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THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA
Miami, Florida

OFFICIAL AGENDA

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018 REGULAR BOARD MEETING 11:00 A. M.
SECOND BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING 6:00 P.M.
REGULAR PUBLIC HEARING*
(*Following the conclusion of the regular agenda, but no later than approximately 6:30 P.M.)

PERSONS WISHING TO SPEAK TO AN AGENDA ITEM listed for this meeting and/or the REGULAR PUBLIC HEARING, should submit a written request to the Superintendent of Schools, 1450 N.E. Second Avenue, Room 102, Miami, Florida 33132, NO LATER THAN 4:30 P.M., FRIDAY, AUGUST 31, 2018.

Speakers Supplemental List will generally be posted on Tuesday PM or Wednesday AM prior to the meeting. To view a history of the changes to the Agenda click here.

PERSONS WISHING TO SPEAK AT THE 6:00 P.M. BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING should submit a written request to the Superintendent of Schools, 1450 N.E. Second Avenue, Room 158, Miami, Florida 33132, NO LATER THAN 12:00 NOON, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2018.

Speakers Supplemental List will generally be posted on Tuesday PM or Wednesday AM prior to the meeting. To view a history of the changes to the Agenda click here.

* The public hearing shall begin no later than approximately 6:30 p.m. The Chair may begin calling speakers who are present immediately following the conclusion of the regular agenda. The public hearing shall not conclude before 4:30 p.m., unless all of the speakers signed up to speak are present and have been given the opportunity to speak.

Citizens who wish to speak on matters not on the agenda, or on agenda items that appear on the consent agenda, will be heard at the public hearing. The total time allotted for the public hearing shall not exceed one and one-half hours.

Pursuant to Board Policy 0169.1, a person not scheduled in advance to speak on a non-agenda topic must submit, either before or during the regularly scheduled meeting, a written request to the Chair. Board members present at the meeting must vote by a majority for the person to be heard.

The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, seeks public input and participation. However, the public purpose is not served when citizens become disorderly or disrupt the meeting. Accordingly, the Chair may order the removal from any School Board meeting of any person interfering with the expeditious or orderly process of the meeting provided the Chair has first issued a warning that continued interference with the orderly processes of the meeting will result in removal. Any law enforcement authority or a sergeant-at-arms designated by Chair shall remove any person ordered removed pursuant to this section §1001.372 (3), Fla.Stat.

The published agenda is also available for review on the Internet at: [https://www.dadeschools.net].

11:00 A. M.

CALL TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

MOMENT OF SILENT MEDITATION

Pursuant to its Policies, proposed Board member resolutions, endorsements, and proclamations will be presented at 11:00 a.m. Upon vote being taken, the Board will recess to present the approved resolutions, endorsements, and proclamations, to which all persons are invited. The Superintendent's Special Orders shall follow the Board Member presentations.

The Board will then reconvene the regular public meeting, including other hearings, in accordance with Policies of the Board, at 1:00 p.m.

B. OFFICE OF SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS

Board Member Announcements *
Resolutions and Recognitions (11:00 a.m.)

B-3 REQUEST APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 18-060 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING ANTHONY DAMATO (revised)

ACTION PROPOSED BY MS. LUBBY NAVARRO: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve Resolution No. 18-060 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing Anthony Damato.

B-5 REQUEST APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 18-065 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING THE HOMESTEAD SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL UNIFIED FLAG FOOTBALL TEAM AND THE SPECIAL OLYMPICS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY FOR THEIR EXTRAORDINARY EFFORTS LEADING TO A GOLD MEDAL WIN AT THE 2018 SPECIAL OLYMPICS USA UNIFIED FLAG FOOTBALL DIVISION I GAME (replacement)

ACTION PROPOSED BY DR. LAWRENCE S. FELDMAN: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve Resolution No. 18-065 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing Homestead Senior High School’s Unified Flag Football Team and The Special Olympics of Miami-Dade County for their extraordinary efforts leading to a gold medal win at the 2018 Special Olympics USA Unified Flag Football Division I Game.

B-6 REQUEST APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 18-064 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING DR. ALBERT PAYNE, JR. (replacement)

B-7 REQUEST APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 18-061 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING EAR PEACE: SAVE YOUR HEARING FOUNDATION FOR THEIR COMMITMENT TO SPREADING AWARENESS ABOUT THE EPIDEMIC OF NOISE-INDUCED HEARING LOSS (revised)

ACTION PROPOSED BY DR. MARTIN KARP: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve Resolution No. 18-061 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing Ear Peace: Save Your Hearing Foundation For Their Commitment to Spreading Awareness about the Epidemic of Noise-Induced Hearing Loss.

B-8 REQUEST APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 18-062 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING JAVAN ALLISON, PUBLISHED AUTHOR OF THE ADVENTURES OF JAVAN AND THE 3 A’S (revised replacement)

SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS

STUDENT PERFORMANCE

Norland Middle School Vocalist

AGENDA ITEMS ADDED/WITHDRAWN AFTER PUBLICATION OF THE AGENDA

DISCLOSURE OF VOTING CONFLICTS

CONSENT AGENDA

APPROVAL OF BID OPENING LISTS:

APPROVAL OF BOARD MINUTES:

August 15, 2018

B. OFFICE OF SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS

Board Member Announcements *
Resolutions and Recognitions (11:00 a.m.)

(* ANNOUNCEMENTS WILL BE HEARD AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE “H” ITEMS)

SUPERINTENDENT’S SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS (11:00 A.M.)

A., C. THROUGH G. ADMINISTRATION'S NEW BUSINESS ITEMS AND SCHOOL BOARD ATTORNEY'S ITEMS

A. SUPERINTENDENT'S PRIORITY ITEMS (ITEMS WILL BE HEARD AT APPROXIMATELY 5:00 P.M.)

C. ACADEMICS, EVALUATION AND TECHNOLOGY

D. PERSONNEL SERVICES AND STUDENT AND SCHOOL SUPPORT

E. INNOVATION, GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT/FISCAL ACCOUNTABILITY

F. FACILITIES AND CONSTRUCTION

G. SCHOOL BOARD ATTORNEY

H. OFFICE OF SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS

Proposed Board Member Initiatives
Board Member Discussion Issues/New Business

I. OFFICE OF SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS

Correspondence, Reports and Other Information (Pre-Taped Items)

REGULAR PUBLIC HEARING SPEAKERS AND/OR SPEAKERS TO CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS WILL BE HEARD IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BOARD POLICY.

THE PUBLIC HEARING SHALL BEGIN NO LATER THAN APPROXIMATELY 6:30 P.M. THE CHAIR MAY BEGIN CALLING SPEAKERS WHO ARE PRESENT IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE CONCLUSION OF THE REGULAR AGENDA. THE PUBLIC HEARING SHALL NOT CONCLUDE BEFORE 4:30 P.M., UNLESS ALL OF THE SPEAKERS SIGNED UP TO SPEAK ARE PRESENT AND HAVE BEEN GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO SPEAK.

A. SUPERINTENDENT’S PRIORITY ITEMS

A-1 SUPERINTENDENT’S INFORMATIONAL REPORTS TO THE BOARD ON SELECTED TOPICS

Opening of Schools

B. OFFICE OF SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS

Board Member Announcements *
Resolutions and Recognitions (11:00 a.m.)

(*ANNOUNCEMENTS WILL BE HEARD AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE “H” ITEMS)

C. ACADEMICS, EVALUATION AND TECHNOLOGY

C-1 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ONE RENEWAL CURRICULUM SUPPORT SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH ALPHA CHARTER OF EXCELLENCE, INC. ON BEHALF OF ALPHA CHARTER OF EXCELLENCE, AND TWO NEW CURRICULUM SUPPORT SERVICE AGREEMENTS WITH YOUTH CO-OP, INC. ON BEHALF OF YOUTH CO-OP CHARTER SCHOOL, AND WITH ASPIRA OF FLORIDA, INC. ON BEHALF OF ASPIRA RAUL ARNALDO MARTINEZ CHARTER SCHOOL (revised)

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to negotiate and execute one renewal curriculum support service agreement with Alpha Charter of Excellence, Inc. on behalf of Alpha Charter of Excellence and two new curriculum support service agreements with Youth Co-Op, Inc. on behalf of Youth Co-Op Charter School and with Aspira of Florida, Inc. on behalf of Aspira Raul Arnaldo Martinez Charter School with an option to renew, and for a fee of up to 10% of funds received by the school through the Florida Education Finance Program per student Full Time Equivalent per year.

D. PERSONNEL SERVICES AND STUDENT AND SCHOOL SUPPORT

D-20 REQUEST APPROVAL OF:

1. PERSONNEL ACTION LISTING

2. INSTRUCTIONAL PERSONNEL ASSIGNED TO TEACH OUT-OF-FIELD

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve the:

1. Personnel Action Listing 1111 for Instructional and Non-instructional appointments, reassignments, leaves, separations, retirements and resignations from July 27, 2018 through August 16, 2018.

2. Instructional personnel assigned to teach out-of-field from February 10, 2018 through August 27, 2018.

D-21 REQUEST APPROVAL OF ADMINISTRATIVE APPOINTMENTS FOR 2018-2019 (revised 2)

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve the recommendation for appointments, reclassifications, and lateral transfers to be effective September 6, 2018, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated, with the exception of the effective dates as noted throughout the agenda item and authorize compensation adjustments upon appointment and thereafter as stipulated in the agenda item.

D-55 1) RECOMMENDED ACCEPTANCE OF AGREED UPON DISCIPLINARY ACTION

2) RECOMMENDED ACCEPTANCE OF DISCIPLINARY ACTION PENDING APPEAL (revised)

RECOMMENDED: 1) That the School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve the Superintendent's recommendation for disciplinary action, which has been agreed to by the employees.

A) Karen D. Chapman: suspension without pay from her position as Teacher at Joella C. Good Elementary School, for five (5) workdays, effective September 6, 2018, for just cause, including, but not limited to: misconduct in office; gross insubordination; and violation of School Board Policies 3210, Standards of Ethical Conduct; 3210.01, Code of Ethics; and 3213, Student Supervision and Welfare. This action is taken In accordance with Sections 1001.32(2), 1012.22(1)(f), 1012.33, and 447.209, Florida Statutes; and State Board Rules 6A-5.056 and 6A-10.081, FAC.

B) Van M. Singer: suspension without pay from his position as Teacher at Barbara Goleman Senior High School, for twenty (20) workdays, effective September 6, 2018, for just cause, including, but not limited to: misconduct in office; and violation of School Board Policies 3210, Standards of Ethical Conduct; 3210.01, code of Ethics; and 3213, Student Supervision and Welfare. This action is taken in accordance with Sections 1001.32(2), 1012.22(1)(f), 1012.33, and 447.209, Florida Statutes; and State Board Rules 6A-5.056 and 6A-10.081, FAC.

C) Kevin R. Spicer: suspension without pay from his position as Teacher at North Dade Middle School, for thirty (30) workdays, effective September 6, 2018, for just cause, including, but not limited to: misconduct in office; gross insubordination; and violation of School Board Policies 3210, Standards of Ethical Conduct; and 3210.01, Code of Ethics. This action is taken in accordance with Sections 1001.32(2), 1012.22(1)(f), 1012.33, and 447.209, Florida Statutes; and State Board Rules 6A-5.056 and 6A-10.081, FAC.

D) Dario M. Stephen: suspension without pay from his position as Teacher at Miami Northwestern Senior High School, for thirty (30) workdays, effective September 6, 201'8, for just cause, including, but not limited to: misconduct in office; and vioiation of School Board Policies 3210, Standards of Ethical Conduct; 3210.01, Code of Ethics; 3213, Student Supervision and Welfare; and 8660,Transporting Students by Private Vehicles. This action is taken in accordance with Sections 1001.32(2), 1012.22(1)(f), 1012.33, and 447.209, Florida Statutes; and State Board Rules 6A-5.056 and 6A-10.081, FAC.

2) That the School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve the Superintendent's recommendation for disciplinary action, pending the outcome of an administrative hearing or grievance/arbitration proceeding, if requested.

B) Frantz Pierre: suspension without pay and initiation of dismissal proceedings from his position as Teacher at Oak Grove Elementary School,· effective September 6, 2018, for just cause, including, but not limited to: misconduct in office; and violation of School Board Policies 3121.01, Employment Standards and Fingerprinting of All Employees; 3210, Standards of Ethical Conduct; and 3210.01, Code of Ethics, This action is taken in accordance with Sections 1001.32(2), 1012.22(1)(f), 1012.32, 1012.33, 435.04, 435.06, and 447.209, Florida Statutes; and State Board Rules 6A-5.056 and 6A-10.081, FAC.

D-65 REQUEST SCHOOL BOARD APPROVAL OF THREE CHARTER SCHOOL CONTRACT AMENDMENTS (revised)

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:

A. Approve three charter school contract amendments with:

1. BridgePrep Academy, Inc., d/b/a, BridgePrep Academy of North Miami Beach (MSID 4050), to increase the student enrollment by 160 students to a maximum student enrollment of 508 students for the 2018-2019 school year, effective August 20, 2018;

2. Pinecrest Academy, Inc., d/b/a Pinecrest North Preparatory -Fontainebleau Campus (MSID 5004), to allow the school to temporarily locate at 10207 W. Flagler Street, Miami FL 33174, commencing August 20, 2018, and ending September 30, 2018; and, 3. Sports Leadership and Management, Inc., d/b/a Sports Leadership and Management (SLAM) Charter Middle School (MSID 6015), effective August 20, 2018, to (a) add the following addresses and associated folio numbers to serve grades 6-8: 542 NW 12th Avenue, Miami, FL 33136 (Folio No. 01-4102-005-6200); 1220 NW 6 Street, Miami, FL 33136 (Folio No. 01-4102-005-6210); 534 NW 12 Avenue, Miami, FL 33136 (Folio No. 01-4102-005-6220); 528 NW 12 Avenue, Miami, FL 33136 (Folio No. 01-4102-005-6230); 520 NW 12 Avenue, Miami, FL 33136 (Folio No. 01-4102-005-6390); and 1221 NW 5 Street, Miami, FL 33136 (Folio No. 01-4102-005-6410); and (b) remove the following addresses and associated folio numbers from the charter contract: 601 NW 12th Avenue, Miami, FL 33136 (Folio No. 01-4102-005-0170); 1175 NW 6 St., Miami, FL 33136 (Folio No. 01-4102-005-0180); and, 619 NW 12th Avenue, Miami, FL 33136 (Folio No. 01-4102-005-0190).

3. Sports Leadership and Management, Inc., d/b/a Sports Leadership and Management (SLAM) Charter Middle School
(MSID 6015), effective August 20, 2018, to remove the following addresses and associated folio numbers from the charter contract: 601 NW 12th Avenue, Miami, FL 33136 (Folio No. 01-4102-005-0170); 1175 NW 6 St., Miami, FL 33136 (Folio No. 01-4102-005-0180); and, 619 NW 12th Avenue, Miami, FL 33136 (Folio No. 01-4102-005-0190).

B. Approve a Reduction-in-Force/Layoff as needed, only to the extent described in this item as Total Initial Loss, in accordance with School Board Policies and applicable collective bargaining agreements.

D-66 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO ENTER INTO A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH ASSURANT SOLUTIONS FOR THE CONTINUATION OF A SATELLITE LEARNING CENTER

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:

1. authorize the Superintendent to enter into a cooperative agreement with Assurant Solutions for the continuation of the Satellite Learning Center (SLC) from July 1, 2018, through June 30, 2019;

2. extend the cooperative agreement for a maximum of two additional one-year periods.

E. INNOVATION, GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT/FISCAL ACCOUNTABILITY

E-1 APPROVAL OF ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT AND THE FLORIDA EDUCATION FINANCE PROGRAM COST REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2018

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:

1. approve the Annual Financial Report for 2017-18 and the Florida Education Finance Program Cost Report for 2017-18; and

2. authorize the Superintendent to submit the approved reports to the Florida Department of Education.

E-2 NON-EXPENDABLE PERSONAL PROPERTY INVENTORY DELETIONS AND RECOVERIES REPORT FOR APRIL, MAY and JUNE 2018

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve the Non-Expendable Personal Property Inventory Deletions and Recoveries Report containing 2,937 deletions with a depreciated cost of $746,633 and 30 recoveries with a depreciated cost of $28,492 to update the records for April, May and June 2018.

E-14 ADOPTION OF MILLAGE LEVY RESOLUTION FOR FY 2018-19

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to:

1. adopt the millage rates below:

a) locally levied Discretionary Operating millage levy of .748 mills and Capital Outlay millage levy of 1.500 mills;

b) state established Required Local Effort millage levy of 4.256 mills; and

c) Debt Service levy of .229 mills.

2. adopt the millage rates for FY 2018-19 for a total of 6.733 mills which represents a decrease of .261 mills compared to FY 2017-18.

E-15 ADOPTION OF FIVE-YEAR FACILITIES WORK PROGRAM REQUIRED BY S.1013.35, FLORIDA STATUTES (revised)

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:

1. adopt the Educational Facilities Plan and the Five-Year Facilities Work Program for FY 2018-19 through FY 2022-23 and all required supporting documentation, including the Project Priority list.
2. authorize the Superintendent to make minor budget, project and schedule adjustments, if necessary, and report in writing to the Board.

E-16 FINAL ADOPTION OF THE FY 2018-19 BUDGET (revised)

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, adopt the FY 2018-19 Annual Budget by approving changes from the Tentative Adopted Budget as enumerated on pages 2 through 12 of the agenda item and the revenues and appropriations delineated on the official state budget forms and including any amendments approved by the Board following the public hearing on September 5, 2018.

E-17 RESOLUTION NO. 3, FY 2017-18 GENERAL FUND FINAL BUDGET REVIEW

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:

a. adopt Resolution No. 3, FY 2017-18 General Fund Final Budget Review, decreasing revenues and appropriations by $(13,750,282); and

b. adopt Summary of Revenues and Appropriations and the Summary of Appropriations by Function.

E-18 RESOLUTION NO. 3, FY 2017-18 CAPITAL OUTLAY FUNDS FINAL BUDGET REVIEW

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:

1. adopt Resolution No. 3, FY 2017-18 Capital Outlay Funds Final Budget Review, accepting donations, increasing revenues, appropriations, and reserves by $8,046,875 and documenting estimated changes in object codes, as described on page 5 and summarized on page 6 of the agenda item.

2. authorize changes to the Five-Year Facilities Work Program which result from Resolution No. 3, FY 2017-18 Capital Outlay Funds Final Budget Review.

E-19 RESOLUTION NO. 3, FY 2017-18 DEBT SERVICE FUNDS FINAL BUDGET REVIEW

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve Resolution No. 3, FY 2017-18 Debt Service Funds Final Budget Review, (1) recognizing changes in revenue, non-revenue sources, and transfers in from other funds, and (2) amending appropriations and year end fund balance by the amount of $13,199,419.

E-20 RESOLUTION NO. 3, FY 2017-18 OTHER FEDERAL PROGRAMS (CONTRACTED PROGRAMS) FUND FINAL BUDGET REVIEW

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:

a. adopt resolution No. 3, FY 2017-18 Contracted Programs Fund Final Budget Review, increasing revenues and appropriations by $4,053,746 and

b. adopt the Summary of Revenues and Appropriations (page 2 of the agenda item) and the Summary of Appropriations by Function (page 4 of the agenda item).

E-21 RESOLUTION NO. 2, FY 2017-18 SPECIAL REVENUE - FOOD SERVICE FUND FINAL BUDGET REVIEW

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve Resolution No. 2, FY 2017-18 Food Service Fund Final Budget Review, increasing revenues by $320,738 decreasing appropriations by $10,284,650 and increasing ending fund balance by $10,605,388.

E-22 RESOLUTION NO. 1 FY 2017-18 MISCELLANEOUS SPECIAL REVENUE – SCHOOL BOARD LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND AND RESOLUTION NO. 1, FY 2017-18 SCHOOL BOARD SPECIAL EVENTS TRUST FUND FINAL BUDGET REVIEW

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:

1. adopt Resolution No. 1, the FY 2017-18 Miscellaneous Special Revenue – School Board Law Enforcement Trust Fund – Final Budget Review, increasing revenues by $4,316, decreasing appropriations by $7,240 and increasing ending fund balance by $11,556 as shown on the schedule on page 3 of 4 of the agenda item; and

2. adopt Resolution No. 1, the FY 2017-18 Miscellaneous Special Revenue – School Board Special Events Trust Fund - Final Budget Review, increasing revenues by $13,692, decreasing appropriations by $11,483 and increasing ending fund balance by $25,175 as shown on the schedule on page 4 of 4 of the agenda item.

E-23 RESOLUTION NO. 3, FY 2017-18 Internal Service Fund FINAL BUDGET REVIEW

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida adopt Resolution No. 3, the FY 2017-18 Internal Service Fund Final Budget Review, decreasing revenues by $7,641,098, decreasing expenses by $294,725 and decreasing net position by $7,268,869 as shown on the schedule on page 2 of 2 of the agenda item.

E-24 RESOLUTION NO. 1, FY 2017-18 fiduciary Fund – PENSION TRUST FINAL BUDGET REVIEW

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida adopt Resolution No. 1, the FY 2017-18 Fiduciary Fund - Pension Trust - Final Budget Review, increasing additions, deductions and net position by $1,660,494 as shown on the schedule on page 2 of 2 of the agenda item.

E-25 RESOLUTION NO. 2 ON THE USE OF FY 2017-18 CATEGORICAL FLEXIBILITY FUNDS FINAL BUDGET REVIEW

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, adopt Resolution No. 2 to provide flexibility for the selected FY 2017-18 Categorical Program as shown on the attached form in the amount of $12,084,151.33.

E-26 ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 1 ON THE USE OF FY 2018-19 CATEGORICAL FLEXIBILITY

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, adopt Resolution No. 1 to provide flexibility for the selected FY 2018-19 Categorical Programs as shown on the attached form in the amount of $11,777,747.

E-66 APPROVAL TO ENTER INTO NEGOTIATIONS TO CONTRACT DIRECTLY WITH CIGNA LEON AND UNITED HEALTHCARE FOR MEDICARE ADVANTAGE PROGRAMS AND PRESCRIPTION DRUG PLANS, FOR DISTRICT MEDICARE-ELIGIBLE RETIREES AND THEIR MEDICARE-ELIGIBLE DEPENDENTS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida enter into negotiations to contract directly with Cigna Leon and United Healthcare for Medicare Advantage Programs, and prescription programs, for District Medicare-eligible retirees and their Medicare-eligible dependents, with benefits effective January 1, 2019 for a one year period subject to School Board approval of plan designs and rates which have been filed and approved by the State of Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR) and Federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

E-141 AWARD REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS RFP-17-018-CH – APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING PROGRAMS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:

1. AWARD REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS NO. RFP-17-018-CH – APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING PROGRAMS, for select agencies qualified to operate apprenticeship training programs to provide apprenticeship training for post-secondary students for Miami-Dade County Public Schools, with an initial effective date of September 6, 2018 through September 5, 2021, and may, by mutual agreement between The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, and the successful bidder, be extended for two (2) additional one (1) year extension periods thereto, as follows:

ARCA LOCAL JOINT APPRENTICESHIP & TRAINING COMMITTEE TRUST
13201 NW 45^th AVENUE
OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA 33054
OWNER/OFFICER: JASON HEBBERT, COORDINATOR

ASBESTOS WORKERS LOCAL UNION #60 JAC
13000 NW 47^TH AVENUE
OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA 33054
OWNER/OFFICER: JASON FREEMAN, COORDINATOR

MIAMI JOINT ELECTRICAL APPRENTICESHIP & TRAINING COMMITTEE
1601 NW 17^TH AVENUE
MIAMI, FLORIDA 33125
OWNER/OFFICER: WILLIAM RILEY, DIRECTOR

PLUMBERS JOINT APPRENTICESHIP & EDUCATIONAL COMMITTEE
14105 NW 58^TH COURT
MIAMI LAKES, FLORIDA 33014
OWNER/OFFICER: JEFFREY D. PENNISTON, CHAIRMAN

SHEET METAL WORKERS LU #32 APPRENTICESHIP AND TRAINING PROGRAM
20401 NE 15^TH COURT
MIAMI, FLORIDA 33179
OWNER/OFFICER: JAMES FRANKLIN COMBS, DIRECTOR

2. AUTHORIZE Procurement Management Services to award the contract up to the total estimated amount of $1,650,000, for the initial contract term, and an amount not to exceed $550,000 for each subsequent one (1) year extension period. Board authorization of this recommendation does not guarantee any estimated quantities will be purchased.

E-201 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT ONE GRANT AWARD AND ONE DONATION FOR TWO PROGRAMS FROM MULTIPLE FUNDING SOURCES AND ENTER INTO CONTRACTUAL SERVICE AGREEMENTS WITH THE AGENCIES PRESCRIBED IN THE GRANT

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to:

1. accept onegrant award and one donation for two programs from:

a. District Instructional Leadership and Faculty Development Grant for funding under the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE), in the approximate amount of $788,856, for the grant period of July 1, 2018, through June 30, 2019; and

b. Florida International University (FIU) for in-kind support funding under the FIU After-School All-Stars program, in the approximate amount of $1,954,034, for the grant period of August 1, 2018, through July 31, 2019.

2. enter into contractual service agreements with the agencies prescribed in the grant, with whom the School Board must contract, pursuant to Board Policy 6320 – Purchase Approval and Competitive; Bidding Process Requirements:

a. College of William and Mary in the approximate amount of $240,338, in support of the District Instructional Leadership and Faculty Development Grant.

3. extend these programs and contractual agreements as authorized through official notification from the granting agency in order to complete the goals of the program;

4. retain funds from the grant in an amount not to exceed the annually negotiated indirect cost rate, as allowed and approved by the FLDOE;

5. direct Financial Services to establish appropriations in the amount approved or as amended by the granting agency; such appropriations to be reported periodically to the Board;

6. authorize travel out-of-state as required by the grant parameters; and

7. eliminate any grant-funded position upon cessation of the grant funds, and place the impacted employee(s) on the Personnel Action Listing of Instructional and Non-Instructional Appointments, Reassignments, Leaves and Separations for the relevant period.

F. FACILITIES AND CONSTRUCTION

F-1 THAT THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZE THE SUPERINTENDENT TO EXECUTE AMENDMENTS TO THE LEASE AGREEMENTS (“AGREEMENTS”) WITH UNITED WAY OF MIAMI-DADE, INC. (“UNITED WAY”), FOR USE OF SPACE AT LILLIE C. EVANS K-8 CENTER, LOCATED AT 1895 N.W. 75 STREET, UNINCORPORATED MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA 33147; CAROL CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, LOCATED AT 4375 N.W. 173 DRIVE, MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA 33055; AND ETHEL F. BECKFORD/RICHMOND PRIMARY LEARNING CENTER, LOCATED AT 16929 S.W. 104 AVENUE, UNINCORPORATED MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA 33157, TO INSTALL AND USE PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT AT EACH LOCATION FOR ITS EARLY HEAD START PROGRAMS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to:

1. execute amendments to the lease agreements (“Agreements”) with United Way of Miami-Dade, Inc. (“United Way”), for use of space at Lillie C. Evans K-8 Center, located at 1895 N.W. 75 Street, unincorporated Miami-Dade County, Florida 33147; Carol City Elementary School, located at 4375 N.W. 173 Drive, Miami Gardens, Florida 33055; and Ethel F. Beckford/Richmond Primary Learning Center, located at 16929 S.W. 104 Avenue, unincorporated Miami-Dade County, Florida 33157, to install and use playground equipment at each location for its Early Head Start programs and under, substantially, the terms and conditions noted in the agenda item;

2. execute amendments to the Agreements within the authority granted to the Superintendent by the Board in the Agreements; and

3. grant or deny all approvals or waivers required under the Agreements, including those related to construction, and for cancelling or terminating the Agreements, and placing United Way in default, as may be applicable.

F-2 THAT THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOMMEND APPROVAL TO MIAMI-DADE COUNTY OF A REQUEST FROM NEW URBAN DEVELOPMENT, LLC, A FLORIDA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, FOR EXEMPTION AND REIMBURSEMENT OF EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES IMPACT FEES IN CONNECTION WITH A HOUSING PROJECT FOR THE ELDERLY KNOWN AS SUPERIOR MANOR APARTMENTS, LOCATED AT 5155 N.W. 24 AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA 33142

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recommend approval to Miami-Dade County of a request from New Urban Development, LLC, a Florida Limited Liability Company, for exemption and reimbursement of Educational Facilities Impact Fees in connection with a housing project for the elderly known as Superior Manor Apartments, located at 5155 N.W. 24 Avenue, Unincorporated Miami-Dade County, Florida 33142.

F-20 AUTHORITY TO AMEND THE CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION BUDGET

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to:

1) adjust the capital budget in the amount of $1,108,753 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

2) make the changes to the five-year facilities work program resulting from these budget adjustments.

F-21 AUTHORITY TO AMEND THE CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION BUDGET RELATED TO THE GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND (GOB)

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to:

1) adjust the capital budget related to the General Obligation Bond (GOB) in the amount of $663,527; and make the changes to the five-year facilities work program resulting from these budget adjustments.

F-40 CHANGE ORDER CONFIRMATION OR APPROVAL

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, confirm or approve:

B-1. Change Order Number 4 on Project Number 01339200, General Obligation Bond funded partial replacement/renovations, Cutler Bay Middle School for an additional cost of $38,062.43 and a time extension of 23 days.
B-2. Change Order Number 1 on Project Number 01442900, General Obligation Bond funded renovation Project, D A Dorsey Technical College for a credit of $46,382.16.
F-58 MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS ANNUAL SAFETY-TO-LIFE INSPECTION DOCUMENTS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, receive the Miami-Dade County Public Schools Annual Safety-to-Life Inspection Documents.

F-80 AUTHORIZATION TO APPROVE THE PREQUALIFICATION OF CONTRACTORS FOR EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve the

prequalification certificates for one (1) new application and one (1) increase to single bid limit renewal application, for educational facilities, as listed on Attachment ”A” of the agenda item.

G. SCHOOL BOARD ATTORNEY

G-1 INITIAL READING: PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO POLICIES 6320, PURCHASING, AND 0133, QUASI-JUDICIAL

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to initiate rulemaking proceedings in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act to amend Board Policies 6320, Purchasing, and 0133, Quasi-Judicial.

G-2 THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA v. KAMLA C. BHAGWANDIN and DARLENE G. TAYLOR, DOAH Case Nos. 17-6427TTS and 17-6470TTS (revised)

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, adopt the Recommended Order of the Administrative Law Judge in its entirety as its Final Order in the consolidated case known as The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida v. Kamla Bhagwandin and Darlene G. Taylor, DOAH Case Nos. 17-6427TTS and 17-6470TTS, and awarding Respondents back pay for the period of their suspension.

H. OFFICE OF SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS

Proposed Board Member Initiatives

H-3 FOLKLORIC MUSIC AND DANCE FOR OUR STUDENTS

ACTION PROPOSED BY LUBBY NAVARRO: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to:

1) explore the feasibility of integrating folkloric music and dance, in addition to M-DCPS’ Cultural Passport program, through building local partnerships with the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and other cultural organizations and stakeholders, to increase the exposure of folkloric music and dance in grades pre-kindergarten through fifth grade and report back to the board by November 21, 2018; and

2) seek grant funding opportunities to establish, if feasible, the folkloric music and dance program.

H-4 AUTHORIZE THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS TO EXPLORE THE FEASIBILITY OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS (M-DCPS) IMPLEMENTING THE CONSEQUENCES AREN’T MINOR PROGRAM DESIGNED BY MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC DEFENDER CARLOS J. MARTINEZ (revised)

ACTION PROPOSED BY MS. MARIA TERESA ROJAS: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent of Schools to explore the feasibility of Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) implementing The Consequences Aren’t Minor program/presentation during the 2018-2019 school year, at no cost to the district, and report back to the Board by October 10, 2018.

H-5 ASSIGNMENT OF A SPECIALIZED SOCIAL WORKER OR MENTAL HEALTH SPECIALIST TO THE MIAMI-DADE SCHOOLS POLICE (revised)

ACTION PROPOSED BY MS. MARIA TERESA ROJAS: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent of Schools to explore the feasibility of assigning one or two specialized social worker(s) or mental health specialist(s) to the Miami-Dade Schools Police Department to provide follow-up services to students who have been victims of crime, and report back to the Board by October 10, 2018.

H-6 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 18-058 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AFFIRMING FLORIDA’S JUDICIAL 2ND CIRCUIT COURT’S AUGUST 20, 2018 POSITION PERTAINING TO AMENDMENT 8 (revised 3)

ACTION PROPOSED BY DR. MARTA PÉREZ: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve Resolution No. 18-058 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, affirming Florida’s Judicial 2nd Circuit Court’s August 20, 2018 position which ensures that any amendment language respects and protects the authority of local school boards and complies with Constitutional requirements.

H-8 SCHOOL BOARD ENDORSEMENT RECOGNIZING OCTOBER AS NATIONAL BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH THROUGHOUT MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS (revised)

ACTION PROPOSED BY CHAIR PERLA TABARES HANTMAN: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, endorse October as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and request that the Superintendent distribute educational information throughout Miami-Dade County Public Schools.

H-9 SCHOOL BOARD ENDORSEMENT OF NATIONAL TEEN DRIVER SAFETY WEEK, OCTOBER 21-27, 2018, AND ENCOURAGEMENT OF YEAR-ROUND SAFE DRIVING PRACTICES AT ALL DISTRICT SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLS (revised)

ACTION PROPOSED BY CHAIR PERLA TABARES HANTMAN: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, endorse National Teen Driver Safety Week, October 21-27, 2018, and encouragement of year-round safe driving practices at all District high schools.

H-10 SCHOOL BOARD ENDORSEMENT OF FLORIDA GOVERNOR RICK SCOTT’S RECOMMENDATION TO REDIRECT UNUSED FUNDS FROM THE COACH AARON FEIS GUARDIAN PROGRAM TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN SUPPORT OF SCHOOL SAFETY MEASURES (revised)

ACTION PROPOSED BY MS. MARIA TERESA ROJAS: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, endorse Governor Rick Scott’s recommendation for the $58 million of unused funds from the Coach Aaron Feis Guardian Program to be equitably distributed to school districts in support of school safety measures.

H-11 LEARN TO SWIM PROGRAM UPDATE AND FEASIBILITY REPORT (revised)

ACTION PROPOSED BY DR. LAWRENCE S. FELDMAN: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to:

(1) provide an update to the Board to inform of the status of the Learn to Swim Program and iSwim initiative, inclusive of historical data, insight, and methodology and relative to the program’s strategic implementation and expansion since 2014 and for the upcoming school years; and
(2) conduct a feasibility review to consider the further expansion of the Learn to Swim program and services to students, specifically the survival swimming lesson component, with the goal of increasing the M-DCPS inventory of portable pools and corresponding instructors through business sponsorships, local and national organizations' support, grant opportunities, etc., to be presented to the Board by the December 19, 2018 School Board meeting.
H-12 AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTION OF A FIFTH ADDENDUM TO THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS’ EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT, PROVIDING FOR AN EXTENSION (revised 2)

ACTION PROPOSED BY MS. NAVARRO: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Chair to negotiate and execute a Fifth Addendum to the Superintendent of Schools’ employment agreement, providing for an extension up to June 30, 2023.

Board Member Discussion Issues/New Business

I. OFFICE OF SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS

I-1 CORRESPONDENCE, REPORTS, AND OTHER INFORMATION

Individual Board members may present correspondence addressed to them, reports from various committees on which they serve as School Board Liaison and other education-related information of interest to the public. This item is pre-taped and will be aired upon conclusion of the Board meeting.

ADJOURNMENT

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