HomeMy WebLinkAboutSeptember 24, 2026 RECAP Aventura Governing Board (ACES & DSAHS) MeetingAVENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL AND
DON SOFFER AVENTURA HIGH SCHOOL
�HIGH AVENTURA
REGULAR MEETING RECAP
September 24, 2026
9:00 a.m.
Aventura Government Center
19200 W. Country Club Drive - Aventura, FL 33180
5th 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 Clifford B. Ain
Commissioner Gustavo Blachman
Commissioner Amit Bloom
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 September 24, 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 9:10 a.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge was led by Mayor Weinberg.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: May 21, 2026 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 THE REAPPOINTMENT OF THE ACES PARENT
FACILITATOR/CONFLICT RESOLUTION OFFICER AND THE DSAHS PARENT
FACILITATOR/CONFLICT RESOLUTION OFFICER FOR 2026-2027
Action Taken: Approved — Bryan Pegues was reappointed as the ACES Parent
Facilitator/Conflict Resolution Officer and Kimberly Merchant was reappointed as
the DSAHS Parent Facilitator/Conflict Resolution Officer.
6. APPROVAL OF THE 2026-27 CSUSA K-12 READING PLAN FOR ACES AND
DSAHS
Action Taken: Approved
7. APPROVAL OF THE TEACHER AND PRINCIPAL EVALUATION SYSTEMS
FOR ACES AND DSAHS
Action Taken: Approved
8. APPROVAL OF THE 2026-2027 SALARY INCREASE ALLOCATION
CHARTER PLAN TEMPLATE FOR ACES AND DSAHS
Action Taken: Approved
9. APPROVAL OF THE 2026-27 MENTAL HEALTH ASSISTANCE ALLOCATION
PLAN AND BUDGET FOR ACES AND DSAHS
Action Taken: Approved
10. APPROVAL OF OUT -OF -FIELD WAIVERS FOR ACES AND DSAHS
Action Taken: Approved
11. APPROVAL OF THE MASTER SCHOOL SAFETY PLAN 2026-27 SY FOR
ACES AND DSAHS
Action Taken: Approved
Aventura Governing Board Meeting RECAP September 24, 2026
Aventura City of Excellence School and Don Soffer Aventura High School
12. OTHER BUSINESS
No other business was discussed.
13. PUBLIC COMMENT
No comments were provided by members of the public.
14. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 10:24 a.m.