March 14, 2024 DSAHS Advisory Board Meeting MinutesMEETING MINUTES
Name of Foundation: Don Soffer Aventura High School Advisory Board
Board Meeting: March 14, 2024
School: Don Soffer Aventura High School
The minutes of Sunshine Law meetings need not be verbatim transcripts of the meeting. These
minutes are a brief summary of the events of the meeting.
Attended By:
Cliff Ain
Jorge Garcia
Diane Gleit
Nadine Laham
Michael Yavner
Other Attendees:
Dr. Andrea Beck
Ayana Jeffrey
Dr. Geoff McKee
Absent:
Rita Weaver
CALL TO ORDER
Pursuance to public notice, the meeting commenced at 4:37 p.m. with a Call to Order by Chair
Michael Yavner. Roll Call was taken, and quorum was established.
ADMINISTRATIVE
Approval of Don Soffer Aventura High School Advisory Board Meeting Minutes for
January 11, 2024.
MOTION: Motion was made by Nadiine Laham and seconded by Cliff Ain to approve the Don
Soffer Aventura High School Advisory Board January 11, 2024, Meeting Minutes, as presented.
Motion was approved unanimously. (5-0)
II. CSUSA REPORTS
The Principal's Report was tabled until after the Consolidated Financial Report was
presented.
PRINCIPAL REPORT
• Dr. McKee noted that the school is considering using a company that provides
substitutes.
Hiring for next year has already started. A discussion took place about hiring above
the school's teaching needs, why teachers may choose to leave their careers, and
student behavior.
• Despite is being more challenging than it ever has been, Dr. McKee believes Don
Soffer Aventura High School will get an A.
• A discussion took place about ACES offering high school -level math and science
classes, dual enrollment with FIU, and the school's students earning college credit.
• College acceptances have been rolling in. A request was made to have the college
acceptances list sent to the Advisory Board.
III. FINANCIALS
• Ayana Jeffrey presented the Consolidated Financial Report for the period ending
12/31/2023 .
• It was projected that Don Soffer Aventura High School will end the year with a
positive fund balance of $1.2 million.
• A request was made by Cliff Ain to have the previous year's budget available for
meetings when budgets are being discussed.
• Michael Yavner and Diane Gleit expressed concerns about an increase in the
enrollment numbers due to the limited space in the building. Dr. McKee noted that the
cushion of a greater acceptance number is meant to account for attrition. Dr. McKee
anticipates enrolling 860 for next year and starting the school year with
approximately 840.
IV. OLD BUSINESS
An update on the school's February 3, 2024 parent/community fundraising event was
provided. It is anticipated that the event will clear $30,000 as a donation to the school.
Two sponsors have yet to confirm their sponsorship level.
V. NEW BUSINESS
There was no New Business.
VI. PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments.
VII. ADJOURNMENT
Advisory Board member Cliff Ain adjourned the Don Soffer Aventura High School
Advisory Board Meeting at 5:35 p.m.
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NYC/ hael Yavner
Chair of the Advisory Board