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Excerpts of Unofficial Meeting Minutes

August 1, 2007

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 August 1, 2007 Board Meeting

APPROVED Bid Opening Lists of July 3, 10, 12, and 17, 2007.

APPROVED* Minutes of the July 11 and July 23, 2007 School Board meetings.

* As amended, to correct the votes on the motion to reconsider, on Page 60 of the minutes of July 11, 2007.

110,564 A-1 HEARD The Superintendent’s informational reports to the Board on selected topics.

110,565 A-2 ADOPTED A legislative position regarding budget cuts for the Special Session beginning September 18, 2007 to advocate that budget reductions should minimally impact public education; and authorized the Superintendent to advocate a position in the best interest of the school district.

110,566 C-1 GRANTED Approval of the first amendment to the charter school contractual agreement with Mater Academy, Inc., on behalf of Mater Academy Lakes 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.

110,567 C-2 GRANTED Approval of the first amendment to the charter school contractual agreement with Mater Academy, Inc., on behalf of Mater Academy Lakes High 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.

110,568 C-3 GRANTED Approval of the first amendment to the charter school contractual agreement with The EXcel Academy, Inc., on behalf of EXcel Academy Middle Charter School, to change the school’s location to 1140 NW 62 Street, Miami, Florida 33150, commencing with the 2007-2008 school year and throughout the term of the contract which expires on June 30, 2012, and concludes in the 2011-2012 school year.

******** C-4 WITHDREW Request for approval of the immediate termination of the charter school contractual agreement with Cooperative Charter School, Inc.

110,569 C-5 GRANTED Approval of the first amendment to the charter school contractual agreement with The EXcel Academy, Inc., on behalf of EXcel Academy Charter School, to change the school’s location to 2990 NW 79 Street, Miami, Florida 33147, commencing with the 2007-2008 school year and throughout the term of the contract which expires on June 30, 2011, and concludes in the 2010-2011 school year.

110,570 C-20 AUTHORIZED An Articulation Agreement between Florida International University (FIU) Board of Trustees and The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, for the Support of Dual Enrollment Programs, a District Interinstitutional Articulation Agreement between The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, and Miami Dade College (MDC), and an Articulation and Instructional Materials Agreement for Florida Public High School/University of Florida Dual Credit Enrollment

110,571 C-21 RECEIVED The 2006-2007 Student Voter Registration Report.

110,572 C-22 AUTHORIZED A contractual agreement with the Miami-Dade County Health Department to utilize funds appropriated by the state to this agency for the continuation of Full Service Schools in Miami-Dade County Public Schools, effective August 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008; and directed Financial Operations to establish appropriations in the amount of $800,000; such appropriations to be reported periodically to the Board.

110,573 C-30 APPROVED The 2007-2008 Board of Trustees of the Miami-Dade Coalition for Community Education.

110,574 C-50 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-65 (2006-2007).

110,575 C-51 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-67 (2006-2007).

110,576 C-52 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-68 (2006-2007).

110,577 C-53 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-79 (2006-2007).

110,578 C-54 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-76 (2006-2007).

110,579 C-70 AUTHORIZED A contractual agreement with Florida Power & Light to provide applied technology training in electric line service and repair, in an amount not to exceed $60,000, effective August 31, 2007 through August 29, 2008.

110,580 C-71 AUTHORIZED A contractual agreement with Goodwill Industries of South Florida, Inc., to provide funding for an educational specialist to counsel students and coordinate identified programs operated by Lindsey Hopkins Technical Education Center at Goodwill Industries of South Florida, Inc., effective August 1, 2007 through June 27, 2008; and receive reimbursements of expenditures, in an amount not to exceed $113,929, for services rendered.

110,581 C-72 APPROVED The 2007-2008 Workforce Development Education Program fee schedule retroactive to July 1, 2007; and authorized the Superintendent to calculate and implement the 2007-2008 Workforce Development Education fee. No local funds are required.

110,582 C-73 AUTHORIZED The naming of State School “JJJ” Hialeah Gardens Senior High School, relief school for Barbara Goleman Senior High School and Miami Springs Senior High School.

110,583 C-74 AUTHORIZED The naming of State School “MM-1” Hialeah Gardens Middle School, relief school for José Martí Middle School, Henry H. Filer Middle School and Palm Springs Middle School.

110,584 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 II, Part D: Enhancing Education Through Technology, in the approximate amount of $1,239,055, for the grant period of July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008; and other actions as delineated in the Official Agenda.

110,585 C-81 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a grant award from the United States Department of Education for funding under the Carol M. White Physical Education Program in the amount of $1,462,570, for the grant period of August 1, 2007 through May 31, 2010; and other actions as delineated in the Official Agenda.

110,586 C-82 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of four continuation grant awards from the Florida Department of Education for funding the four 21st Century Community Learning Center Programs in the approximate total amount of $1,356,000, for the grant period of July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008: Florida International Academy A Charter School, in the amount of $168,000; Holmes Elementary School, in the amount of $220,000; Miami Jackson Adult Education Center, in the amount of $268,000; and SECME, in the amount of $700,000; authorized separate contractual agreements with the City of Miami; Young Men’s Christian Association of Greater Miami; On Target Benchmark Review; and Leap Frog Enterprises, Inc.; and other actions as delineated in the Official Agenda.

110,587 C-83 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of three grant awards from the Florida Department of Education for funding under the Individuals with Disabilities Education ACT (IDEA), Part B; IDEA, Part B, Trust in the approximate amount of $156,925, for the grant periods beginning July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008, and July 1, 2007 through August 31, 2008; and other actions as delineated in the Official Agenda.

110,588 C-84 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a grant award from the United States Department of Education for the Teaching American History program in the total amount of $1,739,378 (one lump sum) for the grant period of August 27, 2007 through July 30, 2010; authorized separate contractual agreements for the grant period of August 27, 2007 through July 30, 2010, with Florida International University, in the amount of $359,115; and Edvantia, in the amount of $198,605; and other actions as delineated in the Official Agenda.

110,589 C-85 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a grant award from the United States Department of Education, for funding Project RISE (Rewards and Incentives for School Educators) in the total amount of $18,953,681, for the grant period of May 4, 2007 through December 31, 2007; authorized a contractual agreement with Indiana University for $500,000, to conduct the evaluation of the project for the period of July 12, 2007 through June 30, 2012; and other actions as delineated in the Official Agenda.

110,590 C-86 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a grant award through a contract with the City of Miami Gardens for funding the Project Miami Partnership for Action in Communities (MPACT) in the approximate amount of $166,561, for the grant period of February 1, 2007 through January 31, 2008; and other actions as delineated in the Official Agenda.

110,591 C-87 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a grant award from the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE), for funding the Intervention Research program in the amount of $1,000,000, for the grant period of May 4, 2007 through December 31, 2007; authorized a contractual agreement with American Institutes for Research for $845,113, to conduct the evaluation of LANGUAGE!, and a separate contractual agreement with Cambium Learning for $50,000, for professional development using LANGUAGE!for the period of July 12, 2007 through December 31, 2007; and other actions as delineated in the Official Agenda.

110,592 C-88 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a grant award from the Bayview Foundation, in the amount of $636,015, for the grant period of July 1, 2007 to June 30, 2008; authorized a contractual agreement, in an amount not to exceed $492,315 with AVID; and other actions as delineated in the Official Agenda.

110,593 C-100 ADOPTED Amended Board Rule 6Gx13-5B-1.04, Promotion, Placement, and Graduation - Grades K-12 and Adult, and the document, Student Progression Plan 2007-2008, which is incorporated by reference and is part of this rule, with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, to be effective August 1, 2007.

110,594 D-1 AUTHORIZED A Personnel Assignment Agreement with The Education Fund Ms. Jennifer Williams for the FamilyTech program, from August 16, 2007 through June 6, 2008; full reimbursement of salary and fringe benefits to be provided by The Education Fund; and renewal, upon mutual agreement, for one additional year.

110,595 D-9 RECEIVED The status report of the incorporation of Tactical Emergency Medical Support (TEMS) into the Special Response Team (SRT).

110,596 D-10 APPROVED The proposed M-DCPS/UTD Memorandum of Understanding authorizing School Improvement Plan and Secondary School Reform waivers, effective August 1, 2007.

110,597 D-11 AUTHORIZED The 2007-2008 Salary Schedule and Salary Increase for Administrative Assistants to School Board Members, as follows: eligible employees to advance one step effective July 1, 2007; a four percent (4%) salary increase for employees on the top step of the salary schedule as of June 30, 2007; and the 2007-2008 Salary Schedule for Administrative Assistants to School Board Members.

110,598 D-20 AUTHORIZED The instructional and non-instructional appointments, reassignments, leaves, and separations as included in Personnel Action Listing 978.

110,599 D-21 APPROVED The recommendations as set forth in the agenda item for appointments and lateral transfers to be effective August 2, 2007 or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated, with the exception of the effective dates as noted throughout the item.

110,600 D-22 AUTHORIZED The appointments and assignments of personnel new to the school district, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

110,601 D-45 AUTHORIZED The initiation of 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.

110,602 D-55 AUTHORIZED The suspension of James E. Smith, Teacher at William A. Chapman Elementary School, for 30 workdays without pay, effective at the close of the workday on August 16, 2007.

110,603 D-56 AUTHORIZED The reassignment of Zachary F. Glover, Custodian at Palm Springs North Elementary School, to another location, and suspend him without pay for 30 calendar days, effective at the close of the workday on August 1, 2007, pending the outcome of a hearing or grievance/arbitration process, if requested.

110,604 D-57 AUTHORIZED The suspension of Ms. Jazmin Yurubi, Paraprofessional at Cutler Ridge Elementary School, for 15 workdays without pay, effective August 20, 2007, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

110,605 E-13 ADOPTED Tentatively, the millage resolution for 2007-08 for a total of 7.948 mills.

110,606 E-14 ADOPTED Tentatively, the 2007-08 Annual Budget, which consists of the budget approved for advertising on July 23, 2007, as adjusted for recommended changes included in Attachment A, and including any amendments approved by the Board following the public hearing on August 1, 2007; and approved the 2007-08 School Allocation Plan.

110,607 E-15 APPROVED The policies and procedures, as delineated in the Official Agenda, for use of District Discretionary Lottery Funds appropriated by the Legislature to fund projects and programs enumerated in the agenda item.

110,608 E-36 AUTHORIZED A contractual agreement with the various agencies, as delineated in the agenda item, for the Department of Food and Nutrition to provide snacks/meals for participants housed in Miami-Dade County Public Schools facilities from August 21, 2007 to August 20, 2008.

110,609 E-106 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to take all necessary steps to effectuate the Board’s full control of the development, use, and potential revenues associated with the EBS Spectrum, including, but not limited to renegotiating and amending current contracts with Friends of WLRN and SFITV; negotiating any additional agreements with other public and/or private entities for purposes of financing the development and operations of an M-DCPS wireless network; bring back further recommendations to the Board at its November 2007 meeting; and authorized the digital conversion required by the FCC at a cost not to exceed $10 million.

110,610 E-141 APPROVED The supplemental award on term contract No. 063-EE09, Wastewater Treatment Facilities—Operate and Maintain, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

110,611 E-142 AWARDED Bid No. 084-FF04 – Computer Peripherals, to various vendors as delineated in the Official Agenda, effective August 1, 2007 through October 31, 2009.

110,612 E-143 AWARDED Partial Bid. No 101-FF08 – Physical Education Supplies, to various vendors as delineated in the Official Agenda, effective August 1, 2007 through July 31, 2009.

110,613 E-144 AWARDED Bid No. 053-GG08 – Maintenance of the Seawater Aquarium Systems, to Capo Consulting, effective August 1, 2007 through September 30, 2009.

110,614 E-145 AWARDED Bid No. 089-GG07 – School Bus Routes for Approved Private School Bus Companies, to various vendors as delineated in the Official Agenda, effective August 1, 2007 through July 31, 2008.

110,615 E-146 AWARDED Bid No. 067-GG07 – Charter Bus Service – In and Out of County, to various vendors as delineated in the Official Agenda, effective August 1, 2007 through July 31, 2008.

110,616 E-147 AWARDED Bid No. 077-GG02 –Custodial Cleaning Supplies, to various vendors as delineated in the Official Agenda, effective August 1, 2007 through September 30, 2008.

110,617 E-148 AWARDED Bid No. 078-GG07 - Flatbed Truck and Piggyback Forklift Truck (Rebid), to Palm Peterbilt-GMC Trucks, Inc.

110,618 E-149 AWARDED Bid No. 082-GG07 - Bus Field Trips Within Miami-Dade County – Site Specific, to various vendors as delineated in the Official Agenda, effective August 1, 2007 through July 31, 2008.

110,619 E-150 AWARDED Bid No. 010-GG03 – Milk and Dairy Products, to Velda Farms, LLC, effective August 18, 2007 through September 4, 2009.

110,620 F-1 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a Declaration of Restrictions in connection with Application No. 07-080, Bernardo and Janet Kopel, located on the southwest corner of SW 162 Street and SW 148 Avenue, for the provision of a voluntary monetary donation in addition to educational facilities impact fees in the amount of $11,505.

110,621 F-2 AUTHORIZED The acceptance ofa Declaration of Restrictions in connection with Application No. 07-014, Gloria Ramnanan, located on the southwest corner of SW 186 Lane and SW 132 Avenue, for the provision of a voluntary monetary donation in addition to educational facilities impact fees in the amount of $67,125.

110,622 F-3 AUTHORIZED The acceptance ofa Declaration of Restrictions in connection with Application No. 07-034, Cheryl A. and Leigh M. Livesay, located on the northwest corner of SW 200 Street and the Black Creek Canal, for the provision of a voluntary monetary donation in addition to educational facilities impact fees in the amount of $53,220.

110,623 F-4 RECOMMENDED Approval to Miami-Dade County of a request from SunKap Coral Gables, LLC, for exemption of Educational Facilities Impact Fees in connection with a proposed housing project for the elderly, located at 1505 Ponce de Leon Boulevard, Coral Gables.

110,624 F-5 AUTHORIZED The execution of a Grant of Easement Agreement with Florida Power and Light Company for the electrical service requirements associated with the construction of State School “D,” as described in the agenda item.

110,625 F-6 AUTHORIZED Final negotiations and the execution of a Joint Use Agreement with the City of Sunny Isles Beach, under substantially the terms and conditions noted in the agenda item, to facilitate joint use of City and School recreational amenities associated with the construction of State School “BB-1,” a planned K-8 center to relieve Virginia A. Boone/Highland Oaks, Ruth K. Broad/Bay Harbor elementary schools and Highland Oaks Middle School.

110,626 F-7 ADOPTED Resolution No. 07-26, authorizing the initiation of eminent domain proceedings to acquire approximately 38.73 acres of vacant land located at 14950 SW 160 Street, Miami, Florida, to situate State School “HHH1,” a planned senior high school intended to relieve Miami Sunset, Felix Varela and Miami Southridge senior high schools.

110,627 F-21 AUTHORIZED The execution of the water line easement at the John I. Smith Elementary School site, Project No. 00177600, in favor of Miami-Dade County.

110,628 F-22 AUTHORIZED The execution of the water line easement at the Rockway Middle School site, Project No. A01134, in favor of Miami-Dade County.

110,629 F-23 AUTHORIZED The execution of the water line easement at the Ernest R Graham Elementary School site, Project No. A01105, in favor of the City of Hialeah.

110,630 F-24 AUTHORIZED The execution of the water line easement at the Ojus Elementary School site, Project No. A0821, in favor of the City of North Miami Beach, Florida.

110,631 F-25 AUTHORIZED The issuance of a Request for Qualifications for the selection of one or more firm(s) to provide Land Surveying Services; and approved the selection procedures and committee that will interview the consultants.

110,632 F-26 AUTHORIZED The issuance of a Request for Qualificationsfor the selection of one or more firms to provide Geotechnical/Construction Materials Testing and Environmental Assessment services; and approved the selection procedures and committee that will interview the consultants.

110,633 F-27 APPROVED An amendment to the Agreement with Centex Construction, LLC, to reflect the company’s name change and transfer all contractual obligations from Centex Construction, LLC, to Balfour Beatty, LLC.

110,634 F-32 CONFIRMED Final Change Order No. 1 on Project No. 00170302, Site Package, Highland Oaks Middle School West, for a credit of $89,217.

110,635 F-33 CONFIRMED Final Change Order No. 3 on Project No. A0772, Design-Build-Additions, Remodeling and Renovations, Hialeah Elementary School, for an additional cost of $104,310, and approved a time extension of 89 days.

110,636 F-34 CONFIRMED Change Order No. 2 on Project No. 00178100, Modular Classroom Buildings, Pinecrest Elementary School, for an additional cost of $281,335.

110,637 F-60 AWARDED Bid No. 087-FF06 – Window-Shade Fabric and Accessories, to Ford Shades & Drapery, effective August 1, 2007 through July 31, 2008.

110,638 F-61 AWARDED Bid No 080-GG11 – Water-Based, Fire Protection Systems Services Contract (Rebid), to various vendors as delineated in the Official Agenda, effective August 1, 2007 through July 31, 2009.

110,639 F-62 AWARDED Bid No. 058-GG10 – Elevator Service Contract, to Florida Coast Elevator, Inc., effective August 19, 2007 through August 18, 2008.

110,640 F-63 AWARDED Bid No. 062-GG11 – Security Systems, Furnish and Install (Revised), to various vendors as delineated in the Official Agenda, effective August 1, 2007 through July 31, 2008.

110,641 F-64 REJECTED Bid No. 071-GG11 – Intercom, Master Clock, and PA Sound Systems, Turnkey Installation and Repair, to permit rebidding.

110,642 F-65 AWARDED Bid No. 091-GG10 – Commercial Leasing of Paved-Parking Facilities at Fienberg/Fisher Elementary School, to Selig Parking, Inc., d/b/a. AAA Parking, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

110,643 F-66 AWARDED Bid No. 092-GG10 – Commercial Leasing of Paved-Parking Facilities at South Pointe Elementary School, to Ross Parking Systems, Inc., as delineated in the Official Agenda.

110,644 F-67 AWARDED Bid No. 093-GG10 – Commercial Leasing of Paved-Parking Facilities at Coconut Grove Elementary School, to Selig Parking, Inc., d/b/a. AAA Parking, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

110,645 F-68 AWARDED Bid No. 096-GG09 – Maintenance Inspection Deficiency Repairs and Renovation, to various vendors as delineated in the Official Agenda, effective August 1, 2007 through July 31, 2008.

110,646 F-69 REJECTED Bid No. 018-GG01 – Partitions, to permit rebidding, using a revised bidders’ list.

110,647 G-1 APPROVED The Settlement Agreement in the case of The School Board of Miami-Dade County v. Carlos Abril, DOAH Case No. 07-1149.

110,648 G-2 ENTERED A Final Order accepting the Administrative Law Judge’s Recommended Order in the case of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida v. Shaneen Singleton, DOAH Case No. 07-0559, suspending Ms. Singleton for six months without pay and placing her on probation for a period of three years.

110,649 G-3 AUTHORIZED The amendment to Ms.Melinda L. McNichols' contractual agreement, and appointed her to the contracted position of Senior Associate Attorney, Academic Programs & Compliance, Office of the School Board Attorney, effective August 2, 2007, at an annual salary of $150,000.00, through November 30, 2007.

110,650 G-4 RECEIVED The report on the School Board Attorney’s Office updated website.

110,651 H-1 WITHDREW* Request for tentative approval of the terms and conditions of the proposed draft Interlocal Agreement with Miami-Dade County for the provision of Inspector General services by the County’s Office of the Inspector General.

* Withdrawn following discussion.

110,652 H-2 ADOPTED The new School Board Rule 6Gx13-8A-1.08, Alternative Method for Securing the Services of an Inspector General, and authorized the Superintendent to file the new rule with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, to be effective August 1, 2007.

******** H-3 WITHDREW Request for support of Resolution No. 07-45 expressing unconditional support for all student athletes, coaches, and any employee associated with athletic activities in the high schools to exercise exemplary sportsmanship at all times as outlined by the Florida High School Athletics Association Bylaws.

110,653 H-4 APPROVED Resolution No. 07-44, supporting the Florida School Boards Association (FSBA) in promoting exemplary sportsmanship with all our students and student athletes.

110,654 H-5 DIRECTED* The Superintendent to establish a plan for informing educators 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.

* As amended, for the plan to be brought back to the Board for approval prior to publication; and that it be indicated that the plan is in the best interest of the public

110,655 H-7 DETERMINED That 63% of the school district’s goals and performance objectives established for 2006-2007 and mutually agreed to by the Superintendent and the Board were met; and awarded a performance incentive payment to the Superintendent, in accordance with the terms of Section 3.B. of the Superintendent’s Employment Agree-ment, including the calculation of the pro-rata amount.

110,656 H-8 DENIED* Proposal to direct the Superintendent to conduct research and report back to the Board at the December 19, 2007 School Board meeting the feasibility of implementing a four-day work week for the summer months.

* Proposal failed 4-5.

110,657 H-9 APPROVED Resolution No. 07-48 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing the College Assistance Program, Inc.

Adjourned

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