September 19, 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
September 19, 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
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 September 19, 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 9:10 a.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge was led by Mayor Weinberg.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: June 13, 2024 Regular Meeting
Action Taken: Approved
4. APPROVAL OF THE ACES PARENT/STUDENT HANDBOOK 2024-2025 AND
THE DSAHS FAMILY HANDBOOK 2024-2025
Action Taken: Approved
5. APPROVAL OF THE 2024-25 MENTAL HEALTH ASSISTANCE ALLOCATION
PLAN FOR ACES AND DSAHS
Action Taken: Approved
6. APPROVAL OF THE MASTER SCHOOL SAFETY PLAN 2024-25 SY FOR
ACES AND DSAHS
Action Taken: Approved
7. APPROVAL OF FLORIDA SCHOOL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND
PROGRESSIVE DISCIPLINARY ACTION FOR KNOWN VIOLATIONS FOR
ACES AND DSAHS
Action Taken: Approved
8. APPROVAL OF OUT-OF-FIELD WAIVERS FOR ACES AND DSAHS
Action Taken: Approved
9. APPROVAL OF THE APPOINTMENT OF THE 2024/2025 ACES PARENT
FACILITATOR/CONFLICT RESOLUTION OFFICER AND REAPPOINTMENT
OF THE DSAHS PARENT FACILITATOR/CONFLICT RESOLUTION OFFICER
Action Taken: Approved — Bryan Pegues was appointed as the ACES Parent
Facilitator/Conflict Resolution Officer and Kimberly Merchant was reappointed as the
DSAHS Parent Facilitator/Conflict Resolution Officer.
10. DISCUSSION OF SCHOOL CHAPLAIN
Consensus was provided to look into the possibility of an appointment of a School
Chaplain.
11. SCHOOL UPDATES: Provided by:
• ACES Principal Ana Melhuish
• DSAHS Principal Dr. Geoff McKee
12. OTHER BUSINESS: None.
Aventura Governing Board Meeting RECAP September 19, 2024
Aventura City of Excellence School and Don Soffer Aventura High School
13. PUBLIC COMMENT
Comments were provided by members of the public.
As a result of comments, a curriculum overview is to be provided at the next meeting, with
the expression of the Board that technology be a priority.
14. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 10:40 a.m.