AGENDA SECTIONS
THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA
Miami, Florida
OFFICIAL AGENDA
NOVEMBER 18, 2020 REGULAR BOARD MEETING 1:00 P. M.*
REGULAR PUBLIC HEARING
(Following the conclusion of the regular agenda,
but no later than approximately 6:30 P.M.)
PURPOSE: To consider approval of minutes, bid opening lists, items submitted by the PURPOSE: To consider approval of minutes, bid opening lists, items submitted by the Superintendent, School Board Members, School Board Attorney, and other pertinent matters. A copy of the agenda will be available no later than 11:00 a.m., Monday, November 9, 2020. The agenda can be viewed by accessing the website www.dadeschools.net under Board Information. A copy of the agenda will also be available at Citizen Information Center, Room 102, 1450 N.E. Second Avenue. For further information, telephone 305-995-1128. 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 or at via-email request4appearance@dadeschools.net , NO LATER THAN 4:30 P.M., MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2020. A person wishing to appeal any decision made by the Board with respect to any matter considered at this meeting (hearing) should ensure the preparation of a verbatim record of the proceedings, including the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.
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.
*The Board meeting will commence at 1:00pm because the 11:00am start time reserved for Board members’ presentation of recognitions, resolutions, endorsements, or proclamations has been suspended due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Any person may present live comments by attending the School Board Administration Building's Auditorium, 1450 NE 2nd Avenue, Miami, FL 33128. In accordance with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines each person will be required to wear a face covering for their nose and mouth (individuals are responsible for providing their own facial covering) and remain at least six (6) feet from other attendees upon arrival as they enter the School Board Administration Building and until his/her departure. Individuals who fail to adhere to these guidelines may be required to leave the premises.
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 [https://www.dadeschools.net].
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.
1:00 P. M.
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
MOMENT OF SILENT MEDITATION
AGENDA ITEMS ADDED/WITHDRAWN AFTER PUBLICATION OF THE AGENDA
DISCLOSURE OF VOTING CONFLICTS
CONSENT AGENDA
APPROVAL OF BID OPENING LISTS:
APPROVAL OF BOARD MINUTES: October 21, 2020 Regular School Board Meeting
A. SUPERINTENDENT’S PRIORITY ITEMS
| A-1 | SUPERINTENDENT’S INFORMATIONAL REPORTS TO THE BOARD ON SELECTED TOPICS
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| A-2 | ADOPTION OF EMERGENCY POLICY 9140e, BOARD ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING DURING DECLARED COVID-19 EMERGENCY (GOOD CAUSE) |
C. ACADEMICS, EVALUATION AND TECHNOLOGY
| C-1 | REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE CHARTER SCHOOL COLOCATION SERVICES AGREEMENTS FOR KIPP MIAMI, INC., A FLORIDA NOT FOR PROFIT CORPORATION (“KIPP MIAMI”), FOR SERVICES AT THE POINCIANA PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CAMPUS AND THE MADISON MIDDLE SCHOOL CAMPUS |
| C-100 | INITIAL READING: PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF BOARD POLICY 5410, STUDENT PROGRESSION PLAN |
D. PERSONNEL SERVICES AND STUDENT AND SCHOOL SUPPORT
| D-20 | REQUEST APPROVAL OF: |
| D-21 | REQUEST APPROVAL OF ADMINISTRATIVE APPOINTMENTS FOR 2020-2021 (REVISED) |
| D-22 | APPROVAL OF PERSONAL LEAVE FROM TEACHING DUTIES - MS. LUCIA BAEZ |
| D-55 | 1) RECOMMENDED ACCEPTANCE OF AGREED UPON DISCIPLINARY ACTION |
| D-65 | REQUEST SCHOOL BOARD APPROVAL OF A NEW CHARTER SCHOOL CONTRACT WITH BRIDGEPREP ACADEMY, INC. |
| D-66 | REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENTS TO LEASE FACILITIES FOR THE 2020-2021 GRADUATION EXERCISES AND TO PAY FOR ANCILLARY SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH GRADUATION |
E. INNOVATION, GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT/FISCAL ACCOUNTABILITY
| E-1 | MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDING SEPTEMBER 2020 |
| E-2 | NON-EXPENDABLE PERSONAL PROPERTY INVENTORY DELETIONS AND RECOVERIES REPORT FOR JULY, AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER 2020 |
| E-141 | AWARD INVITATION TO BID NO. ITB-19-037-EA – WASTEWATER AND POTABLE WATER TREATMENT FACILITIES, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN |
| E-143 | AWARD INVITATION TO BID NO. ITB-19-077-HR – WATER-BASED FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS, INSPECTIONS, MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE CONTRACT |
| E-144 | AWARD INVITATION TO BID NO. ITB-19-018-HR – HVAC AND CONTROLS: REPLACE, SUPPLY AND/OR INSTALL |
| E-145 | AWARD REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL NO. RFP-19-044-CM – AMERICAN SIGN INTERPRETATION / TRANSLITERATION, CAPTION AND/OR COMPUTER ASSISTED TRANSCRIPTION (CART) SERVICES |
| E-146 | AWARD INVITATION TO BID NO. ITB-20-002-MV – PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE) |
| E-147 | AWARD INVITATION TO BID NO. ITB-19-006-MV – TREE, PALM AND SHRUB PRUNING/REMOVAL |
| E-148 | AWARD INVITATION TO BID NO. ITB-19-007-MV – DEMOLITION OF PORTABLE CLASSROOMS AND SITE RESTORATION |
| E-201 | REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT GRANT AWARDS/DONATIONS FROM MULTIPLE FUNDING SOURCES AND ENTER INTO CONTRACTUAL SERVICE AGREEMENTS WITH THE AGENCIES PRESCRIBED IN THE GRANT |
| E-202 | ADOPTION OF PROPOSED 2021 STATE AND FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE PROGRAMS |
F. FACILITIES AND CONSTRUCTION
| F-1 | EXECUTE A JOINT USE AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH (“CITY”), FOR USE OF RECREATIONAL FACILITIES AT MIAMI BEACH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, LOCATED AT 2231 PRAIRIE AVENUE, MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA 33139 |
| F-2 | AUTHORIZE THE SUPERINTENDENT TO EXECUTE A PUBLIC SCHOOL CONCURRENCY PROPORTIONATE SHARE MITIGATION DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BY AND AMONG 34 PLAZA, LLC (THE “APPLICANT”), THE SCHOOL BOARD, AND CITY OF MIAMI, IN CONNECTION WITH A NEW 560-UNIT RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT |
| F-26 | COMMISSION OF LAURA M. PEREZ AND ASSOCIATES, INC., AS ARCHITECT/ENGINEER OF RECORD FOR GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND FUNDED PHASE I BUILDING ADDITION FOR REPLACEMENT OF BUILDINGS 1 & 2, AT CHARLES R. DREW K-8 CENTER, (A REUSE OF COMSTOCK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NEW, THREE-STORY CLASSROOM BUILDING), PROJECT NUMBER 01528200 |
| F-27 | COMMISSION OF ABSOLUTE CIVIL ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS, L.L.C., TO PROVIDE BUILDING CODE CONSULTANT (BCC) DOCUMENT REVIEW AND INSPECTION SERVICES FOR FOUR YEARS WITH EXTENSIONS AT THE OPTION OF THE BOARD (WITHDRAWN) |
| F-40 | CHANGE ORDER CONFIRMATION OR APPROVAL |
| F-41 | AWARD TO VERCETTI ENTERPRISES LLC, THE NEW ADDITION AND RENOVATIONS PROJECT AT FAIRLAWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL; PROJECT NUMBER 01767500 |
| F-42 | AWARD TO THORNTON CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. THE GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND FUNDED PHASE I, K-8 CONVERSION AT BISCAYNE GARDENS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL/THOMAS JEFFERSON MIDDLE SCHOOL; PROJECT NUMBER 01432800; AND THE PHASE II REPLACEMENT OF BUILDING 01 AT PALM SPRINGS NORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL; PROJECT NUMBER 01775600 |
| F-44 | AWARD GUARANTEED MAXIMUM PRICE TO D. STEPHENSON CONSTRUCTION INC. FOR THE GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND FUNDED RENOVATIONS PROJECT AT DR. HENRY W. MACK/WEST LITTLE RIVER K-8 CENTER; PROJECT NUMBER 01443200 |
| F-80 | AUTHORIZATION TO APPROVE THE PREQUALIFICATION OF CONTRACTORS FOR EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION |
G. SCHOOL BOARD ATTORNEY
| G-1 | INITIAL READING: TO AMEND BYLAWS 0165.1, AGENDAS; AND 0122, BOARD POWERS (REVISED) |
| G-2 | IINITIAL READING: TO AMEND POLICIES 9215, DIRECT-SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS; 6460, BUSINESS CODE OF ETHICS; AND 1129, CONFLICT OF INTEREST |
| G-3 | MIAMI-DADE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD v. BLUCHER MENELAS, DOAH Case No. 19-6566TTS |
H. OFFICE OF SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS
Proposed Board Member Initiatives
| H-3 | MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS (M-DCPS) COVID-19 GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES MANUAL AND COVID-19 PARENT HANDBOOK |
| H-5 | BOARD EFFICIENCY (REVISED) |
| H-6 | REVIEW OF BOARD-APPROVED INITIAL COMPENSATION AND ANNUAL SALARY INCREASES FOR MANAGERIAL EXEMPT PERSONNEL (MEP) |
| H-7 | REVIEW OF COVID-19 RELATED PROCEDURES FOR IDENTIFICATION, NOTIFICATION, QUARANTINE AND TESTING |
| H-8 | NOTIFICATION OF COVID-19 CASES IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM |
| H-9 | SEEKING REQUIREMENTS THAT NOTICE BE PROVIDED TO THE SCHOOL BOARD AND THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS OF PLANNED DEVELOPMENTS THAT MAY IMPACT PUBLIC SCHOOLS (REVISED) |
| H-10 | PROVIDING GUIDANCE TO INSTRUCTIONAL PERSONNEL ON HOW TO PROPERLY ADDRESS POLITICAL VIEWPOINTS AND CONTROVERSIAL ISSUES IN THE CLASSROOM (REVISED) |
| H-11 | REVIEW AND UPDATE OF PROCUREMENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES |
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.
ADJOURNMENT
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