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.
THE SCHOOL BOARD OF DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA
Miami, Florida
EXCERPTS FROM UNOFFICIAL MINUTES OF MARCH 15, 2000 SCHOOL
BOARD MEETING
Session DISCUSSED Attendance Boundary Areas, 2000-2001.
*** APPROVED Bid Opening Lists of December 7, 9, 14, 1999; January 5, 6, 11, 13, 18, 20, 25; February 1, 8, and 15, 2000.
*** APPROVED Approved minutes of the February 9, 2000 School Board meeting.
98,340 A-1 RECEIVED The Miami-Dade County Public Schools 1999 United Way Campaign Final Report, presented by the Bureau of Community Services.
98,341 B-1 DISCUSSED New Business: Board Members
98,342 B-2 APPROVED Resolution No. 00-10, acknowledging the significance of the annual PROUD Peace Awards as well as the importance and effectiveness of the PROUD Program in reducing violence.
98,343 B-3 APPROVED Resolution No. 00-09, proclaiming Thursday, April 27, 2000, as "Take Our Children to Work Day," in Miami-Dade County Public Schools.
98,344 B-4 APPROVED Resolution No. 00-11, endorsing Pan American Day, April 14, 2000, and Pan American Week, April 9-14, 2000, to be celebrated in all Miami-Dade County public schools.
98,345 B-5 APPROVED Resolution No. 00-12, proclaiming solidarity with Nicaraguan families affected by the impending expiration of the Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act.
98,346 B-6 DIRECTED* The Superintendent to review existing professional development programs that address standards of ethical conduct for staff, and expand the program for all employees in Miami-Dade County Public Schools, during the 2000-2001 school year, at a cost that will be defrayed through grant-funded sources and/or sponsoring agencies to be sought by the district.
* Amendments:…ethical conduct for staff and expand the program for all employees who have not received ethics training, in Miami-Dade County Public Schools, during the 2000-2001 school year, contingent upon and at a cost that will be defrayed through grant funding.
98,347 B-7 OPPOSED Proposal to create ad hoc committees to study and compare the selection criteria for the Superintendent and School Board Attorney positions in comparable school districts.
98,348 B-8
AUTHORIZED* The
Superintendent to develop and implement, in cooperation with the
United Teachers of Dade, a school recognition program to honor
schools that show improvement on district and state testing programs,
at a cost not to exceed $8,000. The appropriations for this
item will be included in the 2000-2001 Tentative Budget to be
recommended for adoption in July 2000.
Amendment: “…schools that show improvement on district and state testing programs, with funds coming from the private sector.
98,349 B-9 ENDORSED The Volunteer Miami 2000 High School Fair, March 22, 2000, at the request of Mr. Demetrio Pérez, Jr., M.S., School Board Member.
98,350 B-10 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to direct staff to explore, in conjunction with appropriate staff of Miami-Dade County, the feasibility of amending pertinent ordinances to control the location of commercial outdoor advertising, such that it is compatible with school sites.
98,351 B-11 DIRECTED* The
Superintendent to schedule a Conference Session within the
next two weeks; provide the Board with a report itemizing
fire safety violations, categorizing them as specified, in each
Miami-Dade County public school at this Conference
Session; submit to the Board an action plan with an
immediate and long-range timetable for the repair of urgent and less
serious conditions, respectively; and include in the M-DCPS federal
and state legislative programs funding for emergency safety-to-life
capital improvements.
*AMENDMENT: The Superintendent shall inform the Board at its April 12th meeting about when a Conference Session would be scheduled.
98,352 B-12 DIRECTED The Superintendent to establish procedures to periodically review and revise School Board Rule 6Gx13-6A-1.47, Charter Schools,to incorporate substantive amendments reflecting legislation as well as procedures and/or mechanisms that strengthen charter school accountability.
98,353 B-13 PROPOSED That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida include, as part of any plan resulting from the unitary status analysis ordered by the District Court, a mechanism to ensure that:
a. students from diverse backgrounds, including those from the major racial and ethnic groups currently enrolled in the District, have the opportunity to attend specialized schools and educational programs in the District; and any plan shall modify the definition of diversity that the District currently uses from Black/Non-Black, to one that includes the major racial and ethnic groups of students who are now enrolled in the District as well as other diversity factors, such as socioeconomic status.
98,354 B-14 WITHDREW* Proposal for staff to meet as soon as possible with representatives from interested municipalities to discuss the state fire codes, etc.
Item B-14 was withdrawn during the Board meeting.
98,355 B-15 APPROVED Resolution No. 00-14, endorsing April 11, 2000, as “Stop Day – Enough Is Enough.”
98,356 C-1 APPROVED Resolution No. 00-08, endorsing March 13-17, 2000, as “School Social Work Week” in all Miami-Dade County Public Schools.
98,357 C-2 APPROVED The Hialeah Gardens Language Immersion Charter School application, and authorized the negotiation of a 15-year charter school contractual agreement for the 2001-2002 through 2015-2016 school years; and authorized the Superintendent to negotiate with the approved applicant the charter school contractual agreement.
98,358 C-3 APPROVED The Comprehensive Mathematics and Science Plan entitled "Mathematics and Science Literacy - Bridges to Careers"; and directed the Superintendent to submit budget proposals for this plan in the 2000-2001 budget cycle.
98,359 C-4 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to establish a Biomedical and Environmental Agriculture Technology magnet program at John F. Kennedy Middle School, beginning in the 2000-2001 school year; and the inclusion of an increase in the operating budget of the magnet programs to fund this program at $197,050 for implementation in the 2000-2001 school year; $162,107 in the 2001-2002 school year; and $170,117 for the 2002-2003 and subsequent school years.
98,360 C-11 AUTHORIZED The issuance of a Request for Proposals for mental health professionals/agencies to provide counseling services in 19 programs for emotionally handicapped students, in an amount not to exceed $560,250, from July 1, 2000 through June 30, 2001; and approved the selection committee to evaluate proposals submitted.
98,361 C-12 AUTHORIZED A contractual agreement with United Cerebral Palsy Association of Miami, Inc., to provide educational-services to exceptional students, in an amount not to exceed $39,130, from March 16, 2000 through June 30, 2000.
98,362 C-21 AUTHORIZED A contractual agreement with the Delta Education, Health and Cultural Initiative (Project Vision), in an amount not to exceed $98,687, to increase opportunities and develop alternative programming for children and adults in the Carol City area of Miami-Dade County, from March 16, 2000 through December 15, 2000.
98,363 C-30 AUTHORIZED Expulsion of the student specified in SM-105 (1999/2000).
98,364 C-31 AUTHORIZED Expulsion of the student specified in SM-123 (1999/2000).
98,365 C-32 AUTHORIZED Expulsion of the student specified in SM-130 (1999/2000).
98,366 C-33 AUTHORIZED Expulsion of the student specified in SM-132 (1999/2000).
98,367 C-34 AUTHORIZED Expulsion of the student specified in SM-133 (1999/2000).
98,368 C-35 AUTHORIZED Expulsion of the student specified in SM-182 (1999/2000).
98,369 C-36 AUTHORIZED Expulsion of the student specified in SM-137 (1999/2000).
98,370 C-37 AUTHORIZED Expulsion of the student specified in SM-139 (1999/2000).
98,371 C-38 AUTHORIZED Expulsion of the student specified in SM-140 (1999/2000).
98,372 C-39 AUTHORIZED Expulsion of the student specified in SM-143 (1999/2000).
98,373 C-40 AUTHORIZED Expulsion of the student specified in SM-146 (1999/2000).
98,374 C-41 AUTHORIZED Expulsion of the student specified in SM-183 (1999/2000).
98,375 C-42 AUTHORIZED Expulsion of the student specified in SM-147 (1999/2000).
98,376 C-43 AUTHORIZED Expulsion of the student specified in SM-150 (1999/2000).
98,377 C-44 AUTHORIZED Expulsion of the student specified in SM-154 (1999/2000).
98,378 C-45 AUTHORIZED Expulsion of the student specified in SM-156 (1999/2000).
98,379 C-46 AUTHORIZED Expulsion of the student specified in the SM-157 (1999/2000).
98,380 C-47 AUTHORIZED Expulsion of the student specified in SM-168 (1999/2000).
98,381 C-48 AUTHORIZED Expulsion of the student specified in SM-170 (1999/2000).
98,382 C-49 AUTHORIZED Expulsion of the student specified in SM-171 (1999/2000).
98,383 C-50 AUTHORIZED Expulsion of the student specified in SM-172 (1999/2000).
98,384 C-51 AUTHORIZED Expulsion of the student specified in SM-175 (1999/2000).
98,385 C-52 AUTHORIZED Expulsion of the student specified in SM-176 (1999/2000).
98,386 C-53 AUTHORIZED Expulsion of the student specified in SM-177 (1999/2000).
98,387 C-54 AUTHORIZED Expulsion of the student specified in SM-178 (1999/2000).
98,388 D-1 APPROVED The out-of-country field trip to Austria and Germany for students enrolled at Charles R. Drew Middle School, March 31 through April 9, 2000.
98,389 D-2 APPROVED The out-of-country field trip to San Juan/ Ponce, Puerto Rico, for students enrolled at North Dade Middle School, March 30 through April 4, 2000.
98,390 D-3 APPROVED The out-of-country field trip to Italy, Austria, Switzerland, and Germany for students enrolled at South Dade Senior High School, March 30 through April 8, 2000.
98,391 D-4 APPROVED The out-of-country field trip to London, England and Paris, France, for students at the School for Advanced Studies, April 26 through May 4, 2000.
98,392 D-5 APPROVED The out-of-country field trip to Spain and France, for students at Miami Senior High School, March 30 through April 8, 2000.
98,393 D-6 APPROVED The out-of-state field trip to Birmingham, Alabama, for students at Jack D. Gordon Elementary School, May 7-9, 2000.
98,394 D-7 ACCEPTED A donation of eight automated electronic defibrillators (AEDs) from Arvida Realty Services for selected senior high schools, and authorized solicitation of funds from agencies and corporations to provide AEDs for all senior high schools in the district.
98,395 D-8 APPROVED The out-of-country field trip to Italy and Greece for students at Miami Southridge Senior High School, March 31 through April 8, 2000.
98,396 E-1 APPROVED The instructional and non instructional appointments, reassignments, leaves, and separations as included in Personnel Action Listing 889.
98,397 E-2 APPROVED The recommendations as set forth for appointments and lateral transfers, to be effective, March 16, 2000, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated.
98,398 E-3 AUTHORIZED The establishment and classification of the contracted position of Media Relations Officer, with an annual salary range between $77,860 to $113,100.
98,399 E-4 AUTHORIZED The establishment and classification of the managerial exempt position of District Director, WLRN Educational Services, MEP pay grade 23; the deletion of the professional and technical position of Supervisor I, Radio/TV Engineering, pay grade 43: and the establishment and classification of the professional and technical position of Director of Integrated Media Services Engineering, pay grade 46.
98,400 E-5 APPOINTED Mr. David M. Shulman to the open, budgeted position of Instructional Support Specialist, MEP pay grade 20, 12 months, and assigned him to the Division of Instructional Technology and Media Support, effective March 16, 2000, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated.
98,401 E-6 APPOINTED Ms. Nery A. Owens to the open, budgeted position of Coordinator, Records and Forms Management, MEP pay grade 19, 12 months, and assigned her to the Office of Information Technology, effective March 16, 2000, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated.
98,402 E-7 AUTHORIZED The lateral assignment of Mr. Michael Krtausch, currently a Coordinator I, Trades, pay grade 40, Asbestos Management, to the open, budgeted position of Coordinator, Construction Management, pay grade 40, 12 months; and assigned him to Facilities Planning, effective March 16, 2000, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated.
98,403 E-8 APPOINTED Ms. Karen L. Hargreaves to the open, budgeted position of Manager II, Community School Fiscal Services, pay grade 38, and assigned her to the Division of Community Education, effective March 16, 2000, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated; and Ms. Carlena M. Mitchell to the open, budgeted position of Manager II, Community School Fiscal Services, pay grade 38. and assigned her to the Office of Workforce Development, effective March 16, 2000, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated.
98,404 E-9 APPOINTED Mr. Oscar G. Ledee to the open, budgeted position of Communication Analyst I, pay grade 39, 12 months, and assigned him to the Office of Information Technology, effective March 16, 2000, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated;
Mr. Jose A. Rojo to the open, budgeted position of Communication Analyst I, pay grade 39, 12 months, and assigned him to the Office of Information Technology, effective March 16, 2000, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated;
Mr. Michael Zambrano to the open, budgeted position of Communication Analyst I, pay grade 39, 12 months, and assigned him to the Office of Information Technology, effective March 16, 2000, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated; and
Mr. Patrick Schneider to the open, budgeted position of Communication Analyst I, pay grade 39, 12 months, and assigned him to the Office of Information Technology, effective March 16, 2000, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated.
98,405 E-10 APPOINTED Mr. Joaquin M. Ceballos to the open, budgeted position of Coordinator, Construction Management, pay grade 40, 12 months, and assigned him to Facilities Planning and Construction, effective March 16, 2000, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated; and
Mr. Juan C. Salinas to the open, budgeted position of Coordinator, Construction Management, pay grade 40, 2 months, and assigned him to Facilities Planning and Construction, effective March 16, 2000, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated.
98,406 E-11 APPOINTED Mr. Donald John Cuccaro to the open, budgeted contracted position of Chief of Police, Miami-Dade County Public Schools (Contract), effective March 16, 2000, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated, at an annual salary of $112,000, through June 30, 2000, to be renewed from July 1, 2000 to June 30, 2001, pending Board action.
98,407 E-12 APPROVED Nominations of the instructional personnel whose names appear on Appointment List 1 for professional service contract, pursuant to Florida Statute 231.36(3)(a), subject to contract provisions and reduction-in-force procedures, in accordance with state statutes, collective bargaining provisions, and Miami-Dade County School Board rules, effective July 1, 2000.
98,408 E-13 APPROVED Approve nominations of instructional supervisors, assistant principals, and principals whose names appear on Appointment List 2 for annual contract, pursuant to Florida Statute 230.23(5), subject to provisions set forth in the annual contract and reduction-in-force procedures in accordance with state statutes and Miami-Dade County School Board rules, effective July 1, 2000.
98,409 E-14 GRANTED Authorization to extend the contract with the firm of PriceWaterhouseCoopers (previously Coopers & Lybrand), to perform casualty actuarial analyses, as stipulated in RFP 234-TT-10, for a 2-year period at a fee of $11,500 for actuarial analysis to be completed as of June 30, 2000; and $11,500 for the actuarial analysis to be completed as of June 30, 2001.
98,410 E-15 AUTHORIZED Renewal of student accident and football accident insurance, as delineated in the Official Agenda.
98,411 E-16 ACCEPTED The resignation of Ms. Susan E. Dowda, Executive Secretary I, Maintenance and Operations, Coral Reef Satellite, effective at the close of the workday on March 15, 2000.
98,412 E-17 AUTHORIZED The suspension of, and initiated dismissal proceedings against Mr. Raymond B. Durant, Head Custodian, Ponce de Leon Middle School, effective at the close of the workday on March 15, 2000, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.
98,413 E-18 AUTHORIZED The suspension of Mr. Daniel M. Francia, Teacher at Hialeah-Miami Lakes Senior High School, for 20 workdays, effective at the close of the workday on March 15, 2000.
98,414 E-19 AUTHORIZED The suspension of Mr. Hayward Taylor, School Bus Driver at Southwest Transportation Center, for 30 calendar days, effective at the close of the workday on March 15, 2000, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.
98,415 E-20 AUTHORIZED Termination of the employment contract of Ms. Carole L. Abril, Miami Carol City Senior High School, and Ms. Pamela K. Portillo, Charles R. Drew Middle School, instructional employees, effective March 15, 2000, at the close of the workday, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.
98,416 E-21 AUTHORIZED The suspension of, and initiated dismissal proceedings against Ms. Wilnita L. Riggins, School Security Monitor at John I. Smith Elementary School, effective at the close of the workday on March 15, 2000, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.
98,417 E-22 ACCEPTED The resignation of Mr. Giovanni Castro, School Bus Driver at Central West Transportation Center, effective at the close of the workday on March 15, 2000.
98,418 E-23 AUTHORIZED The suspension of, and initiated dismissal proceedings against Mr. Jose H. Martinez, Patrol Officer, Miami-Dade County School Police, effective at the close of the workday on March 15, 2000, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.
98,419 F-1 AUTHORIZED Contractual agreements with the Public Health Trust of Miami-Dade County, Florida, to fund the dental clinic at Lindsey Hopkins Technical Education Center, in an amount not to exceed $130,000; and at Robert Morgan Vocational Technical Institute, in an amount not to exceed $55,000, [during the] reimbursable cost period, October 1, 1999 through September 30, 2000.
98,420 F-2 ACCEPTED A grant award from the Florida Department of Education, in the amount of $250,000, for funding the 1999-2000 IDEA, Part B, Special Project: Florida Inclusion Network, March 16 through August 31, 2000.
98,421 F-3 AUTHORIZED A contractual agreement with Florida State University, Center for the Study of Teaching and Learning, to implement the Beach Student Health Club Grant, [during the] reimbursable cost period, January 26 through June 2000.
98,422 F-4 ACCEPTED A grant award from the Florida Department of Education, in the amount of $123,138, for funding the Even Start Family Literacy Grant, [during the] reimbursable cost period, October 1, 1999 through September 30, 2000.
98,423 F-5 ACCEPTED A grant award from the Florida Department of Education, in the amount of $950,000, for funding under the Public School Choice Open Enrollment Grant Program, [during the] reimbursable cost period, November 15,1999 through June 30, 2000.
98,424 F-6 ACCEPTED A grant award, in the form of computers, software, and Florida Educational Technology Conference registrations, from the Florida Department of Education and the Florida Educational Technology Corporation for funding the Project Computers 2000 Grant at Phillis Wheatley Elementary School, February 29 through September 30, 2000.
98,425 F-7 ACCEPTED A grant award from The Walton Family Foundation, Inc., in the amount of $33,355, for funding the School Reform Planning Initiative, [during the] reimbursable cost period, March 1 through December 31, 2000.
98,426 G-1 APPROVED Resolution No. 1, 1999-00 Capital Outlay Funds Budget, recognizing new revenues, amending appropriations, and documenting changes in object codes, as described and summarized (on Page 4 of the agenda item).
98,427 G-2 APPROVED Resolution No. 1, 1999-00 Debt Service Funds Budget, recognizing changes in revenue and transfers in from other funds, and amending appropriations.
98,428 G-11 RECEIVED The Monthly Financial Report for January 2000.
98,429 G-61 APPROVED The supplemental awards on term bids [as delineated in the Official Agenda], inasmuch as the estimated requirements previously awarded by the Board will be exceeded before the bid terms expire.
98,430 G-62 RECEIVED The report of purchases made within guidelines of Board Rule 6Gx13-3C-1.10.
98,431 G-63 RECEIVED The report of purchases made utilizing other government bids.
98,432 G-64 AUTHORIZED The Bureau of Procurement and Materials Management to utilize other entity contracts [as delineated in the Official Agenda] for purchases over $100,000.
98,433 G-65 AUTHORIZED The renewal of Bid #176-VV10 – Roofing Supplies, to purchase roofing supplies for Maintenance Materials Management stock, during the term of the bid, effective March 18, 2000 through June 17, 2000 [vendors delineated in the Official Agenda.
98,434 G-66 AUTHORIZED Renewal of Bid #179-VV10 – Auction Services, with National Auction Company, to conduct auctions for the sale of all supplies and/or equipment determined to be surplus or obsolete, effective April 1, 2000 through March 31, 2001.
98,435 G-67 AUTHORIZED Renewal of Bid #211-VV11 – School Bus Radio System Lease Purchase, with Classic Ventures Diversified, Inc., to lease/purchase school bus radio systems for the Department of Transportation and the Division of Materials Management, during the term of the bid, effective April 15, 2000 through April 14, 2002.
98,436 G-68 TERMINATED The award of items 21 through 23 on Bid #157-XX09 – Tools, Supplies and Equipment, Custodial II, to Calico Industries, Inc., effective March 15, 2000.
98,437 G-69 AUTHORIZED The renewal of Bid #183-XX09 – Printing of Student Case Management Forms, with Precept Business Products, Inc., to purchase quantities of student case management forms for Stores and Mail Distribution stock, during the term of the bid, effective April 1, 2000 through March 31, 2001.
98,438 G-70 AWARDED Bid #210-XX01 – Furniture, Tables, to purchase quantities of tables for various locations, during the term of the bid, effective March 15, 2000 through March 14, 2001, as delineated in the Official Agenda.
98,439 G-71 AWARDED Bid #252-XX10 - Air Conditioners - Window and Wall, to Friedrich Air Conditioning Company, to purchase window and wall mount air conditioners for Maintenance Materials Management stock, effective March 15, 2000.
98,440 G-72 TERMINATED The award of items 1 through 13 on Bid #281-XX02–Underground Petroleum Storage Tanks Removal and Cleanup, effective March 15, 2000, as delineated in the Official Agenda.
98,441 G-73 AWARDED Bid #017-ZZ03 – Beverages: Non-Carbonated, to purchase quantities of non-carbonated beverages for use in senior high schools, for the Food Service Program of the Department of Food and Nutrition, during the term of the bid, effective March 15, 2000 through March 14, 2001, as delineated in the Official Agenda.
98,442 G-74 AWARDED Bid #018-ZZ03 – Fresh Delivered Specialty Food Items, a la carte, to purchase quantities of fresh delivered specialty foods for use in the a la carte program at secondary schools only, for the Department of Food and Nutrition, during the term of the bid, effective March 15, 2000 through March 14, 2001.
98,443 G-75 AWARDED Bid #067-ZZ01 – Cash Registers, to purchase quantities of cash registers for various locations, during the term of the bid, effective March 15, 2000 through March 14, 2001.
98,444 G-76 REJECTED Request for Proposal #165-ZZ10 – Cost Recovery Agent Medicaid Fee For Service Program July 1, 2000 through June 30, 2001, to permit rebidding, using revised specifications.
98,445 G-77 AWARDED Bid #075-ZZ05M/WBE – Ballasts, to purchase quantities of ballasts for Maintenance Materials Management stock, during the term of the bid, effective March 15, 2000 through February 8, 2001, to Mercedes Electric Supply, Inc.
98,446 G-78 AWARDED Bid #076-ZZ02M/WBE – Floor Tiles and Supplies, to purchase quantities of floor tiles and supplies for Maintenance Materials Management stock, during the term of the bid, effective March 15, 2000 through February 28, 2001, to Puryear, Inc.
98,447 G-79 AWARDED Bid #102-ZZ06 – Installation of Feral Bird Deterrent Netting, to furnish and install feral bird deterrent netting at North Miami Middle School, for the Department of Safety, Environment and Hazards Management, effective March 15, 2000, to Bug Busters, Inc.
98,448 G-80 AWARDED Bid #115-ZZ06 – Drafting Equipment, to purchase drafting equipment for various schools, during the term of the bid, effective March 15, 2000 through March 14, 2001, as delineated in the Official Agenda.
98,449 G-81 AWARDED Bid #123-ZZ07 – Furnish and Install Auto-motive Spray Booth, to furnish and install an automotive spray booth for Homestead Job Corps Center, effective March 15, 2000, to Sidney Bobbit Associates, Inc.
98,450 G-82 REJECTED Bid #124-ZZ03 –Smoked Sausage, a la carte, to permit rebidding.
98,451 G-83 AWARDED Bid #126-ZZ02 – Grease Trap, Septic Tank and Storm Drain Pumpout and Repair Services, to purchase quantities of pumpout and repair of grease traps, septic tanks, and storm drains for Maintenance and Operations, during the term of the bid, effective March 15, 2000 through February 28, 2001.
98,452 G-84 AWARDED Bid #128-ZZ06 – Pest Control Services [for] Food Service and Home Economics Laboratories, to purchase quantities of pest control services for school cafeterias, and family and consumer science laboratories, during the term of the bid, effective March 15, 2000 through March 14, 2001, as delineated in the Official Agenda.
98,453 G-85 REJECTED Bid #130-ZZ07 – Aircraft Maintenance Plat-form, to permit rebidding, using revised specifications.
98,454 G-86 AWARDED Bid #140-ZZ06 – Science Equipment and Supplies Catalog Discount, to purchase quantities of science equipment and supplies for various locations, during the term of the bid, effective March 15, 2000 through March 14, 2001, as delineated in the Official Agenda.
98,455 G-87 RECEIVED The report of the auction of December 7, 1999, surplus equipment auction results.
98,456 G-88 AWARDED Job Order Contract/99-Portables North (Contract #JOC99-PNorth), on the basis of the weighted factor of 1.4300, effective March 15, 2000 through March 14, 2001, to Tran Construction, Inc.
98,457 I-1 APPROVED The list of contractors for pre qualification, as delineated in the Official Agenda; authorized staff to issue a certificate to each contractor certifying pre qualification for a period of one year; declared Trintec Construction, Inc. ineligible for pre qualification at this time; and authorized the Superintendent to officially inform the contractor of such ineligibility.
98,458 I-2 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to allow Miami-Dade County Public Schools to support the "Jungle Walk for Kids" on Saturday, April 15, 2000, at Miami Metro Zoo, and to advertise the event through electronic mail.
98,459 I-3 AUTHORIZED A contractual agreement with the Radisson Mart Plaza Hotel to provide services related to the district Office Employee/Paraprofessional of the Year Recognition Ceremony on May 4, 2000.
98,460 J-1 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent, or his designee, to execute a lease agreement with the Hialeah Church of the Nazarene, Inc., for use of parking facilities for South Hialeah Elementary School, at an annual rental amount of $3,600, and under the terms and conditions set forth.
98,461 J-2 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent, or his designee, to execute a lease amendment with the Miami Shores/Barry University Connected Learning Community Inc., for the use of six Board-owned portables, at an annual rental amount of $32,400, and under the terms and conditions set forth.
98,462 J-3 AUTHORIZED The payment of $14,986.78 to the City of South Miami, for the use of South Miami Park for the period October 1, 1999 through September 30, 2000.
98,463 J-4 AUTHORIZED The release of the final plat for the future elementary school site, located at S.W. 144 Street and S.W. 160 Avenue (Suchman school site); and the Chair and Secretary to execute a grant of easement agreement with Florida Power and Light Company, for the provision of easements as described, in consideration for waivers of water and sewer connection charges at both the Suchman school site and the Lawton Chiles Middle School site.
98,464 J-5 AUTHORIZED The Chair and the Secretary to execute a grant of easement agreement with Florida Power and Light Company, for the provision of an easement as described, on the Palm Springs North Elementary School site.
98,465 J-6 AUTHORIZED An additional $25,000 in funds (in a total amount not to exceed $75,000), for the construction of a tot-lot and jogging path on Golden Eagle Park, adjacent to Hialeah Gardens Elementary School.
98,466 J-7 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent, or his designee, to execute a Settlement and Release Agreement with CCJ Investments, Inc., for the resolution of all claims associated with Primary Learning Center "H," and under the terms and conditions set forth.
98,467 J-8 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent, or his designee, to execute an amendment to the existing agreement and support an amendment, if necessary, to the Declaration of Restrictions with Lucky Start, Ltd., which provided for the construction of Primary Learning Center “U” as a contribution in-lieu-of impact fees, to provide for substantial completion by December 16, 2000.
98,468 J-25 AUTHORIZED Staff to complete and submit a survey exception, if required, to the Commissioner of Education at the Florida Department of Education; and awarded Project No. A-0527/A-0527-A, Addition, Remodeling, Renovation and Portable Relocation, Thomas Jefferson Middle School, to JV Construction Corporation.
98,469 J-26 AUTHORIZED Staff to revise architectural contracts for capital construction projects to contain a provision permitting the Board to recover 15 percent of costs attributed to omissions on the part of the architect.
98,470 J-27 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent, or his designee, to execute an agreement with the City of Hialeah, and the execution of relevant conveyance documents for the provision of water services for planned improvements at the Miami Douglas MacArthur North School site, at an approximate cost of $70,000, which is included in the construction contract.
98,471 J-28 AUTHORIZED The Chair and Secretary to execute the Absolute Bill of Sale for water facilities at the Royal Palm Elementary School site in favor of Miami-Dade County.
98,472 J-29 AUTHORIZED The Chair and Secretary to execute the Absolute Bill of Sale for wastewater facilities at the Madie Ives Elementary School site in favor of Miami-Dade County.
98,473 J-30 AUTHORIZED The Chair and Secretary to execute the Absolute Bill of Sale for water facilities at the Seminole Elementary School site in favor of Miami-Dade County.
98,474 J-31 AUTHORIZED The execution of the water line easement at the addition at Everglades Elementary School site in favor of Miami-Dade County.
98,475 J-32 AUTHORIZED The Chair and Secretary to execute the Absolute Bill of Sale for water and wastewater facilities at the Cutler Ridge Elementary School site in favor of Miami-Dade County.
98,476 J-33 AUTHORIZED The Chair and Secretary to execute the Absolute Bill of Sale for water facilities at the Crestview Elementary School site in favor of the City of North Miami Beach.
98,477 J-34 AUTHORIZED The execution of the water line easement at the addition at Crestview Elementary School site in favor of the City of North Miami Beach.
98,478 J-35 AUTHORIZED The Chair and Secretary to execute the Absolute Bill of Sale for water and wastewater facilities at the Gulfstream Elementary School site in favor of Miami-Dade County.
98,479 J-36 AUTHORIZED The Chair and Secretary to execute the Absolute Bill of Sale for water and wastewater facilities at the Gloria Floyd Elementary School site in favor of Miami-Dade County.
98,480 J-37 COMMISSIONED The firm of James B. Pirtle Construction Company, Inc., to provide Construction Management At-Risk Services for the remodeling and renovations phase for converting Booker T. Washington Middle School into a senior high school.
98,481 J-38 COMMISSIONED The firm of Giller & Giller, Inc. to perform architectural/engineering services for the additions, remodeling and renovations project at North Beach Elementary School, with an estimated construction cost of $4,163,758.
98,482 J-39 COMMISSIONED The firm of Gili-McGraw Architects, Inc. to perform architectural/engineering services for the additions, remodeling and renovations project at Biscayne Elementary School, with an estimated construction cost of $3,526,063.
98,483 J-40 COMMISSIONED The firm of ADA Engineering, Inc. to provide Special Projects Consultant Services, primarily civil engineering in nature, for the Board, during a period of two years, commencing March 16, 2000 through March 15, 2002.
98,484 J-41 COMMISSIONED The firm of AVART, Inc. to provide Special Projects Consultant Services, primarily civil engineering in nature, for the Board, during a period of two years, commencing March 18, 2000 through March 17, 2002.
98,485 J-42 COMMISSIONED The firm of Wingerter Laboratories, Inc. to perform geotechnical/construction materials testing and consulting services, for a term of two years, commencing March 16, 2000 through March 15, 2002, based on the negotiated unit prices as included in fee Schedule "A".
******** J-43 WITHDREW Request to award Project No. BB-0505, Roofing Term Bid, to Weiss & Woolrich Southern Enterprises, Inc.
98,486 J-44 CONFIRMED Change Order No. 8 on Project No. A-0413, Additions, Renovations, and Remodeling, Madie Ives Elementary School, for an extra cost of $30,000.
98,487 J-45 CONFIRMED Change Order No. 5 on Project No. A-0418, Additions, Renovations, and Remodeling, South Hialeah Elementary School, for an extra cost of $37,569, and a time extension of 84 days.
98,488 J-46 CONFIRMED Final Change Order No. 7 on Project No. A-0462, Additions and Renovations, Hialeah Miami Lakes Senior, for a credit of $3,500.
98,489 J-47 CONFIRMED Change Order No. 1 on Project No. A-0565, Addition and Remodeling, Arvida Middle School, for an extra cost of $64,692 and a time extension of 62 days.
98,490 J-48 CONFIRMED Change Order No. 1 on Project No. A-0586-A-CM, Emergency Roofing Replacement, Ada Merritt Ancillary Facility, for an extra cost of $90,243, and a time extension of 20 days.
98,491 J-49 APPROVED Change Order No. 7 on Project No. A-0592, Maintenance/Materials Warehouse and Offices, for an extra cost of$92,647, and a time extension of 35 days.
98,492 J-50 CONFIRMED Change Order No. 1 on Project No. A-0599, Renovation of Second Floor, Miami Sunset Senior High School, for an extra cost of $45,240.
98,493 J-51 CONFIRMED Final Change Order No. 6 on Project No. A-0648, Addition, Renovation and Remodeling, Howard Drive Elementary School for a credit of $1,640.
98,494 J-52 CONFIRMED Change Order No. 1 on Project No. A-0684, New School, MLC "AA" M.A. Milam Elementary School, for an extra cost of $79,815.
98,495 J-53 CONFIRMED Change Order No. 1 on Project No. A-0685, New School, MLC ”BB" Everglades Elementary School, for an extra cost of $69,639.
98,496 J-54 CONFIRMED Change Order No 1 on Project No. A-0686, New School, MLC "CC" Kenwood Elementary School for an extra cost of $55,064, and a time extension of 60 days.
98,497 J-55 CONFIRMED Change Order No. 2 on Project No. A-0687, New School, MLC "DD" Leisure City Elementary School, for an extra cost of $30,115.
98,498 J-56 AUTHORIZED Payment to GE Capital Modular, in the amount of $109,668, for the purchase of seven mobile office and instructional units.
98,499 K-1 ADOPTED The Recommended Order of the Hearing Officer in School Board Case No. DH 98-016-RUBIO, affirming the suspension of Veronica Cooper, dismissing her from all employment with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, as of April 14, 1999, and denying her any claim for back pay.
98,500 K-2 ACCEPTED The resignation of Rebecca Meza, School Bus Driver, effective March 8, 2000, at the close of the workday.
98,501 K-20 ADOPTED The amended School Board Rule 6Gx13-6-1.02, Philosophy and Goals, and authorized the Superintendent to file the rule with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, to be effective March 15, 2000.
98,502 K-21 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; and authorized the Superintendent to file the rule with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, to be effective March 15, 2000.
******** K-22 WITHDREW Request to amend School Board Rule 6Gx13-3D-1.021, Internal Funds-Specific Procedures, the documents, The Manual of Internal Accounting for Elementary Schools, and The Manual of Internal Accounting for Secondary Schools.
98,503 K-23 AUTHORIZED The initiation of rulemaking proceedings, in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, to amend School Board Rule 6Gx13-8C-1.15, Agenda--Regular and Special Meetings.
98,504 K-24 AUTHORIZED The initiation of rulemaking proceedings, in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, to amend Board Rule 6Gx13-6A-l.02, Elementary and Secondary School Calendar - 1999-2000, and Board Rule 6Gx13-6C-1.02, Adult/Vocational Education School Calendar - 1999-2000, for the 2000-2001 school year.
98,505 K-25 AUTHORIZED The initiation of rulemaking proceedings, in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, to amend Board Rule 6Gx13-8D-1.01, Comprehensive District wide Planning, by amending the document, Promoting Continuous School Quality Improvement - 2000-2001 - A Manual for Implementing Florida's High-Quality Education System in Miami-Dade County Public Schools, which is incorporated by reference and is a part of this rule.
98,506 K-26 AUTHORIZED The initiation of rulemaking proceedings, in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, to amend Board Rule 6Gx13-5A-1.10, Attendance Areas 1999-2000.
Adjourned
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