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School Board of Miami-Dade County Public Schools |
HISTORY OF CHANGES TO MEETING AGENDA
AS OF:
October 19, 2005
The School Board publishes complete and summary versions of its meeting agendas. Changes to the summary agenda for the next Board meeting are provided below.
The complete agenda may be reviewed by visiting the Citizen Information Center in room 158 of the School Board Administration Building, 1450 NE 2nd Avenue, weekdays between 8:00 am and 4:30 pm. Telephone 305-995-1128.
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AGENDA ITEMS WITHDRAWN AFTER PUBLICATION OF THE AGENDA: |
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A-3 REQUEST THAT THE SCHOOL BOARD AUTHORIZE
THE SUPERINTENDENT TO CHARGE THE FOOD,
NUTRITION, AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION ADVISORY
COMMITTEE WITH:
1.
DEVELOPING A WELLNESS POLICY, PER THE
REQUIREMENTS OF THE CHILD
NUTRITION AND WIC REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF
2004; AND
2. PROPOSING
AN IMPLEMENTATION PLAN THAT ALIGNS TO THE BOARD
APPROVED WELLNESS POLICY AND REFLECTS SOLUTIONS
TO THE “CRITICAL WELLNESS ISSUES” OUTLINED IN
ATTACHMENT A
RECOMMENDED: Request that The School Board of Miami-Dade
County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to
charge the Food, Nutrition, and Physical
Education Advisory Committee (also referred to
as the Wellness Advisory Committee)
with:
1.
Developing a Wellness Policy, per the
requirements of the Child Nutrition and WIC
Reauthorization Act of 2004 by March 2006 and
reflects solutions to the “Critical Wellness
Issues” outlined in Attachment A; and
2. Proposing
an implementation plan that aligns to the Board
approved Wellness Policy by May 2006 |
B-13 INTERIM BOARD
ATTORNEY
ACTION
PROPOSED BY MS. EVELYN
LANGLIEB GREER: That The School Board of
Miami-Dade County, Florida, retain the School
Board Attorney on an interim basis. |
E-146 AWARD BID NO. 064-EE09 – GREASE
TRAP, SEPTIC TANK AND STORM DRAIN PUMP-OUT AND
REPAIR SERVICES
RECOMMENDED: That The School Board
of Miami-Dade County, Florida, AWARD Bid No.
064-EE09 – GREASE TRAP, SEPTIC TANK AND STORM
DRAIN PUMP-OUT AND REPAIR SERVICES, to establish
a contract, with a primary and an alternate
vendor, to furnish, at firm unit prices, all
labor, supervision, materials, equipment and
transportation necessary to perform pump-out
service and repair grease traps, septic tanks
and storm drains, at various Miami-Dade County
Public Schools facilities, for Regulatory
Compliance, duringthe term of the bid, effective
October 19, 2005, through October 18, 2006, as
follows:
PRIMARY
1.
ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE SYSTEMS,
INC.
12650
N.W. SOUTH RIVER DRIVE
MEDLEY, FL 33178 ESTIMATE
$610,750
OWNER: GABRIEL A. POU,
PRESIDENT
ALTERNATE
2.
CARLOS RIVERO PLUMBING & SEPTIC TANK
CONTRACTOR, INC.
10360
S.W. 34 STREET
MIAMI, FL 33165 ESTIMATE $627,950
OWNER: JAVIER RIVERO,
PRESIDENT
3.
Authorize Procurement Management Services to
purchase required services not to exceed the
estimated amount of $627,950. |
E-200 PROPOSED PROMULGATION OF NEW SCHOOL
BOARD RULE: FINAL READING 6Gx13-3E-1.103,
ADVERTISING AND PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS ON
SCHOOL BUSES
RECOMMENDED: That The School Board
of Miami-Dade County, Florida, adopt new School
Board Rule 6Gx13- 3E-1.103, Advertising and
Public Service Announcements on School Buses,
and authorize the Superintendent to file the
rule with The School Board of Miami-Dade County,
Florida, to be effective October 19,
2005. |
G-2 APPROVAL OF SETTLEMENT, CONSTANCE
GILBERT and JAMES ROLLE, JR. v. MIAMI-DADE
COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD, Circuit Court Case No.
04-8922-CA-04
RECOMMENDED: That The School Board
of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the
settlement of the case known as Constance
Gilbert and James Rolle, Jr. v. Miami-Dade
County School Board, Circuit Court Case No.
04-8922-CA-04,for the sum of $35,000. The
settlement will release the School Board from
all claims including damages, attorney’s fees
and costs, and will provide the School Board
ownership of the disputed property. |
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AGENDA ITEMS ADDED (Good Cause) AFTER PUBLICATION OF THE AGENDA: |
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AGENDA ITEMS REVISED AFTER PUBLICATION OF THE AGENDA: |
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A-2 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE SCHOOL BOARD AUDIT
COMMITTEE FOR THE 2004-05 FISCAL
YEAR
RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County,
Florida, receive the Annual Report of the School
Board Audit Committee for the 2004-05 Fiscal
Year. |
A-2 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE SCHOOL BOARD AUDIT
COMMITTEE FOR THE 2004-05 FISCAL
YEAR
RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County,
Florida, receive the Annual Report of the School
Board Audit Committee for the 2004-05 Fiscal
Year. |
A-4 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO ESTABLISH A
YOUNG WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP ACADEMY FOR GIRLS IN
GRADES 6-12
RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County,
Florida, authorize the Superintendent to:
1. establish
a Young Women’s Leadership Academy for girls in
grades 6-12;
2. open the
Young Women’s Leadership Academy in the
2006-2007 school year for grades 6-10;
and
3. add a
grade level each subsequent year. |
B-14 REQUEST TO INITIATE LITIGATION
AGAINST THE FIVE UNIVERSITIES/COLLEGES NOT
PROVIDING INFORMATION REGARDING FRAUDULENT
CREDENTIALS AND/OR
ENDORSEMENTS
ACTION
PROPOSED BY MS. EVELYN LANGLIEB GREER: That The
School Board of Miami-Dade County,
Florida:
1. direct
the School Board Attorney to review the MOTET
fraud situation and advise the Board as to
whether the School Board Attorney recommends
that civil litigation, as set forth in the
agenda item, should be instituted against the
five colleges and universities involved in the
MOTET fraud; and
2. if the
School Board Attorney determines that litigation
should be commenced, then the School Board
Attorney is authorized to commence such
litigation using District employees or to retain
outside counsel and commence such
litigation. |
B-14 REQUEST TO INITIATE LITIGATION
AGAINST THE THREE UNIVERSITIES/COLLEGES NOT
PROVIDING INFORMATION REGARDING FRAUDULENT
CREDENTIALS AND/OR
ENDORSEMENTS
ACTION
PROPOSED BY MS. EVELYN LANGLIEB GREER: That The
School Board of Miami-Dade County,
Florida:
1. direct
the School Board Attorney to review the MOTET
fraud situation and advise the Board as to
whether the School Board Attorney recommends
that civil litigation, as set forth in the
agenda item, should be instituted against the
five colleges and universities involved in the
MOTET fraud; and
2. if the
School Board Attorney determines that litigation
should be commenced, then the School Board
Attorney is authorized to commence such
litigation using District employees or to retain
outside counsel and commence such
litigation. |
D-1 ADMINISTRATIVE UPDATE ON BOARD ITEM B-5
– JULY 13, 2005: THAT THE SCHOOL BOARD OF
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, DIRECT THE
SUPERINTENDENT TO REVIEW THE LEGAL ISSUES
INVOLVED TO DETERMINE WHETHER IT IS NECESSARY
AND FEASIBLE FOR THE DISTRICT TO MODIFY OR
SUPPLEMENT PACES
RECOMMENDED: That The
School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:
1. authorize
the Superintendent to pursue the acquisition and
implementation of a new performance appraisal
system for instructional personnel to replace
the Professional Assessment and Comprehensive
Evaluation System (PACES);
2. authorize
the Superintendent to expend up to $300,000
without further Board action in order to acquire
the new performance appraisal system for
instructional personnel;
3. authorize
the Superintendent to submit the replacement
performance appraisal for instructional
personnel to the Florida Department of Education
by Spring 2006, as required; and
4. direct the
Superintendent to provide the Board with a
monthly update as to the progress with
identifying, acquiring and implementing a
replacement performance appraisal system via
Board memorandum. |
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
October 19, 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. Executive Director, Reading First, Division of Language
Arts/ Reading, MEP pay grade 22, Curriculum and Instruction
b. Executive Director, Compensation Systems, MEP pay grade
22, Compensation Administration
c. Executive Director, Teacher Education Center, MEP pay
grade 22; and
2. approve
the recommendations as set forth in the agenda
item for appointments and lateral transfers to
be effective October 20, 2005, or as soon
thereafter as can be facilitated, with the
exception of the effective dates as noted
throughout the item.
SALARY RANGE |
P3
P2
VP
AP (10 month)
AP (12 month) |
92,000 - 122,270
83,000 - 119,898
70,284 - 110,404
61,200 - 93,386
68,330 - 105,649
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26
25
23
22
21
20 |
103,996 - 161,071
99,998 - 136,389
81,792 - 122,270
72,842 - 117,526
67,291 - 110,404
62,162 - 101,322 |
45
44
42
40
37
34
33 |
62,408 - 108,105
59,437 - 102,962
53,915 - 93,398
48,897 - 84,710
42,240 - 73,175
36,493 - 63,225
34,745 - 60,195 |
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D-22 APPOINTMENTS AND ASSIGNMENTS OF
PERSONNEL NEW TO THE SCHOOL DISTRICT
RECOMMENDED: That The
School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida,
effective October 20, 2005, or as soon
thereafter as can be facilitated, appoint:
1. Mr. Marvin
J. Francisco to the open budgeted position of
Director I, Facilities Operations, DCSAA pay
grade 45, Facilities Operations, Maintenance;
and
2. Mr.
Claudio Tellechea to the open budgeted position
of Coordinator, Construction, DCSAA pay grade 40,
Facilities Operations, Maintenance.
SALARY RANGE |
45 |
62,408 - 108,105 |
40 |
48,897 - 84,710 |
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D-25 CONTRACTUAL EMPLOYMENT OF ADMINSTRATIVE ASSISTANT TO
INDIVIDUAL SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER
RECOMMENDED: That The
School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida,
contractually employ Ms. Vivian L. Lissabet as
Administrative Assistant to School Board Member,
Ms. Ana Rivas Logan, effective October 20, 2005
or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated. |
D-31 DISMISSAL OF EMPLOYEE
DERRICK L.
MASON - CUSTODIAN
MIAMI CAROL
CITY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
RECOMMENDED: That effective
October 19, 2005, at the close of the workday,
the School Board suspend and initiate dismissal
proceedings against Mr. Derrick L. Mason,
Custodian, at Miami Carol City Senior High
School, pending the outcome of a hearing, if
requested. |
D-45 PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF BOARD RULE: FINAL
READING 6Gx13-5A-1.08, STUDENT TRANSFERS
RECOMMENDED: That The
School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida,
adopt amended Board Rule 6Gx13-5A-1.08, Student
Transfers, and authorize the Superintendent to
file the rule with The School Board of
Miami-Dade County, Florida, effective October
19, 2005. |
E-13 CERTIFICATION FOR 2005-2006
CLASSROOMS FOR KIDS PROGRAM AND APPROVAL OF
PROJECT ALLOCATION LIST
RECOMMENDED: That The School Board
of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve the
submission of the required certification for the
2005-2006 appropriation for Classrooms for Kids
Program and the project allocation list
detailing the capital project to be funded from
this program. |
E-86 INTERNAL AUDIT REPORT – SELECTED
SCHOOLS, AUGUST 2005
RECOMMENDED: That The School Board
of Miami-Dade County, Florida, receive and file
the Internal Audit Report –Selected Schools,
August 2005. |
E-87 EXTERNAL AUDIT OF THE COMMUNITY-BASED
ORGANIZATION, THE ALTERNATIVE PROGRAMS,
INC.
RECOMMENDED: That The School Board
of Miami-Dade County, Florida, receive and file
the audit report of the organization listed in
the agenda item. |
E-88 AUDITOR GENERAL OF THE STATE OF
FLORIDA’S - REPORT NO. 2006-013, ON SIGNIFICANT
FINDINGS AND FINANCIAL TRENDS IN AUDITS OF
DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARDS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED
JUNE 30, 2004
RECOMMENDED: That The School Board
of Miami-Dade County, Florida, receive and file
the Auditor General of the State of Florida’s
Report No. 2006-013 on significant findings and
financial trends in audits of district school
boards. |
F-8 AUTHORIZATION TO AMEND THE JOINT USE
AGREEMENT WITH TELEMUNDO NETWORK INC., FOR THE
USE OF A PARKING FACILITY AT J.W. JOHNSON
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, LOCATED AT 735 WEST 23
STREET, HIALEAH
RECOMMENDED: That The School Board
of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the
Superintendent or his designee to amend the
joint use agreement with Telemundo Network,
Inc., for the use of a parking facility located
at J.W. Johnson Elementary School, to allow the
construction and use of 80 additional parking
spaces, at an annual rental rate of $41,644.80
All other terms and conditions of the joint use
agreement will remain unchanged. |
F-32 APPROVAL OF GUARANTEED MAXIMUM PRICE
(GMP)
COASTAL CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
PROJECT NO. 00178500
MODULAR CLASSROOM ADDITION
JOHN
A FERGUSON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
15900
SW 56 STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA
RECOMMENDED: That The School Board
of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve the GMP
for Coastal Construction Company, Inc., Project
No. 00178500, Modular Classroom Addition, John
A. Ferguson Senior High School, in the total
amount of $10,155,031 which includes building
cost, site cost and a contingency in the amount
of $923,184. |
F-37 FINAL CHANGE ORDER
CHANGE ORDER NO. 2
PROJECT NO. BB999968CM
DISTRICT-WIDE FIRE SAFETY
UPGRADE
MIAMI
SUNSET SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
13125
SW 72 STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA
RECOMMENDED: That The School Board
of Miami-Dade County, Florida, confirm Final
Change Order, Change Order No. 2, on Project No.
BB999968CM, District-Wide Fire Safety Upgrade,
Miami Sunset Senior High School for a credit of
$14,906. |
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AGENDA ITEMS REPLACED AFTER PUBLICATION OF THE AGENDA: |
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| B-2 OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR
GENERAL |
| B-11 REQUEST FOR BOARD CONCURRENCE
ON A LETTER TO MEMBERS OF THE FLORIDA HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES PRE K-12 COMMITTEE AND
MIAMI-DADE LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION STATING THE
FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES SURROUNDING THE
EXPIRATION OF THE CONTRACT FOR THE INSPECTOR
GENERAL AND THE DISTRICT’S INTERNAL CONTROL
MODELS AND SUPPORT OF BOARD-ADOPTED LEGISLATIVE
PRIORITIES AND PROGRAMS |
| B-11 REQUEST FOR BOARD CONCURRENCE
ON A LETTER TO MEMBERS OF THE FLORIDA HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES PRE K-12 COMMITTEE AND
MIAMI-DADE LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION STATING THE
FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES SURROUNDING THE
EXPIRATION OF THE CONTRACT FOR THE INSPECTOR
GENERAL AND THE DISTRICT’S INTERNAL CONTROL
MODELS AND SUPPORT OF BOARD-ADOPTED LEGISLATIVE
PRIORITIES AND PROGRAMS |
| B-11 REQUEST FOR BOARD CONCURRENCE
ON A LETTER TO MEMBERS OF THE FLORIDA HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES PRE K-12 COMMITTEE AND
MIAMI-DADE LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION STATING THE
FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES SURROUNDING THE
EXPIRATION OF THE CONTRACT FOR THE INSPECTOR
GENERAL AND THE DISTRICT’S INTERNAL CONTROL
MODELS AND SUPPORT OF BOARD-ADOPTED LEGISLATIVE
PRIORITIES AND PROGRAMS |
| B-15 PROPOSED 2006 LEGISLATIVE
PROGRAM OF THE SOUTH FLORIDA CONSORTIUM OF
SCHOOL BOARDS |
| D-12 RATIFICATION OF THE 2006 MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC
SCHOOLS AND THE FLORIDA STATE LODGE, FRATERNAL
ORDER OF POLICE |
F-33 APPROVAL OF GUARANTEED MAXIMUM PRICE
(GMP)
PIRTLE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
PROJECT NO. 00289600
MODULAR CLASSROOM ADDITION
CORAL
REEF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
7955
SW 152 STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA |
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