APPROVED

Bid Opening Lists of July 7, 14, and 16, 2009.

APPROVED

Minutes of the July 15, 2009 Regular School Board Meeting and the July 28, 2009 Budget Public Hear­ing.

112,883

C-1

authorized

The Superintendent of Schools to enter into a coop­erative agreement with selected business sites to facilitate the operation of Project Victory School-to-Work programs for students with disabilities, effective August 6, 2009, through June 30, 2010.

112,884

c-2

received

The 2008-2009 Student Voter Registration Report.

112,885

C-3

received

The Progress Report on Recommendation From The 2007 AD HOC Multilingual Task Force.

112,886

C-11

authorized

The Superintendent of Schools to enter into contrac­tual services agreements between The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, Dade County Air Conditioning, Refrigeration and Pipefitting Education Committee and Florida Carpenters Regional Council Training Trust Fund, pursuant to Request For Proposals No. 103-JJ10 – Outside Agency Qualified to Operate Apprenticeship-Training Programs for Post-Secondary Students in Miami-Dade County, Florida, effec­tive August 20, 2009, through August 19, 2010, as delineated in the Official Agenda item.

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C-12

withdrew

Request for authorization to enter into contractual services agreements between The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, and various entities, as delineated in the Official Agenda item, pursuant to Request for Proposals No. 105-JJ10-Title I Supple­mentary Instructional and Support Services for Non-Public School Students (Rebid) and subject to their selection by a participating non-public school, as described throughout the item.

112,887

c-13

authorized

An increase in the payment to Leibowitz and Associates, P.A. for legal services related to WLRN and matters before the Federal Communications Commission, in an amount not to exceed a total of $150,000 annually; payable at the rates approved by the Board on November 20, 2002.

112,888

c-30

approved

The first amendment to the contract with Archimedean Academy, Inc., on behalf of Archimedean Middle Conservatory to increase the student enrollment from 240 students to 270 students, commencing with the 2009-2010 school year and ending on June 30, 2015.

112,889

c-50

approved

The expulsion of the student specified in the supple­mental material SM-54 (2008-2009).

112,890

c-51

approved

The expulsion of the student specified in the supple­mental material SM-55 (2008-2009).

112,891

c-70

approved

The attached list of out-of-county/out-of-state trips for the 2009-2010 school year for use in conjunction with School Board Rule 6Gx13- 6A-1.22, Field Trips.

112,892

c-80

authorized

The Superintendent to accept a continuation grant award from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and enter into a contract with Paragon TEC, Inc. to fund the Science, Engineering, Mathematics and Aerospace Academy (SEMAA) Project in the total amount of $100,000, for the grant period of October 1, 2008, through September 30, 2010, as described in the Official Agenda item.

112,893

c-81

authorized

The Superintendent to accept 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, 2009, through August 31, 2010, as described in the Official Agenda item.

112,894

c-82

authorized

The Superintendent to enter into a contract with the South Florida Workforce Investment Board to receive funding in the approximate amount of $168,000, and enter into a contractual agreement in the approximate amount of $45,927 with Miami-Dade County to pro­vide program support services for the period of July 1, 2009, through June 30, 2010, as described in the Official Agenda item.

112,895

c-100

authorized

The Superintendent to initiate rulemaking proceed­ings in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act to amend School Board Rule 6Gx13- 5B-1.04, Promotion, Placement, and Graduation - Grades K-12 and Adult, and amend the document, Student Progression Plan 2008-2009, which is incorporated by reference and is part of this rule.

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d-10

withdrew

Request for approval of the Settlement Agreement between The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, AFSCME and Leslie Brown to resolve in its entirety AAA Case No. 32 390 00666 08 and AAACase No. 32 390 00868 08.

112,896

d-20

approved

The instructional and non-instructional appointments, reassignments, leaves, and separations as included in Personnel Action Listing 1,002.

112,897

d-21

authorized

The Superintendent of Schools to establish and classify the following MEP position: Associate Provost, MEP, pay grade 22, School/District Operations; and approved the recommendations as set forth in the Official Agenda item for appointments and lateral transfers to be effective August 6, 2009, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated, with the exception of the effective dates as noted throughout the agenda item.

112,898

d-45

adopted

The amended School Board Rule 6Gx13- 4D-1.022, Manual of Procedures for Managerial Exempt Personnel, and the document Manual of Procedures for Managerial Exempt Personnel, which is incorpo­rated by reference and is a part of this rule, and School Board Rule 6Gx13- 4E-1.09, Professional Leave, and authorized the Superintendent to file these rules with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, to be effective August 5, 2009.

112,899

d-55

authorized

The suspension of Mr. Donald W. Williams, Teacher at Carol City Middle School, for five workdays without pay, beginning August 20, 2009.

112,900

d-56

authorized

The suspension of Ms. Adeola A. Adebogun, Teacher at Palm Lakes Elementary School, for 30 workdays without pay, beginning August 20, 2009.

112,901

d-57

authorized

The suspension of Ms. Cheryl J. King-Arjoon, Teacher at Ponce De Leon Middle School, for 30 workdays without pay, beginning August 20, 2009.

112,902

e-25

approved

Resolution 09-59 Amending Lease Schedules 2008B-1 for COP Series 2008B and 2001-2 for COP Series 2003B (2001A) & 2001B.

112,903

e-26

approved

Resolution 09-58 authorizing issuance of up to $104,855,000 of Certificates of Participation Series 2009B and appointed Goldman Sachs & Co. as Underwriter.

112,904

e-36

authorized

The Superintendent of Schools to enter into contrac­tual agreements with various agencies for the Department of Food and Nutrition to provide snacks for participants in their after-school programs from August 24, 2009, through August 23, 2010.

112,905

e-141

awarded

Partial Bid No. 015-JJ08 – Art Equipment, to purchase, at firm unit prices, quantities, as may be required, of art equipment, for the Division of Life Skills and Special Projects and various locations, during the term of the bid, effective August 5, 2009, through August 4, 2011, as delineated in the Official Agenda item.

112,906

e-143

awarded

Bid No. 091-JJ03 – Hospitality-Services Vending Program, to provide a vending-machine services program, to generate additional revenue to the District, for the Department of Hospitality Services, effective August 5, 2009, through June 30, 2011, as delineated in the Official Agenda item.

112,907

e-144

awarded

Balance of Bid No. 092-JJ03 – Beverage Vending of District Athletic Areas, to provide a beverage-vending program, to generate additional revenue to the District, for the Greater MiamiAthletic Conference, during the term of the bid, effective August 5, 2009, through June 30, 2012, as delineated in the Official Agenda item.

112,908

e-145

awarded

Bid No. 093-JJ03 – Ice Cream and Frozen-Dessert Vending Program, to provide frozen ice cream and dessert-vending services, administered through the Department of Food and Nutrition, to generate addi­tional revenue to the District’s vocational and high-school sites, effective October 1, 2009, through June 30, 2012, as delineated in the Official Agenda item.

112,909

e-146

awarded

Bid No. 102-JJ03 – Fresh-Delivered Pretzel Products, to purchase and deliver, at a firm unit price, quanti­ties, as may be required, of fresh-delivered food items, for the Department of Food and Nutrition, during the term of the bid, effective August 5, 2009, through July 31, 2010, as delineated in the Official Agenda item.

112,910

e-200

adopted

The amended School Board Rule 6Gx13- 3A-1.01, District Budget – Responsibility of Superintendent of Schools, and authorized the Superintendent to file the rule with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, to be effective August 5, 2009.

112,911

f-30

confirmed

Final Change Order, Change Order No. 2 on Project No. A0528CM, Additions, Remodeling and Renovations, Naranja Elementary School, for a credit of $49,887.

112,912

f-31

approved

Change Order No. 2 on Project No. A0101301, Phase II, Miami Central Senior High School, for an additional cost of $600,742.

112,913

f-32

approved

Final Change Order, Change Order No. 2 on Project No. A01087, Structural Repairs, Miami Senior High School, for an additional cost of $628,167 and a time extension of 80 days.

112,914

f-33

confirmed

Final Change Order, Change Order No. 1 on Project No. A01107, Modular Classroom Buildings, South Miami K-8 Center, for a credit of $561,031.

112,915

f-50

authorized

The Superintendent to accept the donation of one 130-ton air cooled chiller from Coltec Engineering, Inc.

112,916

f-52

authorized

The Superintendent or his designee to finalize nego­tiations and execute any and all Agreements between the City of Coral Gables and The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, for the construction of wastewater facilities to service the West Laboratory Elementary School site, Project No. A0762C, as described in the Official Agenda item.

112,917

f-60

awarded

Bid No. 052-JJ06 – HVAC and Controls: Repair, Replace, Supply and/or Install, to establish pre-approved vendors, to furnish all labor, supervision, equipment and materials necessary, to repair/replace HVAC equipment, controls and related components, at Miami-Dade County Public School facilities, during the term of the bid, effective August 10, 2009, through August 9, 2011, as delineated in the Official Agenda item.

112,918

f-61

awarded

Bid No. 066-JJ06 – Pest Control, Extermination and Removal Services, to establish pre-approved vendors, to furnish all labor, supervision, equipment and materials necessary, to perform pest-control extermination and removal services, for the Division of Safety and Emergency Management, during the term of the bid, effective August 10, 2009, through August 9, 2011, as delineated in the Official Agenda item.

112,919

f-62

awarded

Bid No. 101-JJ06 – Elevator Service Contract, to purchase, at firm unit prices, the inspection, mainte­nance and repair of elevators, and/or dumbwaiters, located in Miami-Dade County Public Schools, for Maintenance Operations, during the term of the bid, effective August 19, 2009, through August 18, 2010, as delineated in the Official Agenda item.

112,920

f-80

approved

The prequalification and renewal certifications of contractors as indicated on Attachment A, pages 1 through 7, of the Official Agenda item.

112,921

g-1

approved

The Settlement Agreement in the case of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida v. Lourdes Herrera, DOAH Case No. 08-5923, reinstating Respondent and awarding back pay as more specifi­cally outlined in the Settlement Agreement.

112,922

g-2

approved

The Settlement Agreement in the case of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida v. Kathleen Sands, DOAH Case No. 09-1008.

112,923

g-3

entered

A Final Order denying the request for an administra­tive hearing filed by Rafael Mejia.

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g-4

withdrew

Request for approval of Settlement Agreement, The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida v. Monique Woods DOAH Case No. 08-001579.

112,924

g-5

authorized

The continued retention of Mr. Thomas R. Julin, Esquire, a partner with the law firm of Hunton & Williams, LLP, to represent Dr. Marta Pérez, Board Member, in the case of JulieAnn Rico v. The School Board of Miami-Dade County Public Schools and Marta Pérez, Circuit Court Case No. 09-51104 CA31, at the blended rate of $450 per hour for Mr. Julin and his associates.

112,925

h-1

authorized*

The Chair to execute an addendum to the Superintendent of Schools’ employment agreement, providing for a two-year (2) three-year (3) extension of the initial employment term, ending June 30, 2013.

* As amended above.

112,926

h-2

approved*

The School Board Attorney’s employment agreement and employed Walter Harvey as its School Board Attorney in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract, with any modifications, if any, thereto as modified.

* As amended above.

112,927

h-3

approved*

That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:

1. conduct a Special Board Meeting with Mr. Murray Greenberg, whereby he may explain every provision in the employment contracts for the School Board Attorney, the Chief Auditor, and the Superintendent, and the Board votes on each provision; and, if the process is agreeable to the Board;

2. initiate conduct a workshop to discuss the initiation of rulemaking procedures to amend Board Rule 6Gx13-8A-1.05, to allow for this process to be used to enter into a workshop be conducted prior to the negotiation of future employee’s contracts.

* Amended, as stricken. Item No. 1 was deemed moot following the Board’s approval of Agenda Items H-1 , H-2 and H-8; however, Item No. 2 required Board action be taken.

112,928

H-4

DIRECTED

The Superintendent to provide a report to the Board on the feasibility and costs associated with the implementation of the MCH Initiative to Combat Childhood Obesity, beginning in the 2009-2010 school year; provide a copy of the report to the District’s Wellness Committee for their review and input; and provide said report and a recommendation to the Board at its September 9, 2009 Board Meeting.

112,929

h-5

endorsed

Traffic Safety Message Flyers for distribution during the first week of school, as developed by The Miami-Dade County Public Schools Community Traffic Safety Team and The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine/WalkSafe Program.

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h-6

withdrew

Request for approval of Board resolution.

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h-7

withdrew

Request for approval of Board Resolution No. 09-99.

112,930

h-8

approved*

The Chief Auditor’s employment agreement and employed José Montes de Oca as its Chief Auditor in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract, as modified.

* As amended above.

112,931

h-9

endorsed

The first Academy for Advanced Academics at Florida International University.

112,932

Board
Member
Resolutions

APPROVED

An extension of the two-month pilot project for the presentation of Board resolutions through December 2009, to begin at 12 noon instead of 11:30 a.m., prior to the Board’s regularly-scheduled public meeting.

Adjourned

/mcs