APPROVED
Bid Opening Lists of August 5, 7, 12, and 14, 2003.
APPROVED
Minutes of the July 9, July 23, and August 20, 2003
School Board meetings.
104,834
A-1
HEARD Reports and new business from the Superintendent
of Schools.
104,835
A-2
DIRECTED* The Superintendent to convert Winston
Park Elementary School to a K-8 Center; and amend
the District Facilities Program to include the conversion
of Winston Park Elementary School to a K-8 Center in
the un-funded years.
*
Amended, as reflected above.
104,836
A-3
ACCEPTED The proposed list of deferred maintenance
projects and priorities for implementation in Fiscal
Year 2003-2004, as part of the School District’s comprehensive
deferred maintenance needs program.
104,837
B-1
APPROVED Resolution No. 03-40, proclaiming the week
of October 5-11, 2003 “Exceptional Student Education
Week in Miami-Dade County Public Schools. “
104,838
B-22
AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to enter into an interagency
agreement with The Children’s Village, d/b/a The Resource
Room, upon completion of all pending requirements, effective
September 15, 2003 through June 9, 2004; and to open
a mandatory center for outdoor suspension at The Resource
Room to accommodate students from Miami Carol City Senior
High School and Carol City Middle School who have received
outdoor suspensions or have been detained by local law
enforcement for truancy.
104,839
B-23
AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to enter into a contractual
agreement with Miami-Dade College (M-DC) , under the
Florida Work Experience Program, whereby M-DC will reimburse
the salaries of college students, in an amount not to
exceed $85,000, and Miami-Dade County Public Schools
will fund FRS/FICA retirement costs, in an amount not
to exceed $14,578, effective September 11, 2003 through
June 30, 2004.
104,840
B-24
AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to enter into a contractual
agreement with Johnson & Wales University, under
the Florida Work Experience Program, whereby Johnson
& Wales University will reimburse the salaries of
its students, in an amount not to exceed $32,400, and
Miami-Dade County Public Schools will fund FRS/FICA
retirement costs, in an amount not to exceed $5,557,
effective September 11, 2003 through June 30, 2004.
104,841
B-25
AUTHORIZED Two contractual agreements with the State
of Florida, Department of Health, Child Care Food program,
administered by the United States Department of Agriculture,
from October 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004, as delineated
in the Official Agenda.
104,842
B-26
AUTHORIZED The initiation of an International Children’s
Film Festival, in cooperation with the Organization
for the Development of the Italian Language (ODLI) and
the Giffoni International Film Festival for Children
in Giffoni, Italy.
104,843
B-32
AUTHORIZED Expulsion of the student specified in
the supplemental material SM-248 (2002-2003).
104,844
B-33
AUTHORIZED Expulsion of the student specified in
the supplemental material SM-249 (2002-2003).
104,845
B-60
AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a grant award from
the Florida Department of Education for funding the
IDEA, Part B, Special Project: Florida Inclusion Network
in the amount of $250,000 for the grant period of October
1, 2003 through September 30, 2004, as further delineated
in the Official Agenda.
104,846
B-61
AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a grant award from
the Florida Department of Education for funding the
Radio Community Service Program for WLRN-FM, in the
amount of $106,614, for the grant period of July 1,
2003 through June 30, 2004, as further delineated in
the Official Agenda.
104,847
B-62
AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a grant award from
the Florida Department of Education for funding the
Television Community Service Program for WLRN-TV in
the amount of $557,675 for the grant period of July
1, 2003 through June 30, 2004, as further delineated
in the Official Agenda.
104,848
B-63 AUTHORIZED
The acceptance of grant awards from the Florida Department
of Education for funding the Florida Mentor Teacher
School Pilot Program in the total amount of $450,000
for the grant period of July 1, 2003 through June 30,
2004, as further delineated in the Official Agenda.
104,849
B-64
AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a grant award from
the Florida Department of Education, for funding under
the Adult Education and Family Literacy Community Technology
Program in the amount of $125,000 for the grant period
of June 30, 2003 through June 30, 2004, as further delineated
in the Official Agenda.
104,850
B-65
AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a grant award from
the Governor’s Family Literacy Initiative through an
agreement with The Education Fund to expand the Family
Literacy Program at the Hialeah Adult Education Center
in the amount of $24,361 for the grant period of September
1, 2003 through June 30, 2004, as further delineated
in the Official Agenda.
104,851
B-66
AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a continuation grant
award from the Florida Department of Education, Division
of Workforce Development, in the amount of $982,374
for funding under the Adult Education Supplemental Program
for the grant period of July 1, 2003 through June 30,
2004, as further delineated in the Official Agenda.
104,852
B-67
AUTHORIZED The acceptance of two continuation grant
awards from the Florida Department of Education, in
the amount of $112,500 each, for a total benefit to
the district of $225,000, for funding the Front Porch
Florida Program for the grant period of July 1, 2003
through June 30, 2004, as further delineated in the
Official Agenda.
104,853
B-68
AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a continuation grant
award from the Florida Department of Education for Family
Literacy Corrections Education in the amount of $57,000
for the grant period of July 1, 2003 through June 30,
2004, as further delineated in the Official Agenda.
104,854
B-69
AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a grant award from
the Florida Department of Education for funding the
Reading Coaches Model Grant Program in the amount of
$2,587,951 for the grant period of July 1, 2003 through
June 30, 2004, as further delineated in the Official
Agenda.
104,855
B-70
AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a grant award from
the Florida Department of Education for funding the
Research-Based Reading Project in the amount of $125,000
for the grant period of July 1, 2003 through June 30,
2004, as further delineated in the Official Agenda.
104,856
B-71
AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a grant award from
the Florida Department of Education to provide and fund
the English Literacy and Civics Education - New Program,
in the amount of $982,374, for the grant period of July
1, 2003 through June 30, 2004, as further delineated
in the Official Agenda.
104,857
B-72
AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a grant award from
the Florida Department of Education, funding the Adult
Education and Literacy Education Geographical - New
Program, in the amount of $1,008,426, for the grant
period of July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004, as further
delineated in the Official Agenda.
104,858
B-73 AUTHORIZED
The acceptance of a grant award through a contractual
agreement with South Florida Workforce for funding the
Education: Pathways to Independence Project, in the
amount of $425,000, for the grant period effective September
11, 2003 through June 30, 2004, as further delineated
in the Official Agenda.
104,859
C-1
AUTHORIZED A contract with Ms. Paula Richardson,
in the amount of $54,000, for the period September 11,
2003 through June 30, 2004, for paralegal-related duties
associated with garnishment proceedings for the school
district.
104,860
C-2
AUTHORIZED The payment of $397,354.30 to Better
Construction, Inc., in accordance with the settlement
authorized by the Board on January 22, 1997 and May
7, 1997, and pursuant to the final judgment entered
against the School Board by the Circuit Court of Miami-Dade
County, Florida, on October 9, 2002.
104,861
C-20
AUTHORIZED The initiation of rulemaking proceedings,
in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act,
to amend Board Rule 6Gx13-5D-1.021, School Health
Services Program.
104,862
C-21
AUTHORIZED The initiation of rulemaking proceedings,
in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act,
to amend School Board rules 6Gx13-6A-1.02, Elementary
and Secondary School Calendar, 2003-2004; and 6Gx13-6C-1.02,
Adult/Vocational Education School Calendar, 2003-2004.
104,863
C-22 AUTHORIZED
The initiation of rulemaking proceedings, in accordance
with the Administrative Procedure Act, to amend School
Board Rule 6Gx13-4A-1.32, Discrimination/Harassment:
Complaint Procedures for Employees, and 6Gx13-5D-1.10,
Discrimination/Harassment Complaint Procedures for Students.
104,864
C-23
AUTHORIZED The initiation of rulemaking proceedings,
in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act,
to amend School Board Rule 6Gx13-4A-1.212, Conflict
of Interest.
104,865
C-24
AUTHORIZED The initiation of rulemaking proceedings,
in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act,
to amend School Board Rule 6Gx13-2C-1.14, Office
of Management and Compliance Audits.
104,866
D-1
DISCUSSED New Business: Board members.
104,867
D-2
APPROVED Resolution No. 03-46 of The School Board
of Miami-Dade County, Florida, supporting recognition
of October 2003 as Italian-American Heritage and Culture
Month.
104,868
D-3
DIRECTED The Superintendent to provide a report
not later than January 2004, outlining the initiatives,
interventions and strategies used in Bilingual School
Organization (BISO) schools that contributed to these
schools receiving a performance grade of “A”.
104,869
D-4 DIRECTED
The Superintendent to engage in preliminary discussions
and dialogue with Miami-Dade County and other appropriate
stakeholders to explore the pros and cons of a school
concurrency system similar to that adopted in the Palm
Beach County School District, or other options to increase
student stations; and report back to the Board with
the results of its due diligence at the appropriate
time.
104,870
D-5
DIRECTED The Superintendent to provide a report
delineating participation in Miami-Dade County Public
Schools by Limited English Proficient (LEP) students,
and identifying strategies which inform these parents
of choice programs and how they may access them.
104,871
D-6 AUTHORIZED*
The Superintendent and the Board Attorney to take appropriate
concerning offenses and improprieties, if any, of United
Teachers of Dade (UTD) leadership against the School
Board.
*
Amended, as reflected above.
********
D-7 WITHDREW Request to consider input from all
communities affected by eminent domain proceeding for
+ 54-acre site in the City of Hialeah Gardens.
104,872
D-8
REQUESTED* The School Board to support the Miami-Dade
Land Acquisition and Facilities Maintenance Operations
Advisory Board’s recommendation for Superintendent
to issue a Request for Proposal to commission a
forensic audit of the Board‘s capital outlay funds.
accounting firm to conduct a comprehensive forensic
investigation of the capital outlay funds and accounts,
at a cost not to exceed $100,000.
That the firm be instructed to report to the Miami-Dade
County School Board, the Miami-Dade Land Acquisition
and Facilities Maintenance Operations Advisory Board
and the Superintendent of Schools in order to insure
the credibility of this process.
*
Amended, as reflected above.
104,873
D-9 DIRECTED
The Superintendent to return to the Board at its next
meeting with a recommendation and cost analysis for
a celebration honoring Jose Martí during the 150th
anniversary of his birth.
104,874
D-10 DIRECTED
The Superintendent to explore local enhancements to
opportunities for foreign-born educators and recommend
language for the state legislative program to effect
the same.
104,875
D-11 AUTHORIZED*
The placement on record of the Board’s concern regarding
ongoing and future investigations in the case of United
States vs. Pasquale “Pat” Tornillo, Jr., by whatever
form is appropriate, including an amicus curiae brief
or statement of interest; and authorized the School
Board Attorney to present the Board’s concern to the
United States Attorney and the U.S. District Court,
and in particular to request that any plea agreement
with Mr. Tornillo include an obligation on the part
of Mr. Tornillo to cooperate in future investigations
of matters related to the Miami-Dade County School Board,
including its employees.
*
AS AMENDED, to require the School Board Attorney
to return to the Board at its October meeting with a
proposed statement of interest for the Board’s consideration.
104,876
D-12 APPROVED
Resolution No. 03-47, supporting the districtwide observance
of National Child Health Day, October 6, 2003.
104,877
E-1
AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a declaration of restrictions
in connection with Miami-Dade County Application No.
03-067, Armando and Andrea Gutierrez, located at the
southwest corner of SW 144 Avenue and SW 14 Street,
for the provision of a voluntary monetary donation over
and above educational facilities impact fees in the
amount of $5,000.
104,878
E-2
AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a declaration of restrictions
in connection with Miami-Dade County Application No.
02-326, Goulds, LLC, located west of SW 112 Avenue and
south of SW 224 Street, or the provision of a voluntary
monetary donation over and above educational facilities
impact fees, in the amount of $9,600.
104,879
E-3 AUTHORIZED
The execution of a purchase and sale agreement with
Florida Power and Light Company to acquire a +
.80-acre site located at 30 NW 43 Avenue, Miami, Florida,
in the amount of $735,000, for the 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 as delineated in the Official
Agenda.
104,880
E-4 AUTHORIZED
The execution of a purchase and sale agreement with
Bertram Grapin, Trustee, in the amount of $860,000,
to acquire +1.5 acres of vacant land representing
a portion of a proposed assemblage of properties located
at NE 211 Terrace and West Dixie Highway, Miami, Florida,
for state school “D”.
104,881
E-5 AUTHORIZED
The renewal of the lease agreement with Miami-Dade County
for the South Dade Skills Center located at 28300 SW.
152 Avenue, at an annual rental rate of $1. The term
of the renewal option period will commence December
1, 2003 and will end November 30, 2004. All other terms
and conditions of the lease agreement will remain unchanged.
104,882
E-6
AUTHORIZED An extension of the lease agreement with
Biscayne Management Corporation, for 150 parking spaces
at the 1444 Biscayne Boulevard building garage, at a
monthly rental rate of $4,200 ($50,400 annually), for
the period of November 20, 2003 through November 19,
2004. All other terms and conditions of the lease agreement
will remain unchanged.
104,883
E-7
AUTHORIZED The execution of a covenant running with
the land in favor of Miami-Dade county, as described,
at the Arvida Middle school site.
104,884
E-11
AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to proceed, as required,
to vacate NE 1 Court between NE 15 Street and NE 16
Street; and directed the Superintendent to amend the
district facilities work program to provide funding
to install a water line along NE 15 Street, absent the
ability to eliminate this requirement.
104,885
E-30
AUTHORIZED An amendment to the fee schedule for
Architectural/Engineering Projects Consultant contracts
for Landera Associates, PA, and LIVS Associates, as
delineated in the Official Agenda.
104,886
E-31
CONFIRMED Change Order No. 1 on Project No. A0529,
classroom addition and renovations, Mae Walters Elementary
School, for an additional cost of $30,404.
104,887
E-33 CONFIRMED
Change Order No. 6 on Project No. A0748, Design-Build,
State School “PPP, John S. Ferguson Senior High School,
for a credit of $389, and approved a time extension
of 19 days.
104,888
E-34 CONFIRMED
Change Order No. 2 on Project No. A-0750A, Media Center
Addition, Air Base Elementary School for an additional
cost of $26,730, and approved a time extension of 37
days.
********
E-35 WITHDREW Request for confirmation of Change
Order No. 2 on Project No. A-0750B, New Construction
- Media Center, Lorah Park Elementary School, for an
additional cost of $218,705, and approved a time extension
of 52 days.
104,889
E-36
CONFIRMED Change Order No. 2 on Project No. A0750C,
New Construction - Media Center Additions/ Renovations,
Mae Walters Elementary School, for an additional cost
of $7,215.
104,890
E-37 CONFIRMED
Change Order No. 1 on Project No. AK999901, Fire Alarm
System Replacement, Liberty City Elementary School,
for a time extension of 57 days.
104,891
E-38 CONFIRMED
Change Order No. 1 on Project No. KV999950, Districtwide
Fire Safety Upgrade, Auburndale Elementary School, for
a credit of $57,009.
104,892
E-39
CONFIRMED Change Order No. 1 on Project # KV999953,
Districtwide Fire Safety Upgrade, Fairlawn Elementary
School, for a credit of $35,000.
104,893
E-40 CONFIRMED
Change Order No. 1 on Project No. KV999957, Districtwide
Fire Safety Upgrade, Shenandoah Elementary School, for
a credit of $44,037.
104,894
E-41
CONFIRMED Change Order No. 3 on Project No. LV999942,
Fire Alarm Replacement, Shenandoah Elementary School,
for an additional cost of $4,171.
104,895
E-42
CONFIRMED Change Order No. 2 on Project No. LV999965,
Fire Alarm System Upgrade/Replacement, Winston Park
Elementary School, for an additional cost of $12,694,
and approved a time extension of one day.
104,896
E-50
AUTHORIZED An extension of the current term contract
compensation limit for General Removal Of Asbestos-Containing
Materials for schools in Access Centers 3 and 4, Contract
No. ASB/TB-2002-GR/3 & 4, with Sal’s Abatement Corporation,
for an additional $500,000, provided that new bond and
insurance certificates are submitted accordingly. All
other terms and conditions of the contract shall remain
unchanged.
104,897
F-1
APPROVED The prequalification or renewal thereof,
for contractors as delineated in the Official Agenda;
and denied the request to increase single project prequalification
limits for various contractors as delineated in the
Official Agenda, and ACT’s application for Contractor
Prequalification.
104,898
F-11
ADOPTED Resolution No. 03-44, proclaiming the week
of October 13-17, 2003, “National School Lunch Week.”
104,899
F-12 APPROVED
The 2003-2004 School Performance Excellence Plans and
accompanying District Assistance and Intervention Plans
for schools designated as School Performance Grade “F”
for the first time, as required by the Florida Department
of Education.
104,900
F-13
APPROVED Resolution No. 03-43, endorsing October
9, 2003 as “Lights On Afterschool!” and National Community
Education Day to be celebrated in all of Miami-Dade
County’s public schools.
104,901
F-14
AUTHORIZED The suspension of, and initiated dismissal
proceedings against Mr. Andrew W. McNamee, Head Custodian
at Virginia A. Boone/ Highland Oaks Elementary School,
effective at the close of the workday on September 10,
2003, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.
104,902
F-15
AUTHORIZED The suspension of, and initiated dismissal
proceedings against Mr. Victor L. Howard, Paraprofessional
at Centennial Middle School, effective at the close
of the workday on September 10, 2003, pending the outcome
of a hearing, if requested.
104,903
F-16
AUTHORIZED The suspension of, and initiated dismissal
proceedings against Mr. Jimmie Alvin, Security Monitor
at Miami Beach Senior High School, effective at the
close of the workday on September 10, 2003, pending
the outcome of a hearing, if requested.
104,904
F-17
AUTHORIZED The suspension of, and initiated dismissal
proceedings against Mr. Ariston S. Jordan, Teacher at
COPE Center North, effective at the close of the workday
on September 10, 2003, pending the outcome of a hearing,
if requested.
104,905
F-18
AUTHORIZED The suspension of, and initiated dismissal
proceedings against Mr. Karl G. Marks, Security Monitor
at Dr. Michael M. Krop Senior High School, effective
at the close of the workday on September 10, 2003, pending
the outcome of a hearing, if requested.
104,906
F-19
AUTHORIZED The suspension of Ms. Margaret R. Bethel,
School Bus Driver at North Transportation Center, for
30 calendar days without pay, effective at the close
of the workday on September 10, 2003, pending the outcome
of a hearing or grievance/arbitration process, if requested.
104,907
F-20
AUTHORIZED The suspension of Ms. Pearlie M. Shropshire,
School Bus Driver at South Transportation Center, for
30 calendar days without pay, effective at the close
of the workday on September 10, 2003, pending the outcome
of a hearing or grievance/arbitration process, if requested.
104,908
F-21
AUTHORIZED The suspension of Ms. Myra J. Parham,
School Bus Driver at John H. Schee Transportation Center,
for 30 calendar days without pay, effective at the close
of the workday on September 10, 2003, pending the outcome
of a hearing or grievance/arbitration process, if requested.
104,909
F-22
AUTHORIZED The suspension of Ms. Ela M. Bollar,
Teacher at Homestead Middle School, for 30 workdays
without pay, effective at the close of the workday on
September 10, 2003.
104,910
F-23
AUTHORIZED The suspension, and initiated dismissal
proceedings against Ms. Dalia Berrios, Teacher at Redland
Elementary School, effective at the close of the workday
on September 10, 2003, pending the outcome of a hearing,
if requested.
104,911
F-24
AUTHORIZED The suspension of Mr. David M. Williams,
Teacher at Coral Gables Senior High School, for 30 workdays
without pay, effective at the close of the workday on
September 10, 2003.
104,912
F-25
AUTHORIZED The suspension, and initiated dismissal
proceedings against Mr. Michael W. Depalo, Teacher at
Miami Norland Senior High School, effective at the close
of the workday on September 10, 2003, pending the outcome
of a hearing, if requested.
104,913
F-27 RESCINDED The employment contract of Mr. Scott
Damaschke, Teacher at Coconut Grove Elementary School,
effective at the close of the workday on September 10,
2003, because of the revocation of his teaching certificate
by the Education Practices Commission of the State of
Florida.
104,914
F-28 RESCINDED The employment contract of Mr. Thomas
L. Whitehead, Teacher at Lenora B. Smith Elementary
School, effective at the close of the workday on September
10, 2003, because of the denial of a teaching certificate
by the Education Practices Commission of the State of
Florida.
104,915
G-1
ADOPTED The millage levy resolution for 2003-04.
104,916
G-2 ADOPTED The
Five-Year Facilities Work Program, as required by s.1013.35,
Florida Statues.
104,917
G-3 ADOPTED The
2003-04 Annual Budget, by approving changes from the
Tentative Adopted Budget enumerated on pages 2 through
12, and the revenues and appropriations delineated on
the official state budget forms, and including any amendments
approved by the Board following the public hearing on
September 10, 2003.
104,918
G-4 ADOPTED Resolution
No. 3, 2002-03 General Fund Final Budget Review, and
the Summary of Revenues & Appropriations by Function
(Page 9).
104,919
G-5 APPROVED
Resolution No. 1, 2002-03 Debt Service Fund Final Budget
Review, recognizing changes in revenue, non-revenue
sources, and transfers in from other funds, and amending
appropriations.
104,920
G-6 APPROVED
Resolution No. 3, 2002-03 Capital Outlay Funds Final
Budget Review, as delineated in the Official Agenda.
104,921
G-7 ADOPTED Resolution
No. 3, 2002-03 Contracted Programs Fund Final Budget
Review, as delineated in the Official Agenda.
104,922
G-8 APPROVED
Resolution No. 2, 2002-03 Food Service Fund Final Budget
Review, as delineated in the Official Agenda.
104,923
G-9 ADOPTED Resolution
No. 1, 2002-03 Miscellaneous Special Revenue – School
Board Law Enforcement Trust Fund --Final Budget Review,
as delineated in the Official Agenda.
104,924
G-10 ADOPTED
Resolution No. 1, 2002-03 Miscellaneous Special Revenue
– School Board Special Events Trust Fund - Final Budget
Review, as delineated in the Official Agenda.
104,925
G-11 ADOPTED
Resolution No. 1, 2002-03 Fiduciary Fund – Pension Trust
Fund - Final Budget Review, as delineated in the Official
Agenda.
********
G-16 WITHDREW Request for approval of the Annual
Financial Report For 2002-2003 and the Florida Education
Finance Program Cost Report For 2002-2003.
104,926
G-17
APPROVED The Non-Expendable Personal Property Inventory
Reports for April, May and June 2003.
104,927
G-21
ADOPTED Resolution No. 03-45, authorizing the issuance
of the Tax Anticipation Notes, Series 2003, in an amount
not to exceed $100,000,000, to provide interim funds
for the operation of the District, such Notes to be
retired from the proceeds of ad valorem taxes to be
received during fiscal year 2003-2004 for operating
purposes; and approved the payment of fees and expenses
as listed on Appendix A.
104,928
G-60 APPROVED
The supplemental awards on term bids, as delineated
in the Official Agenda.
104,929
G-61
RECEIVED The report of purchases made utilizing
other government bids.
104,930
G-62
AWARDED Bid No. 188-CC07 – On-Site Refueling of
Vehicles-North of Flagler Street (Tank Truck Delivery),
to Streicher Mobile Fueling, Inc., and MacMillan Oil
Company of Florida, effective October 1, 2003 through
September 30, 2005.
104,931
G-63 TERMINATED The award of Item 10 on Contract
No. 145-BB07 – School-Bus Routes for Approved Private
School-Bus Companies, to I & M Castellanos School
Bus Service, Inc., effective September 10, 2003.
104,932
G-64
AWARDED Bid No. 016-CC08 – Doors: Wood (Rebid),
to AMPCO Florida, effective September 10, 2003 through
September 9, 2004.
104,933
G-65
AWARDED The balance of Bid No. 018-CC08 – Musical
Instruments, to various vendors as delineated in the
Official Agenda, effective September 10, 2003 through
January 11, 2005.
104,934
G-66
AUTHORIZED Procurement Management Services, to utilize
the following contracts:
