Excerpts of Unofficial Meeting Minutes

06-23-99

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THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA
Miami, Florida

Excerpts From Unofficial Minutes of June 23, 1999 Board Meeting

 

 
10 a.m.

Conference Session REVIEWED 1999-2000 Annual budget Plan.

APPROVED Bid opening Lists of May 4, 6, 11, 13, 18, 20, 25, and June 1, 3, 1999.

APPROVED Minutes of the May 12, 1999 School Board meeting.

96,818 A-1 RATIFIED The successor labor contract with the United Teachers of Dade (UTD), effective until June 30, 2002.

96,819 A-2 CONFIRMED The 1999 Retirement Incentive Plan for M-DCPS Exempt Personnel, Professional and Technical Personnel (DCSAA), and Certificated Instructional Personnel (UTD).

96,820 A-3 APPROVED The Employee Benefits Program for year 2000, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

96,821 A-4 RECEIVED The report Miami-Dade County Public Schools Job Evaluation and Compensation Plan for Managerial Exempt (Including Professional and Technical); and directed the implementation of the recommended salary schedule.

96,822 A-5 ADOPTED* The amended Board rule 6Gx13-5A-1.10, Attendance Areas 1999-2000, and authorize the Superintendent to file the rule with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, to be effective July 1, 1999.

*Amended to include the addition of magnets at Miami Jackson Senior, Miami Senior and Miami Edison Senior high schools, and to hold Miami Jackson Senior harmless for 1999-2000.

96,823 A-6 AUTHORIZED The initiation of rulemaking proceedings to amend Board Rule 6Gx13-5B-1.04, Promotion, Placement, and Graduation – Grades K-12 and Adult.

96,824 A-7 RATIFIED The addendum to the labor contract with Dade County Administrators’ Association (DCSAA).

96,825 B-1 DISCUSSED New Business: Board Members 

ELECTED Dr. Marta Pérez to represent the Board on the Florida School Boards Association.

96,826 B-2 DIRECTED* The Superintendent to convene an Ad Hoc Committee to review and report on the implementation status of the nine board-adopted core character education values; and study and report on the feasibility of including moments of reflection silent meditation before lunch and before school dismissal.

* Amended as indicated above.

96,827 B-3 DIRECTED The Superintendent to submit a request for a waiver exempting students in magnet dance programs from the extra ½ credit in physical education mandated by the State Legislature.

96,828 B-4 WITHDREW The request to conduct a feasibility study on the benefits of retrofitting school buses with safety belts.

96,829 B-5 DIRECTED* The Superintendent to provide an inspirational calendar to schools for use in homerooms as a tool to reinforce self-esteem good citizenship, and safe learning environments convene a committee to review the inspiration calendar and report his findings along with a cost estimate to provide the calendar to schools, at the next School Board meeting.

* Amended as indicated above.

96,830 B-6 OPPOSED Revisiting its direction to staff to add a middle learning center to the Springview Elementary School site.

96,831 C-1 AUTHORIZED A contractual agreement with Florida International University to cover the cost for teachers participating in the Reads Master's Program, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

96,832 C-2 AUTHORIZED The extension of the agreement with Metropolitan-Dade County to maintain the Satellite Learning Center at the Miami International Airport from July 1, 1999 through June 30, 2000.

96,833 C-3 APPROVED The contractual agreements, as amended, with various charter schools, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

96,834 C-4 APPROVED The charter school contractual agreements with various charter schools, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

96,835 C-5 APPROVED The renewal of the Liberty City Charter School Project, Inc., contractual agreement for the 1999-2000 school year through the 2003-2004 school year.

96,836 C-6 AUTHORIZED A contractual agreement with the Success for All Foundation to provide services to 37 Success for All schools from August 1999 through May 2000 at a cost not to exceed $377,150.

96,837C-7 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to enter into a one-year affiliating (cooperative) agreement with the Florida High School. No local funds are required.

96,838C-11 AUTHORIZED A contractual agreement with the City of Homestead Police Department to provide professional security services at South Dade Adult Education Center, July 1,1999 to June 30, 2000.

96,839C-12 AUTHORIZED The renewal of a contractual agreement with Miami-Dade Community College for reimbursement of salaries of college students employed to provide instructional aid to elementary and secondary students and to adults lacking basic or functional literacy skills.

96,840 C-13 AUTHORIZED A cooperative agreement with Walden Community School, Inc., and the Florida Department of Children and Families Services, District 11, to provide educational services to Walden Community School, Inc., residential treatment program, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

96,841 C-14 AUTHORIZED A cooperative agreement with Walden Community School, Inc., to operate a day treatment program for severely emotionally disturbed adolescents in grades 6 through 12, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

96,842 C-15 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to enter into various contractual agreements with nonpublic schools, as delineated in the Official Agenda, to provide educational and related services for exceptional students.

96,843 C-16 AUTHORIZED A cooperative agreement with the Head Start Division of the Miami-Dade County Community Action Agency to operate programs for prekindergarten children with disabilities.

96,844 C-17 AUTHORIZED A contractual agreement with Howard A. Engle, M.D., to provide medical consultative services.

96,845 C-18 AUTHORIZED A cooperative agreement with the Division of Blind Services, Florida Department of Education, to provide a cooperative school program for blind and visually impaired students.

96,846 C-19 AUTHORIZED A contractual agreement with the Florida Unit for the Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic (RFB&D) to conduct outreach activities and to provide information, training and services to exceptional students, parents, and teachers regarding the use of the RFB&D system.

96,847 C-20 AUTHORIZED A contractual agreement with ICARE Bay Point Schools, Inc., to provide educational services for 135 school-age students.

96,848 C-21 AUTHORIZED The payment for WLRN-TV for 1999-2000 share of the Public Broadcasting Service programming and national network interconnection costs.

96,849 C-22 AUTHORIZED The payment for WLRN-TV for 1999-2000 membership in the Association of America's Public Television Stations, effective July 1, 1999 through June 30, 2000.

96,850 C-23 CONFIRMED An $18,000 donation from Velda Farms Dairies to underwrite the cost of the Superintendent's Academic Awards Ceremony for the 1998-99 school year: and a contractual agreement with the Radisson Mart Plaza Hotel to provide services related to the Superintendent's Academic Awards Ceremony, June 3, 1999

96,851 C-24 AUTHORIZED Two contractual agreements with the Wyndham Hotel to provide for leasing of meeting rooms for August 19-20, 24-25, 1999, and or the New Teacher Orientation Luncheon, on August 23, 1999.

96,852 C-25 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to accept a donation of computers and related equipment and software from South Florida Inner City Games/Knowledge Adventure.

96,853 C-26 AUTHORIZED A contractual agreement for Miami-Dade County Public Schools to receive from South Florida Inner City Games, for funding for summer camp activities.

96,854 C-27 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to increase funding of selected Board-approved Community-Based Organizations.

96,855 C-28 AUTHORIZED A contractual agreement with the Miami-Dade/Monroe WAGES Coalition to provide career management services to WAGES customers.

96,856 C-30 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-126 (98/99).

96,857 C-31 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-135 (98/99).

96,858 C-32 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-140 (98/99).

96,859 C-33 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-141 (98/99).

96,860 C-34 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-142 (98/99).

96,861 C-35 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-143 (98/99).

96,862 C-36 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-144 (98/99).

96,863 C-37 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-145 (98/99).

96,864 C-38 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-148 (98/99).

96,865 C-39 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-150 (98/99).

96,866 C-40 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-152 (98/99).

96,867 C-41 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified in supplemental material 048AD (98/99).

96,868 C-42 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified in supplemental material 050AD (98/99).

96,869 D-1 ACCEPTED A donation in the amount of $15,448.40 from the Rebozo Community Charitable Remainder Annuity Trust for Key Biscayne Community School.

96,870 D-2 WITHDREW The plan of action outlining cost estimates and time lines to close all high school campuses for lunch by fall of 2001 at a total cost of $9,123,361.

96,871 D-3 APPROVED The exception to the opening and closing hours of school for the 1999-2000 school year for Christina M. Eve Elementary School.

96,872 E-1 APPROVED The instructional and noninstructional appointments, reassignments, leaves, and separations as included in Personnel Action Listing 880.

96,873 E-2 APPROVED The recommendations for appointments and lateral transfers, to be effective June 24, 1999, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated.

96,874 E-3 APPROVED The nominations of staff members whose names appear on Appointment List 6 for appointment, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

96,875 E-4 APPOINTED Ms. Raquel H. Cruz to the position of District Supervisor, Instructional Support (Project TEACH), MAPP Pay Grade 45, 12 months, and assigned her to the Division of Bilingual/Foreign Language Skills.

96,876 E-5 APPOINTED Dr. Lois M. Schumacher to the position of Coordinator II, Substance Abuse, MAPP Pay Grade 42, 12 months, and assigned her to the Division of Student Services.

96,877 E-6 ASSIGNED Mr. Jorge L. Rodriguez to the position of Coordinator I, A/E Selection, Negotiations and Design Management, pay grade 40, 12 months.

96,878 E-7 APPOINTED Mr. Michael C. Ball to the position of EDP Audits Coordinator, pay grade 42, 12 months, and assigned him to Management and Compliance Audits.

96,879 E-8 APPOINTED Mr. Thomas Jones. Jr. to the position of Coordinator II, Inventory Control, pay grade 41, 12 months, and assigned him to Maintenance Materials Management.

96,880 E-9 APPOINTED Mr. Keith A. Carswell to the position of Supervisor II, Site Planning and Government Liaison, pay grade 44, 12 months, and assigned him to Division of Governmental Affairs and Land Use Polity and Acquisition. 

****** E-10 WITHDREW The request to appoint and assign: Manager II, Document System Implementation.

96,881 E-11 APPOINTED Mr. Gabriel Garcia, Jr. and Mr. Benito Horta, Jr. to the position of Network Analyst I, pay grade 41, 12 months, and assigned them to the Office of Information Technology.

96,882 E-12 APPOINTED Ms. Donna A. Riley to the position of Manager II, Wellness Program and Americans with Disabilities Act Services, pay grade 38, 12 months and assigned her to the Office of Employee Support Programs.

96,883 E-13 APPOINTED Mr. Santiago Vega to the position of Supervisor I, Network Services, pay grade 44, 12 months, and assigned him to the Office of Information Technology.

96,884 E-14 APPOINTED Ms. Oretha Houser, Ms. Daisy Lee Tucker and Mr. Robert E. Tyndall to the position of Buyer, pay grade 30, 12 months, and assigned them to Procurement and Materials Management.

96,885 E-16 APPROVED The contractual employment of Mr. Erhabor Onaiwu as Administrative Assistant to School Board Member, Dr. Robert C. Ingram.

96,886 E-17 AUTHORIZED The enrollment of personnel employed in designated positions into the Senior Management Service Class of the Florida Retirement System, effective July 1, 1999

96,887 E-18 AUTHORIZED An extension of general/auto liability and professional liability insurance coverage.

96,888 E-19 AUTHORIZED The suspension and initiation of dismissal proceedings against Mr. Joe L. Lamb, Custodian, Miami Carol City Senior High School, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

96,889 E-20 AUTHORIZED The suspension and initiation of dismissal proceedings against Ms. Earline Black, Bus Aide, Southwest Transportation Center, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

96,890 E-21 AUTHORIZED The suspension and initiation of dismissal proceedings against Ms. Dextie Clarington, Bus Driver, Southwest Transportation Center, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

96,891 E-22 AUTHORIZED The suspension and initiation of dismissal proceedings against Ms. Annie G. Glover, Food Service Manger I, at Earlington Heights Elementary School, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

96,892 E-23 ACCEPTED The intent to retire of Ms. Dorothy G. Morgan, Teacher, at Eneida M. Hartner Elementary School.

96,893 F-1 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a grant award from the Florida Department of Education for funding the Florida Diagnostic and Learning Resources System-South, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

96,894 F-2 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a grant award from and enter into a contractual agreement with the United States Information Agency for funding the Health Promoting Florida/Newly Independent States Sister Schools Project.

96,895 F-3 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a grant award from the Pillsbury Company Foundation for funding the "Hands-on Teams In Science" Project at Ernest R Graham Elementary School.

96,896 F-4 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a grant award from and enter into a contractual agreement with the Florida Department Of Children And Families for funding under the Adult Education Refugee/Entrant Targeted Assistance Discretionary Grant Program.

96,897 F-5 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a grant award from the Florida Department Of Education for funding under Title VI - Innovative Education Program Strategies, Improving America's Schools Act.

96,898 F-6 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a grant award from the Florida Department Of Education for funding under Title VI - Innovative Education Program Strategies and Class-Size Reduction Program, Improving America's Schools Act.

96,899 F-7 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a grant award from the Florida Department Of Education for funding under the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), as delineated in the Official Agenda.

96,900 F-8 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a grant award from the United States Department Of Justice, Office Of Community Oriented Policing Services, for funding the Universal Hiring Program.

96,901 F-9 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a grant award from the Florida Department Of Education under the Improving America's School Act.

96,902 F-10 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a grant award from the Florida Department Of education for funding under the Title I Migrant Child Program.

96,903 G-1 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to expend funds for payrolls and expenses up to 75 percent of aggregate amounts contained in the 1998-99 budget (all funds) until such time as the 1999-2000 budget is tentatively adopted on July 26, 1999.

96,904 G-2 ADOPTED Resolution No. 3, 1998-99 General Fund Spring Budget Review.

96,905 G-3 ADOPTED Resolution No. 2, 1998-99 Contracted Programs Fund Spring Budget Review.

96,906 G-4 APPROVED The amendment to Resolution No. 98-03; requesting issuance by the State Board Of Administration of Florida of $249,217,537 of lottery revenue bonds for and on behalf of The School Board Of Miami-Dade County, Florida.

96,907 G-11 RECEIVED The Monthly Financial Report for April 1999.

96,908 G-12 AUTHORIZED A contractual agreement with City Vest Financial Corp. and Nelson Brown Equities, Inc. to effect the collection and disbursement of assets for various Miami-Dade County Public Schools offices and schools.

96,909 G-22 ADOPTED Resolution 99-20 authorizing the issuance of the Tax Anticipation Notes, Series 1999 to provide interim funds for the operation of the District, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

96,910 G-23 APPROVED The opening of a bank account with Citibank, New York, by the Superintendent or his designee for issuance of the School Board's insurance related payments as pan of its renewal contract with Gallagher-Bassett Services as claims administrator, effective July 1, 1999.

96,911 G-61 APPROVED The supplemental awards on term bids, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

96,912 G-62 RECEIVED Report of purchases made within guidelines of Board Rule 6Gx13- 3C-1.10.

96,913 G-63 RECEIVED Report of purchase made utilizing other government bids.

96,914 G-64 AUTHORIZED The Bureau of Procurement and Materials Management to utilize governmental bids to purchase goods and/or services, effective June 23, 1999.

96,915 G-65 RECEIVED The report of the auction of April 13, 1999, surplus equipment auction results.

96,916 G-66 AUTHORIZED The renewal of Bid #260-SS01M/WBE – Armed Security Guard Services II with Art Hall Protection Service, Inc.

96,917 G-67 AUTHORIZED The renewal of Bid #162-TT02 – Waste Removal, Oily Rags And Oil Filters, with various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

96,918 G-68 AUTHORIZED The renewal of Bid #163-TT02 – Waste Removal, Hazardous Photographic Material, with various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

96,919 G-69 AUTHORIZED The renewal of Bid #165-TT02 — Waste Removal, Hazardous School- Related Material, with various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

96,920 G-70 AUTHORIZED The renewal of Request For Proposal #274-TT10 – Applicant And Employee Collection And Drug-Screening Services, to establish a contract, with Preventive Medicine Testing Centers, Inc.

96,921 G-71 AUTHORIZED The renewal of Bid #296-TT09 – Dust Control Services, with America’s Dust Busters.

96,922 G-72 AUTHORIZED The renewal of Request For Proposal #008-VV10 – Psychiatric Consultation Services For Up To Fifteen Schools With Full-Time Classes For Severely Emotionally Disturbed Students, with The Children’s Psychiatric Center, Inc.

96,923 G-73 AUTHORIZED The renewal of Request For Proposal #009-VV10 — Counseling Services In Ten Programs With Full-Time Classes For Emotionally Handicapped Students, with various agencies, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

96,924 G-74 AUTHORIZED The renewal of Bid #010-VV03 – Frozen Pizza and Pasta Products, with various vendors as delineated in the Official Agenda.

96,925 G-75 AUTHORIZED The renewal of Request for Proposal #055-VV10 – request for service provider to provide on-site medical services to students attending c.o.p.e. Center north, to Economic Opportunity Family Health Center, Inc.

96,926 G-76 AUTHORIZED The renewal of Request for Proposal #126-VV10 — Counseling Services In Nine Programs With Full-Time Classes For Emotionally Handicapped Or Severely Emotionally Disturbed Students, to various agencies, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

96,927 G-77 AUTHORIZED The renewal of Bid #166-VV02 -- Plumbing: Copper Tubing And Fittings, with various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

96,928 G-78 AUTHORIZED The renewal of Bid#218-VV03 – Trays And Dinnerware: Disposable, Cafeteria, with Dade Paper and Bag Co., Inc.

96,929 G-79 AUTHORIZED The renewal of Bid#228-VV02M/WBE – Herbicide, with Biko Engineering, Inc.

96,930 G-80 AUTHORIZED The renewal of Bid #309-VV10 – Sheet Vinyl Flooring, with Berry’s Paint, Wallpaper and Flooring, Inc.

96,931 G-81 AUTHORIZED The renewal of Bid #003-XX03 – Storage And Delivery Of Frozen Pizza And Pasta Products, with various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

96,932 G-82 AUTHORIZED The renewal of Bid #015-XX02 – Fertilizer, with Sunniland Corporation.

96,933 G-83 AUTHORIZED The renewal of Request For Proposal #026-XX10 – Pre-Kindergarten Early Intervention Services For Children Who Meet Legislative Eligibility Requirements For The 1998-99 School Year, to various agencies, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

96,934 G-84 TERMINATED The award of items 7 through 12, on Bid #039-XX09 – Shirts And Jackets - School Monitor.

96,935G-85 TERMINATED The award of items 12 through 16 on Bid #081-XX03 – Cafeteria Paper and Plastic Supplies, effective June 23, 1999, to White Swan, Inc.; re-awarded same to Age Paper & Aluminum Products, Inc., effective June 23, 1999 through December 31, 1999; and accepted payment of liquidated damages from White Swan, Inc.

96,936G-86 AWARDED Bid #105-XX05M/WBE – Electrical Wiring Devices, to various vendors as delineated in the Official Agenda.

96,937G-87 AWARDED Bid #110-XX09 – String Instruments, to various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

96,938 G-88 REJECTED Bid #125-XX05 – Ladders, to permit rebidding.

96,939 G-89 AWARDED Bid #179-XX11M/WBE – Projection Stands And Screens, to various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

96,940 G-90 AWARDED Bid #184-XX09 – Sealer, Undercoater Clear, to Rex Chemical Corporation.

96,941 G-91 AWARDED Bid #190-XX09M/WBE – Paper Goods, Custodial, to various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

96,942 G-92 AWARDED Bid #197-XX09M/WBE – Gloves – All Latex, to District Healthcare & Janitorial Supply, Inc.

96,943 G-93 AWARDED Bid #205-XX06 – First Aid Supplies, to various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

96,944 G-94 AWARDED Bid #207-XX03 – Jobber Services: Dry Grocery Items, to Don Greene Poultry, Inc.

96,945 G-95 AWARDED Bid #208-XX03 – Jobber Services: Frozen and Refrigerated Food Products, to Don Greene Poultry, Inc.

96,946 G-96 AWARDED Bid #218-XX06 – Physical Education Supplies, to various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

96,947 G-97 AWARDED Request for Proposal #219-XX10 — Respiratory Therapist, Registered Nurse And Licensed Practical Nurse Services, to Maxim Healthcare Services, Inc.

96,948 G-98 AWARDED Bid #220-XX09 – Floor Finish Remover, to Rex Chemical Corporation.

******* G-99 WITHDREW Request to award Request for Proposal #222-XX10 – Provide Public Opinion Research for The School Board of Miami- Dade County, Florida.

96,949 G-100 AWARDED Bid #229-XX09 – Electronic Pianos with Bench, to Esau Products, Inc.

96,950 G-101 AWARDED Bid #233-XX02– Turfmower, to Tesco South, Inc., as delineated in the Official Agenda.

96,951 G-102 AWARDED Bid #239-XX02 – Sewer Pump, to Scorpio Waterworks & Marketing, Intl., Inc.

96,952 G-103 AWARDED Bid #241-XX05 – Glazing Sheets to Cadillac Plastic and Commercial Plastics & Supply Corporation, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

96,953 G-104 AWARDED Request for Proposal #246-XX10 – Provide Hypertension Screening for Grade Ten Students, to University of Miami Behavioral Medicine/Research Program, effective July 1, 1999 through June 30, 2000.

96,954 G-105 AWARDED Bid #001-ZZ04 – Telecommunication Attendance System, to L & R Telecomputer Services, Inc., effective September 1, 1999 through August 31, 2000.

96,955 G-106 AWARDED Request For Proposal #248-XX10 – Teenage Parent Program Child Care Services For Children Who Meet Eligibility Requirements For The 1999 – 2000 School Year, to Miami-Dade County Department of Human Services.

96,956 G-107 AWARDED Bid #249-XX10 – Counseling And Consultation Services For Children And Their Families In The Tops Program For Severely Emotionally Disturbed Students, to Jewish Family Service Of Greater Miami, Inc.

96,957 G-108 AWARDED Bid #251-XX10 – Air-Conditioning Package Unit, to Miami Industrial Services, Inc.

96,958 G-109 AWARDED Request for Proposal #262-XX10 – Counseling And Psychiatric Consultation Services At The Robert Renick Educational Center And Ruth Owens Kruse Educational Center For Emotionally Handicapped And Severely Emotionally Disturbed Students, to various agencies, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

96,959 G-110 AWARDED Request For Proposal #263-XX10 – Counseling Services In Twenty Programs With Full-Time Classes For Emotionally Handicapped And Severely Emotionally Disturbed Students, to various agencies, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

96,960 G-111 AWARDED Request For Proposal #269-XX10 – Provide State-Required Scoliosis Screening for Grade Seven Students, to Easter Seal Society of Dade County, Inc., effective July 1, 1999 through June 30, 2000.

96,961 H-1 RECEIVED The Miami-Dade County Public Schools Annual Safety-to-Life Report.

96,962 H-21 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a Declaration of Restrictions for Application No. 99-68, Fox, et al., for a voluntary contribution in addition to educational facilities impact fees, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

96,963 H-22 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a Declaration of Restrictions for Application No. 99-92, Spitfire Investments, N.V., et al., for a voluntary contribution in addition to educational facilities impact fees, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

96,964 H-23 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a Declaration of Restrictions for Application No. 99-76, John O. Sutton, Trustee, for a voluntary contribution in addition to educational facilities impact fees, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

96,965 H-24 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a Declaration of Restrictions for Application No. 98-430, Turnpike Development, Ltd., and Deerwood, Ltd., for a voluntary contribution in addition to educational facilities impact fees, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

96,966 H-25 AUTHORIZED A credit of Educational Facilities Impact Fees for Oak Ridge North Associates in the amount of $102,960.

96,967 H-26 AUTHORIZED A credit of Educational Facilities Impact Fees for Riviera Homes, Inc., in the amount of $113,677.50, for 50% of the fair market value of property received.

96,968 H-27 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to execute a third lease amendment with Steven M. Siegfried, as Trustee for A.J. House and Sons, Inc., for the Central West Transportation Center site.

96,969 H-28 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent or his designee to execute a lease agreement with 225 Building Partnership, for space for the School for Applied Technology.

96,970 H-29 AUTHORIZED The renewal of the lease agreement with Miami-Dade County for the Fcilities Operations Central Garage, at an annual rental rate of $1.00. 

96,971 H-30 AUTHORIZED The renewal of the lease agreement with Paramount Property Developers, Incorporated, for space for the South Dade Adult Center Annex.

96,972 H-31 AUTHORIZED A grant of easement agreement with BellSouth Telecommunications, Inc., in consideration of a payment of $7,200, for the installation of a Controlled Environment Vault on the west boundary of the Golden Glades Elementary School site.

96,973 H-32 AUTHORIZED A grant of easement agreement with BellSouth Telecommunications, Inc., in consideration of a payment of $7,200, for the installation of a Controlled Environment Vault on the west boundary of the Lake Stevens Elementary School site.

96,974 H-33 AUTHORIZED A grant of easement agreement with BellSouth Telecommunications, Inc., in consideration of a payment of $10,800, for the installation of a Controlled Environment Vault on the west boundary of the Palm Springs North Elementary School site.

96,975 H-34 AUTHORIZED The termination of the existing five foot perimeter Deed of Conservation Easement located at Ernest R Graham Elementary School site in favor of South Florida Water Management District; and to execute a Deed of Conservation Easement at the Ernest R Graham Elementary School site in favor of the South Florida Water Management District.

96,976 H-35 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to secure appraisals, surveys and environmental assessments for certain lands within Miami-Dade county, Florida.

96,977 I-1 RECEIVED The Engagement Letter and the Audit Plan for the external audit of the fiscal year ending June 30, 1999 by KPMG LLP.

96,978 I-2 RECEIVED The Internal Audit Report - Audit of the Internal Funds of Selected Region VI Schools, April 1999, presented by the Office of Management and Compliance Audits.

96,979 I-3 RECEIVED The Internal Audit Report - Audit of the Internal Funds of Selected Region V Schools. April 1999, presented by the Office of Management and Compliance Audits.

96,980 I-4 RECEIVED The Internal Audit Report - Audit of the Magnet Educational Choice Association. Inc. (MECA) for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 1998, presented by the Office of Management and Compliance Audits.

96,981 I-5 RECEIVED The Internal Audit Report - Review of Architectural/Engineering Fees, March 1999, presented by the Office of Management and Compliance Audits.

96,982 I-6 RECEIVED KPMG LLP's Audit Report: Educational Facilities Impact Fees Agency Funds of Miami-Dade County. Florida. Combined Financial Statements. September 30. 1998 (With Independent Auditors' Report Thereon).

96,983 I-7 APPROVED The list of contractors for pre-qualification, and authorized staff to issue a certificate to each contractor, certifying pre-qualification for a period of one (1) year, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

96,984 J-1 TERMINATED The agreement with the firm of Bellon & Taylor Architects, Inc. as A/E at North Twin Lakes Elementary School, with cause, effective June 23, 1999, and authorized staff to advertise the project for design-build services.

96,985 J-2 AUTHORIZED The execution of an Absolute Bill of Sale for water facilities at the Coral Reef Maintenance Satellite facility site in favor of Miami-Dade County.

96,986 J-3 AUTHORIZED The execution of an Absolute Bill of Sale for water facilities at the Carol City Middle School site in favor of Miami-Dade County.

96,987 J-4 AUTHORIZED The execution of an Absolute Bill of Sale for wastewater facilities at the Earlington Heights School site in favor of Miami-Dade County.

96,988 J-5 AUTHORIZED The execution of a water line easement agreement at the Caribbean Elementary School site in favor of Miami-Dade County.

96,989 J-6 AUTHORIZED The execution of a wastewater line easement at the Dr. Michael M. Krop Senior High School site in favor of Miami-Dade County.

96,990 J-7 AUTHORIZED The execution of an Absolute Bill of Sale for water and wastewater facilities at the Dr. Michael M. Krop Senior High School site in favor of Miami-Dade County.

96,991 J-8 AUTHORIZED The execution of an water line easement agreement at the Dr. Michael M. Krop Senior High School site in favor of Miami-Dade County.

96,992 J-9 AWARDED Project No. JOC99-NORTH-M/WBE, Job Order Contract/Bureau of Facilities Operations, to M.A.C. Construction, Inc.

96,993 J-10 AWARDED Project No. JOC99-SOUTH CENTRAL, Job Order Contract/Bureau of Facilities Operations, to VRV Construction Corp.

96,994 J-11 AWARDED Project No. JOC99-AG-M/WBE, Job Order Contract/Facilities Support Services to Grace & Naeem Uddin, Inc.

96,995 J-12 AWARDED Project No. JOC99-AH, Job Order Contract/Facilities Support to Mexal Corp.

96,996 J-13 AWARDED Project No. A-0696, Primary Learning Center "A-1" (PLC "A-1"), John I. Smith Elementary School, to Building Design international Corp.

96,997 J-14 AWARDED Project No A-0499, Addition, Remodeling and Renovations, Glades Middle School to Crisal Construction Co.

96,998 J-15 AWARDED Project No. A-0655, Addition, Remodeling and Renovation, Emerson Elementary School, to Mexal Corp.

96,999 J-16 AWARDED Project Nos. A-0704 and A-0711, Design Criteria for Design-Build, Middle Learning Centers (MLC) "HH" and "JJ-1", to Tarafa Construction, Inc.

97,000 J-17 AWARDED Project No. A-0704, Design Criteria for Design-Build, Middle Learning Center (MLC) "MM", Kinloch Park Middle to Tarafa Construction, Inc.

97,001 J-18 AWARDED Project No. A-0705, Design Criteria for Design-Build, Middle Learning Center (MLC) "NN", G.W. Carver Middle, to Tarafa Construction, Inc.

97,002 J-19 CONFIRMED Final Change Order No. 3 on Project No. A-0243-C, Safety-to-Life Upgrade, Addition and Painting, Little River Elementary School, for an extra of $40,543.

97,003 J-20 CONFIRMED Change Order No. 9 on Project No. A-0317-12, Woodwork, Miami Edison Middle School, for an extra of $10,508.

97,004 J-21 CONFIRMED Change Order No. 17 on Project No. A-0317-26, Specialties, Miami Edison Middle School for an extra of $692.

97,005 J-22 APPROVED Change Order No. 4 on Project No. A-0317-34, Theater Equipment, Miami Edison Middle School, for a time extension of 537 days.

97,006 J-23 CONFIRMED Change Order No. 12 on Project No. A-0317-38, Electrical and Telecommunications, Miami Edison Middle School, for an extra of $33,976.

97,007 J-24 CONFIRMED Final Change Order No. 10 on Project No. A-0328, Additions and Renovations, Holmes Elementary School for a credit of $18,000 and approved a time extension of 124 days.

97,008 J-25 CONFIRMED Change Order No. 1 on Project No. A-0335, New Construction and Renovations, Myrtle Grove Elementary School, for an extra of $52,733.

97,009 J-26 CONFIRMED Change Order No. 2 on Project No. A-0404, New Parking Lot, Lindsey Hopkins Ed Center, for an extra of $9,197.

97,010 J-27 CONFIRMED Change Order No. 11 on Project No. A-0408, Additions, Remodeling and Renovations, Carol City Elementary School, for an extra of $18,806.

97,011 J-28 CONFIRMED Change Order No. 3 on Project No. A-0418, Additions, Renovations and Remodeling, South Hialeah Elementary School, for an extra of $29,729 and approved a time extension of 5 days.

97,012 J-29 CONFIRMED Final Change Order No. 7 on Project No. A-0422, Addition, Remodeling and Renovation, Bel-Aire Elementary School, for an extra of $35,000.

97,013 J-30 CONFIRMED Change Order No. 4 on Project No. A-0456, New Construction, Remodeling, and Renovations, Miami Beach Senior High School, for an extra of $65,033 and approved a time extension of 64 days.

97,014 J-31 CONFIRMED Change Order No. 9 on Project No. A-0459, Additions, Renovations and Remodeling, Miami Springs Elementary School, for an extra of $18,244.

97,015 J-32 CONFIRMED Change Order No. 5 on Project No. A-0512, Additions, Remodeling and Renovations, Palm Springs Middle School, for an extra of $60,742.

97,016 J-33 CONFIRMED Final Change Order No. 9 on Project No. A-0540, Additions, Remodeling and Renovations, Homestead Senior High School, for an extra of $16,785.

97,017 J-34 CONFIRMED Change Order No. 8 on Project No. A-0564, Additions, Renovations and Remodeling, J.F. Kennedy Middle School, for an extra of $44,278.

97,018 J-35 CONFIRMED Change Order No. 7 on Project No. A-0569/A-0570, Additions and Renovations, Hialeah Middle/Amelia Earhart Elementary School, for an extra of $87,140.

97,019 J-36 CONFIRMED Final Change Order No. 2 on Project No. A-0600, Renovations, Remodeling and Additions, Liberty City Elementary School, for an extra of $36,570 and approved a time extension of 297 days.

97,020 J-37 CONFIRMED Change Order No. Son Project No. A-0615, Design-Build Primary Learning Center, PLC "K" W.J. Bryan Elementary Relief for an extra of $28,541.

97,021 J-38 CONFIRMED Change Order No. 5 on Project No. A-0625, Design-Build Primary Learning Center, PLC "N" Bowman Foster Ashe Elementary Relief, for an extra of $140,725.

97,022 J-39 CONFIRMED Change Order No. 5 on Project No. A-0636, Design-Build Primary Learning Center, PLC "Q" Gilbert L. Porter Elementary Relief, for an extra of $137,568.

97,023 J-40 CONFIRMED Change Order No. 5 on Project No. A-0638, Design-Build Primary Learning Center, PLC "S" Jack D. Gordon Elementary School, for an extra of $55,550.

97,024 J-41 CONFIRMED Change Order No. 5 on Project No. A-0639, Design-Build Primary Learning Center, PLC "T" Jack D. Gordon Elementary Relief, for an extra of $26,379.

97,025 J-42 CONFIRMED Change Order No 4 on Project No. A-0648, Addition, Renovation and Remodeling, Howard Drive Elementary School, for an extra of $31,819 and approved a time extension of 78 days.

97,026 J-43 CONFIRMED Change Order No. 5 on Project No. A-0660, Design-Build Primary Learning Center, PLC "V" Ben Sheppard Elementary Relief, for an extra of $70,456.

97,027 J-44 CONFIRMED Final Change Order No. 1 on Project No. A-0671, Roof Replacement, Palm Springs Middle School, for an extra of $14,318.

97,028 J-45 CONFIRMED Change Order No. 1 on Project No. A-0695, New Prototypical Primary Learning Center, Primary Learning Center "X" (PLC "X"), for an extra of $54,653 and approved a time extension of 28 days.

97,029 J-46 CONFIRMED Final Change Order No. 1 on Project No. 0001-BB, Roof Repair and Replacement, Martin L. King Elementary School for a credit of $5,165 and approved a time extension of 77 days.

97,030 J-47 CONFIRMED Final Change Order No. 1 on Project No. 0004-BB, Roof Repair and Replacement, Holmes Elementary School, for a credit of $8,256 and approved a time extension of 56 days.

97,031 J-48 APPROVED The lump sum construction cost of $13,470,440, instead of the previously approved $13,431,890, for S/S "X" (Hubert 0. Sibley Elementary), Project No. A-0656.

97,032 J-49 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to extend the current term contract for General Removal of Asbestos Containing Materials in Region Ill, Contract ASB/TB-198-GR/3-M/WBE, with MCO Environmental, Inc.

97,033 J-50 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to extend the current term contract for General Removal of Asbestos Containing Materials in Region V, Contract ASB/TB-198-GR/5, with Asbestos Certified Technicians, Inc.

97,034 K-1 ADOPTED The recommended order of the Hearing Officer in Case No. DEM 98-003 Alter, sustaining the demotion of Oscar Monasterio from Lead Custodian to Custodian, effective July 22, 1998.

97,035 K-2 ACCEPTED The resignation of Rosnel L. Joseph, teacher at Melrose Elementary School, effective June 1, 1999.

97,036 K-3 AUTHORIZED The proposed contracts for assistant board attorneys, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

97,037 K-4 EMPLOYED The law firm of Hogan & Hartson L.L.P, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

97,038 K-5 APPROVED The payment of legal fees to Dormain Young in accordance with Florida Statute § 230.234.

97,039 K-6 ADOPTED The recommended order of the Administrative Law Judge in DOAH Case No. 98-5204, affirming the suspension without pay of Jim J. Smith, dismissing him from all employment with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, as of November 18, 1998, and denying any claim for back pay.

97,040 K-7 ACCEPTED The resignation of Nestor Martinez, teacher at Campbell Drive Middle School, approve and authorize the School Board Attorney to execute the Settlement Agreement with Mr. Martinez in DOAH Case No. 99-1790.

97,041 K-8 ADOPTED The recommendation of the Hearing Officer in Case No. SUS 98-002 Weissman, setting aside the thirty (30) day suspension without pay of Mae F. Boone.

97,042 K-9 ENTERED Its final order in the case of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida v. Ira L. Dozier, Case No. DH 98-010 HAMERSMITH, accepting the Hearing Officer's Recommended Order.

97,043 K-10 AUTHORIZED A settlement in the cases Nos. 99-1496-Civ-King, 99-1498-Civ-King, 99-1499-Civ-King, 99-1487-Civ-Davis, 99-1497-Civ-Gold in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000.

97,044 K-11 GRANTED The Respondent’s Motion for Extension of Time to File Exceptions.

97,045 K-20 AUTHORIZED The initiation of rulemaking proceedings to amend Board Rule 6Gx13-4-1.05, Drug-Free Work Place General Policy Statement, and to promulgate the new document Drug-Free Workplace Technical Guide, which is incorporated by reference and is a part of this rule.

97,046 K-21 ADOPTED Amended Board Rule 6Gx13-6A-1.161. Interscholastic Athletics-Senior High School, and authorize the Superintendent to file the rule with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, to be effective June 23, 1999.

97,047 K-22 ADOPTED Amended School Board Rule 6Gx13- 6A-1.06, Emergency Management Procedures, and authorize the Superintendent to file the rule with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida to be effective June 23, 1999.

97,048 K-23 ADOPTED Amended Board Rule 6Gx13-7E-1.02, Educational Facilities-Naming, and authorize the Superintendent to file the rule with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, to be effective June 23, 1999.

97,049 K-24 AUTHORIZED The initiation of rulemaking proceedings to amend Board Rule 6Gx13-3C-1.08, Performance and Payment Security, Declining a Bid Award, and Bonding Company Qualifications.

97,050 K-25 AUTHORIZED The initiation of rulemaking proceedings to amend Board Rule 6Gx13-3F-1.021, Professional Services Contracts.

97,051 K-26 AUTHORIZED The initiation of rulemaking proceedings to amend Board Rule 6Gx13-6A-1.021, Edison Project - Henry E. S. Reeves Elementary School Calendar- 1998-1999.

97,052 K-27 AUTHORIZED The initiation of rulemaking proceedings to promulgate new School Board Rule 6Gx13-8C-1.171, Board Meetings--Decorum.

97,053 K-28 AUTHORIZED The initiation of rulemaking proceedings to amend Board Rule 6Gx13-4A-1.21, Responsibilities and Duties. 

Public Hearing

97,054 *** GRANTED A transfer request for Jeffrey Robert McLachlan to attend Ruth K. Broad Bay Harbor Elementary.

Adjourned/gmc

AGENDA SECTION


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