APPROVED Bid Opening Lists of August 28, 2007; September
4, 6 & 25, 2007
APPROVED Minutes of the September 5 & 19, 2007
School Board meeting.
110,670
A-1 HEARD The
Superintendent’s
informational reports on selected topics, as follows:
- Principal
and Assistant Principal State Recognition
-
Equity
and Access Plan
- “Elevate
Miami”
-
Importance
of Integrating the Arts
- Special
Legislative Session Results
110,671
A-2 AUTHORIZED The initiation of rulemaking
proceedings in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act to:
1. amend School
Board Rule 6Gx13- 5D-1.08, Maintenance of Appropriate Student Behavior;
2. repeal the Code of Student Conduct Elementary and Code
of Student Conduct Secondary, which are incorporated by reference and are a
part of this rule; and
3. promulgate new School Board Rule 6Gx13-
5D-1.081, Standards for Student Conduct, and the documents Code of Student Conduct Elementary and Code
of Student Conduct Secondary which will be incorporated by reference and
made part of this rule.
110,672
A-3 APPROVED The 2007-2008
School Improvement Plans.
110,673
C-1 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent
to:
1.
grant an exception to Board Rule 6Gx13- 3F-1.021, for SEEC based
on specific expertise; and
2.
enter into a contractual agreement with the Smithsonian Early Enrichment
Center (SEEC) to provide professional development services that support
museum-based learning, in an amount not to exceed $50,000, effective October
26, 2007, through April 18, 2008.
110,674
C-2 GRANTED Approval
of the charter school contractual agreement with Renaissance Charter School,
Inc., on behalf of Renaissance Academy
of South Dade.
110,675
C-3 CONFIRMED Conditional
approval for Charter on the Beach Middle School to temporarily relocate; and
granted approval of Charter on the Beach Middle School to temporarily remain at A Child’s
Journey Charter School.
110,676
C-20 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent
to:
1. grant
an exception to School Board Rule 6Gx13-3F-1.021, based on specific expertise;
and
2. enter into a contractual agreement with the American
Institute for History Education (AIHE) to provide professional development to
support the Teaching American History grant awarded to the District by the U.S.
Department of Education.
110,677
C-21 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to:
1. grant
an exception to School Board Rule 6Gx13-3F-1.021, based on specific expertise;
and
2. enter into a contractual
agreement with Learners Online to provide professional development on the
teaching of American history and an online learning tool system to support the
Teaching American History grant awarded to the District by the U.S. Department
of Education.
110,678
C-22 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent
to:
1.
grant an exception pursuant to
School Board Rule 6Gx13-3F- 1.021, related to Requests for Proposals
on the basis of Sole Source; and
2.
negotiate and enter into a
contractual services agreement between The School Board of Miami-Dade County,
Florida, and Scientific Learning to provide on-site Fast ForWord training and
consulting services to 40 school sites.
110,679
C-23 RECEIVED The Paper Reduction Task Force 2006-2007 Report.
110,680
C-31 ENTERED Into a contractual agreement with Jungle
Island to provide services related to the 2007-2008 Exemplary School
Volunteers/Dade Partners Awards Ceremony on April 18, 2008.
110,681
C-33 APPROVED The 2007-2008
Educational Excellence School Advisory Council Membership Rosters.
110,682
C-70 ACCEPTED A donation of $82,726.02, from The Miami HEAT to continue operating an
after-school academic program entitled The
HEAT Academy at Paul Lawrence Dunbar, Little River, and Riverside
Elementary schools during the 2007-2008 school year.
110,683
C-71 ENTERED Into separate contractual agreements in the total
amount of $220,000 for the grant period of July 1, 2007, through June 30, 2008
with various agencies, as delineated in the Official Agenda.
110,684
C-72 AUTHORIZED To name State School W-1, Dr. Manuel C. Barreiro Elementary, relief school
for Jane S. Roberts K-8 Center, Dr.
Bowman Foster Ashe Elementary, and Dante B. Fascell Elementary.
110,685
C-80
ACCEPTED Two grant awards from the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) for
funding under various programs, as delineated in the Official Agenda.
110,686
C-81
ACCEPTED Three grant awards from the Florida
Department of Education (FLDOE) in the approximate amount of $1,788,282, to
fund the Florida Diagnostic and Learning Resources System (FDLRS) Associate
Center under, as delineated in the Official Agenda.
110,687
C-82
ACCEPTED Two
grant awards from the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) for funding under
the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act.
110,688
C-83
ACCEPTED A grant award from the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE),
for funding under the Reading First Program.
110,689
C-84
ENTERED Into a contractual agreement with the
Florida Department of Children and Families to receive funds for the Skills for
Academic, Vocational and English Studies (SAVES) Adult Refugee, as delineated
in the Official Agenda.
110,690
C-85
ACCEPTED Two grant awards
from the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) for funding two 21st Century Community Learning Center (21st CCLC) Programs, as
delineated in the Official Agenda.
110,691
C-86
ACCEPTED A
grant award from the Florida
Department of Education (FLDOE), under the Digital Divide “Bridging the
Technology Gap” pilot program through the 5000 Role Models of Excellence
Program, as delineated in the Official
Agenda.
110,692
C-87
ACCEPTED A grant award from the Florida Department of
Education (FLDOE) for funding under the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act
– English Literacy/Civics Education, as delineated in the Official Agenda.
110,693
C-88
ACCEPTED A grant award from the National
Center for Family Literacy (NFCL) for funding under the Toyota Family Literacy
Program at Ethel Koger Beckham, Zora Neal Hurston, and Riverside Elementary
schools, as delineated in the Official Agenda.
110,694
C-89
ACCEPTED A grant award from
the United States Department of
Education (USDOE) for funding under the Voluntary Public School Choice
Program, as delineated in the Official Agenda.
110,695
C-90
ACCEPTED A grant award from the Florida Department of
Education (FLDOE), to fund the Florida Inclusion Network (FIN) Project, as
delineated in the Official Agenda.
110,696
C-91
ACCEPTED A grant award through a Memorandum of Understanding
with Miami-Dade County Community Action Agency for funding the Service Partnership
Program, as delineated in the Official Agenda.
110,697
C-92
ACCEPTED Five (5) grant
awards from the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) for funding under the
Adult Education and Family Literacy – Literacy Education for Households program;
as delineated in the Official Agenda.
110,698
C-93
ENTERED Into a contractual agreement with the Early
Learning Coalition Miami-Dade/Monroe to receive funds to support literacy
development in Early Childhood Programs, as delineated in the Official Agenda.
110,699
C-94
ACCEPTED A grant award from the United States Department
of Justice (USDOJ) for funding the Gang Resistance Education and Training
(GREAT) Program, as delineated in the Official Agenda.
110,700
C-100
ADOPTED Amended Board Rule
6Gx13- 6A-1.331, Procedures forProviding Special Education for Exceptional Students; authorized the
Superintendent to file the rule with The School Board of Miami-Dade County,
Florida, to be effective October 17, 2007; and authorized the Superintendent to
submit the document, Florida Department
of Education Addendum to Policies and
Procedures for the Provision of Specially Designed Instruction and Related
Services for Exceptional Students, 2007-2008, to the Florida Department of Education.
110,701
C-101
AUTHORIZED To amend
School Board Rule 6Gx13- 5B-1.042, Articulation; repealed the document, Articulation Guide, which is
incorporated by reference and is part of this rule; and promulgated new
document, Articulation, Transition and
Orientation Guide which will be incorporated by reference and made part of
this rule.
110,702
C-102
AUTHORIZED The initiation of rulemaking proceedings in
accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act to:
1. amend School Board Rule
6Gx13- 5D-1.091, Student Services
PK-Adult;
2. repeal the document, Comprehensive Student Services Program
PK-Adult, which is incorporated by reference and is a part of this rule;
and
3. promulgate new document, Comprehensive Student Service Program
PK-Adult which will be incorporated by reference and made part of this
rule.
110,703
C-103
AUTHORIZED The initiation of rulemaking proceedings in accordance
with the Administrative Procedure Act to amend Board Rule 6Gx13- 8C-1.15, Agenda – Regular and Special Meetings.
110,704
D-9
AUTHORIZED The
Superintendent to:
1. grant
an exception to School Board Rule 6Gx13- 3F-1.021 based on specific expertise;
2. enter
into a contractual agreement with Counseling and Educational Consulting, Inc.,
in the amount of $153,889; and
3. extend
and amend the amount of the contractual agreement as authorized through
official notification from the granting agencies in order to complete the goals
of the program.
110,705
D-20
APPROVED The instructional and non-instructional
appointments, reassignments, leaves, and separations as included in Personnel
Action Listing 980.
110,706
D-21
APPROVED The recommendations as set forth for appointments
and lateral transfers to be effective October 18, 2007 or as soon thereafter as
can be facilitated, with the exception of the effective dates as noted
throughout the item.
110,707 D-22
APPROVED Appointments and assignments of personnel new
to the school district:
- Dr. Grace L. Alito Chief
Financial Officer, Office of Financial Operations;
- Mr. Martin V. Arroyoto Director
I, Cost and Business, General Accounting;
- Mr. Joseph A. Bevilacquato Manager II Loss Prevention, Risk
and Benefits Management;
- Ms.Retevia L. Chisholmto
Supervisor I, Contract Qualifications, M/WBE and Related Services;
- Ms. Ginette R. Grayto
Communications Manager, Division of Media Programs, WLRN;
- Mr. Harry Munozto Building
Official, Educational Facilities Code Compliance; and
- Mr. Glenston C. B. Thompson to ERP Integration Senior Director,
ERP System.
110,708
D-23
APPROVED Instructional personnel assigned to teach
out-of-field for the period of August 27, 2007 through September 24, 2007.
110,709
D-24
APPROVED Changes to minimum
qualifications for the following MEP and DCSAA positions, as delineated in the
Official Agenda.
110,710
D-55
AUTHORIZED The suspension of Ms. Sarah J. Morrison, School Bus Driver at
Northwest Transportation Center, for 30 calendar days without pay, pending the
outcome of a hearing or grievance/arbitration process, if requested.
110,711
D-56
AUTHORIZED The suspension of Ms. Ilia D. Sinha, School Bus Driver at Northeast
Transportation Center, for 30 calendar days without pay, pending the outcome of
a hearing or grievance/arbitration process, if requested.
110,712
D-57
AUTHORIZED The suspension of Ms. Kemba S. Finnie, Bus Aide at Northwest
Transportation Center, for 30 calendar days without pay, pending the outcome of
a hearing or grievance/arbitration process, if requested.
110,713
D-58
AUTHORIZED The suspension of Ms. Kendra L. Strachan, School Bus Driver at
Northeast Transportation Center, for 30 calendar days without pay, pending the
outcome of a hearing or grievance/arbitration process, if requested.
110,714
D-59
AUTHORIZED The suspension of Ms. Lisa R. Brooks, School Bus Driver at Central
West Transportation Center, for 30 calendar days without pay, pending the
outcome of a hearing or grievance/arbitration process, if requested.
110,715
D-60
AUTHORIZED The suspension of Ms. Antonetta N. Davis, School Bus Driver at
South Transportation Center, for 30 calendar days without pay, pending the
outcome of a hearing or grievance/arbitration process, if requested.
110,716
D-61
AUTHORIZED The suspension of Ms. Doris A. Davis, School Bus Driver at
North Transportation Center, for 30 calendar days without pay, pending the
outcome of a hearing or grievance/arbitration process, if requested.
110,717
D-62
AUTHORIZED The suspension of Mr. Roger Deris, School Bus Driver at Central
West Transportation Center, for 30 calendar days without pay, pending the
outcome of a hearing or grievance/arbitration process, if requested.
110,718
D-63
AUTHORIZED The suspension of Ms. Linda A. Johnson, School Bus Driver at
Central East Transportation Center, for 30 calendar days without pay, pending
the outcome of a hearing or grievance/arbitration process, if requested.
110,719
D-64
AUTHORIZED The suspension and
initiation of dismissal proceedings against Mr. Richard A. Borras, Microsystems Technician at Miami Coral Park
Senior High School, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.
110,720
D-65
AUTHORIZED The suspension and
initiation of dismissal proceedings against Mr. Hosea D. Smith, Sr., Bus Aide at Northeast Transportation Center,
pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.
110,721
D-66
AUTHORIZED The suspension and initiation of dismissal proceedings
against Ms. Constance S. Edwards, Bus Aide at Northeast Transportation
Center, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.
110,722
D-67
AUTHORIZED The suspension and initiation of dismissal proceedings
against Mr. Daniel Forman, Sergeant at North Operations Station, pending
the outcome of a hearing, if requested.
110,723
E-1
RECEIVED The
Monthly Financial Reports for July and August 2007.
110,724
E-13
APPROVED The submission of
the required certification for the 2007-2008 appropriation for Classrooms for
Kids Program and the project allocation list detailing the capital projects to
be funded from this program.
110,725
E-36
ADOPTED The
revised School Wellness Policy per the requirements of the Child Nutrition and
WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004.
110,726
E-37
ENTERED Into contractual agreement with Concerned
African Women, Inc., for the Department of Food and Nutrition, to provide
snacks for participants housed in Miami-Dade County Public Schools’ facilities
from October 18, 2007, to August 20, 2008.
110,727
E-66
AUTHORIZED The purchase of Student
Professional Liability Insurance coverage through Arthur J. Gallagher &
Co., from Chicago Insurance Company (A.M. Best A XV), with coverage limits of
$1 million per occurrence/$3 million annual aggregate, with the District to be
named as an additional-named insured to cover students enrolled in a program
through the Health Science Department where proof of coverage is required, with
total premiums for such coverage, including all premiums and state required
fees not to exceed $40,000 for the 2007-2008 school year, with such premiums to
be paid from the Board’s liability premium budget.
110,728
E-77
ACCEPTED The performance evaluation tool for contracted
lobbyists.
110,729
E-86
RECEIVED The Office of Management and Compliance Audits
2007 Annual Report.
110,730
E-87
RECEIVED The Internal Audit Report – Schools with a Change of Principal.
110,731
E-88
RECEIVED The Audit of District’s Custodial
Services.
110,732
E-89
RECEIVED The Audit of Maintenance Materials, Equipment and Supplies Purchases.
110,733
E-90
RECEIVED The Review of M/WBE Program Annual Expenditure Report for the Fiscal Years
Ended June 30, 2005 and June 30, 2006.
110,734
E-141
APPROVED The supplemental
award on the term contracts, inasmuch as the estimated requirements, previously
awarded by the Board, will be exceeded before the contracts’ terms expire, as
delineated in the Official Agenda.
110,735
E-142
RECEIVED The report of purchases made within guidelines
of Board Rule 6Gx13- 3C-1.10 -- Purchase Approval.
110,736
E-143
AWARDED Partial Bid No. 076-GG01 –Student Desks and Chairs: Special Projects, to Schoolhouse Products, Inc.
110,737
E-144
RECINDED The award of Items 13 through 16, and 18 on Bid
No. 038-GG03 – Healthy-Snack Vending Program, effective October 17, 2007, as
delineated in the Official Agenda.
110,738
E-145
AWARDED Bid
No. 039-GG03 – Processing of USDA Donated Commodities, to establish a contract
to provide processing of USDA donated commodities with specific finished
products, at firm unit prices, as may be required, for the Department of Food
and Nutrition, as delineated in the Official Agenda.
110,739
E-146
AWARDED Bid
No. 048-GG07 – Original Equipment Manufacturer’s (OEM) Replacement Parts and Service,
to various firms, as delineated in the Official Agenda.
110,740
E-147
AUTHORIZED To correct Award Bid No. 067-GG07 – Charter-Bus
Services, In and Out of County, to American Coach Lines Of Miami, Inc.
110,741
E-148
AWARDED Bid No. 098-GG04
– Information Technology Consultants, to various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.
110,742
F-1
AUTHORIZED The Chair and Secretary to execute a Grant of Easement Agreement with
Florida Power and Light Company for the electrical service requirements
associated with the construction of West Hialeah Gardens Elementary School, as
described in the agenda item.
110,743
F-2
AUTHORIZED The Chair and Secretary to execute a Grant of Easement Agreement with
Florida Power and Light Company for the electrical service requirements
associated with the construction of State School “UU-1,” as described in
the agenda item.
110,744
F-3
APPROVED The
Chair and Secretary to execute a Grant of Easement Agreement with Florida Power
and Light Company for the electrical service requirements associated with the
construction of State School “MM-1,” as described in the agenda item.
110,745
F-4
AUTHORIZED The Chair and Secretary to execute a Grant of Easement Agreement with
Florida Power and Light Company for the electrical service requirements
associated with the construction of State School “PP-1,” as described in
the agenda item.
110,746
F-5
AUTHORIZED The Superintendent
to finalize negotiations and execute a joint use agreement with the University
of Miami, for use of the basketball court and sand volleyball court at Henry S.
West Laboratory Elementary School, located at 5300 Carillo Street, Coral
Gables, for recreational purposes, at an annual rental rate of $1, and substantially
in conformance with the terms and conditions noted in the agenda item.
110,747
F-6
WITHDREW The authorization for
the Superintendent to finalize negotiations and execute a lease agreement with
the Miami-Dade County Expressway Authority, for use of a paved parcel located underneath
State Road 878 at SW 80 Street and SW 71 Avenue.
110,748
F-7
AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to execute an amendment
to the lease agreement with Inner City Youth of South Florida, for use of the
playfield area at Lillie C. Evans Elementary School, at an annual rental rate
of $1.00. The term will commence December 1, 2007, and will end November 30,
2012, with three additional one-year option periods. All other terms and
conditions of the lease agreement will remain unchanged.
110,749
F-8
AUTHORIZED The renewal of the Joint Use Agreement with
Miami-Dade County, for use of A.D. Barnes Park Leisure Access Center, for the
period of December 1, 2007, through November 30, 2012. The annual rental rate
for the period of December 1, 2007, through November 30, 2008, shall be in an
amount not to exceed $5,200, which is intended solely to reimburse the County
for the actual expenses generated by the school’s use of the facility. All other terms and conditions of the Joint
Use Agreement will remain unchanged.
110,750
F-9
AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to accept an amendment to
the Declaration of Restrictions proffered
by 46 Acres, LLC, in connection with zoning and land use applications,
providing for the set aside of approximately six acres of vacant land located
at 600 NE 215 Street, as a contribution in-lieu-of educational
facilities impact fees, subject to the terms and conditions noted in the agenda
item.
110,751
F-20
AUTHORIZED The Superintendent
to:
1. adjust the capital budget in the amount
of $1,754,865; and
2. make the changes to the five-year
facilities work program resulting from these budget adjustments.
110,752
F-21
AUTHORIZED The Chair and Secretary to execute the Absolute Bill of Sale for the
water facilities at the Lillie C. Evans Elementary School site, Project No.
00313300, in favor of Miami-Dade County.
110,753
F-22
AUTHORIZED The Chair and Secretary to execute the Absolute
Bill of Sale for the water facilities at the Hibiscus Elementary School
site, Project No. 00177500, in favor of the City of North Miami Beach, Florida.
110,754
F-23
AUTHORIZED The Chair
and Secretary to execute the Absolute Bill of Sale for the water facilities
at the Scott Lake Elementary School site, Project No. 00177400, in favor of the
City of North Miami Beach, Florida.
110,755
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 wastewater services for planned improvements at
the Olympia Heights Elementary School site, Project No. 00215800, at an
approximate cost of $389,225.
110,756
F-26
COMMISSIONED Hewett-Kier Construction, Inc., as Construction Management at-Risk firm
for Structural Repairs and Renovations at North Dade Middle School,
Project No. 00362703, as delineated in the Official Agenda.
110,757
F-30
APPROVED the GMP for Skanska USA Building, Inc., Project No. A0101302, Phase III
of the New Additions, Remodeling and Renovations, Miami Central Senior High
School, in the total amount of $14,770,212 which includes a contingency in the
amount of $588,484.
110,758
F-35
CONFIRMED Final Change Order, Change Order No. 3 on Project
No. A0825W6761, Modular Classroom Addition and Miscellaneous Improvements,
Redland Middle School, for an additional cost of $25,648.
110,759
F-36
APPROVED Final Change Order, Change Order No. 3 on
Project No. A0825W2901, Modular Classroom Addition (12-PK), Leisure City K-8
Center, for an additional cost of $136,324.
110,760
F-37
APPROVED Change Order No. 1 on Project No. A0820, New
Elementary School Prototype, Spanish Lake Elementary School - S/S
"U1," for a time extension of 78 days.
110,761
F-38
APPROVEDChange Order No. 1 on Project No. A01002,
Remodeling and Renovations, Palm Springs Middle School, for a time extension of
14 days.
110,762
F-39
CONFIRMED Final Change Order, Change Order No. 1 on Project
No. A0100101, Demolition, New Basketball and Volleyball Courts, Palm Springs
North Elementary School, for an additional cost of $15,188 and approve a time
extension of 58 days.
110,763
F-60
AWARDED Bid
No. 002-HH01 – Partitions, to establish a contract with an approved pool of
vendors, to furnish supervision, labor, products, and materials necessary to
perform repairs, assembly, installationand removal of existing partitions,
for Miami-Dade County Public Schools facilities, during the term of the bid,
effective October 17, 2007, through October 16, 2009, as delineated in the
Official Agenda.
110,764
F-70
APPROVED The prequalification and renewal
certifications of contractors as indicated in the agenda item; and approved the
increase and prequalification limit of Magnum Construction Management Corp.
d/b/a MCM Corp.
110,765
G-1
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. Jorge
Cisneros, DOAH Case No. 07-3266, terminating the employment of Jorge
Cisneros, and denying any and all claims for backpay.
110,766
G-2
ACCEPTED The Settlement Agreement for
court costs and fees in the case of Sharon Simmons v. The School Board of
Miami-Dade County, Florida, Circuit Court Case No.: 02-6759 CA 15, and approve the payment of $60,000.00, as full
payment and final settlement of the reasonable court costs and fees due to Plaintiff
in this matter.
110,767
G-3
ACCEPTED The Settlement Agreement in the
cases known as The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida v. Mark Davis, DOAH Case No.
06-4143 and Mark Davis v. The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida –
U.S. District Court Case No. 06-22673-CIV-UNGAR0-BENAGES/SULLIVAN.
110,768
G-4
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. Nestor Varona - DOAH Case No. 06-1072.
* Amended as
reflected above.
110,769
H-1
FAILED To provide The School Board of Miami-Dade County a detailed
report of the County Health Department findings at Miami-Dade County Public
Schools with a corrective action plan that includes monthly updates.
110,770
H-2
AUTHORIZED 1. Approve the terms and conditions of the proposed Interlocal Agreement with Miami-Dade County for the provision of Inspector General services by the County’s Office of the Inspector General, including setting a proposed initial budget amount for the costs of the Agreement; and
2. Authorize the Board Chair to further negotiate on behalf of the School Board any necessary terms with the appropriate representatives of Miami-Dade County for the purpose of finalizing the terms of the proposed Interlocal Agreement, if necessary, including the authority to terminate negotiations and notify the Board that the Agreement cannot be finalized; and
3. Authorize the submission of said finalized Agreement to the Board of County Commissioners for its approval.
110,771
H-3
DIRECTED* The Superintendent and the Board Attorney to
review former Senate Bill 1604 and all relevant Florida Statutes and
incorporate pertinent changes in appropriate documents and policies, as well as
inclusion in the Code of Student Conduct, and report at the December 11, 2007
School Board Meeting of the changes recommended or implemented with a status
report after meeting internally, and with additional community partners.
* Amended as reflected
above
110,772
H-4
AUTHORIZED* The Superintendent to initiate rulemaking proceedings at its November
20, 2007 School Board Meeting, and in accordance with the Administrative
Procedure Act, to amend School Board Rule 6Gx13-5C-1.031.
* Amended for rule to state
that after three years the school can vote at any time to discontinue.
110,773
H-5
APPROVED Resolution No.
07-54 recognizing Norma Butler Bossard Elementary School as the recipient of
the Outstanding Elementary School Physical Education Program and the Sports
Society of Miami for its support and contributions to our schools.
110,774
H-8
APPROVED Resolution No. 07-57 acknowledging the USPS
commemorative stamp celebrating the 60th anniversary of Mendez et al. v. Westminster School District
of Orange County et al., in observance of Hispanic Heritage Month.
110,775
H-9
APPROVED Resolution No. 07-53 honoring the life and legacy
of School Board Member Dr. Robert Bernard Ingram.
110,776
H-10
DEFERRED* The authorization
to direct the Superintendent to incorporate regional and individual School Board
District analysis into the yearly analysis of FCAT results.
* To bring
back to the November 20, 2007 School Board meeting.
110,777
H-12
DIRECTED The Superintendent
to explore the feasibility of implementing Restorative Justice Principles in
Miami-Dade County Public Schools.
110,778
H-14
FAILED To direct the Superintendent to
amend School Board Rule 6Gx13- 4A-1.18, Assignment – Members of the Same
Family to require that the Superintendent, his cabinet, and School Board
Members disclose the names of any and all relatives (as defined by the rule):
1. employed
by M-DCPS; and
2. employed
in any capacity by any company that does business with M-DCPS.
110,779
H-15
DIRECTED* The Superintendent to take appropriate
measures to insure that future information displayed in personnel
screens of the various personnel applications reflect accurate data.
* Amended as reflected
above.
110,780
H-16
FAILED To direct the Superintendent
to reconvene the UTD/M-DCPS Assessments Task Force so it can evaluate the
amount of testing that is taking place both, state-mandated, district-mandated,
and school-mandated, and report recommended improvements to the Board no later
than the February 2008 School Board meeting.
110,781
H-17
FAILED To direct the
Superintendent to establish a procedure whereby the Board is made aware of
contracts to vendors or consultants that are awarded by region centers and
schools that in the aggregate exceed $100,000.
110,782
H-18
FAILED To direct the Superintendent to review Ms.
Helen B. Williams’ case and determine if proper procedure was followed as per
School Board rules and state statutes and report to the Board no later than the
December School Board meeting.
110,783
H-19
APPROVEDResolution No. 07-58, congratulating the Miami Northwestern
Senior High School football team on their ESPN ranking as the No. 1 high school
football team in the nation.
110,784
H-20
RECEIVED Information on the
Blue Ribbon Committee on Workforce Housing.
110,785
H-21
RECEIVED Information on the
Autism Task Force.
110,786
H-22
ADOPTED* The proposed draft 2008 Legislative Program
and the draft legislative program for Special Session of the Greater Florida
Consortium of School Boards or modify it as deemed appropriate.
* Amended to remove “FCAT”
from the proposed 2008 Legislative Program under Additional Issues
110,787
H-23
DIRECTED The Superintendent to ensure the implementation of an appropriate K-5
reading series that addresses the special needs of gifted students.
110,788
I-1
DISCUSSED New
Business: Board Members
110,789 *** APPOINTED Mr. Diaz de la Portilla to serve on the Value
Adjustment Board.
Adjourned
/svl
