Excerpts from Unofficial Minutes of May 14, 2003 Board Meeting

 

10 a.m. Conference Session

DISCUSSED An amendment to School Board Rule 6Gx13-2C-1.14, regarding the School Board Internal Auditor, the Office of Management and Compliance Audits, and the Audit Committee.

APPROVED Bid Opening Lists of March 20, 25; April 3, 8, 10, and 15, 2003.

APPROVED Minutes of the April 9, April 21 (Summer School); and April 21 (Attendance Boundary Committee Public Hearing), 2003 School Board meetings.

104,180 A-1 APPOINTED Mr. Herbert Cousins, Jr., to the contracted position of Inspector General, Miami-Dade County Public Schools, Office of the Inspector General, effective June 2, 2003, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated, at an annual salary of $140,000 through June 30, 2005; and designated the position of Inspector General, Miami-Dade County Public Schools, to the Senior Management Service Class of the Florida Retirement System, effective June 1, 2003.

104,181 A-2 ADOPTED Amended School Board Rule 6Gx13-1B-1.011, Parental Involvement – A Home-School Partnership; and authorized the Superintendent to file the rule with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, to be effective May 14, 2003.

104,182 A-3 RECEIVED The Miami-Dade County Public Schools 2002 United Way Campaign Final Report, presented by the Bureau of Community and Hospitality Services.

******** A-4 WITHDREW Class Size Reduction and Implementation of Remedial Programs for 2003-2004 School Year.

104,183 A-5 RECEIVED* The report, Background Paper on Proposed District Reform Initiatives.

* Voted unanimously to hold a two-hour workshop to discuss this report.

104,184 A-6 HEARD Reports from School Board members Frank Bolaños and Agustin Barrera regarding their recent trip to Tallahassee.

104,185 A-7 RECEIVED The initial status report to be submitted to the Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability (OPPAGA), and other government offices.

104,186 B-1 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to enter into contractual agreements with Accommodating Ideas, Inc.; Center for Independent Living of South Florida; CODA Link, Inc.; Deaf Services Bureau, Inc.; League for the Hard of Hearing; Nationwide Interpreter Resource; Sign Language Interpreters, Inc. of South Florida; and Sign Language Services, Inc., to provide sign language interpreting services in programs for deaf or hard-of-hearing students, in an amount not to exceed $500,000, effective May 15, 2003 through June 30, 2004.

104,187 B-2 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to enter into a contractual agreement with Howard A. Engle, M.D., to provide medical consultative services, in an amount not to exceed $45,000, from July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004.

104,188 B-3 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to amend existing contractual agreements with Easter Seals Miami-Dade, Inc., to provide educational and related services for exceptional students in an additional amount of $70, 475; and Sunrise Community, Inc., to provide educational and related services for exceptional students, in an additional amount of $3,185.

104,189 B-4 APPROVED The second amendment to the Charter School Contractual Agreement with Sandor Wiener School of Opportunity, Inc., on behalf of Sandor Wiener School of Opportunity, commencing with the 2003-2004 school year, to increase the enrollment capacity from a maximum of 36 students to a maximum of 72 students.

104,190 B-5 APPROVED The first amendment to the Charter School Contractual Agreement with ASPIRA of Florida, Inc., on behalf of ASPIRA Eugenio Maria de Hostos Youth Leadership Charter School, commencing with the 2003-2004 school year, to increase the enrollment capacity from a maximum of 230 students to a maximum of 350 students.

104,191 B-6 APPROVED The second amendment to the Charter School Contractual Agreement with The Downtown Miami Charter School, Inc., on behalf of Downtown Miami Charter School, commencing with the 2003-2004 school year, to increase the enrollment capacity from a maximum of 600 students to a maximum of 650 students; and add grade six.

104,192 B-7 APPROVED The second amendment to the Charter School Contractual Agreement with The Homestead Charter Foundation, Inc., on behalf of Keys Gate Charter School, commencing with the 2003-2004 school year, to increase the enrollment capacity from a maximum of 900 students to a maximum of 1,150 students; and add grade eight.

104,193 B-8 APPROVED The second amendment to the Charter School Contractual Agreement with Theodore R. and Thelma A. Gibson Charter School, Inc., on behalf of The Theodore R. and Thelma A. Gibson Charter School, commencing with the 2003-2004 school year, to increase the enrollment capacity to a maximum of 575 students in 2003-2004 and a maximum of 600 students thereafter; and add grades seven and eight.

104,194 B-9 APPROVED The second amendment to the Charter School Contractual Agreement with The Liberty City Charter School, Project Inc., on behalf of The Liberty City Charter School, commencing with the 2003-2004 school year, to increase the enrollment capacity from a maximum of 360 students to a maximum of 400 students in school year 2003-2004; increase the enrollment capacity from a maximum of 400 students, to a maximum of 705 students in school years 2004-2014; and extend the term for an additional five years through school year 2013-2014.

104,195 B-10 AUTHORIZED Cooperative agreements with designated, non-profit/for-profit agencies in Miami-Dade County, Florida, (as delineated in the Official Agenda), to provide educational services for the 2003 summer session, and the 2003-2004 school year.

104,196 B-11 AUTHORIZED Contractual agreements with the following organizations for the 2003 summer session and the 2003-2004 school year, effective July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004:

104,197 B-32 AUTHORIZED Expulsion of the student specified in the supple-mental material SM-117 (2002-2003).

104,198 B-33 AUTHORIZED Expulsion of the student specified in the supple-mental material SM-124 (2002-2003).

104,199 B-34 AUTHORIZED Expulsion of the student specified in the supple-mental material SM-131 (2002-2003).

104,200 B-35 AUTHORIZED Expulsion of the student specified in the supple-mental material SM-135 (2002-2003).

104,201 B-36 AUTHORIZED Expulsion of the student specified in the supple-mental material SM-141 (2002-2003).

104,202 B-37 AUTHORIZED Expulsion of the student specified in the supple-mental material SM-142 (2002-2003).

104,203 B-38 AUTHORIZED Expulsion of the student specified in the supple-mental material SM-143 (2002-2003).

104,204 B-39 AUTHORIZED Expulsion of the student specified in the supple-mental material SM-147 (2002-2003).

104,205 B-40 AUTHORIZED Expulsion of the student specified in the supple-mental material SM-148 (2002-2003).

104,206 B-60 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a grant award from the Florida Department of Education for funding the Title IV Community Service Program, in the amount of $98,572, at the TROY Community Academy and Lindsey Hopkins Vocational Center, for the grant period of February 1, 2003 through January 31, 2004.

104,207 B-61 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a grant award from the Florida Department of Education for funding the Title IV Community Service Program, in the amount of $99,717, at Allapattah Middle School, for the grant period of February 1, 2003 through January 31, 2004.

104,208 B-62 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a grant award from the Florida Department of Education for funding the Florida Mentor Teacher Pilot Program, in the amount of $60,000, for the grant period of March 28, 2003 through June 30, 2004.

104,209 B-63 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a grant award from the Florida Department of Education for funding Enhancing Education through Technology Part II, in the amount of $300,000, for the grant period of March 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004.

104,210 B-64 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of two grant awards from the Florida Department of Education for funding the FloridaLeaders.Net project, in the amount of $62,415, for the grant period of December 1, 2002 through September 30, 2003.

104,211 B-65 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a grant award from the Florida Department of Education for funding the Florida Virtual Adult Learning System, in the amount of $100,000, at The English Center, for the grant period of February 14, 2003 through June 30, 2003.

104,212 B-66 AUTHORIZED Individual contractual agreements with Downtown Miami Charter School, in the amount of $13,634; ASPIRA Eugenio Maria de Hostos Charter School, in the amount of $8,000; and Youth Co-Op Charter School, in the amount of $8,000, under the Title V, Part A, Innovative Programs, for the grant period of July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003.

104,213 C-1 ENTERED A final order in the case of Robert Thomas v. The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida - SBC 03-251, denying the request for hearing filed by Mr. Robert Thomas for the reasons set forth in the proposed order.

******** C-2 WITHDREW Request to enter a final order in the case of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida v. Fitzroy Salesman, DOAH Case No. 02-1577.

104,214 C-3 ENTERED A final order in the case of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida v. Stephen J. Starr, DOAH Case No. 02-3449, adopting the Administrative Law Judge's Recommended Order sustaining the suspension without pay of Stephen J. Starr and terminating his employment with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, as of August 22, 2002, and denying any claim for back pay.

104,215 C-4 ENTERED A final order in the case of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida v. Carleen Braddy, DOAH Case No. 03-0187, adopting the Administrative Law Judge's Recommended Order sustaining the suspension without pay of Carleen Braddy, and terminating her employment with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, as of January 15, 2003, and denying any claim for back pay.

104,216 C-5 ENTERED A final order in the case of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida v. Juan Carlos Leyva, DOAH Case No. 03-3501, adopting the Administrative Law Judge's Recommended Order sustaining the suspension of Juan Carlos Leyva for thirty (30) days without pay, as of January 9, 2003.

104,217 C-6 ACCEPTED The Settlement Agreement In The Matter of James O. Scarboro.

104,218 C-20 ADOPTED The amended School Board Rule 6Gx13-4D-1.022, Manual of Procedures for Managerial Exempt Personnel, Section B, Compensation System, of the document Manual of Procedures for Managerial Exempt Personnel, which is incorporated by reference and a part of this Board rule; and authorized the Superintendent to file the rule with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, to be effective May 14, 2003.

104,219 C-21 ADOPTED The amended School Board Rule 6Gx13-1C-1.06, Politics – Participation of Staff; and authorized the Superintendent to file the rule with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, to be effective May 14, 2003.

104,220 C-22 POSTPONED* Adoption of amended School Board Rule 6Gx13-2C-1.14, Office of Management and Compliance Audits.

* By unanimous vote, until the June 18, 2003 School Board meeting [to correlate with Agenda Item D-10.]

104,221 C-23 AUTHORIZED* The initiation of rulemaking proceedings, in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, to amend School Board Rule 6Gx13-7E-1.02, Educational Facilities – Naming.

* As amended, to strike the language in No. 5 on Page 2 of 3.

104,222 C-24 ADOPTED The amended School Board Rule 6Gx13-2C-1.083, Educational Facilities Planning, Site Selection and Acquisition, and Construction; and authorized the Superintendent to file the rule with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, to be effective May 14, 2003.

104,223 C-25 ADOPTED The amended School Board Rule 6Gx13-7B-1.02, Architectural, Engineering, and Inspection Services--Authority of Superintendent of Schools to Employ; and the documents, Procedures for the Selection of Architects and Engineers, Procedures for the Selection of Architectural/ Engineering Projects Consultant, and Procedures for the Selection of Construction Management Services, which are incorporated by reference and are a part of this rule; and authorized the Superintendent to file the rule with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, to be effective May 14, 2003.

104,224 C-26 ADOPTED The following amended Board rules: 6Gx13-6A-1.02, Elementary and Secondary School Calendar, 2003-2004; 6Gx13-6C-1.02, Adult/Vocational Education School Calendar, 2003-2004; and authorized the Superintendent to file the rules with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida.

104,225 C-27 AUTHORIZED The initiation of rulemaking proceedings, in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, to amend the following Board rules: 6Gx13-6A-1.021, Edison Schools, Inc. Henry E.S. Reeves Elementary School Calendar, 2002-2003; 6Gx13-6A-1.022, Extended Year Schools Calendar, 2002-2003; and 6Gx13-6A-1.023, Juvenile Justice Education Extended School Year Calendar, 2002-2003.

104,226 C-28 ADOPTED School Board Rule 6Gx13-5A-1.10, Attendance Areas 2002-2003, as amended, and authorized the Superintendent to file the rule with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, to be effective July 1, 2003.

104,227 C-29 AUTHORIZED The initiation of rulemaking proceedings, in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, to repeal School Board Rule 6Gx13-4E-1.12, Hardship or Dire Emergency Leave.

104,228 C-30 AUTHORIZED The initiation of rulemaking proceedings, in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, to amend School Board Rule 6Gx13-8D-1.01, Comprehensive Districtwide Planning, by amending the document, School Performance Excellence Planning, A Manual for Implementing Florida’s High Quality Education System in Miami-Dade County Public Schools, which is incorporated by reference and is a part of this rule.

104,229 C-31 AUTHORIZED The initiation of rulemaking proceedings, in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, to promulgate new School Board Rule 6Gx13-8C-1.212, Cone of Silence.

104,230 C-32 AUTHORIZED The initiation of rulemaking proceedings, in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, to amend School Board Rule 6Gx13-4D-1.022, Manual of Procedures for Managerial Exempt Personnel, and to amend Section G-10, Terminal Pay, of the document Manual of Procedures for Managerial Exempt Personnel, which is incorporated by reference and is a part of this rule.

104,231 D-1 DISCUSSED New Business: Board members.

104,232 ---- DIRECTED Staff to find the funding to maintain the 12-month program through this summer for career specialists, and that they revert to 10-month employment beginning with the first day for 10-month employees for the 2003-04 school year.

104,233 D-2 DIRECTED* The Superintendent to annually receive the evaluation report on parental involvement from the Family and Community Involvement Advisory Committee; and to report these findings to the School Board in September of each year, as an agenda item.

* Amended, as indicated above.

104,234 D-3 DIRECTED The Superintendent to submit contract award recommendations to the Board by the Monday preceding the publishing of the School Board meeting agenda.

104,235 D-4 APPROVED Resolution No. 03-30, endorsing May 2003 as “School Volunteer Month,” to be celebrated in all of Miami-Dade County’s public schools.

104,236 D-5 DIRECTED* The Superintendent to examine a new routing configuration for Magnet Transportation, and bring to the Board meeting of June 18, 2003, suggested suggestions changes to Board Rule 6Gx13-6A-1.46 that would ensure continuity of the program; enable magnet lead teachers to successfully recruit a diverse student body; generate more efficient use of school facilities and transportation resources; and promote enrollment in public schools through school choice.

* Amended, as indicated above.

104,237 D-6 APPROVED Resolution No. 03-29, endorsing May 12-16, 2003, as “National Police Week.”

104,238 D-7 APPROVED Resolution No. 03-32, supporting future legislative efforts and/or legislation that would allow undocumented, non-resident, taxpaying students, who meet specific criteria, an equal opportunity for higher education by allowing them to pay resident, rather than non-resident tuitions/fees at Florida’s community colleges and universities.

104,239 D-8 APPROVED Resolution No. 03-34 in support of the objectives of the April 8-11, 2003 “Enlace: Engaging Latino Communities for Education Conference” that took place in Miami Beach, Florida.

******** D-9 WITHDREW Resolution No. 03-31, proclaiming May 2003, “Civility Month” in Miami-Dade County Public Schools.

104,240 D-10 AUTHORIZED* The Superintendent and Board Attorney to initiate rulemaking for the School Board’s Audit Committee (6Gx13-2C-1.14), to be brought back to the June 18, 2003 School Board meeting.

* Amended, as indicated above, to coincide with the final reading of the same rule presented in today’s Item C-22 [which was postponed until June 18, 2003].

104,241 D-11 DIRECTED The Superintendent to prepare a feasibility study on creating nine ACCESS centers, with each ACCESS center mimicking smaller school districts. This study shall be presented to the Board by the July 2003 School Board meeting.

******** D-12 WITHDREW Request for report on efficiency initiatives for release of PECO funds.

104,242 D-13 DIRECTED The School Board Attorney to draft appropriate language, by the July School Board meeting, promulgating and amending appropriate Board rules requiring the following of future recommendations by the Superintendent for any district reorganizations of personnel and offices:

104,243 D-14 ENDORSED The City of Miami’s Kidcare initiative, and directed the Superintendent and appropriate staff to aid in disseminating information relating to this program to parents and employees.

104,244 D-15 APPROVED Resolution No. 03-37, recognizing Chat Travieso, a New World School of the Arts’ senior, for being named a 2003 Presidential Scholar in the Arts.

104,245 ---- CONVENED A meeting of the Board of Directors of the Miami-Dade County School Board Foundation, Inc., where the following action was taken:

104,246 E-1 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to make the necessary staff appointments to attend the local planning agencies, or equivalent agencies, of local governments which consider comprehensive plan amendments and re-zonings that would, if approved, increase residential density. Additional appointments may be made on an as-needed basis by the Superintendent or designee; and to the County’s staff development review committee, or equivalent body, and to Cities’ staff development review committees, or equivalent body, as appropriate, when development and redevelopment proposals are proposed that would create an increase in the number of residential units. School District staff shall serve in an advisory support capacity.

104,247 E-2 AUTHORIZED The execution of a Joint Use Agreement with Miami-Dade County for the use of the Tropical Park Community Center, at the reduced annual amount of $6,500, and under the terms and conditions set forth.

104,248 E-3 AUTHORIZED The renewal of the lease agreement with the Village of Pinecrest, for 166 parking spaces for Miami Palmetto Senior High School, at an annual rental amount of $91,657.80. The term of the renewal option period will commence January 7, 2004, and will end January 6, 2005. All other terms and conditions of the lease agreement will remain unchanged.

104,249 E-4 AUTHORIZED The renewal of the lease agreement with Greater Miami Service Corps for the South Dade Plant Center, at an annual rental rate of $1.00. The term of the renewal option period will commence July 1, 2003, and will end June 30, 2004. All other terms and conditions of the lease agreement will remain unchanged.

104,250 E-6 AUTHORIZED The negotiation of a Declaration of Restrictions, in connection with Miami-Dade County Application No. 96-549, Saga Bay Development, Inc., for the provision of a voluntary monetary donation over and above educational facilities impact fees, in the amount of $100,000.

104,251 E-7 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of an approximate 9.97 acre site at SW 112 Avenue and SW 240 Street, as a partial contribution in lieu of impact fees, for Application No. 02-228 Allapattah Nursery, Ltd., pursuant to the Educational Facilities Impact Fee Ordinance, at a reduced price of $75,000/ac, or 49.8% of the appraised value, and in conformance with the terms and conditions enumerated, and subject to an acceptable Phase I and limited Phase II Environmental Assessment.

104,252 E-8 AUTHORIZED The negotiation of a Restatement of the Declaration of Restrictions, in connection with Miami-Dade County Application No. 02-210, Lautaro Development LLC., for the provision of a voluntary monetary donation over and above educational facilities impact fees, in the amount of $175,548.

104,253 E-9 AUTHORIZED The execution of a Grant of Easement Agreement with Florida Power & Light Company, as described, at the Thomas Jefferson Middle School site.

104,254 E-14 AUTHORIZED An adjustment to the capital budget, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

104,255 E-15 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent, or his designee, to exercise the option to extend agreements with Construction Management Services, Inc., Gaudet Associates, Inc., Paco Group, Inc., and Post Buckley Schuh & Jernigan for another year, as allowed for in said agreements and under the same terms and conditions.

104,256 E-16 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent, or his designee, to exercise the option to extend agreements with Construction Estimating Services, Inc., Construction Management Services, Inc., Gaudet Associates, Inc., and Post Buckley Schuh & Jernigan for another year, as allowed for in said agreements and under the same terms and conditions.

104,257 E-18 APPROVED The Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) for Suffolk Construction Company, Project No. A0739CM, Addition, Howard D. McMillan Middle School, in the total amount of $5,816,956, which includes building cost, site cost, and a contingency in the amount of $593,865.

104,258 E-19 APPROVED The Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) for JASCO Construction Co., Inc., Project No. A0747CM, Addition, South Miami Senior High School, in the total amount of $2,750,000, which includes building cost, site cost, and a contingency in the amount of $122,241.

104,259 E-24 CONFIRMED Change Order No. 3 on Project No. A0654, Additions and Renovations, Phillis Wheatley Elementary School, for a credit of $7,754.

104,260 E-27 CONFIRMED Change Order No. 5 on Project No. A0748, Design-Build, State School "PPP", John A. Ferguson Senior High School, for an additional cost of $72,557.

104,261 E-28 CONFIRMED Change Order No. 1 on Project No. A0750A, Media Center Addition, Air Base Elementary School, for an additional cost of $2,933 and a time extension of one day.

104,262 E-30 APPROVED Change Order No. 1 on Project No. LV999962, Fire Alarm System Replacements, Miami Park Elementary School, for a time extension of 53 days.

104,263 E-31 APPROVED Change Order No. 2 on Project No. LV999963, Fire Alarm System Replacements, Toussaint L'Ouverture Elementary School, for a time extension of 52 days.

104,264 E-50 AWARDED Projects to Murton Roofing Corp., on the basis of the Total Bid Package, in the amount of $2,094,000, Roof Replacements, Various (3) Locations:

104,265 E-51 AWARDED Project No. KV0610, Roof Replacement, Leewood Elementary School, to the low bidder: Weiss & Woolrich Southern Enterprises, Inc., 1431 SW 30^th Avenue, Deerfield Beach, Florida 33442.

104,266 E-52 AUTHORIZED The renewal of the contractual agreement with MAC Construction, Inc., Contract No. JOC02-N-A, in conformance with Article 14 of the contract, for a period of one year, commencing on the date the current contract meets its maximum value, or on June 19, 2003, whichever occurs first; and increase the maximum value under the contractual agreement with MAC Construction, Inc., Contract No. JOC02-N-A, from $1,000,000 to $2,000,000, as allowed under Article 13 of the agreement.

104,267 E-53 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a donation from ProSound, Inc., of intercom parts valued at $134,274.43, to be used by Maintenance Operations in the repair of equipment currently in use by Miami-Dade County Public Schools; and provide written acknowledgement to ProSound, Inc., of the contribution at the listed value.

104,268 E-54 AUTHORIZED An extension of the contractual agreement with Murton Roofing Corp., for an additional $2,000,000 for a period of one year, commencing on the date the current contract meets the maximum value, or on July 9, 2003, whichever occurs first.

104,269 F-1 APPROVED The list of contractors for prequalification, and authorized staff to issue a certificate, certifying prequalification for a period of one (1) year. This recommendation also delineates the previous work history of contractors with the district, where applicable.

104,270 F-2 RECEIVED The Internal Audit Report of the Internal Funds of Selected Region VI Schools, March 2003, presented by the Office of Management and Compliance Audits.

104,271 F-3 RECEIVED The Internal Audit Report of the Internal Funds of Selected Region IV Schools, March 2003, presented by the Office of Management and Compliance Audits.

104,272 F-11 APPROVED The proposed Memorandum of Understanding modifying provisions of the MDCPS/UTD labor contract to facilitate the implementation of the “Enhancing Education through Technology” Part I Grant in 61 schools.

104,273 F-12 AUTHORIZED The suspension of Mr. Harold McKinney, Sergeant at Miami-Dade Schools Police Department, for 30 calendar days without pay, effective at the close of the workday on May 14, 2003, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

104,274 F-13 AUTHORIZED The execution of the Absolute Bill of Sale for water facilities at the American Senior High School site, Project No. A0477, in favor of Miami-Dade County.

104,275 F-14 AUTHORIZED The suspension of, and initiated dismissal proceedings against Mr. Ronnie I. Berg, Teacher at Parkway Elementary School, effective at the close of the workday on May 14, 2003, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

104,276 F-15 AUTHORIZED The suspension and initiation of dismissal proceedings against Ms. Edlyne Desroches, School Bus Driver, at North Transportation Center, effective at the close of the workday on May 14, 2003, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

******** F-16 WITHDREW Request for authorization to suspend and dismiss Ms. Jackline B. Smith, School Bus Driver at Southwest Transportation Center.

104,277 F-17 AUTHORIZED The suspension of Ms. Tanya T. Cribbs, School Bus Driver at Northeast Transportation Center, for 30 calendar days without pay, effective at the close of the workday on May 14, 2003, pending the outcome of a hearing or grievance/arbitration process, if requested.

104,278 F-18 AUTHORIZED The suspension of Ms. Sharon D. Darling, School Bus Driver at South Transportation Center, for 30 calendar days without pay, effective at the close of the workday on May 14, 2003, pending the outcome of a hearing or grievance/arbitration process, if requested.

104,279 F-19 AUTHORIZED The suspension of Ms. Indenise Floyd, School Bus Driver at North Transportation Center, for 30 calendar days without pay, effective at the close of the workday on May 14, 2003, pending the outcome of a hearing or grievance/arbitration process, if requested.

104,280 F-20 ACCEPTED The resignation of Ms. Annie J. Doby, Teacher at Royal Green Elementary School, effective at the close of the workday on May 14, 2003.

104,281 G-16 RECEIVED The Monthly Financial Report for February 2003.

104,282 G-17 APPROVED The Non-Expendable Personal Property Inventory Deletions, containing 4,961 items in the amount $12,603,326, and Recoveries containing 216 items in the amount of $30,998, to update the records as indicated in January, February and March 2003 reports.

104,283 G-22 APPROVED Resolution No. 03-24, authorizing the issuance of up to $180,000,000, including Costs of Issuance, to be repaid over 25 years by Local Optional Levy receipts; authorized the payment of Costs of Issuance, in an amount not to exceed $1,750,000; and authorized the appropriate revision to the five-year work program to include these projects and survey recommendations.

104,284 G-23 APPROVED The use of up to $8 million from the contingency fund to reduce the transfer from capital outlay for the payment of property insurance premiums for the current year; approved Resolution No. 03-33, authorizing the issuance of $8,000,000 in RAN’s for the specific purpose of funding the increase in property insurance costs for the current year; and approved the costs of issuance, as provided by the current contracts, and other expenses not to exceed a total of $75,000.

104,285 G-31 AUTHORIZED The issuance of Request For Proposal No. 159-CC10, Medical Consulting Services and Health Plan Ombudsman; approved the Ad-Hoc Committee; and authorized the extension of the current contract with Physician Consultant Services, Inc., from June 1, 2003 through June 30, 2003, at existing rates of $275 per hour, subject to a maximum cost per case of $5000.

104,286 G-32 AUTHORIZED The renewal of the School Board’s Property Insurance Program, as delineated in the Official Agenda, effective May 1, 2003 through May 1, 2004.

104,287 G-33 AUTHORIZED The renewal of the Board’s Student Accident Insurance Program, as delineated in the Official Agenda, effective August 25, 2003, the first day of the 2003-2004 fall school year, through the first day of the 2004-2005 school year.

104,288 G-34 AWARDED The Board’s football accident insurance program, pursuant to the terms and conditions of Request For Proposal No. 083-CC10, Football Accident Insurance, to Life Insurance Company of North America (A.M. Best A u XV), through McKinley Financial Services, Inc., effective August 1, 2003, for an initial three year term, subject to premium guarantees for the first two years of the program, as further delineated in the Official Agenda, with the third year to be negotiated and brought back to the Board prior to August 1, 2005.

104, 289 G-35 APPROVED A resolution to establish the Miami-Dade County School Board 401(a)/403(b) Terminal Leave Retirement Plan (TLRP), in the form of the Bencor National Government Employees Retirement Plan, Bencor Special Pay Plans For Terminal Leave Retirement Plan, Sponsored by Bencor, Inc., and AIG/VALIC, effective May 15, 2003 for Managerial Exempt Personnel and Confidential Exempt Personnel; granted authorization to award Request For Proposal (RFP) #082-CC10, 401(a)/403(b) Terminal Leave Retirement Plan Administrator; and other actions as further delineated in the Official Agenda.

104,290 G-41 AUTHORIZED A contractual agreement with Florida International University (FIU) to fund the cost of an outside evaluator to conduct a comprehensive evaluation to assist in project implementation and evaluation of the Miami-Dade Area Center for Educational Enhancement Grant Program, in an amount not to exceed $14,000.

104,291 G-60 APPROVED The supplemental award on term bids, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

104,292 G-61 RECEIVED The report of purchases made utilizing other government bids, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

104,293 G-62 AWARDED Bid No. 041-CC07 - Dynamometer - Retrofit and Upgrade, to Reliable Transmission Service, Inc., effective May 14, 2003.

104,294 G-63 RECEIVED The report of purchases made within guidelines of Board Rule 6Gx13-3C-1.10 – Purchase Approval, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

104,295 G-64 RECEIVED The report of the February 25, 2003 School Board auction.

104,296 G-65 EXTENDED Contract #136-ZZ10–Fence Parts (Supply Only), to Anchor Fence Wholesalers, effective May 17 through August 16, 2003.

104,297 G-66 EXTENDED Contract #151-ZZ07 – Bus Field Trips Within Miami-Dade County – Site Specific, to various vendors as delineated in the Official Agenda, effective June 21 through September 20, 2003.

104,298 G-67 EXTENDED Contract No. 186-ZZ07 – Diesel Fuel For Schools–South of Flagler Street (Tank Wagon), to MacMillan Oil Company of Florida, Inc., effective June 21 through September 20, 2003.

104,299 G-68 EXTENDED Contract #048-AA11 – To Provide Travel Agency Services to The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, to Business Travel Advisors, Inc., and Lorraine Travel Bureau, Inc., effective May16,2003 through May 15, 2004.

104,300 G-69 EXTENDED Contract No. 066-AA07 – Automotive Power Steering Components, New and Rebuilt, to G-Car, Inc., effective May 16, 2003 through May 15, 2004.

104,301 G-70 EXTENDED Contract No. 084-AA02 – Recycling of Ballasts and Mercury-Containing Lamps, to Fluorescent Lamp Recycling, effective July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004.

104,302 G-71 EXTENDED Contract No. 085-AA02 – Coarse Aggregates, to various vendors as delineated in the Official Agenda, effective June 1, 2003 through May 31, 2004.

104,303 G-72 EXTENDED Contract No. 087-AA01M/WBE – Armed and Unarmed Security Guard Services III, to various vendors as delineated in the Official Agenda, effective June 1, 2003 through May 31, 2004.

******** G-73 WITHDREW Request to extend Contract #117-AA10 – Outside Agencies That Can Provide Temporary Trades People Services.

104,304 G-74 EXTENDED Contract No. 118-AA11 – Speech and Hearing Equipment and Accessories, Catalog Discount, to various vendors as delineated in the Official Agenda, effective June 20, 2003 through June 19, 2004.

104,305 G-75 EXTENDED Contract No. 121-AA07 – Vehicle Towing, to Galloway Towing Service, Inc., and A-1 Redland Economy Towing of Homestead, Inc., effective May 16, 2003 through May 15, 2004.

104,306 G-76 EXTENDED Contract No. 151-AA01 – Armed and Unarmed Security Guard Services I, to Art Hall Protection Service, Inc., effective June 1, 2003 through May 31, 2004.

104,307 G-77 EXTENDED Contract No. 153-AA10 – Supported Employment Services for the Education of Students With Disabilities, to Easter Seals Miami-Dade, Inc., effective July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004.

104,308 G-78 EXTENDED Contract No. 155-AA10 – Manager to Supervise and Facilitate Challenge Ropes Course at Ruth Owens Kruse Educational Center, to Experiential Teambuilding, effective July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004.

104,309 G-79 EXTENDED Contract No. 158-AA10 – Water Treatment and Chemical Consultant Services for Miami-Dade County Public Schools, to A&E Consultants, Inc., effective July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004.

104,310 G-80 EXTENDED Contract No. 180-AA10 – External Auditing Services of the Educational Facilities Impact Fees, to Grau and Company, PA, effective July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004, contingent upon receipt and acceptance of audit for fiscal year ending June 30, 2003.

104,311 G-81 EXTENDED Contract No. 199-AA10 – Title I Educational Services For Participation of Students Enrolled in Private Schools, to Sylvan Learning Systems, Inc., effective June 20, 2003 through June 19, 2004.

104,312 G-82 AWARDED Partial of Bid No. 043-BB08 - Paper: Art, Drawing, Construction and Classroom, to various vendors as delineated in the Official Agenda, effective May 14, 2003 through November 15, 2004.

104,313 G-83 EXTENDED Contract No. 050-BB02 – Lot Clearing and Debris Removal to Trompex Corporation effective May 15, 2003 through May 14, 2004.

104,314 G-84 EXTENDED Contract No. 067-BB10 – Respiratory Therapist, Registered Nurse and Licensed Practical Nurse Services, to Maxim Healthcare Services, Inc., effective July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004.

104,315 G-85 EXTENDED Contract No. 078-BB10 – Teenage Parent Child-Care Services For Children Who Meet Legislative Eligibility Requirements for the 2003 - 2004 School Year, to Miami-Dade County Department of Human Services, Division of Child Development Services, effective July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004.

104,316 G-86 EXTENDED Contract No. 080-BB10 – Provide Hypertension Screening for Grade Ten Students, to University of Miami Behavioral Medicine Research Program, effective July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004.

104,317 G-87 EXTENDED Contract No. 081-BB10 - Provide State-Required Scoliosis Screening for Grade Seven Students, to Easter Seals Miami-Dade, effective July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004.

104,318 G-88 EXTENDED Contract No. 085-BB10 – Counseling Services in 20 Programs With Full-Time Classes for Emotionally Handicapped and Severely, Emotionally Disturbed Students, to various vendors as delineated in the Official Agenda, effective July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004.

104,319 G-89 EXTENDED Contract No. 086-BB10 – Counseling and Consultation Services For Children and Their Families in the TOPS Program for Severely, Emotionally Disturbed Students, to Jewish Community Services of South Florida, effective July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004.

104,320 G-90 EXTENDED Contract No. 087-BB10 – Counseling and Psychiatric Consultation Services at the Robert Renick Educational Center and Ruth Owens Kruse Educational Center for Emotionally Handicapped and Severely, Emotionally Disturbed Students, to at firm unit prices, to provide weekly group and/or individual counseling and psychiatric consultation to students assigned to the Robert Renick Educational Center and the Ruth Owens Krusé Educational Center, to Bertha Abess Children’s Center, and Children’s Psychiatric Center, Inc., effective July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004.

104,321 G-91 EXTENDED Contract No. 095-BB06 – Compressors, to FSD Group d/b/a Saez Distributors, effective May 16, 2003 through May 15, 2004.

104,322 G-92 EXTENDED Contract No. 105-BB07 – Glass, Automotive, to Gator Auto Glass, Inc., effective June 19, 2003 through June 18, 2004.

104,323 G-93 EXTENDED Contract No. 120-BB06 – Hospital Equipment, to Stryker Medical c/o Brad Brelage, effective May 15, 2003 through May 14, 2004.

104,324 G-94 CORRECTED The award of Bid No. 008-CC09M/WBE - Caulking, to Biko, Inc., effective November 20, 2002 through May 19, 2004.

104,325 G-95 AWARDED Bid No. 021-CC04 – Security-Locking Devices: Computers and Various Equipment, to various vendors as delineated in the Official Agenda, effective May 14, 2003 through June 30, 2005.

104,326 G-96 AWARDED Bid No. 022-CC04 – Lift Station Repair, to various vendors as delineated in the Official Agenda, effective May17,2003 through June 30, 2005.

104,327 G-97 AWARDED Bid No. 023-CC04 – District Software Licensing and Special Purchase Agreement, to Software House International, and Technology Resource Center, effective May 14, 2003 through May 13, 2005.

104,328 G-98 AWARDED Partial of Bid No. 036-CC04 – Computers: Classroom/Administrative, Servers and Laptops, to various vendors as delineated in the Official Agenda, effective May 14, 2003 through June 30, 2005.

104,329 G-99 AWARDED Bid No. 039-CC06–Air Conditioning, Condenser Coils, to Saez Distributors, effective May 14, 2003.

104,330 G-100 AWARDED Bid No. 127-CC03 - Paper and Packaging for Summer Vending Program, to Dade Paper & Bag Company, effective May 14, 2003 through May 13, 2004.

104,331 G-101 AWARDED Bid No. 054-CC06– Pest-Control Supplies, to various vendors as delineated in the Official Agenda, effective May 14, 2003 through May 13, 2004.

104,332 G-102 AWARDED Bid No. 117-CC03 - Delivery of Prepared Summer School Lunches and Snacks with Beverages, Food Distribution Systems of Florida, Inc., effective May 14, 2003 through May 13, 2004.

104,333 G-103 AWARDED Contract No. 067-CC03 - Fresh-Delivered Submarine Sandwiches, A La Carte, to various vendors as delineated in the Official Agenda, effective May 14, 2003 through November 7, 2004.

104,334 G-104 AWARDED Bid No. 075-CC10 – Removal and Disposal of Locker Units, to Echtech Wrecking Corporation, effective May 14, 2003.

104,335 G-105 AWARDED Bid No. 078-CC01 – Moving of Furniture and Equipment, to various vendors as delineated in the Official Agenda, effective May 14, 2003 through May 13, 2006.

104,336 G-106 AWARDED Partial of Bid No. 081-CC09M/WBE - Vacuum Cleaners, to Coral Springs Vacuum, and Rex Chemical Corporation, effective May 14, 2003 through May 13, 2004.

104,337 G-107 AWARDED Bid No. 085-CC03 – Armored-Car Services, to Brink’s Incorporated, effective May 14, 2003 through May 13, 2005.

104,338 G-108 AWARDED Bid No. 086-CC04 – Wastewater Treatment Facilities – Operate and Maintain, to Hand Utilities, Inc., and Azurix North America Operations & Maintenance, Inc., effective June 1, 2003 through June 30, 2005.

104,339 G-109 AWARDED Request for Proposals No. 110-CC10 – Psychiatric Consultation Services for up to 19 schools with Self-Contained Classes for Severely Emotionally Disturbed Students, to The Children’s Psychiatric Center, Inc., effective July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004.

104,340 G-110 AWARDED Bid No. 091-CC06 – Sprinklers, Lawn and Turf (Rebid), to Lane Supply Services, and Melrose Supply and Sales Corporation, effective May 14, 2003 through May 13, 2004.

104,341 G-111 AWARDED Request For Proposals No. 092-CC10 – Cost-Recovery Agent Medicaid Fee-For-Service Program, to Maximus.

104,342 G-112 EXTENDED Contract No. 093-CC10 - Counseling Services for Immigrant and Limited English Proficient (LEP) Students and Their Families, for the Division of Bilingual Education and World Languages, to various vendors as delineated in the Official Agenda, effective July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004.

104,343 G-113 AWARDED Request For Proposals No. 094-CC10 – Counseling Services in 29 Programs With Self-Contained Classes for Emotionally Handicapped Students, to various vendors as delineated in the Official Agenda, effective July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004.

104,344 G-114 AWARDED Bid No. 096-CC10 – Commercial Leasing of Paved-Parking Facility at South Pointe Elementary School (Rebid), to Ross Parking Systems, 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.

104,345 G-115 AWARDED Bid No. 111-CC09 – Dry Cleaning Machine, to Steiner-Atlantic Corporation, effective May 14, 2003.

104,346 G-116 AWARD Bid No. 103-CC03-Beverages: Carbonated, to vari-ous vendors as delineated in the Official Agenda, effective May 14, 2003 through November 13, 2004.

104,347 G-117 AWARDED Request For Proposals No. 110-CC10 - Psychiatric Consultation Services for up to 19 Schools With Self-Contained Classes for Severely Emotionally Disturbed Students, to The Children’s Psychiatric Center, Inc., effective July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004.

104,348 G-118 AWARDED Bid No. 111-CC09 - Dry-Cleaning Machine, to Steiner-Atlantic Corporation, effective May 14, 2003.

104,349 H-1 APPROVED The instructional and non-instructional appointments, reassignments, leaves, and separations as included in Personnel Action Listing 927.

104,350 H-2 APPROVED* The recommendations as set forth [in the Official Agenda], for appointments and lateral transfers, effective May 15, 2003, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated, with the exception of the effective dates noted.

* Correction: The Principal of Jan Mann Opportunity School is appointed, and not laterally reassigned, to Principal of Miami Edison Senior High School.

104,351 H-3 APPOINTED Mr. Tahir Chaudhary to the open, budgeted position of Coordinator III, Systems and Programs, pay grade 42, Office of Educational Planning and Quality Enhancement; and Mr. Richard Lendor to the open, budgeted position of Coordinator I, Design and Construction Management, pay grade 40, Capital Improvement Projects, both effective May 15, 2003, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated.

104,352 H-4 APPROVED The nominations of staff members whose names appear on Appointment List 5 for annual contract, pursuant to Florida Statute 1012.22(1)(b), subject to reduction-in-force procedures, in accordance with state statutes, collective bargaining provisions, and Miami-Dade County School Board rules, effective July 1, 2003.

104,353 H-5 APPROVED The nominations of staff members whose names appear on Appointment List 6 for appointment, as applicable, to annual or professional service contracts, pursuant to Florida Statute 1012.22(1)(b), subject to reduction-in-force procedures, in accordance with state statutes, collective bargaining provisions, and Miami-Dade County School Board rules, effective July 1, 2003.

104,354 H-6 ACCEPTED The resignations from employment of those Deferred Retirement Option Program (DROP) participants, included in DROP Listing 10, as of the dates indicated on the listing.

104,355 H-7 AUTHORIZED The submission of Add-on Certification Programs for Athletic Coaching Endorsement, Middle Grades English (Grades 5-9), Middle Grades General Science (Grades 5-9), Biology (Grades 6-12), Chemistry (Grades 6-12), and Physics (Grades 6-12) for continuation of approval by the Florida Department of Education.

104,356 H-8 AUTHORIZED The submission of Add-on Certification Program for Autism Endorsement for approval by the Florida Department of Education, and that courses included in the Add-on Certification Program for Autism Endorsement be included as part of the district’s Master Plan for Inservice Education, 1999-2004.

104,357 H-9 AUTHORIZED A Professional Development School agreement with Florida International University.

104,358 I-1 AUTHORIZED The hosting of a Technology Leadership Symposium for Principals; and contractual agreements with Sheraton Biscayne Bay Hotel and its required subcontractors for October 17, 2003, to provide facilities and services for the symposium, at a cost not to exceed $40,000.

104,359 I-2 AUTHORIZED A contractual agreement with the Florida Virtual School (FLVS) to franchise two online courses from May 15, 2003 to June 30, 2004, not to exceed $30,000, as further delineated in the Official Agenda.

104,360 I-3 AUTHORIZED A contractual agreement with Riverdeep, Inc., for on-site training and project management for mathematics, science, and reading software, in an amount not to exceed $250,000, for the period of May 15, 2003 through June 30, 2004; and other actions as delineated in the Official Agenda.

104,361 I-5 AUTHORIZED A contractual agreement with the International Society for Technology in Education, to provide a technology summer institute for 61 principals, in an amount not to exceed $63,275, to be offered twice between July 11, 2003 through August 15, 2003.

Adjourned

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