APPROVED

Bid Opening Lists of August 28, 2008, and September 4, 9, and 23, 2008.

APPROVED

Minutes of the September 4 and 8, 2008 Special Board meetings; and the September 10, 2008 Regular Board meeting.

111,958

A-1

HEARD

Superintendent’s Informational Reports to the Board on Selected Topics.

111,959

C-1

AUTHORIZED

The Superintendent to enter into 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 and a District Interinstitutional Articulation Agreement between The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, and Miami Dade College (MDC).

111,960

C-3

AUTHORIZED

The Superintendent to accept a donation of the HotChalk, Inc., NBC News Video Archives On Demand, My Library Plus, and the HotChalk, Inc. Local Host Appliance, valued at $1,560,091, at no charge to the District for a two-year period from September 1, 2008 through August 31, 2010.

111,961

C-11

AUTHORIZED

The Superintendent to accept a donation of a year-long subscription to the National Geographic Young Explorer magazine for first-grade classrooms in selected Title I schools valued at $25,000.

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C-30

WITHDREW

The temporary relocation of Archimedean Upper Conservatory to 7205 Southwest 125 Avenue, Miami, Florida 33183 until their permanent facility is ready for occupancy, but not to exceed the conclusion of the 2008-2009 school year.

111,962

C-50

APPROVED

Expulsion of the student specified in SM-1 (2008-2009).

111,963

C-51

APPROVED

Expulsion of the student specified in SM-3 (2008-2009).

111,964

C-70

AUTHORIZED

The Superintendent to approve fee increases as permitted by State Board of Education Rule 6A-6.021, for the General Educational Development (GED) test and its subtests, effective October 16, 2008.

C-71

AUTHORIZED

The Superintendent to enter into contractual agreements to lease facilities for the 2008-2009 graduation rehearsals and exercises and to pay for ancillary services associated with graduation.

111,966

C-72

AUTHORIZED

The Superintendent to enter into separate contractual agreements with ASPIRA of Florida, Inc.; Coalition of Florida Farmworkers Organization, Inc.; Fanm Ayisyen Nan Miyami, Inc.; TROY Academy, Inc.; Miami Beach Police Athletic League; Inner City Youth; Transition, Inc., Family Life Center; Read 2 Succeed; WLRN Television; Adult and Community Educators (ACE) of Florida; and PSAV Presentation Services, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $268,000.

111,967

C-73

APPROVED

The out-of-state field trip to tour Ivy League universities in Pennsylvania, Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, and Massachusetts for the students at the School for Advanced Studies, November 18 - 22, 2008.

111,968

C-80

AUTHORIZED

Acceptance of a grant award from the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE), for funding under the Reading First Program.

111,969

C-81

AUTHORIZED

Acceptance of a grant award through a Memorandum of Agreement with the Center for Civic Education (CCE), to fund the School Violence Prevention Demonstration Program.

111,970

C-82

AUTHORIZED

The Superintendent to enter into a subcontract with Community Health of South Florida, Inc. to receive funds and a donation of fitness equipment to support the Working On Wellness (WOW) Project.

111,971

C-83

AUTHORIZED

Acceptance of a grant award from the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) for funding under the Public Charter School Federal Planning, Program Design and Implementation Grant Program.

111,972

C-84

AUTHORIZED

Acceptance of a grant award from the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) for funding under the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act.

111,973

C-85

AUTHORIZED

The Superintendent to enter into a contract with the City of Miami to receive funds for the Miami Partnership Truancy Reduction Plan/ Truancy Court Pilot Program.

111,974

C-86

AUTHORIZED

Acceptance of a grant award from the United States Department of Justice (USDOJ) for funding the Gang Resistance Education and Training (GREAT) Program.

C-88

AUTHORIZED

Acceptance of three grant awards from the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) for funding the implementation of Florida’s Differentiated Model Regional Support.

111,976

C-89

AUTHORIZED

Acceptance of two grant awards from the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) for funding under the 2008-2009 Title I School Improvement Fund [1003(g)] and the 2008-2009 Title I School Improvement Initiative [1003(a)] through the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB).

111,977

C-100

ADOPTED

The amended Board Rule 6Gx13-5B-1.07, Student Records, and the document, Student Educational Records, which is incorporated by reference and is part of this rule, to be effective October 15, 2008.

111,978

C-101

AUTHORIZED

The Superintendent to initiate rulemaking proceedings in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act to amend Board Rule 6Gx13-6A-1.331, Procedures for Providing Special Education for Exceptional Students, and to amend the document, Policies and Procedures for the Provision of Specially Designed Instruction and Related Services for Exceptional Students, Effective Dates: 2007-2008.

111,979

D-9

RECEIVED

The 2007-2008 Annual Florida Educational Equity Act Update, as required by law.

111,980

D-20

APPROVED

The instructional and non-instructional appointments, reassignments, leaves and separations as included in Personnel Action Listing 992.

111,981

D-21

APPROVED

The recommendations as set forth in the agenda item for appointments and lateral transfers to be effective October 15, 2008 or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated, with the exception of the effective dates as noted throughout the item.

111,982

D-23

APPROVED

Instructional personnel assigned to teach out-of-field for the period of August 26, 2008 through September 30, 2008.

111,983

D-25

APPROVED

The contractual employment of Mr. Leslie A. Bowe as Administrative Assistant to Chair, Mr. Agustin J. Barrera, effective October 1, 2008, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated.

111,984

D-45

AUTHORIZED

The Superintendent to initiate rulemaking proceedings in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act to amend Board Rule 6Gx13-3B-1.07, Ticket Sales in the Schools for Non-school Agencies.

111,985

D-55

AUTHORIZED

The suspension of Mr. Kenneth R. Mills, Teacher at Miami Lakes Educational Center, without pay and initiated dismissal proceedings, effective at the close of the workday on October 15, 2008, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

111,986

D-56

AUTHORIZED

The suspension of Mr. Dowell Grimes, Security Specialist at South Dade Adult Senior High School, without pay and initiated dismissal proceedings, effective at the close of the workday on October 15, 2008, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

111,987

D-57

ACCEPTED

The resignation of Mr. Robin J. Evans, effective as of the close of the workday on October 15, 2008.

111,988

D-58

AUTHORIZED

The suspension of Dr. Lourdes Herrera, Psychologist at Psychological Services, without pay and initiated dismissal proceedings, effective at the close of the workday on October 15, 2008, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

111,989

D-59

AUTHORIZED

The suspension of Mr. Raimundo Modia, Teacher at Nautilus Middle School, for 30 workdays without pay, effective at the close of the workday on October 15, 2008, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

111,990

D-60

AUTHORIZED

The suspension of Ms. Esther Visiedo-Villaverde at Bent Tree Elementary School, for 15 workdays without pay, effective at the close of the workday on October 15, 2008.

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D-61

WITHDREW

Disciplinary action for employee.

111,991

E-1

RECEIVED

The Monthly Financial Reports for July and August 2008.

111,992

E-41

AUTHORIZED

The Superintendent to donate a school bus declared as surplus property to the country of Haiti, in its humanitarian relief efforts.

111,993

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) to cover students enrolled in a program through the Health Science Education Division of Career & Technical Education where proof of coverage is required.

E-67

AUTHORIZED

The Superintendent to enter into contracts with various firms, as delineated in the Official Agenda, at the set pricing pursuant to the terms of Request For Information (RFI) #090-GG10, Self Insured Claims Administration Program Services: Translation, Transportation, Surveillance & Investigation, Medicare Set-Aside and Court Reporting, for a three-year period, with the ability to renew for two additional one-year periods subject to mutual agreement between the parties, effective January 1, 2009.

111,995

E-68

AUTHORIZED

The Superintendent to enter into a contract with Concentra, pursuant to the provisions of Request For Proposal (RFP) #087-HH10, Medical Consulting Services and Health Plan Ombudsman, for an initial three-year term, effective November 1, 2008.

111,996

E-86

RECEIVED

The 2008 Annual Report on Audit Activities.

111,997

E-87

RECEIVED

The Internal Audit Report –Selected Schools.

111,998

E-88

RECEIVED

The Internal Audit Report – Award and Administration of Construction Projects.

111,999

E-141

APPROVED

The supplemental award on term contracts, to various vendors as delineated in the Official Agenda.

112,000

E-142

AWARDED

The balance of Bid No. 069-GG08 – Art Supplies, to various vendors as delineated in the Official Agenda, effective October 15, 2008 through April 15, 2010.

112,001

E-143

AWARDED

Partial Bid No. 039-HH03 – Cafeteria Supplies, to various vendors as delineated in the Official Agenda, effective October 15, 2008 through June 30, 2009.

112,002

E-144

AWARDED

The balance of Bid No. 058-HH01 – Library/Classroom Furniture, to various vendors as delineated in the Official Agenda, effective October 15, 2008 through August 3, 2009.

112,003

E-145

AWARDED

Partial Bid No. 065-HH03 – Cafeteria-Compartment Trays, to various vendors as delineated in the Official Agenda, effective October15, 2008 through December 26, 2009.

112,004

E-146

AWARDED

Bid No. 075-HH05 – Paper: Laser-Printer Roll, to various vendors as delineated in the Official Agenda, effective October 15, 2008 through October 14, 2010.

112,005

E-147

TERMINATED

Contract No. 070-EE10 – Sign-Language Interpretation Services, with Carmazzi of Florida, f.n.a. Adriana Schaked, Translations, LLC, effective October 15, 2008, pursuant to the conditions stipulated in the agenda item.

112,006

E-148

AWARDED

Bid No. 107-HH07 – Hand Trucks, to various vendors as delineated in the Official Agenda, effective October 15, 2008 through October 14, 2009.

112,007

E-200

AUTHORIZED*

The Superintendent to initiate rulemaking proceedings, in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act to:

1. repeal School Board Rule 6Gx13-4D-1.081, Tax Sheltered Investment Plan – Policy, and the document, Tax Sheltered Investment Plan Rules and Guidelines, which is incorporated by reference and made part of this rule; and

2. promulgate new School Board Rule 6Gx13-4D-1.103, Supplemental Retirement Investment Programs.

* As amended to include the following: “In addition to the five companies recommended in the IBC Model Plan, include all other 51 existing vendors doing business with the District to the plan; and at a subsequent meeting the Board will choose, upon recommendation from the insurance department, to eliminate those companies (20-30), which are inactive or serve only a small number of District employees.”

112,008

E-201

AUTHORIZED*

The Superintendent to initiate rulemaking proceedings in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act to amend School Board Rule 6Gx13-6A-1.112, Acceptable Use Policy for the Network.

* As amended to include the following: “If someone other than staff or a student is found to be in violation of the rule, the individual should lose whatever position is held for having allowed them to have access to the system.”

112,009

F-1

AUTHORIZED

The Superintendent to accept a Declaration of Restrictions in connection with a Land Use Application by Rollert Investments, Inc., located at 2744 SW 7 Street, for the provision of a voluntary monetary donation over and above educational facilities impact fees in the amount of $5,851.

F-2

AUTHORIZED

The Superintendent to accept a Declaration of Restrictions in connection with Land Use ApplicationLU-2006-024, Palomo and Palomo Holdings, Inc., located at 1292 SW 21 Terrace and 2149 SW 13 Avenue, for the provision of a voluntary monetary donation over and above educational facilities impact fees in the amount of $75,532.

112,011

F-3

AUTHORIZED

Recommended approval to Miami-Dade County of a request from Poinciana Grove, Ltd., for exemption from Educational Facilities Impact Fees in connection with a proposed housing project for the elderly, located at 5601 NW 2 Avenue, Miami.

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F-4

WITHDREW

Request for the Superintendent to finalize negotiations and the Chair and Secretary to execute a Landscape Maintenance Covenant with the City of Miami for the District to maintain landscape improvements within public right-of way, located adjacent to Miami Jackson Senior High School, at 1751 NW 36 Street, Miami, substantially in conformance with the terms and conditions noted in the Official Agenda.

112,012

F-5

AUTHORIZED

The Superintendent to finalize negotiations and the Chair and Secretary to execute an easement agreement with Miami-Dade County, for use of a portion of County-owned property at SW 84 Street and theoretical SW 110 Avenue, as a means of ingress/egress to State School “YYY-1” (relief for Miami Palmetto, Miami Killian and Miami Sunset Senior High Schools), located at 11005 SW 84 Street, Miami; and authorize the Chair and Secretary to execute the necessary documents to dedicate land to the County for right-of-way purposes, adjacent to State School “YYY-1”.

112,013

F-6

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 replacement classrooms at Miami Central Senior High School, as described in the Official Agenda.

F-7

ADOPTED

Resolution No. 08-71, authorizing the initiation of eminent domain proceedings under a pre-suit agreement as to value, to acquire an approximate 8.17-acre vacant parcel located at NW 114 Avenue and NW 90 Street, Doral, to situate a secondary learning center to relieve Ronald W. Reagan – Doral Senior High School; and other actions as delineated in the Official Agenda.

112,015

F-8

ADOPTED

Resolution No. 08-91, designating the School Board-owned land located at 13835 NW 97 Avenue, Hialeah, to be unnecessary for educational purposes, solely for the explicit purpose of exchanging the property for similarly sized property located at approximately NW 144 street and NW 97 Avenue; and other actions as delineated in the Official Agenda.

112,016

F-21

AUTHORIZED

The execution of the water line easement at the Devon-Aire K-8 Center School site, Project No. 00140600, in favor of Miami-Dade County.

112,017

F-22

AUTHORIZED

The execution of the water line easement at the Palm Springs North Elementary School site, Project No. A01001, in favor of Miami-Dade County.

112,018

F-23

TERMINATED

The agreement with Skanska USA Building, Inc., as Construction Management at-Risk firm for New Additions, Renovations and Historical Restoration at Miami Senior High School, Project No. 00175800, for the convenience of the Board; and with no additional compensation due to Skanska USA Building, Inc.

112,019

F-24

AUTHORIZED

The cancellation of the Request for Qualifications for one (1) or more Construction Management at-Risk firm(s) for New Additions, Renovations and Historical Restoration at Miami Senior High School, Project No. 00176800; and the re-advertisement of the Request for Qualifications for Construction Management at-Risk firm(s) for New Additions and Limited Renovations at Miami Senior High, Project No. 00176800.

112,020

F-31

CONFIRMED

Final Change Order, Change Order No. 3 on Project No. 00177600, Modular Classroom Addition, John I. Smith Elementary School, for a credit of $40,612.

112,021

F-32

CONFIRMED

Final Change Order, Change Order No. 6 on Project No. 00177300, Modular Addition, Palm Springs Elementary School, for an additional cost of $26,476.

112,022

F-33

APPROVED

Final Change Order, Change Order No. 4 on Project No. 00178100, Modular Classroom Buildings, Pinecrest Elementary School, for an additional cost of $44,044.

112,023

F-34

CONFIRMED

Final Change Order, Change Order No. 2 on Project No. A01134, Modular Classroom Buildings, Rockway Middle School, for an additional cost of $59,113.

112,024

F-35

CONFIRMED

Change Order No. 1 on Project No. 00407900, Modular Addition, E.W.F. Stirrup Elementary School, for an additional cost of $409,146, and approved a time extension of 125 days.

112,025

F-36

APPROVED

Final Change Order, Change Order No. 5 on Project No. A01017, Replacement Facility, South Dade Senior High School (S/S “CCC1”), for an additional cost of $591,968.

112,026

F-37

APPROVED

Change Order No. 1 on Project No. A0742, Prototype Senior High School, Hialeah Gardens Senior High School, for an additional cost of $538,268, and a time extension of 71 days.

112,027

F-40

AWARDED

Project No. 00390000S, Roofing Term Contract 2007-2008, Various Locations, to Weiss & Woolrich Southern Enterprises, Inc.

112,028

F-41

AWARDED

Project No. 00390000N, Roofing Term Contract 2007-2008, Various Locations, to Weiss & Woolrich Southern Enterprises, Inc.

112,029

F-60

AWARDED

Bid No. 108-HH10 – Commercial Leasing of Paved-Parking Facilities at Fienberg/Fisher K-8 Center, to American Car Parks, Inc.

112,030

F-61

AUTHORIZED

The correction of Contract No. 042-HH06 – Paint: Florida School Plant Management Association (FSPMA), approved effective October 15, 2008, as stipulated in the Official Agenda.

112,031

F-62

REJECTED

Bid No. 078-HH12 – Food and Trash Compactors, to permit rebidding, using revised specifications and expanding the bidders’ list.

112,032

F-63

REJECTED

Bid No. 086-HH06 – Fertilizer, Special Mix.

112,033

F-64

AWARDED

Bid No. 101-HH12 – Wastewater-Treatment Facilities/Operate and Maintain, to Hand Utilities, Inc., effective October 19, 2008 through October 18, 2009.

G-1

AUTHORIZED

The Superintendent to initiate rulemaking proceedings in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act to amend School Board Rule 6Gx13-8C-1.031, District Advisory Committee Meeting Notices/Announcements.

112,035

G-2

AUTHORIZED

The Superintendent to initiate rulemaking proceedings in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act to amend School Board Rule 6Gx13-8C-1.101, Types of Meetings--Notification Requirements and Procedures for Publication.

112,036

G-3

APPROVED

The Settlement Agreement in the case known as Great American Insurance Company v. The School Board of Miami-Dade County, FL, Case No. 08-21070 CA 22, (associated with School Board Project No. A0774 [Rebid] Design Build Addition of a New Auditorium, William H. Turner Technical Arts Senior High School). In accordance with the Settlement Agreement, that the School Board authorize payment to Great American Insurance Company in the amount of $440,000.00 from the project contract balance, and further authorized the Superintendent to contract with the architect of record, Locus Architecture, Inc. for the completion of the project.

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G-4

WITHDREW

The Settlement Agreement in the case of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida v. Mark Cordoba, DOAH Case No. 08-1630.

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G-5

WITHDREW

Request for approval of Settlement Agreement in the case of The School Board v. SBR Joint Venture, et al., Case No. 04-25609 CA 24 (associated with School Board Project No. A-0574 – Felix Varela Senior High School).

112,037

H-2

APPROVED

The proposed job descriptions for the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) to provide for the proper staffing of the OIG as permitted by and to fulfill the requirements of the Inter-Local Agreement between the School Board and Miami-Dade County, Florida.

112,038

H-3

APPROVED

Resolution No. 08-88 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, congratulating George T. Baker Aviation School and Barrington Irving’s Experience Aviation Learning Center for allowing graduates and students from M-DCPS to assist in building an experimental aircraft this past summer.

112,039

H-4

APPROVED

Resolution No. 08-92 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, designating September 15 through October 15 as Hispanic Heritage Month in Miami-Dade County Public Schools.

112,040

H-5

DIRECTED

The Superintendent to explore opportunities to engage in discussions with community leaders to seek means to mitigate the cost incurred in concluding the previous Superintendent’s contract, and thereby minimize any impact on the District’s budget.

112,041

H-7

DIRECTED

The Superintendent to:

1. review, update and strengthen the nutrition education curriculum at the elementary level, provide resource materials for teachers in the area of nutrition, incorporate professional development on nutrition education requirements as feasible; and

2. submit a report and any recommendations to strengthen the nutrition education curriculum for elementary level students, as delineated in the agenda item, at the December 10, 2008 School Board meeting.

112,042

H-8

APPROVED

Resolution No. 08-90 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, proclaiming October 5 through October 11, 2008 as Fire Prevention Week, and the month of October as Fire Prevention Month.

112,043

H-9

APPROVED

Resolution No. 08-93 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County Public Schools recognizing the 2008 Miami-Dade County Public Schools Science Teacher of the Year and the Beckman Coulter Senior High Science Educator Award Winner.

112,044

H-10

ADOPTED

The proposed draft 2009 Legislative Program.

112,045

H-11

DIRECTED

The Superintendent to mandate the implementation of the “Learn Not To Burn” fire safety education curriculum in grades kindergarten through grade three, and the “ABC’s of Fire Safety” in pre-kindergarten through grade one.

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H-12

WITHDREW

Proposal to direct the Superintendent to initiate rulemaking procedures to amend School Board Rule 6Gx13-8C-1.11 to include language which delineates a method of appointing the Board Chair and Vice Chair based on a system of rotation that allows all of the members to participate equally.

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H-13

WITHDREW

Proposal to direct the Superintendent to re-establish the Efficiency and Competition Committee, based on the one established in March 2002, with the primary goal of recommending cost-saving efficiencies which will be used towards teachers’ salaries and salary increases.

112,046

H-14

DIRECTED*

The Superintendent to:

1. create a task force that would focus on strengthening existing revenue streams and embarking on new projects, grants, partnerships or legislation that adds needed revenue to M-DCPS; and

2. While not advocating for a position on gambling, become a part of the existing conversations about the funding formula for schools should voters decide to expand gambling in Miami-Dade County.

* Amended as reflected above.

112,047

H-15

WITHDREW*

The Superintendent to retrieve and make available all e-mail communications from School Board Members’ personal e-mail District accounts, those of their staff, as well as those of Senior Staff members, whenever a public records request is made for these records, except e-mail that may be exempt from public disclosure under State law.

*Item withdrawn during the meeting.

112,048

Public Hearing

APPROVED

A future Board workshop regarding Nutrition and Fitness Education.

Adjourned

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