THE SCHOOL BOARD OF DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA
1450 Northeast Second Avenue
Miami, Florida 33132
Excerpts from Unofficial Minutes of April 15, 2015 School Board Meeting
9 a.m. Conference Session
discussed Attendance Zones for
Elementary and Secondary Schools for the 2015-2016 School Year.
APPROVED Bid Opening Lists of March
10, 17, 19, and 31, 2015.
APPROVED Minutes of the March 18,
2015 School Board Meeting.
117,485
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HEARD Superintendent’s Informational
Reports to the Board on Selected Topics.
117,486 d-20 approved The Personnel Action
Listing 1070 for instructional and non-instructional appointments,
reassignments, leaves and separations from February 13, 2015 - March 19, 2015;
and instructional personnel assigned to teach out-of-field from February 14,
2015, through March 30, 2015.
117,487 d-21 approved The recommendations for
appointments and lateral transfers to be effective April 16, 2015, or as soon
thereafter as can be facilitated, with the exception of the effective dates as
noted throughout the Official Agenda item.
117,488 d-22 authorized Request to enter into a
contractual agreement with the University of Miami for the delivery of the 2015
Glazer and Lorton Writing Institute in an amount not to exceed $75,000.
117,489 d-23 ratified The 2014-2015 Tentative
Agreement re-opener contract with FOP, effective July 1, 2014, through June 30,
2015.
117,490 d-45 authorized The Superintendent to
initiate rulemaking proceedings in accordance with the Administrative Procedure
Act to amend Board Policy 5120, Assignment Within District.
117,491 d-55 approved The Superintendent’s
recommendation for: (1) disciplinary action, which has been agreed to in the
following manner, effective April 16, 2015: (a) Mr. Greg A. Cox,
Paraprofessional II, Irving and Beatrice Peskoe K-8 Center, suspension without
pay for 10 workdays; (b) Ms. Loretta Jackson, Part-Time Food Service Worker I,
William H. Turner Technical Arts High School, suspension without pay for 8
calendar days; (c) Mr. Jonathan Hyppolite, Teacher, Citrus Grove Middle School,
suspension without pay for 3 workdays; and (2) disciplinary action, pending the
outcome of an administrative hearing or grievance/arbitration proceeding, if
requested, in the following manner, effective April 16, 2015: (a) Mr. Ramon R.
Waite, School Bus Driver, Jack Schee Transportation Center, suspension without
pay for 30 calendar days; (b) Ms. Antershele D. Higgs, Part-Time Food Service
Worker I, Lorah Park Elementary School, suspension without pay and initiation
of dismissal proceedings; (c) Mr. Bernard Hope, Custodian, Robert Morgan
Educational Center and Technical College, suspension without pay and initiation
of dismissal proceedings.
117,492 e-1 received The Monthly Financial Report for the period
ending February 2015.
117,493 e-25 approved Resolution 15-040
authorizing the issuance in one or more series at one or more times of up to
$500,000,000 refunding Certificates of Participation to refund on an advance
basis all or a portion of Series 2008B COPs; and Resolution 15-041 authorizing
the issuance in one or more series at one or more times of up to $265,000,000
refunding Certificates of Participation to refund on an advance basis all or a
portion of Series 2009A COPs.
117,494 e-26 approved Resolution 15-042 amending
Resolution 15-010 authorizing the issuance of up to $135,000,000 aggregate
principal amount of refunding COPs to refund on a forward basis $70,000,000
Series 2011B COPs, and $58,780,000 Series 2012A COPs, respectively, without a
required total savings condition.
117,495 e-27 approved Resolution 15-029
authorizing the execution and delivery of an additional schedule to the Master
Lease Agreement with Banc of America Public Capital Corp. of up to $5,000,000
for the purchase of vehicles.
117,496 e-66 authorized Request to issue a
Request For Proposals (RFP) #14-028 ND, Transparency Tools For M-DCPS
Healthcare Plan; and approved the composition of Ad-Hoc Committee.
117,497 e-201 authorized Request to accept a
grant award and a donation, respectively, from the Florida Department of
Transportation and Friends of Public Education; to enter into contractual
services agreements with the agencies prescribed in the grant(s); and other
actions as delineated in the Official Agenda item.
117,498 ******* HELD A meeting of the Board
of Directors of the Miami-Dade County School Board Foundation, Inc. (“The
Foundation”), wherein Resolution Nos. 15-026; 15-027; and 15-028 amending
Resolution 15-010, were approved with respect to the issuance of Certificates
of Participation.
117,499 f-1 authorized The Superintendent to finalize negotiations
and execute (1) public school concurrency
proportionate share mitigation development agreements by and among the School
Board, City of Sunny Isles Beach and two developers in connection with
two proposed residential developments, as provided under the Interlocal
Agreement for Public School Facility Planning in Miami-Dade County, and under,
substantially, the terms and conditions noted in the Official Agenda item; and,
any other documentation that may be required to effectuate implementation of
each Agreement.
********** f-2 withdrew Request for authorization to (1) finalize
negotiations and execute an amendment to the agreement between Miami-Dade
Foundation for Educational Innovation for the operation of a District-managed
charter school at 1080 La Baron Drive, Miami Springs, to extend the term for
the period of July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2025, and under, substantially, the
terms and conditions noted in the Official Agenda item; and (2) grant or deny
all approvals required under the lease agreement, including renewing, extending,
canceling or terminating the agreement.
117,500 f-3 authorized The Superintendent to (1) finalize
negotiations and execute a lease agreement with Teach for America, Inc., for
use of space at the Jose De Diego Middle School campus, located at 3100 N.W. 5
Avenue, Miami, Florida, under, substantially, the terms and conditions noted in
the Official Agenda item; and (2) grant or deny all approvals required under
the lease agreement, including renewing, extending, cancelling or terminating
the lease agreement.
********** f-4 Withdrew Request for authorization to (1) finalize
negotiations and execute a new lease agreement with the City of Miami (“City”),
for use of space by the City at Lindsey Hopkins Technical College, located at
750 N.W. 20 Street, Miami, Florida, to operate a Workforce Development Center,
under, substantially, the terms and conditions noted in the Official Agenda item;
and (2) grant or deny all approvals required under the lease agreement,
including renewing, extending, cancelling or terminating the lease agreement.
********** f-5 WITHDREW Request for authorization to (1) finalize
negotiations and execute a new lease agreement with South Florida Autism
Charter Schools, Inc. (“SFACS”), for the operation of a District-managed
charter school on a portion of the Country Club Middle School campus, located
at 18305 N.W. 75 Place, Miami, Florida, under, substantially, the terms and
conditions noted in the Official Agenda item; (2) finalize negotiations and
execute an amendment to the existing lease agreement between the School Board
and SFACS, for the operation of a District-managed charter school at 13835 N.W.
97 Avenue, Hialeah, Florida, under, substantially, the terms and conditions noted
in the Official Agenda item; and (3) grant or deny all approvals required under
both lease agreements referenced above, including renewing, extending,
cancelling or terminating the lease agreements.
117,501 f-6 authorized The Superintendent to (1) explore with the
City of Doral (“City”) and Flordade, LLC (“Developer”), its successors or
assigns, a partnership through which the School Board would build and
subsequently own and operate a K-8 facility on an approximate 4-acre site
(“school site”) located within the Grand Bay South development, under an
Amended and Restated Master Development Agreement between the City and
Developer; (2) explore with Developer a possible property trade, through which
the school site would be exchanged for property owned by the Board with
additional cash to the Board, all pursuant to the governing Board policy; and
(3) bring back to the Board a follow-up item for final action, should
negotiations with the City and Developer be found to be in the Board’s best
interests.
117,502 f-7 authorized The Superintendent to (1) explore funding partnerships with public and private
not-for-profit entities for the possible redevelopment of the Henry S. West
Laboratory School site located at 5300 Carillo Street, Coral Gables, its possible
reconfiguration, expansion and other campus redevelopment opportunities
focusing on future joint use of facilities, including the issuance of a Request
for Proposals, as needed; and (2) bring back to the Board a follow-up item with
all pertinent details for further action, should such partnerships prove
feasible and in the Board’s best interests.
117,503 f-8 authorized The Superintendent to further explore
collaborative options for school capacity amplification with the City of Miami
and the Brickell development community and report back to the Board with
specific recommendations.
117,504 f-9 authorized The Superintendent to (1) explore the sale or
long-term ground lease of a portion of the Design and Architecture Senior High
School (DASH) site located at 4001 N.E. 2 Avenue, Miami, and redevelopment of
the balance with an expanded DASH facility; (2) obtain the requisite property
appraisals and issue a Request for Qualifications/Proposals seeking to: (a)
maximize the value of the site for a partial sale and/or long-term ground
lease, (b) monetize that value to fund the school’s expansion at the same
location, (c) create on site post-secondary design and architecture scholastic
opportunities for DASH students through a partnership with a college or university;
and (3) bring back to the Board a follow-up item for final consideration should
a proposal that meets or exceeds established parameters be submitted.
117,505 f-23 AUTHORIZED The replacement of Brill,
Rodriguez, Salas & Associates, Inc., as the Civil Engineering
Sub-Consultant with Stearns, Conrad & Schmidt Consulting Engineers, Inc.,
in the Agreement with Gili-McGraw Architects, LLP, as Architectural/Engineering
Projects Consultant (A/EPC) for Miscellaneous Projects up to $2 million each.
117,506 f-25 authorized The replacement of Johnson,
Avedano, Lopez, Rodriguez & Walewski Engineering Group, Inc., as the
Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Alternate Sub-Consultants, with TWR
Engineers, Inc., in the Agreement with SBLM Architects, PC, as Architectural/Engineering
Projects Consultant (A/EPC) for Miscellaneous Projects up to $2 million each.
117,507
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adopted Amended School Board policies 0141.2, Conflict of Interest; 0167, Voting; 5112, Entrance
Requirements; 5130, Withdrawal from School; 5131, Student
Transfers; 5200, Attendance; 5230, Late Arrival and Early
Dismissal; 5500, Student Conduct and Discipline; 5517.01, Bullying
and Harassment; 5772, Weapons; and 8462, Student Abuse and
Neglect, and authorize the Superintendent to file the amended policies with
The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, to be effective April 15, 2015.
117,508 G-2
authorized Pursuant to Chapter
120.74, F.S., a request for the Superintendent
to initiate rulemaking proceedings in accordance with the Administrative Procedure
Act to amend various policies, repeal certain policies, and promulgate new
policies related to human capital, risk management, academics, and
responsible use of technology, as set forth in the Official Agenda item,
117,509
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directed The Superintendent to review the tools and
resources available by the office of Florida Chief Financial Officer Jeff
Atwater, as well as other free programs; and report back to the Board on the
best means by which to disseminate the information to teachers, parents and
students and the feasibility of incorporating these materials in some aspect of
our curriculum.
117,510
H-4 approved Resolution No. 15-033 of The School Board of
Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing the Coral Gables Museum.
117,511 h-5 endorsed The Cuban-American community as it commemorates
May 20, 2015 as the 113th anniversary of the Independence of Cuba
from Spain.
117,512 h-6 approved Resolution No. 15-030 of
The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing
May 5, 2015 as National Teacher Day in Miami-Dade County Public Schools.
117,513 h-7 recognized / congratulated The
winners of the 2015 Senior High School Safety Campaign Contest.
117,514 h-8 approved Resolution No. 15-031 of The School Board of
Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing Billy Joel for his outstanding work
through the Aventura Marketing Council’s Anchors Away Foundation in partnership
with Miami-Dade County Public Schools.
117,515 h-9 approved Resolution No. 15-035 of The School Board of
Miami-Dade County, Florida, honoring Ms. Vasundara Govindarajan of Archimedean
Academy.
********** h-10 withdrew Request for approval of
Resolution No. 15-XXX of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida,
recognizing April as Water Safety Month.
117,516 h-11 approved Resolution No. 15-032 of
The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing April 14, 2015 as
Academic Scholarship Signing Day in Miami-Dade County Public Schools.
117,517 h-12 approved Resolution No. 15-034 of
The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing the Miami Norland
Senior High School boys’ basketball team for winning the FHSAA Class 6A state
championship.
********** h-13 withdrew Request for approval of Resolution
No. 15-XXX of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing
National Safe Boating Week, May 16-22, 2015.
117,518 h-14 approved Resolution No. 15-036 of
The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing Dr. Aileen M. Marty.
117,519 h-15 directed The Superintendent to (1) conduct a study determining the
feasibility and cost associated with increasing female student participation in
STEM-related activities at the elementary school level with a focus on
Engineering/ Robotics and Coding/Programming; and (2) report the results and
recommendations of the study to the Board by the July 2015 meeting.
117,520 h-16 approved Resolution No. 15-038 of
The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing Councilwoman Marie
Erlande Steril.
117,521 h-17 approved Resolution No. 15-039 of
The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing Karen A. Tynes.
117,522 h-18 directed The Superintendent to
explore efficiency opportunities in the Web-based collection processes offered
by ACELO, as well as other options, such as allowing students and families to
utilize web-based payment options directly from point of sale, bonded vendors,
who will assume credit card processing fees and liabilities, while still
ensuring fiscal accountability and bring back a report to the Board at its July
School Board Meeting. Recommendations should specifically address the items
[a.-c.] delineated in the Official Agenda item.
Adjourned
/mcs
