115,527 c-50 AUTHORIZED Expulsion and assignment of the student specified in SM-11.

115,528 c-80 authorized The acceptance of grant award for one program from the City of Miami, for the period of November 1, 2011, through July 31, 2012, as delineated in the Official Agenda item.

115,529 c-81 accepted Miami-Dade County Public Schools’ 2011 United Way campaign results.

115,530 c-100 authorized The Superintendent to initiate rulemaking proceedings in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act to amend Policy 2460, Exceptional Student Education, by amending the document, Exceptional Student Education Policies and Procedures (SP&P) Effective Dates: 2009-2010 through 2011-2012, which is incorporated by reference and is a part of this policy.

*    As further amended to add a footnote within the item reflecting that limited English proficient students (7%) and students from low socio-economic status families (44%) are well represented in the gifted program.

115,531 d-20 approved The instructional and non-instructional appointments, reassignments, leaves and separations as included in Personnel Action Listing 1033.

115,532 d-21 approved The recommendations as set forth in the agenda item for appointments and lateral transfers to be effective March 8, 2012, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated, with the exception of the effective dates as noted throughout the agenda item.

115,533 d-22 approved Contractual employment with Ms. Carmen C. Naumann, as Administrative Assistant to Member, Dr. Marta Pérez, effective February 27, 2012, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated.

115,534 d-24 ratified The 2010-2011 and 2011-2012 Tentative Agreement re-opener contract with FOP effective July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011 and July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012.

115,535 d-25 ratified The 2011-2012 Tentative Agreement re-opener contract with DCSAA effective July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012.

115,536 d-55 approved 1. The Superintendent’s recommendation for disciplinary action, which has been agreed to by the employee in the following manner: Ms. Bridget L. Edwards, School Bus Aide, South Transportation Center, suspension without pay for ten (10) calendar days, effective, March 19, 2012; Ms. Demeisha D. Sumpter, School Bus Driver, South Transportation Center, suspension without pay for ten calendar days, effective, March 19, 2012; Mr. Dwayne M. Brown, Lead Custodian, Van E. Blanton Elementary School, suspension without pay for five (5) calendar days, effective March, 8, 2012; Mr. Calvin C. Richardson, without pay for five (5) calendar days, effective, March 8, 2012; Ms. Oreali D. Almeida, Teacher, Hialeah Gardens Middle School, suspension without pay for five (5) workdays, effective, March 8, 2012; Ms. Carolyn A. Wiggins, Teacher Campbell Drive K-8 Center, suspension without pay for twenty-five (25) workdays, effective, March 8, 2012; Mr. Michael T. Erwin, Teacher, Fienberg/Fisher K-8 Center, suspension without pay for ten (10) workdays, effective, March 8, 2012; Ms. Charlene Y. Curry, Teacher, North County K-8 Center, suspension without pay for ten (10) workdays, effective, March 8, 2012: and Ms. Angela R. Belcher, Custodian, Fulford Elementary School, suspension without pay for seven (7) calendar days, effective, March 8, 2012.

2. The Superintendent’s recommendation for disciplinary action, pending the outcome of an administrative hearing or grievance/arbitration proceeding, if requested, effective, March 8, 2012, in the following manner: Ms. Mattie R. Trent, School Bus Driver, Southwest Transportation Center, suspension without pay for thirty (30) calendar days; Mr. Alexandro Madruga, Teacher, Ronald Reagan Senior High School, suspension without pay for fifteen (15) workdays: and Ms. Lisbet Guerrero, Paraprofessional, Miami Central Senior High School, suspension without pay and initiation of dismissal proceedings.

115,537 e-1 received The Monthly Financial Report For the Period Ending January 2012.

115,538 e-25 approved Resolution No. 12-040 authorizing the Direct Placement of Five-Year Floating Rate Note with PNC Bank, NA for the COP 2008C.

115,539 e-36 authorized The Superintendent of Schools, to enter into a contractual agreement with South Florida After-School All-Stars, Inc., for the Department of Food and Nutrition, to provide snacks for participants in their after school program from March 12, 2012, through August 22, 2012.

115,540 e-66 approved The monthly premium equivalent rates for benefit eligible full and part time employees, eligible COBRA participants, non-Medicare eligible retirees and their eligible dependents for the self-funded medical program administered by Cigna Healthcare effective April 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012, as delineated in the Official Agenda item.

115,541 e-141 awarded Bid No. 021-MM03 – Sanitation and Cleaning-Supply Program, to Sanitech Systems, Inc., as described in the Official Agenda item, effective May 14, 2012, through May 13, 2014.

115,542 e-142 approved The supplemental award on term contract (No. 012-KK01 – School Office Furniture/Catalog Discount Bid) to various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda item, inasmuch as the estimated requirements, previously awarded by the Board, will be exceeded before the contract term expire.

115,543 f-1 Authorized The Superintendent to finalize negotiations and execute an Amendment to the Joint Use Agreement between the School Board (as lessor) and Telemundo Network, Inc. (as lessee), for the use by Telemundo of a 241-space parking lot located at J.W. Johnson Elementary School, as delineated in the Official Agenda item, for the period of April 10, 2012, through August 9, 2012.

115,544 f-21 approved The updated “Procedures for the Selection of Construction Management (CM), CM at-Risk and Program Management Services” related to School Board Policy 6330 - Architectural, Engineering, Landscape Architectural, Land Surveying, Construction Management, Program Management and Inspection Services.

115,545 f-22 authorized The Superintendent, or his designee, to exercise the remainder of the third-year option and exercise the fourth-year option of the Agreement with LIVS Associates for Special Projects Consultant - Electrical Engineering services for miscellaneous, as delineated in the Official Agenda item.

115,546 f-23 authorized The Superintendent, or his designee, to exercise the remainder of the third-year option and exercise the fourth-year option of the Agreements with Special Projects Consultant, as delineated in the Official Agenda item.

115,547 F-24 authorized The Superintendent, or his designee, to exercise the remainder of the second-year option and exercise the third and fourth-year options of the four-year Agreement with CSA Central, Inc., for Special Projects Consultant - Mechanical Engineering services for miscellaneous projects, as delineated in the Official Agenda item.

115,548 f-25 authorized The Superintendent, or his designee, to exercise the remainder of the third-year option and exercise the fourth-year option of the Agreements with Atkins North America, Inc., and Construction Management Services, Inc., for construction Cost Estimating Consulting services, as delineated in the Official Agenda item.

115,549 F-34 confirmed Change orders to Project Nos. 00395800, 00395803, 00708400, 00362800, and 00176800, as delineated in the Official Agenda item.

115,550 f-60 awarded Bid No. 012-MM06 – Tree, Palm and Shrub Pruning/Removal to A Native Tree Service, Inc., Crodon, Inc., Mitchell’s Lawn Maintenance, SFM Services, Inc., effective March 7, 2012, through March 6, 2013, as delineated in the Official Agenda item.

115,551 f-80 approved The prequalification of contractors for educational facilities.

115,552 g-1 accepted The March 2012 Quarterly Report of the School Board Attorney.

115,553 g-2 accepted The resignation of Belkys Copin, teacher at Coral Park Senior High School, effective as of February 1, 2012.

115,554 g-3 directed* The Superintendent to initiate rulemaking proceedings pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act to amend School Board Policy 9140, Citizens’ Advisory Committees, Policy 6840, Audit and Budget Advisory Committee, and Policy 9142, Diversity, Equity and Excellence Advisory Committee, to:

(1) require lobbyists to resign from advisory committees if they have a recurring and continuous conflict between their private interests and public duties and to abstain from voting on or participating in any committee recommendations that directly impact a client’s interest for which the lobbyist was retained, and

(2) allow the Miami-Dade County Council of PTAs/PTSAs to appoint any member and alternate to certain School Board Advisory Committees.

* As further amended to remove all of the 2/3 waiver provisions in policy 9140.

115,555 g-4 approved The Settlement Agreement in the case of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida v. Stephan Guy – DOAH Case No. 11-2084 reinstating the Respondent without back pay.

115,556 H-1 discussed* That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, if it so desires, will developing a format and timeline to conduct an annual evaluation of the Chief Auditor’s job performance.

* As amended above

115,557 h-2 discussed* If it so desires, Developing a format and timeline to conduct an annual evaluation of the School Board Attorney’s job performance.

* As amended above

115,558 h-3 approved Resolution No. 12-0050 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, honoring Stephanie Trump for her sponsorship of students in the “I Have A Dream” program and her overall commitment to education and community service.

115,559 H-4 approved Resolution No. 12-047 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, honoring Carlos Bonachea of John A. Ferguson Senior High School for earning a Posse Scholarship.

115,560 h-5 approved Resolution No. 12-048 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, honoring Maria Patino and Pedro Bringas of Miami Sunset Park Senior High School for earning Posse Scholarships.

115,561 h-7 approved Resolution No. 12-043 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing Alexandre Lopes as the 2013 Francisco R. Walker Teacher of the Year, Sherif Watson as the Rookie Teacher of the Year, Manuela Victor as Paraprofessional of the Year and Barbara Jordan as Office Employee of the Year.

115,562 h-8 approved Resolution No. 12-044 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing the Special Olympics Miami-Dade County.

115,563 h-9 approved Resolution No. 12-045 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing Steven Claunch of the School for Advanced Studies.

115,564 h-10 APPROVED Resolution No. 12-041 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing the 5000 Role Models of Excellence Class of 2012 scholarship recipients.

115,565 h-11 approved Resolution No. 12-042 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing the South Florida Educational Federal Credit Union’s Scholarship Program.

115,566 h-12 endorsed Additional schools for submittal under the Safe Routes to School infrastructure grant program sponsored by the U.S. Department of Transportation, and direct the Superintendent to formalize the grant applications accordingly.

115,567 H-13 endorsed The National Poison Prevention Week, March 18-24, 2012; and recognize the winners of the 2012 Senior High School Safety Poster Contest, highlighting the dangers of teen driving while impaired.

115,568 h-14 APPROVED Resolution No. 12-046 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, endorsing April 22-28, 2012 as Administrative Professionals Week and April 25, 2012 as Administrative Professionals Day.

115,569 h-15 approved Resolution No. 12-051 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing The Black Archives, History and Research Foundation of South Florida, Inc. for its positive impact on our community.

115,570 h-16 approved Resolution No. 12-052 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing Jackie Bell for her years of exemplary community service in our community.

115,571 h-17 approved Resolution No. 12-053 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing Wendy Edmond for his outstanding achievements in education.

115,572 h-18 endorsed The 2013 American Cancer Society Relay for Life.

115,573 h-19 directedThe Superintendent to create and utilize existing online tools that foster a more positive learning experience for students to the extent possible.

********* h-20 WITHDRAWN The Superintendent to advise staff, that with respect to an individual appointed to a committee by a Board member, the authority to appoint or remove that individual from the committee lies with that Board member. All communication with regard to the service of such individual on a committee should be through the appointing Board Member.

115,574 h-21 directed The Superintendent to research national initiatives to prevent cyberbullying and to consider District participation in these efforts.

Adjourned

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