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Excerpts of Unofficial Meeting Minutes

July 10, 2002

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.

THE SCHOOL BOARD OF DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA

Miami, Florida




Excerpts from Unofficial Minutes of July 10, 2002 Board Meeting

APPROVED Bid Opening Lists of June 4, 11, 18, and 25, 2002.

APPROVED Minutes of the June 19 and June 25, 2002 School Board meetings.

102,840 A-1 HEARD The annual report of The School Board Audit Committee for the 2001-02 Fiscal Year.

102,841 A-2 APPROVED The tentative schedule of School Board meeting dates for 2003, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

102,842 **** RESCHEDULED The September 11, 2002 School Board meeting, to be held Thursday, September 12, 2002.

102,843 A-3 APPROVED * The Superintendent’s reorganization and restructuring of selected offices within the school district, Phase III, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

* Contingent upon the Superintendent’s agreement to review any equity and/or legal issues and, if necessary, resubmit those to the Board for approval.

102,844 A-4 AUTHORIZED * The issuance of a Request for Proposals to provide management services for the M-DCPS Facilities Maintenance and Operations Department; approved the Selection Committee that will review the proposals for approval by the Superintendent and subsequent submission to the School Board for the final approval; and authorized the Chair to appoint a School Board member to participate in the Selection Committee.

* The Chair appointed Dr. Michael Krop, Vice Chair, to serve on the Selection Committee.

102,845 A-5 AGREED By unanimous vote, that members of the School Board and staff would continue discussions with the Legislature that would allow the Board, at a specific point in time and agreeable to both parties, to use the $310,000 for other purposes.

102,846 A-6 AUTHORIZED The establishment of the position Executive Assistant, Strategic Initiatives; and authorized the Board Attorney to prepare a one-year employment contract, effective July 1, 2002, between the Board and Dr. Ralph G. Lewis, at an annual salary of $125,000.

102,847 B-1 APPROVED The seventh amendment to the Charter School Contractual Agreement with The Doral Academy, Inc., on behalf of The Doral Academy, beginning with the 2002-2003 school year, to modify the method of FTE payments from 10 per year, to 12 per year; and to increase the enrollment cap from 1,350 to 2,025 students.

102,848 B-2 APPROVED The second amendment to the Charter School Contractual Agreement with Doral Academy High School, Inc., on behalf of Doral Academy High School, beginning with the 2002-2003 school year to increase the enrollment cap from 600 to 975 students for school year 2002-2003; and to increase the enrollment cap from 800 to 1,800 students for school years 2003-2011.

102,849 B-3 APPROVED The second amendment to the Charter School Contractual Agreement with Pinecrest Academy, Inc., on behalf of The Pinecrest Preparatory Academy, to increase the enrollment cap from 400 to 650 students for school years 2002-2003, and from 500 to 650 students for school year 2003-2004.

102,850 B-4 APPROVED The fourth amendment to the Charter School Contractual Agreement with Mater Academy, Inc., on behalf of Mater Center Charter School, to enter into an Articulation Agreement with Mater Academy Charter High School; and modify the method of disbursing FTE payments from 10 per year, to 12 per year; and approved the first amendment to the charter school contractual agreement with Mater Academy, Inc., on behalf of Mater Academy Charter High School, to enter into an Articulation Agreement with Mater Center Charter School.

102,851 B-5 APPROVED The charter school contractual agreement with North Dade Development Corporation, on behalf of North Dade Community Charter School, for a term of 10 years, commencing with the 2002-2003 school year.

102,852 B-6 AUTHORIZED The renewal of the cooperative agreement with the Assurant Group for the continuation of the satellite learning center at 11195 SW 196 Street, Miami, Florida, 33157, from July 11, 2002 through June 30, 2003; and the cooperative agreement for a maximum of two additional one-year periods. This cooperative agreement involves no exchange of funds.

102,853 B-7 AUTHORIZED The renewal of the cooperative agreement with UTD Montessori Satellite Learning Center, from July 11, 2002 through June 30, 2003; and the cooperative agreement for a maximum of two additional one-year periods. This cooperative agreement involves no exchange of funds.

102,854 B-8 AUTHORIZED The renewal of the cooperative agreement with Mount Sinai Medical Center of Florida, Inc., for the continuation of the satellite learning center at Mount Sinai Medical Center, from July 11, 2002 through June 30, 2003; and the cooperative agreement for a maximum of two additional one-year periods. This cooperative agreement involves no exchange of funds.

102,855 B-10 AUTHORIZED An interlocal agreement with Miami-Dade County for enforcement of building, fire, zoning, and land-use regulations in connection with charter schools.

102,856 B-22 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to consolidate selected adult and community education centers and community schools, effective July 11, 2002; and in the future, consolidate other selected centers as it becomes a necessary action in regards to cost-saving measures.

102,857 B-23 AUTHORIZED A contractual agreement, in an amount not to exceed $150,000, with Family Central, Inc., whereby the agency will designate funding for daycare services provided by Miami Lakes Educational Center staff, from July 11, 2002 through June 30, 2003. No local funds are required.

102,858 B-24 AUTHORIZED A contractual agreement, in an amount not to exceed $100,000, with Child Development Services, whereby the agency will designate funding for daycare services provided by Lindsey Hopkins Technical Education Center staff, effective July 11, 2002 through June 30, 2003. No local funds are required.

102,859 B-25 AUTHORIZED An amendment to the contractual agreement with the South Florida Employment and Training Consortium, pursuant to actions approved by the South Florida Workforce Board and changes in state law, effective June 5, 2002 through June 30, 2011; and the inclusion of revenues and appropriations in the general fund budget for FY 2002-03, in the amount of $822,000, to be adjusted from time to time to reflect actual revenue receipts. No local funds are required.

102,860 B-30 AUTHORIZED Expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-276 (2001/2002).

102,861 B-31 AUTHORIZED Expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-286 (2001/2002).

102,862 B-32 AUTHORIZED Expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-290 (2001/2002).

102,863 B-33 AUTHORIZED Expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-300 (2001/2002).

102,864 B-34 AUTHORIZED Expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-303 (2001/2002).

102,865 B-35 AUTHORIZED Expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-308 (2001/2002).

102,866 B-36 AUTHORIZED Expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-310 (2001/2002).

102,867 B-37 AUTHORIZED Expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-313 (2001/2002).

102,868 B-38 AUTHORIZED Expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-319 (2001/2002).

102,869 B-39 AUTHORIZED Expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-326 (2001/2002).

102,870 B-40 AUTHORIZED Expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-327 (2001/2002).

102,871 B-41 AUTHORIZED Expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-328 (2001/2002).

102,872 B-42 AUTHORIZED Expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-329 (2001/2002).

102,873 B-43 AUTHORIZED Expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-333 (2001/2002).

102,874 B-44 AUTHORIZED Expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-334 (2001/2002).

102,875 B-45 AUTHORIZED Expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-335 (2001/2002).

102,876 B-46 AUTHORIZED Expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-337 (2001/2002).

102,877 B-47 AUTHORIZED Expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-339 (2001/2002).

102,878 B-48 AUTHORIZED Expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-344 (2001/2002).

102,879 B-49 AUTHORIZED Expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-349 (2001/2002).

102,880 B-50 AUTHORIZED Expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-350 (2001/2002).

102,881 B-51 AUTHORIZED Expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material Case No. 014AD(01-02).

102,882 B-60 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a grant award from the Florida Department of Education for funding a basic allocation grant under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Part B, and under IDEA, General Revenue for the Multiagency Network for Students with Severe Emotional Disturbance; Project Cycle: July 11, 2002 through August 31, 2003.

102,883 B-61 AUTHORIZED A contractual agreement with the Metro-Dade County Community Action Agency, in the amount of $115,038, for funding the Head Start/Public School Transition Project, Project Cycle: August 1, 2002 through July 31, 2003.

102,884 B-62 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a grant award from the Florida Department of Education for implementation of the Tech Prep Program, under the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act of 1998, Project Cycle: July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003.

102,885 B-63 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a grant award from the Florida Department of Education for funding under the Safe and Drug-Free Schools Program, Project Cycle: July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003.

102,886 B-64 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a grant award from the Florida Department of Education for funding under Title V, Part A, Innovative Programs – No Child Left Behind Act, 2001, Public Law 107-110, Project Cycle: July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003.

102,887 B-65 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a grant award from the Florida Department of Education for funding under Title II, Part A of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, Project Cycle: July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003.

102,888 B-66 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of grant awards from the Florida Department of Education for funding under the Public Charter Schools Federal Grant Program, and the entering into separate contractual agreements with Archimedean Academy, Inc. on behalf of Archimedean Academy; The Miami-Dade Charter Foundation, Inc. on behalf of Excelsior Academy and Sunset Heights Charter School; Theodore R. and Thelma A. Gibson Charter School, Inc., on behalf of the Theodore R. and Thelma A. Gibson Charter School; Project Cycle: May 14, 2002 through September 30, 2002.

102,889 B-75 AUTHORIZED A cooperative agreement with Guardian Health Center to provide medical services for students enrolled at Opa-Locka and Toussaint Louverture elementary schools, from July 11, 2002 through June 30, 2003. There is no exchange of funds for these services.

102,890 B-76 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to change the school hours for Hialeah-Miami Lakes Senior High School for the 2002-2003 school year.

102,891 B-77 CONFIRMED Authorization for the out-of-country field trip to Toronto, Canada, for students at Miami Springs Senior High School, from July 9, 2002 through July 14, 2002.

102,892 C-1 ENTERED A final order in the case of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida v. Eliza Delice, DOAH Case No. 01-4248, adopting the recommendation of the Administrative Law Judge.

102,893 C-2 ENTERED A final order in the case of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida v. Janice E. Hodgson, DOAH Case No. 01-3867, adopting the Administrative Law Judge’s Recommended Order, affirming Janice E. Hodgson’s suspension without pay, effective September 12, 2001, and terminating her employment.

102,894 C-3 AUTHORIZED The filing of a lawsuit against the Project Architect, Wolfberg, Alvarez & Partners, to recover damages incurred by the Board arising from the Project Architect’s breach of contract and other appropriate claims related to the design and construction of Miami Northwestern Senior High School.

102,895 C-20 AUTHORIZED The initiation of rulemaking proceedings, in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, to amend Board Rule 6Gx13-1B-1.031, Guidelines for the Establishment of Educational Excellence School Advisory Councils.

102,896 C-21 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.

* Amended the language in No. 7 on Page 12 of 16, as follows: “If none of the sites are acceptable, the School Board shall reject them. by an extraordinary vote, which for purposes of this rule shall mean a majority plus two members.

102,897 C-22 AUTHORIZED The initiation of rulemaking proceedings, in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, to amend School Board Rule 6Gx13-3C-1.091, Purchase Requisitions.

102,898 C-23 AUTHORIZED * The initiation of rulemaking proceedings, in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, to amend School Board Rule 6Gx13-4E-1.09, Professional Leave.

* Amended by deleting the underlined language on Page 1 of 2, and substituting the following language:

“We recognize the importance of employees who voluntarily participate in government and other civic affairs. Employees serving in an elected position on August 21, 2002 and receiving professional leave with pay when engaged in official meetings of the elected body, may continue to receive said leave for the remainder of their current term in office, but not thereafter. Employees who are elected to public office after August 21, 2002 may request professional leave with pay for release time directly related to their attendance at official meetings of the elected body. Such leave shall be granted in half or full day increments, and the daily rate of the salary for their elected position shall be deducted from their school system pay for such leave.”

102,899 C-24 AUTHORIZED The initiation of rulemaking proceedings, in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, to amend School Board Rule 6Gx13-4E-1.11, Military Leave.

102,900 D-1 DISCUSSED New Business: Board members.

102,901 D-2 DIRECTED The Superintendent to provide to the Board written recommendations on the establishment of positions to be filled and qualifications for those positions no later than the Friday before the Board meeting.

102,902 D-3 DIRECTED The Superintendent to establish an ad-hoc parental involvement task force to review Board Rule 6GX13-1B-1.011, Parental In-volvement – A Home-School Partnership, and propose ways to strengthen it.

102,903 D-4 FAILED * Request for the Board Attorney to revise his current Employment Agreement with the School Board, by adding a 45-day notice of termination provision, upon a majority vote to terminate by the School Board, and eliminating the automatic 8% annual pay raise provision.

* Proposal failed 2-7.

102,904 D-5 REQUESTED The School Board Attorney to provide, at the School Board meeting of September 11, 2002, specific guidelines and procedures associated with the role and responsibilities of in-house counsel for the Board.

102,905 D-6 DIRECTED The Superintendent to review recruitment practices for the School for Advanced Studies and make recommendations to increase student enrollment.

102,906 E-1 AUTHORIZED An extension of the lease agreement with Thomas R. Post, for use of a parking lot for District staff and visitors, at a monthly lease rate of $2,036.25 ($24,435 annually), and payment of a separate monthly parking surcharge to the City of Miami of $407.25 ($4,887 annually), for a total of $29,322 annually for the period of September 1, 2002 through August 31, 2003. All other terms and conditions of the lease agreement will remain unchanged.

102,907 E-2 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a conveyance of a 1.3-acre parcel of land owned by Miami-Dade County Water and Sewer Department, at no cost to the School District, for a parent drop-off for George Washington Carver Middle School, subject to due diligence and clear title.

102,908 E-3 AUTHORIZED The renewal of the lease agreement with Paramount Property Developers, Incorporated, for space for the South Dade Adult Center Annex, at an annual rental amount not to exceed $135,132.60. The term of the renewal option period commences October 1, 2002, and ends September 30, 2003. All other term and conditions of the lease agreement will remain unchanged; and authorized staff to explore the purchase of alternate space in the Homestead area to house the South Dade Adult Center Annex and any other appropriate District functions.

102,909 E-4 AUTHORIZED A Joint Participation Agreement with The Village of Key Biscayne for the design, installation, permitting and conveyance to the Miami-Dade County Water and Sewer Department of an 8-inch sanitary sewer force main to serve Key Biscayne Elementary School, for an amount not to exceed $171,697.90, and for a term not to exceed one year from the effective date of this Agreement.

******** E-5 WITHDREW Request for authorization to execute a lease amendment and renewal of the lease agreement with Biscayne Management Corporation for administrative office space at the 1444 Biscayne Boulevard Building.

102,910 E-24 AUTHORIZED An adjustment to the Capital Construction Budget, as delineated in the Official Agenda; and authorized staff to make the changes to the 5-year facilities work program resulting from these budget adjustments.

102,911 E-25 AWARDED Project No. BB-0557 (Rebid) Design-Build, New Addition and Remodeling, Miami Palmetto Senior High School, to Hewett-Kier Construction, Inc.

102,912 E-27 AUTHORIZED The execution of the Absolute Bill of Sale for the water facilities at the North Dade Middle School site, Project No. A0681, in favor of the City of North Miami Beach.

102,913 E-28 AUTHORIZED The execution of the Absolute Bill of Sale for the water facilities at the Parkway Middle School site, JOC Project No. 00-23087.01, in favor of the City of North Miami Beach.

102,914 E-29 AUTHORIZED The execution of the water line easement at the Parkway Middle School site, JOC Project No. 00-23087.01, in favor of the City of North Miami Beach.

102,915 E-30 AUTHORIZED The execution of the Absolute Bill of Sale for wastewater facilities at the Bowman Foster Ashe Elementary Relief (Primary Learning Center “N”) School site in favor of Miami-Dade County.

102,916 E-31 RATIFIED The second year of the agreement with the firm of Paco Group, Inc., to perform Cost Estimating Services, under the same terms and conditions previously approved by the Board.

102,917 E-32 COMMISSIONED The firm of Landera Associates, P.A. to perform architectural/engineering services for the reroofing projects at Calusa Elementary, Edison Park Elementary, and Oliver Hoover Elementary for a combined estimated construction cost of $2,600,500.

102,918 E-33 RATIFIED The second year of the agreement with Alleguez & Associates to provide services as an architectural/engineering projects consultant (A/EPC), under the same terms and conditions previously approved by the Board.

102,919 E-34 REJECTED All proposals received on January 21, 2002, and authorized the Superintendent to issue a new Request for Proposals (RFP) for the selection of one or more firms to provide geotechnical, construction materials testing and environmental assessment services for a two-year term; and approved the Selection Committee (as listed in the RFP) that will select the firm(s) for subsequent submission to the Superintendent and the School Board for approval.

102,920 E-35 COMMISSIONED The firm of Landera Associates, P.A. to provide Special Projects Consultant (SPC) services primarily architectural in nature, for the Board, during a period of two years, commencing July 11, 2002 through July 10, 2004. The second year of the contract is at the Board’s option; therefore the one-year extension must be approved and ratified by the Board prior to its commencement.

102,921 E-36 CONFIRMED Final Change Order No. 2 on Project No. A-0409, Additions and Renovations, Cypress Elementary School, for a credit of $133,566.

102,922 E-37 CONFIRMED Final Change Order No. 2 on Project No. A-0487, Addition and Renovation, Campbell Drive Middle School, for a credit of $25,500.

102,923 E-38 CONFIRMED Final Change Order No. 4 on Project No. A-0514, Addition, Remodeling and Renovation, Melrose Elementary School, for an additional cost of $15,686, and a time extension of five days.

102,924 E-39 CONFIRMED Final Change Order No. 2 on Project No. A-0515, Additions and Renovations, Springview Elementary School, for a credit of $160,955.

102,925 E-40 CONFIRMED Final Change Order No. 4 on Project No. A-0542, Additions, Remodeling and Renovations, Olinda Elementary School, for a credit of $197,541.

102,926 E-41 CONFIRMED Final Change Order No. 4 on Project No. A-0655, Addition, Remodeling and Renovation, Emerson Elementary School, for an additional cost of $7,558, and a time extension of 104 days.

102,927 E-42 CONFIRMED Change Order No. 4 on Project No. A-0702, New Prototypical Elementary School, Eugenia B. Thomas Elementary School, for an additional cost of $15,897.

102,928 E-43 APPROVED Change Order No. 3 on Project No. A-0714, Design-Build for Addition at Allapattah Middle School Site (S/S “SS”), for a time extension of 139 days.

102,929 E-44 CONFIRMED Final Change Order No. 1 on Project No. BB9999-31, Emergency Safety-to-Life, Miami Coral Park Senior High School, for a credit of $31,948, and a time extension of eight days.

102,930 E-45 CONFIRMED Final Change Order No. 7 on Project No. KS-0043, New Construction and Remodeling, Brownsville Middle School, for a credit of $5,000.

102,931 E-46 AUTHORIZED The renewal of the contractual agreement with VRV Construction Corp., Contract No. JOC02-AL-2, with revised Adjustment Factors, commencing on the expiration date of the current term, and extend for one year ending on June 21, 2003.

102,932 E-47 APPROVED An amendment to the agreement with the firm of Spillis Candela DMJM, for the design of four prototypical classroom buildings to be constructed at least once; and the GMP for Pirtle Construction Company, Project No. A0825CMW7781, Portable Classrooms Replacement, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

******** E-48 WITHDREW Request to terminate the contract with Tarafa Construction, Inc. for Project No. A0786, Broadcast Tower and Transmitter Building, WLRN.

******** E-49 WITHDREW Request for approval of GMP (Guaranteed Maximum Price) Project No. A0775CMD Window Replacement, North Beach Elementary School

102,933 E-60 AWARDED Project No. BB0642, Roofing Term Contract – 2002-2003, Various Locations, to the low bidder Murton Roofing Corp., 7600 NW 74 Avenue, Miami, Florida 33166.

102,934 E-61 CONFIRMED Final Change Order No. 1 on Project No. A-0756, Roof Replacement, Floral Heights Elementary School, for an additional cost of $7,395, and a time extension of 58 days.

102,935 F-1 APPROVED The list of contractors for prequalification, and authorized staff to issue a certificate to each contractor, certifying prequalification for a period of one year; declared City Air, Inc. SA Consultants, LLC., and Quality Communications of Florida, Inc. ineligible for prequalification at this time; and authorized the Superintendent to officially inform the contractors of such ineligibility.

102,936 F-2 RECEIVED The Internal Audit Report of the Internal Funds of Region III Elementary Schools, June 2002, presented by the Office of Management and Compliance Audits.

102,937 F-3 RECEIVED The Internal Audit Report of the Internal Funds of Region III Secondary Schools, June 2002, presented by the Office of Management and Compliance Audits.

102,938 F-4 RECEIVED The Internal Audit Report of the Internal Funds of Selected Schools and Centers, June 2002, presented by the Office of Management and Compliance Audits.

102,939 F-5 RECEIVED The Internal Audit Report – Review of Selected Construction Projects, May 2002, presented by the Office of Management and Compliance Audits.

102,940 F-6 RECEIVED The Internal Audit Report - Review of the Department of Transportation, May 2002, presented by the Office of Management and Compliance Audits.

102,941 F-7 RECEIVED The Internal Audit Report - Review of the Computer Hardware Purchasing Function, June 2002, presented by the Office of Management and Compliance Audits.

102,942 F-8 RECEIVED The Internal Audit Report - Review of Payroll Procedures at Selected Offices, June 2002, presented by the Office of Management and Compliance Audits.

102,943 F-9 RECEIVED The audit reports of the community-based organizations, as delineated in the Official Agenda, presented by the Office of Management and Compliance Audits.

102,944 F-10 RECEIVED The Summary of Internal Auditing Activities for the 2001-02 Fiscal Year and Proposed Audit Plan for the 2002-03 Fiscal Year for the Office of Management and Compliance Audits, June 2002, presented by the Office of Management and Compliance Audits.

102,945 F-11 RECEIVED Title I Evaluation Summary Report, 2000-01.

102,946 F-12 AUTHORIZED The suspension of Mr. Ernest E. Smith, Custodian at North Miami Beach Senior, for 10 calendar days without pay, effective at the close of the workday on July 10, 2002, pending the outcome of a hearing or grievance/arbitration process, if requested.

102,947 F-13 AUTHORIZED The suspension and initiation of dismissal proceedings against Ms. Dorothy J. Ruffin, Pre-K Paraprofessional at COPE Center North, effective at the close of the workday on July 10, 2002, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

102,948 F-14 AUTHORIZED The suspension and initiation of dismissal proceedings against Ms. Lillian R. Velazquez, Pre-K Paraprofessional at Dorothy M. Wallace COPE Center, effective at the close of the workday on July 10, 2002, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

102,949 F-15 AUTHORIZED The suspension of Mr. Peter R. Colman, Teacher at Nautilus Middle School, for 30 workdays without pay, effective at the close of the workday on August 22, 2002.

102,950 F-16 EXTENDED The contract with Greenberg Traurig [to represent the School Board in selected labor law litigation], from June 30 through Decem- ber 30, 2002, with compensation not to exceed $50,000 at an hourly rate of $225 per hour.

102,951 G-1 AUTHORIZED Advertisement of the proposed tentative budget and millage levies for 2002-03, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

102,952 G-2 AUTHORIZED * The issuance of a Request For Proposals for the selection of a State Legislative Consultant; approved the Selection Committee that will review the proposals for subsequent submission to the School Board for approval; and authorized the Chair to appoint a School Board member to participate in the Selection Committee.

* The Chair appointed Mr. Frank Bolaños, School Board Member, to participate in the Selection Committee.

* Agreed, by unanimous consent, to remove from the Selection Committee the representative from Florida International University in order to have an even number of members.

102,953 G-16 RECEIVED The Monthly Financial Report for May 2002.

102,954 G-46 AUTHORIZED A contract with the law firm of Colodny, Fass, Telenfeld, Karlinsky & Abate, P.A., to provide legal services specific to employee benefit law in relation to its health insurance renewal for calendar year 2003, at hourly fees of $280 for partners, $175 for associates, and $75 for paralegal, with total expenditures not to exceed $75,000, with funding for this contract to come from the Board’s general liability claims fund (0100,5324,9112,8150,7730). Funds for this expenditure will be included in the General Fund of the 2002-2003 Adopted Budget.

102,955 G-60 APPROVED The supplemental awards on term bids, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

102,956 G-61 RECEIVED The report of purchases made utilizing other government bids, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

102,957 G-62 EXTENDED Contract No. 202-AA01 — Delivery of Testing Materials, to Sunshine State Messenger Service, Inc., effective September 1, 2002 through August 31, 2003.

102,958 G-63 AWARDED Bid No. 109-BB06 – Pest-Control Services, Food Service and Home-Economics Laboratories, to El Toro Exterminator of Florida, Inc., effective July 10, 2002 through July 9, 2003.

102,959 G-64 EXTENDED Contract No. 215-XX03 – Fruit Juices, to various vendors as delineated in the Official Agenda, effective August 20, 2002 through November 19, 2002.

102,960 G-65 EXTENDED Contract No. 011-ZZ03 – Fresh Delivered Pizza, A La Carte, to various vendors as delineated in the Official Agenda, effective August 20, 2002 through November 19, 2002.

102,961 G-66 EXTENDED Contract No. 099-ZZ03 – Milk and Dairy Products, to Velda Farms, LLC, effective August 16, 2002 through November 15, 2002.

102,962 G-67 TERMINATED The contract award of items 9 through 11, 18, and 34 of Bid No. 006-BB03 – Food Items: Dry Grocery, to Cool Cream Treats, Inc., effective July 10, 2002.

102,963 G-68 EXTENDED Contract No. 194-ZZ02M/WBE - Carpet and Floor Tile, South of Flagler Street (Furnish and Install), to Amion Enterprises International Corporation, effective August 1, 2002 through July 31, 2003.

102,964 G-69 EXTENDED Contract No. 195-ZZ02 — Carpet and Floor Tile, North of Flagler Street (Furnish and Install), to Amion Enterprises International Corporation, effective August 1, 2002 through July 31, 2003.

102,965 G-70 EXTENDED Contract No. 170-ZZ02 – Plumbing: Copper Tubing and Fittings, to various vendors as delineated in the Official Agenda, effective August 1, 2002 through July 31, 2003.

102,966 G-71 EXTENDED Contract No. 218-ZZ05M/WBE – Electrical Boxes and Enclosures,to Mercedes Electric Supply, Inc., effective September 1, 2002 through August 31, 2003.

102,967 G-72 AUTHORIZED Payment to Florida School Book Depository, Inc., for the purchase of textbooks received at Glades Middle School, for the total amount of $15,158.84.

102,968 G-73 EXTENDED Contract No. 144-AA05 – Circuit Breakers, to Miami Breaker, Inc., effective September 1, 2002 through August 31, 2003.

102,969 G-74 EXTENDED Contract No. 145-AA05 – Electrical Wiring Devices, to Paramount Electrical Distributors, Inc., and Rexel/Consolidated, effective September 1, 2002 through August 31, 2003.

102,970 G-75 EXTENDED Contract No. 141-AA09M/WBE – Towels, Bath, to District Healthcare and Janitorial Supply, Inc., effective August 22, 2002 through August 21, 2003.

102,971 G-76 EXTENDED Contract No. 161-AA09M/WBE – Gloves – All Latex, to District Healthcare and Janitorial Supply, Inc., and Reliable Custodial Maintenance and Supplies, effective August 22, 2002 through August 21, 2003.

102,972 G-77 EXTENDED Contract No. 174-AA09M/WBE –Floor Finish, to Seco Supplies, Inc., effective August 22, 2002 through August 21, 2003.

102,973 G-78 AWARDED Request For Proposals No. 096-BB10 – Banking Services, to SunTrust Bank, Miami, and First Union National Bank, effective September 1, 2002 through August 31, 2005.

102,974 G-79 AWARDED The balance of Bid No. 056-BB09 – Tools, Supplies and Equipment, Custodial III, to various vendors as delineated in the Official Agenda, effective July 10, 2002 through September 11, 2003.

102,975 G-80 EXTENDED Contract No. 261-XX07 – Diesel Fuel (Low Sulfur) South of Flagler Street – Transport Delivery, to MacMillan Oil Company of Florida, Inc., effective July 14, 2002 through October 13, 2002.

102,976 G-81 AWARDED Bid No. 130-BB07 – Transmissions, Factory Rebuilt, to Pitts Engine & Transmission, Inc., effective July 10, 2002 through July 9, 2003.

102,977 G-82 EXTENDED Contract No. 044-AA01 – Mobile Cafeteria Tables (Rebid), to Schoolhouse Products, Inc., effective August 22, 2002 through August 21, 2003.

102,978 G-83 EXTENDED Contract No. 173-AA07 – Safety Restraints, Transporting, to First Class Coach and Equipment, effective July 11, 2002 through July 10, 2003.

102,979 G-84 AWARDED The balance of Bid No. 232-AA09M/WBE – Custodial Floor Machines, to B&E Export/Import and Distributors, effective July 10, 2002 through January 15, 2003.

102,980 G-85 AWARDED Bid No. 116-BB09 – Maintenance Service on Printing Equipment, to Atlantic Binding and Laminating, Inc., effective July 10, 2002 through July 9, 2003.

102,981 G-86 EXTENDED Contract No. 183-ZZ02 - Epoxy Flooring (Furnish and Install) Districtwide, to various vendors as delineated in the Official Agenda, effective July 19 through October 18, 2002.

102,982 G-87 EXTENDED Contract No. 184-ZZ02 - Stage Curtains (Furnish and Install) Districtwide, to Heritage Product Resources, Inc., and National Stage and Window, effective July 19, 2002 through July 18, 2003.

102,983 G-88 CORRECTED The award of Contract No. 058-AA03 – Food Service Equipment, Accessories and Kitchenware, Catalog Discount, to various vendors as delineated in the Official Agenda, effective April 18, 2001 through October 17, 2002.

102,984 G-89 AWARDED Request For Proposals No. 041-BB10 – Treasury Workstation, to Sunguard Treasury Systems, effective July 10, 2002.

102,985 G-90 AWARDED Bid No. 110-BB10 - Commercial Leasing of Paved Parking Facility at Coconut Grove Elementary School, to Park One of Florida, LLC.

102,986 G-91 AWARDED Bid No. 055-BB10 - Hot Water Piping Insulation, to Petel, Inc., effective July 10, 2002.

102,987 G-92 AWARDED Bid No. 103-BB10 - Installation of Barrier Net (Rebid), to Florida Electric Contracting Service, Inc., effective July 10, 2002.

102,988 G-93 AWARDED Bid No. 113-BB10 - Conversion of Roller-Hockey Court to Tennis Court, to McCourt Construction, Inc., effective July 10, 2002.

102,989 G-94 AWARDED Bid No. 132-BB10 - Commercial Leasing of Paved Parking Facility at South Pointe Elementary School (Rebid), to Parking Company of America, Inc.

102,990 G-95 AUTHORIZED Procurement and Materials Management to utilize the State of Florida Contract No. 252-004-98-1–Computer Software: BMC Licenses and Services, for a total amount of $464,619.

102,991 H-1 APPROVED The instructional and non-instructional appointments, reassignments, leaves, and separations as included in Personnel Action Listing 917.

102,992 H-2 APPROVED The recommendations as set forth [in the Official Agenda] for appointments and lateral transfers, to be effective July 11, 2002, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated.

******** H-3 WITHDREW Request to appoint and assign: Chief Financial Officer, Financial Affairs.

******** H-4 WITHDREW Request to appoint and assign Chief Business Officer, Business Operations.

******** H-5 WITHDREW Request for authorization to designate the position of Charter Schools Superintendent into the Senior Management Service Class of the Florida Retirement System.

102,993 H-6 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to enter into Professional Development School agreements with Barry University, Florida International University, Union Institute and University, and the University of Miami.

Adjourned
/gmc

 

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