02-21-2008 Special Meeting
CityCommiaBion
Susan Gottlieb, Mayor
City MMUrer
Eric M. Soroka, lCMA-CM
Zev Auerbach
Bob Diamond
Ted Hobberg
Billy Joel
Michael Stern
Luz Urbaez Weinberg
City Clerk
Teresa M. Soroka, MMC
CityAttDmq
Weiss Serota Helfman
Pastoriza Cole & Boniske
CITY COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING
AGENDA
FEBRUARY 21,2008 - 9 AM
Aventura Government Center
19200 West Country Club Drive
Aventura, Florida 33180
1. CALL TO ORDER\ROLL CALL
2. RESOLUTION - CITY COMMISSION IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE
A VENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
A VENTURA FLORIDA, ACTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE BOARD
OF DIRECTORS FOR THE AVENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE
SCHOOL, AUTHORIZING THE PARTICIPATION IN THE MERIT
AWARD PROGRAM; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE
NECESSARY ACTION TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS
RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
3. ADJOURNMENT.
The meeting is open to the public. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, all persons who are disabled and
who need special accommodations to participate in this meeting because of that disability should contact the Office of the City Clerk,
305-466-8901, not later than two days prior to such proceeding. Anyone wishing to appeal any decision made by the City of Aventura
Commission with respect to any matter considered at such meeting or hearing will need a record of the proceedings and, for such
purpose, may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence
upon which the appeal is to be based. Agenda items may be viewed at the Office of the City Clerk, City of A ventura Government
enter, 19200 West Country Club Drive, Aventura, Florida, 33180. Anyone wishing to obtain a copy of any agenda item should
contact the City Clerk at 305-466-8901. One or more members of the City of Aventura Advisory Boards may also be in attendance.
CITY OF AVENTURA
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
MEMORANDUM
FROM: Eric M. Soroka, ICMA-CM, City
TO: City Commission
DATE: February 11, 2008
SUBJECT: Recommendation to Participate in Merit Award Program for ACES
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Commission, acting in its capacity as the Governing
Board of ACES, adopt the attached Resolution authorizing the participation in the Merit
Award program for ACES.
BACKGROUND
Charter Schools USA (CSUSA) is proposing to administer the Merit Award Program
(MAP) plan across their network of schools. Instructors and administrators for all of
their schools will be evaluated and the top 25% will be awarded MAP bonuses from
funds provided by the State. CSUSA has developed criteria to administer MAP and has
submitted same to the State for approval. The criteria includes student achievement
and a professional practices evaluation. The State requires a Resolution authorizing
participation for each school's governing board.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.
EMS/act
CC01616-08
RESOLUTION NO. 2008-_
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF AVENTURA FLORIDA, ACTING IN ITS
CAPACITY AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THE
AVENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL,
AUTHORIZING THE PARTICIPATION IN THE MERIT
AWARD PROGRAM; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO TAKE NECESSARY ACTION TO CARRY
OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1. The Aventura City of Excellence School is authorized to participate in
the Merit Award Program to be administered by Charter Schools USA.
Section 2. The City Manager is authorized to take all action necessary to
implement the purpose of this Resolution.
Section 3. This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon adoption
hereof.
The foregoing Resolution was offered by Commissioner who moved its
adoption. This motion was seconded by Commissioner , and upon being put to
a vote, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Zev Auerbach
Commissioner Teri Holzberg
Commissioner Billy Joel
Commissioner Michael Stern
Commissioner Luz Urbaez Weinberg
Vice Mayor Bob Diamond
Resolution No. 2008
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Mayor Susan Gottlieb
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 21sT day of February, 2008.
SUSAN GOTTLIEB, MAYOR
ATTEST:
TERESA M. SOROKA, MMC
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
CITY ATTORNEY