APPROVED Bid
Opening Lists of May 4, 6, 11, 18, 24, 25, 2004
APPROVED Minutes
of the May 19, and June 7, 2004 School Board meeting.
105,962 A-1 RECEIVED New
business and reports from the Superintendent
of School.
***** A-2 RECEIVED 1)The
Workshop Follow-up Report on the 2003 Annual
Report-Security and Crime Statistics, prepared
by the Miami-Dade Schools Police Department;
2) received the Report on Preventative Measures,
specifically addressing Anti-Bullying and Character
Education, prepared by the Division of Social
Sciences and the Division of Student/Career Services;
and 3) authorized the Superintendent to establish
a task force to review, on an ongoing basis,
all areas relating to promoting and maintaining
a safe learning environment.
Note:
See Agenda Item D-15. Number 2 above was combined
with the recommendation in Item D-15.
105,963 A-3 RECEIVED The
report Zero-Based Budgets for Construction and
Maintenance-related Operations.
105,964 A-4 RATIFIED The
proposed collective bargaining agreement with the
Dade County School Maintenance Employee Committee,
effective October 1, 2002 through June30, 2006.
105,965 A-5 APPROVED The
proposed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) modifying
provisions of the M-DCPS/DCSMEC labor contract
to maintain the number of certain employees, effective
June 18, 2004 through June 30, 2005.
105,966 A-6 TABLED* The
proposed Managerial Exempt Personnel (MEP) Salary
Schedules effective September 10, 2004; and the
Superintendent implementation of a Principal/Assistant
Principal Pay Model, effective September 10, 2004,
until a later date.
105,967 B-1 ENTERED Into
contractual agreements with nonpublic schools,
in an amount not to exceed $158,727, to provide
educational and related services for exceptional
students, as delineated in the Official Agenda.
105,968 B-2 ENTERED Into
a contractual agreement with Howard A. Engle, M.D.,
to provide medical consultative services, in an
amount not to exceed $45,000, from July 1, 2004
through June 30, 2005; and granted an exception
to School Board Rule 6Gx13- 3F-1.021.
105,969 B-3 ENTERED Into
a contractual agreement with Sunrise Community,
Inc., to provide educational and related services
for a maximum of 60 exceptional students, in an
amount not to exceed $617,137, effective July 1,
2004 through June 30, 2005.
105,970 B-4 ENTERED Into
a contractual agreement with Sunrise Community,
Inc., to provide educational and related services
for a maximum of six profoundly mentally handicapped
students, in an amount not to exceed $111,093,
effective July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005.
105,971 B-5 ENTERED Into
a contractual agreement with the Exceptional Development
Corporation of South Florida, to provide educational
and related services for a maximum of 40 exceptional
students, in an amount not to exceed $381,066,
effective July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005.
105,972 B-6 ENTERED Into
a contractual agreement with the Association for
the Development of the Exceptional to provide educational
and related services for a maximum of 25 exceptional
students, in an amount not to exceed $252,998,
effective July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005.
105,973 B-7 ENTERED Into
a contractual agreement with American Habilitation
Services, Inc., to provide educational and related
services for a maximum of 25 exceptional students,
in an amount not to exceed $237,821, effective
July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005.
105,974 B-8 ENTERED Into
contractual agreements with the Florida International
University College of Engineering and Design to
continue a Pre-apprentice Residential Electrical
Wiring Program at Miami-Douglas MacArthur Senior
High School South, in an amount not to exceed $33,042,
and Barbara Goleman Senior High School, in an amount
not to exceed $29,152, for a total amount not to
exceed $62,194, effective July 1, 2004 through
June 30, 2005; and granted an exception to Board
Rule 6Gx13- 3F1.021.
105,975 B-9 ENTERED Into
a contractual agreement with the Florida International
University College of Electrical and Computer Engineering,
to establish a pilot program in computer technology
for a maximum of 20 severely emotionally disturbed
students, in an amount not to exceed $31,716, at
Barbara Goleman Senior High School, effective July
1, 2004 through June 30, 2005; and granted an exception
to Board Rule 6Gx13- 3F-1.021.
105,976 B-10 ENTERED Into
a contractual agreement with the University of
Miami and the Department of Health, Children’s
Medical Services Early Steps, to provide educational
services to 120 cocaine-exposed students with disabilities
birth through age two, in an amount not to exceed
$964,765, effective August 16, 2004 through June
1, 2005.
105,977 B-11 APPROVED The
Charter School contractual agreement with International
Studies Charter High School, Inc., on behalf of
International Studies Charter High School, for
a term of ten years, commencing with the 2004-2005
school year and ending on June 30, 2014.
105,978 B-12 ENTERED Into
a contractual agreement with the Montessori Teacher
Training Institute (MTTI) in Miami, Florida, to
provide training for teachers and paraprofessionals,
at a cost not to exceed $23,700, effective August
2, 2004 through June 30, 2005; andgranted an exception
to School Board Rule 6Gx13- 3F-1.021.
105,979 B-13 ENTERED Into
contractual agreements with Florida International
University, in an amount not to exceed $140,430;
Florida Memorial College, in an amount not to exceed
$6,000; Miami Dade College, in an amount not to
exceed $42,540; St. Thomas University, in an amount
not to exceed $11,000; and University of Miami,
in an amount not to exceed $22,748; for a total
amount not to exceed $222,718, for dual enrollment
services for magnet programs/schools, effective
July 7, 2004 through June 30, 2005.
105,980 B-14 APPOINTED The
Florida BEST Evaluation Committee members comprised
of at least one district administrator, at least
one member of the business community, and at least
one member of a local chamber of commerce to evaluate
the feasibility of a proposal for satellite learning
centers brought forth by area businesses.
105,981 B-16 RECEIVED The
proposed 2004 – 2005 Class Size Reduction Implementation
Action Plan.
105,982 B-22 APPROVED The
2004-2005 Workforce Development Education Program
fee schedule; and authorize the Superintendent
to calculate and implement the 2004-2005 Workforce
Development Education fee.
105,983 B-23 ENTERED Into
a contractual agreement with Miami-Dade County,
Division of Child Development Services, for funding
after school care services, effective July 1, 2004
through June 30, 2005; and received reimbursements
not to exceed $6 per child per diem, for the services
rendered.
105,984 B-24 ENTERED Into
a contractual agreement, with Goodwill Industries
of South Florida, Inc., to provide funding for
a curriculum support specialist to counsel students,
and coordinate identified programs operated by
Lindsey Hopkins Technical Education Center at Goodwill
Industries of South Florida, Inc., effective August
9, 2004 through August 10, 2005; andreceive reimbursements
of expenditures, in an amount not to exceed $97,900,
for services rendered.
105,985 B-25 ENTERED Into
a contractual agreement with H. J. Russell & Company
to provide applied technology, basic skills training
and related services for residents of the Scott/Carver
area, effective July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005;
andreceived reimbursements of expenditures, in
an amount not to exceed $63,000, for services performed.
105,986 B-26 ENTERED Into
a cooperative agreement with Krome Regional Juvenile
Detention Center to provide educational services
for 112 court adjudicated school-age students effective
July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005.
105,987 B-27 ENTERED Into
cooperative agreements with governmental agencies,
as delineated in the Official Agenda, effective
July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005.
105,988 B-28 ENTERED Into
cooperative agreement with His House Children’s
Home to provide educational and related services
to school-age, abused, neglected, and abandoned
students within the Florida Department of Children’s
and Families’ custody for the period of July 1,
2004, through June 30, 2005.
105,989 B-29 ENTERED Into
a contractual agreement with Maytag Corporation,
maintaining a customer service cooperative training
program at Robert Morgan Educational Center, from
July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005.
105,990 B-30 ENTERED Into
contractual agreements with the following organizations,
as delineated in the Official Agenda.
105,991 B-31 ENTERED Into
contractual agreements with the following organizations,
as delineated in the Official Agenda.
105,992 B-32 ACCEPTED A
donation of school supplies and instructional materials
valued at $50,000 from School Specialty, Inc.,
for use by students and instructional staff of
Miami-Dade County Public Schools.
105,993 B-33 ACCEPTED Funding
in an amount not to exceed $845,000 from the Panhandle
Area Educational Consortium for the K-3 Reading
First Summer Academies to be held from June 14,
2004 through July 16, 2004.
105,994 B-34 ENTERED Into
a contractual agreement with Miami Dade College
to fund an agreed-upon share by the three partnering
institutions for the New World School of the Arts,
in an amount not to exceed $844,299 for the fiscal
year beginning July 1, 2004 and ending June 30,
2005.
105,995 B-35 AUTHORIZED The
expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental
material SM-82 (2003-2004).
105,996 B-36 AUTHORIZED The
expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental
material SM-156 (2003-2004).
105,997 B-37 AUTHORIZED The
expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental
material SM-165 (2003-2004).
105,998 B-38 AUTHORIZED The
expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental
material SM-168 (2003-2004).
105,999 B-39 AUTHORIZED The
expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental
material SM-187 (2003-2004).
106,000 B-40 AUTHORIZED The
expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental
material SM-200 (2003-2004).
106,001 B-41 AUTHORIZED The
expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental
material SM-201 (2003-2004).
106,002 B-42 AUTHORIZED The
expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental
material SM-202 (2003-2004).
106,003 B-43 AUTHORIZED The
expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental
material SM-203 (2003-2004).
106,004 B-44 AUTHORIZED The
expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental
material SM-204 (2003-2004).
106,005 B-45 AUTHORIZED The
expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental
material SM-205 (2003-2004).
106,006 B-46 AUTHORIZED The
expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental
material SM-208 (2003-2004).
106,007 B-47 AUTHORIZED The
expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental
material SM-213 (2003-2004).
106,008 B-60 ACCEPTED a
grant award from the Florida Department of Education
for funding under the No Child Left Behind Act
of 2001, Title I, Part A in the amount of $128,117,314
for the grant period of July 1, 2004 through June
30, 2005.
106,009 B-61 ACCEPTED a
grant award from the Florida Department of Education
for funding under the Title I, Part C, Education
of Migratory Children, in the amount of $1,127,884
for the grant period of July 1, 2004 through June
30, 2005.
106,010 B-62 ACCEPTED Two
grant awards from the Florida Department of Education
for funding under the Carl D. Perkins Vocational
and Technical Education Act of 1998 in the total
amount of $5,755,773 for the grant period of July
1, 2004 through June 30, 2005; and entered into
a contractual agreement with Monroe County Public
Schools in the amount of $6,788 for the contract
period of July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005.
106,011 B-63 ACCEPTED Two
grant awards from the Hewlett-Packard Development
Company for funding the HP Technology for Teaching
Program for equipment and professional development
valued at $35,000 each for Ruth Owens Kruse Educational
Center and Carol City Elementary School.
106,012 B-64 ACCEPTED 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 April 6, 2004 through September
30, 2004.
106,013 B-65 ACCEPTED A
grant award from the Florida Department of Education
for funding under William F. Goodling Even Start
Family Literacy Grant Program for Project EXCEL
in the amount of $385,000 for the grant period
of April 1, 2004 through September 30, 2004.
106,014 B-66 ACCEPTED A
grant award from the United States of America National
Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and
entered into a Memorandum of Understanding designating
Howard A. Doolin Middle School as part of the NASA
Explorer Schools Program in the amount of $17,500
for the grant period of July 1, 2004 through June
30, 2007.
106,015 B-86 RECEIVED The
Internal Audit Report – Audit of the Internal Funds
of Selected Schools and Centers, April 2004, presented
by the Office of Management and Compliance Audits.
106,016 B-86 RECEIVED The
Internal Audit Report – Audit of the Internal Funds
of Selected ACCESS Center 5 Schools, April 2004,
presented by the Office of Management and Compliance
Audits.
106,017 B-87 RECEIVED KPMG
LLP’s Audit Report: Educational Facilities Impact
Fees Agency Funds of Miami-Dade County, Florida,
Combined Financial Statements, September 30, 2003
(with Independent Auditors’ Report Thereon).
106,018 C-1 APPROVED The
Settlement Agreement between The School Board of
Miami-Dade County, Florida and Andrew McNamee to
resolve in its entirety DOAH Case No. 03-3243.
106,019 C-2 AUTHORIZED The
Office of the School Board Attorney to provide
for the defense of Dr. JacAngelo in the case of
Jason Noble v. Miami-Dade County School Board and
Nicholas JacAngelo, Circuit Case No. 04-9861-CA-32.
106,020 C-3 AUTHORIZED The
Office of the School Board Attorney to provide
for the defense of Ms. Rosalie M. Poyntz of Miguel
Olba v. Dade County School Board Roselyn Poyntz,
and Cecil Gabriel, Circuit Case No. 04-11090-CA-27.
106,021 C-4 AUTHORIZED The
School Board Attorney to enter into a settlement
agreement in C.M. v. The School Board of Miami-Dade
County, Florida, DOAH Case No. 04-0813E, and authorized
the Division of Exceptional Student Education to
expend up to $25,000 to contract with a Certified
Behavior Analyst to work with C.M. as required
by the settlement agreement.
***** C-5 WITHDRAW
A final order in the case of The School Board of
Miami-Dade County, Florida v. Daniel J. Epstein,
DOAH Case No. 03-4041.
106,021A C-6 APPROVED An increase in hourly rates for Eminent Domain Counsel Ruden, McClosky, Smith, Schuster & Russell, P.A. to $200 per hour for attorney services and $100 per hour for paralegal services, effective June 16.2004.
106,022 C-7 AUTHORIZED Contracts
with Patricia D. Bass, as Deputy School Board Attorney;
Luis M. Garcia, Madelyn P. Schere, and Ana I. Segura,
as Senior Assistant School Board Attorneys; Melinda
L. McNichols, Marci A. Rosenthal, and Denise Wallace,
as Assistant School Board Attorneys, for the 2004-2005
fiscal year; as delineated in the Official Agenda.
106,023 C-8 ENTERED Into
a contract with Ms. Paula Richardson in the amount
of $65,000 for the period July 1, 2004 through
June 30, 2005 for paralegal related duties associated
with garnishment proceedings for the school district.
106,024 C-9 ENTERED Into
an order accepting the Administrative Law Judge’s
Recommended Order in the case of The School Board
of Miami-Dade County, Florida v. Jimmie Alvin,
DOAH Case No. 03-3515.
106,025 C-20 AUTHORIZED The
initiation of rulemaking proceedings in accordance
with the Administrative Procedure Act to repeal
School Board Rule 6Gx13- 6C-1.045, Affiliating
Agreements with Non-School Agencies.
106,026 C-21 ADOPTED Amended
School Board Rule 6Gx13- 1B-1.01, Citizen Participation—Encouragement,
and authorize the Superintendent to file the rule
with The School Board of Dade County, Florida,
to be effective June 16, 2004.
106,027 C-23 AUTHORIZED The
initiation of rulemaking proceedings in accordance
with the Administrative Procedure Act to promulgate
School Board Rule 6Gx13- 6A-1.48, K-8 Centers.
106,028 C-24 AUTHORIZED The
initiation of rulemaking proceedings in accordance
with the Administrative Procedure Act to repeal
School Board Rule 6Gx13- 6C-1.07, Travel Expenses—School
Board Members, Superintendent of Schools, Employees,
and other authorized persons.
106,029 D-1 DISCUSSED New
Business: Board Members
106,030 D-2 APPROVED Resolution
No. 04-39 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County,
Florida, honoring North Beach Elementary School
for being presented with the Governor of Florida’s
prestigious Governor’s Sterling Award.
***** D-3 WITHDREW
The Superintendent and Board Attorney 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.
106,031 D-4 AUTHORIZED To
join in on promoting student pedestrian safety
and direct the Superintendent to encourage all
Miami –Dade County Public Schools to participate
in the national “Walk Our Children to School Day” on
October 6, 2004.
106,032 D-5 APPROVED Resolution
No. 04-38 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County,
Florida, honoring Dante B. Fascell Elementary School
for being presented with the Governor of Florida’s
prestigious Governor’s Sterling Award.
106,033 D-6 DIRECTED The
Superintendent to review current procedures and
the applicability critical path scheduling for
all school construction projects, irrespective
of dollar value.
106,034 D-7 APPROVED Resolution
No. 04-42 recognizing the Coconut Grove Playhouse
for their commitment to theater and their continued
support in sharing theater with Miami-Dade County
Public Schools students.
106,035 D-8 APPROVED Resolution
No. 04-43 recognizing the Actors’ Playhouse for
their commitment to theater and their continued
support in sharing theater with Miami-Dade County
Public Schools students.
106,036 D-9 APPROVED Resolution
No. 04-44 recognizing Gablestage for their commitment
to theater and their continued support in sharing
theater with Miami-Dade County Public Schools students.
106,037 D-10 APPROVED Resolution
No. 04-45 recognizing Teatro Avante for their commitment
to theater and their continued support in sharing
theater with Miami-Dade County Public Schools students.
106,038 D-11 DIRECTED The
Superintendent to explore the feasibility of redeveloping
the site located at 16101 NW 44 Court and the parcel
of land located 16150 NW 42 Avenue to include an
all-academy senior high school and state-of-the-art
athletic facility, as delineated in the Official
Agenda.
106,039 D-12 AUTHORIZED*
To name a school facility in honor of Ronald Wilson
Reagan in accordance with the School Board Rule
6Gx13-7E-1.02.
*
Amended to refer this recommendation to the Facilities
Naming Committee [pursuant to the Board Rule].
106,040 D-13 AUTHORIZED*
The Superintendent to consider naming a school
facility in honor of Ronald Wilson Reagan in accordance
with School Board Rule 6Gx13-7E-1.02.
*
Amended to refer this recommendation to the Facilities
Naming Committee [pursuant to the Board Rule].
106,041 D-14 DIRECTED The
Superintendent to present a feasibility report
within ninety days on structured, educational alternatives
to outdoor suspension.
106,042 D-15 RECEIVED*
The Superintendent’s status report on preliminary
draft recommendations and directed the Superintendent
to implement the task force recommendations, as
delineated in the Official Agenda, effective for
the 2004-2005 school year.
*
Amended to add the following language to this recommendation,
as No. 6 [see No. 2 of Agenda Item A-2]: “receive
the Report on Preventive Measures, specifically
addressing Anti-Bullying and Character Education,
prepared by the Division of Social Sciences and
the Division of Student/Career Services.”
106,043 D-16 DIRECTED The
Superintendent at the July Board meeting to provide
a report on the prohibition of cell phone use while
operating a school bus to include the policy and
associated penalties for violation of the policy.
106,044 D-17 AUTHORIZED*
The initiation of rulemaking proceedings in accordance
with the Administrative Procedure Act to amend
Board Rule 6Gx13-1C-1.10, Funds-Solicitation of
by Students and School Organizations.
*
Requested change in the language of item Number
3 of the Board Rule to read as follows:
“Roadside
solicitation of funds is strictly prohibited. Participants
in school approved candy sales, car washes, and
similar fundraising activities are prohibited
from standing in roadways and/or medians of roadways.
106,045 E-1 ACCEPTED A
Declaration of Restrictions in connection with
Miami-Dade County Application No. 03-209, Palma
Family Trust, et al, located south of SW 208 Street
and west of SW 132 Avenue, for the provision of
a voluntary monetary donation over and above educational
facilities impact fees in the amount of $14,400.
106,046 E-2 ACCEPTED A
Declaration of Restrictions in connection with
an application from Silver Group 137, Inc., located
west of SW 137 Avenue and south of SW 162 Street,
for the provision of a voluntary monetary donation
over and above educational facilities impact fees
in the amount of $66,000.
106,047 E-3 ACCEPTED A
Declaration of Restrictions in connection with
an application from WICC Development, Inc. (a/d/a
Williams Island), located between NE 2 Avenue and
NE 10 Avenue, and south of NE 199 Street, for the
provision of a voluntary monetary donation over
and above educational facilities impact fees in
the amount of $663,000.
106,048 E-4 AUTHORIZED A
credit of Educational Facilities Impact Fees for
Pride Homes by Garco, LLC, up to $119,699.99, or
the total amount of impact fees paid, whichever
is less, in connection with the above referenced
development.
106,049 E-5 AUTHORIZED Renewal
of the lease agreement with Miami-Dade County for
the use of various school sites for the operation
of Head Start Centers, at a total combined annual
rental rate of $1.00. The term of the renewal option
period will commence July 1, 2004 and will end
on June 30, 2005. All other terms and conditions
of the lease agreement will remain unchanged.
106,050 E-6 AUTHORIZED The
renewal of the lease agreement with Ross Parking
Systems, Inc., for use of the parking facility
located at South Pointe Elementary School, at an
annual rental rate of $26,250. The term of the
renewal option period will commence August 29,
2004, and will end August 28, 2005. All other terms
and conditions of the lease agreement will remain
unchanged.
106,051 E-7 AUTHORIZED The
payment of $16,492.29 to the City of South Miami,
for the use of South Miami Park by South Miami
Middle School, for the period of October 1, 2003
through September 30, 2004.
106,052 E-8 AUTHORIZED The
Superintendent or his designee to execute a lease
amendment with Jack Thomas, Inc., Realtors, as
agents for Omni Partnership, for use of a parking
lot located at 235 NE 16 Street, to allow for some
or all of the existing parking facilities to be
relocated at the option of the landlord, as set
forth above. All other terms and conditions of
the lease agreement will remain unchanged.
106,052 E-10 AUTHORIZED The
Superintendent or his designee to execute an amendment
to the Interlocal Agreement which established the
Metropolitan Planning Organization, to reflect
statutory and other administrative changes that
have occurred since the original agreement was
formalized, substantially in conformance with the
terms and conditions noted above. All other terms
and conditions of the Interlocal Agreement will
remain unchanged.
106,053 E-11 RECEIVED The
report to the Board concerning issuance of a Request
For Proposal (RFP) for the commercial development
of a Board-owned parking facility located at 1370
NE 2 Avenue, Miami, Florida; and authorize the
Superintendent to facilitate the creation of a
task force, with participants as noted above, to
formulate recommendations to make the proposed
public/private mixed-use project on the Board-owned
parcel more feasible; and directed the Superintendent
to report back to the Board with proposed revisions
to the RFP as soon as practicable.
106,054 E-12 APPROVED The
exception to the standard site size as enumerated
above for proposed State Schools “Y1” and “YY1”;
and authorized the Superintendent to submit to
the Commissioner of Education of the Florida Department
of Education, the Board-approved site exception
for proposed State Schools “Y1” and “YY1”.
106,055 E-14 ADOPTED Resolution
No. 04-41, authorizing the commencement of friendly
eminent domain proceedings to acquire from Frank
and Phyllis Bramson, Trustees, a + 6.6-acre site
located at West 41 Street and West 18 Avenue, Hialeah,
Florida, at a purchase price of $5,755,000, for
placement of State School “WWW”.
***** E-16 WITHDREW
The report to the Board concerning the feasibility
of providing an incentive bonus for early completion
in connection with the construction of the Doral
Senior High School, and directed the Superintendent
to continue its discussions with the construction
contractor.
106,056 E-17 AUTHORIZED The
execution of a Interlocal Agreement with Miami-Dade
County and the City of Homestead for the purpose
of creating an Educational Benefit District in
the City of Homestead, under terms and conditions
substantially, as delineated in the Official Agenda.
106,057 E-20 AUTHORIZED The
Superintendent to adjust the capital budget in
the amount of $3,454,953; and make the changes
to the five-year facilities work program resulting
from these budget adjustments.
106,058 E-21 AUTHORIZED The
Superintendent to extend current agreements with
A.D.A. Engineering, Inc., and Post Buckley Schuh & Jernigan
as Special Projects Consultant – Civil Engineering
services for a six-month period until December
16, 2004 under the same terms and conditions.
106,059 E-22 COMMISSIONED The
Architectural Partnership, Inc., to prepare a final
scope definition program for new prototype senior
high, State School “CCC1” (South Dade Senior Replacement
- Project No. A01017) under terms, as delineated
in the Official Agenda.
106,060 E-23 COMMISSIONED Post
Buckley Schuh & Jernigan as Design Criteria
Professional (DCP) for a new prototype middle school
(State School “SS1” - Project No. A01029) to be
located at S.W. 292 Street & 194 Avenue, Miami,
Florida, under term as delineated in the Official
Agenda.
***** E-25 WITHDREW
The approval of Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP)
James B. Pirtle Construction Company Project No.
A01006 - Modular Classroom Addition Treasure Island
Elementary School 7540 E. Treasure Drive, N. Bay
Village, Florida.
106,061 E-26 APPROVED The
GMP for JASCO Construction Co., Inc., Project No.
A0747, as delineated in the Official Agenda.
106,062 E-27 APPROVED The
GMP for James B. Pirtle Construction Co., Inc.,
Project No. A0799.
***** E-29 WITHDREW
The Approval Of Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP)
James B. Pirtle Construction Company Project No.
A0825N3661CM - Modular Classroom Addition Natural
Bridge Elementary School 1650 NE 141 Street, North
Miami, Florida
106,063 E-31 AWARDED Project
No. A0793, New Construction – Renovation, George
T. Baker Aviation School on the basis of Base Bid
and Additive Alternate Nos. 2 and 3 in the amount
of $4,349,602, to JCI International, Inc.
***** E-32 WITHDREW
Bid award for Project No. A0834 Design-Build Middle
Learning Center (MLC) Addition at Linda Lentin
Elementary School 14312 NE 2 Court, Miami, Florida.
106,064 E-33 AWARDED Project
No. A0854, Design-Build, New Addition, Southwest
Miami Senior and Project no. A-0855, Miami Killian
Senior, New Addition, on the basis of Combined
Base Bid and all Alternates in the amount of $17,536,000,
to Betancourt, Castellon Associates, Inc.
106,065 E-34 AWARDED Project
No. LV9999-69, Fire Alarm System Replacement, and
Project No. LV9999-72, Fire Alarm System Replacement
to Superior Electrical Contractors, Inc.
106,066 E-35 AWARDED Project
No. LV9999-71, Fire Alarm System Replacement and
Project No. LV9999-73, Fire Alarm System Replacement
to Simplex Grinnell, LLC.
106,067 E-37 APPROVED Change
Order No. 3 on Project No. A0527A0527A, Addition,
Remodeling, Renovations and Portable Relocation,
Thomas Jefferson Middle School for an additional
cost of $92,538 and approve a time extension of
48 days.
***** E-38 WITHDREW
Change Order No. 5 on Project No. A0654, Additions
and Renovations, Phillis Wheatley Elementary School
for an additional cost of $184,138 and approve
a time extension of 134 days.
106,068 E-39 APPROVED Final
Change Order No. 6 on Project No. A0704, Design-Build,
State School “HH” at Shenandoah Middle Site for
an additional cost of $20,784 and approve a time
extension of 93 days.
106,069 E-40 APPROVED Final
Change Order No. 6 on Project No. A0705, Design-Build,
State School “MM” at Kinloch Park Middle Site for
a credit of $50,578.
106,070 E-41 APPROVED Final
Change Order No. 5 on Project No. A0706, Design-Build,
State School “NN” at G.W. Carver Middle Site for
a credit of $70,437 and approve a time extension
of 41 days.
106,071 E-42 APPROVED Final
Change Order No. 7 on Project No. A0711, Design-Build,
State School “JJ1” at Ponce de Leon Middle Site
for an additional cost of $91,887 and approve a
time extension of 241 days.
***** E-43 WITHDREW
The purchase of the Magellan system, hardware,
necessary training and labor by approving the release
of $778,760 already appropriated in FY 2003-2004.
106,072 E-44 APPROVED The
Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) for Turner Construction
Company, Project No. A0795BCM.
106,073 E-45 AUTHORIZED The
Superintendent or his designee to execute an agreement
with Miami-Dade County and the execution of relevant
conveyance documents for the provision of water
services for planned improvements at Eugenia B.
Thomas Elementary School site, Portable Replacement
Project. Project No. A0825S0071CM, at an approximate
cost of $71,461.
106,074 E-46 AUTHORIZED The
Superintendent or his designee to execute an agreement
with Miami-Dade County and the execution of relevant
conveyance documents for the provision of water
and wastewater services for planned improvements
at the Howard McMillan Middle school site, Project
No. A0739, at an approximate cost not to exceed
$170,000, which is included in the construction
contract.
106,075 E-47 AUTHORIZED The
execution of the water line easement at the Hialeah
Miami Lakes Senior High School Site, Project No.
A0825S71341CM, in favor of City of Hialeah.
106,076 E-50 AWARDED Project
No. ASB&M/TB-2004-GR/1&2, General Asbestos
and Mold Remediation, to Cross Environmental Services
in the amount of $500,000.
106,077 E-51 AWARDED Project
No. ASB&M/TB-2004-GR-3&4, General Asbestos
and Mold Remediation, to MCO Environmental, Inc.,
in the amount of $500,000.
106,078 E-52 AWARDED Project
No. ASB&M/TB-2004-GR/5&6, General Asbestos
and Mold Remediation, to Sal’s Abatement Corporation
in the amount of $500,000.
106,079 E-53 AUTHORIZED Payment
to Williams Scotsman, Inc. in an amount not to
exceed $29,000 for the period July 1, 2004 through
June 30, 2005 for the leasing of mobile office
units.
106,080 F-1 APPROVED The
prequalification certification and renewal of contractors,
as delineated in the Official Agenda, and denied
Coreland Construction Corp.’s request to increase
the single project prequalification limit and certification
type.
106,081 F-2 AUTHORIZED The
Superintendent to enter into two contractual agreements
with the Radisson Mart Plaza Hotel to provide for
the leasing of meeting rooms and audio-visual aids,
at a cost not to exceed $18,000 and for the luncheon,
at an amount not to exceed $26 per person for each
of up to 1,400 teachers for a cost not to exceed
$36,400.
106,082 F-3 AUTHORIZED The
suspension and initiation of dismissal proceedings
against Mr. Larry J. Williams, Teacher at Parkway
Middle School, for 30 workdays without pay, pending
the outcome of a hearing, if requested.
106,083 F-4 AUTHORIZED The
suspension and initiation of dismissal proceedings
against Mr. Raymond Cockrum II, Sheet Metal Worker
II, Facilities Operations - Maintenance, for 30
calendar days, without pay, pending the outcome
of a hearing, if requested.
106,084 F-5 AUTHORIZED The
suspension and initiation of dismissal proceedings
against Ms. Roberta Phillips, School Bus Driver,
at John H. Schee Transportation Center, pending
the outcome of a hearing, if requested.
106,085 F-6 AUTHORIZED The
suspension and initiation of dismissal proceedings
against Mr. Reginald A. Demeritte, Computer Specialist,
at Miami Norland Senior High School, for 30 calendar
days without pay, pending the outcome of a hearing
or grievance/arbitration process, if requested.
106,086 F-7 AUTHORIZED The
suspension and initiation of dismissal proceedings
against Ms. Cynthia Brown, School Bus Driver, at
John H. Schee Transportation Center, pending the
outcome of a hearing, if requested.
106,087 F-8 AUTHORIZED The
suspension and initiation of dismissal proceedings
against Ms. Adrienne J. Cohen, Teacher at Gulfstream
Elementary School, for 30 workdays without pay.
106,088 F-9 AUTHORIZED The
suspension and initiation of dismissal proceedings
against Mr. Eugene A. Robinette, Sheet Metal Worker
II, Facilities Operations - Maintenance, for 30
calendar days, without pay, pending the outcome
of a hearing, if requested.
106,089 F-10 AUTHORIZED The
suspension and initiation of dismissal proceedings
against Ms. Christine L. Drayton, Bus Aide, at
John H. Schee Transportation center, pending the
outcome of a hearing, if requested.
106,090 F-11 AUTHORIZED The
suspension and initiation of dismissal proceedings
against Mr. Wayford L. Davis, Stadiums Manager,
at Athletics and Activities, pending the outcome
of a hearing, if requested.
106,091 F-12 APPROVED The
agreement with the firm of Bermello Ajamil & Partners,
Inc., to provide plan reviews and building code
inspection services for the Board during the period
of September 11, 2003, through September 10, 2006,
for an amount not to exceed $750,000 on an annual
basis.
106,092 F-13 APPROVED The
Agreement with the firm of Ronald E. Frazier & Associates,
P.A., to provide plan reviews and building code
inspection services for the Board during the period
of September 11, 2003, through September 10, 2006,
for an amount not to exceed $750,000 on an annual
basis.
106,093 G-1 AUTHORIZED The
2003-04 fiscal year budget, as amended, to be used
as a continuation budget for 2004-05, effective
July 1, 2004, until such time as the 2004-05 tentative
budget becomes official.
106,094 G-2 ADOPTED Resolution
No. 3, 2003-04 General Fund Spring Budget Review,
increasing revenues and appropriations and reserves
by $8,387,664.
106,095 G-3 ADOPTED Resolution
No. 2, 2003-04 Other Federal Programs (Contracted
Programs) Fund Spring Budget Review, increasing
revenues and appropriations by $34,840,984.
106,096 G-4 APPROVED Resolution
No. 1, 2003-04 Food Service Fund Spring Budget
Review, decreasing revenues by $3,721,355, decreasing
appropriations by $7,744,095, and increasing ending
fund balance by $4,022,740.
106,097 G-16 RECEIVED The
Monthly Financial Reports for April 2004.
106,098 G-21 ADOPTED Resolution
#04-40 authorizing the issuance of the Tax Anticipation
Notes, Series 2004, in an amount not to exceed
$120,000,000 to provide interim funds for the operation
of the District, such Notes to be retired from
the proceeds of ad valorem taxes to be received
during fiscal year 2004-2005 for operating purposes;
and approved the payment of fees and expenses as
listed on Appendix A.
106,099 G-31 AUTHORIZED Renewal
of its Law Enforcement and Professional Liability
Insurance coverage, pursuant to the provisions
of the received renewal quotation, from Lexington
Insurance Company (AIG)(A++XV), through Arthur
J. Gallagher & Co., as delineated in the Official
Agenda.
106,100 G-32 AUTHORIZED Renewal
of its specific excess workers’ compensation coverage
with Wexford Underwriters/ Continental Casualty
Company (CAN)(A.M. Best A XV), through Arthur J.
Gallagher & Co., effective July 1, 2004 to
July 1, 2005, as delineated in the Official Agenda.
106,101 G-33 ENTERED Into
a contract for third party claims administration
services with various vendors, as delineated in
the Official Agenda.
106,102 G-34 AUTHORIZED Renewal
of various insurance programs, as delineated in
the Official Agenda.
106,103 G-35 AUTHORIZED Renewal
of its Commercial General Liability Facilities
Use Policy with American Heritage Insurance Company
(A.M. Best A+ XV), through Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.,
for a one-year period, effective July 1, 2004 to
July 1, 2005, as delineated in the Official Agenda.
106,104 G-36 AUTHORIZED The
renewal of a broadcaster’s package policy with
Vigilant Insurance Company (CHUBB)(A.M. Best A++
XV), through Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., for
specified limits of property and liability coverages,
effective July 1, 2004 to July 1, 2005, with an
annual premiums of $31,992; renewed the commercial
excess umbrella policy with Federated Insurance
Company (CHUBB)(A.M Best A++ XV), through Arthur
J. Gallagher & Co., for specified limits of
liability, effective July 1, 2004 to July 1, 2005,
with an annual premium of $2,195; and; authorized
the ability to renew the program for one additional
year, effective 9July 1, 2005 to July 1, 2006,
subject to no change in the terms, conditions,
or premiums.
106,105 G-51 AUTHORIZED The
issuance of a request for proposals No. 108-DD10
for help desk software; and approved the selection
committee that will review the proposals and make
recommendations to the Superintendent for subsequent
submission to the School Board for approval.
106,106 G-60 APPROVED The
supplemental awards on term bids, as delineated
in the Official Agenda, inasmuch as the estimated
requirements, previously awarded by the Board,
will be exceeded before the bids terms expire.
106,107 G-61 AWARDED Correct
Contract No. 154-CC04 – Network - Connectivity
Devices, to various vendors, as delineated in the
Official Agenda.
106,108 G-62 AWARDED Bid
No. 169-CC08 – Physical Education/ Athletic Equipment,
Supplies and Uniforms - Catalog Discount, to various
vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.
106,109 G-63 AWARDED Balance
Bid No. 001-DD08 – Physical Education Supplies,
to various vendors, as delineated in the Official
Agenda.
106,110 G-64 AWARDED Balance
Bid No. 015-DD05 – Audio Visual, Television, Radio
and Miscellaneous Studio Equipment, to various
vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.
106,111 G-65 AWARDED Bid
No. 026-DD05 – Television Production Studios, Supply
and Turnkey Installation, to established pre-approved
vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.
106,112 G-66 AWARDED Partial
Bid No. 036-DD06 – Lawn Equipment, Power, to various
vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.
***** G-67 WITHDREW
Bid No. 058-DD01 – Armed and Unarmed Security Guards,
to various vendors, as delineated in the Official
Agenda.
106,113 G-68 AWARDED Bid
No. 063-DD02M/WBE – Custodial Floor Machines, to
various vendors, as delineated in the Official
Agenda.
106,114 G-69 AWARDED Request
for Proposals No. 078-DD10 - To Provide Corporate
Sponsorship for the Athletic Program of The School
Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, to establish
a contract, to The Pepsi Bottling Group.
106,115 G-70 AWARDED Request
for Proposals No. 088-DD10 – Supported Employment
Services for the Education of Students with Disabilities,
to various vendors, as delineated in the Official
Agenda.
106,116 G-71 AWARDED Request
For Proposals No. 089-DD10 – Manager to Supervise
and Facilitate Challenge Ropes Course at Ruth Owens
Kruse Educational Center, to Experiential Teambuilding.
106,117 G-72 AWARDED Bid
No. 099-DD07 – Brake Drums and Brake-Lining Kits,
to various vendors, as delineated in the Official
Agenda.
106,118 G-73 RECEIVED The
report of the auction of May 4, 2004, surplus/obsolete
miscellaneous equipment, auction results.
106,119 H-1 APPROVED The
instructional and non-instructional appointments,
reassignments, leaves, and separations as included
in Personnel Action Listing 940.
106,120 H-2 AUTHORIZED The
establishment and classification of the position
of Information Systems Design Control Officer,
Office of Management and Compliance Audits, DCSAA
pay grade 44, and approved the recommendations
for appointments and lateral transfers to be effective
June 17, 2004, or as soon thereafter as can be
facilitated, with the exception of the effective
dates as noted throughout the item.
106,121 H-3 APPOINTED Ms.Arlene
S. Schackelford to the open budgeted position of
School Board Office Manager, DCSAA pay grade 39,
Board Members Office; Ms. Carol L. Goetz to the
open budgeted position of Senior Project Manager,
Program Management, DCSAA pay grade 44, Information
Technology Services; Mr. Steve M. Alberghene to
the open budgeted position of Senior Project Manager,
Program Management DCSSA pay grade 44, Information
Technology Services; Mr. Gonzalo J. Roger to the
open budgeted position of Systems Analyst I, DCSAA
pay grade 39, Systems and Programming Services;
Mr. James C. O’Rourke to the open budgeted position
of Systems Analyst I, DCSAA pay grade 39, Systems
and Programming Services; Mr. Jose P. Fernandez
to the open budgeted position of Director of Performance
Improvement, MEP pay grade 21, Office of Performance
Improvement; Ms. Veretas E. Rolle-Fernandes to
the open budgeted position of Staff Auditor II,
DCSAA pay grade 39, Office of Management and Compliance
Audits; effective June 17, 2004, or As soon thereafter
as can be facilitated.
106,122 H-4 AUTHORIZED The
establishment and classification of the professional
and technical (DCSAA) positions, as delineated
in the Official Agenda.
106,123 H-5 APPROVED Nominations
of staff members whose names appear on Appointment
List 5 for annual contract, 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.
106,124 H-6 APPROVED Nominations
of staff members whose names appear on Appointment
List 6 for appointment, as applicable, to annual
or professional service contracts, 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.
106,125 H-7 OPPOSED
For its members to receive a salary in the amount
of $37,428, annually, effective November 18, 2003.
106,126 H-8 AUTHORIZED Mr.Edward
Marquez and Mr. Alberto M. Carvalho to receive
legislative supplements in the amount of $15,000.00
each for their legislative responsibilities for
the 2004-2005 fiscal year.
106,127 H-9 AUTHORIZED The
inclusion of the position of Facilities Planning
Officer into the Senior Management Service Class
of the Florida Retirement System, effective July
1, 2004.
106,128 H-10 RECEIVED The
staff’s analysis of the fiscal impact of implementing
Senate Bill 300; authorized the Superintendent
to initiate rulemaking proceedings in accordance
with the Administrative Procedure Act to amend
School Board Rule 6Gx13-4E-1.16, Terminal Pay–Exempt
Managerial and Confidential Personnel; and authorize
the Superintendent to initiate rulemaking proceedings
in accordance with the Administrative Procedure
Act to amend School Board Rule 6Gx13- 4D-1.022,
Manual of Procedures for Managerial Exempt Personnel.
106,129 H-11 ENTERED Into
a contractual agreement with Educational Impact
for $110,000, from July 1, 2004 through June 30,
2005; authorized the Superintendent to review and
renew the contractual agreement annually for up
to two additional years at an annual cost not to
exceed $110 per user slot per year; and granted
an exception to School Board Rule 6Gx13-3F-1.021,
Professional Services Contracts.
106,130 H-12 AUTHORIZED The
submission of the Add-on Certification Program
for Gifted Endorsement to the Florida Department
of Education for continuation of program approval.
No additional local funds are needed to continue
implementation of this program.
106,131 H-13 ENTERED Into
an agreement with the law firm of Akerman Senterfitt,
effective July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005, to
provide specialized legal services in the area
of labor-law, with compensation not to exceed $150,000,
at an hourly rate of $150 per hour.
106,132 H-14 AUTHORIZED The
submission of the revised M-DCPS Alternative Professional
Preparation Program to the Florida Department of
Education for review and continuation of program
approval.
106,133 H-15 AUTHORIZED The
submission of the Miami-Dade County Public Schools
Professional Development System, including the
Miami-Dade County Public Schools Master Plan for
In-service Education 2004-2009, to the Florida
Department of Education for review and continuation
of approval.
Adjournment
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