APPROVED Bid Opening Lists of June 5, 7, 12, 14, 19, and 26, 2007.

APPROVED* Minutes of the June 13, 2007 School Board meeting.

*As amended, to reflect an affirmative vote by Ms. Ana Rivas Logan on Agenda Item H-11 of the June 13, 2007 School Board meeting.

110,455 A-1 HEARD The Superintendent’s informational reports to the Board on selected topics.

110,456 C-1 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to enter into a contractual agreement with the National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) to provide professional development services that support entrepreneurship education, in an amount not to exceed $56,500, effective August 16, 2007 through June 5, 2008; and granted an exception to Board Rule 6Gx13-3F-1.021, for NFTE based on specific expertise.

110,457 C-2 APPROVED* The second amendment to the charter school contractual agreement with Excelsior Academy of Miami, Inc., on behalf of Excelsior Academy of Miami, to change the school’s location to 200 NE 178 Street, Sunny Isles, Florida 33180, and commence school operations in the 2007-2008 school year, effective throughout the term of the contract, which expires on June 30, 2010, and concludes in the 2009-2010 school year; approved the reduction in maximum enrollment capacity to 200 students in grades kindergarten through five; and approved the name change of the charter school to Sunny Isles Charter Day School, effective immediately.

*As Amended, to correct the address for Excelsior Academy of Miami, specifically the Zip Code.

110,458 C-5 APPROVED The first amendment to the charter school contractual agreement with Mater Academy, Inc., on behalf of Mater Gardens Academy Middle School to add a campus at 10505 NW 80 Avenue, Hialeah Gardens, Florida 33016, commencing with the 2007-2008 school year and throughout the term of the contract, which expires on June 30, 2016, and concludes in the 2015-2016 school year.

110,459 C-6 AUTHORIZED A contractual agreement with the Florida Department of Health, Miami-Dade County Health Department, and accepted $76,000 to supplement funding for hearing screening services for students enrolled in grade levels required by state statute and School Board rule, effective August 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008. The appropriation for this item will be included in the General Fund of the 2007-2008 Tentative Budget to be recommended for adoption in August 2007, under Fund 0100, Function 6130, Program 8632, Object 5145, and Location 9721.

110,460 C-30 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to enter into a contractual agreement with Sheraton Miami Mart Hotel, in an amount not to exceed $48,000, to provide services related to the 2007-2008 New Teacher Orientation Luncheon and Welcome Fair on August 9, 2007.

110,461 C-31 AUTHORIZED The renewal of a cooperative agreement with Nova Southeastern University Fischler School of Education and Human Services, National Institute for Educational Options to support Parent Resource Centers at the North Miami Beach and Kendall campuses of Nova Southeastern University, at the Title I Administration Parent Resource Center – North, and at the District Office of Parental Involvement of Miami-Dade County Public Schools.

110,462 C-32 AUTHORIZED A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), from July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008, with Miami Dade College to provide designated services for the Take Stock in Children Mentoring Scholarship Program; accepted funds not to exceed $42,000; and allocated one curriculum support specialist for the purpose of providing support services to students in the program.

110,463 C-40 AUTHORIZED A contractual services agreements between The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, and Concerned African Women, Inc.; Cool Kids Learn, Inc.; Family Christian Association of America, Inc.; YMCA of Greater Miami; and YWCA of Greater Miami-Dade, Inc., pursuant to Request For Proposals No. 024-GG10 – Eligibility for Offering Before- and/or After-School On-Site Childcare Services for Elementary Schools, and Exceptional School Children Centers, to provide before-and/or after-school, on-site childcare services for elementary and exceptional school children centers, for School Operations, Adult Education and Community Education, effective July 11, 2007 through July 10, 2010.

110,464 C-70 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to receive funds and donations, in an amount not to exceed $2,900,000, from South Florida After-School All-Stars, Inc., through the Middle School Enrichment Program, from July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008.

110,465 C-71 APPROVED The list of out-of-county/out-of-state trips for the 2007-2008 school year for use in conjunction with School Board Rule 6Gx13-6A-1.22, Field Trips.

110,466 C-72 AUTHORIZED A contractual agreement with Johnson & Wales University under the Florida Work Experience Program effective July 12, 2007 through June 30, 2008, whereby Johnson & Wales University will reimburse the salaries of college students, in an amount not to exceed $32,400; and Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) will fund FRS/FICA retirement costs, in an amount not to exceed $6,762.

110,467 C-73 AUTHORIZED A contractual agreement with Miami Dade College (MDC) under the Florida Work Experience Program, effective July 12, 2007 through June 30, 2008, whereby MDC will reimburse the salaries of college students, in an amount not to exceed $85,000; and Miami-Dade County Public Schools will fund FRS/FICA retirement costs, in an amount not to exceed $17,740.

110,468 C-74 NAMED State School UU-1 “Zelda Glazer Middle School,” relief school for Dante B. Fascell Elementary, Dr. Bowman Foster Ashe Elementary, Jane S. Roberts K-8 Center, Joe Hall, Greenglade, and Zora Neale Hurston Elementary.

110,469 C-80 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a grant award from the Florida Department of Education for funding under the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, Title III: Supplementary Instructional Support for English Language Learners, in the approximate amount of $9,544,565, for the grant period July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008; and other actions as delineated in the Official Agenda.

110,470 C-81 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a grant award from the Florida Department of Education for funding the To Reach Ultimate Success Together Program under the Safe and Drug-Free Schools Program in the approximate amount of $2,330,728, for the grant period of July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008; and other actions as delineated in the Official Agenda.

110,471 C-82 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a grant award from the United States Department of Education for funding under the Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Demonstration Program, in the amount of $1,172,309, for the grant period of May 1, 2007 through April 30, 2010; and other actions as delineated in the Official Agenda.

110,472 C-83 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a grant award from the Florida Department of Education for funding under the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, Title X, Part A, Education for Homeless Children and Youth Program, in the approximate amount of $120,000, for the grant period of July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008; and other actions as delineated in the Official Agenda.

110,473 C-84 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a grant award from the Florida Department of Education, for funding the TECH Prep Program under Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Act of 2006, in the approximate amount of $352,462, for the grant period of July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008; and other actions as delineated in the Official Agenda.

110,474 C-85 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a grant award from the Florida Department of Education for funding under the Florida Problem Solving/Response to Intervention Statewide Project, in the amount of $100,000, for the grant period of July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008; and other actions as delineated in the Official Agenda.

110,475 C-87 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a grant award from the Florida Department of Education for funding the Adults with Disabilities and Senior Adult Learners Program, in the approximate amount of $2,232,136, for the grant period of July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008; and other actions as delineated in the Official Agenda.

110,476 C-88 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of three grant awards from the Florida Department of Education for funding under the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, Title I, Parts A, C and D, in the approximate amount of $127,724,950, for the grant period of July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008; and other actions as delineated in the Official Agenda.

110,477 C-89 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of two grant awards from the Florida Department of Education for funding under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Part B, and IDEA, Part B, Preschool, in the approximate amount of $71,264,385, for the grant periods effective July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008; and other actions as delineated in the Official Agenda.

110,478 C-90 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of five grant awards from the Florida Department of Education for funding under the Public Charter School Grant Program in the total amount of $771,120, for the grant period of January 1, 2007 through December 31, 2007; and other actions as delineated in the Official Agenda.

110,479 C-91 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a grant award from the Florida Department of Education for funding under the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001, Title II, Part A, Teacher and Principal Training and Recruiting Fund in the approximate amount of $22,881,450, for the grant period of July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008; and other actions as delineated in the Official Agenda.

110,480 C-92 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a grant award from the Florida Department of Education for funding under the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001, Title V, Part A, Innovative Programs in the approximate amount of $633,311, for the grant period of July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008; and other actions as delineated in the Official Agenda.

110,481 C-93 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of two grant awards from the Florida Department of Education for funding under the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Act of 2006, the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Secondary and Postsecondary Programs, Sections 131 and 132 Grants, at Miami-Dade County Public Schools in the total amount of $6,199,955, for the grant period of July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008; and other actions as delineated in the Official Agenda.

110,482 C-94 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a grant award through a contract with the South Florida Workforce Investment Board, in the approximate amount of $100,000, for the grant period of May 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008; and other actions as delineated in the Official Agenda.

110,483 C-95 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a grant award from the Florida Department of Education for funding under the Voluntary Public School Choice Mentor District Project in the total amount of $100,000, for the grant period of April 12, 2007 through September 30, 2007; and other actions as delineated in the Official Agenda.

110,484 D-9 APPROVED The retroactive application of the 2007 legislative amendments, where applicable, to contracted personnel who were denied access under the JLA using the Board’s prior screening criteria; and authorized the Superintendent to initiate rulemaking proceedings, in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act to, amend School Board Rule 6Gx13-3F-1.024, Screening Criteria for Contracted Personnel in Accordance with the Jessica Lunsford Act) at the August 1, 2007 Board meeting, to conform to the 2007 amendments to the JLA.

110,485 D-10 AUTHORIZED Payment of a $500 longevity stipend to eligible Confidential Exempt Personnel, pursuant to Board Rule 6Gx13‑4D-1.023.

110,486 D-11 ACCEPTED The resignation of Sonya Thomas Devoe, and approved the Settlement Agreement between The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, AFSCME, and Sonya Thomas Devoe to resolve in its entirety AAA Case No. 32 390 00934 06.

110,487 D-20 APPROVED The instructional and non-instructional appointments, reassignments, leaves, and separations as included in Personnel Action Listing 977.

110,488 D-21 APPROVED The recommendations as set forth in the agenda item for appointments and lateral transfers, to be effective July 12, 2007, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated, with the exception of the effective dates as noted throughout the item.

110,489 D-22 APPOINTED Dr. Erin A. Cuartas to the open, budgeted position of Instructional Supervisor, Language, MEP pay grade 21, Secondary Education; and Ms. Eileen A. Reilly to the open, budgeted position of Finance Supervisor, Media Programs, DCSAA pay grade 44, Media Programs, effective July 12, 2007, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated.

110,490 D-24 APPROVED Changes to minimum qualifications for the following MEP and DCSAA positions: Building Official, MEP pay grade 24, Educational Facilities Code Compliance; Director, School Volunteer Initiatives, MEP pay grade 21; and Coordinator III, Operational Accounting, DCSAA pay grade 42, Specialized Programs-Charter School Operations.

110,491 D-45 REPEALED School Board Rule 6Gx13-5A-1.081, Student Transfers: School Choice Programs;

ADOPTED New School Board Rule 6Gx13-5A-1.082, Student Transfers: Legislated School Choice Programs; and

AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to file the rules with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, to be effective July 11, 2007.

110,492 D-55 AUTHORIZED The suspension of, and initiated dismissal proceedings against Mr. Michael T. Spaulding, Bus Aide at Northeast Transportation Center, effective at the close of the workday on July 11, 2007, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

110,493 D-58 AUTHORIZED The suspension of, and initiated dismissal proceedings against Mr. Lawrence J. Robinson, Custodian at Brownsville Middle School, effective at the close of the workday on July 11, 2007, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

110,494 D-59 AUTHORIZED The suspension of Mr. John H. Ricks, Teacher at Cutler Ridge Elementary School, for 30 workdays without pay, effective August 16, 2007.

110,495 D-60 AUTHORIZED The suspension of Ms. Deborah J. Rubin, Guidance Counselor at Little River Elementary School, for 15 workdays without pay, effective at the close of the workday on August 8, 2007.

110,496 E-1 RECEIVED The Monthly Financial Report for May 2007.

******** E-13 WITHDREW Authorization to advertise the proposed tentative budget and millage levies for 2007-08, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

110,497 E-66 AUTHORIZED The renewal of the district’s Catastrophic Athletic Accident Insurance coverage with National Union Fire Insurance Company (AIG)(A.M. Best A+ XV), through Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., effective August 1, 2007 to August 1, 2008 for an annual premium of $80,809; and approved the PK-6 rate of $14.00 for student accident insurance coverage with Reliance Standard Insurance Company (A.M. Best A- IX), through School Insurance of Florida, effective August 1, 2007 to August 1, 2008.

110,498 E-67 AUTHORIZED Payment for the renewal of the commercial package insurance policy secured by Miami-Dade College covering both Miami-Dade County Public Schools and Miami-Dade College, with Philadelphia Insurance Company (A.M. Best A+, IX), through Marsh USA with each entity to pay one-half of the total annual premium, effective August 13, 2007 to August 13, 2008, with the Board’s share of premium for the renewal of $15,113.94.

110,499 E-68 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent of Schools to release Request For Proposals (RFP) #095-GG10, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Coverages; and approved the Ad-Hoc Insurance Committee.

110,500 E-86 RECEIVED The Audited Financial Statements for three Community Based Organizations: Cuban American National Council, Inc.; James E. Scott Community Association, Inc.; and Lincoln Marti Community Agency, Inc.

110,501 E-87 RECEIVED The Internal Audit Report – School Audits, June 2007.

110,502 E-88 RECEIVED The Audit of District Facility Leasing Agreement.

110,503 E-89 RECEIVED The Audit of District’s Centralized Payroll Function.

110,504 E-96 RECEIVED A status report on the study of how best to utilize the EBS spectrum for the stakeholders including the children, the teachers, the parents and the administrative/support providers to the schools.

110,505 E-106 APPROVED The tentative schedule of Board meeting dates for the period January-December 2008: January 16, February 13, March 12, April 16, May 21, June 18, July 15, August 4 (Regular Meeting/First Budget Public Hearing), September 10 (Regular Meeting/Second Budget Public Hearing), October 15, November 18 (Organization Meeting/Regular Meeting), and December 10. The final listing of meeting dates for 2008 will be established by the Board at the 2007 Organization Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, November 20, 2007.

APPROVED The rescheduling of the August 1 and September 5, 2007 Budget Public Hearings from 5:01 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

110,506 E-141 AWARDED Bid No. 031-GG07 – Material-Handling Equipment and Machinery, Lease/Option to Buy, to RVL Equipment, Inc., and Barloworld Handling, effective July 18, 2007 through the end of the 36- and 48-month lease.

110,507 E-142 RECEIVED The report of the auction of May 9, 2007, surplus/obsolete vehicle results.

110,508 E-143 REJECTED Bid No. 005-GG04 – Electric Clocks and Intercom-System Parts.

110,509 E-144 AWARDED Partial Bid No. 029-GG05 – Marker Boards, to Polyvision Corporation, and AARCO South, LLC, effective July 11, 2007 through December 31, 2008.

110,510 E-145 RECEIVED The report of purchases made within guidelines of Board Rule 6Gx13-3C-1.10, Purchase Approval.

110,511 E-146 AWARDED Bid No. 038-GG03 – Healthy Snack Vending Program, to vendors as delineated in the Official Agenda, effective July 12, 2007 through June 30, 2009.

110,512 E-147 AUTHORIZED A contractual agreement between The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, and SAP Public Services, Inc., pursuant to Request for Proposals No. 102-FF04—Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Software, and also with Deloitte Consulting, LLP, pursuant to Request for Proposals No. 011-GG04, ERP Systems Integration and Implementation Process, to provide an integrated business solution, and as further delineated in the Official Agenda.

110,513 E-200 AUTHORIZED The initiation of rulemaking proceedings, in accordance with the Administrative Act, to promulgate new School Board Rule 6Gx13-3F-1.025, Miami-Dade County Public Schools Business Code of Ethics.

110,514 E-201 ADOPTED The amended School Board Rule 6Gx13-4C-1.07, Travel Expenses--School Board Members, Superintendent of Schools, Employees, and Other Authorized Persons, and the document, Travel Policies and Procedures Manual, which is incorporated by reference and is part of this rule, to be effective July 11, 2007.

110,515 E-202 AUTHORIZED The initiation of rulemaking proceedings, in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, to repeal School Board Rule 6Gx13-2C-1.141, External Auditing Firm, Rotation Policy.

110,516 E-203 ADOPTED The amended School Board 6Gx13-4A-1.213, Code of Ethics, and authorize the Superintendent to file the rule with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, to be effective July 11, 2007.

110,517 F-1 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a Declaration of Restrictions in connection with Application No. 06-160, Miguel Figueredo and Jose Gonzalez, located at the northwest corner of SW 124 Place and SW 216 Street, for the provision of a voluntary monetary donation in addition to educational facilities impact fees in the amount of $13,787.

110,518 F-2 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a Declaration of Restrictions in connection with Application No. 05-371, Kehoe Systems, Inc., located at the southeast corner of SW 197 Avenue and SW 316 Street, for the provision of a voluntary monetary donation in addition to educational facilities impact fees in the amount of $61,838.

110,519 F-3 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a Declaration of Restrictions in connection with Application No. 06-162, J. L. Brown Development Corp., located at 11201 SW 216 Street, for the provision of a voluntary monetary donation in addition to educational facilities impact fees in the amount of $23,577.

110,520 F-4 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a Declaration of Restrictions in connection with Application No. 06-310, Eureka Builders 184, LLC, located at 18100 SW 110 Avenue, for the provision of a voluntary monetary donation in addition to educational facilities impact fees in the amount of $48,609.

110,521 F-5 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a Declaration of Restrictions in connection with Application No. 06-309, Eureka Builders 184, LLC, located at 18201 SW 112 Avenue, for the provision of a voluntary monetary donation in addition to educational facilities impact fees in the amount of $32,106.

110,522 F-6 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a voluntary monetary donation in addition to educational facilities impact fees, in connection with Application No. 06-248, John Cadillac McDaniel, located at the southwest corner of SW 144 Avenue and SW 15 Street, in the amount of $11,008.

110,523 F-7 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a voluntary monetary donation in addition to educational facilities impact fees, in connection with Application No. 07-029, Bequi Homes First Addition, LLC, located on the northwest corner of SW 144 Avenue and SW 16 Street,in the amount of $11,008.

110,524 F-8 AUTHORIZED The execution of a covenant running with the land in favor of Miami-Dade County, as described in the agenda item, in connection with the construction of a new Early Childhood Center (ECC-3).

110,525 F-9 AUTHORIZED The execution of a covenant running with the land in favor of Miami-Dade County, as described in the agenda item, in connection with the construction of a new Elementary School (S/S W-1).

110,526 F-10 AUTHORIZED The execution of a covenant running with the land in favor of Miami-Dade County, as described in the agenda item, in connection with the conversion of Winston Park Elementary School to a K-8 Center.

******** F-11 WITHDREW Request for authorization to finalize negotiations and execute an interlocal development agreement with the City of Miami for construction and operation of a Law Studies, Homeland Security and Forensic Sciences High School.

110,527 F-20 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to adjust the Capital Budget in the amount of $5,476,345; and make the changes to the Five-Year Facilities Work Program resulting from these budget adjustments.

110,528 F-21 AUTHORIZED The execution of the water line easement at the South Dade Middle School Site (formerly State School SS-1, Relief for Avocado and Redondo elementary, and Redland and Homestead middle schools), Project No. A01029, in favor of the City of Homestead, Florida.

110,529 F-22 AUTHORIZED The execution of 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 YYY-1 (Relief for Miami Palmetto and Miami Killian senior high schools) at the Miami Douglas MacArthur South Senior High School site, Project No. 00254700, at an approximate cost not to exceed $350,000.

******** F-23 WITHDREW The commissioning of James B. Pirtle Construction Company Inc., d/b/a/ Pirtle Construction Company, as Construction Management At-Risk Firm for a shared facility with the City of Miami College of Policing & the M-DCPS School of Law Studies, Homeland Security & Forensic Sciences, Project No. 00362800.

110,530 F-25 APPROVED The replacement of Williams-Russell & Johnson, Inc. as Designated Specialist – Civil Engineer, with CSA Group Florida, Inc., in the Agreement with Zyscovich, Inc., Architect/Engineer of Record for Phase II of the Historical Restoration, Renovation, Remodeling and New Additions at Miami Senior High School, Project No. 00176800.

110,531 F-26 AUTHORIZED An amendment to the agreement with Rodriguez and Quiroga, Architects Chartered, as Architect/Engineer of Record for New Additions, Remodeling And Renovations (Phases II, III & IV) at Miami Central Senior High School, Project No. A01013 (01, 02 and 03), as delineated in agenda item.

******** F-28 WITHDREW Request for approval of an extension of existing agreements with Asbestos Consulting & Testing Services firms.

110,532 F-30 TERMINATED The Construction Management at-Risk Agreement with Cuesta Construction Corp 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 for convenience, pursuant to the conditions stipulated in the agenda item.

110,533 F-31 COMMISSIONED The firm of Stobs Bros. Construction Co. 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.

110,534 F-32 TERMINATED The Construction Management at-Risk Agreement with Cuesta Construction Corp for Deferred Maintenance Package #21, Renovations, Maintenance and Repairs at Lakeview Elementary School, Project No. 00260200; Madison Middle School, Project No. 00260500 and Hialeah Elementary School, Project No. 00263100, for convenience pursuant to the conditions stipulated in the agenda item.

110,535 F-36 APPROVED The GMP for Pavarini Construction Company (SE), Inc., Project No. 00254800, New State School “QQQ-1” (to relieve Dr. Michael M. Krop and North Miami Beach senior high schools), in the total amount of $39,541,921, which includes building cost, site cost, and owner’s contingency in the amount of $1,151,706.

110,536 F-38 CONFIRMED Final Change Order No. 2 on Project No. 00138000, Modular Classroom Addition, Seminole Elementary School, for an additional cost of $9,248.

110,537 F-39 CONFIRMED Change Order No. 1 on Project No. A0851, Design Build K-8 Conversion, Eugenia B. Thomas K-8 Center, for an additional cost of $16,889; and approved a time extension of 16 days.

110,538 F-40 CONFIRMED Change Order No. 3 on Project No. 00147003, Site Package, Kensington Park Elementary School, for an additional cost of $31,719.

110,539 F-41 CONFIRMED Change Order No. 8 on Project No. A0793, New Construction - Renovation, George T. Baker Aviation, for an additional cost of $34,761; and approved a time extension of 67 days.

110,540 F-42 APPROVED Change Order No. 2 on Project No. A01019, New Middle School, Jorge Mas Canosa Middle School (S/S “YY1”), for an additional cost of $246,871; and approved a time extension of 38 days.

110,541 F-43 RECEIVED The Miami-Dade County Public Schools Annual Safety-to-Life Inspection Documents.

110,542 F-50 AUTHORIZED The renewal of the contractual agreement with GEC Associates, Inc., Contract No. JOC 06-C2B, 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 December 13, 2007, whichever occurs first. This adjustment results in an overall cost increase of 5.51% to the unit prices.

110,543 F-51 COMMISSIONED EE&G/EMSL, Joint Venture, to provide Environmental Consulting and Testing Services for Regions 1, 3, & 5 for a four-year term, as delineated in the agenda item.

110,544 F-52 COMMISSIONED Adviron Environmental Systems, Inc., to provide Environmental Consulting and Testing Services for Regions 2, 4 & 6 for a four-year term, as delineated in the agenda item.

110,545 F-53 COMMISSIONED EnHealth Environmental, Inc. to provide Environmental Consulting & Testing Services, as the Alternate/Quality Control Consultant for a four-year term, as delineated in the agenda item.

110,546 G-1 ADOPTED The Recommended Order of the Administrative Law Judge in its entirety as its Final Order in the case of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida v. Robert Boundy, DOAH Case No. 06-2369.

110,547 G-2 ADOPTED The Administrative Law Judge’s Recommended Order as its Final Order in the case of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida v. Amy Marie Utrera, DOAH Case No. 07-0561, sustaining Respondent’s suspension without pay and terminating her employment with the School Board.

110,548 G-3 ADOPTED The Recommended Order of the Administrative Law Judge in its entirety as its Final Order in the case of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida v. Eric Cooper - DOAH Case No. 06-3043.

110,549 G-4 APPROVED The list of individuals named in the agenda item to act as impartial hearing officers in student expulsion hearings.

110,550 G-5 DEFERRED Hearing and taking any action in the matter of the book challenge appeal filed by the complainant regarding the book Discovering Cultures, Cuba, as indicated in the agenda item, until said time as the pending federal appeal in the case of Miami-Dade County School Board and Rudolph F. Crew v. American Civil Liberties Union of Florida, Inc., Greater Miami Chapter, and Miami-Dade Student Government Association, USDC Case No. 06-21577-CIV-GOLD, Court of Appeals Docket Number 06-14633-GG, is resolved.

110,551 G-6 AUTHORIZED The Office of the School Board Attorney to contract, on behalf of the Board, for legal services for the selected law firms [as delineated in the agenda item] up to the maximum rates quoted in the RFI for the respective practice areas for a term of up to three years, with an additional two-year contract extension, subject to further Board approval.

110,552 H-2 DISCUSSED The evaluation of the Superintendent’s performance for 2006-2007, as measured by the evaluation instrument, including the goals and performance objectives adopted at the June 14, 2006 School Board meeting.

**** FAILED Motion to award the Superintendent $41,063 in a performance-based bonus.

110,553 H-3 APPROVED Resolution No. 07-39, promoting the School Breakfast Program on October 3, 2007, in conjunction with the International “Walk Our Children to School Day,” and directing the Superintendent to encourage participation in the School Breakfast Program at all Miami-Dade County public schools.

110,554 H-4 APPROVED Resolution No. 07-40,endorsing the participation of Miami-Dade County Public Schools in a drive to collect food on a mutual day supporting the organization “Stop Hunger, Inc.”

110,555 H-6 AUTHORIZED The establishment of an Autism Spectrum Disorder Task Force, as delineated in the Official Agenda; and directed that the report of such Task Force be presented to the Board at the December 2007 Board meeting.

110,556 H-7 DIRECTED The Superintendent to conduct a workshop with the Board to discuss the implementation of the recommendations of the Grand Jury as set forth in its report “Justice Intercepted: The All Consuming Power of Football,” and submit in writing any recommendation he feels cannot or should not be acted upon immediately, along with the reasons why, and identify the procedure required or alternative actions that may be taken to rectify the problems identified by the Grand Jury.

**** FAILED Proposal to send a letter to the Department of Education in support of the 19^th recommendation, to investigate the actions and inactions of involved employees and impose appropriate sanctions in order to add protection to our students and strengthen the integrity and independence of investigations.

******** H-8 WITHDREW Proposal to write a letter to the Department of Education requesting that the 19^th recommendation, an investigation into the actions and inactions of M-DCPS employees, be implemented as quickly as possible.

110,557 H-10 DIRECTED The Superintendent to devise a better method for timely informing the Board as to his specific personnel recommendations for the agenda items set forth in the agenda item; and to provide the Board with his recommendations for those employees who are being recommended for non-reappointment or conditional reappointment and the basis for the recommendations no later than the May School Board meeting for each year.

110,558 H-11 DIRECTED The Superintendent to first use revenue generated from the DD Marketing, Inc., plan to offset losses to athletic budgets.

110,559 H-12 ACCEPTED The Florida School Boards Association (FSBA) 2007 Legislative Session Summary that includes Education Appropriations and Education Legislation.

110,560 H-13 APPROVED Resolution No. 07-42, honoring the outstanding contributions and community legacy of Senator Emilio Ochoa.

******** H-14 WITHDREW The proposed Interlocal Agreement with Miami-Dade County for the provision of Inspector General services by the County’s Office of the Inspector General.

******** H-15 WITHDREW Proposal to direct the Superintendent to establish a plan forinformingeducators and external stakeholders of the impact of property tax reform; and to work with other major stakeholder groups so the community is informed and aware of available options.

110,561 H-16 DIRECTED The Superintendent to provide an update on restructured efforts delineated in the Status of Science and Mathematics Student-Oriented Activities report, and to offer modifications or additions needed where desired results were not achieved.

110,562 H-17 APPROVED Resolution No. 07-43, supporting the National Museum of the American Latino, a bipartisan initiative in Washington, D.C.

Adjourned

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