APPROVED Bid Opening Lists of June 29, July 3, 11 and 18, 2006.

APPROVED Minutes of the­ July 12, 2006 School Board meeting.

109,262 A-1 HEARD The Superintendent of Schools informational reports to the board on selected topics, as follows:

• Corrective Action Plan For Underachieving Schools
• Update on Beginning of New School Year

******A-2 WITHDREW The proposed reorganization and restructuring of selected district offices.

109,263 A-3 AUTHORIZED The implementation of the Managerial Exempt Personnel (MEP) Scorecard Incentive Plan for all MEP employees during the 2006-2007 school year, in an amount not to exceed $1.4 million.

109,264 B-1 DISCUSSED New Business: Board Members.

109,265 B-3 TABLED* The request for the Superintendent to initiate rulemaking proceedings in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act to amend School Board Rule 6Gx13-4C-1.021, fingerprinting of All Employees Prior to Employment, to clarify the impact of this Rule on current employees who are re-fingerprinted.

* Tabled to hold a workshop.

109,266 B-4 APPROVED Resolution No. 06-50 recognizing Adrienne Arsht for her contribution to The Parent Academy.

109,267 B-6 APPROVED Resolution No. 06-51 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing the College Assistance Program Inc., (CAP Inc.).

109,268 B-7 APPROVED Resolution No. 06-52 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing the LAT Dr. Rolando Espinosa for his many contributions to education in both Cuba and Miami.

109,269 C-1 ENTERED Into a contractual agreement with Best Buddies International, Inc.

109,270 C-2 AUTHORIZED Approval of the second amendment to the charter school contractual agreement with Spirit City Academy, Inc., on behalf of Spirit City Academy to relocate to a facility.

109,271 C-21 ENTERED Into contractual service agreements between The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, and Asbestos Workers Local 60 Apprenticeship, pursuant to Request For Proposals No. 122-FF10 – Outside Agency Qualified to Operate Apprenticeship Training Programs For Post-Secondary Students In Miami-Dade County, Florida, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

109,272 C-22 ENTERED Into a Probationary Contractual Services Agreement between The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, and James E. Scott Community Association, Inc., pursuant to Request For Proposals No. 029-FF10 – Outside Agencies Qualified to Operate Alternative Education Programs For Miami-Dade County, Public Schools At-Risk Students.

109,273 C-30 APPROVED The 2006-2007 Board of Trustees of the Miami-Dade Coalition for Community Education.

109,274 C-31 ACCEPTED A donation of $300,000 from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida in support of The Parent Academy; and direct Financial Affairs to establish appropriations in the amount approved; such appropriations to be reported periodically to the Board.

109,275 C-32 ENTERED Into a contractual agreement with Miami Dade College to fund an agreed-upon share for the New World School of the Arts, in an amount not to exceed $844,299, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2006, through June 30, 2007.

109,276 C-33 ENTERED Into a partnership with The Education Fund to publish, market and distribute the 2006-2007 Parent Resource Guide; and appropriated $110,000 to cover the District’s share of the cost of the Guide.

109,277 C-41 ENTERED Into a District Interinstitutional Articulation Agreement Between The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, and Miami Dade College (MDC).

109,278 C-42 RECEIVED The report on the status of civic education in Miami-Dade County Public Schools.

109,279 C-43 APPROVED The conversion of Morningside Elementary School to a Bilingual School Organization (BISO) model, to begin implementation with the 2006-2007 Kindergarten and first grade class; as delineated in the Official Agenda.

109,280 C-44 ACCEPTED The report, Status of Science and Mathematics Student-Oriented Activities.

109,281 C-50 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-74 (2005-2006).

109,282 C-51 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-75 (2005-2006).

109,283 C-52 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-76 (2005-2006).

109,284 C-53 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-81 (2005-2006).

109,285 C-70 RECEIVED Funds and donations, in an amount not to exceed $2,900,000 from South Florida After-School All-Stars, Inc., (SFASAS) through the Middle School Enrichment Program, from July 1, 2006, through June 30, 2007.

109,286 C-71 ENTERED Into a contractual agreement with Florida Power & Light (FPL) to provide applied technology training in electric line service and repair, in an amount not to exceed $60,000, effective August 31, 2006, through August 31, 2007; and granted an exception to School Board Rule 6Gx13- 3F-1.021.

109,287 C-80 ACCEPTED A grant award from the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE), in the approximate amount of $212,000, for funding the Florida Inclusion Network (FIN) Project for the grant period of September 1, 2006, through August 31, 2007, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

109,288 C-81 ACCEPTED Three grant awards from the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) for funding under the Public Charter School Federal Grant Program in the total amount of $79,250, for the grant periods of March 31, 2006, through December 31, 2006; April 28, 2006, through December 31, 2006; and February 7, 2006, through December 31, 2006, respectively, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

109,289 C-82 ACCEPTED Seven continuation grant awards from the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) for funding the seven 21^st Century Community Learning Center Programs in the approximate amount of $2,057,600, for the grant period of July 1, 2006, through June 30, 2007, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

109,290 C-83 ACCEPTED A grant award from the United States Department of Justice for funding the Gang Resistance Education And Training (GREAT) Program, in the amount of $250,000, for the grant period of July 1, 2006, through June 30, 2007, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

109,291 C-100 ADOPTED New School Board Rule 6Gx13- 3B-1.101, Reporting of Grant Awards, and authorize the Superintendent to file the rule with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, to be effective August 2, 2006.

109,292 D-2 ENTERED Into a contractual services agreement between The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, and Teacher Quality Resources, LLC, Dr. James Stronge, project manager, for Professional Services for the training and ongoing support of staff involved in the pilot of The Instructional Performance Evaluation And Growth System (IPEGS), as delineated in the Official Agenda.

109,293 D-3 ENTERED Into a contractual agreement with Teacher Quality Resources, LLC, for consulting services from August 3, 2006 through April 1, 2007, to design the M-DCPS performance pay plan in compliance with the STAR program.

109,294 D-10 APPROVED The proposed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) modifying provisions of the M-DCPS/UTD labor contract to facilitate the implementation of the M-DCPS School Improvement Zone Enhancement Program.

109,295 D-11 AUTHORIZED Payment of a $500 longevity stipend to eligible Confidential Exempt Personnel pursuant to Board Rule 6Gx13‑ 4D-1.023.

109,296 D-20 APPROVED Personnel Action Listing 966.

109,297 D-21 AUTHORIZED To establish and classify DCSAA positions, and approved the recommendations for appointments and lateral transfers, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

109,298 D-22 APPROVED Appointments and assignments of personnel new to the school district:

• Ms. Deborah L. Barrett Cooke, Executive Director, TEC, Teacher Education Center;
• Mr. Felipe M. Noguera, Chief Communications Officer, Office of Public Information;

109,299 D-24 APPROVED Changes to minimum qualifications for MEP and DCSAA positions, and changes to minimum qualifications and title change for MEP and DCSAA positions; as delineated in the Official Agenda.

109,300 D-25 AUTHORIZED To contractuallyemploy Ms. Ava L. Gilley as Administrative Assistant to School Board Member, Dr. Solomon C. Stinson, effective August 1, 2006 or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated.

109,301 D-30 AUTHORIZED The suspension and initiation of dismissal proceedings against Mr. Antonio Subit, Lead Custodian, at Springview Elementary School, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

109,302 D-31 AUTHORIZED The suspension and initiation of dismissal proceedings against Mr. Eric Cooper, Mason II Journeyperson, at Regional Maintenance Center III, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

109,303 D-32 AUTHORIZED The suspension of Ms. Sharline Turner, Elementary School Assistant at Holmes Elementary School, for 30 workdays without pay, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

109,304 D-33 AUTHORIZED The suspension and initiation of dismissal proceedings against Ms. Temisa C. Brown, School Bus Driver, at Southwest Transportation Center, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

109,305 D-34 AUTHORIZED The suspension and initiation of dismissal proceedings against Ms. Audrey Jackson, Bus Aide, at Northeast Transportation Center, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

109,306 D-35 AUTHORIZED The suspension of Ms. Deslyn V. Queeley, Elementary School Assistant, at Madie Ives Elementary School, for 30 workdays without pay.

****** HELD BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING

109,307 E-13 ADOPTED Tentatively, the millage resolution for 2006-07 for a total of 8.105 mills.

109,308 E-14 ADOPTED Tentatively, the 2006-07 Annual Budget, which consists of the budget approved for advertising on July 12, 2006, as adjusted for recommended changes included in Attachment A, and including any amendments approved by the Board following the public hearing on August 2, 2006; and approved the 2006-07 School Allocation Plans.

109,309 E-15 APPROVED Policies and procedures and the use of District Discretionary Lottery Funds appropriated by the Legislature to fund projects and programs, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

109,310 E-76 ENTERED Into a contractual agreement with Dr. Henry R. Boekhoff for an amount not to exceed $100,000, inclusive of all fees and expenses, including travel expenses, invoiced at an hourly rate of $125.

109,311 E-141 APPROVED The supplemental award on the term contract, as delineated in the Official Agenda, for Armchem International Corporation.

109,312 E-142 AWARDED Bid No. 067-FF03 – Specialty Bakery Products, to various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

109,313 E-143 AWARDED Bid No. 074-FF04 – Printers: Consumables – OEM, to various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

109,314 E-144 AWARDED Bid No. 088-EE03 – A-La-Carte Program, to various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

109,315 E-145 AWARDED Bid No. 089-FF07 – Truck Cab and Chassis, With Tilt Hood, to Rechtien International Trucks, Inc., as delineated in the Official Agenda.

****** E-146 WITHDREW The selection of SAP Public Services, Inc., pursuant to Request For Proposals No. 102-FF04 – Enterprise Resources Planning (ERP) Software.

109,316 E-147 ENTERED Into a contractual services agreement between The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, and NCO Financial Systems, Inc., pursuant to Request For Proposals No. 105-FF10 – Collection- Agency Services.

109,317 E-148 AWARDED Bid No. 112-FF03 – Frozen Dairy and Fruit Products, Frozen Fantasies, Inc

109,318 F-21 AUTHORIZED The execution of the water line easement at the Flamingo Elementary School site. Project No. 00138200, in favor of the City of Hialeah.

109,319 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 water and wastewater services for planned improvements at the State School ECC-3 (Relief for Jane S. Roberts K-8, Ethel K. Beckham Elementary and Dr. Bowman F. Ashe Elementary Schools) school site, Project No. 00170200.

109,320 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 water and wastewater services for planned improvements at the Miami Lakes K-8 School site, Project No. 00140100.

109,321 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 Miami Central Senior High School site, Project No. A01013.

109,322 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 wastewater services for planned improvements at the Dr. H.W. Mack/West Little River Elementary School site, Project No. A0767B.

109,323 F-26 COMMISSIONED The firm of Betancourt Castellon Associates, Inc., as Construction Management at-Risk firm for General Repairs and Rehabilitation at Miami Killian Senior High School, Project No. A0262600, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

109,324 F-27 COMMISSIONED The firm of BDI Construction Company as Construction Management at-Risk firm for Deferred Maintenance Package #25, Renovations, Maintenance and Repairs at Coral Gables Senior High School, Project No. 00266200, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

109,325 F-28 COMMISSIONED M.C. Harry & Associates, Inc. as Architect/Engineer of Record for New State School “W-1” (to relieve Dante B. Fascell and Dr. Bowman Foster Ashe Elementary Schools), a re-use of the Elementary School Prototype, Project No. A01032, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

109,326 F-29 COMMISSIONED Zyscovich, Inc. as Architect/Engineer of Record for Phase II of The Historical Restoration, Renovations, Remodeling and New Additions at Miami Senior High School, Project No. 00176800, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

109,327 F-30 COMMISSIONED Bermello Ajamil & Partners, Inc. to provide Building Code Consultant review and inspection services and the Terms and Conditions, as delineated in the Official Agenda item.

109,328 F-31 COMMISSIONED C.S.A Southeast, Inc. to provide Building Code Consultant review and inspection services and the Terms and Conditions, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

109,329 F-32 COMMISSIONED Ronald E. Frazier & Associates, P. A. to provide Building Code Consultant review and inspection services and the Terms and Conditions, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

109,330 F-33 COMMISSIONED U.S. Laboratories, Inc. to provide Building Code Consultant review and inspection services and the Terms and Conditions, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

109,331 F-50 AWARDED Partial Bid No. 112-EE06 – Lawn Equipment, Power, to various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

109,332 F-51 AWARDED Bid No. 036-FF06 – Sprinklers, Lawn and Turf, toLane Supply Services.

109,333 F-52 REJECTED Request For Proposals No. 068-FF10 – Provision of an International Studies Senior High School Facility.

109,334 F-53 AWARDED Bid No. 081-FF06 – Air Conditioners, to Gemaire Distributors, LLC.

109,335 F-54 AWARDED Bid No. 100-FF10 – Moving and Installation of Relocatable Buildings, to Russell Building Movers, Inc.

109,336 F-55 AWARDED Bid No. 110-FF09 – Electrical Services; Repair, Replacement, Supply and Install, to, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

109,337 F-56 AWARDED Bid No. 111-FF09 – Miscellaneous Carpentry, Plumbing, Structural and General Repairs, to various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

109,338 F-57 ACCEPTED Request For Qualifications No. 113-FF10 Appraisals and Appraisal-Related Services, to various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

109,339 F-58 AWARDED Bid No. 115-FF11 – Fire-Alarm Services Contract (Group II), to Engineering Systems Technology, Inc.

109,340 G-1 APPROVED New Job Descriptions; the Organizational Chart; new contract for Personnel Associate Attorney and Contract amendments for the School Board Attorney’s Office; and received the Legal Department’s Quarterly Report.

109,341 G-2 AUTHORIZED The filing of a lawsuit against the Architecture Firm, Harper Partners, for excessive errors and omissions at Carlos Finlay Elementary School.

Adjourned

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