January 22, 2026 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 22, 2026
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 Amit Bloom
Commissioner Clifford B. Ain
Commissioner Gustavo Blachman
Commissioner Rachel S. Friedland, Esq.
Commissioner Paul A. Kruss
Commissioner Cindy Orlinsky
City Manager Bryan Pegues — Governing Board Facilitator
City Clerk Ellisa L. Horvath, MMC
City Attorney Robert Meyers
Aventura Governing Board Meeting RECAP January 22, 2026
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):
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order at 9:05 a.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge was led by Mayor Weinberg.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: September 18, 2025 Regular Meeting
Action Taken: Approved
4. SCHOOL UPDATES:
• Aventura City of Excellence School (ACES): Provided by Principal Dr. Beck
• Don Soffer Aventura High School (DSAHS): Provided by Principal Dr. McKee
5. APPROVAL OF 2026-2027 SCHOOL CALENDAR FOR ACES AND DSAHS
Action Taken: Approved with Further Review Requested
6. APPROVAL OF OUT -OF -FIELD WAIVER FOR ACES
Action Taken: Approved
7. REVIEW OF FALL SURVEY RESULTS FOR ACES AND DSAHS
Action Taken: Approved
8. OTHER BUSINESS
No other business was discussed.
9. PUBLIC COMMENT
No comments were provided by members of the public.
10. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9:57 a.m.
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