ACES & DSAHS Governing Board Meetings

Governing Board Facilitator Governing Board 47 Donald J. Wasson Mayor Enid Weisman t City Manager Vice Mayor Rachel S. Friedland Commissioner Billy Joel City Clerk Commissioner Denise Landman Ellllisa L. Horvath, MMC Commissioner Dr. Linda r :! Commissioner Marc MarrsM 6 n` N, Narotsky City Attorney Commissioner Robert Shelley Weiss Scrota Heifnnan Cole& Bierman AVENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL GOVERNING BOARD REGULAR MEETING AGENDA APRIL 7, 2022 REVISED 4/ 4/ 2022 9: 00 a. m. Aventura Government Center 19200 West Country Club Drive Aventura, FL 33180 AVENTURA CITY COMMISSION, ACTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE GOVERNING BOARD FOR THE AVENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL( ACES): 1. CALL TO ORDERIROLL CALL 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES ( February 1 , 2022 Regular Meeting) 4. CAMBRIDGE UPDATE 5. ALGEBRA PLAN FOR ACES 6. STAFFING UPDATE 7. BLUE RIBBON STATUS 8. DISTRICT AND STATE COMPETITIONS 9. OTHER BUSINESS 10. ADJOURNMENT. This 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 or cityclerk@cityofaventura. com, not later than two days prior to such proceedings. One or more members of the City of Aventura Advisory Boards may participate in the meeting. Anyone wishing to appeal any decision made by the Aventura City Commission, acting in its capacity as the Aventura City of Excellence Charter School( ACES) Governing Board, 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 are available online at cityofaventura. com for viewing and printing, or may be requested through the Office of the City Clerk at( 305) 466- 8901 or cityclerk@cityofaventura. com.  CITY OF " ENTURA OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK MEMORANDUM TO: City Commission, Acting in its Capacity as the Governing Board for the Aventura City of Excellence School ( ACES) FROM: Ellisa L. Horvath, MMC, City Clerk DATE: April 1, 2022 SUBJECT: Approval of Minutes April 7, 2022 ACES Governing Board Meeting Agenda Item 3 RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Commission, acting in its capacity as the Governing Board for the Aventura City of Excellence School ( ACES), approve the attached minutes as provided by the City Clerk, for the ACES Governing Board meeting held in February 2022. BACKGROUND A Meeting was held and minutes have been provided for Governing Board approval for the following: February 1, 2022 ACES Governing Board Regular Meeting Should you have any questions, please contact me. elh attachment  AVENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL GOVERNING BOARD REGULAR MEETING MINUTES FEBRUARY 1, 2022 4: 00 p. m. Aventura Government Center 19200 West Country Club Drive Aventura, FL 33180 City Commission, Acting in its Capacity as the Governing Board for the Aventura City of Excellence School ( ACES): 1. CALL TO ORDER/ ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order by Mayor Enid Weisman at 4. 02 p. m. The roll was called and the following were present: Mayor Enid Weisman, Vice Mayor Rachel S. Friedland, Commissioner Denise Landman, Commissioner Dr. Linda Marks, Commissioner Marc Narotsky, Commissioner Robert Shelley, City Manager Ronald J. Wasson, City Clerk Ellisa L. Horvath, and City Attorney Robert Meyers. Commissioner Jonathan Evans was absent. Also present were ACES Principal Dr. Anthony Tyrkala and Rachel Wind ler- Freitag, South Florida Deputy Director Charter Schools USA. As a quorum was determined to be present, the meeting commenced. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge was led by Mayor Weisman. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: A motion for approval of the September 30, 2021 regularmeeting minutes by was offered Vice Mayor Friedland, seconded by Commissioner Shelley, and passed unanimously, by roll call vote. 4. MOTION APPROVING THE 2022- 2023 SCHOOL YEAR CALENDAR: Mrs. Horvath read the following motion: MOTION APPROVING THE 2022- 2023 SCHOOL YEAR CALENDAR. A motion for approval was offered by Commissioner Shelley and seconded by Commissioner Landman. Principal Dr. Tyrkala, accompanied by Ms. Wind ler- Freitag, reviewed the calendar, which was in line with the calendar for Miami- Dade County schools. Comments were provided regarding the following items: the number of days students are required to be on campus per the attendance policy, items covered during teacher  Aventura City of Excellence School( ACES) Governing Board Regular Meeting Minutes February 1, 2022 planning days, early release days, and comparison to other Charter Schools USA school calendars. st A motion to amend the calendar to change the early release days from the 1 Wednesday to the 3rd Wednesday of every month if feasible, except for holidays, was made by Commissioner Landman and seconded by Commissioner Dr. Marks. Mayor Weisman opened the item for public comment. There being no comments, the item was closed for public input. The motion to amend passed ( 4- 2), by roll call vote, with Commissioner Narotsky and Commissioner Shelley voting no. The motion for approval of the calendar as amended was offered by Commissioner Dr. Marks, seconded by Commissioner Shelley, and passed ( 5- 1) by roll call vote, with Commissioner Narotsky voting no. 5. MOTION APPROVING OUT- OF- FIELD WAIVER: Mayor Weisman read the following motion: MOTION APPROVING OUT- OF- FIELD WAIVER. A motion for approval was offered by Commissioner Shelley and seconded by Commissioner Landman. Principal Dr. Tyrkala reviewed the request, which was then discussed. Mayor Weisman opened the item for public comment. There being no comments, the item was closed for public input. The motion passed unanimously, by roll call vote. 6. SCHOOL UPDATES — ACES PRINCIPAL DR. ANTHONY TYRKALA: Principal Dr. Tyrkala provided an update on the following items: dashboard and historic data, ELA results, addressing students with disabilities, addressing student achievement, increase in ESE teachers, attendance, assessments, breakdown of learning disabilities, testing/ evaluation for disabilities, showing student growth, gifted program, teacher appreciation week, and providing incentives for teachers. 7. OTHER BUSINESS: None. 8. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Commission as the Governing Board, a motion to adjourn was offered by Commissioner Shelley, seconded by Commissioner Landman, and unanimously approved; thus, adjourning the meeting at 5: 23 p. m. Page 2 of 3  Aventura City of Excellence School( ACES) Governing Board Regular Meeting Minutes February 1, 2022 Ellisa L. Horvath, MMC, City Clerk Approved by the City Commission, acting in its capacity as the Governing Board for ACES, on April 7, 2022. Page 3 of 3