APPROVED Bid Opening Lists of July 8, 10, and 15, 2008.

111,766 A-1 HEARD Superintendent’s Informational Reports to the Board on Selected Topics.

111,767 A-2 DENIED Request for approval of a reduction-in-force/ layoff of selected positions.

111,768 C-1 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to submit the Major Areas of Interest (MAI) to the Commissioner of Education for approval and inclusion in the 2009-2010 Florida Department of Education approved list of MAIs.

111,769 C-2 RECEIVED The 2007-2008 Student Voter Registration Report.

111,770 C-3 ACCEPTED The Paperwork Reduction Report, and authorized the Superintendent to submit the report to the State Board of Education.

111,771 C-4 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to enter into a contractual agreement with the Cuban American National Council, Inc., in the amount of $30,000 to service 50 refugee students, ages 14-18, in order to meet grant deliverables; and granted an exception to School Board Rule 6Gx13- 3F-1.021, based on the provider’s specific expertise in offering specialized educational services for refugee/immigrant students.

111,772 C-11 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to grant an exception to School Board Rule 6Gx13-3F-1.021, based on the provider’s specific expertise in offering specialized psychoeducational day-treatment services; and to enter into a contractual agreement, in an amount not to exceed $100,000, with the Bertha Abess Children’s Center, Inc. (BACC), for the period of August 5, 2008 through June 30, 2009, to provide specialized clinical therapy and psychiatric consultation services in a BACC day-treatment program at Miami Park Elementary School for students with emotional/behavioral disabilities (E/BD) with internal factors. The appropriation for this item will be included in the Other Federal Programs Fund (Contracted Programs Fund) of the 2008-2009 Tentative Budget to be recommended for adoption in July 2008.

111,773 C-12 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to enter into a cooperative agreement with the Bertha Abess Children’s Center, Inc. (BACC), for the period of August 5, 2008 through June 30, 2009, to provide specialized clinical therapy and psychiatric consultation services in a BACC day-treatment program at Palmetto Elementary School for elementary students with emotional/behavioral disabilities (E/BD) with internal factors; and an extension of this cooperative agreement on an annual basis for up to two additional one-year periods. There is no additional cost to the District associated with this item.

111,774 C-13 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding, from July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009, with Women of Tomorrow to provide designated services for high school students; accepted funds from Women of Tomorrow not to exceed $36,000; and directed Financial Operations to establish appropriations in the amounts approved or as amended by granting agency; such appropriations to be reported periodically to the Board.

111,775 C-30 APPROVED The first amendment to the contract with The City of Hialeah, Florida, on behalf of The City of Hialeah Educational Academy, to increase enrollment to 200 students in the first year of operation, commencing with the 2008-2009 school year.

111,776 C-31 APPROVED The first amendment to the contract with The EXcel Academy, Inc., on behalf of EXcel Academy Charter School, North, to change the school’s location to 780 Fisherman Street, Opa-Locka, Florida 33054, commencing with the 2008-2009 school year and throughout the term of the contract and ending on June 30, 2012.

111,777 C-32 APPROVED The second amendment to the contract with River Cities Community Charter School, Inc., on behalf of River Cities Community Charter School to (1) delete the campus proposed for 301 Westward Drive; (2) replace it with a campus located at 6300 NW 77 Court, Miami, Florida 33166; and (3) temporarily operate the school on the campus of Charter on the Beach Middle School, 1211-1219 Marseille Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33141, for a period of time not to exceed November 30, 2008, commencing with the 2008-2009 school year.

111,778 C-33 APPROVED The first amendment to the contract with Tree of Knowledge Learning Academy, Inc., on behalf of Tree of Knowledge Learning Academy to add three additional campuses located at the Holtz Children’s Hospital and Jackson Rehabilitation Hospital, both located at 1611 NW 12 Avenue, Miami, Florida 33136, and at the Ronald McDonald House of Miami, located at 1145 NW 14 Terrace, Miami, Florida 33136, commencing with the 2008-2009 school year until the permanent facility is available.

111,779 C-34 APPROVED The first amendment to the contract with Rise Schools, Inc., on behalf of Rise Academy – South Dade Charter School to permanently be located at 303 West Palm Drive, Florida City, Florida 33034, and 713 West Palm Drive, Florida City, Florida 33034, commencing with the 2008-2009 school year.

111,780 C-80 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of three grant awards from the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) for funding the Florida Diagnostic and Learning Resources System (FDLRS-South) under Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Part B, in the approximate amount of $1,411,762, for the grant period of July 1, 2008 through August 31, 2009; IDEA, Part B, Preschool, in the approximate amount of $270,468, for the grant period of July 1, 2008 through August 31, 2009; and General Revenue, in the approximate amount of $107,085, for the grant period of July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009; for a total approximate amount of $1,789,315; and other actions as delineated in the Official Agenda.

111,781 C-81 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a grant award from the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE), to fund the Florida Inclusion Network (FIN) Project in the approximate amount of $212,000, for the grant period of September 1, 2008 through August 31, 2009; and other actions as delineated in the Official Agenda.

111,782 C-82 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of six continuation grant awards from the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) for funding the six 21^st Century Community Learning Center Programs, in the approximate total amount of $2,517,347, for the grant period of July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009, as delineated in the Official Agenda; and other actions as delineated in the Official Agenda.

111,783 C-83 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to enter into a sub-agreement with the University of South Florida (USF) funded through a grant award from the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE), in the approximate amount of $100,000, to fund participation as a demonstration school district in the Florida Problem-Solving/Response to Intervention Statewide Project for the grant period of August 1, 2008 through July 31, 2009; and other actions as delineated in the Official Agenda.

111,784 C-84 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of two grant awards from the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) for funding under the Public Charter School Federal Planning, Program Design and Implementation Grant Program in the total approximate amount of $190,560; as further delineated in the Official Agenda.

111,785 C-100 AUTHORIZED The initiation of rulemaking proceedings, in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, to repeal School Board Rule 6Gx13-5A-1.022, Henry S. West Laboratory School, A Professional Development School; repealed School Board Rule 6Gx13-6A-1.46, Magnet Programs/Schools; and promulgated new School Board Rule 6Gx13-6A-1.461, Magnet Programs/Schools.

111,786 C-101 AUTHORIZED The initiation of rulemaking proceedings, in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, to amend School Board Rule 6Gx13-6A-1.471, Charter Schools (K-12).

111,787 D-9 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to enter into an Interlocal Agreement with the Miami-Dade County, Office of ADA Compliance; sign the General Affidavit affirming that the funds from this agreement will be spent as outlined; authorized the continuation of the M-DSPD ADA Awareness Classroom Presentation Program “Understanding Us All, A Lesson in Equal Rights;” and authorized the receipt of the District’s entitled share of Disabled Parking Violations revenues from the Miami-Dade County, Office of ADA Coordination.

111,788 D-10 APPROVED The proposed M-DCPS/UTD Memorandum of Understanding authorizing School Improvement Plan waivers and Secondary School Reform Initiative waivers, effective August 4, 2008.

111,789 D-11 APPROVED The Settlement Agreement between The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, AFSCME and Ronald Baker, to resolve in its entirety AAA Case No. 32 390 00474 07.

111,790 D-20 APPROVED The instructional and non-instructional appointments, reassignments, leaves, and separations as included in Personnel Action Listing 990.

111,791 D-21 APPROVED The recommendations as set forth in the agenda item for appointments and lateral transfers to be effective August 5, 2008, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated, with the exception of the effective dates noted throughout the agenda item.

111,792 D-22 APPROVED The appointment and assignment of personnel new to the school district: Mr. Eugene Butler, Jr., to the open, budgeted position of Senior High School Principal, Miami Central Senior High School, MEP pay grade P3, effective August 5, 2008, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated.

111,793 D-45 ADOPTED New School Board Rule 6Gx13-1A-1.151, Advertising on School Board Property, and authorized the Superintendent to file the new rule with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, to be effective August 4, 2008.

111,794 D-55 AUTHORIZED The suspension of Ms. Renee Y. Meyers, Counselor at William H. Turner Technical Arts High School, for 15 workdays without pay, effective at the close of the workday on August 4, 2008, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

111,795 D-56 AUTHORIZED The suspension without pay, and the initiation of dismissal proceedings against Mr. Charles R. Kelly, Administrative Assistant at Transportation Vehicle Maintenance, effective at the close of the workday on August 4, 2008, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

111,796 D-57 AUTHORIZED The suspension of Ms. Karmen Duran, Teacher at Alternative Outreach, for 30 workdays without pay, effective at the close of the workday on August 4, 2008, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

111,797 D-58 AUTHORIZED The suspension without pay, and the initiation of dismissal proceedings against Ms. Nilda Ramos, Coordinator I, Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment, effective at the close of the workday on August 4, 2008, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

111,798 D-59 AUTHORIZED The suspension of Ms. Willa J. Church, Paraprofessional III at MacArthur North Senior High School, for 10 workdays without pay, effective at the close of the workday on August 4, 2008, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

111,799 D-60 AUTHORIZED The suspension without pay, and the initiation of dismissal proceedings against Ms. Saydel Mas, Coordinator I at Capital Improvement Projects, effective at the close of the workday on August 4, 2008, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

111,800 E-31 AUTHORIZED An extension of the current contractual agreement with Dr. Henry R. Boekhoff to June 30, 2009, and permit renewal of the term, if required, until completion of deliverables for an amount not to exceed the remaining $40,069.61 of available funding for this contract.

111,801 E-36 AUTHORIZED The adoption and implementation of the revised Healthy Beverage and Food Guidelines.

111,802 E-37 AUTHORIZED Contractual agreements with various agencies, for the Department of Food and Nutrition to provide snacks for participants in their after school programs, from August 21, 2008 through August 20, 2009.

111,803 E-141 RECEIVED The report of purchases made within guidelines of Board Rule 6Gx13-3C-1.10 – Purchase Approval.

111,804 E-142 AWARDED Balance of Bid No. 015-GG03 – Cafeteria-Preparation Equipment, Tables and Carts, to various vendors as delineated in the Official Agenda, effective August 4, 2008 through March 27, 2009.

111,805 E-143 AWARDED Balance of Bid No. 016-GG03 – Cafeteria Storage Equipment, to various vendors as delineated in the Official Agenda, effective August 4, 2008 through June 26, 2009.

111,806 E-144 AWARDED Bid No. 076-HH12 – Physical Examinations – Bus Drivers, South of Flagler Street, to Work Injury Solutions of Dade County, Inc., d/b/a Health Care Center of Miami, Inc., effective September8,2008 through September 7, 2010.

111,807 E-145 AWARDED Bid No. 011-HH11 – Audio Visual, Television, Photographic and Miscellaneous Equipment, Supplies and Installation, Catalog Discount, to various vendors as delineated in the Official Agenda, effective August 4, 2008 through August 3, 2009.

111,808 E-146 AWARDED Bid No. 084-HH07 – Petroleum Products – Oil, Lubes, Greases and Derivatives, to various vendors as delineated in the Official Agenda, effective August4,2008 through August 3, 2009.

111,809 E-147 AWARDED Balance of Bid No. 052-HH02 – Custodial Supplies, to various vendors as delineated in the Official Agenda, effective August 4, 2008 through June17,2009.

111,810 E-148 AWARDED Partial of Bid No. 058-HH01 – Library/Class-room Furniture, to Virco, Inc., effective August 4, 2008 through August 3,2009.

111,811 E-149 AWARDED Partial of Bid No. 096-HH01 – Student Desks, to various vendors as delineated in the Official Agenda, effective August 4,2008 through August 3, 2009.

111,812 E-150 AWARDED Bid No. 074-HH08 – Fitness Equipment, to various vendors as delineated in the Official Agenda, effective August 4, 2008 through August 3,2009.

111,813 E-151 AWARDED Bid No. 092-HH03 – Armored-Car Services, to Brink’s Inc., effective August18,2008 through August 16, 2009.

111,814 F-1 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 a new cafetorium at North Hialeah Elementary School, as described in the agenda item.

111,815 F-2 RECEIVED The update on the proposed North Corridor Metrorail Extension, as it relates to impacts on School Board properties; requested that the School Board representative to the Metropolitan Planning Organization Governing Board express the School Board’s overall support for this project, but not endorse the proposed North Corridor Metrorail Extension guideway alignment due to its negative impact on School Board properties; and directed the Superintendent to notify Miami-Dade County Transit of the Board’s objection to the proposed North Corridor Metrorail extension guideway alignment, and continue to monitor the project in coordination with the District’s eminent domain counsel, and report back to the Board as the project develops.

******** F-20 WITHDREW Request for authorization to amend the capital construction budget.

111,816 F-21 AUTHORIZED The execution of the additional easement at the Amelia Earhart Elementary School site, in favor of Miami-Dade County.

111,817 F-22 AUTHORIZED The execution of the water line easement at the Miami Norland Senior High School site, Project No. A0816, in favor of the City of North Miami Beach, Florida.

111,818 F-23 AUTHORIZED The execution of the water line easement at the South Dade Senior High School site, Project No. A01017, in favor of Miami-Dade County.

111,819 F-24 AUTHORIZED The execution of the water line easement at the Westland Hialeah Senior High School site, Project No. A0811, in favor of the City of Hialeah.

111,820 F-25 AUTHORIZED The execution of the Absolute Bill of Sale for the water facilities at the Sunny Isles Beach Community School site, Project No. A01112, in favor of the City of North Miami Beach, Florida.

111,821 F-32 TERMINATED The Agreement with R. J. Heisenbottle Architects, PA, as Architect/Engineer of Record for Additions, Remodeling and Renovations (Phase I), at Southside Elementary School, Project No. 00253900, without cause, with no compensation due to the A/E, and with written notification of this action to the A/E.

111,822 F-33 AUTHORIZED The issuance of a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for the selection of one or more firm(s) to provide Construction Scheduling Consulting; and approved the selection procedures and committee that will interview the consultants.

111,823 F-34 AUTHORIZED The issuance of a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for the selection of one or more firm(s) to provide Construction Cost Estimating Consulting; and approved the selection procedures and committee that will interview the consultants.

******** F-36 WITHDREW Request for approval of Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) for Skanska USA Building, Inc.

111,824 F-40 CONFIRMED Final Change Order No. 1 on Project No. A0112501, Site Preparation for State School “A-1,” Goulds Elementary School, for a credit of $14,133.

111,825 F-42 CONFIRMED Change Order No. 2 on Project No. A0798, New K-8 Center Prototype, Aventura Waterways K-8 Center (S/S D), for an additional cost of $698,900.

111,826 F-60 AWARDED Bid No. 063-HH06 – Coarse Aggregates, Soil Mix and Clay, to various vendors as delineated in the Official Agenda, effective August 4, 2008 through August 3,2009.

111,827 F-61 AWARDED Partial Bid No. 093-HH06 – Window-Shade Fabric and Accessories, to Heritage Product Resources, Inc., effective August 4, 2008 through August 3,2009.

111,828 F-62 RESCINDED The award of items 1, 5 and 8 on Contract No. 042-HH06 – Paint: Florida School Plant Management Association (FSPMA) Approved, effective August 4,2008, to vendors as delineated in the Official Agenda; and re-awarded same to various vendors as delineated in the Official Agenda, effective August 4,2008 through June 17, 2009.

111,829 F-63 TERMINATED The award of Contract No. 091-GG10 – Commercial Leasing of Paved-Parking Facilities at Fienberg/Fisher K-8 Center, to Selig Parking, Inc., d/b/a AAA Parking, effective August 4, 2008; and other actions as delineated in the Official Agenda.

111,830 G-1 ENTERED A Final Order in the case of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida v. M.P., Case No. 07-177(Goodman), adopting the hearing officer’s Recommended Order and sustaining the School Board’s assignment of M.P. to the Young Men’s Academy for Academic and Civic Development at Miami Douglas MacArthur North for two consecutive, successful grading periods.

111,831 H-1 DIRECTED The Board Attorney or Special Counsel to the School Board to review the current manner and processes associated with contract drafting, negotiations, administration and payment process for employment agreements and contracts with the School Board by the September 10, 2008 School Board Meeting, and to thereafter have a Board Workshop to formalize these safeguards.

******** H-2 WITHDREW Request that The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, take a position in opposition to Constitutional Amendments 5, 7, 9 on the November 2008 ballot.

111,832 H-3 denied Proposal to approve Resolution No. 08-77, submit same to the Board of County Commissioners of Miami-Dade County, Florida, and place proposition language on the November 4, 2008 ballot.

**** DIRECTED The Superintendent to review and revise School Board Rule 6Gx13-2A-1.021, Superintendent of Schools-Appointment, to concur with the Constitution of the State of Florida, Article IX, Section 5, Superintendent of Schools.

**** AUTHORIZED The Board to have a special future Board meeting Workshop on or about August 18, 2008, to discuss this issue and ask the Superintendent to send a Connect-Ed message to our community announcing the meeting.

111,833 H-4 APPROVED Resolution No. 08-78 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing the College Assistance Program, Inc., (CAP, Inc.).

111,834 H-5 AUTHORIZED* The retention of Special Counsel to assist the Board regarding the School Board Attorney’s Office determining the direction it should be taking at the outcome of the Inspector General’s investigation of the School Board Attorney and to review the legal and contractual compliance issues regarding the Superintendent’s contract.

* Amended to advertise the position in The Daily Business Review with the qualifications and scope of work. Qualified attorneys who are interested could submit their names, resumes, and letters of interest to the Chair, as soon as possible within the constraints of Board rule.

**** EXTENDED The administrative leave of the School Board Attorney, with pay, until the time the Board determines to take further action.

**** AGREED Not to pursue any further action should the Board Attorney voluntarily resign. Upon her voluntary resignation, both parties agree to sign a mutual general release to that effect.

111,835 H-6 FAILED To terminate the contract of Superintendent Rudolph Crew for cause.

111,836 H-7 APPROVED Resolution No. 08-79 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing Madelyne Alvarez for her dedication to the students of Miami-Dade County Public Schools.

111,837 H-8 APPROVED Resolution No. 08-74 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing Bernice Brucie Ball for her outstanding contributions to Miami-Dade Public Schools.

111,838 H-9 DIRECTED The Superintendent to review and revise School Board Rule 6Gx13-6A-1.112, Acceptable Use Policy for the Network.

111,839 H-10 ACCEPTED A donation from the Law Firm of Greenberg and Traurig to fund one instructional staff position in the Learn to Swim Program, in the amount of $70,000, for the 2008-2009 school year; and directed Financial Operations to establish appropriations in the amounts approved or as amended by the granting agency; such appropriations to be reported periodically to the Board.

111,840 H-11 DIRECTED The Superintendent to look into the feasibility of using proper sponsorship statements, as permitted by law, on the bottom strip of the television during School Board meetings.

111,841 H-12 DENIED Proposal to initiate rulemaking proceedings at its September 2008 School Board meeting, and in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act to amend School Board rules to prohibit the employment of relatives as defined as related by blood or affinity, this includes the following: parent, foster parent, parent-in-law, child, spouse, brother, foster brother, sister, foster sister, grandparent, grandchild, son-in-law, brother-in-law, daughter-in-law, sister-in-law, or other family members who resides in the same household of School Board Members, Superintendent, and Senior Staff into managerial exempt positions.

111,842 H-13 APPROVED Resolution No. 08-80, in support of The Children’s Trust continuation and advocate for its reauthorization with internal and external stakeholders for the reauthorization of The Children’s Trust.

111,843 H-14 DIRECTED The Superintendent and the School Board Attorney’s office to explore and verify the feasibility, legality and process of increasing operating revenues within the proposed millage rates as tentatively approved by the Board on July 30, 2008.

**** DIRECTED That the Superintendent and Board Attorney should expedite all necessary procedures, if it is determined to be feasible and appropriate, (including placement of the attached Resolution on the Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners’ agenda for its meeting of September 2, 2008) to ensure the placement of the proposal’s tax neutral language on the November 4, 2008 general election ballot, and make any necessary changes to the ballot language to ensure legal compliance.

111,844 H-15 RECEIVED The Inspector General’s Final Report on the Employment Agreement of the School Board Attorney, and [agreed to] take appropriate action to resolve the pending issue of having placed the Board Attorney on administrative leave.

 

Adjourned

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