November 13, 2025 Community Services Advisory Board Meeting AgendaThursday, November 13, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Aventura Government Center
5th Floor Executive Conference Room
19200 West Country Club Drive
Aventura, Florida 33180
MEETING AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
II. PUBLIC COMMENT
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES — September 25, 2025 Meeting
IV. STAFF REPORTS
• Review of Fall Events
• Review of Upcoming Events
• Review and Approval of "Spread the Love" Event
V. DISCUSSION OF NEXT MEETING DATE - January 29, 2026
VI. 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, not later than two days prior to
such proceeding. One or more members of the City of Aventura Commission and/or Advisory Boards may
be in attendance and may participate in this meeting. Agenda items may be viewed at the Office of the
City Manager, City of Aventura Government Center, 19200 W. Country Club Drive, Aventura, Florida,
33180. Anyone wishing to obtain a copy of an agenda item should contact the City Manager's Office at
(305) 466-8910.
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COMMUNITY SERVICES ADVISORY BOARD MEETING MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 25, 2025
3:00 P.M.
Aventura Government Center
19200 West Country Club Drive
Aventura, FL 33180
I. Call to Order: The meeting was called to order at 3:05 p.m. by Ms. Merchant. The
following members were present:
Bruce Davidson
Joseph Lekach
Donna Mairs
Marjorie Rosenblatt
Sherry Superfine
Rocio Lopez Varela
Absent: Daniel Naim
Others present: Kimberly Merchant, Community Services Director
Arleen Llanes, Executive Assistant to the City Clerk
Jay R. Smith, Administrative Assistant
II. Selection of Board Chair: A motion to nominate Mr. Davidson to serve as Board
Chair was offered by Ms. Superfine, and seconded by Ms. Mairs. There being no other
nominations, the motion unanimously passed.
III. Selection of Board Vice Chair: A motion to nominate Ms. Rosenblatt to serve as
Board Vice Chair was offered by Ms. Superfine, and seconded by Ms. Mairs. There being
no other nominations, the motion unanimously passed.
IV. Public Comment: None
V. Approval of Minutes — April 3, 2025 Meeting: A motion to approve the minutes
of the April 3, 2025 meeting was offered by Mr. Lekach, seconded by Ms. Superfine, and
unanimously passed.
City of Aventura Community Services Advisory Board Meeting Minutes
September 25, 2025
VI. Staff Reports:
a. Review of Upcoming Events: Ms. Merchant provided an overview of the
following upcoming events: Halloween Movie Night Double Feature (October 25),
Halloween Event at the Community Recreation Center (October 31), Founders Day
(November 8), Veterans Day Ceremony (November 11), and Winter Wonderland
(December 4).
b. Review and Approval of Founders Day Event Plan: Ms. Merchant provided
an overview of the Founders Day event plan highlighting the following: site plan, children
activity areas, booth locations, amusement rides, and food trucks. Members asked
questions throughout the presentation.
A motion to accept the Plan as submitted was offered by Mr. Lekach, seconded by Ms.
Mairs, and unanimously passed.
VII. Selection of Next Meeting Date: It was the consensus of the Board to schedule
the next meeting for November 13, 2025 at 3:00 p.m.
Ms. Merchant provided an update on the 30t" Anniversary Flavor Fest, with participating
Aventura restaurants offering meal combinations at a cost of $30 during the month of
November 2025, in recognition of the City's Incorporation Anniversary. Feedback was
provided by Board Members.
Vill. Adjournment: There being no further business to come before the Board, a
motion to adjourn was offered by Ms. Mairs, seconded by Ms. Rosenblatt, and
unanimously passed; thereby adjourning the meeting at 3:53 p.m.
Approved by the Board on November 13, 2025.
Ellisa L. Horvath, MMC, City Clerk
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