CHANGES TO MEETING AGENDA
AS OF 08-23-00

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AGENDA ITEMS WITHDRAWN AFTER PUBLICATION OF THE AGENDA:

E-3 APPOINT AND ASSIGN:
DIRECTOR, DEVELOPMENT AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS

The following recommendation is made in accordance with Board Rule 6Gx13- 4A-1.16.

The Director of Developmentand Governmental Affairs has responsibility for: administering the Development and Governmental Affairs functions for the District; the impact fee program; representation of the Board in all zoning and growth management matters affecting the District; the preparation of school development plans and directs long range planning function for District including, cooperative planning efforts with various county agencies.

At the School Board meeting of February 9, 2000, the Board approved the opening and closing hours of schools and exceptions for the 2000-2001 school year. Due to circumstances pertaining to major renovations and construction, a request is being made to modify the school hours for Hialeah High School.

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida approve the exception to the opening and closing hours of school for the 2000-2001 school year for Hialeah High School.

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 August 24, 2000. or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated, with the exception of Assistant Principal appointments, to be effective August 17, 2000.

E-22 ACCEPTANCE OF RESIGNATION

Subsequent to the August 11, 2000, notification to Ms. Alberta White from the Superintendent of Schools, that she would be recommended for dismissal on August 23, 2000, for just cause, including but not limited to, conduct unbecoming a School Board employee, misconduct in office, and violations of School Board Rules 6Gx13-4A-1.08, Violence in the Workplace, and 6Gx13-4A-1.21, Responsibilities and Duties. Ms. White has submitted a resignation from the Miami-Dade County Public Schools, effective August 21, 2000.

RECOMMENDED: That effective August 23, 2000, at the close of the workday, the School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida accept the resignation of Ms. Alberta White, Food Service Manager II, at Treasure Island Elementary School.

G-89 AWARD BID #218-ZZ05M/WBE - ELECTRICAL BOXES AND ENCLOSURES

The purpose of this bid, opened on June 20, 2000, is to establish a contract, to purchase, at firm unit prices, quantities, as may be required, of electrical boxes and enclosures, for Maintenance Materials Management stock. This is a term bid which states that the Board may purchase quantities, as may be required, at the unit price bid, but is not obligated to purchase any guaranteed amount. This bid is a Minority/Women, Business, Enterprise (M/WBE) set-aside for African American/Women-owned and operated businesses. Of 28 vendors sent bid forms or card notices of this advertised bid, 3 responded, with 2 bids meeting specifications and 1 bid not meeting specifications.

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, AWARD Bid #218-ZZ05M/WBE - ELECTRICAL BOXES AND ENCLOSURES, to purchase, at firm unit prices, quantities, as may be required, of electrical boxes and enclosures, for Maintenance Materials Management stock, during the term of the bid, effective September 1, 2000, through August 31, 2001, as follows:

J-7 AUTHORIZATION TO NEGOTIATE FOR THE PURCHASE OF A WAREHOUSE FACILITY FOR THE RECORDS AND FORMS MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT

Since May 1991, the Board has leased 20,852 square feet ofwarehouse space located at 2700 N.W. 112 Avenue, for the Records and Forms Management Department Warehouse from Tradezone Expo Associates. The Board, at its meeting of January 26,2000, authorized a one-year renewal of the lease agreement. The renewal represents the last of nine one-year renewal option periods available under the lease agreement and the lease will expire on April 30, 2001. The user department has advised of a need for additional space, in excess of what is currently leased, to accommodate anticipated growth. The landlord was contacted by staffto see if additional space was available for lease. The landlord advised that there is no space immediately available for lease nor is he willing to guarantee future space availability.

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

1) authorize the Superintendent or his designee to secure surveys and environmental assessments for the purchase of a warehouse facility located at 2740 N.W. 104 Court for the records and forms management department within Miami-Dade County, Florida, as described above; and to negotiate for the purchase of same.

J-25 SUBJECT: RENEWAL OF CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH TRAN CONSTRUCTION, INC. JOB ORDER CONTRACT (JOC) DETAILED REPAIRS AND CONSTRUCTION TASK FOR MAINTENANCE (ORIGINAL CONTRACT NO. JOC99-CENTRAL 1) RENEWAL CONTRACT NO. JOC99A-CENTRAL 1

The School Board approved the original award to Tran Construction, Inc. for Job Order Contracting Services at its meeting of August 25, 1999. Maintenance and Operations after evaluating the services rendered by Tran Construction, Inc. requesting authorization to renew the contractual agreement for an additional period of one year. This renewal provides for project continuity in accordance with the current contract.

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida authorize the Superintendent to renew the contractual agreement with Tran Construction, Inc., Contract No. JOC99A-Central 1, with revised Adjustment Factors, commencing on the date that the current contract meets the maximum value or on August 24, 2000, whichever occurs first.

J-33 CHANGE ORDER NO. 3 PROJECT NO. A-0565 ADDITION AND REMODELING ARVIDA MIDDLE SCHOOL

10900 SW 127 Avenue, Miami, Florida This request for changes in the construction contract includes eleven items for the School Board’s confirmation and consideration. Attachment A presents a description of the items, the cause for each change, the effect upon the contract, and the action recommended to the Board. In order to prevent delay in the completion of the project, Staff authorized the Contractor to proceed with Items 1 through 11. These items arepresented to the Board for confirmation and consideration as required by State Statute.

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, confirm/approve Change Order No. 3 on Project No. A-0565, Addition and Remodeling, Arvida Middle School for an extra of $80,989 and a time extension of 40 days.

J-42 APPROVAL OF GMP (GUARANTEED MAXIMUM PRICE) PROJECT NO. A-0343-CM ADDITIONS AND RENOVATIONS HENRY H. FILER MIDDLE SCHOOL 531 West 29 Street, Hialeah, Florida

At its meeting of October 17, 1998, the Board commissioned 3D/lnternational, Inc. as CM-at-Risk for Henry H. Filer Middle School. This contract provides for construction services to the Board and a Guaranteed Maximum Price for construction.

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve GMP for Project No. A-0343-CM, Additions and Renovations, Henry H. Filer Middle School, in the amount of $2,735,640, which includes a contingency in the amount of $131,844 to: 3D/lnternational, Inc. NW 7” Street, Suite 680 Miami, Florida 33126

K-26 PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF BOARD RULE: INITIAL READING 6Gx13- 6A-1.47, CHARTER SCHOOLS

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 Rule 6Gx13- 6A-1.47, Charter Schools.

Pursuant to the provisions of the labor contract between The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida and The United Teachers of Dade, the parties commenced reopener negotiations on June 5, 2000 and concluded on June 27, 2000 with Tentative Agreement being reached on all open economic and non-economic issues. The Agreement addressed the following issues:

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida ratify the Amendment to the labor contract with the United Teachers of Bade, effective July 1, 2000 through June 30, 2003.

A-3 SUPERINTENDENT’S REORGANIZATION OF SELECTED DISTRICT OFFICES

1. APPROVE PROPOSED REORGANIZATION OF SELECTED DISTRICT OFFICES
2. DELETE MANAGERIAL EXEMPT POSITIONS
3. ESTABLISH AND CLASSIFY MANAGERIAL EXEMPT POSITIONS
4. DELETE PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL POSITIONS
5. ESTABLISH AND CLASSIFY PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL POSITIONS
6. APPROVE LATERAL TRANSFERS
7. APPOINT AND ASSIGN

RECOMMENDED: That effective August 24, 2000, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated, The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:

A-4 PLAN OF ACTION TO STAFF KEY SENIOR ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS

At the School Board Meeting of May 17, 2000, the Board approved Agenda Item B-5, proposed by Ms. Perla Tabares Hantman, Chair of the School Board, which directed the Superintendent to provide the board, at its August 23, 2000 meeting, with a plan of action to staff key senior level administrative positions which would be vacated within one to three years by those employees in the Deferred Retirement Option Program (DROP). Of particular concern was the need to fill the vacancies with qualified and professionally trained personnel who will be able to assume the duties and responsibilities ofthe positions at least six to twelve months prior to the departure of the incumbent.

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, receive the report P/an of Action to Staff Key Senior Level Administrative Positions.

B-5 APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 00-24 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA BESTOWING UPON G. HOLMES BRADDOCK THE TITLE OF HONORARY MEMBER OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY

Upon his retirement in November 2000, G. Holmes Braddock will have served as a Member of The School Board of Miami-Dade County for 38 years, becoming the longest serving school board member in tbe State of Florida and Miami-Dade County and one of the longest serving School Board Members in the United States.

ACTION PROPOSED BY DR MARTA PEREZ: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida approve Resolution No. 00-24 bestowing on
G. Holmes Braddock the title of Honorary Member of The School Board of Miami-Dade County upon his retirement in November 2000.

E-4 APPOINT AND ASSIGN: DISTRICT DIRECTOR, GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS

The following recommendation is made in accordance with Board Rule 6Gx13-4A-1.16. This open budgeted position is due to the resignation of the incumbent.

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, appoint Ms. Ana Rijo-Conde, to the open budgeted position of District Director,Governmental Affairs, MEP pay grade 23, 12 months, and assign to the Division of Governmental Affairs and Land Use Policy Acquisition, effective August 24, 2000, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated.

E-5 APPOINT AND ASSIGN:
COORDINATOR I, TRADES

The following recommendation is made in accordance with the Miami-Dade County Public Schools/Dade County Schools Administrators’ Association labor contract.

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, appoint Mr. John R. Barton, to the open budgeted position of Coordinator I, Trades, pay grade 40,12 months, and assign to Facilities Operations, effective August 24, 2000, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated.

E-6 APPOINT AND ASSIGN:
DIRECTOR, INTEGRATED MEDIA SERVICES ENGINEERING

The following recommendation is made in accordance with the Miami-Dade County Public Schools/Dade County Schools Administrators’ Association labor contract.

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, appoint Mr. Rodnev G. Stumhofer, to the open budgeted position of Director, Integrated Media Services Engineering, pay grade 46, 12 months, and assign to WLRN Public Radio and Television Stations, effective August 24, 2000, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated.

E-7 RECLASSIFICATION OF MANAGERIAL EXEMPT (MEP) POSITIONS

Procedures for the reclassification of managerial exempt employees are outlined in Board Rule 6Gx13-4D-l.022 Manual of Procedures for Managerial Exempt Personnel (MEP). Reclassification may result from a reorganization and/or redistribution of workassignment which significantly alters the duties and responsibilities of a position. Wage and Salary Administration in Personnel Management and Services is responsible for examining the requests for reclassification and submitting the findings with advisory recommendations to the Reclassification Review Committee, which is comprised of the Superintendent’s Cabinet. The committee submits the recommendations to the Superintendent of Schools.

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve the reclassification of the above managerial exempt positions, effective August 24, 2000.

E-8 RECLASSlFlCATlON OF PROFESSlONAL AND TECHNlCAL POSlTlONS (DCSAA)

Procedures for the reclassification of professional and technical positions are outlined in the Miami-Dade County Public Schools /Dade County Schools Administrator’s Association labor contract. Reclassification may result from a reorganization and/or redistribution of work assignment which alters the duties and responsibilities of a position. A request for review of a position classification may be made by an employee in the bargaining unit or by his/her supervisor.

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve the reclassification of the above professional and technical positions, effective August 24, 2000.

E-9 REVIEW OF RACE / ETHNlClTY DESIGNATIONS AND CHANGES

At the School Board Meeting of June 21, 2000, the Board discussed Agenda Item B-2, concerning the designation, changing of designation, and reporting of employees by race and ethnicity. At that meeting, Agenda Item B-2 was amended to direct the Superintendent to review the current practice of race/ethnicity changes and to make a recommendation concerning that practice. By way of legal review, pursuant to both state and federal laws, the Board is required to report the race and ethnicity of its employees. The two state statutes, §§231.546(1)(~) and 231.62(a), Florida Statutes, require reporting for purposes of considering teacher characteristics in determining critical teacher shortage areas.

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, continue its current employment practice and reporting requirements of employee race/ethnicity designation.

J-43 NAMING OF SCHOOLS

The Educational Facilities Naming Committees met on August 16, 2000, reviewed all documents submitted for consideration and present the following recommendations:

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

1. change the name of Miami Lakes Technical Center to Miami Lakes Educational Center;

E-13 DISMISSAL OF EMPLOYEE
LATRASHUA D. JENNINGS -SCHOOL BUS DRIVER SOUTH TRANSPORTATION CENTER

On August 11, 2000, the Superintendent of Schools sent the following letter to Ms. Latrashua D. Jennings:

RECOMMENDED: That effective August 23, 2000, at the close of the workday, the School Board suspend and initiate dismissal proceedings against Ms. Latrashua D. Jennings, School Bus Driver, South Transportation Center, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

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