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 October 24, 2001  Board Meeting

APPROVED            Bid Opening Lists of August 28, September 11, 20, 25 and 27, 2001.

APPROVED            Minutes of the September 12 and 26, 2001 School Board meetings.

101,531            A-1            ADOPTED*            The proposal and development of legislative language on creating an ethics commission that is advisory until state law is  changed to broaden its power.

                         *            Amended            No. 2 of the recommendation to include the modifications presented by Mr. Santiago Leon, subject to the Board’s legal ability to include such modifications in the proposal.

                         *            Amended            to require that a student advisor be included as a non-voting member of the ethics commission.

101,532            A-2            RECEIVED            The annual report of the School Board Audit Committee for the 2000-01 fiscal year.

101,533            A-3            RECEIVED            The Report entitled The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida Post-Unitary Status Plan of Action Report; adopted the strategies to improve parity set forth in this report; and, concluded that it wants to pursue its compelling governmental interests to the extent practicable in avoiding racially isolated schools and in promoting the educational benefits of diverse school enrollments and faculties.

101,534            A-4            APPROVED            Resolution No. 01-40 endorsing November 13, 2001, as National Community Education Day.

101,535            A-5            AUTHORIZED            The Superintendent to enter into a Retirement Incentive Agreement with Dr. Henry C. Fraind, Deputy Superintendent of Schools, effective October 24, 2001.

101,536            B-1            AUTHORIZED            The Office of the School Board Attorney to provide for the defense of Dr.  Jeanne Friedman in the case of Maria C. Cruz v. Jeanne Friedman, Circuit Court Case No. 01-21571-CA 32.

101,537            B-2            ENTERED            A final order in the case of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida v. Arnold Collier, School Board Case No. DH 99-010-LANGE, adopting the Hearing Officer’s Recommended Order.

101,538            B-3            ACCEPTED            The Settlement Agreement between The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida and Victor I. Roa in School Board  Case No. DH  00-007-CAIN.

101,539            B-4            ACCEPTED            The resignation of Samuel Neal, custodian at Miami Springs Elementary School, effective as of October 24, 2001.

101,540            B-5            ENTERED            A final order in  the case of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida v. Valencia C. Ivory, accepting the recommendation of the Administrative Law Judge.

101,541            B-6            ENTERED            A final order in the case of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida v. Samuel Cook, Case No. 00-005 Alter, adopting the Hearing Officer’s Recommended Order.

101,542            B-7            ENTERED            A final order in the case of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida v. Patricia A. Young, DOAH Case No. 01-1130, adopting the Administrative Law Judge’s Recommended Order.

101,543            B-8            ACCEPTED            The Settlement Agreement between The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida and Anthony E. Ferrante, DOAH Case No. 01-2443.

101,544            B-20            AUTHORIZED            The initiation of rulemaking proceedings to amend Board Rule 6Gx13- 2C-1.14, Department of Management Audits, Statement of Policies and Procedures.

101,545            B-21            AUTHORIZED            The initiation of rulemaking proceedings to promulgate new Board Rule 6Gx13- 1B-1.032, Bi-Racial Tri-Ethnic Committee.

101,546            B-22            AUTHORIZED            The initiation of rulemaking proceedings to amend Board Rule 6Gx13- 5A-1.10, Attendance Areas 2001-2002.

101,547            B-23            AUTHORIZED            The initiation of rulemaking proceedings to amend Board Rule 6Gx13-4C-1.07, Travel Expenses—School Board Members, Superintendent of Schools, Employees, and Other Authorized Persons, by amending the document Travel Policies and Procedures Manual.

101,548            B-24            AUTHORIZED            The initiation of rulemaking proceedings to amend Board Rule 6Gx13- 6A-1.331, Procedures for Providing Special Education for Exceptional Students to repeal the documents Special Programs and Procedures for Exceptional Students, 1996-97, and Amendment to the Special Programs and Procedures for Exceptional Students, Effective Dates:  1999-2000; and, to promulgate the new document Special Programs and Procedures for Exceptional Students, Effective Dates:  2000-2001 through 2002-2003.

101,549            B-25            AUTHORIZED            The adoption of amended Board Rule 6Gx13- 5B-1.04, Promotion, Placement, and Graduation—Grades K-12 and Adult, and the document Pupil Progression Plan 2001-2002.

101,550            B-26            AUTHORIZED            The initiation of rulemaking proceedings to amend Board Rule 6Gx13- 1B-1.031, Guidelines for the Establishment of Educational Excellence School Advisory Councils.

101,551            B-27            AUTHORIZED            The initiation of rulemaking proceedings to promulgate new School Board Rule 6Gx13-4C-1.052, Professional Development Schools:  Definition and Functions.

101,552            B-28            AUTHORIZED            The initiation of rulemaking proceedings to amend Board Rules 6Gx13-4E-1.01, Absences and Leaves; 6Gx13-4E-1.11, Military Leave; 6Gx13-4E-1.16, Terminal Pay-Exempt Managerial and Confidential Personnel; and, 6Gx13-4E-1.18, Holiday and Annual (Vacation) Leave.

101,553            B-29            TABLED            The request for authorization to initiate rulemaking proceedings to amend Board Rule 6Gx13-4D-1.022, Manual of Procedures for Managerial Exempt Personnel by amending the document Manual of Procedures for Managerial Exempt Personnel (MEP).

101,554            B-30            ADOPTED            Amended Board Rule 6Gx13- 8C-1.17, Citizen Appearances—Board Meetings.

101,555            B-31            AUTHORIZED*            The initiation of rulemaking proceedings to promulgate new Board Rule 6Gx13- 2C-1.083, Educational Facilities Planning, Site Selection and Acquisition, and Construction; and, repeal School Board Rules:  6Gx13- 2C-1.082, Construction Committees – Establishment and Responsibilities; 6Gx13- 2C-1.15, School Site Selection Committees – Establishment and Responsibilities; 6Gx13- 7A-1.061, Educational Specifications – Development; and 6Gx13- 7B1.06, Site Selection Procedures.

                         *            Amended            Board Rule 6Gx13- 2C-1.083 to include language that would require disclosure from a Board member contacted by a lobbyist regarding an issue that is to come before him or her.

 ******            B-32            WITHDREW            Proposed promulgation of new School Board Rule: Initial Reading; 6Gx13-8C-1.011, WLRN-TV and WLRN-FM Radio: Governance.

101,556            C-1            RECEIVED            The District Comprehensive School-To-Career Plan 2001-2005.

101,557            C-2            RENEWED            Its endorsement of October 23 – October 31, 2001, as Red Ribbon Week in Miami-Dade County Public Schools.

101,558            C-3            AUTHORIZED            The acceptance of a product grant of 30 handheld computers from Handspring Foundation under the Project Up-Start Program and Homeless Education. 

101,559            C-4            AUTHORIZED            A Request for Proposals to select one or more professional mental health agency(ies) to provide weekly group and/or individual counseling to refugee students and their families who have been traumatized or affected by trauma; and, approved the establishment of a Selection Committee which will review the proposals.

101,560            C-5            APPROVED            The Miami-Dade County Public Schools District Plan for Limited English Proficient Students, 2001-2004.

101,561            C-6            AUTHORIZED            A contractual agreement whereby Florida International University will assist in defraying the cost of continued funding of a teacher/ trainer to work on the Miami-Dade Area Center for Educational Enhancement project.

101,562            C-7            AUTHORIZED            A cooperative agreement with the Children’s Home Society, Southeastern Division, to provide prekindergarten services from October 25, 2001 through June 12, 2002.

101,563            C-8            AUTHORIZED            A cooperative agreement with Fine Art Lamps for educational services provided by Miami-Dade County Public Schools to the agency’s employees.

101,564            C-9            AUTHORIZED            A contractual agreement with Co-NECT, Inc., to continue to provide technology programs for Cypress Elementary School, Southwest Miami Senior High School and G. Holmes Braddock Senior High School.

101,565            C-10            AUTHORIZED            The acceptance of a donation of science kits, entitled Masters of Disaster, from the American Red Cross.

101,566            C-11            AUTHORIZED            The Superintendent to extend the contractual agreement with Michigan State University National Research Center-Third International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) to continue conducting an analysis of data and present summary findings from the Third International Mathematics and Science Study-Repeat (TIMSS-R).

101,567            C-12            AUTHORIZED            A contractual agreement with Ms. Margaret McKinley to provide technical liaison support for the One Community One Goal® South Florida Annenberg Challenge grant for Arts and Related Technology for Entertainment Careers.

101,568            C-13            APPROVED            The charter school locations recommended for approval by the Superintendent; and, denied the charter school locations recommended for denial by the Superintendent.

101,569            C-15            AUTHORIZED            A contractual agreement with Behavior Support Services, Inc., to provide behavioral support services to one exceptional student. 

101,570            C-16            AUTHORIZED            A contractual agreement with Sunrise Community, Inc., to provide educational and related services for exceptional students.

101,571            C-17            AUTHORIZED            The amendment of an existing contractual agreement with United Cerebral Palsy Association of Miami, Inc., to provide educational services to exceptional students. 

101,572            C-18            AUTHORIZED            A cooperative agreement with the City of Hialeah Police Department to operate a Center for Outdoor Suspension housed at Jose Marti Middle School for suspended students from Henry H. Filer Middle School, Hialeah Middle School, Jose Marti Middle School, and Palm Springs Middle School. 

101,573            D-1            AUTHORIZED            The renewal of the lease agreement with the City of North Miami for land for bicycle storage, portable classrooms, and playground at North Miami Middle School.

101,574            D-2            AUTHORIZED            The renewal of the lease agreement with Florida East Coast Railway Company for parking spaces at the Design and Architecture Senior High School.

101,575            D-3            AUTHORIZED            An annual payment of $97,252.08 to the Community Partnership for Homeless, Inc., for the Board’s proportional share of operational expenses at the Homestead Homeless Assistance Center.

101,576            D-4            ADOPTED            Resolution No. 01-45 authorizing the execution of an application to request and negotiate the conveyance of 100 acres of federal surplus property.

101,577            D-25            AUTHORIZED            The execution of the Absolute Bill of Sale for wastewater facilities at the Primary Learning Center “N” in favor of Miami-Dade County.

101,578            D-26            AUTHORIZED            The execution of the Absolute Bill of Sale for wastewater facilities at the Primary Learning Center “X” School site in favor of Miami-Dade County.

101,579            D-27            AUTHORIZED            The execution of the Absolute Bill of Sale for water facilities at the Miami Killian Senior High School site in favor of Miami-Dade County.

101,580            D-28            AUTHORIZED            The execution of the Absolute Bill of Sale for water facilities at the Merrick Educational Center site in favor of Miami-Dade County.

101,581            D-29            AUTHORIZED            The execution of the Absolute Bill of Sale for water facilities at the Miami Lakes Elementary School site in favor of Miami-Dade County.

101,582            D-30            APPROVED            An exception to the standard site size for State School “MMM” At Miami Coral Park Senior High site (S/S MMM) and Tropical Elementary.

101,583            D-31            APPROVED            Modifications to the prototype facilities lists for the Middle Learning Center, K-8 Center, and Middle School.

101,584            D-32            COMMISSIONED            The firm of The Gordian Group, Inc., to develop, implement and execute a Job Order Contracting (JOC) system.

101,585            D-33            DIRECTED            The Superintendent to terminate the agreement with Richard Benzaquen Architect & Planners, without cause, for the addition, renovation and remodeling project at H.D. McMillan Middle School; and issue an RFP for the revised scope of work at H.D. McMillan Middle School.

101,586            D-34            COMMISSIONED            The firm of Locus Architecture Incorporated to provide Special Projects Consultant (SPC) services.

101,587            D-35            AWARDED            Project No. A-0555, Additions and Renovations, Hialeah Elementary School, to NAC Construction, Inc.

******            D-36            WITHDREW            Request for approval of the GMP for JASCO Construction Company, Inc., Project No. A-0528-CM, Additions, Remodeling and Renovations, Naranja Elementary School.

101,588            D-37            AWARDED            Project No. A-0759, New Prototypical Elementary School, State School “C”, to F & L Construction, Inc.

101,589            D-38            REJECTED            All bids on Project No. A-0774, Design-Build Addition of a New Auditorium, William H. Turner Technical Arts Senior High School because they significantly exceed the construction budget.

101,590            D-39            AWARDED            Project No. LV9999-40, Fire Alarm Replacement, Horace Mann Middle School to Simplex Time Recorder Co.

101,591            D-40            AWARDED            Project No. LV9999-43, Fire Alarm Replacement, Ben Sheppard Elementary School, to Simplex Time Recorder Co.

101,592            D-41            CONFIRMED            Change Order No. 4 on Project No. A-0428, Addition, Remodeling and Renovation, Lake Stevens Middle School for an additional cost of $47,983.

101,593            D-42            CONFIRMED            Change Order No. 1 on Project No. A-0458, Additions, Remodeling and Renovations, Kelsey Pharr Elementary School for an additional cost of $13,075.

101,594            D-43            CONFIRMED            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 approved a time extension of 45 days.

101,595            D-44            CONFIRMED            Final Change Order No. 4  on Project No. A-0600, Renovations, Remodeling and Additions, Liberty City Elementary School for an additional cost of $14,031.

101,596            D-45            CONFIRMED            Change Order No. 1 on Project No. A-0714, Design Build for Addition at S/S "SS" at Allapattah Middle School Site for an additional cost of $1,498.

101,597            D-46            CONFIRMED            Change Order No. 3 on Project No. BB-0022, Interior Painting, Hialeah Miami Lakes Senior for an additional cost of $55,251.

101,598            D-47            CONFIRMED            Final Change Order No. 5 on Project No. I-0124, Covered Walkway and Various Renovations, Sunset Elementary School for a credit of $5,000.

101,599            D-48            APPROVED*            Option #1 #2, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

                        *            Amended as reflected above.

101,600            D-49            AUTHORIZED            A contractual agreement with E-Builder to utilize the TeamBuilder® Internet application and supporting Application Service Provider (ASP) services.

101,601            D-60            CONFIRMED            Final Change Order No. 2 on Project No. BB-0193, Roof Replacement, Comstock Elementary School for an additional cost of $4,419.

101,602            D-61            AUTHORIZED            The extension of the current term contract for General Removal of Asbestos Containing Materials in Region I, Contract ASB/TB-2000-GR-1-M/WBE, between MCO Environmental, Inc. and Miami-Dade County Public Schools.

101,603            D-62            AUTHORIZED            The extension of the current term contract for General Removal of Asbestos Containing Materials in Region II, Contract ASB/TB-2000-GR-2, between Decon Environmental & Engineering, Inc. and Miami-Dade County Public Schools.

101,604            D-63            AUTHORIZED            The extension of the current term contract for General Removal of Asbestos Containing Materials in Region IV, Contract ASB/TB-2000-GR-4-M/WBE, between Sal’s Abatement Corporation and Miami-Dade County Public Schools.

101,605            E-1            APPROVED             The instructional and noninstructional appointments, reassignments, leaves and separations, as included in Personnel Action Listing 907

101,606            E-2            APPROVED            The recommendations for appointments and lateral transfers, to be effective October 25, 2001 or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated.

101,607            E-3            AUTHORIZED            Contractual agreements with Florida International University and University of Miami to provide professional development programs from October 25, 2001 through October 31, 2002.

101,608            E-4            ACCEPTED            The resignations from employment of those Deferred Retirement Option Program (DROP) participants, included in DROP Listing 7, as of the dates indicated.

101,609            E-5            APPROVED            The instructional personnel assigned to teach out-of-field in the Basic K-12 Program, the Exceptional Student Education Program, the K-12 Vocational Program, and English for Speakers of Other Languages Program.

101,610            E-6            AUTHORIZED            The suspension and initiation of dismissal proceedings against Mr. Henry T. Wojcicki, Teacher at American Senior High School, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

101,611            E-7            ACCEPTED             The resignation of Ms. Lorretta Parris, Custodian at Santa Clara Elementary School.

101,612            E-8            AUTHORIZED            The suspension and initiation of dismissal proceedings against Mr. Jacques D. Aurel, Vehicle Mechanic, at Transportation Vehicle Maintenance, pending the outcome of a hearing, or grievance/arbitration process, if requested.

101,613            E-9            AUTHORIZED            The suspension and initiation of dismissal proceedings against Ms. Elza Delice, School Bus Driver, at Southwest Transportation Center, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

101,614            E-10            AUTHORIZED            The suspension and initiation of dismissal proceedings against Mr. Dwight A. Smith, Custodian, at Parkway Middle School, pending the outcome of a hearing, or grievance/arbitration process, if requested.

101,615            E-11            AUTHORIZED            The suspension and initiation of dismissal proceedings against Mr. Eric J. Gastelbondo, Custodian, at Hammocks Middle School, pending the outcome of a hearing, or grievance/arbitration process, if requested.

101,616            E-12            AUTHORIZED            The suspension and initiation of dismissal proceedings against Ms. Alma P. Vega, School Bus Driver, at Southwest Transportation Center, pending the outcome of a hearing, or grievance/arbitration process, if requested.

101,617            E-13            AUTHORIZED            The suspension of Mr. Joe Carrenard, Teacher at Miami Edison Middle School, for 30 workdays.

101,618            E-14            AUTHORIZED            The suspension of Ms. Sybil G. Whitted-Burse, Teacher at Brownsville Middle School, for 30 workdays.

101,619            E-15            AUTHORIZED            The suspension of Mr. Kevin Goodman, Materials Acquisition and Transport Specialist I, at Maintenance Materials Management, for 30 calendar days without pay.

101,620            E-16            ACCEPTED             The resignation of Mr. Thomas C. Dye, Custodian at Campbell Drive Middle.

101,621            E-17            AUTHORIZED            The suspension of Mr. Ories Rambo, Custodian at Pinecrest Elementary School, for 30 calendar.

101,622            E-18            AUTHORIZED            The suspension of Mr. Eli Fance Jr., for 30 calendar days without pay, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

101,623            E-19            AUTHORIZED            The suspension of Mr. Johnnie M. Vance, Patrol Officer at M-DCPS Police Department Region VI, for 10 workdays without pay.

101,624            E-20            AUTHORIZED            The suspension and initiation of dismissal proceedings against Mr. Angel Guzman, Teacher at Miami Edison Middle School, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

101,625            F-1            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 from October 25, 2001 through December 31, 2001.

101,626            F-2            AUTHORIZED            The acceptance of grant award from the Florida Department of Education for funding under the Florida Learn and Serve America Program.

101,627            F-3            AUTHORIZED            The acceptance of a grant from the Florida Department of Education for funding under the Improving America’s Schools Act of 1994, Title VII, Part C: Federal Emergency Immigrant Education Program.

101,628            F-4            AUTHORIZED            The acceptance of a grant award from the United States Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services for funding the COPS in Schools Program.

101,629            F-5            AUTHORIZED            A cooperative agreement with the Metro-Dade County Community Action Agency for funding the Head Start/Public School Transition Project.

101,630            F-6            AUTHORIZED            The acceptance of a Community Service Television Programming Grant award from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting for funding the School Board Television Station WLRN-TV.

101,631            F-7            AUTHORIZED            The acceptance of a Radio Community Service Grant award from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting for funding the School Board radio station WLRN-FM.

101,632            F-8            AUTHORIZED            The acceptance of a Television Interconnection Grant award from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting for funding the Satellite Interconnection for School Board Television Station WLRN-TV.

101,633            F-9            AUTHORIZED            The acceptance of a grant award from the Florida Department of Education, Goals 2000, Local Education Reform Program for funding the project, A Sterling Idea!

101,634            F-10            AUTHORIZED            The acceptance of a grant award from the Florida Department of Education for funding under the Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Set-Aside Program.

101,635            F-11            AUTHORIZED            The acceptance of a grant from the Florida Department of Education for funding the 2001-2002 IDEA, Part B, Special Project: Florida Inclusion Network.

101,636            F-12            AUTHORIZED            The acceptance of four Comprehensive Family Literacy grant awards from the Florida Department of Education for Miami Beach Adult Education Center, Miami Northwestern Adult Education Center, Pine Lake Elementary School and Robert Morgan Education Center for funding Family Literacy Projects under the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act.

101,637            F-13            AUTHORIZED            The acceptance of two grant awards from the Florida Department of Education, Division of Workforce Development for funding the Stand Together Embrace Perfection-Unite People (STEP-UP) and Civics Instruction for Various Immigrant Communities’ Success (CIVICS) projects.

101,638            F-14            AUTHORIZED            The acceptance of a grant from the I. S. Department of Education for funding under the Improving America’s Schools Act of 1994, Bilingual Education – Field-Initiated Research Program.

101,639            F-15            AUTHORIZED            The acceptance of a grant award from and entered into a contractual agreement with the Center for Civic Education to establish the Violence Prevention Demonstration Program.

101,640            F-16            AUTHORIZED            The acceptance of a grant award from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and entered into a contractual agreement with Shake-A-Leg Miami to develop an after school physical activity program.

101,641            F-17            AUTHORIZED            The acceptance of a continuation grant award from the Florida Department of Education through the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Act for funding the Integrating Applied Technology Grant to support the goals of the Miami-Dade Area Center for Educational Enhancement.

101,642            F-18            AUTHORIZED            The acceptance of a grant from the Florida Department of Education for funding under the Family Literacy Corrections Education Program. 

101,643            F-19            AUTHORIZED            The acceptance of grant awards from the Florida Department of Education,  under the Public Charter Schools Federal Grant Program; and, authorized separate contractual agreements with Keys Gate Charter School, Miami Children’s Museum and Northeast Academy.

101,644            G-11            RECEIVED            The Monthly Financial Reports for July and August 2001.

101,645            G-12            APPROVED            The Florida Education Finance Program Cost Report for 2000-2001.

101,646            G-21            AUTHORIZED            The Superintendent to advertise and distribute a Request for Proposal to seek a provider of Treasury Workstation software program, and approved the appointment of the Selection Committee to review the proposals.

101,647            G-61            APPROVED            The supplemental award on various term bids, inasmuch as the estimated requirements, previously awarded by the Board, will be exceeded before the bid terms expire.

101,648            G-62            RECEIVED            The report of purchases made within guidelines of Board Rule 6Gx13- 3C-1.10 – Purchase Approval.

101,649            G-63            RECEIVED            The report of purchases made utilizing other government bids.

101,650            G-64            AUTHORIZED            The utilization of other entity bids, for purchases over $100,000.

101,651            G-65            AWARDED            Bid No. 185-AA07 – Electronic Training Engine (Rebid), to Miami International Components, Inc.

101,652            G-66            REJECTED            Request For Proposals No. 222-AA10 – Federal Aviation Administration-Approved Flight Training for Select 12^th Grade Students Enrolled in the Hialeah Senior High School Aviation Magnet Program (Rebid).

101,653            G-67            AUTHORIZED            The renewal of Bid No. 228-ZZ03 – Fresh Delivered Bagels with various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

101,654            G-68            AUTHORIZED            The renewal of Bid No. 057-AA09 – Sanitation Services and Cleaning Supply, with Sanitech Systems, Inc.

101,655            G-69            AUTHORIZED            The renewal of Bid No. 063-AA03 – Storage and Delivery of Frozen Pizza and Pasta Products, various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

101,656            G-70            WITHDREW            The award of Request For Proposals No. 181-AA10 – Consulting Services for Evaluation, Design and Implementation of the District's Department of Food and Nutrition as it Relates to the Closing of High School Campuses, to Inteam Associates, Inc.

101,657            G-71            TERMINATED            The award of items 1 through 104 on Bid No. 033-AA02 – Fire Alarm Services Contract; and required that Firecraft of Florida, Inc., of Pompano Beach, Florida, lose eligibility to transact new business with the Board for a period of fourteen months.

101,658            G-72            TERMINATED            The award of items 1 through 6 on Bid No. 038-AA02 - Fuel Storage Tanks and Monitoring Systems, Inspection/Service and Repair Contract, with Florida Environmental Contractors, Inc.; and, re-awarded items 1 through 6 on Bid No. 038-AA02 to Florida Metro Construction Company, Inc.

101,659            G-73            AWARDED            Bid No. 211-AA02 – Lift Station Preventive Maintenance and Repairs, to various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

101,660            G-74            AUTHORIZED            The renewal of Bid No. 064-XX05 – Electrical Conduit, Copper Wire and Cable, with various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

101,661            G-75            AWARDED            Bid No. 001-BB04 – On-Site Service for Telephone Equipment, to various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

101,662            G-76            AUTHORIZED            The renewal of Bid No. 262-ZZ07 – Hand Trucks, with Grainger.

101,663            G-77            AWARDED            Bid No. 120-AA06 – First-Aid Supplies, to various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

101,664            G-78            AWARDED            Bid No. 175-AA09 – Germicidal Detergent, to Wexford Labs, Inc.

101,665            G-79            AUTHORIZED            The renewal of Bid No. 023-AA07 – Brake Drums, with various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

101,666            G-80            AWARDED            Bid No. 106-AA03 – Processing of USDA Frozen Beef, Pork, Turkey and Poultry, to various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

101,667            G-81            AUTHORIZED            The renewal of Bid No. 041-ZZ04 – District Software Licensing and Special Purchasing Agreement, with various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

101,668            G-82            AUTHORIZED            The renewal of Bid No. 080-ZZ07 – Gasoline, South of Flagler Street (Transport Delivery), with Petroleum Traders Corporation.

101,669            G-83            AUTHORIZED            The renewal of Bid No. 112-ZZ07 – Diesel Fuel, North of Flagler Street, with various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

101,670            G-84            AUTHORIZED            The renewal of Bid No. 113-ZZ07 – Gasoline, North of Flagler Street (Transport Delivery), with Truman Arnold Companies.

101,671            G-85            CORRECTED            Award Request for Proposals No. 154-AA10 –Pre-Kindergarten Early Intervention Services for Children Who Meet Legislative Eligibility Requirements for the  2001 –  2002 School Year.

101,672            G-86            AWARDED            Bid No. 183-AA06 – Dental Supplies and Equipment, Catalog Discount, to various vendors.

101,673            G-87            AWARDED            Bid No. 184-AA11 – Uninterruptible Power System, to North Star Technical Services, Inc.

101,674            G-88            AWARDED            Bid No. 191-AA11 – Copying Equipment, Service and Supplies, to various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

101,675            G-89            REJECTED            Bid No. 210-AA09 – Rental of Portable Sanitation Units.

101,676            G-90            AWARDED            Bid No. 214-AA01 – Chairs, Library and Classroom, to AFP Industries, Inc.

101,677            G-91            AWARDED            Bid No. 215-AA01M/WBE – Furniture - Lectern/Book Displayer, to AFP Industries, Inc.

101,678            G-92            REJECTED            Request For Proposals No. 229-AA10 – Public Service Announcements on Miami-Dade County Public Schools Buses, to permit rebidding, using revised specifications.

101,679            G-93            AWARDED            Bid No. 230-AA02 – Interceptors: Furnish, Install and Remove, to various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

101,680            G-94            REJECTED            Request For Proposals No. 233-AA10 – Development of an Electronic Portfolio System for Miami-Dade County Public Schools New Teachers, to permit staff to pursue alternate solutions.

101,681            G-95            APPROVED            A payment in the amount of $26,250.47 to Food Distribution Systems, of Miami, Florida.

101,682            G-96            AWARDED            Bid No. 171-AA06 – Physical Education Supplies, to various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

101,683            G-97            AWARDED            Bid No. 009-BB02 – Fire Extinguishers, to Miami Fire Equipment Company.

101,684            G-98            CORRECTED            Award Request For Proposals No. 228-AA10 – Outside Agencies to Operate Applied Technology Programs for Low-Income Adults and/or Incarcerated Youth (Rebid), to various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

******            H-1            WITHDREW            Request for authorization to provide Transitional Retirement Incentive Program (TRIP) benefits.

101,685            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.

101,686            I-2            RECEIVED            The Internal Audit Report – Audit of the Internal Funds of Selected Schools and Centers, September 2001.

101,687            I-3            RECEIVED            The Internal Audit Report – Review of the District’s Internet Employee Benefits Enrollment, September 2001.

101,688            I-4            RECEIVED            The Audit Plan for the 2001-02 Fiscal Year for the Office of Management and Compliance Audits, September 2001.

101,689            I-5            AUTHORIZED            Two countywide canned food drives on November 7, 2001 and March 15, 2002 and designated both days as “Kids Share Days” on behalf of South Florida Food Recovery, Inc.

101,690            I-6            AUTHORIZED            Contractual agreements with community-based organizations, contingent on continuation of adequate funding in the General Fund Budget as adopted after adjustments resulting from the legislative session dealing with state revenue shortfalls.

101,691            I-7            AUTHORIZED            A contractual agreement with the Radisson Deauville Hotel to provide services related to the district Principal/Assistant Principal of the Year Recognition Ceremony. 

101,692            J-1            APPROVED            The out-of-country field trip to Tokyo, Japan, for students at Miami Beach Senior High School, October 25, 2001 through November 5, 2001.

101,693            K-1            DISCUSSED            New Business:  Board Members

101,694            K-2            APPROVED*            The Superintendent of Schools’ employment contract and employed Merrett R. Stierheim as Superintendent of Schools on an interim basis, commencing upon approval of the contract.

                        *            Amended            the contract to include the provision of legal services for the Superintendent and reimbursement for any judgment in any civil action arising out of the scope and the service of his duty.

101,695            K-3            SELECTED            Method #3, hiring an executive search firm to conduct a national search for a Superintendent of Schools; and, authorized the Superintendent to initiate the selection process for the position of Superintendent, in accordance with the Board’s direction.

******            K-4            WITHDREW            Request for authorization to endorse a county-wide sing along with patriotic songs as the theme.

******            K-5            WITHDREW            Resolution No. 01-41 welcoming University of Miami President, Donna Shalala, to Miami.

******            K-6            WITHDREW            Request to rename Allapattah Elementary to Lenora B. Smith/ Allapattah Elementary.

101,696            K-7            APPROVED            Resolution No. 01-33 supporting recognition of October 2001 as Italian-American Heritage and Culture Month.

101,697            K-8            INSTRUCTED            The Superintendent of Schools and the Chief of Police to conduct a feasibility study on improving student safety by increasing the K9 unit or contracting an outside agency.

101,698            K-9            APPROVED            Resolution No. 01-43 endorsing November 11-17, 2001, as American Education Week to be observed in all of Miami-Dade County’s public schools.

101,699            K-10            APPROVED            Resolution No. 01-45 supporting the initiatives of the Chocolate Manufacturers Association in the elimination of forced child labor in the production of cocoa beans and cocoa-derived products; and, advising major producers and distributors of cocoa-derived products of the M-DCPS’ position.

  ******            K-11            WITHDREW            Request to amend the 2002 Board meeting schedule to reflect two regular meetings per month.

Public Hearing

101,700            ***            DIRECTED            That persons on transitional leave be permitted to work as substitute teachers.

Adjourned