05-19-2015 Regular Meeting•
Miami Shores Village
10050 N.E.2nd Avenue
Miami Shores, Florida 33138
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MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
The Miami Shores Village Council held their regularly scheduled Council Meeting on Tuesday, May 19,
2015 in the Council Chambers of Village Hall. The meeting was called to order at 6:30 PM with the
following individuals present:
PRESENT:
Alice Burch ABSENT: Ivonne Ledesma
Steven Zelkowitz
Herta Holly
Jesse Walters
ALSO PRESENT: Tom Benton, Village Manager
Elizabeth Keeley
Richard Sarafan, Village Attorney
PUBLIC INPUT: Public comment on items appearing on this evening's agenda.
None.
PRESENTATIONS
Mayor Burch presented a Certificate of Recognition to the Miami Country Day Girls Basketball Team in
honor of their winning the 2015 National High School Basketball Championship title.
CONSIDERATIONS
1) VILLAGE CLERK Barbara A. Estep
A) APPROVAL OF THE MAY 5, 2015 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES.
Councilwoman Holly moved to approve the May 5, 2015 Council Meeting Minutes as submitted. Vice
Mayor Zelkowitz seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor of the motion.
2) CHARTER SCHOOL
A) PRESENTATION OF THE CHARTER SCHOOL'S FINANCIAL STATUS AND A
REQUEST TO WITHDRAW FUNDS FROM THE FOUNDATION RESERVE FUNDS.
Charter School Board Member, Dennis Kleinman presented information regarding the School's finances
and requested that the Council approve a $250,000 draw from the Foundation funds being held in
reserve by the Village. Councilwoman Holly moved to approve the request brought forward. Vice
Mayor Zelkowitz seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor of the motion.
3) ANNOUNCEMENTS
Ms. Keeley read the announcements.
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4) PUBLIC COMMENTS
No one came forward to speak.
5) COUNCIL COMMENTS
Jesse Walters None
Steven Zelkowitz
Council Meeting.
Clarified an issue related to the presentation workshop to follow the regular
Herta Holly None
Alice Burch Mayor Burch spoke of prioritizing Council Agenda items and urged residents
to apply for the Board vacancies.
6) ADJOURNMENT
The May 19, 2015 Council Meeting adjourned at 6:55 PM.
Barbara A. Estep, MMC
Village Clerk
Alice Burch, Mayor