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.
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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.
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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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