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School Board of Miami-Dade County Public Schools

Excerpts of Unofficial Meeting Minutes

July 13, 2005

The School Board publishes MINUTES of its meetings as soon as possible after each meeting. The EXCERPTS from the latest meeting are provided below as an unofficial review of the actions taken. Citizens may arrange to review the official minutes by calling the Department of Information Services at 995-1126.

THE SCHOOL BOARD OF DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA

1450 Northeast Second Avenue

Miami, Florida 33132

Excerpts from Unofficial Minutes of the July 13, 2005 Board Meeting

107,680**** CONVENED An attorney-client session to discuss the case of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, et al. vs. James E. King, President of the Senate; Johnnie B. Byrd, Jr., Speaker of the House of Representatives, et al.

APPROVED Bid Opening Lists of June 2, 7, 14, and 21, 2005.

APPROVED Minutes of the June 15, 2005 School Board meeting.

107,681 A-1 HEARD The Superintendent’s Informational Reports to the Board on Selected Topics:

  • Audit Committee Award
  • Update on Universal Pre-K
  • Update on Opening of Schools
  • Smaller Learning Communities Federal Funding

107,682 A-2 APPROVED The Implementation Plan for Miami-Dade County Public Schools that Require Corrective Action.

107,683 A-3 ADOPTED The mutually-agreed upon Superintendent’s goals, performance objectives, and evaluation instrument for the 2005-2006 year.

Voted to hold a Board Workshop to only discuss the following specific issues related to the Superintendent’s goals, performance objectives, and evaluation instrument for the 2005-2006 year:

  • Item 5 – Graduation rate increases
  • Item 6 - Longitudinal dropout rate decreases
  • Item 7b – Gap decreases in dropout rate [Performance gap between White and Black students decreases]
  • Item 8b – Gap decreases in dropout rate [Performance gap between White and Hispanic students decreases]
  • Gifted education
  • Limited English Proficiency

107,684 B-1 DISCUSSED New Business: Board members.

107,685 B-4 AGREED To eliminate the Schools of Choice Advisory Com-mittee as a standing Board committee; to thank the members of the Schools of Choice Advisory Committee for a job well done; and accepted the recommendations of the Efficiency Committee as to the committees reviewed above.

107,686 B-5 DIRECTED The Superintendent to: 1) retain intellectual property counsel to review, evaluate, and report upon the legal status of M-DCPS as to M-DCPS’ right to modify and use PACES, and as to M-DCPS’ right to market and license the PACES system; 2) determine the desirability and feasibility of modifying PACES to achieve compliance with Florida law as opposed to acquiring a replacement system; and 3) report to the Board at its October 19, 2005 meeting.

107,687 B-6 AUTHORIZED The extension of the time for presentation of candidates to the School Board until the August 2005 School Board meeting; and the extension of time for completion of the services under the Agreement between the School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida and Korn/Ferry International to conduct the search for the School Board Attorney until August 31, 2005, with no increase in compensation.

107,688 B-7 DIRECTED The Superintendent and School Board Attorney to review current policy set forth in Guideline #40 in the Procedures for Maintaining and Promoting a Safe Learning Environment, incorporated into Board Rule 6Gx13-5D-1.08; and report to the Board at its October 19, 2005 meeting with recommendations, including whether to initiate rulemaking to amend the Board’s policy.

107,689 B-8 AGREED* Upon the evaluation of the Superintendent’s performance for 2004-2005, as measured by the evaluation instrument adopted at the August 26, 2004 Special School Board meeting; and awarded the Superintendent a performance-based bonus, as required by the terms of his employment agreement, in the amount of $45,000.

* Amended as reflected above.

107,690 C-1 AUTHORIZED A cooperative agreement with the Child Development Center (CDC), South Miami Hospital, to provide psychoeducational evaluations for preschool-age students in collaboration with The Florida Diagnostic and Learning Resources System–South (FDLRS-South), effective July 14, 2005 through June 30, 2006. There is no exchange of funds.

107,691 C-8 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to enter into a contractual agreement with the Montessori Teacher Training Institute (MTTI) in Miami, Florida, to provide training for a maximum of nine teachers and paraprofessionals, at a cost not to exceed $34,200, effective September 2005 through June 2006; andgranted an exception to School Board Rule 6Gx13-3F-1.021.The appropriation for this item will be included in the General Fund of the 2005-2006 Tentative Budget to be recommended for adoption in July 2005.

107,692 C-9 APPROVED The first amendment to the charter school contractual agreement with Bridge Academy, Inc., on behalf of Bridge Academy Charter School, to open its north campus at a facility located at 8325 NE Second Avenue, Miami, Florida 33138, commencing in the 2005-2006 school year and throughout the term of the contract which expires on June 30, 2010, and concludes in the 2009-2010 school year.

107,693 C-10 APPROVED The first amendment to the charter school contractual agreement with Charter on the Beach Middle School, Inc., on behalf of Charter on the Beach Middle School, to open at a facility located at 2301 Normandy Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33141, commencing in the 2005-2006 school year and throughout the term of the contract which expires on June 30, 2015, and concludes in the 2014-2015 school year.

107,694 C-11 APPROVED The first amendment to the charter school contractual agreement with Liceo ENLACE Miami! Charter Academy, Inc., on behalf of Liceo ENLACE Miami! Charter Academy, to open at a facility located at 10680 SW 113 Place, Miami, Florida 33176, commencing in the 2005-2006 school year and throughout the term of the contract which expires on June 30, 2010, and concludes in the 2009-2010 school year.

107,695 C-12 APPROVED The first amendment to the charter school contractual agreement with Somerset Academy, Inc., on behalf of Somerset Academy Charter Middle School, to relocate to a facility at 18491 SW 134 Avenue, Miami, Florida, 33177, commencing in the 2005-2006 school year and until such time as its permanent facility is ready for occupancy.

107,696 C-13 APPROVED The first amendment to the charter school contractual agreement with Somerset Academy, Inc., on behalf of Somerset Academy Charter High School, to remain at the current location until such time as its permanent facility is ready for occupancy.

******** C-14 WITHDREW Request to approve the first amendment to the charter school contractual agreement with Sunshine Academy Charter School, Inc.

107,697 C-15 APPROVED The third amendment to the charter school contractual agreement with Archimedean Academy, Inc., on behalf of Archimedean Academy, to increase the enrollment capacity from a maximum of 425 students to a maximum of 525 students, commencing in the 2005-2006 school year and continuing throughout the term of the contract which ends on June 30, 2012, and concludes in the 2011-2012 school year.

107,698 C-16 APPROVED The first amendment to the charter school contractual agreement with United Cerebral Palsy of South Florida Charter Schools, Inc., on behalf of Early Beginnings Academy – North Shore, to add kindergarten and increase the enrollment capacity from a maximum of 43 students to a maximum of 70 students, commencing in the 2005-2006 school year and throughout the term of the contract which ends on June 30, 2010, and concludes in the 2009-2010 school year.

107,699 C-17 APPROVED The first amendment to the charter school contractual agreement with United Cerebral Palsy of South Florida Charter Schools, Inc., on behalf of Early Beginnings Academy – Civic Center, to add kindergarten and increase the enrollment capacity from a maximum of 68 students to a maximum of 80 students, commencing in the 2005-2006 school year and throughout the term of the contract which ends on June 30, 2010, and concludes in the 2009-2010 school year.

107,700 C-18 APPROVED The first amendment to the charter school contractual agreement with Lawrence Academy, Inc., on behalf of Lawrence Academy, to increase the enrollment capacity during its first three years of operation, from a maximum of 120 students to a maximum of 150 students in 2005-2006, from a maximum of 220 students to a maximum of 250 students in 2006-2007, and from a maximum of 320 students to a maximum of 350 students in 2007-2008.

107,701 C-19 APPROVED The first amendment to the charter school contractual agreement with Sweetwater Education, Inc., on behalf of Atlantic Science Academy, to defer the opening of the school for up to three years, until the 2008-2009 school year.

107,702 C-20 APPROVED The first amendment to the charter school contractual agreement with Excelsior Academy of Miami, Inc., on behalf of Excelsior Academy of Miami, to defer the opening of the school for up to three years until the 2008-2009 school year.

107,703 C-21 APPROVED The first amendment to the charter school contractual agreement with Mosaic Bilingual Academy, Inc., on behalf of Mosaic Bilingual Academy, to defer the opening of the school for up to two years until the 2007-2008 school year.

107,704 C-22 APPROVED The first amendment to the charter school contractual agreement with Educational Charter Foundation of Florida, Inc., on behalf of South Dade Charter Elementary School, to defer the opening of the school for up to two years until the 2007-2008 school year.

107,705 C-23 APPROVED The first amendment to the charter school contractual agreement with Cooperative Charter School, Inc., on behalf of Cooperative Charter School, to defer the opening of the school for one year until the 2006-2007 school year.

107,706 C-24 APPROVED The first amendment to the charter school contractual agreement with A Child’s Journey, Inc., on behalf of A Child’s Journey Charter School, to defer the opening of the school for up to two years until the 2007-2008 school year.

107,707 C-25 APPROVED The first amendment to the charter school contractual agreement with Spirit City Academy, Inc., on behalf of Spirit City Academy, to open at a facility located at 3400 NW 135 Street, Opa-Locka, Florida 33054, commencing in the 2005-2006 school year and throughout the term of the contract which expires on June 30, 2010, and concludes in the 2009-2010 school year.

107,708 C-26 APPROVED The first amendment to the charter school contractual agreement with International Studies Charter High School, Inc., on behalf of International Studies Charter High School, to relocate and have two campuses: one located at the University of Miami Koubek Center, 2705 SW Third Street, Miami, Florida 33135, and the second at Mater Academy East Charter School, 450 SW 4 Street, Miami, Florida 33130, in conjunction with City of Miami’s Jose Marti Park, Classroom Annex, located at 351 SW 4 Street, Miami, Florida 33130 (adjacent facilities) commencing with the 2005-2006 school year and throughout the term of the contract which expires on June 30, 2014, and concludes in the 2013-2014 school year.

107,709 C-27 APPPROVED The temporary relocation of students at Doctors Charter School of Miami Shores, in the event the permanent facility is not ready for occupancy in time for the 2005-2006 opening of schools.

107,710 C-31 AUTHORIZED The renewal of a cooperative agreement with the Florida School Choice Resource Center (FSCRC) of Nova Southeastern University’s Fischler School of Education and Human Services, to support Parent Resource Centers at the North Miami Beach and Kendall campuses of Nova Southeastern University, at Corporate Academy North through Title I Administration, and at the District Office of Parental Involvement of Miami-Dade County Public Schools.

107,711 C-33 ACCEPTED In-kind contributions of $85,500 from the BellSouth Advertising and Publishing Corporation for 14 pages of advertising devoted to Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) in Miami’s 2005-2006 edition of The Real Yellow Pages from BellSouth (English and Spanish versions), in exchange for $85,500 of in-kind promotions from the District.

107,712 C-40 AUTHORIZED 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, 2005, through June 30, 2006; and received reimbursements of expenditures, in an amount not to exceed $63,000, for services performed. There are no additional costs associated with this item.

107,713 C-41 AUTHORIZED A District Interinstitutional Articulation Agreement between The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, and Miami Dade College in support of dual enrollment programs. There is no additional cost to the District.

107,714 C-70 AUTHORIZED The establishment of a community school at North Twin Lakes Elementary School, effective July 14, 2005. There is no additional cost to the District.

107,715 C-71 AUTHORIZED A contractual agreement with Florida Power & Light (FPL) to provide applied technology training in electric line service and repair, in an amount not to exceed $60,000, effective August 19, 2005 through August 30, 2006; and granted an exception to School Board Rule 6Gx13- 3F-1.021. The appropriation for this item will be included in the General Fund of the 2005-2006 Tentative Budget to be recommended for adoption in July 2005.

107,716 C-72 AUTHORIZED A contractual agreement with the Alliance for Human Services for Social Services Master Plan (SSMP), in an amount not to exceed $50,000, effective November 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006, with annual options to continue services in an amount not to exceed $50,000 per school year through June 30, 2008; and granted an exception to Board Rule 6Gx13- 3F-1.021. The appropriation for this item is included in the General Fund of the 2005-2006 Tentative Budget to be recommended for adoption in July 2005.

107,717 C-73 APPROVED The list of out-of-county/out-of-state trips, as delineated in the attachment to the agenda item, for the 2005-2006 school year for use in conjunction with School Board Rule 6Gx13-6A-1.22, Field Trips.

107,718 C-74 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to restore the 2004-2005 bell schedule for the 2005-2006 opening and closing hours at Tropical Elementary School, Mays Middle School, Redland Middle School, Shenandoah Middle School, Miami Southridge Senior High School, C.O.P.E. North, and Dorothy M. Wallace/ C.O.P.E. South. No additional funds are required for this action.

107,719 C-80 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a grant award from the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) for funding under the Public Charter School Federal Grant Program, in the amount of $200,000, for the grant period of February 16, 2005 through June 30, 2005; and approved a contractual agreement with The City of Aventura, in the amount of $190,603, for the contract period of February 16, 2005 through June 30, 2005.

107,720 C-81 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a grant award from the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) for funding under the Public Charter School Federal Grant Program in the amount of $300,000 for the grant period of April 13, 2005, through September 30, 2005; and approved a contractual agreement with Bridge Academy, Inc. in the amount of $285,905, for the contract period of April 13, 2005 through September 30, 2005.

107,721 C-82 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of two grant awards through two contractual agreements with The Broad Foundation for funding under The Broad Residency in Urban Education Program, in the amount of $212,500 for the grant period of August 1, 2005, through July 31, 2007.

107,722 C-83 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a grant award from the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE), in the approximate amount of $3,035,822, for funding the To Reach Ultimate Success Together (TRUST) Program under the United States Department of Education Safe and Drug-Free Schools Program, for the grant period of July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006.

107,723 C-84 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of three grant awards from the FLDOE, in the approximate total amount of $156,925, to fund the Multiagency Service Network for students with Severe Emotional Disturbance Project under the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Part B; Idea Part B Trust; and State General Appropriations Revenue Funds for the grant period of July 1, 2005 through August 31, 2006.

107,724 C-85 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a grant award from the Florida Department of Education for funding under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Part B, Support Services; Part B, Preschool; and Part B, Discretionary Supplement, in the approximate amount of $73,937,751 for the grant period effective July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006.

107,725 C-86 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a grant award from the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) for funding the Reading First grant, in the approximate amount of $11,603,479, for the grant period of July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006.

107,726 C-87 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of two grant awards from the Florida Department of Education, in the total amount of $6,090,946 for funding under the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act of 1998; and approved a contractual agreement with Monroe County Public Schools in the amount of $4,161, for the grant period of July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006.

107,727 C-100 ADOPTED The amended School Board Rule 6Gx13-1C-1.13, Contests, and authorized the Superintendent to file the rule with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, effective July 13, 2005.

******** D-1 WITHDREW Request for authorization to submit an Add-on Certification Program for Driver Education Endorsement for approval by the Florida Department of Education.

107,728 D-2 AUTHORIZED The submission of the revised Add-on Certification Program for Reading Endorsement for review and approval by the Florida Department of Education. No additional local funds are required to implement the program.

107,729 D-3 ACCEPTED* The new teacher orientation, induction, and mentoring professional development framework; and authorized the Superintendent to enter into separate contractual agreements to secure meeting room facilities in an amount not to exceed $6,500 and catering services to host the New Teacher Orientation luncheon, in an amount not to exceed $28 per person or $28,000 for 1,000 or fewer attendees.

* Amended to specify that the catering services for the New Teacher Orientation luncheon would be sponsored by the Florida Commerce Credit Union.

107,730 D-4 AUTHORIZED Renewal of the agreement with Mr. Howard S. Tames, to provide professional and technical consulting services for human resources, collective bargaining, and other related projects, as assigned by the Superintendent of Schools, effective July 14, 2005 through May 15, 2006, with consulting fees to be in the amount of $125,000. This professional fee would cover travel and other related expenses; and granted an exception to School Board Rule 6Gx13-3F-1.021. The appropriation for this item is included in the Discretionary Fund of the 2005-2006 Adopted Budget.

107,731 D-6 AUTHORIZED The inclusion of the following positions in the Senior Management Service Class of the Florida Retirement System, effective August 1, 2005: Deputy Superintendent, Curriculum, Instruction, and School Improvement; Associate Superintendent, Curriculum and Instruction; Associate Superintendent, School Improvement; Assistant Superintendent, Leadership Development; Assistant Superintendent, Instructional Support Development; Assistant Superintendent, Labor Relations; and Assistant Superintendent, PK/Elementary.

107,732 D-7 APPROVED The proposed M-DCPS/UTD Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), authorizing School Improvement Plan waivers, effective July 13, 2005.

107,733 D-8 AUTHORIZED The reclassification of Professional and Technical positions - Dade County Schools Administrators’ Association (DCSAA), by deleting two Professional and Technical (DCSAA) positions; reclassifying four positions; changing the titles of four positions; establishing and classifying five positions; and reclassifying and changing the titles of selected personnel, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

107,734 D-9 AUTHORIZED The establishment and classification of the following administrative positions: District Supervisor, Instructional Support (Bilingual Parent Outreach Program), MEP, pay grade 21; and Supervisor, School Operations, MEP, pay grade 21.

107,735 D-20 APPROVED The instructional and non-instructional appointments, reassignments, leaves, and separations as included in Personnel Action Listing 953.

107,736 D-21 APPROVED The recommendations as set forth in the agenda item for appointments and lateral transfers to be effective July 14, 2005, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated, with the exception of the effective dates noted throughout the item.

107,737 D-22 APPROVED The appointments and assignments of personnel new to the school district, as delineated in the Official Agenda, effective July 14, 2005, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated.

107,738 D-30 AUTHORIZED The suspension of Mr. Ossie Randle, Jr., Teacher at Melrose Elementary School, for 30 workdays without pay, effective August 4, 2005.

107,739 D-45 ADOPTED The amended School Board Rule 6Gx13-4C-1.021, Fingerprinting of All Employees Prior to Employment, and authorized the Superintendent to file the rule with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, to be effective July 13, 2005.

107,740 E-1 RECEIVED The Monthly Financial Report for May 2005.

107,741 E-13 AUTHORIZED* The Superintendent to advertise a proposed operating millage levy of * 6.184 mills, a proposed capital outlay millage levy of 2.000 mills, and a proposed debt service levy of .491 mills, subject to certification of the State Required Local Effort Millage Levy; advertise the Tentative Budget (see Attachment A of agenda item); advertise the listing and description of capital projects to be funded from the 2005-06 Capital Millage Levy (see Attachment B of agenda item); modify the advertised State Required Local Effort Millage Levy pursuant to official notification by the Commissioner of Education; and amend for the purpose of advertisement portions of the Florida Education Finance Program (FEFP), pursuant to official notification by the Commissioner of Education.

* Amended to decrease the millage from last year by .001, so that the proposed adopted millage levy is 8.686.

107,742 E-25 APPROVED The release of the Request For Bid, for an amount up to a $200,000,000 line of credit, with an initial amount of $100,000,000, subject to School Board approval, before the transaction with the successful bank(s) is completed.

107,743 E-36 AUTHORIZED Contractual agreements with various agencies, as delineated in the agenda item, for the Department of Food and Nutrition to provide snacks/meals for participants housed in Miami-Dade County Public Schools’ facilities, from August 19, 2005 to August 18, 2006.

107,744 E-106 APPROVED Tentatively, for planning purposes, the following schedule of School Board meeting dates for the period January-December 2006:

January 18, February 15, March 15, April 18 (Regular Meeting/Attendance Boundary Public Hearing), May 10, June 14, July 12, August 2 (Regular Meeting/First Budget Public Hearing), September 13 (Regular Meeting/Second Budget Public Hearing), October 11, November 21 (Organization Meeting/Regular Meeting), and December 13. The final listing of meeting dates for 2006 will be established by the Board at the 2005 Organization Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, November 22, 2005.

107,745 E-141 APPROVED The supplemental award on term contract for Contract No. 187-CC07 – Diesel Fuel For Schools, South Of Flagler Street (Tank Wagon Delivery), to MacMillan Oil Company of Florida, effective September 21, 2003 through September30, 2005.

107,746 E-142 TERMINATED The award ofItems 1, 1A, 1B and 1C on Contract No. 057-DD01 – Student Desks, to C.A.J. & Associates, Inc., as delineated in the Official Agenda, effective July13, 2005.

107,747 E-143 REJECTED Bid No. 002-EE08 – Musical Instruments and Related Equipment Catalog Discount, to permit rebidding using revised specifications.

107,748 E-144 AWARDED Bid No. 052-EE07 – Vehicle Lift Systems, to Auto Equipment Company, Inc., effective July 13, 2005 through June 30, 2007.

107,749 E-145 AWARDED Bid No. 071-EE03 – Cafeteria Paper and Plastic Supplies III, to various vendors as delineated in the Official Agenda, effective July 13, 2005 through February 18, 2006

107,750 E-146 AWARDED Bid No. 106-EE10 – Commercial Leasing of Paved- Parking Facilities at South Pointe Elementary School, to Ross Parking Systems, Inc., as further delineated in the agenda item.

107,751 E-147 AUTHORIZED A contractual services agreement between The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, and Cognos Corporation, pursuant to Request for Proposals No. 100-DD04 – Online Analytical Processing/Business Intelligence System 2004, to Cognos Corporation, effective July 13, 2005 through July 30, 2009.

107,752 E-148 REJECTED Request For Proposals No. 043-EE10 – Teenage Parent Program (TAPP) Childcare Services for Children Who Meet Legislative Eligibility Requirements for the 2005-2006 School Year, to permit rebidding, using revised specifications.

107,753 E-149 AWARDED Bid No. 067-EE01 – Metal-Detection Program, to Safety Team Corp., Inc., effective July 13, 2005 through July 12, 2007.

107,754 E-180 RECEIVED The Internal Audit Report –Region Center I Elementary Schools, June 2005.

107,755 E-181 RECEIVED The Internal Audit Report –Region Center I Secondary Schools, June 2005.

107,756 E-182 RECEIVED The Internal Audit Report– Selected Schools, June 2005.

107,757 E-183 RECEIVED The audit reports of the following organizations: Adult Mankind Organization-Educational Division, Inc.; Cuban-American National Council, Inc.; and Ombudsman Educational Services, Ltd.

107,758 E-200 ADOPTED The amended School Board rules 6Gx13-3D-1.021, Internal Fund/School Activities - Specific Procedures, and 6Gx13–5C-1.061, Management of Funds/School Activities – Internal Fund Accounts; and authorized the Superintendent to file the rules with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, to be effective July 13, 2005.

107,759 E-201 ADOPTED The amended School Board Rule 6Gx13-3D-1.05, Inventory – Equipment, and the document, Manual of Property Control Procedures, which is incorporated by reference and is 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 13, 2005.

107,760 E-202 AUTHORIZED The initiation of rulemaking proceedings, in accordance with the Administrative Act, to promulgate new School Board Rule 6Gx13-8C-1.101, Types of Meetings – Notice Requirements and Procedures for Publication;and the repeal of School Board rules 6Gx13-8C-1.08, Board Meetings—Types and Purposes, 6Gx13-8C-1.09, School Board Meetings—Date, Time and Place, 6Gx13-8C-1.10, Special Board Meetings, and 6Gx13-8C-1.14, Board Meetings—Conference-Type Discussions.

107,761 E-203 AUTHORIZED The initiation of rulemaking proceedings, in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, to promulgate new School Board Rule 6Gx13-8C-1.031, District Advisory Committee Meetings Notices/Announcements and Procedures for Publication.

107,762 F-1 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a Declaration of Restrictions in connection with Miami-Dade County Application No. 05-044, The Haven Center, Inc., located at 11175 SW 80 Street, for the provision of a voluntary monetary donation over and above educational facilities impact fees in the amount of $70,236.20.

107,763 F-2 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a Declaration of Restrictions in connection with Miami-Dade County Application No. 05-040, John and Charlene Coker, located at 16380 SW 288 Street, for the provision of a voluntary monetary donation over and above educational facilities impact fees in the amount of $56,394.70.

107,764 F-3 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a voluntary monetary donation in connection with Miami-Dade County Application No. 05-117, DOM USA Homestead and South Dade Investments, LLC, located south of SW 224 Street and west of SW 112 Avenue, over and above educational facilities impact fees in the amount of $4,653.80.

107,765 F-4 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a Declaration of Restrictions in connection with Miami-Dade County Application No. 04-447, Kenneth and Nancy Graves, located south of SW 288 Street and west of SW 187 Avenue, for the provision of a voluntary monetary donation over and above educational facilities impact fees in the amount of $115,693.

107,766 F-5 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a Declaration of Restrictions in connection with Miami-Dade County Application No. 04-432, Peninsula Eureka, LLC, et al., located at 15275 SW 184 Street, for the provision of a voluntary monetary donation over and above educational facilities impact fees in the amount of $183,269.

107,767 F-6 AUTHORIZED The execution of a Grant of Easement Agreement with Florida Power & Light Company, for Primary Learning Center “H-1”, located on the campus of Auburndale Elementary School, as described in the agenda item.

107,768 F-7 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to finalize negotiations with Miami-Dade County, and execute a Joint-Use Agreement for portions of Country Club of Miami Park and State School “NN-1”, under substantially the terms and conditions noted in the agenda item, including construction by the District of a bus access road and a small parking lot on the Park. Should the District and County be unable to reach a successful conclusion to these negotiations, this issue will be brought back to the Board for direction at a subsequent Board meeting.

107,769 F-8 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to finalize negotiations and execute a lease agreement with the City of North Miami for use of a portion of Benjamin Franklin Elementary School as a City park, substantially in conformance with the terms and conditions noted in the agenda item.

107,770 F-9 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to finalize a Request for Proposal for the commercial development of a Board-owned parking lot located at 1370 NE 2 Avenue, Miami, Florida, with RFP criteria to conform substantially to the terms noted in the agenda item, and issue same to all interested proposers; to bring the results of the RFP, along with a recommendation for further action, to the Board at a future Board meeting for comment and direction; and approved the Selection Committee listed in the agenda item to evaluate proposals submitted.

107,771 F-20 AUTHORIZED An adjustment to the capital budget in the amount of $2,422,945; and changes to the five-year facilities work program resulting from these budget adjustments.

107,772 F-21 AUTHORIZED The execution of the water main easement at the Key Biscayne Community School site, Project No. A0701, in favor of Miami-Dade County.

107,773 F-22 AUTHORIZED A not-to-exceed payment of $13,706.53 to the Miami-Dade County Water and Sewer Department for construction connection charges for the Lamar Louise Curry Middle School site, Project No. A0733, which is included in the construction budget.

107,774 F-23 AUTHORIZED A not-to-exceed payment of $540.00 to the Miami-Dade County Water and Sewer Department for construction connection charges for the John A. Ferguson High School site, Project No. A0748, which is included in the construction budget.

107,775 F-24 AUTHORIZED The execution of the water main easement at the Eugenia B. Thomas Elementary School site, Project No. A0825S0071CM, in favor of Miami-Dade County.

107,776 F-25 AUTHORIZED The execution of an agreement with Miami-Dade County and the execution of relevant conveyance documents for the provision of wastewater services for planned improvements at the Palmetto Elementary School site, Project No. B01007, at an approximate cost not to exceed $120,330, which is included in the construction contract.

107,777 F-26 AUTHORIZED The execution of 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 Ronald W. Reagan/Doral Senior High School site, Project No. A0744, at an approximate cost of $150,000 which is included in the construction contract; and the payment of a not-to-exceed amount of $64,404.11 to the Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department for construction connection charges, which is not included in the construction contract, but is included in the construction budget.

107,778 F-27 AUTHORIZED The execution of 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 State School “NN-1” school site (Relief for Lake Stevens and Lawton Chiles Middle schools), Project No. A0726, at an approximate cost of $343,000 which is included in the construction contract; and the payment of a not-to exceed amount of $100,754.82 to the Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department for construction connection charges, which is not included in the construction contract, but is included in the construction budget.

107,779 F-28 AUTHORIZED The execution of an agreement with Miami-Dade County and include the execution of relevant conveyance documents for the provision of water and wastewater services for planned improvements at the Miami Jackson Senior High School site, Project No. A0799, at an approximate cost of $340,200 which is included in the construction contract; and the payment of a not-to-exceed amount of $62,721.35 to the Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department for construction connection charges, which is not included in the construction contract, but is included in the construction budget.

107,780 F-29 COMMISSIONED The firm of Stobs. Bros. Construction Co. as Construction Management (CM) at-Risk firm for the New Addition at Ojus Elementary, Project No. A0821, for considerations as delineated in the Official Agenda.

107,781 F-30 COMMISSIONED Brown & Brown Architects as Architect/Engineer for structural repairs at Miami Senior High School, Project No. A01087, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

107,782 F-31 APPROVED The addition of The RC Group, Inc., as mechanical/electrical engineering designated specialist to the architectural/engineering agreement with Architeknics, Inc., for single and multistory prototype buildings to increase capacity to relieve overcrowding at various locations.

107,783 F-32 COMMISSIONED The firm of Coastal Construction Company, as Construction Management (CM) at-Risk firm for “One, Two or More Story Prototype Additions at Various Sites” as provided in the Facilities Work Program FY 03-04 (as may be amended), for considerations as delineated in the Official Agenda.

107,784 F-33 COMMISSIONED The firm of Hewett-Kier Construction, Inc., as Construction Management (CM) at-Risk firm for “One, Two or More Story Prototype Additions at Various Sites” as provided in the Facilities Work Program FY 03-04 (as may be amended), for consideration as delineated in the Official Agenda.

107,785 F-34 COMMISSIONED The firm of Jasco Construction Company, Inc. as Construction Management (CM) at-Risk firm for “One, Two or More Story Prototype Additions at Various Sites” as provided in the Facilities Work Program FY 03-04 (as may be amended), for the consideration delineated in the Official Agenda.

107,786 F-35 AWARDED Project No. A01017, Design-Build – New Senior High School, State School “CCC1” – South Dade Senior High School Replacement, on the basis of Base Bid and Alternate Nos. 2 and 3, in the amount of $79,622,000, to the low bidder Pavarini Construction Co. (SE), Inc.

107,787 F-37 AUTHORIZED The renewal of the contractual agreement with Weiss and Woolrich Contracting Co., Inc., Contract No. JOC 05-C12-A, 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 February 17, 2006, whichever occurs first.

107,788 F-39 CONFIRMED Final Change Order (Change Order No. 10) on Project No. A0748, Design-Build, State School “PPP”, John A. Ferguson Senior High School, for an additional cost of $33,675.

107,789 F-40 CONFIRMED Final Change Order (Change Order No. 1) on Project No. A0809A, Roof Replacement, Emerson Elementary School, for a credit of $40,030, and approved a time extension of 180 days.

107,790 F-41 CONFIRMED Final Change Order, (Change Order No. 1) on Project No. A0809B, Roof Replacement, Bent Tree Elementary School, for an additional cost of $13,338, and approved a time extension of 188 days.

107,791 F-42 CONFIRMED Final Change Order (Change Order No. 1) on Project No. A0809C, Roof Replacement, Banyan Elementary School, for an additional cost of $22,687, and approved a time extension of 188 days.

107,792 F-43 CONFIRMED Change Order No. 3 on Project No. A0793, New Construction – Renovation, George T. Baker Aviation, for an additional cost of $85,170, and approved a time extension of 7 days.

107,793 F-44 CONFIRMED Change Order No. 2 on Project No. A0806, Prototype Primary Learning Center (PLC), “H1” at Auburndale Elementary School, for an additional cost of $41,903, and approved a time extension of 30 days.

107,794 F-45 CONFIRMED Change Order No. 1 on Project No. A01109, Modular Classroom Addition (12-Pack), Claude Pepper Elementary School, for an additional cost of $34,930.

107,795 F-46 CONFIRMED Change Order No. 1 on Project No. 00138900, Modular Classroom Addition (14PK), Bowman Foster Ashe Elementary School, for an additional cost of $12,762.

107,796 F-47 CONFIRMED Change Order No. 1 on Project No. 00139200, Modular Classroom Addition, Caribbean Elementary School, for an additional cost of $35,745.

107,797 F-48 AWARDED Project No. A0811, Design/Build – New Senior High School, State School “WWW”, on the basis of base bid in the amount of $50,860,000, to the sole bidder, MCM Corporation.

107,798 F-70 AUTHORIZED The renewal of the prequalification certificates for contractors as indicated in the agenda item; and approved the increase in Advanced Roofing, Inc.’s prequalification single bid limit.

107,799 F-100 AUTHORIZED The initiation of rulemaking proceedings, in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, to amend School Board Rule 6Gx13-7D-1.05, Prequalification of Contractors for Educational Facilities Construction.

107,800 G-1 AUTHORIZED The Office of the School Board Attorney to provide for the defense of the individual named defendants in the case of Rose Barefield Cox v. The School Board of Miami-Dade County, FL, et al., Circuit Court Case No. 05-11840-CA-11.

107,801 G-2 APPROVED The Settlement Agreement between The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, and Raymond Cockrum to resolve in its entirety DOAH Case No. 04-2158.

107,802 G-3 AUTHORIZED The initiation of rulemaking proceedings, in accordance with the Administrative Act, to promulgate new School Board Rule 6Gx13-4A-1.33, Procedures for Employees Filing Complaints Covered by Florida’s Whistle-Blower’s Act.

107,803 G-4 ENTERED A final order in the case of Virginia Bradford v. The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, SBC 05-286, denying her request for a hearing for the reasons set forth in the agenda item and in the manner set forth in the proposed order.

107,804 G-5 ENTERED A final order in the case of Susan Rothstein v. The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, SBC 05- 288, denying her request for a hearing for the reasons and in the manner set forth in the proposed final order.

******** G-6 WITHDREW Request to enter a final order in the case of Keith Sharick v. The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, SBC 05-288.

107,805 G-7 APPROVED The settlement agreement between The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, and Sandra Welch, E.E.O.C. Charge No. 150-2003-00701, in which Sandra Welch will resign her employment and receive $25,000 in consideration.

107,806 G-8 AUTHORIZED The initiation of rulemaking proceedings, in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, to amend School Board Rule 6Gx13-8C-1.17, Citizen Appearances–Board Meetings.

Adjourned

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