
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Commissioner Dr. Linda Marks
Commissioner Michael Stern
City Manager
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City of Aventura
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Operating and Capital Budget
Fiscal Year 2024/2025
Table of Contents
Charter Schools USA's Budget Message..............................................................................................i-iv
Comparative Personnel Allocation Summary.....................................................................................iii
Full-Time Staff Comparison Chart...............................................................................................................iii
Introduction...........................................................................................................................................................1-3
Mission Statement, Vision Statement, and Commitment Statement..........................2
Organization and Operations..................................................................................................................3
Fund Description&Summary..............................................................................................................5-6
Revenue Projection &Rationale.........................................................................................................7-10
Budgetary Account Summary by Expenditure Function............................................11-14
DSAHS Instructional Pay-for-Performance Plan..............................................................15-17
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MEMORANDUM
TO: City Commission/Governing Board
Ronald J. Wasson, City Manager
FROM: Dr. Geoff McKee, Principal, Don Soffer Aventura High School
Ayanna Jeffrey, Sr. Accounting Analyst, Charter Schools USA
DATE: June 7, 2024
SUBJECT: Proposed 2024/2025 Don Soffer Aventura High School Budget Revised
Attached is the proposed 2024/2025 Don Soffer Aventura High School ("DSAHS") Fund
Budget (Fund 191) which will be effective from July 1, 2024—June 30, 2025. This represents
DSAHS' 6t" full year of operations. The budget was designed to meet the educational
requirements that accommodate 9t" through 12t" grade students, while continuing to employ
staff that possess the leadership qualities that will help DSAHS achieve full enrollment over
the next year.
Budget Implications Resulting from the Coronavirus ("COVID-19") Pandemic
For the last four years, COVID-19 has caused major disruption in international and U.S.
economies and markets. School operations have returned to a "traditional" environment;
however, the pandemic had a significant impact on learning worldwide. In response to this,
the US Department of Education awarded funding to states and school districts through the
Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief(ESSER) Fund to help schools address
the negative impact caused by the pandemic. ESSER grant related revenue and expenditures
are not included in the FY 2024/25 budget as the Federal funding program ends on 9/30/2024
and all approved expenditures will be completed by the end of School Year 2023/24.
The budget was prepared in a collaborative effort by CSUSA, including their Sr. Accounting
Analyst, staff members from several different divisions, and the DSAHS Principal. In addition,
the budget has also been reviewed by the City Manager, Finance Director and Budget
Manager. The budget will appear on first and second reading on April 18t" and June 13t",
2024, respectively.
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The following are the major highlights of the 2024/2025 budget:
• The school budget is based on a projected enrollment of 800 9t", 10t", 11t" and 12t"
grade students. This is the school's third year of full enrollment.
• No City subsidy is budgeted for the FY2024-2025 year.
• Includes 62.5 full-time equivalent employees at a projected cost of $6,261,996 and is
summarized by class and category below:
2023-24 2024-25
Job Class Category Projected Proposed Change
Administrative Staff
Full-time 14.0 13.0 (1.0)
Part-time - 0.5 0.5
Subtotal 14.0 13.5 (0.5)
Instructional Staff
Full-time 47.0 49.0 2.0
Part-time - - -
Subtotal 47.0 49.0 2.0
Total Frn ployees 61.0 62.5 1.5
• Vendor Services includes contracted pupil transportation for two (2) buses to transport
students that live two (2) miles or more from the School at a cost of$187,063.
• In order to continue enhancing the instructional experience designed to prepare the
students for the future, $252,867 has been budgeted for textbooks, reference books
and instructional licenses under Instructional Expenditures.
• $60,000 is included in Office Equipment- Leasing Expenditures for lease of the
portable units.
Capital expenditures of $117,906 is budgeted for costs associated with Computer hardware
and software, IT Infrastructure and FF&E (i.e. Classroom Furniture).
Compensation for Personnel Services
Total Compensation for Personnel Services is budgeted at $6,261,996 or 62.4% of the total
budget or 62.2% of total operating revenue. This category includes 62.5 full-time equivalent
employees, including 13.5 administrative staff positions and 49 instructional staff positions as
is detailed below. In order to maintain, attract, and retain highly qualified teachers, salaries
for this category reflect the school's proposed Pay Plan and stipends of$900,547 as a result
of the Miami-Dade County Referendum. All employees are under contract with CSUSA.
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Comparative Personnel Allocation Summary
3- Year Presentation
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25
Actual Projected Proposed
Full- Part- Full- Part- Full- Part-
Job Class Time Time Total Time Time Total Time Time Total
Administrative Staff
Principal 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
Assistant Principal 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0
Dean of Student Affairs - - - - - -
Snr Community Relations Specialist - - 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
School Operations Administrator 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
Office Manager 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
Administrative Assistant 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 - 0.5 0.5
Receptionist 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 - 1.0
Enrollment Management 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
Guidance Counselor 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0
CAPAdvisor - - - - - -
IT Support 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
Nurse 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
Subtotal 13.0 13.0 14.0 14.0 13.0 0.5 13.5
Instructional Staff
Teachers(9-12) 42.0 42.0 42.0 42.0 44.0 - 44.0
ESE/Special Education Teachers 2.0 2.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0
Curriculum Resource Teacher 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
Athletic Director 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
Subtotal 46.0 46.0 47.0 47.0 49.0 49.0
Total 59.0 59.0 61.0 61.0 62.0 0.5 62.5
Full-Time Staff Comparison
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60.5
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59.5
59.0
58.5
58.0
57.5
2022/23- 2023/24- 2024/25-
Actual Projected Proposed
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The total proposed budget for 2024/2025, is $10,029,945 and is broken down into the
following categories:
Category Amount %
Compensation $ 6,261,996 62.4%
Professional Services 924,792 9.2%
Vendor Services 1,055,620 10.5%
Administrative Expenditures 57,608 0.6%
Instructional Expenditures 783,202 7.8%
Other Operating Expenditures 452,373 4.5%
Fixed Expenditures 376,448 3.8%
Capital Outlay 117,906 1.2%
Tota 1 $ 10,029,945 100.0%
Expenditures by Category
Other Operating
Instructional Expenditures Fixed Expenditures
Expenditures 4 5% I 3.8% Capital Outlay
7.8% 1.2%
Administrative
Expenditures
0.6%
Vendor Services /
10.5%
/ Compensation
Professional Services 62.4%
9.2%
Summary
I am pleased to submit the detailed budget contained within this document and its related
funding levels representing the City's continued commitment to support the Mission and
Vision for Don Soffer Aventura High School as outlined on page 2.
The City Commission, acting in its capacity as the Don Soffer Aventura High School
Governing Board met during a Governing Board Meeting on April 18, 2024 to review the
proposed budget document in detail. A second meeting will take place on June 13, 2024.
Please refer any questions relating to the enclosed budget to the City Manager's attention.
Respectfully submitted,
Dr. Geoff McKee A nna Jeffrey
Principal, Don Soffer Aventura High School Sr. Accounting Analyst, CSUSA
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Introduction
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Mission Statement
Don Soffer Aventura High School will provide a rigorous, college preparatory
curriculum for the community that ensures each student develops their individual
academic talents and leadership skills to become well-rounded citizens primed
for excellence.
Vision Statement
Don Soffer Aventura High School will continually adopt innovative instructional
methods and technology designed for the digital native learning styles of the 21s'
century students. The School will revolutionize instruction and be recognized as a
pioneer in modern high school education.
Commitment Statement
At Don Soffer Aventura High School, students will be empowered to discover their
passion, choose their path and define their future.
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Organization and Operations
The School is a special revenue fund found within the City's financial statements. The
School commenced operations in the City in August 2019 and for the 2024/2025 school
year will offer classes for 91h through 121h grades with a projected enrollment of 800
students. The School is funded by public funds based on enrollment and may be eligible
for grants in accordance with state and federal guidelines, including food service and
capital outlay. The School can accept private donations and the City can incur debt for its
operations.
Reporting Entity
The School operates under a charter granted by the sponsoring school district,the Miami-
Dade County Public School District (the"District").The current charter is effective until June
30, 2034 but provides for a renewal of up to 15 years by mutual agreement of both parties.
In August 2019, the School opened its doors to 200 91h graders. In August 2020, the School
expanded its enrollment to 415 students to include loth grade. In August 2021, the school
expanded its enrollment to 620 to include 111h grade and in August 2022, expanded its
enrollment to 800 to include 121h grade with approximately 200 students for each grade
level.
The School is owned by the City and is operated through a management agreement as
described below. The School is part of the City's government and is not a separate legal
entity or otherwise organized apart from the City. The City was incorporated in November
1995 and operates under a Commission-Manager form of government.
Management Agreement
The City previously entered into a management agreement with Charter Schools USA, Inc.
("CSUSA") to provide those services necessary to organize, manage, staff, operate and
maintain the School. The agreement expires on June 30, 2024, with a five-year renewal
option by mutual agreement of both parties and provided that the District extends the
charter granted to the City. Total management fees projected to be paid to the
management company for fiscal year 2024/2025 are $604,122.The other expenditures that
are reimbursed to CSUSA from the City relate to teachers' salaries, benefits and all related
operational costs.
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Fund Description
Summary
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Fund-191
Fiscal Year 2024/2025(July 1 -June 30)
Budget Category Summary
Fund Description
This fund accounts for operating and capital revenues and expenditures associated with the Don Soffer Aventura High School. In
accordance with their Management Agreement with the City, Charter Schools USA, is responsible for the School's budgetary,
accounting, auditing and financial reporting functions.
2023/24 2023/24 2024/25
2022/23 Adopted Projected Proposed
Category Actual Budget Forecast Budget
Revenue Projections
Operating Revenue $ 10,377,409 $ 9,131,109 $ 10,345,407 $ 10,068,692
City Subsidy(Advance from the City's General Fund) - - - -
Total Revenues $ 10,377,409 $ 9,131,109 $ 10,345,407 $ 10,068,692
Expenditures
Operating Expenditures $ 8,516,785 $ 8,682,145 $ 9,092,479 $ 9,912,039
Capital Expenditures 418,791 112,500 132,543 117,906
CSUSA Subsidy to offset Professional Services - - - -
Total Expenditures $ 8,935,576 $ 8,794,645 $ 9,225,022 $ 10,029,945
Revenues over/(under) Expenditures $ 1,441,833 $ 336,464 $ 1,120,385 $ 38,747
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Revenue Projection
Rationale
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ADOPTED PROJECTED PROPOSED
Don Soffer Aventura High School ACTUAL BUDGET FORECAST BUDGET
Proposed Budget
Total Number of Students 805 800 829 800
Forecasted Average FTE per Student $ 7,371.14 $ 7,388.44 $ 7,691.40 $ 7,949.07
REVENUE:
Operating Revenue
FTE $ 5,933,768 $ 5,910,752 $ 6,372,325 $ 6,359,258
Capital Outlay 398,960 422,784 488,448 747,200
NSLP Revenue 92,656 68,124 74,745 72,130
Food Services 88,781 90,377 120,014 115,816
City's Intersection Safety Camera Program* 150,000 - - -
Grants 922,493 675,817 883,662 -
Miscellaneous Revenue 59,857 - 4,842 14,800
Internal Funds Revenue**** - 63,255 - -
Other Program Revenue:
AP/AICE 1,214,761 1,200,000 1,200,000 1,600,000
Refrendum Stipends 1,516,134 700,000 1,201,370 1,159,488
Total Operating Revenue $ 10,377,409 $ 9,131,109 $ 10,345,407 $ 10,068,692
Other Non-Revenue
City Subsidy*
Advance from the City's General Fund $ $ $ $
Total Revenues $ 10,377,409 $ 9,131,109 $ 10,345,407 $ 10,068,692
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Revenue Projection Rationale
Fiscal Year 2024/2025
Revenues
The total revenues available for allocation in the 2024/2025 proposed budget are
anticipated to be $10,068,692. This is a net increase of $937,583 or 10.3% compared to the
prior year's budget primarily due to increased Advanced Placement/Advanced
International Certificate of Education "AP/RICE" and Referendum revenues, as well as the
FTE rate per student.
Operating Revenue
FTE- totals $6,359,258 and is based on an average of $7,949.07/student and includes the
transportation reimbursement component. This revenue category is anticipated to
increase by $448,506 or 7.6% in comparison to the prior years adopted budget.
Capital Outlay-totals$747,200 and is projected to increase in comparison to the adopted
budget and year-end forecast at $934/student. This is based on estimates from
Miami-Dade County.
NSLP Revenue - totals $72,130 and represents an estimate for reimbursement by
the National School Lunch Program ("NSLP") for low-cost or free meals that are
provided to students who qualify for the federally assisted meal program. This
revenue category is projected based on current year reimbursement rates and
assumes consistent eligibility year-over-year in the student population.
Food Services - totals $115,816 and represents an estimate for un-subsidized
meals purchased by students. This revenue category increased year-over-year in line
with the current year student participation rate and revenues.
Grants - The current anticipated impact from Grant Funding provided by Federal
and State governments in response to the COVID-19 pandemic is $0 in the 2024/2025
proposed budget as the Federal funding program ends on 9/30/2024 and all approved
expenditures will be completed by the end of School Year 23/24.
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Other Program Revenue - totals $2,759,488 consisting of $1,600,000 in additional FTE
Revenue that is expected be awarded to the DSAHS from students passing the Cambridge
and Advanced Placement Exams and $1,159,488 in Miami-Dade County Referendum
revenue that will be used for security personnel and teacher stipends.
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Budgetary Account Summary
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Don Soffer Aventura High School ACTUAL BUDGET FORECAST BUDGET
Proposed Budget
EXPENDITURES
Administrative Staff
Principal 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
Assistant Principal 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0
Senior Community Relations Specialist - - 1.0 1.0
School Operations Administrator 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
Office Manager 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
Administrative Assistant 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.5
Receptionist 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
Enrollment Management 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
Guidance Counselor 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0
IT Support 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
Nurse 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
Subtotal Administrative Staff 13.0 $ 788,436 13.0 $ 839,432 14.0 $ 896,363 13.5 $ 990,518
Instructional Staff
Teachers(9-12) 42.0 44.0 42.0 44.0
ESE/Special Education Teachers 2.0 3.0 3.0 3.0
Curriculum Resource Teacher 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
Athletic Director 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
Subtotal Instructional Staff 46.0 $ 2,877,149 49.0 $ 3,174,148 47.0 $ 2,967,087 49.0 $ 3,146,447
Tutoring $ 73,107 $ 76,862 $ 76,862 $ 76,862
Bonuses 204,566 91,954 91,954 127,870
Stipends 1,056,218 690,737 1,156,679 1,101,171
Benefits 306,422 325,783 341,252 398,065
Workers'Compensation 12,591 18,107 8,876 16,522
Payroll Taxes 386,884 423,072 449,518 404,541
Subtotal $ 2,039,787 $ 1,626,514 $ 2,125,141 $ 2,125,031
Total Compensation 59.0 $ 5,705,372 62.0 $ 5,640,094 61.0 $ 5,988,591 62.5 $ 6,261,996
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Don Soffer Aventura High School ACTUAL BUDGET FORECAST BUDGET
Proposed Budget-Continued
Professional Services
Management Fee $ 375,696 $ 375,696 $ 375,696 $ 604,122
Legal Fees 19,062 11,582 11,529 11,529
Fee to County Board 112,648 92,292 94,244 99,363
Outside Staff Development 17,627 28,925 32,950 53,160
Accounting Services-Audit 11,850 11,850 11,850 11,900
Professiona I Fees-Other 24,689 7,155 7,311 7,311
Computer Services Fees 103,915 100,000 106,876 118,400
Advertising/Marketing Expenditure 9,172 20,221 20,221 19,007
Subtotal Professional Services $ 674,659 $ 647,720 $ 660,677 $ 924,792
Vendor Services
Contracted Pupil Transportation $ 139,631 $ 172,552 $ 172,552 $ 187,063
Contracted Mental Health 97,092 80,157 80,158 80,158
Extra-Curricular Activity Events&Transportation 139,046 155,000 155,000 166,234
Contracted Food Services 151,610 141,180 169,747 163,809
Drug Testing Fees 595 245 245 245
Licenses&Permits 1,375 2,012 2,012 2,012
Contracted Custodial Services 213,602 257,081 257,081 256,701
Contracted Security 151,731 182,828 182,827 199,398
Subtotal Vendor Services $ 894,713 $ 991,055 $ 1,019,622 $ 1,055,620
Administration Expenditures
Travel $ 5,641 $ 7,736 $ 10,083 $ 10,083
Meals 837 818 1,034 1,034
Lodging 6,268 3,832 8,486 8,486
Business Expenditure-Other 73 153 1,287 1,287
Dues&Subscriptions 4,653 4,379 4,379 4,379
Printing 6,447 8,810 9,463 9,463
Office Supplies 20,482 15,744 19,657 20,267
Medical Supplies 824 2,610 2,610 2,610
Subtotal Administrative Expenditures $ 45,225 $ 44,081 $ 56,998 $ 57,608
Instructional Expenditures
Textbooks&Reference Books $ 189,104 $ 112,037 $ 112,036 $ 117,411
Consumable Instructional(Student) 32,282 36,033 36,033 127,056
Consumable Instructional(Teacher) 26,040 4,039 4,039 914
Instructional Licenses 87,502 121,624 121,624 8,400
Testing Materials 346,932 469,829 469,829 501,959
Florida Teacher Lead program 12,300 -
Contracted SPED Instruction 18,991 28,458 28,458 27,462
Subtotal Instructional Expenditures $ 700p852 $ 772,020 $ 784,320 $ 783,202
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Don Soffer Aventura High School ACTUAL BUDGET FORECAST BUDGET
Proposed Budget-Continued
Other Operating Expenditures
Telephone&Internet $ 26,881 $ 38,881 $ 32,617 $ 32,943
Postage 3,018 1,628 2,330 2,402
Electricity 115,538 125,192 125,192 128,947
Water&Sewer 12,093 12,676 9,785 13,056
Waste Disposal 37,260 40,623 40,623 44,685
Pest Control 3,246 3,638 3,638 3,747
Cleaning Supplies 2,359 24,760 24,760 25,503
Building Repairs&Maintenance 213,827 181,637 229,597 193,388
Miscellaneous Expenditures 9,949 10,126 10,367 7,703
Subtotal Other Operating Expenditures $ 424,170 $ 439,161 $ 478,908 $ 452,373
Internal Funds Expense
Internal Funds Expense**** $ - $ 63,255 $ - $
Subtotal Internal Funds Expenditures $ - $ 63,255 $ - $ -
Fixed Expenditures
Office Equipment-Leasing Expenditures $ 12,462 $ 13,896 $ 13,896 $ 73,560
Professional Liability&Other Insurance 59,332 70,863 89,468 302,888
Subtotal Fixed Expenditures $ 71,794 $ 84,759 $ 103,364 $ 376,448
Total Operating Expenditures $ 8,516,785 $ 8,682,145 $ 9,092,479 $ 9,912,039
Capital Expenditures
Computers-Hardware $ 335,511 $ 75,000 $ 87,379 $ 61,050
Computers-Software 2,551 - - 915
IT Infrastructure 35,693 25,000 12,621 25,000
FF&E 45,037 - 12,500 12,500
Other - 12,500 20,043 18,441
Total Capital Expenditures $ 418,791 $ 112,500 $ 132,543 $ 117,906
Total Unadjusted Operating and Capital Expenditures $ 8,935,576 $ 8,794,645 $ 9,225,022 $ 10,029,945
Unadjusted Revenue over/(under)Expenditures $ 1,441,833 $ 336,464 $ 1,120,385 $ 38,747
Adjusted Revenues over/(under)Expenditures $ 1,441,833 $ 336,464 $ 1,120,385 $ 38,747
Total Adjusted Operating and Capital Expenditures $ 8,935,576 $ 8,794,645 $ 9,225,022 $ 10,029,945
Total Revenues $ 10,377,409 $ 9,131,109 $ 10,345,407 $ 10,068,692
Projected Addition to Fund Balance/(Deficit) $ 1,441,833 $ 336,464 $ 1,120,385 $ 38,747
Repayment to City $ 1,130,510 $ 220,000 $ 861,763 $
Projected Fund Balance After Repayment $ 311,323 $ 116,464 $ 258,622 $ 38,747
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Don Soffer Aventura High School
Operating and Capital Budget
Fiscal Year 2024/2025
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A. CSUSA PAY PRACTICES
B. PERFORMANCE BASED COMPENSATION
C. MERIT INCREASE SCHEDULE
A. CSUSA PAY PRACTICES
CSUSA salaries are competitive with the surrounding area schools but structured differently, with a greater emphasis on
performance-based pay. For base salaries, pay bands have been established to a minimum, midpoint, and maximum scale by
which job families can grow with merit increases.CSUSA will budget criteria, incentives,and other motivating factors to attract,
reward and retain the best employees.A salary worksheet will be used to calculate starting salaries in a fair&consistent manner.
Below are the basic criteria utilized to determine starting salaries.
Base Salary for Teachers in their initial year(10 Month)
• Base Pay:$54,000
• Positive Adjustments for proven expertise and critical shortage subjects or courses
o $3,000 for proven expertise in field.
o $3,000 for critical shortage subject area/course.
• Positive Adjustments to base for Education Credentials
o $3,000 for Masters
o $5,000 for Specialist
o $7,000 for Doctorate
• Other Compensation:(to be reevaluated annually and subject to funding availability)
o Miami-Dade County Referendum will be added as a stipend to Teacher base pay
• Teachers whose certification expires and those who have not received their statement of eligibility from the FL
DOE will be classified as "Permanent Substitutes," with a base pay of$47,000 and no eligibility for advanced
degree supplements. Permanent substitutes are eligible for referendum pay if they carry a full teaching load.
B. PERFORMANCE BASED COMPENSATION
Research supports the notion that people are motivated through achievement,recognition,and growth opportunities.Moreover,
studies indicate that not only does this contribute to the retention of high quality staff, but also positively impacts student
achievement.Consequently,the School will adopt a performance-based compensation plan that includes:
• Merit increases for faculty and staff are determined by a robust evaluation tool based on the research of Robert
Marzano, in alignment with statutory requirements
• A"Cost of Living"adjustment"option may be included in the schedule
• Participation in various programs to provide incentive bonuses for teachers
• Performance bonuses for Administration based on Academic Performance,Enrollment/Growth and Culture metrics
• School wide performance incentive goal—provided to faculty and staff at schools that achieve predetermined school
wide academic improvement goals
• Stipends(supplements)are offered separately from base pay for Additional Academic Responsibilities,Critical Teacher
Shortage Areas,etc.
C. MERIT INCREASE SCHEDULE
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Final Level Instructional staff member scores are calculated by combining the Instructional Practice and Student Performance
components of the final evaluation. Please see the school's approved evaluation plan. Budget will determine the Effective
teacher's percent increase.This percent increase will fall between 50%-75%of the percent increase that Highly Effective teachers
receive per statutory requirements.
CSUSA PERFORMANCE EVALUATION RESULTS INSTRUCTIONAL INCREASE*
Level 1: UNSATISFACTORY/DEVELOPING/NEEDS IMPROVEMENT 0%
Level2:DEVELOPING/NEEDS IMPROVEMENT 0%
Level 3:APPLYING/EFFECTIVE 2%
Level4:INNOVATIVE/HIGHLY EFFECTIVE 2.67-4%
*Merit increases are subject to budget allocation
• A"Cost of Living"adjustment option may be included in the schedule,budget permitting
• Stipends (supplements) are offered separately from base pay for Additional Academic Responsibilities, including
teaching extra periods and student supervision during planning,lunch,before and after school.
• Cambridge AICE and College Board AP teachers earn$50 for every passing score earned by their students in alignment
with statute.
• State recognition funds are voted upon yearly in alignment with statute.
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Fiscal Year 2024/2025
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CITY OF AVENTURA ORDINANCE NO. 2024-
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.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The 2024/2025 Operating Budget for the Don Soffer Aventura High
School, a copy of said budget being attached hereto and made a part hereof as
specifically as if set forth at length herein, be and the same is hereby established and
adopted.
Section 2. Expenditure of Funds Appropriated in the Budget Authorized. Funds
appropriated in the Budget may be expended by and with the approval of the City Manager
in accordance with the provisions of the City Charter and applicable law. Funds of the City
shall be expended in accordance with the appropriations provided in the Budget adopted by
this Ordinance and shall constitute an appropriation of the amounts specified therein.
Supplemental appropriations or the reduction of appropriations, if any, shall be made in
accordance with Section 4.07 of the City Charter.
Section 3. Budgetary Control. The Budget establishes a limitation on expenditures
by department total. Said limitation requires that the total sum allocated to the Don Soffer
Aventura High School Fund may not be increased or decreased without specific
authorization by a duly-enacted Resolution affecting such amendment or transfer.
Therefore, if requested by the Principal of Don Soffer Aventura High School, the City
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Manager may authorize transfers from one individual line item account to another, so long
as the line item accounts are within the same department and fund.
Section 4. Personnel Authorization. The "Personnel Allocation Summary"
enumerates all authorized budgeted positions. However, if requested by the Principal of Don
Soffer Aventura High School, the City Manager may amend said authorized budgeted
positions in order to address the operating needs of the department so long as sufficient
budgeted funds are available.
Section 5. Grants and Gifts. When the City of Aventura receives monies from any
source, be it private or governmental, by Grant, Gift, or otherwise, to which there is attached
as a condition of acceptance any limitation regarding the use or expenditures of the monies
received, the funds so received need not be shown in the Operating Budget nor shall said
budget be subject to amendment of expenditures as a result of the receipt of said monies,
but said monies shall only be disbursed and applied toward the purposes for which the said
funds were received. To ensure the integrity of the Operating Budget, and the integrity of
the monies received by the City under Grants or Gifts, all monies received as contemplated
above must, upon receipt, be segregated and accounted for based upon generally accepted
accounting principles and where appropriate, placed into separate and individual trust
and/or escrow accounts from which any money drawn may only be disbursed and applied
within the limitations placed upon the Gift or Grant as aforesaid.
Section 6. Amendments. Upon the passage and adoption of the Don Soffer
Aventura High School Fund Budget for the City of Aventura, if the City Manager determines
that the Department Total will exceed its original appropriation, the City Manager is hereby
authorized and directed to prepare such Ordinances as may be necessary and proper to
modify any line item from the Budget hereby.
Section 7. Encumbrances. All outstanding encumbrances on June 30, 2024 shall
lapse at that time; and all capital outlay encumbrances and/or capital outlay expenditures
not spent during the fiscal year may be re-appropriated in the 2024/2025 fiscal year.
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Section 8. Severability. The provisions of this Ordinance are declared to be
severable and if any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance shall for any
reason be held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of
the remaining sections, sentences, clauses, and phrases of this Ordinance but they shall
remain in effect, it being the legislative intent that this Ordinance shall stand notwithstanding
the invalidity of any part.
Section 9. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be effective immediately upon
adoption on second reading.
The foregoing Ordinance was offered by Commissioner who moved its
adoption on first reading. This motion was seconded by Commissioner and
upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Am it Bloom
Commissioner Rachel S. Friedland
Commissioner Billy Joel
Commissioner Paul A. Kruss
Commissioner Dr. Linda Marks
Commissioner Michael Stern
Mayor Howard S. Weinberg
The foregoing Ordinance was offered by Commissioner who moved its
adoption on second reading. This motion was seconded by Commissioner
and upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Am it Bloom
Commissioner Rachel S. Friedland
Commissioner Billy Joel
Commissioner Paul A. Kruss
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Commissioner Dr. Linda Marks
Commissioner Michael Stern
Mayor Howard S. Weinberg
PASSED on first reading this 18th day of April, 2024.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on second reading this 13th day of June, 2024.
HOWARD S. WEINBERG, ESQ.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
ELLISA L. HORVATH, MMC
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
CITY ATTORNEY
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Don Soffer Aventura High School
3151 NE 213th Street
Aventura, Florida 33180
Office Telephone: (786) 481-3032
Website: https://aventuracharterhs.org/