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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.
AGENDA SECTION THE SCHOOL BOARD OF DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA Miami, Florida
10
A.M. Conference Session APPROVED Bid Opening Lists of February 5, 7, 12, 14, 19, 21, 26, and 28, 2002. APPROVED Minutes of the February 13, 2002 School Board meeting. 102,146
A-1
ESTABLISHED* An Efficiency and Competition Commission
according to the guidelines enumerated in the Official Agenda; and authorized
the Chair of the Miami-Dade County School Board to appoint a School
Board member as the chair of the committee.
1.
The 21-member Efficiency and
Competition Committee (ECC) would be a standing advisory committee reporting
directly to the Board. It would consist of:
Note: The balance of the structure
remained the same.
102,147
A-2 AUTHORIZED The
initiation of rulemaking proceedings, in accordance with the Administrative
Procedure Act, to promulgate new School Board Rule 6Gx13-8C-011,
Role and Authority of the School Board as Licensee/Trustee of WLRN-TV
and WLRN-FM, and the document, Editorial Integrity Policy and Advisory
Mechanisms for WLRN Public Television and Radio, which is incorporated
by reference in the rule. 102,148 A-3 APPROVED* The
Federal Legislative Program for the
second year of the 107th Congress.
102,149 A-4 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to initiate rulemaking
proceedings, in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, to
amend School Board Rule 6Gx13-5A-1.10, Attendance Areas, 2001-2002. ********
A-5
WITHDREW The Miami-Dade County
Public Schools 2001 United Way Campaign Final Report. 102,150 A-6 APPROVED The Memorandum of Understanding between the Miami-Dade County Public
Schools and the Fraternal Order of Police. 102,151
B-1
APPROVED The charter school contractual
agreement with Keys Gate Charter School, for a period of ten years,
commencing on the first day of the 2002-2003 school year. 102,152 B-2 APPROVED The charter school contractual agreement with Mater Academy East
Charter School, for a period of ten years, commencing on the
first day of the 2002-2003 school year. 102,153 B-3 APPROVED The charter school contractual agreement with Mater Academy Charter
High School, for a period of ten years, commencing on the first day
of the 2002-2003 school year. 102,154 B-4 APPROVED The charter school contractual agreement with Miami Children’s Museum
Charter School, for a period of ten years, commencing on the first day
of the 2003-2004 school year. 102,155 B-5 APPROVED The charter school contractual agreement with Sandor Wiener School
of Opportunity, for a period
of five years, commencing on the first day of the 2002-2003 school year. 102,156 B-6 APPROVED The charter school contractual agreement with Somerset Academy , for
a period of ten years, commencing on the first day of the 2003-2004
school year. 102,157 B-7 APPROVED The charter school contractual agreement with Vankara Academy Charter
School, for a period of three
years, commencing on the first day of the 2002-2003 school year. 102,158 B-8 APPROVED The charter school [submitted by UTD-Edison Schools] location recommended for approval by the Superintendent [as follows: 14427 NW 60 Avenue, Miami Lakes, Florida]. 102,159 B-9 AUTHORIZED A cooperative agreement with Children’s Psychiatric Center, Inc., to operate a day treatment program for emotionally handicapped adolescents, from July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003; and the renewal of same for up to two additional one-year periods. 102,160 B-10 AUTHORIZED A cooperative agreement with Metropolitan Miami-Dade County, Florida, Department of Human Services, Office of Youth and Family Development, to jointly operate non-school based day-treatment programs for severely emotionally disturbed students, from July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003; and the renewal of same for up to two additional one-year periods. 102,161
B-11 AUTHORIZED Cooperative
agreements with selected business sites to facilitate the operation
of Project Victory school-to-work programs
for exceptional students, from July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003; the
renewal of same for up to two additional one-year periods; and to add
additional business sites and schools, as needed. 102,162 B-12 AUTHORIZED A cooperative agreement with the Public Health Trust/Jackson Memorial Hospital to operate a short-term transitional educational program for severely emotionally disturbed students, from July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003; and the renewal of same for up to two additional one-year periods. 102,163 B-13 AUTHORIZED Cooperative agreements with state and private colleges, universities, and community colleges to place student physical and occupational therapists and student physical occupational and therapist assistants, with therapists serving as clinical instructors, from July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003; and the renewal of same for up to two additional one-year periods. 102,164 B-14 AUTHORIZED A cooperative agreement with the Bertha Abess Children’s Center, Inc., to provide services to emotionally handicapped and severely emotionally disturbed students, from July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003; and the renewal of same for up to two additional one-year periods. 102,165 B-15 AUTHORIZED A cooperative agreement with the Division of Blind Services, Florida Department of Education, to provide a cooperative school program for blind and visually impaired students, from July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003; and the renewal of same for up to two additional one-year periods. 102,166
B-16 AUTHORIZED The
acceptance of a donation of two new diesel engines from American Isuzu
Motors, Inc., to be used by students in the Heavy-Duty Truck and Bus
Mechanics program at Robert Morgan Educational Center.
No local funds are required. 102,167 B-17 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a donation
of new automotive career training equipment from BG Products and Florida
Distributors. No local funds
are required. 102,168 B-30 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified
in the supplemental material SM-144 (2001-2002). 102,169 B-31 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified
in the supplemental material SM-161 (2001-2002). 102,170 B-32 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified
in the supplemental material SM-164 (2001-2002). 102,171 B-33 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified
in the supplemental material SM-165 (2001-2002). 102,172 B-34 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified
in the supplemental material SM-167 (2001-2002). 102,173 B-35 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified
in the supplemental material SM-170 (2001-2002). 102,174 B-36 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified
in the supplemental material SM-171 (2001-2002). 102,175 B-37 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified
in the supplemental material SM-174 (2001-2002). 102,176 B-38 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-178 (2001-2002). 102,177 B-39 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-179 (2001-2002).
102,178 B-40
AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified
in the supplemental material SM-183 (2001-2002). 102,179 B-41 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified
in the supplemental material SM-189 (2001-2002). 102,180 B-42 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified
in the supplemental material SM-190 (2001-2002). 102,181 B-43 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-191 (2001-2002). 102,182
B-44 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified
in the supplemental material SM-192 (2001-2002). 102,183 B-45 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified
in the supplemental material SM-193 (2001-2002). 102,184 B-46 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified
in the supplemental material SM-194 (2001-2002). 102,185 B-47 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified
in the supplemental material SM-195 (2001-2002). 102,186 B-48 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified
in the supplemental material SM-198 (2001-2002). 102,187 B-49 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified
in the supplemental material SM-201 (2001-2002). 102,188 B-50 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified
in the supplemental material SM-203 (2001-2002). 102,189 B-51 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified
in the supplemental material SM-204 (2001-2002). 102,190 B-52 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified
in the supplemental material SM-206 (2001-2002). 102,191 B-65 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a grant award, in
the amount of $175,000, for funding under the Assistance for 10th
Grade Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) Program to assist
high schools with significant needs in providing support to students
to meet the FCAT requirements; Project Cycle: July 1, 2001 to June 30,
2002. 102,192 B-66 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a grant award, in
the amount of $156,000 for funding under the Schoolwide Change for Improved
Student Performance through the Help One Student To Succeed (HOSTS)
Program, and enter into a contractual agreement with the HOSTS Corporation,
in an amount not to exceed $156,000, to provide program services: Project
Cycle: October 1, 2001 through September 30, 2002. 102,193 B-67 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a grant award and
the entering into a contractual agreement with the South Florida Employment
and Training Consortium, in the amount of $175,000, to receive funding
for the Mentoring and Leadership Services, Project Cycle: February 11,
2002 through March 31, 2003. 102,194 B-68 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of grant awards from
the Florida Department of Education, in the total amount of $15,070,
for funding the Florida Learn and Serve America Program, Project Cycle:
September 1, 2001 through August 31, 2002. 102,195 B-69 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a grant award, in
the amount of $12,000,000, for the School Renovations and IDEA/Technology
Program, Project Cycle: January 1, 2002 through September 30, 2003. 102,196 B-70 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a grant award from the Florida Department of Education, in the amount of $75,000, for funding a Research-Based Reading Program funded in support of the Governor’s Executive Order, Just Read, Florida!, Project Cycle: July 1, 2001 through June 30, 2002. 102,197
B-71 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a donation from the
Oracle Help Us Help Foundation to implement the Oracle Promise Program
at Gloria Floyd, Olympia Heights, Perrine, and Tropical elementary schools,
Project Cycle: March 14, 2002 through June 30, 2002. 102,198 B-72 AUTHORIZED The renewal of a contractual agreement
with Alcalde and Fay for government relations services in an amount
not to exceed $93,750 for the period beginning April 1, 2002 through
June 30, 2003. 102,199 B-75 APPROVED For June 10, 11 and 12, 2002, a reduction of the school day
in all elementary schools to five hours and 15 minutes; in all middle
schools to five hours and 30 minutes; and in all senior high schools
to four hours and 30 minutes, except at Charles R. Drew, Opa-locka,
Toussaint L’Ouverture, North Miami, Henry E.S. Reeves elementary schools
and the Juvenile Justice Center, which are operating on the extended
school year calendar; and authorized the Superintendent to make any special adjustments
necessary due to unique circumstances in particular schools. 102,200 B-76 APPROVED The opening and closing hours of school (Pre-K-12) for the 2002-2003
school year; and the exceptions to opening and closing hours of school
(Pre-K-12), for the 2002-2003 school year. 102,201 B-77 AUTHORIZED A contractual agreement with The University of Miami-Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science (RSMAS) to continue to provide a scuba diving instructional program at MAST Academy, in an amount not to exceed $12,500, from April 10, 2002 to June 14, 2002. 102,202
C-1 ENTERED A final
order in the case of R.N. Expertise, Inc. v. The School Board of
Miami-Dade County, Florida, DOAH Case No. 01-2663 BID, accepting
the Administrative Law Judge’s Recommended Order and rescind the proposed
award to Global. 102,203 C-2 APPROVED The settlement agreement between The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida and Donna L. Refuse
to resolve in its entirety the case of The School Board of Miami-Dade
County, Florida v. Donna L. Refuse, DOAH Case No. 01-3868. 102,204 C-3 CONFIRMED The contract with the law firm of Holland and Knight, LLP,
as follows:
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The Board will pay Holland and Knight partners a rate
of $240 per hour for legal services in the lawsuit, styled United
Teachers of Dade, Dade County School Administrators Association, and
Dade County School Maintenance Employee Committee v. State of Florida,
Public Employees Relations Commission, and The School Board of Miami-Dade
County, Florida, Case No. 2002 CA 000621, Circuit Court of the Second
Judicial Circuit, in and for Leon County, State of Florida. 102,205 C-4 ACCEPTED The resignation of Eric J. Gastelbondo, Custodian at Hammocks Middle
School, effective at the close of the workday on March 13, 2002. 102,206 C-5 ACCEPTED The resignation of Linda Roach, Teacher at Parkview Elementary School,
effective at the close of the workday on March 13, 2002. 102,207 C-6 APPROVED The Settlement Agreement between The School Board of Miami-Dade County,
Florida, and Ranis Ford to resolve in its entirety the case of The
School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida v. Ranis Ford, DOAH Case
No. 01-1218. 102,208 C-20 ADOPTED The amended School Board Rule 6Gx13-8C-1.23, School Board
Committee Structure, and authorized the Superintendent to file the rule
with
The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, to be effective March
13, 2002. 102,209 C-21 REPEALED School Board Rule 6Gx13-5A-1.021, Admission Policy at Henry
S. West Laboratory School; adopted new School Board Rule 6Gx13-5A-1.022,
Admission to Henry S. West Laboratory School, A Professional Development
School; and authorized the Superintendent to file rules with The School
Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, to be effective March 13, 2002. 102,210 C-22 ADOPTED The amended School Board Rule 6Gx13-3E-1.22, Food and Nutrition
Service, and Section A, Program Authority, of the document, Department
of Food and Nutrition Procedures, which is incorporated by reference
and is a part of this rule, and authorized the Superintendent to file
the rule with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, to be
effective March 13, 2002. 102,211 C-23 AUTHORIZED The initiation of rulemaking proceedings, in accordance with
the Administrative Procedure Act, to amend the following School Board
rules: 1. 6Gx13-6A-1.02, Elementary
and Secondary School Calendar; 2. 6Gx13-6C-1.02 , Adult/Vocational Education School Calendar; 3. 6Gx13-6A-1.021, Edison Project-Henry
E.S. Reeves Elementary School Calendar; 4. 6Gx13-6A-1.022, Extended Year School
Calendar; and
5.
6Gx13-6A-1.023, Juvenile Justice Education
Extended School Year Calendar. 102,212
C-24 AUTHORIZED The initiation of rulemaking
proceedings, in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, to
amend School Board Rule 6Gx13-2C-1.083, Educational Facilities
Planning, Site Selection and Acquisition, and Construction. 102,213 C-25 AUTHORIZED The initiation of rulemaking proceedings,
in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, to amend School
Board Rule 6Gx13-8C-1.16, Minutes—Board Meetings. 102,214
D-1 DISCUSSED New Business: Board
members. 102,215 D-2 DISCUSSED The plan of action to staff key administrative positions
to provide guidance to the Superintendent, and directed the Superintendent
to bring an updated report to the Board at its meeting of April 17,
2002. 102,216 D-3 APPROVED Resolution No. 02-13, proclaiming Thursday, April 25, 2002,
as “Take Our Children to Work Day,” in Miami-Dade County Public Schools.
102,217 D-4 DIRECTED The Superintendent to recommend a process, including financial gain-sharing,
to encourage staff’s development of innovative and cost-effective approaches
to food-service delivery. 102,218 D-5 APPROVED Resolution No. 02-14, honoring the Miami Coral Park Senior
High School Band for its performance excellence and outstanding achievements. 102,219 D-6 DIRECTED The Superintendent to provide an analysis and evaluation of the feasibility
of consolidating all security for Miami-Dade County Public Schools under
the Miami-Dade Schools Police Department. 102,220 D-7 NAMED The joint-use baseball field at Jan Mann Middle School site,
the “Harry T. Moore Baseball Field.” 102,221 D-8 AUTHORIZED The Chair to convene a Strategic Plan
Workshop within the next 45 days to evaluate and make recommendations
for revision of the strategic plan.
Board members will be polled for their availability. 102,222 D-9 DIRECTED* The Superintendent to revise the Pupil Progression Plan
in order to develop clear criteria for the retention and promotion of
elementary students; develop clear procedures/ strategies to be used
with students targeted for retention; define “good cause” for not retaining
a student that has not attained established levels of performance;
102,223
E-1 AUTHORIZED The execution of a grant of easement
agreement with Florida Power and Light Company, as described, at the
Allapattah Middle School site. 102,224 E-2 AUTHORIZED The renewal of the lease agreement
with the City of Hialeah for the use of a portion of Babcock Park by
Hialeah Elementary School, at an annual rental rate of $1.00. The term of the renewal option period will commence November 10,
2002 and will end November 9, 2007.
All other terms and conditions of the lease agreement will remain
unchanged. 102,225 E-3
AUTHORIZED The renewal of the lease agreement
with Steven Borek Farms for the use of Board-owned land for agricultural
purposes, at an annual rental rate of $3,762.29. The term of the renewal option period will commence March 16, 2002
and will end March 15, 2003. All
other terms and conditions of the lease agreement will remain unchanged. 102,226 E-4 AUTHORIZED The renewal of the lease agreement
with Jack Thomas, Inc., Realtors, as agents for Omni Partnership, for
parking space for the School Board Administration Building, at an annual
rental rate of $31,500. The
term of the renewal option period will commence April 26, 2002, and
will end April 25, 2003. All other terms and conditions of the lease
agreement will remain unchanged. 102,227 E-5
AUTHORIZED The execution of an amendment to the
joint-use agreement with Telemundo Network, Inc., to allow both parties
to cancel the agreement at any time by providing the other party with
180 days prior written notice; and authorized the renewal of the joint-use
agreement with Telemundo Network, Inc., for use of a parking lot located
at the J.W. Johnson Elementary School site, as delineated in the Official
Agenda, effective April 10, 2002 through April 9, 2004. 102,228 E-6
AUTHORIZED Implementation of the proposed
process in connection with proposals from service providers for the
siting of joint-use wireless telecommunications facilities on Board-owned
sites; and the development of any
necessary internal tools, including but not limited to forms and checklists,
to facilitate implementation of the proposed process. 102,229 E-7 AUTHORIZED The execution of a lease amendment with Barrow Street CREC Crosspointe, L.P., for the Region II Office, to provide one additional four-year renewal option period, for the period of April 20, 2002 through April 19, 2006, as further delineated in the Official Agenda. 102,230
E-8
AUTHORIZED Staff
to pursue the modification of a previously-accepted Declaration of Restrictions
to allow Milon Corporation, N.V., to relocate a proposed 6-acre site
donation and adjacent 9-acre option site within the proposed Milon Venture
Development; to allow for an extension of time for conveyance of said
sites; and explore the feasibility of the purchase of the 9-acre option
site. 102,231 E-24 AUTHORIZED Staff to adjust the capital budget as detailed in the Official Agenda
and, in the event there are, at the time of transfer, insufficient available
funds in a structure from which to transfer the indicated amount, the
difference will be provided from Central Contingency; authorized staff
to make the changes to the five-year facilities work program resulting
from these budget adjustments, and to distribute all QZAB funds according
to the QZAB award. 102,232
E-25 AUTHORIZED The execution of the wastewater line
easement at the Eugenia B. Thomas (State School “A”) Elementary School
site, Project No. A-0702, in favor of Miami-Dade County. 102,233 E-26 AUTHORIZED The execution of an agreement with
Miami-Dade County and include the execution of relevant conveyance
documents
for the provision of water and wastewater services for planned improvements
at the Lamar Louise Curry School site (State School “V V-1"),
Project No. A0733, as delineated in the Official Agenda. 102,234 E-27 AUTHORIZED The execution an agreement with Miami-Dade
County and include the execution of relevant conveyance documents
for
the provision of water and wastewater services for planned improvements
at the John A. Ferguson (State School “PPP") Senior High School
site, Project No. A-0748, as delineated in the Official Agenda. 102,235 E-28 AUTHORIZED The execution of an agreement with
Miami-Dade County and include the execution of relevant conveyance documents
for the provision of water and wastewater services for planned improvements
at the State School “C” Elementary School site, Project No. A-0759,
as delineated in the Official Agenda. 102,236 E-29 AUTHORIZED The execution of the Absolute Bill
of Sale for wastewater facilities at the Miami Heights Elementary School
site, Project No. I-0142, in favor of Miami-Dade County. 102,237 E-30 APPROVED The project-specific facilities list referenced [in the Official Agenda];
the exception to the existing site size for the educational facilities
listed [in the Official Agenda]; and authorized the Superintendent to
submit to the Commissioner of Education at the Florida Department of
Education, the Board-approved site exceptions for the educational facilities
referenced [in the Official Agenda]. 102,238 E-31 COMMISSIONED The firm of Gili-McGraw Architects,
Inc. for the reuse of its prototype PLC design for PLC “B-1" at
Shenandoah Elementary School. 102,239 E-32 COMMISSIONED The firm of Brown & Brown Architects
for providing professional services for the second phase (design
criteria
and architectural/engineering) of the fire safety upgrade projects
at various facilities throughout the district. 102,240 E-33 COMMISSIONED The firm of KVH Architects, P.A. for providing professional
services for the second phase (design criteria and architectural/engineering)
of the fire safety upgrade projects at various facilities throughout
the district. 102,241
E-34 COMMISSIONED The firm of Post Buckley Schuh & Jernigan
for providing professional services for the second phase (design criteria
and architectural/engineering) of the fire safety upgrade projects
at various facilities throughout the district. 102,242 E-35 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to assign the firm
of Tew, Cardenas, et al. to represent the Board in the above-styled
matter [to address claim, Board counter-claim, direct and document legal
aspects of corrective action, Hialeah Middle/Amelia Earhart]; and to
pursue litigation against the contractor, if necessary. 102,243 E-36 APPROVED The replacement of designated engineering specialist G.V. Pirez Associates,
Inc. with Donald Hodgetts, P.E., to perform structural engineering
services
for the re-roofing projects at Emerson Elementary, Bent Tree Elementary
and Banyan Elementary schools; and authorized the Superintendent
to
provide written notification of this action to Architeknics Architects & Planners. ********
E-37 WITHDREW Request for the issuance of a request for proposal
for facilities planning, budget and budget control system software development
assistance; and approved the
selection committee to evaluate proposals submitted. 102,244 E-38 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to submit the amended
1999 Proposal for Specific Class Size Reduction Projects in Kindergarten
through Grade Three to the Florida Department of Education; and adopted
as its goal to fund and maintain the 1:20 teacher student ratio for
the proposed projects included in the program. 102,245 E-39 AWARDED Project No. A-0637, Design Build, New State School “Z-1" Addition
at Miami Heights Elementary School, on the basis of Base Bid in
the amount of $5,658,000, to the low bidder: Collage Design & Construction Group, Inc., 585 Technology Park,
Suite 100, Lake Mary, Florida 32746. 102,246 E-40 AWARDED Project No.
A-0750B, New Construction/Media
Center, Lorah Park Elementary School, on the basis of Base Bid in the
amount of $1,047,000, to the low bidder:
VRV Construction Corp., 7845 NW 66th Street, Miami,
Florida 33166. ********
E-41 WITHDREW Request to award Project No. A-0750C,
Media Center Additions/Renovations and Project No. A-0529, Classroom
Addition and Renovations, Mae Walters Elementary School.
102,247 E-42 APPROVED The GMP for 3D/International, Project No. A-0776-CM, Building Construction,
Biscayne Elementary School, in the amount of $4,347,037, which
includes a contingency in the amount of $158,000. 102,248 E-43 AWARDED Project No. LV9999-60, Campbell Drive
Elementary School, and Project No. LV9999-61, Neva King Cooper Education
Center, Fire Alarm System Replacements, on the basis of Combined Base
Bid in the amount of $376,800, to the low bidder:
Superior Electrical Contractors, Inc., 2151 NW 93rd
Avenue, Miami, Florida 33172. 102,249 E-44 CONFIRMED Final Change Order No. 10 on Project No. A- 0551, Replacement
Elementary School, Caribbean Elementary School, for a credit of $143,693
and a time decrease of 100 days. 102,250 E-45 CONFIRMED Final Change Order No. 2 on Project
No. A- 0601, Addition, Remodeling and Renovations, Coral Terrace Elementary School, for an additional cost of
$55,657 and a time extension of 110 days. 102,251 E-46 CONFIRMED Change Order No. 1 on Project No.
A0748, Design-Build, State School "PPP", John A. Ferguson
Senior High School for an additional cost of $7,500 and a time
extension of
9 days. 102,252 E-47 CONFIRMED Change Order No. 4 on Project No.
A-0704, Design Build, S/S "HH" at Shenandoah Middle School
site, for an additional cost of $71,278. 102,253 E-48 APPROVED The GMP for Jasco Construction Company, Inc., Project No. A-0528-CM,
Additions & Renovations for Naranja Elementary School, in the
amount of $2,444,404, which includes a contingency in the amount
of $116,400. 102,254 E-60 CONFIRMED Final Change Order No. 1
on Project No. 0026-KS, Roof Replacement, Northeast Transportation,
for an additional cost of $6,410. 102,255 E-61 CONFIRMED Final Change Order No. 3 on Project
No. A-0672, Roof Replacement and Site Drainage, Thomas Jefferson Middle
School, for a credit of $54,875 and a time extension of 92 days. 102,256 E-62 CONFIRMED Final Change Order No. 1 on Project
No. BB-0200, Roof Replacement, Poinciana Park Elementary School, for
a credit of $6,958 and a time extension of 24 days. 102,257 E-63 CONFIRMED Final Change Order No. 1 on Project
No. BB-0506, Roof Replacement, Nathan B. Young Elementary School, for
an additional cost of $1,782 and a time extension of 79 days. 102,258 E-64 CONFIRMED Final Change Order No. 1 on Project
No. SAF-029, Purchase and Installation of one (AST) and Removal of six
(USTs), Various Sites – Opa-Locka Elementary, Comstock Elementary, Dunbar
Elementary, West Miami Middle, Howard Drive Elementary, Miami Springs
Middle, G.T. Baker Aviation, and South Transportation, for an additional
cost of $34,897 and a time extension of 407 days. 102,259 E-70 AUTHORIZED A contractual agreement with the South
Florida Employment and Training Consortium, to provide snacks to participants
in the tutorial program in selected senior high schools within
the Miami-Dade County Public Schools, in an amount not to exceed $35,000, from March 14, 2002 through June
30, 2002. No local funds are
required. 102,260 F-1
APPROVED The list of contractors [as delineated in the Official Agenda] for
prequalification, and authorized staff to issue a certificate to each
contractor, certifying prequalification for a period of one year. 102,261 F-2
EXTENDED The existing agreement, due to expire on April 12, 2002,
with Bermello, Ajamil & Partners, Inc. for an additional six months
[for code reviews and inspections services]; and authorized the Superintendent
to provide written notification of this action to Bermello, Ajamil & Partners,
Inc. 102,262
F-3 AUTHORIZED The
suspension of, and initiated dismissal proceedings against Ms. Jodi
L. Brown, School Bus Driver at Southwest Transportation Center, effective
at the close of the workday on March 13, 2002, pending the outcome of
a hearing, if requested. 102,263 F-4
AUTHORIZED The suspension of, and initiated dismissal
proceedings against Ms. Annie Ellison, School Bus Driver at North Transportation
Center, effective at the close of the workday on March 13, 2002, pending
the outcome of a hearing, if requested.
102,264 F-5
AUTHORIZED The suspension of, and initiated dismissal proceedings against
Ms. Michelle D. Word, School Bus Driver at Central West Transportation
Center, effective at the close of the workday on March 13, 2002, pending
the outcome of a hearing, if requested.
102,265 F-6 AUTHORIZED The suspension of, and initiated dismissal
proceedings against Mr. Emilio Noguez, Painter II at South Maintenance
Satellite, effective at the close of the workday on March 13, 2002,
pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested. 102,266 F-7 AUTHORIZED The suspension of, and initiated dismissal
proceedings against Ms. Cassie M. Thaggard, Bus Aide at North Transportation
Center, effective at the close of the workday on March 13, 2002, pending
the outcome of a hearing, if requested.
102,267 F-8 AUTHORIZED The suspension of Ms. Morna Amos, School
Bus Driver at North Transportation Center, for 30 calendar days, effective
at the close of the workday on March 13, 2002, pending the outcome of
a hearing or grievance/arbitration process, if
requested. 102,268 F-9 AUTHORIZED The suspension of Ms. Amalia E. Castillo,
School Bus Driver at Southwest Transportation Center, for 30 calendar
days without pay, effective at the close of the workday on March 13,
2002, pending the outcome of a hearing or grievance/arbitration process,
if requested. 102,269 F-10 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a donation, in the amount of $24,000, from Community Blood Centers to underwrite the cost of the Superintendent's Academic Awards Ceremony; and authorized a contractual agreement with the Radisson Mart Hotel to provide services related to the Superintendent's Academic Awards Ceremony, June 4, 2002, in an amount not to exceed $30 per person. 102,270
F-11 AUTHORIZED A
contractual agreement with Signature Gardens to provide services related
to the District School Volunteer Recognition Ceremony, on May 10, 2002. There will be no cost to the district. 102,271 F-12 ADOPTED Resolution No 02-12 proclaiming March 14, 2002, as Miami-Dade
County Fair and Exposition Day. 102,272 G-1 ADOPTED Resolution No. 1, 2001-02 Contracted Programs Fund Mid-Year
Budget Review, increasing revenues and appropriations by $29,799,709;
and the Summary of Revenues and Appropriations and Summary of Appropriations
by Function. 102,273 G-16 RECEIVED The Monthly Financial Report for January 2002. ********
G-17 WITHDREW Request for the implementation of a 2% assessment on
schools’ Internal Fund revenues to reimburse the General Fund for payroll
costs, including related fringe benefits, of accounting and auditing
staff who provide services to the schools’ Internal Fund. 102,274 G-31 APPROVED The issuance and distribution of the Request for Proposal [re: Trust and Safekeeping Services; Supplemental
Early Retirement Plan]; the Selection Committee; and the appointment
by the Board Chair of School Board Member Frank Cobo to serve on the
Selection Committee. 102,275
G-46 AUTHORIZED The
Superintendent to enter into negotiations for renewal of its current
comprehensive fidelity bond and related coverages program, through
Arthur
J. Gallagher & Co., for renewal terms and conditions of all fidelity
related coverages with current expiration date of June 1, 2002, with
specific recommendations for renewal terms and conditions to be brought
back to the Board at a future Board meeting. 102,276 G-47 AWARDED Its Casualty Actuarial Services contract to AMI Risk Consultants, Inc., Miami, Florida, subject to the information contained with RFP #046-BB10, Casualty Actuarial Services, and the proposal provided by AMI Risk Consultants, Inc., for a five year term, with services beginning March 14, 2002, at an annual cost of $9,500 per year for the authorized five-year contract term; and authorized a contract with AMI Risk Consultants, Inc., as delineated in the Official Agenda. 102,277
G-48 AUTHORIZED The
issuance of Request for Proposal #094-BB10, Consulting Services, Employee
Benefit Program; approved the Ad-Hoc Committee; and appointed School
Board Member Frank Bolaños to serve on the Ad Hoc Committee. 102,278 G-49 AUTHORIZED Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., to
secure and bind maximum available limits of property insurance
coverage, with
annual premiums for its catastrophic, all risk, replacement cost coverage
not to exceed $15 million, effective May 1, 2002, with payment
to be
funded from its property insurance budget, with a full report, including
confirmation of coverages, carriers, deductibles, terms, and other
property
coverages, including flood and wind coverages for equipment for WLRN,
to be submitted to the Board at its meeting of May 15, 2002. 102,279
G-60 AUTHORIZED The renewal of Bid No. 081-AA06
– Art Equipment I, with various vendors as delineated in the Official
Agenda, effective March 15, 2002 through March 14, 2003.
102,280 G-61 RECEIVED The report of purchases made utilizing
other government bids. 102,281
G-62 RECEIVED The report of the auction of December 11, 2001,
surplus equipment auction results. 102,282 G-63 AWARDED Bid No. 209-AA09 – Electronic Marquee Signs (Furnish and
Install), to Gamma Technologies, Inc., effective March 13, 2002. 102,283 G-64 REJECTED Bid No. 012-BB09 – Electronic Led Marquee Sign
(Furnish and Install), to permit rebidding, using revised specifications. 102,284 G-65 AWARDED Bid No. 062-BB09–Printing Equipment, Cutter and Folder,
to AB Dick Company and Spinola Printers Supply, Inc., effective March
13, 2002. 102,285
G-66 AUTHORIZED The renewal of Bid No. 018-ZZ03
– Fresh Delivered Specialty Food Items, A La Carte, to with various
vendors as delineated in the Official Agenda, effective March 13, 2002
through March 12, 2003. 102,286 G-67
AUTHORIZED The renewal of Bid No. 078-AA03
– Vending Machine Service - Access Fee Based, with various vendors as
delineated in the Official Agenda, effective April 1, 2002 through March
31, 2003. 102,287 G-68 AUTHORIZED The renewal of Bid No. 175-XX10 – Stripwood Flooring: Repair,
Replace, and Refinish, with Trident Surfacing, Inc., effective April
14 through July 13, 2002. 102,288 G-69 AUTHORIZED The renewal of Bid No. 074-AA05
– Metal Products, Sheets, Angles and Bars, with various vendors as delineated
in the Official Agenda, effective March 14, 2002 through March 13, 2003. 102,289 G-70
AUTHORIZED The renewal of Bid No. 010-AA09M/WBE
– Plastic Can Liners, with District Healthcare and Janitorial Supply,
Inc., and Total Connection, Inc., effective April 18, 2002 through April
17, 2003. 102,290 G-71
AUTHORIZED The renewal of Bid No. 114-AA06
– Art Supplies I, with various vendors as delineated in the Official
Agenda, effective April 12, 2002 through April 11, 2003. 102,291
G-72 AWARDED Bid No. 171-AA06 – Physical Education
Supplies, to S&S Worldwide, effective
March 13, 2002 through August 21, 2002. 102,292 G-73 AWARDED
Bid No. 074-BB09
– Disposable Security Envelopes, to Biko, Inc., effective March 13,
2002 through September 12, 2003. 102,293 G-74 AUTHORIZED The
renewal of Bid No. 068-AA07—Automotive Repairs for School Board Vehicles,
with various vendors as delineated in the Official Agenda, effective
April 18, 2002 through April 17, 2003. 102,294 G-75 AUTHORIZED The reinstatement of various vendors,
as delineated in the Official Agenda, under Bid No. 053-ZZ07
– School Bus Routes for Approved Private Bus Companies, effective at
the conclusion of their respective dates of suspension. 102,295 G-76 AWARDED Request for Proposals
No. 149-AA10 – Applicant and Employee Collection and Drug-Screening
Services, to RN Expertise, Inc., effective March 13, 2002 through March
12, 2003. 102,296 G-77 AUTHORIZED The renewal of Bid No. 179-VV10
– Auction Services, with National Auction Company, effective
April 1, 2002 through June 30, 2002. 102,297 G-78 AUTHORIZED The renewal of Bid No. 160-ZZ04
– Computer Network Integration Services, with various vendors as delineated
in the Official Agenda, effective April 12, 2002 through April 11, 2003. 102,298 G-79 AUTHORIZED The renewal of Bid No. 019-AA09M/WBE
– Vacuum Cleaners, with various vendors as delineated in the Official
Agenda, effective April 18, 2002 through April 17, 2003. 102,299 G-80
AWARDED Bid No. 033-BB03 – Delivery of Dry,
Frozen and Refrigerated Commodities, to Food Distribution Systems of
Florida, Inc., effective April 1, 2002 through October 3, 2003. 102,300
G-81 AWARDED
Bid No. 034-BB07
– Trucks, Miscellaneous, to various vendors as delineated in the Official
Agenda, effective March 13 through December 31, 2002. 102,301 G-82
AWARDED
Bid No. 066-BB02 – Fire Alarm Services
Contract IV, to Siemens Building Technologies, Inc., effective March 13, 2002 through March 12, 2004. 102,302
G-83 AWARDED
Bid No. 071-BB10
– Elevator Service Contract, to Mowrey Elevator Service, Inc., and Thyssen
Krupp Elevator Corporation, effective
March 13, 2002 through March 12, 2003. 102,303 G-84 AWARDED
Bid No. 072-BB10 – Physical Examinations – Bus Drivers,
North of Flagler Street, to Preventive Medicine Testing Centers, Inc.,
d/b/a Global MROä, effective April
12, 2002 through April 11, 2003. 102,304 G-85 AUTHORIZED Procurement and Materials Management to utilize
the State of Florida State Negotiated Agreement Price Schedule (SNAPS)
II, No. 9911742-3, GIS Services, to develop a system to automate the
budget and planning processes of facilities construction, and to integrate
existing backend systems into that workflow, for the Bureau of Facilities
Planning and Construction, for a total amount of $141,900. 102,305 H-1 APPROVED The instructional
and noninstructional appointments, reassignments, leaves, and separations
as included in Personnel Action Listing 913. 102,306 H-2 APPROVED The recommendations as set forth for appointments and lateral transfers,
to be effective February 15, 2002, for the Region IV Superintendent
and the Assistant Superintendent, Food and Nutrition; and the principals
to be effective February 22, 2002, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated. 102,307 H-3 APPROVED Nominations of the instructional personnel whose names appear
on Appointment List 1 for professional service contract, subject
to contract provisions and reduction-in-force procedures, in accordance
with state statutes, collective bargaining provisions, and Miami-Dade
County School Board rules, pursuant
to Florida Statute 231.36(3)(a), effective July 1, 2002. 102,308 H-4 APPROVED Nominations of instructional supervisors,
assistant principals, and principals whose names appear on Appointment
List 2 for annual contract, subject to the provisions set forth
in the annual contract and reduction-in-force procedures, in accordance
with state statutes and Miami-Dade County School Board rules, pursuant
to Florida Statute 230.23(5), effective July 1, 2002. 102,309 H-5 AUTHORIZED The designation of the positions of
Chief of Staff, Chief Business Officer, Chief Personnel Officer, Associate
Superintendent, Education, Chief of School Police and District Security,
Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum and Instruction, and Communications
Executive Officer into the Senior Management Service Class of the Florida
Retirement System, effective April 1, 2002. Regularly
Scheduled Public Hearing AGREED To resolve the issue relating to a request
from Mr. Tino Diaz for his son to be allowed to travel to Scotland to
compete in the World Irish Step-Dancing competitions, as a field trip;
and to keep his perfect attendance record.
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