The School Board publishes MINUTES of its meetings as soon as possible after each meeting. The EXCERPTS from the latest meeting are provided below as an unofficial review of the actions taken. Citizens may arrange to review the official minutes by calling the Department of Information Services at 995-1126.

Excerpts from Unofficial Minutes of December 12, 2001  Board Meeting

APPROVED            Bid Opening Lists of November 15, 20, 27 and 29, 2001.

APPROVED            Minutes of the November 14 and 20, 2001 School Board meetings.

101,703            A-1            RECOGNIZED            The 2001 National Board Certified Teachers and honored them for  their achievement.

101,704            A-2            AUTHORIZED            The establishment of an Office of Performance Improvement; and directed the Superintendent to review the structure of Miami-Dade County’s Efficiency and Competition Commission and return to the Board with a recommendation for a similar commission.

101,705            A-3            TABLED            Authorization for a Request For Qualifications Proposal (RFQP) to an executive search firm for the selection of the permanent superintendent of schools.

101,706            A-4            RECEIVED   The Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2001 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida.

101,707            A-5            RECEIVED   KPMG LLP’s Audit Report:  The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, Management Letter, June 30, 2001.

101,708            A-6            AUTHORIZED            Rulemaking proceedings 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.

101,709            A-7            ADOPTED            Resolution No. 1, 2001-02 General Fund Budget Review; and resolved that there is an urgent need to transfer unused funds from Public School Technology and Teacher Recruitment/Retention.

101,710            B-1            ENTERED   Its 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.

101,711            B-2            ENTERED   Its 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.

101,712            B-3            APPROVED The Settlement Agreement between A. Oliveros Transportation Inc., Libia Tapiero and The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, DOAH Case No. 01-2096.

******B-4            WITHDREW            Request to file 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.

101,713            B-5           AUTHORIZED            The execution of the agreement between the City of Coral Gables and the Miami-Dade County School Board, by resolving all issues concerning overcrowding and connections of sewer lines for public schools located within the City of Coral Gables.

101,714           B-21          ADOPTED        Amended Board Rule 6Gx13-4E-1.11, Military Leave.

101,715           B-22          ADOPTED        New School Board Rule 6Gx13-4C-1.052, Professional Development Schools: Definition and Functions.

101,716           B-23          ADOPTED        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.

101,717           B-24         ADOPTED         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.

101,718            B-25            ADOPTED    New School Board Rule 6Gx13-2C-1.083, Educational Facilities Planning, Site Selection and Acquisition, and Construction; repealed 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.

101,719            B-26            ADOPTED    New School Board Rule 6Gx13-1B-1.032, Bi-Racial Tri-Ethnic Committee.

101,720            B-27            ADOPTED    Amended School Board Rule 6Gx13-2C-1.14, Office of Management and Compliance Audit.

101,721            B-28            ADOPTED    Amended School Board Rule 6Gx13-5A-1.10, Attendance Areas 2001-2002.

101,722            B-29            ADOPTED    Amended School Board Rule 6Gx13-1B-1.031, Guidelines for the Establishment of Educational Excellence School Advisory Councils.

101,723            B-30            ADOPTED    Amended Board Rule 6Gx13-6A-1.331, Procedures for Providing Special Education for Exceptional Students; repealed 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, authorized the Superintendent to submit the new documents to the Florida Department of Education for approval.

101,724            B-31            AUTHORIZED    Rulemaking proceedings to amend School Board Rule 6Gx13-6A-1.26, Instructional Materials and Resources.

101,725            B-32            AUTHORIZED    Rulemaking proceedings to amend Board Rule 6Gx13-6A-1.46, Magnet Programs/Schools.

101,726            B-33            AUTHORIZED            Rulemaking proceedings 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.

101,727            ***             CONVENED A meeting of the Board of Directors of the Miami-Dade County School Board Foundation, Inc., during which time it elected officers [as listed below]; and approved the annual budget.

·                    Elected Superintendent Merrett R. Stierheim as President and Secretary of the Foundation.

·                    Elected Chief Financial Officer Richard Hinds as Vice President and Treasurer of the Foundation.

101,728           C-1            AUTHORIZED            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.

101,729           C-2            AUTHORIZED            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.

101,730           C-3            AUTHORIZED*          The request for termination of the cooperative agreement with Miami-Dade County for the operation of the Miami International Airport Satellite Learning Center.

*            Amended to add the following language: Authorize the Superintendent to exercise his best faith efforts to protect the interests of the teachers at MIA.

101,731            C-4            APPROVED The Aventura Charter Elementary School application; and authorized the Superintendent to negotiate with the approved applicant a fifteen-year charter school contractual agreement.

101,732            C-5            APPROVED The Coral Gables Community Charter School application; and authorized the Superintendent to negotiate with the approved applicant a ten-year charter school contractual agreement.

101,733            C-6            APPROVED The Chancellor Charter School at Coral Gables application; and authorized the Superintendent to negotiate with the approved applicant a ten-year charter school contractual agreement.

101,734            C-7            APPROVED Mater Academy East Charter School application; and authorized the Superintendent to negotiate with the approved applicant a ten-year charter school contractual agreement.

101,735            C-8            APPROVED The Mater Academy Charter High School application; and authorized the Superintendent to negotiate with the approved applicant a ten-year charter school contractual agreement.

101,736            C-9            APPROVED The Miami Shores Charter Senior High School application; and authorized the Superintendent to negotiate with the approved applicant a fifteen-year charter school contractual agreement.

101,737            C-10            APPROVED The North Dade Community Charter School application; and authorized the Superintendent to negotiate with the approved applicant a ten-year charter school contractual agreement.

101,738            C-11            APPROVED The Somerset Academy application; and authorized the Superintendent to negotiate with the approved applicant a ten-year charter school contractual agreement.

101,739            C-12            APPROVED The Sweet Home Charter School application; and authorized the Superintendent to negotiate with the approved applicant a ten-year charter school contractual agreement.

101,740            C-13            APPROVED The S. Wiener School of Opportunity application; and authorized the Superintendent to negotiate with the approved applicant a five-year charter school contractual agreement.

101,741            C-14            APPROVED The Vankara Academy Charter School application; and authorized the Superintendent to negotiate with the approved applicant a three-year charter school contractual agreement.

101,742            C-15            DENIED      The charter school application submitted for Snapper Creek Elementary School.

101,743            C-16            APPROVED The charter school locations recommended for approval; and denied the charter school locations recommended for denial.

101,744            C-17            APPROVED The second amendment to the amended charter school contractual agreement with the Doral Academy.

101,745            C-25            AUTHORIZED            A contractual agreement with Transition, Inc., 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.

101,746            C-26            AUTHORIZED            A contractual agreement with CIS to provide speakers, workshops, incentive activities, and tutorial services.

101,747            C-30            AUTHORIZED            The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-2 (2001/2002).

101,748            C-31            AUTHORIZED            The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-3 (2001/2002).

101,749            C-32            AUTHORIZED            The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-8 (2001/2002).

101,750            C-33            AUTHORIZED            The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-21 (2001/2002).

101,751            C-34            AUTHORIZED            The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-22 (2001/2002).

101,752            C-35            AUTHORIZED            The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-29 (2001/2002).

******   C-36            WITHDREW            Request for authorization for the expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-31 (2001/2002).

101,753            C-37            AUTHORIZED            The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-34 (2001/2002).

101,754            C-38            AUTHORIZED            The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-36 (2001/2002).

101,755            C-39            AUTHORIZED            The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-37 (2001/2002).

101,756            C-40            AUTHORIZED            The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-40 (2001/2002).

101,757            C-41            AUTHORIZED            The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-41 (2001/2002).

101,758            C-42            AUTHORIZED             The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-48 (2001/2002).

101,759            C-43            AUTHORIZED             The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-50 (2001/2002).

101,760            C-44            AUTHORIZED             The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-52 (2001/2002).

101,761            C-50            AUTHORIZED             The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material BAVADPP Case No. 004AD (01/02).

101,762            D-1             AUTHORIZED              The renewal of the lease agreement with Omni Parking, Inc., as delineated in the Official Agenda.

101,763            D-2            AUTHORIZED            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.

101,764            D-3            AUTHORIZED            The execution of a lease amendment with Jewish Community Services of South Florida, Inc., for use of a portion of the Fienberg/Fisher Elementary School campus.

101,765            D-4            AUTHORIZED            The ratification of the prior administrative approval of a credit of Educational Facilities Impact Fees for Lennar Homes, Inc.

101,766            D-25            AUTHORIZED            The execution of 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.

101,767            D-26            AUTHORIZED            The execution of the water line easement at the Felix Varela Senior High School site (S/S “EEE”) in favor of Miami-Dade County.

101,768            D-27            AUTHORIZED            The execution of 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.

101,769            D-28            AWARDED            Project No. LV9999-41, Fire Alarm Replacement, Riverside Elementary School and Project No. LV9999-42, Fire Alarm Replacement, Shenandoah Elementary School, to Simplex Time Recorder Company.

101,770            D-29            CONFIRMED            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 approved a time extension of 45 days.

101,771            D-30            CONFIRMED            Change Order No. 2 on Project No. A-0430-CM, Additions, Remodeling and Renovations, Riviera Middle School for an additional cost of $14,892.

101,772            D-31            CONFIRMED            Change Order No. 2 on Project No. A-0458, Additions, Remodeling and Renovations, Kelsey Pharr Elementary School for an additional cost of $143,564.

101,773            D-32            CONFIRMED            Change Order No. 5 on Project No. A-0480, New Addition and Renovations, Brentwood Elementary School for an additional cost of $15,703 and approved a time extension of 7 days.

101,774            D-33            CONFIRMED            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 approved a time extension of 8 days.

101,775            D-34            CONFIRMED            Change Order No. 1 on Project No. A-0497, Additions, Remodeling and Renovations, Fairlawn Elementary School for an additional cost of $21,805.

101,776            D-35            CONFIRMED            Change Order No. 2 on Project No. A-0521, Additions, Remodeling and Renovations, Ludlam Elementary School for an additional cost of 63,836.

101,777            D-36            CONFIRMED            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 approved a time extension on 34 days.

101,778            D-37            CONFIRMED            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 approved a time extension of 86 days.

101,779            D-38            CONFIRMED            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 approved a time extension of 141 days.

101,780            D-39            CONFIRMED            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.

101,781            D-40            CONFIRMED            Change Order No. 4 on Project No. A-0651, Addition, Remodeling and Renovations, Lorah Park Elementary School for an additional cost of $34,123.

101,782            D-41            CONFIRMED            Change Order No. 1 on Project No. A0653, Additions and Remodeling, Thena Crowder Elementary School for an additional cost of $12,277.

101,783            D-42            CONFIRMED            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 approved a time extension of 87 days.

101,784            D-43            CONFIRMED            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.

101,785            D-60            REJECTED All proposals received under Request for Proposals No. ASB-01-CTS, Asbestos Consulting and Testing Services.

101,786            D-61            AUTHORIZED            The extension of 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.

101,787            D-62            AUTHORIZED            The extension of the current contract for Asbestos Technical Consulting and Testing Services, between ATC Associates, Inc., and Miami-Dade County Public Schools.

101,788            D-63            AUTHORIZED            The extension of 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.

101,789            D-64            AUTHORIZED            The payment to Williams Scotsman, Inc., for the utilization of mobile office units.

101,790            E-1            APPROVED The instructional and noninstructional appointments, reassignments, leaves, and separations as included in Personnel Action Listing 910.

101,791            E-2            APPROVED The recommendations for appointments and lateral transfers.

101,792            E-3            AUTHORIZED            The acceptance of $20,800 from the South Florida Annenberg Challenge Professional Development Initiative Partnership and $4,200 from Broward County Public Schools; and authorized a contractual agreement with Skillsoft Corporation for $50,000.

101,793            E-4            APPOINTED            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.

101,794            E-5            AUTHORIZED            The issuance of Request for Proposal #046-BB10, Casualty Actuarial Services; and approved the Ad-Hoc Insurance Committee.

******   E-6            WITHDREW            Request for approval of Administrative Assistant to individual School Board Member.

101,795            E-7            AUTHORIZED            The suspension and initiation of dismissal proceedings against Mr. Jean F. Alfreide, Security Monitor, at Centennial Middle School, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

101,796            E-8            AUTHORIZED            The suspension and initiation of dismissal proceedings against Mr. Charles D. Baggleman, Teacher, at North Miami Beach Senior High School, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

101,797            E-9            AUTHORIZED            The suspension and initiation of dismissal proceedings against Mr. Michael D. Pelt, Teacher, at Van E. Blanton Elementary School, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

101,798            E-10            AUTHORIZED            The suspension of Ms. Diannah M. Robbins, School Bus Driver, at South Transportation Center, for 30 calendar days without pay.

101,799            E-11            AUTHORIZED            The demotion of 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.

101,800            E-12            AUTHORIZED            The suspension of Ms. Alicia M. Goodine, Bus Aide, at South Transportation Center, for 30 calendar days without pay.

101,801            E-13            AUTHORIZED            The suspension and initiation of dismissal proceedings against Ms. Lynda I. Roach, Teacher, at Parkview Elementary School, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

101,802            E-14            AUTHORIZED            The suspension and initiation of dismissal proceedings against Mr. Lucius Dovril, Roofer II, at North Central Maintenance Satellite, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

101,803            E-15            AUTHORIZED            Personnel in the Senior Management Service Class to have their retirement contributions directed to the Board’s Governmental Money Purchase Plan with ICMA Retirement Corporation.

101,804            F-1            AUTHORIZED            The acceptance of  a grant award from the Florida Department of Education, Community/Higher Education/School Partnership Program for funding the Intergenerational Community Studies Oral History Program.

101,805            F-2            AUTHORIZED            The acceptance of  a donation from the Oracle Help Us Help Foundation to implement the Oracle Promise Program at Pine Lake Elementary School.

101,806            F-3            AUTHORIZED            The acceptance of  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 entered into contractual agreements with various organizations to provide English Literacy and Civics Education.

101,807            G-1            APPROVED            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.

101,808            G-11            RECEIVED   The Monthly Financial Report for October 2001.

101,809            G-22            APPROVED 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 right of cancellation upon sixty days written notice, at the Board’s discretion.

101,810            G-23            APPROVED            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.

101,811            G-61            APPROVED The supplemental awards on various term bids.

101,812            G-62            AUTHORIZED            The extension of various term bids, for up to a sixty (60) day period.

101,813            G-63            RECEIVED   The report of purchases made utilizing other government bids.

101,814            G-64            AWARDED            Request For Proposals No. 023-BB10 - Counseling Services for Refugee Students and their Families to The Children’s Psychiatric Center.

101,815            G-65            AUTHORIZED            The renewal of Bid No. 008-XX03 – Delivery of Frozen and Refrigerated Commodities, with Food Distribution Systems of Florida, Inc.

101,816            G-66            AUTHORIZED            The renewal of Bid #263-ZZ03 – Fresh Delivered Glazed Doughnuts, with Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corporation.

101,817            G-67            AUTHORIZED            The renewal of Bid No. 029-            ZZ02 – Wastewater Treatment Facilities - Operate and Maintain, with Hand Utilities, Inc.

101,818            G-68            AUTHORIZED            The renewal of Bid No. 049-AA04 – Network Connectivity Devices, with various vendors.

101,819            G-69            AUTHORIZED            The termination and re-award of Bid No. 130-AA11 – Fire Suppression System Inspection, Testing and Additional Services.

101,820            G-70            AUTHORIZED            The renewal of Bid No. 126-ZZ02 – Grease Trap, Septic Tank and Storm Drain Pump Out and Repair Services, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

101,821            G-71            AUTHORIZED            The renewal of Bid No. 022-AA02 – Soil Mix, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

101,822            G-72            AUTHORIZED            The renewal of Bid No. 035-AA10 – Air Conditioners - Window and Wall, with Friedrich Air Conditioning Company.

101,823            G-73            AUTHORIZED            The termination and re-award of Bid No. 082-AA02 – Water Treatment Chemicals and Supplies.

101,824            G-74            AWARDED            Bid No. 217-AA05 – Drinking Coolers, to various vendors.

101,825            G-75            AWARDED            Bid No. 014-BB09 – Printing of Optical Grade Reporting Forms (Rebid), to Apperson Print Management Services.

101,826            G-76            AUTHORIZED       The utilization of state of Florida Contract #250-050-97-1 - Computer: Midrange and Mainframe.

101,827            G-77            AUTHORIZED       The renewal of RFP No. 104-XX03 – To Provide Corporate Sponsorship for the Athletic Program of The School Board Of Miami-Dade County, Florida, with Florida Coca-Cola Bottling Company.

101,828            G-78            AUTHORIZED      The renewal of Bid No. 003-AA04 – Computers: Classroom/Administrative and Servers, with various vendors.

101,829            G-79            AUTHORIZED      The renewal of Bid No. 004-AA04 –Computer Printers, with various vendors.

101,830            G-80            AWARDED            Bid No. 008-BB04 – Computer Peripherals, Parts and Supplies, Catalog Discount, to various vendors.

101,831            G-81            AWARDED            Bid No. 011-BB09 – Paper, Laser Printer, to Colonial Paper Company, Inc.

101,832            G-82            AWARDED            Bid No. 030-BB03 – Cuban Bread and Pastries, to Pastry Express, Inc.

101,833            G-83            AWARDED            Bid No. 004-BB07 – On-Site Refueling (Drivers Education Vehicles), to MacMillan Oil Company of Florida.

101,834            G-84            AWARDED            Bid No. 120-AA06 – First-Aid Supplies, to Pharmed Group.

101,835            G-85            REJECTED RFP 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.

101,836            G-86            AWARDED            Bid No. 006-BB03 – Food Items: Dry Grocery to various vendors.

101,837            H-1            APPROVED The  list of contractors for prequalification.

101,838            H-2            AUTHORIZED            A contractual agreement with the Wyndham Miami Hotel to provide services related to the district Dade Partners Recognition Ceremony on March 8, 2002. 

101,839            H-4            RECEIVED   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.

101,840            H-5            RECEIVED   The Internal Audit Report – Audit of Maintenance Operations, October 2001.

101,841            H-6            RECEIVED   The Audit Report of the Television and Radio Stations for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2001.

101,842            H-7            RECEIVED   The Internal Audit Report – Audit of the Internal Funds of Region II Elementary Schools, November 2001.

101,843            H-8            RECEIVED   The Internal Audit Report – Audit of the Internal Funds of Region II Secondary Schools, November 2001.

101,844            H-9            RECEIVED   The audit reports of the charter schools and the other organizations.

101,845            I-1            APPROVED 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.

101,846            J-1            DISCUSSED            New Business:  Board Members

101,847            ***            AUTHORIZED            School Board Attorney to request a legal opinion from the Attorney General in regard to the Board’s ability to pay the former superintendent’s terminal pay.

101,848            ***            APPOINTED            Ms. Betsy Kaplan to serve as the Board’s representative on the Dade Public Education Fund.

101,849            J-2            AUTHORIZED*            The amendment of School Board Rule 6GX13-8C-1.23, School Board Committee Structure.

*            Authorized Amendment of Section VI, Item D of the Board Rule to read as follows: “A place on the committee agenda shall be reserved for public input and participation.”

101,850            J-3            DISCUSSED            The selection and tenure of the Chair and Vice Chair of the School Board.

101,851            J-4            WITHDREW            Resolution No. 01-50 commending City of North Miami Beach Police Chief William B. Berger.

101,852            J-5            AUTHORIZED*            The Superintendent to convene a School Security Task Force for the purpose of developing a plan for uniform consistent school-site security measures and report back to the Board within 90 days.

*            Amended as reflected above.

101,853            J-6            APPROVED            Resolution No. 01-52 honoring Dr. Modesto A. Maidique, for his fifteen years as president of FIU and for his many contributions to the community and public education in South Florida.

101,854            J-7            APPROVED            Resolution No. 01-51 urging the Federal Government to ensure that the United States Southern Command is permanently situated in Miami.

101,855            J-8            DIRECTED*            The Superintendent to establish an Ad Hoc Committee to develop dropout prevention strategies. Committee will provide an initial report for consideration by the Board late in February, and a final report will be submitted in June 2002.

*             Amended as reflected above.

101,856            J-9            AUTHORIZED            The Superintendent to amend Section B Compensation System of the document Manual of Procedures for Managerial Exempt Personnel of School Board Rule 6GX13-4D-1.022, Compensation and Related Benefits, in order to reflect said amendment at its final reading during the January 2002 meeting.

Adjourned

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