HomeMy WebLinkAboutMarch 19, 2026 DSAHS Advisory Board MinutesMEETING MINUTES
Name of Foundation: Don Soffer Aventura High School Advisory Board
Board Meeting: March 19, 2026
School(s): Don Soffer Aventura High School
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March 19, 2026
4:33PM
5:30pm
May 27, 2026
4:30pm
R.Weaver
Meeting Location: Don Soffer Aventura High School: 3151 NE 213`1Street, Aventura, FL
Attended by:
Board Members:
Other Attendees:
Jorge Garcia, Chair
Dr. Geoff McKee, Principal
Nadine Laham
Rita Weaver, Sr. Director of Board Governance
Michael Jacobs
Diane Gleit
Eric Kane
Gimol Bentes
Absent: none
CALL TO ORDER
Pursuant to public notice, the meeting commenced at 4:32pm with a Call to Order by Vice -Chair Jorge
Garcia. Roll Call was taken, and at quorum was established.
ADMINISTRATIVE
Approval of the DSAHS Advisory Board Meeting Minutes, December 10, 2025
MOTION: Motion was made by Nadine Laham and seconded by Eric Kane to approve the Don
Soffer Aventura High School Advisory Board December 15, 2025, Meeting Minutes, as presented.
Motion was approved unanimously. (5-0).
Ii. CSUSA REPORTS
Principal Report
s Principal McKee updated the board student achievements in PSAT scores, National Merit
finalists, art and robotic competitions, early college admission decisions, as well as the Florida
Dept. of Education designating Don Soffer Aventura High School as a High -Performing Charter
School and a School of Excellence. Dr. McKee answered all questions from the board.
Ill. FINANCIALS
Rita Weaver advised the board that the budget was currently being drafted with the city and
CSUSA finance team and would be going to the City Governing Board at their April 23rd board
meeting. Once finalized, the advisory board will receive a copy.
IV. OLD BUSINESS
DSAHS-AB
Meeting Minutes cont'd
December 10, 2025
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• Jorge Garcia and Eric Kane thanked CSUSA for hosting the board development meeting
on March 5th and encouraged other board members to attend if possible, at the next
event.
V. NEW BUSINESS
• Mrs. Bentes and Dr. McKee presented to the board an update that they were initiating
for school clubs for engagement.
VI. PUBLIC COMMENTS
• There were no public comments.
VII. ADJOURMENT
MOTION: Motion was made by Michael Jacobs and seconded by Nadine Laham to adjourn the Don
Softer Aventura High School Advisory Board meeting at 5:30pm. Motion was approved
unanimously. (5-0).