01-10-2002COMMUNITY SERVICES ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
JANUARY 10, 2002 4 P.M.
Aventura Government Center
19200 West Country Club Drive
Aventura, Flodda 33180
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Call to Order. The meeting was called to order by City Manager Eric M. Soroka
at 4 p.m. Mr. Soroka requested that each member introduce themselves.
Members present:
Deborah Carr
Ted Cohen
Robert Diamond
Patricia Frank
Manuel Grife
Ginger Grossman
Julie Israel
Shirlee Levin
Marian Nesbitt
Larry Orenstein
Michael Stern
Phillip Sturtz
Madeline Zern
Others present:
City Manager Eric M. Soroka
City Clerk Teresa M. Soroka, CMC
City Attorney David M. Wolpin
Community Services Director Robert M. Sherman
Mayor Jeffrey M. Perlow
Commissioner Arthur Berger
Commissioner Ken Cohen
Commissioner Harry Holzberg
Orientation: City Attorney David M. Wolpin explained state and local financial
disclosure requirements, the Government in the Sunshine Law and the
prohibition of Commission participation/discussion in Advisory Board meetings.
Mr. Soroka reviewed the matters within the advisory jurisdiction of the Board,
updated members on current beautification projects and discussed the
Community/Recreation Center project.
Selection of Chairperson/Vice Chairperson. Motion was offered by Mr.
Cohen and seconded by Ms. Grossman to nominate Mr. Diamond as
Chairperson. Motion was offered by Ms. Nesbitt and seconded by Ms. Levin to
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nominate Ms. Frank as Chairperson. After written ballot, Mr. Diamond was
elected as Chairperson (8-5).
After motion offered by Ms. Nesbitt, seconded by Ms. Levin and unanimously
passed, Ms. Frank was elected Vice Chairperson.
Staff Report: Mr. Sherman explained the Beautification Recognition Program.
A motion to proceed with the current program was offered by Mr. Cohen,
seconded by Ms. Grossman and unanimously passed.
Mr. Sherman then reviewed the Trips, Tours and Recreation Programs, Special
Events and Founders Park Operations.
Other Business: Next meeting date:
Thursday, January 24, 2002 at 4 p.m.
a.m.
The following meetings were scheduled:
and Thursday, February 14, 2002 at 9
Adiournment. There being no furthe~usiness to come b~/.re the Board, the
meeting adjourned at 5:25 p.m. ,~
T~J~sa M. So~a~'CMC,~ity Clerk
Approved by the Board on January 24, 2002.
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