APPROVED Bid Opening Lists of February 5, 12, and 26, 2008.

APPROVEDMinutes of the February 13, 2008 School Board meeting.

111,223 A-1 ********** The Superintendent’s Informational Reports to the Board were not presented at this meeting.

111,224 C-9 AUTHORIZED A contractual agreement with the Florida Unit of the Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic (RFB&D) to provide annual institutional memberships, conduct outreach activities, provide library services, and produce required audio tape products, in an amount not to exceed $200,000, effective July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009; and granted an exception to Board Rule 6Gx13-3F-1.021, for RFB&D as the sole source provider of these services.

111,225 C-10 AUTHORIZED A contractual agreement with Best Buddies International, Inc., to provide a program which increases one-to-one friendship opportunities for students with and without intellectual disabilities in 17 middle schools, in an amount not to exceed $98,600, effective July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009; and granted an exception to Board Rule 6Gx13-3F-1.021 based on specific expertise.

111,226 C-12 AUTHORIZED A cooperative agreement with the Division of Blind Services, Florida Department of Education, to provide a cooperative school program for students who are low vision or blind, effective July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009; and extended the cooperative agreement for a maximum of two additional one-year periods. There is no exchange of funds.

111,227 C-13 AUTHORIZED A cooperative agreement with Special Olympics Florida, Inc., for the continuation of a collaborative program to provide sports and fitness training and sports competition opportunities for students with cognitive impairments, effective July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009; and extended this cooperative agreement annually for up to two additional one-year periods. There is no exchange of funds.

111,228 C-14 AUTHORIZED Cooperative agreements with selected business sites to facilitate the operation of Project Victory school-to-work programs for students with disabilities, effective July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009; and extended the cooperative agreements for a maximum of two additional one-year periods. There is no exchange of funds.

111,229 C-16 AUTHORIZED Clinical internship agreements with state and private colleges, and universities to place student physical and occupational therapists and student physical occupational and therapist assistants, with therapists serving as clinical instructors, effective July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009; and extended the clinical internship agreements for a maximum of two additional one-year periods. No local funds are required.

111,230 C-17 AUTHORIZED A cooperative agreement with Early Steps (formerly Early Intervention Programs), Part C, to provide services to children ages birth to three, effective July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009; and extended the cooperative agreement for up to two additional one-year periods. There is no exchange of funds.

111,231 C-18 AUTHORIZED Cooperative agreements with Redlands Christian Migrant Association Head Start, the Head Start Division of the Miami-Dade County Community Action Agency, and the Head Start Division of the Miccosukee Corporation to service preschool children with disabilities, effective July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009; and the renewal of the cooperative agreements for up to two additional one-year periods. There is no exchange of funds.

111,232 C-19 AUTHORIZED Cooperative agreements with the Children’s Rehab Network; Jackson Infant Toddler Center; PEDI PEC; and Pediatric Alternative Treatment, Care, Housing, and Evaluation Services (PATCHES) to provide services to children with disabilities in Prescribed Pediatric Extended Care facilities, effective July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009; and extended the cooperative agreements for a maximum of two additional one-year periods. There is no exchange of funds.

111,233 C-20 AUTHORIZED A cooperative agreement with Florida Club Care Center Operating Co., Limited, to provide services to students with disabilities in the pediatric and adult extended care facilities, effective September 14, 2008 through June 30, 2009; and extended the cooperative agreement for a maximum of two additional one-year periods. There is no exchange of funds.

111,234 C-21 AUTHORIZED A cooperative agreement with Shake-A-Leg Miami to facilitate the provision of educational and vocational experiences for students with disabilities, effective July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009; and extended the cooperative agreement for a maximum of two additional one-year periods. There is no exchange of funds.

111,235 C-22 AUTHORIZED A cooperative agreement with Miami-Dade College to facilitate the provision of educational and vocational experiences for students with disabilities, effective July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009; and extended the cooperative agreement for a maximum of two additional one-year periods. There is no exchange of funds.

111,236 C-23 AUTHORIZED A cooperative agreement with the City of Miami to facilitate the operation of a Project SEARCH school-to-work program for students with disabilities, effective July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009; and extended the cooperative agreement for a maximum of two additional one-year periods.

111,237 C-29 APPROVED The charter school contractual agreement with Archimedean Academy, Inc., on behalf of Archimedean Upper Conservatory for a term of ten years, commencing with the 2008-2009 school year and ending on June 30, 2018.

111,238 C-32 APPROVED The charter school contractual agreement with Mount Hermon Community Educational Corporation, on behalf of Richard Allen Leadership Academy for a term of five years, commencing with the 2008-2009 school year and ending on June 30, 2013.

111,239 C-38 APPROVED The immediate termination for good cause of the charter school contractual agreement with Liberty City Charter School Project, Inc., on behalf of Liberty City Charter School.

111,240 C-71 NAMED State School E-1, “Arch Creek Elementary School,” relief School for Biscayne Gardens Elementary School, Linda Lentin K-8 Center, and North Miami Elementary School.

111,241 C-72 NAMED State School CC-1, “Coconut Palm K-8 Academy,” relief school for Naranja Elementary and Pine Villa Elementary.

111,242 C-73 NAMED State School DD-1, “Mandarin Lakes K-8 Academy,” relief school for Dr. William A. Chapman Elementary, Leisure City K-8 Center, and Irving and Beatrice Peskoe Elementary.

111,243 C-80 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of the Ethel Percy Andrus Legacy Award with a donation in the amount of $100,000, from American Association for Retired Persons (AARP) for The Young Men’s Academy at MacArthur South; and directed Financial Operations to establish appropriations in the amounts approved or as amended by the awarding agency.

111,244 C-81 AUTHORIZED A contractual agreement with the University of South Florida to receive funds under the Mathematics and Science Partnership Program in the approximate amount of $323,335, for the grant period of March 3, 2008 through June 30, 2008; and other actions as delineated in the Official Agenda.

111,245 C-100 ADOPTED School Board Rule 6Gx13-5D-1.081, Standards for Student Conduct, and pages to the documents, Code of Student Conduct Elementary and Code of Student Conduct Secondary, which are incorporated by reference and made part of this rule, and authorized the Superintendent to file the rule with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, to be effective March 12, 2008.

111,246 D-1 APPROVED The proposed Memorandum of Understanding between The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, and the University of Miami to establish a professional development classroom center at Pinecrest Elementary School, and the allocation of funding in the amount of $24,000 from Title II Other Contracted Services to support establishment of the professional development classroom center.

111,247 D-20 APPROVED The instructional and non-instructional appointments, reassignments, leaves, and separations as included in Personnel Action Listing 985.

111,248 D-21 APPROVED The recommendations as set forth in the agenda item for appointments and lateral transfers to be effective March 13, 2008 or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated, with the exception of the effective dates as noted throughout the item.

111,249 D-22 APPROVED The appointments and assignments of personnel new to the school district, as delineated in the agenda item.

111,250 D-23 APPROVED Instructional personnel assigned to teach out-of-field, for the period of February 12, 2008 through February 27, 2008.

111,251 D-55 AUTHORIZED The suspension of Ms. Diane D. Dials, Food Service Manager I, for 30 calendar days without pay, effective at the close of the workday on March 12, 2008, pending the outcome of a hearing or grievance/arbitration process, if requested.

111,252 D-56 AUTHORIZED The suspension of Ms. Andrea S. Howard, School Bus Driver at Southwest Transportation Center, for 30 calendar days without pay, effective at the close of the workday on March 12, 2008, pending the outcome of a hearing or grievance/arbitration process, if requested.

111,253 D-57 AUTHORIZED The suspension of, and initiated dismissal proceedings against Ms. Shakeyda S. Mingo, Bus Aide at Northwest Transportation Center, effective at the close of the workday on March 12, 2008, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

111,254 D-58 AUTHORIZED The suspension of, and initiated dismissal proceedings against Mr. Mark A. Cordoba, Microsystems Technician at Ruth K. Broad/Bay Harbor Elementary, effective at the close of the workday on March 12, 2008, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

111,255 D-59 AUTHORIZED The suspension of, and initiated dismissal proceedings against Mr. Hannibal Rosa, Teacher at Caribbean Elementary School, effective at the close of the workday on March 12, 2008, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

111,256 D-60 AUTHORIZED The suspension of, and initiated dismissal proceedings against Mr. Roberto Sotolongo, Custodian at John G. Dupuis Elementary School, effective at the close of the workday on March 12, 2008, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

111,257 D-61 AUTHORIZED The suspension of, and initiated dismissal proceedings against Ms. Monique S. Woods, Paraprofessional at Robert Renick Educational Center, effective at the close of the workday on March 12, 2008, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

111,258 E-1 RECEIVED The Monthly Financial Report for the period ending January 2008.

111,259 E-13 ADOPTED* Resolution No. 3, 2007-08 General Fund Budget Review, decreasing revenues, and appropriations and reserves by ($31,246,689); and the Summary of Revenues and Appropriations (Page 5), and the Summary of Appropriations by Function (Page 10).

* As amended, to delete the following from the Appropriation Changes:

1.c) Reduce temporary instructor accounts from salary accounts ($2,319,953).

3.e) Decrease discretionary budget accounts in schools, as indicated by principals’ analysis ($8,167,668); and

Amended further, to reduce the Total Reserves & Ending Fund Balance in the above-mentioned amounts in items 1.c and 3.e.

111,260 E-25 AUTHORIZED Contractual service agreements with SunTrust Bank and Wachovia Bank for one year, from September 1, 2008 to August 31, 2009, with two additional one-year renewal options ending August 31, 2011, as needed to complete the ERP project; and granted an exception to Board Rule 6Gx13-3F-1.021 as otherwise determined by the Professional Services Contract Committee.

111,261 E-26 ADOPTED Resolution No. 08-21 repealing Resolution 08-14, authorizing amendments to provide for conversion to additional interest rate modes for Series 2007C COPs, authorizing the refund of any of the Series 2001B, 2002A&B, & 2007C COPs, and authorizing the termination and replacement of 2002A&B Swap, if needed.

111,262 E-66 AUTHORIZED The issuance of a Request For Information (RFI) #090-GG10, Self-Insured Claims Administration Program Services: Translation, Transportation, Surveillance & Investigation, Medicare Set-Aside and Court Reporting; and approved the Ad-Hoc Committee.

111,263 E-141 APPROVED The supplemental award on term Contract No. 044-EE10 – Respiratory Therapist, Registered Nurse, and Licensed Practical Nurse Services, to Maxim Healthcare Services, Inc., effective July1, 2007 through June 30, 2008.

111,264 E-142 RECEIVED The report of the auction of January 30, 2008, surplus/obsolete vehicle results.

111,265 E-143 AWARDED Partial Bid No. 015-GG03 – Cafeteria Preparation Equipment, Tables and Carts, to various vendors as delineated in the Official Agenda, effective March 12, 2008 through March 27, 2009.

111,266 E-144 AWARDED Partial Bid No. 036-GG05 – First-Aid Supplies, to various vendors as delineated in the Official Agenda, effective March 12, 2008 through March 11, 2009.

111,267 E-145 TERMINATED The award of items 9, 10, 17, 18, 21, 22, and 27 through 40, to Miami Tours Limousines, Inc., on Contract No. 067-GG07 – Charter Bus Service, In and Out of County, effective March 12, 2008, and other actions as delineated in the agenda item.

111,268 E-146 AWARDED Bid No. 036-HH03 – Frozen Dairy and Fruit Products, to Food Fantasies, Inc., effective March 29, 2008 through May 29, 2009, and other actions as delineated in the agenda item.

111,269 E-147 AWARDED Bid No. 043-HH06 – Pest-Control Service: Food Service and Home-Economics Laboratories, to Brando Services, Inc., and Miranda & Sons Environmental, Inc., effective March 12, 2008 through March11, 2009.

111,270 E-148 AWARDED Bid No. 044-HH02 – Printing of Student-Case-Management Forms, to Atlantic Binding and Laminating, Inc., effective March 12, 2008 through March 11, 2009.

111,271 E-149 AWARDED Bid No. 045-HH02 – Sanitation and Cleaning-Supply Program, to Portion-Pac Chemical Corporation, effective May 14, 2008 through May 13, 2010.

111,272 E-150 AUTHORIZED A contractual services agreement between The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, and Ernst & Young LLP, pursuant to Request For Proposals No. 013-HH10 – External Independent Auditing Services, to Ernst & Young, LLP, effective March 19, 2008 through March 18, 2011.

111,273 E-200 AUTHORIZED The initiation of rulemaking proceedings, in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, to amend School Board Rule 6Gx13-4E-1.11, Military Leave.

111,274 **** HELD A meeting of The Board of Directors of The Miami-Dade County School Board Foundation, Inc., and took the following action:

• Approved Resolution No. 08-04, repealing Resolution 08-03 for Certificates of Participation, Series 2007C, and approving conversion and remarketing or refunding of Auction Rate Securities; supplementing Resolution 08-01 for Certificates of Participation, Series 2001B approving refunding of Auction Rate Securities; and supplementing Resolution 08-02 for Certificates of Participation, Series 2002A and 2002B approving refunding of Auction Rate Securities and termination and replacement of interest rate exchange agreements.

111,275 F-1 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to finalize negotiations and execute an amendment to the Lease Agreement with McCrory Design Associates, Ltd., for use of 25 faculty parking spaces by the Design and Architecture Senior High School, to extend the term from May 10, 2008, to May 9, 2009, at an annual rental amount of $8,580. All other terms and conditions of the lease agreement will remain unchanged.

111,276 F-2 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to finalize negotiations and execute an Amendment to the Joint Use Agreement between the School Board (as lessor) and Telemundo Network, Inc. (as lessee), for the use by Telemundo of a 241-space parking lot located at J.W. Johnson Elementary School, at a rental rate of $46,844.74 for the first year of the term commencing April 10, 2008, and ending April 9, 2012, and in conformance with the other terms and conditions noted in the agenda item.

111,277 F-3 AUTHORIZED The execution of a Grant of Easement Agreement with Florida Power and Light Company for the electrical service requirements associated with Dr. Manuel C. Barreiro Elementary School, formerly State School “W-1,” as described in the agenda item.

111,278 F-4 AUTHORIZED The execution of a Grant of Easement Agreement with Florida Power and Light Company for the electrical service requirements associated with Spanish Lake Elementary Early Childhood Center, formerly “ECC-1,” as described in the agenda item.

111,279 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 “YYY-1,” as described in the agenda item.

111,280 F-6 AUTHORIZED The execution of a Grant of Easement Agreement with Florida Power and Light Company for the electrical service requirements associated with the conversion of Vineland Elementary School to a K-8 Center, as described in the agenda item.

111,281 F-7 AUTHORIZED The execution of a Grant of Easement Agreement with Florida Power and Light Company for the electrical service requirements associated with the conversion of Leewood Elementary School to a K-8 Center (relief for Palmetto Middle School), as described in the agenda item.

111,282 F-8 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 Sunny Isles Beach Community School, formerly State School “BB-1,” as described in the agenda item.

111,283 F-9 AUTHORIZED The execution of a Grant of Easement Agreement with Florida Power and Light Company for the electrical service requirements associated with Jane S. Roberts K-8 Center Early Childhood Center, formerly “ECC-3,” as described in the agenda item.

111,284 F-10 AUTHORIZED The execution of a Grant of Easement Agreement with Florida Power and Light Company for the electrical service requirements associated with Marjory Stoneman Douglas Elementary Early Childhood Center, formerly “ECC-2,” as described in the agenda item.

111,285 F-11 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 “E-1,” as described in the agenda item.

111,286 F-20 AUTHORIZED An adjustment to the capital budget in the amount of $530,340; and in the event there are, at the time of transfer, insufficient available funds in a structure from which to transfer the indicated amount, the difference will be provided from contingencies, reserves, or other accounts; and authorized changes to the five-year facilities work program resulting from these budget adjustments.

111,287 F-21 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 P-1 (relief for John I. Smith Elementary School and Eugenia B. Thomas K-8 Center) school site, Project No. 00252700, at an approximate cost of $159,000.

111,288 F-22 COMMISSIONED M.C. Harry & Associates, Inc., Wolfberg Alvarez & Partners, The Architectural Partnership, Inc., Corzo Castella Carballo Thompson Salman, P.A., and Brown & Brown Architects to provide Architectural/Engineering Projects Consultant (A/EPC) services for Miscellaneous Projects less than $1.0 million each for a four-year term, as set forth in the agenda item.

111,289 F-23 COMMISSIONED The firm of Betancourt Castellon Associates, Inc., as Construction Management at-Risk firm for new State School “HHH-1” (to relieve Miami Southridge, Felix Varela and Miami Sunset senior highschools), a re-use of State School “YYY-1,” Project No. 00254600, as set forth in the agenda item.

111,290 F-26 AUTHORIZED The issuance of a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for the selection of one or more firms as Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC), Test and Balance Services Term Consultants; and extended the current agreements with Earl Hagood Inc., Bay to Bay Balancing, Inc. and Pro-Air Company, Inc., for an additional six (6) month period, under the same terms and conditions.

111,291 F-27 AUTHORIZED An extension to the current agreements with Law Engineering and Environmental Services, Inc. (d/b/a MACTEC Engineering and Consulting, Inc.); Nutting Engineers of Florida, Inc., Professional Engineering & Inspection Company, Inc. (d/b/a Bureau Veritas North America, Inc.) and Professional Services Industries, Inc. for an additional six (6) month period, under the same terms, conditions and fees.

111,292 F-29 AUTHORIZED The termination of the Agreement with Gerrits Construction, Inc., as the Construction Management (CM) at-Risk firm for Deferred Maintenance Package #10, Renovations, Maintenance and Repairs at Miami Park Elementary, Project No. A01140, Earlington Heights Elementary, Project No 00277800 and Dr. Henry W. Mack/West Little River Elementary, Project No. 00260000, for convenience pursuant to the conditions stipulated in the agenda item.

111,293 F-30 COMMISSIONED The firm of Veitia Padron Incorporated as Construction Management at-Risk firm for Deferred Maintenance Package #10, Renovations, Maintenance and Repairs at Earlington Heights Elementary, Project 00277800; and Dr. Henry W. Mack/West Little River Elementary, Project No. 00260000, under the terms and conditions delineated in the agenda item.

111,294 F-32 APPROVED The GMP for Veitia Padron, Inc., Project No. 00264303, Deferred Maintenance Package #9 – Phase II, at Miami Palmetto Senior High School, in the amount of $1,792,187, which includes a contingency in the amount of $162,926.

111,295 F-33 APPROVED The GMP for BDI Construction Company, Project No. 00400000, Electrical and HVAC Upgrades at Information Technology Services Building, in the amount of $3,876,137, which includes a contingency in the amount of $184,578.

111,296 F-36 APPROVED Final Change Order, Change Order No. 1 on Project No. A074201, Site Preparation, Hialeah Gardens Senior High School, for an additional cost of $1,077,092, and a time extension of 37 days.

111,297 F-37 CONFIRMED Change Order No. 2 on Project No. 00178400, Modular Addition, Howard Drive Elementary School, for an additional cost of $26,869.

111,298 F-60 AWARDED Bid No. 021-HH12 – Grease Trap & Septic-Tank Replacement, to various vendors as delineated in the agenda item, effective March 12, 2008 through March 11, 2010.

111,299 F-61 AWARDED Bid. No 008-HH11 – Fire-Alarm Services Contract, to various vendors as delineated in the agenda item, effective March 12, 2008 through March 11, 2010.

111,300 F-62 AWARDED Bid No. 004-HH06 – Doors: Wood, to Ampco Products, Inc., effective March 12, 2008 through March 11, 2009.

111,301 G-1 APPROVED The settlement between Dielectric and The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, involving a portion of the litigation, in the case of Tarafa Construction, Inc. vs. The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, Case No. 04-00836-CA 06), and authorized payment to Dielectric of $484,903 from the Project's contract balance, thus providing for: the manufacturer furnishing and installing a new broadband main antenna with a five-year warranty, providing ownership of the backup antenna, providing the engineering and reinforcement of the tower and permanent connection of the backup antenna as specified in the Settlement Agreement.

111,302 G-2 APPROVED The settlement reached with One Crow, Inc. in the case of One Crow, Inc. vs. The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, Case No. 07-00624-CA 11), and authorized payment to One Crow in the amount of $25,000.00 for termination expenses and as full and final settlement of this case.

111,303 G-3 APPROVED The settlement with The Mountbatten Surety Company, Inc. and The Fidelity & Deposit Company of Maryland in the case of Crisal Construction Co., Inc. v. The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, Case No. 03-12504 CA 13, and authorized payment in the amount of $210,063 in the manner prescribed in the agenda item and as more fully described in the Settlement Agreement.

111,304 G-4 APPROVED The settlement with Betancourt, Castellon Associates, Inc. in the case of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida vs. Betancourt, Castellon Associates, Inc. and Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, Case No. 05-22037 CA 25, with BCA performing the remediation work as specified in the Settlement Agreement.

111,305 G-5 AUTHORIZED The Office of the School Board Attorney to provide or secure legal representation for the defense of Jayne Baker, individually named Defendant, in the matter of Yvrose Joseph, Parent of A.S., Jr. (a minor), et al. v. Miami-Dade County School Board and Jayne Baker, Circuit Court Case No. 08-04116 CA-11.

111,306 G-6 APPROVED The Settlement Agreement in the case of The School Board of Miami-Dade County v. Andrea Houston, DOAH Case No. 07-5803.

111,307 G-7 AUTHORIZED The authorize the Board Attorney or her designee to take the following actions: initiate necessary legal action(s) to recover funds that were illegally misappropriated by M-DCPS employees and third parties, and to take any other appropriate action to protect the Board’s interest; and cooperate with the State Attorney’s Office and provide input regarding any further prosecutions or plea deals.

111,308 H-1 APPROVED Resolution No. 08-29, recognizing April 27 through May 4, 2008, as Days of Remembrance of the Victims of the Holocaust to be observed in all of Miami-Dade County’s public schools.

111,309 H-3 AUTHORIZED Acceptance of the recommendations of the Superintendent’s District Advisory Panel for Students with Disabilities, to adopt the universal use of People First Language for all communications when representing Miami-Dade County Public Schools.

111,310 H-4 APPROVED Resolution No. 08-27, recognizing Miami Palmetto Senior High School as the only High School in Florida to win the 2007-2008 Siemens Awards For Advanced Placement, and recognizing Rui Yang of Miami Palmetto Senior High as one of the two student winners in the State of Florida of the 2007-2008 Siemens Awards For Advanced Placement in math and science.

111,311 H-5 APPROVED Resolution No. 08-30 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing Alexander Li, Yunxin (Joy) Jiao and Chen Lossos for being named semifinalists for the Intel Science Talent Search 2008 (Intel STS).

111,312 H-6 APPROVED Resolution No. 08-22, commending Metro-Miami Action Plan (MMAP) Trust, The Florida Martin Luther King, Jr., Institute for Nonviolence, and the Martin Luther King, Jr. (MLK) Leadership Academy for the exceptional and successful training each organization provides to our students.

111,313 H-7 APPROVED Resolution No. 08-25, recognizing the Felix Varela Senior High School soccer team for their championship performance.

111,314 H-8 APPROVED Resolution No. 08-23proclaiming April as Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Month in Miami-Dade County Public Schools.

111,315 H-9 RECEIVED The report on the development of procedural guidelines with the Miami-Dade County Public Works Department and the Florida Department of Transportation, to ensure the coordinated and timely installation of all traffic control safety devices for the opening of new educational facilities.

111,316 H-10 APPROVED Resolution No. 08-33 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, proclaiming April 2008 as School Library Media Month, and April 13-19, 2008, as National Library Week in Miami-Dade County Public Schools.

111,317 H-11 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to initiate rulemaking proceedings, in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, to amend School Board Rule 6Gx13-8C-1.17, Citizen Appearances—Board Meetings.

111,318 H-12 DENIED Proposal for the Superintendent to initiate rulemaking proceedings to amend School Board Rule 6Gx13-8C-1.17, Citizen Appearances – Board Meetings, to strike language in paragraph 4 under Section I.A., that limits the length of the Public Hearing.

111,319 H-13 APPROVED Resolution No. 08-26 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, proclaiming April 22, 2008, as Earth Day in Miami-Dade County Public Schools.

111,320 H-14 APPROVED Resolution No. 08-28, recognizing April 14 through April 18, 2008 as Teach For America Week in all of Miami-Dade County’s public schools.

111,321 H-15 APPROVED Resolution No. 08-32, recognizing the Seymour Gelber Adult Day Care Center intergenerational program with “at risk” youth from The Young Men’s Academy for Academic and Civic Development at MacArthur South.

111,322 H-16 DIRECTED The Superintendent to conduct a workshop with the Board to discuss the findings, provide clarification, and present a plan of corrective action in response to the preliminary audit findings report of February 15, 2008, by Office of the Auditor General of the State of Florida.

111,323 H-17 APPROVED Resolution No. 08-31 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, congratulating the Miami Norland Senior High School Vikings for their outstanding sportsmanship in winning their second 6A State Boys Basketball Championship in three years.

111,324 H-18 ENDORSED The National Poison Prevention Week observed during the third week in March each year.

111,325 H-19 EMPLOYED Ms. Libia Pérez, contractually, as Administrative Assistant to School Board Member, Dr. Marta Pérez, effective March 13, 2008, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated.

Adjourned

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