THE SCHOOL BOARD OF DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA

1450 Northeast Second Avenue

Miami, Florida 33132

Excerpts from Unofficial Minutes of November 19, 2013 School Board Meeting

APPROVED Bid Opening Lists of October 10, 22, and 24, 2013.

APPROVED Minutes of the October 16, 2013 Regular School Board Meeting and November 6, 2013 Special School Board Meeting.

116,634 A-1 HEARD Superintendent’s Informational Reports to the Board on Selected Topics.

116,635 a-2 endorsed The development of the Know 2 Grow Sustainable Organic Community Gardening Program utilizing appropriate District-owned properties.

116,636 a-3 endorsed The establishment of the Million Dollar Community Literacy Challenge.

116,637 a-4 authorized The Superintendent to explore partnership opportunities with Miami-Dade County for the possible development and use of the one-acre parcel of Board-owned land located at NE 14 Street and 2 Avenue and report back to the Board at a later date with additional details.

116,638 c-30 approved Six charter school applications and denied three charter school applications; and authorized the Superintendent to negotiate a contract reflecting the contents of the applications.

116,639 C-50 Expelled The students specified in supplemental material SM-4 and SM-6 from the regular and adult programs of Miami-Dade County Public Schools and assigned to alternative school/programs.

116,640 c-70 authorized Out-of-country field trips to several countries for several schools.

116,641 c-80 authorized The Superintendent to accept grant awards for ten programs; and enter into contractual services agreements with the agencies prescribed in the grants.

116,642 d-20 approved The instructional and non-instructional appointments, reassignments, leaves and separations as included in Personnel Action Listing 1053.

116,643 d-21 approved The appointments and lateral assignments of Managerial Exempt, Professional and Technical Personnel for 2013-2014.

116,644 d-22 granted A personal leave of absence from teaching to Dr. Martin Karp for a one-year period, effective November 21, 2013.

116,645 d-24 accepted The resignations from employment of those Deferred Retirement Option Program (DROP) participants, included in DROP Listing 31, as of the dates indicated in the agenda item.

116,646 d-55 approved 1.The Superintendent’s recommendation for disciplinary action, which has been agreed to by the employees, effective November 20, 2013, in the following manner: Mr. Louis A. Harrell, Lead Custodian, Media Programs/WLRN TV Station, suspension without pay for fifteen (15) calendar days; Mr. Vernard M. Whitley, Security Monitor, John F. Kennedy Middle School, suspension without pay for twelve (12) workdays; Mr. Albert L. Bell, Teacher, John F. Kennedy Middle School, suspension without pay for five (5) workdays; Ms. Brenda J. Muchnick, Teacher, Miami Norland Senior High School, suspension without pay for thirty (30) workdays; Mr. Jeffrey L. McKay, Teacher, Miami Carol City Senior High School, suspension without pay for thirty (30) workdays; and Mr. Gilbert Lozano, Teacher, Miami Jackson Senior High School, suspension without pay for ten (10) workdays.

2.The Superintendent’s recommendation for disciplinary action, pending the outcome of an administrative hearing or grievance/arbitration proceeding, if requested, effective November 20, 2013, in the following manner: Mr. Andy Izquierdo, Southwest Transportation Center, suspension without pay for thirty (30) calendar days; Ms. Colette T. Miller, Southwest Transportation Center, suspension without pay for thirty (30) calendar days; Ms. Lavonda D. Washington, Northeast Transportation Center, suspension without pay for thirty (30) calendar days; and Ms. Greity R. Abreu, Bus Aide, Northwest Transportation Center, suspension without pay and initiation of dismissal proceedings.

116,647 e-1 received The Monthly Financial Report for the period ending September 2013.

116,648 e-2 approved The Non-Expendable Personal Property Inventory Deletions containing 1,323 items with a depreciated cost of $862,033 and Recoveries containing 16 items with a depreciated cost of $4,521 to update the records for July, August and September 2013.

116,649 e-76 authorized The Superintendent to execute and implement a Strategic Alliance Memorandum (Memorandum) with the United States Small Business Administration (SBA) for an initial term of two years from the date of execution by both parties; and renew, terminate, and/or modify the Memorandum as needed in writing with the other party.

116,650 e-141 awarded Bid No 094-NN04 – Audio Visual, Television, Photographic and Miscellaneous Equipment, Supplies and Installation, Catalog Discount, to purchase, at firm discounts and prices, quantities, as may be required, of audio visual, television, photographic and miscellaneous equipment, supplies and installation, for use by Miami-Dade County Public Schools locations, during the term of the bid, as delineated in the Official Agenda item, effective November 19, 2013, through November 18, 2015.

116,651 e-142 awarded Bid No. 093-NN10 – Mobile Custom-Catering Food Truck, for the purchase and delivery of a new mobile custom-catering food truck, for the Department of Food and Nutrition, during the term of the bid, as delineated in the Official Agenda item, effective November 19, 2013, through November 18, 2014.

116,652 f-2 authorized The Superintendent to finalize negotiations and execute public school concurrency proportionate share mitigation development agreements by and among the School Board, impacted local governments and developers in connection with two proposed residential developments, as provided under the Interlocal Agreement for Public School Facility Planning in Miami-Dade County; and any other documentation that may be required to effectuate implementation of each Agreement.

116,653 f-20 authorized The Superintendent to adjust the capital budget in the amount of $91,902 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 facilties work program resulting from these budget adjustments.

116,654 f-21 amended The Agreement with Silva Architects, LLC, Architect/Engineer of Record for the New Grades 6-12 Facility & MAST Academy Renovations, located at 3979 Rickenbacker Causeway, Miami, Florida 33149; New Construction, Project No. 01216100 (Sector 1); MAST Academy Renovations, Project No. 01292500 (Sector 2) and Playfield, Project No. 01292000 (Sector 3).

116,655 f-22 COMMISSIONED James B. Pirtle Construction Company, Inc., as the Construction Management at-Risk firm for the Phased School Replacement at Miami Norland Senior High located at 1050 N.W. 195 Street Miami, Florida, 33169, Project No. 00223200.

116,656 f-34 confirmed Change Order No. 34 on Project No. 00176800 Additions, Remodeling, Renovations and Historical Restoration, Miami Senior High School for an additional cost of $327,462 and a time extension of 11 days.

116,657 f-50 awarded Contract/Project Nos. JOC13S-C3; JOC13S-C4; JOC13M-C5; JOC13M-C6 on the basis of the weighted factor by the lowest bidders.

116,658 f-60 rejected Bid No. 056-NN09 – Miscellaneous Plumbing and General Repairs, to permit rebidding, using revised specifications and expansion of the list of pre-certified plumbers.

116,659 g-1 adopted Amended Board Policy 6480, Expenditures; authorized the Superintendent to file the amended policy with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, to be effective November 19, 2013; and approved the administrative guidelines implementing this amendment.

116,660 g-2 adopted The recommendation of the Administrative Law Judge and entered a Final Order in the case of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida v. Arletha Scott, DOAH Case No. 13-1889 suspending Respondent without pay for thirty (30) work days.

116,661 g-3 entered A Final Order accepting the Administrative Law Judge’s Recommended Order in the case of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida v. Arthurine Brown, DOAH Case No. 13-1890 suspending Respondent without pay and dismissing Respondent from further employment with the School Board.

116,662 g-4 adopted The amended Board Policies 5517, Anti-Discrimination/Harassment (Students) and 5517.02, Discrimination/Harassment Complaint Procedure for Students; and authorized the Superintendent to file the amended policy with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, to be effective November 19, 2013.

116,663 h-3 approved Resolution No. 13-121 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing Dr. Susan Trauschke-McEachin for her contributions and years of service to Miami-Dade County Public Schools.

116,664 h-4 approved Resolution No. 13-122 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing Odyssey of the Mind world finalists.

116,665 h-5 approved Resolution No. 13-123 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing the Alliance for Healthier Generation Award winners.

116,666 h-6 approved Resolution No. 13-125 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing the Overtown Youth Center.

116,667 h-7 approved Resolution No. 13-124 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing T. Willard Fair for his powerful voice in the effort to improve the community.

116,668 h-8 endorsed November as Florida Parental Involvement Month throughout Miami-Dade County Public Schools.

116,669 h-9 approved Resolution No. 13-126 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing Henry Gets Moving, LLC and Common Threads for their participation in the literacy and wellness event at James H. Bright Elementary on September 26, 2013.

116,670 h-10 approved Resolution No. 13-128 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing The Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust.

116,671 H-11 approved Resolution No. 13-129 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, honoring Human Rights Day.

116,672 h-12 approved Resolution No. 13-127 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing David New.

Adjourned

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