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.

DISCUSSED  Attendance Areas for 2001-2002.

APPROVED  Bid Opening Lists of January 11, 16, 23, 30; and February 6 and 13, 2001.

APPROVED  Minutes of the February 14, 2001 School Board meeting.

100,263          A-1      GRANTED    Authorization for the Superintendent to host the Ninth Annual Instructional Technology Conference and Career Exposition entitled Preparing for the eFuture―Now; and to enter into contractual agreements with the Miami Beach Convention Center and its required subcontractors for October 9-11, 2001, to provide facilities and services for the conference with an estimated cost of $100,000, based on the 2000-2001 expenditures.

100,264          A-2      APPROVED Resolution No. 01-07 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, proclaiming April 2001 as School Library Media Month in Miami-Dade County Public Schools.

100,265          B-1      DISCUSSED*           New Business:  Board Members.

*        By unanimous vote of the Board, the Superintendent was directed to:

·                    determine if the Site Planning School Board Rule, 6Gx13-7B-1.05, was followed in the purchase of State School “PPP,” and prepare  a     report with the findings to be presented at the next School Board meeting; and
·                    review the Site Planning School Board Rule to determine if revisions should be made to make the rule workable, with consideration being given to making the Site Selection Committee mandatory for the purchase of new sites.

100,266          B-2      APPROVED Resolution No. 01-11 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, at the request of Mr. Demetrio Pérez, Jr., M.S., School Board Member, endorsing Pan American Day, April 14, 2001, and Pan American Week, April 9-14, 2001, to be celebrated in all of Miami-Dade County's public schools.

100,267          B-3      WITHDREW*            Request for the Superintendent to review the Board's policy of using an architectural de-sign for schools no more than three times.

*        Item withdrawn following a discussion by the Board.

100,268          B-4      APPROVED Resolution No. 01-12 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, designating March 2001 as Celtic-American Heritage Month to be celebrated in all of Miami-Dade County's public schools.

100,269          B-5      RECOGNIZED         The first-place winners in the annual Youth Crime Watch poster and essay contest.

100,270          B-6      APPROVED Resolution No. 01-13 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, acknowledging the significance of the annual PROUD Peace Awards as well as the importance and effectiveness of the PROUD Program in reducing violence.

100,271          B-7      APPROVED Resolution No. 01-14 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, proclaiming Thursday, April 26, 2001 as "Take Our Children to Work Day," in Miami-Dade County Public Schools.

100,272          B-8      APPROVED Resolution No. 01-15 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, endorsing April 18, 2001, as STOP DAY – ENOUGH IS ENOUGH.

100,273          B-9      DIRECTED   The Superintendent to authorize a feasibility report on the merits of amending School Board Rule 6Gx13-1D-1.07, permitting raffles at public schools for purposes of fund raising.

100,274          B-10   SCHEDULED          A conference session prior to a scheduled Board meeting for a report on the progress of the strategic plan and the three goals set by the Board.

100,275          B-11   AUTHORIZED          The Superintendent to investigate the feasibility of placing public service announcements inside Miami-Dade County public school buses.  Such a study should include a fiscal impact analysis.

100,276          B-12   DIRECTED   The Superintendent to develop and submit to the Facilities Planning and Construction Committee a report, every other month, on fire safety issues which:

·                    apprises the School Board of the progress being made toward correcting previously identified safety violations, with projected completion dates for those not already accomplished;
·                     identifies additional fire safety issues which had not previously surfaced;
·                    assesses each new safety issue as to relative level of seriousness; and
·                    determines the cost of addressing the additional fire safety issues that could not be covered within the already-approved $30 million.

********            B-13   WITHDREW Request for approval of Resolution No. 01-16, Supporting Partners for Public Education and the right of every child to access quality education in all Miami-Dade County public schools.

********            B-14   WITHDREW Request to authorize WLRN to produce a video to illustrate facilities constructed throughout the district utilizing funds generated by the 1988 bond referendum.

100,277          C-1      AUTHORIZED          A contractual agreement with Randstad USLP (United States Limited Partnership), by which their staffing agency will provide major appliance technician services at Robert Morgan Technical Arts High School, in an amount not to exceed $13,920, from March 15, 2001 through August 9, 2001; and granted an exception to School Board Rule 6Gx13-3F-1.021.

100,278          C-2      APPROVED Resolution No. 01-09 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, endorsing March 12-16, 2001, as School Social Work Week in Miami-Dade County Public Schools.

100,279          C-3      APPROVED The Doral Academy Charter High School application, and authorized the negotiation of a ten-year charter school contractual agreement for the 2001-2002 through 2010-2011 school years; and authorized the Superintendent to negotiate with the approved applicant the charter school contractual agreement which reflects the contents of the application, as approved by the School Board.

100,280          C-4      AUTHORIZED          A contractual agreement with the Radisson Mart Plaza Hotel to provide facilities and services for the 2001 Social Studies Conference, May 1, 2001, at a cost not to exceed $20,000. 

100,281          C-5      AUTHORIZED          A contractual agreement for services rendered by Jobs for Miami Training Academy, to offer applied technology programs and basic skills training, in an amount not to exceed $312,000, from January 3 through June 30, 2001. 

100,282          C-6      AUTHORIZED          Contractual agreements with Family Christian Association of America, in an amount not to exceed $35,152; Young Men’s Christian Association, in an amount not to exceed $64,428; and Young Women’s Christian Association, in an amount not to exceed $10,920, for a total cost not to exceed $110,500, to provide after-school care for prekindergarten children, from March 15 through June 13, 2001.

100,283          C-7      AUTHORIZED          A contractual agreement with the South Florida Employment and Training Consortium, whereby Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) will provide educational testing services to Summer Youth Employment and Training Program participants, in an amount not to exceed $17,000, from March 15 through June 30, 2001.  No local funds are required.

100,284          C-8      AUTHORIZED          The establishment of a Trust and Agency account in the budget for revenues and expenses related to the School-to-Career Conference with an estimated budget of $24,000 from vendors who purchase exhibition space; and authorized a contractual agreement with the Radisson Mart Plaza Hotel to provide facilities and services for the School-to-Career Conference, April 19, 2001, at a total cost not to exceed $40,000.

100,285          C-11   AUTHORIZED          A cooperative agreement with Metropolitan Miami-Dade County, Florida, Department of Human Services, Office of Youth and Family Development, to jointly operate non-school-based day-treatment programs for severely emotionally disturbed students, from July 1, 2001 through June 30, 2002.  There is no exchange of funds.

100,286          C-12   AUTHORIZED          Cooperative agreements with state and private colleges, universities, and community colleges to place student physical and occupational therapists and student physical occupational therapist assistants, with therapists serving as clinical instructors, from July 1, 2001 through June 30, 2002.  No local funds are required.

100,287          C-13   AUTHORIZED          Cooperative agreements with Redlands Christian Migrant Association Head Start, the Head Start Division of the Miami-Dade County Community Action Agency, and the Head Start Division of the Miccosukee Corporation to serve preschool children with disabilities, from July 1, 2001 through June 30, 2002.  There is no exchange of funds.

100,288          C-14   AUTHORIZED          A cooperative agreement with the Public Health Trust/Jackson Memorial Hospital to operate a short-term transitional educational program for severely emotionally disturbed students, from July 1, 2001 through June 30, 2002.  There is no exchange of funds.

100,289          C-15   AUTHORIZED          Cooperative agreements with the Children’s Rehab Network and Jackson Infant Toddler Center to provide services to children with disabilities in Prescribed Pediatric Extended Care Facilities, from July 1, 2001 through June 30, 2002.  There is no exchange of funds.

100,290          C-16   AUTHORIZED          A cooperative agreement with the Bertha Abess Children’s Center, Inc., to provide services to emotionally handicapped and severely emotionally disturbed students, from July 1, 2001 through June 30, 2002.  There is no exchange of funds.

100,291          C-17   AUTHORIZED          A contractual agreement with the Association for the Development of the Exceptional, to provide educational and related services for exceptional students, in an amount not to exceed $68,721, from March 15 through June 30, 2001.  The appropriation for this item is included in the 2000-2001 Adopted Budget.

100,292          C-18   AUTHORIZED          A cooperative agreement with Children’s Psychiatric Center, Inc., to operate a day-treatment program for emotionally handicapped adolescents, from July 1, 2001 through June 30, 2002.  There is no exchange of funds for this agreement.

100,293          C-19   AUTHORIZED          A cooperative agreement with the Specialized Adolescent Center of Children’s Home Society of Florida and the Florida Department of Children and Families, District 11, [as delineated in the Official Agenda], from July 1, 2001 through June 30, 2002.

100,294          C-20   AUTHORIZED          A cooperative agreement with the Division of Blind Services, Florida Department of Education, to provide a cooperative school program for blind and visually impaired students, from July 1, 2001 through June 30, 2002.  No local funds are required.

100,295          C-30   AUTHORIZED          Expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-92 (2000/01).

100,296          C-31   AUTHORIZED          Expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-134 (2000/01).

100,297          C-32   AUTHORIZED          Expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-145 (2000/01).

100,298          C-33   AUTHORIZED          Expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-160 (2000/01).

100,299          C-34   AUTHORIZED          Expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-172 (2000/01).

100,300          C-35   AUTHORIZED          Expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-174 (2000/01).

100,301          C-36   AUTHORIZED          Expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-175 (2000/01).

100,302          C-37   AUTHORIZED          Expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-180 (2000/01).

100,303          C-38   AUTHORIZED          Expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-183 (2000/01).

100,304          C-39   AUTHORIZED          Expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-190 (2000/01).

100,305          C-40   AUTHORIZED          Expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-193 (2000/01).

100,306          C-41   AUTHORIZED          Expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-194 (2000/01).

100,307          C-42   AUTHORIZED          Expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-198 (2000/01).

100,308          C-43   AUTHORIZED          Expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM- 203 (2000/01).

100,309          C-44   AUTHORIZED          Expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-206 (2000/01).

100,310          C-45   AUTHORIZED          Expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-209 (2000/01).

100,311          C-46   AUTHORIZED          Expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-218 (2000/01).

100,312          D-1      APPROVED The newly elected officers and Board of Directors of the Dade Schools Athletic Foundation, Inc.

100,313          D-2      APPROVED The out-of-country field trip to Jamaica for students at Miami Southridge Senior High School, from April 2-5, 2001.

100,314          D-3      AUTHORIZED          The out-of-country field trip to Germany, Austria and Italy for students at Coral Reef Senior High School, from March 27 through April 5, 2001.

100,315          D-4      AUTHORIZED          The out-of-country field trip to France for students at Coral Reef Senior High School, from March 22 through April 3, 2001.

100,316          D-5      AUTHORIZED          The out-of-country field trip to San Jose, Costa Rica for students at South Dade Senior High School, from March 29 through April 6, 2001.

100,317          D-6      AUTHORIZED          The out-of-country field trip to Italy for students at South Dade Senior High School, from March 29 through April 7, 2001.

100,318          D-7      AUTHORIZED          The out-of-country field trip to Toronto, Canada for students at Whispering Pines Elementary School, from April 26-29, 2001.

100,319          D-8      AUTHORIZED          The out-of-country field trip to England, France, Germany, Switzerland, and Holland for students at Miami Southridge Senior High School, from March 29 through April 7, 2001.

100,320          D-9      AUTHORIZED          The out-of-country field trip to Madrid, Spain for students at Sunset and Coral Way elementary schools, from April 26 through May 10, 2001.

100,321          D-10   AUTHORIZED          The out-of-country field trip to Germany for students at Sunset Elementary School, from April 2, 2001 through April 26, 2001.

100,322          D-11   AUTHORIZED          The out-of-country field trip to Toulouse, France for students at George W. Carver Middle School, from March 17-29, 2001.

100,323          D-12   AUTHORIZED          The out-of-country field trip to Canada for students at Charles R. Drew Middle School, from March 30 through April 9, 2001.

100,324          E-1      APPROVED The instructional and noninstructional appointments, reassignments, leaves, and separations as included in Personnel Action Listing 901.

100,325          E-2      APPROVED The recommendations as set forth for appointments and lateral transfers, to be effective March 15, 2001, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated.

100,326          E-3      APPOINTED Ms. Suzanne A. Marshall to the open, budgeted position of Chief Facilities Officer, (Construction), MEP pay grade 27, 12 months; and assigned her to Facilities Planning and Construction, effective March 15, 2001, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated; and  

                                    Mr. Freddie Woodson, currently Assistant Chief, Maintenance and Operations, MEP pay grade 26, to the open, budgeted position of Chief Facilities Officer (Maintenance), MEP pay grade 27, 12 months, and assigned him to Maintenance and Operations, effective March 15, 2001, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated.

100,327          E-4      APPOINTED Ms. Diana E. Collingwood to the open, budgeted position of District Supervisor, Instructional Support (Agribusiness and Public Service), MEP pay grade 21, 12 months, and assigned her to the Division of Applied Technology, effective March 15, 2001, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated.

100,328          E-5      APPOINTED Dr. David M. Preble to the open, budgeted position of Staff Specialist, MEP pay grade 18, Vocational Education (Adult/Dental Pro-grams), 12 months, and assigned him to the Bureau of Adult/Vocational, Alternative and Dropout Prevention Programs, effective March 15, 2001, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated.

100,329          E-6      APPOINTED Ms. Cyd C. Heyliger-Browne to the open, budgeted position of District Supervisor, Instructional Support (Science), MEP pay grade 21, 12 months, and assigned her to the Division of Mathematics and Science Education, effective March 15, 2001, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated.

100,330          E-7      APPOINTED Mr. Ricardo R. Garcia, currently a Systems Analyst I, pay grade 39, Systems and Programming Services, to the open, budgeted position of Project Supervisor I, pay grade 41, Systems and Programming Services, 12 months, and assigned him to the Office of Information Technology, effective March 15, 2001, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated.

100,331          E-8      APPOINTED Ms. Allyson C. Bentley and Mr. Eduardo E. Vicaria to the open, budgeted positions Manager III, Food Service Quality Control, pay grade 39, 12 months, and assigned them to the Department of Food and Nutrition, effective March 15, 2001, or as soon as thereafter as can be facilitated.

100,332          E-9      APPOINTED Ms. Louann G. Glidden and Ms. Kay A. Thorpe to the open, budgeted positions of Coordinator III, Region Food Service, pay grade 42, 12 months, and assigned them to the Department of Food and Nutrition, effective March 15, 2001, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated.

********            E-10    WITHDREW Request to appoint Coordinator I, Construction (Roofing).

100,333          E-11    APPOINTED Mr. Carlos A. Gonzalez to the open, budgeted position of Coordinator I, Construction Maintenance, pay grade 40, 12 months, and assigned him to Maintenance and Operations, effective March 15, 2001, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated.

100,334          E-12    APPOINTED The following individuals to the open, budgeted positions of Systems Analyst I, pay grade 39, 12 months, and assigned them to the Office of Information Technology, effective March 15, 2001, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated: 

·                    Mr. Lawrence J. Phelan  
·                    Ms. Mary K. Ramos
·                    Ms. Deborah Roca
·                    Ms. Varinder Sawhney

100,335          E-13    APPOINTED Ms. Lisa C. Castro to the open, budgeted position of Coordinator II, Systems Education Senior Instructor-Analyst, pay grade 41, 12 months, and assigned her to the Office of Information Technology, effective March 15, 2001.

100,336          E-14    AUTHORIZED          A contractual agreement with Dennis Arechavala, Project Specialist, and Nils Bellido de Luna, Project Associate, effective March 15 through June 30, 2001.

100,337          E-15    ADOPTED    The personnel appointments calendar for the 2001-2002 school year.

100,338          E-16    APPROVED Nominations of the instructional personnel whose names appear on Appointment List 1 for professional service contract, effective July 1, 2001, subject to contract provisions and reduction-in-force procedures, in accordance with state statutes, collective bargaining provisions, and Miami-Dade County School Board rules.

100,339          E-17    APPROVED Nominations of the instructional supervisors, assistant principals and principals whose names appear on Appointment List 2 for annual contract, effective July 1, 2001, subject to the provisions set forth in the annual contract and reduction-in-force procedures, in accordance with state statutes and Miami-Dade County School Board rules.

100,340          E-18    AUTHORIZED          The issuance of a Request for Proposals from an organization to provide collection and certified laboratories to conduct applicant and employee drug-screening services; and approved the selection committee that will review the proposals for subsequent sub-mission to the School Board for approval.

100,341          E-19    AUTHORIZED          A contractual agreement with CDE Research Associates, Inc., from April 14 through June 30, 2001, at a cost not to exceed $30,000.

100,342          E-20    AUTHORIZED          Acceptance of $25,000 from the South Florida Annenberg Challenge; and a contractual agreement with Learning 24/7 Customized Professional Development Consulting Services, from March 15 through  June 30, 2001, at a cost not to exceed $25,000.

100,343          E-21    AUTHORIZED          The suspension of, and initiated dismissal proceedings against Ms. Patricia A. Young, Data Input Specialist II, at Division of Exceptional Student Education, effective at the close of the workday on March 14, 2001, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

100,344          E-22    ACCEPTED  The resignation of Mr. Noel Figueroa, Teacher at Southwest Miami Senior High School, effective at the close of the workday on March 14, 2001.

100,345          E-23    ACCEPTED  The resignation of Mr. Jeffery D. Farno, Teacher at Booker T. Washington Senior High School, effective at the close of the workday on March 14, 2001.

100,346          E-24    ACCEPTED  The resignation of Mr. Godwal J. Viera, Teacher at Booker T. Washington Senior High School, effective at the close of the workday on March 14, 2001

100,347          E-25    ACCEPTED  The resignation of Mr. Phillip M. Fox, Teacher at Southwest Miami Senior High School, effective at the close of the workday on March 14, 2001, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

100,348          E-26    ACCEPTED  The resignation of Mr. Scott B. Crumpler, Teacher at Southwest Miami Senior High School, effective at the close of the workday on March 14, 2001.

100,349          E-27    AUTHORIZED          The suspension of, and initiated dismissal proceedings against Mr. Ranis Ford, Refrigeration Mechanic, Office of Facilities Operations, effective at the close of the workday on March 14, 2001, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

100,350          E-28    AUTHORIZED          The suspension of, and initiated dismissal proceedings against Ms. Kimberly Hall, School Bus Driver, at South Transportation Center, effective at the close of the workday on March 14, 2001, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

100,351          E-29    AUTHORIZED          The suspension of, and initiated dismissal proceedings against Mr. Brett T. Scanlon, Teacher at Dr. W.A. Chapman Elementary School, effective at the close of the workday on March 14, 2001, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

100,352          E-30    AUTHORIZED          The suspension of, and initiated dismissal proceedings against Mr. Gregory Adams, Teacher at Dr. W.A. Chapman Elementary School, effective at the close of the workday on March 14, 2001, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

100,353          E-31    ACCEPTED  The resignation of Mr. Mario Gonzalez, III, Teacher at Hialeah Senior High School, effective at the close of the workday on March 14, 2001.

100,354          E-32    AUTHORIZED          The suspension of Ms. Renea E. Jenkins, School Bus Driver at North Transportation Center, for 30 calendar days, effective at the close of the workday on March 14, 2001, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

100,355          E-33    AUTHORIZED          The suspension of Ms. Alma P. Vega, School Bus Driver, at Southwest Transportation Center, for 30 calendar days, effective at the close of the workday on March 14, 2001, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

100,356          E-34    AUTHORIZED          The suspension of Mr. Marcelin Naissance, School Bus Driver, at Northeast Transportation Center, for 30 calendar days, effective at the close of the workday on March 14, 2001, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

100,357          E-35    AUTHORIZED          The suspension of Ms. Joyce M. Anderson, School Bus Driver, at Southwest Transportation Center, for 30 calendar days, effective at the close of the workday on March 14, 2001, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

100,358          F-1      AUTHORIZED          The acceptance of a grant award from Florida State University, in the amount of $46,820, to reimburse Miami-Dade County Public Schools for the partial cost of facilitating the Florida State University Teacher Enhancement Distance Learning Program, Project Cycle, July 1, 2000 through August 15, 2001.

100,359          F-2      AUTHORIZED          The acceptance of a grant award from the Florida Department of Education, in the amount of $617,118, for funding the Florida's Learning Opportunities and Upgrades for Refugees in School and at Home Program, under Public Law 105-177, Section 412c of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Project Cycle, February 16 through November 30, 2001.

100,360          F-3      AUTHORIZED          The acceptance of a grant award from the Florida Department of Education, in the amount of $110,825, for funding the Even Start Family Literacy Continuation Grant, Project Cycle, October 1, 2000 through September 30, 2001.

100,361          F-4      AUTHORIZED          The acceptance of a grant award from the Florida Department of Education, in the amount of $50,000, for funding under the Public Charter Schools Federal Dissemination Grant Program; and enter into a contractual agreement with Miami Shores/ Barry University Charter School, in the amount of $48,211, to implement the Dissemination Grant Program, Project Cycle, August 31, 2000 through June 30, 2001.

100,362          F-5      AUTHORIZED          The acceptance of a grant award from the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, in the amount of $150,000, for funding the Gang-Free Schools and Communities Initiative, Project Cycle, April 1, 2001 through March 31, 2002.

100,363          F-6      AUTHORIZED          The acceptance of a grant award from the Walton Family Foundation, Inc., in the total amount of $300,000, for funding the Choice Public Schools Program, Project Cycle,   April 1, 2001 through April 1, 2003.

100,364          G-1      ADOPTED    Resolution No. 1, 2000-01 Contracted Pro-grams Fund Mid-Year Budget Review, in-creasing revenues and appropriations by $51,051,696; and the Summary of Revenues and Appropriations (Page 2), and the Summary of Appropriations by Function (Page 5).

100,365          G-11   RECEIVED   The Monthly Financial Report for January 2001.

100,366          G-61   APPROVED The supplemental awards on term bids, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

100,367          G-62   RECEIVED   The report of purchases made within guidelines of Board Rule 6Gx13-3C-1.10.

100,368          G-63   RECEIVED   The report of purchases made utilizing other government bids.

100,369          G-64   AUTHORIZED          The Bureau of Procurement and Materials Management to utilize the Prison Rehabilitation and Diversified Enterprises (PRIDE), to purchase recap tires for the Department of Transportation, for a total amount of $275,000.

100,370          G-65   AWARDED   Bid No. 075-AA02 – Operable Partitions (Furnish and Install), to Folding Walls of Miami, Inc., and Hufcor/Gulfstream, Inc., effective March 14, 2001.

100,371          G-66   AUTHORIZED          The renewal of Bid No. 128-ZZ06 – Pest Control Services – Food Service and Home Economics Laboratories, to El Toro Exterminator of Florida, Inc., effective March 15, 2001 through March 14, 2002.

100,372          G-67   AUTHORIZED          The renewal of Bid No. 017-ZZ03 – Beverages: Non-Carbonated, with various vendors as delineated in the Official Agenda, effective March 15, 2001 through March 14, 2002.

100,373          G-68   AUTHORIZED          The renewal of Bid No. 018-ZZ03 – Fresh Delivered Specialty Food Items, A La Carte, with various vendors as delineated in the Official Agenda.

100,374          G-69   AUTHORIZED          Renewal of Bid No. 099-ZZ03 – Milk and Dairy Products, with Velda Farms, LLC, effective August 16, 2001 through August 15, 2002.

100,375          G-70   AUTHORIZED          Renewal of Bid No. 181-ZZ03 – Smoked Sausage, A La Carte (Rebid), with Dutch Packing Company, Inc., effective June 21, 2001 through June 20, 2002.

100,376          G-71   AUTHORIZED          Renewal of Bid No. 175-XX10 – Stripwood Flooring: Repair, Replace, and Refinish, with Trident Surfacing, Inc., effective April 14, 2001 through April 13, 2002.

100,377          G-72   AUTHORIZED          Renewal of Bid No. 176-XX10 – Elevator Service Contract, with Thyssen Elevator Company, effective March 17, 2001 through March 16, 2002.

100,378          G-73   AUTHORIZED          The renewal of Bid No. 201-XX10 – Water-Based Fire Protection System Service Contract (Rebid), with various vendors as delineated in the Official Agenda, effective April 14, 2001 through April 13, 2003.

100,379          G-74   AWARDED   Bid No. 074-AA05 – Metal Products, Sheets, Angles and Bars, to Dade Steel Sales Corporation, McKinsey Steel and Supply of Florida, Inc., and Medley Steel and Supply, Inc., effective March 14, 2001 through March 13, 2002.

100,380          G-75   AWARDED   Bid No. 083-AA02 – Carpet and Supplies, to Franklin Flooring, Inc., and Williams Car-pet Systems, Inc., effective March 14, 2001 through March 31, 2002.

100,381          G-76   AWARDED   Bid No. 085-AA02 – Coarse Aggregates, to various vendors as delineated in the Official Agenda, effective June 1, 2001 through   May 31, 2002.

100,382          G-77   AUTHORIZED          The renewal of Bid No. 136-ZZ10 – Fence Parts (Supply Only), with Anchor Fence Wholesalers, effective May 17, 2001 through May 16, 2002.

100,383          G-78  TERMINATED          The award of items 12 through 15 on Bid   No. 271-ZZ05 – Door Hardware and Security Devices, to Mayflower Sales Company, Inc., effective March 14, 2001; and re-awarded same to Farrey’s Wholesale Hardware Company, Inc., effective March 14 through November 24, 2001.

100,384          G-79   AUTHORIZED          The renewal of Bid No. 179-VV10 – Auction Services, with National Auction Company, effective April 1, 2001 through March 31, 2002.

100,385          G-80   TERMINATED          The award of items 3 and 4 on Bid No. 144-ZZ06 – Art Supplies, to Standard Stationery Supply Company, effective March 15, 2001; and re-awarded same to Smith Office and Computer Supply, effective March 15 through April 11, 2001.

100,386           G-81   AUTHORIZED          The renewal of Bid No. 144-ZZ06 – Art Supplies, with various vendors as delineated in the Official Agenda, effective April 12, 2001 through April 11, 2002.

100,387          G-82   AUTHORIZED          The renewal of Bid No. 256-XX10 – Physical Examinations – Bus Drivers, North of Flagler Street, with Port of Miami Medical Clinic, effective April 12, 2001 through April 11, 2002.

100,388          G-83   AWARDED   Bid No. 053-AA09 – Maintenance Service for Printing Equipment, to A.B. Dick Company and Spinola Printers Supply, Inc., effective March 14, 2001 through March 13, 2002.

100,389          G-84   REJECTED  Bid No. 077-AA06 – Materials Testing Instrument, to permit rebidding, using an expanded mailing list.

100,390          G-85   AWARDED   Bid No. 081-AA06 – Art Equipment I, to various vendors as delineated in the Official Agenda, effective March 15, 2001 through March 14, 2002.

100,391          G-86   REJECTED  Bid No. 111-AA11 – Digital Television Transmitter, Furnish and Install, to permit rebidding, with revised specifications.

100,392          G-87   AUTHORIZED          The renewal of Bid No. 140-ZZ06 – Science Equipment and Supplies, Catalog Discount, to various vendors as delineated in the Official Agenda, effective March 15, 2001 through March 14, 2002.

100,393          G-88   AUTHORIZED          The renewal of Bid No. 160-ZZ04 – Computer Network Integration Services, with various vendors as delineated in the Official Agenda, effective April 12, 2001 through  April 11, 2002.

100,394          G-89   AWARDED   Request for Proposals No. 229-ZZ10 – Utilities Billing Review, to Utilities Analyses, Inc., effective March 14, 2001.

100,395          G-90   AUTHORIZED          Payment to CDRM Corporation for staff development services, for Palm Springs Middle School, for a total amount of $12,000.

100,396          G-91   AWARDED   Bid No. 029-AA02 – Paint: Florida School Plant Management Association (FSPMA) Approved, to various vendors as delineated in the Official Agenda, effective April 1, 2001 through March 31, 2002.

100,397          G-92   REJECTED  Request for Proposals No. 094-AA10 – Federal Aviation Administration-Approved Flight Training for Select 12^th Grade Students Enrolled in the Hialeah Senior High School Aviation Magnet Program, to permit rebidding, using revised specifications. 

100,398          G-93   AWARDED   Request for Proposals No. 116-AA10 – Educational Consultation Services to Provide Assistance in Addressing Content and Instructional Strategies in Low-Performing Schools, to Dr. Joseph Bondi; Stuart Greenberg; and Learning 24/7, Inc., effective March 14, 2001 through March 13, 2002.

100,399          G-94   AWARDED   Request for Proposals No. 126-AA10 – Educational Consultation Services to Provide Assistance in Implementation of the Direct Instruction Program in “D” and “F” Graded Schools, to Learning 24/7, Inc., effective March 14, 2001 through March 13, 2002.

100,400          G-95   AWARDED   Bid No. 268-ZZ09 – Band Uniforms, to Fruhauf Uniforms, Inc., effective March 14, 2001.

100,401          G-96   RECEIVED   The report of the auction of January 30, 2001, surplus equipment auction results.

100,402          G-97   AUTHORIZED          The renewal of Bid No. 067-ZZ01 – Cash Registers, to PCS Revenue Control Systems, Inc., effective March 15, 2001 through   March 14, 2002.

100,403          I-1        APPROVED The list of contractors for pre-qualification [as delineated in the Official Agenda], and authorized staff to issue a certificate to each contractor, certifying pre-qualification for a period of one year.

100,404          J-1      AUTHORIZED          The acceptance of a Declaration of Restrictions for Miami-Dade County Application No. 00-413, Alco Group, Inc., for a voluntary contribution in the amount of $120,000, in addition to educational facilities impact fees, under the terms and conditions set forth.

100,405          J-2      AUTHORIZED          The acceptance of a Declaration of Restrictions for Miami-Dade County Application No. 00-316, Dankro, Inc. and Krodan, S.A., for a voluntary contribution in the amount of $295,400, in addition to educational facilities impact fees, under the terms and conditions set forth.

100,406          J-3      AUTHORIZED          The execution of a lease agreement with the Village of Pinecrest for a minimum of 175 parking spaces on an approximate 1.7-acre site east of Miami Palmetto Senior High School, under the terms and conditions set forth; and the execution of necessary documents to allow the Village of Pinecrest to facilitate the closure of S.W. 74 Avenue (approximately .7 acres).

100,407          J-4      AUTHORIZED          The renewal of the lease agreement with Florida Grand Opera, Inc., for a parking lot for District staff and visitors, at an annual rental amount of $34,395.  The term of the renewal option period will commence July 1, 2001, and will end June 30, 2002.  All other terms and conditions of the lease agreement will remain unchanged.

100,408          J-5      AUTHORIZED          The renewal of the joint operating agreement with Miami-Dade County for the placement of four Board-owned portable classrooms at Miami Metrozoo for the Science/Zoo Magnet Program, at an annual lease rate of $14,400 and an additional utilities reimbursement of $7,200 per year.  The term of the renewal option period will commence June 1, 2001, and will end May 31, 2002.  All other terms and conditions of the joint operating agreement will remain unchanged.

100,409          J-6      AUTHORIZED          The renewal of the lease agreement with the Hialeah Church of the Nazarene, Inc., for the use of parking facilities by South Hialeah Elementary School, at an annual lease rate of $3,600.  The term of the renewal option period will commence June 1, 2001, and will end May 31, 2002.  All other terms and conditions of the lease agreement will remain unchanged.

100,410          J-7      AUTHORIZED          The execution of a grant of easement agreement with Florida Power and Light Company, as described [in the Official Agenda], on the Hubert O. Sibley Elementary School site.

100,411          J-8      AUTHORIZED          The execution of a purchase and sale agreement [with Efrain Lozada and Julia Lozada] for the purchase of the subject property [located at 120 E. 48 Street], at a price of $121,000, for the expansion of Hialeah Senior High School, under the terms and conditions set forth [in the Official Agenda].

100,412          J-9      AUTHORIZED          The execution of a purchase and sale agreement [with Sylvia Arias and Adalina Costa] for the purchase of the subject property [located at 116 E. 48 Street], at a price of $154,000, for the expansion of Hialeah Senior High School, under the terms and conditions set forth [in the Official Agenda].

100,413          J-10    AUTHORIZED          The execution of a purchase and sale agreement [with Olga J. Acosta] for the purchase of the subject property [located at 110 E. 48 Street], at a price of $118,750, for the expansion of Hialeah Senior High School, under the terms and conditions set forth [in the Official Agenda].

100,414          J-11    AUTHORIZED          The execution of a purchase and sale agree-ment [with Enrique S. Collazo and Maria M. Collazo] for the purchase of the subject property [located at 109 E. 47 Street], at a price of $120,000, for the expansion of Hialeah Senior High School, under the terms and conditions set forth [in the Official Agenda].

100,415          J-12    AUTHORIZED          The execution of a lease agreement with Miami-Dade County, for use of the playfield area at Miami Douglas MacArthur South Senior High School, at an annual rental amount of $1, and under the terms and conditions set forth [in the Official Agenda]; and cancellation of the current lease agreement with Miami-Dade County, effective with the commencement date of the new lease. The new lease agreement will commence concurrent with the execution of a Joint Use Agreement with Miami-Dade County for Kendale Lakes Elementary School/Kendale Lakes Park.

100,416          J-13    AUTHORIZED          The execution of a Joint Use Agreement with Miami-Dade County for Kendale Lakes Elementary School/Kendale Lakes Park, under the terms and conditions set forth [in the Official Agenda].  The Joint Use Agreement will commence concurrent with the execution of a lease agreement with Miami-Dade County for County use of the playfield at Miami Douglas MacArthur South Senior High School.

100,417          J-25    REJECTED  All bids on Project No. A-0785, PLC “D-1” at Brentwood Elementary School, because they significantly exceed the construction budget; and directed the Superintendent to review the bid documents and authorize rebidding of the project.

100,418          J-26    APPROVED An amendment to agreement dated May 10, 1995, with The Architects Hall Designers, Inc., for the additions, remodeling and renovations project at Naranja Elementary School, for considerations as delineated in the Official Agenda.

100,419          J-27    TERMINATED          The agreements with Shrum Ali & Associates, Inc., with cause, and directed staff to complete the work as detailed.

100,420          J-28    CONFIRMED            Final Change Order No. 6 on Project No. A-0418, Additions, Renovations and Remodeling, South Hialeah Elementary School, for a credit of $1,481 and a time extension of 169 days.

100,421          J-29    CONFIRMED            Change Order No. 2 on Project No. A-0514, Addition, Remodeling and Renovation, Mel-rose Elementary School, for an extra amount of $71,189 and a time extension of 88 days.

100,422          J-30    CONFIRMED            Final Change Order No. 3 on Project No. A-0549, Additions and Renovations, Sunset Park Elementary School, for a credit of $1,100 and a time extension of 30 days.

100,423          J-31    CONFIRMED            Change Order No. 4 on Project No. A-0573, New Elementary School, Christina M. Eve Elementary School, for an extra amount of $11,709 and a time extension of 44 days.

100,424          J-32    CONFIRMED            Change Order No. 1 on Project No. A-0601, Addition, Remodeling and Renovations, Coral Terrace Elementary School, for an extra amount of $21,717 and a time extension of   57 days.

100,425          J-33    CONFIRMED            Change Order No. 3 on Project No. A-0651, Addition, Remodeling and Renovations, Lorah Park Elementary School, for an extra amount of $30,480 and a time extension of 27 days.

100,426          J-34    CONFIRMED            Change Order No. 2 on Project No. A-0670, Additions, Remodeling and Renovations, Westview Middle School, for an extra amount of $72,856.

100,427          J-35    CONFIRMED            Change Order No. 1 on Project No. A-0681, Design-Build Media Center/Miscellaneous Renovations, North Dade Middle School, for an extra amount of $65,614 and a time extension of 33 days.

100,428          J-36    CONFIRMED            Final Change Order No. 2 on Project No. KS-0036, Fire Alarm System Upgrade, Biscayne Elementary School, for an extra amount of $11,275.

100,429          J-37    CONFIRMED            Final Change Order No. 2 on Project No. SK-0021, Fire Alarm and Public Address System Upgrade, Scott Lake Elementary School, for an extra amount of $13,597.

100,430          J-38    CONFIRMED            Change Order No. 1 on Project No. 0051-BB, Design-Build, Mays Middle School, for an extra amount of $498,806.

100,431          J-39    COMMISSIONED    The firm of Zyscovich, Inc., to perform the first phase of the architectural/engineering services for Miami Beach Senior High, for considerations as delineated in the Official Agenda.

100,432          J-40    COMMISSIONED    The firm of KVH Architects, P.A. to perform architectural/engineering services for the re-roofing project at Redland Middle School, with a construction cost of $1,449,500, for considerations as delineated in the Official Agenda.

100,433          K-1      ADOPTED    The Recommended Order of the Hearing Officer in Case No. DH98-018-SPATZ, affirming the suspension of John A. Benson, dismissing him from all employment with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, as of May 12, 1999, and denying him any claim for back pay.

100,434          K-2      AUTHORIZED          An increase in hourly legal fees for construction litigation counsel as follows:  up to $200 per hour for lead counsel, up to $120 for associates, and up to $70 per hour for paralegals, effective March 15, 2001.

100,435          K-3      AUTHORIZED          The Superintendent to enter into the Settlement and Release Agreement with Hill-Kirlin, Inc., in the amount of $155,000, for the settlement of all claims in the case of Hill-Kirlin, Inc. v. The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, Case No. 99-01729 CA 06.

100,436          K-4      APPROVED The settlement agreement between The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, and Theodore E. Roberts, to resolve in its entirety the case of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida v. Theodore E. Roberts, Case No. DH 00-003.

100,437          K-20   AUTHORIZED          The initiation of rulemaking proceedings, in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, to amend School Board Rule 6Gx13- 8D-1.01, Comprehensive Districtwide Planning, by revising 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.

100,438          K-21   AUTHORIZED          The initiation of rulemaking proceedings, in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, to amend the following School Board rules:

·                     6Gx13-6A-1.02, Elementary and Secondary School Calendar, 2000-2001;  
·                     6Gx13-6C-1.02, Adult/Vocational Education School Calendar, 2000-2001;
·                     6Gx13-6A-1.021, Edison Project-Henry E. S. Reeves Elementary School Calendar, 2000-2001;
·                     6Gx13-6A-1.022, Extended Year School Calendar, 2000-2001; and
·                     6Gx13-6A-1.023, Juvenile Justice Education Extended School Year Calendar, 2000-2001.

100,439          K-22   AUTHORIZED          The initiation of rulemaking proceedings, in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, to amend School Board Rule 6Gx13-5A-1.10, Attendance Areas 2000-2001.

Regularly Scheduled Public Hearing

100,440                      ENDORSED*           Activities related to National Missing Children’s Day, scheduled for May 25, 2001, at Bayfront Park, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

                                    *By unanimous vote of the Board.

Adjourned

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