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AGENDA SECTION
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10 a.m. Conference Session

DISCUSSED Safety Code Compliance.

APPROVED Minutes of the April 12, 2000 School Board meeting.

98,648 A-1 ACCEPTED The report on the 2000 Legislative Session.

98,649 A-2 APPROVED The Closed Campus Implementation Plan to close all senior high school campuses by the opening of the 2004-2005 school year.

98,650 B-1 DISCUSSED New Business: Board members.

******** B-2 WITHDREW Request for approval of Resolution No. 00-16, honoring Mr. Clifford E. LaGuerre.

98,651 B-3 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to direct school-site administrators to include and address Florida Statutes, sections 235.06 and 231.085, through the School Site Administrator Performance Planning and Assessment System to ensure compliance with the statutes.

98,652 B-4 AUTHORIZED* The establishment of a task force that adheres to the intent stated in the Agenda Item [re: a Blue Ribbon Committee on Ethics for M-DCPS].

* As Amended, to include the following as part of the recommendation:

"The task force shall be composed of an appointee from each Board member, an appointee from the Superintendent of Schools, a representative from the PTA/ PTSA, a representative from each bar-gaining unit, the Chair of the Audit Committee, or his designee, the School Board Attorney, one student representative, and two representatives from The Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce.

The task force shall study:

· the feasibility and need for a Blue Rib-bon Committee on Ethics;
· different models of such entities, such as a commission or committee structure;
· legal issues of creating such an entity;
· the purpose of the entity; and
· the powers of the entity.

The recommendations of the task force will be presented to the Board at its October 11, 2000 meeting.

98,653 B-5 DIRECTED The Superintendent to provide the Board, at its meeting of August 23, 2000, with a plan of action to staff key senior administrative positions vacated within one to three years by those employees in the Deferred Retirement Option Program (DROP).

98,654 B-6 DIRECTED The Superintendent to establish a Spanish and Haitian-Creole Reading Institute for 70 teachers from June 19-28, 2000, at a cost not to exceed $66,000, with funding to be provided through the Title II Eisenhower Professional Development Program; and submit a Request for Proposals (RFP) to local universities in order to enter into a contractual agreement with Miami-Dade County Public Schools to offer three graduate credits for the Reading Institute for Teachers in subsequent years.

98,655 B-7 DIRECTED The Superintendent to establish a Spanish and Haitian-Creole Immersion Program for 40 administrators during the 2000-2001 school year, at a cost not to exceed $40,000. The appropriation for this item is being requested as part of the 2000-2001 tentative budget, to be recommended for adoption in July 2000.

98,656 B-8 APPROVED Resolution No. 00-18, recognizing May 26, 2000 as well as the subsequent Friday prior to every Memorial Day, as Community Unity Day in Miami-Dade County Public Schools; and directed the Superintendent to call for students, faculty, staff, and administrators to observe a moment of silent meditation at 11:00 a.m. on that day to promote the need for unity, respect, and mutual understanding in our community.

98,657 C-1 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to enter into a contractual agreement with the College Board, in an amount not to exceed $224,850, to implement the Pacesetter® initiative in English, Mathematics, and Spanish, from July 1, 2000 through June 30, 2001.

98,658 C-2 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to enter into contractual agreements with the University of Miami for the participation of 25 Bilingual Education teachers and 25 Exceptional Student Education teachers in the Miami-Dade County Pub-lic Schools/University of Miami Zelda Glazer 2000 Summer Writing Institute, at a total cost not to exceed $36,000, from June 19, 2000 through June 30, 2000.

98,659 C-3 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to enter into a contractual agreement with the University of Miami, in an amount not to exceed $31,050, to cover partial costs for teachers selected to participate in the Reading/Learning Disabilities Master's or Specialist Degree Program, from August 23, 2000 through June 20, 2001.

98,660 C-4 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to enter into a cooperative agreement with the Miami-Dade/Florida ENLACE Partnership to participate in the planning activities required for the submission of a grant application for the ENLACE initiative of the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, from May 18, 2000 through December 31, 2000.

98,661 C-5 AUTHORIZED The renewal of the charter school contractual agreement for Miami Shores/Barry University Connected Learning Community Charter School for the 2000-2001 school year through the 2014-2015 school year, with an overall enrollment of up to 200 students in grades 6 through grade 8.

98,662 C-6 APPROVED The charter school contractual agreement with Hialeah Gardens Language Immersion Charter School, effective May 18, 2000, for a period of 15 years commencing on the first day of the 2001-2002 school year.

98,663 C-7 APPROVED The charter school contractual agreements with ASPIRA South Youth Leadership Academy; The Pinecrest Preparatory Academy; and Rosa Parks Community School/Over-town, effective May 18, 2000, for a period of five years, commencing on the first day of the 2000-2001 school year.

98,664 C-8 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to support the forty-first annual Florida Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development Conference, entitled "Charting the Course for Successful School Reform," October 12-13, 2000. No local funds are required.

98,665 C-9 APPROVED The district's Opportunity Scholarship Pro-gram Implementation Plan to fulfill the intent of Section 229.0537 Florida Statutes; and authorized the Superintendent to amend the plan, as necessary, to conform to changes in the legislation or as required by Court ruling.

98,666 C-10 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to increase by $3,000, the cost of the contractual agreement with the Radisson Mart Plaza Hotel to provide facilities and services for the South Florida Thinking Skills Conference on March 23-24, 2000, for a total cost not to exceed $28,000.

98,667 C-11 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to enter into a separate contractual agreement with Ryder System Charter School, in an amount not to exceed $99,536, to implement the Micro Society, Inc. model according to the guidelines of the Comprehensive School Reform Demonstration Program, for the reimbursable cost period from September 9, 1999 through June 30, 2000.

98,668 C-12 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to enter into contractual agreements with the Department of Health Children's Medical Services Early Intervention Programs, and four community agencies [as delineated in the Official Agenda], to operate programs for students with disabilities, birth through age two, from July 1, 2000 through June 30, 2001.

98,669 C-13 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to enter into a contractual agreement with the University of Miami-Mailman Center for Child Development to provide educational services and specialized speech training for deaf students, from July 1, 2000 through June 30, 2001.

98,670 C-14 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to enter into a cooperative agreement with the Early Intervention Programs, Part C, to provide services to children birth through two years of age, from July 1, 2000 through June 30, 2001.

98,671 C-15 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to enter into a contractual agreement with Sunrise Community, Inc., to provide educational and related services for profoundly mentally handicapped students, from July 1, 2000 - June 30, 2001.

98,672 C-16 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to enter into a contractual agreement with the Easter Seal Society of Dade County, Inc., to provide educational services for exceptional students, from July 1, 2000 through June 30, 2001.

98,673 C-17 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to enter into a contractual agreement with United Cerebral Palsy Association of Miami, Inc., to provide educational and related services for profoundly mentally handicapped students, from July 1, 2000 through June 30, 2001.

98,674 C-18 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to enter into contractual agreements with nonpublic schools [as de-lineated in the Official Agenda] to provide educational and related services for exceptional students.

98,675 C-19 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to enter into a cooperative agreement with Florida Special Olympics, Inc., by and through Miami Mega-City Special Olympics, for the continuation of a collaborative program to provide sports and fitness training and sports competition opportunities for mentally handicapped students, from July 1, 2000 through June 30, 2001.

98,676 C-20 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to enter into contractual agreements with Goodwill Industries of South Florida, Inc.; Jewish Vocational Services, Inc.; and Sunrise Community, Inc., all effective July 1, 2000 through June 30, 2001.

98,677 C-21 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to enter into a contractual agreement with the University of Miami and the Department of Health Children's Medical Services Early Intervention Programs to provide educational services to 120 handicapped cocaine-exposed students birth through age two, from July 1, 2000 through June 30, 2001.

98,678 C-22 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to enter into a contractual agreement with the Children's Psychiatric Center, Inc., at a cost not to exceed $60,000, to defray the cost of counseling and therapeutic services, for children in two Miami-Dade County Public Schools sites, retroactive from August 30, 1999 through June 14, 2000.

98,679 C-23 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to assign the contractual agreements with Youth Services International Southeastern Programs, Inc., (Everglades Academy) and Youthtrack, Inc., to Ramsay Youth Services, Inc.

98,680 C-24 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to enter into a contractual agreement with The Boys and Girls Clubs of Miami, Inc., to conduct a summer camp for children from the Homeless Assistance Center, from June 19 - August 11, 2000.

98,681 C-25 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to enter into a contractual agreement with the City of Homestead Police Department, to provide professional security services at South Dade Adult Education Center, from July 1, 2000 through June 30, 2001.

98,682 C-26 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to issue a Request for Proposals for health agencies/professionals to provide on-site health services to students at C.O.P.E. Center North, from July 1, 2000 through June 30, 2001; and approved the establishment of a selection committee to evaluate the submitted proposals.

98,683 C-30 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified in SM-205 (1999/2000).

98,684 C-31 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified in SM-209 (1999/2000).

98,685 C-32 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified in SM-213 (1999/2000).

98,686 C-33 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified in SM-214 (1999/2000).

98,687 C-34 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified in SM-216 (1999/2000).

98,688 C-35 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified in SM-218 (1999/2000).

98,689 C-36 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified in SM-226 (1999/2000).

98,690 C-37 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified in SM-231 (1999/2000).

98,691 C-38 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified in SM-233 (1999/2000).

98,692 C-39 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified in SM-235 (1999/2000).

98,693 C-40 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified in SM-237 (1999/2000).

98,694 C-41 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified in SM-244 (1999/2000).

98,695 C-42 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified in SM-245 (1999/2000).

98,696 C-43 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified in SM-250 (1999/2000).

98,697 C-44 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified in SM-251 (1999/2000).

98,698 C-45 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified in SM-255 (1999/2000).

98,699 C-46 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified in SM-260 (1999/2000).

98,700 C-47 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified in SM-261 (1999/2000).

98,701 C-48 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified in SM-281 (1999/2000).

98,702 D-1 APPROVED The out-of-country field trip to England, France, Switzerland, Austria, and Germany, for students at Homestead Senior High School, June 16-25, 2000.

98,703 E-1 APPROVED The instructional and non-instructional appointments, reassignments, leaves, and separations as included in Personnel Action Listing 891.

98,704 E-2 APPROVED The recommendations as set forth for appointments and lateral transfers, to be effective, May 18, 2000, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated.

98,705 E-3 APPOINTED Mr. James A. Sohnleitner to the open, budgeted position of Business Manager, Regional Vocational Technical Center, pay grade 38, 12 months, and assigned him to the Bureau of Community Services and Career Preparation, effective May 18, 2000, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated.

98,706 E-4 APPOINTED Mr. John E. Cox to the open, budgeted position of Coordinator I, Transportation Operations, pay grade 40, 12 months, and assigned him to the Department of Transportation, effective May 18, 2000, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated.

******* E-5 WITHDREW Request to appoint and assign a Coordinator I, Systems and Programs.

98,707 E-6 APPOINTED Mr. Rodolfo E. Rodriguez to the open, budgeted position of Senior Telecommunications Specialist, pay grade 41, 12 months, and assigned him to the Office of Information Technology, effective May 18, 2000, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated.

98,708 E-7 APPOINTED Mr. Jose lgnacio Velez to the open, budgeted position of Coordinator, Construction Management, pay grade 40, 12 months, and assigned him to Capital Improvement Projects, effective May 18, 2000, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated.

98,709 E-8 APPOINTED Mr. Richard J. Rothberg to the open, budgeted position of Coordinator II, Operations and Training, pay grade 41, 12 months, and assigned to the Department of Transportation, effective May 18, 2000, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated.

98,710 E-10 APPROVED The nominations of staff members whose names appear on Appointment List 4 for annual contract, subject to reduction-in-force procedures, in accordance with state statutes, collective bargaining provisions, and Miami-Dade County School Board rules, effective July 1, 2000.

98,711 E-11 APPROVED The nominations of staff members whose names appear on Appointment List 5 for annual contract, subject to reduction-in-force procedures, in accordance with state statutes, collective bargaining provisions, and Miami-Dade County School Board rules, effective July 1, 2000.

98,712 E-12 AUTHORIZED The designation of the position of Assistant Chief, Facilities Support Services, and enrolled the incumbent into the Senior Management Service Class of the Florida Retirement System, effective June 1, 2000.

98,713 E-13 AUTHORIZED The purchase of Police Professional Liability Insurance coverage, pursuant to the provision of the received renewal quotation from Lexington Insurance Company (AIG) (A.M. Best A++XIV), through the joint venture of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., Miami, Florida, and Bendell Insurance Group, Inc., Miami, Florida, effective July 1, 2000 through June 30, 2001, at a flat annual premium budget.

98,714 E-14 AUTHORIZED The issuance of Request for Proposals (RFP #125-ZZ10), 403(b)/401(a) Terminal Leave Retirement Program.

98,715 E-15 AUTHORIZED The renewal of its specific excess workers' compensation coverage with Wexford Under-writers/Continental Casualty Company (CNA), A.M. Best Rated A + XV, through the joint venture of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., Miami, Florida/Bendell Insurance Group, Inc., Miami, Florida, for two years, effective July 1, 2000 [under the conditions noted in the Official Agenda].

98,716 E-16 APPROVED The renewal of the Broadcaster's package policy with Vigilant Insurance Company (CHUBB), A.M. Best A++ XV, for specified limits of liability and coverage's for one year, with the ability to automatically renew for two additional one-year periods, subject to no increase in premium, effective July 1, 2000, at an annual premium of $18,476; and approved renewal of its commercial excess umbrella coverage with Federal Insurance Company (CHUBB), A. M. Best A++ XV, for one year, with the ability to automatically renew for two additional one-year periods, subject to no increase in premiums, effective July 1, 2000, at an annual premium of $1,560.

98,717 E-17 AUTHORIZED A contractual agreement with the Gallup Organization Education Services Division of the Gallup Principal Perceiver Process, from June 30, 2000 through June 29, 2001, in the amount of $55,000. This item will be brought to the Board annually for the next two years to consider contract renewal for re-certification of assessors, in the amount of $21,000 per year.

98,718 E-18 ACCEPTED The resignation of Ms. Sheryl L. Holden, School Bus Driver at North Transportation Center, effective at the close of the workday on May 17, 2000.

98,719 E-19 AUTHORIZED The suspension of, and initiated dismissal proceedings against Ms. Patricia Thompson, School Bus Driver at North Transportation Center, effective at the close of the workday on May 17, 2000, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

98,720 E-20 AUTHORIZED The suspension of, and initiated dismissal proceedings against Mr. Vernon Belton, Custodian at Miami Norland Senior High School, effective at the close of the workday on May 17, 2000, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

98,721 E-21 AUTHORIZED The suspension of, and initiated dismissal proceedings against Ms. Pollie F. Daniels, School Bus Driver at Northeast Transportation Center, effective at the close of the workday on May 17, 2000, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

98,722 E-22 AUTHORIZED The suspension of, and initiated dismissal proceedings against Ms. Sophia J. Russell, Bus Aide at Northeast Transportation Center, effective at the close of the workday May 17, 2000, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

98,723 E-23 AUTHORIZED The suspension of Ms. Lisa A. Stefanow, Word Processing Operator, Maintenance and Operations, South Maintenance Satellite, for 10 workdays, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

98,724 E-24 AUTHORIZED The suspension of Mr. Jesus Barreto, Micro-systems Technician at Paul Bell Middle School, for 30 calendar days, effective at the close of the workday on May 17, 2000.

98,725 E-25 AUTHORIZED The suspension of Mr. Jorge L. Suarez-Suarez, Teacher at Miami Carol City Senior High School, for 30 calendar days, effective at the close of the workday on May 17, 2000.

98,726 E-26 TERMINATED The employment contract of instructional employee Eda R. Fernandez, Melrose Elementary School, effective at the close of the workday on May 17, 2000, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

98,727 F-1 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to accept a grant award from the United States Department of Education, in the amount of $162,346, to provide financial assistance to postsecondary students through the Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant and through the Federal Work Study Program, July 1, 2000 - June 30, 2001.

98,728 F-2 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to accept a grant award from the Florida Department of Education, in the amount of $100,000, for the Second Chance School Start-Up Grant entitled Youth Targeted for Success Project, reimbursable cost period, January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2000.

98,729 F-3 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to accept a grant award from the Florida Department of Education, in the amount of $250,000, for funding the School Is a Home Zone Tool Project, May 18, 2000 - June 30, 2001.

98,730 F-4 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to accept a grant award from the Florida Department of Education, in the total amount of $80,382,496 under the Improving America's School Act, 1994, Title I Program, July 1, 2000 - June 30, 2001.

98,731 F-5 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to accept a grant award from the Florida Department of Education, in the amount of $962,693, for funding under the Title I Migrant Child Program, July 1, 2000 - June 30, 2001.

98,732 F-6 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to accept two grant awards from the United States Department of Labor through the State of Florida, for a total amount of $1,595,394; and to enter into two separate contractual agreements, for a total amount of $1,595,394, to receive funds from the South Florida Employment and Training Consortium to implement Year 2000 Work-force Investment Act Summer Programs, reimbursable cost period, April 3, 2000 - March 31, 2001.

98,733 F-7 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to accept a grant award from the Florida Department of Education, in the amount of $2,838,487, for funding under Title VI-Innovative Education Program Strategies, Improving America's Schools Act, July 1, 2000-June 30, 2001.

98,734 F-8 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to accept a grant award from the Florida Department of Education, in the amount of $11,653,134 and available roll forward funds, for funding under Title VI - Class-Size Reduction Program, Improving America's Schools Act, July 1, 2000 through June 30, 2001.

98,735 F-9 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to accept a grant award from the Florida Department of Education, in the amount of $200,000, for funding the Staff Development Model for Teachers Project, May 18, 2000 - June 30, 2001.

98,736 G-1 APPROVED The SIT award applications for the charter schools [as delineated in the Official Agenda]; authorized the Board Chair to sign the applications for the charter schools on behalf of the Board; and authorized submission of the applications for the above charter schools to the SMART Schools Clearinghouse, or the appropriate agency designated by the Legislature.

98,737 G-11 RECEIVED The Monthly Financial Report for March 2000.

98,738 G-12 APPROVED The Non-Expendable Personal Property Inventory Deletions, containing 3,532 items in the amount of $6,332,033; and Recoveries containing 18 items, in the amount of $24,113, to update the records as indicated in January, February and March 2000 reports.

98,739 G-61 APPROVED The supplemental awards on the term bids [as delineated in the Official Agenda], effective January 1, 1999 through December 31, 2000.

98,740 G-62 RECEIVED The report of purchases made within guide-lines of Board Rule 6Gx13-3C-1.10.

98,741 G-63 RECEIVED The report of purchases made utilizing other government bids.

98,742 G-64 AUTHORIZED The Bureau of Procurement and Materials Management to utilize the following contracts:

· State of Florida Contract #070-001-99-1 - Automobiles and Light Trucks, to purchase police vehicles for Miami-Dade County Public Schools Police, for a total amount of $225,717.25.
· The School Board of Broward County, Florida, Bid #99-233S-Installed Surveillance Cameras and Accessories, to purchase a closed-circuit television system for Felix Varela Senior High School, for a total amount of $221,151.

98,743 G-65 AUTHORIZED The renewal of Request For Proposal #274-TT10 - Applicant and Employee Collection and Drug-Screening Services, with Preventive Medicine Testing Centers, Inc., d/b/a Global MRO™, effective July 1, 2000 through June 30, 2001.

98,744 G-66 AUTHORIZED The renewal of Bid #129-VV03 - Processing of USDA Frozen Beef, Pork, Turkey, and Poultry, with various vendors as delineated in the Official Agenda, effective July 1, 2000 through June 30, 2001.

98,745 G-67 AUTHORIZED The renewal of Bid #133-VV03 - Processing of USDA Canned and Frozen Fruit, with various vendors as delineated in the Official Agenda, effective September 1, 2000 through August 31, 2001.

98,746 G-68 AUTHORIZED The renewal of Bid #177-VV10 - Air Conditioners, with Weathertrol Maintenance Corp-oration (Gemaire), effective June 10, 2000 through September 9, 2000.

98,747 G-69 AUTHORIZED The renewal of Request for Proposal #315-VV10 - Supported Employment Services for the Education of Students With Disabilities, with Easter Seal Society of Dade County, Inc., effective June 10, 2000 - June 9, 2001.

98,748 G-70 AUTHORIZED The renewal of Bid #082-XX09 - Diplomas, with Herff Jones, effective July 1, 2000 through June 30, 2001.

98,749 G-71 AUTHORIZED The renewal of Request for Proposal #159-XX10 - Blood Collection Drive Program, with Community Blood Centers of South Florida, Inc., effective June 8, 2000 through June 7, 2001.

98,750 G-72 AUTHORIZED The renewal of Bid #189-XX09 - Grade Book Forms, with Alvah M. Squibb Company, Inc., effective July 1, 2000 through June 30, 2001.

98,751 G-73 REJECTED Bid #193-XX10 - Moving of Furniture and Equipment (Pre-Qualification of Bidders), to permit rebidding using revised specifications.

98,752 G-74 AUTHORIZED The renewal of Bid #197-XX09M/WBE - Gloves, All Latex, with District Healthcare and Janitorial Supply, Inc., effective June 23, 2000 through June 22, 2001.

98,753 G-75 AUTHORIZED The renewal of Request for Proposal #219-XX10 - Respiratory Therapist, Registered Nurse and Licensed Practical Nurse Services, with Maxim Healthcare Services, Inc., effective July 1, 2000 through June 30, 2001.

98,754 G-76 AUTHORIZED The renewal of Bid #241-XX05 - Glazing Sheets, with Commercial Plastics and Supply Corporation, effective August 1, 2000 through July 31, 2001.

98,755 G-77 AUTHORIZED The renewal of Request for Proposal #246-XX10 - Provide Hypertension Screening for Grade Ten Students, with University of Miami Behavioral Medicine/Research Program, effective July 1, 2000 through June 30, 2001.

98,756 G-78 AUTHORIZED The renewal of Request for Proposal #248-XX10 - Teenage Parent Child-Care Services for Children Who Meet Legislative Eligibility Requirements for the 1999-2000 School Year, with Miami-Dade County Department of Human Services, Division of Child Development Services, effective July 1, 2000 through June 30, 2001.

98,757 G-79 AUTHORIZED The renewal of Request for Proposal #249-XX10 - Counseling and Consultation Services for Children and Their Families in the TOPS Program For Severely Emotionally Disturbed Students, with Jewish Family Services of Greater Miami, Inc., effective July 1, 2000 through June 30, 2001.

98,758 G-80 AUTHORIZED The renewal of Bid #261-XX07 - Diesel Fuel (Low Sulfur) South of Flagler Street - Trans-port Delivery, MacMillan Oil Company of Florida, Inc., effective July 14, 2000 through July 13, 2001.

98,759 G-81 AUTHORIZED The renewal of Request for Proposal #262-XX10 - Counseling and Psychiatric Consultation Services at The Robert Renick Educational Center and Ruth Owens Kruse Educational Center for Emotionally Handicapped and Severely Emotionally Disturbed Students, with The Bertha Abess Children's Center, Inc., and The Children's Psychiatric Center, Inc., effective July 1, 2000 through June 30, 2001.

98,760 G-82 AUTHORIZED The renewal of Request for Proposal#263-XX10 - Counseling Services in Twenty Pro-grams With Full-Time Classes for Emotionally Handicapped and Severely Emotionally Disturbed Students, with various vendors as delineated in the Official Agenda, effective July 1, 2000 through June 30, 2001.

98,761 G-83 AUTHORIZED The renewal of Request for Proposal #269-XX10 - Provide State Required Scoliosis Screening for Grade Seven Students, with Easter Seal Society of Dade County, Inc., d/b/a Easter Seals Miami-Dade, effective July 1, 2000 through June 30, 2001.

98,762 G-84 TERMINATED* The award of items 11 And 55 on Bid #053-ZZ07 - School Bus Routes for Approved Private School Bus Companies; and re-awarded same [to vendors as delineated in the Official Agenda], effective May 17, 2000.

* As Amended, to change the effective termination date from May 17, 2000, to effective at the close of the workday on Monday, May 22, 2000.

98,763 G-85 AUTHORIZED The renewal of Request for Proposal #071-ZZ10 - Health Screenings and Follow-up Services for Children Enrolled in the Pre-Kindergarten Early Intervention and Florida First Start Programs, with Miami-Dade County Health Department, effective July 1, 2000 through June 30, 2001.

98,764 G-86 AWARDED Bid #104-ZZ01 - School/Office Furniture Catalog Discount Bid, to various vendors as delineated in the Official Agenda, effective May 17, 2000 through May 16, 2001.

98,765 G-87 AWARDED Bid #119-ZZ03 - Cafeteria Paper and Plastic Supplies, to various vendors as delineated in the Official Agenda, effective May 17, 2000 through April 11, 2001.

98,766 G-88 AWARDED Bid #122-ZZ02 - Building Material: Lumber, to various vendors as delineated in the Official Agenda, effective May 17, 2000 through March 31, 2001.

98,767 G-89 REJECTED Items 3 and 4 on Bid #131-ZZ07 - Forklifts and Pallet Trucks, to permit rebidding, using revised specifications.

98,768 G-90 AWARDED Bid #136-ZZ10 - Fence Parts (Supply Only), to Anchor Fence Wholesalers, effective May 17, 2000 through May 16, 2001.

98,769 G-91 AWARDED Bid #137-ZZ10 - Air-Conditioning Equipment, to Addison Products Company, c/o John Graves and Associates, Inc., and Peco Enterprises, Inc., effective May 17, 2000.

98,770 G-92 AWARDED Bid #138-ZZ10 - Furnish and Install 20-Ton Rooftop Air Conditioner, to Trinity Air Conditioning Company, Inc., effective May 17, 2000.

98,771 G-93 AWARDED Bid #141-ZZ02 - Plumbing Equipment, Fixtures and Supplies (Non-Copper Stock), to various vendors as delineated in the Official Agenda, effective May 17, 2000 - June 30, 2001.

98,772 G-94 AWARDED Bid #142-ZZ02 - Operable Partitions (Furnish and Install), to Folding Walls of Miami, Inc., effective May 17, 2000.

98,773 G-95 AWARDED Bid #144-ZZ06 - Art Supplies, to various vendors as delineated in the Official Agenda, effective May 17, 2000 through April 11, 2001.

98,774 G-96 AWARDED Bid #147-ZZ09 - Band Uniforms, to Stanbury Uniforms, Inc., effective May 17, 2000.

98,775 G-97 AUTHORIZED Payment for the repair and maintenance of Miami-Dade County Public Schools Division of Police vehicles, to various vendors as delineated in the Official Agenda.

98,776 G-98 AWARDED Bid #153-ZZ09 - Printing Of Literature Units, to Eagle Lithographers, Inc., effective May 17, 2000 through May 16, 2001.

98,777 G-99 AWARDED Bid #154-ZZ09 - Printing Equipment, Two-Sided Press, to A. B. Dick Company, effective May 17, 2000.

98,778 G-100 REJECTED Bid #157-ZZ09M/WBE - Plastic Can Liners II (Rebid), to permit rebidding.

98,779 G-101 AWARDED Bid #161-ZZ05 - Laminating Film, to AFP Industries, Inc., and WJM Plastics, Inc., effective June 1, 2000 through July 31, 2001.

98,780 G-102 AWARDED Bid #162-ZZ02 - Coarse Aggregates, to various vendors as delineated in the Official Agenda, effective May 17, 2000 through May 31, 2001.

******** G-103 WITHDREW Request to award Bid #163-ZZ11 - Audio-visual Television, Radio Studio Equipment, CCTV and Peripherals Catalog Discount.

98,781 G-104 AWARDED Bid #164-ZZ07 - Transmissions, Factory Re-built, to Florida Detroit Diesel-Allison, Inc., effective May 17, 2000 through May 16, 2001.

98,782 G-105 AWARDED Bid #166-ZZ10 - Roofing Supplies, to various vendors as delineated in the Official Agenda, effective June 18, 2000 through June 17, 2001.

98,783 G-106 AWARDED Bid #167-ZZ06 - Musical Instruments, to various vendors as delineated in the Official Agenda, Effective May 17, 2000 - May 16, 2001.

98,784 G-107 REJECTED Bid #174-ZZ02 - Vinyl Foam Wall and Floor Treatments (Supply and Install), to permit rebidding, using revised specifications and an expanded mailing list.

98,785 G-108 AWARDED Bid #177-ZZ07-Radiator, Repair and Recore, to Robert Auto Radiator Core Manufacturing Company, Inc., effective May 17, 2000 through May 16, 2001.

98,786 G-109 REJECTED Bid #180-ZZ10 - Irrigation System Repair Service Contract (Rebid).

98,787 G-110 AUTHORIZED The issuance of a Request for Proposals for consulting services for evaluation, design, and implementation of the district's electronic procurement system; and approved the establishment of a selection committee to evaluate the proposals submitted.

98,788 G-111 REJECTED Bid #054-ZZ03-Recycling Services for Paper, Steel, Aluminum and Miscellaneous Items, to permit rebidding using revised specifications.

98,789 G-112 AWARDED Bid #150-ZZ11 - Portable Radio Communications Equipment and Accessories, Catalog Discount, to Cooper-General Corporation, effective May 17, 2000 through May 16, 2001.

98,790 G-113 AWARDED Request for Proposal #072-ZZ10 - Internet/ Intranet-Based Testing System 1999 - 2000, to International Business Machines Corporation, during the term(s) of the proposal, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

98,791 G-114 TERMINATED The award of items 1 through 225B on Bid #176-XX10 - Elevator Service Contract, to Diversified Elevator Corporation, effective May 17, 2000; and re-awarded same to Thyssen Miami Elevator, effective May 17, 2000 through March 16, 2001.

98,792 I-1 APPROVED The list of contractors for pre-qualification [as delineated in the Official Agenda; authorized staff to issue a certificate to each contractor, certifying pre-qualification for a period of one year; declared JCI International, Inc., Padula & Wadsworth Construction, Inc., and Vasallo Construction, Inc., as ineligible for pre-qualification at this time; and authorized the Superintendent to officially inform the con-tractors of such ineligibility.

98,793 I-2 RECEIVED The Engagement Letter and the Audit Plan for the external audit of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2000, by KPMG LLP.

98,794 I-3 RECEIVED The KPMG LLP's Audit Report: Educational Facilities Impact Fees Agency Funds of Miami-Dade County, Florida, Combined Financial Statements, September 30,1999 (With Independent Auditors' Report Thereon).

98,795 I-4 RECEIVED The Internal Audit Report - Audit of the Internal Funds of Region I Elementary Schools, April 2000, presented by the Office of Management and Compliance Audits.

98,796 I-5 RECEIVED The Internal Audit Report - Audit of the Internal Funds of Region I Secondary Schools, April 2000, presented by the Office of Management and Compliance Audits.

98,797 I-7 RECEIVED The Internal Audit Report - Review of the Procurement Credit Card Program, April 2000, presented by the Office of Management and Compliance Audits.

98,798 I-8 RECEIVED The report: Minority/Women Business Enterprise Program Annual Expenditure Report for the Year Ended June 30, 1999.

98,799 I-9 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to enter into two contractual agreements with the Radisson Mart Plaza Hotel to provide for leasing of meeting rooms and luncheon, not to exceed the contract amount of $17,000, and $20 per person.

98,800 I-10 RECEIVED The report: Evaluation of Operation Safety Net: A Five-Year Project 1996-97 - 2000-01; Three -Year Report 1996-97 - 1998-99.

98,801 I-11 RECEIVED The report, Evaluation of the Success for All Program 1998-99.

98,802 J-1 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent, or his designee, to enter into a lease agreement with Parking Company of America, for the use of parking facilities at Coconut Grove Elementary School, under terms and conditions set forth, and at a rental rate of $64,800 per year.

98,803 J-2 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent, or his designee, to exe-cute an amendment to the Joint Operating Agreement with Miami-Dade County for the placement of Board-owned portable class-rooms at Metro Zoo, to clarify certain terms and conditions; and renewed the Joint Operating Agreement, as delineated in the Official Agenda, commencing June 1, 2000 and ending May 31, 2001.

98,804 J-3 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent, or his designee, to exe-cute a lease amendment with Miami-Dade County for the Northeast Transportation Center, to provide one additional renewal option period; and renewed the lease at an annual rental amount of $1. The term of the renewal period will commence July 1, 2000 and will end June 30, 2001.

98,805 J-4 AUTHORIZED The renewal of the lease agreement with Glades Baseball and Softball League, Inc., for use of the play field area at Glades Middle School, at an annual rental rate of $100. The term of the renewal option period will commence July 1, 2000 and will end June 30, 2001.

98,806 J-5 AUTHORIZED Paramount Property Developers, Incorporated, to construct interior improvements to the South Dade Adult Center Annex, in an amount not to exceed $25,000, in order to allow the use and occupancy of the building for a child care facility.

98,807 J-6 AUTHORIZED The execution of a covenant running with the land in favor of Miami-Dade County, to retain and manage 5.24 acres of Board-owned land in a natural condition, in perpetuity, in order to facilitate construction activities at Robert Morgan Technical Education Center.

98,808 J-25 APPROVED The substitution of designated specialist to Cankat-Essman, Inc., to perform Structural Engineering services for Lorah Park Elementary, Air Base Elementary and Mae Walters Elementary projects; and authorized the Superintendent to provide written notification of this action to The Russell Partnership, Inc.

98,809 J-26 COMMISSIONED The firm of Mateu, Carreno, Rizo & Partners, Inc., to prepare and administer design criteria package for State School "VV-1", a new middle school, for considerations as delineated in the Official Agenda.

98,810 J-27 COMMISSIONED The firm of Spillis Candela DMJM, to prepare and administer design criteria package for State School "PPP", a new senior high school, for considerations as delineated in the Official Agenda.

98,811 J-28 COMMISSIONED The firm of Construction Management Services, Inc., to perform Cost Estimating, Scheduling & Document Coordination Services for a two-year term commencing May 17, 2000 and expiring May 16, 2002, for the negotiated provisions as delineated in the Official Agenda.

98,812 J-29 AUTHORIZED Staff to complete and submit a survey exception, if required, to the Commissioner of Education at the Florida Department of Education; and awarded Project No. A-0428, Addition, Remodeling and Renovation, Lake Stevens Middle School, to the low bidder: Rovel Construction, Inc.

98,813 J-30 AUTHORIZED Staff to complete and submit a survey exception, if required, to the Commissioner of Education at the Florida Department of Education; and awarded Project No A-0419, Additions, Remodeling and Renovations, W.R. Thomas Middle School, to the low bidder: Crisal Construction Co., Inc.

98,814 J-31 AUTHORIZED Staff to complete and submit a survey exception, if required to the Commissioner of Education at the Florida Department of Education: and awarded Project No. A0595, New Gym, Miami Douglas MacArthur North, to the low, responsive bidder: JV Construction Corporation.

98,815 J-32 AWARDED Project No. A0741/A0741A, Design-Build, New Construction State School "GGG", re-modeling of Media at Hialeah Senior High School, to the low bidder: SBR Joint Venture.

98,816 J-33 AWARDED Project No. ASB/TB-2000-GR/1-M/WBE, General Removal of Asbestos Containing Materials, on the basis of the Prime Multiplier of .909 to the prime bidder: MCO Environ-mental, Inc.

98,817 J-34 AWARDED Project No. ASB/TB-2000-GR/2, General Removal of Asbestos Containing Materials, to the prime bidder: Decon Environmental & Engineering, Inc.

98,818 J-35 AWARDED Project No. ASB/TB-2000-GR/4-M/WBE, General Removal of Asbestos Containing Materials, to the prime bidder: Sal's Abatement Corporation.

98,819 J-36 AWARDED Project No. JOC00-AK, Job Order Contract/ Capital Improvement Projects, to the successful bidder: M.A.C. Construction, Inc.

98,820 J-37 AWARDED Project No. JOC00-AJ, Job Order Con-tract/Capital Improvement Projects, to the successful bidder: H.A. Contracting Corp.

98,821 J-38 AUTHORIZED Staff to complete and submit a survey exception, if required, to the Commissioner of Education at the Florida Department of Education; and awarded Project Nos. KS-0036, Fire Alarm System Upgrade, Biscayne Elementary School, and SK-0021, Fire Alarm and Public Address System Upgrade, Scott Lake Elementary School, to the low bidder: Superior Electrical Contractors, Inc.

98,822 J-39 CONFIRMED Change Order No. 3 on Project No. A-0358, New Elementary School, Finlay, Dr. Carlos J. Elementary School for an extra cost of $69,757, and a time extension of 17 days.

98,823 J-40 CONFIRMED Final Change Order No. 10 on Project No. A-0425, Addition, Remodeling and Renovations, Everglades Elementary School, for a credit of $6,514.

98,824 J-41 CONFIRMED Final Change Order No. 1 on Project No. A-0517-CM, Additions and Renovations, Village Green Elementary School, for a credit of $26,850.

98,825 J-42 CONFIRMED Change Order No. 3 on Project No. A-0536, Additions and Renovations, Miami Gardens Elementary School, for an extra cost of $85,597, and a time extension of 119 days.

98,826 J-43 CONFIRMED Change Order No. 1 on Project No-A-0651, Addition, Remodeling and Renovations, Lorah Park Elementary School, for an extra cost of $22,609, and a time extension of 48 days.

98,827 J-44 CONFIRMED Final Change Order No. 2 on Project No. A-0664, New School, MLC "AA", M.A Milam Elementary School, for an extra cost of $10,586.

98,828 J-45 CONFIRMED Change Order No. 2 on Project No. A-0666, New School, MLC "CC", Kenwood Elementary School, for an extra cost of $117,643.

98,829 J-46 CONFIRMED Change Order No 1 on Project No. BB-0040, Various Renovations, Johnson, J.W. Elementary School for an extra cost of $5,913, and a time extension of seven days.

******** J-47 WITHDREW Request to amend agreements with existing design and construction term consultants for fire safety-related work assignments.

98,830 K-1 ADOPTED The Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Recommended Order of the Hearing Officer, in Case No. SH 99-003 Catalano, upholding the 30-day suspension without pay of Christina Smith.

98,831 K-2 ENTERED Its Final Order in the case of J. Ruiz School Bus Service, Inc. v. The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida and M&M Marroquin School Bus Services, Inc. (Intervenor); Case No. 99-4O21Bid; A. Oliveros Transportation, Inc. v. The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, Case No. 99-4022Bid, adopting the recommendation of the Administrative Law Judge entered on March 24, 2000, awarding Ruiz Route No. 4606 and Oliveros Route No. 7602.

98,832 K-3 ACCEPTED The resignation of Pedro R. Garcia-Hoed, teacher at Village Green Elementary School, effective at the close of the workday May 17, 2000.

98,833 K-21 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to initiate rulemaking proceedings, in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, to amend Board Rule 6Gx13-5A-1.11, Foreign Student Registration.

98,834 K-22 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to initiate rulemaking proceedings, in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, to promulgate new Board Rule 6Gx13-5A-1.081, Opportunity Scholarship Program Student Transfers.

98,835 K-23 ADOPTED Amended Board Rule 6Gx13-6A-1.02, Elementary and Secondary School Calendar 2000-2001, and Board Rule 6Gx13-6C-1.02, Adult/Vocational Education School Calendar 2000-2001, and authorized the Superintendent to file the rules with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, to be effective August 17, 2000.

98,836 K-24 ADOPTED Amended School Board Rule 6Gx13-6A-1.021, Edison Project - Henry E.S. Reeves Elementary School Calendar - 2000-2001, and authorized the Superintendent to file the rule with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, to be effective August 2, 2000.

98,837 K-25 ADOPTED Amended School Board Rule 6Gx13-7D-1.05, Prequalification of Contractors for Educational Facilities Construction, and authorized the Superintendent to file the rule with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, to be effective May 17, 2000.

98,838 K-26 ADOPTED Amended School Board Rule 6Gx13-8C-1.15, Agenda--Regular and Special Meetings, and authorized the Superintendent to file the rule with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, to be effective May 17, 2000.

98,839 K-27 ADOPTED Amended Board Rule 6Gx13-8D-1.01, Comprehensive District wide Planning, and the document, Promoting Continuous School Quality Improvement - 2000-2001 - A Manual for Implementing Florida's High-Quality Education System in Miami-Dade County Public Schools, which is incorporated by reference and is a part of this rule; and authorized the Superintendent to file the rule with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, to be effective May 17, 2000.


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