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Excerpts of Unofficial Meeting Minutes

February 15, 2006

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

THE SCHOOL BOARD OF DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA

1450 Northeast Second Avenue

Miami, Florida 33132

Excerpts from Unofficial Minutes of the February 15, 2006 Board Meeting

APPROVED Bid Opening Lists of January 3, 5, 10, 12, 17 & 19, 2006

APPROVED Minutes of the January 18, 2006 School Board meeting.

108,463 A-1 HEARD The Superintendent of Schools’ informational reports to the Board on selected topics as follows:

· 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

108,464 A-2 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to form an Education Compact between Miami-Dade County and Miami-Dade County Public Schools; and back to the Board for acceptance by the May 10, 2006 Board meeting.

108,465 A-3 RECEIVED Informational report on the start of negotiations of a new contract with United Teachers of Dade.

108,466 A-4 AUTHORIZED The endorsement of the School Health Connect Strategic Business Plan.

108,467 A-5 AUTHORIZED The 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; the 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; 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 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.

108,468 A-6 RATIFIED The 2005-2006 Addendum to the labor contract with the Dade County School Maintenance Employee Committee, effective July 1, 2005.

108,469 A-7 AUTHORIZED The acknowledgement of 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.

108,470 A-8 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to prepare and submit a position paper to the State Board of Education on the proposed State “Effectiveness Compensation” Plan (E-Comp).

108,471 B-1 HEARD New Business: Board Members

108,472 B-2 CONFIRMED Authorization for the Kiwanis Club of Little Havana to stage fireworks at Miami Senior High School on Sunday, March 12, 2006.

108,473 B-4 AUTHORIZED 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.

108,474 B-5 AUTHORIZED The endorsement of the concept of the "Brain Power Bill", whichrequests that the federal government target new funds for a national effort to increase the quality of the focus on math and science education.

108,475 B-6 REQUESTED That the Superintendent:

1. 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.

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

108,476 B-7 FAILED To direct the Superintendent to provide a report detailing on:

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.

108,477 B-8 DIRECTED The Superintendent to consider including, as delineated in the Official Agenda, in the next round of collective bargaining.

108,478 B-9 APPROVED 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.

108,479 B-10 APPROVED 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.

108,480 B-11 AUTHORIZED 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.

108,481 B-12 APPROVED Resolution No. 06-10 recognizing Ms. Mai Nguyen for her generous donation to purchase primary playground equipment at South Point Elementary.

108,482 B-13 FAILED To 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.

108,483 B-14 DIRECTED* 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 examine establishing 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 submit a report to the Board at the July 2006 Board meeting; and

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

* Amended as reflected above.

108,484 B-15 AUTHORIZED To 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.

108,485 B-16 DIRECTED 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.

108,486 B-17 APPROVED 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 WITHDREW The revision of John I. Smith Construction Program.

108,487 B-19 DIRECTED The School Board Attorney to review School Board Rule 6Gx13-7E-1.02, Educational Facilities – Naming and recommend any required modifications to the Rule and that the Board authorize the Superintendent to initiate rulemaking proceedings at the March 15, 2006 School Board meeting in accordance with the Administrative Rule 6Gx13-7E-1.02, Educational Facilities - Naming.

108,488 ***** CONVENEDA meeting of the Board of Directors of the Miami-Dade County School Board Foundation, Inc., in consideration of Resolution 06-01 authorizing approval and execution of the ground leases between the School Board and the School Board Foundation and related documentation for the issuance of up to $415,000,000 aggregate principal amount of Certificates of Participation, Series 2006A and 2006B.

108,489 C-3 RECEIVED An overview of Secondary School Reform new school options.

108,490 C-50 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-21 (2005-2006).

108,491 C-51 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-27 (2005-2006).

***** C-70 WITHDREW The recommendation for the naming of State School “Y1”, a relief school for Jack D. Gordon Elementary and Gilbert L. Porter Elementary schools, pending the results of the Educational Facilities Naming Committee on February 10, 2006.

108,492 C-80 AUTHORIZED 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.

108,493 C-81 ACCEPTED 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.

108,494 C-82 ACCEPTED 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.

108,495 C-83 ACCEPTED 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.

108,496 C-84 ACCEPTED Three 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.

108,497 C-85 ACCEPTED 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.

108,498 C-100 ADOPTED 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.

108,499 C-101 AUTHORIZED The initiation of 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.

108,500 D-20 APPROVED The instructional and non-instructional appointments, reassignments, leaves, and separations as included in Personnel Action Listing 960.

108,501 D-21 AUTHORIZED To establish and classify positions, as delineated in the Official Agenda; and approved 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.

108,502 D-22 APPOINTED Ms. Jodie M. 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.

108,503 D-23 APPROVED Instructional personnel assigned to teach out-of-field for the period of December 22, 2005 through January 30, 2006.

108,504 D-24 APPROVED Changes to minimum qualifications for the following MEP and Contract positions, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

****** D-25 WITHDREW The authorization to enter into an agreement with Visiting International Faculty (VIF) Program to recruit international teachers in high need areas, effective February 16, 2006 through June 30, 2009, with fees paid by The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, not to exceed $11,880 per participant, per year, up to 100 hired teachers.

108,505 D-30 AUTHORIZED The suspension and initiation of dismissal proceedings against Mr. Benjamin Hill, Bus Aide, at Northeast Transportation Center pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

****** D-42 WITHDREW The authorization to demote Mr. Jairo Garzon as Director, at Hospitality Services, to Coordinator III, at Food and Nutrition, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

108,506 D-45 ADOPTED 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 authorized the Superintendent to file the rules with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida.

108,507 D-46 ADOPTED Amended Board Rules 6Gx13- 6A-1.02, Elementary and Secondary School Calendar, 2006-2007; 6Gx13- 6C-1.02, Adult/Vocational Education School Calendar, 2006-2007; and 6Gx13- 6A-1.023, Juvenile Justice Education Extended School Year Calendar, 2006-2007 with a start date for students of August 14, 2006; amended Board Rule 6Gx13- 6A-1.024, School Improvement Zone School Calendar, 2006-2007, with a start date for students of August 7, 2006; and authorized the Superintendent to file the rules with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida.

108,508 E-1 RECEIVED The Monthly Financial Report for December 2005.

108,509 E-2 APPROVED 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.

108,510 E-13 ADOPTED Resolution No. 1, 2005-06 General Fund Mid-Year Budget Review, decreasing revenues, appropriations and reserves by ($19,342,183); and adopted the Summary of Revenues and Appropriations and the Summary of Appropriations by Function, as identified in the agenda item.

108,511 E-14 APPROVED 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 authorized changes to the Five-Year Facilities Work Program which result from Resolution No. 1, 2005-06 Capital Outlay Funds Mid-Year Budget Review.

108,512 E-15 ADOPTED Resolution No. 1, 2005-06 Other Federal Programs (Contracted Programs) Fund Mid-Year Budget Review, increasing revenues and appropriations by $56,839,330; and adopted the Summary of Revenues and Appropriations and the Summary of Appropriations by Function, as identified in the agenda item.

108,513 E-16 APPROVED Resolution No.1, 2005-06 Special Revenue – Food Service Fund Mid-Year Budget Review; adopted the amended Budget; and approved the Department of Food and Nutrition’s Action Plans to decrease the budget shortfall.

108,514 E-25 AWARDED RFP No. 051-FF10 Financing of Equipment Acquired Under a Master Lease Agreement to the Banc of America Leasing & Capital, LLC; and approved Resolution 06-04 authorizing the issuance, sale, and application of the proceeds of up to $120 million Equipment Master Lease Agreement, Series 2006.

108,515 E-26 AUTHORIZED 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 delineated in the Official Agenda.

108,516 E-27 APPROVED 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 assigned the proposed Underwriting Team chosen from the Approved Underwriters List.

108,517 E-36 AUTHORIZED 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.

108,518 E-37 AUTHORIZED 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.

108,519 E-38 ADOPTED 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.

108,520 E-66 AUTHORIZED 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.

***** E-67 WITHDREW 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 a sublease agreement with Broward County Board of Commissioners, effective March 1, 2006, subject to the terms and conditions as stipulated in this item, effective March 1, 2006.

108,521 E-85 RECEIVED The Ernst & Young, LLP’s Audit Report: The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, Single Audit Year Ended June 30, 2005.

108,522 E-86 APPROVED The Two-Year Extension of the Contract with Ernst & Young, LLP for External Auditing Services.

108,523 E-87 RECEIVED The audit reports of the nine charter schools for the Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2005 listed in the agenda item.

108,524 E-88 RECEIVED The Internal Audit Report - Food Service Operations.

108,525 E-89 RECEIVED The Internal Audit Report - Construction Plan Review, Permitting, and Inspection Processes.

108,526 E-90 RECEIVED The Internal Audit Report – Regional Center I Elementary Schools.

108,527 E-91 RECEIVED The Internal Audit Report – Regional Center I Secondary Schools.

108,528 E-92 RECEIVED The Internal Audit Report –Selected Schools.

108,529 E-141 APPROVED The supplemental award on term contract, as delineated in the Official Agenda, inasmuch as the estimated requirements, previously awarded by the Board, will be exceeded before the contract term expires.

108,530 E-142 RECEIVED The report of purchases made within guidelines of Board Rule 6Gx13- 3C-1.10 -- Purchase Approval.

108,531 E-143 AWARDED Bid No. 093-EE05 – Medical, Safety & Protective Products, to various firms, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

108,532 E-144 AWARDED Bid No. 016-FF02 – Germicidal Detergent, to various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

108,533 E-145 AWARDED Bid No. 031-FF02 – Floor-Finish Remover, to various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

108,534 E-146 AWARDED Bid No. 042-FF01 – Cabinetry and Incidental Millwork (rebid), to approve a list of pre-qualified vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

108,535 E-148 AWARDED Bid No. 076-EE09 – Electrical Signage: Supply, Install, and Repair, to establish a pool of vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

108,536 E-200 ADOPTED 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.

108,537 F-1 ACCEPTED A Declaration of Restrictions in connection with Miami-Dade County Application No. 05-126, Raul and Sally Camaliche.

108,538 F-2 ACCEPTED 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.

108,539 F-3 ACCEPTED A Declaration of Restrictions in connection with Miami-Dade County Application No. 05-238, Global Property Consultants, LLC.

108,540 F-4 ACCEPTED A Declaration of Restrictions in connection with Miami-Dade County Application No. 05-306, Global Property Consultants, LLC.

108,541 F-5 ACCEPTED A Declaration of Restrictions in connection with Land Use Application No. 2, Akouka, LLC.

108,542 F-6 RECEIVED 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.

108,543 F-7 AUTHORIZED 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.

108,544 F-8 AUTHORIZED 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.

108,545 F-10 AUTHORIZED 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, to consolidate various divisions of the Miami-Dade School Police Department into a new headquarters and District Emergency Operations Center.

108,546 F-11 AUTHORIZED The finalization of 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.

108,547 F-19 AUTHORIZED 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.

108,548 F-20 AUTHORIZED The adjustment of the capital budget in the amount of $10,162,030; and made the changes to the five-year facilities work program resulting from these budget adjustments.

108,549 F-21 AUTHORIZED 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.

108,550 F-22 AUTHORIZED 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.

108,551 F-23 AUTHORIZED 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.

108,552 F-24 AUTHORIZED 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.

108,553 F-25 AUTHORIZED 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.

108,554 F-26 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent or his designee to 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; and a payment not to exceed $35,577.53 to the Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department for construction connection charges.

108,555 F-27 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent or his designee to execute a Grant of Easement and vacate a portion of existing County-owned water main easement in order to facilitate the construction of the proposed Modular Classroom Addition at the John I. Smith School site, Project No. 00147900.

108,556 F-28 AUTHORIZED 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.

108,557 F-29 AUTHORIZED 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.

108,558 F-30 AUTHORIZED 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.

108,559 F-31 AUTHORIZED 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.

108,560 F-32 COMMISSIONED The firm of Mexal Corp., as Construction Manager (CM) at-Risk firm for Deferred Maintenance Package #16, General Repairs and rehabilitation at Crestview Elementary School, Project No. 00263800, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

108,561 F-33 COMMISSIONED A.D.A. Engineering, Inc., as Project Architect/Engineers, for Deferred Maintenance Package #18, General Repairs and Rehabilitation at Flamingo Elementary School, Project No. 00259100, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

108,562 F-34 COMMISSIONED Avart, Inc., as Project Architect/Engineers for Deferred Maintenance Package #19, Renovations, Maintenance and Repairsat Sunset Elementary School, Project No. 00261700, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

108,563 F-35 COMMISSIONED Corzo Castella Carballo Thompson Salman, P.A., as Project Architect/Engineers for Deferred Maintenance Package #7, General Repairs and Rehabilitation at various schools, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

108,564 F-36 COMMISSIONED Corzo Castella Carballo Thompson Salman, P.A., as Project Architect/Engineers for Deferred Maintenance Package #17, General Repairs and Rehabilitation at Laura C. Saunders Elementary School, Project No. 00264400, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

108,565 F-37 COMMISSIONED Brown & Brown Architects, as Project Architect/Engineer for Remodeling and Renovations at Robert Morgan Educational Center, Project No. A01083, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

108,566 F-38 COMMISSIONED Kalex Construction & Development, Inc., as Construction Manager at-Risk for Remodeling and Renovations at Robert Morgan Educational Center, Project No. A01083, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

108,567 F-39 COMMISSIONED Silva Architects, as Project Architect/Engineers for the Partial Replacement Project at Holmes Elementary School (a re-use of the Early Childhood Center Prototype and additional new pavilions), Project No. 00223400, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

108,568 F-40 COMMISSIONED Zyscovich, Inc., as Project Architect/Engineer for the Middle Learning Center Addition, State School “RR1” at Madie Ives Elementary School (K-8 Conversion) to relieve Highland Oaks Middle School, Project No. A0729, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

***** F-41 WITHDREW The 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.

108,569 F-42 COMMISSIONED Architeknics Architects & Planners As Architect/Engineer as Project Architect/Engineer for Deferred Maintenance Package #10, General Repairs and A.D.A. Modifications at various schools, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

108,570 F-43 COMMISSIONED Gerrits Construction, Inc., as Construction Management at-Risk Firm for the Deferred Maintenance Package #10: Renovations various schools, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

108,571 F-44 COMMISSIONED Laura M. Perez & Associates as Project Architect/Engineer 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, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

108,572 F-45 COMMISSIONED Cuesta Construction Corp. as Construction Management at-Risk Firm for Deferred Maintenance Package #12: Renovations at D. A. Dorsey Educational Center, Project No. A01122 and Lindsey Hopkins Technical Educational Center, Project No. A01116, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

***** F-46 WITHDREW The commissioning of a Construction Management at-Risk Firm for Deferred Maintenance Package #18: Renovations at Flamingo Elementary School, Project No. 00259100.

108,573 F-47 COMMISSIONED Zurqui Construction Services, Inc., as Construction Management at-Risk Firm for Deferred Maintenance Package #19: Renovations at Sunset Elementary School, Project No. 00261700, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

108,574 F-48 COMMISSIONED Betancourt Castellon Associates, Inc., as Construction Management at-Risk firm for projects and terms and conditions, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

108,575 F-51 AUTHORIZED To transfer $8,100,000 from Fund 0394, Program 1755, Location 2191; and approved 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.

108,576 F-52 CONFIRMED Change Order No. 1, on Project No. A0795CM02, Replacement of Existing Facility, Miami Beach Senior High School for a credit of $4,149,100.

108,577 F-53 CONFIRMED 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.

108,578 F-54 CONFIRMED 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.

108,579 F-55 CONFIRMED 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.

108,580 F-56 APPROVED Change Order No. 1, on Project No. 00138200, Modular Classroom Addition (14-PK), Sweetwater Elementary School for an additional cost of $62,562.

108,581 F-57 CONFIRMED Change Order No. 5 on Project No. A0793, New Construction - Renovation, George T. Baker Aviation for an additional cost of $70,103.

108,582 F-58 AUTHORIZED The renewal of 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.

108,583 F-59 AUTHORIZED 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.

108,584 G-1 AUTHORIZED* The Superintendent to initiate rulemaking in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act to amend School Board Rule 6Gx13- 2C-1.142, Audit Committee.

* Amended to reinstate language as follows:

Section II – Membership (Paragraph Five): “…The Chair and Vice Chair shall be elected annually for no more than two four consecutive years for either office. Nothing contained in this provision prohibits a member from holding the office of Chair or Vice Chair more than once during his or her tenure on the Audit Committee.

* Amended language in Section III. – Term of Service, to indicate that the appointment of Audit Committee members are two-year terms that could be reappointed until the Board member chooses otherwise or as a new Board member is elected.

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