THE SCHOOL BOARD OF DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA
1450 Northeast Second Avenue
Miami, Florida 33132
Excerpts from Unofficial Minutes of May16, 2012 School Board Meeting
APPROVED Bid Opening Lists of
April 5, 19, 24, 2012 and May 1, 2012.
APPROVED Minutes of the April
17, 2012 Attorney-Client Session and the April 18, 2012 Regular School Board
Meeting.
115,646
A-1
HEARD Superintendent’s
Informational Reports to the Board on Selected Topics.
115,647
A-2
authorized The Superintendent to
implement the 2012 Summer Waves of Learning initiative across all grade
levels at a cost of approximately $9,000,000 in federal grants and state
allocations; and enter into cooperative/affiliating agreements and/or implement
grant authorized programs for the delivery of educational summer services at no
cost to the General Fund.
115,648
C-1
AUTHORIZED The Superintendent of
Schools to enter into contractual services agreement with Best Buddies
International, Inc., to provide a program which increases one-to-one friendship
opportunities for students with and without intellectual disabilities in 17
middle schools, effective July 1, 2012, through June 30, 2013, as delineated in
the Official Agenda item.
115,649 c-2 authorized The Superintendent of
Schools to enter into contractual services agreement with Learning Ally, Inc., to
provide annual institutional memberships, conduct outreach activities, provide
library services, and produce required digital audio books, effective July 1,
2012, through June 30, 2013, as delineated in the Official Agenda item.
115,650 c-30 approved The renewal of
contractual agreements for four charter schools, as delineated in the Official
Agenda item.
115,651 c-71 approved Out-of-county field
trip to Madrid and Málaga, Spain for one student from West Miami Middle School.
115,652 c-80 authorized The Superintendent to accept
grant awards for three programs from the Florida Department of Education
(FLDOE) and Florida International University (FIU); and enter into contractual
services agreements with the agencies, as prescribed in the Official Agenda
item.
115,653 d-20 approved The instructional
and non-instructional appointments, reassignments, leaves and separations as
included in Personnel Action Listing 1035.
115,654 d-22 approved Contractual
employment with Mr. Blake Juste, as Administrative Assistant to Member, Dr.
Dorothy Bendross-Mindingall, effective April 13, 2012, or as soon thereafter as
can be facilitated.
115,655
D-23
APPROVED The instructional
personnel assigned to teach out-of-field for the period of March 27, 2012
through April 23, 2012.
115,656 d-24 accepted The resignations
from employment of those Deferred Retirement Option Program (DROP)
participants, included in DROP Listing 28.
115,657 d-55 approved 1. The Superintendent’s recommendation for disciplinary
action, to be effective May 17, 2012, which has been agreed to by each employee
in the following manner: Ms. Shavonne L. Anderson, Teacher, Horace Mann
Middle School, suspension without pay for seventeen (17) workdays; Mr. Darryl W.
Nattiel, Teacher, Division of Social Sciences and Life Skills, suspension
without pay for seventeen (17) workdays; Ms. Nicole
Vandecarr, Teacher, Gertrude K. Edelman/SabalPalm Elementary School, suspension
without pay for seventeen (17) workdays; Ms. Bobbie J. McKenney, Security
Monitor, Madison Middle School, suspension without pay for seventeen (17) workdays;
Mr. Willie L. Scott, SBAB Security Specialist, SBAB District Security, suspension
without pay for ten (10) calendar days; and Ms. Jessie Larkin, Paraprofessional,
Jose De Diego Middle School, suspension without pay for seven (7) workdays. Mr.
Anselm E. Rawlins – District Pool Substitute, Miami Springs Senior High School,
suspension without thirty (30) workdays.
2. The Superintendent’s
recommendation for disciplinary action, pending the outcome of an
administrative hearing or grievance/arbitration proceeding, if requested, to be
effective May 17, 2012, in the following manner: Mr. Casey W. Glass, Security
Monitor, Coral Reef Senior High School, suspension without pay and initiation
of dismissal proceedings; Mr. Patrick S. Orane, Teacher, Miami Senior High
School, suspension without pay and initiation of dismissal proceedings; and Ms.
Thelma A. Mobley, Teacher, Jose De Diego Middle School, suspension without pay
for thirty (30) workdays.
115,658 e-1 received The Monthly
Financial Report For the Period Ending March 2012.
115,659
E-2
approved The Non-Expendable
Personal Property Inventory Deletions.
115,660 e-3 authorized The Superintendent to
remove from the accounting records the outstanding accounts receivable
balances.
115,661 e-14 ADOPTED Resolution No. 2,
FY 2011-12 General Fund Spring Budget Review.
115,662 e-15 adopted Resolution No. 2,
FY 2011-12 Capital Outlay Funds Spring Budget Review.
115,663 e-16 adopted Resolution No. 1,
FY 2011-12 Debt Service Funds Spring Budget Review
115,664 e-17 adopted Resolution No. 2,
FY 2011-12 Other Federal Programs (Contracted Programs) Fund Spring Budget
Review.
115,665 e-18 adopted Resolution No. 1,
FY 2011-12 Special Revenue Funds – Targeted ARRA Stimulus Funds Spring Budget
Review.
115,666 e-19 adopted Resolution No. 1,
FY 2011-12 Special Revenue Funds – RTTT Funds Spring Budget Review.
115,667 e-21 adopted Resolution No. 2,
FY 2011-12 Internal Service Fund Spring Budget Review.
********* e-36 WITHDREW Request
for authorization to enter into a contractual agreement with Victory for Youth
Corporation for the Department of Food and Nutrition, to provide lunch and
snacks to participants of the Victory Summer Camp Programs from June 11, 2012,
through August 3, 2012.
115,668 e-66 awarded The Request For
Proposals (RFP) #025-MM10, Casualty Actuarial Services to AMI Risk Consultants,
Inc., effective May 16, 2012, through May 16, 2017, with the ability to renew
for three additional one-year periods.
115,669 e-67 confirmed/ authorized The property
insurance program, through Arthur J. Gallagher Risk Management
Services, Inc., effective May 1, 2012, through May 1, 2013, as delineated in
the Official Agenda item.
115,670 e-68 authorized The Superintendent to enter
into contract with TSA Consulting Group, Inc. (TSACG), to provide plan
administrative services for the District’s Tax Sheltered Annuity IRC 403(b)
Programs, effective June 1, 2012, through September 30, 2015, pursuant to the
terms included in their response to Request For Proposal (RFP) #2-11/LG issued
by Duval County School Board.
115,671 e-69 authorized Request for Proposals
#051-MM10, Selected Third Party Administration of Employee Benefits; and
approve the composition of the Ad-Hoc Committee.
115,672 e-70 authorized To contract with
Bencor, Inc., as the district’s Terminal Leave Retirement Plan Administrator
(TLRP).
115,673 e-106 authorized The Superintendent to
reschedule the Conference Session: Attendance Zones for 2012-2013, for
Wednesday, June 13, 2012 at 10:00 a.m.
115,674 e-141 received The report of
purchases made within guidelines of Board Policy 6320 – Purchasing.
115,675 e-142 terminated The award Contract No.
038-GG03 – Healthy Snack Vending Program, with multiple vendors, effective May
16, 2012, as delineated in the Official Agenda item.
115,676 e-143 terminated The
award Contract No. 073-JJ03 – School Beverage Vending to Vendway, Inc., d.b.a.
Pelican Vending, effective May 16, 2012, as delineated in the Official Agenda
item.
115,677 e-144 awarded Bid
No. 071-LL04 – Information Technology Consultants, effective May 16, 2012,
through May 15, 2014, as delineated in the Official Agenda item.
115,678 e-145 rejected Bid
No. 014-MM05 – Band Uniforms, to permit rebidding and expanding the list of
potential bidders.
115,679 e-146 awarded Bid
No. 031-MM05 – File Cabinets, to various vendors, effective May 17, 2012,
through May 16, 2014, as delineated in the Official Agenda item.
115,680 e-147 awarded Bid
No. 034-MM05 – Marker Boards, Framed, to multiple vendors, effective May 16,
2012, through May 15, 2014, as delineated in the Official Agenda item.
115,681 e-148 rejected Bid
No. 001-LL05 – Office Supplies, to permit rebidding, using revised
specifications.
115,682 e-149 withdrew Consent
to assignment of Contract Bid No. 025-KK03 – Recycling and Solid-Waste
Collections Services.
115,683 e-150 authorized The
Superintendent to negotiate and enter into contractual services agreement
between The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, and Blackboard Connect,
Inc., pursuant to Request For Proposal No. 067-JJ10 – Instant Messaging and
Parent Notification System, to deliver messages regarding attendance,
emergencies and school notices to parents, students and employees of Miami-Dade
County Public Schools, effective April 18, 2012, through April 17, 2014.
********* e-151 WITHDREW Request
for authorization to negotiate and enter into contractual services agreement
between The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, and La Ley Sports, Inc.,
pursuant to Request For Proposal No. 060-LL10 – Broadcasting of Interscholastic
Athletic Events.
115,684 f-2 Authorized The
Chair and Secretary to execute a Grant of Easement Agreement with Florida Power
and Light Company for electrical service requirements associated with the
construction of a classroom addition at Florida City Elementary School, as
described in the Official Agenda item.
115,685 f-20 authorized The Superintendent to adjust
the capital budget in the amount of $3,731,179; 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 make the changes to the
five-year facilities work program, as delineated in the Official Agenda item.
115,686 f-21 commissioned Wolfberg
Alvarez & Patners, Inc., as Architect/Engineer of Record for Project No.
01138400 - Classroom Addition at Norman S. Edelcup/Sunny Isles Beach K-8
Center, located at 201 182nd Drive, Sunny Isles Beach, Florida
33160, as delineated in the Official Agenda item.
115,687 f-34 confirmed Change Orders on
various projects, as delineated in the Official Agenda item.
115,688 f-60 awarded Bid No. 008-MM06 –
Plastic Can Liners, to purchase plastic can liners for Stores and Mail
Distribution stock, effective May 16, 2012, through January 17, 2013, as
delineated in the Official Agenda item.
115,689 f-80 approved The prequalification
certificate for new contractors and the decrease to one certificate, for
Educational Facilities, as listed on Attachment “A”.
115,690 g-1 adopted The recommendation
of the Hearing Officer’s Order and enter a Final Order in the case of The
School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida v. C.J., Case No. 11-106
(Jackson).
115,691
H-1
approved Resolution No.
12-087 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing the
Members of The Miami-Dade County Legislative Delegation for their support of
Miami-Dade County Public Schools during the 2012 Legislative Session.
115,692 h-2 modified The reporting
line of the Managerial Exempt Personnel (MEP) within the Office of Management
and Compliance Audits to report directly to the Board through the Chief
Auditor.
115,693 h-3 approved Resolution No.
12-076 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing the City
of Miami Beach Parent-Child Home Program.
115,694
H-4
approved Resolution No.
12-075 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, honoring Michael
Dezer for his work in the community.
115,695 h-5 approved Resolution No.
12-077 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing Armed
Forces Day.
115,696 h-6 approved Resolution No.
12-078 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing Our Community Salutes of Miami-Dade
County.
115,697 h-7 approved Resolution
No. 12-089 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, commemorating May
18, 2012, as Haitian Flag Day.
115,698 h-8 approved Resolution No.
12-090 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing Johnson
Napoleon of Azure College.
115,699 h-9 APPROVED Resolution No.
12-091 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing District
2’s 2012 Advisory Board Members.
115,700 h-10 approved Resolution No.
12-082 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, honoring Valeria San
Juan and Natalie Aguirre of John A. Ferguson Senior High School for earning
Gates Millennium Scholarships.
115,701 h-11 approved Resolution No. 12-083
of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, honoring Joshua Lugo of
Miami Coral Park Senior High School for earning a Gates Millennium Scholarship.
115,702
H-12
approved Resolution No.
12-086 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, honoring Miami Coral
Park Senior High School’s Engineering Robotic Magnet Program for winning the
ACE Mentor Industry Round Table National Championship.
115,703 h-13 directed The Superintendent
to initiate rulemaking procedures to amend School Board Policy 7250, Commemoration
of School Facilities, to streamline the process of renaming schools in
cases of minor changes or corrections.
115,704 h-14 approved Resolution No.
12-080 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing the Miami
Southridge Senior High Drama Club.
115,705 h-15 directed The Superintendent
to request the State Board of Education to explore alternatives to the FCAT
that will not penalize school districts.
115,706 h-16 approved Resolution No.
12-081 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing the work
and contributions of the Greater Miami Athletic Conference (GMAC) Football
Officials Association.
115,707 h-17 approved Resolution No.
12-079 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing Joella C. Good Elementary School students for their outstanding accomplishments at the
Miami-Dade County Fair & Exposition, Inc.
115,708 h-18 endorsed The year-round water safety awareness campaign, in
partnership with Miami-Dade County Health Agencies.
115,709 h-19 Approved Resolution No.
12-088 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing TERRA
Environmental Institute for being named a Green Ribbon School by the U.S.
Department of Education.
115,710 h-20 endorsed The Miami-Dade
County Public Schools Human Trafficking Awareness Campaign to be implemented
during May and June 2012.
115,711 h-21 approved Resolution No.
12-084 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing Legal
Services of Greater Miami.
115,712 h-22 approved Resolution No.
12-085 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing Cinco De
Mayo.
115,713 h-23 directed The Superintendent
to explore Miami Children’s Hospital’s offer of Electro Cardio Gram screenings
at no cost for Miami-Dade County Public Schools student athletes and report
back to the Board by its July 2012 meeting.
115,714 h-24 authorized The Superintendent to
explore opportunities to screen the film “Bully” for employees to increase
understanding and enhance awareness of bullying and its repercussions.
115,715 h-25 recognized/ congratulated The
winners of the 2012 Senior High School Student Safety Campaign Contest.
115,716 h-26 directed The Superintendent
to provide a monthly report, at the Innovation, Efficiency, and Governmental
Relations Committee meeting, on contract renewals that would include price
implications, requestor needs, and a record of M/WBE participation commencing
at the July 12, 2012 committee meeting.
Adjourned
/svr
