Excerpts From Unofficial Minutes of January 14, 2004 School Board Meeting

APPROVED Bid Opening Lists of December 5, 2003.

APPROVED Minutes of the December 10^th and 19th, 2003 School Board meetings.

******** A-1 ******** The Superintendent did not provide any New Business/Reports at this meeting.

105,328 A-2 RATIFIED The proposed one-year collective bargaining agreement with the Florida State Lodge, Fraternal Order of Police, effective July 1, 2003 through June30, 2004.

105,329 A-3 AWARDED Request For Proposals No. 060-DD10 – Executive Search Firm for Selection of a Superintendent of Schools, to Korn/Ferry International, to conduct a national search to identify and screen potential candidates for the position of Superintendent of Schools, effective January 14, 2004; and authorized Procurement Management Services to purchase up to the total estimated amount of $101,000 (excluding candidate travel-related expenses).

105,330 A-4 APPROVED The proposed Memorandum of Understanding, modifying provisions of the M-DCPS/ DCSAA/DCSMEC labor contracts to facilitate the implementation of the deferred maintenance program; and the establishment and classification of the DCSAA position of Project Coordinator.

105,331 A-5 RECEIVED The UNICCO Status Report of the Maintenance Operations, as presented.

******** A-6 WITHDREW* The proposal for reorganization of the Maintenance Operations Department.

* Withdrawn prior to the meeting.

105,332 A-8 CONFIRMED* The recommendations of the Miami-Dade County Land Advisory and Facilities Maintenance Operations Advisory Board, as outlined in items 1 through 5 [in the agenda item]; and directed the Superintendent of Schools to take the necessary steps to appropriate and expend the approximate $44M of withheld PECO funds to PECO-eligible projects, upon release by the State of Florida prior to the February 1, 2004 reversion date, in accordance with Florida statutes, and authorize changes to the Five-Year Facilities Work Program, as necessary, to accomplish same.

* The following extract from Supplemental Information for Agenda Item A-8 was included as part of this item, and approved by unanimous consent of the Board:

“In anticipation of the State of Florida Department of Education’s release of the Fiscal
Year 2001-2002 PECO funds, and to meet the February 1, 2004 reversion deadline, staff has developed a plan of action for implementation upon receipt of the funds, as outlined below:

105,333 A-9 RECEIVED The Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2003 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida.

105,334 A-10 AUTHORIZED Payment to Ernst & Young, LLP, for out-of-scope audit procedures related to construction in progress, beginning balances, and other related capital asset accounts, in an amount not-to-exceed $31,500; and directed the Superintendent to increase appropriations up to $31,500 from the Board’s contingency.

105,335 B-1 RECEIVED* The 2004 Status Report on Increasing the Graduation Rate and Decreasing the Dropout Rate; and requested the Chair of the Ad Hoc Committee to present recommendations made by said committee; and expanded the committee to include an active teacher from each Access Center.

* Amended, as reflected above.

105,336 B-2 APPROVED The eighth amendment to the charter school contractual agreement with The Doral Academy, Inc., on behalf of The Doral Academy, to reduce the grade levels from kindergarten through eight, to kindergarten through five for the remainder of the 2003-2004 school year.

105,337 B-3 AUTHORIZED The renewal of the charter school contractual agreement with The Doral Academy, Inc., on behalf of The Doral Academy, for a term of 15 years, beginning 2004-2005 through the 2018-2019 school year; and approved an increase in the charter school enrollment capacity from a minimum of 2,025 to a maximum of 2,200 students.

105,338 B-4 APPROVED The first amendment to the charter school renewal contract with Mater Academy, Inc., on behalf of Mater Academy, to reduce the grade levels from kindergarten through eight, to kindergarten through five for the remainder of the 2003-2004 school year and throughout the term of the contract which ends on June 30, 2018.

105,339 B-5 APPROVED The first amendment to the charter school contractual agreement with Mater Academy, Inc., on behalf of Mater Academy Charter Middle School, to increase the enrollment capacity from a minimum of 800 to a maximum of 1,300 students for the remainder of the 2003-2004 school year and throughout the term of the contract, which ends on June 30, 2013.

105,340 B-6 APPROVED The third amendment to the charter school contractual agreement with Pinecrest Academy, Inc., on behalf of Pinecrest Preparatory Academy, to reduce the grade levels from kindergarten through eight to kindergarten through five for the remainder of the 2003-2004 school year and throughout the term of the contract, which ends on June 30, 2005.

105,341 B-7 APPROVED The charter school contractual agreement with Miami Shores Village Charter School Authority, on behalf of Miami Shores Charter Middle/Senior High School, for a term of 15 years, commencing with the 2005-2006 school year and ending on June 30, 2020.

105,342 B-8 APPROVED The application for The Miami Charter Initiative, Inc., on behalf of Sunset Academy; and authorized the Superintendent to negotiate a charter school contractual agreement for a term of five years, commencing with the 2005-2006 school year through the conclusion of the 2009-2010 school year, which reflects the contents of the application as approved by the School Board.

105,343 B-9 APPROVED The renewal of the charter school contractual agreement with Ryder System Charter School, Inc., on behalf of Ryder Elementary Charter School, for a term of 15 years, beginning with the 2004-2005 school year through the 2018-2019 school year.

105,344 B-10 AUTHORIZED A contractual agreement with the Charter School Accountability Center at Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida, in the amount of $25,000, from January 15, 2004 to February 20, 2004, to provide and implement an evaluation plan to assess the effectiveness of the Public School Choice Tool Kit under the Voluntary Public School Choice Mentor Project.

105,345 B-11 AUTHORIZED A contractual agreement with the School Board of Putnam County, on behalf of the North East Florida Educational Consortium (NEFEC) Region II Technical Assistance Center, to provide technical support and services to Title I Administration, in an amount not to exceed $15,000, from January 15, 2004 through June 30, 2004.

105,346 B-22 AUTHORIZED A cooperative agreement with Miami Children’s Hospital, Department of Psychiatry Program to provide educational and related services for school-age psychiatric in-patients, effective January 22, 2004 through June 30, 2004.

105,347 B-23 AUTHORIZED Negotiations to lease the dental facility at Lindsey Hopkins Technical Education Center to the Dade County Dental Research Committee.

105,348 B-24 AUTHORIZED A contractual agreement with Economic Opportunity Family Health Center, Inc., to provide on-site comprehensive health-care services to teen parents and their babies/toddlers, at COPE Center North, in an amount not to exceed $90,000, effective January 15, 2004 through January 16, 2005; and extension of same as delineated in the Official Agenda.

105,349 B-25 AUTHORIZED A cooperative agreement with the Southland Mall; T/S Development, LLC, as Agent for the purpose of holding the South Florida Science and Engineering Fair at the Southland Mall from February 6, 2004 through February 13, 2004.

105,350 B-32 AUTHORIZED Expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-43 (2003-2004).

105,351 B-33 AUTHORIZED Expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-47 (2003-2004).

105,352 B-34 AUTHORIZED Expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-48 (2003-2004).

105,353 B-35 AUTHORIZED Expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-51 (2003-2004).

105,354 B-36 AUTHORIZED Expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-59 (2003-2004).

105,355 B-37 AUTHORIZED Expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-61 (2003-2004).

105,356 B-38 AUTHORIZED Expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material Case No.004AD (03-04).

105,357 B-60 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of grant awards from the Florida Department of Education for funding under the Public Charter School Federal Grant Program, in the total amount of $400,000 for the grant period of July 24, 2003 through September 30, 2004; and the entering into separate contractual agreements with Archimedean Academy, Inc., and North Dade Community Charter School, Inc., as delineated in the Official Agenda.

105,358 B-61 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a grant award from the Florida Department of Education for funding under the Secondary Mathematics Coach Model Grant Program, in the amount of $300,000 for the grant period October 30, 2003 through June 30, 2004.

105,359 B-75 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a $28,275 donation from Avocado Elementary School Parent Teacher Association for the construction of two covered extensions over existing walkways at Avocado Elementary School; approved a contingency of up to $15,000 from Maintenance Operations and an amendment to the Five-Year Work Program only if necessary to complete the project; and approved the allocation of $6,000 from the Department of Safety, and an amendment to the Five-Year Work Program, to include this project.

105,360 C-1 AUTHORIZED The School Board Attorney to provide for the defense of Schools Police Officer Daniel Rivera in the case of Burnside v. The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida and Daniel Rivera, U.S. District Court Case No. 03-22982-Civ-King.

105,361 C-2 DIRECTED The Superintendent to include the amount of $85,000, plus the existing salary amounts for the Assistant Board Attorneys in the direct salary account of the School Board Attorney’s Office; and authorized the School Board Attorney to amend the contracts and salary amounts of the Assistant Board Attorneys within the additional $85,000, effective on August 21, 2003.

105,361B C-3 APPROVED The Settlement Agreement and accepted payment of $850,000 in the case of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida v. Wolfberg Alvarez and Partners, Inc.., Case No. 02-27230 CA 27.

105,362 C-4 WITHDREW* Request for acceptance of the resignation of Karen Ann Y. Currey, Teacher at George Washington Carver Middle School.

* Item withdrawn during the meeting.

105,363 C-20 ADOPTED The amended School Board Rule 6Gx13- 4A-1.18, Assignment -- Members of Same Family, and authorized the Superintendent to file the rule with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, to be effective January 14, 2004.

105,364 C-21 AUTHORIZED The initiation of rulemaking proceedings, in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act to:

105, 365 C-22 ADOPTED The amended Board Rule 6Gx13-6A-1.331, Procedures for Providing Special Education for Exceptional Students, and authorized the Superintendent to file the rule with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, to be effective January 14, 2004; and authorized the Superintendent to submit the document, Special Programs and Procedures for Exceptional Students, Effective Dates: 2000-2001 through 2003-2004, to the Florida Department of Education.

105,366 D-1 DISCUSSED New Business: Board Members.

105,367 D-2 DIRECTED The Superintendent to support activities associated with the Countywide Student Political Forum to be held on February 24, 2004.

105,368 D-3 FAILED Request for the Board Attorney to initiate rulemaking to prohibit participation and voting at official meetings by any Board member who is not physically present.

AGREED* To limit participation and voting of physically absent Board members to extraordinary circumstances, as determined by a two-thirds majority vote of the Board members physically present taken at the meeting in question, and applicable only to the election of Chair and Vice Chair.

* Amended, as reflected above.

FAILED To ratify the vote for Chair and Vice Chair taken at the November 18, 2003 Organization meeting.

105,369 *** FAILED To request a written opinion from the Attorney General on the issue of whether physically absent Board members could participate and vote at official School Board meetings.

105,370 D-4 APPROVED Resolution No. 03-59, recognizing Dr. Horacio Aguirre, Director, Diario Las Americas, for his lifelong contributions to our world community.

105,371 D-5 APPROVED Resolution No. 04-04, honoring Jose Marti, Cuba’s greatest educator, hero, poet, statesman, and martyred revolutionary, during a celebration of his life at Emerson Elementary School.

105,372 D-6 DIRECTED* The Superintendent to select at least two non-school site locations or operations for a pilot program to implement zero-based budgeting during the formation of the fiscal year 2004-05 budget, specifically requiring that one of the two be the school system’s Construction Department; and provide a report of the results of the pilot program zero-based budget process by the School Board meeting of June16, 2004.

* Amended, as reflected above.

* Note: Mr. London proposed that the two sites be construction and maintenance. Ms. Hantman agreed verbally that it was fine with her. The vote for this item was taken with that understanding.

105,373 D-7 AGREED* To take the recommendation for adoption of the concept of term limits for any school board that desires to establish term limits for itself to the February 2, 2004 governance issues workshop.

* This was a substitute motion for the original recommendation.

******** D-8 WITHDREW * Request for the provision of alternate election methods for School Board members to include at-large and single member district elections.

* Withdrawn prior to the meeting.

105, 374 D-9 WITHDREW* Request for the Superintendent to utilize identified funds of $27.7 million from the Capital Outlay Budget to accelerate deferred maintenance programs.

* Item was withdrawn after discussion.

105,375 D-10 APPROVED Resolution No. 03-61, recognizing the Miami Carol City Senior High School football team, the Chiefs, for winning the 2003 Football Class 6A Florida State Championship.

105,376 D-11 DISCUSSED The actions of the Land Acquisition and Facilities Maintenance Operations Advisory Board of January 8, 2004, and directed or confirmed its previous direction to the Superintendent to:

105,377 D-12 DISCUSSED* A report from the Superintendent and discussed and took appropriate action on.

The following items: Principal’s Survey; Classroom Size Reduction Plan; and AIP Paperwork Reduction.

* Amended as reflected above.

105,378 D-13 DISCUSSED The proposed business guidelines [as delineated in the agenda item]; and directed the Superintendent to seek input from the District’s labor unions as to desired changes to the proposed guidelines, and make a recommendation to the Board on a set of business guidelines to adopt at the School Board meeting of February 11, 2004.

105,379 D-14 ENDORSED The Earned Income Tax Campaign, and directed the Superintendent to support the multiagency campaign by allowing for the distribution of EIC information to parents and employees.

105,380 D-15 AUTHORIZED A tribute to Jose Marti on the occasion of the 151^st anniversary of his birth, and encouraged all students, teachers, parents and staff to participate in a community celebration and parade in his honor on Wednesday, January 28^th.

105,381 D-16 APPROVED Resolution No. 03-60, recognizing the Latin Builders Association, Inc. for its contribution of bicycles to the children of Miami-Dade County Public Schools.

105,382 D-17 APPROVED Resolution No. 04-02, endorsing February 2004 as National Black History Month to be celebrated in all of Miami-Dade County’s public schools.

105,383 D-18 APPROVED Resolution No. 04-03, recognizing Mr. Tonee Bell for bringing the Tonee Bell Scholarship Fund, Inc., Legacy Tour to Miami.

105,384 D-19 ENDORSED The legislative initiatives [as delineated in the agenda item], and authorized District staff to distribute same to the January 21, 2004 meeting of the Working Group on Public Schools Overcrowding for possible legislative sponsorship.

105,385 D-20 AUTHORIZED An execution of a Covenant Running with the Land, requiring Coral Gables Elementary School to adhere to the City of Coral Gables Historic Preservation Ordinance for the purposes of protecting the District’s Transfer of Development Rights under the terms and conditions enumerated [in the agenda item]; and authorized the payment of additional attorney fees to the firm of Tew Cardenas Rebak Kellogg Lehman Demaria Tague Raymond and Levine, LLP, in an amount not to exceed $15,000 for continuing services.

105,386 ***** DIRECTED* Public Hearing

Staff to reconstitute the task force to deal with the AIP paperwork issues within the next eight business days.

* By unanimous vote of the Board.

******** E-1 WITHDREW* Request for authorization to renew the joint use agreement with Telemundo Network, Inc., for use of a parking lot located at J.W. Johnson Elementary School.

* Withdrawn prior to the meeting.

105,387 E-2 AUTHORIZED The renewal of the lease agreement with Omni Parking, Inc., for use of paved parking facilities at Fienberg/Fisher Elementary School, at an annual rental rate of $133,577.88, effective March 13, 2004 through March 12, 2005.

105,388 E-3 AUTHORIZED An extension of the lease agreement with McCrory Design Associates, Ltd., for use of 25 parking spaces for the Design and Architecture Senior High School, at a monthly rental rate of $625 and an annual rental amount not to exceed $7,500, for the period of May 10, 2004 through May 9, 2007.

105,389 E-4 AUTHORIZED The execution of a Grant of Easement Agreement in favor of the Florida Power and Light Company, as described, at Lamar Louise Curry Middle School.

105,390 E-5 ADOPTED Resolution No. 03-58, authorizing the Superintendent or his designee to initiate eminent domain proceedings to acquire + 7.5 acres, as described, representing the final portion of a proposed assemblage of properties located between N.E. 26 Avenue and West Dixie highway & between N.E. 211 Terrace and N.E. 209 Street, Miami, Florida, to situate State School “D”, pursuant to the recommendation of the School Site Planning and Construction Committee.

105,391 E-6 AUTHORIZED The execution of the necessary documents to dedicate Board-owned land to Miami-Dade County for right-of-way adjacent to Lamar Louise Curry Middle School, as described.

105,392 E-7 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a Declaration of Restrictions in connection with Miami-Dade County Application No. 03-123, Jose Milton Trust, located at 18255 N.W. 68 Avenue, for the provision of a voluntary monetary donation over and above educational facilities impact fees in the amount of $90,000.

105,393 E-8 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a monetary donation over and above educational facilities impact fees in the amount of $6,400, in connection with Gables Marquis Condominiums.

105,394 E-9 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a monetary donation over and above educational facilities impact fees in the amount of $2,400, in connection with Miami-Dade County Application No. 03-238, Faro Investment, Inc., located west of S.W. 147 Avenue and south of S.W. 34 Street.

105,395 E-10 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a Declaration of Restrictions in connection with Miami-Dade County Application No. 03-209, Palma Family Trust, et al., located south of S.W. 208 Street and west of S.W. 132 Avenue, for the provision of a voluntary monetary donation over and above educational facilities impact fees in the amount of $8,400.

105,396 E-11 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a Declaration of Restrictions, in connection with Miami-Dade County Application No. 03-162, F.V. Construction, Corporation, located at the southwest corner of S.W. 280 Street and S.W. 132 Avenue, for the provision of a voluntary monetary donation over and above educational facilities impact fees, in the amount of $15,600.

105,397 E-12 AUTHORIZED The issuance of a Request for Proposal for the commercial development of a Board-owned parking facility located at 1302 N.E. 2 Avenue, Miami, Florida, subsequent to review of the RFP criteria by the Urban Land Institute (ULI) or other independent review entity. Should the ULI concur that the RFP criteria, as currently developed, are reasonable and in the District’s best interest, staff may incorporate any non-substantive changes and will then issue the RFP. If the ULI believes the RFP criteria require substantive revisions, staff will bring this issue back to the Board for further direction, and the RFP will not be issued. Cost for the review shall not exceed $12,000, with the expense to be shared equally between the District and Performing Arts Center Trust.

105,398 E-24 AUTHORIZED An adjustment to the capital budget, as detailed; 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 amounts; and to make the changes to the five-year facilities work program resulting from these budget adjustments.

105,399 E-25 COMMISSIONED The Architectural Partnership, Inc., as Design Criteria Professional (DCP) for a new prototype middle school (State School “NN-1”), Project No. A0726, with an estimated total construction cost of $15,794,872, under the terms and conditions as delineated in the Official Agenda.

105,400 E-26 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent, or his designee, to exercise the second year option of the agreement with Jasco Construction Company, Inc., to perform Construction Management (CM) at-Risk services for miscellaneous projects, with an estimated construction cost of up to $500,000 each, under the same terms and conditions.

105,401 E-27 AWARDED Project No. LV0069, Hazard Mitigation Retrofit, American Senior High School, to the low bidder, Weiss & Woolrich Contracting Co., Inc., 1431 SW 30^th Avenue, Deerfield Beach, FL 33442.

******** E-28 WITHDREW* Request to award Project No. A0724A, Design-Build, Window Replacement at L.C. Evans Elementary School.

* Withdrawn prior to the meeting.

105,402 E-29 CONFIRMED Final Change Order No. 1 on Project No. KV0636B, Road Extension, Lamar Louise Curry Middle School – S/S “VV-1” for an additional cost of $14,788; and approved a time extension of three days.

105,403 E-30 CONFIRMED Change Order No. 4 on Project No. A0599, Renovation of Second Floor, Miami Sunset Senior High School, for a credit of $5,155.

105,404 E-31 CONFIRMED Change Order No. 3 on Project No. A0750A, Media Center Addition, Air Base Elementary School, for an additional cost of $283, and a time extension of 16 days.

105,405 E-50 AUTHORIZED Administration to seek forfeiture of the Bid Bond for Advanced Roofing, Inc.; and awarded Project No. A0827, Roof Replacement, Oliver Hoover Elementary School, on the basis of Base Bid A, in the amount of $736,000, and Project No. A0828, Roof Replacement, Calusa Elementary School, on the basis of Base Bid B, in the amount of $527,000, to the low, responsive bidder: Weiss Woolrich Southern Enterprises, Inc.; 1431 SW 30 Avenue, Deerfield Beach, Florida 33442.

105,406 F-9 AUTHORIZED A contractual agreement with the Radisson Mart Centre Hotel to provide services related to the district Office Employee/Paraprofessional of the Year Recognition Ceremony on April 23, 2004, at a cost not to exceed $25 per person. There will be no cost to the district.

105,407 F-10 AUTHORIZED A contractual agreement with Signature Gardens to provide services related to the District School Volunteer Recognition Ceremony on May 12, 2004, in an amount not to exceed $25 per person. There will be no cost to the district.

105,408 F-11 AUTHORIZED The suspension of Waltrenna Y. Abrams, Paraprofessional at Carol City Middle School, for 30 workdays without pay, effective at the close of the workday on January 14, 2004.

105,409 F-12 AUTHORIZED The suspension of, and initiated dismissal proceedings against Mr. James Alvarez, Paraprofessional at Miami Carol City Senior High School, effective at the close of the workday on January 14, 2004, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

105,410 F-13 AUTHORIZED The suspension of, and initiated dismissal proceedings against Mr. Andrew Beason, Teacher at Lawton Chiles Middle School, effective at the close of the workday on January 14, 2004, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

105,411 F-14 AUTHORIZED The suspension of Mr. Julian Cazanas, Jr., Assistant Principal at Miami Lakes Middle School, for 30 workdays without pay, effective at the close of the workday on January 14, 2004, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

******** F-15 WITHDREW* Dismissal of employee, Halaine A. James, School Bus Driver, Central West Transportation Center. [See Agenda Item F-19 .]

* Withdrawn prior to the meeting.

105,412 F-16 AUTHORIZED The suspension of Mr. Christian Pierre-Antoine, Teacher at Morningside Elementary School, for 30 workdays without pay, effective at the close of the workday on January 14, 2004.

105,413 F-17 AUTHORIZED The suspension of, and initiated dismissal proceedings against Ms. Vonaa G. Presha, School Bus Driver at North Transportation Center, effective at the close of the workday on January 14, 2004, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

105,414 F-18 AUTHORIZED The suspension of, and initiated dismissal proceedings against Ms. Mekishia M. Rolle, Satellite Assistant at Holmes Elementary School, effective at the close of the workday on January 14, 2004, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

105,415 F-19 ACCEPTED The resignation of Ms. Halaine A. James, School Bus Driver at Central West Transportation Center, effective at the close of the workday on January 14, 2004.

105,416 F-20 APPROVED The District’s Florida Department of Education Food and Nutrition Management’s Summer Food Service Program for Children 2003 Students’ Summer Nutrition Survey; and the submission of the Florida Department of Education the 2003 Students’ Summer Nutrition Survey by February 1, 2004.

105,417 F-21 ACCEPTED The resignation of Ms. Leslie D. Rosenfeld, Assistant Principal at Miami Beach Senior High School, effective at the close of the workday on January 6, 2004.

105,418 G-16 RECEIVED The monthly financial report for November 2003.

105,419 G-60 APPROVED The supplemental awards on term bid, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

105,420 G-61 AWARDED Bid No. 024-DD06 – HVAC: Repair, Replacement, Supply and/or Installation, to various vendors as delineated in the Official Agenda, effective January 14, 2004 through January 13, 2006.

105,421 G-62 AWARDED Bid No. 139-CC06 – Paint: Florida School Plant Management Association-Approved, to various vendors as delineated in the Official Agenda, effective January 14, 2004 through January 13, 2006.

105,422 G-63 AWARDED Bid No. 157-CC06 – Sod, Incidental Materials and Services: Supply, Furnish and Install, to various vendors as delineated in the Official Agenda, effective January 14, 2004 through January 13, 2005.

105,423 G-64 AWARDED Bid No. 002-DD05 – Studio Lighting & Stage Equipment, to various vendors as delineated in the Official Agenda, effective January 14, 2004 through January13, 2006.

105,424 G-65 AWARDED Bid No. 019-DD04 – Printers: Computer, to various vendors as delineated in the Official Agenda, effective January 15, 2004 through January 31, 2006.

105,425 H-1 APPROVED The instructional and non-instructional appointments, reassignments, leaves, and separations as included in Personnel Action Listing 935.

105,426 H-2 APPROVED The appointments and lateral assignments of managerial exempt, professional, and technical personnel for 2003-2004, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

105,427 H-3 APPROVED The appointments and assignments of professional and technical personnel for candidates new to the school district, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

105,428 H-4 AUTHORIZED The contractual employment of Ms. Georgia Ruiz as Administrative Assistant to School Board Member, Mr. Frank J. Cobo, effective January 5, 2004, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated.

105,429 H-5 AUTHORIZED The reclassification of professional and technical positions, Dade County Schools Administrators Association (DCSAA), as delineated in the Official Agenda, effective January 15, 2004, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated.

105,430 H-6 AUTHORIZED The establishment and classification of the following positions [for the Office of Inspector General] on the IO Salary Schedule, which includes non-aligned full and part-time positions, effective January 15, 2004: Investigator, at a salary range of $41,000 to $60,000; and Senior Investigator, at a salary range of $56,000 to $80,000.

105,431 H-8 AUTHORIZED The establishment and classification of the following new positions for Educational Facilities Compliance, effective January 15, 2004: Registered Architect/Engineer, DCSAA, pay grade 43; Senior Registered Architect/Engineer, DCSAA, pay grade 44; Director I, Permitting, DCSAA, pay grade 45; and Executive Director, Educational Facilities Compliance, DCSAA, pay grade 47.

105,432 H-9 AUTHORIZED The recommended 2003-2004 Salary Schedules for Administrative Assistants to School Board Members, and eligible incumbents to advance one step effective August 21, 2003 and one step, effective January 2, 2004.

105,433 H-10 AUTHORIZED The recommended 2003-2004 Confidential Exempt Personnel Salary Schedules, and eligible incumbents to advance one step effective August 21, 2003 and one step, effective January 2, 2004.

105,434 H-11 AUTHORIZED The recommended 2003-2004 Managerial Exempt Personnel (MEP) Salary Schedules, and eligible incumbents to receive a 2% salary increase effective August 21, 2003 and 2% salary increase, effective January 2, 2004.

105,435 H-12 AUTHORIZED The recommended 2003-2004 Salary Schedules IO, and eligible incumbents to receive a 2% increase in salary effective August 21, 2003 and a 2% increase in salary, effective January 2, 2004.

105,436 I-1 ACCEPTED The recommended District IT [Information Technology] Strategic Plan process for Miami-Dade County Public Schools, 2003-2004 - 2005-2006, and approved Foundation Projects where a budget has already been secured in the amount of $3,122,700. The appropriation for this item is included in the General Fund of the 2003-2004 Adopted Budget.

Adjourned

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