APPROVED Minutes of the April 14^th Regular Meeting, April 26^th Special Meeting, and the April 26^th Attendance Boundary Public Hearing.

105,786 A-1 DISCUSSED Superintendent’s New Business and Reports.

105,787 A-2 RECEIVED The report on the results of the 2004 State Legislative Session.

105,788 A-3 RECEIVED The District’s May 2004 Implementation Status Report of the recommended OPPAGA Action Plan.

105,789 A-4 RECEIVED The “Safety and Security Best Practices” self-assessment results; and authorized the Superintendent of Schools to report the self-assessment results and School Board action to the Commission of Education by July 1, 2004.

******** A-5 WITHDREW Agreement with UNICCO Service Company.

105,790 A-6 APPROVED The Superintendent's reorganization and restructuring of select positions in the Maintenance Operations Department, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

105,791 A-7 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent and School Board Attorney to meet with all appropriate parties involved in the creation of the proposed Educational Facilities Benefit District in the City of Homestead proper, and to formulate an Interlocal agreement that will address the questions and concerns noted at the May 19, 2004 School Board workshop, and specifically enumerated in the official agenda item; and to submit to the School Board at the soonest practicable future meeting a draft of the proposed Interlocal agreement for School Board consideration.

105,792 A-8 DENIED* Request for authorization to join with other Florida school districts to share proportionate costs of competent constitutional legal research on whether the State of Florida is complying with the constitutional requirement to adequately fund public education and determine whether legal remedies are justified.

* Failed on 4-4 tie vote.

105,793 B-1 AUTHORIZED Contractual agreements with the Department of Health, Children’s Medical Services Early Steps, and four community agencies to operate programs for students with disabilities, birth through age two, in an amount not to exceed $3,921,116, effective August 16, 2004 through June 1, 2005, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

105,794 B-3 AUTHORIZED A contractual agreement with Psychological Services Corporation to provide educational and related services for exceptional students, in an amount not to exceed $372,393, effective July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005.

105,795 B-4 AUTHORIZED A contractual agreement with United Cerebral Palsy Association of Miami, Inc., to provide educational and related services for profoundly mentally handicapped students, in an amount not to exceed $222,186, effective July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005.

105,796 B-5 AUTHORIZED A contractual agreement with United Cerebral Palsy Association of Miami, Inc., to provide educational services to exceptional students, in an amount not to exceed $260,104, effective July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005.

105,797 B-6 AUTHORIZED A contractual agreement with Easter Seals Miami-Dade, Inc., to provide educational services for exceptional students, in an amount not to exceed $316,849, effective July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005.

105,798 B-7 AUTHORIZED Contractual agreements with Goodwill Industries of South Florida, Inc., and Jewish Community Services of South Florida, Inc., to provide educational and related services for exceptional students, in an amount not to exceed $741,834, effective July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005.

105,799 B-8 AUTHORIZED A contractual agreement with the University of Miami-Mailman Center for Child Development, to provide educational services and specialized speech training for a maximum of 35 full-time deaf students, in an amount not to exceed $473,520, effective July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005.

105,800 B-9 AUTHORIZED A contractual agreement with the Florida Unit of the Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic, to provide annual institutional memberships, individual student memberships, conduct outreach activities, provide library services, and produce required audio tape products, in an amount not to exceed $177,300, effective July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005.

105,801 B-10 AUTHORIZED A contractual agreement with Miami-Dade County, Florida, Department of Human Services, to operate jointly non-school-based, day-treatment programs for severely emotionally disturbed students, in an amount not to exceed $500,000, effective July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005.

105,802 B-11 APPROVED The first amendment to the charter school renewal contract with Doral Academy, Inc., on behalf of Doral Academy to operate a second campus located at 8750 NW 21 Terrace, Miami, Florida 33172, commencing in 2004-2005 and throughout the term of the contract, which ends on June 30, 2019.

105,803 B-12 APPROVED The first amendment to the charter school contractual agreement with Doral Academy, Inc., on behalf of Doral Academy Charter Middle School to operate a second campus located at 8750 NW 21 Terrace, Miami, Florida 33172, and to increase the enrollment capacity from a maximum of 800 students to a maximum of 1,250 students, commencing in 2004-2005 and throughout the term of the contract which ends on June 30, 2013.

105,804 B-13 APPROVED The second amendment to the charter school contractual agreement with Somerset Academy, Inc., on behalf of Somerset Academy to open at a temporary facility at 8750 NW 21 Terrace, Miami, Florida 33172; reduce the grade levels from kindergarten through six to kindergarten through five; et al., as further delineated in the Official Agenda.

105,805 B-14 APPROVED The charter school contractual agreement with Somerset Academy, Inc., on behalf of Somerset Academy Charter Middle School, for a term of 10 years, commencing with the 2004-2005 school year and ending on June 30, 2014.

105,806 B-15 AUTHORIZED The issuance of Request for Proposals (RFP) for the selection of a federal legislative consultant; and approve the selection committee that will review the proposals for subsequent submission to the School Board for approval.

105,807 B-22 AUTHORIZED An Inter-institutional Articulation Agreement between Miami Dade College and The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, in support of dual enrollment programs. There is no additional cost to the district.

105,808 B-23 AUTHORIZED A cooperative agreement between the University of Miami and The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, in support of the Advanced Academic Internship Program. There is no cost to the district.

105,809 B-24 REAUTHORIZED The continuation of collaborative summer services with ¡ENLACE MIAMI! K-Camp Summer Program of Florida International University.

105,810 B-32 AUTHORIZED Expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-133 (2003-2004).

105,811 B-33 AUTHORIZED Expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-143 (2003-2004).

105,812 B-34 AUTHORIZED Expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-146 (2003-2004).

105,813 B-35 AUTHORIZED Expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-154 (2003-2004).

105,814 B-36 AUTHORIZED Expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-158 (2003-2004).

105,815 B-37 AUTHORIZED Expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-163 (2003-2004).

105,816 B-38 AUTHORIZED Expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-167 (2003-2004).

105,817 B-39 AUTHORIZED Expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-176 (2003-2004).

105,818 B-40 AUTHORIZED Expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-177 (2003-2004).

105,819 B-41 AUTHORIZED Expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-178 (2003-2004).

105,820 B-42 AUTHORIZED Expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-179 (2003-2004).

105,821 B-43 AUTHORIZED Expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-180 (2003-2004).

105,822 B-44 AUTHORIZED Expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-181 (2003-2004).

105,823 B-60 AUTHORIZED A contractual agreement with the Urban League of Greater Miami, Inc., in the amount of $20,000 for the grant period of July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004; and extension of same as delineated in the Official Agenda.

105,824 B-61 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a grant award from the Florida Department of Education for funding the Community/Higher Education/School Partnership (CHESP) Program, in the amount of $36,500, for the grant period of February 4, 2004 through December 31, 2004; and extension of same as delineated in the Official Agenda.

105,825 B-62 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a grant award from the Florida Department of Education for funding under the Public Charter School Federal Grant Program in the amount of $250,000 for the grant period of March 4, 2004 through September 30, 2005; and other actions as delineated in the Official Agenda.

105,826 B-63 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a grant award from Miami-Dade Area Health Education Centers for funding to support the Dental Assisting Program at Robert Morgan Educational Center, in the amount of $5,000, for the grant period of June 1, 2004 through May 31, 2005; and extension of same as delineated in the Official Agenda.

105,827 B-64 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a grant award from the Florida Department of Education for funding under the Florida Advanced Placement Incentive Program in the amount of $19,200 for the grant period of February 2, 2004 through September 30, 2004; and extension of same as delineated in the Official Agenda.

105,828 B-65 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a grant award from the Florida Department of Education for funding the Continuous School Improvement Model Program in the amount of $110,800 for the grant period of February 9, 2004 through June 30, 2004; and extension of same as delineated in the Official Agenda.

105,829 B-66 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a grant award from the United States of America National Aeronautics And Space Administration (NASA) Glenn Research Center for Felix Varela Senior High School in the amount of $4,848 for the grant period of April 1, 2004 through June 30, 2004; and extension of same as delineated in the Official Agenda.

105,830 B-67 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a grant award and enter into a contractual agreement with Miami-Dade County to accept funding for Flamingo Elementary School’s FCAT Tutorial Program, Book Bags to Briefcases, in the amount of $30,000 for the grant period effective October 1, 2003 through September 30, 2004; and extension of same as delineated in the Official Agenda.

105,831 B-68 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a grant award from the Florida Department of Education for funding under the Voluntary Public School Choice Mentor District Project, in the amount of $150,000, for the grant period of March 5, 2004 through September 30, 2004; and extension of same as delineated in the Official Agenda.

105,832 B-69 AUTHORIZED A contractual agreement with Maxim Healthcare Services, Inc., to provide services for the Little Liberty 21^st Century Community Learning Center Grant Program, in the amount of $24,990, for the contractual period of October 29, 2003 through June 30, 2004; and extension of same as delineated in the Official Agenda.

105,833 B-75 AUTHORIZED A cooperative agreement with the Florida School Choice Resource Center of NOVA Southeastern University’s Fischler Graduate School of Education and Human Services, to establish a satellite Parent Resource Center at the North Miami Beach and Kendall campuses of NOVA Southeastern University. No exchange of funds is required.

105,834 B-76 AUTHORIZED A contractual agreement with the Berlitz Language Center to provide Spanish instruction at Palmetto Elementary School at a cost not to exceed $110,690 from August 16, 2004 through June 1, 2005; and extension of same as delineated in the Official Agenda.

105,835 C-1 ENTERED A final order in the case of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida v. Gloria Scavella, DOAH Case No. 03-32006, adopting the recommendation of the Administrative Law Judge.

105,836 C-2 AUTHORIZED An increase in the payment to Leibowitz and Associates, P.A., for legal services related to matters before the Federal Communications Commission, in an amount not to exceed a total of $100,000 annually, payable at the rates approved by the Board on November 20, 2002.

105,837 C-3 APPROVED The settlement agreement between The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, and Debra Starkes in DOAH Case No. 04-1015.

105,838 C-20 ADOPTED The amended School Board Rule 6Gx13-1B-1.032, Bi-Racial Tri-Ethnic Committee, and authorized the Superintendent to file the rule with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, to be effective May 19, 2004.

105,839 C-21 ADOPTED The amended Board rules 6Gx13-6A-1.021, Edison Schools, Inc. - Henry E.S. Reeves Elementary School, and 6Gx13-6A-1.023, Juvenile Justice Education Extended School; and authorized the Superintendent to file the rules with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, to be effective May 19, 2004.

105,840 C-22 ADOPTED The amended School Board Rule 6Gx13-7D-1.05, Prequalification of Contractors for Educational Facilities Construction, and authorized the Superintendent to file the rule with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, to be effective May 19, 2004.

105,841 C-23 ADOPTED The amended School Board Rule 6Gx13-3F-1.022, Professional Services Contracts for Insurance or Risk Management Programs – Policy, and authorized the Superintendent to file the rule with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, to be effective May 19, 2004.

105,842 C-24 ADOPTED The amended School Board Rule 6Gx13- 4D-1.022, Manual of Procedures for Managerial Exempt Personnel, and the amended document, Manual of Procedures for Managerial Exempt Personnel (MEP), which is incorporated by reference and a part of this rule; and authorized the Superintendent to file the rule with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, to be effective May 19, 2004.

105,843 C-25 AUTHORIZED The initiation of rulemaking proceedings, in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, to amend School Board Rule 6Gx13-4-1.07, Certification: Substitutes, Non-Degreed Vocational, and Adult Part-time Teachers.

105,844 C-26 AUTHORIZED The initiation of rulemaking proceedings, in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, to amend School Board rules 6Gx13-2C-1.083, Educational Facilities Planning, Site Selection and Acquisition, and Construction; and 6Gx13-7A-1.011, Historical Preservation of Facilities.

105,845 C-27 AUTHORIZED The initiation of rulemaking proceedings, in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, to amend School Board Rule 6Gx13-8D-1.01, Comprehensive Districtwide Planning, by amending the document, School Performance Excellence Planning Manual, which is incorporated by reference and is a part of this rule.

105,846 C-28 ADOPTED The amended School Board Rule 6Gx13-5A-1.10, Attendance Areas 2003-2004, and the document, Attendance Zone Recommendations and Related Administrative Actions 2004-2005 and Alternate Attendance Boundary Proposal, which is incorporated by reference and is a part of this rule; and authorized the Superintendent to file the rule with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, to be effective July 1, 2004.

105,847 C-29 AUTHORIZED The initiation of rulemaking proceedings, in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, to amend Board Rule 6Gx13-4D-1.023, Confidential Exempt Personnel Classification and Compensation Plan, and the document, Classification and Compensation Plan for Confidential Exempt Personnel, which is incorporated by reference and is a part of this rule.

******** C-30 WITHDREW Proposed promulgation of new School Board Rule 6Gx13-4A-1.213, Code of Ethics.

105,848 D-1 DISCUSSED New Business: Board Members.

105,849 D-2 DENIED* Request for the Superintendent to conduct a feasibility study and cost analysis of maintaining high school career specialists as eleven month employees.

* Failed on a 3-5 vote.

105,850 D-3 APPROVED Resolution No. 04-29 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing the Town of Miami Lakes for being presented with the district’s Exemplary Not-for-Profit Partners Award.

105,851 D-4 DIRECTED The Superintendent to devise a balanced plan of action to ensure that the class size reduction requirements for the 2004-2005 school year are being implemented in order to meet the legislative mandate; and report back to the Board at its meeting of June 16, 2004 School Board meeting.

105,852 D-5 DIRECTED Staff to develop a status report on the districtwide expansion of chess; and receive a status report prior to its meeting of September 8, 2004.

105,853 D-6 APPROVED Resolution No. 04-31 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing the local winners of the Afro-Academic, Cultural, Technological and Scientific Olympics (ACT-SO) competition.

105,854 D-7 APPROVED Resolution No. 04-32 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing Dr. Asa G. Hilliard, III, for his contributions to education and to society.

105,855 D-8 DIRECTED The Superintendent to explore the feasibility and cost benefit of creating a demographer/planning position within facilities planning or explore some other option for the purpose of obtaining more accurate forecasting for student growth population.

105,856 D-9 DIRECTED The Superintendent to conduct a feasibility study to develop a preliminary public information campaign regarding the issues and impacts of new residential and commercial developments on our schools.

105,857 D-10 APPROVED Resolution No. 04-34 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, requesting the district to continue its effort to encourage students to register to vote and to exercise the right to vote that such registration brings.

105,858 D-11 APPROVED Resolution No. 04-35 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, honoring Private Jeremy Ricardo for giving his life for freedom.

105,859 D-12 APPROVED Resolution No. 04-33 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing the Sylvester Cancer Center for its efforts to educate people, and in particular Miami-Dade County Public Schools students, about the dangers of sun exposure.

105,860 D-13 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to retain Holland & Knight, LLP, to pursue all available remedies, including litigation, to redress the legislative modification of the District Cost Differential (DCD) component of the Florida Education Finance Program (FEFP) formula; to establish a budget for this engagement and report it to the Board at the June 16, 2004 meeting; request assistance from other districts which have been impacted; and confirm the Superintendent’s request to the Governor to exercise his veto authority and veto Line 81 of the 2004 General Appropriations Act – Grants and Aids to Local Governments – Florida Education Finance Program.

105,861 D-14 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to review the feasibility of a curriculum-based prototypical facility for implementation in K-8 conversions, as more specifically detailed [in the agenda item].

105,862 D-15 AUTHORIZED The Chair and Secretary to execute the necessary documents to dedicate a portion of Board-owned land to the Village of Key Biscayne for the construction, maintenance and joint use of additional parking spaces at Key Biscayne Community School.

105,863 D-16 DIRECTED The Superintendent to study the fiscal impact of the implementation of SB 300, and return to the Board with a recommendation at its regularly scheduled School Board meeting of June 16, 2004.

105,864 D-17 APPROVED Resolution No. 04-36 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing Donna Rice for her outstanding volunteer service for the children of Miami-Dade County Public Schools.

105,865 D-18 APPROVED Resolution No. 04-37 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, congratulating DisneyHand Teacher Award honoree Joseph Underwood for his extraordinary leadership and his caring contribution to the children of Miami-Dade County Public Schools.

105,866 D-19 APPROVED* The concept of advertising in school buses operated by Miami-Dade County Public Schools; and authorized the negotiation of a Miami-Dade County School Board contract for same, based on the information derived from all meetings, workshops, et al., and provide all of the terms in a legal document to be reviewed by the School Board Attorney and brought back to the Board for approval.

* The above substitute motion for Agenda Item D-19 was passed 6-3.

* The following language for Item D-19 was deleted:

The Superintendent to execute a contract with School Bus Advertising, Inc., d/b/a/ School Bus Media, pursuant to Florida Law and School Board Rule 6Gx13-3C-1.10 1(G), creating a program for public service announcements/advertising in the interior of school buses operated by Miami-Dade County Public Schools, subject to The School Board of Putnam County, Florida’s agreement to amend their contract to include the provisions as recommended in the School Board Attorney’s February 19, 2004 memorandum.

******** D-20 WITHDREW Request to receive a status report on preliminary draft recommendations and take action [re: Enhancing School Safety and Security].

105,867 E-3 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a Declaration of Restrictions in connection with Miami-Dade County Application No. 02-305, H.R. Realty and Investments, Inc., located north of S.W. 232 Street and east of S.W. 107 Avenue, for the provision of a voluntary monetary donation over and above educational facilities impact fees in the amount of $125,000.

105,868 E-4 AUTHORIZED The renewal of the Lease Agreement with the City of North Miami, for use of the North Miami Armory Parking Lot, consisting of 68 parking spaces and located at 13250 N.E. 8 Avenue, as a measure intended to preserve the District’s right to use the Armory Lot during the current state of emergency; and other actions as delineated in the Official Agenda.

105,869 E-5 AUTHORIZED The renewal of the License Agreement with the City of Miami for the use of six City of Miami park sites, with the Board to reimburse the City for 60% of its actual costs, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

105,870 E-6 AUTHORIZED The renewal of the Lease Agreement with A.A. Holdings, LLC, for space for the School for Applied Technology, at an annual rental amount not to exceed $220,620.40. The term of the renewal option period will commence September 23, 2004, and will end September 22, 2005. All other terms and conditions of the lease agreement will remain unchanged.

105,871 E-7 AUTHORIZED The renewal of the Lease Agreement with the Village of Pinecrest, for 166 parking spaces for Miami Palmetto Senior High School, at an annual rental amount of $91,657.80. The term of the renewal option period will commence January 7, 2005, and will end January 6, 2006. All other terms and conditions of the lease agreement will remain unchanged.

105,872 E-8 AUTHORIZED The renewal of the Lease Agreement with the Greater Miami Service Corps for the South Dade Plant Center, at an annual rental rate of $1.00. The term of the renewal option period will commence July 1, 2004, and will end June 30, 2005. All other terms and conditions of the lease agreement will remain unchanged.

105,873 E-9 AUTHORIZED The renewal of the Lease Agreement with Glades Baseball and Softball League, Inc. for use of the playfield area at Glades Middle School, at an annual rental rate of $1.00. The term of the renewal option period will commence July 1, 2004, and will end June 30, 2005. All other terms and conditions of the lease agreement will remain unchanged.

105,874 E-10 AUTHORIZED The execution of a lease amendment with Community Partnership for Homelessness, Inc., to reduce the District’s proportional share of annual operating expenses at the Homestead Homeless Assistance Center, by establishing $88,000 as the baseline amount due for the period of July 15, 2003 through July 14, 2004, and under the terms and conditions set forth.

105,875 E-11 AUTHORIZED The execution of a purchase and sale agreement with the Miami-Dade Expressway Authority for a 2,486-square foot portion of a 1.504-acre vacant Board-owned parcel of land located at the corner of N.W. 12 Street and N.W. 137^th Avenue, for a purchase price of $56,000, and a 1,610-square foot portion of the Central West Transportation Facility, located at 13775 N.W. 6 Street, for a purchase price of $204, 500, and subject to the additional terms and conditions set forth.

******** E-13 WITHDREW Adoption of a process to rank and prioritize the District’s Facilities Work Program.

******** E-14 WITHDREW Request for action [associated with possible conversion of Frank C. Martin Elementary School to a K-8 Center].

105,876 E-15 DIRECTED* The Superintendent to review the complete facilities list and bring it back to the Board after it has been thoroughly studied revise the current prototype middle school facilities list to include the recommended cost savings measures referenced [in the agenda item] and more specifically as detailed in Exhibit 1; and not include a full auditorium in State School “NN-1” and all prototype middle schools.

* Amended as reflected above; and further amended to include a life skills director and high school activities director on the committee.

105,877 E-16 AUTHORIZED The execution a lease agreement with The Board of Trustees of The Internal Improvement Trust Fund of The State of Florida, for the use of approximately 40 acres of State-owned surplus land for educational purposes, located between 1-75 and N.W. 172 Terrace and N.W. 183 Street, Miami, Florida.

105,878 E-20 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to adjust the capital budget in the amount of $1,252.485; and make the changes to the five-year facilities work program resulting from these budget adjustments.

******* E-21 WITHDREW Request for approval of Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) Jasco Construction Company, Inc., Project No. A0747CM, Addition, South Miami Senior High School.

********* E-22 WITHDREW Request for approval of Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) James B. Pirtle Construction Company, Project No. A0799CM, State School “SSS” Miami Jackson Senior High School Replacement.

105,879 E-23 APPROVED The Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) for James B. Pirtle Construction Company, Inc., Project No. A0825S0091CM S/W, Modular Classroom Building (Site Work), Bob Graham Education Center, in the amount of $418,672, which includes a contingency in the amount of $19,937.

******** E-24 WITHDREW Request for approval of Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) James B. Pirtle Construction Company, Project No. A0825S7751CM, Modular Building Barbara Goleman Senior High School.

105,880 E-25 COMMISSIONED The firms of Pirtle Construction Company, Inc., Stobs Brothers Construction Co, Kalex Construction & Development, Inc., Veitia Padron Incorporated, and Jasco Construction Company, Inc., for a four-year term agreement (with the second, third, and fourth years to be at the Board’s option), for Construction Management (CM) at-risk services, under the terms and conditions for miscellaneous projects with construction values up to $1 million each.

105,881 E-26 COMMISSIONED The firms of Earl Hagood, Inc., Bay to Bay Balancing, Inc., and Pro-Air Co., to provide heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) test and balance (T&B) services for a 4-year term, commencing on May 19, 2004 through May 17, 2008, with the second, third, and fourth years at the Board’s option based on the negotiated fees with annual adjustments based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI), and without obligation by the Board to assign a minimum number of projects nor minimum amount fee to any one consultant; and other actions as delineated in the Official Agenda.

105,882 E-27 COMMISSIONED Zyscovich, Inc., as Design Criteria Professional (DCP) to provide master planning and programming options in connection with State School “RR1” (new middle) and other schools in the Dr. Michael M. Krop Senior High feeder pattern, Project No. A-0729, including development of a minimum of eight different options, under the terms and conditions set forth in the official agenda item.

105,883 E-28 COMMISSIONED The Brown & Brown Architects/BRPH Companies Joint Venture as Design Criteria Professional (DCP) for a new prototype elementary (State School “Y1), and a new prototype middle school (State School “YY1”), Project No. A01030 and A01019, respectively, under the terms and conditions set forth in the official agenda item.

105,884 E-29 COMMISSIONED The firm of ATC Associates, Inc., to provide Asbestos Consulting and Testing Services, under the terms and conditions set forth in the official agenda item.

105,885 E-30 COMMISSIONED The firm of Spillis Candela DMJM, to prepare a master plan and program for State School “JJJ,” State School “MM1,” and State School “V1,” under the terms and conditions set forth in the official agenda item.

105,886 E-31 APPROVED The replacement of designated engineering specialist Tilden Lobnitz Cooper (TLC) with LIVS Associates as electrical and mechanical Engineers of Record for the design-build firm of MCM Corporation at State School “FF” (Key Biscayne Elementary), Project No. A0701. The firm of TLC will continue to provide engineering services for the low voltage systems and will serve as the Quality Assurance/Quality Control for the mechanical, electrical and plumbing portions of the work; and authorized the Superintendent to provide written notification of this action to MCM Corporation.

******** E-33 WITHDREW Bid Award of Project No. A0834, Design-Build, Middle Learning Center (MLC) Addition, Linda Lentin Elementary School.

105,887 E-34 AWARDED Project No. SK0049 (Rebid), New Music Suite, New Parking Area, and Safety-to-Life Improvements, Shadowlawn Elementary School, on the basis of Base Bid in the amount of $500,000, to the low bidder: One Crow, Inc., 5173 NW 112 Court, Miami, Florida, 33178.

105,888 E-35 AWARDED Project No. A0806, Prototype Primary Learning Center (PLC)“H-1" at Auburndale Elementary School, on the basis of Base Bid, in the amount of $2,728,400, to the low bidder, BDI Construction Company, 7270 NW 12 Street, Suite 200, Miami, Florida 33126.

105,889 E-36 AWARDED Project No. A0785 (Rebid), Primary Learning Center (PLC) “D-1” and New Media Center at Brentwood Elementary School, on the basis of Base Bid in the amount of $3,214,000, to the low, responsive bidder, NAC Construction, Inc., 9065 SW 87 Avenue, Suite 103B, Miami, Florida, 33175.

105,890 E-37 AWARDED Project No. RC9999-01, Fire Alarm System Replacement, Pine Lake Elementary School and Project No. RC9999-02, Robert Renick Educational Center, Fire Alarm System Replacement, on the basis of Combined Base Bid, in the amount of $298,299, to the low bidder, Kendall Electric, Inc., 6705 SW 145 Street, Miami, Florida 33158.

105,891 E-38 AWARDED Project No. LV9999-68, Fire Alarm System Replacement, Southwood Middle School and Project No. LV9999-70, Centennial Middle School, on the basis of Combined Base Bid, in the amount of $485,799 to the low bidder, Kendall Electric, Inc., 6705 SW 145 Street, Miami, Florida 33158.

105,892 E-39 AWARDED Project No. KV9999-58, Safety-To-Life, West Little River Elementary School, on the basis of Base Bid in the amount of $683,836, to the low bidder, Unitech Builders Corp., 3050 Biscayne Blvd., Suite 1007, Miami, Florida, 33137.

105,893 E-40 CONFIRMED Change Order No. 2 on Project No. A0477, Additions/Renovations/Remodeling, American Senior High School, for an additional cost of $84,697, and approved a time extension of 94 days.

105,894 E-41 APPROVED Change Order No. 6 on Project No. A0759, New Prototypical Elementary School, Robert Graham Education Center for an additional cost of $181,214.

105,895 E-42 APPROVED Change Order No. 2 on Project No. KV999964, District-Wide Fire Safety Upgrade, Miami Springs Senior High School, for a time extension of 35 days.

105,896 E-44 AUTHORIZED The re-appropriation of $1,300,000 for information technology software programs, hardware, necessary training and pertinent labor costs to replace the current Capital Construction computer system; and considered including the $2,200,000 in the FY 2004-2005 proposed budget.

105,897 E-45 CONFIRMED Final Change Order No. 2 on Project No. A0710, Design-Build, Addition at Richmond Heights Middle (S/S “QQ”) for an additional cost of $2,423.

105,898 E-50 AWARDED Project No. BB-0683, Roof Replacement, Paul Lawrence Dunbar Elementary School, on the basis of Base Bid in the amount of $478,700, to the low bidder: Unlimited Roofing Services, Inc., 7845 N.W. 66 Street, #2, Miami, Florida, 33166.

105,899 E-51 AWARDED Project No. A0837, Roof Replacement, Madie Ives Elementary School Elementary School, on the basis of Base Bid in the amount of $584,000, to the low bidder, A-1 Duran Roofing, Inc., 8095 NW 64 Street, Miami, Florida, 33166.

105,900 E-52 REJECTED All bids on Project No. A0835, Roof Replacement, Barbara Hawkins Elementary School, because all bids submitted were non-responsive; and directed the Superintendent to review the bid documents, and authorize advertisement and rebidding of the project.

105,901 E-53 AUTHORIZED The renewal of the contractual agreement with Weiss & Woolrich Southern Enterprises, Inc., Project No. BB0642A, with a maximum value of $5,000,000, for a period of one year commencing on the date the current contract meets the maximum value, or on June 18, 2004, whichever occurs first.

105,902 E-54 AUTHORIZED The renewal of the contractual agreement with M.A.C. Construction, Inc., Contract No. JOC02N-B, in conformance with Article 14 of the contract, for a period of one year, commencing on the date the current contract meets the maximum value, or on June 19, 2004, whichever occurs first; and an increase in the maximum value under the contractual agreement with M.A.C. Construction, Inc., Contract No. JOC02-N-B, from $1,000,000 to $2,000,000 as allowed under Article 13 of the agreement.

105,903 E-55 AUTHORIZED The renewal of the contractual agreement with Renaissance Builders & Constructors, Inc., Contract No. JOC02-NC-B, with a maximum value of $2,000,000, in conformance with Article 14 of the contract, for a period of one year commencing on the date the current contract meets the maximum value, or on October 22, 2004, whichever occurs first.

105,904 E-56 AUTHORIZED The renewal of the contractual agreement with F & L Construction, Inc., Contract No. JOC02-C1-B, with a maximum value of $2,000,000 in conformance with Article 14 of the contract, for a period of one year commencing on the date the current contract meets the maximum value, or on August 21, 2004, whichever occurs first.

105,905 E-57 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to renew the contractual agreement with Tran Construction, Inc., Contract No. JOC02-SC-B, in conformance with Article 14 of the contract, for a period of one year, commencing on the date the current contract meets the maximum value, or on June 19, 2004, whichever occurs first; and an increase in the maximum value under the contractual agreement with TRAN Construction, Inc., Contract No. JOC02SC-B, from $1,000,000 to $2,000,000 as allowed under Article 13 of the agreement.

105,906 E-58 CONFIRMED Change Order No. 1 on Project No. LV0014, HVAC: Chiller-Plant Replacement and Kitchen General Improvements, Mays Community Middle, for an additional cost of $46,558, and approved a time extension of 13 days.

105,907 F-1 APPROVED The increase in Unitech Builders’ prequalification limit; approved the renewal of prequalification certifications as indicated; and denied Dodec Inc.’s application for Contractor Prequalification Certification.

105,908 F-2 TERMINATED The employment contract of Mr. William E. Carrigan, Teacher at Gulfstream Elementary School; and suspended and initiated dismissal proceedings against him, effective at the close of the workday on May 19, 2004, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

105,909 F-3 SUSPENDED Ms. Sharon L. Brown, School Bus Driver at South Transportation Center, for 30 calendar days without pay, effective at the close of the workday on May 19, 2004, pending the outcome of a hearing or grievance/arbitration process, if requested.

105,910 F-4 SUSPENDED Ms. Michelle A. Daniels, School Bus Driver at South Transportation Center, for 30 calendar days without pay, effective at the close of the workday on May 19, 2004, pending the outcome of a hearing or grievance/arbitration process, if requested.

105,911 F-5 SUSPENDED Ms. Deborah J. Davis, School Bus Driver at South Transportation Center, for 30 calendar days without pay, effective at the close of the workday on May 19, 2004, pending the outcome of a hearing or grievance/arbitration process, if requested.

105,912 F-6 SUSPENDED Ms. Dorothy J. Franklin, School Bus Driver at Southwest Transportation Center, for 30 calendar days without pay, effective at the close of the workday on May 19, 2004, pending the outcome of a hearing or grievance/arbitration process, if requested.

105,913 F-7 SUSPENDED Ms. Audrey McGuire, School Bus Driver at Southwest Transportation Center, for 30 calendar days without pay, effective at the close of the workday on May 19, 2004, pending the outcome of a hearing or grievance/arbitration process, if requested.

105,914 F-8 TERMINATED The employment contract of instructional employee Sergio H. Escalona, effective at the close of the workday on May 19, 2004, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

105,915 F-9 SUSPENDED Ms. Dalisha L. Day, School Bus Driver at Southwest Transportation Center, for 30 calendar days without pay, effective at the close of the workday on May 19, 2004, pending the outcome of a hearing or grievance/arbitration process, if requested.

105,916 F-10 TERMINATED The employment contract of Ms. Linda S. Witt and dismissed her from her classroom teaching position with Miami-Dade County Public Schools at the end of the school year for good and sufficient reasons pursuant to Section 1012.33(4)(b); and approved the re-employment of Ms. Linda Witt in the future, in a non-classroom position for which she is qualified, if a position and vacancy exist and if the employee applies and is selected for it.

105,917 F-11 SUSPENDED Ms. Rochel L. Clayton, School Bus Driver at South Transportation Center, for 30 calendar days without pay, effective at the close of the workday on May 19, 2004, pending the outcome of a hearing or grievance/arbitration process, if requested.

105,918 F-13 SUSPENDED Mr. L. Z. Pippens, Jr., Custodian at Barbara Hawkins Elementary School, and initiated dismissal proceedings against him, effective at the close of the workday on May 19, 2004, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

105,919 F-14 SUSPENDED Mr. Kelvin L. Stewart, School Security Monitor II at North Dade Middle School, for 30 workdays without pay, effective at the close of the workday on May 19, 2004.

105,920 F-15 SUSPENDED Mr. Benjamin Fullington, Plumber II-Jour-neyperson at North Maintenance Satellite, for 30 calendar days without pay, effective at the close of the workday on May 19, 2004, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

105,921 F-16 SUSPENDED Mr. Donald E. Cox, teacher assigned to Worker’s Compensation, and initiated dismissal proceedings against him, effective at the close of the workday on May 19, 2004, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

105,922 F-17 SUSPENDED Mr. Christopher A. Buoy, Lead Custodian at Comstock Elementary School, and initiated dismissal proceedings against him, effective at the close of the workday on May 19, 2004, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

******** F-18 WITHDREW Contract for Ronald E. Frazier & Associates, P.A., Building Consultant to provide Building Code Compliance Review and Inspection services.

******** F-19 WITHDREW Contract for Bermelli, Ajamil & Partners, Inc., Building Consultant, to provide Building Code Compliance Review and Inspection services.

105, 923 G-16 RECEIVED The Monthly Financial Report for March 2004.

105,924 G-17 APPROVED The Non-Expendable Personal Property Inventory Deletions containing 3598 items with a depreciated cost of $­594,751, and Recoveries containing 28 items with a depreciated cost of $15,883, to update the records as indicated in January, February and March 2004 reports.

105,925 G-18 APPROVED The Final Report on Dollars to The Classroom Act for 2002-03, and authorized the Superintendent to forward the report to the Department of Education.

105,926 G-19 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to remove from the accounting records the outstanding accounts receivable balances totaling $73,438.94 owed by agencies/associations and individuals.

105,927 G-20 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to liquidate a receivable from Friends of WLRN, Inc., in the amount of $720,836.

105,928 G-21 AUTHORIZED A contractual agreement with Ernst & Young LLP, at an amount not to exceed $16,580, for the review of electronic transmission processes.

105,929 G-31 CONFIRMED The renewal of the Board’s excess, all risk, replacement cost property insurance program, through Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., effective May 1, 2004 to May 1, 2005, for total insurance limits of $700,000,000 per occurrence with the insurance companies and annual premiums, as delineated in the Official Agenda; and other actions as delineated in the Official Agenda.

105,930 G-32 AUTHORIZED The renewal of the Board’s General/ Automobile/Professional Liability Errors and Omissions coverage with United Educators Risk Retention Group (A. M. Best A VII), through Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., subject to a $100,000 per person/$200,000 per occurrence self-insured retention for General/Automobile liability, and a $200,000 per claim/wrongful act deductible for professional liability, with limits of liability of $500,000 per occurrence/ $3,250,000 annual aggregate for General/ Automobile liability, and a $2,500,000 annual aggregate for Professional Liability Errors and Omissions coverage, for five one-year terms, effective July 1, 2004 to July 1, 2009; and other actions as delineated in the Official Agenda.

105,931 G-60 APPROVED The supplemental awards on the term bids, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

105,932 G-61 AUTHORIZED Procurement Management Services to utilize The School Board of Broward County, Florida,Bid No.24-051B - Fruit Juices for Cafeterias, to purchase fruit juices for cafeterias, for the Department of Food and Nutrition, for a total amount of $127,258.90.

105,933 G-62 RECEIVED The report of the auction of March 18, 2004, surplus/obsolete vehicles and miscellaneous items auction results.

105,934 G-63 RESCINDED The award to vendor [Kindred Rehabilitation Services] on Contract No. 012-CC10 - Speech and Language Pathology Services, effective May 19, 2004; and other actions as delineated in the Official Agenda.

105,935 G-64 AWARDED Bid No. 113-CC04 – Surveillance-Camera Systems, Closed Circuit (Furnish & Install), to various vendors as delineated in the Official Agenda, effective May 19, 2004 through May 18,2005.

105,936 G-65 RESCINDED The award of items 1 through 37 on Contract No. 115-CC10 – Fence Parts (Supply Only), effective May 19, 2004, to Sun Coast Fence Company, Inc.; and other actions as delineated in the Official Agenda.

105,937 G-66 AWARDED Bid No. 168-CC08 – Fitness-Equipment Catalog Discount, to various vendors as delineated in the Official Agenda, effective May 19, 2004 through May 18, 2006.

105,938 G-67 AWARDED Bid No. 012-DD10 – Elevator-Service Contract, to Florida Coast Elevator, Inc. [Primary], and Thyssen Krupp Elevator Corporation [Alternate], effective May 19, 2004 through May 18, 2005.

105,939 G-68 REJECTED Bid No. 034-DD08 – Cosmetology Furniture, Equipment and Supplies Catalog Discount (Rebid), to permit rebidding, using revised specifications.

105,940 G-69 AWARDED Partial Bid No. 051-DD09 – Industrial Equipment and Supplies Catalog Discount Bid, to various vendors as delineated in the Official Agenda, effective May 19, 2004 through May 18, 2006.

105,941 G-70 AWARDED Bid No. 056-DD01 – Money-Counting Machines, to Tellermate, Inc., effective May 19, 2004 through May 31, 2006.

105,942 G-71 AWARDED Bid No. 064-DD02M/WBE – Plastic Can Liners, to District Healthcare & Janitorial Supply, Inc., effective May 19, 2004 through May 18, 2005.

105,943 G-72 AWARDED Bid No. 066-DD05 – Dental Supplies and Equipment -Catalog Discount, to various vendors as delineated in the Official Agenda, effective May 19, 2004 through May 31, 2006.

105,944 G-73 AWARDED Bid No. 071-DD07 – Original Equipment Manufacturer's (OEM) Replacement Parts and Service II, to various vendors as delineated in the Official Agenda, effective May 19, 2004 through January31, 2006.

105,945 G-74 AWARDED Bid No. 080-DD07 – Aviation Program Training Equipment [for George T. Baker Aviation School], to Avotek, effective May19, 2004.

105,946 G-75 AWARDED Bid No. 084-DD03 – Milkshakes, Ice Cream, Ice-Milk Products and Fruit Bars, to Food Fantasies, Inc., and J & J Snack Foods Corporation, effective May19, 2004 through November 18, 2005.

105,947 G-76 AWARDED Bid No. 094-DD03 – Paper and Packaging for Summer Vending Program, to Dade Paper Company [Primary], and Davida International, Inc. [Secondary], effective May19, 2004 through May 18, 2005.

105,948 G-77 FOUND That no valid or acceptable bid had been received within theprescribed time, in response to solicitation of Bid No. 095-DD03 – Delivery of Prepared Summer Lunches and Snacks With Beverages; and authorized staff to execute a contract for services described herein, under the terms and conditions negotiated as acceptable to both parties, for delivering lunches during the summer school term, at the price of $320 per truck, per day, as may be required, for the delivery of prepared summer lunches and snacks with beverages, for the Department of Food and Nutrition, effective May 19, 2004 through May 18, 2005, as follows: School Food Service Systems.

105,949 H-1 APPROVED The instructional and non-instructional appointments, reassignments, leaves, and separations as included in Personnel Action Listing 939.

105,950 H-2 AUTHORIZED The establishment and classification of the position of Facilities Planning Officer, Facilities Planning, MEP pay grade 25; and approved the recommendations for appointments and lateral transfers [as delineated in the Official Agenda], to be effective March 18, 2004, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated, with the exception of the effective dates noted throughout the item.

105,951 H-3 APPROVED The appointments and assignments of personnel to the school district, as delineated in the Official Agenda, effective May 20, 2004, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated.

105,952 H-4 APPROVED The instructional personnel assigned to teach out-of-field, for the period of March 28 through April 28, 2004.

105,953 H-5 ACCEPTED The resignations from employment of those Deferred Retirement Option Program (DROP) participants, included in DROP Listing 12, as of the dates indicated on the listing.

105,954 H-6 APPROVED The nominations of instructional personnel whose names appear on Appointment List 1 for professional service contract, pursuant to Florida Statute 1012.33(13(a), subject to contract provisions and reduction-in-force procedures, in accordance with state statutes, collective bargaining provisions, and Miami-Dade County School Board rules, effective July 1, 2004.

105,955 H-7 APPROVED The nominations of instructional supervisors, assistant principals, and principals whose names appear on Appointment List 2 for annual contract, pursuant to Florida Statute 1012.22(1)(b), and subject to the provisions set forth in the annual contract and reduction-in-force procedures in accordance with state statutes and Miami-Dade County School Board rules, effective July 1, 2004.

105,956 H-8 APPROVED The nominations of instructional staff members whose names appear on Appointment List 3 for annual contract, pursuant to Florida Statute 1012.22(1)(b), and subject to contract provisions and reduction-in-force procedures, in accordance with state statutes, collective bargaining provisions, and Miami-Dade County School Board rules, effective July 1, 2004.

105,957 H-9 APPROVED The nominations of staff members whose names appear on Appointment List 4 for annual contract, pursuant to Florida Statute 1012.22(1)(b), and subject to reduction-in-force procedures, in accordance with state statutes, collective bargaining provisions, and Miami-Dade County School Board rules, effective July 1, 2004.

105,958 H-10 AUTHORIZED An Instructional Internship Agreement with Miami Dade College to provide student internship opportunities at M-DCPS school sites to pre-service education students from July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005; and the renewal of same as delineated in the Official Agenda.

105,959 H-11 AUTHORIZED A contractual agreement with SkillSoft Corporation for $160,500, from May 20, 2004 through May 20, 2005; and the renewal of same as delineated in the Official Agenda.

Adjourned

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