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THE SCHOOL BOARD OF DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA

Miami, Florida

Excerpts from Unofficial Minutes of August 22, 2001 School Board Meeting

APPROVED Bid Opening Lists of June 28, July 3, 10, 12, 17, 19 and 23, 2001.

APPROVED Minutes of the July 11 and 23, 2001 School Board meetings.

        ******   A-1      WITHDREW Request for approval of the Memorandum of Understanding with the United Teachers of Dade for full implementation of the Professional Assessment and Comprehensive Evaluation System (PACES) as the M-DCPS teacher evaluation system.

101,194          A-2      RECEIVED   The Professional Development Schools Planning Committee Report for the 2000-2001 school year.

101,195          A-3      AUTHORIZED*        The Superintendent to utilize the Miami-Dade Chamber of Commerce and the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce Sterling Council Blue-Ribbon Commission in an advisory capacity to ensure that school system operations conform to the highest business and professional standards of effectiveness, ethics, and efficiency The formation of an advisory committee known as the Miami Dade Chamber of Commerce/Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce Sterling Council Blue-Ribbon Commission to analyze the school system’s business operations and make recommendations that will enhance cost-effectiveness, eliminate waste, streamline work-flow processes, promote “e>tizing” initiatives, and strengthen ethics and public trust.  That the Commission will report directly to the Board, that the Chair of the Board will appoint a Board representative to the Commission, and that the Commission will be in existence for a period not to exceed 180 days. 

APPOINTED Mr. Bolaños to represent the Board on the Commission.

*           Amended as reflected above.

101,196          A-4      RECEIVED*  The procedures for selection of the Superintendent  of Schools and the School Board Attorney in the event of either of their departure from the school system.

*           Amended Page 1, bullet 3 as follows:

“The Chair, in consultation with the School Board Attorney, may designate an individual from the Superintendent’s Cabinet senior staff to carry out the duties and responsibilities of the day-to-day operations of the school district, until such time as the Board meets to appoint an interim superintendent.”  

*           Amended Page 1, bullet 5 as follows:

“If the Board wishes, staff could will conduct a national search; hire a consultant to oversee the search; or hire an executive search firm to conduct the search.”  

101,197          A-5      AWARDED   The employee benefits program for year 2002, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

101,198          B-1      ENTERED    A final order in the case of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida v. Eda R. Fernandez, accepting the recommendation of the Administrative Law Judge.

101,199          B-2      ACCEPTED  The resignation of William Brown, custodian, effective August 22, 2001, at the close of the workday.

101,200          B-3      ENTERED    A final order in the case of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida v. Charlie L. Bradley, DOAH Case No. 99-5005, accepting the recommendation of the Administrative Law judge.

101,201          B-4      ENTERED    A final order in the case of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida v. Edward J. Cohen, DOAH Case No. 00-3581, adopting the Administrative Law Judge's Recommended Order sustaining the suspension without pay of Edward J. Cohen and terminating his employment contract with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, as of August 23, 2001, and denying any claim for back pay.

101,202          B-5      ENTERED    A final order in the case of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida v. Mary Jane McElrath, DOAH Case No. 00-2665, adopting the Administrative Law Judge's Recommended Order sustaining the suspension without pay of Mary Jane McElrath and terminating her employment with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, as of June 21, 2000, and denying any claim for back pay.

101,203          B-6      ENTERED    A final order in the case of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida v. Wilner Saint Juste, DOAH Case no. 00-2937, adopting the Administrative Law Judge's Recommended Order upholding the suspension without pay of Wilner Saint Juste terminating his professional services contract and terminating his employment with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, as of July 19, 2000, and denying any claim for back pay.

101,204          B-7      APPROVED The Settlement Agreement in the case of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida v. Angela Y. Bussey, DOAH Case No. 01-1678, imposing a thirty-day suspension without pay upon Angela Y. Bussey.

101,205          B-21   ADOPTED    Amended School Board Rule 6Gx13-3D-1.021, Internal Funds—Specific Procedures and the documents, the Manual of Internal Accounting for Elementary Schools and the Manual of Internal Accounting for Secondary Schools.

101,206          B-22   ADOPTED*   New Board Rule 6Gx13-4C-1.063, Compliance with Copyright Laws and “Fair Use” Guidelines.

*           Amended Page 1, III., as follows:

“The School Board, in recognizing the importance of complying with all of the provisions of the Copyright Act of the United States, hereby notifies all of its employees that a willful or intentional copyright infringement may result in disciplinary action, in accordance with Board Rules and the labor contract. up to and including dismissal from further employment with M-DCPS. Additionally, employees who demonstrate, through their conduct or actions, a disregard of copyright laws will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including dismissal.  

101,207          B-23   ADOPTED    Amended Board Rule 6Gx13-5D-1.08, Maintenance of Appropriate Student Behavior, and the documents, Code of Student Conduct Elementary, and the Code of Student Conduct Secondary, which are incorporated by reference in this rule.

101,208          B-24   ADOPTED    Amended Board Rule 6Gx13-6A-1.46, Magnet Programs/Schools.

101,209             B-25   ADOPTED    Amended Board Rule 6Gx13-6C-1.03, Admission to Adult Education Program—Guidelines.

101,210          B-26   ADOPTED    Amended School Board Rules 6Gx13- 3E-1.102, Transportation – Zero Tolerance; and, 6Gx13-3E-1.10, Transportation – Specific Procedures; and, the documents Miami-Dade County Public Schools Department of Transportation School Bus Transportation Rules and Policies Manual  and Handbook for School Bus Drivers, Aides and Operations Staff.

101,211          B-27   ADOPTED    Amended Board Rule 6Gx13-5C-1.031, Dress Code.

101,212          B-28   ADOPTED    Board Rule 6Gx13-5D-1.021, School Health Services Program.

101,213          B-29   TABLED        Request for authorization for the initiation of rulemaking proceedings to amend Board Rule 6Gx13-2C-1.14, Department of Management Audits, Statement of Policies and Procedures.

101,214          B-30   AUTHORIZED          The initiation of rulemaking proceedings to amend Board Rule 6Gx13-5B-1.04, Promotion, Placement, and Graduation–Grades K-12 and Adult, and amending the document, Pupil Progression Plan 2000-2001, which is incorporated by reference in this rule. 

101,215          C-1      RECEIVED   The 2000-2001 Student Voter Registration Report.

101,216          C-2      AUTHORIZED          A contractual agreement with Riverdeep, Inc. for mathematics, science, and language arts software, hardware, training, and support for grades 4-10.

101,217          C-3      AUTHORIZED          The distribution of Victory for Youth Emergency Smart Cards to students.

101,218          C-4      AUTHORIZED          A Memorandum of Agreement with the Miami-Dade School Readiness Coalition to receive funding, from August 23, 2001 through June 30, 2002.

101,219          C-5      APPROVED The temporary location of Pinecrest Preparatory Academy for up to sixty calendar days beginning with the 2001-2002 school year.

101,220          C-6      APPROVED The temporary location of Rosa Parks Community School/Overtown for up to sixty calendar days beginning with the 2001-2002 school year.

101,221          C-11   AUTHORIZED*        A Request for Proposals for partners to seek  FDOE funds provided under Appropriation 131-A, from July 1, 2001 - June 30, 2002; and, approved a selection committee to evaluate the submitted proposals.

*           Amended Page 2, VI., of the bid by deleting the language, “at a cost not to exceed 90 percent of basic FTE”.

101,222          C-12   AUTHORIZED          A cooperative agreement with The Child Development Center, South Miami Hospital, to provide psychoeducational evaluations for preschool-age students in collaboration with FDLRS-South.

101,223          C-13   AUTHORIZED          A cooperative agreement with Family Central, Inc., in collaboration with FDLRS-South to provide psychoeducational evaluations for preschool-age students.

101,224          C-14   AUTHORIZED          A contractual agreement with Reading, Math and Learning Centers, Inc., d/b/a Allison Academy to provide educational and related services to one exceptional student.

101,225          C-30   AUTHORIZED          The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material  SM-387 (2000/01).

101,226          C-31   AUTHORIZED          The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-410 (2000/01).

101,227          C-32   AUTHORIZED          The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-413 (2000/01).

101,228          C-33   AUTHORIZED          The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-414 (2000/01).

101,229          C-34   AUTHORIZED          The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-415 (2000/01).

101,230          C-35   AUTHORIZED          The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-423 (2000/01).

101,231          C-36   AUTHORIZED          The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-431 (2000/01).

101,232          C-37   AUTHORIZED          The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-432 (2000/01).

101,233          C-38   AUTHORIZED          The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-433 (2000/01).

101,234          C-39   AUTHORIZED          The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-434 (2000/01).

101,235          C-40   AUTHORIZED          The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-437 (2000/01).

101,236          C-41   AUTHORIZED          The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-439 (2000/01).

101,237          C-42   AUTHORIZED          The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-441 (2000/01) 

101,238          C-43   AUTHORIZED          The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-443 (2000/01).

101,239          C-44   AUTHORIZED          The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-444 (2000/01).

101,240          C-45   AUTHORIZED          The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-445 (2000/01).

101,241          C-46   AUTHORIZED          The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material   SM-452 (2000/01).

101,242          C-47   AUTHORIZED          The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-455 (2000/01).

101,243          C-48   AUTHORIZED          The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material   SM-459 (2000/01).

101,244          C-49   AUTHORIZED          The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-461 (2000/01).

101,245          C-50   AUTHORIZED          The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-466 (2000/01).

101,246          C-51   AUTHORIZED          The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-471 (2000/01).

101,247          C-52   AUTHORIZED          The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-473 (2000/01).

101,248          D-1      AUTHORIZED          The execution of a Declaration of Restrictions for the construction of Lamar Louise Curry Middle School (State School VV-1) and a future elementary school (State School W-1).

101,249          D-2      AWARDED   Project No. A0733, Design-Build, State School “VV-1”, Lamar Louise Curry Middle School to SBR Joint Venture.

101,250          D-3      AUTHORIZED          The renewal of the lease agreement with Ocwen Federal Bank, F.S.B., for the use of space for the operation of a Community Education Center at the Cutler Ridge Mall.

101,251          D-4      AUTHORIZED          The extension of the lease agreement with Biscayne Investment Corporation, for the use of a parking garage for District staff.

101,252          D-5      AUTHORIZED          The execution of a lease amendment with Miami-Dade County for the environmental education center (Little Red School House) at Amelia Earhart Park, under the terms and conditions set forth in the Official Agenda.

101,253          D-6      AUTHORIZED          The execution of a permit agreement with Miami-Dade County for the continued use of the Northeast Transportation Center.

101,254          D-7      AUTHORIZED          The execution of a lease agreement with Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Miami, Inc., for the use of classroom space

101,255          D-8      AUTHORIZED          The renewal of the lease agreement with Biscayne Management Corporation for 9,985 square feet of administrative office space in the 1444 Biscayne Boulevard Building.

101,256          D-9      AUTHORIZED          The payment of $13,298.78 to Tradezone Expo Associates for the District’s proportionate share of common area expenses for 2000-01 for the Records and Forms Management Department Warehouse.

101,257          D-25   AUTHORIZED          A Request for Proposals for the selection of a construction management firm and a design criteria professional necessary for the execution of a Districtwide relocatable replacement program.

101,258          D-26   COMMISSIONED    The firm of RC Group, Inc., to provide Special Projects Consultant services primarily electrical in nature.

101,259          D-27   COMMISSIONED    The firm of Louis J. Aguirre & Associates, P.A. to provide Special Projects Consultant services primarily electrical in nature.

        ******   D-28   WITHDREW Request to approve the amendment of the agreement with Post, Buckley, Schuh & Jernigan Construction Services, Inc., to increase the total allowable annual billings to a not-to-exceed amount of $500,000.

        ******   D-29   WITHDREW Request for authorization of the Request for Proposals for the selection of one or more firms for construction scheduling services; and approved the Selection Committee.

101,260          D-30   GRANTED    A waterline easement at the Doral Middle School site to Miami-Dade County, and authorize the execution of the document.

101,261          D-31   AUTHORIZED          The execution of an agreement with Miami-Dade County for the provision of water and wastewater services for planned improvements at the Eugenia B. Thomas (State School “A”) School site.

101,262          D-32   AUTHORIZED          The execution of an agreement with Miami-Dade County for the provision of water and wastewater services for planned improvements for the Miami Lakes Technical Center School site.

101,263          D-33   AUTHORIZED          The termination of the contract with JV Construction Corp. for Project No. A0713, Horace Mann Middle School; and, required that Hartford Fire Insurance Company of Hartford, Connecticut take over the project and complete the work.

101,264          D-34   APPROVED The GMP for Project  No. A0707-CM, New Senior High School, State School “HHH” at Robert Morgan Technical Education Center.

101,265          D-35   CONFIRMED            Change Order No. 2 on Project No. A-0712, Design Build, S/S "BB1" at Palm Springs Middle School site for an additional cost of $5,409.

101,266          D-36   CONFIRMED            Final Change Order No. 10 on Project No. A-0346, Additions, Remodeling and Renovations, North Miami Middle School for a credit of $1,000.

101,267          D-37   CONFIRMED            Change Order No. 8 on Project No. A-0358, New Elementary School, Dr. Carlos J. Finlay Elementary School for an additional cost of $42,296.

101,268          D-38   CONFIRMED            Change Order No. 3 on Project No. A-0405, Additions, Remodeling and Renovations, Miami Lakes Technical Senior High School for an additional cost of $224,775 and approved a time extension of 108 days.

101,269          D-39   APPROVED Change Order No. 3  on Project No. A-0428, Addition, Remodeling and Renovation, Lake Stevens Middle School for a time extension of 112 days.

101,270          D-40   CONFIRMED            Change Order No. 3 on Project No. A-0480, New Addition and Renovations, Brentwood Elementary School for an additional cost of $11,947.

101,271          D-41   CONFIRMED            Change Order No. 3 on Project No. A-0514, Addition, Remodeling and Renovation, Melrose Elementary School for an additional cost of $133,697 and approved a time extension of 52 days.

101,272          D-42   CONFIRMED            Change Order No. 2 on Project No. A-0530, Additions, Remodeling and Renovations, Miami Lakes Middle School for an additional cost of $103,176.

101,273          D-43   CONFIRMED            Final Change Order No. 6 on Project No. A-0531, Additions / Remodeling / Renovations, Sabal Palm Elementary School for a credit of $33,618.

101,274          D-44   CONFIRMED            Final Change Order No. 4 on Project No. A-0565, Addition and Remodeling, Arvida Middle School for an additional cost of $111,777 and approved a time extension of 145 days.

101,275          D-45   CONFIRMED            Change Order No. 3 on Project No. A-0704, Design Build, S/S "HH" at Shenandoah Middle School Site for a credit of $4,661 and approved a time extension of 178 days.

101,276          D-46   APPROVED The modifications to the Project Facilities List for Key Biscayne, K-8 Community Center (State School “FF”).

101,277          D-60   AWARDED   Contract No. JOC01-Central 3, Job Order Contract/Maintenance Operations, to Carivon Construction Company.

 101,278          D-61   AUTHORIZED          The renewal of the contractual agreement with Tran Construction, Inc., Contract No. JOC99B-Central 1, with revised Adjustment Factors.

101,279          D-62   OPPOSED    Rejecting all bids on Project No. KV0021, Roof Replacement, Redland Middle School,  because of defective bid documents.

101,280          D62     AWARDED   Project No. KV0021, Roof Replacement, Redland Middle School to Therma Seal Roofs, Inc., provided they match the second unit price offered by Weiss & Woolrich Southern Enterprises, Inc.

101,281          D-63   COMMISSIONED    The firm of Stobs Brothers Construction Company to provide Construction Management at-risk services for the re-roofing project at North Miami Senior High School.

101,282          E-1      APPROVED The instructional and noninstructional appointments, reassignments, leaves, and separations as included in Personnel Action Listing 906.

101,283          E-2      APPROVED The recommendations for appointments and lateral transfers, to be effective August 23, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated, with the exception of the Assistant Principals, to be effective August 16, 2001.

 101,284          E-3      AUTHORIZED          The submittal of the proposed M-DCPS alternative certification program to the Florida Department of Education for review and approval. 

 101,285          E-4      AUTHORIZED          A Personnel Assignment Agreement with the Miami Museum of Science for Ms. Mara Hernandez; and, authorized full reimbursement of salary and fringe benefits to be provided by the Museum of Science.

101,286          E-5      AUTHORIZED          A Personnel Assignment Agreement with United Teachers of Dade for Mr. Thomas V. Gammon to serve as Teacher–Director; and, authorized full reimbursement of salary and fringe benefits to be provided by the United Teachers of Dade.

101,287          E-6      AUTHORIZED          A Personnel Assignment Agreement with the Dade Public Education Fund for Ms. Jennifer Williams for Family Tech; and, authorized full reimbursement of salary and fringe benefits to be provided by the Dade Public Education Fund.

101,288          E-7      AUTHORIZED          Confirmation of the purchase of catastrophic athletic accident insurance coverage through Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.

101,289          E-8      ADOPTED    A set retirement contribution rate for Board members who elect to not participate in the Florida Retirement System.

101,290          E-9      AUTHORIZED          The confirmation of payment for a ffeccial package insurance policy secured by Miami-Dade County Public Schools and Miami-Dade County Community College with Hartford Fire Insurance Company (A.M. Best A+XV), through Marsh, Inc. with each entity to pay half of the total annual premium.

101,291          E-10    AUTHORIZED          The suspension and initiation of dismissal proceedings against Mr. Gerald Merkerson, Teacher at Hialeah Middle School, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

101,292          E-11    AUTHORIZED          The suspension and initiation of dismissal proceedings against Mr. George Samani, Teacher at William H. Turner Technical Arts High School, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

101,293          E-12    AUTHORIZED          The suspension and initiation of dismissal proceedings against Mr. Miguel A. Lopez, Jr., Head Custodian, Howard A. Doolin Middle School, pending the outcome of a hearing or the grievance/arbitration process, if requested.

101,294          E-13    AUTHORIZED          The suspension and initiation of dismissal proceedings against Ms. Linda Hoggan, School Bus Driver, Southwest Transportation Center, pending the outcome of a hearing or the grievance/arbitration process, if requested.

101,295          E-14    AUTHORIZED          The suspension and initiation of dismissal proceedings against Ms. Chinetha Johnson, School Bus Driver, Southwest Transportation Center, pending the outcome of a hearing or the grievance/arbitration process, if requested.

101,296          E-15    AUTHORIZED          The suspension and initiation of dismissal proceedings against Ms. Lakisha J. Godfrey, Bus Aide, North Transportation Center, pending the outcome of a hearing or the grievance/arbitration process, if requested.

101,297          E-16    AUTHORIZED          The suspension of Mr. Alan T. Polite, Lead Custodian at Hialeah Elementary, for 30 calendar days, pending the outcome of a hearing or grievance/arbitration process, if requested.

101,298          E-17    APPROVED The contractual employment of administrative assistants to individual School Board members.

101,299          E-18    AUTHORIZED          The suspension of Mr. Samuel S. Brown, Jr., Electrician II Journey Person, at South Central Maintenance Satellite for 15 working days without pay, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

101,300          F-1      AUTHORIZED          The acceptance of a grant award from the Florida Department of Education for a Community Service Grant for WLRN-TV.

101,301          F-2      AUTHORIZED          The acceptance of a grant award from the Florida Department of Education for a Community Service Grant for WLRN-FM.

101,302          F-3      AUTHORIZED          The acceptance of a grant award from the Florida Department of Education for a Radio Reading Services for the Blind Grant for WLRN-FM.

101,303          F-4      AUTHORIZED          A contractual agreement with the Urban League of Greater Miami, Inc., for funding the Child Empowerment Zone’s Parental Involvement Project.

101,304          F-5      AUTHORIZED          The acceptance of a grant award from the Florida Department of Education, and entered into a contractual agreement with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami, Inc., to provide Program Services at the six Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami, Inc.

101,305          F-6      AUTHORIZED          The acceptance of a grant award from the Florida Department of Education, and entered into a contractual agreement with Learning for Life, Inc., to provide program services.

101,306          F-7      AUTHORIZED          A contractual agreement with Educational Research Services, Inc., to provide services for the Gang-Free Schools and Community Initiative.

101,307          F-8      AUTHORIZED          The acceptance of a grant award from the Florida Department of Education for funding under the Homeless Children and Youth Grant Program.

101,308          F-9      AUTHORIZED          The acceptance of a grant award from the Take Stock in Children Foundation to fund a full-time position for identifying, recruiting, training and placing mentors with students to improve achievement in mathematics, science and technology.

101,309          F-10    AUTHORIZED          The acceptance of a donation from the Oracle Help Us Help Foundation of 50 computers and 10 laser printers, to implement the Oracle Promise program at Ruth Owens Kruse Educational Center.

101,310          F-11    AUTHORIZED          The acceptance of a grant award from, and entered into a contractual agreement with the State Department of the United States to fund the Creating a Network of Sister Schools program.

101,311          F-12    AUTHORIZED          The acceptance of a grant award from the South Florida Employment and Training Consortium, and entered into a contractual agreement with the South Florida Employment and Training Consortium, to establish five One-Stop Satellite Centers.

101,312          F-13    AUTHORIZED          The acceptance of three Comprehensive Family Literacy Continuation grant awards from the Florida  Department  of Education for American Adult Education Center, Biscayne Gardens Community School, and D.A. Dorsey Education Center for funding family literacy projects under the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act.

101,313          F-14    AUTHORIZED          The acceptance of a grant award from the Wallace-Reader’s Digest Ventures in Leadership grant program  for funding the Miami-Dade County Public Schools Performance Excellence Paradigm.

101,314          F-15    AUTHORIZED          The acceptance of a grant award from the Florida Department of Education to fund the 2001-2002 Adults with Disabilities and Senior Adult Learners Program.

101,315          F-16    AUTHORIZED          The acceptance of a continuation grant award from the Florida  Department of Education for continued funding of the Miami-Dade Area Center for Educational Enhancement.

101,316          F-17    AUTHORIZED          The acceptance of a grant award from the Florida Department of Education for a Corrections Education Continuation Grant funded under the Adult and Family Literacy Act.

101,317          F-18    AUTHORIZED          The acceptance of a grant award from the Florida Department of Education for a Corrections Education Continuation Grant funded under the Adult and Family Literacy Act.

101,318          G-21   APPROVED Resolution 01-30 authorizing the issuance of up to $47,000,000 in Certificates of Participation, Series 2001C, under the Master Lease Purchase Agreement, which will be repaid from impact fee collection.

101,319          G-22   APPOINTED Various firms to serve as the underwriting group for the Certificates of Participation, Series 2001C

101,320          G-62   RECEIVED   The report of purchases made within guidelines of Board Rule 6Gx13-3C-1.10.

101,321          G-63   RECEIVED   The report of purchases made utilizing other government bids.

101,322          G-64   RECEIVED   The report of the auction of June 5, 2001, surplus equipment auction results.

101,323          G-65   AUTHORIZED          The renewal of Bid No. 283-VV01—Metal Detection Program, with Vanguard Security, Inc.

101,324          G-66   AUTHORIZED          The renewal of Bid No. 187-ZZ06 – Kiln, Service and Repairs, with C and F Wholesale Ceramics, Inc.

101,325          G-67   AUTHORIZED          The renewal of Bid No. 190-ZZ05 – Classroom Supplies, Catalog Discount, with various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

101,326          G-68   REJECTED  Bid No. 232-ZZ07 – Furnish and Install Automotive Paint Spray Booth, to permit rebidding, using revised specifications.

101,327          G-69   AWARDED   Bid No. 060-AA06 – Percussion Instruments, to various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

101,328          G-70   AWARDED   Bid No. 147-AA06 – Musical Instruments, to various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

101,329          G-71   AWARDED   Bid No. 171-AA06 – Physical Education Supplies, to various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

101,330          G-72   AWARDED   Bid No. 182-AA06 – Cosmetology Furniture, Equipment and Supplies, Catalog Discount, to various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

101,331          G-73   AUTHORIZED          The renewal of Bid No. 218-VV03 – Trays and Dinnerware:  Disposable, Cafeteria, with Dade Paper and Bag Company, Inc.

101,332          G-74   AUTHORIZED          The renewal of Bid No. 009-ZZ03 – Cuban Bread and Pastries, with Pastry Express, Inc.

101,333          G-75   AUTHORIZED          The renewal of Bid No. 012-ZZ03 – Snack Cake Products, with various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

101,334          G-76   AUTHORIZED          The renewal of Bid No. 188-ZZ03 – Ventless Hood Fryers (Supply and Install), with Fesco.

101,335          G-77   AUTHORIZED          The renewal of Bid No. 207-XX03 – Jobber Service: Dry Grocery Items, with School Food Service Systems, Inc.

101,336          G-78   AUTHORIZED          The renewal of Bid No. 208-XX03 – Jobber Service: Frozen and Refrigerated Food Products, with School Food Service Systems, Inc.

101,337          G-79   AUTHORIZED          The renewal of Bid No. 266-ZZ03 – Fresh Cuban Bread and Pastries II, various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

101,338          G-80   AUTHORIZED         The renewal of Bid No. 025-XX10 – Chiller Service Contracts, various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

101,339          G-81   AUTHORIZED          The renewal of Bid No. 241-ZZ10M/WBE—Furnish and Install Fence and Gates, with Sun Coast Fence Company, Inc.

101,340          G-82   REJECTED  Bid No. 220-AA10 – Installation of Barrier Net (Turnkey) (Rebid), to permit rebidding, using revised specifications 

101,341          G-83   REJECTED  Bid No. 225-AA10 – Sheet Metal Fabrication Equipment Repair (Rebid), to permit rebidding, since no bids were received.

101,342          G-84   AUTHORIZED          The renewal of Bid No. 022-ZZ02M/WBE—Caulking, with Biscayne Electric and Hardware Distributors.

101,343          G-85   AUTHORIZED          The renewal of Bid No. 035-ZZ02—Siding/Roofing Panels – Metal, with Metal Sales Manufacturing Corporation.

101,344          G-86   AUTHORIZED          The renewal of Bid No. 050-ZZ02 – Doors: Wood  (Rebid), with Farrey’s Wholesale Hardware Company, Inc.

101,345          G-87   TERMINATED          The award of item 1 on Bid No. 052-AA02 – Paneling, Wood, with Union City Building Supply of Florida.

101,346          G-88   AUTHORIZED          The renewal of Bid No. 240-ZZ10 – Air Conditioners, to with Weathertrol Maintenance Corporation.

101,347          G-89   AUTHORIZED         The renewal of Bid No. 270-ZZ05 – Glass, with Commercial Glass, Inc.

101,348          G-90   AWARDED   Bid No. 142-AA05 – Lamps, to various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.         

101,349          G-91   REJECTED  Bid No. 148-ZZ09 – Printing – Optical Scanning Grade Reporting Forms, to permit rebidding, using revised specifications.

101,350          G-92   AWARDED   Bid No. 143-AA06 – Electrical Conduit Fittings, to C.E.D./Raybro.

101,351          G-93   AWARDED   Bid No. 144-AA05 – Circuit Breakers, to Miami Breaker, Inc.

101,352          G-94   AWARDED   Bid No. 145-AA05 – Electrical Wiring Devices, to various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

101,353          G-95   AWARDED   Bid No. 193-AA02 – Hollow Metal Doors and Frames – Stock Items (Rebid), to Firedoor Corporation.

101,354          G-96   AWARDED  Bid No. 200-AA02M/WBE – Ceiling Tile Supplies, to Seco Supplies, Inc.

101,355          G-97   AWARDED   Bid No. 208-AA02 – Sprinklers, Lawn and Turf (Rebid), to various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

101,356          G-98   AUTHORIZED          The renewal of Bid No. 206-XX04 – Telephone Service, Wireless and Integrated Two-Way Radio/Wireless Telephone,  with various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

101,357          G-99   AWARDED   Bid No. 114-AA06 – Art Supplies I, to various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

101,358          G-100 AUTHORIZED          The renewal of Bid No. 224-XX09 – Germicidal Detergent, with Best Janitorial and Supplies, Inc.

101,359          G-101 AWARDED   Bid No. 141-AA09M/WBE – Towels, Bath, to District Healthcare and Janitorial Supply, Inc.

101,360          G-102 AWARDED   Bid No. 161-AA09M/WBE – Gloves – All Latex, to various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

101,361          G-103 AWARDED   Bid No. 174-AA09M/WBE – Floor Finish, to Seco Supplies, Inc.

101,362          G-104 AWARDED   Bid No. 204-AA07 – Transportation For Special Needs Students, to various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda. 

101,363          G-105 AUTHORIZED          The renewal of Bid No. 048-ZZ02 – Waste Removal, Hazardous Bio-Medical Material (Rebid), with BFI Medical Waste Systems.

101,364          G-106 AUTHORIZED          The renewal of Bid No. 065-ZZ01M/WBE – Calculators, with AFP Industries, Inc.

101,365          G-107 AUTHORIZED          The renewal of Bid No. 178-ZZ06 – Infant Car Seats, with various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

101,366          G-108 AUTHORIZED          The renewal of Bid No. 202-ZZ11 – Portable Radio Communications Equipment and Accessories, Catalog Discount II, with various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

101,367          G-109 AUTHORIZED         The renewal of Bid No. 219-ZZ07 – On-Site Refueling of Vehicles, with C and M Oil Company, Inc.

101,368          G-110 AUTHORIZED          The renewal of Bid No. 024-AA10 – Administration of Hepatitis “B” Vaccine, with Preventive Medicine Testing Centers, Inc.

101,369          G-111 REJECTED  Bid No. 043-AA01 – Cabinets, Filing.  

101,370          G-112 AWARDED   Bid No. 044-AA01 – Mobile Cafeteria Tables (Rebid), to Schoolhouse Products, Inc.

101,371          G-113 AWARDED   Bid No. 129-AA02 – Lawn Equipment, Power, to North Miami Lawnmower, Inc.  

101,372          G-114 REJECTED  Bid No. 194-AA06 – Infant Car Seats, to permit rebidding, with an expanded mailing list.

101,373          G-115 AWARDED   Request For Proposals No. 198-AA10 – Evaluation of The International Education Program (Rebid), to Emily Arcia.

        ******   G-116 WITHDREW The award of Bid No. 138-AA01 – School/ Office Furniture Catalog Discount Bid.

101,374          G-117 AWARDED   Bid No. 202-AA01 — Delivery of Testing Materials, to Sunshine State Messenger Service, Inc.

101,375          G-118 AWARDED   Bid No. 203-AA01 – Mail Sorting Service, to Arrowmail Presort Company, Inc.

101,376          G-119 AWARDED   Bid No. 079-AA03 – Cafeteria Paper and Plastic Supplies to Dade Paper Company.

101,377          G-120 REJECTED  Request For Proposals No. 196-AA10 – Time and Attendance Automation, to permit rebidding.

101,378          G-121 AWARDED   Bid No. 205-AA10 – Cooling Tower Water Sub-Metering Program, to various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

101,379          G-122 AWARDED   Request For Proposals No. 221-AA10 – Development of an Ethics Professional Development Program and to Provide Ethics Training, to Lowe Tribble and Associates, Inc.

        ******   G-123 WITHDREW Request to approve payment.

101,380          G-124 REJECTED  Request For Proposals No. 223-AA10 – Travel Credit Card Program (Rebid), to permit rebidding.

101,381          G-125 AWARDED   Request For Proposals No. 224-AA10 – Collection Agency Services, to Nco Financial Systems, Inc.

101,382          G-126 AWARDED   Request For Proposals No. 227-AA10 — Pre-Kindergarten Early Intervention Services for Children Who Meet Legislative Eligibility Requirements for the 2001-2002 School Year (II), to Miami-Dade County Department of Human Services.

101,383          G-127 RESCINDED            The award of RFP No. 194-AA10-Applicant and Employee Collection and Drug screening Services.

101,384          G-128 RESCINDED            The rejection of RFP No. 181-AA10 – Consulting Services for the Evaluation, Design and Implementation of the District’s Department of Food and Nutrition as it Relates to the Closing of High School Campuses.

101,385          H-1      AUTHORIZED          An increase in the hourly rate of the contract with the firm of Greenberg Traurig, to represent the Board’s interests in arbitration of unfair labor practice proceedings, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

101,386          I-1        APPROVED The list of contractors for prequalification and authorized staff to issue a certificate to each contractor, certifying prequalification for a period of one year; and, declared BRC Construction Co. as not eligible for prequalification at this time.

101,387          I-2        AUTHORIZED          A contractual agreement with the various agencies for the Department of Food and Nutrition to provide snacks/meals for participants housed in Miami-Dade County Public Schools’ facilities.

101,388          I-3        AUTHORIZED          Participation in a countywide canned food drive sponsored by Daily Bread Food Bank, Inc.

101,389          J-1       AUTHORIZED          A contractual agreement with the Florida Department of Health to provide hearing screening services for students.

101,390          J-2      APPROVED The out-of-county/out-of-state field trips for the 2001-2002 school year.

101,391          J-3      AUTHORIZED          A pilot test of the “Driver Check” Safety Program to determine its effectiveness at a cost not to exceed $3,800.

101,392          J-4      ACCEPTED  A donation of $132,922 from The Miami Heat to operate an after-school program entitled The Heat Academy.

101,393          J-5      AUTHORIZED          A contractual agreement with  Miami-Dade County Health Department to utilize funds for the continuation of the Full Service Schools initiative.

101,394          J-6      RESCINDED            The exception to the opening and closing hours of school for the 2001-2002 school year for Miami Southridge Senior High School.

101,395          K-1     DISCUSSED            New Business:  Board Members

                                   REAPPOINTED       Dr. Pérez to represent the Board on the Miami-Dade Readiness Coalition.

101,396          K-2      DIRECTED   The Superintendent to determine the strategy for collaborating with the Foundation for Democracy in Africa towards establishing sister school partnerships and student exchange programs with schools in Africa.

101,397          K-3      WITHDREW Proposal to direct the Superintendent to suggest language to amend School Board Rule 6Gx13–3F-1.022, Professional Services Contracts for Insurance or Risk Management Programs – Policy.

101,398          K-4      DIRECTED   The Superintendent to create a committee to consider all aspects of establishing an effective summer school program for next year; and, present recommendations at the February 13, 2002 Board meeting.

101,399          K-5      DIRECTED   The Superintendent to prepare and provide a report to assist the Board in developing a Board policy on WLRN governance; and draft language for a Board Rule on WLRN governance.

101,400          K-6      DIRECTED   The Superintendent to encourage all Miami-Dade County public schools to participate in the national “Walk Our Children to School Day” on October 2, 2001.

101,401          K-7      APPROVED Resolution No. 01-32 recognizing the City of South Miami for receiving the All-American City Award.

101,402          K-8      DIRECTED*  The Superintendent to develop an expand on the instructional implementation plan for HIV/AIDS education at each school site.

*           Amended as reflected above.

101,403          K-9      OPPOSED    Directing the Superintendent of Schools to end the process of retrofitting school with air conditioning; and, halting the implementation of the plan to air condition the entire Miami-Dade County Schools bus fleet by 2012.

101,404          K-10   WITHDREW The request for approval of Resolution No. 01-34 to immediately ban the sale of chocolate products that do not carry a “child-friendly” label; and, to support House Bill 291-115.

101,405          K-11   DIRECTED   The Superintendent to investigated the feasibility of piloting the sale of commercial advertising space in the interior of Miami-Dade public school buses, and present findings at the November 14, 2001 Board meeting.

101,406          K-12   DIRECTED   The Superintendent to study the feasibility of establishing teaching profession academies in selected senior high schools as part of One Community One Goal’s® industry focus academies. 

101,407          K-13   DIRECTED   The Superintendent to reconvene the Ad Hoc Multilingual Task Force following the configuration of representatives previously established; develop a new three year action plan in order to increase opportunities for students to become bilingual and biliterate; and, present status  report  on implementation of the 1998 recommendations and the new three year action plan at the January Board meeting.

101,408          K-14   DIRECTED*  The Superintendent to amend Board Rule 6Gx13- 8C-1.17, Citizen Appearances - - Board Meetings, to permit a person to speak upon a two-thirds majority vote of the Board members present at the meeting, provided that person submits a written request demonstrating good cause why the Monday deadline was not met.  This written request must be submitted no later than 10:00 a.m. on the day of the Board meeting.

*           Amended as reflected above.

Public Hearing

101,409          ***        VOTED          That once the process has been engaged to correct the procedural defect, and the selection of a company to conduct blood drive programs is made through the selection process, that the Superintendent have the authority to negotiate and enter into a contract on behalf of the Board on the terms and conditions that are satisfactory to the Superintendent.

Adjourned