Excerpts of Unofficial Meeting Minutes

08-25-99

The School Board publishes MINUTES of its meetings as soon as possible after each meeting. The EXCERPTS from the latest meeting are provided below as an unofficial review of the actions taken. Citizens may arrange to review the official minutes by calling the Department of Information Services at 995-1126. 

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

Excerpts From Unofficial Minutes of August 25, 1999 Board Meeting

 

APPROVED Minutes of the July 14 and 26, 1999 School Board meetings.

97,230 A-1 AUTHORIZED The recommended 1999-2000 Salary Schedule for Administrative Assistant to School Board Members and authorize incumbents to receive a 4.0% increase in salary.

97,231 A-2 AUTHORIZED The recommended 1999-2000 Confidential Exempt Salary Schedule, and authorize incumbents to receive a 4.0% increase in salary.

97,232 A-3 AUTHORIZED The recommended 1999-2000 MEP Salary Schedule; and authorize incumbents to receive a 4.0% increase in salary.

97,233A-4 APPROVED Resolution No. 99-24 honoring Mr. John R. Steinbauer, Sr., for 13 years of dedicated service on the Investment Advisory Committee.

97,234 B-1 DISCUSSED New Business: Board Members

97,235B-2 DIRECTED* The Superintendent to recommend a new procedure for presenting proposed school sites to the Board.

* Amended as follows:

The Superintendent to review the district’s current procedures for the presentation of proposed land and site acquisitions to the Board, incorporating the objectives delineated in the Official Agenda.

97,236B-3 DIRECTED The Superintendent to revise and update the Refugee Emergency Contingency Plan; analyze the possible impact of new immigrant students on the classification of schools based on Florida's High-Quality Education System; and incorporate strategies to deal with the educational needs of the new immigrant students in the district's Comprehensive Student Achievement/FCAT Enhancement Plan.

97,237B-4 APPROVED Resolution No. 99-26, supporting the nationwide effort to proclaim October as National Magic Month.

97,238B-5 DIRECTED The Superintendent to develop and transmit to the Board a report that summarizes the current key provisions for grading schools; and prepare a modified accountability system that includes an improved method for grading schools which would become part of the District’s Legislative Program.

97,239B-6 RECOGNIZED Mr. Aaron Gordon, Miami Killian Senior High School student, for his involvement in passing a bill, signed into law, requiring seat belts on new Florida school buses beginning in 2001

97,240B-7 APPROVED Resolution No. 99-30, supporting a resolution for the City of Miami’s consideration to proclaim September as Non-Violence Month.

97,241B-8 RECEIVED* The Safety/Security Recommendations Feasibility Report and direct the Superintendent of Schools to prepare an analysis of its fiscal impact for the September 8, 1999 School Board meeting.

* Amended as follows:

Directed the Superintendent of Schools to prepare an analysis of those items that have no fiscal impact and bring them back for potential implementation at the next school board meeting; and to bring to the October 20 Board meeting an analysis of the amount of available money, without adversely impacting the contingency fund.

97,242C-1 REVOKED The approval of the New Academy Community Learning Center charter school application and terminated the contractual agreement between The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, and New Academy Community Learning Center effective August 26, 1999.

97,243C-2 APPROVED The Miami Shores/Barry University Connected Learning Community Charter School, Inc., contractual agreement, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

97,244C-3 APPROVED The Techworld Public Charter School contractual agreement, and the Doral Academy Charter School contractual agreement, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

97,245C-4 ENDORSED Levels I and II school's commitment, support each school's Extended Year plan, and affirm required assurances pursuant to Specific Appropriation 117C of the General Appropriations Act.

97,246C-5 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to issue a Request for Proposals from agencies to provide health screenings and follow-up services, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

97,247C-6 AUTHORIZED The renewal and expansion of the existing cooperative agreement with Shake-A-Leg Miami, Inc., to provide sailing activities for the enhancement of the Sports Program, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

97,248C-7 AUTHORIZED A request for proposals to provide an Internet/Intranet-Based Testing System for students, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

97,249C-8 APPROVED The 1999-2000 School Improvement Plans and of the Assistance And Intervention Plans that modify School Improvement Plans for schools failing to meet minimum state criteria.

97,250C-9 APPROVED The inspirational calendar with the recommended revisions to be distributed to all schools in the District.

97,251C-10 AUTHORIZED A Request for Proposals to provide Professional Development Courseware in core subject areas.

97,252C-11 AUTHORIZED A contractual agreement with Florida International University to provide consultation and training on functional assessment of behavior.

97,253C-12 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to confirm a contractual agreement with Child Development Services, whereby the agency will designate funding for daycare services provided by Lindsey Hopkins Technical Education Center staff.

97,254C-13 AUTHORIZED The confirmation of a contractual agreement with Family Central, Inc., whereby the agency will designate funding for daycare services provided by Miami Lakes Technical Education Center staff.

97,255C-14 AUTHORIZED A cooperative agreement with South Florida Breeders' Cup Host Committee, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

97,256C-21 AUTHORIZED A memorandum of understanding between Miami-Dade County Public Schools and Miami-Dade Community College, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

97,257C-22 AUTHORIZED A contractual agreement with OMBUDSMAN Educational Services, Ltd., to provide an off campus alternative education program.

97,258C-23 AUTHORIZED A contractual agreement with Practical and Cultural Education (PACE) Center for Girls of Miami-Dade, a private, nonprofit agency.

97,259C-24 AUTHORIZED The renewal of a cooperative agreement with The Center for Family and Child Enrichment, Inc., a private, nonprofit agency.

97,260 C-25 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to accept $10,000, donated by the BellSouth Advertising and Publishing Corporation.

97,261C-30 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-176 (98/99).

97,262C-31 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-182 (98/99).

97,263C-32 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-185 (98/99).

97,264C-33 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-193 (98/99).

97,265 C-34 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-194 (98/99).

97,266C-35 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-207 (98/99).

97,267 C-36 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-208 (98/99).

97,268 C-37 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-212 (98/99).

97,269 C-38 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-215 (98/99).

97,270 C-39 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-216 (98/99).

97,271 C-40 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-217 (98/99).

97,272 C-41 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-218 (98/99).

97,273 C-42 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-221 (98/99).

97,274 C-43 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-224 (98/99).

97,275 C-44 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-225 (98/99).

97,276 C-45 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-229 (98/99).

97,277 C-46 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-230 (98/99).

97,278 C-47 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-231 (98/99).

97,279 C-48 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-233 (98/99).

97,280 C-49 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-235 (98/99).

97,281 C-50 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-236 (98/99).

97,282 C-51 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-238 (98/99).

97,283 C-52 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-239 (98/99).

97,284 C-53 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-240 (98/99).

97,285 C-54 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-243 (98/99).

97,286 C-55 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-244 (98/99).

97,287 C-56 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-245 (98/99).

97,288 C-57 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-246 (98/99).

97,289 C-58 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-248 (98/99).

97,290 C-59 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-249 (98/99).

97,291 C-60 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-250 (98/99).

97,292 C-61 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-256 (98/99).

97,293 C-62 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-259 (98/99).

97,294 C-63 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-260 (98/99).

97,295 C-64 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-261 (98/99).

97,296 C-65 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-262 (98/99).

97,297 C-66 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-263 (98/99).

97,298 C-67 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-269 (98/99).

97,299 C-68 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-270 (98/99).

97,300 C-69 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-273 (98/99).

97,301 C-70 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-274 (98/99).

97,302 D-1 ACCEPTED A donation in the amount of $40,000 from the Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company for North Miami Senior High School.

97,303D-2 APPROVED The list of out-of-county/out-of-state field trips for the 1999-2000 school year, for use in conjunction with School Board Rule 6Gx13-6A-1.22, Field Trips.

97,304D-3 RECEIVED A donation of $76,869 from the Miami HEAT to operate an after-school program, The HEAT Academy, at Paul Laurence Dunbar Elementary School.

97,305E-1 APPROVED The instructional and noninstructional appointments, reassignments, leaves, and separations as included in Personnel Action Listing 882.

97,306E-2 APPROVED The recommendations as set forth for appointments and lateral transfers, to be effective August 25, 1999, with the exception of Assistant Principal appointments to be effective August 19, 1999, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated.

97,307E-3 APPOINTED Ms. Ada M. Fernandez-Vicaria to the position of Coordinator I, Assessment, MAPP pay grade 40, 12 months and assigned her to the Office of Educational Planning.

97,308E-4 APPOINTED Ms. Debra W. Miller to the position of District Supervisor, Instructional Support (Language Arts), MAPP pay grade 45 12 months, and assigned her to the Division of Language Arts/Reading.

97,309E-5 APPOINTED Ms. Diane Zapata to the position of District Supervisor, Instructional Support (Emergency Immigrant Education Program), MAPP pay grade 45, 12 months, and assigned her to the Division of Bilingual/Foreign Language Skills.

97,310E-6 APPOINTED Mr. Mark Dozier and Mr. Christopher M. Miranda to the positions of Coordinator, Construction Maintenance, pay grade 40, 12 months, and assigned them to the Office of Facilities Planning and Construction.

97,311E-7 APPOINTED Mr. Medin A. Ruiz-Toledo to the position of Manager II, Document Systems Implementation, pay grade 38, 12 months, and assigned him to the Project Control Department.

97,312E-8 APPOINTED Ms. Hilda E. Jimenez, to the position of Coordinator, Job Order Contracting, pay grade 40, 12 months, and laterally assigned her to the Facilities Support Services.

97,313E-9 APPOINTED Mr. Dale A. Spear to the position of Coordinator I, Trades, pay grade 40, 12 months, and assigned him to the Bureau of Facilities Operations.

97,314E-10 APPOINTED Mr. Francisco Miguez, Jr, to the position of Coordinator, Construction Management, pay grade 40, 12 months, and assigned him to the Office of Facilities Planning and Construction.

97,315E-11 APPOINTED Mr. Henry A. Broden, to the position of Senior Programmer Analyst I, pay grade 37, 12 months, and assigned him to the Office of Information Technology.

97,316E-12 AUTHORIZED The renewal of a boiler and machinery insurance coverage with Hartford Steam Boiler and Inspection Insurance Company (A.M. Best A+X), through Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., Miami, Florida.

97,317E-13 CONFIRMED The renewal of its catastrophic athletic accident insurance coverage, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

97,318E-14 AUTHORIZED The enrollment of personnel employed in designated positions into the Senior Management Service Class of the Florida Retirement System.

97,319E-15 AUTHORIZED The suspension and initiation of dismissal proceedings against Ms. Clara S. Noya, Teacher at South Hialeah Elementary School.

97,320E-16 AUTHORIZED The suspension and initiation of dismissal proceedings against Mr. James C Welch, Teacher at North Miami Senior High School.

97,321E-17 AUTHORIZED The suspension and initiation of dismissal proceedings against Mr. Pedro R. Garciahoed, Teacher at Village Green Elementary.

97,322E-18 AUTHORIZED The suspension and initiation of dismissal proceedings against Mr. Ricardo F. Arnaldo, Teacher at Hammocks Middle School, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

97,323 E-19 AUTHORIZED Suspend Mr. Julian A. Arucas, Teacher at Miami Northwestern Senior High School, for 30 workdays.

97,324E-20 AUTHORIZED The suspension and initiation of dismissal proceedings against Mr. Paul M. Williams, Material Handler II, Maintenance and Materials Management.

97,325E-21 AUTHORIZED The suspension and initiation of dismissal proceedings, against Mr. Jose R. Figueras, Bus Driver, Central East Transportation Center pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

97,326 E-22 AUTHORIZED The suspension and initiation of dismissal proceedings against Ms. Joann Lambright, Bus Aide, Central West Transportation Center, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

97,327E-23 AUTHORIZED The suspension and initiation of dismissal proceedings against Mr. Jordan E. Rogers, Paraprofessional I-Therapeutic, at Thomas Jefferson Middle School, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

97,328E-24 APPROVED The amended Salary Schedule GO, effective August 26, 1999.

97,329E-25 AUTHORIZED The recommended 1999-2000 Salary Schedule IO; and authorized incumbents to receive a 4.0% increase in salary.

97,330F-1 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a grant award from The Florida Department of Education for funding under the Education for Homeless Children and Youth Program.

97,331F-2 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a grant award from the Florida Department of Education for funding under the Improving America's Schools Act of 1994, Title VII, Part C: Federal Emergency Immigrant Education Program.

97,332 F-3 AUTHORIZED A cooperative agreement with the Metro-Dade County Community Action Agency for funding the Head Start/Public School Transition Project.

97,333F-4 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a grant award from the Florida Department of Education for a Community Service Grant for WLRN-TV.

97,334F-5 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a grant award from the Florida Department of Education for a Community Service Grant for WLRN-FM.

97,335 F-6 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a grant award from the Florida Department of Education for a Radio Reading Service Grant for WLRN-FM.

97,336F-7 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a grant award from the Florida Department of Education for the Latin American Television Programming Grant for WLRN-TV.

97,337F-8 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a grant award from the Public Broadcasting Service to support the WLRN Ready to Learn Service.

97,338F-9 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a grant award from the Florida Department of Education, Office of Business & Education Alliances, Florida Compact Program, for funding the Hawk Academy Project and to enter into a contractual agreement with Ombudsman Educational Services.

97,339F-10 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a grant award from the Miami-Dade Monroe WAGES Coalition, Inc.

97,340 F-11 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a grant award from the Florida Department of Education for funding a Center of Excellence in Health Science Education.

97,341F-12 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a grant award from the Florida Department of Education for funding a network of One-Stop Centers.

97,342 F-13 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a grant award from and renew a contractual agreement with the Training and Employment Council of South Florida, to provide basic skills remediation and employability skills training for youthful offenders.

97,343F-14 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of funds from and to enter into a contractual agreement with the Jobs and Education Partnership Regional Board and the Training and Employment Council of South Florida for funding as a One-Stop Career Service Operator and Eligible Training Provider.

97,344F-15 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a grant award from the University of Miami for funding Global Learning and Observation to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE) Program.

97,345F-16 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a grant award from the Florida Department of Education for funding the Ride the Wave: Reading Achievement through Technology Project.

97,346F-17 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a grant award from the United States Department of Education, Office of Bilingual Education and Minority Language Affairs, for funding Project HABLE, (Higher Achievement through BiIingual Learning Environments).

97,347F-20 AUTHORIZED The payment of $11,167 for WLRN-TV for 1999-2000 membership in the National Educational Telecommunications Association.

97,348G-12 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) to review the accounts payable operations.

97,349G-22 APPOINTED Ms. Jacqueline A. Sinclair De Souza to the Investment Advisory Committee effective as soon as practicable.

97,350G-61 APPROVED The supplemental awards on various term bids, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

97,351G-62 RECEIVED Report of purchases made within guidelines of Board Rule 6Gx13- 3C-1.10.

97,352 G-63 RECEIVED Report of purchase made utilizing other government bids.

97,353 G-64 AUTHORIZED The Bureau of Procurement and Materials Management, to utilize The School Board of Broward County, Florida, Bid #98-100B, Audio Visual, Television, Video Equipment And Peripherals Term Contract, per contract to purchase a Tektronix Video Server System for WLRN.

97,354G-65 AUTHORIZED The renewal of Request for Proposal #250-SS10 – Land Survey Services, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

97,355G-66 AUTHORIZED The renewal of Bid #080-VV02 – Wastewater Treatment – Pinecrest Elementary, South Miami Senior, to Pollution Elimination Corporation.

97,356G-67 AUTHORIZED The renewal of Bid #084-VV10 – Moving of Relocatable Buildings, with Padula and Wadsworth Construction, Inc.

97,357G-68 AUTHORIZED Correction of the award of item 91 on Bid #238-VV02 – Tree Trimming and Fence Line Clearing, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

97,358G-69 AUTHORIZED The renewal of Bid #258-VV02 – Fire Alarm Service Contract III, with various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

97,359G-70 AUTHORIZED The renewal of Bid #283-VV01 – Metal Detection Program, with Vanguard Security.

97,360G-71 AUTHORIZED The renewal of Bid #305-VV10 – Rental of Portable Sanitation Units, with various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

97,361 G-72 AUTHORIZED The renewal of Bid #025-XX10 – Chiller Service Contracts, with various, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

97,362 G-73 AUTHORIZED The renewal of Bid #035-XX10 – Asphalt Paving, Resurfacing and Drainage, with Southeastern Engineering Contractors, Inc.

97,363 G-74 AUTHORIZED The renewal of Bid #041-XX01 – Mail Sorting Service, with Arrow Mail Presort Company, Inc.

97,364G-75 AUTHORIZED The renewal of Bid #048-XX10 – Reinforced Concrete and Associated Services (Supply And Install), with Inland Engineering Contractors, Inc.

97,365 G-76 AWARDED Bid #077-XX03 – Food Items: Frozen and Refrigerated New Products to various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

97,366G-77 TERMINATED The award of item 11 - on Bid #135-XX07 – Trucks, Miscellaneous, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

97,367G-78 AUTHORIZED The renewal of Request For Proposal #147-XX10 – Internet-Based Computer Literacy Training Program, with CBT Systems Usa, Ltd.

97,368G-79 TERMINATED The award of Item 25 - on Bid #158-XX09M/WBE – Tools, Supplies and Equipment, Custodial I, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

97,369G-80 REJECTED Bid #194-XX10 – Irrigation System Repair Service Contract

97,370G-81 AWARDED Bid #200-XX10 - Radon Mitigation System (Re-Bid), to MCO Environmental, Inc.

97,371G-82 AWARDED Bid #215-XX03 – Fruit Juices, to various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

97,372G-83 AWARDED Bid #217-XX06 – Paper: Art and Drawing, to various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

97,373 G-84 AWARDED Bid #224-XX09 – Germicidal Detergent, to Best Janitorial & Supplies.

97,374G-85 AWARDED Bid #226-XX09M/WBE – Floor Finish, to AFP Industries.

97,375G-86 AWARDED Bid #231-XX11 – Audio Sound Equipment, to Sound Warehouse, Inc.

97,376G-87 AWARDED Bid #234-XX05 – Padlocks and Exit Devices, to ACE Lock and Security Supply.

97,377 G-88 REJECTED Bid #238-XX02 – Fire Alarm Extinguisher Parts and Supplies, to permit rebidding, using revised specifications.

97,378G-89 AWARDED Bid #240-XX09 – Offset Press, Positive Vacuum, to A.B. Dick Company.

97,379G-90 AWARDED Bid #242-XX05 – Electrical Raceways and Fittings, to various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

97,380G-91 AWARDED Bid #243-XX10 - Boiler, Hot Water, to A & C Air Conditioning & Boiler Services, Inc.

97,381G-92 AWARDED Request for Proposal #247-XX10 - Collection Agency Services, to Financial Recovery, Inc.

97,382G-93 AWARDED Bid #258-XX02 – Wastewater Treatment - Chemicals and Supplies, to various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

97,383 G-94 CORRECTED The award of Item 4 – Baritone, of Bid #266-XX06 – Various Musical Instruments, to Northeast Music, Inc.

97,384G-94 REJECTED Bid #267-XX02 – Waste Removal, Hazardous Bio-Medical Material, to permit rebidding, using revised specifications and an expanded mailing list.

97,385G-96 REJECTED Bid #268-XX02 – Plastic Laminate Sheets, to permit rebidding, using a expanded mailing list.

97,386G-97 AWARDED Bid #274-XX09 – Offset Press, to A.B. Dick Company.

97,387G-98 AWARDED Request for Proposal #279-XX10 – "Virtual School District" Internet-Based Distance Learning Adult Basic Education Program 1998-99, to The Learningstation.com.

97,388G-99 REJECTED Bid #286-XX02 – Accordion Partitions (Supply and Install), to permit rebidding using a revised mailing list.

97,389G-100 AWARDED Bid #289-XX10 - Incline Platform Wheelchair Lift (Supply And Install), to Elevator Designs Company.

97,390G-101 AWARDED Bid #293-XX01 – Delivery Of Testing Materials, to Sunshine State Messenger Service, Inc.

97,391G-102 REJECTED Bid # 002-ZZ04 - Computer Off-Site Record Storage (Rebid).

97,392G-103 AWARDED Bid # 005-ZZ03M/WBE - Food Items: Dry Grocery, to various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

97,393G-104 AWARDED Bid #006-ZZ03 – Fresh Delivered Hamburgers, to various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

97,394G-105 AWARDED Bid #009-ZZ03 – Cuban Bread and Pastries, to Pastry Express, Inc.

97,395G-106 AWARDED Bid #010-ZZ03 – Fresh Bagels, to various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

97,396 G-107 AWARDED Bid #012-ZZ03 – Snack Cake Products, to various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

97,397G-108 AWARDED Bid #053-ZZ03 – School Bus Routes for Approved Private School Bus Companies to various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

97,398H-11 APPROVED The proposed MDCPS/UTD Memorandum of Understanding authorizing School Improvement Plan waivers, effective August 25, 1999.

97,399H-12 ADOPTED Resolution No 99-27 designating September 14, 1999 as "Florida Missing Children’s Day."

97,400I-1 APPROVED The list of contractors, as delineated in the Official Agenda, for pre-qualification, and authorize the Superintendent to issue a certificate to each contractor, certifying pre-qualification for a period of one year; and declare TJ Builders Corporation as not eligible for prequalification at this time.

97,401I-2 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to involve Miami-Dade County Public Schools in a countywide canned food drive, sponsored by Daily Bread Food Bank, Inc.

97,402I-3 RECEIVED The Report: School Improvement Plans, 1998-99, Schools Not Making Adequate Progress; and require that Earlington Heights adhere to the Assistance and Intervention Plan.

97,403I-4 AUTHORIZED A contractual agreement with the Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) of Greater Miami, for the Department of Food and Nutrition to provide snacks for participants in after school care programs.

97,404I-5 AUTHORIZED A contractual agreement with the Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA), for the Department of Food and Nutrition to provide snacks for participants in after school care programs housed in Miami-Dade County Public Schools' facilities.

97,405I-6 AUTHORIZED A contractual agreement with Centro Campesino, for the Department of Food and Nutrition to provide snacks for participants in after school care programs housed in Miami-Dade County Public Schools' facilities.

97,406I-7 AUTHORIZED A contractual agreement with the Metropolitan Miami-Dade County Community Action Agency Head Start, for the Department of Food and Nutrition to provide meals for participants housed in Miami-Dade County Public Schools' facilities.

97,407I-8 AUTHORIZED A contractual agreement with the Family Christian Association of America, for the Department of Food and Nutrition to provide snacks for participants in after school care programs.

97,408I-9 AUTHORIZED A contractual agreement with R.A.l.N. Parents, Inc., D/B/A Raindrop Child Care Center, for the Department of Food and Nutrition to provide meals for participants housed in Miami-Dade County Public Schools' facilities.

97,409J-1 COMMISSIONED The firm of Ronald E. Frazier & Associates, Inc., to provide Architectural/Engineering Projects Consultant (A/EPC) services.

97,410J-2 COMMISSIONED The firm of LIVS Associates to perform architectural/engineering services for a re-roofing project at North Miami Senior High School.

97,411J-3 COMMISSIONED The firm of Basulto & Associates, Inc. to provide Special Projects Consultant (SPC) services primarily mechanical in nature, for the Board.

97,412J-4 AUTHORIZED Staff to negotiate the purchase of various mobile office/instructional/storage units; and authorize payment to Williams Scotsman, Inc.

97,413J-5 AUTHORIZED The execution of an Absolute Bill of Sale for water and wastewater facilities at the Whispering Pines Elementary School site in favor of Miami-Dade County.

97,414J-6 AUTHORIZED The execution of an agreement with Miami-Dade County and the execution of relevant conveyance documents for the provision of water and wastewater services for planned improvements for the addition at the Kenwood Elementary School site.

97,415J-7 AUTHORIZED The execution of an agreement with Miami-Dade County and the execution of relevant conveyance documents for the provision of water services for planned improvements for the addition at the Everglades Elementary School site.

97,416J-8 AUTHORIZED The execution of the water line easement at the Miami Lakes Elementary School site in favor of Miami-Dade County.

97,417J-9 AUTHORIZED The execution of an agreement with Miami-Dade County and the execution of relevant conveyance documents for the provision of wastewater services for planned improvements for the Flagami Elementary School site.

97,418J-10 AUTHORIZED The execution of an Absolute Bill of Sale for water and wastewater facilities at the Palmetto Middle School site in favor of Miami-Dade County.

97,419J-11 AUTHORIZED The execution of an Absolute Bill of Sale for water and wastewater facilities at the West Miami Middle School site in favor of Miami-Dade County.

97,420J-12 AUTHORIZED The execution of an agreement with Miami-Dade County and the execution of relevant conveyance documents for the provision of water and wastewater services for planned improvements for the Felix Varela Senior High School site, (EEE).

97,421J-13 AUTHORIZED The execution of the water line easement at the West Miami Middle School site in favor of Miami-Dade County.

97,422J-14 AUTHORIZED The execution of the water line easement at the William A. Chapman Elementary School site in favor of Miami-Dade County.

97,423J-15 AUTHORIZED The execution of the Absolute Bill of Sale for water and wastewater facilities at the William A. Chapman Elementary School site in favor of Miami-Dade County.

97,424J-16 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a Declaration of Restrictions for Application No. 99-59, Transworld Management Services, Inc., for a voluntary contribution in addition to educational facilities impact fees.

97,425J-17 AUTHORIZED The execution of a purchase and sale agreement for the purchase of the subject parcel at a price of $88,000 per acre for the proposed future elementary school site.

97,426J-18 ADOPTED Amended Resolution No. 98-54, determining that certain Board-owned land and improvements (the Historic Redland Elementary School site) are unnecessary for educational purposes to revise the legal description for conveyance to Miami-Dade County for the purpose of historical restoration.

97,427J-19 AUTHORIZED The execution of a specialty license agreement with Ocwen Federal Bank FSB, for the use of space for the operation of a Community Education Center at the Cutler Ridge Mall, at no rent.

97,428J-20 AUTHORIZED The execution of a permit agreement with Miami-Dade County for the use of the A.D. Barnes Park Leisure Access Center.

97,429J-21 AUTHORIZED The execution of a lease amendment with Miami-Dade County for the environmental education center (Little Red School House) at Amelia Earhart Park.

97,430J-22 AUTHORIZED The execution of a lease amendment with the Village of Key Biscayne School and landscape maintenance of the entire school site.

97,431J-23 AUTHORIZED The execution of a covenant running with the land, in favor of Miami-Dade County, to facilitate Miami-Dade County Department of Environmental Resources Management approval for the construction of State School "A".

97,432J-24 APPROVED An exception to the standard site size for Lake Stevens Middle School.

97,433J-25 APPROVED The Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) for Project No. A-0461-CM, Additions, Remodeling and Renovations, Tropical Elementary School in the amount of $2,650,000.

97,434J-26 AWARDED Project No. A-0544, Addition, Remodeling and Renovation, Norland Elementary School, to Act Services, Inc.

****** J-27 WITHDREW Request to award Project No. A-0619, Primary Learning Center "M" at Madie Ives Elementary School Site, to Carivon Construction Co.

97,435J-28 AWARDED Project No. A-0651, Addition, Remodeling and Renovations, Lorah Park Elementary School to Mexal Corp.

97,436J-29 AWARDED Project No. A-0708, Addition at Hammocks Middle School Site (PP), to Veitia Padron, Inc.

97,437J-30 AWARDED Project No. A-0709 Addition at Campbell Drive Middle Site (RR), to G.C.C.M., Inc.

****** J-31 WITHDREW Request to award Project No. BB-0022, Interior Painting, Hialeah/Miami Lakes Senior High School, to C & F Decorating Services, Inc.

97,438J-32 AWARDED Project No. JOC99-Central 1, Job Order Contract/Maintenance and Operations, to Tran Construction, Inc.

97,439J-33 AWARDED Project No. JOC99-SOUTH, Job Order Contract/Maintenance and Operations, to H.A. Contracting Corp.

97,440J-34 AWARDED Project No. JOC99-North Central M/WBE, Job Order Contract/Maintenance and Operations, to Renaissance Builders & Constructors, Inc.

97,441J-35 CONFIRMED Change Order No. 4 on Project No. KV-0060, Design-Build Renovations, Marjory S. Douglas Elementary School S/S "C-1" for an extra of $32,375.

97,442J-36 CONFIRMED Final Change Order No. 4 on Project No. A-0256, Addition, Remodeling, Renovation, W.J. Bryan Elementary School, for an extra of $12,383 and approved a time extension of 185 days.

97,443J-37 CONFIRMED Final Change Order No. 10 on Project No. A-0317-05, Landscape and Irrigation, Miami Edison Middle School, for an extra of $30,000.

97,444J-38 CONFIRMED Change Order No. 10 on Project No. A-0317-12, Woodwork, Miami Edison Middle School for a credit of $469,660 and approved a time extension of 271 days.

97,445J-39 CONFIRMED Final Change Order No. 18 on Project No. A-0317-20, Drywall/Lath Plaster, Miami Edison Middle School for an extra of $4,000.

97,446J-40 CONFIRMED Final Change Order No. 7 on Project No. A-031 7-24, Carpet and Flooring, Miami Edison Middle School, for an extra of $24,892.

97,447J-41 CONFIRMED Final Change Order No. 18 on Project No. A-0317-26, Specialties, Miami Edison Middle School, for an extra of $2,710.

97,448J-42 CONFIRMED Final Change Order No. 4 on Project No. A-0317-30, Food Service, Miami Edison Middle School, for a decrease of $318,041 and approved a time extension of 229 days.

97,449J-43 CONFIRMED Final Change Order No. 13 on Project No. A-0317-38, Electrical and Telecommunications, Miami Edison Middle School, for a credit of $1,492,655.

97,450 J-44 CONFIRMED Change Order No. 2 on Project No. A-0335, New Construction and Renovations, Myrtle Grove Elementary School, for an extra of $33,555.

97,451J-45 CONFIRMED Final Change Order No. 9 on Project No. A-0425, Addition, Remodeling and Renovations, Everglades Elementary School for an extra of $1,950.

97,452J-46 CONFIRMED Change Order No. 5 on Project No. A-0456, New Construction, Remodeling and Renovations, Miami Beach Senior High School, for an extra of $135,942.

97,453J-47 APPROVED Change Order No. 5 on Project No. A-0538, Additions, Renovations and Remodeling, Rockway Elementary School for an extra of $129,203 and a time extension of 30 days.

97,454J-48 CONFIRMED Final Change Order No. 10 on Project No. A-0540, Additions, Remodeling and Renovations, Homestead Senior High for a decrease of $498,921.

97,455 J-49 CONFIRMED Change Order No. 9 on Project No. A-0564, Additions, Renovations and Remodeling, J.F. Kennedy Middle School, for an extra of $35,701.

97,456J-50 CONFIRMED Final Change Order No. 4 on Project No. A-0566, Additions and Renovations, Palmetto Middle School for a credit of $20,193.

97,457J-51 CONFIRMED Change Order No. 5 on Project No. A-0587, New Facility, Biscayne Nature Center, for an extra of $4,646.

97,458J-52 CONFIRMED Change Order No. 1 on Project No. A-0679, Roof Repair and Replacement, Miami Norland Senior High School, for a credit of $87,684 and approved a time extension of 113 days.

97,459J-53 CONFIRMED Change Order No. 1 on Project No. A-0680, Roof Repair and Replacement, Southwest Miami Senior High School, for an extra of $46,874 and approved a time extension of 118 days.

97,460J-54 CONFIRMED Final Change Order No. 1 on Project No. SAF-026, Purch. and Install. of 7 AST's and Removal of 7 UST's, Various Locations for an extra of $28,012 and approved a time extension of 101 days.

97,461J-55 CONFIRMED Final Change Order No. 2 on Project No. 0001-KS, Roof Repair and Replacement, Charles R. Hadley Elementary School for an extra of $3,786 and approved a time extension of 66 days.

97,462J-56 CONFIRMED Change Order No. 1 on Project No. 0042-KV, Interior Painting, C.R. Drew Elementary and Middle Schools, for an extra of $16,391 and approved a time extension of 12 days.

97,463K-1 ENTERED Its final order in the case of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida v. Judith Zucker, accepting the recommendation of the Administrative Law Judge in Case No. 98-1539.

97,464K-2 APPROVED The execution of an employment agreement with Ana I. Segura as Assistant Board Attorney for the period September 15, 1999 through June 30, 2000, at an annual salary of $80,000.

97,465K-3 ADOPTED The recommended order of Administrative Law Judge in DOAH Case No. 98-2803, affirming the suspension without pay of Stephen Chase, dismissing him from all employment with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida as of June 10, 1998, and denying any claim for back pay.

97,466K-4 AUTHORIZED The Office of the School Board Attorney to provide for the defense of Lt. Leon Szczepanski in the Case of Sunday Ezomoghene v. Miami-Dade Public Schools and Leon Szczepanski, USDC Case No 99-370-CIV-MOORE/O' SULLIVAN.

97,467K-5 ENTERED Its final order in the case of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida v. D.A., Case No. 99-1002, adopting the recommendations of the Administrative Law Judge as its Final Order and dismissing Respondent's request for a hearing as moot.

97,468K-6 GRANTED Respondent’s Motion for Extension of Time to File Exceptions to the Administrative Law Judge’s Recommended Order in DOAH Case No. 98-1537, and allowing the employee until September 2, 1999 to file her exceptions.

97,469K-7 AUTHORIZED The settlement of Case No. 96-16718 CA 01 (11), L. Phyllis De Valencia v. Dade County Public Schools and Joseph Halasz, in accordance with the terms of the Settlement Agreement.

97,470K-8 ENTERED A final order in the case of School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida v. Raynard Pasteur, DOAH Case No. 98-5575, adopting the recommendations of the Administrative Law Judge and incorporating the terms and conditions for reinstatement.

97,471K-9 ADOPTED The recommended order of Administrative law Judge in DOAH Case No. 98-3949, affirming the suspension without pay of Michael Durrant, dismissing him from all employment with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida as of August 16, 1998, and denying any claim for back pay.

97,472K-20 ADOPTED The amended School Board Rule 6Gx13-5D-1.10, Discrimination/ Harassment: Complaint Procedures for Students.

97,473K-21 ADOPTED The amended School Board Rule 6Gx13-3F-1.021, Professional Services Contracts.

97,474K-22 ADOPTED The amended School Board Rule 6Gx13-4A-1.01, Equal Opportunity and Assignment.

97,475K-23 ADOPTED The amended School Board Rule 6Gx13-4A-1.32, Discrimination/ Harassment: Complaint Procedures for Employees.

97,476K-24 ADOPTED The new School Board Rule 6Gx13-8C-1.171, Board Meetings--Decorum.

97,477K-25 ADOPTED The amended Board Rule 6Gx13-5B-1.04, Promotion, Placement, and Graduation--Grades K-12 and Adult, and the document, Miami-Dade County Public Schools Pupil Progression Plan for 1999, which is incorporated by reference and is a part of this rule.

97,478K-26 ADOPTED The amended Board Rule 6Gx13-3B-1.01, Investment of Funds--Principles, and the document, Deposit and Investment. Policies for School Board Funds; which is incorporated by reference and is a part of this rule.

97,479K-27 ADOPTED The amended School Board Rule 6Gx13-6A-1.021, Edison Project -Henry E.S. Reeves Elementary School Calendar -1999-2000.

97,480K-28 AUTHORIZED The initiation of rulemaking proceedings to amend School Board Rule 6Gx13-8C-1.15, Agenda--Regular and Special Meetings.

97,481K-29 ADOPTED The amended Board Rule 6Gx13-3C-1.08, Performance and Payment Security, Declining a Bid Award, and Bonding Company Qualifications.

97,482K-30 ADOPTED The amended Board Rule 6Gx13-4A-1.21, Responsibilities and Duties.

97,483K-31 ADOPTED The amended Board Rule 6Gx13- 4C-1.05, Staff Development Programs, repeal the document, Master Plan for Inservice Education 1994-99, and promulgate the new document, Master Plan for Inservice Education 1999-2004, which is incorporated by reference and is a part of this rule.

97,484K-32 REPEALED The following School Board Rules: 6Gx13-4A-1.301, Separation - Dismissal or Suspension, 6Gx13-4E-1.191, Temporary Duty - Instructional Employees, 6Gx13-4E-1.192, Temporary Duty - Non-Instructional Employees; and

ADOPTED The following amended School Board Rules 6GX13-4C- 1.032, Comprehensive Human Resource Management Development Plan and 6Gx13-4E-1.19, Temporary Duty.

97,485K-33 ADOPTED The amended Board Rule 6Gx13-4-1.05, Drug-Free Work Place General Policy Statement, and the new document, Drug-Free Workplace Technical Guide, which is incorporated by reference and is a part of this rule.

97,486K-34 ADOPTED The following amended Board Rules 6Gx13-4A-1.15, Assignment, Transfer and Appointment - Executive Level Administrative Positions, 6Gx13-4A-1.16, Assignment, Transfer and Appointment - Non-School Site Administrative Positions, 6Gx13-4A-1.161, Assignment, Transfer and Appointment - School Site Administrative Positions, and the document, Management Selection Procedures Manual, which is incorporated by reference and is a part of School Board Rules 6Gx13-4A-1.16, and 6Gx13-4A-1.161.

97,487K-35 ADOPTED The amended Board Rule 6Gx13-4D-1.022, Manual of Procedures for Managerial Exempt Personnel, and the document Manual of Procedures for Managerial Exempt Personnel (MEP) which is incorporated by reference and is a part of this rule.

Adjourned
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