April 17, 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
April 17, 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 April 17, 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 9:06 a.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge was led by Mayor Weinberg.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: January 23, 2025 Regular Meeting
Action Taken: Approved
4. SCHOOL UPDATES: Provided by:
• DSAHS Principal Dr. Geoff McKee
• ACES Principal Ana Melhuish
5. NEW SCHOOL DISCUSSION — JONATHAN HAGE, CHARTER SCHOOLS USA
Action Taken: Direction Given for Mr. Pegues to Move Forward with Option A
6. ORDINANCES — FIRST READING/PUBLIC INPUT:
A. Action Taken: Passed on First Reading
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
AVENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGET
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025/2026 (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: Passed on First Reading
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 OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGET FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2025/2026 (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.
7. APPROVAL OF THE ACES PARENT/STUDENT HANDBOOK 2025-2026 AND
THE DSAHS FAMILY HANDBOOK 2025-2026
Action Taken: Removed from the Agenda to be Approved at a Future Meeting
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Aventura Governing Board Meeting RECAP April 17, 2025
Aventura City of Excellence School and Don Soffer Aventura High School
8. APPROVAL OF 2025-2026 SCHOOL CALENDAR FOR ACES AND DSAHS
Action Taken: Approved
9. APPROVAL OF 2025-2026 GOVERNING BOARD MEETING SCHEDULE
Action Taken: Approved with Correction to April Year
10. REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF 2025 AUDIT ENGAGEMENT LETTERS WITH
CITRIN COOPERMAN & COMPANY LLC FOR ACES AND DSAHS
Action Taken: Approved
11. OTHER BUSINESS: None.
12. PUBLIC COMMENT
A comment was provided by one member of the public.
13. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 11:23 a.m.
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