117,171 A-1 HEARD Superintendent’s Informational Reports to the Board on Selected Topics.

117,172 a-2 authorized The Superintendent to review current policy and procedures and initiate rulemaking proceedings pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act to amend Policy 8405, School Safety, as appropriate.

117,173 c-1 authorized The Superintendent of Schools to renew the contractual services agreement with Public Consultant Group, Special Education Electronic Management System (SPED-EMS) in an amount not to exceed $782,500, effective September 30, 2014, up to October 1, 2015, and other actions as delineated in the Official Agenda item.

117,174 c-30 approved Three charter school applications and authorized the Superintendent to negotiate a contract reflecting the contents of the applications as approved by the School Board; denied four charter school applications; and approved one amended charter school contract, as delineated in the Official Agenda item.

117,175 c-31 authorized Request to enter into a contractual agreement with Critical Elements, LLC, to provide services in an amount not to exceed $67,712.00, effective October 8, 2014, through June 30, 2015; and grant an exception of School Board Policy 6320, Purchasing, based on Critical Elements, LLC, being the sole source provider and its expertise in providing a service that will allow the office of Charter School Support to monitor and ensure compliance of 128 charter schools currently operating.

117,176 c-50 expelled The student specified in supplemental material SM-1 from the regular and adult programs of Miami-Dade County Public Schools and assigned to an alternative school/program, as described in the Official Agenda item.

117,177 c-70 approved The out-of-country field trips, as delineated in the Official Agenda item, for students at Felix Varela, John A. Ferguson, and Westland Hialeah senior high schools.

117,178 c-71 authorized Request to enter into separate contractual agreements with various Community-Based Organizations (CBOs), as delineated in the Official Agenda item, pursuant to an Adult Education and Family Services grant award in the total amount of $401,000, for the grant period of July 1, 2014, through June 30, 2015.

117,179 c-80 authorized Request to accept grant awards for seven programs from the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE); to enter into contractual services agreements with the agencies prescribed in the grants; and other actions as delineated in the Official Agenda item.

117,180 c-100 adopted New policy 5330.02, Sun Safety, and amended Policy 5330, Use of Medications, and authorized the Superintendent to file the policies with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, to be effective October 7, 2014.

117,181 d-20 APPROVED The instructional and non-instructional appointments, reassignments, leaves and separations as included in Personnel Action Listing 1064.

117,182 d-21 approved The change/update to the minimum qualifications for two DCSAA positions, as delineated in the Official Agenda item, effective October 8, 2014, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated; and the recommendations as set forth in the Official Agenda item for appointments and lateral transfers to be effective October 8, 2014, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated, with the exception of the effective dates as noted throughout the item.

117,183 d-22 accepted The resignation of Samuel Waterman and approved the Settlement Agreement between The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, and Samuel Waterman and The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Local 1184, to resolve in its entirety FMCS Case No. 140417-55314-3.

117,184 d-23 approved Instructional personnel assigned to teach out-of-field for the period of July 15, 2014, through October 20, 2014.

117,185 d-55 approved The Superintendent’s recommendation for (1) disciplinary action, which has been agreed to in the following manner, effective October 8, 2014: (a) Mr. Louis A. Harrell, Lead Custodian, Media Programs, suspension without pay for 2 calendar days; (b) Ms. La’Kia M. Firsher, Paraprofessional I, American Senior High School, suspension without pay for 9 workdays; (c) Mr. Raymond Adams, Property Asset Specialist, Stores and Mail Distribution, suspension without pay for 4 calendar days; (d) Mr. Timothy M. Gray, Teacher, Jorge Mas Canosa Middle School, suspension without pay for 30 workdays; and (2) disciplinary action, pending the outcome of an administrative hearing or grievance/arbitration proceeding, if requested, in the following manner: (a) Mr. Orenthal J. Adams, Teacher, Homestead Senior High School, suspension without pay and initiation of dismissal proceedings, effective October 8, 2014.

117,186 e-1 received The Monthly Financial Reports for the periods ending July and August 2014.

117,187 e-36 authorized Request to enter into contractual agreements with community agencies for the Department of Food and Nutrition to provide snacks/meals for participants in their programs from October 8, 2014 through August 19, 2015.

117,188 e-66 authorized The purchase of Student Professional Liability insurance coverage through Arthur J. Gallagher Risk Management Services, Inc., from Chicago Insurance Company (A.M. Best A XV), to cover students enrolled in a program through the Health Science Education Division of Career & Technical Education, where proof of coverage is required, effective October 17, 2014 to October 16, 2015.

117,189 e-67 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, effective January 1, 2015 – December 31, 2015; and confirmed the ASO structure for the District’s self-funded healthcare program for calendar year 2015, as delineated in the Official Agenda item.

117,190 e-68 approved The rate structure for Long Term Disability with The Hartford, effective January 1, 2015, for benefit-eligible employees (active and eligible part-time); the Medicare Advantage Plan monthly rates for calendar year 2015; the Medicare Supplement Plan rates for United Healthcare Plans A, F, N, effective January 1, 2015; the Pharmacy Plans (Medicare Part D) monthly rates with UnitedHealthcare of Florida, effective January 1, 2015; and rescinded its previous award for Identity Theft Protection Services to U.S. Legal Services, Inc., and awarded its Identity Theft Protection Services product, pursuant to RFP# 041-PP10, to Identity Rehab Corporation (ID Watchdog), effective January 1, 2015, as delineated in the Official Agenda item.

117,191 e-76 adopted The proposed 2015 State and Federal Legislative Programs; and authorized the Superintendent to advocate for the best interests of the District on issues at the state and federal levels that may have fiscal, local control, and/or governance impact on Miami-Dade County Public Schools’ operations, but does not have major policy implications, provided such issues are reported to the Board.

117,192 e-86 received The Internal Audit Report – Selected Schools/Centers.

117,193 e-87 received The Office of Management and Compliance Audits 2014 Annual Report and 2015 Annual Audit Plan and Budget.

117,194 e-88 received The Audit of Disparity Study Phase I.

117,195 e-89 received The Audit of Grants Management and Controls.

117,196 e-90 received The Follow-up of Arts & Minds Charter School Investigation.

117,197 e-91 received The Miami-Dade County District School Board Florida Education Finance Program (FEFP) Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) Students and Student Transportation For the FYE June 30, 2013 – Report No. 2015-003.

117,198 e-141 TERMINATED Contract No. 060-KK01 – Custodial Chemical-Cleaning Supplies, effective October 7, 2014, as described in the Official Agenda item.

117,199 e-142 terminated Contract No. 066-LL05 – Paper, Laser-Printer Roll (ITS), effective October 7, 2014, as described in the Official Agenda item.

117,200 e-143 terminated Contract No. 049-MM05 – File Folders, effective October 7, 2014, as described in the Official Agenda item.

117,201 e-144 terminated Contract No. 093-NN10 – Mobile Custom-Catering Food Truck, effective October 7, 2014, as described in the Official Agenda item.

********** e-145 withdrew Request to award Bid No. 055-PP06 – Vacant Lot Maintenance: Mowing and Fence-Line Clearing, to Thomas Maintenance Services, Inc. and Bannerman Landscaping, Inc., as delineated in the Official Agenda item, effective October 7, 2014, through October 6, 2015.

117,202 e-146 awarded Bid No. 055-PP06 – Vacant Lot Maintenance: Mowing and Fence-Line Clearing, to Thomas Maintenance Services, Inc. and Bannerman Landscaping, Inc., as delineated in the Official Agenda item, effective October 7, 2014, through October 6, 2015.

117,203 f-1 authorized Request to finalize negotiations and execute License Agreements with the Florida Department of Transportation (“FDOT”) to facilitate the reconstruction by FDOT of public rights-of-way adjacent to Booker T. Washington Senior High School, W.J. Bryan Elementary School, and Lindsey Hopkins Technical Education Center, as delineated in the Official Agenda item.

117,204 f-2 authorized Request to finalize negotiations and accept an amendment to the Declaration of Restrictions proffered by Pasadena at the California Club, LLC, in connection with zoning and land use applications, providing for the set-aside of approximately six acres of vacant land, as a contribution in-lieu-of educational facilities impact fees, in substantial conformance with the terms and conditions noted in the Official Agenda item.

117,205 f-3 authorized The Superintendent to finalize negotiations and execute a lease agreement between the School Board and Hosanna Community Baptist Church, Inc., for use of the parking facilities at Agenoria S. Paschal/Olinda Elementary School, under substantially the terms and conditions noted in the Official Agenda item; and to grant or deny all approvals required under the lease agreement, including renewing, extending, cancelling or terminating the lease agreement.

117,206 f-4 authorized The Superintendent to work collaboratively with the City of Opa-Locka, Opa-Locka Community Development Corporation and other relevant parties concerning proposed community revitalization within the City of Opa-Locka, including the area immediately surrounding Dr. Robert B. Ingram Elementary School, with a follow-up item to be provided to the Board at such time as the scope of the project and potential educational benefits are further refined.

117,207 f-20 authorized The Superintendent to: (1) adjust the capital budget in the amount of $39,490; and (2) make changes to the five-year facilities work program resulting from this budget adjustment.

117,208 f-21 commissioned The firm of Zyscovich, Inc., as Architect/Engineer of Record for General Obligation Bond funded Prototype Replacement Projects at Frederick Douglass Elementary School, Project No. 01138500, and Bunche Park Elementary School, Project No. 01329500, as delineated in the Official Agenda item.

117,209 f-22 commissioned The firm of Wolfberg Alvarez & Partners, Inc., as Architect/Engineer of Record for General Obligation Bond funded Renovations at Miami Northwestern Senior High School, Project No. 01326900, as delineated in the Official Agenda item.

117,210 f-23 commissioned The T&G Corporation (d/b/a T&G Constructors) as Construction Management at-Risk firm for General Obligation Bond funded Renovations at Miami Northwestern Senior High School, Project No. 01326900, as delineated in the Official Agenda item.

117,211 f-24 commissioned The firm of Laura M. Perez & Associates, Inc., as Architect/Engineer of Record for General Obligation Bond funded Renovations at Kinloch Park Middle School, Project No. 01338900, as delineated in the Official Agenda item.

117,212 f-25 commissioned The Weitz Company as Construction Management at-Risk firm for General Obligation Bond funded Renovations at Kinloch Park Middle School, Project No. 01338900, as delineated in the Official Agenda item.

117,213 f-26 commissioned The firm of KVH Architects, PA, as Architect/Engineer of Record for General Obligation Bond (GOB) funded Renovations at Melrose Elementary School, Project No. 01337400, as delineated in the Official Agenda item.

117,214 f-27 commissioned D. Stephenson Construction, Inc., as Construction Management at-Risk firm for General Obligation Bond funded Renovations at Melrose Elementary School, Project No. 01337400, as delineated in the Official Agenda item.

117,215 f-28 authorized An extension of the Agreement with The Gordian Group, Inc. (d/b/a The Gordian Associates, Inc.), to provide Job Order Contracting System Consultant Services for one (1) additional year under the same terms, conditions and fees as the current four-year extension.

117,216 f-29 authorized The addition of V. E. Alvarez & Partners, LLC., as Designated Specialist for Mechanical/ Electrical/Plumbing Engineering to the Agreement with Arvelo & Associates, Inc., as Special Projects Consultant (SPC) - Structural Engineering Services for Miscellaneous Projects up to $1 million each.

117,217 f-60 rejected Bid No. 047-NN09 – Stripwood Flooring, to permit rebidding, using revised specifications and expansion of the list of potential vendors.

117,218 f-61 authorized Request to enter into contractual services agreements between The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, and Clark Contracting Solutions, LLC, d.b.a. Forair, Cool-Breeze Air Conditioning, Corp., Trane US, Inc. and Weathertrol Maintenance Corp., pursuant to Request For Proposals No. 035-PP09 – Chiller-Service Contract, effective January 1, 2015, through June 30, 2016, including extensions thereto, as delineated in the Official Agenda item.

117,219 f-80 approved Four (4) new applications for contractor prequalification.

117,220 g-1 accepted The resignation of Jana Lantz effective as of August 1, 2014.

117,221 g-2 authorized* The Superintendent to initiate rulemaking proceedings pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act to adopt new Policy 6465, Commercial Anti-Discrimination, Diversity and
Inclusion, and amend Board Policy 6320, Purchasing.

* As amended, “That both the policy and the advertisement be amended to indicate by interlineation in the policy that ethics training will be provided to staff at a standard no lower than the standard of the State of Florida.”

117,222 h-2 APPROVED As follows to: (1) include in the Board’s 2015 Legislative Program as a priority, the reform of Florida’s system of assessment and accountability in accordance with the recommendations adopted September 3, 2014 and in the best interest of the students and teachers of Miami-Dade County Public Schools; (2) include in the 2015 Legislative Program as a priority the elimination of unfunded mandates; (3) request that the Superintendent update the School Board regarding developments in the assessment and accountability debate as information becomes available; and (4) authorize the Superintendent to send correspondence to the representatives of the State Board of Education communicating the Board’s request for a comprehensive review of the entire assessment program.

117,223 h-3 approved Resolution No. 14-094 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, honoring Dr. Marcos Moran for his outstanding contributions to the community.

117,224 h-4 approved Resolution No. 14-095 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, honoring Bernadette Pardo for her outstanding contributions to the community.

117,225 h-5 approved Resolution No. 14-088 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing Blessings in a Backpack.

********** h-6 withdrew Request for approval of Resolution No. 14-087 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing “Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Week,” November 10-16, 2014, as spearheaded by the Darrell Gwynn Foundation.

********** h-8 withdrew Request to direct the Superintendent and School Board Attorney to: (a) review current domestic and sexual violence laws and School Board policies, as well as the District’s awareness and educational efforts, and provide a report with recommendations to enhance or improve our efforts to address this issue on behalf of our students and employees; and (b) review the District’s Code of Student Conduct and make recommendations that address any concerns that exist as procedural, or otherwise, barriers to ensuring a safe learning environment for all students and employees.

117,226 h-9 approved Resolution No. 14-091 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing Calusa Elementary School and Homestead Senior High School as the winners of the Superintendent’s Advisory Panel Inclusion-Achievement Award.

117,227 h-10 approved Resolution No. 14-092 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing the Alliance for a Healthier Generation Healthy School Award winners.

117,228 h-11 approved Resolution No. 14-096 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing Jeffrey B. Shapiro.

117,229 h-14 directed The School Board Attorney to draft informational material for parents regarding the KIDS Act and present the School Board with policy changes, if necessary, to insure that if/when an informational breach occurs that the guardians of the victims are provided within a reasonable time the documentation necessary to invoke the fee waiver of the KIDS Act.

117,230 h-15 approved Resolution No. 14-097 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing Frederick F. Thornburg.

117,231 h-16 approved Resolution No. 14-093 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing journalist Adriana Bianco.

117,232 h-17 adopted The proposed draft 2015 Legislative Program.

117,233 h-18 approved The establishment of the framework to highly encourage that schools appoint a volunteer/advocate to support the infusion of the mandate to provide instruction about Hispanic contributions to U.S. history in the same manner that it is done for African American History Month; and that M-DCPS’s legislative agenda for the 2015 legislative session include a request for the creation of a task force under the Commissioner of Education for Hispanic Heritage Education modeled after the existing Commissioner of Education’s African American History Task Force.

117,234 h-19 approved Resolution No. 14-050 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing Major Stephanie Daniels, Sergeant Karyn R. Kinsey, Sergeant Betty Alexandre, and Sergeant Petra Reeves-Evans for their service to the community.

Adjourned

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