Advisory Boards Meetings

Community Services Advisory Board Meeting Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at 10:00 AM Fifth Floor Executive Conference Room 19200 W. Country Club Drive Aventura, FL 33180 __________________________________________________________________________________________ Agenda I. Call to Order II. Public Comment III. Approval of Minutes – December 8, 2022 IV. City Manager Reports V. Staff Reports a. Program and Events Report b. Go Green Award Applicants Approval VI. 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, not later than two days prior to such proceeding. One or more members of the City of Aventura Commission and/or Advisory Boards may be in attendance and may participate in this meeting. Agenda items may be viewed at the Office of the City Manager, City of Aventura Government Center, 19200 W. Country Club Drive, Aventura, Florida, 33180. Anyone wishing to obtain a copy of an agenda item should contact the City Manager’s office at (305) 466- 8910.  r COMMUNITY SERVICES ADVISORY BOARD MEETING MINUTES DECEMBER 8, 2022 3: 00 P. M. Aventura Government Center 19200 West Country Club Drive Aventura, FL 33180 I. Call to Order: The meeting was called to order at 3: 01 p. m. by Mr. Naim. The following members were present: Sandra Kaplan Daniel Naim Marjorie Rosenblatt Sherry Superfine Absent: David Pulver Others present: Ronald J. Wasson, City Manager Bryan Pegues, Assistant City Manager Kimberly Merchant, Community Services Director Arleen Llanes, Executive Asst. to the City Clerk Jay R. Smith, Admin. Asst. Community Services Dept. II. Public Comment: None. III. Approval of Minutes — October 13, 2022: A motion to approve the minutes of the October 13, 2022 meeting was offered by Ms. Rosenblatt, seconded by Ms. Kaplan, and unanimously passed. IV. City Manager Reports: Mr. Wasson reported on the success of the Winter Wonderland Event and discussed possible modifications for next year's event. The Board provided positive feedback on the event. V. Staff Reports: a. Program and Events Report: Ms. Merchant reported on the wide array of activities offered at the City' s parks and the Community Recreation Center, noting the dramatic increase in enrolment throughout all the programs. An overview of planned events through the end of April 2023 was also provided.  City of Aventura Community Services Advisory Board Meeting Minutes December 8, 2022 b. Go Green Application Approval: Ms. Merchant reviewed the Go Green Award Application as provided in the agenda, which will be provided in a digital format when it is released. A motion to approve the presented was application as offered by Ms. Rosenblatt, seconded by Ms. Superfine, and unanimously passed. Pop Up" Event Ideas Discussion: Ms. Merchant proposed that the Board c. " distribute flowers again on Valentine' s Day in February 2023 at the Don Soffer Aventura High School ( DSAHS) and the Aventura City of Excellence School ( ACES) as was done in 2022. Consensus was provided by the Board to proceed with the Valentine' s Day flower distribution event on February 14, 2023. Board members discussed ideas for future "pop- up" events including the possibility of one directed towards senior citizens. This item will be placed on the next meeting agenda for discussion. Mr. Wasson reported to the Board on upcoming projects in the City' s parks. The next meeting was tentatively scheduled for March 1, 2023 at 10. 00 a. m. in the Executive Conference Room. VI. Adjournment: There being no further business to come before the Board, a motion to adjourn was offered by Ms. Rosenblatt, seconded by Ms. Kaplan, and unanimously passed; thereby adjourning the meeting at 3. 35 p. m. Ellisa L. Horvath, MMC, City Clerk Approved by the Board on March 1 , 2023. Page 2 of 2