9-16-2025 Arts & Cultural Center Advisory Board Meeting AgendaArts & Cultural Center Advisory Board
5� 1
September 16, 2025
10:00 a.m.
Aventura Government Center
51" Floor Executive Conference Room
19200 W. Country Club Drive, Aventura, FL 33180
1. Call to Order/Roll Call
2. Approval of Minutes: June 24, 2025
3. State of the Center Report: Jeff Kiltie, AACC General Manager
4. Discussion of Next Meeting Date: Fourth Calendar Quarter (October -December)
5. Public Comments
6. Other Business
7. Adjournment
This meeting is open to the public. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, all persons who are disabled and who
need special accommodations to participate in this meeting because of that disability should contact the Office of the City Clerk, 305-
466-8901 or cityclerkga cityofaventura.com, not later than two days prior to such proceeding. One or more members of the City of
Aventura Commission and/or Advisory Boards may participate in the meeting. Copies of agenda items can be requested through the
Office of the City Clerk at 305-466-8901 or cityclerk@cityofaventura.com.
��F
a
ARTS & CULTURAL CENTER ADVISORY BOARD MEETING MINUTES
JUNE 24, 2025
10:00 A.M.
Aventura Government Center
19200 West Country Club Drive
Aventura, FL 33180
1. Call to Order/Roll Call: The meeting was called to order at 10:04 a.m. by Ms.
Regev. The following members were present:
Helen Sachs Chaset
Becky Franco-Freifeld
Lisa Horwitz
Rita Regev
Edna Schenkel
Absent: Joyce Forchion
Merridy Robinson Kotler
Judy Scott Lotwin
Judith Weinberg
Others Present: Bryan Pegues, City Manager
Ellisa L. Horvath, MMC, City Clerk
Jeff Kiltie, Arts & Cultural Center (AACC) Manager
Scott Miller, AACC Operations & Event Services Manager
The meeting proceeded as a quorum was established.
2. Approval of Minutes: March 11, 2024: A motion to approve the minutes of the
March 11, 2025 meeting was offered by Dr. Chaset, seconded by Ms. Schenkel, and
unanimously approved.
3. State of the Center Resort: Jeff Kiltie. AACC General Manaaer: Mr. Kiltie
distributed and reviewed a PowerPoint presentation entitled Aventura Arts & Cultural
Center Advisory Board Presentation June 24, 2025 highlighting the following items: By
the Numbers To Date Since October 1, 2024, Summer 2025, Aventura Arts & Cultural
Center Demographics, Aventura Arts & Cultural Center Zip Code Analysis, Digital
Marketing/Social Media, Projected Performances & Activity, 2025-2026 Season
Programming, Sensory Inclusive, Milestones, and Celebrations.
The Board members briefly discussed the following items: purchase of tickets via mobile
app, use of the Center by the schools, providing average attendance for renters vs. City
City of Aventura Arts & Cultural Center Advisory Board Meeting Minutes
June 24, 2025
events etc. and by genre on the next report, preparing for Founders Day in November
including ideas for swag and photo booth, increasing Israeli artists, season brochure
provided Labor Day, concert series, branching out to other series such as lectures, rental
process, subscription series, and email base. Members will send any suggested artist
contacts to Mr. Kiltie.
Mr. Kiltie and Mr. Miller responded to questions raised.
4. Discussion of Next Meeting Date: Third Calendar Quarter (July - September):
Consensus was provided to schedule the next meeting for September 16, 2025 at 10.00
a.m.
5. Public Comments: None.
6. Other Business: None.
7. Adjournment: There being no further business to come before the Board, a
motion to adjourn was offered by Ms. Schenkel, seconded by Ms. Horwitz, and
unanimously passed; thereby adjourning the meeting at 10.37 a.m.
Approved by the Board on September 16, 2025.
Ellisa L. Horvath, MMC, City Clerk
Page 2 of 2