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School Board of Miami-Dade County Public Schools
MEETING AGENDA

February 15 , 2006

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THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA
Miami, Florida

OFFICIAL AGENDA

FEBRUARY 15, 2006 REGULAR BOARD MEETING 1:00 P.M.
REGULAR PUBLIC HEARING 6:30 P.M.

PERSONS WISHING TO SPEAK TO AN AGENDA ITEM listed for this meeting and/or the REGULAR PUBLIC HEARING, to be heard immediately following the conclusion of the regular agenda, but no later than approximately 6:30 P.M., should submit a written request to the Superintendent of Schools, 1450 N.E. Second Avenue, Room 158, Miami, Florida 33132, NO LATER THAN 4:30 P.M., TUESDAY, JANUARY 17, 2006.

Speakers List / Supplemental List will generally be posted on Tuesday PM or Wednesday AM prior to the meeting.

Pursuant to Board Rule 6Gx13-8C-1.17, a person not scheduled in advance to speak on a non-agenda topic must submit, either before or during the regularly scheduled meeting, a written request to the Chair. The request must state the person's name, address and subject. Board members present at the meeting must vote by a majority for the person to be heard.

The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, seeks public input and participation. However, the public purpose is not served when citizens become disorderly or disrupt the meeting. Accordingly, the Chair may order the removal from any School Board meeting of any person interfering with the expeditious or orderly process of the meeting provided the Chair has first issued a warning that continued interference with the orderly processes of the meeting will result in removal. Any law enforcement authority or a sergeant-at-arms designated by Chair shall remove any person ordered removed pursuant to this section §1001.372 (3), Fla.Stat.
The published agenda is available for review on the Internet at: [https://www.dadeschools.net].

1:00 P.M.

CALL TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

MOMENT OF SILENT MEDITATION

SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS

STUDENT PERFORMANCE:

  • Norland Middle School students will present LIVING LEGACIES

BOARD MEMBER RESOLUTIONS

AGENDA ITEMS ADDED AFTER PUBLICATION OF THE AGENDA

PUBLIC SPEAKERS TO AGENDA ITEMS

Individuals who wish to address the Board on topics which are on the February 15, 2006 meeting agenda will be heard at this time in accordance with School Board Rule 6Gx13-8C-1.17, Citizen Appearances.

CONSENT AGENDA

APPROVAL OF BID OPENING LISTS: January 3, 5, 10, 12, 17 and 19, 2006

APPROVAL OF BOARD MINUTES: January 18, 2006 Board Meeting

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

  • Edison Students featured in National Geographic
  • City of Miami and M-DCPS Education Compact Update
  • Miami Central Senior High School Update
  • Report on Zone Schools

A-2 AUTHORIZE THE SUPERINTENDENT TO FORM AN EDUCATION COMPACT BETWEEN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND MIAMI-DADE COUNTY

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

1. authorize the Superintendent to form an Education Compact between Miami-Dade County and Miami-Dade County Public Schools; and

2. bring the Education Compact with the Miami-Dade County back to the Board for acceptance by the May 10, 2006 Board meeting.

A-3 RECEIVE INFORMATIONAL REPORT ON THE START OF NEGOTIATIONS OF A NEW MULTI-YEAR CONTRACT WITH UNITED TEACHERS OF DADE

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, receive informational report on the start of negotiations of a new contract with United Teachers of Dade.

A-4 REQUEST THAT THE SCHOOL BOARD ENDORSE THE SCHOOL HEALTH CONNECT STRATEGIC BUSINESS PLAN

Recommended: Request that The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, endorse the School Health Connect Strategic Business Plan.

A-5 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO IMPLEMENT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR THE 2006 PASSPORT TO SUMMER EXPEDITIONS

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

1. implementation of educational and support programs for all eligible elementary and secondary students, for the 2006 Passport to Summer Expeditions, June 2006, through August 2006 as delineated in the Board item and evaluation of selected elements by the Office of Program Evaluation;

2. Superintendent to enter into contractual and cooperative agreements with colleges, universities, municipalities, agencies, business and industry, and organizations identified for the delivery of enrichment programs (Attachment 1), for 2006 Passport to Summer Expeditions, June 2006, through August 2006;

3. allocation formulas (Attachment 2) for the 2006 Passport to Summer Expeditions, including designated supplementary programs, and authorize the Superintendent to implement services subject to any additional adjustments necessary to balance the overall 2006-2007 operating budget, or subject to pending action by the Florida Legislature; and

4. approval of the summer program budget summary of $30 million for fiscal school years 2005-2006 and 2006-2007, thereby authorizing Financial Operations to establish appropriations, not to exceed $30 million in the General Fund inclusive of Supplemental Academic Instruction Funds, for 2006 Passport to Summer Expeditions.

A-6 RATIFICATION OF 2005-2006 ADDENDUM TO THE 2002-2006 CONTRACT BETWEEN THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND THE DADE COUNTY SCHOOL MAINTENANCE EMPLOYEE COMMITTEE (revised)

RECOMMENDED: ThatThe School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida ratify the 2005-2006 Addendum to the labor contract with the Dade County School Maintenance Employee Committee, effective July 1, 2005.

A-7 REQUEST THAT THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, ACKNOWLEDGE BARBARA GOLEMAN, CORAL REEF, DESIGN AND ARCHITECTURE, G. HOLMES BRADDOCK, MIAMI CORAL PARK, MIAMI PALMETTO, AND MIAMI SUNSET SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLS, FOR THEIR SUCCESS WITH THE ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) PROGRAM AND THEIR RECOGNITION IN THE COLLEGE BOARD’S 2006 AP REPORT TO THE NATION

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, acknowledge Barbara Goleman, Coral Reef, Design and Architecture, G. Holmes Braddock, Miami Coral Park, Miami Palmetto, and Miami Sunset Senior High Schools, for their success with the Advanced Placement (AP) Program and their recognition in the College Board’s 2006 AP Report to the Nation.

B. OFFICE OF SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS

B-1 NEW BUSINESS: BOARD MEMBERS

B-2 CONFIRMATION OF REQUEST TO STAGE FIREWORKS AT MIAMI SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL ON SUNDAY, MARCH 12, 2006

ACTION PROPOSED BY MR. AGUSTIN J. BARRERA, CHAIR: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, confirm authorization for the Kiwanis Club of Little Havana to stage fireworks at Miami Senior High School on Sunday, March 12, 2006.

B-4 REQUEST THAT THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY FLORIDA, AUTHORIZE THE SUPERINTENDENT TO EXPLORE THE FEASIBILITY OF COLLABORATING WITH THE JANELLE’S WISHING WELL FOUNDATION TO PROVIDE PUBLIC AWARENESS ON THE RISK FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH THE EXPOSURE TO CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING

ACTION PROPOSED BY DR. ROBERT B. INGRAM: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to explore the feasibility of collaborating with the Janelle’s Wishing Well Foundation to provide public awareness on the risk factors associated with the exposure to carbon monoxide poisoning and to provide a report to the Board by March 17, 2006.

B-5 RESOLUTION SUPPORTING PROPOSED BRAINPOWER BILL (revised)

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

Endorse the concept of the "Brain Power Bill", which requests that the federal government target new funds for a national effort to increase the quality of and focus on math and science education.

B-6 FIVE-YEAR BUDGET ANALYSIS FOLLOW-UP (revised 2)

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

1. request that the Superintendent prepare and present the following contingency plans to be considered for fiscal year 2006-2007 in light of anticipated budget deficits resulting from the decline in student enrollment and the announced reduction of federal funding:

a. A contingency plan to close under-utilized schools and consolidate schools;

b. A contingency plan to reduce the workforce and downsize the payroll;

c. A contingency plan to outsource non-educational services;

d. Such other proposals to reduce expenses as the Superintendent wishes to recommend.

2. That the Superindent includes such contingency plans and proposals as part of the presentation of the 2006-2007 Budget.

B-7 THAT THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY DIRECT THE SUPERINTENDENT TO PROVIDE A REPORT DETAILING THE COST EFFECTIVENESS OF THE 2005 PASSPORT TO SUMMER EXPLORATIONS PROGRAM, THE SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT ZONE, AND STELLAR SCHOOLS (revised)

ACTION PROPOSED BY DR. MARTA PÉREZ: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, direct the Superintendent to provide a report detailing:

1. the cost effectiveness of the implementation of the 2005 Passport to Summer Explorations Program;

2. the cost effectiveness of the implementation of the School Improvement Zone, including but not limited to, re-appropriations of resources, funds, purchase of materials, grants, etc.,

3. the cost effectiveness of the implementation of STELLAR Schools, including but not limited to, the re-appropriations of resources, funds, purchase of materials, grants, etc.

B-8 TOURISM AND HOTELIER TASK FORCE FOR EDUCATOR DISCOUNT AND INCENTIVES (revised)

ACTION PROPOSED BY DR. MARTA PÉREZ: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, direct the Superintendent to, consider including the abovementioned ideas in the next round of collective bargaining.

B-9 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 06-06 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, ENDORSING MARCH 2006 AS “ARTS IN OUR SCHOOLS MONTH,” TO BE CELEBRATED IN ALL MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS, AND AUTHORIZING ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS TO FOSTER RELATED ACTIVITIES

ACTION PROPOSED BY VICE-CHAIR PERLA TABARES HANTMAN: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve Resolution No. 06-06 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, endorsing March 2006 as “Arts in Our Schools Month,” to be celebrated in all Miami-Dade County Public Schools, and authorizing administrative actions to foster related activities.

B-10 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 06-13 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING THE NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR ADVANCEMENT IN THE ARTS FOR 25 YEARS OF RAISING THE APPRECIATION FOR, AND SUPPORT OF, THE ARTS (replaced)

B-11 REQUEST TO FACILITATE DISTRIBUTION OF INFORMATION ABOUT THE EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT (EITC)

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

1. allow the distribution of EITC flyers with information about the EITC program at the school site and such information should be sent home with regular information that is distributed to students in school; and

2. allow EITC representatives to schedule visits and presentations on the school site to speak to the parents about the EITC.

B-12 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 06-10 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING MS. MAI NGUYEN, FOR HER GENEROUS DONATION TO PURCHASE PRIMARY PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT AT SOUTH POINTE ELEMENTARY

ACTION PROPOSED BY DR. MARTIN KARP: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve Resolution NO. 06-10 recognizing Ms. Mai Nguyen for her generous donation to purchase primary playground equipment at South Point Elementary.

B-13 SCHOOL BOARD OFFICE RENOVATION

ACTION PROPOSED BY DR. MARTA PÉREZ: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, direct the Superintendent to cease construction of the renovation to the Board Members Office and provide the Board with a report outlining all costs associated with said renovation by the March 15, 2006 Board meeting. When the Board has been given this information, the Board can then decide whether this is an expense that it would like to incur.

B-14 DECLINING FOCUS ON STUDENT-ORIENTED SCIENCE RESEARCH AND PARTICIPATION IN COMPETITIONS (revised)

ACTION PROPOSED BY DR. MARTIN KARP: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, direct the Superintendent to:

1. examine supporting and providing incentives to school site personnel who encourage students to participate in local, state, national and international science, mathematics and engineering competitions, and to teachers who sponsor clubs/activities that encourage students who are interested in science, mathematics, and engineering;

2. review the number and quality of high school science laboratories and demonstration rooms that are being built in new and renovated secondary schools and submit a report to the Board no later than August 2006;

3. review current practices of disseminating information on science, mathematics, and engineering fairs and competitions to school sites and their teachers with an emphasis on encouraging all middle and senior high schools to have entries in the Miami-Dade County Science and Engineering Fair;

4. explore establishing a school for high performing students interested in science, mathematics and engineering and require testing for admission. The school should include an appropriate number of laboratories, and ensure that students are given an opportunity to receive internships at research centers with transportation provided if needed.

5. establish a District Priority budget for science, mathematics, and engineering competitions, with the re-establishment of dedicated district staff positions, placed in the appropriate department to oversee competitions, promote research internships, and other outreach efforts; and

6. encourage senior high schools to offer a research course where students are engaged in active research.

B-15 SCHOOL SITE PLANNING AND CONSTRUCTION COMMITTEE (SSPC) REQUEST TO PUBLISH A RECOMMENDATION ON LEGISLATIVE WEBSITE TO ALLOW FOR GARAGES TO BE FUNDED IN LIEU OF ACREAGE FOR PARKING LOTS IN DISTRICTS WHERE LAND IS SCARCE

ACTION PROPOSED BY DR. MARTA PÉREZ: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, support the School Site Planning and Construction Committee’s request to publish a recommendation on the legislative website 100ideas.org to allow for garages to be funded in lieu of acreage for parking lots in districts where land is scarce.

B-16 GOOD NEIGHBORS: INCREASING PUBLIC AWARENESS OF CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS (revised 2)

ACTION PROPOSED BY MR. FRANK J. BOLAÑOS: That the School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, direct the Superintendent to take the necessary steps to:

1. encourage municipalities to undertake outreach activities to inform neighboring communities of proposed plans to develop new school facilities and the renovation or expansion of existing facilities; and

2. include such language in the next amendment to the Interlocal Agreement.

B-17 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 06-11 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, DESIGNATING MARCH 2006 AS WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH TO BE CELEBRATED IN ALL MIAMI-DADE COUNTY’S PUBLIC SCHOOLS

ACTION PROPOSED BY DR. ROBERT B. INGRAM: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve Resolution No. 06-11 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, designating March 2006 as Women’s History Month to be celebrated in all of Miami-Dade County’s public schools.

B-18 REVISE JOHN I. SMITH CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM (withdrawn)

C. INSTRUCTIONAL EXCELLENCE AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

C-3 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, TO RECEIVE AN OVERVIEW OF SECONDARY SCHOOL REFORM NEW SCHOOL OPTIONS (revised)

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, receive an overview of Secondary School Reform new school options.

C-50 EXPULSION OF STUDENT GRADE: 10
CASE NO: SM-21 (2005-2006) DOB: 12-14-87

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, expel the student specified in the supplemental material SM-21 (2005-2006), furnished under separate cover to Board Members, from the regular and adult programs of Miami-Dade County Public Schools and assign the student to an alternative education program for his/her tenure in Miami-Dade County Public Schools.

C-51 EXPULSION OF STUDENT GRADE: 10
CASE NO: SM-27 (2005-2006) DOB: 05-29-89

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, expel the student specified in the supplemental material SM-27 (2005-2006), furnished under separate cover to Board Members, from the regular and adult programs of Miami-Dade County Public Schools and assign the student to an alternative education program for his/her tenure in Miami-Dade County Public Schools.

C-70 WITHDRAWAL OF AGENDA ITEM C-70 - PROPOSED NAMING OF STATE SCHOOL “Y1” – RELIEF FOR JACK D. GORDON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND GILBERT L. PORTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

C-80 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT A GRANT AWARD FROM THE JOHN S. AND JAMES L. KNIGHT FOUNDATION FOR FUNDING THE PARENT ACADEMY PROGRAM

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

1. accept a grant award from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation for funding The Parent Academy Program, in the amount of $360,000 over two years, for the grant period of December 13,2005, through November 30,2007;

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-81 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT A GRANT AWARD FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (FLDOE) FOR FUNDING UNDER TITLE II, PART A, STATE GRANTS, THE STUDENT-TEACHER SUPPORT TEAM (ST2) MODEL FOR CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT AND ENTER INTO A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY

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 Title II, Part A, State Grants, the Student-Teacher Support Team (ST2) Model for continuous improvement in the total amount of $500,000, for the grant period of December 5, 2005, through September 30, 2006;

2. retain funds from the grant in an amount not to exceed the annually negotiated indirect cost rate, as allowed and approved by the FLDOE;

3. enter into a contractual agreement with Nova Southeastern University, in an amount not to exceed $125,000, for the contract period of February 16, 2006, through September 30, 2006;

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

5. 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 UNDER TITLE II, PART A, STATE GRANTS, THE FLORIDA TEACHER ADVANCEMENT PROGRAM, AND ENTER INTO A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH RENAISSANCE CHARTER SCHOOL, INC., ON BEHALF OF RENAISSANCE ELEMENTARY CHARTER SCHOOL

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 Title II, Part A, State Grants, the Florida Teacher Advancement Program in the amount of $60,000, for the grant period of December 12, 2005, through June 30, 2006;

2. enter into a contractual agreement with Renaissance Charter School, Inc., in the amount of $60,000, for the contract period of December 12, 2005, through June 30, 2006, to implement the Florida Teacher Advancement Program;

3. extend this program and contractual agreement 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-83 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT A GRANT AWARD FROM FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (FLDOE), FOR FUNDING UNDER TITLE II, PART A, THE EARLY CAREER/EARLY PLACEMENT SUPPORT PROGRAMS FOR TEACHERS IN HIGH NEED SCHOOLS AND CONTENT AREAS

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 Title II, Part A, the Early Career/Early Placement Support Programs for Teachers in High Need Schools and Content Areas in the total amount of $250,000, for the grant period of December 1, 2005, through December 31, 2006;

2. retain funds from the grant in an amount not to exceed the annually negotiated indirect cost rate, as allowed and approved by the FLDOE;

3. extend this program and contractual agreement 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-84 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT 3 GRANT AWARDS FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (FLDOE) FOR FUNDING UNDER TITLE I, PART A; TITLE II, PART A; AND THE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES EDUCATION ACT (IDEA) PART B, TO FUND THE MATHEMATICS COACHES GRANT AT 15 SELECTED SCHOOLS AND ENTER INTO A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH EXAMVIEW® LEARNING SERIES

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

1. accept 3 grant awards from the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE), for funding under Title I, Part A; Title II, Part A; and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Part B, to fund the Mathematics Coaches Grant at 15 selected schools in the total amount of $1,125,000, for the grant period of November 18, 2005, through June 30, 2006;

2. retain funds from the grants in an amount not to exceed the annually negotiated indirect cost rate, as allowed and approved by the FLDOE;

3. enter into a contractual agreement with ExamView® Learning Series for $150,000, to purchase test item bank software for the 15 selected schools in the grant period of November 18, 2005, through June 30, 2006;

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

5. 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 A GRANT AWARD FROM THE MIAMI DOLPHINS FOUNDATION FOR FUNDING THE INSTALLATION OF SYNTHETIC FIELD SURFACE AND REFURBISHMENT AT TRAZ POWELL STADIUM

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

1. accept a grant award of $250,000 from the Miami Dolphins Foundation, through the National Football League Youth Football Fund, for the installation of synthetic field surface (artificial turf) and the refurbishment of Traz Powell Stadium;

2. provide matching funds in the amount of $250,000 to receive the Miami Dolphin Foundation grant award; and

3. direct the Office of Budget Management to increase Program 0896 in the amount of $250,000.

C-100 PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF SCHOOL BOARD RULE: FINAL READING 6Gx13-8C-1.011, ROLE AND AUTHORITY OF THE SCHOOL BOARD AS LICENSEE/TRUSTEE OF WLRN-TV AND WLRN-FM

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, adopt amended School Board Rule 6Gx13-8C-1.011, Role and Authority of the School Board as Licensee/Trustee of WLRN-TV and WLRN-FM, and the document, Editorial Integrity Policy and Advisory Mechanisms for WLRN Public Television and Radio, and authorize the Superintendent to file the rule with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, to be effective February 15, 2006.

C-101 PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF SCHOOL BOARD RULE: INITIALREADING 6Gx13-6A-1.332, SECTION 504 PROCEDURES FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES

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-1.332, Section 504 Procedures for Students with Disabilities, and to repeal the document, Section 504 Procedures for Students with Disabilities, which is incorporated by reference.

D. SCHOOL SUPPORT ACCOUNTABILITY

D-20 PERSONNEL ACTION LISTING OF INSTRUCTIONAL AND NON-INSTRUCTIONAL APPOINTMENTS, REASSIGNMENTS, LEAVES AND SEPARATIONS: DECEMBER 15, 2005 - JANUARY 19, 2006

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 960.

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

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

RECOMMENDED: That effective February 15, 2006, 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:

All Girls/Boys Grades 6-12 Academy Principal, MEP, pay grade P3, Regional Center

District Director, Capital Construction Budgets and Contract, MEP, pay grade 23, Office of Capital Construction Budgets and Controls

Coordinator III, Project Management, DCSAA, pay grade 42, Office of School Facilities

2. approve the recommendations as set forth in the agenda item for appointments and lateral transfers to be effective February 16, 2006 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, appoint Ms.JodieM. Knofsky, to the open budgeted position of Director Community Services, DCSAA pay grade 45, Office of Community Services, effective February 16, 2006 or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated.

D-23 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF INSTRUCTIONAL PERSONNEL ASSIGNED TO TEACH OUT-OF-FIELD FOR THE PERIOD OF DECEMBER 22, 2005 THROUGH JANUARY 30, 2006

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve instructional personnel assigned to teach out-of-field for the period of December 22, 2005 through January 30, 2006.

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

RECOMMENDED: That effective February 16, 2006, 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 Contract positions:

a. Director, Intergovernmental Affairs and Grant Administration, MEP pay grade 21, Office of Intergovernmental Affairs and Grant Administration

b. Inspector General, Contract, Office of the Inspector General

D-25 WITHDRAWAL OF AGENDA ITEM D-25 - REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH THE VISITING INTERNATIONAL FACULTY (VIF) PROGRAM TO RECRUIT INTERNATIONAL TEACHERS IN HIGH NEED AREAS

D-30 DISMISSAL OF EMPLOYEE
BENJAMIN HILL – BUS AIDE
NORTHEAST TRANSPORTATION CENTER

RECOMMENDED: That effective February 15, 2006, at the close of the workday, the School Board suspend and initiate dismissal proceedings against Mr. Benjamin Hill, Bus Aide, at Northeast Transportation Center pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

D-42 WITHDRAWAL OF AGENDA ITEM D-42
DEMOTION OF EMPLOYEE

JAIRO GARZON – DIRECTOR
HOSPITALITY SERVICES

RECOMMENDED: That effective February 15, 2006, at the close of the workday, the School Board demote Mr. Jairo Garzon as Director, at Hospitality Services, to Coordinator III, at Food and Nutrition, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

D-45 PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF BOARD RULES: FINAL READING 6Gx13-6A-1.02, ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL CALENDAR – 2005-2006

6Gx13-6C-1.02, ADULT/VOCATIONAL EDUCATION SCHOOL CALENDAR – 2005-2006

6Gx13-6A-1.024, SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT ZONE SCHOOL CALENDAR – 2005-2006

6Gx13-6A-1.023, JUVENILE JUSTICE EDUCATION EXTENDED SCHOOL YEAR CALENDAR – 2005-2006

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, adopt amended Board Rules 6Gx13- 6A-1.02, Elementary and Secondary School Calendar, 2005-2006; 6Gx13-6C-1.02, Adult/Vocational Education School Calendar, 2005-2006; 6Gx13-6A-1.024, School Improvement Zone School Calendar, 2005-2006; and 6Gx13-6A-1.023, Juvenile Justice Education Extended School Year Calendar, 2005-2006, and authorize the Superintendent to file the rules with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida.

D-46 PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF BOARD RULES: FINAL READING (revised)

6Gx13-6A-1.02, ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL CALENDAR, 2005-2006

6Gx13-6C-1.02, ADULT/VOCATIONAL EDUCATION SCHOOL CALENDAR, 2005-2006

6Gx13-6A-1.023, JUVENILE JUSTICE EDUCATION EXTENDED SCHOOL YEAR CALENDAR, 2005-2006

6Gx13-6A-1.024, SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT ZONE SCHOOL CALENDAR, 2005-2006

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

E. INNOVATION, EFFICIENCY AND GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS

E-1 MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT FOR DECEMBER 2005

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, receive and file the Monthly Financial Report for December 2005.

E-2 NON-EXPENDABLE PERSONAL PROPERTY INVENTORY REPORTS FOR OCTOBER, NOVEMBER, DECEMBER 2005

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve the Non-Expendable Personal Property Inventory Deletions containing 2799 items with a depreciated cost of $208,650 and Recoveries containing 24 items with a depreciated cost of $19,776 to update the records as indicated in October, November, and December 2005 reports.

E-13 RESOLUTION NO. 1, 2005-06 GENERAL FUND MID-YEAR BUDGET REVIEW

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

1. adopt Resolution No. 1, 2005-06 General Fund Mid-Year Budget Review, decreasing revenues, appropriations and reserves by ($19,342,183); and

2. adopt the Summary of Revenues and Appropriations and the Summary of Appropriations by Function, as identified in the agenda item.

E-14 RESOLUTION NO. 1, 2005‑06 CAPITAL OUTLAY FUNDS MID-YEAR BUDGET REVIEW

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

1. approve Resolution No. 1, 2005-06 Capital Outlay Budget Funds Mid-Year Budget Review, (a) recognizing new revenues and other sources, (b) amending appropriations, and (c) documenting changes in object codes, as described in the agenda item; and

2. authorize changes to the Five-Year Facilities Work Program which result from Resolution No. 1, 2005-06 Capital Outlay Funds Mid-Year Budget Review.

E-15 RESOLUTION NO. 1, 2005-06 OTHER FEDERAL PROGRAMS (CONTRACTED PROGRAMS) FUND MID-YEAR BUDGET REVIEW

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

1. adopt Resolution No. 1, 2005-06 Other Federal Programs (Contracted Programs) Fund Mid-Year Budget Review, increasing revenues and appropriations by $56,839,330; and

2. adopt the Summary of Revenues and Appropriations and the Summary of Appropriations by Function, as identified in the agenda item.

E-16 RESOLUTION NO. 1, 2005-06 SPECIAL REVENUE - FOOD SERVICE FUND MID-YEAR BUDGET REVIEW

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

1. approve Resolution No.1, 2005-06 Special Revenue – Food Service Fund Mid-Year Budget Review;

2. adopt the amended Budget; and

3. approve the Department of Food and Nutrition’s Action Plans to decrease the budget shortfall.

E-25 AWARD REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) – UP TO $120,000,000 FINANCING OF EQUIPMENT ACQUIRED UNDER MASTER LEASE AGREEMENT AND APPROVE EQUIPMENT MASTER LEASE AGREEMENT, SERIES 2006 RESOLUTION 06-04 AUTHORIZING THE SALE, ISSUANCE AND APPLICATION OF PROCEEDS

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

1. award RFP No. 051-FF10 Financing of Equipment Acquired Under a Master Lease Agreement to the Banc of America Leasing & Capital, LLC; and

2. approve Resolution 06-04 authorizing the issuance, sale, and application of the proceeds of up to $120 million Equipment Master Lease Agreement, Series 2006.

E-26 AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTUAL SERVICES AGREEMENTS WITH A.G. EDWARDS & SONS, INC., APEX PRYOR SECURITIES, BANC OF AMERICA SECURITIES LLC, BEAR, STEARNS & COMPANY, INC., CABRERA CAPITAL MARKETS, INC., CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS, INC., ESTRADA HINOJOSA & COMPANY, INC., GOLDMAN SACHS & COMPANY, JACKSON SECURITIES LLC, SIEBERT BRANDFORD SHANK & COMPANY, J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES, INC., LEHMAN BROTHERS, LOOP CAPITAL MARKETS LLC, MERRILL LYNCH, MORGAN STANLEY, M. R. BEAL & COMPANY, RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES, INC., RBC DAIN RAUSCHER, INC., SAMUEL A. RAMIREZ & COMPANY, INC., SUNTRUST CAPITAL MARKETS, INC., UBS SECURITIES LLC, AND WACHOVIA BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, PURSUANT TO REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS NO. 057-FF10 – UNDERWRITING SERVICES (revised)

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida AUTHORIZE the Superintendent to enter into contractual services agreements with the following firms, pursuant to Request For Proposals No. 057-FF10, Underwriting Services, to obtain services to underwrite either Certificates of Participation under the District’s Master Lease Program or other appropriate financing products, for the Office of Treasury Management, effective February 15, 2006 through February 14, 2008, as follows:

1. A. G. EDWARDS & SONS, INC.
3637 4TH STREET NORTH, SUITE 330
ST. PETERSBURG, FL 33704
JAMES GOLLAHON, MANAGING DIRECTOR

2. APEX PRYOR SECURITIES
17 STATE STREET, 40TH FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY 10004
MICHAEL C. MURRAY, PRESIDENT

3. BANC OF AMERICA SECURITIES LLC
1640 GULF-TO-BAY BOULEVARD
CLEARWATER, FL 33755
PATTI GARRETT

4. BEAR, STEARNS & COMPANY, INC.
225 N.E. MIZNER BLVD., SUITE 509
BOCA RATON, FL 33243
J. W. HOWARD, MANAGING DIRECTOR

5. CABRERA CAPITAL MARKETS, INC.
10 S. LASALLE STREET
CHICAGO, IL 60603
ROBERT AGUILAR, C.O.O.

6. CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKET, INC.
338 W. MORSE BLVD., SUITE 100
WINTER PARK, FL. 32789
MICHAEL H. BALDWIN, DIRECTOR

7. ESTRADA HINOJOSA & COMPANY, INC.
1717 MAIN STREET, SUITE 4760
DALLAS, TX 75201
ROBERT A. ESTRADA, CHAIRMAN & C.E.O.

8. deleted

9. GOLDMAN SACHS & COMPANY
85 BROAD STREET
NEW YORK, NY 10004
JAMES GOMEZ, MANAGING DIRECTOR

10. JACKSON SECURITIES LLC
100 PEACHTREE STREET, SUITE 2250
ATLANTA, GA
W. BRUCE GOW, C.O.O.

11. SIEBERT BRANDFORD SHANK & COMPANY
1625 K. STREET, N.W., SUITE 330
WASHINGTON, DC 20006
JONATHAN F. KIRN, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT

12. J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES, INC.
2 SOUTH BISCAYNE BLVD., SUITE 2370
MIAMI, FL 33131
PERCY R. AGUILA, JR., VICE PRESIDENT

13. LEHMAN BROTHERS
1111 BRICKELL AVENUE, 12TH FLOOR
MIAMI, FL 33131
ZACHARY RAYMOND, VICE PRESIDENT

14. LOOP CAPITAL MARKETS LLC
200 WEST JACKSON, SUITE 1600
CHICAGO, IL 60606
ALBERT R. GRACE, JR., PRESIDENT

15. MERRILL LYNCH
120 EAST PALMETTO PARK ROAD, SUITE 300
BOCA RATON, FL 33432
ARTHUR ZIEV, DIRECTOR

16. MORGAN STANLEY & COMPANY, INC.
490 EAST PALMETTO PARK ROAD
BOCA RATON, FL 33432
DAVID S. ABRAMS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

17. M. R. BEAL & COMPANY
110 WALL STREET, 6TH FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY 10005
STEVEN W. EADDY, VICE PRESIDENT

18. RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES, INC.
880 CARILLON PARKWAY
ST. PETERSBURG, FL 33716
MICHAEL KUHN, DIRECTOR

19. RBC DAIN RAUSCHER, INC.
100 2ND AVENUE SOUTH, SUITE 800
ST. PETERSBURG, FL 33701
KEVIN M. CONITZ, MANAGING DIRECTOR

20. SAMUEL A. RAMIREZ & COMPANY, INC.
600 BRICKELL AVENUE, SUITE 301M
MIAMI, FL 33131
WILFREDO GORT, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT

21. SUNTRUST CAPITAL MARKETS, INC.
200 S. ORANGE AVENUE
ORLANDO, FL 32801
TIMOTHY J. KILEY, MANAGING DIRECTOR

22. UBS SECURITIES LLC
100 S. E. SECOND STREET, 24TH FLOOR
MIAMI, FL 33131
JOSE R. PAGAN, DIRECTOR

23. WACHOVIA BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
301 S. COLLEGE STREET, NC 0600
CHARLOTTE, NC 28288
RONALD W. K. PANG, DIRECTOR

E-27 ISSUANCE OF UP TO $415 MILLION CERTIFICATES OF PARTICIPATION, SERIES 2006A & 2006B, RESOLUTION 06-05 AND APPOINTMENT OF UNDERWRITING TEAM (revised)

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

1. approve Resolution 06-05 authorizing the issuance of two series of up to $415 million Certificates of Participation to fund the construction projects listed on this item; and

2. assign the proposed Underwriting Team chosen from the Approved Underwriters List.

E-36 REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH FLORIDA EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP COUNCIL (FELC) FOR THE SERVICE OF SNACKS FOR PARTICIPANTS HOUSED IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS’ FACILITIES FROM FEBRUARY 15, 2006 THROUGH AUGUST 18, 2006

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent of Schools, to enter into contractual agreement with Florida Educational Leadership Council (FELC), for the Department of Food and Nutrition, to provide snacks for participants housed in Miami-Dade County Public Schools’ facilities from February 15, 2006 to August 18, 2006.

E-37 REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH EDUCATION STATION FOR THE SERVICE OF SNACKS FOR PARTICIPANTS HOUSED IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS’ FACILITIES FROM FEBRUARY 15, 2006 THROUGH APRIL 30, 2006

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent of Schools, to enter into contractual agreement with Education Station, for the Department of Food and Nutrition, to provide snacks for participants housed in Miami-Dade County Public Schools’ facilities from February 15, 2006 to April 30, 2006.

E-38 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 06-03 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, PROCLAIMING MARCH 6-10, 2006 AS NATIONAL SCHOOL BREAKFAST WEEK AND OBSERVANCE OF THE MONTH OF MARCH 2006 AS NATIONAL NUTRITION MONTH

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, adopt the attached Resolution No. 06-03 proclaiming March 6-10, 2006 as National School Breakfast Week and observance of the month of March as National Nutrition Month.

E-66 RENEWAL OF DISTRICT’S PROPERTY INSURANCE PROGRAM

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

1. authorize staff, through Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., Florida to secure and bind maximum available limits of all risk, replacement cost property insurance coverage in anticipation of obtaining at least $350 million with annual premiums not to exceed $30 million, effective May 1, 2006, with payment to be funded from the District’s property insurance budget, with a full report including confirmation of coverages, carriers, deductibles, costs, terms, and recommendations for other property coverages, including broadcasting equipment and towers/antennae for WLRN and coverage for domestic and foreign terrorism, submitted to the Board at its meeting of May 10, 2006;

2. authorize renewal of flood insurance coverage with the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), through Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., Florida, for all properties required by the Federal government to be covered with estimated premiums not to exceed $3.5 million for coverages effective May 1, 2006 to May 1, 2007; and

3. authorize the District’s Risk and Benefits Officer to be reimbursed for out-of-county travel expenses, pursuant to Board Rule 6Gx13 4C-1.07, Travel Expenses – School Board Members, Superintendent of Schools, Employees, and Other Authorized Personnel, for expenses anticipated to be in excess of $2,500 to attend renewal meeting with underwriters from Lloyd’s of London and other London companies, Swiss Re, and Munich Re, with such expenditures to be funded from the Office of Risk and Benefits Management’s travel budget.

E-67 WITHDRAWAL OF AGENDA ITEM E-67 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO NEGOTIATE AND ENTER INTO A TOWER AGREEMENT WITH THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY AND THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BROWARD COUNTY, INCLUDING AN ASSOCIATED SUBLEASE FOR LAND LOCATED AT MCTYRE PARK FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW COMMUNICATIONS TOWER AND TO TERMINATE THE EXISTING LEASE AGREEMENTS WITH THE COUNTIES IN THE EVENT NO AGREEMENT IS REACHED

E-85 ERNST & YOUNG, LLP’s AUDIT REPORT: THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, SINGLE AUDIT REPORT YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2005

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, receive and file the Ernst & Young, LLP’s Audit Report: The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, Single Audit Year Ended June 30, 2005.

E-86 TWO-YEAR EXTENSION OF THE CONTRACT WITH ERNST & YOUNG, LLP FOR EXTERNAL AUDITING SERVICES

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve the Two-Year Extension of the Contract with Ernst & Young, LLP for External Auditing Services.

E-87 AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR NINE CHARTER SCHOOLS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2005

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, receive and file the audit reports of the nine charter schools for the Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2005 listed in the agenda item.

E-88 INTERNAL AUDIT REPORT - FOOD SERVICE OPERATIONS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, receive and file the Internal Audit Report - Food Service Operations.

E-89 INTERNAL AUDIT REPORT - CONSTRUCTION PLAN REVIEW, PERMITTING, AND INSPECTION PROCESSES

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, receive and file the Internal Audit Report - Construction Plan Review, Permitting, and Inspection Processes.

E-90 INTERNAL AUDIT REPORT – REGIONAL CENTER I ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS (revised)

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, receive and file the Internal Audit Report – Regional Center I Elementary Schools.

E-91 INTERNAL AUDIT REPORT – REGIONAL CENTER I SECONDARY SCHOOLS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, receive and file the Internal Audit Report – Regional Center I Secondary Schools.

E-92 INTERNAL AUDIT REPORT – SELECTED SCHOOLS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, receive and file the Internal Audit Report –Selected Schools.

E-141 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. 103-DD07 – COLLISION-DAMAGE REPAIRS, CARS, LIGHT AND MEDIUM TRUCKS, is to purchase, at firm unit prices, quantities, as may be required, of collision-damage repairs, cars, light and medium trucks, for the Department of Transportation, Vehicle Maintenance, during the term of the contract, effective August 18, 2004 through July 31, 2006. This supplemental award is requested due to an unanticipated increase in the number of vehicles requiring collision repairs. Last contract usage averaged $3,945 per month, while this year’s usage has averaged $5,452.48 per month. The supplemental amount requested is based on the average monthly expenditure, times the twenty-four (24) month contract period, minus the original award amount.

Fund Source 0100 - General
M/WBE Eligibility Hispanic Male

1. 3 POINTS PAINT & BODY WORKS, INC.
3566 N.W. 32 STREET
MIAMI, FL 33142
OWNER: CARLOS J. ARNEDO, PRESIDENT

2. E.S.E.F., INCORPORATED
7910 WEST 25 COURT
HIALEAH, FL 33016-2701
OWNER: PEDRO V. DELGADO, PRESIDENT

3. CRONY BODY WORKS, INC.
724 N.W. 21 STREET
MIAMI, FL 33127
OWNER: GEORGE J. FALCON, PRESIDENT

4. MULHOLLAND INDUSTRIES, INC.
D.B.A. TRUCK CITY BODY CORPORATION
10660 N.W. SOUTH RIVER DRIVE
MEDLEY, FL 33178
OWNER: WILLIAM MULHOLLAND, PRESIDENT

5. NAVARRO PAINT & BODY
2390 WEST 78 STREET
HIALEAH, FL 33016-5526
OWNER: GUADALUPE NAVARRO, PRESIDENT

6. NUNEZ PAINT & BODY SHOP, INC.
755 N.W. 20 STREET
MIAMI, FL 33127
OWNER: FERNANDO NUNEZ, PRESIDENT

7. PALMETTO FORD TRUCK SALES, INC.
7245 N.W. 36 STREET
MIAMI, FL 33166
OWNER: ROBERT G. YGLESIAS, PRESIDENT

8. WORLD MOTOR CORPORATION
2100 N.W. 25 AVENUE
MIAMI, FL 33142
OWNER: JORGE L. GONZALEZ (HM)
PRESIDENT/CHAIRMAN

ORIGINAL AWARD AMOUNT $94,680.00
PREVIOUS SUPPLEMENTAL $0
THIS SUPPLEMENTAL $36,179.52

E-142 REPORT PURCHASES MADE WITHIN GUIDELINES OF BOARD RULE 6Gx13-3C-1.10 – PURCHASE APPROVAL

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, receive the report of purchases made within guidelines of Board Rule 6Gx13-3C-1.10 -- Purchase Approval.

E-143 AWARD BID NO. 093-EE05 – MEDICAL, SAFETY & PROTECTIVE PRODUCTS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, AWARD Bid No. 093-EE05 – MEDICAL, SAFETY & PROTECTIVE PRODUCTS, to purchase, at firm unit prices, quantities, as may be required, of medical, safety and protective products, for Stores and Mail Distribution and Maintenance Materials Management stock, during the term of the bid, effective February 15, 2006, through February 14, 2008, as follows:

1. SAFETY PRODUCTS, INC.
3517 CRAFTSMAN BOULEVARD
LAKELAND, FL 33803 ESTIMATE $2,205
OWNER: ED WILLIAMS, PRESIDENT

SECONDARY GROUP I

2. SAFECO, INC.
9866 CURRIE DAVIS DRIVE
TAMPA, FL 33619 ESTIMATE $3,838.80
OWNER: PAUL B. SCOTT

PRIMARY GROUP II

3. AARON INDUSTRIAL SAFETY
6871 N.W. 37 COURT
MIAMI, FL 33147 ESTIMATE $4,218.40
OWNER: OMAR PARETS, PRESIDENT

4. ARCHEM INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
3563 N.W. 53 STREET
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33309 ESTIMATE $47,798
OWNER: ANDREW BRAHMS, PRESIDENT

5. EXCEL GLOVES & SAFETY SUPPLIES, INC.
6808 26 STREET EAST, SUITE 102
FIFE, WA 98424-3651 ESTIMATE $506.40
OWNER: IRENE REYES, C.E.O.

6. FISHER SCIENTIFIC INTERNATIONAL, LLC
LIBERTY LANE
HAMPTON, NH 03842 ESTIMATE $4,842.42
OWNER: DAVID DELLA PENTA, PRESIDENT

7. FREMONT INDUSTRIAL CORPORATION
2200 SHAMES DRIVE
WESTBURY, NY 11590 ESTIMATE $1,450.30
OWNER: FRANK DEGRIGRIO, PRESIDENT

8. KLINGSPOR ABRASIVES, INC.
2555 TATE BOULEVARD SOUTH EAST
HICKORY, NC 28603-2367 ESTIMATE $2,649
OWNER: CHRISTOPH KLINGSPOR, PRESIDENT

9. SAFETY PRODUCTS, INC.
3517 CRAFTSMAN BOULEVARD
LAKELAND, FL 33803 ESTIMATE $392
OWNER: ED WILLIAMS, PRESIDENT

10. SUNRISE SAFETY, INC.
D.B.A. C & B INDUSTRIAL SAFETY
5377 NORTH HIATUS ROAD
SUNRISE, FL 33351 ESTIMATE $2,875.68
OWNER: ROSANNE FERMOILE, PRESIDENT

SECONDARY GROUP II

11. AARON INDUSTRIAL SAFETY
6871 N.W. 37 COURT
MIAMI, FL 33147 ESTIMATE $5,151.80
OWNER: OMAR PARETS, PRESIDENT

12. FREMONT INDUSTRIAL CORPORATION
2200 SHAMES DRIVE
WESTBURY, NY 11590 ESTIMATE $2,085
OWNER: FRANK DEGRIGRIO, PRESIDENT

13. NATIONAL TOOL SUPPLY
5725 HALLANDALE BEACH BOULEVARD
HOLLYWOOD, FL 33023 ESTIMATE $315
OWNER: LAWRENCE C. WEINER, PRESIDENT

14. SAFETY PRODUCTS, INC.
3517 CRAFTSMAN BOULEVARD
LAKELAND, FL 33803 ESTIMATE $8,966.40
OWNER: ED WILLIAMS, PRESIDENT

15. SUNRISE SAFETY, INC.
D.B.A. C & B INDUSTRIAL SAFETY
5377 NORTH HIATUS ROAD
SUNRISE, FL 33351
OWNER: ROSANNE FERMOILE, PRESIDENT

GROUP III

AARON INDUSTRIAL SAFETY
6871 N.W. 37 COURT
MIAMI, FL 33147
OWNER: OMAR PARETS, PRESIDENT

ARCHEM INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
3563 N.W. 53 STREET
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33309
OWNER: ANDREW BRAHMS, PRESIDENT

EXCEL GLOVES & SAFETY SUPPLIES, INC.
6808 26 STREET EAST, SUITE 102
FIFE, WA 98424-3651
OWNER: IRENE REYES, C.E.O.

FISHER SCIENTIFIC INTERNATIONAL, LLC
LIBERTY LANE
HAMPTON, NH 03842
OWNER: DAVID DELLA PENTA, PRESIDENT

FREMONT INDUSTRIAL CORPORATION
2200 SHAMES DRIVE
WESTBURY, NY 11590
OWNER: FRANK DEGRIGRIO, PRESIDENT

KLINGSPOR ABRASIVES, INC.
2555 TATE BOULEVARD SOUTH EAST
HICKORY, NC 28603-2367
OWNER: CHRISTOPH KLINGSPOR, PRESIDENT

NATIONAL TOOL SUPPLY
5725 HALLANDALE BEACH BOULEVARD
HOLLYWOOD, FL 33023
OWNER: LAWRENCE C. WEINER, PRESIDENT

SAFECO, INC.
9866 CURRIE DAVIS DRIVE
TAMPA, FL 33619
OWNER: PAUL B. SCOTT

SAFETY PRODUCTS, INC.
3517 CRAFTSMAN BOULEVARD
LAKELAND, FL 33803
OWNER: ED WILLIAMS, PRESIDENT

SUNRISE SAFETY, INC.
D.B.A. C & B INDUSTRIAL SAFETY
5377 NORTH HIATUS ROAD
SUNRISE, FL 33351
OWNER: ROSANNE FERMOILE, PRESIDENT

16. Reject Items 15, 20, 21, 26 and 27.

17. Authorize Procurement Management Services to purchase up to the total estimated amount of $69,323.28.

E-144 AWARD BID NO. 016-FF02 – GERMICIDAL DETERGENT

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, AWARD Bid No. 016-FF02 – GERMICIDAL DETERGENT, to purchase, at afirm unit price, quantities, as may be required, of germicidal detergent, for Stores and Mail Distribution stock, during the term of the bid, effective February 26, 2006, through February 25, 2007, as follows:

PRIMARY

1. ECOLAB, INC.
370 WABASHA STREET
ST. PAUL, MN 55102
OWNER: DOUG BAKER, PRESIDENT

SECONDARY

2. BIKO, INC.
5042 NORTH PEPPERMINT DRIVE
BEVERLY HILLS, FL 34465
OWNER: RUBEN MYERS, PRESIDENT(AM)

3. Authorize Procurement Management Services to purchase up to the total estimated amount of $191,312.

E-145 AWARD BID NO. 031-FF02 – FLOOR-FINISH REMOVER

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, AWARD Bid No. 031-FF02 – FLOOR-FINISH REMOVER, to purchase, at firm unit prices, quantities, as may be required, of floor-finish remover, for Stores and Mail Distribution stock, during the term of the bid, effective February 15, 2006, through February 14, 2008, as follows:

PRIMARY

1. AFP INDUSTRIES, INC.
7436 S.W. 48 STREET
MIAMI, FL 33155
OWNER: VIVIAN C. CASTELLANOS, PRESIDENT (HF)

FIRST ALTERNATE

2. SECO SUPPLIES, INC.
445 GRAND BAY DRIVE
KEY BISCAYNE, FL 33149
OWNER: SYBIL J. PULVER, PRESIDENT (WF)

SECOND ALTERNATE

3. REX CHEMICAL CORPORATION
2270 N.W. 23 STREET
MIAMI, FL 33142
OWNER: BEATRIZ GRANJA, PRESIDENT (WF)

4. Authorize Procurement Management Services to purchase up to the total estimated amount of $572,400.

E-146 AWARD BID NO. 042-FF01 – CABINETRY AND INCIDENTAL MILLWORK (REBID)

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, AWARD Bid No. 042-FF01 – CABINETRY AND INCIDENTAL MILLWORK (REBID), to approve a list of pre-qualified vendors to furnish all labor, supervision, equipment and material necessary to perform cabinetry and incidental millwork, at Miami-Dade County Public Schools facilities, during the term of the bid, effective February 15, 2006, through February 14, 2008, as follows:

1. AVATAR, INC.
9456 S.W. 5 LANE
MIAMI, FL 33174
OWNER: LEONARDO FULGUEIRA, PRESIDENT

2. INSTITUTIONAL PRODUCTS, INC.
1011 N.W. 6 STREET
HOMESTEAD, FL 33030
OWNER: JOSEPH A. GUGGINO, PRESIDENT

3. COMMERCIAL OFFICE FURNITURE OF SOUTH FLORIDA, INC.
4720-A N.W. 15 AVENUE
FT. LAUDERDALE, FL 33309
OWNER: ROSE GIGLIO, PRESIDENT (WF)

4. COPPERWOOD, INC.
12534 S.W. 128 STREET
MIAMI, FL 33186
OWNER: STEVE ALLEN, PRESIDENT

5. Authorize Procurement Management Services to purchase up to the total estimated amount of $180,000.

E-148 AWARD BID NO. 076-EE09 – ELECTRICAL SIGNAGE: SUPPLY, INSTALL, AND REPAIR

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, AWARD Bid No. 076-EE09 – ELECTRICAL SIGNAGE: SUPPLY, INSTALL, AND REPAIR, to establish a pool of vendors, to furnish all labor, supervision, equipment and materials necessary, to install and repair electrical signage and related items, at various Miami-Dade County Public Schools facilities, for Maintenance Operations, during the term of the bid, effective February 15, 2006, through February 14, 2007, as follows:

1. ACOLITE CLAUDE UNITED SIGN COMPANY, INC.
540 WEST 83 STREET
HIALEAH, FL 33014
OWNER: PAUL J. YESBECK, PRESIDENT

2. ALL TROPICAL SIGNS AND SERVICES, INC.
7675 WEST 2 COURT
HIALEAH, FL 33014
OWNER: ALEC BLOTNICK, PRESIDENT

3. ANIMATED DISPLAY SYSTEMS, INC.
D.B.A. AD SYSTEMS
10030 AMBERWOOD ROAD, #9
FORT MYERS, FL 33913
OWNER: JAMES C. THOMAS, PRESIDENT

4. ART SIGN COMPANY, INC.
835 N.W. 6 AVENUE
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33311
OWNER: JOSEPH C. DILLARD, PRESIDENT

5. BENGIS SIGNS, INC.
7447 N.W. 48 STREET
MIAMI, FL 33166
OWNER: JOEL SERKES, PRESIDENT

6. ECONOMY SIGNS
7220 N.W. 1 COURT
MIAMI, FL 33150
OWNER: ROLDAN ISERN, JR., PRESIDENT

7. GAMMA TECH ENTERPRISES, INC.
20725 N.E. 16 AVENUE, #A-33
MIAMI, FL 33179
OWNER: LAURA HAZEL

8. J.M. STEWART CORPORATION
2201 CANTU COURT, SUITE 218
SARASOTA, FL 34232
OWNER: EBSCO INDUSTRIES
J. T. STEPHENS, PRESIDENT

9. ROBSON CORPORATION
2231 WHITFIELD PARK LOOP
SARASOTA, FL 34243
OWNER: GARY F. DINSDALE, PRESIDENT/C.E.O.

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

E-200 PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF SCHOOL BOARD RULE: FINAL READING, 6Gx13-6A- 1.48, K-8 CENTERS (revised)

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, adopt amended School Board Rule 6Gx13-6A-1.48, K-8 Centers, and authorize the Superintendent to file the rule with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, to be effective February 15, 2006.

F. FACILITIES AND CONSTRUCTION REFORM

F-1 AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT A DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH APPLICATION NO. 05-126, RAUL AND SALLY CAMALICHE, LOCATED AT 10545 SW 136 STREET, PROVIDING FOR A MONETARY DONATION IN ADDITION TO EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES IMPACT FEES AS ALLOWED FOR UNDER THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT

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. 05-126, Raul and Sally Camaliche, located at 10545 SW 136 Street, for the provision of a voluntary monetary donation over and above educational facilities impact fees in the amount of $9,139.

F-2 AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT A DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH APPLICATION NO. 05-138, JUAN AND BEATRIZ VEGA, LOCATED AT 13965 SW 184 STREET, PROVIDING FOR A MONETARY DONATION IN ADDITION TO EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES IMPACT FEES AS ALLOWED FOR UNDER THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT

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. 05-138, Juan and Beatriz Vega, located at 13965 SW 184 Street, for the provision of a voluntary monetary donation over and above educational facilities impact fees in the amount of $13,478.

F-3 AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT A DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH APPLICATION NO. 05-238, GLOBAL PROPERTY CONSULTANTS, LLC, LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SW 113 AVENUE AND SW 187 STREET, PROVIDING FOR A MONETARY DONATION IN ADDITION TO EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES IMPACT FEES AS ALLOWED FOR UNDER THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT

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. 05-238, Global Property Consultants, LLC, located at the southeast corner of SW 113 Avenue and SW 187 Street, for the provision of a voluntary monetary donation over and above educational facilities impact fees in the amount of $13,350.

F-4 AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT A DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH APPLICATION NO. 05-306, GLOBAL PROPERTY CONSULTANTS, LLC, LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SW 127 AVENUE AND SW 193 TERRACE, PROVIDING FOR A MONETARY DONATION IN ADDITION TO EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES IMPACT FEES AS ALLOWED FOR UNDER THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT

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. 05-306, Global Property Consultants, LLC, located at the southeast corner of SW 127 Avenue and SW 193 Terrace, for the provision of a voluntary monetary donation over and above educational facilities impact fees in the amount of $11,539.

F-5 AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT A DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH LAND USE APPLICATION NO. 2 OF THE APRIL 2005 CYCLE TO AMEND the Miami-dade county Comprehensive Development Master Plan, AKOUKA, LLC, LOCATED AT THE EAST SIDE OF MEMORIAL HIGHWAY AT THEORETICAL NE 145 STREET, PROVIDING FOR A MONETARY DONATION IN ADDITION TO EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES IMPACT FEES AS ALLOWED FOR UNDER THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to accept a Declaration of Restrictions in connection with Land Use Application No. 2, Akouka, LLC, located on the east side of Memorial Highway at theoretical NE 145 Street, for the provision of a voluntary monetary donation over and above educational facilities impact fees in the amount of $35,340.

F-6 REQUEST SCHOOL BOARD TO RECEIVE THE CITIZEN’S OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE 2005 ANNUAL REPORT, MANDATED UNDER THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITY PLANNING IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, AND AUTHORIZE THE SUPERINTENDENT TO IMPLEMENT THE RECOMMENDATIONS WHERE APPROPRIATE

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

1. receive the Citizen’s Oversight Committee 2005 Annual Report, mandated under the Interlocal Agreement for Public School Facility Planning in Miami-Dade County, containing recommendations for improving the effectiveness of the Interlocal Agreement; and

2. implement the recommendations where appropriate.

F-7 AUTHORIZE RENEWAL OF LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE SCHOOL BOARD AND JEWISH COMMUNITY SERVICES OF SOUTH FLORIDA, INC., FOR USE OF A PORTION OF THE FIENBERG/FISHER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CAMPUS, LOCATED AT 610 ESPANOLA WAY, MIAMI BEACH

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize renewal of the lease agreement with Jewish Community Services of South Florida, Inc., for use of a portion of the Fienberg/Fisher Elementary School campus, located at 610 Espanola Way, Miami Beach, at an annual rental rate of $1. The term of the renewal period will commence March 25, 2006 and end March 24, 2011. All other terms and conditions of the lease agreement will remain unchanged.

F-8 AUTHORIZE RENEWAL OF THE JOINT USE AGREEMENT WITH TELEMUNDO NETWORK, INC., FOR USE OF A 241-SPACE PARKING LOT AT J.W. JOHNSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, LOCATED AT 735 WEST 23 STREET, HIALEAH, FLORIDA

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize renewal of the joint use agreement with Telemundo Network, Inc., for the use of a 241-space parking lot located at J.W. Johnson Elementary School, for the term commencing April 10, 2006, and ending April 9, 2007, at an annual rental rate of $43,310.60. All other terms and conditions of the joint use agreement will remain unchanged.

F-10 AUTHORIZATION FOR SUPERINTENDENT TO FINALIZE NEGOTIATIONS AND EXECUTE A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH 9500 BUILDING, LLC, FOR APPROXIMATELY 27,233 SQUARE FEET OF OFFICE SPACE, LOCATED AT 9500 NW 41 STREET, CITY OF DORAL, TO CONSOLIDATE VARIOUS DIVISIONS OF THE MIAMI-DADE SCHOOL POLICE DEPARTMENT INTO A NEW HEADQUARTERS AND DISTRICT EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER (revised replacement)

That RECOMMENDED:The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent or his designee to execute a lease agreement with 9500 Building, LLC, for approximately 27,233 square feet of office space, located at 9500 NW 41 Street, City of Doral, to consolidate various Divisions of the Miami-Dade School Police Department into a Headquarters and District Emergency Operations Center, substantially in conformance with the terms and conditions noted above, including a total District lease expense for the first year of the term, estimated at $ 463,777, to include resolution of any issues required to comply with life-safety and infrastructure deficiencies noted in District staff inspections.

F-11 AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO ISSUE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR THE TURN-KEY CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW INTERNATIONAL STUDIES SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (STATE SCHOOL “LLL-1”), WITHIN THE CORAL GABLES SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL AND MIAMI SENIOR HIGH RELIEF AREAS

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

1. finalize a Request For Proposal for the turn-key construction of a new International Studies Senior High School (State School “LLL-1”) within the Coral Gables Senior High School and Miami Senior High School relief areas, with RFP criteria to conform, substantially, to the terms noted in the agenda item, and issue same to all interested Proposers;

2. approve the Selection Committee listed in the agenda item to evaluate proposals submitted; and

3. bring a recommendation for award to the Board.

F-19 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF TWO MEMORANDA OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to negotiate and enter into two memoranda of understanding with the Miami-Dade County Health Department, establishing a partnership for the purpose of adequately responding to a public emergency.

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 $10,162,030; and

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

F-21 AGREEMENT BETWEEN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY AND THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF WASTEWATER FACILITIES TO SERVICE THE MARTIN LUTHER KING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SITE, PROJECT NO. A0763D

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 wastewater services for planned improvements at the Martin Luther King Elementary School site, Project No. A0763D, at an approximate cost not to exceed $71,000, which is included in the construction contract.

F-22 AGREEMENT BETWEEN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY AND THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF WASTEWATER FACILITIES TO SERVICE THE GERTRUDE EDELMAN/SABAL PALM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SITE, PROJECT NO. A0763A

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 wastewater services for planned improvements at the Gertrude Edelman/Sabal Palm Elementary School site, Project No. A0763A, at an approximate cost not to exceed $629,000, which is included in the construction contract.

F-23 AGREEMENT BETWEEN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY AND THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF WASTEWATER FACILITIES TO SERVICE THE VINELAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SITE, PROJECT NO. A0764A

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 wastewater services for planned improvements at the Vineland Elementary School site, Project No. A0764A, at an approximate cost not to exceed $431,000, which is included in the construction contract.

F-24 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 SHENANDOAH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SITE (MODULAR CLASSROOM ADDITION, PROJECT NO. 00290900

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 Shenandoah Elementary School site, Project No.00290900, at an approximate cost not to exceed $172,000, which is included in the construction contract.

F-25 AGREEMENT BETWEEN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY AND THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF WATER FACILITIES TO SERVICE THE ROCKWAY MIDDLE SCHOOL SITE (MODULAR CLASSROOM ADDITION), PROJECT NO. A01134

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 services for planned improvements at the Rockway Middle School site, (Modular Classroom Addition) Project No. A01134, at an approximate cost not to exceed $244,000, which is included in the construction contract.

F-26 AGREEMENT BETWEEN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY AND THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF WATER FACILITIES TO SERVICE THE CENTENNIAL MIDDLE SCHOOL SITE (MODULAR CLASSROOM ADDITION), PROJECT NO. A01131

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

1. execute an agreement with Miami-Dade County and include the execution of relevant conveyance documents for the provision of water services for planned improvements at the Centennial Middle School site (Modular Classroom Addition), Project No. A01131, at an approximate cost of $66,000 which is included in the construction contract; and

2. authorize a payment not to exceed $35,577.53 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.

F-27 AUTHORIZATION TO AMEND THE GRANT OF EASEMENT OF AN EXISTING COUNTY-OWNED WATER LINE AT THE JOHN I. SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SITE (MODULAR CLASSROOM ADDITION), PROJECT NO. 00177600 (replacement)

F-28 AUTHORIZATION TO EXERCISE THE SECOND-YEAR OPTION OF THE FOUR-YEAR AGREEMENTS WITH WILLIAMS-RUSSELL & JOHNSON, INC., LIVS ASSOCIATES, AVART, INC., AND EAC CONSULTING, INC., AS SPECIAL PROJECTS CONSULTANTS (SPC) FOR STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING SERVICES UNDER THE SAME TERMS AND CONDITIONS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent, or his designee, to exercise the second-year option with Williams-Russell & Johnson, Inc., LIVS Associates, Avart, Inc., and EAC Consulting, Inc., as Special Projects Consultants (SPC) to perform structural services under the same terms and conditions.

F-29 AUTHORIZATION TO EXERCISE THE SECOND-YEAR OPTION OF THE FOUR-YEAR AGREEMENTS WITH ADA ENGINEERING, INC., AND EAC CONSULTING, INC., AS SPECIAL PROJECTS CONSULTANTS (SPC) FOR CIVIL ENGINEERING SERVICES UNDER THE SAME TERMS AND CONDITIONS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent, or his designee, to exercise the second-year option with ADA Engineering, Inc., and EAC Consulting, Inc., as Special Projects Consultants (SPC) to perform civil services under the same terms and conditions.

F-30 AUTHORIZATION TO EXERCISE THE SECOND-YEAR OPTION OF THE FOUR-YEAR AGREEMENTS WITH BASULTO & ASSOCIATES, INC., LIVS ASSOCIATES, AND THE RC GROUP CONSULTING ENGINEERS AS SPECIAL PROJECTS CONSULTANTS (SPC) FOR ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING SERVICES UNDER THE SAME TERMS AND CONDITIONS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent, or his designee, to exercise the second-year option with Basulto & Associates, Inc., LIVS Associates, and The RC Group Consulting Engineers, as Special Projects Consultants (SPC) to perform electrical services under the same terms and conditions.

F-31 AUTHORIZATION TO EXERCISE THE SECOND-YEAR OPTION OF THE FOUR-YEAR AGREEMENTS WITH BASULTO & ASSOCIATES, INC., AND JOHNSON, AVEDANO, LOPEZ, RODRIGUEZ AND WALEWSKI ENGINEERING GROUP, INC., AS SPECIAL PROJECTS CONSULTANTS (SPC) FOR MECHANICAL ENGINEERING SERVICES UNDER THE SAME TERMS AND CONDITIONS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent, or his designee, to exercise the second-year option with Basulto & Associates, Inc., and Johnson, Avedano, Lopez, Rodriguez and Walewski Engineering Group, Inc., as Special Projects Consultants (SPC) to perform mechanical services under the same terms and conditions.

F-32 COMMISSIONING OF MEXAL CORP. AS CONSTRUCTION MANAGER AT-RISK FIRM FOR DEFFERED MAINTENANCE #16: GENERAL REPAIRS AND REHABILITATION PROJECT AT CRESTVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, PROJECT NO. 00263800 (replacement)

F-33 COMMISSIONING OF A.D.A. ENGINEERING, INC., AS PROJECT ARCHITECT/ENGINEERS FOR DEFERRED MAINTENANCE PACKAGE #18, GENERAL REPAIRS AND REHABILITATION AT FLAMINGO ELEMENTARY, PROJECT NO. 00259100 (revised replacement)

F-34 COMMISSIONING OF AVART, INC., AS PROJECT ARCHITECT/ENGINEERS FOR DEFFERED MAINTENANCE PACKAGE #19, RENOVATIONS, MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS, AT SUNSET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, PROJECT NO. 00261700 (replacement)

F-35 COMMISSIONING OF COROZO CASTELLA CARBALLO THOMPSON SALMAN, P.A., AS PROJECT ARCHITECT/ENGINEERS FOR DEFERRED MAINTENANCE PACKAGE #7 GENERAL REPAIRS AND REHABILITATION AT: (replacement)

  • BUNCHE PARK ELEMENTARY, PROJECT NO. 00258100,
  • CAROL CITY ELEMENTARY, PROJECT NO. 00258300, AND
  • NATHAN YOUNG ELEMENTARY, PROJECT NO. A01119

F-36 COMMISSIONING OF COROZO CASTELLA CARBALLO THOMPSON SALMAN, P.A., AS PROJECT ARCHITECT/ENGINEERS FOR DEFERRED MAINTENANCE PACKAGE #17, GENERAL REPAIRS AND REHABILITATION AT LAURA C. SAUNDERS ELEMENTARY, PROJECT NO. 00264400 (replacement)

F-37 COMMISSIONING OF BROWN & BROWN ARCHITECTS, AS ARCHITECT/ENGINEERS FOR REMODELING AND RENOVATIONS AT ROBERT MORGAN EDUCATIONAL CENTER
PROJECT NO. A01083
(replacement)

F-38 COMMISSIONING OF KALEX CONSTRUCTION & DEVELOPMENT, INC., AS CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AT-RISK FIRM FOR REMODELING AND RENOVATIONS AT ROBERT MORGAN EDUCATIONAL CENTER, PROJECT NO. A01083 (replacement)

F-39 COMMISSIONING OF SILVA ARCHITECTS, AS ARCHITECT/ENGINEERS FOR THE PARTIAL REPLACEMENT PROJECT AT HOLMES ELEMENTARY (A RE-USE OF THE EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER PROTOTYPE AND ADDITIONAL NEW PAVILLIONS), PROJECT NO. 00223400 (replacement)

F-40 COMMISSIONING OF ZYSCOVICH, INC., AS PROJECT ARCHITECT/ENGINEER FOR THE MIDDLE LEARNING CENTER ADDITION, STATE SCHOOL “RR1”, AT MADIE IVES ELMENTARY (K-8 CONVERSION) TO RELIEVE HIGHLAND OAKS MIDDLE PROJECT NO. A0729 (replacement)

F-41 WITHDRAWL OF AGENDA ITEM F-41
COMMISSIONING OF A CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AT-RISK FIRM FOR THE MIDDLE LEARNING CENTER ADDITION, STATE SCHOOL “RR1” AT MADIE IVES ELEMENTARY (K-8 CONVERSION) TO RELIEVE HIGHLAND OAKS MIDDLE, PROJECT NO. A0729

F-42 COMMISSIONING OF AN ARCHITEKNICS ARCHIITECTS & PLANNERS AS PROJECT ARCHITECT/ENGINEERS FOR DEFERRED MAINTENANCE PACKAGE #10, GENERAL REPAIRS AND A.D.A. MODIFICATIONS AT THE FOLLOWING SCHOOLS: (replacement)

  • MIAMI PARK ELEMENTARY – PROJECT NO. A01140,
  • EARLINGTON HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY – PROJECT NO. 00277800, AND
  • DR. HENRY W. MACK/WEST LITTLE RIVER ELEMENTARY – PROJECT NO. 00260000

F-43 COMMISSIONING OF GERTIS CONSTRUCTION, INC. AS CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AT-RISK FIRM FOR DEFERRED MAINTENANCE PACKAGE #10, RENOVATIONS, MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS AT:(replacement)

  • MIAMI PARK ELEMENTARY, PROJECT NO. A01140,
  • EARLINGTON HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY, PROJECT NO. 00277800 AND
  • DR. HENRY W. MACK/WEST LITTLE RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, PROJECT NO. 00260000

F-44 COMMISSIONING OF LAURA M. PEREZ & ASSOCIATES AS PROJECT ARCHITECT/ENGINEER FOR DEFERRED MAINTENANCE PACKAGE #12, GENERAL REPAIRS AND A.D.A. MODIFICATIONS AT D.A. DORSEY EDUCATIONAL CENTER, PROJECT NO. A01122, AND LINDSEY HOPKINS TECHNICAL EDUCATIONAL CENTER PROJECT NO. A01116 (replacement)

F-45 COMMISSIONING OF CUESTA CONSTRUCTION CORP. AS CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AT-RISK FIRM FOR DEFERRED MAINTENANCE PACKAGE #12, RENOVATIONS, MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS AT D. A. DORSEY EDUCATIONAL CENTER, PROJECT NO. A01122 AND LINDSEY HOPKINS TECHNICAL EDUCATIONAL CENTER, PROJECT NO. A01116 (replacement)

F-46 WITHDRAWAL OF AGENDA ITEMS F-46
COMMISSIONING OF A CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AT-RISK FIRM FOR DEFERRED MAINTENANCE PACKAGE #18: RENOVATIONS AT FLAMINGO ELEMENTARY, PROJECT NO. 00259100

F-47 COMMISSIONING OF ZURQUI CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, INC. AS CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AT-RISK FIRM FOR DEFERRED MAINTENANCE PACKAGE #19, RENOVATIONS, MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS AT SUNSET ELEMENTARY, PROJECT NO. 00261700 (replacement)

F-48 COMMISSIONING OF A CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AT-RISK FIRM FOR: (replacement)

  • NEW CAFETORIUM AND MEDIA CENTER AT SKYWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - PROJECT NO. A01097;
  • NEW CAFETORIUM AND MEDIA CENTER AT PALM SPRINGS NORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - PROJECT NO. A01001; AND
  • RENOVATIONS, REMODELING AND ADDITION AT NORTH HIALEAH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - PROJECT A0750D

F-51 APPROVAL OF GUARANTEED MAXIMUM PRICE (GMP)
JASCO CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
PROJECT NO. 00170001
S/S “ECC-1” PULL-OUT PROJECT FOR SOLID WASTE REMOVAL, TO RELIEVE JOELLA C. GOOD AND CHARLES DAVID WYCHE JR. ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
NEW EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER PROTOTYPE
NW 194TH ST AND NW 79TH AVENUE
MIAMI, FLORIDA

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

1. transfer $8,100,000 from Fund 0394, Program 1755, Location 2191; and

2. approve the GMP for Jasco Construction Company, Project No. 00170001, S/S “ECC-1”, Pull-Out Project For Solid Waste Removal, to relieve Joella C. Good and Charles David Wyche Elementary schools, New Early Childhood Center Prototype, in the total amount of $ 8,054,000 which includes building cost, site cost and a contingency in the amount of $ 383,500.

F-52 CHANGE ORDER NO. 1
PROJECT NO. A0795CM02
REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING FACILITY
MIAMI BEACH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
2231 PRAIRIE AVENUE, MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, confirm Change Order No. 1, on Project No. A0795CM02, Replacement of Existing Facility, Miami Beach Senior High School for a credit of $4,149,100.

F-53 FINAL CHANGE ORDER
CHANGE ORDER NO. 3
PROJECT NO. A0637
DESIGN-BUILD
STATE SCHOOL “Z-1” AT MIAMI HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
17661 SW 117 AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA (revised)

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, confirm Final Change Order, Change Order No. 3, on Project No. A0637, Design-Build, State School “Z1” at Miami Heights Elementary School, approve a time extension of 175 days.

F-54 FINAL CHANGE ORDER
CHANGE ORDER NO. 7
PROJECT NO. A0750A
MEDIA CENTER ADDITION
AIR BASE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
12829 SW 272 STREET, HOMESTEAD, FLORIDA

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, confirm/approve Final Change Order, Change Order No. 7, on Project No. A0750A, Media Center Addition, Air Base Elementary School for an additional cost of $145,434 and approve a time extension of 192 days.

F- 55 FINAL CHANGE ORDER
CHANGE ORDER NO. 1
PROJECT NO. A0707CM
NEW SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
ROBERT MORGAN EDUCATIONAL CENTER
18180 SW 122 AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, confirm Final Change Order, Change Order No. 1, on Project No. A0707CM, New Senior High School, Robert Morgan Educational Center, for an additional cost of $598,506 and approve a time extension of 29 days.

F- 56 CHANGE ORDER NO. 1
PROJECT NO. 00138200
MODULAR CLASSROOM ADDITION (14-PK)
SWEET WATER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
10655 SW 4 STREET, SWEETWATER, FLORIDA

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve Change Order No. 1, on Project No. 00138200, Modular Classroom Addition (14-PK), Sweetwater Elementary School for an additional cost of $62,562.

F-57 CHANGE ORDER NO. 5
PROJECT NO. A0793
NEW CONSTRUCTION – RENOVATION
GEORGE T. BAKER AVIATION
3275 NW 42 AVENUE, MIAMI SPRINGS, FLORIDA

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, confirm Change Order No. 5 on Project No. A0793, New Construction - Renovation, George T. Baker Aviation for an additional cost of $70,103.

F-58 RENEWAL OF CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH
JCI INTERNATIONAL, INC.
FIRST RENEWAL CONTRACT NO. JOC05-C1401
JOB ORDER CONTRACT 05-CENTRAL 14
FACILITIES OPERATIONS, MAINTENANCE
ALL REGIONS OF THE M-DCPS FACILITIES OPERATIONS
(ORIGINAL CONTRACT NO. JOC05-C14)

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to renew the contractual agreement with JCI International Corporation, Renewal Job Order Contract No. JOC05-C1401, Job Order Contract 05-Central 14, Original Contract No. JOC05-C14, 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 May 18, 2006 whichever occurs first.

F-59 REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO ISSUE A REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR ONE OR MORE CONSULTANT(S) TO PROVIDE GRANT DEVELOPMENT/WRITING SERVICES FOR HISTORICAL PRESERVATION OF BUILDINGS

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

1. issue a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for the selection of one, or more, consultants to provide grant development/writing services for Historical Preservation of Buildings; and

2. approve the selection committee that will interview the consultants.

G. SCHOOL BOARD ATTORNEY

G-1 PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF SCHOOL BOARD RULE: INITIAL READING - 6Gx13- 2C-1.142, AUDIT COMMITTEE

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida direct the Superintendent to initiate rulemaking in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act to amend School Board Rule 6Gx13- 2C-1.142, Audit Committee.

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.

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