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Excerpts of Unofficial Meeting Minutes

March 12, 2003

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 March 12, 2003 Board Meeting

10 a.m. Conference Session

DISCUSSED The Attendance Zone Recommendations and Related Administrative Actions, 2003-2004.

APPROVED Bid Opening Lists of February 4, 5, 11, 13, 18, 20, and 25, 2003.

APPROVED Minutes of the February 12, 2003 School Board meeting.

103,931 A-1 APPROVED* The Superintendent’s reorganization and restructuring of selected offices within the school district, as delineated in the Official Agenda, and amended as follows:

* The Board voted 5-4 to delete from the recommended action the language regarding the Chief Auditor and that office, due to good cause, and in compliance with the Board rule which says “the office shall be free of organizational pressures that limit their objectivity in selecting areas to be examined when evaluating these areas;” and “the Audit Committee should review and provide their recommendations to the School Board and the Superintendent of Schools regarding the selection of the person to fill the position of Chief Auditor.“ The Superintendent was directed to report back to the Board with his and the Audit Committee’s recommendations.

103,932 A-2 APPOINTED Ms. Mercedes Toural to the open, budgeted position of Deputy Superintendent of Schools and Chief Education Officer, MEP pay grade 28, 12 months, effective March 13, 2003, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated.

103,933 A-3 AUTHORIZED A three-year contract with Ernst & Young LLP for external independent auditing services for the financial and compliance audit of the School Board’s financial records, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

103,934 A-4 AMENDED The Federal Legislative Program for the first year of the 108th Congress in order to support child nutrition programs consistent with recommendations of the American School Food Service Association; and authorized the Superintendent to advocate the Board’s best interests on issues new to the Federal Legislative Program that have an imminent fiscal impact on school district operations but do not have major policy implications, provided that such issues are reported to the Board at its next meeting.

103,935 A-5 APPROVED* As amended, an agreement pursuant to RFP No. 155BB10, with UNICCO Services Company for a period of two years, with all-inclusive costs not to exceed $1,876,896 during the first year, and $1,661,304 during the second year, with the option to renew for three one-year periods, and as further delineated in the Official Agenda.

* Amendments

a. Page 3, Article II, Change in Scope: “The Board has the right to increase or decrease the Scope of Services upon sixty (60) thirty (30) days advance written notice to UNICCO.”

b. Page 4, Article IV, Termination: “The BOARD may terminate this Agreement at any time without cause upon giving notice in writing ninety (90) forty-five (45) days prior to the effective date of termination.”

c. Page 1, Article I, Scope of Services: During Phase One Deliverables, UNICCO will provide a preliminary report within 30 days identifying short-term and long-term goals for completion in the first six months.

d. Page 4, Article V, Compensation: UNICCO will provide adequate backup documentation to justify payment for the monthly invoice.

e. UNICCO to involve union representatives in the development of recommendations and the plans for implementation.

103,936 A-6 WITHDREW* Request to schedule a 10 a.m. Conference Session for April 9, 2003, to discuss the current status and future needs of the District’s facilities program, including a discussion on the possibility of placing a countywide general obligation bond issue on a future ballot to fund school construction.

* Withdrawn following Board discussion.

103,937 A-7 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to research what construction management services companies exist in the national marketplace today, to determine whether any of these management companies offer the kind of construction services that may be used by the District in the future.

103,938 B-1 AUTHORIZED The following Region III schools to be included in the I Choose! initiative:

Lillie C. Evans Elementary School
Poinciana Park Elementary School
Lorah Park Elementary School
Melrose Elementary School
Earlington Heights Elementary School
Liberty City Elementary School
Martin Luther King Elementary School
Brownsville Middle School

******** B-2 WITHDREW Request for approval of the proposed site and charter school contractual agreement with Nova Southeastern University, Inc.

103,939 B-3 APPROVED The proposed site and charter school contractual agreement with Children First Charter School, Inc., on behalf of Children First Charter School, for a term of five years, commencing with the 2003-2004 school year.

103,940 B-4 APPROVED The proposed sites and charter school contractual agreement with Florida School for Integrated Academics and Technologies, Inc., on behalf of School for Integrated Academics and Technologies (SIATech), for a term of five years, commencing with the 2003-2004 school year.

103,941 B-5 APPROVED The proposed site and charter school contractual agreement with Doral Academy, Inc., on behalf of Doral Academy Charter Middle School, for a term of 10 years, commencing with the 2003-2004 school year.

103,942 B-6 APPROVED The proposed site and charter school contractual agreement with Mater Academy, Inc., on behalf of Mater Academy Middle School, for a term of 10 years, commencing with the 2003-2004 school year.

103,943 B-7 APPROVED The proposed site and charter school contractual agreement with Pinecrest Academy, Inc., on behalf of Pinecrest Preparatory Academy Charter Middle School, for a term of 10 years, commencing with the 2003-2004 school year.

103,944 B-8 AUTHORIZED The renewal of the charter school contractual agreement with Mater Academy, Inc., on behalf of Mater Academy, for a term of 15 years, through the 2017-2018 school year; and changed the name of the school from Mater Center Charter School, to Mater Academy.

103,945 B-9 AUTHORIZED The renewal of the charter school contractual agreement with Successful Enterprise, Inc., on behalf of Spiral Tech Elementary Charter School, for a term of five years, through the 2007-2008 school year.

103,946 B-10 APPROVED Resolution No. 03-09, proclaiming the month of April 2003, as School Library Media Month in Miami-Dade County Public Schools, reaffirming the pivotal role of libraries in the Comprehensive Reading Plan.

103,947 B-11 APPROVED Resolution No. 03-16 proclaiming the week of April 21-26, 2003, as HIV/AIDS Awareness Week in Miami-Dade County Public Schools; and authorized the Superintendent to encourage continued District and school participation.

103,948 B-12 AUTHORIZED A contractual agreement with Florida International University (FIU) to fund the cost of a secretarial position, consultant services and sup-plies to assist in project implementation of the Miami-Dade Area Center for Educational Enhancement (M-DACEE) grant program, in an amount not to exceed $57,700, from September 10, 2002 through June 30, 2003.

******** B-13 WITHDREW Request for the implementation of educational programs for the 2003 summer school program, including Alternative Delivery Pilot Summer Camp programs, grades 1-3 and 6-8, and the Collaborative Parks and Recreation Initiative for elementary, middle, and senior high schools, July 7, 2003 through August 1, 2003.

103,949 B-22 AUTHORIZED The initiation of an application fee of $15 for the students entering postsecondary applied technology education programs for the first time, excluding those who are fee exempt, to meet the costs involved in the application process.

103,950 B-23 AUTHORIZED* The issuance of a Request For Proposals from outside agencies qualified to operate alternative programs to provide educational services for Miami-Dade County Public Schools students; and approved the establishment of a selection committee.

* As amended, to include a teacher on the selection committee.

103,951 B-24 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of an award, in the amount of $15,000, from the Florida Association for Career and Technical Education, earmarked for Industrial Education Programs.

103,952 B-30 AUTHORIZED Expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-66 (2002-2003).

103,953 B-31 AUTHORIZED Expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-85 (2002-2003).

103,954 B-32 AUTHORIZED Expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-86 (2002-2003).

103,955 B-33 AUTHORIZED Expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-87 (2002-2003).

103,956 B-34 AUTHORIZED Expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-93 (2002-2003).

103,957 B-35 AUTHORIZED Expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-95 (2002-2003).

103,958 B-36 AUTHORIZED Expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-97 (2002-2003).

103,959 B-37 AUTHORIZED Expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-98 (2002-2003).

103,960 B-38 AUTHORIZED Expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-100 (2002-2003).

103,961 B-39 AUTHORIZED Expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-103 (2002-2003).

103,962 B-40 AUTHORIZED Expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-104 (2002-2003).

103,963 B-60 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a grant award from the Florida Department of Education, for funding the 21st Century Community Learning Center Pro-gram at Charles R. Drew Elementary School, in the amount of $152,000; and a contractual agreement with Storyteller’s Ink, Inc., in the amount of $20,000, to implement the program for the grant period of November 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003.

103,964 B-61 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a grant award from the Florida Department of Education, for funding the Little Liberty 21st Century Community Learning Center Program, in the amount of $550,000; and the entering into contractual agreements with various non-profit organizations, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

103,965 B-62 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a grant award from the Miami-Dade County Department of Human Services, Youth Crime Task Force, for funding the Youth Crime Prevention Program at Linda Lentin Elementary School, in the amount of $183,333, for the grant period of February 1 through December 31, 2003.

103,966 B-75 APPROVED For June 9, 10, and 11, 2003, 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 Louverture, North Miami, and 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.

103,967 B-76 APPROVED The opening and closing hours of school (Pre-K-12) for the 2003-2004 school year; and the exceptions to opening and closing hours of school (Pre-K-12) for the 2003-2004 school year, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

103,968 B-77 AUTHORIZED A contractual agreement with Conect, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $16,700, to provide educational program support to Southwest Miami Senior High School.

******** B-78 WITHDREW Request for approval of theout-of-country field trip to Spain and France for students at George W. Carver Middle School, from March 27, 2003 through April 8, 2003.

103,969 C-1 ACCEPTED The resignation of Gregory Gissendanner, a custodian, effective as of February 20, 2003.

103,970 C-2 AUTHORIZED The Office of the School Board Attorney to provide for the defense of Dr. Alvin Brennan, Principal at Lake Stevens Middle School, in the case of Kim Walton v. Alvin Brennan, Circuit Court Case No. 03-2533-CA 04.

103,971 C-20 ADOPTED The amended School Board Rule 6Gx13-5C-1.031, Dress Code, and authorized the Superintendent to file the rule with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, to be effective March 12, 2003.

103,972 C-21 ADOPTED The amended School Board Rule 6Gx13-4C-1.021, Fingerprinting of All Employees Upon Application and Employment, and authorized the Superintendent to file the rule with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, to be effective March 12, 2003.

103,973 C-22 AUTHORIZED The initiation of rulemaking proceedings, in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, to amend Board rules 6Gx13-6A-1.02, Elementary and Secondary School Calendar, 2002-2003; and 6Gx13-6C-1.02, Adult/Vocational Education School Calendar, 2002-2003.

103,974 C-23 AUTHORIZED The initiation of rulemaking proceedings, in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, to amend School Board Rule 6Gx13-1C-1.06, Politics-Participation of Staff.

103,975 C-24 AUTHORIZED The initiation of rulemaking proceedings, in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, to amend School Board Rule 6Gx13-5A-1.10, Attendance Areas 2002-2003.

103,976 D-1 DISCUSSED New Business: Board members.

103,977 D-2 DIRECTED The Superintendent to develop additional procedures that include, but are not limited to, implementing a Small Business Program and prequalifying minority, women, and small businesses according to business industry/trade, license type, and product/service, so that such businesses, through an established rotation system, are assigned work or invited to bid on work, in order to increase their participation. These procedures shall not be inconsistent with existing state statutes and School Board rules.

103,978 D-3 DIRECTED The Superintendent to conduct a feasibility study on the establishment of a Miami-Dade County Public Schools newspaper, and other appropriate vehicles to promote district news, and report back to the Board by May 2003.

103,979 D-4 DIRECTED The Superintendent to conduct a feasibility study on the creation of a position for a district chess coordinator, and report back to the Board in May 2003.

103,980 D-5 DIRECTED The Superintendent to initiate rulemaking procedures to revise any existing rules or policies to restrict firearms and weapons on school grounds, in accordance with Sec. 790.111(2)a.3, Florida Statutes. This will further solidify policies and measures of the School District to promote a safe learning environment.

103,981 D-6 APPROVED Resolution No. 03-20 requesting that the Florida Legislature and Governor support the Dignity for All Students Act that would protect Florida’s students from discrimination and harassment; and amended the Board’s current state legislative program, accordingly.

103,982 D-7 RECOGNIZED The importance of the need for coordinating the planning of new educational facilities with the planning and construction of transportation projects; and requested the Superintendent or designee to coordinate with appropriate staff of the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) to develop a systematic process that provides for joint cooperation between the MPO and the Miami-Dade County Public Schools in the District’s Educational Facilities Planning process; and submit said process to the MPO Board for its consideration and adoption.

103,983 D-8 DENIED* Request to call a special meeting of the School Board to determine the Board’s position re-garding the Miami-Dade Land Acquisition and Facilities Maintenance Operations Advisory Board recommendations and related issues.

* Proposal failed 4-5.

103,984 D-9 APPROVED Resolution No. 03-18 endorsing April 27 through May 4 as Days of Remembrance of the Victims of the Holocaust, to be observed in all of Miami-Dade County’s public schools.

103,985 D-10 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a donation of $67,000 from the Town of Miami Lakes for the purchase of reading books at Bob Graham Education Center for $20,000, Miami Lakes Elementary School for $20,000, and Miami Lakes Middle School for $27,000; and recognized the Town of Miami Lakes’ commitment to students’ success in reading.

103,986 D-11 DIRECTED The Superintendent to provide a report to the Board addressing the following issues not later than the May 14, 2003 School Board meeting:

a. ranks each facility according to their condition,
b. identifies and prioritizes the needs of each facility,
c. addresses the capital equipment/system replace-ment needs, and
d. the associated costs

103,987 D-12 DIRECTED The Superintendent to: 1) proceed immediately to identify and employ resources available to the Board for the correction of mold, mildew, and water intrusion problems; 2) develop a process and report regularly to the Board on the progress of this program to ensure these issues are addressed as quickly and completely as pos-sible; 3) report to the Board on actions taken to ensure these issues do not continue to occur in future construction projects; and 4) include re-quests to the Board for additional resources that the Superintendent believes are needed and can be effectively utilized to correct these issues.

103,988 D-13 DIRECTED* The Superintendent to provide a report within 30 days outlining a plan of action to correct pending fire safety items within the next 24 months.

* Amended, to provide the following information in the detailed progress report, due back to the Board at its next meeting:

Which leftover fire-safety corrections are to be done; how can they be prioritized; how much money is left over to meet those priorities; how much extra money would be needed and where it would come from; and what would be a time line commitment from staff that the Board could adopt to complete the corrections.

103,989 D-14 WITHDREW* Request for the Superintendent to research com-pliance with the most serious of fire safety cor-rections within the next 90 days.

* Withdrawn during the meeting.

103,990 D-15 CONFIRMED The Board’s interest in an at-large countywide election of the School Board Chair.

103,991 D-16 DIRECTED* The Superintendent to convene a joint confer-ence session with the Miami-Dade Land Acquisi-tion and Facilities Operations Advisory Board to address pending recommendations made by the Advisory Board and OPPAGA; and prepare a status report of the Miami-Dade County public school district’s implementation of the OPPAGA recommendations for the Florida Legislature and the Office of the Governor, for approval by the School Board at its meeting of April 21, 2003. [Note: The regularly-scheduled School Board meeting date is April 9, 2003.]

103,992 D-17 DIRECTED The Superintendent to prepare a report, to be presented at the April 9th Board meeting, on the effects of privatization of the maintenance of nine schools in the district, including but not limited to:

a. Pros and cons of privatization.
b. A clear definition of the scope and services of what would be included and excluded in the privatization of the nine schools.
c. A clear definition of what would happen to all the staff affected by the privatization, including but not limited to, employment status, salary, and fringe benefits.

103,993 D-18 DIRECTED* The Superintendent to develop a plan to increase the Contingency Fund for 2003-04, to a level of three to five percent of general fund operating revenues, or a level comparable to the needs of the District.

* Amended, as underlined above.

103,994 D-19 DIRECTED The Superintendent and School Board Attorney to review the Miami-Dade County Cone of Silence Ordinance for Requests for Proposals, Requests for Qualifications and bids; and recommend an appropriate School Board rule for consideration no later than the May 14, 2003 School Board meeting.

******** D-20 WITHDREW Provision that district lobbying efforts first be approved by the School Board.

103,995 E-1 APPROVED The proposed prototype facilities lists to be utilized for future facilities.

103,996 E-2 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to modify the Declaration of Restrictions proffered by Celomading, S.A., to extend the conveyance date of a donated 5.1 net acre site located at the northwest corner of S.W. 149 Avenue and S.W. 24 Street, and completion of related site improvements to July 30, 2003.

103,997 E-3 AUTHORIZED The execution of a Grant of Easement Agreement with Florida Power & Light Company, as described, at the Horace Mann Middle School site.

103,998 E-4 AUTHORIZED The execution of a lease amendment with the Hialeah Church of the Nazarene, Inc., for the use of parking facilities by South Hialeah Elementary School, in order to extend the lease term through May 31, 2008. All other terms and conditions of the lease agreement, including the annual rental rate of $3,600, will remain unchanged.

103,999 E-5 AUTHORIZED The execution of Easement Agreements for the installation of water supply wells and other appropriate purposes incidental thereto, with the City of North Miami Beach as described [in the Official Agenda], at the Miami Norland Senior High School, Norland Middle School, Norland Elementary School and Parkway Elementary School sites.

104,000 E-6 AUTHORIZED The execution of a lease amendment with Steven Borek Farms, Inc., for the use of vacant Board-owned land at S.W. 124 Avenue and S.W. 242 Street, to extend the lease term for an additional one-year period commencing March 16, 2003 and ending March 15, 2004, at an annual rental rate of $3,762.30 (as further adjusted by the January 2003 Consumer Price Index), and in conformance with the other terms and conditions set forth.

104,001 E-8 ADOPTED Resolution No. 03-19, authorizing the Superintendent or his designee to initiate eminent domain proceedings to acquire a + 11-acre site located at NW 75 Place and theoretical NW 185 Street, Miami, Florida, for the siting of proposed State School “NN1” within Region I, pursuant to the recommendation of the School Site Planning and Construction Committee.

104,002 E-9 AUTHORIZED The execution of a purchase and sale agreement for the purchase of the subject + .80-acre property at a price of $700,000, in connection with the proposed future expansion of Kinloch Park Elementary School, subject to the terms and conditions set forth; and authorized an amendment to the Five-Year Work Program to increase the site acquisition appropriation for this project, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

104,003 E-15 COMMISSIONED The firm of Suffolk Construction Company, Inc., to provide Construction Management (CM) At-Risk services for the Addition at Howard D. McMillan Middle School, Project No. A0739, with an estimated construction cost of $4,426,272.

104,004 E-16 COMMISSIONED The firm of Jasco Construction Company, Inc., to provide Construction Management (CM) At-Risk services for the Addition at South Miami Senior High School, Project No. A0747, with an estimated construction cost of $12,941,125.

104,005 E-17 COMMISSIONED The firm of Turner Construction Company to provide Construction Management (CM) At-Risk services for the Additions, Remodeling and Renovations project at Miami Beach Senior High School, Project No. A0795/ A0795A, with an estimated construction cost of $36,716,000.

104,006 E-18 COMMISSIONED The firm of James B. Pirtle Construction Company, Inc., to provide Construction Management (CM) At-Risk services for State School “SSS” at Miami Jackson Senior High School (Replacement), Project No. A0799, with an estimated construction cost of $35,000,000.

104,007 E-20 APPROVED The 2003 Educational Plant Survey; and authorized the Superintendent to submit the Survey to the Department of Education, as required by Section 1013.31 Florida Statutes, and process all supplemental surveys, modifications and/or up-dates.

104,008 E-23 APPROVED The GMP for James B. Pirtle Construction Company, Inc., Project No. A0825/W2261, Portable Classroom Replacement, Greenglade Elementary School, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

104,009 E-25 APPROVED The GMP for James B. Pirtle Construction Company, Inc., Project No. A0825/W7731, Portable Classroom Replacement, Miami Southridge Senior High School, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

******** E-26 WITHDREW Request to award Project Nos. A0746/ A0746A, Design-Build, Additions, Remodeling and Renovations, Miami Coral Park Senior High School, 8865 SW 16 Street, Miami, Florida.

104,010 E-27 APPROVED The GMP for Turner Construction Company, Fire Safety Projects/Safety-to-Life Projects, Various Locations (5), in the amount of $3,150,952, which includes a contingency in the amount of $150,045.

104,011 E-29 CONFIRMED Change Order No. 1 on Project No. A-0477, Additions, Renovations, and Remodeling, American Senior High School, for an additional cost of $305,006 and a time extension of 150 days.

104,012 E-30 CONFIRMED Change Order No. 1 on Project No. A-0555, Additions and Renovations, North Hialeah Elementary School for an additional cost of $27,238.

104,013 E-31 CONFIRMED Change Order No. 2 on Project No. A0592B, New Transportation Center, John H. Schee Transportation Center, for an additional cost of $17,301.

104,014 E-32 CONFIRMED Change Order No. 2 on Project No. A-0681, Design-Build Media Center/Miscellaneous Renovations, North Dade Middle School, for an additional cost of $79,569, and a time extension of 179 days.

104,015 E-33 CONFIRMED Change Order No. 3 on Project No. A-0759, New Prototypical Elementary School, Bob Graham Education Center, for an additional cost of $2,974, and a time extension of 61 days.

104,016 E-34 CONFIRMED Change Order No. 3 on Project No. A-0708, Design-Build, S/S “PP” @ Hammocks Middle School site, for an additional cost of $29,126, and a time extension of 300 days.

104,017 E-50 TERMINATED The contract, for convenience, with Therma Seal Roofs, Inc., on Project No. KV-0021, Redland Middle School; and authorized the Superintendent to rebid the remaining work to complete this project.

104,018 E-65 AUTHORIZED The issuance of a Request for Proposal to select a boundary analysis/transportation software pro-gram that shall not exceed $500,000; and approved the establishment of a selection committee to evaluate proposals submitted.

104,019 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 Klean Power Electric, Inc. as still ineligible for prequalification at this time, and authorized the Superintendent to officially inform the contractor of such ineligibility.

104,020 F-11 AUTHORIZED The suspension of Ms. Sophia Cheeks, School Bus Driver at Southwest Transportation Center, for 30 calendar days without pay, effective at the close of the workday on March 12, 2003, pending the outcome of a hearing or grievance/arbitration process, if requested.

104,021 F-12 AUTHORIZED The suspension of Ms. Annie M. Cohoon, School Bus Driver at Southwest Transportation Center, for 30 calendar days without pay, effective at the close of the workday on March 12, 2003, pending the outcome of a hearing or grievance/arbitration process, if requested.

104,022 F-13 AUTHORIZED The suspension of, and initiated dismissal proceedings against Ms. Sharon Ellison, School Bus Driver at South Transportation Center, effective at the close of the workday on March 12, 2003, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

104,023 F-14 AUTHORIZED The suspension of Ms. Shalette Solomon, School Bus Driver at Central West Transportation Center, for 30 calendar days without pay, effective at the close of the workday on March 12, 2003, pending the outcome of a hearing or grievance/arbitration process, if requested.

104,024 F-15 AUTHORIZED The suspension of Ms. Patricia A. Hearns, School Bus Driver at Southwest Transportation Center, for 30 calendar days without pay, effecttive at the close of the workday on March 12, 2003, pending the outcome of a hearing or grievance/arbitration process, if requested.

104,025 F-16 AUTHORIZED The suspension of, and initiated dismissal proceedings against Mr. Burnell Q. Maloy, Buyer Support Specialist at Maintenance Materials Management, effective at the close of the work-day on March 12, 2003, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

104,026 F-17 AUTHORIZED The suspension of Ms. Vonaa G. Presha, School Bus Driver at North Transportation Center, for 30 calendar days without pay, effective at the close of the workday on March 12, 2003, pending the outcome of a hearing or grievance/arbitration process, if requested.

104,027 G-1 APPROVED Resolution No. 03-17, requesting the State Board of Education of Florida to issue capital outlay bonds on behalf of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, for the purpose of financing the cost of capital outlay projects described in Section 1(b) therein.

104,028 G-16 RECEIVED The monthly financial report for January 2003.

104,029 G-46 AWARDED Request For Information #084-CC10, Broker Selection for Owner’s Protective Professional Indemnity Insurance, to Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., Boca Raton, Florida, as delineated in the Official Agenda, effective March 13, 2003.

104,030 G-47 AWARDED A contract for Casualty Claims Administrator Audit Services, to Deloitte & Touche, LLP, for a three-year term, subject to the provision of Request for Proposal #053-CC10, effective March 13, 2003, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

104,031 G-60 APPROVED The supplemental award on term bids, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

104,032 G-61 RECEIVED The report of purchases made utilizing other governmental bids.

104,033 G-62 AUTHORIZED Procurement and Materials Management to utilize The School Board of Palm Beach County, Florida’s Bid No. 00C-010J – Installation, Repair and/or Purchase of Air- Conditioning Systems, which expires on May 17, 2003, to provide air-condition work at Oak Grove Elementary, West Homestead Elementary, Mays Middle, Gulf-stream Elementary and Miami Central Senior High schools, for a total amount of $423,000.

104,034 G-63 AUTHORIZED Payment to the following vendors: Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corporation, in the amount of $7,500, for the purchase of doughnuts for the Department of Food and Nutrition; M & B Products, Inc., in the amount of $33,000, for the purchase of fruit juices for the Department of Food Nutrition; and Velda Farms, LLC, in the amount of $31,000, for the purchase of fruit juices for the Department of Food and Nutrition.

104,035 G-64 AWARDED Bid No. 040-CC07 – Furnish and Install Down-draft Paint Booth, to Sidney Bobbitt Associates, Inc., d/b/a SBA, Inc., effective March 12, 2003.

104,036 G-65 EXTENDED Contract No. 181-ZZ03 – Smoked Sausage, A La Carte (Rebid), to Dutch Packing Company, Inc., effective June 21 through September 20, 2003.

104,037 G-66 EXTENDED Contract No. 071-BB10 – Elevator-Service Contract, to Thyssen Krupp Elevator Corporation, effective March 12, 2003 through March 11, 2004.

104,038 G-67 EXTENDED Contract No. 028-AA02 – Hollow Metal Doors and Frames, to Firedoor Corporation, effective April 1 through June 30, 2003.

104,039 G-68 REJECTED Bid No. 013-CC07 – Paneling, Wood.

104,040 G-69 EXTENDED Contract No. 010-AA09M/WBE – Plastic Can Liners, to District Healthcare and Janitorial Supply, Inc., and Total Connection, Inc., effective April 18, 2003 through April 17, 2004.

104,041 G-70 EXTENDED Contract No. 088-AA01 – Student Desks, to CAJ and Associates, Inc., effective April 18 through April 17, 2004.

104,042 G-71 EXTENDED Contract No. 110-AA09 – Printing of Student Case Management Forms, to Best Forms and Label Printing, effective May 16, 2003 through May 15, 2004.

104,043 G-72 EXTENDED Contract No. 114-AA06 – Art Supplies I, to Dick Blick Art Materials, and Pyramid School Products, effective April 13 through July 12, 2003.

104,044 G-73 EXTENDED Contract No. 116-AA10 – Educational Consultation Services to Provide Assistance in Ad-dressing Content and Instructional Strategies in Low-Performing Schools, to Dr. Joseph Bondi, Stuart Greenberg, and Learning 24/7, Inc., effective March 14, 2003 through March 13, 2004.

104,045 G-74 TERMINATED The award of Item 1 on Bid No. 129-BB06 – Physical Education Equipment and Supplies, Mats, to Sportexe, Inc., effective March 12, 2003; and re-awarded same to Sport Supply Group, Inc., effective March 12 through September 11, 2003.

104,046 G-75 AWARDED Bid No. 034-CC06 – Lawn Equipment, Turf Vac, to The Kilpatrick Company, effective March 12, 2003.

104,047 G-76 AWARDED Bid No. 077-CC09 – Metal Products, Sheets, Angles and Bars, to McKinsey Steel and Supply of Florida, Inc., and Medley Steel and Supply, Inc., effective March 14, 2003 through March 13, 2004.

104,048 G-77 AWARDED Bid No. 043-CC07 – Aviation Program Training Equipment (Rebid), to Composite Educational Services, Inc. effective March 12, 2003.

104,049 G-78 EXTENDED Contract No. 078-AA03–Vending-Machine Service - Access Fee-Based, to various vendors as delineated in the Official Agenda, effective April 1, 2003 through March 31, 2004.

104,050 G-79 RECEIVED The report of purchases made within the guide-lines of Board Rule 6Gx13-3C-1.10.

104,051 G-80 AWARDED Bid No. 037-CC10 - Commercial Leasing of Paved Parking Facility at Fienberg/Fisher Elementary School, to Omni Parking Services, Inc., effective for one year, with a one-year extension option at the Board's discretion, commencing upon obtaining any and all necessary licenses, permits, use approval or other approval, as required by the City of Miami.

104,052 G-81 AWARD Request For Proposals No. 093-CC10 – Counseling Services for Immigrant and Limited-English-Proficient (LEP) Students and Their Families, to Dade Comprehensive Support, Inc., Jewish Community Services of South Florida, and The Children’s Psychiatric Center, effective March 12 through June 30, 2003.

104,053 G-82 REJECTED Bid No. 095-CC10 - Lease of Subcarriers on WLRN 91.3 FM Broadcast (Rebid).

104,054 G-83 AWARDED Bid No. 097-CC10 - Commercial Leasing of Paved Parking Facility at Coconut Grove Elementary School (Rebid), to Selig Parking, Inc., effective for one year, with a one-year extension option at the Board's discretion, commencing upon obtaining any and all necessary licenses, permits, use approval or other approval, as required by the City of Miami.

104,055 G-84 REJECTED Request For Proposals No. 066-CC10 – Medical Consultation Services and Health Plan Ombudsman, to permit rebidding using revised specifications and an expanded mailing list through medical association journals.

104,056 G-85 EXTENDED* Contract No. 149-AA10–Applicant and Employee Collection and Drug-Screening Services, to RN Expertise, Inc., effective March 13, 2003 through June 12, 2003.

* Amended to authorize an amendment to contract language to extend this contract for 90 days, pending a review of pertinent information, the results of which are to be reported to the Board.

104,057 H-1 APPROVED The instructional and noninstructional appointments, reassignments, leaves, and separations as included in Personnel Action Listing 925.

104,058 H-2 APPROVED The recommendations, as set forth, for appointments and lateral transfers, to be effective March 12, 2003, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated, with exceptions noted.

104,059 H-3 APPOINTED Mr. Gary B. Bartee to the open, budgeted position of Principal, Henry E.S. Reeves Elementary School, MEP pay grade 22, 12 months, effective March 13, 2003, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated.

******** H-4 WITHDREW Request to appoint personnel to professional service contract or extended annual contract for 2003-2004.

******** H-5 WITHDREW Request to appoint instructional supervisors, assistant principals, and principals to annual contract for 2003-2004.

104,060 H-6 AUTHORIZED The implementation of the New Teachers Mentoring Program during the 2003-2004 school year.

104,061 H-7 AUTHORIZED A reciprocal agreement between Miami-Dade County Public Schools and Florida State University for the acceptance and transfer of unused sick leave for former employees of both entities.

104,062 H-8 ADOPTED The revised calendar for submitting nominations for personnel appointments for the 2003-2004 school year, pursuant to §§1012.22 and 1012.33, Florida Statutes.

Adjourned

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