CHANGES TO MEETING AGENDA
AS OF 03-16-99

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AGENDA ITEMS WITHDRAWN AFTER PUBLICATION OF THE AGENDA:

AGENDA ITEMS ADDED AFTER PUBLICATION OF THE AGENDA:

D-13 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR STUDENTS TO TRAVEL OUT-OF-COUNTRY

A request has been received for students to travel out-of-country. All arrangements are in accordance with Board Rule 6Gx13- 6A-1.22, Field Trips. Funding for substitutes needed as a result of classroom teacher participation in this trip will be provided from the individual

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve the out-of-country field trip to San Jose, Costa Rica, for students at South Dade Senior High School, April 2, 1999 through April 9, 1999.

D-14 EXCEPTION TO THE OPENING AND CLOSING HOURS OF SCHOOL FOR THE 1999-2000 SCHOOL YEAR FOR CHARLES R. DREW MIDDLE SCHOOL

At the School Board meeting of February IO, 1999, the Board approved the opening and closing hours of schools and exceptions for the 1999-2000 school year. Due to circumstances pertaining to safety issues, a request is being made to modify the school hours for Charles R. Drew Middle School.

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida approve the exception to the opening and closing hours of school for the 1999- 2000 school year for Charles R. Drew Middle School.

AGENDA ITEMS REVISED AFTER PUBLICATION OF THE AGENDA:

Revisions made to the Short Agenda

B-8 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO ADDRESS .: THE FEASIBILITY OF REQUIRING GEOMETRY FOR GRADUATION BEGINNING WITH THE NINTH GRADE CLASS OF 2000-2001 AND PROVIDE A REPORT ON THE IMPACT OF THE ALGEBRA I REQUIREMENT.

The Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) Pupil Progression Plan requires that students successfully complete Algebra I by the end of grade 9. Following completion of Algebra I the recommended sequence includes Geometry, Algebra II and Pre-Calculus. The State of Florida requires that students complete three years of mathematics, including Algebra I, and will add passage of the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) as a graduation requirement.

ACTION PROPOSED BY DR. MARTA PEREZ : That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, direct the Superintendent of Schools to investigate the impact of the Algebra I requirement on students’ FCAT scores, the feasibility of a Geometry requirement for graduation and submit its findings and recommendations in a report for Board consideration.

B-9 REVIEW OF SCHOOL SAFETY INCLUDING THE POSSIBLE USE OF ALTERNATIVE METHODS OF PROMOTING A SAFER LEARNING ENVIRONMENT

As recent events have shown, society has grown increasingly violent. Unfortunately, drugs and guns are not uncommon in many of our schools and communities. We educators are entrusted with the basic responsibility of ensuring the safety of all children within our schools. We must do everything possible to protect them.

ACTION PROPOSED BY DR. MARTA PEREZ : That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, direct the Superintendent of Schools to prepare and review a report on school safety in agreement with the intent stated above.

B-13 REPORT ON DIRECT INSTRUCTION

The American Broadcasting Company’s (ABC) news magazine show Primetime Live ran a report on the Direct Instruction curricula, designed by Siegfried Englemann, being imple-mented at an inner city elementary school in Houston. This report explained how the school’s students consistently scored much higher on standardized tests than their counterparts at most schools with similar proportions of at-risk children. The curricula has succeeded by defying all the fashionable theories of educational reform. Permission was not granted by ABC to air the tape at our televised School Board meeting.

ACTION PROPOSED BY DR. ROBERT B. INGRAM: That The School Board of Miami-DadeCounty, Florida, receive the report on Direct Instruction.

C-16 REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT AN AWARD FROM THE PUBLIC BROADCASTING SERVICE TO SUPPORT THE WLRN READY TO LEARN SERVICE

STRATEGIC PLANNING GOALS:

I -     EARLY INTERVENTION
I X - COMMUNIlYIHOME/PARENT/SCHOOL/BUSINESS          PARTNERSHIPS


The Public Broadcasting Service’s (PBS) Ready to Learn (RTL) service is a national educational program that has been developed to help ensure that children begin school “ready to learn.” The program is designed for preschool and elementary grade children as well as for their parents and caregivers. It builds upon PBS’s line-up of award-winning children’s programs.

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to accept a $10,000 award from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting to support the WLRN Ready to Learn service.

 E-2 APPOINTMENTS,ADMINISTRATIVE AND LATERAL ASSIGNMENTS OF ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL FOR 1998-99

The following recommendations are made in accordance with Board Rules 6Gx13-4A-1.16 and 6Gx13-4A-1.161.

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve the recommendations as set forth above for appointments and lateral transfers, to be effective, March 18, 1999, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated.

G-61 SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF SUPPLEMENTAL AWARDS ON TERM BIDS

The purpose of this request is to obtain prior approval of supplemental awards on the following term bids, inasmuch at the estimated requirements, previously awarded by the Board, will be exceeded before the bid terms expire.

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida APPROVE the supplemental awards on the following term bids, inasmuch as the estimated requirements, previously awarded by the Board, will be exceeded before the bid terms expire:

(1)
Bid #165-TT02-WASTE REMOVAL HAZARDOUS SCHOOL RELATED MATERIAL, to establish a contract, to purchase, at firm unit prices, quantities, as may be required, of school related waste removal for various locations, during the term of the bid, effective August 1, 1998 through July 31, 1999. The Buyer made an error in calculating the renewal amount, inasmuch as it was based on usage for eight months, in lieu of twelve months. The original contract’s total usage was $16,968 and should have been renewed for $18,664. Additionally, safety inspectors have identified additional hazardous material, not included in the renewal amount, which schools have retained for an indefinite period of time, causing increased pickups. The supplemental amount requested is based on the current average monthly expenditure amount of $3,231 times the twelve months contract period, which ends on July 31, 1999.

AGENDA ITEMS REPLACED AFTER PUBLICATION OF THE AGENDA:


A-3 RATIFICATION OF THE FIRST THREE-YEAR LABOR CONTRACT BETWEEN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND THE DADE COUNTY SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS’ ASSOCIATION REPRESENTING PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL EMPLOYEES

Negotiations on the first labor contract between The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida and the Dade County School Administrators’ Association (DC&AA) began on June 23, 1998. Negotiations concluded on March 9, 1999 with tentative agreement on all provisions covering wages, hours, and terms and conditions of employment for all unit members.

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, ratify the first labor contract with the Dade County School Administrators’ Association (DCSAA), effective until June 30, 2001.

E-8 APPOINT AND ASSIGN:
COORDINATOR III,
COMPLIANCE

The following recommendation is made in accordance with Board Rule 6Gx13-4A-1.16. This open budgeted position was approved November 5, 1998. Ms. Susan Rothstein, currently a Manager II, Wellness Program, pay grade 38, Office of Employee Support Programs, is recommended for appointment to the open, budgeted position of Coordinator Ill, Compliance, pay grade 42, Office of Equal Educational Employment Opportunity. Ms. Rothstein received a Bachelor of Science Degree from the State University of New York, College at Cortland, Cortland, New York; and a Master of Science Degree from Nova University, Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Since 1982 to the present, Ms. Rothstein has been employed by Miami-Dade County Public Schools as a teacher and a Manager II, Wellness Program, her current position.

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, appoint Ms. Susan Rothstein, currently a Manager II, Wellness Program, pay grade 38, to the open budgeted position of Coordinator Ill, Compliance, pay grade 42, 12 months, and assign to the Office of Equal Educational Employment Opportunity, effective March 18, 1999, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated.

E-9 APPOINT AND ASSIGN:
DISTRICT SUPERVISOR,
INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT (2)

The following recommendations are made in accordance with Board Rule6Gx13_4A-1.16.

These open federally funded positions are due to the promotion of one incumbent and the lateral transfer of one incumbent.

Ms. Addea D. Cole, currently a Teacher/Curriculum Development, Bilingual Programs, is recommended for appointment to the open, budgeted position of District Supervisor, Instructional Support, MAPP Pay Grade 45, Division of Bilingual/Foreign Language Skills. Ms. Cole received a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Syracuse University, Utica, New York; and a Master of Science Degree from Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Since 1990 to the present, Ms. Cole has been employed by Miami-Dade County Public Schools as a teacher and a Teacher/Curriculum Development, Bilingual Programs, her current position.

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

1. Ms. Addea D. Cole, currently a Teacher/Curriculum Development, Bilingual Programs, to the open, budgeted position of District Supervisor, lnstructional~ Support, MAPP Pay Grade 45, 12 months, and assign to the Division of Bilingual/Foreign Language Skills, effective March 18,1999, as soon thereafter as can be facilitated; and
3. Ms. Maria C. Lonoo, currently a Teacher/Trainer, Bilingual Programs, totheopen budgeted positionof District Supervisor, Instructional Support, MAPP Pay Grade 45. 12 months, and assign to the Division of Bilingual/Foreign Language Skills, effective March 18, 1999, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated.


E-23 DISMISSAL OF EMPLOYEE
HYWATHA JOYNER -TEACHER
MIAMI JACKSON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

On March IO, 1999, the Superintendent of Schools sent the following letter to Mr. Hywatha Joyner:

RECOMMENDED: That effective March 17,1999, at the close of the workday, the School Board suspend and initiate dismissal proceedings against Mr. Hywatha Joyner, teacher at Miami Jackson Senior High School, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

G-21 SELECTION OF AKRANGER FOR LEASE/LEASE BACK TRANSACTION PROPOSALS

On January 13, 1999 the Board authorized the request for qualifications for the Arranger for a Lease/Lease Back transaction and the selection committee to evaluate the proposals received.

Six proposals were received from the following firms:

The Fuji Bank and Trust Company
Macquarie Corporate Finance (USA) Inc
Merrill Lynch & Co.
Canstar Partners and ParkeriWainshal Canital
D’Accord Financial Services, Inc.
CIBC World Markets

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

1) appoint Merrill Lynch & Co. for its Arranger to assist in completing a Lease/Lease Back Transaction; its fee would he 1.5 % on the first $250,000,000 and 1% on any additional amount of a successful transaction;
2) accept the fee proposed by Greenberg Traurig, counsel to the School Board, in an amount of $1.50 per $1,000 not to exceed $375,000 in the event of a successful transaction and not to exceed $60,000 in the event of a broken deal; and,
3) accept the fee proposed by DeLara Associates, financial advisor to the School Board, of $0.30 per $1,000 for a transaction up to $250,000,000 and $0.15 for any additional amount over $250,000,000 not to exceed $112,500 in total, and with a cost to the School Board of out-of-pocket expenses only in an amount not to exceed $1,500 in the event of a broken deal.


G-85 REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO EXPLORE THE POSSIBILITY OF ENTERING INTO AN EXCLUSIVITY AGREEMENT TO SELL SOFT DRINKS IN THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Authorization is sought to explore the possibility of an exclusive agreement with a major soft drink company to provide additional revenue to the District. School Districts throughout the country are seeking creative methods to generate additional revenue to offset shortfalls in funding. The latest trend in this effort is exclusive agreements to sell soda, juice, and sports drinks within school district boundaries. Lucrative contracts have been negotiated with soft drink companies offering schools computer hardware and software, audio visual equipment, classroom accessories, tuition funding sources and programs that help students locate scholarships or financial aid, as well as a wide array of educational and extracurricular programs.

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to explore the possibility of entering into an exclusivity agreement with a major soft drink company and report the findings to the Board.


J-1 COMMISSIONING OF SPILLIS CANDELA & PARTNERS, INC., AS DESIGN CRITERIA PROFESSIONAL (DCP) FOR STATE SCHOOL “GGG” AT HIALEAH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL SITE PROJECT # A-0741 ; A-0741 A

Staff has completed the selection process for three (3) Design Criteria Professionals (DCP) to prepare design criteria packages for prototype elementary, middle and senior high schools.

Eighteen (18) firms applied and eleven (1 1) firms were interviewed by the A/E Service Committee. Of these eleven (1 I) firms, the firms of Spillis Candela & Partners, Inc., Reynolds, Smith and Hill, Inc. and Mateu Carreno Rizo & Partners, Inc. were selected.

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida commission the firm of Spillis Candela & Partners, Inc., to prepare and administer the design criteria package for State School “GGG” at Hialeah Senior High School Site for the following considerations:

1) lump sum fee of $518,000 which represents 2.69% of the construction cost:
2) additional lump sum fees for the following consulting services:
a) $72,800 for threshold inspection;
b) $12,500 for traffic engineering and
c) $30,000 for Furniture Fixture and Equipment (FF&E);

3) at the Board’s option, the DCP will provide the following items:

a) 136 site visits for a fee of $32,000; and
b) a full-time on-site DCP representative for a fee of $145,000 for the duration of the construction process (estimated at 18 months);

4) the multiplier for hourly compensation was limited to 2.45 for extra work:
5) the Project Architect will maintain at least a $1 ,OOO,OO blanket Professional Liability insurance policy; and
6) approve and adopt the proposed Facilities List, hereby attached, prepared for this project (State School “GGG”).


J-3 COMMISSIONING OF PERKINS & W I L L T O PERFORM ARCHITECTURAL/ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE SECOND PHASE OF STATE SCHOOL “HHH” AT RGBERT MORGAN VOCATIONAL SCHOOL SITE PROJECT # A-0707; A-0707A

The firm of Perkins & Will was commissioned on December 9, 1998 to perform the first phase (final scope definition program) for State School “HHH”. The firm has completed the first phase of this project.

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida commission the firm of Perkins & Will to perform Architectural/Engineering services for the second phase of State School “HHH” at Robert Morgan Vocationai’School Site with a construction cost of $28,680,000, for the following considerations:

1)lump sum fee of $1,835,840, which represents 6.40% of the construction cost;
2)additional lump sum fees for the following consulting services:
a) $85,000 for threshold inspection;
b) $20.000 for food services design;
c) $8,250 for acoustical e,ngineering and
d) $9,500 for traffic engineering;

3)at the Board’s option, the A/E will provide a full time on-site A/E representative for a fee of $148,608 for the duration of the construction process (estimated at 20 months);
4)the multiplier for hourly compensation was limited to 2.45 for additional work previously approved by staff; and
5)the Project Architect will maintain at least a $1 ,OOO,OOO project-specific Professional Liability Insurance policy, for which the A/E will be reimbursed up to a maximum of $46,336.


J-5 RESCIND AWARD OF THE LEASE-PURCHASE CONTRACT WlTH FLORIDA SCHOOLHOUSE DEVELOPERS, INC. FOR THE LEASE-PURCHASE CONSTRUCTION OF STATE SCHOOL ‘IX”, A NEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ADJACENT TO BARRY UNIVERSITY, MIAMI SHORES, FLORIDA AND AWARD TO SBR JOINT VENTURE PROJECT NO. A-0656

On February 18, 1998, the Board awarded a Lease-Purchase Contract to Florida Schoolhouse Developers, Inc. in the amount of $12,059,501.

On March 10, 1999, Florida Schoolhouse Developers, Inc. notified staff that they had not been able to secure adequate financing and therefore were having to terminate the award. Therefore, staff is recommending the award of the lease-purchase contract to SBR Joint Venture.

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

1) rescind the lease-purchase award to Florida Schoolhouse Developers, Inc. for the construction of a new elementary school, S/S ‘X”, Project No. A-0656 and waive forfeiture of the Proposal Guarantee; and
2) award the lease-purchase contract to SBR Joint Venture, contingent upon the Superintendent finalizing negotiations of the terms and conditions outlined above, especially agreements on the lease-purchase payments in an amount between $682,000 and $710,000, and the lump sum purchase price at an amount between $12,748,440 and $13,470,440, and bring the completed negotiated agreements back to the Board for approval.


J-6 AWARD TO F & L CONSTRUCTION, INC.
PROJECT NO. A-0699
K-8 ADDITION
JANE S. ROBERTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
14850 SW Cottonwood Circle, Miami, Florida

Six Design/Build contractors responded to the Request for Qualifications and six were selected for invitation to bid on the design criteria.

This project includes Minority Business Enterprise Subcontracting Assistance Levels.

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, award Project No. A-0699, K-8 Addition, Jane S. Roberts Elementary School, on the basis of Base Bid in the amount of $4,769,000 to the low bidder:

F& L Construction, Inc.
8095 West 21”’ Lane
Hialeah, FL 33016

J-23 NAMING OF SCHOOLS

The Educational Facilities - Naming Committees have reviewed all documents submitted for consideration and make the following recommendations:

1. State Elementary School “X” (adiacent to Barrv Universitv) - This committee composed of Dr. Solomon C. Stinson, Chair, Ms. Perla Tabares Hantman, and Dr. Robert B. Ingram recommends that the name Hubert. 0. Sibley be removed from the yet to be built State Elementary School “D-l” (FlU main campus) and that State Elementary School “X” (adjacent to Barry University campus) be named Hubert 0. Sibley. State School “D-l” will be named at a later date.

2. State Middle School “II”, 3100 NW 5” Avenue -This committee composed of Dr. Solomon C. Stinson, Chair, Mr. Demetrio Perez, Jr., M.S., and Dr. Marta Perez recommends that the school be named Jose de Diego.

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

1)delete the name Hubert 0. Sibley from State Elementary “D-l” (Flu main campus) and name State Elementary School “X (adjacent to Barry University campus) Hubert 0. Sibley Elementary School;
2)name State Middle School “II" Jose de Diego Middle School;
3)name new special school (former Gladeview Academy) The 500 Role Models Academy of Excellence;
4)name State Senior High School "EEE” Felix Varela High School; and
5)name State Middle School “LL” Law-ton Chiles Middle School,

 

 

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