MEETING AGENDA

August 4, 2010

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OFFICIAL AGENDA

AUGUST 4, 2010 REGULAR BOARD MEETING 12:00 NOON
REGULAR PUBLIC HEARING *

PERSONS WISHING TO SPEAK TO AN AGENDA ITEM listed for this meeting and/or the REGULAR PUBLIC HEARING, immediately following the conclusion of the regular agenda, but no later than approximately 6:30 P.M., should submit a written request to the Superintendent of Schools, 1450 N.E. Second Avenue, Room 158, Miami, Florida 33132, NO LATER THAN 4:30 P.M., MONDAY, AUGUST 2, 2010.

Speakers Supplemental List will generally be posted on Tuesday PM or Wednesday AM prior to the meeting.

*The public hearing shall begin no later than approximately 6:30 p.m.  The Chair may begin calling speakers who are present immediately following the conclusion of the regular agenda.  The public hearing shall not conclude before 4:30 p.m., unless all of the speakers signed up to speak are present and have been given the opportunity to speak.

Citizens who wish to speak on matters not on the agenda, or on agenda items that appear on the consent agenda, will be heard at the public hearing held at approximately 6:30 p.m. during the regularly scheduled Board meeting. The total time allotted for the public hearing shall not exceed one and one-half hours.

Pursuant to Board Rule 6Gx13-8C-1.17, a person not scheduled in advance to speak on a non-agenda topic must submit, either before or during the regularly scheduled meeting, a written request to the Chair. The request must state the person's name, address and subject. Board members present at the meeting must vote by a majority for the person to be heard.

12:00 NOON

CALL TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

MOMENT OF SILENT MEDITATION

Pursuant to its Rules, proposed Board member resolutions, endorsements, and proclamations will be presented at 12:00 noon.  Upon vote being taken, the Board will recess to present the approved resolutions, endorsements, and proclamations, to which all persons are invited.

The Board will then reconvene the regular public meeting, including other hearings, in accordance with the Rules of the Board, at 1:00 p.m.

H-3 REQUEST SCHOOL BOARD APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 10-080 RECOGNIZING THE ADVANCED MUSICAL THEATRE DANCE TEAM OF ROXY THEATRE GROUP FOR WINNING THE 2010 JUDGES CHOICE AWARD AT THE FEDERATION OF DANCE COMPETITIONS (revised replacement)

H-4 PROCLAMATION - ARCHIMEDEAN ACADEMY (withdrawn)

H-6 REQUEST APPROVAL OF SCHOOL BOARD RESOLUTION NO. 10-079 RECOGNIZING THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS’ COMMUNITY TRAFFIC SAFETY TEAM FOR THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS TOWARDS STUDENT PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE SAFETY

ACTION PROPOSED BY VICE CHAIR PERLA TABARES HANTMAN: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, adopt Resolution No. 10-079 recognizing the Miami-Dade County Public Schools’ Community Traffic Safety Team for their contributions towards student pedestrian and bicycle safety.

H-7 REQUEST APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 10-081 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING CONNIE KOSTYRA (replacement)

ACTION PROPOSED BY DR-LAWRENCE S. FELDMAN: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve Resolution No. 10-081 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing Connie Kostyra.

H-8 REQUEST APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 10-082 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING JANIS KLEIN-YOUNG (replacement)

ACTION PROPOSED BY DR. LAWRENCE S. FELDMAN: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve Resolution No. 10-082 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing Janis Klein-Young.

1:00 P.M. (MEETING RECONVENED)

STUDENT PERFORMANCE:

- New World School of the Arts Theatrical Performance

SPECIAL RECOGNITION:

- Successful U. S. Census Efforts by District Schools

AGENDA ITEMS ADDED AFTER PUBLICATION OF THE AGENDA

DISCLOSURE OF VOTING CONFLICTS

CONSENT AGENDA

APPROVAL OF BID OPENING LISTS: July 8, 13 and 15, 2010

APPROVAL OF BOARD MINUTES: July 14, 2010 and the July 21, 2010 Class Size Strategies Public Hearing

BOARD MEMBER RESOLUTIONS AND RECOGNITIONS (12 NOON)

B. BOARD MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS (ANNOUNCEMENTS WILL BE HEARD AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE “H” ITEMS)

A., C. THROUGH G. ADMINISTRATION’S NEW BUSINESS ITEMS AND SCHOOL BOARD ATTORNEY’S ITEMS

A. SUPERINTENDENT’S PRIORITY ITEMS (ITEMS WILL BE HEARD AT APPROXIMATELY 5:00 P.M.)

C. INSTRUCTIONAL EXCELLENCE AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

D. SCHOOL SUPPORT ACCOUNTABILITY

E. INNOVATION, EFFICIENCY AND GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS

F. FACILITIES AND CONSTRUCTION REFORM

G. SCHOOL BOARD ATTORNEY

H. OFFICE OF SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS

- Resolutions and Recognitions (12:00 noon)
- Proposed Board Member Initiatives
- Board Member Discussion Issues/New Business

I. OFFICE OF SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS

- Correspondence, Reports and Other Information (Pre-Taped Items)

REGULAR PUBLIC HEARING SPEAKERS AND/OR SPEAKERS TO CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS WILL BE HEARD IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BOARD RULE.

THE PUBLIC HEARING SHALL BEGIN NO LATER THAN APPROXIMATELY 6:30 P.M.  THE CHAIR MAY BEGIN CALLING SPEAKERS WHO ARE PRESENT IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE CONCLUSION OF THE REGULAR AGENDA.  THE PUBLIC HEARING SHALL NOT CONCLUDE BEFORE 4:30 P.M., UNLESS ALL OF THE SPEAKERS SIGNED UP TO SPEAK ARE PRESENT AND HAVE BEEN GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO SPEAK. 

A. SUPERINTENDENT’S PRIORITY ITEMS

A-1 SUPERINTENDENT’S INFORMATIONAL REPORTS TO THE BOARD ON SELECTED TOPICS (revised)

• 2010-11 New School Opportunities
• Inequity in the FEFP: Getting vs. Giving

B. BOARD MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS

C. INSTRUCTIONAL EXCELLENCE AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

C-11 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTUAL SERVICES AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AND AMIkids MIAMI-DADE, CUBAN AMERICAN NATIONAL COUNCIL, INC.; AND RICHMOND-PERRINE OPTIMIST CLUB, INC. OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, PURSUANT TO REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS NO. 044-KK10 – OUTSIDE AGENCIES QUALIFIED TO OPERATE ALTERNATIVE PROGRAMS FOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS AT-RISK STUDENTS (revised)

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, AUTHORIZE the Superintendent of Schools, to enter into contractual services agreements between The School Board ofMiami-Dade County, Florida, and AMIkids Miami-Dade; Cuban American National Council, Inc.; and Richmond-Perrine Optimist Club, Inc. of Miami, Florida, pursuant to Request For Proposals No.044-KK10 – OUTSIDE AGENCIES QUALIFIED TO OPERATE ALTERNATIVE PROGRAMS FOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS AT-RISK STUDENTS, to provide services to at-risk and/or adjudicated school-age youth, in grades 6-12, within Miami-Dade County, Florida, for the Educational Alternative Outreach Program (EAOP)/School Operations, during the term of the proposal, effective August 4, 2010, through July 31, 2011, as follows:

1. AMIkids MIAMI DADE
1820 ARTHUR LAMB ROAD
MIAMI, FL 33149 ESTIMATE $947,275
JOSEPH KING, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

2. CUBAN AMERICAN NATIONAL COUNCIL, INC.
D.B.A. CNC
1223 S.W. 4 STREET
MIAMI, FL 33135-2407 ESTIMATE $1,381,103
GUARIONE M. DIAZ, PRESIDENT

3. RICHMOND-PERRINE OPTIMIST CLUB, INC. OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
18055 HOMESTEAD AVENUE
MIAMI, FL 33157 ESTIMATE $466,346
DENNIS C. MOSS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

4. Authorize Procurement Management Services to purchase up to the approximate amount of $2,794,724.

C-12 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTUAL SERVICES AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS, INC.; COOL KIDS LEARN, INC.; THE FAMILY CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC.; SOUTH FLORIDA AFTER-SCHOOL ALL-STARS, INC.; SUNSHINE AFTER SCHOOL CHILD CARE, INC.; YMCA OF GREATER MIAMI; AND YWCA OF GREATER MIAMI-DADE INC., PURSUANT TO REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS NO. 050-KK10 – ELIGIBILITY FOR OFFERING ON-SITE AND FEE-BASED BEFORE AND/OR AFTER-SCHOOL, CHILD-CARE SERVICES FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS, MIDDLE SCHOOLS, AND CENTERS FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, AUTHORIZE the Superintendent of Schools, to enter into contractual services agreements between The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, and After School Programs; Cool Kids Learn, Inc.; The Family Christian Association of America, Inc.; South Florida After-School All-Stars, Inc.; Sunshine After School Child Care, Inc.; YMCA of Greater Miami; and YWCA of Greater Miami-Dade, Inc., pursuant to Request For Proposals No. 050-KK10, ELIGIBILITY FOR OFFERING ON-SITE AND FEE-BASED BEFORE AND/OR AFTER-SCHOOL, CHILD-CARE SERVICES FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS, MIDDLE SCHOOLS, AND CENTERS FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION, effective August 4, 2010, through August 3, 2013, as follows:

1. AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS, INC.
1520 SOUTH POWERLINE ROAD
DEERFIELD BEACH, FL 33442
ALAN WOLNEK, C.E.O.

2. COOL KIDS LEARN, INC.
7975 N.W. 154 STREET, SUITE 350
MIAMI LAKES, FL 33016
ANDREA KILPATRICK, PRESIDENT

3. THE FAMILY CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC.
14701 N.W. 7 AVENUE
MIAMI, FL 33168-3103
RICHARD L. CHISHOLM, PRESIDENT/C.E.O.

4. SOUTH FLORIDA AFTER-SCHOOL ALL-STARS, INC.
6915 N.W. 77 AVENUE
MIAMI, FL 33166
RAUL J. DIAZ, PRESIDENT

5. SUNSHINE AFTER SCHOOL CHILD CARE, INC.
7900 PETERS ROAD, BUILDING B-200
PLANTATION, FL 33324
COLLEEN M. GULLA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

6. YMCA OF GREATER MIAMI
1200 N.W. 78 AVENUE, SUITE 200
MIAMI, FL 33126
ALFRED SANCHEZ, PRESIDENT/C.E.O.

7. YWCA OF GREATER MIAMI-DADE, INC.
351 N.W. 5 STREET
MIAMI, FL 33128
EILEEN MALONEY-SIMON, C.E.O.

C-70 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, TO RECEIVE FUNDS AND DONATIONS OF GOODS AND SERVICES, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $4,061,405, FROM SOUTH FLORIDA AFTER-SCHOOL ALL-STARS, INC. (SFASAS), THROUGH THE MIDDLE SCHOOL ENRICHMENT PROGRAM, FROM JULY 1, 2010 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2011

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to receive funds and donations, in an amount not to exceed $4,061,405, from South Florida After-School All-Stars, Inc. (SFASAS), through the Middle School Enrichment Program, from July 1, 2010, through June 30, 2011.

C-71 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO ACCEPT A DONATION, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $250,000, FROM THE MIAMI HEAT, TO CONTINUE OPERATING AN AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM ENTITLED THE HEAT ACADEMY AT PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR, JESSE J. MCCRARY, JR. AND RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS DURING THE 2010-2011 SCHOOL YEAR

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to accept a donation, in an amount not to exceed $250,000, from The Miami HEAT to continue operating an after-school academic program, entitled, The HEAT Academy, at Paul Laurence Dunbar, Jesse J. McCrary, Jr., and Riverside Elementary Schools during the 2010-2011 school year.

C-72 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF OUT-OF-COUNTY/OUT-OF-STATE TRIPS FOR THE 2010-2011 SCHOOL YEAR

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve the list of out-of-county/out-of-state trips for the 2010-2011 school year for use in conjunction with School Board Rule 6Gx13- 6A-1.22, Field Trips.

C-80 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT GRANT AWARDS FOR TEN PROGRAMS FROM MULTIPLE FUNDING SOURCES

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to:

1. accept grant awards for 10 programs from:

a. the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) for funding, in the approximate amount of $1,668,132, under the Adults with Disabilities and Senior Adult Learners Program for the grant period of July 1, 2010, through June 30, 2011;

b. the Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy for funding the Parents as First Teachers (PAFT) Project in the approximate amount of $65,000, for the grant period of August 1, 2010, through June 30, 2011;

c. the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) for funding under the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Act of 2006, Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Secondary and Postsecondary Programs, in the total amount of $5,632,166, for the grant period of July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011;

d. the University of Miami through a Research Subaward Agreement to receive funding in the amount of $205,478, for the evaluation and delivery of the Familias Unidas Program for the grant period of July 1, 2010, through November 30, 2010;

e. the United States Department of Education (USDOE), in the approximate amount of $143,000, to fund the Education Council of International Cities (ECIC) Initiative, for the grant period of October 1, 2009, through May 30, 2011;

f. the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) for funding the five continuation 21^st Century Community Learning Center Programs in the approximate total amount of $1,859,385, for the grant period of August 1, 2010, through July 31, 2011:

1. SECME, in the amount of $560,000;

2. Lenora B. Smith Elementary School, in the amount of $369,078;

3. Holmes Elementary School, in the amount of $271,869;

4. Toussaint L’ouverture Elementary School, in the amount of $406,438; and

5. Avocado Elementary School, in the amount of $252,000.

g. the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) for funding the Florida Diagnostic and Learning Resources System (FDLRS-South) in the total amount of $1,766,050, under the:

1. Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Part B, in the approximate amount of $ 1,431,412, for the grant period of July 1, 2010, through August 31, 2011;

2. IDEA, Part B, Preschool, in the approximate amount of $270,468, for the grant period of July 1, 2010, through August 31, 2011; and

3. General Revenue Funds, in the approximate amount of $64,170, for the grant period of July 1, 2010, through June 30, 2011, for a total approximate amount of $1,766,050;

h. 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, 2010, through August 31, 2011;

i. the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) to fund the Multiagency Service Network for Students with Severe Emotional Disturbance (SEDNET) under:

a. Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Part B, funds in the total approximate amount of $88,334, for the grant period effective July 1, 2010, through August 31, 2011;

b. Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Part B, Trust, in the approximate amount of $45,387, for the grant period effective July 1, 2010, through August 31, 2011; and

c. State General Appropriation Revenue Funds, in the approximate amount of $16,279, for the grant period of July 1, 2010, through June 30, 2011;

j. the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) for funding in the total amount of $522,124, under the:

1. Florida Community Service Radio Program in the amount of $87,287, representing $72,907, from the State Revenue and $14,380, from the ARRA, for the grant period of July 1, 2010, through June 30, 2011;

2. Florida Community Service Television Program in the amount of $434,837, representing $363,200, from State Revenue and $71,637, from the ARRA, for the grant period of July 1, 2010, through June 30, 2011;

2. extend these programs and contractual agreements as authorized through official notification from the granting agency in order to complete the goals of the program;

3. retain funds from the grants in an amount not to exceed the annually negotiated indirect cost rate, as allowed and approved by the FLDOE;

4. direct Financial Services to establish appropriations in the amounts approved or as amended by the granting agency; such appropriations to be reported periodically to the Board; and

5. authorize travel out-of-state as required by the grant parameters.

C-100 PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF SCHOOL BOARD RULE: FINAL READING 6Gx13-1B-1.032, DIVERSITY EQUITY AND EXCELLENCE ADVISORY COMMITTEE

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, adopt amended School Board Rule 6Gx13-1B-1.032, Diversity Equity and Excellence Advisory Committee (DEEAC), to be effective, August 4, 2010.

D. SCHOOL SUPPORT ACCOUNTABILITY

D-20 PERSONNEL ACTION LISTING OF INSTRUCTIONAL AND NON-INSTRUCTIONAL APPOINTMENTS, REASSIGNMENTS, LEAVES AND SEPARATIONS: JUNE 18, 2010 - JULY 15, 2010

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve the instructional and non-instructional appointments, reassignments, leaves, and separations as included in Personnel Action Listing 1014.

D-21 APPOINTMENTS AND LATERAL ASSIGNMENTS OF MANAGERIAL EXEMPT, PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL PERSONNEL FOR 2010-2011 (revised 2)

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve the recommendations as set forth for appointments and lateral transfers to be effective August 5, 2010, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated, with the exception of the effective dates as noted throughout the item.

D-26 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) AUTHORIZING SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLAN WAIVERS AND SECONDARY SCHOOL REFORM INITIATIVE WAIVERS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve the proposed M-DCPS/UTD Memorandum of Understanding authorizing School Improvement Plan waivers and Secondary School Reform Initiative waivers, effective August 4, 2010.

D-55 RECOMMENDED SUSPENSION WITHOUT PAY OF EMPLOYEE FOR 15 CALENDAR DAYS AND RESTITUTION
SHANDA N. MOORER – CUSTODIAN
WESTVIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL

RECOMMENDED: That effective August 4, 2010, at the close of the workday, the School Board suspend Ms. Shanda N. Moorer, Custodian, for 15 calendar days without pay and require her to pay restitution in the amount of $1,900.04.

D-56 RECOMMENDED SUSPENSION WITHOUT PAY OF EMPLOYEE FOR 15 WORKDAYS
RAY A. COLUCCI – TEACHER
PALM SPRINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board suspend Mr. Ray A. Colucci, Teacher at Palm Springs Middle School, for 15 workdays without pay beginning August 19, 2010.

D-57 RECOMMENDED SUSPENSION WITHOUT PAY AND INITIATE DISMISSAL PROCEEDINGS OF EMPLOYEE PENDING APPEAL
DEBBIE A. SAFFO – SCHOOL BUS DRIVER
JOHN H. SCHEE TRANSPORTATION CENTER

RECOMMENDED: That effective August 4, 2010, at the close of the workday, the School Board suspend without pay and initiate dismissal proceedings against Ms. Debbie A. Saffo, School Bus Driver at John H. Schee Transportation Center, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

D-58 RECOMMENDED SUSPENSION WITHOUT PAY OF EMPLOYEES FOR EIGHT WORK DAYS AND RESTITUTION IN THE AMOUNT OF TWO (2) WORK DAYS
FERDINANDO BARQUERO, RAFAEL CRUZ, RUBEN CUESTA, GUITANO T. DAMIANI, CHARLES M. DIAZ, JUAN J. DIAZ, JOSE W. FLEITES, EDUARDO FUENTES, ADAN HERRERA, ALFREDO J. HERRERA, CARLOS IZQUIERDO, RICARDO J. LAVANDEIRA, FERNANDO LLANES, CARLOS A. MESA, ROBERTO MORENO, ERIC R. MOYE, JOSE R. RODRIGUEZ, ALFREDO F. SACERIO, ALFONSO SANCHEZ, ALDO TOLEDO - ELECTRICIANS ALTERNATIVE WORK SCHEDULE - MAINTENANCE

RECOMMENDED: That the School Board approve the Superintendent’s recommendation with respect to the agreed upon action that effective August 6, 2010, at the close of the work day, the School Board suspend the above referenced employees, for eight (8) work days, (80 work hours) without pay, and require them to pay restitution in the amount of two (2) work days (20 work hours). The suspension days will be scheduled at management’s discretion.

D-59 RECOMMENDED SUSPENSION WITHOUT PAY OF EMPLOYEE FOR 15 CALENDAR DAYS
BOBBY E. JENKINS – TELEVISION SYSTEMS TECHNICIAN
BOOKER T. WASHINGTON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

RECOMMENDED: That effective August 4, 2010, at the close of the workday, the School Board suspend Mr. Bobby E. Jenkins, Television Systems Technician at Booker T. Washington Senior High School, for 15 calendar days without pay.

D-60 RECOMMENDED SUSPENSION WITHOUT PAY OF EMPLOYEE FOR 30 WORKDAYS
AND REASSIGNMENT TO A NEW WORK LOCATION
ALEXIA Q. ROLLE – SECONDARY COUNSELOR
HOMESTEAD SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

RECOMMENDED: That the School Board suspend Ms. Alexia Q. Rolle, Secondary Counselor at Homestead Senior High School, for 30 workdays without pay beginning August 19, 2010, and reassignment to a new work location.

D-61 RECOMMENDED SUSPENSION WITHOUT PAY AND INITIATE DISMISSAL PROCEEDINGS OF EMPLOYEE PENDING APPEAL
COREY G. PINKSTON – HEAD CUSTODIAN
OJUS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

RECOMMENDED: That effective August 4, 2010, at the close of the workday, the School Board suspend without pay and initiate dismissal proceedings against Mr. Corey G. Pinkston, Head Custodian at Ojus Elementary School, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

E. INNOVATION, EFFICIENCY AND GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS

E-36 REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENTS WITH VARIOUS AGENCIES, FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND NUTRITION TO PROVIDE SNACKS/MEALS FOR PARTICIPANTS IN THEIR PROGRAMS FROM AUGUST 23, 2010 THROUGH AUGUST 22, 2011

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent of Schools to enter into contractual agreements with various agencies, for the Department of Food and Nutrition to provide snacks/meals for participants in their programs from August 23, 2010 through August 22, 2011.

E-106 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF THE TENTATIVE BOARD MEETING SCHEDULE FOR 2011

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, tentatively approve for planning purposes, the following schedule of Board meeting dates for the period January-December 2011: January 12, February 9, March 9, April 13, May 11, June 15, July 13, July 27 (First Budget Public Hearing), August 3, September 7 (Regular Meeting/Second Budget Public Hearing), October 11, November 22 (Organization Meeting/Regular Meeting), and December 14. The final listing of meeting dates for 2011 will be established by the Board at the 2010 Organization Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, November 16, 2010.

E-141 AWARD BID NO. 012-KK01 – SCHOOL OFFICE FURNITURE/ CATALOG DISCOUNT BID

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade, County, Florida, AWARDBid No. 012-KK01 – SCHOOL OFFICE FURNITURE/CATALOG DISCOUNT BID, to purchase, at firm discounts and fixed prices, quantities, as may be required, of school office furniture and installation, for Miami-Dade County Public Schools, duringthe term of the bid, effective August 4, 2010, through August3, 2012, as follows:

1. CONTEMPORARY INTERIORS, INC.
2626 N.W. 35 STREET
OCALA, FL 34475-3342
OWNER: DAVID L. SILK, PRESIDENT

2. CONTRAX FURNISHINGS, INC.
690 N.E. 32 AVENUE
GAINESVILLE, FL 32609
OWNER: WILLIAM I. LATHAM III, C.E.O.

3. DEMARIA HOLDINGS, INC.
D.B.A. MARK PRODUCTS
14218 S.W. 136 STREET
MIAMI, FL 33186
OWNER: ROBERT DEMARIA, PRESIDENT

4. J.C. WHITE OFFICE FURNITURE CO.
3501 COMMERCE PARKWAY
MIRAMAR, FL 33025
OWNER: SHARON FELTINGOFF, PRESIDENT

5. SCHOOLHOUSE PRODUCT, INC.
13517 PRESTIGE PLACE, SUITE 101
TAMPA, FL 33635
OWNER: WALTER POSUSTA, PRESIDENT

6. SCHOOL SPECIALTY, INC.
14911 S.W. 52 STREET
MIRAMAR, FL 33028
OWNER: DAVE VANDER ZANDEN, C.E.O.

7. Reject Items 3, 7, 9 through 13, 15, 17 and 18.

8. Authorize Procurement Management Services to purchase

up to the total estimated amount of $300,000.

E-142 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACTUAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AND SHARPTON, BRUNSON & COMPANY, P.A., PURSUANT TO REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS NO. 045-KK10 – EXTERNAL INDEPENDENT AUDITING SERVICES FOR WLRN/TV AND RADIO, AND DIRECT SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, AWARD Request For Proposals No. 045-KK10 – EXTERNAL INDEPENDENT AUDITING SERVICES FOR WLRN/TV AND RADIO, AND DIRECT SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS, to perform audits of the records of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, relating to three direct-support organizations operated by the School Board: The Miami-Dade Coalition for Community Education, Inc., Magnet Educational Choice Association, Inc., and Dade Schools Athletic Foundation, Inc., and television and radio stations operated by the Board: WLRN - TV and WLRN – FM Radio, for the Office of Management and Compliance Audits, effective August 4, 2010, through June30,2012, as follows:

1. SHARPTON, BRUNSON & COMPANY, P.A.
ONE SOUTHEAST THIRD AVENUE, SUITE 2100
MIAMI, FL 33131
OWNER: ANTHONY BRUNSON
AUDIT PARTNER/VICE PRESIDENT

2. Authorize Procurement Management Services to purchase up to the estimated amount of $105,000.

E-143 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACTUAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AND INFINITY BUSINESS GROUP, INC., PURSUANT TO REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS NO. 070-KK10 – BAD CHECK COLLECTION SERVICES

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, AUTHORIZE the Superintendent of Schools, to enter into a contractual services agreement between The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, and Infinity Business Group, Inc./FARS, pursuant to Request For Proposals No. 070-KK10 – BAD CHECK COLLECTION SERVICES, to provide bad checkcollection services, effective August 4, 2010, through August3, 2011, as follows:

INFINITY BUSINESS GROUP, INC./FARS
407 WEST MAIN STREET
LEXINGTON, SC 29072
EVELYN BERRY, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT OF EDUCATION

F. FACILITIES AND CONSTRUCTION REFORM

F-21 AUTHORIZATION FOR THE CHAIR AND SECRETARY TO EXECUTE A GRANT OF EASEMENT AGREEMENT FOR A WATER LINE AT STATE SCHOOL “LLL,” A REPLACEMENT FOR MIAMI CAROL CITY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, LOCATED AT 3422 NW 187 STREET, AND TO CONVEY THE SUBJECT UTILITY LINE IN FAVOR OF AND TO MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, PROJECT NO. A01018

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Chair and Secretary to execute a Grant of Easement Agreement for a water line at State School “LLL,” a replacement for Miami Carol City Senior High School, located at 3422 NW 187 Street, and to convey the subject utility line (Project No. A01018) in favor of and to Miami-Dade County, as described in the agenda item.

F-22 COMMISSIONING OF WOLFBERG ALVAREZ & PARTNERS, INC., AS ARCHITECT/ENGINEER OF RECORD FOR PARTIAL REPLACEMENT AND MINOR RENOVATIONS AT FLORIDA CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, PROJECT NO. 00708400

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, commission Wolfberg Alvarez & Partners, as Architect/Engineer of Record for the Partial Replacement and Minor Renovations at Florida City Elementary School, Project No. 00708400, as follows:

1) a lump sum fee of $240,500 for A/E Basic Services; and

2) the Project Scope and all Terms and Conditions as set forth in the body of the agenda item.

F-23 REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO EXTEND AND AMEND THE AGREEMENTS WITH BERMELLO AJAMIL & PARTNERS, INC.; CAP GOVERNMENT, INC.; AND RONALD E. FRAZIER & ASSOCIATES, P.A., TO PROVIDE BUILDING CODE CONSULTANT SERVICES

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to extend and amend the Agreements with Bermello Ajamil & Partners, Inc.; CAP Government, Inc.; and Ronald E. Frazier & Associates, P.A., to provide Building Code Consultant services, as follows:

1) for an additional one (1) year period, until July 31, 2011;

2) with a 10% reduction in fees as indicated in the revised fee schedules; and

3) all other terms and conditions of the original Agreements remain unchanged.

F-24 AUTHORIZATION TO EXERCISE THE THIRD-YEAR OPTION OF THE AGREEMENTS WITH MACTEC ENGINEERING AND CONSULTING, INC.; NODARSE & ASSOCIATES, INC.; NUTTING ENGINEERING OF FLORIDA, INC.; AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICE INDUSTRIES, INC., TO PROVIDE GEOTECHNICAL/CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS TESTING AND ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT SERVICES

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent or his designee to exercise the third-year option of the Agreements with MACTEC Engineering and Consulting, Inc.; Nodarse & Associates, Inc.; Nutting Engineering of Florida, Inc.; and Professional Service Industries, Inc. to provide Geotechnical / Construction Materials Testing and Environmental Assessment Services, as follows:

1. reduction of fees for the third-option year, as indicated on the Revised Fee Schedules A and B in the agenda item; and

2. all other terms and conditions of the original Agreements shall remain the same.

F-25 AUTHORIZATION TO EXERCISE THE SECOND-YEAR OPTION AND AMEND THE AGREEMENTS WITH SPECIAL PROJECTS CONSULTANTS, TIER 1 - STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING CONSULTANT SERVICES FOR MISCELLANEOUS PROJECTS UNDER $250,000 EACH; AND TIER 2 - STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING CONSULTANT SERVICES FOR MISCELLANEOUS PROJECTS UNDER $1.0 MILLION EACH

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent or his designee to exercise the second-year option and amend the Agreements with Special Project Consultants, Tier 1 - Structural Engineering Consultant services for miscellaneous projects under $250,000 each; and Tier 2 - Structural Engineering Consultant services for miscellaneous projects under $1.0 million each, as follows:

1. with reduced professional services fees and hourly rate multipliers as indicated in the revised fee schedules in the agenda item; and

2. all other terms and conditions of the original Agreements remain unchanged.

F-26 AUTHORIZATION TO EXERCISE THE SECOND-YEAR OPTION AND AMEND THE AGREEMENT WITH LIVS ASSOCIATES TO PROVIDE TIER 2 - SPECIAL PROJECTS CONSULTANT – ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR MISCELLANEOUS PROJECTS UP TO $1.0 MILLION

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent or his designee to exercise the second-year option and amend the Agreement with LIVS Associates to provide Tier 2 - Special Projects Consultants - Electrical Engineering services for Miscellaneous Projects up to $1.0 Million each, as follows:

1. amend the Agreement to reflect re-negotiated, reduced professional services fees for basic services, principal rates, site visits, project meetings and hourly rate multipliers, as indicated on Attachment “A” in the agenda item; and

2. all other terms and conditions of the original Agreement remain unchanged.

F-27 AUTHORIZATION TO EXERCISE THE SECOND-YEAR OPTION AND AMEND THE AGREEMENTS WITH POST, BUCKLEY, SCHUH & JERNIGAN, INC.; AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC., TO PROVIDE CONSTRUCTION COST ESTIMATING CONSULTANT SERVICES

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent or his designee to exercise the second-year option and amend the Agreements with Post, Buckley, Schuh & Jernigan, Inc.; and Construction Management Services, Inc., for Construction Cost Estimating Consultant services, as follows:

1. with a 10% reduction in fees as indicated in the revised fee schedules; and

2. all other terms and conditions of the original Agreements remain unchanged.

F-28 AUTHORIZATION TO EXERCISE THE FOURTH-YEAR OPTION AND AMEND THE AGREEMENT WITH WOLFBERG ALVAREZ & PARTNERS, INC. TO PROVIDE SPECIAL PROJECTS CONSULTANT – MECHANICAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR MISCELLANEOUS PROJECTS UP TO $1 MILLION EACH

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent or his designee to exercise the fourth-year option of the Agreement with Wolfberg Alvarez & Partners, Inc., to provide Special Projects Consultant - Mechanical Engineering Services for Miscellaneous Projects up to $1.0 Million each, as follows:

1. amend the Agreement to reflect reduced fees, rates, and multipliers as indicated on Attachment “A” in the agenda item, and

2. all other terms and conditions of the Agreement remain the same.

F-29 COMMISSIONING OF ZYSCOVICH, INC. AS ARCHITECT/ ENGINEER OF RECORD FOR REMODELING AND RENOVATIONS AT 1220 NW 1^st AVENUE, HOMESTEAD, FOR STATE SCHOOL “SSS-1”, A NEW SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL MEDICAL ACADEMY FOR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, PROJECT NO. 00373300

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, commission Zyscovich, Inc., as Architect/Engineer of Record for Remodeling and Renovations at 1220 NW 1 ^st Avenue, Homestead, for State School “SSS-1” a new senior high school medical academy for science & technology, Project No. 00373300 as follows:

1. a lump sum fee of $651,600 for A/E Basic Services; and

2. the Project Scope and all Terms and Conditions as set forth in the body of the agenda item.

F-34 CHANGE ORDER CONFIRMATION OR APPROVAL

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

1. Final Change Order, Change Order No. 2 on Project No. 00408200, Modular Classroom Addition, John A. Ferguson Senior High School for a credit of $542,643.

2. Final Change Order, Change Order No. 1 on Project No. A01099, General Repairs and Rehabilitation, Greynolds Park Elementary School for an additional cost of $27,660 and a time extension of 68 days.

3. Final Change Order, Change Order No. 1 on Project No. A0111201, Demolition and Site Preparation Package, Sunny Isles Beach Community School, State School “BB1,” for a credit of $122,953.

4. Final Change Order, Change Order No. 1 on Project No. A0111202, Foundation Package, Sunny Isles Beach Community School, SS “BB1,” for a credit of $45,886.

F-80 PREQUALIFICATION OF CONTRACTORS FOR EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida approve the prequalification and renewal certifications of contractors as indicated on Attachment A, pages 1 through 2 of the agenda item.

G. SCHOOL BOARD ATTORNEY

G-1 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION AND RATIFICATION TO INITIATE LITIGATION AGAINST RISE SCHOOLS, INC., AND/OR OTHER INDISPENSABLE OR NECESSARY PARTIES TO RECOVER SCHOOL BOARD FUNDS AND PROPERTY

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize and ratify the School Board Attorney:

1. to initiate any and all requisite legal actions or claims against Rise Schools, Inc. d/b/a Rise Academy and any other indispensable or necessary parties, to collect all funds and property that Rise was required to relinquish to the School Board upon termination of Rise’s Charter School contract, and

2. to take any other appropriate action that may be necessary to enforce the rights and duties of the School Board under these circumstances.

G-2 APPROVAL TO RETAIN OUTSIDE LEGAL COUNSEL TO REPRESENT THE BOARD IN ITS EFFORTS TO RECOVER PROPERTY AND FUNDS OWED TO THE DISTRICT FROM TERMINATED CONTRACTS (revised)

RECOMMENDED: The School Board Attorney requests that the School Board authorize the Board Attorney to enter into a contract for creditor collection and asset recovery services with Blaxberg Grayson & Kukoff, P.A. to collect funds and/or property from charter schools, School Board creditors, and indispensable, necessary or related parties.

H. OFFICE OF SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS

Resolutions and Recognitions (12:00 Noon)

Proposed Board Member Initiatives

H-3 (12:00 noon) REQUEST SCHOOL BOARD APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 10-080 RECOGNIZING THE ADVANCED MUSICAL THEATRE DANCE TEAM OF ROXY THEATRE GROUP FOR WINNING THE 2010 JUDGES CHOICE AWARD AT THE FEDERATION OF DANCE COMPETITIONS (revised replacement)

H-4 (12:00 noon) PROCLAMATION - ARCHIMEDEAN ACADEMY (withdrawn)

H-5 OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL (withdrawn)

H-6 (12:00 noon) REQUEST APPROVAL OF SCHOOL BOARD RESOLUTION NO. 10-079 RECOGNIZING THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS’ COMMUNITY TRAFFIC SAFETY TEAM FOR THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS TOWARDS STUDENT PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE SAFETY

ACTION PROPOSED BY VICE CHAIR PERLA TABARES HANTMAN: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, adopt Resolution No. 10-079 recognizing the Miami-Dade County Public Schools’ Community Traffic Safety Team for their contributions towards student pedestrian and bicycle safety.

H-7 (12:00 noon) REQUEST APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 10-081 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING CONNIE KOSTYRA (replacement)

ACTION PROPOSED BY DR-LAWRENCE S. FELDMAN: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve Resolution No. 10-081 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing Connie Kostyra.

H-8 (12:00 noon) REQUEST APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 10-082 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING JANIS KLEIN-YOUNG (replacement)

ACTION PROPOSED BY DR. LAWRENCE S. FELDMAN: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve Resolution No. 10-082 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing Janis Klein-Young.

Board Member Discussion Issues/New Business

I. OFFICE OF SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS

I-1 CORRESPONDENCE, REPORTS, AND OTHER INFORMATION

Individual Board members may present correspondence addressed to them, reports from various committees on which they serve as School Board Liaison, and other education-related information of interest to the public. This item is pre-taped and will be aired upon conclusion of the Board meeting.

ADJOURNMENT

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