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School Board of Miami-Dade County Public Schools

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THE SCHOOL BOARD OF DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA

1450 Northeast Second Avenue

Miami, Florida 33132

Excerpts from Unofficial Minutes of August 7, 2013 School Board Meeting

APPROVED Bid Opening Lists of July 16, 18, 22 and 23, 2013.

APPROVED Minutes of the July 17, 2013 Regular School Board Meeting and the July 25, 2013 Budget Public Hearing.

116,489 A-1 HEARD Superintendent’s Informational Reports to the Board on Selected Topics.

116,490 C-1 APPROVED The Miami-Dade County Public Schools 2013-2014 Tentative Testing Calendar.

116,491 c-72 RENAMED Olinda Elementary School, Agenoria S. Paschal/Olinda Elementary School.

116,492 c-73 APPROVED The list of out-of-county/out-of-state trips for the 2013-2014 School Year for use in conjunction with School Board Policy 2340 - Field and Other District-Sponsored Trips.

116,493 c-74 APPROVED The out-of-country field trips to: (1) Grand Bahamas for the students at MAST Academy; (2) Spain, France and Italy for the students at Miami Palmetto Senior High School; (3) Italy for the students at Miami Palmetto Senior High School; (4) Germany, Italy, Switzerland and Austria for the students at Miami Palmetto Senior High School; (5) Italy, Austria and Germany for the students at G. Holmes Braddock Senior High School; (6) England for the students at Robert Morgan Educational Center; (7) England and France for the students at Howard D. McMillan Middle School; and (8) France for the students at Miami Palmetto Senior High School.

116,494 c-75 APPROVED The Workforce Development Education Program fee schedule. No local funds are required.

116,495 c-80 authorized The Superintendent to accept grant awards for three programs from the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) and enter into contractual service agreements with the agencies prescribed in the grants, as delineated in the Official Agenda item.

116,496 d-20 approved The instructional and non-instructional appointments, reassignments, leaves and separations as included in Personnel Action Listing 1050.

116,497 d-21 APPROVED The recommendations as set forth in the Official Agenda item for appointments and lateral transfers to be effective August 8, 2013, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated, with the exception of the effective dates as noted throughout the agenda item.

116,498 d-23 approved Instructional personnel assigned to teach out-of-field for the period ofJune 18, 2013, through July 8, 2013.

116,499 d-55 approved The Superintendent’s recommendation for disciplinary action, which has been agreed to in the following manner: Mr. Daniel A. Brodhead, Teacher, North Miami Elementary School, suspension without pay for fifteen (15) workdays, effective August 15, 2013.

116,500 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/meals for participants in their programs from August 20, 2013, through August 19, 2014.

116,501 e-66 authorized Reimbursement of $16,271.33, representing one half of the annual renewal premium for the commercial package and excess insurance policies for the New World School of Arts, to Miami-Dade College, covering both Miami-Dade County Public Schools and Miami-Dade College, with Philadelphia Insurance Company (A.M. Best A+, IX), through Arthur J. Gallagher Risk Management Services, Inc., effective August 13, 2013, to August 13, 2014.

116,502 e-67 REJECTED Request for Proposal No. 067-NN10 – Medical Consulting Services and Health Plan Ombudsman, to permit rebidding, using revised scope of services; and authorized the Superintendent to issue Request for Proposal No. 005-PP10 – Medical Consulting Services and Health Plan Ombudsman (Re-bid).

116,503 e-68 authorized Expenditures for the District subsidy for interscholastic students who purchase 24-hour Student Accident Coverage at the same rate the Board currently subsidizes Interscholastic Athletic Insurance with the District paying $29.00 and the student paying $50.00 equaling a total premium of $79.00 for the 2013-14 School Year.

116,504 e-106 approved Tentatively, for planning purposes, the following schedule of Board meeting dates for the period January-December 2014: January 15, February 12, March 12, April 9, May 14, June 18, July 16, July 24 (First Budget Public Hearing), August 6, September 3 (Regular Meeting/Second Budget Public Hearing), October 7, November 18 (Organization Meeting), November 19 (Regular Meeting), and December 10. The final listing of meeting dates for 2014 will be established by the Board at the 2013 Organization Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, November 19, 2013.

116,505 e-142 awarded Bid No. 016-NN08 – Fitness Equipment, to various vendors as delineated in the Official Agenda item, effective August 7, 2013, through August 6, 2015, including extensions thereto.

116,506 e-143 awarded Bid No. 020-NN04 – Petroleum Products – Oils, Lubes, Greases and Derivatives, to various vendors as delineated in the Official Agenda item, effective August 7, 2013, through August6, 2015, including extensions thereto.

116,507 e-144 awarded Bid No. 027-NN05 – Paper, Carbonless and Specialty, to Mac Papers, Inc., effective August 7, 2013, through August 6, 2014, including extensions thereto.

********* e-145 withdrew Award of Bid No. 059-NN05 – Paper, Multipurpose Xerographic.

116,508 e-147 awarded Bid No. 074-NN03, Armored-Car Services, to Brink’s Incorporated d/b/a Brink’s US (Primary) and Gloval, Inc. (Alternate), effective August 7, 2013, through August 6, 2015, including extensions thereto.

116,509 e-148 authorized The Superintendent of Schools to enter into a contractual services agreement between The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, and PFM Asset Management, LLC, pursuant to Request For Proposals No. 082-NN10 – Investment Management Services – Supplemental Early Retirement Plan (SERP), effective August 7, 2013, through August 6, 2016, including extensions thereto, as detailed in the Official Agenda item.

116,510 e-200 adopted Amended Board Policy 6320, Purchasing, and authorized the Superintendent to file the policy with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, to be effective August 7, 2013.

116,511 e-201 authorized The Superintendent to initiate rulemaking proceedings in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act to amend Board Policy 6320.05, Local-Vendor Preference.

116,512 f-1 authorized The Superintendent to finalize negotiations and execute a second amendment to the lease agreement between the School Board (as Lessor) and the Village of Key Biscayne (as Lessee), for use by the Village of the playfield area at Key Biscayne K-8 Center, located at 150 W. McIntyre Street, Key Biscayne, for recreational purposes, under, substantially, the terms and conditions noted in the Official Agenda item, including authorizing the Superintendent to amend or modify Exhibit “A” and extend the term for the ten-year renewal period available under the lease agreement.

116,513 f-23 commissioned Wolfberg Alvarez & Partners, Inc., and CSA Central, Inc., as additional Architectural/ Engineering Projects Consultant (A/EPC) firms for miscellaneous projects up to $2.0 million each for a four-year term, based on negotiated fees and rates in accordance with Attachment “A” of the Official Agenda item, for each firm; and other terms and conditions as set forth in the item and the Agreement.

116,514 f-25 commissioned The firm of Kalex Construction & Development, Inc., for Part II Construction Management at-Risk Miscellaneous services for projects with construction values up to $2 million each for four years, as delineated in the Official Agenda item.

116,515 f-34 confirmed Change order on Project No. 00176800, Miami Senior High School, as described in the Official Agenda item.

116,516 f-50 rejected All bids for Contract No. JOC13-C1, Job Order Contract/13-Central 1; and authorized the Superintendent to rebid the contract after making the necessary changes to the bid documents.

116,517 f-51 rejected All bids for Contract No. JOC13-C2, Job Order Contract/13-Central 2; and authorized the Superintendent to rebid the contract after making the necessary changes to the bid documents.

116,518 f-60 awarded Bid No. 063-NN04 – Elevator Repairs, Upgrades and Modernization, to establish a list of pre-approved vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda item, effective August 7, 2013, through August 6, 2015, including extensions thereto.

116,519 f-61 awarded Bid. No. 073-NN03 – Refrigeration Maintenance: Repair, Replace, Retrofit, Supply and/or Install, to establish a list of approved vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda item, effective August 7, 2013, through August 6, 2014, including extensions thereto.

116,520 f-62 awarded Bid No. 084-NN06 – Tree, Palm and Shrub Pruning/Removal, to establish a list of pre-approved vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda item, effective August 7, 2013, through August 6, 2015, including extensions thereto.

116,521 f-80 approved The prequalification certificate increase of two (2) certificates, for educational facilities, as listed on Attachment “A” of the Official Agenda item.

116,522 g-1 authorized The Superintendent to initiate rulemaking proceedings pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act to amend policies 0165, Public Meetings, and 0165.1, Agenda.

116,523 g-2 approved The proposed Agreement in the case of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida v. Kevin Smith, DOAH Case No. 13-1035TTS, suspending Respondent without pay for the period of his suspension, which he has already served, and reinstating him to his position as a teacher with the School Board, under the conditions specified in the Agreement.

116,524 g-3 approved The Settlement Agreement in the case of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida v. Lisa Parker, DOAH Case No. 11-0943 and reinstate the Respondent and issue Respondent back-pay as specifically stipulated in the Settlement Agreement, for half (1/2) the period of time that the Respondent was separated from employment with the school district.

116,525 h-3 directed The Superintendent to conduct a feasibility study on partnering with Miami-Dade County Public Libraries and expanding access to Miami-Dade County Public Schools’ media centers and libraries.

********* h-4 withdrew Feasibility Study Regarding Partnering With The Military Museum and Memorial of South Florida.

116,526 h-5 approved Resolution No. 13-105 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, honoring Irwin N. Adler for his hard work and dedication to Miami-Dade County Public Schools.

********* h-6 withdrew Request to direct the Superintendent to conduct a workshop and invite local vendors to learn about the federal reimbursable lunch program.

116,527 h-7 directed The School Board Attorney to provide the Board guidelines related to the types of professional, educational, and community-based organizations for which membership fees and/or dues may be an appropriate expenditure.

116,528 h-8 endorsed The International “Walk to School Day”, and implement the “WalkSafe” pedestrian safety program curriculum during the week of the event.

116,529 h-9 endorsed “Ethical Governance Day 2013” to take place on October 22, 2013, in Miami-Dade County Public Schools sponsored by the Miami-Dade County Commission on Ethics and Public Trust.

116,530 h-10 endorsed Hispanic Heritage Month in Miami-Dade County Public Schools from September 15 through October 15, 2013.

116,531 h-11 RECOGNIZED Faith-based organizations in District 2 for their contributions to public education.

********* h-12 withdrew Request for Approval of Resolution No. 13-xxx of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, Recognizing Sherria Elliot.

116,532 h-14 directed The Superintendent to conduct a workshop to: (1) inform the Board on the status of Florida’s participation in the national assessment process associated with Common Core compliance and participation in PARCC; and (2) inform the Board on options available to communicate our concerns and recommendations to the FLDOE.

116,533 h-15 authorized The Superintendent to establish the job title, Chief of Staff – Office of School Board Member, available as an optional designation for Board Members’ staff, and within existing budgetary parameters.

********* h-16 withdrew Miami-Dade County Public Schools Water Safety Programs.

Adjourned

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