Excerpts of Unofficial Meeting Minutes

June 20, 2001

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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.

Excerpts from Unofficial Minutes of June 20, School Board Meeting

APPROVED Bid Opening Lists of April 24, 26; May 1, 3, 15, 22, 24 and 29, 2001.

APPROVED Minutes of the May 16, 2001 School Board meeting.

100,813          A-1      RECEIVED   The report on Highlights of Academic Achievement on the FCAT 2001 and School Performance Grades.

100,814          A-2      RECEIVED*  A report from the Alliance for Ethical Government regarding the proposed establishment of an ethics commission; and, directed the Superintendent to begin the process of establishing an Ethics Commission and return to the Board at the October meeting with a suggestive plan of action including the establishment of an independent Inspector General.

*           Amended as reflected above.

100,815          B-11*  WITHDREW Request for the establishment of a taskforce to study the feasibility of creating an Office of Inspector General for Miami-Dade County Public Schools.

*           Agenda Item B-11 was tabled at the May 16, 2001 School Board Meeting.

100,816          A-3      AUTHORIZED          The issuance of an RFP for the development of an ethics professional development program; and, approved the selection committee that will review the proposals.

100,817          A-4      ENDORSED The establishment of a customer service hotline for citizens to report alleged fraud and waste in the management of Miami-Dade County Public Schools.

100,818          A-5      AUTHORIZED          A contractual agreement with FIU for the Executive Development Program.

100,819          A-6      RECEIVED   The report Evaluation of the Comprehensive Reading Plan - Second Interim Report: 1999-00 School Year.

100,820          A-7      APPROVED A three-year extension of the Comprehensive Reading Plan; and, directed the inclusion of necessary resources to continue implementation within constraints of the 2001-2002 budget.

100,821          A-8      AUTHORIZED          The Superintendent to negotiate and enter into a MOU between Miami-Dade County Public Schools and the Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany to provide German instruction from July 1, 2001 through June 30, 2004.

100,822          A-9      AUTHORIZED          The Superintendent to reduce the dates for educational programs for the 2001 Summer School Session for K-8 to July 9, 2001 – July 31, 2001 and for 9-12 to July 9, 2001 – August 14, 2001; and, reduce previously approved Summer Outreach Program by three days.

100,823          B-1      DISCUSSED            New Business: Board Members

100,824          B-2      DIRECTED*  The Superintendent to bring to the Board meeting of July 11, 2001, suggested changes to Board Rule 6Gx13-5C-1.031, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

*           Amended to require that votes be taken each year, and that the majority requirements be changed to 50% + 1 of those voting.

******           B-3      WITHDREW Request to direct the Superintendent to look into the feasibility of having framed portraits of "the Father of our country" and the current president as well as a copy of the Preamble to the Constitution of the United States of America be displayed in the office of each Miami-Dade County public schools.

100,825          B-4      AUTHORIZED*        WLRN, in collaboration with the Office of Public Relations, to produce and market a video, in the amount of $21,000 to illustrate district educational facilities that were constructed with funds generated by the 1988 bond referendum. The funds will come from the General Fund

*           Amended as reflected above.

100,826          B-5      RECOGNIZED         The Kids 4 Kids Club for its continuing commitment to the children of our community.

******           B-6      WITHDREW Board Members district festivals and their expense.

100,827          B-7      APPROVED Resolution No. 01-29 honoring Dr. James W. Bridges for his many contributions to the Miami-Dade County community and his tremendous support of scholarships for students attending medical school.

100,828          B-8      AUTHORIZED          The Superintendent to further explore the viability and cost-effectiveness of a land exchange between The School Board and the University of Miami, in connection with West Laboratory Elementary.

100,829          B-2*    AUTHORIZED          A workshop with Board members, or their designees, to develop an instrument for the evaluation of future superintendents and school board attorneys.

*           Agenda Item B-2 was tabled at the May 16, 2001 School Board Meeting.

100,830          B-9      OPPOSED    A discussion of the performance of duties of the Superintendent of Schools and the School Board Attorney.

100,831          B-10   DIRECTED   The Superintendent to include in the Legislative Priority Package for the 2002 Legislative Session support of proposed legislation by State Senator Rudy Garcia and State Representative Mario Diaz-Balart allowing local school boards the option of establishing an office of Inspector General reporting to the Board in the same manner as the Superintendent and the Board Attorney.

100,832          C-1      AUTHORIZED          The renewal of a cooperative agreement with Mount Sinai Medical Center of Florida, Inc., for the continuation of the Satellite Learning Center.

100,833          C-2      AUTHORIZED          An amendment to the cooperative agreement with Miami-Dade County, for the continuation of the Satellite Learning Center at Miami International Airport.

100,834          C-3      AUTHORIZED          A cooperative agreement with the Training and Employment Council of South Florida, to provide tutorial services to Summer Youth Employment and Training Program and Stay-In-School Program students.

100,835          C-4      AUTHORIZED          Contractual agreements with FIU, MDCC and St. Thomas University for dual enrollment services for magnet programs and schools.

100,836          C-5      AUTHORIZED          Miami-Dade County Public Schools to support “Victory Day 2001" on Saturday, November 10, 2001, at the Miami-Dade County Fair and Exposition Center.

100,837          C-6      AUTHORIZED          The acceptance of a donation for Southwest Miami Senior High School and Adult Education Center of a Saturn automobile from the Saturn Corporation.

100,838          C-7      AUTHORIZED          The acceptance of a donation for Lindsey Hopkins Technical Education Center of a Buick automobile from General Motors, Inc.

100,839          C-8      AUTHORIZED          The acceptance of a donation of services for George T. Baker Aviation School from AAR Landing Gear Services to repair a Boeing 720 aircraft.

100,840          C-9      AUTHORIZED          A contractual agreement with the Montessori Teacher Training Institute in Miami, Florida, to provide training for paraprofessionals.

100,841          C-10   AUTHORIZED          A contractual agreement with Family Central, Inc., whereby the agency will designate funding for daycare services provided by Miami Lakes Educational Center staff.

100,842          C-11   AUTHORIZED          A contractual agreement with Child Development Services, whereby the agency will designate funding for daycare services provided by Lindsey Hopkins Technical Education Center staff.

100,843          C-12   APPROVED The amendment to the amended charter school contractual agreement for Rosa Parks Community School to change the location of the charter school beginning with the 2001-2002 school year.

100,844          C-13   APPROVED The amendment to the amended charter school contractual agreement for Rosa Parks Community School/Overtown to change the location of the charter school beginning with the 2001-2002 school year. 

100,845          C-14   APPROVED The amendment to the amended charter school contractual agreement for Coral Reef Montessori Academy Charter School to extend from three to ten years, and to increase the overall enrollment.

******           C-15   WITHDREW The request for approval of the amended charter school contractual agreement to clarify language specific to Ryder Elementary Charter School.

100,846          C-16   AUTHORIZED          The extension of the current contractual agreements with American Community Partnership, Partners for American Vocational Education, Home Builders Institute, and Jobs for Miami Training Academy, to serve low-income adults and/or incarcerated youth.

100,847          C-17   AUTHORIZED          Miami-Dade County Public Schools students to participate in Youth Leadership Miami.

100,848          C-18   AUTHORIZED          A contractual agreement with Home Builders Institute (HBI) to serve Job Corps Trainees.

100,849          C-19   AUTHORIZED          A contractual agreement with Willow CSN Incorporated for reimbursement of educational services provided by Miami-Dade County Public Schools.

100,850          C-20   AUTHORIZED          A cooperative agreement with Supreme International, Inc., for educational services provided by Miami-Dade County Public Schools to the agency's employees.

100,851          C-21   AUTHORIZED          A cooperative agreement with the Miami-Dade Housing Agency regarding its Home Ownership Opportunity for People Everywhere (HOPE) VI Revitalization Program for Scott/Carver Homes.

100,852          C-25   AUTHORIZED          Cooperative agreements with various agencies, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

100,853          C-26   AUTHORIZED          A contractual agreement, whereby Goodwill Industries of South Florida, Inc., will provide funding for an educational specialist to counsel students and coordinate identified programs operated by Lindsey Hopkins Technical Education Center at Goodwill Industries of South Florida, Inc.

100,854          C-27   AUTHORIZED          Contractual agreements with the Dade Marine Institute, Women In Need of Greater Strength (W.I.N.G.S.) for Life South Florida and Deborah’s Way, for the 2001 summer session and the 2001-2002 school year.

100,855          C-28   AUTHORIZED          A contractual agreement with MDCC under the Work Experience Program, whereby MDCC will reimburse the salaries of college students, and M-DCPS will cover FRS/FICA retirement costs.

100,856          C-29   AUTHORIZED          A contractual agreement with Johnson & Wales University under the Florida Work Experience Program, whereby Johnson & Wales University will reimburse the salaries of its students and M-DCPS will cover FRS/FICA retirement costs.

100,857          C-30   AUTHORIZED          A contractual agreement with United Cerebral Palsy Association of Miami, Inc., to provide educational services to exceptional students.

100,858          C-31   AUTHORIZED          A cooperative agreement with Special Olympics Florida, Inc., for the continuation of a collaborative program to provide sports and fitness training and sports competition opportunities for mentally handicapped students.

100,859          C-32   AUTHORIZED          A contractual agreement with Sunrise Community, Inc., to provide educational and related services for exceptional students.

100,860          C-33   AUTHORIZED          A contractual agreement with Sunrise Community, Inc., Miami, Florida, to provide educational and related services for a maximum of six profoundly mentally handicapped students.

100,861          C-34   AUTHORIZED          A contractual agreement with the Association for the Development of the Exceptional, to provide educational and related services for exceptional students.

100,862          C-35   AUTHORIZED          A contractual agreement with the Florida Unit for the Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic (RFB&D), to provide annual institutional memberships, individual student member-ships, conduct outreach activities, provide library services, and produce required audio tape products.

100,863          C-36   AUTHORIZED          Various contractual agreements with non-public schools, as delineated in the Official Agenda, to provide educational and related services for exceptional students.

100,864          C-37   AUTHORIZED          A cooperative agreement with Ramsay Youth Services, Inc., to provide educational services for school-age students at Everglades Academy and Southern Glades Youth Camp.

100,865          C-40   AUTHORIZED          The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-269 (2000/01).

100,866          C-41   AUTHORIZED          The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-271 (2000/01).

100,867          C-42   AUTHORIZED          The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-275 (2000/01).

100,868          C-43   AUTHORIZED          The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-282 (2000/01).

100,869          C-44   AUTHORIZED          The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-283 (2000/01).

100,870          C-45   AUTHORIZED          The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-284 (2000/01).

100,871          C-46   AUTHORIZED          The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-290 (2000/01).

100,872          C-47   AUTHORIZED          The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-292 (2000/01).

100,873          C-48   AUTHORIZED          The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-308 (2000/01).

100,874          C-49   AUTHORIZED          The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-315 (2000/01).

100,875          C-50   AUTHORIZED          The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-316 (2000/01).

100,876          C-51   AUTHORIZED          The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-325 (2000/01).

100,877          C-52   AUTHORIZED          The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-327 (2000/01).

100,878          C-53   AUTHORIZED          The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-331 (2000/01).

100,879          C-54   AUTHORIZED          The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-333 (2000/01).

100,880          C-55   AUTHORIZED          The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-336 (2000/01).

100,881          C-56   AUTHORIZED          The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-341 (2000/01) 

100,882          D-1      AUTHORIZED          Changing the opening and closing times and instituting double sessions at Miami Springs Senior High School.

100,883          E-1      APPROVED The instructional and noninstructional appointments, reassignments, leaves, and separations as included in Personnel Action Listing 904.

100,884          E-2      APPROVED The recommendations for appointments and lateral transfers, to be effective June 21, 2001, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated.

100,885          E-3      APPOINTED Ms. Lani A. Dunthorn to Supervisor, Educational Planning, MEP pay grade 20, 12 months, and assigned her to Student  Assessment and Educational Testing.

100,886          E-4      AUTHORIZED          The renewal of the contractual agreement with Mr. Donald John Cuccaro to the contracted position of Chief of Police, Miami-Dade County Public Schools, from July 1, 2001, to June 30, 2002, at an annual salary of $116,480.

100,887          E-5      AUTHORIZED          The Superintendent to enter into contractual agreements with selected contracted project employees.

100,888          E-6      APPOINTED Ms. Barbara R. Salvin to Coordinator I, TV Program Development, pay grade 40, 12 months, and assigned her to Grants Administration and Integrated Media Services.

100,889          E-7      APPOINTED Mr. Rodolfo E. Rodriguez to Senior Project Manager, Telecommunications, pay grade 43, 12 months and assigned him to the Office of Information Technology.

100,890          E-8      APPROVED Appointment List 6 for appointment, as applicable, to annual or professional service contracts, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

100,891          E-9      AUTHORIZED          The renewal of the Law Enforcement and Professional Liability Insurance coverage, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

100,892          E-10    CONFIRMED            The extension of the Board's contract with William M. Mercer, Inc.; authorized the extension of its contract with William M. Mercer, Inc. for benefit consulting services; and, authorized the Superintendent to begin work on an RFP for fringe benefits consulting services.

100,893          E-11    AUTHORIZED          The suspension and initiation of dismissal proceedings against Mr. Avery G. Nairn, Material Acquisition and Transport Specialist I, Maintenance Materials Management

100,894          E-12    AUTHORIZED          The suspension and initiation of dismissal proceedings against Mr. Reginald V. Rollins, Custodian, Carol City Elementary School.

100,895          E-13    AUTHORIZED          The suspension and initiation of dismissal proceedings against Ms. Susan L. Duerson, School Clerk II, at Neva King Cooper Educational Center.

******           E-14    WITHDREW Request for dismissal of employee.

100,896          E-15    TERMINATED          The employment contract of William C. Forney, William A. Chapman Elementary School and Anthony E. Ferrante, Hialeah Senior High School.

100,897          E-16    RESCINDED            The June 2, 2001 resignation of Julio Garrido and accept Mr. Garrido's resignation, effective June 22, 2001.

100,898          E-17    AUTHORIZED          The suspension and initiation of dismissal proceedings against Ms. Mary Ann Lee, Teacher at Pine Villa Elementary School.

100,899          F-1      AUTHORIZED          The acceptance of a grant award from the FDOE under the Improving America's School Act, 1994, Title I Program.

100,900          F-2      AUTHORIZED          The acceptance of a grant award from the FDOE for funding the School Improvement Project under Title I, PL 103-382.

100,901          F-3      AUTHORIZED          The acceptance of a grant award from the FDOE for funding under the Title I Migrant Child Program.

100,902          F-4      AUTHORIZED          The acceptance of a grant award from the FDOE for funding TECH Prep Program.

100,903          F-5      AUTHORIZED          The acceptance of a grant award from the FDOE for funding under Title VI-Innovative Education Program Strategies, Improving America's Schools Act.

100,904          F-6      AUTHORIZED          The acceptance of a grant award from the FDOE for funding under Title VI - Class- Size Reduction Program, Improving America's Schools Act.

100,905          F-7      AUTHORIZED          The acceptance of a grant award from the FDOE for funding a collaborative curriculum project at Banyan Elementary School.

100,906          F-8      AUTHORIZED          The acceptance of a grant award from the FDOE and enter into individual contractual agreements with various contractors to implement the Comprehensive School Reform Demonstration.

100,907          F-9      AUTHORIZED          The acceptance of a grant award from the USDOE for funding under the 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program.

100,908          F-10    AUTHORIZED          The acceptance of grant awards from the FDOE for funding under the Matching State Challenge Grant Program and enter into a contractual agreement with The Education Fund to implement the Matching State Challenge Grant Program.

100,909          F-11    AUTHORIZED          The acceptance of a grant award from the US Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services for funding the Universal Hiring Program.

100,910          F-12    AUTHORIZED          The acceptance of a grant award from the FDOE for funding Florida Learn and Serve Capacity-Building Program.

100,911          F-13    AUTHORIZED          The acceptance of a grant award from the FDOE for funding the Safe and Drug-Free Schools Program.

100,912          F-14    AUTHORIZED          The acceptance of a grant award from the South Florida Employment and Training Consortium (SFETC) and enter into a contractual agreement with SFETC for funding to implement the 2001 Office of Community and Economic Development Summer Youth Employment Program.

100,913          F-15    AUTHORIZED          The acceptance of grant awards from the FDOE 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.

100,914          F-16    AUTHORIZED          The acceptance of a grant award from the FDOE for funding the Florida Diagnostic and Learning Resources System-South, under the IDEA; and, authorized a contractual agreement with the School Board of Monroe County, Florida, to provide Child Find, Human Resource Development, and Technology Services in Monroe County, Florida.

100,915          F-17    AUTHORIZED          The acceptance of a grant award from the FDOE for funding under the IDEA.

100,916          F-18    AUTHORIZED          The acceptance of grant awards from the FDOE for funding under the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act of 1998.

100,917          F-19    AUTHORIZED          The acceptance of a grant award from the School Food Service Foundation to develop the Schools as Community Kitchens Pilot Project.

100,918          G-1      AUTHORIZED          The Superintendent to expend funds for payrolls and expenses up to 75 percent of aggregate amounts contained in the 2000-01 budget (all funds) until such time as the 2001-02 budget is tentatively adopted on July 23, 2001.

100,919          G-2      ADOPTED    Resolution No. 2, 2000-01 General Fund Spring Budget Review increasing revenues and appropriations and reserves by $4,694,759.

100,920          G-3      ADOPTED    Resolution No. 2, 2000-01 Contracted Program Fund Spring Budget Review, increasing revenues and appropriations by $3,359,821; and adopted the Summary of Revenues and Appropriations and the Summary of Appropriations by Function.

100,921          G-11   RECEIVED   The Monthly Financial Report for April 2001.

100,922          G-21   ADOPTED    Resolution 01-28 authorizing the issuance of the Tax Anticipation Notes, series 2001 to provide interim funds for the operation of the District, such Notes to be retired from the proceeds of ad valorem taxes to be received during Fiscal Year 2001-2002 for operating purposes.

100,923          G-61   APPROVED The supplemental awards on various term bids, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

100,924          G-62   RECEIVED   The report of purchases made within guidelines of Board Rule 6Gx13- 3C-1.10 – Purchase Approval.

100,925          G-63   RECEIVED   The report of purchases made utilizing other government bids.

100,926          G-64   AWARDED   Bid No. 112-AA09 – Uniforms, Band, to various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

100,927          G-65   AWARDED   Bid No. 123-AA09 – Cap and Gown Rental, to Herff Jones, Inc.

100,928          G-66   AWARDED   Bid No. 137-AA06 – Drafting Equipment, to various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

100,929          G-67   REJECTED  The balance of Bid No. 051-AA03 – Frozen Pizza and Pasta Products, to permit rebidding.

100,930          G-68   AUTHORIZED          The renewal of Bid No. 129-VV03 – Processing of USDA Frozen Beef, Pork, Turkey and Poultry, with various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

100,931          G-69   AWARDED   Bid No. 056-AA03 – Food Items: Frozen and Refrigerated, to various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

100,932          G-70   AWARDED   Bid No. 128-AA03 – Storage of Dry, Frozen and Refrigerated Commodities, to Southeast Frozen Foods Company, L.P.

100,933          G-71   AWARDED  Bid No. 127-AA09 – Computerized Engraving System, to Plastirama Enterprises, Inc.

100,934          G-72   AUTHORIZED         The renewal of Bid No. 201-ZZ06 – Bleacher Repairs, with various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

100,935          G-73   AUTHORIZED          The renewal of Bid No. 211-ZZ02 – Plumbing Fixtures and Supplies, Catalog Discount, with various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

100,936          G74     AWARDED   Bid No. 131-AA05 – Glazing Sheets, to various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

100,937          G-75   REJECTED  Bid No. 132-AA02 – Sprinklers, Lawn and Turf, to permit rebidding, using revised specifications.

100,938          G-76   AUTHORIZED          The renewal of Bid No. 121-ZZ02 – Petroleum Pollution Site Assessment Reports, with various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

100,939          G-77   AUTHORIZED          The renewal of Bid No. 169-ZZ02 – Sprinklers, Lawn and Turf, with various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

100,940          G-78   AUTHORIZED          The renewal of Bid No. 218-ZZ05M/WBE – Electrical Boxes and Enclosures, with Mercedes Electric Supply, Inc.

100,941          G-79   AUTHORIZED          The renewal of Bid No. 223-ZZ02 – Fertilizer, with Sunniland Corporation.

100,942          G-80   AWARDED   Bid No. 152-AA09 – Printing of Grade Book Forms, to Elan Publishing Company, Inc.

100,943          G-81   AUTHORIZED         The renewal of Bid No. 161-ZZ05 – Laminating Film, with various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

100,944          G-82   AUTHORIZED          The renewal of Bid No. 196-ZZ09M/WBE – Paper Goods, Custodial, with various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

100,945          G-83   AUTHORIZED          The renewal of Bid No. 248-ZZ02M/WBE – Herbicide, with Seco Supplies, Inc.

100,946          G-84   AUTHORIZED          The renewal of Bid No. 053-ZZ07 – School Bus Routes for Approved Private School Bus Companies, with various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

100,947          G-85   AWARDED   Bid No. 113-AA09 – Printing Equipment, Paper Cutter and Punch, to various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

100,948          G-86   AWARDED   Bid No. 118-AA11 – Speech and Hearing Equipment and Accessories, Catalog Discount, to various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

100,949          G-87   AWARDED   Bid No. 122-AA02 – Waste Removal: Oily Rags and Oil Filters, Hazardous/Non-Hazardous Material, to various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

100,950          G-88   AWARDED   Bid No. 129-AA02 – Lawn Equipment, Power, to various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

100,951          G-89   AWARDED   Bid No. 164-AA06 – Materials Testing Instrument (Rebid), to Thwing-Albert Instrument Company.

100,952          G-90   REJECTED  Request For Proposals No. 179-AA10 – Credit Card Program (Rebid), to permit rebidding.

100,953          G-91   AUTHORIZED          The renewal of Bid No. 138-XX04 – Computer Equipment Service and Repair (On-Site), with various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

100,954          G-92   AUTHORIZED          The renewal of Bid No. 281-XX02 – Underground Petroleum Storage Tanks: Removal and Clean Up, with various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

100,955          G-93   AUTHORIZED          The renewal of Bid No. 001-ZZ04 – Telecommunication Attendance System, with L and R Telecomputer Services, Inc.

100,956          G-94   AUTHORIZED          The renewal of Bid No. 210-ZZ04 – Computer Equipment Service and Repair (On-Site) II, with Komputer Kingdom, Inc.

100,957          G-95   AUTHORIZED          The renewal of Request For Proposals No. 221-ZZ10 – Applicant – Outside Agencies Qualified to Operate Alternative Programs for M-DCPS At-Risk Students, with various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

100,958          G-96   AUTHORIZED          The renewal of Bid No. 264-ZZ05 – Two-Piece File Storage Boxes (Rebid), with Avon Corrugated.

100,959          G-97   APPROVED Payment to Roofing Industry Education Institute (RIEI), for training services rendered to employees.

100,960          G-98   AWARDED   Bid No. 079-AA03 – Cafeteria Paper and Plastic Supplies to various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

100,961          G-99   AWARDED   Request for Proposals No. 153-AA10 – Supported Employment Services for the Education of Students with Disabilities, to Easter Seals Miami-Dade, Inc.

100,962          G-100 REJECTED  Request for Proposals No. 176-AA10 – Outside Agencies to Operate Applied Technology Programs for Low-Income and/or Incarcerated Youth, to permit rebidding, using revised specifications.

100,963          G-101 AWARDED   Bid No. 177-AA10 – Moving of Relocatable Buildings (Rebid), to Russell Building Movers, Inc.

100,964          G-102 AWARDED   RFP No. 199-AA10 – Title I Educational Services for Participation of Students Enrolled in Private Schools to Sylvan Learning Systems, Inc.

100,965          G-103 REJECTED  Bid No. 065-AA07 – Furnish and Install Air- Conditioning Systems in Miami-Dade County Public Schools Buses, to permit rebidding, using revised specifications.

100,966          G-104 AUTHORIZED          The Bureau of Procurement and Materials Management, to utilize the State of Florida Contract No. 250-040-99-1 – Computers: Client Server Systems, to purchase Cisco networking equipment for ten senior high schools.

100,967          G-105 REJECTED  Bid No. 159-AA10 – Sheet Metal Fabrication Equipment Repair, to permit rebidding, since no bids were received.

100,968          G-106 REJECTED  Bid No. 167-AA10M/WBE – Installation of Barrier Net (Turnkey), to permit rebidding, since no bids were received.

100,969          G-108 AWARDED   Bid No. 156-AA10 – Provide and Install 40 Ton Packaged Air-Cooled Chiller (Turnkey), to Weathertrol Maintenance Corporation.

100,970          I-1        APPROVED The list of contractors for pre-qualification and authorize staff to issue a certificate to each contractor, certifying pre-qualification for a period of one (1) year.

100,971          I-2        RECEIVED   The Engagement Letter and the Audit Plan for the external audit of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2001, by KPMG LLP.

100,972          I-3        RECEIVED   The Internal Audit Report - Audit of the Internal Funds of  Region I Elementary Schools, April 2001, presented by the Office of Management and Compliance Audits.

100,973          I-4        RECEIVED   The Internal Audit Report - Audit of the Internal Funds of Region I Secondary Schools, April 2001, presented by the Office of Management and Compliance Audits.

100,974          I-5        RECEIVED   The Internal Audit Report – Audit of the Internal Funds of Selected Schools and Centers, April 2001, presented by the Office of Management and Compliance Audits.

100,975          I-6        RECEIVED   KPMG LLP's Audit Report: Educational Facilities Impact Fees Agency Funds of Miami-Dade County, Florida, Combined Financial Statements, September 30, 2000 (With Independent Auditors' Report Thereon).

100,976          I-7        AUTHORIZED          Two contractual agreements with the Radisson Mart Plaza Hotel to provide for leasing of meeting rooms and luncheon.

100,977          I-8        AUTHORIZED          A contractual agreement for Miami-Dade County Public Schools to receive funds from South Florida Inner City Games, from July 1, 2001, through June 30, 2002.

100,978          J-1      AUTHORIZED          The renewal of the lease agreement with Miami-Dade County for a vehicle maintenance facility for use by the Department of Transportation, at an annual rental rate of $1.00.

100,979          J-2      AUTHORIZED          The renewal of the lease agreement with the City of Hialeah, for the use of Bright Park for recreational purposes by Flamingo Elementary School, at an annual rental rate of $1.00.

100,980          J-3      AUTHORIZED          The renewal of the lease agreement with Miami Baptist Association, Inc., for the use of a parking lot for Morningside Elementary School, at an annual rental rate of $5,304.

100,981          J-4      AUTHORIZED          The renewal of the Agreement with the City of North Miami Beach, for the construction and use of recreational improvements at Fulford Elementary School and North Miami Beach Senior High School, at no cost to the District. 

100,982          J-5      AUTHORIZED          The renewal of the lease agreement with Parking Company of America, for the use of paved parking facilities at Coconut Grove Elementary School, at an annual rental rate of $68,040.

100,983          J-6      AUTHORIZED          Payment in the amount of $603,288.24 to the Miami-Dade County DERM, for deposit into the Miami-Dade County Mitigation Trust Fund, in connection with the environmental resources permit application for S/S “VV-1”.

100,984          J-7      AUTHORIZED          Payment of $94,523 to the City of Miami for 60% of actual maintenance and utility costs incurred for the use of six City of Miami park/school sites.

100,985          J-8      AUTHORIZED          The Superintendent to execute a purchase and sale agreement with Miami-Dade County for the purchase of the Northeast Transportation Center.

100,986          J-9      AUTHORIZED          The execution of a Joint Participation Agreement with Miami-Dade County for the design and installation of traffic safety devices, to meet the off-site requirements for Eugenia B. Thomas Elementary School (State School "A").

100,987          J-10    AUTHORIZED          The execution of an Agreement to facilitate the construction of the picket fence at Frederick Douglass Elementary School.

100,988          J-11    AUTHORIZED          Payment in the amount of $555,113.96 to the South Florida Water Management District, for State School "C."

100,989          J-12    AUTHORIZED          The execution of the Temporary Slope and Fill Agreement with SpringHill SMC Corporation for the demucking and filling of a portion of the State School "C" site.

100,990          J-13    AUTHORIZED          The renewal of the lease agreement with the Greater Miami Service Corps for the South Dade Plant Center, at an annual rental rate of $1.00. 

100,991          J-25    COMMISSIONED    The firm of Williams-Russell and Johnson, Inc., to provide DCP services for sanitary sewer connections project (Phase II) at various facilities, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

100,992          J-26    COMMISSIONED    The firm of The Architectural Partnership, Inc. to provide DCP services for State School “MMM” (a new senior high school located at Coral Park Senior High School), as delineated in the Official Agenda.

100,993          J-27    COMMISSIONED    The firm of Fortin, Leavy, Skiles, Inc., to provide DCP services for sanitary sewer connections project (Phase II) at various school sites, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

100,994          J-28    APPROVED The GMP for Project No. A0776A-CM, Relocation of Four Portables On Site, Biscayne Elementary School.

100,995          J-29    COMMISSIONED    The firm of Alleguez & Associates to provide A/EPC services for a two-year period, commencing June 21, 2001, for miscellaneous projects.

100,996          J-30    COMMISSIONED    The firm of Brown & Brown Architects to perform A/E services for the re-roofing projects at various schools, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

100,997          J-31    COMMISSIONED    The firm of LIVS Associates to perform A/E services for the re-roofing projects at various schools, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

100,998          J-32    COMMISSIONED    The firm of Paco Group, Inc., to perform Construction Cost Estimating Services for a two (2) year term, commencing June 20, 2001, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

100,999          J-33    APPROVED The exception to the existing site size for North Hialeah Elementary; and, authorized the submittal of the Board-approved site exception.

101,000          J-34    AUTHORIZED          The renewal of the contractual agreement with VRV Construction Corp., Contract No. JOC01-AL-1, with revised Adjustment Factors.

101,001          J-35    AWARDED   Contract No. JOC01-AM Job Order Contract/ Design & Construction, to ACT Services, Inc.

101,002          J-36    AWARDED   Project No. A0653, Additions and Remodeling, Thena Crowder Elementary School to Carivon Construction Company; and, authorized the submittal of a survey exception.

101,003          J-37    AWARDED   Project No. A0654, Additions and Renovations, Phillis Wheatley Elementary School, to Crisal Construction Co., Inc.; and, authorized the submittal of a survey exception.

101,004          J-38    CONFIRMED            Final Change Order No. 1 on Project No. 0037-BB-CMJV4, Full Service Facility, James H. Bright Elementary School for an extra amount of $7,414.

101,005          J-39    CONFIRMED            Final Change Order No. 1 on Project No. 0038-BB-CMJV1, Full Service Facility, Dunbar Elementary School for an extra amount of $9,000.

101,006          J-40    CONFIRMED            Final Change Order No. 1 on Project No. 0039-BB-CMJV3, Full Service Facility, Allapattah Elementary School for an extra amount of $7,414.

101,007          J-41    CONFIRMED            Final Change Order No. 1 on Project No. 5C001-CMCT21, New Bus Drop-off, New Parent Drop-off and New Parking, Jack D. Gordon Elementary School for an extra amount of $6,787.

101,008          J-42    APPROVED Change Order No. 2 on Project No. A-0428, Addition, Remodeling and Renovation, Lake Stevens Middle School for an extra amount of $56,517.

101,009          J-43    CONFIRMED            Change Order No. 1 on Project No. A-0430-CM, Additions, Remodeling and Renovations, Riviera Middle for a credit of $2,468.

101,010          J-44    CONFIRMED            Final Change Order No. 3 on Project No. A-0467, Additions, Renovations and Remodeling, Gloria Floyd Elementary School for an extra amount of $119,353 and approved a time extension of 77 days.

101,011          J-45    CONFIRMED            Final Change Order No. 1 on Project No. A-0467-A-CM, Remodeling and Renovations, Gloria Floyd Elementary School for a credit of $22,738.

101,012          J-46    CONFIRMED            Change Order No. 1 on Project No. A-0521, Additions, Remodeling and Renovations, Ludlam Elementary School for an extra amount of $41,566.

101,013          J-47    CONFIRMED            Change Order No. 3 on Project No. A-0533, Media Center Addition, and Classroom Upgrade, West Little River Elementary School for an extra amount of $72,328.

101,014          J-48    APPROVED Change Order No. 2 on Project No. A-0557, Design-Build for Conversion, Booker T. Washington Senior High School for an extra amount of $155,310.

101,015          J-49    CONFIRMED            Change Order No. 10 on Project No. A-0587, New Facility, Biscayne Nature Center for an extra amount of $47,968 and approved a time extension of 55 days.

101,016          J-50    APPROVED Final Change Order No. 2 on Project No. A-0619, Primary Learning Center, PLC "M" at Madie Ives Elementary School for a time extension of 35 days.

101,117          J-51    CONFIRMED            Change Order No. 3 on Project No. A-0655, Addition, Remodeling and Renovation, Emerson Elementary School for an extra amount of $36,351 and approved a time extension of 36 days.

101,118          J-52    APPROVED Change Order No. 2 on Project No. A-0693, New Middle School, Lawton Chiles Middle School for an extra amount of $232,265 and approved a time extension of 73 days.

101,119          J-53    CONFIRMED            Change Order No. 2 on Project No. A-0708, Design Build, S/S "PP" at Hammocks Middle School Site for an extra amount of $9,890.

101,020          J-54    CONFIRMED            Change Order No. 3 on Project No. BB-0040, Various Renovations, J. W. Johnson Elementary School for an extra amount of $6,040.

101,021          J-55    CONFIRMED            Change Order No. 1 on Project No. BB9999-09, Safety-To-Life, Glades Middle School for an extra amount of $6,524 and approved a time extension of 4 days.

101,022          J-56    CONFIRMED            Final Change Order No. 1 on Project No. EE-9999-6331, Emergency Egress Windows, Kinloch Park Middle School for an extra amount of $2,695 and approved a time extension of 19 days.

101,023          J-60    RECEIVED   The Miami-Dade County Public Schools Annual Safety-to-Life Report.

101,024          J-61    AUTHORIZED          Payment to Williams Scotsman, Inc. for the utilization of four mobile office units.

101,025          J-62    AUTHORIZED          The renewal of the contractual agreement with H.A. Contracting Corp., Contract No. JOC99B-South, with revised Adjustment Factors.

101,026          J-63    AUTHORIZED          The renewal of the contractual agreement with M.A.C. Construction, Inc., Contract No. JOC99B-North-M/WBE, with revised Adjustment Factors.

101,027          J-64    AUTHORIZED          The renewal of the contractual agreement with V.R.V. Construction Corp., Contract No. JOC99B-South Central, with revised Adjustment Factors.

101,028          J-65    AUTHORIZED          The renewal of the contractual agreement, with National Roofing/South Florida, Inc., Project No. BB0505-1, Roofing Term Bid.

101,029          J-66    AWARDED   Project No. A0753, Roof Replacement and Site Drainage, Springview Elementary School, to Weiss & Woolrich Southern Enterprises, Inc.

101,030          J-67    AWARDED   Project No. A0754, Roof Replacement and Site Drainage, Snapper Creek Elementary School, to Weiss & Woolrich Southern Enterprises, Inc.

101,031          J-68    AWARDED   Project No. A0755, Roof Replacement, Frank C. Martin Elementary School, to Weiss & Woolrich Southern Enterprises, Inc.

******          J-69    WITHDREW Request to award Project No. KV0021, Roof Replacement, Redland Middle School, to Therma Seal Roofs, Inc.

101,032          J-70    CONFIRMED            Change Order No. 2 on Project No. A-0672, Roof Replacement and Site Drainage, Thomas Jefferson Middle School for an extra amount of $33,274 and approved a time extension of 17 days.

101,033          J-71    AUTHORIZED          The extension of the contract for Technical Consultant/Testing Services, between E.M. Analytical, Inc., Enhealth Environmental, Inc./ Advanced Industrial Hygiene Services, Inc. (A Joint Venture) and the Miami-Dade County Public Schools.

101,034          J-72    AUTHORIZED          The extension of the contract for Technical Consultant/Testing Services between ATC Associates, Inc. and the Miami-Dade County Public Schools.

101,035          J-73    AUTHORIZED          The extension of the contract for Asbestos Alternate/Quality Control Laboratory Consultant between Evans Environmental & Geological Science & Management (EE&G), Inc./EMSL Analytical, Inc. (A Joint Venture) and the Miami-Dade County Public Schools.

101,036          K-1      AUTHORIZED          The proposed contracts for assistant board attorneys.

101,037          K-2      ADOPTED    The recommended order of the Administrative Law Judge in DOAH Case No. 00-2666, finding Robert F. Ward guilty as charged, affirming his suspension without pay, dismissing him from all employment with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, as of June 21, 2000, and denying any claim for back pay.

101,038          K-3      ENTERED    Its final order in the case of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida v. Pollie  Daniels, Case No. DH 99-014 Rubio, accepting the recommendation of the Hearing Officer.

101,039          K-4      ACCEPTED  The settlement agreement in the case of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, v. Lathawn Haggins, Case No.  DH 00-004.

101,040          K-5      ENTERED    Its Final  Order in the case of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, v. Colin Kendrew - DH 00-008 Catalano, adopting the Local Hearing Officer's Recommended Order overturning the suspension and dismissal of  Colin Kendrew.

101,041          K-6      AUTHORIZED          The Settlement Agreement in the case of The Haskell Company v. The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, Case No. 98-18978 CA 27, for the settlement of all claims by the payment of $490,000 in exchange for approximately $2 million dollars of correction and repair of deficient and latent defects at three schools.

101,042          K-7      ACCEPTED  The resignation of Maritza Venta, school bus driver, effective June 20, 2001, at the close of the workday.

101,043          K-20   ADOPTED    Amended Board Rule 6Gx13-3B-1.01, Investment of Funds--Principles, by amending the document, Deposit and Investment Policies for School Board Funds, which is incorporated by reference and is a part of this rule.

101,044          K-21   ADOPTED    Amended Board Rule 6Gx13-4D-1.102, Early Retirement Plan - Investment Policies.

101,045          K-22   ADOPTED    Amended Board Rule 6Gx13-8D-1.01, Comprehensive Districtwide Planning, and the amended document, School Performance Excellence Planning, 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.

101,046          K-23   ADOPTED    Amended School Board Rule 6Gx13-5A-1.04, Student Attendance-Specific Responsibilities.

101,047          K-24   ADOPTED    Amended School Board Rule 6Gx13-8C-1.17, Citizen Appearances-Board Meetings.

******           K-25   WITHDREW The request to adopt the following amended Board Rules:

6Gx13- 2C-1.082, Construction Committees - Establishment and Responsibilities
6Gx13- 7B-1.06, Site Selection Procedures.

101,048          K-26   ADOPTED    Amended School Board Rule 6Gx13-7A-1.011, Historical Preservation of Facilities.

******           K- 27  WITHDREW Request for authorization to initiate rule-making proceedings to repeal School Board Rule 6Gx13-2C-1.15, School Site Selection Committees - Establishment and Responsibilities.

101,049          K-28   AUTHORIZED          The initiation of rulemaking proceedings to amend Board Rule 6Gx13-5D-l.021, School Health Services Program.

Adjourned

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