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OFFICIAL AGENDA

NOVEMBER 19, 2003 REGULAR BOARD MEETING 1:00 P.M.
PUBLIC HEARING 6:30 P.M.

 

PERSONS WISHING TO SPEAK TO AN AGENDA ITEM listed for this meeting and/or the PUBLIC HEARING, to be conducted AT APPROXIMATELY 6:30 P.M., should submit a written request to the Superintendent of Schools, 1450 N.E. Second Avenue, Room 158, Miami, Florida 33132, NO LATER THAN 4:30 P.M., MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2003.

Pursuant to Board Rule 6Gx13-8C-1.17, a person not scheduled in advance to speak on a non-agenda topic must submit a written request to the Superintendent of Schools not later than 10:00 a.m. on the day of a regular Wednesday Board Meeting. The request must state the person’s name, address, subject and reason for asking emergency handling of the request, reason demonstrating good cause why the 4:30 p.m. Monday deadline was not met, and Board action requested. Board members present at the meeting must vote by a two-thirds (2/3) majority, for the person to be heard.

Speakers List / Supplemental List will generally be posted on Tuesday PM or Wednesday AM prior to the meeting.

1:00 P.M.

CALL TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

MOMENT OF SILENT MEDITATION

SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS

AGENDA ITEMS ADDED AFTER PUBLICATION OF THE AGENDA

CONSENT AGENDA

APPROVAL OF BID OPENING LISTS: October 2, 7, 14, 21 and 28, 2003

APPROVAL OF BOARD MINUTES: September 10, 2003 and October 22, 2003

AGENDA ITEMS RESERVED FOR CONSIDERATION

6:30 P.M. PUBLIC HEARING (Approximately)

A. SUPERINTENDENT’S PRIORITY ITEMS

A-1 NEW BUSINESS AND REPORTS

A-2 REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO ISSUE AN RFQP (REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS/PROPOSALS) FOR AN EXECUTIVE SEARCH FIRM AND FOR BOARD APPOINTMENT OF A SELECTION COMMITTEE TO RECOMMEND CANDIDATES FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:

1. authorize the Superintendent to issue a Request for Qualifications Proposals for an executive search firm for the selection of the Superintendent of Schools; and

2. approve the screening committee that will review the proposals for subsequent submissions to the School Board, and make a recommendation to the School Board as to candidates for Superintendent of Schools.

The appropriations for the Request for Qualifications Proposals are included in the General Fund of the 2003-2004 Adopted Budget.

A-3 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE SCHOOL BOARD AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR THE 2002-03 FISCAL YEAR

A-4 COMMISSIONING OF THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY BUILDING DEPARTMENT TO PROVIDE BUILDING CODE COMPLIANCE REVIEW, PERMITTING AND INSPECTION SERVICES

A-5 PRELIMINARY ACTION PLAN TO IMPLEMENT FMI RECOMMENDATIONS TO IMPROVE FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION DEPARTMENT

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:

a. provide input to staff on the preliminary roll-out implementation plan or the FMI recommendations, as contained in Exhibit 1;

b. authorize the Superintendent of Schools to implement the plan; and

c. direct the Superintendent of Schools to provide quarterly status reports to the School Board starting in January 2004.

A-6 REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR THE OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve the appropriation of $261,000 from Contingency for the Office of The Inspector general.

A-7 RATIFICATION OF LABOR CONTRACT BETWEEN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND THE UNITED TEACHERS OF DADE

B. EDUCATION

B-1 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH AMERICAN HABILITATION SERVICES, INC., TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL AND RELATED SERVICES FOR EXCEPTIONAL STUDENTS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to enter into a contractual agreement with American Habilitation Services, Inc., to provide educational and related services for exceptional students, in an amount not to exceed $158,161, effective November 20, 2003 through June 30, 2004. The appropriation for this item is included in the General Fund of the 2003-2004 Adopted Budget.

B-2 REQUEST SCHOOL BOARD APPROVAL OF THE CHARTER SCHOOL APPLICATION FOR THE CITY OF NORTH MIAMI ON BEHALF OF NORTH MIAMI/FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY CHARTER SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL AND AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT FOR A TERM OF FIFTEEN YEARS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:

1. approve the application for The City of North Miami on behalf of North Miami/Florida International University Charter Senior High School; and

2. authorize the Superintendent to negotiate a charter school contractual agreement for a term of fifteen years, commencing with the 2005-2006 school year, which reflects the contents of the application, as approved by the School Board.

B-3 REQUEST SCHOOL BOARD APPROVAL OF THE CHARTER SCHOOL APPLICATION FOR THE MIAMI CHARTER INITIATIVE, INC., ON BEHALF OF SUNSET ACADEMY AND AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT FOR A TERM OF FIVE YEARS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:

1. approve the application for The Miami Charter Initiative, Inc., on behalf of Sunset Academy; and

2. authorize the Superintendent to negotiate a charter school contractual agreement for a term of five years, commencing with the 2005-2006 school year, which reflects the contents of the application, as approved by the School Board.

B-4 REQUEST SCHOOL BOARD APPROVAL OF THE CHARTER SCHOOL APPLICATION FOR THE MIAMI CHARTER INITIATIVE, INC., ON BEHALF OF SUMMERVILLE CHARTER SCHOOL AND AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT FOR A TERM OF FIVE YEARS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:

1. approve the application for The Miami Charter Initiative, Inc., on behalf of Summerville Charter School; and

2. authorize the Superintendent to negotiate a charter school contractual agreement for a term of five years, commencing with the 2005-2006 school year, which reflects the contents of the application, as approved by the School Board.

B-5 REQUEST SCHOOL BOARD APPROVAL OF THE CHARTER SCHOOL APPLICATION FOR THE MIAMI CHARTER INITIATIVE, INC., ON BEHALF OF DR. JOSEPH COATS GRACE COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL AND AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT FOR A TERM OF FIVE YEARS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:

1. approve the application for The Miami Charter Initiative, Inc., on behalf of Dr. Joseph Coats Grace Community Charter School; and

2. authorize the Superintendent to negotiate a charter school contractual agreement for a term of five years, commencing with the 2005-2006 school year, which reflects the contents of the application, as approved by the School Board.

B-6 REQUEST SCHOOL BOARD APPROVAL OF THE CHARTER SCHOOL APPLICATION FOR THE MIAMI COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL, INC., ON BEHALF OF MIAMI COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL AND AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT FOR A TERM OF FIVE YEARS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:

1. approve the application for The Miami Community Charter School, Inc., on behalf of Miami Community Charter School; and

2. authorize the Superintendent to negotiate a charter school contractual agreement for a term of five years, commencing with the 2005-2006 school year, which reflects the contents of the application, as approved by the School Board.

1. approve the application for The Homestead Charter Foundation, Inc., on behalf of Waterstone Charter School; and

2. authorize the Superintendent to negotiate a charter school contractual agreement for a term of five years, commencing with the 2004-2005 school year, which reflects the contents of the application, as approved by the School Board.

B-8 REQUEST SCHOOL BOARD APPROVAL OF THE CHARTER SCHOOL APPLICATION FOR THE UNITED PROPERTY OWNERS OF THE 8.5 SQUARE MILE AREA, INC., ON BEHALF OF LAS PALMAS CHARTER SCHOOL AND AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT FOR A TERM OF FIVE YEARS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:

1. approve the application for The United Property Owners of the 8.5 Square Mile Area, Inc., on behalf of Las Palmas Charter School; and

2. authorize the Superintendent to negotiate a charter school contractual agreement for a term of five years, commencing with the 2004-2005 school year, which reflects the contents of the application, as approved by the School Board.

B-9 REQUEST SCHOOL BOARD APPROVAL OF THE CHARTER SCHOOL APPLICATION FOR ACTING FOR ALL, INC., ON BEHALF OF ACADEMY OF ARTS & MINDS AND AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT FOR A TERM OF TEN YEARS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:

1. approve the application for Acting for All, Inc., on behalf of Academy of Arts & Minds; and

2. authorize the Superintendent to negotiate a charter school contractual agreement for a term of ten years, commencing with the 2004-2005 school year, which reflects the contents of the application, as approved by the School Board.

B-10 REQUEST SCHOOL BOARD APPROVAL OF THE CHARTER SCHOOL APPLICATION FOR PINECREST PREPARATORY ACADEMY, INC., ON BEHALF OF PINECREST PREPARATORY ACADEMY CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL AND AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT FOR A TERM OF TEN YEARS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:

1. approve the application for Pinecrest Preparatory Academy, Inc., on behalf of Pinecrest Preparatory Academy Charter High School; and

2. authorize the Superintendent to negotiate a charter school contractual agreement for a term of ten years, commencing with the 2004-2005 school year, which reflects the contents of the application, as approved by the School Board.

B-11 REQUEST SCHOOL BOARD APPROVAL OF THE CHARTER SCHOOL APPLICATION FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDIES CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL, INC., ON BEHALF OF INTERNATIONAL STUDIES CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL AND AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT FOR A TERM OF TEN YEARS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:

1. approve the application for International Studies Charter High School, Inc., on behalf of International Studies Charter High School; and

2. authorize the Superintendent to negotiate a charter school contractual agreement for a term of ten years, commencing with the 2004-2005 school year, which reflects the contents of the application, as approved by the School Board.

B-12 REQUEST SCHOOL BOARD DENIAL OF THE CHARTER SCHOOL APPLICATION FOR INTERNET DATA ELECTRONIC ACADEMY, INC., ON BEHALF OF IDEA ACADEMY

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, deny the charter school application submitted by Internet Data Electronic Academy, Inc., on behalf of IDEA Academy.

B-13 REQUEST SCHOOL BOARD DENIAL OF THE CHARTER SCHOOL APPLICATION FOR INTERNET DATA ELECTRONIC ACADEMY, INC., ON BEHALF OF IDEA PREPARATORY

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, deny the charter school application submitted by Internet Data Electronic Academy, Inc., on behalf of IDEA Preparatory.

B-14 REQUEST SCHOOL BOARD DENIAL OF THE CHARTER SCHOOL APPLICATION FOR PLANET KIDZ, EXCEPTIONAL STUDENTS LEARNING CENTER, INC., ON BEHALF OF PLANET KIDZ

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, deny the charter school application submitted by Planet Kidz, Exceptional Students Learning Center, Inc., on behalf of Planet Kidz.

B-15 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENTS TO LEASE FACILITIES FOR THE 2003-2004 GRADUATION REHEARSALS AND EXERCISES AND TO PAY FOR ANCILLARY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH GRADUATION

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to:

1. enter into contracts with the following sites for graduation rehearsals and exercises, June 8 through June 11, 2004:

-- Miami-Dade County Auditorium

-- Miami-Dade Community College-Kendall

-- Miami Beach Convention Center

-- Jackie Gleason Theater of Performing Arts

-- University of Miami Convocation Center

-- Gusman Center for Performing Arts - Olympia Theater

-- Florida International University Golden Panther Arena

-- Florida International University Graham Center

-- Florida International University Wertheim Center

-- Joseph Caleb Community Center

-- University of Miami James L. Knight Center/Ashe Auditorium

-- Barry University Broad Center;

2. enter into agreements for indemnification of the graduation sites listed above; and

3. authorize payment for charges incurred for ancillary services associated with graduation, i.e., stagehands, electricians, ushers, police/security personnel, parking attendants, and the rental of audio-visual equipment, plants, chairs, pianos and crowd control dividers, at a total cost not to exceed $220,000.

The appropriation for these items is included in the General Fund of the 2003-2004 Adopted Budget.

B-22 REQUEST TO AUTHORIZE THE SUPERINTENDENT TO ACCEPT A DONATION OF $25,000 FROM LEAPFROG SCHOOLHOUSE AND WAL-MART TO SUPPORT READING INSTRUCTION AT MYRTLE GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DURING THE 2003-2004 SCHOOL YEAR

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to accept a donation of $25,000 from LeapFrog SchoolHouse to support reading instruction at Myrtle Grove Elementary School during the 2003-2004 school year. No local funds are required.

B-23 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO ENTER INTO A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF MIAMI AND MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO HOLMES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL THROUGH THE CITY OF MIAMI’S COMMUNITY SUPPORT PLAN

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to enter into a cooperative agreement between The City of Miami and Miami-Dade County Public Schools to provide support to Holmes Elementary School through The City of Miami’s Community Support Plan. No local funds are required.

B-24 REQUEST TO AUTHORIZE THE SUPERINTENDENT TO ACCEPT A DONATION OF SIXTEEN DIGITAL PIANOS ON A YEARLY BASIS FROM THE ROLAND UNIVERSITY LAB TO BE USED IN THE MUSIC SUITE AT WHISPERING PINES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to accept sixteen digital pianos on a yearly basis from the Roland University Lab to be used in the music suite at Whispering Pines Elementary School. No local funds are required.

B-25 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO ESTABLISH A COMMUNITY SCHOOL SITE AT CORAL WAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 20, 2003

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to establish a community school at Coral Way Elementary School effective November 20, 2003. The appropriation for this item is included in the General Fund of the 2003-2004 Adopted Budget.

EXPULSIONS

B-32 EXPULSION OF STUDENT GRADE: 09
CASE NO: SM-3 (2003-2004) DOB: 12-24-88

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:

1. expel the student specified in the supplemental material SM-3 (2003-2004), furnished under separate cover to Board members, from the regular and adult programs of Miami-Dade County Public Schools for the maximum time permitted under law, which is the 2003-2004 school year, the 2004 summer session, and the 2004-2005 school year;

2. provide educational services in an opportunity school or alternative program during the term of the expulsion; and

3. following the term of the expulsion, permit the student to be returned to a regular school program in Miami-Dade County Public Schools, if approved by the Office of Adult/Vocational, Alternative and Community Education.

B-33 EXPULSION OF STUDENT GRADE: 08
CASE NO: SM-4 (2003-2004) DOB: 04-26-88

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:

1. expel the student specified in the supplemental material SM-4 (2003-2004), furnished under separate cover to Board members, from the regular and adult programs of Miami-Dade County Public Schools for the maximum time permitted under law, which is the 2003-2004 school year, the 2004 summer session, and the 2004-2005 school year;

2. provide educational services in an opportunity school or alternative program during the term of the expulsion; and

3. following the term of the expulsion, permit the student to be returned to a regular school program in Miami-Dade County Public Schools, if approved by the Office of Adult/Vocational, Alternative and Community Education.

B-34 EXPULSION OF STUDENT GRADE: 08
CASE NO: SM-8 (2003-2004) DOB: 11-08-88

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:

1. expel the student specified in the supplemental material SM-8 (2003-2004), furnished under separate cover to Board members, from the regular and adult programs of Miami-Dade County Public Schools for the maximum time permitted under law, which is the 2003-2004 school year, the 2004 summer session, and the 2004-2005 school year;

2. provide educational services in an opportunity school or alternative program during the term of the expulsion; and

3. following the term of the expulsion, permit the student to be returned to a regular school program in Miami-Dade County Public Schools, if approved by the Office of Adult/Vocational, Alternative and Community Education.

B-35 EXPULSION OF STUDENT GRADE: 12
CASE NO: SM-9 (2003-2004) DOB: 11-29-85

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, expel the student specified in the supplemental material SM-9 (2003-2004), furnished under separate cover to Board members, from the regular and adult programs of Miami-Dade County Public Schools and assign the student to an alternative education program for his/her tenure in Miami-Dade County Public Schools.

B-36 EXPULSION OF STUDENT GRADE: 08
CASE NO: SM-10 (2003-2004) DOB: 11-07-87

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:

1. expel the student specified in the supplemental material SM-10 (2003-2004), furnished under separate cover to Board members, from the regular and adult programs of Miami-Dade County Public Schools for the maximum time permitted under law, which is the 2003-2004 school year, the 2004 summer session, and the 2004-2005 school year;

2. provide educational services in an opportunity school or alternative program during the term of the expulsion; and

3. following the term of the expulsion, permit the student to be returned to a regular school program in Miami-Dade County Public Schools, if approved by the Office of Adult/Vocational, Alternative and Community Education.

B-37 EXPULSION OF STUDENT GRADE: 07
CASE NO: SM-14 (2003-2004) DOB: 08-16-91

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:

1. expel the student specified in the supplemental material SM-14 (2003-2004), furnished under separate cover to Board members, from the regular and adult programs of Miami-Dade County Public Schools for the maximum time permitted under law, which is the 2003-2004 school year, the 2004 summer session, and the 2004-2005 school year;

2. provide educational services in an opportunity school or alternative program during the term of the expulsion; and

3. following the term of the expulsion, permit the student to be returned to a regular school program in Miami-Dade County Public Schools, if approved by the Office of Adult/Vocational, Alternative and Community Education.

GRANTS ADMINISTRATION

B-60 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT A GRANT AWARD FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FOR FUNDING UNDER THE CAROL M. WHITE PHYSICAL EDUCATION PROGRAM

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to:

1. accept a grant award from the United States Department of Education for funding under the Carol M. White Physical Education Program in the amount of $428,378 for the grant period of October 1, 2003 through September 30, 2004;

2. extend this program as authorized through official notification from the granting agency, in order to complete the goals of the program; and

3. direct Financial Affairs to establish appropriations in the amounts approved or as amended by the granting agency; such appropriations to be reported periodically to the Board.

B-61 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT A GRANT AWARD FROM THE CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING FOR FUNDING THE RADIO COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAM FOR WLRN-FM

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to:

1. accept a grant award from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting for funding the Radio Community Service Program for WLRN-FM in the amount of $264,665 for the grant period of October 1, 2003 through September 30, 2005;

2. extend this program as authorized through official notification from the granting agency, in order to complete the goals of the program; and

3. direct Financial Affairs to establish appropriations in the amounts approved or as amended by the granting agency; such appropriations to be reported periodically to the Board.

B-62 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT A GRANT AWARD FROM THE CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING FOR FUNDING THE TELEVISION COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAM FOR WLRN-TV

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to:

1. accept a grant award from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting for funding under the Television Community Service Grant for WLRN-FM in the amount of $1,006,697 for the grant period of October 1, 2003 through September 30, 2005;

2. extend this program as authorized through official notification from the granting agency, in order to complete the goals of the program; and

3. direct Financial Affairs to establish appropriations in the amounts approved or as amended by the granting agency; such appropriations to be reported periodically to the Board.

B-63 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT A GRANT AWARD FROM THE CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING FOR FUNDING THE TELEVISION INTERCONNECTION FOR WLRN-TV

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to:

1. accept a grant award from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting for funding the Television Interconnection for WLRN-FM in the amount of $22,102 for the grant period of October 1, 2003 through September 30, 2004;

2. extend this program as authorized through official notification from the granting agency, in order to complete the goals of the program; and

3. direct Financial Affairs to establish appropriations in the amounts approved or as amended by the granting agency; such appropriations to be reported periodically to the Board.

C. SCHOOL BOARD ATTORNEY

C-1 E-BUILDER, INC. v. THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FL DOAH CASE NO. 03-1581BID

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida enter a final order in the case of E-Builder, Inc. v. The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, DOAH Case No. 03-1581BID, adopting the Administrative Law Judge’s Recommended Order, finding E-Builder’s protest to be without substantial merit, and awarding the contract pursuant to RFP No. 026-CC10 to Constructware.

C-2 SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT N&J CONSTRUCTION CORP., H.E.R. ARCHITECTS, INC., FRAGA ENGINEERS and THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA – Eleventh Judicial Circuit Case No. 98-26982 CA 05

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve the Settlement Agreement and authorize the payment of $690,000 in the case of N&J Construction Corp., H.E.R. Architects, Inc., Fraga Engineers and The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, Eleventh Judicial Circuit Case No. 98-26982 CA 05.

C-3 FORMAL WRITTEN PROTEST BY ABC COMPUTERS, INC. REGARDING BID NO. 036-CC04

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, enter a Final Order denying ABC Computers, Inc.’s request for an administrative hearing on its written protest of October 13, 2003 regarding School Board bid No. 036-CC04 (Computers: Classroom/Administrative, Servers and Laptops).

C-4 REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO CONTRACT WITH OUTSIDE FIRMS FOR LEGAL SERVICES REQUIRED FOR THE WATER INTRUSION MOLD AND MILDEW ACTION PLAN

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:

(1) employ the law firms of Holland & Knight L.L.P., and Tew Cardenas Rebak Kellogg Lehman DeMaria Tague Raymond & Levine, L.L.P, to provide legal services in selected cases dealing with water intrusion and related problems at certain schools for the lump sum compensation not to exceed $80,000 for each school, and

(2) authorize the Board Attorney to direct the firms to pursue any available legal remedies, including litigation, against any party deemed responsible for damages from design and construction defects.

BOARD RULES

C-20 PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF SCHOOL BOARD RULE: INITIAL READING 6Gx13-4A-1.18, ASSIGNMENT -- MEMBERS OF SAME FAMILY

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to initiate rulemaking proceedings in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act to amend School Board Rule 6Gx13-4A-1.18, Assignment – Members of Same Family.

D. OFFICE OF SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS

D-1 NEW BUSINESS: BOARD MEMBERS

D-2 AUTHORIZATION TO ISSUE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL TO ENGAGE THE SERVICES OF A PROFESSIONAL SEARCH FIRM TO IDENTIFY AND SCREEN POTENTIAL NATIONAL CANDIDATES FOR THE POSITION OF SUPERINTENDENT

ACTION PROPOSED BY DR. MICHAEL M. KROP: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:

1. authorize the issuance of a Request for Proposal to engage the services of a professional search firm to conduct a national search to identify and screen potential candidates for the position of Superintendent of Schools. The cost for services of the selected firm should not exceed $200,000. The process to select the search firm should be completed and presented for Board approval at the meeting of February 11, 2004.

2. impanel a screening committee consisting of nine individuals appointed by Board members to interview and evaluate candidates submitted from the national search and recommend to the Board no less than three candidates for consideration.

D-3 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 03-52 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING EQUAL ACCESS TO FLORIDA’S INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING FOR ALL IMMIGRANT STUDENTS

ACTION PROPOSED BY DR. MARTA PÉREZ: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve Resolution No. 03-52 of the School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, supporting equal access to Florida’s institutions of higher learning for all immigrant students.

D-4 REQUEST THAT THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA DIRECT THE SUPERINTENDENT TO CONDUCT A WORKSHOP TO ADDRESS KEY ISSUES AT WLRN

ACTION PROPOSED BY DR. MARTA PÉREZ: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, direct the Superintendent to conduct a workshop to address the concerns stated in the body of this item.

D-5 LIVING WAGE POLICY

ACTION PROPOSED BY DR. MARTA PÉREZ: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve a feasibility study that should be completed in four to six months. This feasibility study may ultimately be the basis to develop a Board Rule on the Living Wage Policy.

D-6 REQUEST TO EXPLORE THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING A JOINT TASK FORCE TO ALIGN THE DELIVERY OF TRANSPORTATION SERVICES BETWEEN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND MIAMI-DADE COUNTY

ACTION PROPOSED BY DR. ROBERT B. INGRAM: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, direct the Superintendent to explore the feasibility of establishing a joint transportation task force whose express purpose will be the development of an integrative transportation plan between Miami-Dade County Public Schools and Miami-Dade County.

D-7 PROPOSED 2004 LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM OF THE SOUTH FLORIDA CONSORTIUM OF SCHOOL BOARDS

ACTION PROPOSED BY DR. MARTA PÉREZ: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, adopt the proposed 2004 Legislative Program of the South Florida Consortium of School Boards or modify as deemed appropriate.

D-8 THAT THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA DIRECT THE SUPERINTENDENT AND BOARD ATTORNEY TO PROVIDE A REPORT IDENTIFYING THE SPECIFIC FUNDS IN THE CAPITAL OUTLAY BUDGET THAT MAY BE UTILIZED TO ACCELERATE DEFERRED MAINTENANCE PROGRAMS

ACTION PROPOSED BY PERLA TABARES HANTMAN: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, direct the Superintendent and Board Attorney to provide a report by the December 10, 2003 Board meeting identifying the specific funds in the capital outlay budget that may be utilized to accelerate deferred maintenance programs.

D-9 STATUS REPORT: DROPOUT PREVENTION TASK-FORCE

ACTION PROPOSED BYMR. FRANK J. BOLAÑOS: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, direct:

1. the Superintendent to report on progress made on implementing the Increasing the Graduation Rate and Decreasing the Dropout Rate Plan; and

2. the Chair of the Ad-Hoc committee to present recommendations made to date by said committee

D-10 DIRECT THE SUPERINTENDENT TO COOPERATE WITH AND PROVIDE INFORMATION, DOCUMENTATION, AND RECORDS TO THE MIAMI-DADE LAND ACQUISITION AND FACILITIES OPERATIONS ADVISORY BOARD WITH REGARD TO ITS COMMISSIONING AND IMPLEMENTING AND OUTSIDE COMPREHENSIVE FORENSIC AUDIT AND INVESTIGATION OF MDCPS CAPITAL OUTLAY FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS

ACTION PROPOSED BY MR. AGUSTIN J. BARRERA: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, direct the Superintendent of Schools to do the following:

1. Cooperate and provide information and documentation to the Miami-Dade Land Acquisition and Facilities Maintenance Operations Advisory Board with regard to its commissioning of a forensic accounting firm to conduct a comprehensive forensic audit and investigation of the capital outlay funds and accounts, at a cost to MDCPS not to exceed $25,000.00 at this time.

2. That the firm be instructed to work under and report to the Miami-Dade Land Acquisition and Facilities Maintenance Operations Advisory Board and the Miami-Dade County School Board.

D-11 PROPOSED 2004 NATIONAL SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION (NSBA) RESOLUTIONS AND AMENDMENTS TO THE NSBA BELIEFS & POLICIES AND CONSTITUTION & BYLAWS

D-12 RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE MIAMI-DADE SCHOOL BOARD APPROVE RESOLUTION 03-56 SUPPORTING THE NAMING OF THE UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE LOCATED AT 400 NORTH MIAMI AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS THE WILKIE D. FERGUSON, JR., UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE

D-13 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO AMEND AN EXISTING CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH THE JAMES E. SCOTT COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, INC., TO PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE OPERATIONAL HOURS FOR SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLS, FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE 2003-2004 SCHOOL YEAR

ACTION PROPOSED BY DR. ROBERT B. INGRAM: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to amend a contractual agreement with James E. Scott Community Association, Inc., to provide transportation, in accordance with the operational hours for senior high schools, for the remainder of the 2003-2004 school year.

D-14 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION 03-54 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY’S LOCAL RELAY FOR LIFE EVENTS

ACTION PROPOSED BY MR. FRANK J. COBO: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve Resolution 03-54 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, supporting the American Cancer Society’s local Relay for Life events.

D-15 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION 03-55 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING THE DO THE RIGHT THING PROGRAM IN ITS ONGOING MISSION TO RECOGNIZE CHILDREN FOR POSITIVE BEHAVIOR, ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND GOOD DEEDS

ACTION PROPOSED BY MR. FRANK J. COBO: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve Resolution 03-55 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, supporting the Do the Right Thing program in its ongoing mission to recognize children for positive behavior, accomplishments and good deeds.

E. BUSINESS

FACILITIES

E-1 AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT A DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH APPLICATION NO. 03-157, IGLESIA BAUTISTA NUEVO AMANECER, LOCATED EAST OF N.W. 89 AVENUE AND SOUTH OF N.W. 174 STREET, PROVIDING FOR A MONETARY DONATION IN ADDITION TO EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES IMPACT FEES AS ALLOWED FOR UNDER THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to accept a Declaration of Restrictions in connection with Miami-Dade County Application No. 03-157, Iglesia Bautista Nuevo Amanecer, located east of N.W. 89 Avenue and south of N.W. 174 Street, for the provision of a voluntary monetary donation over and above educational facilities impact fees in the amount of $10,800.

E-2 AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT A DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH APPLICATION NO. 03-139, GEFEN, INC., LOCATED EAST OF N.W. 97 AVENUE AND SOUTH OF N.W. 186 STREET, PROVIDING FOR A MONETARY DONATION IN ADDITION TO EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES IMPACT FEES AS ALLOWED FOR UNDER THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to accept a Declaration of Restrictions in connection with Miami-Dade County Application No. 03-139, Gefen, Inc., located east of N.W. 97 Avenue and south of N.W. 186 Street, for the provision of a voluntary monetary donation over and above educational facilities impact fees in the amount of $26,400.

E-3 AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT A DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH APPLICATION NO. 03-138, BBE DEVELOPMENT CORP., LOCATED EAST OF N.W. 97 AVENUE AND NORTH OF N.W. 182 STREET, PROVIDING FOR A MONETARY DONATION IN ADDITION TO EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES IMPACT FEES AS ALLOWED FOR UNDER THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to accept a Declaration of Restrictions in connection with Miami-Dade County Application No. 03-138, BBE Development Corp., located east of N.W. 97 Avenue and north of N.W. 182 Street, for the provision of a voluntary monetary donation over and above educational facilities impact fees in the amount of $38,400.

E-4 AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT A DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH APPLICATION NO. 03-201, MAYRA MORENO, LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF S.W. 20 STREET AND S.W. 144 AVENUE, PROVIDING FOR A MONETARY DONATION IN ADDITION TO EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES IMPACT FEES AS ALLOWED FOR UNDER THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to accept a Declaration of Restrictions in connection with Miami-Dade County Application No. 03-201, Mayra Moreno, located at the southwest corner of S.W. 20 Street and S.W. 144 Avenue, for the provision of a voluntary monetary donation over and above educational facilities impact fees in the amount of $72,000.

E-5 AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT A DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH APPLICATION NO. 03-181, ADE INVESTMENT PROPERTIES, INC., LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF S.W. 292 STREET AND S.W. 180 AVENUE, PROVIDING FOR A MONETARY DONATION IN ADDITION TO EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES IMPACT FEES AS ALLOWED FOR UNDER THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to accept a Declaration of Restrictions in connection with Miami-Dade County Application No. 03-181, ADE Investment Properties, Inc., located at the southeast corner of S.W. 292 Street and S.W. 180 Avenue, for the provision of a voluntary monetary donation over and above educational facilities impact fees in the amount of $3,600.

E-6 AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT A DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH APPLICATION NO. 02-074, BOXFORD OVERSEAS LTD., INC., LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF S.W. 88 STREET AND S.W. 152 AVENUE, PROVIDING FOR A MONETARY DONATION IN ADDITION TO EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES IMPACT FEES AS ALLOWED FOR UNDER THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to accept a Declaration of Restrictions in connection with Miami-Dade County Application No. 02-074, Boxford Overseas Ltd., Inc., located at the southwest corner of S.W. 88 Street and S.W. 152 Avenue, for the provision of a voluntary monetary donation over and above educational facilities impact fees in the amount of $234,000.

E-7 RENEWAL OF LEASE AGREEMENT WITH MIAMI-DADE COUNTY FOR SPACE FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the renewal of the lease agreement with Miami-Dade County for space for telecommunications equipment, at an annual rental rate of $3,153.96. The term of the renewal period will commence April 1, 2004 and will end March 31, 2006. All other terms and conditions of the lease agreement will remain unchanged.

E-8 RENEWAL OF LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF NORTH MIAMI FOR THE USE OF CAGNI PARK FOR THE STUDENTS OF NORTH MIAMI MIDDLE SCHOOL

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the renewal of the lease agreement with the City of North Miami for the use of Cagni Park for the students of North Miami Middle School, at an annual rental rate of $36,787.19, for the first year of the five-year renewal option period. The term of the renewal option period will commence April 1, 2004, and will end March 31, 2009. All other terms and conditions of the lease agreement will remain unchanged.

1. initiate a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the possible commercial development of any or all existing Board-owned parking facilities in the vicinity of the School Board Administration Building, under substantially the terms noted; and

2. bring the results of the RFP, along with a recommendation for further action, to the Board at a future Board meeting for comment and direction.

E-12 GRANT OF EASEMENT AGREEMENT IN FAVOR OF THE FLORIDA POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY, AT WILLIAM H. TURNER TECHNICAL ARTS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, LOCATED AT 10151 N.W. 19 AVENUE

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Chair and Secretary to execute a Grant of Easement Agreement in favor of the Florida Power and Light Company, as described above, at William H. Turner Technical Arts Senior High School.

E-13 STATE SCHOOL “NN1” PROPOSED SETTLEMENT – EMINENT DOMAIN CASE OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA v. SOUTHWEST FLORIDA LAND DEVELOPERS AND INVESTMENT, INC., CASE NO. 03-19725-CA-03

RECOMMENDED: That the School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve and authorize settlement in the Eminent Domain proceedings of the School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida v. Southwest Florida Land Developers and Investment, Inc., Case No. 03-19725-CA-03 for the acquisition of approximately 11.4 acres for State School “NN1”, by payment of $9,614,000 as compensation, inclusive of all attorney’s fees and costs.

E-15 RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE POTENTIAL USE OF PROGRAM MANAGEMENT AS A CONSTRUCTION DELIVERY METHOD

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent of Schools to utilize Program Management as a construction delivery method, where appropriate, as generally described.

E-16 REPORT ON SELECTION FOR CONSTRUCTION CLAIMS CONSULTANTS

E-17 STATUS REPORT ON PRIMARY LEARNING CENTER “T” REAL PROPERTY TAXES AND OTHER RELATED ISSUES

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, receive the report, and direct the Superintendent to continue all efforts to resolve ownership and tax issues related to Primary Learning Center “T”.

E-18 BOB GRAHAM EDUCATION CENTER CONSTRUCTION OF GENERAL PURPOSE TWELVE CLASSROOM MODULAR ADDITION

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:

a. approve the construction of a general purpose twelve classroom modular addition on the Bob Graham Education Center site;

b. amend the five year facilities work plan to include the addition to Bob Graham Education Center; and

c. authorize the transfer of funds from the District’s Classroom First Reserves.

CONSTRUCTION

E-24 AUTHORITY TO AMEND THE CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION BUDGET

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida authorize the Superintendent to:

1. adjust the capital budget as detailed above, and in the event there are at the time of transfer, insufficient available funds in a structure from which to transfer the indicated amount, the difference will be provided from contingencies, reserves or other accounts;

2. make the changes to the five-year facilities work program resulting from these budget adjustments; and

3. authorize Technical Review Committee (TRC) to re-appropriate funds within the deferred maintenance programs based on actual cost.

E-25 AWARD TO NAC CONSTRUCTION, INC.
PROJECT NO. A0556
ADDITIONS, RENOVATIONS AND REMODELING
POINCIANA PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
6745 NW 23 AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida award Project No. A0556, Additions, Renovations and Remodeling, Poinciana Park Elementary School, on the basis of Base Bid in the amount of $3,059,000 to the low bidder: NAC CONSTRUCTION, INC., 9065 SW 87^TH AVENUE SUITE 103B, MIAMI, FLORIDA 33176.

E-26 BID RECOMMENDATION
PROJECT NO. A0744
DESIGN-BUILD – STATE SCHOOL “FFF”
DORAL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
NW 107^TH AVENUE AND NW 86^TH STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA

E-27 APPROVAL OF GUARANTEED MAXIMUM PRICE (GMP)
JAMES B. PIRTLE CONSTRUCTION CO., INC.
PROJECT NO. A0825W0671CM
PORTABLE CLASSROOM REPLACEMENT
CALUSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
9580 CALUSA CLUB DRIVE, MIAMI, FL 33186

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida approve the GMP for James B. Pirtle Construction Co., Inc., Project No. A0825W0671CM, Portable Classroom Replacement, Calusa Elementary School, in the total amount of $977,304 which includes building cost, site cost and a contingency in the amount of $46,538.

E-28 APPROVAL OF GUARANTEED MAXIMUM PRICE (GMP)
JAMES B. PIRTLE CONSTRUCTION CO., INC.
PROJECT NO. A0825W3101CM
PORTABLE CLASSROOM REPLACEMENT
FRANK C. MARTIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
14250 BOGGS DRIVE, RICHMOND HEIGHTS, FL 33186

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida approve the GMP for James B. Pirtle Construction Co., Inc., Project No. A0825W3101CM, Portable Classroom Replacement, Frank C. Martin Elementary School, in the total amount of $1,153.301 which includes building cost, site cost and a contingency in the amount of $54,301.

E-29 APPROVAL OF GUARANTEED MAXIMUM PRICE (GMP)
JAMES B. PIRTLE CONSTRUCTION CO., INC.
PROJECT NO. A0825W0071CM
PORTABLE CLASSROOM REPLACEMENT
EUGENIA B. THOMAS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
5950 NW 114^th AVENUE, MIAMI, FL 33186

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida approve the GMP for James B. Pirtle Construction Co., Inc., Project No. A0825W0071CM, Portable Classroom Replacement, Eugenia B. Thomas Elementary School, in the total amount of $1,1447,211 which includes building cost, site cost and a contingency in the amount of $68,915.

E-30 CHANGE ORDER NO. 2
PROJECT NO. A0511
ADDITIONS/RENOVATIONS/REMODELING
KINLOCH PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
4275 NW FIRST STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida confirm Change Order No. 2 on Project No. A0511, Additions/Renovations/Remodeling, Kinloch Park Elementary School, for an additional cost of $138,407 and approve a time extension of 90 days.

E-31 CHANGE ORDER NO. 1
PROJECT NO. A0697
REMODELING OF AUDITORIUM
HIALEAH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
251 EAST 47^TH STREET, HIALEAH, FLORIDA

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida confirm/approve Change Order No. 1 on Project No. A0697, Remodeling of Auditorium, Hialeah Senior High School, for an additional cost of $106,190 and a time extension of 81 days.

E-32 CHANGE ORDER NO. 2
PROJECT NO. A0733
DESIGN BUILD
LAMAR LOUISE CURRY MIDDLE SCHOOL – S/S “VV-1”
SW 47^TH STREET AND 157^TH AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida confirm/approve Change Order No. 2 on Project No. A00711, Design-Build, Lamar Louise Curry Middle School – S/S “VV-1” for an additional cost of $482,645 and approve a time extension of 27 days.

E-33 BID RECOMMENDATION
PROJECT NO. A0719
ADDITION AT CORAL WAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
K-8 CONVERSION, STATE SCHOOL “XX”

MAINTENANCE

E-50 AWARD TO MEXAL CORPORATION
PROJECT NO. JOC03-C5
JOB ORDER CONTRACT/03-CENTRAL 5
MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS
ALL REGONS OF THE MDCPS MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida award Project No. JOC03-C4, Job Order Contract/Maintenance Operations on the basis of the weighed factor of 1.1744 to the successful bidder: MEXAL CORPORATION, 4960 SW 72^ND AVENUE, SUITE 307, MIAMI, FLORIDA 33155.

E-51 AWARD TO HEWETT-KIER CONSTRUCTION, INC.
PROJECT NO. JOC03-C4
JOB ORDER CONTRACT/03-CENTRAL 4
MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS
ALL REGONS OF THE MDCPS MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida award Project No. JOC03-C4, Job Order Contract/Maintenance Operations on the basis of the weighed factor of 1.2100 to the successful bidder: HEWETT-KIER CONSTRUCTION, INC., 1 NW 14^TH AVENUE, POMPANO BEACH, FLORIDA 33054.

E-52 FINAL CHANGE ORDER NO. 1
PROJECT NO. A0755
ROOF REPLACEMENT
FRANK C. MARTIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
14250 BOGGS DRIVE, RICHMOND HEIGHTS, FLORIDA

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, confirm/approve Final Change Order No. 1 on Project No. A0755 Roof Replacement, Frank C. Martin Elementary School for a net credit of $14,872 and approve a time extension of 80 days.

E-54 WATER INTRUSION, INDOOR AIR QUALITY AND DEFERRED MAINTENANCE REMEDIATION

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:

a. accept this report on Water Intrusion, Indoor Air Quality and Deferred Maintenance Remediation;

b. accept the staff proposed Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Action Plan, including the IAQ Task Force Memberships and subs-group, which was submitted to the Board under separate cover; and

c. approve and adopt the EPA ‘Tools for Schools’ Program for implementation In the District.

E-56 JOB ORDER CONTRACT PROGRAM MANAGEMENT

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade county, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to initiate discussions with The Gordian Group to provide program management services for Job Order Contracts through utilization of a contract held by The Gordian Group with another Florida governmental agency.

F. CHIEF OF STAFF

F-1 PREQUALIFICATION OF CONTRACTORS FOR EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION

RECOMMENDED: That the School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida,

(a) adhere to the original recommendation to deny A.C.T. Services, Inc.’s prequalification certification, and

(b) deny the request to increase the single project prequalification limits of Tran Construction, Inc.

F-2 INTERNAL AUDIT REPORT – AUDIT OF THE INTERNAL FUNDS OF SELECTED ACCESS CENTER 3 SCHOOLS, OCTOBER 2003, PRESENTED BY THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND COMPLIANCE AUDITS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, receive and file the Internal Audit Report – Audit of the Internal Funds of Selected ACCESS Center 3 Schools, October 2003, presented by the Office of Management and Compliance Audits.

F-3 CASUALTY CLAIMS ADMINISTRATION AUDIT – THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, BY DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP, PRESENTED BY THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND COMPLIANCE AUDITS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, receive and file the Casualty Claims Administration Audit – The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, by Deloitte & Touche LLP, presented by the Office of Management and Compliance Audits.

F-4 AUDIT PLAN FOR THE 2003-04 FISCAL YEAR FOR THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND COMPLIANCE AUDITS, OCTOBER 2003, PRESENTED BY THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND COMPLIANCE AUDITS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, receive and file the Audit Plan for the 2003-04 Fiscal Year for the Office of Management and Compliance Audits, October 2003, presented by the Office of Management and Compliance Audits.

F-10 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION CONCERNING ECONOMIC, LEGAL AND SOCIAL-EDUCATIONAL IMPACT OF PLACING PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS/ADVERTISING IN THE INTERIOR OF SCHOOL BUSES UTILIZING A CONTRACT AWARDED TO THE PUTNAM COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD

F-11 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO INVOLVE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN TWO COUNTYWIDE CANNED FOOD DRIVES ON DECEMBER 11, 2003 AND MARCH 18, 2004, AND DESIGNATE BOTH DAYS AS “KIDS SHARE DAYS” ON BEHALF OF STOP HUNGER, INC.

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida authorize the Superintendent to involve Miami-Dade County Public Schools in two countywide canned food drives on December 11, 2003 and March 18, 2004 and designate both days as “Kids Share Days” on behalf of Stop Hunger, Inc.

F-12 AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE THE ABSOLUTE BILL OF SALE FOR THE CONVEYANCE OF THE WATER FACILITIES AT THE BEL-AIRE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SITE AT 10205 SW 194 STREET, MIAMI-DADE, FLORIDA IN FAVOR OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PROJECT NO. BB9999-52

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Chair and Secretary to execute the Absolute Bill of Sale for water facilities at the Bel-Aire Elementary School site, Project No. BB9999-52, in favor of Miami-Dade County.

F-13 SUSPENSION OF EMPLOYEE
TERRY P. SUMMONS - SCHOOL BUS DRIVER
JOHN H. SCHEE TRANSPORTATION CENTER

RECOMMENDED: That effective November 19, 2003, at the close of the workday, the School Board suspend Ms. Terry P. Summons, School Bus Driver, at John H. Schee Transportation Center, for 30 calendar days without pay, pending the outcome of a hearing or grievance/arbitration process, if requested.

F-14 SUSPENSION OF EMPLOYEE
PATRICK PETIT-HOMME – SCHOOL BUS DRIVER
CENTRAL EAST TRANSPORTATION CENTER

RECOMMENDED: That effective November 19, 2003, at the close of the workday, the School Board suspend Mr. Patrick Petit-Homme, School Bus Driver, at Central East Transportation Center, for 30 calendar days without pay, pending the outcome of a hearing or grievance/arbitration process, if requested.

RECOMMENDED: That effective November 19, 2003, at the close of the workday, the School Board suspend and initiate dismissal proceedings against Ms. Nishate M. Marsh, Bus Aide, at North Transportation Center, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

F-16 SUSPENSION OF EMPLOYEE
EDITH Y. HANNA - SCHOOL BUS DRIVER
CENTRAL EAST TRANSPORTATION CENTER

RECOMMENDED: That effective November 19, 2003, at the close of the workday, the School Board suspend Ms. Edith Y. Hanna, School Bus Driver, at Central East Transportation Center, for 30 calendar days without pay, pending the outcome of a hearing or grievance/arbitration process, if requested.

F-17 DISMISSAL OF EMPLOYEE
LONNIE MAE JOHNSON - SATELLITE ASSISTANT
CORAL REEF SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

RECOMMENDED: That effective November 19, 2003, at the close of the workday, the School Board suspend and initiate dismissal proceedings against Ms. Lonnie Mae Johnson, Satellite Assistant, at Coral Reef Senior High School, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

F-18 DISMISSAL OF EMPLOYEE
MYRON JOHNSON – SECURITY MONITOR
JOHN F. KENNEDY MIDDLE SCHOOL

RECOMMENDED: That effective November 19, 2003, at the close of the workday, the School Board suspend and initiate dismissal proceedings against Myron Johnson, Security Monitor, at John F. Kennedy Middle School, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

F-19 SUSPENSION OF EMPLOYEE
PEDRO C. VALDES – PATROL OFFICER
MIAMI-DADE SCHOOLS POLICE DEPARTMENT

RECOMMENDED: That effective November 19, 2003, at the close of the workday, the School Board suspend Mr. Pedro C. Valdes, Patrol Officer, at Miami-Dade Schools Police Department, for 10 work days without pay, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

F-20 DISMISSAL OF EMPLOYEE
GUILLERMO RESTREPO, JR. – SECURITY MONITOR
MIAMI SOUTHRIDGE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

RECOMMENDED: That effective November 19, 2003, at the close of the workday, the School Board suspend and initiate dismissal proceedings against Mr. Guillermo Restrepo, Jr., Security Monitor, at Miami Southridge Senior High School, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

G. FINANCIAL AFFAIRS

G-1 REPORT ON NON-SCHOOL SITE BUDGETS

G-16 MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORTS FOR SEPTEMBER 2003

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, receive and file the Monthly Financial Reports for September 2003.

G-17 NON-EXPENDABLE PERSONAL PROPERTY INVENTORY REPORTS FOR JULY, AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER 2003

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve the Non-Expendable Personal Property Inventory Deletions containing 2,872 items with a depreciated cost of $­­­245,019 and Recoveries containing 19 items with a depreciated cost of $10,957 to update the records as indicated in July, August and September 2003 reports.

G-21 SERIES 2003 – QUALIFIED ZONE ACADEMY BONDS (QZAB) CERTIFICATES OF PARTICIPATION (COP)

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida approve Resolution #03-53 authorizing the issuance of the Series 2003-QZAB.

PROCUREMENT

G-60 REQUEST APPROVAL OF SUPPLEMENTAL AWARDS ON TERM BIDS

(1)

Bid No. 025-BB10 – CONSULTANT - OVERSIGHT SERVICES FOR MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF ELEVATORS AND WHEELCHAIR LIFTS, to provide consultation services in the specific areas of elevator and wheelchair lift inspection, service, repair, and maintenance, for Maintenance Operations, during the term of the contract, effective February 13, 2003, through February 12, 2004. This supplemental award is requested to insure compliance with applicable codes for the elevator recall function and to support Capital Construction in the execution of Safety-to-Life fast-track programs involving fire-alarm upgrades.

1. ELEVATOR CONSULTING & MAINTENANCE REVIEW, INC.
1881 N.E. 26 STREET, SUITE 212
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33305
OWNER: NATHAN Y. QUARLES, JR., PRESIDENT

ORIGINAL AWARD AMOUNT $30,000
PREVIOUS SUPPLEMENTAL 0
THIS SUPPLEMENTAL $18,000

(2)

Bid No. 199-AA10 – TITLE I EDUCATIONAL SERVICES FOR PARTICIPATION OF STUDENTS ENROLLED IN PRIVATE SCHOOLS, to deliver instructional services in the areas of reading, writing and mathematics, to students enrolled in private schools who generate Title I funding, for Title I Administration, during the term of the contract, effective June 20, 2003, through June 19, 2004. This supplemental award is requested due to additional non-public schools coming on-line with the Title I program for the 2003-2004 school year. Additionally, reading services will be expanded throughout participating schools.

1. SYLVAN LEARNING SYSTEMS, INC.
13500 KENDALL DRIVE, SUITE 291
MIAMI, FL 33186
OWNER: DOUGLAS L. BECKER, CHAIRMAN/C.E.O.

ORIGINAL AWARD AMOUNT $627,000
PREVIOUS SUPPLEMENTAL 0
THIS SUPPLEMENTAL $362,000

G-61 REPORT OF PURCHASES MADE UTILIZING OTHER GOVERNMENT BIDS

These items were requested by the Division of Safety, Energy, Communications and Fiscal Management, using the State of Florida Bid No. 725-000-03-1, which expires on December 19, 2005. This purchase order issued to Cingular Wireless is for the district-wide master account for ongoing cellular telephone service. This purchase order is for the annual service from September 2003, through August 2004.

These items were requested by theDivision of Safety, Energy, Communications and Fiscal Management, using the State of Florida, Bid No.725‑000-03-1, which expires on December 19, 2005. This purchase orderis for the rental of pagers for all locations, except maintenance for theperiod of October 1, 2003, through June 30, 2004. The State of Florida contract is awarded to the current provider of pagers for the District and it is considered to be in the best interest of the Board to utilize this contract, to maintain continuity of service. The cost for the approximate 4,000 pagers is $1.90 per month. This price has been reduced from the original bid price of $2.95 per month.

These items were requested by Capital Improvement, using the State of Florida Bid No. 973-584-03-1, which expires on April 21, 2004. This purchase order is for the ongoing consulting and professional services required for Construction Support, to supplement an existing in‑house team needed for the implementation of the short-term financial solution to the Construction Information System.

These items were requested by Information Technology Services, usingthe State of Florida Bid No. 252-015-01-1, which expires onNovember 14, 2003. This purchase order is for the ITS project P3795000 tobackup and restore data and data-bases residing on core servers. This is necessary to support the disaster- recovery requirement for offsite storage of critical data. This was a recommendation from OPPAGA.

These items were requested by Information Technology Services, usingthe State of Florida Bid No. 973-550-03-1, which expires on January 26, 2004. This purchase order is forconsulting and professional services required for Information Technology Services, to support the open enrollment 2004 project through the end of January 2004, and the post-unitary project Phase3.

G-62 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO UTILIZE OTHER ENTITY BIDS FOR PURCHASES OVER $100,000

G-63 AUTHORIZATION FOR PAYMENT

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, APPROVE payment to the following vendors:

1. Pastry Express, Inc., for the purchase of pastry products, for a total amount of $8,150.80.

2. Pizza Hut, for the purchase of pizza, for a total amount of $30,497.

3. Subway #1577, Inc., for the purchase of submarine sandwiches, for a total amount of $815.

G-64 AWARD BID NO. 014-CC03 – COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATORS AND FREEZERS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, AWARD Bid No. 014-CC03 – COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATORS AND FREEZERS, to purchase, at firm unit prices, quantities, as may be required, of commercial refrigerators and freezers, for the Department of Food and Nutrition, during the termof the bid, effective November 19, 2003, through November18, 2004, as follows:

1. FESCO
17852 N.E. 5 AVENUE
NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FL 33162
OWNER: JUDITH MERRITT

2. LACE FOODSERVICE CORPORATION
10490 N.W. 26 STREET
MIAMI, FL 33172
OWNER: LUIS H. FERNANDEZ, PRESIDENT

3. DAVIDA INTERNATIONAL, INC.
8015 N.W. 64 STREET
MIAMI, FL 33166
OWNER: BERTA SAVARIEGO, PRESIDENT

4. KAMRAN AND COMPANY, INC.
EAST 411 EAST MONTECITO STREET
SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101
OWNER: FAYE AMIRI, PRESIDENT

5. SARASOTA RESTAURANT EQUIPMENT
4487 ASHTON ROAD, UNIT D
SARASOTA, FL 34233
OWNER: VICTORIA TODD, PRESIDENT

6. Authorize Procurement Management Services to purchase up to the total estimated amount of $394,848.30.

G-65 AWARD BID NO. 039-DD05 – MIAMI SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDIO LIGHTING - DIMMER SYSTEM

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, AWARD Bid No. 039-DD05 – MIAMI SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDIO LIGHTING, DIMMER SYSTEM, to purchase, at a firm price, a dimmer system, for Miami Senior High School, effective November 19, 2003, as follows:

1. STAGE EQUIPMENT AND LIGHTING, INC.
12250 N.E. 13 COURT
MIAMI, FL 33161 $45,403
OWNER: VIVIAN GILL, PRESIDENT

2. The award amount shall not exceed $45,403.

G-66 BALANCE AWARD BID NO. 089-CC03M/WBE - FOOD ITEMS: DRY GROCERY

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, BALANCE AWARD Bid No. 089-CC03M/WBE – FOOD ITEMS: DRY GROCERY, to purchase, at firm unit prices, quantities, as may be required, of dry grocery food items, for the Department of Food and Nutrition, during the term of the bid, effective November 19, 2003, through April 22, 2005, as follows:

1. SANTA FE GROUP, INC.
102 N.E. 2 STREET, #269
BOCA RATON, FL 33432
OWNER: ADIELA GRAJALES, PRESIDENT (HF)

2. WORLDWIDE FOOD DISTRIBUTORS, INC.
15010 FEATHERSTONE WAY
DAVIE, FL 33331
OWNER: TERRI I. ROSENKRANZ, PRESIDENT (WF)

3. Authorize Procurement Management Services to purchase up to the total estimated amount of $161,261.70.

G-67 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO UTILIZE OTHER ENTITY BIDS FOR PURCHASES OVER $100,000

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, AUTHORIZE Procurement Management Services, to utilize The School Board of Broward County, Florida, Contract No. 2002-06-FC to provide mold remediation services, for a total amount of$400,000.

G-68 AWARD BID NO. 147-CC01 – PRESSURIZED, WET-CHEMICAL FIRE EXTINGUISHERS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, AWARD Bid No. 147-CC01 – PRESSURIZED, WET-CHEMICAL FIRE EXTINGUISHERS, to purchase, at firm unit prices, quantities, as may be required, of pressurized, wet-chemical fire extinguishers, for Maintenance Operations, during the term of the bid, effective November 19, 2003, through May 31, 2005, as follows:

1. TRIANGLE FIRE, INC.
7720 N.W. 53 STREET
MIAMI, FL 33166 ESTIMATE $44,904.80
OWNER: RAYMOND R. ROMINE, PRESIDENT

2. Authorize Procurement Management Services to purchase up to the total estimated amount of $44,904.80.

G-69 AWARD BID NO. 151-CC01 – CALCULATORS: MATH, SCIENTIFIC AND GRAPHING

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, AWARD Bid No. 151-CC01 – CALCULATORS: MATH, SCIENTIFIC AND GRAPHING, to purchase, at firm unit prices and discounts, quantities, as may be required, of calculators, for Miami-Dade County Public Schools, during the term of the bid, effective November 19, 2003, through May 31, 2005, as follows:

1. D & H DISTRIBUTING COMPANY
2525 NORTH SEVENTH STREET
HARRISBURG, PA 17110
OWNER: JAMES SCHWAB
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT/TREASURER

2. AFP INDUSTRIES, INC.
7436 S.W. 48 STREET
MIAMI, FL 33155
OWNER: VIVIAN C. CASTELLANOS, PRESIDENT (HF)

3. GALLOWAY OFFICE SUPPLIES & FURNITURE
10201 N.W. 21 STREET
MIAMI, FL 33172
OWNER: JIM TOURAL, PRESIDENT (HM)

4. OFFICE DEPOT, INC.
13794 N.W. 4 STREET
SUNRISE, FL 33325
OWNER: BRUCE NELSON, PRESIDENT

5. GLOBAL ASSOCIATES COMPUTERS
2000 BANKS ROAD, SUITE 201G
MARGATE, FL 33063
OWNER: DANNY OYEWALE, PRESIDENT (AM)

6. Authorize Procurement Management Services to purchase up to the total estimated amount of $463,255.36.

G-70 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO UTILIZE OTHER ENTITY BIDS FOR PURCHASES OVER $100,000

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, AUTHORIZE Procurement Management Services, to utilize The School Board of Broward County, Florida, Contract No. 23-170H to purchase specialty musical furniture, for John A. Ferguson Senior High School and Lamar Louise Curry Middle School, for a total amount of$175,688.51.

G-71 TERMINATE AND RE-AWARD BID NO. 164-CC01 – FIRE-SUPPRESSION SYSTEM INSPECTION

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:

1. TERMINATE the award of Items 45 through 72 on BidNo.164-CC01 – FIRE-SUPPRESSION SYSTEM INSPECTION, effective November 19, 2003 as follows:

SPACE COAST FIRE AND SAFETY INC.
739 SCALLOP DRIVE, UNIT 59
CAPE CANAVERAL, FL 32920 ESTIMATE $13,825
OWNER: THOMAS SPINA, PRESIDENT

2. RE-AWARD Items 45 through 72 on Bid No. 164-CC01 – FIRE-SUPPRESSION SYSTEM INSPECTION, effective November 19, 2003 through September 30, 2005, to the second low bidder, as follows:

ABA FIRE
D.B.A. A-1 FIRE EQUIPMENT COMPANY
3619 NW 2 AVENUE
MIAMI, FL 33127 ESTIMATE $5,993
OWNER: EARL SPEIGEL

MIAMI FIRE EQUIPMENT, INC.
150 S.W. 27 AVENUE
MIAMI, FL 33135 ESTIMATE $8,025
OWNER: VALERIE ANN DEVILLE, PRESIDENT

SEACOAST FIRE INC.
500 N.W. SOUTH RIVER DRIVE
MIAMI, FL 33136 ESTIMATE $1,768.00
OWNER: DAVID BYERLY, PRESIDENT

3. Require that Space Coast Fire and Safety, Inc. of Cape Canaveral, Florida, lose eligibility to transact new business with the Board for a period of fourteen (14) months, pursuant to Board Rule 6Gx13- 3C-1.08 -- Performance And Payment Security, Declining A Bid Award, And Bonding Company Qualifications, effective November 19, 2003.

4. Authorize Procurement Management Services to purchase up to the total estimated amount of $15,786.

G-72 AWARD BID NO. 004-DD02 – BAND UNIFORMS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, AWARD Bid No. 040-DD02 – BAND UNIFORMS, to establish a contract with pre-qualified vendors, to purchase, quantities, as may berequired, of band uniforms, for various schools, during the termof the bid, effective November 19, 2003, through November18, 2004, as follows:

1. ICTUS LIMITED, INC.
15595 W. HIGHWAY 40
OCALA, FL 34481
OWNER: STEVEN D. TYREE, PRESIDENT

2. FRUHAUF UNIFORMS, INC.
800 E. GILBERT
WICHITA, KS 67211-2440
OWNER: FRED E. FRUHAUF, CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD

3. DEMOULIN BROTHERS & COMPANY
1025 SOUTH FOURTH STREET
GREENVILLE, IL 62246
OWNER: WILLIAM S. MARSDEN, PRESIDENT

4. STANBURY UNIFORMS, INC.
108 STANBURY INDUSTRIAL DRIVE
BROOKFIELD, MO 64628
OWNER: GARY F. ROBERTS, PRESIDENT/C.E.O.

5. Authorize Procurement Management Services to purchase up to the total estimated amount of $286,000.

G-73 PARTIAL AWARD BID NO. 005-DD05 – CLASSROOM SUPPLIES CATALOG DISCOUNT

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, PARTIAL AWARD Bid No. 005-DD05 – CLASSROOM SUPPLIES CATALOG DISCOUNT, to purchase, at firm educational discounts, quantities, as may be required, of classroom supplies, for various school sites and other locations, during the term of the bid, effective December 1, 2003, through December 31, 2005, as follows:

1. ABC SCHOOL SUPPLY
DIVISION OF CHILDCRAFT EDUCATION CORP.
3312 NORTH BERKELEY LAKE ROAD
DELUTH, GA 30096-9419
OWNER: CARL ANDERSON, PRESIDENT/C.E.O.

2. ABLENET, INC.
1081 TENTH AVENUE S.E.
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55414-1312
OWNER: CHERYL VOLKMAN, C.E.O.

3. ACE EDUCATIONAL SUPPLIES, INC.
5595 SOUTH UNIVERSITY DRIVE
DAVIE, FL 33328
OWNER: RICHARD LUDWIG, PRESIDENT

4. AFP INDUSTRIES
7436 S.W. 48 Street
MIAMI, FL 33155
OWNER: VIVIAN C. CASTELLANOS, PRESIDENT (HF)

5. APRICOT OFFICE SUPPLIES & FURNITURE, INC.
7050 W. STATE ROAD 84, SUITE 16
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33317
OWNER: MARLENE M. BERNARD, TREASURER (AF)

6. CHILDCRAFT EDUCATION CORPORATION
2920 OLD TREE DRIVE
LANCASTER, PA 17603
OWNER: BERNIE MORA, VICE PRESIDENT

7. COMPASS POINT BOOKS
3109 W. 50 AVENUE, #115
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55410-2102
OWNER: ROBERT J. COUGHLAN, C.E.O.

8. COOLE SCHOOL, INC.
1213 WEST LOOP NORTH, SUITE 100
HOUSTON, TX 77055
OWNER: JAMES W. OGG
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD/C.E.O.

9. DEMCO, INC.
4810 FOREST RUN ROAD
MADISON, WI 53704
OWNER: JOHN WALL

10. EAI EDUCATION, A DIVISION OF ERIC ARMIN, INC.
567 COMMERCE STREET
FRANKLIN LAKES, NJ 07417
OWNER: ERIC GUGLBERGER, PRESIDENT

11. EDUCATIONAL INNOVATIONS, INC.
362 MAIN AVENUE
NORWALK, CT 06851
OWNER: RONALD PERKINS, C.E.O.

12. EDUCATORS OUTLET, INC.
2479 INTERNATIONAL BOULEVARD
FT. COLLINS, CO 80547
OWNER: ROBERT BOND, PRESIDENT

13. ERNIE MORRIS ENTERPRISES, INC.
232 N. MAIN STREET
BUSHNELL, FL 33513
OWNER: RONALD MORRIS, PRESIDENT

14. ETA/CUISENAIRE
500 GREENVIEW COURT
VERNON HILLS, IL 60061
OWNER: JANE WOLDENBERG
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD

15. FLAGHOUSE, INC.
601 FLAGHOUSE DRIVE
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ 07604
OWNER: GEORGE CARMEL, PRESIDENT

16. GET SMART
8700 S.W. 137 COURT
MIAMI, FL 33183
OWNER: CAROLE BERNSTEIN, PRESIDENT

17. HATCH, INC.
411 W. 4 STREET
WINSTON-SALEM, NC 27101
OWNER: RICHARD GRIFFEN, PRESIDENT

18. HIGHSMITH, INC.
W5527 HIGHWAY 106
FORT ATKINSON, WI 53538-0800
OWNER: DUNCAN HIGHSMITH
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD/PRESIDENT

19. HOLLYWOOD KINGS CHESS CLUB
5201 CLEVELAND STREET
HOLLYWOOD, FL 33021-4609
OWNER: STEPHEN CERNOBYL, PRESIDENT

20. KAPLAN EARLY LEARNING COMPANY
1310 LEWISVILLE CLEMMONS
LEWISVILLE, NC 27023
OWNER: HOWARD KAPLAN, C.E.O.

21. KAYBEE MONTESSORI, INC.
7895-K CESSNA AVENUE
GAITHERSBURG, MD 20879
OWNER: ANTHONY M. SINOPOLI, PRESIDENT

22. LAKESHORE LEARNING MATERIALS
2695 E. DOMINGUEZ STREET
CARSON, CA 90810
OWNER: MICHAEL KAPLAN, PRESIDENT

23. LET'S LEARN
3170 PLAINFIELD AVENUE NE
GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49525
OWNER: JIM PYTLIK, PRESIDENT

24. MADENTEC LIMITED
4664-29-A AVENUE
EDMONTON, AB T6E5H5 CANADA 1A9
OWNER: RANDY MARSDEN, C.E.O./FOUNDER

26. MCPc
21555 DRAKE ROAD
CLEVELAND, OH 44149
OWNER: MICHAEL TREBILCOCK, C.E.O.

29. NATIONAL READING STYLES INSTITUTE
179 LAFAYETTE DRIVE
SYOSSETT, NY 11791
OWNER: MARIE CARBO, PRESIDENT

30. NIENHUIS MONTESSORI USA, INC.
140 E. DANA
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94041
OWNER: DICK K. P. LUIJENDIJK, PRESIDENT

31. OFFICE DEPOT
2200 OLD GERMANTOWN ROAD
DELRAY BEACH, FL 33445
OWNER: BRUCE NELSON, C.E.O.

32. OFFICE MAX, INC.
9800 N.W. 100 ROAD
MEDLEY, FL 33178
OWNER: MICHAEL FEWER, C.E.O.

33. ORIENTAL TRADING COMPANY, INC.
4206 S. 108 STREET
OMAHA, NE 68137
OWNER: STEVE FRARY, PRESIDENT

34. PICTURE WINDOW BOOKS
5115 EXCELSIOR BOULEVARD, #232
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55416
OWNER: ROBERT J. COUGHLAN, CHIEF MANAGER

35. QUILL CORPORATION
100 SCHELTER ROAD
LINCOLNSHIRE, IL 60069
OWNER: MICHAEL PATRIARCA, VICE PRESIDENT

36. REAL-WAY, INC.
D.B.A REAL-WAY SCHOOL SUPPLY
18699 S.W. 107 AVENUE
MIAMI, FL 33157
OWNER: VALERIE FRONK, PRESIDENT

37. RUTH A. PRYOR
D.B.A. PRIORITY MONTESSORI MATERIALS
39266 PITKIN ROAD
PAONIA, CO 81428
OWNER: RUTH A. PRYOR

38. S & S WORLDWIDE
75 MILL STREET
COLCHESTER, CT 06415
OWNER: STEPHEN SCHWARTZ, PRESIDENT

39. SAX ARTS & CRAFTS
2725 S. MOORLAND ROAD, SUITE 101
NEW BERLIN, WI 53151
OWNER: JOHN JEFFERY, PRESIDENT

40. SCHOOL SPECIALTY
100 PARAGON PARKWAY
MANSFIELD, OH 44903
OWNER: DAVE VANDER ZANDEN

41. STATESIDE PROCUREMENT SERVICES
1375 N.W. 97 AVENUE, BAY 5
MIAMI, FL 33172
OWNER: LORN GREEN

42. STEPS TO LITERACY, LLC
4 EASY STREET, #10
BOUND BROOKE, NJ 08805-1147
OWNER: ELAINE THOMPSON, PRESIDENT

43. STUDENT SCHOOL SUPPLY, INC.
2240 S.W. 58 WAY
W. HOLLYWOOD, FL 33023
OWNER: STACEY LEONETTI

44. THE JULIANA GROUP, INC.
7 DRAYTON STREET, SUITE 208
SAVANNAH, GA 31401
OWNER: DAVID K. LERCH, VICE PRESIDENT

45. THE LIBRARY STORE, INC.
112 E. SOUTH STREET
TREMONT, IL 61568
OWNER: MARILYN GUNTER, VICE PRESIDENT

46. THE MATERIALS COMPANY OF BOSTON, LLC
30 MOOSE CLUB PARK ROAD
GOFFSTOWN, NH 03045
OWNER: BONNIE LAMOTHE, PARTNER

47. VERNON LIBRARY SUPPLIES, INC.
2851 COLE COURT
NORCROSS, GA 30071
OWNER: JUDY RIBKIN, SECRETARY

48. WRS GROUP, LTD.
5045 FRANKLIN AVENUE
WACO, TX 76710
OWNER: SCOTT SALMANS, C.E.O.

49. Authorize Procurement Management Services to purchase up to the total estimated amount of $5,377,500.

G-74 AWARD BID NO. 017-DD04 - PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES, CATALOG DISCOUNT

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, AWARD Bid No. 017-DD04 – PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES, CATALOG DISCOUNT, to purchase, at firm discounts, quantities, as may be required, of photographic equipment and supplies, for various locations, during the term of the bid, effective November 19, 2003, through December 31, 2005, as follows:

1. B & H PHOTO VIDEO PRO-AUDIO
420 NINTH AVENUE
NEW YORK, NY 10001
OWNER: HERMAN SCHREIBER, PRESIDENT

2. CAMCOR, INC.
425 S. CHICKASAW TRAIL, #319
ORLANDO, FL 32825-7852
OWNER: RAYMOND BAILEY, SR., PRESIDENT

3. LONG’S ELECTRONICS, INC.
2630 5 AVENUE SOUTH
IRONDALE, AL 35210-1240
OWNER: JAMES N. LONG, PRESIDENT

4. PRO VIDEO SALES, INC.
6600 WEST ROGERS CIRCLE, #12
BOCA RATON, FL 33487
OWNER: JON EVANS, PRESIDENT

5. TROXELL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
11767 SOUTH DIXIE HIGHWAY, #146
MIAMI, FL 33156
OWNER: JIM TROXELL, PRESIDENT

6. UNIQUEPHOTO, INC.
11 VREELAND ROAD
FLORHAM PARK, NJ 07932-0979
OWNER: JONATHON SWEETWOOD, C.F.O.

7. UNITED DATA TECHNOLOGIES
7212 N.W. 56 STREET
MIAMI, FL 33166
OWNER: GERARD AMARO, PRESIDENT

8. Authorize Procurement Management Services to purchase up to the total estimated amount of $300,000.

G-75 AWARD BID NO. 030-DD06 – AIR-CONDITION PACKAGE UNITS (REBID)

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, AWARD Bid No. 030-DD06 – AIR-CONDITION PACKAGE UNITS (REBID), to purchase, at firm prices, air-conditioning equipment, for various schools, effective November 19, 2003, as follows:

1. THE DCI SYSTEMS GROUP, INC.
730 EAST PROSPECT ROAD
OAKLAND PARK, FL 33334 $58,672
OWNER: RICHARD LIOTTA, PRESIDENT

2. The award amount shall not exceed $58,672.

G-76 AWARD BID NO. 032-DD01 - FIRE ALARM SERVICES CONTRACT

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, AWARD Bid No. 032-DD01 – FIRE ALARM SERVICES CONTRACT, to establish a contract, at firm unit prices, to furnish all necessary labor, transportation, material and equipment to test, service, inspect, repair and maintain fire alarm systems, at various locations, for Maintenance Operations, during the term of the bid, effective March 13, 2004, through March 31, 2006, for Group I and from January 1, 2004, through March 31, 2006, Group II, III, IV, V, VI shall be from as follows:

1. BASS UNITED FIRE & SECURITY SYSTEMS, INC.
1480 S.W. 3 STREET, SUITE C-10
POMPANO BEACH, FL 33069 ESTIMATE $2,981,525
OWNER: BRAD HIGDON, PRESIDENT

2. SIEMENS BUILDING TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
FIRE DIVISION
3371 EXECUTIVE WAY
MIRAMAR, FL 33025 ESTIMATE $1,758,201
OWNER: STAN KUNKA, C.E.O.

3. QUALITY COMMUNICATIONS FIRE & SECURITY, INC.
3700 S.W. 30 AVENUE
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33312 ESTIMATE $574,693
OWNER: JOHN PETERSON
GENERAL MANAGER/VICE PRESIDENT

4. Authorize Procurement Management Services to purchase up to the total estimated amount of $5,314,419.

G-77 AWARD REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS NO. 026-CC10 – INTERNET-BASED COLLABORATIVE CONSTRUCTION AND CLAIMS-REDUCTION SUPPORT SERVICES

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade, County, Florida, AWARD Request For Proposals No. 026-CC10 – INTERNET-BASED COLLABORATIVE CONSTRUCTION AND CLAIMS-REDUCTION SUPPORT SERVICES, to establish a contract, to provide Internet-based collaborative construction and claims- reduction support services, for Capital Construction Compliance, effective November 19, 2003, through November 18, 2005, as follows:

1. EMERGING SOLUTIONS, INC.
D.B.A. CONSTRUCTWARE
3780 MANSELL ROAD, SUITE 200
ALPHARETTA, GA 30022
OWNER: K. SCOTT UNGER, PRESIDENT/C.E.O.

2. Authorize Procurement Management Services to purchase up to the estimated amount of $398,300, for the two-year term.

H. HUMAN RESOURCES

H-1 PERSONNEL ACTION LISTING OF INSTRUCTIONAL AND NON-INSTRUCTIONAL APPOINTMENTS, REASSIGNMENTS, LEAVES AND SEPARATIONS: SEPTEMBER 18 – OCTOBER 15, 2003

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve the instructional and non-instructional appointments, reassignments, leaves, and separations as included in Personnel Action Listing 933.

H-2 APPOINTMENTS AND LATERAL ASSIGNMENTS OF MANAGERIAL EXEMPT, PROFESSIONAL, AND TECHNICAL PERSONNEL FOR 2003-2004

H-3 APPOINTMENTS AND ASSIGNMENTS OF MANAGERIAL EXEMPT AND PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL PERSONNEL FOR CANDIDATES NEW TO THE SCHOOL DISTRICT

H-4 APPOINTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT TO BOARD MEMBER

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, contractually employ Ms. Marisa Toledo as Administrative Assistant to school Board Member, Dr. Marta Pérez, effective October 27, 2003, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated.

H-5 ACCEPTANCE OF RESIGNATIONS – DEFERRED RETIREMENT OPTION PROGRAM (DROP) LISTING 11

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, accept the resignations from employment of those Deferred Retirement Option Program (DROP) participants, included in DROP Listing 11, as of the dates indicated on the listing.

H-6 REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH EDUCATIONAL TESTING SERVICE TO PROVIDE THE COMPUTER-BASED VERSION OF THE PARAPRO ASSESSMENT TO PARAPROFESSIONAL I EMPLOYEES FROM NOVEMBER 20, 2003 THROUGH JANUARY 8, 2006, AND TO ADOPT THE FLORIDA CONSORTIA PASSING SCORE FOR THE PARAPRO ASSESSMENT

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:

1. authorize the Superintendent to enter into a contractual agreement with Educational Testing Service to provide the computer-based version of the ParaPro Assessment to Paraprofessional I employees from November 20, 2003 through January 8, 2006, at a cost not to exceed $100,000; and

2. adopt the Florida Consortia ParaPro Assessment passing score of 464 points or higher as established by the standard-setting study conducted by the Educational Testing Service and a consortia of Florida public school districts.

The appropriations for this item are included in the 2003-2004 Title II, Part A grant budgets. No additional local funds are required.

H-7 REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENTS WITH FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY, FLORIDA MEMORIAL COLLEGE, AND THE UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI TO PROVIDE STAFF DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS FROM NOVEMBER 20, 2003 THROUGH AUGUST 31, 2004

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:

1. authorize the Superintendent to enter into a contractual agreement with Florida International University to provide staff development programs from November 20, 2003 through August 31, 2004, at a cost not to exceed $86,800;

2. authorize the Superintendent to enter into a contractual agreement with the Florida Memorial College to provide staff development programs from November 20, 2003 through August 31, 2004, at a cost not to exceed $29,760;

3. authorize the Superintendent to enter into a contractual agreement with the University of Miami to provide staff development programs from November 20, 2003 through August 31,2003 at a cost not to exceed $29,760; and

4. grant an exception to School Board Rule 6Gx13-3F-1.021.

The appropriations for these items are included in the 2003-2004 Title II, Part A grant budget.

H-8 REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO ENTER INTO INSTRUCTIONAL AND CLINICAL INTERNSHIP AGREEMENTS WITH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, AND COMMUNITY COLLEGES TO PROVIDE INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES TO PRE-SERVICE EDUCATION STUDENTS, STUDENT PHYSICAL AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS, AND STUDENT PHYSICAL AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST ASSISTANTS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:

1. authorize the Superintendent to enter into Instructional Internship Agreements with Florida International University, Barry University, the University of Miami, Florida State University (Tallahassee), the University of Florida (Gainesville), Flagler College, Florida Memorial College, Nova Southeastern University, Trinity International College, Union Institute and University, and Carlos Albizu University to provide student internships at M-DCPS school sites from November 20, 2003 through June 30, 2004;

2. authorize the Superintendent to enter into Clinical Internship Agreements with Miami-Dade College, Keiser College (Fort Lauderdale), Florida International University, the University of Miami, Nova Southeastern University (Fort Lauderdale), the University of Florida (Gainesville), and Barry University to provide student internships at M-DCPS school sites from November 20, 2003 through June 30, 2004; and

3. authorize the annual renewal of Instructional Internship Agreements and Clinical Internship Agreements upon the approval of the Superintendent of Schools or designee.

There is no cost to the district for this item.

H-9 RECOMMENDED CHANGES TO CURRENT WORKERS’ COMPENSATION CLAIMS ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGED CARE PROGRAM

H-10 EXCESS LIABILITY INSURANCE PROGRAM

H-11 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS PROGRAM FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2004

H-12 ADOPTION OF SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS’ COMPENSATION FOR 2003-2004

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, adopt for its members a salary in the amount of $37,428, annually. The salary amount shall be in effect during the succeeding twelve months following its adoption.

H-13 RETAIN OUTSIDE COUNSEL TO ASSIST IN LABOR MATTERS

I. COMMUNICATIONS

I-1 REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO ISSUE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS TO PROVIDE A DISTRICT-WIDE ELECTRONIC GRADE BOOK FOR ALL SCHOOLS AND APPROVE THE SELECTION COMMITTEE

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:

1. authorize the Superintendent to issue a request for proposals to provide a district-wide electronic grade book for all schools; and

2. approve the selection committee that will review the proposals and make recommendations to the Superintendent for subsequent submission to the School Board for approval.

J. OFFICE OF SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS

J-1 CORRESPONDENCE, REPORTS, AND OTHER INFORMATION

Individual Board members may present correspondence addressed to them, reports from various committees on which they serve as School Board Liaison, and other education related information of interest to the public. This item is pre-taped and will be aired upon conclusion of the Board meeting.

ADJOURNMENT

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