THE SCHOOL BOARD OF DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA

1450 Northeast Second Avenue

Miami, Florida 33132

APPROVED Bid Opening Lists of October 2, 6, 22, and 27, 2009.

APPROVED Minutes of the October 14, 2009 Regular Meeting, and October 19, 2009 Attorney/Client Session.

******** C-1 WITHDREW Request for approval of The 2009-2010 School Improvement Plans.

******** C-2 WITHDREW Request for approval of the 2009-2010 Educational Excellence School Advisory Council (EESAC) membership rosters.

113,125 C-3 AUTHORIZED A contractual agreement with Empower U to provide HIV/STD counseling, testing and support related services within the Miami Central Senior High School Feeder Pattern, in an amount not to exceed $40,000, effective November 20, 2009 through October 31, 2010.

113,126 C-50 AUTHORIZED Expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-02 (2009-2010).

113,127 C-51 AUTHORIZED Expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-03 (2009-2010).

113,128 C-52 AUTHORIZED Expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-04 (2009-2010).

113,129 C-53 AUTHORIZED Expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-07 (2009-2010).

113,130 C-54 AUTHORIZED Expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-08 (2009-2010).

113,131 C-55 AUTHORIZED Expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-09 (2009-2010).

113,132 C-56 AUTHORIZED Expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-10 (2009-2010).

113,133 C-57 AUTHORIZED Expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-11(2009-2010).

******** C-70 WITHDREW Request to accept a donation of a McDonnell Douglas, DC-9-82 (MD-82) aircraft from American Airlines valued at $6,000,000, to be utilized to enhance training in the Aviation Maintenance and Avionics programs at George T. Baker Aviation School. No local funds are required.

113,134 C-80 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a grant award from the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) through State Stabilization Funds under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to fund the Learning for Life character education program in the approximate amount of $236,500, for the grant period of July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010; and other actions as delineated in the agenda item.

113,135 C-81 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of six (6) grant awards from the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) for funding under the Public Charter School Grant Program in the approximate total amount of $1,116,600; and other actions as delineated in the agenda item.

113,136 C-82 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a grant award from the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) to fund the Highway Safety Program, Implementation of Traffic Data Collection, in the approximate amount of $61,040, for the grant period of October 1, 2009 through September 30, 2010; and other actions as delineated in the agenda item.

113,137 C-100 ADOPTED The amended School Board Rule 6Gx13- 6A-1.331, Procedures for Providing Special Education for Exceptional Students, and authorized the Superintendent of Schools to file the rule with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, effective November 17, 2009; and authorized the submission of Exceptional Student Education Policies and Procedures (SP&P) Effective Dates: 2009-2010 through 2011-2012, to the Florida Department of Education.

113,138 D-10 RATIFIED The 2009-2012 Tentative Agreement (Successor Contract) with The American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, Local 1184 (AFSCME), effective July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2012. If the Tentative Agreement is not ratified by a majority vote of employees voting, the School Board’s ratification will not be effective.

113,139 D-11 RATIFIED The 2009-2012 Tentative Agreement (Successor Contract) with the Dade County Maintenance Employee Committee (DCSMEC), effective July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2012.

113,140 D-12 RATIFIED The 2009-2012 Tentative Agreement (Successor Contract) with the Dade County School Administrators’ Association (DCSAA), effective July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2012.

113,141 D-20 APPROVED The instructional and non-instructional appointments, reassignments, leaves, and separations as included in Personnel Action Listing 1005.

113,142 D-21 APPROVED The recommendations as set forth in the agenda item for appointments and lateral transfers to be effective November 18, 2009, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated, with the exception of the effective dates as noted throughout the agenda item.

113,143 D-23 APPROVED Instructional personnel assigned to teach out-of-field for the period of October 20, 2009 through October 26, 2009.

113,144 D-24 GRANTED A personal leave of absence from administrative duties to Ms. Ana Rivas-Logan for a one-year period, effective November 17, 2009.

113,145 D-25 GRANTED A personal leave of absence from teaching to Dr. Martin Karp for a one-year period, effective November 17, 2009.

113,146 D-26 ACCEPTED The resignations from employment of those Deferred Retirement Option Program (DROP) participants included in DROP Listing 23, as of the dates indicated in the agenda item.

113,147 D-55 SUSPENDED Ms. Belinda F. Joyner, School Bus Driver at Northwest Transportation Center, for 30 calendar days without pay, effective at the close of the workday on November 17, 2009, pending the outcome of a hearing or grievance/arbitration process, if requested.

113,148 D-56 SUSPENDED Ms. Lori M. Goldberg, Teacher at Bel-Aire Elementary School, for 15 workdays without pay, effective at the close of the workday on November 17, 2009, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

113,149 D-57 SUSPENDED Mr. Alberto Sosa, JROTC Instructor at Dr. Michael M. Krop Senior High School, for 20 workdays without pay, effective at the close of the workday on November 17, 2009.

******** D-58 WITHDREW Request to suspend Ms. Ceresta Smith, Teacher at Miami Norland Senior High School.

113,150 D-59 SUSPENDED Mr. Eliar Ching, Custodian at Westland Hialeah Senior High School, for 10 calendar days without pay, effective at the close of the workday on November 17, 2009, pending the outcome of a hearing or grievance/arbitration process, if requested.

113,151 D-60 ACCEPTED The resignation of Ms. Colmanthia R. Woods, School Bus Driver at Northeast Transportation Center, effective at the close of the workday on November 17, 2009.

113,152 D-61 SUSPENDED Ms. Christina M. Seays, Health Screening Technician I at Norland Elementary School, for 10 workdays without pay, effective at the close of the workday on November 17, 2009, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

113,153 D-62 AUTHORIZED Suspension without pay and initiated dismissal proceedings against Ms. Mariella Brenlla, Teacher at Ponce de Leon Middle School, effective at the close of the workday on November 17, 2009, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

113,154 D-63 AUTHORIZED Suspension without pay and initiated dismissal proceedings against Ms. Alexandria C. Gibson, School Secretary at Norland Elementary School, effective at the close of the workday on November 17, 2009, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

113,155 D-64 SUSPENDED Mr. Joseph E. Lillard, School Bus Driver at North Transportation Center, for 30 calendar days without pay, effective at the close of the workday on November 17, 2009, pending the outcome of a hearing or grievance/arbitration process, if requested.

113,156 D-65 SUSPENDED Ms. Terica L. Washington, School Bus Driver at Jack Schee Transportation Center, for five calendar days without pay, effective at the close of the workday on November 17, 2009, pending the outcome of a hearing or grievance/arbitration process, if requested.

113,157 D-66 SUSPENDED Ms. Wanda Miller, School Bus Driver at North Transportation Center, for 15 calendar days without pay, effective at the close of the workday on November 17, 2009, pending the outcome of a hearing or grievance/arbitration process, if requested.

113,158 D-67 AUTHORIZED Suspension without pay and initiated dismissal proceedings against Ms. Robyn D. Rowe, Bus Aide at Northwest Transportation Center, effective at the close of the workday on November 17, 2009, pending the outcome of a hearing or grievance/arbitration process, if requested.

113,159 D-68 SUSPENDED Ms. Bertha M. Walker, School Bus Driver at Northwest Transportation Center, for 30 calendar days without pay, effective at the close of the workday on November 17, 2009, pending the outcome of a hearing or grievance/arbitration process, if requested.

113,160 D-69 AUTHORIZED Suspension without pay and initiated dismissal proceedings against Ms. Taronda S. Wade, School Bus Driver at North Transportation Center, effective at the close of the workday on November 17, 2009, pending the outcome of a hearing or grievance/arbitration process, if requested.

113,161 D-70 AUTHORIZED Suspension without pay and initiated dismissal proceedings against Mr. Joseph E. Watson, Paraprofessional III – Behavioral, at Ruth Owens Kruse Educational Center, effective at the close of the workday on November 17, 2009, pending the outcome of a hearing or grievance/arbitration process, if requested.

113,162 D-71 AUTHORIZED Suspension without pay and initiated dismissal proceedings against Ms. Katina L. Benton, Security Monitor at Norland Elementary School, effective at the close of the workday on November 17, 2009, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

113,163 E-1 RECEIVED The Monthly Financial Report for the period ending September 2009.

113,164 E-2 APPROVED The Non-Expendable Personal Property Inventory Deletions containing 590 items with a depreciated cost of $124,360, and Recoveries containing 7 items with a depreciated cost of $2,115, to update the records for July, August and September 2009.

113,165 E-25 AUTHORIZED The designation of the Branch Banking and Trust Company and Fifth Third Bank as a Board-approved depository.

113,166 E-36 ADOPTED The revised School Wellness Policy per the requirements of the Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004, [and agreed to implement same].

113,167 E-66 APPROVED Health insurance rates for non-Medicare eligible and Medicare eligible retirees for calendar year 2010, as delineated in the agenda item.

113,168 E-67 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent of Schools to issue a Request For Proposals (RFP) #007- KK10, Workers’ Compensation and Third Party Liability Claims Administration Services; and approved the composition of the Ad-Hoc Committee.

113,169 E-106 WITHDREW* Request to reschedule the December 9, 2009 Regular Board meeting and Public Hearing to Wednesday, December 2, 2009, at 12:00 p.m.

* Withdrawn during meeting.

113,170 E-141 TERMINATED The award of items to Sam Ash Quikship Corp., on Contract No. 054-GG08 – Musical Instruments, effective November 17, 2009, as delineated in the agenda item.

113,171 E-142 APPROVED The supplemental award on term Contract No. 105-JJ10 – Title I Supplementary Instructional and Support Services for Non-Public School Students (Rebid), as delineated in the agenda item.

113,172 F-1 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to secure appraisals of the School Board-owned properties located at 1191 NW 73 Street, unincorporated Miami-Dade County, 320 SW 22 Avenue, Miami, and SW 74 Avenue and theoretical SW 43 Street, unincorporated Miami-Dade County, and to submit the appraisal information to the Board as soon as practicable, in order to allow the Board to establish the fair market value of said properties, in accordance with School Board Rule 6Gx13-3B- 1.092.

113,173 F-2 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to secure appraisals of the vacant School Board-owned properties located at SW 132 Avenue and SW 272 Street, unincorporated Miami-Dade County, and SW 197 Avenue and SW 324 Street, unincorporated Miami-Dade County, and to submit the appraisal information to the Board as soon as practicable, in order to allow the Board to establish the fair market value of said properties to facilitate the sale of same to Miami-Dade County as part of the County’s Environmentally Endangered Lands Program, and in accordance with School Board Rule 6Gx13-3B- 1.092.

113,174 F-3 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to finalize negotiations and execute an agreement with the City of Miami Beach, to achieve final resolution of all outstanding issues related to construction of improvements at Polo Park, located adjacent to Nautilus Middle. The agreement would authorize an additional $50,000 payment to the City to settle all outstanding issues.

113,175 F-4 AUTHORIZED The Chair and Secretary to execute the necessary documents to dedicate land to Miami-Dade County for right-of-way purposes adjacent to South Dade Middle School, located at 29100 SW 194 Avenue.

113,176 F-10 RECEIVED The Status Report for capital work at Miami Senior High School.

113,177 F-20 AUTHORIZED An adjustment to the capital budget in the amount of $27,510,627, 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 to make the changes to the five-year facilities work program resulting from these budget adjustments.

113,178 F-21 AUTHORIZED The Chair and Secretary to execute a Grant of Easement Agreement for a water line at Early Childhood Center 1 (relief for Joella C. Good and Charles D. Wyche Elementary Schools), located at Spanish Lake Elementary School, 7940 NW 194 Street, and to convey the subject utility line (Project No. 00170000) in favor of and to Miami-Dade County, as described in the agenda item.

113,179 F-22 AUTHORIZED The Chair and Secretary to execute a Grant of Easement Agreement for a water line at Early Childhood Center 2 (relief for Marjory Stoneman Douglas Elementary and Wesley Matthews Elementary Schools), located at Marjory Stoneman Douglas Elementary School, 11920 NW 2 Street, and to convey the subject utility line (project no. 00170100) in favor of and to Miami-Dade County, as described in the agenda item.

113,180 F-23 AUTHORIZED The Chair and Secretary to execute a Grant of Easement Agreement for a water line at Early Childhood Center 3 (relief for Jane S. Roberts K-8 Center and Ethel K. Beckham Elementary and Dr. Bowman F. Ashe Elementary Schools), located at 16350 SW 47 Street, and to convey the subject utility line (Project No. 00170200) in favor of and to Miami-Dade County, as described in the agenda item.

113,181 F-27 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent or his designee to exercise the fourth-year option of the four-year Agreements with the Special Projects Consultants (SPC) for Miscellaneous Projects up to $1.0 Million each, as delineated in the agenda item.

113,182 F-35 CONFIRMED Final Change Order, Change Order No. 1 on Project No. 00252700, New K-8 Prototype, Dr. Rolando Espinosa K-8 Center (SS “P1”), for a credit of $882,047.

113,183 F-36 CONFIRMED Final Change Order, Change Order No. 1 on Project No. 00262600, General Repairs and Rehabilitation, Miami Killian Senior High School, for a credit of $550,039.

113,184 F-37 CONFIRMED Final Change Order, Change Order No. 1 on Project No. A01135, Modular Building, Southwood Middle School, for a credit of $266,901.

113,185 F-38 CONFIRMED Final Change Order, Change Order No. 2 on Project No. 00223100, K-8 Conversion, Ruth K Broad/Bay Harbor K-8 Center, for a credit of $144,017.

113,186 F-39 CONFIRMED Change Order No. 1 on Project No. A01106, Re-use of K-8 Prototype, Gateway Environmental K-8 Learning Center (SS “TT1”), for a credit of $89,259.

113,187 F-40 CONFIRMED Final Change Order No. 3 on Project No. A01001, Cafeteria, Renovations and Site Improvements, Palm Springs North Elementary School, for a credit of $36,745.

113,188 F-41 CONFIRMED Final Change Order, Change Order No. 3 on Project No. A0750D, New Cafetorium Center, North Hialeah Elementary School, for a credit of $560.

113,189 F-42 CONFIRMED Final Change Order, Change Order No. 2 on Project No. A01097, Media Center & Cafetorium Additions and Renovations, Skyway Elementary School, for an additional cost of $12,317.

113,190 F-60 AWARDED Partial Bid No. 081-JJ09 – Maintenance And Repair Operations (MRO) Products (Pre-Qualification of Bidders), to various vendors as delineated in the agenda item, effective November 17, 2009 through November 16, 2011.

113,191 F-61 AWARDED Bid No. 005-KK01 – Lift-Station Repair, to various vendors as delineated in the agenda, effective January 19, 2010 through January 18, 2011.

113,192 F-62 AWARDED Bid No. 010-KK11 – Fire-Suppression Systems Services Contract, to various vendors as delineated in the agenda item, effective November 17, 2009 through November 16, 2011.

113,193 F-80 APPROVED The prequalification and renewal certifications of contractors as indicated on Attachment A, pages 1 through 10 of the agenda item.

113,194 G-1 AUTHORIZED The initiation of rulemaking proceedings, in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, to amend School Board Rules 6Gx13-2A-1.021, Superintendent of Schools Appointment; 6Gx13-2C-1.14, Office of Management and Compliance Audits; 6Gx13-2C-1.142, Audit Committee; 6Gx13-8A-1.05, Counsel for the Board; 6Gx13-8A-1.07, Office of the Inspector General; and 6Gx13-8A-1.08, Alternative Method for Securing the Services of an Inspector General.

113,195 G-2 AUTHORIZED The retention of Mr. Peter E. Berlowe and his firm, Assouline & Berlowe, P.A. to represent the Board in the matter of Skanska USA Building, Inc. v. School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, Circuit Court Case No. 09-60587 CA 24. Shareholders from the firm of Assouline & Berlowe, P.A. will be compensated at the discounted rate of $250.00 per hour; associates will be compensated at $225.00 per hour; and paralegals from the firm will be paid an hourly fee of $100.00; and the retention of Mr. Alejandro Espino, Esquire, and Mr. Dan Vega, Esquire and their firm Vezina, Lawrence & Piscitelli, P.A. to represent the School Board in the matters of Skanska USA Building, Inc. v. School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, Silva Architects, LLC, and Rolando Silva, Case No. 09-43426 CA 24, and Skanska USA Building, Inc. v. School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, Case No. 09-69567 CA 24. Shareholders from the firm of Vezina, Lawrence & Piscitelli will be compensated at the discounted rate of $295.00 per hour; associates will be compensated at $225.00 per hour; and paralegals from the firm will be paid an hourly fee of $100.00.

113,196 G-4 ENTERED AFinal Order accepting the Recommended Order of the Administrative Law Judge in the case of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida v. Brent Rich, DOAH Case No. 09-1065, terminating Respondent’s employment.

113,197 H-3 APPROVED Resolution No. 09-123 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing first grade student Samantha Garcia-Graisen of Jane S. Roberts K-8 Center, as a Governor’s Hispanic Heritage Month Art Contest winner.

113,198 H-4 APPROVED Resolution No. 09-122 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing Robert Morgan Educational Center, John A. Ferguson, Homestead, and South Dade senior high schools for setting the Guinness World Record for the largest serving of guacamole.

113,199 H-6 ENDORSED The participation of the School District in a grant under U.S. Department of Health and Human Services/Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), entitled “Communities Putting Prevention to Work.”

113,200 H-7 APPROVED Resolution No. 09-121 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing Taylor Davis, Southwood Middle School art magnet student, for her outstanding contributions to the visual and performing arts program.

113,201 H-8 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to initiate rulemaking proceedings, in accordance with the Administrative Procedures Act, to amend existing School Board rules and/or to promulgate new rules that would: prohibit school bus drivers from using any data transmission device while operating a School Board vehicle, and to provide an exception for certain emergencies; prohibit the use of data transmission devices that are not hands-free by all other employees, except School Police, while operating School Board owned vehicles, and providing an exception for certain emergencies; and provide that any employee who violates these rules will be subject to disciplinary action.

113,202 H-9 AGREED To support the U.S. Census Bureau Outreach Campaign to promote community-wide participation in the 2010 Census, and request the Superintendent to partner with local government entities to assist in these efforts.

113,203 H-10 APPROVED Resolution No. 09-124 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing November 19, 2009 as Homeless Awareness Day, and acknowledging The Homeless Trust for their distinguished efforts to end homelessness.

113,204 H-11 APPROVED Resolution No. 09-125 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing the City of Miami Beach Committee for Quality Education for its work on behalf of the students and parents of Miami-Dade County Public Schools.

113,205 H-12 ENDORSED Miami-Dade Metropolitan Planning Organization Resolution Number 37-09, urging the Florida Department of Transportation to require school zone speed reduction signs and school crossings at all senior high schools in Miami-Dade County.

******** H-13 WITHDREW Proposed 2010 Legislative Program of the Florida School Boards Association (fSBA).

113,206 H-14 DIRECTED* The Superintendent Chief Auditor to conduct a workshop before the end of this calendar year that allows the Superintendent and Board Members to discuss proper use of our accounts and ways of minimizing expenses that are, or give the appearance of, campaigning; to provide a report, no later than the February 2010 School Board Meeting, on what School Board Member controlled moneys have been used in campaigning activities that could have been used for other educational purposes; and request the Ethics Committee to recommend language that strengthens the Board Rule regarding the prohibition of the practice whereby Board Members and administrators use their influence to solicit support and/or collect political donations from employees.

* Amended as reflected above.

113,207 H-15 REQUESTED The Superintendent to look into and report to the Board on actions to make students aware of their responsibility to their classmates, their community and those in need. These recommendations should help encourage a culture of “the Good Samaritan” at the School District. They may include, but are not limited to, revision of the “Code of Student Conduct,” the adoption of a month dedicated to values, forums, and any other strategies/policies that may be helpful to achieve the goals. The Superintendent should report to the Board no later than March 2010.

113,208 H-16 DIRECTED The Superintendent to conduct a workshop no later than the February 2010 Board meeting to explain the findings of the OIG’s report; and develop a corrective action plan to implement appropriate recommendations.

Adjourned

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