CHANGES TO MEETING AGENDA
AS OF 10-26-01

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The School Board publishes complete and summary versions of its meeting agendas. Changes to the summary agenda for the next Board meeting are provided below.

The complete agenda may be reviewed by visiting the Citizen Information Center in room 158 of the School Board Administration Building, 1450 N.E. 2nd Avenue, weekdays between 8:00 am and 4:30 p.m.. Telephone 995-1128.

 
AGENDA ITEMS WITHDRAWN AFTER PUBLICATION OF THE AGENDA:

B-32 PROPOSED PROMULGATION OF NEW SCHOOL BOARD RULE:  INITIAL READING 6Gx13-8C-1.011, WLRN-TV AND WLRN-FM RADIO: GOVERNANCE

Details of this item will be forthcoming.

D-36 APPROVAL OF GMP (GUARANTEED MAXIMUM PRICE) FOR
JASCO CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC.
PROJECT NO. A-0528-CM
ADDITIONS, REMODELING AND RENOVATIONS
NARANJA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
13990 SW 264 Street, Naranja, Florida

At its meeting of December 13, 2000, the Board commissioned JASCO Construction Company, Inc. as CM-at-Risk for Naranja Elementary School. This contract provides for construction services to the Board and a Guaranteed Maximum Price for construction.

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve GMP for JASCO Construction Company, Inc., Project No. A-0528-CM, Additions, Remodeling and Renovations, Naranja Elementary School, in the amount of $ 1,548,768, which includes a contingency in the amount of $73,750.

H-1 AUTHORIZATION TO PROVIDE TRANSITIONAL RETIREMENT INCENTIVE PROGRAM (TRIP) BENEFITS

Details of this Board Agenda Item will be made available prior to the Board meeting of October 24, 2001.

Details of this agenda item will be made available prior to the School Board meeting of October 24, 2001.

K-5 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 01-41 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, WELCOMING UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI PRESIDENT DONNA SHALALA TO MIAMI

University of Miami President Donna Shalala has a long history of contributing to her community and country. As the longest serving secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), she achieved many accomplishments including bringing health insurance to 3.3 million children, .&king immunization rates to record highs, improving nursing home standards and fighting to prevent elder abuse.

ACTION PROPOSED BY MANTY SABATÉS MORSE: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve Resolution No. 01-41 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida welcoming University of Miami President Donna Shalala to Miami.

K-6 RENAMING OF ALLAPATTAH ELEMENTARY TO LENORA B. SMITH/ALLAPATTAH ELEMENTARY

Details of this agenda item will be made available prior to the School Board meeting of October 24, 2001.

K-11 REQUEST THAT THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, DIRECT THE SUPERINTENDENT TO AMEND THE TENTATIVE BOARD MEETING SCHEDULE FOR 2002 WHICH WAS APPROVED AT THE JULY 11, 2001 SCHOOL BOARD MEETING TO REFLECT TWO BOARD MEETINGS PER MONTH

At the meeting of July 11, 2001, the Board approved Agenda Item H-l, Request for Approval of the Tentative Board Meeting Schedule for 2002. When the Board meets on Tuesday, November 20, 2001, it will give final approval to the recommended meeting schedule for January-December 2002.

ACTION PROPOSED BY MR. FRANK J. COBO: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, direct the Superintendent to amend the 2002 Board meeting schedule to reflect two regular meetings per month and bring the amended dates to the November 14, 2001 meeting for tentative approval and to the November 20, 2001 Organization for final approval.

AGENDA ITEMS ADDED AFTER PUBLICATION OF THE AGENDA:

A-5 AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO ENTER INTO A RETIREMENT INCENTIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS

Authorization of the Board is requested to enter into a Retirement Incentive Agreement with Dr. Henry C. Fraind, Deputy Superintendent of Schools. This agreement provides for the following benefits effective January 1, 2002:

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to enter into a Retirement Incentive Agreement with Dr. Henry C. Fraind, Deputy Superintendent of Schools, effective October 24, 2001.

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, accept and approve the Settlement Agreement between The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida and Anthony E. Ferrante, DOAH Case No. 01-2443.

AGENDA ITEMS REVISED AFTER PUBLICATION OF THE AGENDA:

D-33 TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT WITH RICHARD BENZAQUEN ARCHITECT 8, PLANNERS, TO PERFORM ARCHITECTURAL/ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR H.D. McMlLLAN MIDDLE SCHOOL PROJECT #A-O414

The firm of Richard Benzaquen Architect & Planners was commissioned to provide architectural/engineering services for the addition, remodeling and renovation at H.D. McMillan Middle School. Presently, the project is at phase III design.

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida direct the Superintendent to:

1.  terminate the agreement with Richard Benzaquen Architect & Planners, without cause, for the addition, renovation and remodeling project at H.D. McMillan Middle School;

2.  provide written notification of such action to Richard Benzaquen Architect & Planners; and

3.  issue a request for qualifications (RFQ) for architectural/engineering services for the revised scope of work at H.D. McMillan Middle School.

D-37 AWARD TO F & L CONSTRUCTION, INC.
PROJECT NO. A-0759
NEW PROTOTYPICAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
STATE SCHOOL "C"
NW 159 Terrace and 79 Avenue, Miami, Florida

The construction budget for this project is $11,264,000. The Base Bid of the low bidder is 1.2% over the budget.

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:

a)  authorize staff to complete and submit a survey exception, if required, to the Commissioner of Education at the Florida Department of Education; and

b)  award Project No. A-0759, New Prototypical Elementary School, State School "C", contingent upon the issuance of the Army Corps of Engineers Dredge and Fill Permit, on the basis of Base Bid in the amount of $11,397,900 to the low bidder:

F & L Construction, Inc.
8095 W. 21st Lane
Hialeah, Florida 33016

D-43 CHANGE ORDER NO. 1
PROJECT NO. A-0527/A-0527-A
ADDITION, REMODELING, RENOVATIONS AND PORTABLE RELOCATION
THOMAS JEFFERSON MIDDLE SCHOOL
525 NW 147 Street, Miami, Florida

This request for change in the construction contract includes five items for the School Board’s confirmation and consideration. Attachment A presents a description of the items, the cause for each change, the effect upon the contract, and the action recommended to the Board. In order to prevent delay in the completion of the project, Staff authorized the Contractor to proceed with items. These items are presented to the Board for confirmation and consideration as required by State Statute.

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, confirm/approve Change Order No. 1 on Project No. A-0527/A-0527-A, Addition, Remodeling, Renovations and Portable Relocation, Thomas Jefferson Middle School for an additional cost of $47,409 and a time extension of 45 days.

D-49 REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT OR HIS DESIGNEE TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH E-BUILDER TO UTILIZE THE TEAMBUILDER@ INTERNET APPLICATION AND SUPPORTING APPLICATION SERVICE PROVIDER (ASP) SERVICES IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $38,434 FROM OCTOBER 24, 200l TO MARCH 24, 2003.

Authorization is requested for the Superintendent or his designee to enter into a contractual agreement with E-Builder to utilize the TeamBuilder@ Internet application and supporting Application Service Provider (ASP) services for construction claims control and project management.

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:

1.  authorize the Superintendent or his designee to enter into a contractual agreement with E-Builder to utilize the TeamBuilder@ Internet application and supporting Application Service Provider (ASP) services in an amount not to exceed $38,434 from October 24,200l to March 24,2003; and

2.  grant an exception to School Board Rule 6Gxl3-3F-1.021. The appropriation for this item is included in the Capital Budget of the 2001-2002 Adopted Budget.

The following recommendations are made in accordance with Board Rules 6Gx13-4A-1.16, 6Gx13-4A-1.161, and the Miami-Dade County Public Schools/Dade County School Administrators’ Association labor contract.

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve the recommendations as set forth above for appointments and lateral transfers, to be effective October 25, 2001, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated.

Subsequent to the October 10, 2001, notification to Ms. Lorretta Parris, from the Superintendent of Schools, that she would be recommended for dismissal on October 24, 2001, for disciplinary cause arising from the employee’s performance/non-performance of job responsibilities, including, but not limited to: conduct unbecoming a School Board employee; theft of School Board property, and violation of School Board Rule 6Gx13-4A-1.21, Responsibilities and Duties, Ms. Parris has submitted a resignation from the Miami-Dade County Public Schools, effective October 19, 2001.

RECOMMENDED: That effective October 24, 2001, at the close of the workday, the School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida act upon the resignation affected October 19, 2001 of Ms. Lorretta Parris, Custodian, at Santa Clara Elementary School.

Subsequent to the October 10, 2001, notification to Mr. Thomas C. Dye, from the Superintendent of Schools, that he would be recommended for dismissal on October 24, 2001, for just cause, including, but not limited to: violation of School Board Rule 6Gx13-4A-1.21, Responsibilities and Duties; violation of Florida Statutes 893.12(1)(a) and 893.147(1); Immorality [FL Statute 231.36(1)(a), F.A.C. 6B-4.009(2)]; and conviction of a crime involving moral turpitude, upon conviction [FL Statute 231.36(l)(a), F.A.C. 6b-4.009(6)], Mr. Dye has submitted a resignation from the Miami-Dade County Public Schools, effective October 18, 2001.

RECOMMENDED: That effective October 24, 2001, at the close of the workday, the School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida accept the resignation of Mr. Thomas C. Dye, Custodian, at Campbell Drive Middle School.

The purpose of this RFP is to search for a vendor that can provide a Treasury Workstation (TWS) software program to automate all of the District’s treasury functions. The TWS will allow for the re-engineering of the District’s treasury and reconciliation processes. Reducing the time spent on record keeping tasks and allowing more time to be spent on higher level analysis and market monitoring will provide the District with economic benefits over time, resulting from, but not limited to, an increase in investment income.

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to advertise and distribute a Request for Proposal to seek a provider of Treasury Workstation software program, and approve the appointment of the Selection Committee to review the proposals in order to present a recommendation to the Superintendent for recommendation to the Board.

The purpose of this request is to obtain prior approval of supplemental awards on the following term bids, inasmuch as the estimated requirements, previously awarded by the Board, will be exceeded before the bid terms expire.

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, APPROVE the supplemental award on the following term bids, inasmuch as the estimated requirements, previously awarded by the Board, will be exceeded before the bid terms expire.

AGENDA ITEMS REPLACED AFTER PUBLICATION OF THE AGENDA:

B-21 PROPOSED PROMULGATION OF NEW SCHOOL BOARD RULE: INITIAL READING 6Gxl3-1B-l.032, BI-RACIAL TRI-ETHNIC COMMITTEE

By order of June 21, 2001, as modified on August 16, 2001, United States District Judge William P. Dimitrouleas declared this school system unitary and relinquished supervision over the District effective June 30, 2002.

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to initiate rulemaking proceedings in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act to promulgate new School Board Rule 6Gx13-1B-l.032, Bi-Racial Tri-Ethnic Committee.

B-22 PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF SCHOOL BOARD RULE: INITIAL READING 6Gx13-5A-1.10, ATTENDANCE AREAS 2001-2002

By order of June 21, 2001, as modified on August 16, 2001, United States District Judge William P. Dimitrouleas declared this school system unitary and relinquished supervision over the District, effective June 30, 2002.

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to initiate rulemaking proceedings in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act to amend School Board Rule 6Gxl3-5A-1.10, Attendance Areas 2001-2002.

D-4 ADOPTION OF PROPOSED RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL SURPLUS LAND LOCATED AT 13601 S.W. 176TH STREET FOR PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES AT A PUBLIC BENEFIT DISCOUNT ALLOWANCE OF 100%

Backqround:

The United States Department of Education (DOE) has advised District staff that the federal government intends to surplus an approximate 144.15acre tract of land (subject property) located at 13601 S.W. 176th Street (please see location map).

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:

1)  adopt Resolution No. 01-45 authorizing execution of an application to request and negotiate the conveyance of 100 acres of federal surplus property located at’ 13601 SW. 176th Street, to the Board, at a public benefit discount allowance of 100%; and

2)  authorize the procurement of a complete environmental assessment for the property including a survey.

K-2 REQUEST THAT THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, APPROVE THE CONTRACT FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS

At the Special Board meeting of October 17, 2001, The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, selected Merrett R. Stierheim as Superintendent of Schools on an interim basis, subject to negotiation and approval of an employment contract. Mr. Stierheim’s position as Superintendent shall commence on October 24, 2001, upon approval of his contract by the Board.

ACTION PROPOSED BY MS. PERLA TABARES HANTMAN: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida approve the Superintendent of Schools’ employment contract and employ Merrett R. Stierheim as Superintendent of Schools on an interim basis, commencing upon approval of the contract, in accordance with. the terms and conditions of the contract.

K-3 FLORIDA, SELECT THE METHOD FOR CONDUCTING THE NATIONAL SEARCH FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS AND AUTHORIZE THE SUPERINTENDENT TO INITIATE THE NATIONAL SEARCH

At the Special Board meeting of October 17, 2001, The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, entertained a brief discussion on the method for conducting a national search for Superintendent of Schools and the qualifications and criteria for the position of Superintendent of Schools. The Board then determined that these topics should be brought back for the Board’s further discussion and determination at the October 24,2001 Board meeting.

ACTION PROPOSED BY MS. PERLA TABARES HANTMAN: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:

1)  discuss the methods of conducting a national search for Superintendent of Schools and select the method to be  utilized; and

2)  authorize the Superintendent to initiate the selection process for the position of Superintendent in accordance with the Board’s directions.

K-11 REQUEST THAT THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, DIRECT THE SUPERINTENDENT TO AMEND THE TENTATIVE BOARD MEETING SCHEDULE FOR 2002 WHICH WAS APPROVED AT THE JULY 11, 2001 SCHOOL BOARD MEETING TO REFLECT TWO BOARD MEETINGS PER MONTH

At the meeting of July 11, 2001, the Board approved Agenda Item H-1, Request for Approval of the Tentative Board Meeting Schedule for 2002. When the Board meets on Tuesday, November 20, 2001, it will give final approval to the recommended meeting schedule for January-December 2002.

ACTION PROPOSED BY MR. FRANK J. COBO: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, direct the Superintendent to amend the 2002 Board meeting schedule to reflect two regular meetings per month and bring the amended dates to the November 14, 2001 meeting for tentative approval and to the November 20, 2001 Organization for final approval.