Excerpts of Unofficial Meeting Minutes

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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Excerpts From Unofficial Minutes of February 14, 2001 Board Meeting

APPROVED Bid Opening Lists of November 21, 28, 30 and December 7, 19, 2000; January 4 and 9, 2001.

APPROVED Minutes of the January 17, 2001 School Board meeting.

100,117          A-1      RATIFIED  The tentative agreement with the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), Local 1184, effective July 1, 2000 through June 30, 2003.

100,118          A-2      APPROVED  Resolution No. 01-04 endorsing March 15, 2001, as Miami-Dade County Fair & Exposition Day, to be celebrated in all of Miami-Dade County’s public schools.

100,119          A-3      RECEIVED  The review of the Accounts Payable Report by The Profit Recovery Group International, Inc.

100,120          A-4      APPROVED  Resolution No. 1, 2000-01 Capital Outlay Funds Mid-Year Budget Review.

100,121          B-1      DISCUSSED  New Business: Board Members

100,122          B-2      DIRECTED  The Superintendent to convert State School “C” to a K-8 Center.

100,123          B-3      DIRECTED  The Superintendent to change the name of the program from Elementary Spanish as a Second Language Program to Elementary World Languages Program.

100,124          B-4      OPPOSED  To exercise its right to review the performance of duties of the Superintendent of Schools and the School Board Attorney and discuss their performance at the June 20, 2001 Board meeting.

100,125          B-5      DIRECTED  The Superintendent to conduct a study to determine the need for, and uses of a new bond issue, to be available for review at the Board meeting of June 20, 2001.

100,126          B-6      DIRECTED  *The Superintendent to review the student tardy policy and initiate rulemaking to adopt a district-wide policy governing student tardies by the May 2001 Board meeting.

*           Amended as reflected above.

100,127          B-7      DIRECTED  The Superintendent to promote the conservation of water in Miami-Dade County Public Schools and educate staff, students and parents about the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan.

100,128          B-8      DIRECTED  The Superintendent to conduct a review of the Title I Program to identify best practices and develop six pilot programs for Title I students.

100,129          B-9      AUTHORIZED  The Superintendent to execute a lease amendment with the City of Hialeah for use of a portion of the playfield area at the Amelia Earhart Elementary/Hialeah Middle School campus.

100,130          B-10   APPROVED  *Resolution No. 01-05 designating March as Women’s History Month to be celebrated in Miami-Dade County Public Schools.

*           Amended to reflect that this shall be an annual activity.

100,131          B-11   APPROVED  Resolution No. 01-08 endorsing March 12-16, 2001 as “Youth Crime Watch of Miami-Dade County Week” to be celebrated in Miami-Dade County Public Schools.

100,132          B-12   APPROVED  The extension of the Superintendent’s contract with the same terms and conditions, from July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2004, with no salary increases to be provided during this term of the contract.

100,133          C-1      AUTHORIZED  The Superintendent to issue a Request for Proposals in order to select the outside consultants to provide educational services and materials in order to implement the Direct Instruction Curriculum.

100,134          C-2      AUTHORIZED  A contractual agreement with the Radisson Mart Plaza Hotel to provide facilities and services for the 2001 South Florida Thinking Pre-conference and Conference, from March 20-23, 2001, at a cost not to exceed $47,000.

100,135          C-3      AUTHORIZED  The Superintendent to issue a Request for Proposals in order to select the outside consultants to provide educational consultation services to low performing schools.

100,136          C-4      AUTHORIZED  A contractual agreement with Miami-Dade Community College to reimburse specified operating expenses related to services rendered by the New World School of the Arts.

100,137          C-5      APPROVED  The 14 existing charter school contractual agreements beginning with the 2000-2001 school year, as amended.

100,138          C-30   AUTHORIZED          The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material 003AD(00-01).

100,139          C-31   AUTHORIZED          The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-38 (2000/2001).

100,140          C-32   AUTHORIZED          The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-78 (2000/2001).

100,141          C-33   AUTHORIZED          The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-107 (2000/2001).

100,142          C-34   AUTHORIZED          The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-111 (2000/2001).

100,143          C-35   AUTHORIZED          The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-112 (2000/2001).

100,144          C-36   AUTHORIZED          The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-113 (2000/2001).

100,145          C-37   AUTHORIZED          The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-116 (2000/2001).

100,146          C-38   AUTHORIZED          The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-125 (2000/2001).

100,147          C-39   AUTHORIZED          The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-129 (2000/2001).

100,148          C-40   AUTHORIZED          The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-135 (2000/2001).

100,149          C-41   AUTHORIZED          The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-138 (2000/2001).

100,150          C-42   AUTHORIZED          The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-147 (2000/2001).

100,151          C-43   AUTHORIZED          The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-148 (2000/2001).

100,152          C-44   AUTHORIZED          The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-154 (2000/2001).

100,153          C-45   AUTHORIZED          The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-155 (2000/2001).

100,154          C-46   AUTHORIZED          The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-158 (2000/2001).

100,155          C-47   AUTHORIZED          The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-159 (2000/2001).

100,156          C-48   AUTHORIZED          The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-165 (2000/2001).

100,157          D-1      APPROVED  The opening and closing hours of school (Pre-K-12) for the 2001-2002 school year; and the exceptions to opening and closing hours of schools (Pre-K-12) for the 2001-2002 school year.

100,158          D-2      APPROVED  The proposed opening and closing times for elementary, middle, and senior high schools for the last three days of school – June 11, 12, and 13, 2001.

100,159          D-3      APPROVED  The out-of-country field trip to Quebec and Montreal, Canada, for students at North Dade Middle School, from March 31, 2001 through April 5, 2001.

100,160          D-4      APPROVED  The out-of-country field trip to Paris, Versailles, St. Malo, and Rouen, France, for students at Arvida Middle School, March 30, 2001 through April 8, 2001.

100,161          D-5      APPROVED  The out-of-country field trip to Florence and Rome, Italy, for students at New World School of the Arts, from March 29, 2001 through April 5, 2001.

100,162          D-6      APPROVED  The out-of-country field trip to Azerbaijan, Baku, and Russia for students at MAST Academy, Miami Northwestern and Southwest Miami Senior High schools, March 21, 2001 through April 19, 2001.

100,163          D-7      APPROVED  The out-of-state field trip to Irvington, New Jersey for students at Hibiscus Elementary School, from April 27, 2001 through April 29, 2001.

100,164          D-8      APPROVED  The out-of-country field trip to France, Monaco and Rome, Italy for students at Miami Senior High School, from March 30, 2001 through April 8, 2001.

100,165          D-9      APPROVED  The out-of-country field trip to Madrid, Spain, French Riviera, France and Monaco, and Rome, Italy, for students at George Washington Carver Middle School, from March 29, 2001 through April 8, 2001.

100,166          D-10   APPROVED  The out-of-state field trip to San Francisco, California, for students at West Miami Middle School, from March 30, 2001 through April 4, 2001.

100,167          D-11   APPROVED  The out-of-country field trip to Paris, France and Barcelona and Madrid, Spain for students at Miami Senior High School, from March 29, 2001 through April 7, 2001.

100,168          E-1      APPROVED  The instructional and non-instructional appointments, reassignments, leaves, and separations as included in Personnel Action Listing 900.

100,169          E-2      APPROVED  The recommendations for appointments and lateral transfers, to be effective February 15, 2001, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated.

100,170          E-3      APPOINTED  Ms. Sanjie H. Sanjurjo to the open budgeted position of Executive Director, USI Quality Assessment, MEP pay grade 22, 12 months, and assigned her to the Bureau of Elementary, Secondary and Workforce Development.

100,171          E-4      APPOINTED  Ms. Jacqueline L. Brinson to Manager III, pay grade 39, 12 months and assigned her to Facilities Operations.

100,172          E-5      APPOINTED  Ms. Pamela S. Cloonan to Business Manager, Regional Vocational Technical Center, pay grade 38, 12 months and assigned her to the Bureau of Community Services and Career Preparation.

100,173          E-6      APPOINTED  Mr. Gary A. Wong to Project Supervisor I, Systems and Programming Services, pay grade 41, 12 months, and assigned him to the Office of Information Technology.

100,174          E-8      APPOINTED Mr. Reinaldo J. Olivera to Architect Maintenance Construction Planner, pay grade 42, 12 months, and assigned him to Maintenance and Operations.

100,175          E-9      APPOINTED Mr. Louis Perez to Project Manager, Systems and Programs, pay grade 43, 12 months, and assigned him to the Office of Information Technology.

100,176          E-10    APPROVED The Out-of-Field Teachers for instructional personnel assigned to teach out-of-field for the 2000-2001 school year.

100,177          E-11    AUTHORIZED  The Superintendent to update the Miami-Dade County Public Schools Master Plan for Inservice Education, 1999-2004, by adding 49 new components and revising 133 components.

100,178          E-12    AUTHORIZED  A contractual agreement with FIU to provide an advanced degree program in reading education for 30 elementary teachers.

100,179          E-13    AUTHORIZED  The Superintendent to issue Request for Proposals #117-AA10, for “Outside Agencies That Can Provide Temporary Tradespeople Services.”

100,180          E-15    AUTHORIZED  The suspension and initiation of dismissal proceedings against Mr. Roy S. Gibbs, Custodian, at South Dade Senior High School, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

100,181          E-16    AUTHORIZED  The suspension and initiation of dismissal proceedings against Ms. Tracey Fenn, School Bus Driver, North Transportation Center, for 30 calendar days, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

100,182          E-17    AUTHORIZED  The termination of the employment contract of Stacey C. Marshall, Poinciana Park Elementary School, effective February 14, 2001.

100,183          E-18    APPOINTED  Ms. Patricia A. Lystad to EDP Audits Director I, pay grade 45, 12 months, and assign her to Management and Compliance Audits.

100,184          F-1      AUTHORIZED  The acceptance of a grant award from the Florida Department of Education for funding the Reading Enhancement Program.

100,185          F-2      AUTHORIZED  The acceptance of a grant award from the YMCA of Greater Miami, Inc., for funding Teen Pregnancy Prevention Services and Abstinence Education.

100,186          F-3      AUTHORIZED  The acceptance of grant awards from the Florida Department of Education for funding five Family Literacy projects under the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act.

100,187          F-4      AUTHORIZED  The acceptance of a grant award from the Florida Department of Education for funding the English Literacy and Civics Education Project.

100,188          F-5      AUTHORIZED  The acceptance of a grant award from the Florida Department of Education for funding under the Florida Mentor Teacher School Pilot Program and enter into a contractual agreement with Ryder Elementary Charter School to implement the Florida Mentor Teacher School Pilot Program.

100,189          F-6      AUTHORIZED  The acceptance of grant awards from the Florida Department of Education for funding under the Public Charter Schools Federal Grant Program and enter into separate contractual agreements with various charter schools, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

100,190          F-7      AUTHORIZED  The acceptance of a grant award from the Florida Department of Education under the Community/Higher Education/School Partnership, for funding the Intergenerational Community Studies Oral History Program.

100,191          F-8      AUTHORIZED  The acceptance of a grant award from the Florida Department of Education for funding the Tutorial Assistance Program under the Reading Excellence Act and enter into contractual agreements with the Helping One Student to Succeed Corporation and Miami-Dade County Community College.

100,192          F-9      AUTHORIZED  The acceptance of a grant award from the United States Department of Education for funding earmarked to establish industry-focused career academies for the key industries of One Community One Goal^®.

100,193          G-1      ADOPTED  Resolution No. 1, 2000-01 General Fund Mid-Year Budget Review, increasing revenues and appropriations and reserves by $33,469,343.

100,194          G-2      APPROVED  Resolution No. 1, 2000-01 Debt Service Funds Mid-Year Budget Review, (1) recognizing changes in revenue and transfers in from other funds, and (2) amending appropriations.

100,195          G-11   RECEIVED  The Monthly Financial Report for December 2000.

100,196          G-12   APPROVED  The Non-Expendable Personal Property Inventory Deletions and Recoveries to update the records as indicated in October, November and December 2000 reports.

100,197          G-13   AUTHORIZED  The establishment of a contract, at fixed fees, with KPMG LLP to participate and perform accounting-related activities.

100,198          G-61   APPROVED  The supplemental award on various term bids previously awarded by the Board, inasmuch as the estimated requirements will be exceeded before the bid term expires.

100,199          G-62   RECEIVED  The report of purchases made within guidelines of Board Rule 6Gx13- 3C-1.10.

100,200          G-63   RECEIVED  The report purchases made utilizing other government bids.

100,201          G-64   AUTHORIZED  The Bureau of Procurement and Materials Management to utilize the State of Florida Contract #070-001-99-1 – Automobiles and Light Trucks, and Miami-Dade County, Florida Contract #5203-0/01CW – Model Year 2001 Vans.

100,202          G-65   APPROVED  A payment of $22,960 to Port of Miami Medical Clinic, for the administration of physicals to the Department of Asbestos Management.

100,203          G-66   AWARDED  Bid #054-AA06 – Musical Instruments and Related Equipment, Catalog Discount/ Markup, to various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

100,204          G-67   AUTHORIZED  The renewal of Bid  #151-XX02 – Lot Clearing/Debris Removal, South of Flagler, with Armenteros Enterprises.

100,205          G-68   AUTHORIZED  The renewal of Bid #132-ZZ10 – Chiller Service Contracts, with various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

100,206          G-69   AUTHORIZED  The renewal of Bid #044-ZZ02 – Fire Suppression System Inspections and Additional Services, with Miami Fire Equipment, Inc.

100,207          G-70   AUTHORIZED  The renewal of Bid  #122-ZZ02 – Building Material: Lumber, with various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

100,208          G-71   AWARDED  Bid  #059-AA06 – Pest Control Supplies, to various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

100,209          G-72   AWARDED  Bid #168-ZZ09 – Tools, Supplies and Equipment, Custodial, to various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

100,210          G-73   AUTHORIZED  The termination and re-award of Item 58 on Bid #144-ZZ06 – Art Supplies, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

100,211          G-74   AWARDED  Bid  #052-AA02 – Paneling, Wood, to various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

100,212          G-75   WITHDREW  Request to award Request For Proposals #048-AA11 – To Provide Travel Agency Services to The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, to Lorraine Travel Bureau, Inc.

100,213          G-76   AUTHORIZED  The renewal of Bid #055-AA06 – Physical Education/Athletic Equipment and Supplies, Catalog Discount, with various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

100,214          G-77   CORRECTED  The award of items 1 and 2 on Bid #003-AA04 – Computers: Classroom/Adminis­tra­tive and Servers, to Comark Government and Education Sales, Inc.

100,215          G-78   AUTHORIZED  The renewal of Bid #153-XX03 – Solid Waste Collection, with Waste Management of Dade County.

100,216          G-79   REJECTED  Bid  #042-AA01 – Bookcase, Wood, to permit rebidding, using revised specifications.

100,217          G-80   AWARDED  Bid #034-AA07 – Repair of Heavy-Duty Trucks and School Buses, to various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

100,218          G-81   AWARDED  Bid #039-AA07 – Industrial/Technology Education Equipment and Supplies, Catalog Discount, to various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

100,219          G-82   REJECTED  Bid  #086-AA01 – Armed and Unarmed Security Guard Services I, to permit rebidding, using revised specifications.

100,220          G-83   AUTHORIZED  The termination and re-award of Item 1 on Bid #058-ZZ09 - Paper, Laser Printer, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

100,221          G-84   AWARDED  Bid #057-AA09 – Sanitation Services and Cleaning Supply Program (Rebid), to Sanitech Systems, Inc.

100,222          G-85   AWARDED  Bid #056-AA03 – Food Items: Frozen and Refrigerated, to various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

100,223          G-86   AWARDED  Bid #078-AA03 – Vending Machine Service – Access Fee Based, to various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

100,224          G-87   AUTHORIZED  The renewal of Request For Proposals #155-TT10 – Procurement Credit Card Program, with First Union National Bank of Georgia.

100,225          I-1        AUTHORIZED  A contractual agreement with Radisson Mart Plaza to provide services related to the District School Volunteer Recognition Ceremony, on May 14, 2001.

100,226          I-2        RECEIVED  The Internal Audit Report – Audit of the Internal Funds of Selected Adult  Education Centers, January 2001, presented by the Office of Management and Compliance Audits.

100,227          I-3        RECEIVED  The Internal Audit Report – Audit of the Miami-Dade Coalition for Community Education, Inc., for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2000, presented by the Office of Management and Compliance Audits.

100,228          I-4        RECEIVED  The audit reports of the charter schools and the other organizations, presented by the Office of Management and Compliance Audits.

100,229          I-5        AUTHORIZED  A two-year contract with KPMG LLP, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

100,230          I-6        AUTHORIZED  A contractual agreement with Rosa Parks Community School/Overtown for the Department of Food and Nutrition to provide snacks for participants in the after school care program.

100,231          I-7        ADOPTED  Resolution No. 01-06 proclaiming March 5-9, 2001, as National School Breakfast Week.

100,232          J-1      AUTHORIZED  The negotiation of a Declaration of Restrictions in connection with Miami-Dade County Application No. 99-221, Celomading, S.A. for the provision of an approximate 16.6-acre site within the proposed development.

100,233          J-2      AUTHORIZED  The execution of an amendment to the Agreement and to support a companion amendment to the Declaration of Restriction with Lucky Start, Ltd., as delineated in the Official Agenda.

100,234          J-3      AUTHORIZED  The execution of a lease agreement with South Florida Educational Credit Union, for use of 25 parking spaces for its employees.

100,235          J-4      AUTHORIZED  The extension of the lease agreement with McCrory Design Associates, Ltd., for the use of 25 parking spaces for the Design and Architecture Senior High School.

100,236          J-5      AUTHORIZED  The renewal of the lease agreement with G.D. Ross Properties for a physical educational annex, multi-purpose classroom and exhibit gallery for the Design and Architecture Senior High School.

100,237          J-6      AUTHORIZED  The execution of a permit agreement with Miami-Dade County for the use of the Tropical Park Community Center.

100,238          J-7      AUTHORIZED  The execution of a use agreement with the City of Miami Beach for 48 parking spaces for use by North Beach Elementary School staff and visitors.

100,239          J-8      AUTHORIZED  A lease agreement with Omni Parking, Inc., for the use of parking facilities at Fienberg/Fisher Elementary School.

100,240          J-25    AUTHORIZED  The Superintendent to issue Request for Proposals for the selection of three (3) firms for asbestos laboratory and technical consultant services.

100,241          J-26    AUTHORIZED  The Superintendent to issue Request for Proposals (RFP) for the selection of one or more firms for cost estimating services.

100,242          J-27    AUTHORIZED  The Superintendent to issue Request for Proposals for the selection of one or more firms for HVAC Test and Balance Service Consultant.

100,243          J-28    APPROVED The exception to the standard site size for various schools, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

100,244          J-29    AWARDED   Project No. A-0458, Additions, Remodeling and Renovations, Kelsey L. Pharr Elementary School, to NAC Construction, Inc.

100,245          J-30    AWARDED   Project No. 0026-KS (Rebid), Roof Replacement, Transportation Center Northeast, to Weiss & Woolrich Southern Enterprises, Inc.

100,246          J-31    AWARDED   Project No. A-0738, Addition and Renovations, State School “CC1” at West Miami Middle School, to Veitia Padron, Inc.

100,247          J-32    CONFIRMED  Final Change Order No. 11 on Project No. A-0426, Additions, Remodeling and Renovations, Greynolds Park Elementary School, for a credit of $14,870.

100,248          J-33    CONFIRMED  Final Change Order No. 7 on Project No. A-0512, Additions, Remodeling and Renovations, Palm Springs Middle School, for an extra amount of $35,659.

100,249          J-34    CONFIRMED  Change Order No. 1 on Project No. A-0530, Additions, Remodeling and Renovations,   Miami Lakes Middle School, for an extra amount of  $30,672.

100,250          J-35    CONFIRMED  Change Order No. 6 on Project A-0534, Addition, Remodeling and Renovation, Hialeah Elementary School, for an extra amount of $128,556, and approved a time extension of 22 days.

100,251          J-36    CONFIRMED  Final Change Order No. 3 on Project No. A-0548, Additions and Renovations, Green-glade Elementary School, for an extra amount of $60,651.

100,252          J-37    APPROVED  Change Order No. 1 on Project No. A-0656, Lease Purchase Agreement, Hubert O. Sibley Elementary School (S/S “X”), for a credit of $220,493.

100,253          J-38    CONFIRMED  Final Change Order No. 2 on Project No. A-0679, Roof Repair and Replacement, Miami Norland Senior High School, for a credit of $113,754, and approved a time extension of 91 days.

100,254          J-39    CONFIRMED  Change Order No. 2 on Project No. A-0692, Design Build, Doral Middle School, for an extra amount of $42,791.

100,255          J-40    CONFIRMED  Change Order No. 3 on Project No. A-0705, Design Build, S/S “MM” at Kinloch Park Middle School Site, for an extra amount of $14,154.

100,256          J-41    CONFIRMED  Change Order No. 3 on Project No. A-0706, Design Build, S/S “NN” at G.W. Carver Middle School Site, for an extra amount of $42,108.

100,257          J-42    CONFIRMED  Change Order No. 4 on Project No. A-0711, Design Build, S/S “JJ-1” at Ponce De Leon Middle School Site, for an extra amount of $42,953.

******   J-43    WITHDREW  Change Order No. 1 on Project No. 0051-BB, Design Build, Mays Middle School.

100,258          J-44    AWARDED  Project No. A0592B, New Transportation Facility, John H. Schee Transportation Center, to Mexal Corp.

100,259          K-1      ENTERED  Its final order in the case of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida v. Priscilla G. Stephens Kruize, accepting the recommendation of the Administrative Law Judge in DOAH Case No. 00-1114.

100,260          K-2      ADOPTED  The Recommended Order of the Administrative Law Judge in DOAH Case No. 00-2668, sustaining the termination of Gregory E. Payne’s employment, effective June 21, 2000.

100,261          K-3      AUTHORIZED  The employment of the law firm of Ruden McClosky Smith Schuster & Russell, P.A., to represent the Board’s interests in cases arising out of Eminent Domain matters and other related fields.

100,262          K-20   AUTHORIZED  The initiation of rulemaking proceedings to amend Board Rule 6Gx13-4D-1.022, Manual of Procedures for Managerial Exempt Personnel by amending 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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