MEETING AGENDA

December 12, 2001

The School Board publishes complete and summary versions of its meeting agendas. The summary agenda for the next Board meeting is provided below. Citizens may also receive the summary version by mail by calling the Department of Information Services at 995-1126.

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 pm. Telephone 995-1128.

The agenda for regular meetings is published on the Wednesday prior to the Board meeting. The summary agenda will normally be posted here on the Thursday preceding the meeting. Revisions will generally be posted on Friday, and Tuesday PM prior to the meeting.

PERSONS WISHING TO SPEAK TO AN AGENDA ITEM listed for this meeting and/or the PUBLIC HEARING, to be conducted immediately following the conclusion of the regular agenda, should submit a written request to the Superintendent of Schools, 1450 N.E. Second Avenue, Room 158, Miami, Florida 33132, NO LATER THAN 4:30 P.M., MONDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2001.

Pursuant to Board Rule 6Gx13-8C-1.17, a person not scheduled in advance to speak on a non-agenda topic must submit a written request to the Superintendent of Schools not later than 10:00 a.m. on the day of a regular Wednesday Board Meeting. The request must state the person’s name, address, subject and reason for asking emergency handling of the request, reason demonstrating good cause why the 4:30 p.m. Monday deadline was not met, and Board action requested. Board members present at the meeting must vote by a two-thirds (2/3) majority, for the person to be heard.

Speakers List will generally be posted on Tuesday PM or Wednesday AM prior to the meeting.

1:00 P.M.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

MOMENT OF SILENT MEDITATION

SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS:

SUPERINTENDENT’S SPECIAL RECOGNITION

AGENDA ITEMS ADDED AFTER PUBLICATION OF THE AGENDA

CONSENT AGENDA

APPROVAL OF BID OPENING LISTS: November 15, 20, 27 and 29, 2001

APPROVAL OF BOARD MINUTES: November 14 and 20, 2001

AGENDA ITEMS RESERVED FOR CONSIDERATION

PUBLIC HEARING

A. SUPERINTENDENT’S PRIORITY ITEMS

A-1 RECOGNITION OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS 2001 NATIONAL BOARD CERTIFIED TEACHERS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognize the 2001 National Board Certified Teachers and honor them for their achievement.

A-2 PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT OFFICE (PIO)

A-3 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO ISSUE A REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS PROPOSAL (RFQP) TO AN EXECUTIVE SEARCH FIRM FOR THE SELECTION OF THE PERMANENT SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS

A-4 COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2001 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, receive and file the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2001 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida.

A-5 KPMG LLP’S AUDIT REPORT: THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, MANAGEMENT LETTER, JUNE 30, 2001

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, receive and file KPMG LLP’s Audit Report: The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, Management Letter, June 30, 2001.

A-6 PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF BOARD RULE: REVISED INITIAL READING 6Gx13-4D-1.022, MANUAL OF PROCEDURES FOR MANAGERIAL EXEMPT PERSONNEL

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 6Gx13-4D-1.022, Manual of Procedures for Managerial Exempt Personnel by amending the document, Manual of Procedures for Managerial Exempt Personnel (MEP), which is incorporated by reference and is a part of this rule.

A-7 RESULTS OF THE SECOND SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE SESSION AND RESOLUTION NO. 1, 2001-02 GENERAL FUND

B. OFFICE OF SCHOOL BOARD ATTORNEY

B-1 THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA v. ANDREA L. DEMSEY - DOAH CASE NO. 00-4445

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida enter a final order in the case of Miami-Dade County School Board v. Andrea L. Demsey, DOAH Case No. 00-4445, adopting the Administrative Law Judge’s Recommended Order sustaining the suspension without pay of Andrea L. Demsey and terminating her from further employment with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, as of October 11, 2000, and denying any claim for back pay.

B-2 THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA v. ZELGERIAN FAIRNOT - CASE NO. DH 99-015

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida enter a final order in the case of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida v. Zelgerian Fairnot, DH 99-015, adopting the Hearing Officer’s Recommended Order sustaining the suspension without pay of Zelgerian Fairnot 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.

B-3 APPROVAL OF SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
A. OLIVEROS TRANSPORTATION, INC. and LIBIA TAPIERO v. THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA - DOAH CASE NO. 01-2443

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, accept and approve the Settlement Agreement between A. Oliveros Transportation Inc., Libia Tapiero and The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, DOAH Case No. 01-2443.

B-4 MIAMI NORTHWESTERN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
AUTHORITY TO FILE SUIT AGAINST PROJECT ARCHITECT AND UNIFORM BUILDING CODE INSPECTOR

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the filing of lawsuits against the Project Architect and the Uniform Building Code Inspector to recover costs incurred by the Board arising from inadequate contract administration and failure to properly perform building code inspections relating to the design and construction of Miami Northwestern Senior High School.

B-21 PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF BOARD RULE: FINAL READING 6Gx13-4E-1.11, MILITARY LEAVE

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, adopt amended Board Rule 6Gx13-4E-1.11, Military Leave, and authorize the Superintendent to file the rule with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, to be effective December 12, 2001.

B-22 PROPOSED PROMULGATION OF NEW SCHOOL BOARD RULE: FINAL READING 6Gx13- 4C-1.052, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SCHOOLS: DEFINITION AND FUNCTIONS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, adopt new School Board Rule 6Gx13-4C1.052, Professional Development Schools: Definition and Functions, and authorize the Superintendent to file the rule with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, to be effective December 12, 001.

B-23 PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF BOARD RULES: FINAL READING 
6Gx13- 4E-1.01, ABSENCES AND LEAVES
6Gx13- 4E-1.16, TERMINAL PAY – EXEMPT MANAGERIAL AND CONFIDENTIAL PERSONNEL
6Gx13- 4E-1.18, HOLIDAY AND ANNUAL (VACATION) LEAVE

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, adopt amended School Board Rules 6Gx13- 4E-1.01, Absences and Leaves, 6Gx13- 4E-1.16, Terminal Pay – Exempt Managerial and Confidential Personnel, and 6Gx13-4E-1.18, Holiday and Annual (Vacation) Leave, and authorize the Superintendent to file the rules with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, to be effective December 12, 2001.

B-24 PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF BOARD RULE: FINAL READING 6Gx13-4C-1.07, TRAVEL EXPENSES–SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS, SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS, EMPLOYEES, AND OTHER AUTHORIZED PERSONS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, adopt amended Board Rule 6Gx13- 4C-1.07, Travel Expenses–School Board Members, Superintendent of Schools, Employees, and Other Authorized Persons, and the document, Travel Policies and Procedures Manual, which is incorporated by reference and is a part of this rule, and authorize the Superintendent to file the rule with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, to be effective December 12, 2001.

B-25 PROPOSED PROMULGATION OF NEW SCHOOL BOARD RULE: FINAL READING 
6Gx13- 2C-1.083, EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES PLANNING, SITE SELECTION AND ACQUISITION, AND CONSTRUCTION 

PROPOSED REPEAL OF BOARD RULES: FINAL READING 
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
6Gx13-7B-1.06, SITE SELECTION PROCEDURES

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

1. adopt new School Board Rule 6Gx13-2C-1.083, Educational Facilities Planning, Site Selection and Acquisition, and Construction;
2. 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 
6Gx13-7B-1.06, Site Selection Procedures; and

3. authorize the Superintendent to file the rules with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, to be effective December 12, 2001.

B-26 PROPOSE PROMULGATION OF NEW SCHOOL BOARD RULE: FINAL READING 6Gx13-1B-1.032, BI-RACIAL TRI-ETHNIC COMMITTEE

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, adopt new School Board Rule 6Gx13-1B-1.032, Bi-Racial Tri-Ethnic Committee, and authorize the Superintendent to file the rule with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, to be effective December 12, 2001.

B-27 PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF SCHOOL BOARD RULE: FINAL READING 6Gx13-2C-1.14, DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT AUDITS, STATEMENT OF POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, adopt amended School Board Rule 6Gx13-2C-1.14, Office of Management and Compliance Audit, and authorize the Superintendent to file the rule with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, to be effective December 12, 2001.

B-28 PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF SCHOOL BOARD RULE: FINAL READING 6Gx13- 5A-1.10, ATTENDANCE AREAS 2001-2002

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, adopt amended School Board Rule 6Gx13- 5A-1.10, Attendance Areas 2001-2002, and authorize the Superintendent to file the rule with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, to be effective December 12, 2001.

B-29 PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF SCHOOL BOARD RULE: FINAL READING 6Gx13-1B-1.031, GUIDELINES FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE SCHOOL ADVISORY COUNCILS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, adopt amended School Board Rule 6Gx13-1B-1.031, Guidelines for the Establishment of Educational Excellence School Advisory Councils, and authorize the Superintendent to file the rule with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, to be effective December 12, 2001.

B-30 PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF BOARD RULE: FINAL READING 6Gx13-6A-1.331, PROCEDURES FOR PROVIDING SPECIAL EDUCATION FOR EXCEPTIONAL STUDENTS

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

1. adopt amended Board Rule 6Gx13-6A-1.331, Procedures for Providing Special Education for Exceptional Students and authorize the Superintendent to file the rule with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, to be effective, December 12, 2001;

2. 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

3. authorize the Superintendent to submit the new document, Special Programs and Procedures for Exceptional Students, Effective Dates: 2000-2001 through 2002-2003 to the Florida Department of Education for approval.

B-31 PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF BOARD RULE: INITIAL READING 6Gx13- 6A-1.26, INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS AND RESOURCES

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 6Gx13-6A-1.26, Instructional Materials and Resources.

B-32 PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF BOARD RULE: INITIAL READING 6Gx13-6A-1.46, MAGNET PROGRAMS/SCHOOLS

B-33 PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF BOARD RULE: INITIAL READING 6Gx13-5D-1.08, MAINTENANCE OF APPROPRIATE STUDENT BEHAVIOR

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 Board Rule 6Gx13-5D-1.08, Maintenance of Appropriate Student Behavior, and the manual, Procedures for Promoting and Maintaining a Safe Learning Environment, which is incorporated by reference and is part of this Board rule.

C. DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT: EDUCATION

C-1 REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH YAEGER INNOVATIVE PRODUCTS CORPORATION (IVAN YAEGER), TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL LIAISON SUPPORT FOR THE ONE COMMUNITY ONE GOAL®, SOUTH FLORIDA ANNENBERG CHALLENGE GRANT FOR BIOMEDICAL, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $38,500, FROM DECEMBER 13, 2001 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2002

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

1. authorize the Superintendent to enter into a contractual agreement with Yaeger Innovative Products Corporation (Ivan Yaeger), to provide technical liaison support for the One Community One Goal®, South Florida Annenberg Challenge grant for Biomedical, in an amount not to exceed $38,500, from December 13, 2001 through June 30, 2002; and

2. grant an exception to School Board Rule 6Gx13- 3F-1.021.

The appropriation for this item is included in the 2001-2002 Adopted Budget.

C-2 REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH CROOK CONSULTING GROUP (ROBERT CROOK), TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL LIAISON SUPPORT FOR THE ONE COMMUNITY ONE GOAL®, SOUTH FLORIDA ANNENBERG CHALLENGE GRANT FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY/TELECOMMUNICATIONS, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $27,000, FROM DECEMBER 13, 2001 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2002

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

1.  authorize the Superintendent to enter into a contractual agreement with Crook Consulting Group (Mr. Robert Crook), to provide technical liaison support for the One Community One Goal®, South Florida Annenberg Challenge grant for Information Technology/Telecommunications, in an amount not to exceed $27,000, from December 13, 2001 through June 30, 2002; and

2.  grant an exception to School Board Rule 6Gx13-3F-1.021.

The appropriation for this item is included in the 2001-2002 Adopted Budget.

C-3 COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AND MIAMI-DADE COUNTY FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE MIAMI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT SATELLITE LEARNING CENTER

C-4 SUBMISSION OF A CHARTER SCHOOL APPLICATION FOR AVENTURA CHARTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WITH RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL AND AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO NEGOTIATE A FIFTEEN-YEAR CHARTER SCHOOL CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT BEGINNING WITH THE 2003-2004 SCHOOL YEAR

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

1.  approve the Aventura Charter Elementary School application; and

2.  authorize the Superintendent to negotiate with the approved applicant a fifteen-year charter school contractual agreement, beginning with the 2003-2004 school year, which reflects the contents of the application, as approved by the School Board. Any pending issues identified by the Miami-Dade County Public Schools Charter School District Review Committee in the recommended application, including minimizing the impact on district schools that are under enrolled, will be addressed satisfactorily in the development of the charter school contractual agreement. This charter school contractual agreement will be submitted for School Board consideration at a subsequent meeting at which time there will be a public hearing to provide for community input.

C-5 SUBMISSION OF A CHARTER SCHOOL APPLICATION FOR CORAL GABLES COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL WITH RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL AND AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO NEGOTIATE A TEN-YEAR CHARTER SCHOOL CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT BEGINNING WITH THE 2002-2003 SCHOOL YEAR

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

1.  approve the Coral Gables Community Charter School application; and

2.  authorize the Superintendent to negotiate with the approved applicant a ten-year charter school contractual agreement, beginning with the 2002-2003 school year, which reflects the contents of the application, as approved by the School Board. Any pending issues identified by the Miami-Dade County Public Schools Charter School District Review Committee in the recommended application, including minimizing the impact on district schools that are under enrolled, will be addressed satisfactorily in the development of the charter school contractual agreement. This charter school contractual agreement will be submitted for School Board consideration at a subsequent meeting at which time there will be a public hearing to provide for community input.

C-6 SUBMISSION OF A CHARTER SCHOOL APPLICATION FOR CHANCELLOR CHARTER SCHOOL AT CORAL GABLES WITH RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL AND AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO NEGOTIATE A TEN-YEAR CHARTER SCHOOL CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT BEGINNING WITH THE 2002-2003 SCHOOL YEAR

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

1.  approve the Chancellor Charter School at Coral Gables application; and

2.  authorize the Superintendent to negotiate with the approved applicant a ten-year charter school contractual agreement, beginning with the 2002-2003 school year, which reflects the contents of the application, as approved by the School Board. Any pending issues identified by the Miami-Dade County Public Schools Charter School District Review Committee in the recommended application, including minimizing the impact on district schools that are under enrolled, will be addressed satisfactorily in the development of the charter school contractual agreement. This charter school contractual agreement will be submitted for School Board consideration at a subsequent meeting at which time there will be a public hearing to provide for community input.

C-7 SUBMISSION OF A CHARTER SCHOOL APPLICATION FOR MATER ACADEMY EAST CHARTER SCHOOL WITH RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL AND AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO NEGOTIATE A TEN-YEAR CHARTER SCHOOL CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT BEGINNING WITH THE 2002-2003 SCHOOL YEAR

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

1.  approve Mater Academy east Charter School application; and

2.  authorize the Superintendent to negotiate with the approved applicant a ten-year charter school contractual agreement, beginning with the 2002-2003 school year, which reflects the contents of the application, as approved by the School Board. Any pending issues identified by the Miami-Dade County Public Schools Charter School District Review Committee in the recommended application, including minimizing the impact on district schools that are under enrolled, will be addressed satisfactorily in the development of the charter school contractual agreement. This charter school contractual agreement will be submitted for School Board consideration at a subsequent meeting at which time there will be a public hearing to provide for community input.

C-8 SUBMISSION OF A CHARTER SCHOOL APPLICATION FOR MATER ACADEMY CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL WITH RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL AND AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO NEGOTIATE A TEN-YEAR CHARTER SCHOOL CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT BEGINNING WITH THE 2002-2003 SCHOOL YEAR

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

1.  approve the Mater Academy Charter High School application; and

2.  authorize the Superintendent to negotiate with the approved applicant a ten-year charter school contractual agreement, beginning with the 2002-2003 school year, which reflects the contents of the application, as approved by the School Board. Any pending issues identified by the Miami-Dade county Public Schools Charter School District Review Committee in the recommended application, including minimizing the impact on district schools that are under enrolled, will be addressed satisfactorily in the development of the charter school contractual agreement. This charter school contractual agreement will be submitted for School Board consideration at a subsequent meeting at which time there will be a public hearing to provide for community input.

C-9 SUBMISSION OF A CHARTER SCHOOL APPLICATION FOR MIAMI SHORES CHARTER SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL WITH RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL AND AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO NEGOTIATE A FIFTEEN-YEAR CHARTER SCHOOL CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT BEGINNING WITH THE 2003-2004 SCHOOL YEAR

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

1.  approve the Miami Shores Charter Senior High School application; and

2.  authorize the Superintendent to negotiate with the approved applicant a fifteen-year charter school contractual agreement, beginning with the 2003-2004 school year, which reflects the contents of the application, as approved b the School Board. Any pending issues identified by the Miami-Dade County Public Schools Charter School District Review Committee in the recommended application, including minimizing the impact on district schools that are under enrolled, will be addressed satisfactorily in the development of the charter school contractual agreement. This charter school contractual agreement will be submitted for School Board consideration at a subsequent meeting at which time there will be a public hearing to provide for community input.

C-10 SUBMISSION OF A CHARTER SCHOOL APPLICATION FOR NORTH DADE COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL WITH RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL AND AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO NEGOTIATE A TEN-YEAR CHARTER SCHOOL CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT BEGINNING WITH THE 2002-2003 SCHOOL YEAR

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

1.  approve the North Dade Community Charter School application; and

2.  authorize the Superintendent to negotiate with the approved applicant a ten-year charter school contractual agreement, beginning with the 2002-2003 school year, which reflects the contents of the application, as approved by the School Board. Any pending issues identified by the Miami-Dade County Public Schools Charter School District Review Committee in the recommended application, including minimizing the impact on district schools that are under enrolled, will be addressed satisfactorily in the development of the charter school contractual agreement. This charter school contractual agreement will be submitted for School board consideration at subsequent meeting at which time there will be a public hearing to provide for community input.

C-11 SUBMISSION OF A CHARTER SCHOOL APPLICATION FOR SOMERSET ACADEMY WITH RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL AND AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO NEGOTIATE A TEN-YEAR CHARTER SCHOOL CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT BEGINNING WITH THE 2002-2003 SCHOOL YEAR

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

1.  approve the Somerset Academy application; and

2.  authorize the Superintendent to negotiate with the approved applicant a ten-year charter school contractual agreement, beginning with the 2002-2003 school year, which reflects the contents of the application, as approved b the School Board. Any pending issues identified by the Miami-Dade County Public Schools Charter School District Review Committee in the recommended application, including minimizing the impact on district schools that are under enrolled, will be addressed satisfactorily in the development of the charter school contractual agreement. This charter school contractual agreement will be submitted for School Board consideration at a subsequent meeting at which time there will be a public hearing to provide for community input.

C-12 SUBMISSION OF A CHARTER SCHOOL APPLICATION FOR SWEET HOME CHARTER SCHOOL WITH RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL AND AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO NEGOTIATE A TEN-YEAR CHARTER SCHOOL CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT BEGINNING WITH THE 2002-2003 SCHOOL YEAR

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

1.  approve the Sweet Home Charter School application; and

2.  authorize the Superintendent to negotiate with the approved applicant a ten-year charter school contractual agreement, beginning with the 2002-2003 school year, which reflects the contents of the application, as approved by the School Board. Any pending issues identified by the Miami-Dade County Public Schools Charter School District Review Committee in the recommended application, including minimizing the impact on district schools that are under enrolled, will be addressed satisfactorily in the development of the charter school contractual agreement. This charter school contractual agreement will be submitted for School Board consideration at a subsequent meeting at which time there will be a public hearing to provide for community input.

C-13 SUBMISSION OF A CHARTER SCHOOL APPLICATION FOR S. WIENER SCHOOL OF OPPORTUNITY WITH RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL AND AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO NEGOTIATE A FIVE-YEAR CHARTER SCHOOL CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT BEGINNING WITH THE 2002-2003 SCHOOL YEAR

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

1.  approve the S. Wiener School of Opportunity application; and

2.  authorize the Superintendent to negotiate with the approved applicant a five-year charter school contractual agreement, beginning with the 2002-2003 school year, which reflects the contents of the application, as approved by the School Board. Any pending issues identified by the Miami-Dade County Public Schools Charter School District Review Committee in the recommended application, including minimizing the impact on district schools that are under enrolled, will be addressed satisfactorily in the development of the charter school contractual agreement. This charter school contractual agreement will be submitted for School Board consideration at a subsequent meeting at which time there will be a public hearing to provide for community input.

C-14 SUBMISSION OF A CHARTER SCHOOL APPLICATION FOR VANKARA ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL WITH RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL AND AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO NEGOTIATE A THREE-YEAR CHARTER SCHOOL CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT BEGINNING WITH THE 2002-2003 SCHOOL YEAR

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

1.  approve the Vankara Academy Charter School application; and

2.  authorize the Superintendent to negotiate with the approved applicant a three-year charter school contractual agreement, beginning with the 2002-2003 school year, which reflects the contents of the application, as approved by the School Board. Any pending issues identified by the Miami-Dade County Public Schools Charter School District Review Committee in the recommended application, including minimizing the impact on district schools that are under enrolled, will be addressed satisfactorily in the development of the charter school contractual agreement. This charter school contractual agreement will be submitted for School Board consideration at a subsequent meeting at which time there will be a public hearing to provide for community input.

C-15 SUBMISSION OF A CHARTER SCHOOL APPLICATION FOR SNAPPER CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WITH RECOMMENDATION FOR ACCEPTANCE OR DENIAL

C-16 SUBMISSION OF UTD-EDISON CHARTER SCHOOLS LOCATIONS

C-25 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH TRANSITION, INC., IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $55,968, FOR THE SUPPORT OF BOOT CAMP CADETS WHO REQUIRE EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN MARKETABLE JOB SKILLS, FROM DECEMBER 13, 2001 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2002

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

1.  authorize the Superintendent to enter into a contractual agreement with Transition, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $55,968, to provide support for graduating Boot Camp cadets to complete the education and training needed to acquire marketable job skills necessary for successful employment and productive citizenship, from December 13, 2001 to June 30, 2002; and

2.  grant an exception to School Board Rule 6Gx13-3F-1.021.

C-26 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF MIAMI, INC., TO PROVIDE SERVICES SUCH AS SPEAKERS, WORKSHOPS, INCENTIVE ACTIVITIES, AND TUTORIAL SERVICES AS INDICATED IN THE SCOPE OF SERVICES FOR THE MIAMI JACKSON SUCCESS ZONE/21^ST CENTURY COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $65,220, FROM DECEMBER 13, 2001 THROUGH MAY 31, 2002

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to enter into a contractual agreement with CIS to provide speakers, workshops, incentive activities, and tutorial services in an amount not to exceed $65,220 from December 13, 2001 through May 31, 2002. No local funds are required.

C-30 EXPULSION OF STUDENT GRADE: 10
CASE NO.: SM-2 (2001/2002) DOB: 06/07/86

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

1.  expel the student specified in the supplemental material SM-2 (2001/2002), furnished under separate cover to Board members, from the regular and adult programs of Miami-Dade County Public Schools for the maximum time permitted under law, which is the 2001-2002 school year, the 2002 summer session, and the 2002-2003 school year;

2.  provide educational services in the opportunity school or alternative program during the term of the expulsion; and

3.  following the term of the expulsion, permit the student to be returned to a regular school program in Miami-Dade County Public Schools if approved by the Bureau of Adult/Vocational, Alternative and Dropout Prevention Programs.

C-31 EXPULSION OF STUDENT GRADE: 10
CASE NO.: SM-3 (2001/2002) DOB: 05/25/83

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, expel the student specified in the supplemental material SM-3 (2001/2002), furnished under separate cover to Board members, from the regular and adult programs of Miami-Dade County Public Schools and assign the student to an alternative education program for his/her tenure in Miami-Dade County Public Schools.

C-32 EXPULSION OF STUDENT GRADE: 08
CASE NO.: SM-8 (2001/2002) DOB: 11/13/87

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

1.  expel the student specified in the supplemental material SM-8 (2001/2002), furnished under separate cover to Board members, from the regular and adult programs of Miami-Dade County Public Schools for the maximum time permitted under law, which is the 2001-2002 school year, the 2002 summer session, and the 2002-2003 school year;

2.  provide educational services in the opportunity school or alternative program during the term of the expulsion; and

3.  following the term of the expulsion, permit the student to be returned to a regular school program in Miami-Dade County Public Schools if approved by the Bureau of Adult/Vocational, Alternative and Dropout Prevention Programs.

C-33 EXPULSION OF STUDENT GRADE: 06
CASE NO.: SM-21 (2001/2002) DOB: 08/20/89

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

1.  expel the student specified in the supplemental material SM-21 (2001/2002), furnished under separate cover to Board members, from the regular and adult programs of Miami-Dade County Public Schools for the maximum time permitted under law, which is the 2001-2002 school year, the 2002 summer session, and the 2002-2003 school year;

2.  provide educational services in the opportunity school or alternative program during the term of the expulsion; and

3.  following the term of the expulsion, permit the student to be returned to a regular school program in Miami-Dade County Public Schools if approved by the Bureau of Adult/Vocational, Alternative and Dropout Prevention Programs.

C-34 EXPULSION OF STUDENT GRADE: 10
CASE NO.: SM-22 (2001/2002) DOB: 04/03/84

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, expel the student specified in the supplemental material SM-22 (2001/2002), furnished under separate cover to Board members, from the regular and adult programs of Miami-Dade County Public Schools and assign the student to an alternative education program for his/her tenure in Miami-Dade County Public Schools.

C-35 EXPULSION OF STUDENT GRADE: 06
CASE NO.: SM-29 (2001/2002) DOB: 07/28/89

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

1.  expel the student specified in the supplemental material SM-29 (2001/2002), furnished under separate cover to Board members, from the regular and adult programs of Miami-Dade County Public Schools for the maximum time permitted under law, which is the 2001-2002 school year, the 2002 summer session, and the 2002-2003 school year;

2.  provide educational services in the opportunity school or alternative program during the term of the expulsion; and

3.  following the term of the expulsion, permit the student to be returned to a regular school program in Miami-Dade County Public Schools if approved by the Bureau of Adult/Vocational, Alternative and Dropout Prevention Programs.

C-36 EXPULSION OF STUDENT GRADE: 09
CASE NO.: SM-31 (2001/2002) DOB: 06/23/85

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

1.  expel the student specified in the supplemental material SM-31 (2001/2002), furnished under separate cover to Board members, from the regular and adult programs of Miami-Dade County Public Schools for the maximum time permitted under law, which is the 2001-2002 school year, the 2002 summer session, and the 2002-2003 school year;

2.  provide educational services in the opportunity school or alternative program during the term of the expulsion; and

3.  following the term of the expulsion, permit the student to be returned to a regular school program in Miami-Dade County Public Schools if approved by the Bureau of Adult/Vocational, Alternative and Dropout Prevention Programs.

C-37 EXPULSION OF STUDENT GRADE: 08
CASE NO.: SM-34 (2001/2002) DOB: 09/17/86

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

1.  expel the student specified in the supplemental material SM-34 (2001/2002), furnished under separate cover to Board members, from the regular and adult programs of Miami-Dade County Public Schools for the maximum time permitted under law, which is the 2001-2002 school year, the 2002 summer session, and the 2002-2003 school year;

2.  provide educational services in the opportunity school or alternative program during the term of the expulsion; and

3.  following the term of the expulsion, permit the student to be returned to a regular school program in Miami-Dade County Public Schools if approved by the Bureau of Adult/Vocational, Alternative and Dropout Prevention Programs.

C-38 EXPULSION OF STUDENT GRADE: 10
CASE NO.: SM-36 (2001/2002) DOB: 04/12/86

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

1.  expel the student specified in the supplemental material SM-36 (2001/2002), furnished under separate cover to Board members, from the regular and adult programs of Miami-Dade County Public Schools for the maximum time permitted under law, which is the 2001-2002 school year, the 2002 summer session, and the 2002-2003 school year;

2.  provide educational services in the opportunity school or alternative program during the term of the expulsion; and

3.  following the term of the expulsion, permit the student to be returned to a regular school program in Miami-Dade County Public Schools if approved by the Bureau of Adult/Vocational, Alternative and Dropout Prevention Programs.

C-39 EXPULSION OF STUDENT GRADE: 06
CASE NO.: SM-37 (2001/2002) DOB: 03/14/89

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

1.  expel the student specified in the supplemental material SM-37 (2001/2002), furnished under separate cover to Board members, from the regular and adult programs of Miami-Dade County Public Schools for the maximum time permitted under law, which is the 2001-2002 school year, the 2002 summer session, and the 2002-2003 school year;

2.  provide educational services in the opportunity school or alternative program during the term of the expulsion; and

3.  following the term of the expulsion, permit the student to be returned to a regular school program in Miami-Dade County Public Schools if approved by the Bureau of Adult/Vocational, Alternative and Dropout Prevention Programs.

C-40 EXPULSION OF STUDENT GRADE: 06
CASE NO.: SM-40 (2001/2002) DOB: 03/13/89

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

1.  expel the student specified in the supplemental material SM-40 (2001/2002), furnished under separate cover to Board members, from the regular and adult programs of Miami-Dade County Public Schools for the maximum time permitted under law, which is the 2001-2002 school year, the 2002 summer session, and the 2002-2003 school year;

2.  provide educational services in the opportunity school or alternative program during the term of the expulsion; and

3.  following the term of the expulsion, permit the student to be returned to a regular school program in Miami-Dade County Public Schools if approved by the Bureau of Adult/Vocational, Alternative and Dropout Prevention Programs.

C-41 EXPULSION OF STUDENT GRADE: 09
CASE NO.: SM-41 (2001/2002) DOB: 02/27/85

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, expel the student specified in the supplemental material SM-41 (2001/2002), furnished under separate cover to Board members, from the regular and adult programs of Miami-Dade County Public Schools and assign the student to an alternative education program for his/her tenure in Miami-Dade County Public Schools.

C-42 EXPULSION OF STUDENT GRADE: 11
CASE NO.: SM-48 (2001/2002) DOB: 09/05/84

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, expel the student specified in the supplemental material SM-48 (2001/2002), furnished under separate cover to Board members, from the regular and adult programs of Miami-Dade County Public Schools and assign the student to an alternative education program for his/her tenure in Miami-Dade County Public Schools.

C-43 EXPULSION OF STUDENT GRADE: 08
CASE NO.: SM-50 (2001/2002) DOB: 08/28/87

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

1.  expel the student specified in the supplemental material SM-50 (2001/2002), furnished under separate cover to Board members, from the regular and adult programs of Miami-Dade County Public Schools for the maximum time permitted under law, which is the 2001-2002 school year, the 2002 summer session, and the 2002-2003 school year;

2.  provide educational services in the opportunity school or alternative program during the term of the expulsion; and

3.  following the term of the expulsion, permit the student to be returned to a regular school program in Miami-Dade County Public Schools if approved by the Bureau of Adult/Vocational, Alternative and Dropout Prevention Programs.

C-44 EXPULSION OF STUDENT GRADE: 10
CASE NO.: SM-52 (2001/2002) DOB: 12/25/85

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

1.  expel the student specified in the supplemental material SM-52 (2001/2002), furnished under separate cover to Board members, from the regular and adult programs of Miami-Dade County Public Schools for the maximum time permitted under law, which is the 2001-2002 school year, the 2002 summer session, and the 2002-2003 school year;

2.  provide educational services in the opportunity school or alternative program during the term of the expulsion; and

3.  following the term of the expulsion, permit the student to be returned to a regular school program in Miami-Dade County Public Schools if approved by the Bureau of Adult/Vocational, Alternative and Dropout Prevention Programs.

C-50 EXPULSION OF STUDENT GRADE: ADULT
BAVADPP CASE NO.: 004AD (01/02) DOB: 10/26/84

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, expel the student specified in supplemental material BAVADPP Case No. 004AD (01/02), furnished under separate cover to Board members, from the adult programs of Miami-Dade County Public Schools.

D. CHIEF FACILITIES OFFICER: FACILITIES PLANNING AND CONSTRUCTION

CONSTRUCTION

D-1 RENEWAL OF LEASE AGREEMENT WITH OMNI PARKING, INC., FOR USE OF THE PAVED PARKING FACILITIES AT FIENBERG/FISHER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the renewal of the lease agreement with Omni Parking, Inc., at an annual rental rate of $120,751.58. The term of the renewal option period will commence March 1, 2002 and will end February 28, 2003. All other terms and conditions of the lease agreement will remain unchanged.

D-2 RENEWAL OF LEASE AGREEMENT WITH MIAMI-DADE COUNTY FOR USE OF THE KENDALL HOME COMPLEX CAFETERIA BY MIAMI DOUGLAS MACARTHUR SOUTH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the renewal of the lease agreement with Miami-Dade County for use of the Kendall Home Complex Cafeteria by Miami Douglas MacArthur South Senior High School, at an annual rental rate of $1.00. The term of the renewal option period will commence August 31, 2002 and will end August 30, 2007. All other terms and conditions of the lease agreement will remain unchanged.

D-3 AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE A LEASE AMENDMENT WITH JEWISH COMMUNITY SERVICES OF SOUTH FLORIDA, INC., FOR USE OF A PORTION OF THE FIENBERG/FISHER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CAMPUS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent or his designee to execute a lease amendment with Jewish Community Services of South Florida, Inc., for use of a portion of the Fienberg/Fisher Elementary School campus, under the terms and conditions set forth above.

D-4 AUTHORIZATION FOR CREDIT OF EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES IMPACT FEES FOR LENNAR HOMES, INC.

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

1.  ratification of the prior administrative approval of a credit of Educational Facilities Impact Fees for Lennar Homes, Inc., in the amount of $200,000; and

2.  a credit of Educational Facilities Impact Fees for Lennar Homes, Inc., in the amount of $210,400.

D-25 AGREEMENT BETWEEN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY AND THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF WATER AND WASTEWATER FACILITIES TO SERVICE THE PHILLIS WHEATLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SITE

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent or his designee to execute an agreement with Miami-Dade County and the execution of relevant conveyance documents for the provision of water and wastewater services for planned improvements at the Phillis Wheatley Elementary School site, at an approximate cost of $289,500 which is included in the construction contract.

D-26 AUTHORIZATION TO GRANT A WATER LINE EASEMENT LOCATED AT THE FELIX VARELA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL SITE (S/S “EEE”) IN FAVOR OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the execution of the water line easement at the Felix Varela Senior High School site (S/S “EEE”) in favor of Miami-Dade County.

D-27 AGREEMENT BETWEEN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY AND THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF WATER FACILITIES TO SERVICE THE BROWNSVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL SITE (STATE SCHOOL “FF-1”)

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent or his designee to execute an agreement with Miami-Dade County and include the execution of relevant conveyance documents for the provision of water services for planned improvements at the Brownsville Middle (State School “FF-1”) School site, at an approximate cost of $20,225 which is included in the construction contract.

D-28 AWARD TO SIMPLEX TIME RECORDER COMPANY
FIRE ALARM REPLACEMENT
VARIOUS (2) LOCATIONS

PROJECT NO. LV9999-41
RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
1190 SW 2 Street, Miami, Florida And

PROJECT NO. LV9999-42
SHENANDOAH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
1023 SW 21 Avenue, Miami, Florida

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida award Project No. LV9999-41, Fire Alarm Replacement, Riverside Elementary School and Project No. LV9999-42, Fire Alarm Replacement, Shenandoah Elementary School, on the basis of Base Bid in the amount of $280,840 to the low bidder: Simplex Time Recorder Company, 3801 Commerce Parkway, Miramar, Florida 33025.

D-29 CHANGE ORDER NO. 2
PROJECT NO. A-0419
ADDITIONS, REMODELING AND RENOVATIONS
W.R. THOMAS MIDDLE SCHOOL
1301 SW 26 Street, Miami, Florida

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, confirm/approve Change Order No. 2 on Project No. A-0419, Additions, Remodeling and Renovations, W.R. Thomas Middle School for an additional cost of $26,127 and a time extension of 45 days.

D-30 CHANGE ORDER NO. 2
PROJECT NO. A-0430-CM
ADDITIONS, REMODELING AND RENOVATIONS
RIVIERA MIDDLE SCHOOL
10301 SW 48 Street, Miami, Florida

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, confirm Change Order No. 2 on Project No. A-0430-CM, Additions, Remodeling and Renovations, Riviera Middle School for an additional cost of $14,892.

D-31 CHANGE ORDER NO. 2
PROJECT NO. A-0458
ADDITIONS, REMODELING AND RENOVATIONS
KELSEY PHARR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
2000 NW 46 Street, Miami, Florida

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, confirm Change Order No. 2 on Project No. A-0458, Additions, Remodeling and Renovations, Kelsey Pharr Elementary School for an additional cost of $143,564.

D-32 CHANGE ORDER NO. 5
PROJECT NO. A-0480
NEW ADDITION AND RENOVATIONS
BRENTWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
3101 NW 191 Street, Opa-locka, Florida

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, confirm/approve Change Order No. 5 on Project No. A-0480, New Addition and Renovations, Brentwood Elementary School for an additional cost of $15,703 and a time extension of 7 days.

D-33 CHANGE ORDER NO. 1
PROJECT NO. A-0491/A-0491-A
OTC/ESE SUITE ADDITIONS, REMODELING, AND RENOVATIONS
CITRUS GROVE MIDDLE SCHOOL
2153 NW 3 Street, Miami, Florida

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, confirm/approve Change Order No. 1 on Project No. A-0491/A-0491-A, OTC/ESE Suite Additions, Remodeling, and Renovations, Citrus Grove Middle School for an additional cost of $67,238 and a time extension of 8 days.

D-34 CHANGE ORDER NO. 1
PROJECT NO. A-0497
ADDITIONS, REMODELING AND RENOVATIONS
FAIRLAWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
444 SW 60 Avenue, Miami, Florida

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, confirm Change Order No. 1 on Project No. A-0497, Additions, Remodeling and Renovations, Fairlawn Elementary School for an additional cost of $21,805.

D-35 CHANGE ORDER NO. 2
PROJECT NO. A-0521
ADDITIONS, REMODELING AND RENOVATIONS
LUDLAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
6639 SW 74 Street, South Miami, Florida

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, confirm Change Order No. 2 on Project No. A-0521, Additions, Remodeling and Renovations, Ludlam Elementary School for an additional cost of 63,836.

D-36 FINAL CHANGE ORDER NO. 1
PROJECT NO. A-0525-CM
ADDITIONS, REMODELING AND RENOVATIONS
SOUTH MIAMI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
6800 SW 60 Street, South Miami, Florida

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, confirm/approve Final Change Order No. 1 on Project No. A-0525-CM, Additions, Remodeling and Renovations, South Miami Elementary School for an additional cost of $41,777 and a time extension on 34 days.

D-37 FINAL CHANGE ORDER NO. 1
PROJECT NO. A-0526
EMERGENCY SAFETY-TO-LIFE, DESIGN BUILD
SOUTH MIAMI SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
6856 SW 53 Street, Miami, Florida

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, confirm/approve Final Change Order No. 1 on Project No. A-0526, Emergency Safety-to-Life, Design/Build, South Miami Senior High School for an additional cost of $315,422 and a time extension of 86 days.

D-38 CHANGE ORDER NO. 3
PROJECT NO. A-0530
ADDITIONS, REMODELING AND RENOVATIONS
MIAMI LAKES MIDDLE SCHOOL
6425 Miami Lakeway North, Miami Lakes, Florida

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, confirm/approve Change Order No. 3 on Project No. A-0530, Additions, Remodeling and Renovations, Miami Lakes Middle School for an additional cost of $83,201 and a time extension of 141 days.

D-39 CHANGE ORDER NO. 3
PROJECT NO. A-0557
DESIGN-BUILD FOR CONVERSION
BOOKER T. WASHINGTON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
1200 NW 6 Avenue, Miami, Florida

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, confirm Change Order No. 3 on Project No. A-0557, Design-Build for Conversion, Booker T. Washington Senior High School for an additional cost of $46,222.

D-40 CHANGE ORDER NO. 4
PROJECT NO. A-0651
ADDITION, REMODELING AND RENOVATIONS
LORAH PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
5160 NW 31 Avenue, Miami, Florida

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, confirm Change Order No. 4 on Project No. A-0651, Addition, Remodeling and Renovations, Lorah Park Elementary School for an additional cost of $34,123.

D-41 CHANGE ORDER NO. 1
PROJECT NO. A0653
ADDITIONS AND REMODELING
THENA CROWDER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
757 NW 66 Street, Miami, Florida

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, confirm Change Order No. 1 on Project No. A0653, Additions and Remodeling, Thena Crowder Elementary School for an additional cost of $12,277.

D-42 FINAL CHANGE ORDER NO. 1
PROJECT NO. A-0696
PRIMARY LEARNING CENTER "A-1"
PLC "A-1" JOHN I. SMITH ELEMENTARY RELIEF
10415 NW 52 Street, Miami, Florida

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, confirm/approve Final Change Order No. 1 on Project No. A-0696, Primary Learning Center "A-1", PLC "A-1" John I. Smith Elementary Relief for an additional cost of $29,878 and a time extension of 87 days.

D-43 CHANGE ORDER NO. 1
PROJECT NO. BB9999-12A/BB0595
EMERGENCY SAFETY-TO-LIFE RENOVATIONS
SOUTH MIAMI SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
6856 SW 53 Street, Miami, Florida

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, confirm Change Order No. 1 on Project No. BB9999-12A/BB0595, Emergency Safety-to-Life Renovations, South Miami Senior High School for an additional cost of $53,885.

MAINTENANCE

D-60 REJECT ALL PROPOSALS
RFP. NO. ASB-01-CTS
ASBESTOS CONSULTING AND TESTING SERVICES

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

a) reject all proposals received under Request for Proposals No. ASB-01-CTS, Asbestos Consulting and Testing Services.

b) direct the Superintendent to review the Request for Proposals and to authorize reissuing same upon completion of revisions.

D-61 EXTENSION OF CONTRACT WITH E.M. ANALYTICAL, INC./ENHEALTH ENVIRONMENTAL, INC./ADVANCED INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE SERVICES, INC. (A JOINT VENTURE) FOR ASBESTOS TECHNICAL CONSULTING AND TESTING SERVICES FOR REGIONS II, IV, AND VI – 1999/2001 (PRIMARY)

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to extend the current contract for Asbestos Technical Consulting and Testing Services, between E.M. Analytical, Inc./EnHealth Environmental, Inc./Advanced Industrial Hygiene Services, Inc. (A Joint Venture) and Miami-Dade County Public Schools, from December 19, 2001 until May 16, 2002, under the same terms and conditions.

D-62 EXTENSION OF CONTRACT WITH ATC ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR ASBESTOS TECHNICAL CONSULTING AND TESTING SERVICES FOR REGIONS I, III, AND V – 1999/2001 (PRIMARY)

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to extend the current contract for Asbestos Technical Consulting and Testing Services, between ATC Associates, Inc. and Miami-Dade County Public Schools, from December 19, 2001 until May 16, 2002, under the same terms and conditions.

D-63 EXTENSION OF CONTRACT WITH EVANS ENVIRONMENTAL AND GEOLOGICAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT, INC. (EE&G)/EMSL ANALYTICAL, INC. (A JOINT VENTURE) FOR ASBESTOS TECHNICAL CONSULTING AND TESTING SERVICES – 1999/2001 (ALTERNATE/QUALITY CONTROL)

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to extend the current contract for Asbestos Technical Consulting and Testing Services, between Evans Environmental and Geological Science and Management, Inc. (EE&G)/EMSL Analytical, Inc. (A Joint Venture) and Miami-Dade County Public Schools, from December 19, 2001 until May 16, 2002, under the same terms and conditions.

D-64 AUTHORIZATION TO EXTEND THE LEASE OF SELECTED MOBILE OFFICE UNITS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize payment to Williams Scotsman, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $14,000 for the period January 1, 2002 through June 30, 2002 for the utilization of mobile office units.

E. DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT: PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT AND SERVICES

E-1 PERSONNEL ACTION LISTING OF INSTRUCTIONAL AND NONINSTRUCTIONAL APPOINTMENTS, REASSIGNMENTS, LEAVES AND SEPARATIONS: OCTOBER 18 - 31, 2001

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve the instructional and noninstructional appointments, reassignments, leaves, and separations as included in Personnel Action Listing 910.

E-2 APPOINTMENTS AND LATERAL ASSIGNMENTS OF MANAGERIAL EXEMPT, PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL PERSONNEL FOR 2001-2002

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve the recommendations as set forth for appointments and lateral transfers, to be effective December 13, 2001, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated.

E-3 AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT $20,800 FROM THE SOUTH FLORIDA ANNENBERG CHALLENGE AND $4,200 FROM BROWARD COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH SKILLSOFT CORPORATION

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

1.  authorize the Superintendent to accept $20,800 from the South Florida Annenberg Challenge Professional Development Initiative Partnership and $4,200 from Broward County Public Schools;

2.  authorize the Superintendent to enter into a contractual agreement with Skillsoft Corporation for $50,000, from December 13, 2001 through December 12, 2002; and

3.  grant an exception to School Board Rule 6Gx13-3F-1.021.

The appropriations for this item are included in the General Fund of the 2001-2002 Adopted Budget.

E-4 REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO APPOINT REPRESENTATIVES FOR SCHOOL BOARD 401(K) ADVISORY COUNCIL AND AUTHORIZE THE SUPERINTENDENT TO SIGN AN AGREEMENT TO HAVE THE BOARD ASSUME ANY PERSONAL LIABILITY WHICH MAY BE PRESENT BY FUNCTION OF SERVING AS A REPRESENTATIVE

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

1.  appoint Dr. Richard H. Hinds, Chief Financial Officer, and Mr. Patrick Peters, Finance Coordinator, Office of Risk and Benefits Management, as official representatives of the Board to serve on the Vista Management Company 401(k) Advisory Council; and

2.  authorize the Superintendent of Schools to execute the attached agreement on behalf of the Board, indemnifying 
Dr. Richard H. Hinds, and Mr. Patrick Peters, from personal liability while serving as the Board’s duly authorized representatives on the Vista Management Company 401(k) Advisory Council.

E-5 REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO RELEASE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) #046-BB10, CASUALTY ACTUARIAL SERVICES

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

1.  authorize the Superintendent to issue Request for Proposal #046-BB10, Casualty Actuarial Services; and

2.  approve the Ad-Hock Insurance Committee.

E-6 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT TO INDIVIDUAL SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER

E-7 DISMISSAL OF EMPLOYEE
JEAN F. ALFREIDE – SECURITY MONITOR
CENTENNIAL MIDDLE SCHOOL

RECOMMENDED: That effective December 12, 2001, at the close of the workday, the School Board suspend and initiate dismissal proceedings against Mr. Jean F. Alfreide, Security Monitor, at Centennial Middle School, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

E-8 DISMISSAL OF EMPLOYEE
CHARLES D. BAGGLEMAN - TEACHER
NORTH MIAMI BEACH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

RECOMMENDED: That effective December 12, 2001, at the close of the workday, the School Board suspend and initiate dismissal proceedings against Mr. Charles D. Baggleman, Teacher, at North Miami Beach Senior High School, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

E-9 DISMISSAL OF EMPLOYEE
MICHAEL D. PELT - TEACHER
VAN E. BLANTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

RECOMMENDED: That effective December 12, 2001, at the close of the workday, the School Board suspend and initiate dismissal proceedings against Mr. Michael D. Pelt, Teacher, at Van E. Blanton Elementary School, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

E-10 SUSPENSION OF EMPLOYEE
DIANNAH M. ROBBINS – SCHOOL BUS DRIVER
SOUTH TRANSPORTATION CENTER

RECOMMENDED: That effective December 12, 2001, at the close of the workday, the School Board suspend Ms. Diannah M. Robbins, School Bus Driver, at South Transportation Center, for 30 calendar days without pay.

E-11 DEMOTION OF EMPLOYEE
GAIL T. SCHELL – CAFETERIA MANAGER
HIALEAH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

RECOMMENDED: That effective December 12, 2001, at the close of the workday, the School Board demote Ms. Gail T. Schell, as Cafeteria Manager, at Hialeah Senior High School, to Assistant Food Service Manager, pending the outcome of a hearing, or grievance/arbitration process, if requested.

E-12 SUSPENSION OF EMPLOYEE
ALICIA M. GOODINE – BUS AIDE
SOUTH TRANSPORTATION CENTER

RECOMMENDED: That effective December 12, 2001, at the close of the workday, the School Board suspend Ms. Alicia M. Goodine, Bus Aide, at South Transportation Center, for 30 calendar days without pay.

E-13 DISMISSAL OF EMPLOYEE
LYNDA I. ROACH - TEACHER
PARKVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

RECOMMENDED: That effective December 12, 2001, at the close of the workday, the School Board suspend and initiate dismissal proceedings against Ms. Lynda I. Roach, Teacher, at Parkview Elementary School, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

E-14 DISMISSAL OF EMPLOYEE
LUCIUS DOVRIL – ROOFER II
NORTH CENTRAL MAINTENANCE SATELLITE

RECOMMENDED: That effective December 12, 2001, at the close of the workday, the School Board suspend and initiate dismissal proceedings against Mr. Lucius Dovril, Roofer II, at North Central Maintenance Satellite, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

F. DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT: FEDERAL PROGRAMS AND GRANTS ADMINISTRATION

F-1 REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT A GRANT AWARD FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, COMMUNITY/HIGHER EDUCATION/SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM FOR FUNDING THE INTERGENERATIONAL COMMUNITY STUDIES ORAL HISTORY PROGRAM; PROJECT CYCLE: SEPTEMBER 1, 2001 THROUGH AUGUST 31, 2002

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

1.  accept a grant award from the Florida Department of Education, Community/Higher Education/School Partnership Program, in the amount of $23,200, for funding the Intergenerational Community Studies Oral History Program; Project Cycle: September 1, 2001 through August 31, 2002

2.  extend this grant award, at no additional cost, for up to one year, as authorized through official notification from the granting agency, if deemed necessary, in order to fully expend the grant award and thus complete the scope of the project; and

3.  Financial Affairs to establish appropriations in the amounts approved by the granting agency; such appropriations to be reported periodically to the Board.

F-2 REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT A DONATION FROM THE ORACLE HELP US HELP FOUNDATION TO IMPLEMENT THE ORACLE PROMISE PROGRAM AT PINE LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL; PROJECT CYCLE: DECEMBER 13, 2001 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2002

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

1.  accept a donation from the Oracle Help Us Help Foundation to implement the Oracle Promise Program at Pine Lake Elementary School; Project Cycle: December 13, 2001 through June 30, 2002;

2.  extend this project, at no additional cost, for up to one year, as authorized through official notification from the foundation, if deemed necessary, in order to complete the scope of the project; and

3.  Financial Affairs to establish appropriations in the amounts approved by the funding agency; such appropriations to be reported periodically to the Board.

F-3 REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT A GRANT AWARD FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, DIVISION OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT FOR FUNDING UNDER THE ADULT EDUCATION SUPPLEMENTAL PROGRAM OF THE ADULT EDUCATION AND FAMILY LITERACY ACT OF 1998; AND ENTER INTO INDIVIDUAL CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENTS WITH THE COALITION OF FLORIDA FARMWORKERS ORGANIZATION, INC.; ASPIRA OF FLORIDA, INC.; FLORIDA HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT; AND MIAMI-DADE COMMUNITY COLLEGE; TO PROVIDE ENGLISH LITERACY AND CIVICS EDUCATION; PROGRAM CYCLE: OCTOBER 1, 2001 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2002

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

1.  accept a grant award from the Florida Department of Education, Division of Workforce Development, in the amount of $1,042,991, for funding under the Adult Education Supplemental Program of the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act of 1998; and enter into contractual agreements with Coalition of Florida Farmworkers Organization, Inc., in the amount of $10,000; ASPIRA of Florida, Inc., in the amount of $40,000; Florida Human Resources Development in the amount of $15,000; and Miami-Dade Community College in the amount of $10,000; to provide English Literacy and Civics Education; Project Cycle: October 1, 2001 through June 30, 2002;

2.  extend this grant award, and contractual agreements, at no additional cost, for up to one year, as authorized through official notification from the granting agency, if deemed necessary, in order to fully expend the grant award and thus complete the scope of the project; and

3.  Financial Affairs to establish appropriations in the amounts approved by the granting agency; such appropriations to be reported periodically to the Board.

G. CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER: FINANCIAL AFFAIRS

G-1 RESOLUTION NO. 01-48; REQUESTING ISSUANCE BY THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF FLORIDA OF $1,950,000 OF CAPITAL OUTLAY BONDS FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve Resolution No. 01-48 requesting the State Board of Education of Florida to issue capital outlay bonds on behalf of The School Board of Miami-Dade County for the purpose of financing the cost of capital outlay projects described in section 1(b) therein.

G-11 MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT FOR OCTOBER 2001

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, receive and file the Monthly Financial Report for October 2001.

G-22 APPOINTMENT OF FINANCIAL ADVISOR

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

a)  approve the appointment of DeLara Associates as Financial Advisor for a three-year period commencing January 1, 2002, with an option for a three-year extension and with the the right of cancellation upon sixty days written notice, at the Board’s discretion; and

b)  approve the fee schedule for DeLara Associates presented as Exhibit A.

G-23 ADDITION OF ADA MERRITT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (STATE SCHOOL B1) TO COP SERIES 1996B1 FACILITIES

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve Resolution 2001-49 authorizing the inclusion of the Ada Merritt Elementary School in Schedule 1996B-1 and the inclusion of the site in the Ground Lease.

G-61 REQUEST APPROVAL OF SUPPLEMENTAL AWARDS ON TERM BIDS

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

(1)

Bid No. 100-XX04 – PAGER RENTAL, to establish a contract, to purchase, at firm unit prices, quantities, as may be required, of pager rentals and additional services (excluding approximately 100 pagers maintained at various district offices), for various locations, during the term of the bid, effective February 10, 2001, through February 9, 2002. This supplemental award is requested due to an increased quantity of pagers and services for security and safety protection for school sites and maintenance personnel. Last contract usage averaged $24,920.58 per month, while this year's usage has averaged approximately $35,794 per month. The supplemental amount requested is based on the average monthly expenditure, times the twelve (12) month contract period, minus the original award amount.

This supplement is a direct result of more requests for pagers from school sites and maintenance personnel. Additionally, to accommodate staff when traveling, more pagers have been requested with statewide and nationwide service, voice mail capability, and extended paging services.

G-62 EXTEND VARIOUS BIDS FOR UP TO A SIXTY (60) DAY PERIOD

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, EXTEND the following term bids, for up to a sixty (60) day period, as follows:

(1)

BID NO. 008-AA06 – PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT, CATALOG DISCOUNT

The purpose of this bid, opened on October 24, 2000, was to establish a contract, to purchase, at firm discounts/markups, quantities, as may be required, of playground equipment, for various schools. The term of the bid is effective from December 13, 2001, through February 12, 2002.

 (2)

BID NO. 037-AA06 – FITNESS EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES CATALOG DISCOUNT BID

The purpose of this bid, opened on October 24, 2000, was to establish a contract, to purchase, at firm discounts/markups, quantities, as may be required, of fitness equipment and supplies, for various schools. The term of the bid is effective from December 13, 2001, through February 12, 2002.

(3)

BID NO. 259-ZZ10 – IRRIGATION SYSTEM REPAIR SERVICE CONTRACT (REBID)

The purpose of this bid, opened on December 7, 2000, was to establish a contract, to purchase, at firm unit prices, the installation, repair and/or modification of irrigation systems and related components, for Maintenance Operations. The term of the bid is effective from January 17, 2002, through February 13, 2002.

G-63 REPORT PURCHASES MADE UTILIZING OTHER GOVERNMENT BIDS

G-64 AWARD REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS NO. 023-BB10 - COUNSELING SERVICES FOR REFUGEE STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES

G-65 RENEW BID NO. 008-XX03 – DELIVERY OF FROZEN AND REFRIGERATED COMMODITIES

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, RENEW Bid No. 008-XX03 – DELIVERY OF FROZEN AND REFRIGERATED COMMODITIES, to deliver, at a firm unit price, quantities, as may be required, of frozen and refrigerated commodities, for use in the Food Service Program of the Department of Food and Nutrition, during the term of the bid, effective January 1, 2002, through March 31, 2002, as follows:

1.  FOOD DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS OF FLORIDA, INC.
18770 N.E. 6 AVENUE
MIAMI, FL 33179 EST. $ 56,225.50
OWNER: MARGARET E. CRAVEN
VICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY/TREASURER

2.  Authorize the Bureau of Procurement and Materials Management to purchase up to the total estimated amount of $56,225.50.

G-66 RENEW BID NO. 263-ZZ03 – FRESH DELIVERED GLAZED DOUGHNUTS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, RENEW Bid #263-ZZ03 – FRESH DELIVERED GLAZED DOUGHNUTS, to purchase, at a firm unit price, quantities, as may be required, of fresh delivered glazed doughnuts, for the Department of Food and Nutrition a la carte program and fundraisers, during the term of the bid, effective December 13, 2001, through December 12, 2002, as follows:

1.  KRISPY KREME DOUGHNUT CORPORATION
590 N.E. 167 STREET
MIAMI, FL 33162 EST. $ 252,337.54
OWNER: SCOTT A. LIVENGOOD
CHAIRMAN/PRESIDENT/C.E.O.

2.  Authorize the Bureau of Procurement and Materials Management to purchase up to the total estimated amount of $252,337.54.

G-67 RENEW BID NO. 029-ZZ02 – WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITIES - OPERATE AND MAINTAIN

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, RENEW Bid No. 029- ZZ02 – WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITIES - OPERATE AND MAINTAIN, to purchase, at firm unit prices, quantities, as may be required, of wastewater treatment, for Maintenance Operations, during the term of the bid, effective March 1, 2002, through February 28, 2003, as follows:

1.  HAND UTILITIES, INC.
P.O. BOX 971745
MIAMI, FL 33157 EST. $80,955.60
OWNER: MARIE HAND, VICE PRESIDENT

2.  Authorize the Bureau of Procurement and Materials Management to purchase up to the total estimated amount of $80,955.60.

G-68 RENEW BID NO. 049-AA04 – NETWORK CONNECTIVITY DEVICES

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, RENEW Bid No. 049-AA04 – NETWORK CONNECTIVITY DEVICES, to purchase, at firm discounts, quantities, as may be required, of network connectivity devices, for the Office of Information Technology, during the term of the bid, effective July 1, 2002, through June 30, 2003, as follows:

1.  ADVANCED MICRO SERVICES
12455 S.W. 42 STREET
MIAMI, FL 33175
OWNER: ALAIN AGRAMONTE, PRESIDENT

2.  AZARAT MARKETING GROUP
1750 TIGERTAIL AVENUE
MIAMI, FL 33133
OWNER: TONY OPARA, PRESIDENT (AM)

3.  COMARK GOVERNMENT & EDUCATION SALES, INC.
218 EAST ORANGE AVENUE
LAKE WALES, FL 33853
OWNER: PHILIP CORCORAN, CHAIRMAN

4.  IBM
10761 N.W. 14 STREET, SUITE 284
PLANTATION, FL 33322
OWNER: LOU GERSTNER, C.E.O.

5.  JPK MICRO SUPPLY, INC.
15304 EAST VALLEY BOULEVARD
CITY OF INDUSTRY, CA 91746
OWNER: YA-CHI LIN, PRESIDENT

6.  KOMPUTER KINGDOM, INC.
4836 VICTOR STREET
JACKSONVILLE, FL 32207
OWNER: J.B. DAVIS, PRESIDENT

7.  POMEROY COMPUTER RESOURCES
5773 N.W. 158 STREET
MIAMI LAKES, FL 33014
OWNER: DAVID B. POMEROY, C.E.O.

8.  SENIOR NETWORKS, INC.
9737 N.W. 41 STREET, PMB 299
MIAMI, FL 33178 (HM)
OWNER: ERIC ROBINSON, C.E.O.

9.  UNITED DATA TECHNOLOGIES
7212 N.W. 56 STREET
MIAMI, FL 33166
OWNER: GERARD AMARO, PRESIDENT

10.  WYSIWYG ENTERPRISES
7260 N.W. 58 STREET
MIAMI, FL 33166
OWNER: MARGARET MORRIS, PRESIDENT

11.  Authorize the Bureau of Procurement and Materials Management to purchase up to the total estimated amount $2,168,000.

G-69 TERMINATE AND RE-AWARD BID NO. 130-AA11 – FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM INSPECTION, TESTING AND ADDITIONAL SERVICES

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

1.  TERMINATE the award of Items 35 through 44 on Bid No. 130-AA11 - FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM INSPECTION, TESTING AND ADDITIONAL SERVICES, effective December 12, 2001, as follows:

TRIANGLE FIRE, INC.
7720 N.W. 53 STREET
MIAMI, FL 33166 EST. $ 22,556.10
OWNER: RAYMOND R. ROMINE, PRESIDENT

2.  RE-AWARD items 35 through 44 on Bid No. 130-AA11 - FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM INSPECTION, TESTING AND ADDITIONAL SERVICES, effective December 12, 2001, through June 30, 2002, to the second low bidder, as follows:

MIAMI FIRE EQUIPMENT, INC.
150 S.W. 27 AVENUE
MIAMI, FL 33135 EST. $ 38,692.50
OWNER: PHILIP DEVILLE, PRESIDENT

3.  Accept payment of liquidated damages, in the amount of $100 (check submitted), from Triangle Fire, Inc., of Miami, Florida, for items 35 through 44.

4.  Retain Triangle Fire, Inc., of Miami, Florida, as an active vendor, for other items awarded on Bid No. 130-AA11.

5.  Authorize the Bureau of Procurement and Materials Management to purchase up to the total estimated amount of $38,692.50.

G-70 RENEW BID NO. 126-ZZ02 – GREASE TRAP, SEPTIC TANK AND STORM DRAIN PUMP OUT AND REPAIR SERVICES

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, RENEW Bid No. 126-ZZ02 – GREASE TRAP, SEPTIC TANK AND STORM DRAIN PUMP OUT AND REPAIR SERVICES, to purchase, at firm unit prices, quantities, as may be required, of pump out and repair of grease traps, septic tanks and storm drains, for Maintenance Operations, during the term of the bid, effective March 1, 2002, through February 28, 2003, as follows:

PRIMARY

1.  F.A. JOHNSON, INC.
4700 POWERLINE ROAD
OAKLAND PARK, FL 33309 EST. $ 587,586.78
OWNER: ARCHIBALD B. CAMERON, PRESIDENT

ALTERNATE

2.  A TO Z STATEWIDE PLUMBING, INC.
2215 S.W. 58 TERRACE
HOLLYWOOD, FL 33023
OWNER: JOHN DRISCOLL, PRESIDENT

3.  Authorize the Bureau of Procurement and Materials Management to purchase up to the total estimated amount of $587,586.78.

G-71 RENEW BID NO. 022-AA02 – SOIL MIX

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, RENEW Bid No. 022-AA02 – SOIL MIX, to purchase, at firm unit prices, quantities, as may be required, of soil mix, for Maintenance Materials Management stock, during the term of the bid, effective February 1, 2002, through January 31, 2003, as follows:

PRIMARY

1.  AUSTIN TUPLER TRUCKING, INC.
8518 S.W. 8 STREET, SUITE 105
MIAMI, FL 33144 EST. $ 35,200.00
OWNER: AUSTIN W. TUPLER, PRESIDENT

ALTERNATE

2.  THOMAS MAINTENANCE SERVICE, INC.
17200 S.W. 137 AVENUE
MIAMI, FL 33177
OWNER: MELVIN C. THOMAS, PRESIDENT (AM)

3.  Authorize the Bureau of Procurement and Materials Management to purchase up to the total estimated amount of $35,200.

G-72 RENEW BID NO. 035-AA10 – AIR CONDITIONERS – WINDOW AND WALL

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, RENEW Bid No. 035-AA10 – AIR CONDITIONERS - WINDOW AND WALL, to purchase, at firm unit prices, quantities, as may be required, of window and wall air conditioners, for Maintenance Materials Management stock, during the term of the bid, effective January 17, 2002, through January 16, 2003, as follows:

1.  FRIEDRICH AIR CONDITIONING COMPANY
P.O. BOX 1540
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78295-1540 EST. $ 699,850.80
OWNER: RICHARD H. WARD, PRESIDENT

2.  Authorize the Bureau of Procurement and Materials Management to purchase up to the total estimated amount of $699,850.80.

G-73 TERMINATE AND RE-AWARD BID NO. 082-AA02 – WATER TREATMENT CHEMICALS AND SUPPLIES

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

1.  TERMINATE the award of item 9 on Bid No. 082-AA02 – WATER TREATMENT CHEMICALS AND SUPPLIES, effective December 12, 2001, as follows:

NUCHEM CORPORATION
204A SEA OATS DRIVE
JUNO BEACH, FL 33488 EST. $1,967.60
OWNER: LEROI R. YAFFEY, PRESIDENT

2.  RE-AWARD of item 9 on Bid No. 082-AA02 – WATER TREATMENT CHEMICALS AND SUPPLIES, effective December 12, 2001, through June 30, 2002, to the second low bidder as follows:

NCH CORPORATION CERTIFIED DIVISION
P.O. BOX 2493
FORT WORTH, TX 76113-2493 EST. $ 2,780.00
OWNER: PUBLICLY-OWNED COMPANY

3.  Require that Nuchem Corporation, of Juno Beach, Florida, lose eligibility to transact new business with the Board for a period of fourteen (14) months, pursuant to Board Rule 6Gx13- 3C-1.08 -- Performance And Payment Security, Declining A Bid Award, And Bonding Company Qualifications, effective December 12, 2001.

4.  Authorize the Bureau of Procurement and Materials Management to purchase up to the total estimated amount of $2,780.

G-74 AWARD BALANCE BID NO. 217-AA05 – DRINKING COOLERS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, AWARD Bid No. 217-AA05 – DRINKING COOLERS, to purchase, at firm unit prices, quantities, as may be required, of drinking coolers, for Maintenance Materials Management stock, during the term of the bid, effective December 12, 2001, through December 11, 2002, as follows:

1.  GRAYBAR ELECTRIC
2111 N.W. 22 AVENUE
MIAMI, FL 33142 EST. $ 6,820.00
OWNER: ROBERT A. REYNOLDS, PRESIDENT/C.E.O.

2.  LEHMAN PIPE & PLUMBING SUPPLY, INC.
230 N.W. 29 STREET
MIAMI, FL 33127 EST. $ 23,732.00
OWNER: DENNIS J. LEHMAN, PRESIDENT

3.  Authorize the Bureau of Procurement and Materials Management to purchase up to the total estimated amount of $30,552.

G-75 AWARD BID NO. 014-BB09 – PRINTING OF OPTICAL GRADE REPORTING FORMS (REBID)

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, AWARD Bid No. 014-BB09 – PRINTING OF OPTICAL GRADE REPORTING FORMS (REBID), to purchase, at firm unit prices, quantities, as may be required, of printing of optical grade reporting forms, for Stores and Mail Distribution stock, during the term of the bid, effective December 12, 2001, through December 11, 2003, as follows:

1.  APPERSON PRINT MANAGEMENT SERVICES
577 INDUSTRY DRIVE
TUKWILA, WA 98188-3405 EST. $ 57,750.00
OWNER: ROBERT P. APPERSON, PRESIDENT

2.  Authorize the Bureau of Procurement and Materials Management to purchase up to the total estimated amount of $57,750.

G-76 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO UTILIZE OTHER ENTITY BIDS FOR PURCHASES OVER $100,000

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Procurement and Materials Management, to utilize the State of Florida Contract #250-050-97-1 - COMPUTER: MIDRANGE AND MAINFRAME, to purchase an IBM DAT Digital Tape System, also known as Virtual Tape Server (VTS), for the Office of Information Technology, for a total amount of $223,556.

G-77 RENEW REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS NO. 104-XX03 – TO PROVIDE CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP FOR THE ATHLETIC PROGRAM OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, RENEW Request For Proposals No. 104-XX03 – TO PROVIDE CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP FOR THE ATHLETIC PROGRAM OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, to select a sports drink company that would provide corporate sponsorship for the enhancement of the Greater Miami Athletic Conference (GMAC) and the athletic program of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, during the term of the proposal, effective January 13, 2002, through January 12, 2003, as follows:

1.  FLORIDA COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY
16569 S.W. 117 AVENUE
MIAMI, FL 33177
OWNER: DOUGLAS N. DAFT
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD/C.E.O.

2.  Authorize the Bureau of Procurement and Materials Management to accept anticipated monetary amounts, as contained in the subject Request For Proposals.

G-78 RENEW BID NO. 003-AA04 – COMPUTERS: CLASSROOM/ ADMINISTRATIVE AND SERVERS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, RENEW Bid No. 003-AA04 – COMPUTERS: CLASSROOM/ADMINISTRATIVE AND SERVERS, to purchase, at firm discounts, quantities, as may be required, of classroom and administrative computers and servers, for various locations, during the term of the bid, effective January 1, 2002, through March 31, 2002, as follows:

1.  ABC COMPUTERS, INC.
8145 N.W. 33 STREET
MIAMI, FL 33122
OWNER: SAMIR KRAZIEM, PRESIDENT

2.  ADVANCED MICRO SERVICES
12455 S.W. 42 STREET
MIAMI, FL 33175
OWNER: ALAIN AGRAMONTE, PRESIDENT

3.  APPLE
ONE INFINITE LOOP
CUPERTINO, CA 95014
OWNER: STEVE JOBS, C.E.O.

4.  CENTRAL DATA, INC.
D.B.A. CENTRAL DATA COMPUTER CENTERS
8855 GRISSOM PARKWAY
TITUSVILLE, FL 32780
OWNER: KANDY CRUNK, C.E.O.

5.  COMARK GOVERNMENT & EDUCATION SALES, INC.
218 EAST ORANGE AVENUE
LAKE WALES, FL 33853
OWNERS: PHILIP CORCORAN, CHAIRMAN

6.  COMPAQ COMPUTER CORPORATION
20555 STATE HIGHWAY 249, MC CCM00302-070
HOUSTON, TX 77070
OWNER: MICHAEL D. CAPELLAS, CHAIRMAN/C.E.O.

7.  COMPUSA, INC.
7440 NORTH KENDALL DRIVE
MIAMI, FL 33156
OWNER: HAL COMPTON, PRESIDENT/C.E.O.

8.  DALY COMPUTERS
22521 GATEWAY CENTER DRIVE
CLARKSBURG, MD 20871
OWNER: RYAN T. YU, PRESIDENT

9.  DELL MARKETING, L.P.
ONE DELL WAY, RR 8
ROUND ROCK, TX 78682
OWNER: MICHAEL DELL, C.E.O.

10.  EDUCATIONAL VISIONS, INC.
205 MARKET PLACE, SUITE 102
ROSWELL, GA 30075
OWNER: DAVID LUTHER, C.E.O.

11.  EXECUTIVE SOURCE, INC.
1013 MONTANA STREET
ORLANDO, FL 32803
OWNER: RAY BAZZI, C.E.O.

12.  GATEWAY COMPANIES, INC.
610 GATEWAY AVENUE
P.O. BOX 1580
NORTH SIOUX CITY, SD 57049
OWNER: THEODORE WAITT, C.E.O.

13.  HOWARD INDUSTRIES, INC.
3225 PENDORF ROAD
LAUREL, MS 39440
OWNER: BILLY HOWARD, C.E.O.

14.  IBM
10761 N.W. 14 STREET, NO. 284
PLANTATION, FL 33322
OWNER: LOU GERSTNER, C.E.O.

15.  INTERWORLD COMMERCIAL ENTERPRISES, INC.
9400 N.W. 25 STREET
MIAMI, FL 33172
OWNER: CHRISTOPHER SELLATI, C.O.B./DIRECTOR

16.  KOMPUTER KINGDOM, INC.
4836 VICTOR STREET
JACKSONVILLE, FL 32207
OWNER: JAY B. DAVIS, PRESIDENT

17.  MICRON GOVERNMENT COMPUTER SYSTEMS, LLC.
625 STRATFORD, SUITE 2000
MERIDIAN, ID 83642
OWNER: MICHAEL ADKINS, PRESIDENT/C.E.O.

18.  POMEROY COMPUTER RESOURCES
5773 N.W. 158 STREET
MIAMI LAKES, FL 33014
OWNER: DAVID B. POMEROY, C.E.O.

19.  PREMIO COMPUTER, INC.
2186 N.W. 89 PLACE
MIAMI, FL 3317
OWNER: AI-LAN WU, PRESIDENT

20.  SUNNYTECH, INC.
6203 JOHN’S ROAD, SUITES 3 & 4
TAMPA, FL 33624
OWNER: SUNNY TECH, INC., NORCROSS, GA

21.  TANGENT COMPUTER, INC.
197 AIRPORT BOULEVARD
BURLINGAME, CA 94010
OWNER: DOUGLAS MONSOUR, C.E.O.

22.  UNISYS CORPORATION
5201 BLUE LAGOON DRIVE, SUITE 340
MIAMI, FL 33126
OWNER: LAWRENCE A. WEINBACH, PRESIDENT/C.E.O.

23.  UNITED DATA TECHNOLOGIES
7212 N.W. 56 STREET
MIAMI, FL 33166
OWNER: GERARD AMARO, PRESIDENT

24.  VIRTUCOM, INC.
2060 E. EXCHANGE PLACE, SUITE 228
TUCKER, GA 30084
OWNER: JENNY TANG, PRESIDENT/C.E.O.

25.  WYSIWYG, ENTERPRISES
7260 N.W. 58 STREET
MIAMI, FL 33166
OWNER: MARGARET MORRIS, PRESIDENT

26.  Authorize the Bureau of Procurement and Materials Management to purchase up to the total estimated amount of $9,581,715.

G-79 RENEW BID NO. 004-AA04 – COMPUTER PRINTERS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, RENEW Bid No. 004-AA04 –COMPUTER PRINTERS, to purchase, at firm discounts, quantities, as may be required, of computer printers, for various locations, during the term of the bid, effective January 1, 2002, through December 31, 2002, as follows:

1.  COMARK GOVERNMENT & EDUCATION
SALES, INC.
218 EAST ORANGE AVENUE
LAKE WALES, FL 33853
OWNER: PHILIP CORCORAN, CHAIRMAN

2.  COMPUSA
7440 NORTH KENDALL DRIVE
MIAMI, FL 33156
OWNER: HAL COMPTON, PRESIDENT/C.E.O

3.  DELL MARKETING, L.P.
ONE DELL WAY, RR8-BOX 8706
ROUND ROCK, TX 78682
OWNER: MICHAEL DELL, C.E.O.

4.  PROSYS INFORMATION SYSTEMS, INC.
12983 S.W. 132 COURT
MIAMI, FL 33186
OWNER: MICHELLE CLERY, PRESIDENT

5.  UNITED DATA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
7212 N.W. 56 STREET
MIAMI, FL 33166
OWNER: GERARD AMARO, PRESIDENT

6.  WYSIWYG ENTERPRISES
7260 N.W. 58 STREET
MIAMI, FL 33166
OWNER: MARGARET MORRIS, PRESIDENT

7.  Reject Item 9 – Canon inkjet printer.

8.  Authorize the Bureau of Procurement and Materials Management to purchase up to the total estimated amount of $4,644,460.

G-80 PARTIAL AWARD BID NO. 008-BB04 - COMPUTER PERIPHERALS, PARTS AND SUPPLIES, CATALOG DISCOUNT

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, AWARD Bid No. 008-BB04 – COMPUTER PERIPHERALS, PARTS AND SUPPLIES, CATALOG DISCOUNT, to purchase, at firm discounts, quantities, as may be required, of computer peripherals, parts and supplies, for various locations, during the term of the bid, effective December 12, 2001, through December 31, 2002, as follows:

1.  A PLUS COMPUTER SERVICE, INC.
16421 N.W. 77 PLACE
MIAMI LAKES, FL 33016
OWNER: RUDY JACKSON, PRESIDENT (AM)

2.  ABC COMPUTERS, INC.
8145 N.W. 33 STREET
MIAMI, FL 33122
OWNER: SAMIR S. KRAZIEM, PRESIDENT

3.  ACCURATE PARTS & SYSTEMS, INC.
14 ARBOR LANE
HANOVER, PA 17331
OWNER: THE COMPANY CORPORATION

4.  ADVANCED MICRO SERVICES
12455 S.W. 42 STREET
MIAMI, FL 33175
OWNER: ALAIN AGRAMONTE, PRESIDENT

5.  ANIZEI COMPUTERS CORPORATION
9260 SUNSET DRIVE, SUITE 205
MIAMI, FL 33173
OWNER: ANIBAL GUTIERREZ, PRESIDENT

6.  CCV SOFTWARE, INC.
P.O. BOX 5388
VERO BEACH, FL 32961
OWNER: CATHERINE CHANDLER, PRESIDENT

7.  CDW GOVERNMENT, INC.
230 NORTH MILWAUKEE AVENUE
VERNON HILLS, IL 60061
OWNER: MICHAEL KRASNY
CHAIRMAN EMERITUS/FOUNDER

8.  CENTRAL DATA COMPUTER CENTERS
8855 GRISSOM PARKWAY
TITUSVILLE, FL 32780
OWNER: KANDY CRUNK, C.E.O.

9.  COMARK GOVERNMENT AND EDUCATION SALES, INC.
218 EAST ORANGE AVENUE
LAKE WALES, FL 33853
OWNER: PHILIP CORCORAN, CHAIRMAN

10.  COMPUTER ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.
7418 S.W. 48 STREET
MIAMI, FL 33155
OWNER: DANIEL SCIPIONE, C.E.O.

11.  COMPUWIN, INC.
4960 S.W. 72 AVENUE, SUITE 201
MIAMI, FL 33155
OWNER: SHIREEZA KHAN-DASS, PRESIDENT

12.  CORE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
5216 TEALING DRIVE
ROSWELL, GA 30075
OWNER: DEBBIE BINETTE, PRESIDENT/C.E.O.

13.  CYBER ED, INC., A PLATO LEARNING COMPANY
920 MAIN STREET
CHICO, CA 95928
OWNER: JOHN MURRAY, C.E.O./PRESIDENT

14.  DAC 2000
P.O. BOX 18
WOODMERE, NY 11598
OWNER: GIOCONDA CIARLO, PRESIDENT

15.  DALY COMPUTERS, INC.
22521 GATEWAY CENTER DRIVE
CLARKSBURG, MD 20871
OWNER: RYAN T. YU, PRESIDENT

16.  DATACOMM WAREHOUSE, INC.
47 WATER STREET
NORWALK, CT 06854
OWNER: BRIDGEPORT HOLDINGS, INC.

17.  ELECTRONIC COURSEWARE SYSTEMS, INC.
1713 SOUTH STATE STREET
CHAMPAIGN, IL 61820
OWNER: G. DAVID PETERS, PRESIDENT

18.  FREEDOM SCIENTIFIC, INC.
BLV GROUP, LLC
11800 31 COURT NORTH
ST. PETERSBURG, FL 33716
OWNER: RICHARD CHANDLER, PRESIDENT

19.  INTERWORLD COMMERCIAL ENTERPRISES, INC.
9400 N.W. 25 STREET
MIAMI, FL 33172
OWNER: CHRISTOPHER SELLATI, DIRECTOR

20.  KEN-A-VISION MFG. CO., INC.
5615 RAYTOWN ROAD
KANSAS CITY, MO 64133
OWNER: THOMAS M. DUNN, PRESIDENT

21.  KMC
D.B.A. SYNAPTECH
115 W 8 AVENUE, SUITE 290
EUGENE, OR 97401
OWNER: MICHAEL LAFFERTY, PRESIDENT

22.  MAC WAREHOUSE, INC.
47 WATER STREET
NORWALK, CT 06854
OWNER: BRIDGEPORT HOLDINGS, INC.

23.  MIAMI OFFICE SYSTEMS, INC.
2686 WEST 84 STREET
HIALEAH, FL 33016
OWNER: LUIS GONZALEZ, PRESIDENT

24.  MICRO WAREHOUSE, INC.
47 WATER STREET
NORWALK, CT 06854-0941
OWNER: BRIDGEPORT HOLDINGS, INC.

25.  MONARCH ELECTRONICS, INC.
P.O. BOX 414941
MIAMI BEACH, FL 33141-0941
OWNER: MARVIN STUART, PRESIDENT

26.  N-SYNCH TECHNOLOGIES
8 VANDERBILT, SUITE 101
IRVINE, CA 92618
OWNERS: TIMOTHY BURKE AND ANNA MARIA BURKE

27.  OFFICE DEPOT
13794 N.W. 4 STREET, SUITE 200
SUNRISE, FL 33325
OWNER: DAVID I. FUENTE, C.E.O.

28.  PC CONNECTION SALES CORPORATION
730 MILFORD ROAD, ROUTE 101A
MERRIMACK, NH 03054
OWNER: ROBERT GREGERSON, PRESIDENT

29.  PC PLUS
1737 S.W. 108 WAY
DAVIE, FL 33324
OWNER: ERIC DIAZ, OPERATIONS MANAGER

30.  PATTERN ELECTRONICS
D.B.A. ARK ELECTRONICS
1729 CORAL WAY
MIAMI, FL 33145
OWNER: ANDRE KHOEE, PRESIDENT

31.  PERSONAL COMPUTER PROVIDER
13930 N.E. 12 AVENUE
MIAMI, FL 33161
OWNER: BATRAVIL PIERRE, PRESIDENT (AM)

32.  PURYEAR, INC.
P.O. BOX 013940
MIAMI, FL 33101
OWNER: ALBERT E. DOTSON, CHAIRMAN (AM)

33.  QUEST GENERAL CORPORATION
1000 EAST ATLANTIC BOULEVARD, SUITE 201-G
POMPANO BEACH, FL 33060
OWNER: CLYDE CARRYL, PRESIDENT (AM)

34.  SECURITYWARE, INC.
7130 ENGINEER ROAD
SAN DIEGO, CA 92111
OWNER: NEIL V. GLEASON, SALES MANAGER

35.  SIGMA SYSTEMS, INC.
424 N. FREDERICK AVE., #9A
GAITHERSBURG, MD 20877
OWNER: KAIZAD R. DADYBURJOR, PRESIDENT

36.  SILICON MOUNTAIN MEMORY, INC.
3220 PRAIRIE AVE., BUILDING C
BOULDER, CO 80301
OWNER: JOHN BLACKMAN

37.  SUNNYTECH, INC.
6203 JOHN’S ROAD, SUITE 3
TAMPA, FL 33634
OWNER: SUNNY TECH, INC., NORCROSS, GA

38.  T. D. CURRAN, INC.
800 MARINE DRIVE
BELLINGHAM, WA 98225
OWNER: TROY CURRAN, C.E.O.

39.  TECHNICAL TRAINING AIDS, INC.
1791 BLOUNT ROAD, SUITE 905
POMPANO BEACH, FL 33069
OWNER: LARRY BAGGETT, PRESIDENT

40.  UNITED DATA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
7212 N.W. 56 STREET
MIAMI, FL 33166
OWNER: GERARD AMARO, PRESIDENT

41.  USI CORP.
D.B.A. MACCENTER
3343 WEST COMMERCIAL BLVD.
FT. LAUDERDALE, FL 33309
OWNER: MICHAEL J. FRANCE, C.E.O.

42.  VIRTUCOM, INC.
2060 EAST EXCHANGE PLACE, SUITE 228
TUCKER, GA 30084
OWNER: JENNY TANG, C.E.O.

43.  VIVENDI UNIVERSAL INTERACTIVE
PUBLISHING N.A., INC. (EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES)
1550 EXECUTIVE DRIVE
ELGIN, IL 60123
OWNER: BRENDA RAKER, PRESIDENT

44.  WYSIWYG, ENTERPRISES
7260 N.W. 58 STREET
MIAMI, FL 33166
OWNER: MARGARET MORRIS, PRESIDENT

45.  Authorize the Bureau of Procurement and Materials Management to purchase up to the total estimated amount of $ 3,635,771.

G-81 AWARD BID NO. 011-BB09 – PAPER, LASER PRINTER

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, AWARD Bid No. 011-BB09 – PAPER, LASER PRINTER, to purchase, at a firm unit price, quantities, as may be required, of laser printer paper, for Stores and Mail Distribution stock, during the term of the bid, effective December 12, 2001, through December 11, 2002, as follows:

1.   COLONIAL PAPER COMPANY, INC.
P.O. BOX 310
SILVER SPRINGS, FL 34489-0310 EST. $ 325,512.00
OWNER: GAIL TUCK, PRESIDENT (WF)

2.  Authorize the Bureau of Procurement and Materials Management to purchase up to the total estimated amount of $325,512.

G-82 AWARD BID NO. 030-BB03 – CUBAN BREAD AND PASTRIES

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, AWARD Bid No. 030-BB03 – CUBAN BREAD AND PASTRIES, to purchase, at firm unit prices, quantities, as may be required, of various items of Cuban bread and pastries, for the Food Service Program of the Department of Food and Nutrition, during the term of the bid, effective December 12, 2001, through February 28, 2003, as follows:

1.  PASTRY EXPRESS, INC.
2298 WEST 78 STREET
HIALEAH, FL 33016 EST. $ 43,508.16
OWNER: ANA TRIS, VICE PRESIDENT

2.  Reject items 1 through 3, and 1A through 7A.

3.  Authorize the Bureau of Procurement and Materials Management to purchase up to the total estimated amount of $43,508.16.

G-83 AWARD BID NO. 004-BB07 – ON-SITE REFUELING (DRIVERS EDUCATION VEHICLES)

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, AWARD Bid No. 004-BB07 – ON-SITE REFUELING (DRIVERS EDUCATION VEHICLES), to purchase, at firm service charges, with escalation/de-escalation fuel prices based on the Oil Price Information Service (OPIS) average price, quantities, as may be required, of gasoline, for various schools, during the term of the bid, effective December 19, 2001, through December 18, 2002, as follows:

1.  MACMILLAN OIL COMPANY OF FLORIDA
2955 EAST 11 AVENUE
HIALEAH, FL 33013 EST. $ 41,800.00
OWNER: AMANCIO ALONSO, PRESIDENT

2.  Authorize the Bureau of Procurement and Materials Management to purchase up to the total estimated amount of $41,800.

G-84 AWARD BALANCE BID NO. 120-AA06 – FIRST-AID SUPPLIES

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, AWARD Bid No. 120-AA06 – FIRST-AID SUPPLIES, to purchase, at firm unit prices, quantities, as may be required, of first-aid supplies, for Stores and Mail Distribution stock, during the term of the bid, effective December 12, 2001, through October 23, 2002, as follows:

1.  PHARMED GROUP
3075 N.W. 107 AVENUE
MIAMI, FL 33172 EST. $ 25,186.00
OWNER: CARLOS M. DE CESPEDES (HM)
CHAIRMAN/C.E.O.

2. Authorize the Bureau of Procurement and Materials Management to purchase up to the total estimated amount of $25,186.

G-85 REJECT 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

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

G-86 AWARD BID NO. 006-BB03 – FOOD ITEMS: DRY GROCERY

H. DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT: MANAGEMENT AND ACCOUNTABILITY

H-1 PREQUALIFICATION OF CONTRACTORS FOR EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve the list of contractors for prequalification and authorize staff to issue a certificate to each contractor, certifying prequalification for a period of one (1) year.

H-2 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH THE WYNDHAM MIAMI HOTEL TO PROVIDE SERVICES RELATED TO THE DISTRICT DADE PARTNERS RECOGNITION CEREMONY ON MARCH 8, 2002

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to enter into a contractual agreement with the Wyndham Miami Hotel to provide services related to the district Dade Partners Recognition Ceremony on March 8, 2002. There will be no cost to the district.

H-4 GRAU & COMPANY, P.A., CPAs AUDIT REPORT: THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES IMPACT FEE FUND, ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, JUNE 30, 2001

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, receive and file the Grau & Company, P.A., CPAs Audit Report The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, Educational Facilities Impact Fee Fund, Annual Financial Statements, June 30, 2001.

H-5 INTERNAL AUDIT REPORT – AUDIT OF MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS, OCTOBER 2001, PRESENTED BY THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND COMPLIANCE AUDITS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, receive and file the Internal Audit Report – Audit of Maintenance Operations, October 2001, presented by the Office of Management and Compliance Audits.

H-6 AUDIT REPORT OF THE TELEVISION AND RADIO STATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2001, PRESENTED BY THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND COMPLIANCE AUDITS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, receive and file the Audit Report of the Television and Radio Stations for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2001, presented by the Office of Management and Compliance Audits.

H-7 INTERNAL AUDIT REPORT – AUDIT OF THE INTERNAL FUNDS OF REGION II ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS, NOVEMBER 2001, PRESENTED BY THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND COMPLIANCE AUDITS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, receive and file the Internal Audit Report – Audit of the Internal Funds of Region II Elementary Schools, November 2001, presented by the Office of Management and Compliance Audits.

H-8 INTERNAL AUDIT REPORT – AUDIT OF THE INTERNAL FUNDS OF REGION II SECONDARY SCHOOLS, NOVEMBER 2001, PRESENTED BY THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND COMPLIANCE AUDITS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, receive and file the Internal Audit Report – Audit of the Internal Funds of Region II Secondary Schools, November 2001, presented by the Office of Management and Compliance Audits.

H-9 SELECTED AUDITS OF CHARTER SCHOOLS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, PRESENTED BY THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND COMPLIANCE AUDITS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, receive and file the audit reports of the charter schools and the other organizations listed above, presented by the Office of Management and Compliance Audits.

I. DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT: SCHOOL OPERATIONS

I-1 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR STUDENTS TO TRAVEL OUT-OF-STATE

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve the out-of-state field trip to Kinsport, Tennessee, for students at Miami Sunset Senior High School from March 20, 2002 through March 26, 2002.

J. OFFICE OF SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS NEW BUSINESS AND ACTION ITEMS

J-1 NEW BUSINESS: BOARD MEMBERS

Individual Board members may present any new business for information and/or discussion.

J-2 DISCUSSION OF PROCEDURES PERTAINING TO SCHOOL BOARD RULE 6GX13-8C-1.23, SCHOOL BOARD COMMITTEE STRUCTURE

J-3 DISCUSSION OF SELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA

ACTION PROPOSED BY DR. PÉREZ: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, discuss the selection and tenure of the Chair and Vice Chair of the School Board.

J-4 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 01-50 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, COMMENDING MR. WILLIAM B. BERGER, CHIEF OF POLICE, CITY OF NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FOR BEING ELECTED PRESIDENT OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CHIEFS OF POLICE AND FOR HIS MANY CONTRIBUTIONS TO KEEPING THIS SCHOOL DISTRICT’S FACILITIES, STUDENTS AND EMPLOYEES IN NORTH MIAMI BEACH SAFE

ACTION PROPOSED BY DR. INGRAM: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve Resolution No. 01-50 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, commending City of North Miami Beach Police Chief William B. Berger, for being elected president of the International Association of Chiefs of Police and for his many contributions to keeping this school district’s facilities, students and employees in North Miami Beach safe.

J-5 UNIFORM SCHOOL-SITE SECURITY MEASURES

J-6 RECOGNITION OF MODESTO A. MAIDIQUE AND FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY

J-7 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 01-51 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, URGING THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO ENSURE THAT THE UNITED STATES SOUTHERN COMMAND IS PERMANENTLY HEADQUARTERED IN MIAMI

ACTION PROPOSED BY MR. COBO: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve Resolution No. 01-51 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, urging the Federal Government to ensure that the United States Southern Command is permanently situated in Miami.

J-8 REQUEST THE SUPERINTENDENT TO ESTABLISH AN AD HOC COMMITTEE TO DEVELOP DROPOUT PREVENTION STRATEGIES

ACTION PROPOSED BY MR. BOLAÑOS: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, request the Superintendent to establish and Ad Hoc Committee to develop dropout prevention strategies.

J-9 DISCUSSION OF PROVISIONS SET FORTH IN THE MANUAL OF PROCEDURES FOR MANAGERIAL EXEMPT PERSONNEL (MEP), SCHOOL BOARD RULE 6GX13-4D-1.022, COMPENSATION AND RELATED BENEFITS

K. OFFICE OF SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS CORRESPONDENCE, REPORTS AND OTHER INFORMATION

K-1 CORRESPONDENCE, REPORTS AND OTHER INFORMATION

Individual Board members may present correspondence addressed to them, reports from various committees on which they serve as School Board Liaison, and other education related information of interest to the public.

This item is pre-taped and will be aired upon conclusion of the Board meeting.

ADJOURNMENT

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