January 23, 2025 RECAP Aventura Governing Board (ACES & DSAHS) MeetingAVENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL AND
DON SOFFER AVENTURA HIGH SCHOOL
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DON SOFFEP
A VENTURA
HIGH SCHOOL
REGULAR MEETING RECAP
January 23, 2025
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 Rachel S. Friedland, Esq.
Commissioner Clifford B. Ain
Commissioner Gustavo Blachman
Commissioner Amit Bloom
Commissioner Paul A. Kruss
Commissioner Cindy Orlinsky
City Manager Bryan Pegues — Governing Board Facilitator
City Clerk Ellisa L. Horvath, MMC
City Attorneys Weiss Serota Helfman Cole & Bierman
Aventura Governing Board Meeting RECAP January 23, 2025
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):
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order at 9:03 a.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge was led by Mayor Weinberg.
The following item was taken out of order:
ITEM 4 - RESOLUTIONS/PUBLIC INPUT:
A. Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2025-08
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
IDENTIFYING NEW MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BOARDS OF THE AVENTURA CITY
OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL AND THE DON SOFFER AVENTURA HIGH SCHOOL AS
REQUIRED BY THE AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE CITY OF AVENTURAAND THE MIAMI-
DADE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL
THINGS NECESSARY AND PROPER TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION;
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
B. Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2025-09
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
GRANTING SIGNATURE AUTHORITY TO THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN AND EXECUTE
ALL DOCUMENTS ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BOARD CHAIRMAN IN
CONNECTION WITH THE AVENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL (ACES) AND THE
DON SOFFER AVENTURA HIGH SCHOOL (DSAHS) MATTERS WHEN THE GOVERNING
BOARD CHAIRMAN IS UNAVAILABLE TO SIGN AND EXECUTE SAID DOCUMENTS;
PROVIDING FOR IMPLMENTATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
3. SCHOOL UPDATES: Provided by:
• DSAHS Principal Dr. Geoff McKee
• ACES Principal Ana Melhuish
4. RESOLUTIONS/PUBLIC INPUT: Done earlier in the meeting.
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: September 19, 2024 Regular Meeting
Action Taken: Approved
6. APPROVAL OF TEACHER SALARY INITIATIVE ALLOCATION FOR FY25 FOR
ACES AND DSAHS
Action Taken: Approved
7. APPROVAL OF INTERNET ACCEPTABLE USE AND SAFETY POLICY FOR
ACES AND DSAHS
Action Taken: Approved
8. REVIEW OF FALL SURVEY RESULTS FOR ACES AND DSAHS
Provided by Rita Weaver and the School Principals during School Updates (Item 3).
Aventura Governing Board Meeting RECAP January 23, 2025
Aventura City of Excellence School and Don Soffer Aventura High School
9. APPROVAL OF TEACHER AND PRINCIPAL EVALUATION SYSTEMS FOR
ACES AND DSAHS
Action Taken: Approved (Updated Principal Evaluation System provided at the meeting.)
10. OTHER BUSINESS: None.
11. PUBLIC COMMENT
No comments were provided by members of the public.
12. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 10:09 a.m.