11-15-2007
COMMUNITY SERVICES ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
November 15, 2007 - 3 p.m.
Government Center
Executive Conference Room
Aventura, Florida 33180
I. Call to Order: The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Gary Pyott.
Community Services Director Robert Sherman called the roll.
Members present: Amit Bloom
Ruthe Cohen
Jonathan Evans
Julie Israel
Gary Pyott
Melvin Taks
Member absent: Evie Hernandez
II. Approval of Minutes: A motion to approve the minutes of the October 18, 2007
meeting was offered by Ms. Israel, seconded by Ms. Cohen and unanimously passed.
III. Chairperson's Report: Mr. Pyott expressed appreciation to staff and the Board for
their efforts in Founders Day and Veterans Memorial Service.
IV. Staff Reports: Mr. Sherman updated members on special events, the upcoming
Concert Series and other recreation programs. He advised members that this Board
would not be involved in the proposed Cultural Arts Center, as a specific advisory board
would be formed for that project. In addition, he noted that it was the consensus of the
Commission that all current Board members be reappointed at the January 2008
Commission meeting, with the exception of Ms. Hernandez, who declined
reappointment. Michael Yavner to be appointed as her replacement.
Discussion then ensued as to the Going Green Initiative Recognition Program for 2008.
Mr. Sherman to distribute new form to members in December. Discussion included the
use of lawn signs to promote the new program and the use of recycled green paper.
V. Old Business: None.
VI. New Business: Issues brought up by members for discussion included
presentation of a play by former Commissioner Arthur Berger at the Community
Recreation Center (request previously withdrawn by Mr. Berger); light pollution at Point
East (not in this Board's purview) and a poem written by Mr. Taks and read to the
Board.
It was the consensus of the Board not to meet in December and the next meeting was
scheduled for January 17, 2008 at 3 p.m.
VII. Adjournment: There being no further business to come before the Board, after
motion made, seconded and unanimously passed, the meeting was adjourned at 3:45
p.m.
Approved by the Board on January 17, 2008.
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