1:00 P.M.

CALL TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

MOMENT OF SILENT MEDITATION

SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS

STUDENT PERFORMANCE:

- Southwood Middle School student performs God Bless America

RECOGNITIONS:

- Five-Star School State Award Winners

AGENDA ITEMS ADDED AFTER PUBLICATION OF THE AGENDA

CONSENT AGENDA

APPROVAL OF BID OPENING LISTS: August 2, 4, 8, 9, 16, 18 and 23, 2005

APPROVAL OF BOARD MINUTES: August 17, 2005 Board Meeting
August 31, 2005 Special Board Meeting (added)

5:01 P.M. BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING

NOTE: AGENDA ITEMS E-13, E-14 and E-15 WILL BE VOTED ON BY THE BOARD FOLLOWING THE BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING

REGULAR PUBLIC HEARING AT APPROXIMATELY 6:30 P.M.

A. SUPERINTENDENT’S PRIORITY ITEMS

A-1 SUPERINTENDENT’S INFORMATIONAL REPORTS TO THE BOARD ON SELECTED TOPICS

- Parent Academy Kickoff Update

A-2 AUTHORIZE THE SUPERINTENDENT TO FORM AN EDUCATION COMPACT BETWEEN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND THE CITY OF MIAMI (revised)

ACTION PROPOSED BY CHAIR FRANK J. BOLAÑOS AND SUPERINTENDENT RUDOLPH F. CREW: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to form an Education Compact between Miami–Dade County Public Schools and the City of Miami.

A-3 REQUEST THAT THE SCHOOL BOARD APPROVE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF RECESS TO TAKE PLACE EITHER THREE TIMES A WEEK FOR 15 MINUTES EACH TIME OR TWO TIMES A WEEK FOR 20 MINUTES EACH TIME IN ALL GRADES, PRE-KINDERGARTEN THROUGH FIVE AND RECEIVE THE RECESS MANUAL

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve the implementation of recess to take place either three times a week for 15 minutes each time or two times a week for 20 minutes each time in all grades, Pre-Kindergarten through five and receive the Recess Manual.

A-4 ADOPTION OF THE PROPOSED 2006 STATE AND FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE PROGRAMS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:

1. adopt the proposed 2006 State and Federal Legislative Programs; and

2. authorize the Superintendent to advocate the best interest of the District on issues at both the state and federal levels that may have impending fiscal, local control, and/or governance impact on Miami-Dade County Public Schools’ District operations, but does not have major policy implications, provided such issues are reported to the Board.

A-5 ACCEPT REVISED LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK TO PREPARE SCHOOL LEADERS AND ASPIRING SCHOOL LEADERS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, accept the revised leadership development framework to prepare school leaders and aspiring school leaders.

A-6 UPDATE OF IMPROVEMENTS IN MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, accept the update of improvements in Maintenance Operations.

A-7 REQUEST THAT THE SCHOOL BOARD ENDORSE THE SCHOOL CONNECT – SCHOOL BASED HEALTH TEAMS CONCEPTUAL PROPOSAL AND AUTHORIZE THE SUPERINTENDENT TO WORK WITH THE CHILDREN’S TRUST AND MIAMI-DADE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT TO DEVELOP A FINAL PROPOSAL FOR SCHOOL-BASED HEALTHCARE TO BE SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL IN JANUARY

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, endorse the School Connect conceptual proposal and authorize the Superintendent to work with The Children’s Trust and Miami-Dade County Health Department to develop a final proposal for school-based healthcare to be submitted for approval in January.

A-9 REQUEST THAT THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, APPROVE THE TIMELINE FOR THE INVESTIGATION OF DISTRICT PERSONNEL IDENTIFIED IN THE REPORT OF THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY GRAND JURY DATED JULY 18, 2005, AS HAVING BEEN INVOLVED IN THE ACTIVITIES DESCRIBED THEREIN

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve the timeline for the investigation of District personnel alleged to have taken part in the activities disclosed in the report of the Miami-Dade County Grand Jury dated July 18, 2005

B. OFFICE OF SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS

B-1 NEW BUSINESS: BOARD MEMBERS

B-2 PROPOSED PROMULGATION OF NEW SCHOOL BOARD RULE TO CODIFY THE DECISIONS MADE AT THE WORKSHOP REGARDING THE OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL (OIG) (revised)

B-3 REQUEST THAT THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 05-38 ENCOURAGING THE EDUCATION OF PARENTS AND CHILDREN REGARDING THE DANGERS OF SEXUAL SOLICITATION AND ABUSE OF YOUTH AND SUPPORT THE ADOPTION OF THE RESOLUTION BY THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE

ACTION PROPOSED BY DR. MARTIN KARP: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve Resolution No. 05-38 encouraging the education of parents and children regarding the dangers of sexual solicitation and abuse of youth and support the adoption of the resolution by the Florida Legislature.

B-4 ADOPT AS A LEGISLATIVE INITIATIVE FOR THE 2006 LEGISLATIVE SESSION THE NEED FOR STATE LOTTERY FUNDS TO BE USED TO PROVIDE INCENTIVES TO RECRUIT AND RETAIN YOUNG PEOPLE INTO THE TEACHING PROFESSION (revised)

ACTION PROPOSED BY DR. MARTIN KARP: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, include in its 2006 state legislative program the need for lottery funds to be used to provide incentives to recruit and retain young people into the teaching profession.

B-5 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 05-39 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, ENDORSING UNITED NATIONS DAY, OCTOBER 24, 2005 (withdrawn)

ACTION PROPOSED BY DR. MARTA PÉREZ: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve Resolution No. 05-39 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, endorsing United Nations Day, October 24, 2005.

B-6 FIVE-YEAR BUDGET ANALYSIS TASK FORCE

ACTION PROPOSED BY MS. EVELYN LANGLIEB GREER: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:

1. Request that the Superintendent form a Task Force for the purpose of creating a five-year budget analysis, which shall project anticipated revenue and expenses based upon reasonable assumptions, including assumptions as to the budget implications of the following, amongst others:

a. The impact of the projected construction of many new schools and student stations requiring additional administrative staff and operating funds;

b. The analysis of the anticipated increase in the retirement of teachers, due to DROP, the aging of the work force and the lower numbers of younger teachers and the impact of the Class Size Amendment on the required size of the professional teaching staff. Such analysis should include a projection of the number of new teachers needed annually for five years and the budget implications of retirement and hiring; and

c. The operational and budgetary implications of creating Smaller Learning Communities in terms of number of administrative staff and operational and maintenance expenses for a higher number of facilities.

2. That the Task Force report its findings to the School Board at the January meeting.

B-7 IMPLICATIONS OF DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION DECISION ON INTERPRETATION OF NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND LAW

ACTION PROPOSED BY MS. EVELYN LANGLIEB GREER: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:

1. Request that the Superintendent review the distribution of Exceptional Student Services and populations across District schools and determine whether to restructure ESE programs in order to provide more personal services to smaller populations and so that ESE students do not have to travel long distances to receive needed services.

2. That the Superintendent report on such review at the December Board meeting.

B-8 REQUEST THAT THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, CORRECT DESIGN OF M-DCPS LOGO TO STAND AS A SEAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE M-DCPS PIN WEAR

ACTION PROPOSED BY DR. ROBERT B. INGRAM: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, replace the existing Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) logo with a seal logo similar to the District’s current pinwear to stand as the official seal of Miami-Dade County Public Schools.

B-9 PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF SCHOOL BOARD RULE: 6Gx13-3E-1.10, TRANSPORTATION-SPECIFIC PROCEDURES

ACTION PROPOSED BY MS. EVELYN LANGLIEB GREER: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, direct the Superintendent to initiate rulemaking to amend Rule 6Gx13-3E-1.10, Transportation - Specific Procedures in the manner proposed in the agenda item.

B-10 PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF SCHOOL BOARD RULE: INITIAL READING 6Gx13- 5A-1.08, STUDENT TRANSFERS

ACTION PROPOSED BY MS. EVELYN LANGLIEB GREER: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to initiate rulemaking proceedings in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act to amend School Board Rule 6Gx13-5A-1.08, Student Transfers.

B-11 APPROVAL OF SCHOOL BOARD ATTORNEY CONTRACT (revised)

B-12 PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF SCHOOL BOARD RULE: INITIAL READING 6Gx13- 3C-1.17, PAYMENT FOR GOODS AND SERVICES

ACTION PROPOSED BY MS. EVELYN LANGLIEB GREER: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to initiate rulemaking proceedings in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act to amend School Board Rule 6Gx13-3C-1.17, Payment for Goods and Services.

B-13 REQUEST THAT THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, APPROVE RESOLUTION #05-42 RECOGNIZING MIGUEL CABALLERO-PEREZ, STUDENT AT TROPICAL ELEMENTARY, FOR HIS BRAVERY AND HEROISM (revised)

ACTION PROPOSED BY DR. MARTA PÉREZ:That The School Board of Miami-Dade County Florida approve resolution #05-42 recognizing Miguel Perez-Caballero, student at Tropical Elementary, for his bravery and heroism.

B-14 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO INVOLVE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL IN AN EMERGENCY DISTRICT-WIDE MONETARY COLLECTION SPONSORED BY THE AMERICAN RED CROSS TO SUPPORT THE EDUCATION DISTRICTS OF THE CATASTROPIC HURRICANE KATRINA (added)

ACTION PROPOSED BY MS. EVELYN LANGLIEB GREER: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:

1. Authorize the Superintendent of Schools to create an opportunity for monetary donations to be collected to ease the suffering and begin the rebuilding in Gulf Coast educational districts.

2. Request that the Superintendent of Schools organize a telethon to support the education districts of the catastrophic Hurricane Katrina in a voluntary emergency district-wide monetary collection sponsored by the American Red Cross.

C. INSTRUCTIONAL EXCELLENCE AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

C-1 REQUEST APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 05-33 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, PROCLAIMING OCTOBER 2-8, 2005, AS EXCEPTIONAL STUDENT EDUCATION WEEK IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve Resolution No. 05-33 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, proclaiming October 2-8, 2005, as Exceptional Student Education Week in Miami-Dade County Public Schools.

C-2 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH BEST BUDDIES INTERNATIONAL, INC., TO PROVIDE A PROGRAM WHICH INCREASES ONE-TO-ONE FRIENDSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS WITH AND WITHOUT DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES IN MIDDLE SCHOOLS, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $98,600, EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 8, 2005, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2006

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to:

1. enter into a contractual agreement with Best Buddies International, Inc., to provide a program which increases one-to-one friendship opportunities for students with and without developmental disabilities in middle schools, in an amount not to exceed $98,600, effective September 8, 2005, through June 30, 2006; and

2. grant an exception to Board Rule 6Gx13-3F-1.021, based on specific expertise.

The appropriation for this item will be included in the Other Federal Programs Fund (Contracted Programs Fund).

C-10 REQUEST SCHOOL BOARD APPROVAL OF THE APPLICATION TO CONVERT MIAMI LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TO A K-8 CENTER AND AUTHORIZATION TO REFER THE PROJECT TO THE SCHOOL SITE PLANNING AND CONSTRUCTION COMMITTEE (revised)

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:

1. approve the application to convert Miami Lakes Elementary School to a K-8 Center pending the findings of the traffic study and subsequent community meeting to discuss the results; and

2. authorize the Superintendent to refer the project to the School Site Planning and Construction Committee for inclusion in the next regular cycle of facilities planning.

C-11 REQUEST SCHOOL BOARD APPROVAL TO RELOCATE STUDENTS AT LAWRENCE ACADEMY

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, grant approval of the temporary relocation of Lawrence Academy to 751 West Palm Drive, Florida City, Florida 33034, commencing with the 2005-2006 school year.

C-12 REQUEST SCHOOL BOARD APPROVAL TO RELOCATE STUDENTS AT LIFE SKILLS CENTER MIAMI-DADE COUNTY

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, grant approval of the temporary relocation of Life Skills Center Miami-Dade County to 801 NW 37 Avenue, Suite 825, Miami, Florida 33125, commencing with the 2005-2006 school year.

C-13 REQUEST SCHOOL BOARD APPROVAL OF THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE CHARTER SCHOOL CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH SUNSHINE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL, INC., ON BEHALF OF SUNSHINE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, grant approval of the first amendment to the charter school contractual agreement with Sunshine Academy Charter School, Inc., on behalf of Sunshine Academy Charter School, to operate at a facility located at 14550 NE Sixth Avenue, North Miami, Florida 33161, commencing in the 2005-2006 school year and continuing throughout the term of the contract which expires on June 30, 2015, and concludes in the 2014-2015 school year.

C-30 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO ENTER INTO A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) WITH MIAMI DADE COLLEGE (MDC) TO PROVIDE DESIGNATED SERVICES FOR THE TAKE STOCK IN CHILDREN (TSIC) MIAMI DADE COLLEGE PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2005, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2006, AND TO ACCEPT FUNDS NOT TO EXCEED $65,000

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to:

1. enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Miami Dade College (MDC) to provide designated services for the Take Stock in Children (TSIC) Miami Dade College Partnership Program, effective July 1, 2005, through June 30, 2006;

2. accept funds not to exceed $65,000;

3. extend this program as authorized through official notification from the granting agency, in order to complete the goals of the program; and

4. allocate one full-time Curriculum Support Specialist (CSS) for the purpose of providing support services to students in the program and one part-time data input specialist.

The appropriation for this item is included in the General Fund of the 2005-2006 Tentative Budget to be recommended for final adoption in September 2005, under Fund 0100, Function 6120, Program 9298, Object 5210, and Location 9619.

C-31 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH THE SHERATON MIAMI MART HOTEL (FORMERLY THE RADISSON MART PLAZA HOTEL) TO PROVIDE SERVICES RELATED TO THE 2007 FRANCISO R. WALKER TEACHER OF THE YEAR CEREMONY ON JANUARY 24, 2006

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to enter into a contractual agreement with the Sheraton Miami Mart Plaza Hotel to provide services related to the 2007 Francisco R. Walker Teacher-of-the-Year Ceremony on January 24, 2006.

C-40 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO EIGHT CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENTS WITH COMMUNITY-BASED, NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to enter into contractual agreements with the following organizations:

1. ASPIRA of Florida, Inc., at a total cost of $67,000;

2. Boys and Girls Clubs of Miami, Inc., at a total cost of $49,000;

3. Coconut Grove Playhouse, at a total cost of $39,000;

4. Florida Grand Opera, at a total cost of $75,000;

5. Historical Museum of Southern Florida, at a total cost of $85,000;

6. Miami Museum of Science, at a total cost of $38,500;

7. The Alternative Programs, Inc., at a total cost of $72,000; and

8. The Child Assault Prevention (CAP) Project of South Florida, at a total cost of $35,000.

The appropriation for this item is included in the General Fund of the 2005-2006 Tentative Budget to be recommended for final adoption in September 2005, under appropriate budget structures.

C-80 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT FOUR GRANT AWARDS FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (FLDOE) FOR FUNDING UNDER THE FLORIDA LEARN AND SERVE AMERICA SCHOOL-BASED PROGRAM AT FOUR SCHOOLS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to:

1. accept four grant awards from the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) for funding under the Florida Learn and Serve America School-Based Program in the total amount of $28,382, for the grant period of September 1, 2005, through August 31, 2006, at the following schools:

a. John A. Ferguson Senior High School, in the amount of $1,500;

b. Miami Douglas MacArthur South, in the amount of $11,982;

c. Miami Springs Middle School, in the amount of $9,000; and

d. North Miami Beach Senior High School, in the amount of $5,900;

2. extend these programs as authorized through official notification from the granting agency in order to complete the goals of the programs; and

3. direct Financial Operations to establish appropriations in the amounts approved or as amended by the granting agency; such appropriations to be reported periodically to the Board.

C-81 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT A GRANT AWARD FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (FLDOE) FOR FUNDING THE ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES GRANT PROGRAM

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to:

1. accept a grant award from the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) for funding the Adults with Disabilities Grant Program in the amount of $2,232,136, for the grant period of July 1, 2005, through June 30, 2006;

2. extend this program as authorized through official notification from the granting agency in order to complete the goals of the program; and

3. direct Financial Operations to establish appropriations in the amounts approved or as amended by the granting agency; such appropriations to be reported periodically to the Board.

C-82 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT A GRANT AWARD FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (FLDOE) FOR FUNDING THE FLORIDA INCLUSION NETWORK PROJECT, UNDER THE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES EDUCATION ACT (IDEA), PART B

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to:

1. accept a grant award from the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE), for funding the Florida Inclusion Network (FIN) Project in the approximate amount of $212,000, for the grant period of September 1, 2005, through August 31, 2006;

2. extend this program as authorized through official notification from the granting agency in order to complete the goals of the program; and

3. direct Financial Operations to establish appropriations in the amounts approved or as amended by the granting agency; such appropriations to be reported periodically to the Board.

C-83 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT A GRANT AWARD FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (FLDOE) FOR FUNDING UNDER THE NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND (NCLB) ACT OF 2001, TITLE V, PART A, INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to:

1. accept a grant award from the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) for funding under the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001, Title V, Part A, Innovative Programs in the approximate amount of $1,636,300, for the grant period of July 1, 2005, through June 30, 2006;

2. extend this program as authorized through official notification from the granting agency in order to complete the goals of the program; and

3. direct Financial Operations to establish appropriations in the amounts approved or as amended by the granting agency; such appropriations to be reported periodically to the Board.

C-84 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO RECEIVE A GRANT AWARD FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (FLDOE) FOR FUNDING UNDER THE NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND (NCLB) ACT OF 2001, TITLE II, PART A, TEACHER AND PRINCIPAL TRAINING AND RECRUITING FUND

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to:

1. accept a grant award from the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) for funding under the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001, Title II, Part A, Teacher and Principal Training and Recruiting Fund in the approximate amount of $24,807,607, for the grant period of July 1, 2005, through June 30, 2006;

2. extend this program as authorized through official notification from the granting agency in order to complete the goals of the program; and

3. direct Financial Operations to establish appropriations in the amounts approved or as amended by the granting agency; such appropriations to be reported periodically to the Board.

C-85 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT SIX CONTINUATION GRANT AWARDS FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (FLDOE) FOR FUNDING UNDER THE ADULT EDUCATION AND FAMILY LITERACY ACT AND ENTER INTO SEPARATE CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENTS WITH ASPIRA OF FLORIDA, INC.; COALITION OF FLORIDA FARMWORKERS ORGANIZATION, INC.; JAMES E. SCOTT COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION; BROWN SCHOOLS FOUNDATION D/B/A TROY ACADEMY, INC.; FANM AYISYEN NAN MIYAMI, INC.; MIAMI DADE COLLEGE; COLOMBIAN AMERICAN SERVICE ASSOCIATION; GATROU GROUP, LLC.; AND RIVERSIDE COMMUNITY FRONT PORCH REVITALIZATION COUNCIL

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to:

1. accept six continuation grant awards from the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) for funding under the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act, in the total amount of $3,071,247,for the grant period of July 1, 2005, through June 30, 2006:

a. Adult Geographical (3^rd year), in the amount of $1,516,370;

b. English Literacy & Civics Education (3^rd year), in the amount of $982,374;

c. English Literacy & Civics Education (Continuation), in the amount of $372,503;

d. Corrections Education (Continuation), in the amount of $75,000;

e. Comprehensive Family Literacy – Golden Glades Elementary School, in the amount of $75,000; and

f. Front Porch Riverside (Continuation), in the amount of $50,000;

2. enter into separate contractual agreements in the total amount of $116,785, for the grant period of July 1, 2005, through June 30, 2006 with:

a. ASPIRA of Florida, Inc., in the total amount of $18,870;

b. Coalition of Florida Farmworkers Organization, Inc., in the total amount of $16,935;

c. James E. Scott Community Association, in the total amount of $11,610;

d. Brown Schools Foundation d/b/a Troy Academy, Inc., in the total amount of $10,870;

e. Fanm Ayisyen Nan Miyami, Inc., in the total amount of $15,000;

f. Miami Dade College, in the total amount of $30,000;

g. Colombian American Service Association, in the total amount of $10,000;

h. Gatrou Group, LLC., in the total amount of $2,500; and

i. Riverside Community Front Porch Revitalization Council, in the total amount of $1,000;

3. extend these programs and contractual agreements as authorized through official notification from the granting agency in order to complete the goals of the programs; and

4. direct Financial Operations to establish appropriations in the amounts approved or as amended by the granting agency; such appropriations to be reported periodically to the Board.

C-86 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT A GRANT AWARD FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (USDOE) UNDER THE SCHOOL LEADERSHIP GRANT PROGRAM AND TO ENTER INTO SEPARATE CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENTS WITH THE EDUCATION FUND, THE COUNCIL FOR EDUCATIONAL CHANGE, THE MIAMI MUSEUM OF SCIENCE, AND WESTED

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to:

1. accept a grant award from the United States Department of Education (USDOE) under the School Leadership Grant Program, in the amount of $2,011,961, for the grant period of October 1, 2005, through September 30, 2008;

2. enter into separate contractual agreements for the grant period of 2005 through 2006 with:

a. The Education Fund, in an amount not to exceed $100,000;

b. The Council for Educational Change, in an amount not to exceed $86,550;

c. The Miami Museum of Science, in an amount not to exceed $300,363; and

d. WestEd, in an amount not to exceed $132,132;

3. extend this program as authorized through official notification from the granting agency in order to complete the goals of the program; and

4. direct Financial Operations to establish appropriations in the amounts approved or as amended by the granting agency; such appropriations to be reported periodically to the Board.

C-87 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT A GRANT AWARD FROM THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS FOR FUNDING UNDER LEARNING IN THE ARTS FOR CHILDREN & YOUTH PROGRAMS AT THE NEW WORLD SCHOOL OF THE ARTS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to:

1. accept a grant award from the National Endowment for the Arts for funding under the Learning in the Arts for Children & Youth Program at the New World School of the Arts, in the amount of $42,500, for the grant period of August 1, 2005, through May 31, 2006;

2. extend this program as authorized through official notification from the granting agency, in order to complete the goals of the program; and

3. direct Financial Operations to establish appropriations in the amounts approved or as amended by the granting agency; such appropriations to be reported periodically to the Board.

C-100 PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF BOARD RULE: INITIAL READING 6Gx13-6A-1.331, PROCEDURES FOR PROVIDING SPECIAL EDUCATION FOR EXCEPTIONAL STUDENTS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami- Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to initiate rulemaking proceedings in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act to amend Board Rule 6Gx13-6A-1.331, Procedures for Providing Special Education for Exceptional Students, to repeal the document, Special Programs and Procedures for Exceptional Students, Effective Dates 2000-2001 through 2003-2004, which is incorporated by reference and is part of this rule, and to promulgate the new document, Policies and Procedures for the Provision of Specially Designed Instruction and Related Services for Exceptional Students, Effective Dates: 2004-2005 through 2006-2007, to be incorporated by reference and made part of this rule.

C-101 PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF BOARD RULE: INITIAL READING 6Gx13-5B-1.04, PROMOTION, PLACEMENT, AND GRADUATION - GRADES K- 12 AND ADULT

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to initiate rulemaking proceedings in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act to amend School Board Rule 6Gx13-5B-1.04, Promotion, Placement, and Graduation – Grades K-12 and Adult, and amend the document, Student Progression Plan 2004-2005, which is incorporated by reference and is part of this rule.

D. SCHOOL SUPPORT ACCOUNTABILITY

D-1 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO DEVELOP A SUCCESSION MANAGEMENT PLAN TO INSURE THE LEADERSHIP CONTINUITY OF KEY POSITIONS IN THE ORGANIZATION WHILE PROVIDING CAREER PATHWAYS FOR EMPLOYEES AND CREATING A SUCCESSION MANAGEMENT TEAM

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to develop a succession management plan to insure the leadership continuity of key positions in the organization while providing career pathways for employees and creating a succession management team.

D-2 REQUEST THAT THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, ADOPT A REVISED PASSING SCORE ON THE EDUCATIONAL TESTING SERVICE PARAPRO ASSESSMENT FOR PARAPROFESSIONAL I EMPLOYEES TO MEET EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS UNDER THE NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND ACT

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, adopt a revised passing score on the Educational Testing Service ParaPro Assessment for Paraprofessional I employees to meet education requirements under the No Child Left Behind Act.

There is no additional cost to the District as a result of the item.

D-10 REQUEST TO ADD POSITIONS TO THE SENIOR MANAGEMENT SERVICE CLASS (SMSC) OF THE FLORIDA RETIREMENT SYSTEM (FRS)

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the inclusion of the three positions of Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum and Instruction for inclusion in the Senior Management Service Class of the Florida Retirement System, effective October1, 2005.

D-11 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) MODIFYING PROVISIONS OF THE LABOR CONTRACT BETWEEN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS (M-DCPS) AND THE UNITED TEACHERS OF DADE (UTD) RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ASSISTANCE AND INTERVENTION PLANS FOR SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLS DESIGNATED AS PERFORMANCE GRADE CATEGORY “F” AND DESIGNATED “D” SCHOOLS (revised)

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Dade County, Florida, approve the proposed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) modifying provisions of the M-DCPS/UTD labor contract to facilitate the implementation of the M-DCPS School Improvement Zone Enhancement Program.

D-20 PERSONNEL ACTION LISTING OF INSTRUCTIONAL AND NON-INSTRUCTIONAL APPOINTMENTS, REASSIGNMENTS, LEAVES AND SEPARATIONS: JULY 28 - AUGUST 10, 2005

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve the instructional and non-instructional appointments, reassignments, leaves, and separations as included in Personnel Action Listing 955.

D-21 ESTABLISH AND CLASSIFY MANAGERIAL EXEMPT PERSONNEL (MEP) AND DADE COUNTY SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS’ ASSOCIATION (DCSAA) POSITIONS

APPOINTMENTS AND LATERAL ASSIGNMENTS OF MANAGERIAL EXEMPT, PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL PERSONNEL FOR 2005-2006

RECOMMENDED: That effective September 7, 2005, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated, The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:

1. establish and classify the following MEP and DCSAA positions:

a. Administrative Director, School Operations/Alternative Education, MEP, Pay Grade 24, School Operations

b. Executive Director, Transcripts, Personnel Records and Network Systems, MEP, Pay Grade 22, Personnel Support Programs

c. Executive Director Performance Improvement, MEP pay grade 22, Performance Improvement

d. District Supervisor, Instructional Support (Adult ESOL) MEP pay grade 21, Bilingual Programs

e. Supervisor, Regional Center, School Operations, MEP, Pay Grade 21

f. Coordinator I, Human Resources, DCSAA, Pay Grade 40, Office of Human Resources

2. approve the recommendations as set forth in the agenda item for appointments and lateral transfers to be effective September 8, 2005, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated, with the exception of the effective dates as noted throughout the item.

D-22 APPOINTMENTS AND ASSIGNMENTS OF PERSONNEL NEW TO THE SCHOOL DISTRICT

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, effective September 8, 2005, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated, appoint:

1. Ms. Abby V. Walker to the open budgeted position of Executive Director, Facilities Operations Training, MEP pay grade 22, Facilities Operations Maintenance, and

2. Mr. Dwayne P. Willis to the open budgeted position of Coordinator III, Landscape Maintenance, DCSAA pay grade 42, Facilities Operations Maintenance.

D-23 AGENDA ITEM D-23, REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF INSTRUCTIONAL PERSONNEL ASSIGNED TO TEACH OUT-OF-FIELD FOR THE PERIOD OF AUGUST 3, 2005 THROUGH AUGUST 31, 2005, SEPTEMBER 7, 2005 SCHOOL BOARD MEETING (withdrawn)

D-24 JOB DESCRIPTIONS UPDATE FOR ADMINISTRATIVE AND PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL POSITIONS

RECOMMENDED: That effective September 7, 2005, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated, The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve changes to minimum qualifications for the following MEP and DCSAA positions:

1. Executive Director, Instructional Staffing, MEP pay grade 22, Instructional Staffing

2. Director, Certification, MEP pay grade 21, Instructional Staffing

3. Instructional Staffing Officer, MEP pay grade 20, Instructional Staffing

4. Certification Officer, DCSAA pay grade 44, Certification

D-25 SUSPENSION OF EMPLOYEE
CONSTANCE S. EDWARDS – SCHOOL BUS DRIVER
CENTRAL WEST TRANSPORTATION CENTER

RECOMMENDED: That effective September 7, 2005, at the close of the workday, the School Board suspend Ms. Constance S. Edwards, School Bus Driver, at Central West Transportation Center, for 30 calendar days without pay, pending the outcome of a hearing or grievance/arbitration process, if requested.

D-26 SUSPENSION OF EMPLOYEE
THERESA M. SLAUGHTER – SCHOOL BUS DRIVER
JOHN SCHEE TRANSPORTATION CENTER

RECOMMENDED: That effective September 7, 2005, at the close of the workday, the School Board suspend Ms. Theresa M. Slaughter, School Bus Driver, at John Schee Transportation Center, for 30 calendar days without pay, pending the outcome of a hearing or grievance/arbitration process, if requested.

D-27 DISMISSAL OF EMPLOYEE
AUDREY MCGUIRE – SCHOOL BUS DRIVER
SOUTHWEST TRANSPORTATION CENTER

RECOMMENDED: That effective September 7, 2005, at the close of the workday, the School Board suspend and initiate dismissal proceedings against Ms. Audrey McGuire, School Bus Driver, at Southwest Transportation Center, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

D-28 SUSPENSION OF EMPLOYEE
KIMBERLY DELOACH – SCHOOL BUS DRIVER
CENTRAL EAST TRANSPORTATION CENTER

RECOMMENDED: That effective September 7, 2005, at the close of the workday, the School Board suspend Ms. Kimberly Deloach, School Bus Driver, at Central East Transportation Center, for 30 calendar days without pay, pending the outcome of a hearing or grievance/arbitration process, if requested.

D-29 SUSPENSION OF EMPLOYEE
MICHEALA ALBURY – BUS AIDE
JOHN SCHEE TRANSPORTATION CENTER

RECOMMENDED: That effective September 7, 2005, at the close of the workday, the School Board suspend Ms. Micheala Albury, Bus Aide, at John Schee Transportation Center, for 30 calendar days without pay, pending the outcome of a hearing or grievance/arbitration process, if requested.

D-30 SUSPENSION OF EMPLOYEE
THOMAS J. JONES – SCHOOL BUS DRIVER
JOHN SCHEE TRANSPORTATION CENTER

RECOMMENDED: That effective September 7, 2005, at the close of the workday, the School Board suspend Mr. Thomas J. Jones, School Bus Driver, at John Schee Transportation Center, for 30 calendar days without pay, pending the outcome of a hearing or grievance/arbitration process, if requested.

D-31 SUSPENSION OF EMPLOYEE
KINNIK D. JACKSON – SCHOOL BUS DRIVER
NORTHEAST TRANSPORTATION CENTER

RECOMMENDED: That effective September 7, 2005, at the close of the workday, the School Board suspend Ms. Kinnik D. Jackson, School Bus Driver, at Northeast Transportation Center, for 30 calendar days without pay, pending the outcome of a hearing or grievance/arbitration process, if requested.

D-32 SUSPENSION OF EMPLOYEE
ARRIE A. THRASHER – BUS AIDE
NORTHEAST TRANSPORTATION CENTER

RECOMMENDED: That effective September 7, 2005, at the close of the workday, the School Board suspend Ms. Arrie A. Thrasher, Bus Aide, at Northeast Transportation Center, for 30 calendar days without pay, pending the outcome of a hearing or grievance/arbitration process, if requested.

D-33 DISMISSAL OF EMPLOYEE
SHANTAE E. PETERS – BUS AIDE
CENTRAL WEST TRANSPORTATION CENTER

RECOMMENDED: That effective September 7, 2005, at the close of the workday, the School Board suspend and initiate dismissal proceedings against Ms. Shantae E. Peters, Bus Aide, at Central West Transportation Center, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

D-34 WITHDRAWL OF AGENDA ITEM D-34
DISMISSAL OF EMPLOYEE - WILLIAM J. BETHEL, JR. (withdrawn)

D-35 SUSPENSION OF EMPLOYEE
HANSEL B. GRANT – PARAPROFESSIONAL
ROBERT RENICK EDUCATIONAL CENTER

RECOMMENDED: That effective September 7, 2005, at the close of the workday, the School Board suspend Mr. Hansel B. Grant, Paraprofessional, at Robert Renick Educational Center, for 30 workdays without pay.

D-36 THAT THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 05-40 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING THE NATIONAL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AS ITS SYSTEM FOR PREPARING FOR, RESPONDING TO, AND RECOVERING FROM DISASTER INCIDENTS REGARDLESS OF CAUSE, SIZE OR COMPLEXITY

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve Resolution No. 05-40, of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing the National Incident Management System as its system for preparing for, responding to, and recovering from disaster incidents regardless of cause, size or complexity.

E. INNOVATION, EFFICIENCY AND GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS

E-1 APPROVAL OF ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT FOR 2004-2005 AND FLORIDA EDUCATION FINANCE PROGRAM COST REPORT FOR 2004-2005

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:

1. approve the Annual Financial Report for 2004-2005 and the Florida Education Finance Program Cost Report for 2004-2005; and

2. authorize the Superintendent to submit the approved reports to the Florida Department of Education.

E-2 NON-EXPENDABLE PERSONAL PROPERTY INVENTORY REPORTS FOR APRIL, MAY, AND JUNE 2005

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve the Non-Expendable Personal Property Inventory Deletions containing 4,151 items with a depreciated cost of $1,163,038 and Recoveries containing 86 items with a depreciated cost of $72,627 to update the records as indicated in April, May, and June 2005 reports.

E-13 FINAL ADOPTION OF MILLAGE LEVY RESOLUTION FOR 2005-06 (revised)

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, adopt the millage resolution for 2005-06 for a total of 8.438 mills.

E-14 ADOPTION OF FIVE-YEAR FACILITIES WORK PROGRAM REQUIRED BY S.1013.35, FLORIDA STATUTES (revised replacement)

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida adopt the Educational Facilities Plan and the Five-Year Facilities Work Program as required by s.1013.35, Florida Statutes.

E-15 FINAL ADOPTION OF THE 2005-06 BUDGET (replaced)

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, adopt the 2005-06 Annual Budget by approving changes from the Tentative Adopted Budget enumerated on pages 2 through 10 and the revenues and appropriations delineated on the official state budget forms and including any amendments approved by the Board following the public hearing on September 7,2005.

E-16 RESOLUTION NO. 3, 2004-05 GENERAL FUND FINAL BUDGET REVIEW (replaced)

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:

1. adopt Resolution No. 3, 2004-05 General Fund Final Budget Review; and

2. adopt the Summary of Revenues & Appropriations (page 4) and the Summary of Appropriations by Function (page 9).

E-17 RESOLUTION NO. 2, 2004-05 DEBT SERVICE FUND FINAL BUDGET REVIEW (replaced)

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve Resolution No. 2, 2004-05 Debt Service Funds Final Budget Review, (1) recognizing changes in revenue, non-revenue sources, and transfers in from other funds, and (2) amending appropriations.

E-18 RESOLUTION NO. 4, 2004-05 CAPITAL OUTLAY FUNDS FINAL BUDGET REVIEW (revised replacement)

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:

1. approve Resolution No. 4, 2004-05 Capital Outlay Funds Final Budget Review, (a) recognizing new revenues, (b) amending appropriations, and (c) documenting changes in object codes, as described above and summarized on page 6; and

2. authorize changes to the Five-Year Facilities Work Program which result from Resolution No. 4, 2004-05 Capital Outlay Funds Final Budget Review.

E-19 RESOLUTION NO. 3, 2004-05 SPECIAL REVENUE – CONTRACTED PROGRAMS FUND FINAL BUDGET REVIEW (replaced)

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida: a. adopt resolution No. 3, 2004-05 Contracted Programs Fund Final Budget Review, increasing revenues and appropriations by $12,939,057; and b. adopt the Summary of Revenues and Appropriations (page 2) and the Summary of Appropriations by Function (page 4).

E-20 RESOLUTION NO. 3, 2004-05 SPECIAL REVENUE - FOOD SERVICE FUND FINAL BUDGET REVIEW (replaced)

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve Resolution No. 3, 2004-05 Food Service Fund Final Budget Review, decreasing revenues and appropriationslending fund balance by $663,852.

E-21 RESOLUTION NO. 1, 2004-05 MISCELLANEOUS SPECIAL REVENUE – SCHOOL BOARD LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND FINAL BUDGET REVIEW (replaced)

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, adopt Resolution No. 1, the 2004-05 Miscellaneous Special Revenue - School Board Law Enforcement Trust Fund - Final Budget Review, increasing revenues and appropriations by $99,397 as shown on the schedule on page 2 of 2.

E-22 RESOLUTION NO. 1, 2004-05 MISCELLANEOUS SPECIAL REVENUE – SCHOOL BOARD SPECIAL EVENTS TRUST FUND FINAL BUDGET REVIEW (replaced)

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, adopt Resolution No. 1, the 2004-05 Miscellaneous Special Revenue - School Board Special Events Trust Fund - Final Budget Review, increasing revenues and appropriations by $90,232 as reflected on the attached schedule.

E-23 RESOLUTION NO. 1, 2004-05 FIDUCIARY FUND – PENSION TRUST FINAL BUDGET REVIEW (replaced)

E-36 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 05-37 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, PROCLAIMING THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 10-14, 2005, AS NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH WEEK

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, adopt Resolution No. 05-37 proclaiming the week of October 10-15, 2005, as National School Lunch Week.

E-66 REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO APPOINT ONE REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE SCHOOL BOARD 401(K) ADVISORY COUNCIL

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, appoint Mr. Martin A. Berkowitz, Chief Financial Officer, to the open position as one of the two official representatives of the Board to serve on the Vista Management Company 401(k) Advisory Council and authorize the Superintendent of Schools to execute the included agreement on behalf of the Board, indemnifying Mr. Martin A. Berkowitz from personal liability while serving as one of the Board’s duly authorized representatives on the Vista Management Company 401(k) Advisory Council.

E-67 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS PROGRAM FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2006 (revised replacement)

E-68 REQUEST FOR AUTHORITY TO PAY FOR HALF OF THE COMMERCIAL PACKAGE INSURANCE POLICY AND SPECIAL EVENTS POLICY INSURING BOTH MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND MIAMI-DADE COLLEGE FOR NEW WORLD SCHOOL OF THE ARTS

RECOMMENDED: That the School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:

1. authorize the renewal of payment for a commercial package insurance policy secured by Miami-Dade College, covering both Miami-Dade County Public Schools and Miami-Dade College, with Philadelphia Insurance Company (A.M. Best A+, IX), through Marsh USA with each entity to pay one-half of the total annual premium, effective August 13, 2005 to August 13, 2006, with the Board’s share of premium for the renewal of $13,105.02 to come from the Board’s general liability insurance budget; and

2. authorize the reimbursement of half of the total annual premium to Miami-Dade College for the purchase of a special events insurance policy secured by Miami-Dade College, covering both Miami-Dade County Public Schools and Miami-Dade College, with the Board’s share of premium for the renewal of $1,439.50 to come from the Board’s general liability insurance budget effective June 25, 2005 to June 25, 2006.

E-141 TERMINATE AWARD CONTRACT NO. 140-CC02 – DIPLOMAS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:

1. TERMINATE award Contract No. 140-CC02 – DIPLOMAS, effective September 7, 2005, as follows:

JOSTENS, INC.
5501 AMERICAN BOULEVARD WEST
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55437 ESTIMATE $96,600
OWNER: JACK THORNTON, VICE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL MANAGER, SCHOLASTIC

2. Accept payment of liquidated damages in the amount of $5,802.36, from Jostens, Inc., of Minneapolis, Minnesota.

E-142 BALANCE AWARD BID NO. 032-EE01 – LIBRARY/CLASSROOM FURNITURE: TABLES, DESKS AND CHAIRS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, BALANCE AWARD Bid No. 032-EE01 – LIBRARY/CLASSROOM FURNITURE: TABLES, DESKS AND CHAIRS, to purchase, at firm unit prices, quantities, as may be required, oflibrary/classroom furniture: tables, desks and chairs, forvariouslocations, during the term of the bid, effective September 7, 2005 through April 12, 2006, as follows:

1. MOULTRIE POST FORM, INC.
P.O. BOX 459
MOULTRIE, GA 31776 ESTIMATE $354,428
OWNER: ROBERT D. WYNN, PRESIDENT

2. SCHOOL HOUSE PRODUCTS INC.
P.O. BOX 1388
PALM HARBOR, FL 34682 ESTIMATE $578,922
OWNER: WALTER POSUSTA, PRESIDENT

3. VIRCO INC.
HIGHWAY 65 SOUTH
CONWAY, AR 72032 ESTIMATE $2,527.25
OWNER: ROBERT VIRTUE, PRESIDENT

4. Reject Items 7 through 7B.

5. The award amount shall not exceed $935,877.25.

E-143 BALANCE AWARD BID NO. 039-EE08 – MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, BALANCE AWARD Bid No. 039-EE08 – MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, to purchase, at firm unit prices, quantities, as may be required, of musical instruments, for the Division of Life Skills and Special Projects and various locations, during the termof the bid, effective September 7, 2005, through August 16, 2006, as follows:

1. INTERSTATE MUSIC
13819 WEST NATIONAL AVENUE
NEW BERLIN, WI 53151 ESTIMATE $118,248.50
OWNER: MICHAEL CASCIO, PRESIDENT

2. KEYBOARD WORLD
1360 ST. CHARLES AVENUE
ROSLYN, PA 19001 ESTIMATE $55,666
OWNER: MARLENE REPKA, PRESIDENT

3. MUSIC MAN, INC.
2309 NORTH DIXIE HIGHWAY
WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33407 ESTIMATE $161,379
OWNER: DOROTHY JARVIS, PRESIDENT

4. NATIONAL EDUCATIONAL MUSIC COMPANY
1181 U.S. ROUTE 22, BOX 1130
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ 07092 ESTIMATE $194,406.87
OWNER: RAYMOND BENEDETTO, PRESIDENT

5. NORTHEAST MUSIC INC.
885 NEW LOUDON ROAD
LATHAM, NY 12110 ESTIMATE $48,506
OWNER: JOHN BUTTO, PRESIDENT

6. PERIPOLE-BERGERAULT, INC.
1270 WILBUR ST. SE
SALEM, OR 97302 ESTIMATE $4,690.80
OWNER: ANDREW PERRY, PRESIDENT

7. SAM ASH® MUSIC CORPORATION
278 DUFFY AVENUE
P.O. BOX 9047
HICKSVILLE, NY 11802 ESTIMATE $205,103.81
OWNER: PAUL J. ASH, PRESIDENT

8. THE TUBA EXCHANGE, INC.
1825 CHAPEL HILL ROAD
DURHAM, NC 27707 ESTIMATE $21,185
OWNER: VINCENT SIMONETTI, PRESIDENT

9. Reject Item 23 - Trombone, tenor.

10. Authorize Procurement Management Services to purchase up to the total estimated amount of $809,394.94.

E-144 BALANCE AWARD BID NO. 082-EE01 – FURNITURE: TABLES, BOOK DISPLAYERS AND LECTERNS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, BALANCEAWARD Bid No. 082-EE01 – FURNITURE: TABLES, BOOK DISPLAYERS AND LECTERNS, to purchase, at firm unit prices, quantities, as may be required, of furniture: tables, book displayers and lecterns, for various locations, during the term of the bid, effective September 7, 2005, through December 14, 2006, as follows:

1. MOULTRIE POST FORM, INC.
P.O. BOX 459
MOULTRIE, GA 31776 ESTIMATE $120,343.40
OWNER: ROBERT D. WYNN, PRESIDENT

2. PRISON REHABILITATION INDUSTRIES AND DIVERSIFIED ENTERPRISES (PRIDE)
12424-28 STREET NORTH
ST. PETERSBURG, FL 33176 ESTIMATE $34,400
OWNER: DAVID KNOERR, PRESIDENT

3. HIGH SMITH, INC.
5527 STATE ROAD 106
P.O. BOX 800
FORT ATKINSON, WI 53538 ESTIMATE $21,084.30
OWNER: JON MORETIL, PRESIDENT

4. SCHOOL SPECIALTY, INC.
100 PARAGON PARKWAY
MANSFIELD, OH 444903 ESTIMATE $8,080
OWNER: SCOTT KURTZMAN, PRESIDENT

5. The award amount shall not exceed $183,907.70.

E-145 AWARD BID NO. 102-EE04 – ON-SITE SERVICE FOR TELEPHONE EQUIPMENT

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, AWARD Bid No. 102-EE04 – ON-SITE SERVICE FOR TELEPHONE EQUIPMENT, to purchase on-site service for maintenance, repair of various items of telephone equipment and purchase of new equipment for Information Technology Services, during the term of the bid, effective October 24, 2005, through June 30, 2007, as follows:

Total Low Meeting Specifications:

Group I Avaya

1. XETA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
1814 WEST TACOMA
BROKEN ARROW, OK 74012
OWNER: JACK R. INGRAM, PRESIDENT & C.E.O.

2. GLOBAL PHONECENTER
9800 N.W. 7 AVENUE
MIAMI, FL 33150
OWNER: MACK SAMUEL, PRESIDENT

3. AVAYA, INC.
8400 DORAL BOULEVARD
MIAMI, FL 33166
OWNER: DONALD K. PETERSEN, C.E.O.

4. TELECOM ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS, INC.
8880 N.W. 15 STREET
MIAMI, FL 33172
OWNER: VALENTINE SELLATI, SR., C.E.O. & C.O.B.

Total Low Meeting Specifications:

Group II Nortel

5. SPRINT – FLORIDA, INC.
6200 SPRINT PARKWAY
OVERLAND PARK, KS 66251
OWNER: GARY FORSEE, CHAIRMAN & C.E.O.

6. XETA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
1814 WEST TACOMA
BROKEN ARROW, OK 74012
OWNER: JACK R. INGRAM, PRESIDENT & C.E.O.

7. NORTEL NETWORKS, INC.
4001 E. CHAPEL HILL NELSON HWY
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC 27709
OWNER: WILLIAM A. OWENS, VICE CHAIRMAN/C.E.O.

8. BELLSOUTH BUSINESS
7650 N.W. 19 STREET, SUITE 600
MIAMI, FL 33126
OWNER: F.D. ACKERMAN, CHAIRMAN/C.E.O.

9. RONCO COMMUNICATIONS & ELECTRONICS, INC.
595 SHERIDAN DRIVE
TONAWANDA, NY 14150
OWNER: PATRICIA WASP, C.E.O.

10. Authorize Procurement Management Services to purchase up to the total estimated amount of $4,500,000.

E-146 AWARD BID NO. 107-EE02M/WBE – PAPER GOODS, CUSTODIAL

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, AWARD Bid No. 107-EE02M/WBE – PAPER GOODS, CUSTODIAL, to purchase, at firm unit prices, quantities, as may be required, of custodial paper goods, for Stores and Mail Distribution stock, during the term of the bid, effective September 7, 2005, through September 6, 2006, as follows:

1. BIKO ENGINEERING SERVICES, INC.
5042 NORTH PEPPERMINT DRIVE
BEVERLY HILLS, FL 34465 ESTIMATE $552,069
OWNER: RUBEN MYERS, PRESIDENT (AM)

2. TOTAL CONNECTION, INC.
20451 N.W. 2 AVENUE, #110
MIAMI GARDENS, FL 33169 ESTIMATE $562,362
OWNER: JOSEPH ORUKOTAN, PRESIDENT (AM)

3. Authorize Procurement Management Services to purchase up to the total estimated amount of $1,114,431.

E-147 AWARD BID NO. 137-EE07 – DIESEL FUEL #2 FOR SCHOOLS – SOUTH OF FLAGLER STREET – TANK WAGON DELIVERY

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, AWARD Bid No. 137-EE07 – DIESEL FUEL #2 FOR SCHOOLS - SOUTH OF FLAGLER STREET (TANK WAGON DELIVERY), to purchase diesel fuel #2 at a firm service charge, with escalation/de-escalation pricing based on the OPIS average rack price for fuel, for schools and departments, south of Flagler Street, during the term of the bid, effective October 1, 2005, through September 30, 2007, as follows:

PRIMARY

1. URBIETA OIL COMPANY
9701 N.W. 89 AVENUE
MEDLEY, FL 33178 ESTIMATE $323,200
OWNER: IGNACIO URBIETA, JR. CHAIRMAN

ALTERNATE

2. COSTA OIL
P.O. BOX 523991
MIAMI, FL 33152
OWNER: LUIS COSTA, PRESIDENT

3. Authorize Procurement Management Services to purchase up to the total estimated amount of $323,200.

E-200 PROPOSED PROMULGATION OF NEW SCHOOL BOARD RULE: INITIAL READING 6Gx13-3E-1.103, ADVERTISING AND PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS ON SCHOOL BUSES (revised)

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to initiate rulemaking proceedings in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act to promulgate new School Board Rule 6Gx13-3E-1.103, Advertising and Public Service Announcements on School Buses.

F. FACILITIES AND CONSTRUCTION REFORM

F-1 AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT A DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH ZONING APPLICATION NO. 04-365, Bellsouth Telecommunications, Inc., and Application No. 1 TO AMEND the April 2005 Miami-Dade County Comprehensive Development Master Plan, PROVIDING FOR A DONATION OF APPROXIMATELY SIX ACRES OF VACANT LAND LOCATED AT 600 NE 215 Street, AS A CONTRIBUTION IN-LIEU-OF EDUCATIONAL FACILITES IMPACT FEES

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to accept a Declaration of Restrictions in connection with Miami-Dade County Application No. 04-365, Bellsouth Telecommunications, Inc., and application No.1 to amend the April 2005 Miami-Dade County Comprehensive Development Master Plan, providing for a voluntary donation of approximately six acres of vacant land located at 600 NE 215 Street, as a contribution in-lieu-of educational facilities impact fees, subject to the terms and conditions noted in the agenda item.

F-3 AUTHORIZATION TO AMEND THE JOINT PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT WITH THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY EXPRESSWAY AUTHORITY, TO CONSTRUCT THE FINAL OFF-SITE PORTION OF THE MUNICIPAL WATER AND SEWER LINES TO SERVICE THE CENTRAL WEST TRANSPORTATION FACILITY, LOCATED AT 13775 NW 6 STREET, PROJECT NO. A0804

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent or his designee to amend the Joint Participation Agreement with the Miami-Dade County Expressway Authority to construct the final off-site portion of the municipal water and sewer lines required to service the Central West Transportation Facility, located at 13775 NW 6 Street, substantially in accordance with the terms and conditions outlined in the agenda item and in an amount not to exceed $794,589.

F-4 EXTENSION OF LEASE AGREEMENT WITH BISCAYNE MANAGEMENT CORPORATION FOR 150 PARKING SPACES IN THE 1444 BISCAYNE BOULEVARD BUILDING GARAGE

F-5 AUTHORIZATION TO AMEND THE MASTER LEASE AGREEMENTS WITH THE CITY OF HIALEAH, FOR USE OF CITY-OWNED AND BOARD-OWNED RECREATIONAL FACILITIES (revised)

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent or his designee to execute amendments to the Master Lease Agreements with The City of Hialeah, for use of City-owned and Board-owned recreational facilities, in conformance with the terms and conditions noted in the agenda item.

F-6 PROPOSED SETTLEMENT AND AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO EXECUTE A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH CROATIAN-AMERICAN SOCIAL CLUB, PERTAINING TO THE DISTRICT’S ACQUISITION OF APPROXIMATELY .87 ACRES AS PART OF AN ASSEMBLAGE OF PROPERTIES TO SITUATE STATE SCHOOL “D”, TO RELIEVE VIRGINIA A. BOONE/HIGHLAND OAKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, MADIE IVES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND HIGHLAND OAKS MIDDLE SCHOOL, 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)

1) approve and authorize settlement with the Croatian-American Social Club, pertaining to the District’s acquisition of approximately .87 acres, as part of an assemblage of properties to situate State School “D”, to relieve Virginia A. Boone/Highland Oaks Elementary School, Madie Ives Elementary School and Highland Oaks Middle School, 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), by payment of $1,327,500 to the property owners, inclusive of all attorney’s fees and costs, as described in the agenda item; and

2) authorize the Superintendent or his designee to execute a lease agreement with the Croatian-American Social Club to allow for their continued possession and operation of the social club, located at 21038 West Dixie Highway, Miami, Florida, rent free, for the period of August 30, 2004 to December 29, 2005, substantially in conformance with the terms and conditions described in the agenda item.

F-7 AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT A DONATION OF $8,500,000 FROM THE CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, TOWARDS THE DISTRICT’S PROPOSED ACQUISTION OF APPROXIMATELY 2.1 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED AT 182 DRIVE AND BAY ROAD, SUNNY ISLES BEACH, AND AUTHORIZATION TO AMEND THE FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL PLAN TO INCLUDE ACQUISITION FUNDING IN FY 2005-06, FOR STATE SCHOOL “BB1”, A PLANNED K-8 CENTER TO RELIEVE HIGHLAND OAKS MIDDLE SCHOOL, VIRGINIA A. BOONE/HIGHLAND OAKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, AND RUTH K. BROAD/BAY HARBOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:

1. accept a donation of $8,500,000 from the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, towards the District’s proposed acquisition of an approximate 2.1-acre site located at 201 182^nd Drive and North Bay Road, Sunny Isles, Florida, as described in the agenda item, to situate State School “BB1”, a K-8 Center intended to relieve Highland Oaks Middle School, Virginia A. Boone/Highland Oaks Elementary School and Ruth K. Broad/Bay Harbor Elementary; and

2. authorize an amendment to the Five-Year Capital Plan to include acquisition funding in the amount of $12,000,000 in FY 2005-06 for the acquisition of the site described in the agenda item to situate State School “BB1”, towards which a donation of $8,500,000 by the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, is to be applied.

F-8 AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO FINALIZE NEGOTIATIONS AND EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH LEVIEV BOYMELGREEN PERFORMING ARTS COMPLEX, LLC, FOR THE COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT OF A BOARD-OWNED PARKING LOT, LOCATED AT 1370 NE 2 AVENUE, MIAMI (replaced)

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:

1) authorize the Superintendent to finalize negotiations and execute an agreement with Leviev Boymelgreen Performing Arts Complex, LLC, for the commercial development of a Board- owned parking lot, located at 1370 NE 2 Avenue, including a purchase price of $8,000,000, and substantially in conformance with the other terms and conditions noted above; and

2) declare the land to be unnecessary or unsuitable for educational purposes, in compliance with Board Rule and Florida Statutes.

F-20 AUTHORITY TO AMEND THE CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION BUDGET

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to:

1) adjust the capital budget in the amount of $335,454; and

2) make the changes to the five-year facilities work program resulting from these budget adjustments.

F-21 AUTHORIZATION TO GRANT A WATER LINE EASEMENT LOCATED AT HIALEAH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL SITE AT 251 EAST 47 STREET, HIALEAH, FLORIDA IN FAVOR OF THE CITY OF HIALEAH, PROJECT NO. A0697

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the execution of the water line easement at the Hialeah Senior High School site, Project No. A0697, in favor of the City of Hialeah.

F-22 AUTHORIZATION TO GRANT A WATER LINE EASEMENT LOCATED AT NORTH TWIN LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SITE AT 625 WEST 74 PLACE, HIALEAH, FLORIDA IN FAVOR OF THE CITY OF HIALEAH, PROJECT NO. A0773

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the execution of the water line easement at the North Twin Lakes Elementary School site, Project No. A0773, in favor of the City of Hialeah.

F-23 AUTHORIZATION TO GRANT A WATER MAIN EASEMENT LOCATED AT PLC D-1 AT BRENTWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SITE AT 3101 NW 191 STREET, MIAMI-DADE, FLORIDA IN FAVOR OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, PROJECT NO. A0785

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the execution of the water main easement at the PLC D-1 at Brentwood Elementary School site, Project No. A0785, in favor of Miami-Dade County.

F-24 AUTHORIZATION TO GRANT A WATER MAIN EASEMENT LOCATED AT HOWARD McMILLAN MIDDLE SCHOOL SITE AT 13100 SW 59 STREET, MIAMI-DADE, FLORIDA IN FAVOR OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, PROJECT NO. A0739

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the execution of the water main easement at the Howard McMillan Middle School site, Project No. A0739, in favor of Miami-Dade County.

F-25 AUTHORIZATION TO GRANT A SEWER MAIN EASEMENT LOCATED AT HOWARD McMILLAN MIDDLE SCHOOL SITE AT 13100 SW 59 STREET, MIAMI-DADE, FLORIDA IN FAVOR OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PROJECT NO. A0739

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the execution of the sewer main easement at the Howard McMillan Middle School site, Project No. A0739, in favor of Miami-Dade County.

F-26 AGREEMENT BETWEEN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY AND THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF WATER AND WASTEWATER FACILITIES TO SERVICE THE STATE SCHOOL “CCC-1” REPLACEMENT SCHOOL FOR SOUTH DADE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL SITE, PROJECT NO. A01017

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize 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 State School “CCC-1” school site, Project No. A01017, at an approximate cost not to exceed $195,000, which is included in the construction contract.

F-27 COMMISSIONING OF ZYSCOVICH, INC., AS ARCHITECT/ENGINEER FOR MASTER PLANNING (PHASE I) OF THE HISTORICAL RESTORATION, RENOVATION, REMODELING AND NEW ADDITIONS AT MIAMI SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, PROJECT NO. 00176700

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, commission Zyscovich, Inc., as Architect/Engineer for the Master Planning (Phase I) of the historical restoration, renovation, remodeling and new additions, at Miami Senior High School, Project No. 00176700, as follows:

1) A lump sum fee of $280,000 for Basic Services; and

2) additional terms and conditions as set forth in the body of the agenda item.

F-28 FINAL CHANGE ORDER
CHANGE ORDER NO. 1
PROJECT NO. A0836
ROOF REPLACEMENT
LAKE STEVENS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
5101 NW 183 STREET, OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, confirm Final Change Order, Change Order No. 1, on Project No. A0836, Roof Replacement, Lake Stevens Elementary School, for a credit of $8,268 and approve a time extension of 14 days.

F-29 FINAL CHANGE ORDER
CHANGE ORDER NO. 1
PROJECT NO. PB999913
SAFETY-TO-LIFE
PONCE DE LEON MIDDLE SCHOOL
5801 AUGUSTO STREET, CORAL GABLES, FLORIDA

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, confirm Final Change Order, Change Order No. 1, on Project No. PB999913, Safety-to-Life, Ponce de Leon Middle School, for a time extension of 254 days.

F-30 FINAL CHANGE ORDER
CHANGE ORDER NO. 1
PROJECT NO. A0807A
ROOF REPLACEMENT
WEST MIAMI MIDDLE SCHOOL
7525 SW 24 STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, confirm Final Change Order, Change Order No. 1, on Project No. A0807A, Roof Replacement, West Miami Middle School, for an additional cost of $50,994 and approve a time extension of 234 days.

F-31 FINAL CHANGE ORDER
CHANGE ORDER NO. 1
PROJECT NO. BB999961
DISTRICT-WIDE SAFETY-TO-LIFE
THOMAS JEFFERSON MIDDLE SCHOOL
525 NW 147 STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, confirm Final Change Order, Change Order No. 1, on Project No. BB999961, District-Wide Safety-to-Life, Thomas Jefferson Middle School, for an additional cost of $56,604 and approve a time extension of 388 days.

F-32 CHANGE ORDER NO. 3
PROJECT NO. A0816
NEW – GYMNASIUM ADDITION, REMODELING AND RENOVATION
MIAMI NORLAND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
1050 NW 195 STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, confirm Change Order No. 3, on Project No. A0816, New – Gymnasium Addition, Remodeling and Renovation, Miami Norland Senior High School, for an additional cost of $47,804.

F-33 CHANGE ORDER NO. 2
PROJECT NO. 00138900
MODULAR CLASSROOM ADDITION (14-PK)
BOWMAN FOSTER ASHE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
6601 SW 152 AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, confirm Change Order No. 2, on Project No. 00138900, Modular Classroom Addition (14 PK), Bowman Foster Ashe Elementary School, for an additional cost of $96,281.

F-34 TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT WITHREYNOLDS, SMITH AND HILLS, INC., AS PROJECT ARCHITECT/ENGINEER AND AUTHORIZE ASSIGNMENT OF A SUCCESSOR ARCHITECT/ENGINEER FOR THE K-8 CONVERSION PROJECT AT FRANK C. MARTIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, PROJECT NO. A01093

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, direct the Superintendent to:

1. terminate the agreement with Reynolds, Smith and Hills, Inc., without cause, and assign The Architectural Partnership, Inc., as successor Architect/Engineer for aK-8 Conversion Project at Frank C. Martin Elementary School, Project A01093;

2. provide written notification of such action to Reynolds, Smith and Hills, Inc., and

3. authorize staff to imitate negotiations with the firm of The Architectural Partnership, Inc., as successor Architect/Engineer for the referenced project.

F-60 REQUEST APPROVAL OF SUPPLEMENTAL AWARD ON TERM CONTRACT

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, APPROVE the supplemental award on the following term contract, inasmuch as the estimated requirements, previously awarded by the Board, will be exceeded before the contract term expires:

Contract No. 025-CC04 – PAINTING AND INCIDENTAL WORK, is to qualify vendors to furnish all labor, supervision, equipment and materials necessary, to perform painting and incidental work at various Miami-Dade County Public Schools facilities, during the term of the contract, effective April 9, 2005, through April 8, 2006.

This supplemental award is requested due to increased usage. Maintenance Operations has dramatically increased its use of the incidental painting contract, to improve the condition and appearance of the schools. Last contract usage averaged $78,438.67 per month, while this year’s usage has averaged $281,484.50 per month. The supplemental amount requested is based on the average monthly expenditure, times the twelve (12) month contract period, minus the original award amount.

Fund Source	Various
M/WBE Eligibility	African-American Male - No Dollar Amount Hispanic Male - No Dollar Amount African American Female - No Dollar Amount Female - No Dollar Amount

 

 

 

1. BERRY’S PAINT WALLPAPER & FLOORING, INC.
896 NORTH HOMESTEAD BOULEVARD
HOMESTEAD, FL 33030
OWNER: DENNIS K. BERRY, PRESIDENT

2. CURTIS PAINTING AND WATERPROOFING, INC.
19115 N.W. 11 AVENUE
MIAMI, FL 33169
OWNER: CURTIS MARROW, PRESIDENT (AM)

3. EPIC CONSTRUCTION, INC.
6845 S.W. 144 STREET
MIAMI, FL 33158
OWNER: WILLIAM HERNANDEZ, PRESIDENT

4. GTF BUILDERS, INC.
10406 S.W. 186 TERRACE
MIAMI, FL 33157
OWNER: GEORGE FLYNN, PRESIDENT

5. H.A. CONTRACTING CORPORATION
9500 N.W. 12 STREET, BAY #1
MIAMI, FL 33172
OWNER: HENRY ANGELO III, PRESIDENT

6. INCLAN PAINTING & WATERPROOFING CORPORATION
12252 S.W. 128 STREET
MIAMI, FL 33186
OWNER: LUIS INCLAN, PRESIDENT

7. LISMARC, INC.
16324 S.W. 63 TERRACE
MIAMI, FL 33193
OWNER: MARCOS HABER, PRESIDENT (HM)

8. M.A.C. CONSTRUCTION, INC.
9500 N.W. 12 STREET, BAY 1B
MIAMI, FL 33172
OWNER: MARY CEAVERS, PRESIDENT (WF)

9. RENAISSANCE BUILDER & CONSTRUCTION, INC.
1301 WEST 68 STREET, SUITE E5
HIALEAH, FL 33014
OWNER: TALMER RODGERS, PRESIDENT (AM)

10. 3 PHASE PAINTING & DECORATING, INC.
2320 N.W. 66 STREET
MIAMI, FL 33147
OWNER: DEBBIE POWE, PRESIDENT (AF)

11. TROPEX CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, INC.
459 N.W. 25 AVENUE
MIAMI, FL 33125
OWNER: JORGE IGLESIAS, PRESIDENT (HM)

12. WEATHER GUARD INDUSTRIES, INC.
1120 NORMANDY DRIVE
MIAMI BEACH, FL 33141
OWNER: ANTONIO DEL CAMPO, PRESIDENT

ORIGINAL AWARD AMOUNT $1,176,224
PREVIOUS SUPPLEMENTAL $0
THIS SUPPLEMENTAL $2,201,590

F-61 AWARD BID NO. 098-EE06 – LOT CLEARING AND DEBRIS REMOVAL

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, AWARD Bid No. 098-EE06 – LOT CLEARING AND DEBRIS REMOVAL, to purchase, at firm unit prices, quantities, as may be required, of lot clearing and debris removal, for Maintenance Operations, during the term of the bid, effective September 7, 2005, through September 6, 2006, as follows:

1. JONES MOTORS OF MIAMI, INC.
251 N.W. 177 STREET, UNIT 116
MIAMI, FL 33169 ESTIMATE $447,750
OWNER: LEONARD JONES, PRESIDENT

2. Authorize Procurement Management Services to purchase up to the total estimated amount of $447,750.

F-62 AUTHORIZATION TO INCREASE FEE LIMIT FOR BUILDING CODE CONSULTANTS’ CONTRACTS AND TO SELECT TWO ADDITIONAL CONSULTANTS FOR THIS AREA TO SUPPORT THE CAPITAL OUTLAY CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM USING THE COMPETITIVE SELECTION AND NEGOTIATON PROCESS ESTABLISHED IN THE PROCEDURES FOR THE SELECTION OF BUILDING CODE CONSULTANTS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida authorize the increase of the annual not-to-exceed fee amount of $750,000 for each year to $1.8 million to each of the Building Code Consultant firms of Bermello Ajamil & Partners, Inc. and Ronald E. Frazier & Associates, and authorize the selection of two additional consultants for a three-year term with the same fee limit, using the competitive selection and negotiation process established in the Procedures for the Selection of Building Code Consultants.

F-70 PREQUALIFICATION OF CONTRACTORS FOR EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve the

prequalification and renewal certifications of contractors, as indicated in the agenda item.

G. SCHOOL BOARD ATTORNEY

G-1 THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, v. JOSE L. ROJAS - DOAH CASE NO. 05-0942

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, take one of the following actions in the case of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida v. Jose L. Rojas - DOAH Case No. 05-0942:

1. Adopt the Recommended Order of the Administrative Law Judge in its entirety as its Final Order; or

2. Adopt the Exceptions to the Recommended Order filed on behalf of the teacher and enter a Final Order consistent with those Exceptions.

G-2 PROPOSED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENTS - VRV CONSTRUCTION CORP. v. THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, CASE NO. 04-8847 CA 13 (JOC00-AL) AND CASE NO. 04-8848 CA 11 (JOC09-AD/JOC99-AD), CIRCUIT COURT, MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to enter into the Settlement Agreements with VRV Construction Corp. for the settlement of all claims in the cases of VRV Construction Corp. v. The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, Case No. 04-8847 CA 13, Circuit Court, Miami-Dade County, Florida; and VRV Construction Corp. v. The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, Case No. 04-8848 CA 11, Circuit Court, Miami-Dade County, Florida.

G-3 REQUEST THAT THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZE A 60-DAY EXTENSION OF THE CONTRACTS FOR ASSISTANT BOARD ATTORNEYS (added)

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the extension of the employment contracts for all Assistant School Board Attorneys for a period of sixty (60) days.

H. OFFICE OF SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS

H-1 CORRESPONDENCE, REPORTS, AND OTHER INFORMATION

Individual Board members may present correspondence addressed to them, reports from various committees on which they serve as School Board Liaison, and other education-related information of interest to the public. This item is pre-taped and will be aired upon conclusion of the Board meeting.

ADJOURNMENT

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