10 A.M. Conference Session DISCUSSED Attendance Boundary Areas 2005-2006.
APPROVED Bid Opening Lists of February 9, 15, 17, 22, and 24, 2005.
APPROVED Minutes of the February 16, 2005 School Board meeting.
******** A-1 ******** There were no Superintendent’s New Business and Reports at today’s meeting.
107,102 A-2 RECEIVED The compendium report titled, “Lessons Learned: Remarkable Transformation Stories in the Miami-Dade County Public Schools.”
107,103 A-3 RECEIVED The Miami-Dade County Public Schools Secondary School Reform Framework, Phase One; and approved the plan contained therein.
107,104 A-4 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to enter into a collaborative effort to create A PSAT Prep Course: A M-DCPS and College Board Initiative for rising ninth grade students for the 2005 summer. The appropriation for this item is included in the 2005 Passport to Summer Explorations.
107,105 A-5 AUTHORIZED The implementation of summer educational programs for the 2005 Passport to Summer Explorations, as further delineated in the agenda item.
107,106 A-6 RATIFIED The 2004-2005 Addendum to the 2003-2006 labor contract between Miami-Dade County Public Schools and the Dade County School Administrators’ Association.
107,107 B-1 DISCUSSED New Business: Board members.
107,108 B-3 DIRECTED* Staff to present at the May 2005 Board meeting their progress with regards to the implementation of The Superintendent to formulate a School Wellness Policy, including a plan for measuring the implementation of the Wellness Policy in compliance with the Child Nutrition and Reauthorization Act of 2004, that has to be in effect by June 2006.
* Amended as reflected above.
107,109 B-4 APPROVED Resolution No. 05-09, designating March as Celtic-American Heritage Month to be celebrated in all of Miami-Dade County’s public schools.
107,110 B-5 APPROVED Resolution No. 05-08, recognizing Mr. Stuart Miller, Chairman; Mr. Jeff Krasnoff, President/ CEO; Ms. Shelly Rubin, CFO; and Ms. Barbara Wolverton, Human Resources Director of LNR Property Corporation, for support of the After-School Tutorial Program at Fienberg/Fisher Elementary School.
107,111 B-6 AGREED To promote the American Cancer Society and directed the Superintendent to encourage all Miami-Dade County Public Schools to participate in “Relay for Life” on Saturday, April 16, 2005.
107,112 B-7 FAILED* Request for the Superintendent to prepare a report on present conditions and corrective actions to ensure that a hygienic atmosphere in school restrooms exist.
* The motion died due to the lack of a second.
107,113 B-8 ADOPTED The amended School Board Rule 6Gx13-8C-1.17, Citizen Appearances-Board Meetings, and authorized the Superintendent to file the Rule with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, to be effective March 16, 2005.
107,114 B-9 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to incorporate all applicable items of “High Performance Schools” in future designs of district facilities using the Prototype Program as a “pilot.”
107,115 B-10 APPROVED Resolution No. 05-10, proclaiming April as Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Month in Miami-Dade County’s public schools.
107,116 B-11 AGREED* To modify the structure of the Efficiency and Competition Committee to consist of five members, of which two are appointed by the Board Chair, two are appointed by the Superintendent and one is appointed by the District’s five bargaining units; and directed the Efficiency and Competition Committee to continue to carry out its mission and report its recommendations to the Board.
* Amended, to increase the number of union representatives to two; and to change the Committee’s name to “Efficiency Committee,” deleting the word Competition.
107,117 B-12 AGREED* 1. To undertake a national search for a School Board Attorney to be employed as of July 1, 2005, at the termination of the current School Board Attorney Employment Agreement, and authorized the Chair to convene a Board workshop prior to April 1, 2005, to establish the criteria and time line for conducting the national search.
2. Adopt the timeline for conducting the national search... et al.
3. Adopt the Request for Qualifications... et al.
4. Adopt the School Board Attorney Qualifications and Criteria... et al.
5. Direct the national search firm to present the list of candidates to the School Board...et al.
* Amended, as reflected above.
107,118 B-14 WITHDREW* Request to direct the Superintendent to conduct a feasibility study of FCAT testing on Saturday.
* Withdrawn following discussion.
107,119 B-15 APPROVED Resolution No. 05-07, designating March 2005 as Women’s History Month to be celebrated in all Miami-Dade County public schools.
107,120 C-1 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to enter into a cooperative agreement with Children’s Psychiatric Center, Inc., to operate a day treatment program for emotionally handicapped (EH) and severely emotionally disturbed (SED) adolescents, effective July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006; and extended the cooperative agreement for a maximum of two additional one-year periods. There is no exchange of funds.
107,121 C-2 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to enter into a cooperative agreement with Special Olympics Florida, Inc., for the continuation of a collaborative program to provide sports and fitness training and sports competition opportunities for mentally handicapped students, effective July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006; and extended this cooperative agreement annually for a maximum of two additional one-year periods. There is no exchange of funds.
107,122 C-3 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to enter into a cooperative agreement with Early Steps (formerly Early Intervention Programs), Part C, to provide services to children ages birth to three, effective July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006; and extended the cooperative agreements for a maximum of two additional one-year periods. There is no exchange of funds.
107,123 C-4 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to enter into cooperative agreements with Redlands Christian Migrant Association Head Start, the Head Start Division of the Miami-Dade County Community Action Agency, and the Head Start Division of the Miccosukee Corporation to serve preschool children with disabilities, effective July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006; and extended the cooperative agreements for a maximum of two additional one-year periods. There is no exchange of funds.
107,124 C-5 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to enter into cooperative agreements with the Children’s Rehab Network, Jackson Infant Toddler Center, and PEDI PEC to provide services to children with disabilities in Prescribed Pediatric Extended Care facilities, effective July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006; and extended the cooperative agreements for a maximum of two additional one-year periods. There is no exchange of funds.
107,125 C-6 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to enter into cooperative agreements with selected business sites to facilitate the operation of Project Victory school-to-work programs for exceptional students, effective July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006; and extended the cooperative agreement for a maximum of two additional one-year periods. There is no exchange of funds.
107,126 C-7 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to issue a Request for Proposals from outside agencies qualified to operate alternative programs for Miami-Dade County Public Schools’ students, effective July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006; and approved the selection committee to evaluate the proposals submitted. The appropriation for this item will be included in the 2005-2006 Tentative Budget to be recommended for adoption in July 2005.
******** C-9 WITHDREW Request to deny the renewal of the charter school contractual agreement with Vankara Academy Charter School, Inc.
107,127 C-10 APPROVED The renewal of the charter school contractual agreement with ASPIRA of Florida, Inc., on behalf of ASPIRA South Youth Leadership Charter School, for a term of five years, commencing in 2005-2006 and through the conclusion of the 2009-2010 school year; and increased the enrollment capacity from a maximum of 260 students to a maximum of 600 students.
107,128 C-11 APPROVED The renewal of the charter school contractual agreement with Pinecrest Academy, Inc., on behalf of Pinecrest Preparatory Academy, for a term of 15 years, commencing in 2005-2006 and through the conclusion of the 2019-2020 school year; and increased the enrollment capacity from a maximum of 1,200 students to a maximum of 1,250 students.
107,129 C-13 RECEIVED The Miami-Dade County Public Schools’ 2004 United Way Campaign Final Report presented by the Office of Community Services.
107,130 C-14 FAILED* Request to initiate rulemaking proceedings...to amend School Board Rule 6Gx13-6A-1.48, K-8 Centers.
* Motion failed due to lack of a second.
107,131 C-15 APPROVED The cable carriage agreement negotiated by the Association of Public Television Stations, the Public Broadcasting Service, and the National Cable & Telecommunications Association; and authorized the Superintendent of Schools to convey the School Board’s approval to the three parties.
107,132 C-40 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to issue a Request for Proposals to select professional mental health agencies to provide weekly group and/or individual counseling to eligible LEP and/or immigrant students and their families who have been affected by traumatic experiences; and approved the establishment of a selection committee to evaluate proposals submitted.
107,133 C-41 APPROVED Resolution No. 05-06, proclaiming the month of April 2005 as School Library Media Month in Miami-Dade County Public Schools, recognizing the positive relationship between school libraries and student achievement.
107,134 C-42 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to accept funds through a contractual agreement with the Early Learning Coalition of Miami-Dade/Monroe, in an amount not to exceed $70,000, to provide substitute coverage for Community Education Fee-Supported and Title I pre-kindergarten teachers, effective March 17, 2005 through June 30, 2005; and directed Financial Affairs to establish revenues and appropriations not to exceed $70,000; such appropriations to be reported periodically to the Board. No local funds are required.
107,135 C-50 AUTHORIZED Expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-104 (2004-2005).
107,136 C-51 AUTHORIZED Expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-108 (2004-2005).
107,137 C-52 AUTHORIZED Expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-109 (2004-2005).
107,138 C-53 AUTHORIZED Expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-111 (2004-2005).
107,139 C-54 AUTHORIZED Expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-114 (2004-2005).
107,140 C-55 AUTHORIZED Expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-115 (2004-2005).
107,141 C-70 APPROVED The proposed opening and closing times for non-School Improvement Zone sites and school improvement zone sites, as delineated in the agenda item; and authorized the Superintendent to make any special adjustments necessary due to unique circumstances in particular schools.
107,142 C-72 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to issue a Request for Proposals from agencies to provide quality child care services for approximately 200 to 800 at-risk children ages birth to three, who are children of pregnant and parenting students seeking a high school diploma, effective July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006, for a total not to exceed $2,500,000; and approved a selection committee to evaluate the proposals submitted.
******** C-73 WITHDREW Request to accept clarification of the intent of the donation approved in Board Item B-26 at the Board meeting of August 18, 2004.
107,143 C-80 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to accept a grant award from the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) for funding the Community/Higher Education/School Partnership (CHESP) Program in the amount of $36,500 for the grant period of January 1, 2005 through December 31, 2005.
107,144 C-81 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to accept the grant award from the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) for funding under the 2004-2005 Title I School Improvement Initiative, in the estimated amount of $10,926,500, through the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, Public Law 107-110, for the grant period of February 28, 2005 through June 30, 2006.
107,145 C-82 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to accept a grant award from the Royal Caribbean, Celebrity Cruises Ocean Fund, for funding the Land Science Hands-on and Related Careers (SHARC) Program in the amount of $50,000 for the grant period of March 1, 2005 through February 28, 2006.
107,146 D-1 AUTHORIZED* The initiation of rulemaking proceedings, in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, to amend Board Rule 6Gx13-5A-1.10, Attendance Areas 2004-2005.
* Amended the recommendation regarding the attendance boundary changes that would affect American Senior High, Miami Carol City Senior High, and Hialeah-Miami Lakes Senior High schools, by adopting the Region I Compromise Plan, as follows:
1. Approximately eighty-two (82) eleventh-grade students, currently attending American Senior High School and residing in the noncontiguous Area A, will have the OPTION/CHOICE of remaining at American Senior High School OR of being assigned to Miami Carol City Senior High School OR Hialeah-Miami Lakes Senior High.
2. Approximately three-hundred and ninety-five (395) students residing in the noncontiguous Area A, will have the OPTION/CHOICE of the following for the 2005-06 school year:
a. Approximately two-hundred and sixty-one (261) ninth- and tenth-grade students, currently attending American Senior High School and residing in the noncontiguous Area A, will have the CHOICE/OPTION of remaining at American Senior High School or attending Miami Carol City Senior or Hialeah-Miami Lakes Senior High School beginning in the 2005-06 school year.
b. Approximately one-hundred and thirty-four (134) eighth-grade students, currently attending Lake Stevens Middle School and residing in the noncontiguous Area A, will be assigned to Miami Carol City Senior High School beginning in the 2005-06 school year. (NO CHANGE TO THE PLAN ADOPTED BY THE ABC.)
3. Approximately thirty-one (31) eleventh-grade students, currently attending Miami Carol City Senior High School and residing in Area B, will have the OPTION/CHOICE of remaining at Miami Carol City Senior High School OR of being assigned to Hialeah-Miami Lakes Senior High School. (NO CHANGE TO THE PLAN ADOPTED BY THE ABC.)
4. Approximately eighty-seven (87) students residing in Area B will have the following OPTION/CHOICE for the 2005-06 school year:
a. Approximately fifty-eight (58) ninth- and tenth-grade students, currently attending Miami Carol City Senior High School and residing in Area B, will have the OPTION/CHOICE of remaining at Miami Carol City Senior High School or attending Hialeah-Miami Lakes Senior High School beginning in the 2005-06 school year.
b. Approximately twenty-nine (29) eighth-grade students, currently attending Lake Stevens and Carol City middle schools and residing in Area B, will be assigned to Hialeah-Miami Lakes Senior High School beginning in the 2005-06 school year. (NO CHANGE TO THE PLAN ADOPTED BY THE ABC.)
******** D-2 WITHDREW Request for authorization to enter a contractual agreement with You Need to Know, Inc., for the creation of a signature book to educate children on the dynamics of bullying.
107,147 D-3 ACCEPTED* The report from the Promoting and Maintaining a Safe Learning Environment (PMSLE) Task Force, and accepted the Promoting and Maintaining a Safe Learning Environment Task Force recommendations on pages 4 through 11 of the Task Force Report.
* Amended as reflected above.
107,148 D-4 ACCEPTED The donation of a bloodhound from the Miami-Dade County State Attorney’s Office, to assist in the location of abducted and/or missing children in the District.
107,149 D-20 APPROVED The instructional and non-instructional appointments, reassignments, leaves, and separations as included in Personnel Action Listing 949.
107,150 D-21 APPROVED The recommendations for appointments and lateral transfers to be effective March 17, 2005, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated, with the exception of the effective dates as noted throughout the item.
107,151 D-22 APPOINTED Mr. Riley Davis, Jr., Ms. Bioniva J. Aristide, Mr. Edward J. Callahan, and Mr. Hector A. Echeverria to the open budgeted positions of Investigator, CIU, DCSAA Pay Grade 42, Civilian Investigative Unit, effective March 17, 2005, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated.
107,152 D-23 ADOPTED The calendar for submitting nominations for personnel appointments for the 2005-2006 school year, pursuant to §1012.22 and §1012.33, Florida Statutes.
******** D-24 ********* SEE AGENDA ITEM A-6.
******** D-25 WITHDREW Request to ratify the 2004-2005 addendum to the 2003-2006 labor contract between the Miami-Dade County Public Schools and the Florida State Lodge, Fraternal Order of Police.
107,153 D-27 APPROVED The amended Salary Schedule GO and adjust the corresponding salaries, effective April 22, 2005.
107,154 D-30 SUSPENDED Ms. Vonda D. Christie, Teacher at Coral Gables Elementary School, for 30 workdays without pay, effective at the close of the workday on March 16, 2005.
107,155 D-31 SUSPENDED Mr. Christian Pierre-Antoine, Teacher at Morningside Elementary School, for 30 workdays without pay, effective at the close of the workday on March 16, 2005.
107,156 E-1 RECEIVED The Monthly Financial Report for January 2005.
107,157 E-25 APPROVED* The Request for Proposal for selection of underwriters presented as Exhibit A; authorized the Board Chair to appoint a School Board member to participate in the Selection Committee; and approved the Selection Committee presented as Exhibit B [Re: Impact Fee Certificates of Participation, Series 2005].
* Appointed Dr. Martin Karp to participate in the Selection Committee.
107,158 E-66 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to begin renewal negotiations for its comprehensive fidelity bonding program, through Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., for a renewal period of at least three years, effective June 1, 2005, with specific recommendations for purchase of surety coverage placement, including specific terms, conditions and premiums to be brought back to the Board at its meeting of May 18, 2005.
107,159 E-67 AUTHORIZED* The Superintendent to negotiate renewal contracts for Flexible Benefits Program.
* Amended to include language in Recommendation No. 1, which says that prior to bringing back recommendations to the Board meeting of June 15, 2005, staff will meet with the Labor Strategic Management Group for input into those recommendations.
107,160 E-141 APPROVED The supplemental award on term contracts, as delineated in the Official Agenda.
107,161 E-142 RECEIVED The report of purchases made within the guidelines of Board Rule 6Gx13-3C-1.10 – Purchase Approval.
107,162 E-143 AWARDED Bid No. 007-EE05 – Vision Equipment and Supplies, Catalog Discount, to various vendors as delineated in the Official Agenda, effective March 16, 2005 through March 15, 2007.
107,163 E-144 DECLARED All Seasons Services, Inc. in default of Contract No. 078-AA03 and remove All Seasons Services, Inc. from the vendors’ list for a period of fourteen (14) months; and authorized the Board Attorney to initiate legal action against All Seasons Services, Inc. to recover money due and owing the District.
107,164 E-145 REDUCED Access-fee payment, due April 15, 2005, for Gilly Vending, Inc., in the amount of $26,625, on Contract No. 081-DD03 – Vending- Machine Fee Program for Senior High Schools, Student Access.
107,165 E-146 AWARDED Bid No. 020-EE10 – Commercial Leasing of Paved- Parking Facilities at Coconut Grove El ementary School, to Selig Parking, Inc.
107,166 E-147 APPROVED The assignment of routes, Contract No. 145-BB07 – School Bus Routes for Approved Private School Bus Companies, to First Student, Inc., c/o First Group American, Inc.
107,167 E-200 ADOPTED Amended Board Rule 6Gx13-3B-1.111, Donations and Gifts of Property, and authorized the Superintendent to file the rule with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, to be effective March 16, 2005.
107,168 E-203 ADOPTED Amended School Board Rule 6Gx13-3B-1.09, Disposal of Tangible Personal Property, and authorized the Superintendent to file the rule with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, to be effective March 16, 2005.
107,169 F-1 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a Declaration of Restrictions in connection with Miami-Dade County Application No. 04-150, C and S, LLC, located at NE 205 Terrace and NE 12 Avenue, for the provision of a voluntary monetary donation over and above educational facilities impact fees in the amount of $76,500.
107,170 F-2 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a Declaration of Restrictions in connection with Miami-Dade County Application No. 04-366, Dadeland Breezes Apartments, LLC, located at SW 88 Street and west of State Road 826, for the provision of a voluntary monetary donation over and above educational facilities impact fees in the amount of $122,000.
107,171 F-3 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a Declaration of Restrictions in connection with Miami-Dade County Application No. 04-328, Malcolm Wiseheart, et al., located at the northwest corner of SW 87 Avenue and SW 204 Street, for the provision of a voluntary monetary donation over and above educational facilities impact fees in the amount of $20,000.
107,172 F-4 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a Declaration of Restrictions in connection with Application No. 04-077, BDG Water Stone, LLC, located at the northwest corner of SW 137 Avenue and SW 304 Street, City of Homestead, for the provision of a voluntary monetary donation over and above educational facilities impact fees in the amount of $21,000.
107,173 F-5 POSTPONED* The acceptance of a Declaration of Restrictions in connection with Miami-Dade County Application No. 04-269, B & JCM Doral Corporation.
* Postponed this recommendation until this issue has been heard by the Doral City Council.
107,174 F-6 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a monetary donation in connection with Miami-Dade County Application No. 04-293, Marvin Jerome Johnson, located at 8900 SW 158 Street, Palmetto Bay, over and above educational facilities impact fees in the amount of $4,500.
107,175 F-7 AUTHORIZED The execution of a Grant of Easement Agreement with Florida Power & Light Company, for Coral Gables Senior High School, as described in the agenda item.
107,176 F-8 APPROVED The settlement [as delineated in the Official Agenda] with Clive Uston And Ellen Goldman, Trustees, pertaining to the District’s acquisition of approximately .57 acres as part of an assemblage of properties to situate State School “D,” Relief for Virginia Boone Highland Oaks and Madie Ives Elementary and Highland Oaks Middle schools, in connection with the eminent domain proceedings of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida v. Aventura Bellagio, LLC, Case No. 04-11406-CA (08).
107,177 F-9 AUTHORIZED The execution of an amendment to the Joint Use Agreement for Highland Oaks Park with M iami-Dade County, to allow construction of a bus drop-off at Highland Oaks Mi ddle School, substantially in conformance with the terms noted in the agenda item.
107,178 F-11 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent or his designee to finalize negotiations and execute a lease agreement with R.K. Associates for approximately 60,000 square feet of space, located at 850 Ives Dairy Road, to provide immediate relief to Highland Oaks Middle School and future relief to Dr. Michael M. Krop Senior High School, substantially in conformance with the terms and conditions noted in the agenda item, including a one-time payment of between $5,000,000 and $5,500,000 for retrofitting costs and a total annual rental rate of $750,000 for the first year of the lease; and allocate funding for the lease cost and estimated retrofitting cost in the Fiscal Year 2005-06 budget.
107,179 F-12 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent or his designee to execute a lease agreement with Chamber Centre, Inc., for Region VI offices, located at 698 N. Homestead Boulevard, substantially in conformance with the terms and conditions noted in the agenda item, including a one-time reimbursement for tenant improvements of $219,252 and an annual rental rate of $254,011, and subject to resolution of any issues relating to compliance with the life-safety inspections performed by District staff.
107,180 F-20 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to adjust the capital budget in the amount of $4,464,455; and make the changes to the five-year facilities work program resulting from these budget adjustments.
107,181 F-21 COMMISSIONED Architeknics, Inc., as Architects/Engineers for the Window Replacement projects at Fienberg/Fisher Elementary, Project No. A01011, and W.J. Bryan Elementary, Project No. A01033, as delineated in the Official Agenda.
107,182 F-22 COMMISSIONED Borrelli & Partners, Inc., as Architect/Engineer for the Renovations and Remodeling Project at Miami Springs Senior High School, Project No. A01085, as delineated in the Official Agenda.
107,183 F-23 COMMISSIONED Laura M. Perez & Associates, Inc., as Architect/Engineers for the Additions, Remodeling and Renovations at Miami Lakes Educational Center, Project No. A0815, as delineated in the Official Agenda.
107,184 F-24 COMMISSIONED The Architectural Partnership, Inc., as Architect/Engineer for the Renovations and Remodeling Project at Miami Coral Park Senior High School, Project No. A01084, as delineated in the Official Agenda.
107,185 F-25 COMMISSIONED Zyscovich, Inc., as Project Architect for State School “BBB1” – Project A01015 (a new senior high school to replace and be built at the existing site of North Miami Senior High School); and authorized the Superintendent to amend the District’s Five-Year Capital Plan and the Project’s Capital Budget for Fiscal Year 2005-2006, as delineated in the Official Agenda.
107,186 F-26 COMMISSIONED The firm of Jasco Construction Company as Construction Management (CM) At-Risk firm for the Remodeling and Renovations at Miami Springs Senior, Project No. A01085, as provided in the Facilities Work Program FY 03-04 (as may be amended), as delineated in the Official Agenda.
107,187 F-27 COMMISSIONED The firm of Hewett-Kier Construction, Inc., as Construction Management (CM) At-Risk firm for the Remodeling and Renovations at Miami Coral Park Senior, Project No. A01084, as provided in the Facilities Work Program FY 03-04 (as may be amended), as delineated in the Official Agenda.
107,188 F-28 APPROVED The amendment to the agreement dated November 17, 2004 with Centex Rooney Construction Co., Inc., for “One, Two or More Story Prototype Additions at Various Sites,” as follows: reflect the company’s name change and transfer all future contractual obligations from Centex Rooney Construction Co., Inc., to Centex Construction, LLC; and all other terms and conditions shall remain in force.
107,189 F-29 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent or his designee to exercise the first one-year extension of agreements with Evans Environmental & Geosciences, Law Engineering and Environmental Services, Inc., Nutting Engineering of Florida, Inc., Professional Service Industries, Inc., and Professional Engineering & Inspection Company, Inc., to perform geotechnical/construction materials testing and environmental assessment services under the same terms and conditions; and authorization to assign the agreement with Law Engineering and Environmental Services, Inc., to MACTEC Engineering and Consulting, Inc. under the same terms and conditions.
107,190 F-30 AUTHORIZED The execution of the water line easement at the Henry Filer Middle School Site, Project No. PB999910-CMVP154, in favor of the City of Hialeah.
107,191 F-31 AUTHORIZED The execution of the water line easement at the State School “PPP”/John A. Ferguson Senior High School Site, Project No. A0748, in favor of Miami-Dade County.
107,192 F-32 AUTHORIZED The execution of the Absolute Bill of Sale for the water facilities at the Coral Gables Senior High School site, Project No. SK0018C, in favor of Miami-Dade County.
107,193 F-33 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to transfer $1,142,675 from Program 001, Undistributed Capital Contingency, to Program 2085, Kinloch Park Elementary; and awarded Project No. A-01004, Design-Build – Addition at Kinloch Park Elementary School, on the basis of Base Bid in the amount of $5,519,000 to the low, responsive bidder: NAC Construction, Inc.
107,194 F-34 AUTHORIZED The transfer of $2,793,327 from Program 2770, to Program 2777; and awarded Project No. A-01030, Design-Build, New Elementary School, State School “Y1” – Relief for Jack D. Gordon and Dr. Gilbert Porter Elementary Schools, and Project No. A-01019, Design-Build, New Middle School, State School “YY1” – Relief for Richmond Heights, Redland, Hammocks, and Arvida Middle schools, on the basis of Combined Base Bid and Deductive Alternates in the negotiated amount of $39,960,000, to the low bidder: MCM Corporation, 6201 SW 70 Street, Second Floor, Miami, FL 33143.
107,195 F-35 APPROVED The GMP for Pirtle Construction Company, Project No. 00156900, Modular Classroom Addition (14-Pack), Lawton Chiles Middle School, in the total amount of $2,493,314, which includes building cost, site cost, and a contingency in the amount of $118,729.
******** F-36 WITHDREW Request for approval of Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) Turner Construction Company, Project No. A0795, Partial Replacement, New Auditorium, Gymnasium, Food Service, Media Center, Vocational Labs, Science Labs and Classrooms Remodeling, Renovations of Four Existing Buildings and Spillout Shelter, Miami Beach Senior High School.
******** F-37 WITHDREW Request to terminate for convenience the contract with One Crow, Inc. for Project No. SK0049, Shadowlawn Elementary School.
107,196 F-38 CONFIRMED Change Order No. 2 on Project No. A0556, Additions, Renovations and Remodeling, Poinciana Park Elementary School, for an additional cost of $87,749, and approved a time extension of 5 days.
107,197 F-39 CONFIRMED Change Order No. 2 on Project No. SK0049, New Music Suite, New Parking Area and Safety-to-Life Improvement for Shadowlawn Elementary School, for an additional cost of $5,760.
107,198 F-70 APPROVED The prequalification and renewal certifications of contractors, as indicated in the agenda item; approved the increases in Jasco Construction Company, Inc., MCM Corp. and James B. Pirtle Construction Co., d/b/a Pirtle Construction Company prequalification limits; and denied LMP Construction Services, Inc.’s application for Contractor Prequalification Certification.
107,199 G-1 ENTERED A Final Order accepting the Administrative Judge’s Recommended Order in the case of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida v. Leopoldo Mutis, DOAH Case No. 04-1256, exonerating Mr. Mutis of all charges and reinstating him as a teacher with back pay, 7% interest on the back pay, and any benefits to which he would have been entitled had he not been suspended.
107,200 G-2 APPROVED The Settlement Agreement between The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida and Henry J. Chatman to resolve in its entirety DOAH Case No. 04-4274.
107,201 G-3 APPROVED The United States Environmental Protection Agency’s De Minimis Settlement Agreement with respect to the Florida Petroleum Reprocessors Superfund Site and submission of the required payment of $16,032.38, in accordance with the terms outlined in the Administrative Order on Consent.
107,202 G-4 AUTHORIZED Settlement in the case of Latasha Williams v. The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, U.S.D.C. Case No. 04-22470-Civ-Huck, for the sum of $55,000.00. The settlement will release the School Board from all claims including damages, attorney’s fees and costs.
Adjourned
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