March 14, 2024 Aventura Community Services Advisory Board Meeting Minutes •r� r rn
COMMUNITY SERVICES ADVISORY BOARD MEETING MINUTES
MARCH 14, 2024
3:00 P.M.
Aventura Government Center
19200 West Country Club Drive
Aventura, FL 33180
I. Call to Order/Roll Call: The meeting was called to order at 3:03 p.m. by Mr. Naim.
The following members were present:
Bruce Davidson
Sandra Kaplan
Daniel Naim
Marjorie Rosenblatt
Sherry Superfine
Absent: Donna Mairs
Jesse Potack
Others present: Ronald J. Wasson, City Manager
Ellisa L. Horvath, MMC, City Clerk'
Kimberly Merchant, Community Services Director
Arleen Llanes, Executive Asst. to City Clerk
Jay R. Smith, Administrative Assistant
II. Public Comment: None.
III. Approval of Minutes — January 25, 2024 Meeting: A motion to approve the
minutes of the January 25, 2024 meeting was offered by Ms. Superfine, seconded by Ms.
Rosenblatt, and unanimously passed by voice vote.
IV. Staff Reports:
a. Review of Programming and Special Events: Ms. Merchant provided a
review of the recent programming and special events including Parents Night Out, the
Share the Road Bicycle Ride, and the Foreigner's Journey Concert.
b. Review of Upcoming Special Events: Ms. Merchant provided information on
the following upcoming special events as outlined in the agenda: Volunteer Dinner (April
10th), Aventura 5k (April 14th), April Movie Night (April 20th), and the Earth Day/Arbor Day
Ceremony (April 26th)
1 Participated via telephone.
City of Aventura Community Services Advisory Board Meeting Minutes
March 14, 2024
c. Discussion: Future "Pop-Up" Events: Ms. Merchant requested input on the
ice cream truck event scheduled at the SplashPad on July 21 , 2024 to commemorate
"National Ice Cream Day." Following discussion by the Board, consensus was given for
the event to be scheduled for 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The Board Members discussed other possible "pop-up" events with direction given to
continue thinking of ideas and dates for discussion at a future meeting.
d. Discussion and Approval: "Go Green" Awards: Ms. Merchant distributed
and reviewed the ten applicants received for the "Go Green" award program. The Board
also discussed the possibility of recognizing an employee of Brightline for picking up trash
throughout the City.
Following the discussion of the Board, a motion to accept the "Go Green" Award
Applicants as presented was offered by Mr. Davidson, seconded by Ms. Superfine, and
unanimously passed by voice vote.
Mr. Wasson provided an overview of current and upcoming projects.
Consensus was provided for the next meeting to be scheduled for September 12, 2024
at 3:00 p.m.
V. Adjournment: There being no further business to come before the Board, a
motion to adjourn was offered by Mr. Davidson, seconded by Ms. Rosenblatt, and
unanimously passed by voice vote; thereby adjourning the meeting at 3:44 p.m.
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Ellisa L. Horvath, M , ity Clerk
Approved by the Board on September 26, 2024.
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