Excerpts
from Unofficial Minutes of January 15, 2003 Board Meeting
APPROVED
Bid Opening Lists of November 26, December 3, 17, and
19, 2002.
APPROVED
Minutes of the December 11, 2002 School Board meeting.
103,712
B-1 AUTHORIZED
The issuance of a Request for Proposals to select one
or more professional mental health agency(ies), to provide
weekly group and/or individual counseling to limited English
proficient and immigrant students and their families,
who have been affected by traumatic experiences; and approved
the establishment of a selection committee to evaluate
proposals submitted.
103,713
B-2 APPROVED The proposed
site; and the charter school contractual agreement with
Sweet Home Community Builders, Inc., on behalf of Sweet
Home Charter School, for a term of 10 years, commencing
with the 2003-2004 school year.
103,714
B-3 APPROVED The first
amendment to the charter school contractual agreement
with Sandor Wiener School of Opportunity, Inc., to offer
grades three through five; and to operate the school from
a second campus located at 11025 SW 84 Street, Miami,
Florida 33173, in its initial year of operation.
103,715
B-22 AUTHORIZED
The Superintendent to accept funds, in the amount of $23,862,
from the Governor’s Revitalization Council, Front Porch
Initiative; and a contractual agreement to extend the
tutoring and literacy program at Riverside Elementary
and Community School, Project Cycle: July 1, 2002 through
June 30, 2003.
103,716
B-30 AUTHORIZED The
expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental
material SM-12 (2002/2003).
103,717
B-31 AUTHORIZED The
expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental
material SM-17 (2002/2003).
103,718
B-32 AUTHORIZED The
expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental
material SM-39 (2002/2003).
103,719
B-33 AUTHORIZED The
expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental
material SM-40 (2002/2003).
103,720
B-34 AUTHORIZED The
expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental
material SM-41 (2002/2003).
103,721
B-35 AUTHORIZED The
expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental
material SM-42 (2002/2003).
103,722
B-36 AUTHORIZED The
expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental
material SM-44 (2002/2003).
103,723
B-37 AUTHORIZED The
expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental
material SM-46 (2002/2003).
103,724
B-38 AUTHORIZED The
expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental
material SM-47 (2002/2003).
103,725
B-39 AUTHORIZED The
expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental
material SM-54 (2002/2003).
103,726
B-60 AUTHORIZED The
acceptance of the amended grant award from the Florida
Department of Education, in the total amount of $201,650,
for funding under the Public Charter Schools Federal Grant
Program; and the entering into a separate contractual
agreement with North Dade Community Charter, Inc., on
behalf of North Dade Community Charter School, as further
delineated in the Official Agenda, Project Cycle: June
21, 2002 through June 30, 2003.
103,727
B-61 AUTHORIZED A
contractual agreement with the North East Florida Educational
Consortium) Region II, Title I, Technical Assistance Center,
to provide technical support and services to Title I Administration
and selected Title I Schools, in an amount not to exceed
$20,000, from January 16, 2003 through June 30, 2003.
103,728
B-62 AUTHORIZED Contractual
agreements with the South Florida Boys Choir Inc., in
the amount of $19,000, and the Florida Memorial College
Male Explorers Program, in the amount of $19,000, to provide
funds for program services to improve the academic, social
and cultural achievement for at-risk students, Project
Cycle: January 16 through June 30, 2003.
103,729
B-63 AUTHORIZED The
renewal of a contractual agreement with Miami-Dade County,
in the amount of $707,000, to receive funding to continue
countywide educational cable television services, Project
Cycle: October 1, 2002 through September 30, 2003.
103,730
C-1 ENTERED A final
order in the case of The School Board of Miami-Dade County,
Florida v. Joanne T. Stern, DOAH Case No. 01-3991, adopting
the Administrative Law Judge's Recommended Order sustaining
the suspension without pay of Joanne T. Stern, and terminating
her employment with The School Board of Miami-Dade County,
Florida, as of October 24, 2001.
103,731
C-2 ENTERED A final
order in the case of The School Board of Miami-Dade County,
Florida v. Patricia A. Holmes, DOAH Case No. 02-2820,
adopting the Administrative Law Judge's Recommended Order
sustaining the suspension without pay of Patricia A. Holmes,
and terminating her employment with The School Board of
Miami-Dade County, Florida, as of June 19, 2002.
103,732
C-3 AUTHORIZED The
settlement of the pending Motion for Award of Attorney’s
Fees and Costs, in the case of United Teachers of Dade
and Annette Katz v. Merrett R. Stierheim and The School
Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, USDC, Case No. 02-21932-CIV-UNGARO-BENAGES,
for the sum of $19,500. The settlement will release the
School Board from all claims including future damages,
and for any additional claims for attorney's fees and
costs.
103,733
C-4 DIRECTED The Superintendent of Schools, or his
designee, and the School Board Attorney to pursue initiatives
on behalf of the School Board to effect tax relief for
seniors, as follows:
1.
prepare the necessary resolution urging the Florida Legislature
to propose a constitutional amendment for an additional
exemption to be applied against the School District’s
share of ad valorem taxes up to $25,000 on the principal
residence of low-income seniors meeting the requirements
set forth in Art. VII, Sec. 6(f) of the Florida Constitution;
and or
2.
Include in the Board’s 2003 State Legislative Program
a proposal to have the State Legislature adopt legislation
that would amend state statutes to enable a school district,
at its option, to allow a rebate to low-income seniors
meeting certain requirements as defined in state statutes.
103,734
C-20 ADOPTED New
School Board Rule 6Gx13-3F-1.023, Contractor Debarment
Procedures, and authorized the Superintendent to file
the rule with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida,
to be effective January 15, 2003.
103,735
C-21 WITHDREW * Request to adopt amended School Board
Rule 6Gx13-5B-1.07, Student Records, and the document,
Student Educational Records.
* Withdrawn during the meeting, to be brought back
after consideration of issues raised during the discussion.
103,736
C-22 AUTHORIZED
The initiation of rulemaking proceedings, in accordance
with the Administrative Procedure Act, to amend School
Board Rule 6Gx13-4C-1.021, Fingerprinting of All Employees
Upon Application and Employment.
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C-23 WITHDREW Request to approve a proposed amendment
of School Board Rule: Initial Reading 6Gx13- 1C-1.06,
Politics – Participation of Staff.
103,737
D-1 DISCUSSED New
Business--Board members.
103,738
D-2 AUTHORIZED The
initiation of rulemaking proceedings, in accordance with
the Administrative Procedure Act, to amend School Board
Rule 6Gx13-5C-1.031, Dress Code.
103,739
D-3 AUTHORIZED
The Superintendent to research and present a status report
to the Board within 90 days on electronic media alternatives
for broadcasting all regularly-scheduled School Board
meetings.
103,740
D-4 APPROVED Resolution
No. 03-01, recognizing the Honorable Congresswoman from
Florida, Carrie P. Meek.
103,741
D-5 AUTHORIZED
The Superintendent to amend the Board’s Federal Legislative
Program for the first year of the 108th Congress,
to include funding for building and sustaining the career
academy model in Miami-Dade County Public Schools.
103,742
D-6 DIRECTED The Superintendent
to conduct an analysis of the impact of the No Child Left
Behind Act on Limited English Proficient students, and
present a report of the findings and recommendations of
the study no later than July 2003.
103,743
D-7 FAILED * Request for the Superintendent to draft
appropriate language amending appropriate School Board
rules and manuals regarding non-union employee salary
increases.
*
First vote passed 5-4; following reconsideration,
the recommendation failed 3-6.
103,744
D-8 AUTHORIZED
Tribute to Jose Martí on the occasion of the 150th
anniversary of his birth, and encouraged all students,
teachers, parents, and staff to participate in a community
celebration and parade in his honor on Friday, January
24, 2003.
103,745
D-9 APPROVED Resolution
No. 03-05, recognizing the Miami Norland Senior High School
Vikings for winning the Class 6A State Football Championship.
103,746
D-10 APPROVED Resolution
No. 03-08, honoring the memory of Dr. Martin Luther King,
Jr.
103,747
E-1 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, 2003, and will end
April 25, 2004. All other terms and conditions of the
lease agreement will remain unchanged.
103,748
E-2 AUTHORIZED The
execution of a lease amendment with Hosanna Community
Baptist Church for the use of parking facilities at Olinda
Elementary School, in order to change the date by which
the Church must secure a CO, from February 13, 2003 to
December 13, 2004. All other terms and conditions of the
lease agreement will remain unchanged.
103,749
E-3 AUTHORIZED The
execution of a lease amendment with the South Florida
Educational Federal Credit Union, to allow the Credit
Union to pay rent in advance for the use of Board-owned
land at 5780 N.W. 158 Street, at the discounted rate of
$900,000.
103,750
E-4 AUTHORIZED The
execution of an Interlocal Agreement with all nonexempt
local governments, as delineated in the Official Agenda.
103,751
E-5 AUTHORIZED
The execution of a lease agreement with Biscayne Management
Corporation for 1,770 square feet of office space at the
1444 Biscayne Boulevard Building for use by the Office
of Inspector General, an annual rental rate of $23,895,
for the first year of the 3-year base term, and substantially
in conformance with the terms and conditions, as set forth
[in the Official Agenda].
103,752
E-24 AUTHORIZED An
adjustment to the capital budget as set forth; 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 contingencies, reserves or other accounts; and make
the changes to the five-year facilities work program resulting
from these budget adjustments.
103,753
E-27 COMMISSIONED
The firm of Rizo, Carreno & Partners, Inc., to develop
a program and master plan of State School “SSS” at Miami
Jackson Senior High School (Replacement), Project No.
A0799, as set forth.
103,754
E-28 COMMISSIONED
The firm of Gili-McGraw Architects, Inc., as Project Architect
for “H-1” at Auburndale Elementary, Project No. A0806,
as set forth.
103,755
E-29 AUTHORIZED An
amendment to the agreement with Reynolds, Smith and Hills,
Inc., to include full architectural/engineering services
for the addition project at Howard D. McMillan Middle
School, Project No. A0821, as set forth.
103,756
E-30 COMMISSIONED
The firm of EE&G/EMSL, Joint Venture, to provide Asbestos
Consulting and Testing Services, as set forth, for a two-year
term commencing January 16, 2003 through January 15, 2005,
with two additional one-year extensions at the Board’s
option.
103,757
E-31 COMMISSIONED
The firm of EnHealth Environmental, Inc., to provide Asbestos
Consulting and Testing Services for a two-year term, commencing
January 16, 2003 through January 15, 2005, with two additional
one-year extensions at the Board’s option.
103,758
E-32 APPROVED The
amendment to the GMP for 3D/Inter-national, Inc., for
Project No. A0352FM-CM (Amendment), Emergency Fire Alarm
System Upgrade, Miami Carol City Senior High School, in
the amount of $90,337, which includes a contingency in
the amount of $10,000.
103,759
E-33 CONFIRMED Change
Order No. 2 on Project No. A0654, Additions and Renovations,
Phillis Wheatley Elementary School, for a credit of $124,292,
and a time extension of one day.
103,760
E-34 CONFIRMED Final
Change Order No. 6 on Project No. A-0692, Design Build,
Doral Middle School, for a credit of $70,000; and approved
the additional $100,000 to fund the playfield project.
103,761
E-35 CONFIRMED Change
Order No. 1 on Project No. LV9999-63, Fire Alarm System
Replacements, Toussaint L’Ouverture Elementary School,
for an additional cost of $3,450.
103,762
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; and declared
B.I. Tech Construction, Inc. and National Roofing/South
Florida, Inc. ineligible for prequalification at this
time; and authorized the Superintendent to officially
inform the contractors of such ineligibility.
103,763
F-2 RECEIVED The Auditor
General of the State of Florida’s Report No. 03-093 -
Miami-Dade County District School Board, Operational Audit
of Procurement Activities, July 1, 2000 through May 31,
2002, presented by the Office of Management and Compliance
Audits.
103,764
F-11 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 State School “MMM” at the Miami Coral Park Senior
High school site, Project No.A0746, at an approximate
cost not to exceed $92,000, which is included in the construction
contract.
103,765
F-12 AUTHORIZED The
suspension and the initiation of dismissal proceedings
against Ms. Carleen Braddy, Part-Time Cafeteria Worker
at Ludlam Elementary School, effective at the close of
the workday on January 15, 2003, pending the outcome of
a hearing, if requested.
103,766
F-13 AUTHORIZED The
suspension of Ms. Carleen Braddy, Part-Time Cafeteria
Worker at Ludlam Elementary School, for 30 calendar days
without pay, effective at the close of the workday on
January 15, 2003, pending the outcome of a hearing or
grievance/arbitration process, if requested.
103,767
F-14 AUTHORIZED The
suspension and the initiation of dismissal proceedings
against Ms. Debbie T. Darlington, Food Service Manager
at Liberty City Elementary School, effective at the close
of the workday on January 15, 2003, pending the outcome
of a hearing, if requested.
103,768
F-15 AUTHORIZED The
suspension of Mr. Mario A. Guerra, School Bus Driver at
the Northwest Transportation Center, for 30 calendar days
without pay, effective at the close of the workday on
January 15, 2003, pending the outcome of a hearing or
grievance/arbitration process, if requested.
103,769
F-16 AUTHORIZED The
suspension of Ms. Ann L. Jimeson, School Bus Driver at
the Northwest Transportation Center, for 30 calendar days
without pay, effective at the close of the workday on
January 15, 2003, pending the outcome of a hearing or
grievance/arbitration process, if requested.
103,770
F-17 AUTHORIZED The
suspension of Ms. Maude Paulin, Teacher at Campbell Drive
Middle School, for 30 workdays without pay, effective
at the close of the workday on January 15, 2003, pending
the outcome of a hearing or grievance/arbitration process,
if requested.
103,771
F-18 AUTHORIZED The
suspension and the initiation of dismissal proceedings
against Mr. Neil D. Lefkowitz, Teacher at North Miami
Beach Senior High School, effective at the close of the
workday on January 15, 2003, pending the outcome of a
hearing, if requested.
103,772
G-16 RECEIVED The
Monthly Financial Report for November 2002.
103,773
G-31 APPROVED
Resolution No. 2003-02, authorizing the issuance of the
Refunding COPs Series 2003; authorized an agreement with
Lehman Brothers, by which the District sells the option
to issue fixed-rate COPs in 2011. Lehman Brothers would
pay the District approximately $2,000,000, and have a
one-time option to have the District issue the new fixed
rate COPs in 2011; and approved the Cost of Issuance listed
in Exhibit A.
103,774
G-46 AUTHORIZED
The issuance of Request For Proposal (RFP) #082-CC10,
403(b)/401(a) Terminal Leave Retirement Plan; approved
the Ad-Hoc Committee; and appointed School Board Member
Dr. Solomon Stinson to serve on the Ad-Hoc Committee.
103,775
G-47 AUTHORIZED
The issuance of Request For Proposal (RFP) #084-CC10,
Broker Selection for Owner’s Protective Professional Indemnity
Coverage (OPPI); approved the Ad-Hoc Committee; and appointed
School Board Member Mr. Agustín Barrera to serve on the
Ad-Hoc Committee.
103,776
G-48 RECEIVED
Recommendations regarding available terrorism coverage
from current property insurance carriers, made available
for additional premium as a result of the Terrorism Risk
Insurance Act of 2002, as delineated in the Official Agenda.
103,778
G-60 APPROVED
The supplemental award on term bids, as delineated in
the Official Agenda, on effective dates as indicated.
103,779
G-61 RECEIVED The
report of purchases made within guidelines of Board Rule
6Gx13-3C-1.10, as delineated in the Official Agenda.
103,780
G-62 RECEIVED The
report of purchases made utilizing other government bids,
as delineated in the Official Agenda.
103,781
G-63 RECEIVED The
report of results of the November 19, 2002, surplus vehicles
auction.
103,782
G-64 EXTENDED Contract
No. 100-ZZ03 - Fresh-Delivered Submarine Sandwiches, a
la carte, to various vendors as delineated in the Official
Agenda, effective February 9 through May 8, 2003.
103,783
G-65 EXTENDED Contract
No. 040-BB01 - Money-Counting Machines, to Teller Southeast,
Inc., effective February 13, 2003 through February 12,
2004.
103,784
G-66 EXTENDED Contract
No. 106-ZZ02 – Tree-Trimming and Fence-Line Clearing,
to Florida Coast Services, Inc., and One Two Tree, Inc.,
effective February 9, 2003 through February 8, 2004.
103,785
G-67 EXTENDED Contract
No.116-ZZ02 – Sod: Supply, Furnish and Install North of
Flagler (Rebid), to Jackie’s Parker Sod Company, Inc.,
and W.S. Sod and Landscaping, Inc., effective February
9 through May 8, 2003.
103,786
G-68 EXTENDED Contract
No. 132-ZZ10 – Chiller Service Contracts, to various vendors
as delineated in the Official Agenda, effective March
1, 2003 through February 29, 2004.
103,787
G-69 EXTENDED Contract
No. 038-AA02 – Fuel Storage Tanks and Monitoring Systems,
Inspection/Service and Repair Contract, to Florida Metro
Construction Company, effective February 1, 2003 through
January 31, 2004.
103,788
G-70 EXTENDED Contract
No. 009-BB02 – Fire Extinguishers, to Miami Fire Equipment
Company, effective March 1, 2003 through February 29,
2004.
103,
789 G-71 EXTENDED
Contract No. 015-BB02M/WBE – Floor Tiles and Supplies,
to Williams Carpet Systems, Inc., effective March 1, 2003
through February 29, 2004.
103,790
G-72 AWARDED The
balance of Contract No. 102-BB08 – Electrical-Lighting
Fixtures, to various vendors as delineated in the Official
Agenda, effective January 15, 2003 through March 11, 2004.
103,791
G-73 EXTENDED Contract
No. 168-ZZ09 – Tools, Supplies and Equipment, Custodial,
to various vendors as delineated in the Official Agenda,
effective February 14, 2003 through February 13, 2004.
103,792
G-74 EXTENDED Contract
No. 034-AA07 – Repair of Heavy-Duty Trucks and School
Buses, to various vendors as delineated in the Official
Agenda, effective February 14, 2003 through February 13,
2004.
103,793
G-75 EXTENDED Contract
No. 035-BB07 – Auto-Body Repairs – Heavy-Duty Trucks,
Vans and Buses, to various vendors as delineated in the
Official Agenda, effective February 14, 2003 through February
13, 2004.
103,794
G-76 EXTENDED Contract
No. 076-BB01 – Furniture, Outdoor, to Visions Innovated
Products, Inc., effective April 17, 2003 through April
16, 2004.
103,795
G-77 EXTENDED Contract
No. 008-ZZ03 – Milkshakes, Ice Cream, Ice-Milk Products
and Fruit-Juice Bars, to various vendors as delineated
in the Official Agenda, effective February 13, 2003 through
February 12, 2004.
103,796
G-78 EXTENDED
Contract No. 056-AA03 – Food Items: Frozen and Refrigerated,
to various vendors as delineated in the Official Agenda,
effective February 14, 2003 through May 13, 2003.
103,797
G-79 CORRECTED/AWARDED
Bid No. 082-BB03 – Frozen Pizza, Pasta And Cheese Products,
as delineated in the Agenda, effective January 15 through
October 24, 2003.
103,798
G-80 AWARDED Bid
No. 010-CC03 – Jobber Services: Dry, Frozen and Refrigerated
Food Items, to School Food Service Systems, effective
January 15, 2003 through February 3, 2006.
103,799
G-81 AWARDED Bid
No. 003-CC06 – Air Conditioners, to Gemaire Distributors,
Inc., and Mobile Home Air Conditioning & Heating,
effective January 15, 2003 through January 14, 2004.
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G-82 WITHDREW Request to award Request For Proposals
No. 026-CC10 – Internet-Based Collaborative Construction
and Claims-Reduction Support Services.
103,800
G-83 TERMINATED The award of Bid No. 132-BB10 – Commercial
Leasing of Paved Parking Facility at South Pointe Elementary
School, with Parking Company of America, Inc., effective
January 15, 2003.
103,801
G-84 TERMINATED The award of Bid No. 110-BB10 – Commercial
Leasing of Paved Parking Facility at Coconut Grove Elementary
School, with Park One of Florida, LLC, effective January
15, 2003.
103,802
G-85 AWARDED Bid
No. 002-CC06 – Bleacher Repairs, to Charron Sports Services,
Inc., and Certified Gym Repair, Inc., effective January
15, 2003 through January 14, 2004.
103,803
G-86 EXTENDED Contract
No. 039-AA07– Industrial/Technology Education Equipment
and Supplies, Catalog Discount, to various vendors as
delineated in the Official Agenda, effective February
14, 2003 through February 13, 2004.
103,804
H-1 APPROVED The instructional
and non-instructional appointments, reassignments, leaves,
and separations as included in Personnel Action Listing
923.
103,805
H-2 APPROVED The
recommendations as set forth [in the Official Agenda],
for appointments and lateral transfers, to be affective
January 15, 2003, or as soon thereafter as an be facilitated,
with exceptions noted throughout the item.
Adjourned
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