Excerpts of Unofficial Meeting Minutes
November 15, 2000
Excerpts of Unofficial Meeting Minutes
November 15, 2000
The School Board publishes MINUTES of its meetings as soon as possible after each meeting. The EXCERPTS from the latest meeting are provided below as an unofficial review of the actions taken. Citizens may arrange to review the official minutes by calling the Department of Information Services at 995-1126.
THE SCHOOL BOARD OF DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA
Miami, Florida
Excerpts From Unofficial Minutes of November 15, 2000 Board Meeting
APPROVED Bid Opening Lists of September 28; October 5 and 10, 2000.
APPROVED Minutes of the October 11, 2000 School Board meeting.
99,645 A-1 APPROVED The award of bonus payments to outstanding eligible teachers in “D” and “F” schools, and alternative schools serving violent and disruptive youth, as mandated by the 2000 Florida Legislature.
99,646 B-1 DISCUSSED New Business – Board members.
99,647 B-2
DIRECTED* The Superintendent to request that the Alliance for
Ethical Government assist the School Board in drafting
recommended bylaws recommendations for the
proposed Ethics Commission; and present the recommended
bylaws recommendations to the School Board at the
March 14 June
2001 Board meeting.
* Amended, as indicated above.
99,648 B-3 DIRECTED The Superintendent to review the duties and responsibilities of the Office of Management and Compliance Audits and the Chief Auditor, and bring back a report to the School Board, after consultation with the School Board Audit Committee.
99,649 B-4 APPROVED Resolution No. 00-45, in support of the Gulfstream Mile Run to be held on February 17, 2001, at Gulfstream Park, Florida.
99,650 B-5 DIRECTED The Superintendent to conduct a study determining the feasibility of broadcasting School Board meetings as “live streaming audio” files, and report the results and recommendations of the study to the Board by its February 2001 meeting.
99,651 B-6 APPROVED Resolution No. 00-44, recognizing Frank C. Martin Elementary School as the first fully-authorized International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (sic) in the State of Florida, and the fourth in the United States of America.
99,652 C-1 APPROVED The 2000-2001 School Improvement Plans, as amended, to align with Board rule for “A,” “B,” and “C” schools, changing grade levels as well as other schools needing assistance and intervention plans.
99,653 C-2 APPROVED The amended agreement with Miami-Dade Community College and the State University System for the governance of the New World School of the Arts.
99,654 C-3 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to accept a donation of musical instruments from VH1/SAVE THE MUSIC for the band program at Thomas Jefferson Middle School. No local funds are required.
99,655 C-4 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to accept 50 new Gateway computers from quepasa.com, for use at Palm Springs North Elementary School. No local funds are required.
99,656 C-5 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to enter into a Memorandum of Agreement with the District Board of Trustees of Miami-Dade Community College to provide designated services for the “Take Stock in Children” Partnership Program; accept funds in the amount of $455,381; and allocate one student advocate position, one mentor coordinator position, and two data input specialists for the purpose of providing support services to students in the program. No local funds are required.
99,657 C-10 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent or designee to enter into a contractual agreement with the South Florida Employment and Training Consortium, whereby Miami-Dade County Public Schools will provide training to eligible individuals on a referral basis, in an amount not to exceed $2,500 per participant, effective from October 5, 2000 through June 30, 2001. No local funds are required.
99,658 C-11 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to enter into a performance-based contractual agreement with Partners for American Vocational Education, whereby the agency will provide employer-based, customized training for a cost not to exceed $92,700, from November 16, 2000 through June 30, 2001. The appropriation for this item is included in the General Fund of the 2000-2001 Adopted Budget.
99,659 C-12 RECEIVED The report on the feasibility of providing necessary funding for full implementation of programs in mediation, peace, tolerance, and violence prevention; and approved Phase I of the plan at a cost not to exceed $175,000, with funding to be provided from the Board’s contingency fund.
99,660 C-13 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to enter into a cooperative agreement with the City of Hialeah Police Department to add a new Center for Outdoor Suspension, from November 16, 2000 through June 30, 2001. No local funds are required.
99,661 C-14 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent or designee to enter into a cooperative agreement with the Amer-I-Can Program, Inc., a nonprofit corporation, to provide a life management skills program for 300 at-risk middle and senior high school students, from November 16, 2000 through June 30, 2001. No local funds are required.
99,662 C-15 APPROVED Resolution No. 00-46, supporting continued appropriations for, and delivery of adult and postsecondary vocational programs under their current structure.
99,663 C-30 AUTHORIZED Expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-452 (1999/00).
99,664 C-31 AUTHORIZED Expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-453 (1999/00).
99,665 C-32 AUTHORIZED Expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-15 (2000/01).
99,666 C-33 AUTHORIZED Expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-17 (2000/01).
99,667 C-34 AUTHORIZED Expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material BAVADPP Case No. 001AD (00/01).
99,668 D-1 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to enter into a cooperative agreement with Dade County Area Health Education Center (AHEC) Program, Inc., to provide medical services for students enrolled at Madison and Westview middle schools, from November 16, 2000 through June 30, 2002. There is no exchange of funds for these services.
99,669 E-1 APPROVED The instructional and noninstructional appointments, reassignments, leaves, and separations, as included in Personnel Action Listing 897.
99,670 E-2 APPROVED The recommendations for appointments and lateral transfers, to be effective November 16, 2000 [or other dates as indicated in the Official Agenda], or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated.
99,671 E-3 APPOINTED Mr. John D. LaBonia to the open, budgeted position of District Director, Media Programs, MEP pay grade 23, 12 months; and assigned him to the Division of Integrated Media Services, effective November 16, 2000, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated.
****** E-4 WITHDREW Request to appoint and assign Business Manager, Regional Vocational Technical Center.
****** E-5 WITHDREW Request to appoint and assign Coordinator III, General Accounting.
99,672 E-6 APPOINTED Mr. Willy Mendez to the open, budgeted position of Network Analyst I, pay grade 41, 12 months, and assign to the Department of Transportation, effective November 16, 2000, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated.
99,673 E-7 APPOINTED Ms. Alexandra Mirabal, currently a Budget Analyst, Office of Budget Management, pay grade 43, to the open, budgeted position of Supervisor II, Office of the Controller, pay grade 44, 12 months; and assigned her to the Office of Information Technology, effective November 16, 2000, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated.
99,674 E-8 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to enter into a Personnel Assignment Agreement with the Miami Museum of Science for Ms. Mara Hernandez, from November 16, 2000 through June 30, 2001; and full reimbursement of salary and fringe benefits to be provided by the Museum of Science.
99,675 E-9 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to enter into contractual agreements with Florida International University, and the University of Miami, to provide professional development programs from November 16, 2000 through June 30, 2001, at costs delineated in the Official Agenda.
99,676 E-10 AUTHORIZED The renewal of its Non-Owned Aviation Liability Insurance Policy with National Union Fire Insurance Company (AIG) (A++XV), through Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., Miami, Florida, effective December 10, 2000, based upon an annual minimum premium of $7,100. The appropriation for the Non-Owned Aircraft Liability Insurance is included in the 2000-2001 General Liability Premium Account of the Adopted Budget.
99,677 E-11 ACCEPTED The resignation of Ms. Carolyn F. Johnson, School Bus Driver, at South Transportation Center, effective November 15, 2000, at the close of the workday.
99,678 E-12 AUTHORIZED The suspension of, and initiated dismissal proceedings against Mr. Joel A. Williams, Head Custodian at Skyway Elementary School, effective at the close of the workday on November 15, 2000, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.
99,679 E-13 AUTHORIZED The suspension of, and initiated dismissal proceedings against Mr. Arnold B. Albury, Jr., School Security Monitor at Robert Renick Educational Center, effective at the close of the workday on November 15, 2000, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.
99,680 E-14 AUTHORIZED The use of an executive search organization to conduct a national search for the positions of Chief Facilities Officer and Chief Financial Officer, with funding to be provided by Personnel Management and Services.
99,681 E-15 TERMINATED The employment contract of instructional employee Rosa M. Pérez, Melrose Elementary School, effective at the close of the workday on November 15, 2000, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.
99,682 F-1 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of three Families as Educators grant awards from the Florida Department of Education, for funding family literacy projects under the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act at Miami Beach Adult and Community Education Center, in the amount of $35,535; Robert Morgan Vocational Technical Institute, in the amount of $50,000; and North Miami Beach Community Education Center, in the amount of $41,828, effective as of July 1, 2000 through June 30, 2001.
99,683 F-2 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a grant award from The Florida Department of Education for funding the Prekindergarten/Kindergarten Reading Program, and the entering into a contractual agreement with Electronic Education to implement the Waterford Early Reading Program, effective as of July 1, 2000 through June 30, 2001.
99,684 F-3 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a grant award from the Florida Department of Education for funding under the Direct Instruction Reading Curriculum Grant Program, effective as of July 1, 2000 through June 30, 2001.
99,685 F-4 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to renew a contractual agreement with Miami-Dade County, in the amount of $522,000, to continue providing countywide educational cable television services, effective as of October 1, 2000 through September 30, 2001.
99,686 F-5 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a Community Service Tele-vision Programming grant award, in the amount of $965,773, from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting for School Board Television Station WLRN-TV, effective as of October 1, 2000 through September 30, 2002.
99,687 F-6 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a Radio Community Service Grant award, in the amount of $238,271, from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting for School Board Radio Station WLRN-FM, effective as of October 1, 2000 through September 30, 2002.
99,688 F-7 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a Satellite Interconnection Grant award, in the amount of $12,779, from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting for Satellite Interconnection for School Board Television Station WLRN-TV, effective as of October 1, 2000 through September 30, 2001.
99,689 F-8 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a grant award from the Florida Department of Education, in the amount of $400,000, for funding the All Aboard Mentoring Program, and enter into a contractual agreement with the Children’s Psychiatric Center, Inc., in the amount of $400,000, to provide program services, effective as of July 1, 2000 through June 30, 2001.
99,690 F-9 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a grant award from the Florida Department of Education, in the amount of $528,000, for funding Failure Free Reading and Bridges program, and enter into separate contractual agreements with Intellectual Development Systems, Inc., and Joseph Frances Lockavitch Enterprise, in the amounts of $240,000, respectively, effective as of July 1, 2000 through June 30, 2001.
99,691 F-10 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to enter into a contractual agreement with Sylvan Learning Systems, Inc., at a cost not to exceed $390,000, for the delivery of instructional services to students enrolled in non-public schools who generate Title I funding, effective November 15, 2000 through June 15, 2001.
99,692 G-11 RECEIVED The Monthly Financial Report for September 2000.
99,693 G-12 APPROVED The Non-Expendable Personal Property Inventory Deletions, containing 2,121 items in the amount of $3,803,456; and Recoveries containing 11 items in the amount of $43,651, to update the records as indicated in July, August, and September 2000 reports.
99,694 G-21 APPROVED Resolution No. 00-43, Approval of Authorization for School Board Internal Funds to be Deposited at Qualified Depositories and Authorization to Sign Related Documents, as Required by the Florida Administration Code.
99,695 G-22 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent or designee to enter into an agreement with Bloomberg, L.P., to provide real-time financial information services at a cost not to exceed $22,500 per annum.
99,696 G-61 APPROVED The supplemental awards on term bids [as delineated in the Official Agenda], inasmuch as the estimated requirements previously awarded by the Board will be exceeded before the bid terms expire.
99,697 G-62 RECEIVED The report of purchase made within guidelines of Board Rule 6Gx13- 3C-1.10.
99,698 G-63 RECEIVED The report of purchases made utilizing other government bids.
99,699 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, for a total amount of $222,893; and Miami-Dade County, Florida, Bid #0741-4/98-4 – Security Guard Services, for a total amount of $400,000.
99,700 G-65 AUTHORIZED The renewal of Bid #086-ZZ06 – Wrestling Mats, with Acme Utility Products, Inc., and Cheap Charlie's Wrestling Supplies, effective December 8, 2000 through December 7, 2001.
99,701 G-66 TERMINATED The award of Items 1 and 2, on Bid #212-ZZ09 – Printing of Code of Student Conduct Books, effective November 15, 2000, to Precept Business Products, Inc.; and re-awarded same to the third low bidder, Solo Printing, Inc., effective November 15, 2000 through July 18, 2001.
99,702 G-67 AWARDED Bid #016-AA06 - Optical Equipment, to Eye Solutions, Inc., effective November 15, 2000.
99,703 G-68 AWARDED Bid #030-AA03 – Mobile Milk Counters, to Fesco, effective November 15, 2000.
99,704 G-69 AWARDED Bid #041-AA02 – Window Guards, Furnish and Install (Rebid), to Hurricane Window and Screen, effective November 15, 2000.
99,705 G-70 AWARDED Bid #011-AA02 – Recycling Services for Paper, Steel, Aluminum and Miscellaneous Items (Rebid), to Atlantic Paper, Inc., effective November 15, 2000 through November 14, 2002.
****** G-71 WITHDREW Request to reject Bid #230-ZZ03 – Soft-Serve Yogurt Mix With Dispenser.
99,706 G-72 AWARDED The balance of Bid #252-ZZ07-Charter Bus Service, In and Out of County, to various vendors as delineated in the Official Agenda.
****** G-73 WITHDREW Request to award Bid #256-ZZ03M/WBE – Food Items: Dry Grocery.
99,707 G-74 AWARDED Bid #257-ZZ03 – Food Items: Dry Grocery, to vendors as delineated in the Official Agenda, effective November 18, 2000 through November 17, 2001.
99,708 G-75 AWARDED Bid #051-AA03 – Frozen Pizza and Pasta Products, to vendors as delineated in the Official Agenda, effective November 21, 2000 through June 30, 2002.
99,709 G-76 AUTHORIZED The renewal of Bid #106-ZZ02 – Tree Trimming and Fence Line Clearing, to vendors as delineated in the Official Agenda, effective February 9, 2001 through February 8, 2002.
99,710 G-77 AUTHORIZED The renewal of Bid #116-ZZ02 – Sod: Furnish and Install North of Flagler (Rebid), to vendors as delineated in the Official Agenda, effective February 9, 2001 through February 8, 2002.
99,711 G-78 AWARDED Bid #033-AA02 – Fire Alarm Services Contract, to vendors as delineated in the Official Agenda, effective January 1, 2001 through December 31, 2002.
99,712 G-79 AUTHORIZED The renewal of Bid #126-ZZ02 – Grease Trap, Septic Tank and Storm Drain Pump Out and Repair Services, to vendors as delineated in the Official Agenda, effective March 1, 2001 through February 28, 2002.
99,713 G-80 AUTHORIZED The renewal of Bid #085-XX05 – Metal Products, Sheets, Angles and Bars, to McKinsey Steel and Supply of Florida, Inc., effective December 9, 2000 through March 8, 2001.
99,714 G-81 AUTHORIZED The renewal of Bid #076-ZZ02M/WBE – Floor Tiles and Supplies, to Puryear, Inc., effective March 1, 2001 through February 28, 2002.
99,715 G-82 AWARDED Bid #269-ZZ02 – Fire Alarm Components and Peripherals, to various vendors as delineated in the Official Agenda, effective December 1, 2000 through November 30, 2001.
99,716 G-83 AWARDED Bid #271-ZZ05 – Door Hardware and Security Devices, to various vendors as delineated in the Official Agenda, effective November 25, 2000 through November 24, 2001.
99,717 G-84 AWARDED Bid #022-AA02 – Soil Mix, to vendors as delineated in the Official Agenda, effective January 13, 2001 through January 31, 2002.
99,718 G-85 AUTHORIZED Renewal of Bid #050-XX04–Wiring, Tele-communication (Furnish and Install - Voice and Data), to vendors as delineated in the Official Agenda, effective April 1, 2001 through March 31, 2003.
99,719 G-86 AWARDED Bid #047-AA04 – Wireless Data Networks, to Edutek Education Solutions, Inc., effective November 15, 2000 through March 31, 2003.
99,720 G-87 AWARDED Bid #049-AA04 – Network Connectivity Devices, to various vendors as delineated in the Official Agenda, effective July 1, 2001 through June 30, 2002.
99,721 G-88 AUTHORIZED The renewal of Bid #058-ZZ09 – Paper, Laser Printer, to Standard Register, effective December 8, 2000 through December 7, 2001.
99,722 G-89 CORRECTED The renewal of Bid #015-ZZ04 – Computer Peripheral Parts and Supplies, Catalog Discount, to Quest General Corporation, effective October 20, 2000 through October 19, 2001.
99723 G-90 AUTHORIZED The renewal of Bid #029-ZZ02 – Wastewater Treatment Facilities – Operate and Maintain, to Hand Utilities, Inc., effective March 1, 2001 through February 28, 2002.
99,724 G-91 AUTHORIZED The renewal of Bid #033-ZZ02– Paint: Approved Non-Stock, to various vendors as delineated in the Official Agenda, effective January 1 through March 31, 2001.
99,725 G-92 AUTHORIZED The renewal of Bid #079-ZZ06 – Medical Equipment and Supplies, Catalog Discount, to various vendors as delineated in the Official Agenda, effective December 8, 2000 through December 7, 2001.
99,726 G-93 REJECTED Request For Proposals #159-ZZ10 – Consulting Services for Evaluation, Design, and Implementation of the District’s Electronic Procurement System, to permit staff to pursue alternate solutions, utilizing internal/external resources.
99,727 H-1 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to award contracts to FPL Services and Siemens Building Technologies, Inc., for Phase II of the district’s GEPC Program for a term of 10 years; and other actions as delineated in the Official Agenda.
99,728 H-11 AUTHORIZED The employment of the law firm, Eckert Sea-mans Cherin & Mellott, LLC, to represent the Board’s interests in arbitration and unfair labor practice proceedings, and in such other cases as may be assigned by the Chief Officer of Legislative and Labor Relations, with compensation not to exceed $75,000 at an hourly rate of $150 per hour.
99,729 I-1 APPROVED The list of contractors for pre-qualification [as delineated in the Official Agenda]; and authorized staff to issue a certificate to each contractor certifying pre-qualification for a period of one year.
99,730 I-2 RECEIVED The Internal Audit Report – Audit of the Internal Funds of Selected Region VI Schools, September 2000, presented by the Office of Management and Compliance Audits.
99,731 I-3 RECEIVED The Internal Audit Report – Audit of Inventories as of June 30, 2000, presented by the Office of Management and Compliance Audits.
99,732 I-4 RECEIVED The audit reports of the charter schools and the other organizations listed in the Official Agenda, presented by the Office of Management and Compliance Audits.
99,733 I-5 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to enter into a contractual agreement with the Radisson Mart Plaza Hotel to provide services related to the district Teacher-of-the-Year Recognition Ceremony, at no cost to the district.
99,734 J-1 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent or his designee to execute an amendment to the Agreement [with Lucky Start, Ltd.,] and to support a companion to the Declaration of Restrictions with Lucky Start, Ltd., as may be needed, to provide for the substantial completion of Primary Learning Center “U”, by February 15, 2001.
99,735 J-2 AUTHORIZED The renewal of the lease agreement with Florida East Coast Railway Company for parking spaces at the Design and Architecture Senior High School, at an annual rental amount of $3,700. The term of the renewal option period will commence December 18, 2000, and will end December 17, 2001. All other terms and conditions of the lease agreement will remain unchanged.
99,736 J-3 AUTHORIZED The renewal of the lease agreement with the City of North Miami for land for bicycle storage, portable classrooms, and playground at North Miami Middle School, at an annual rental rate of $1.00. The term of the renewal option period will commence November 22, 2000, and will end November 21, 2001. All other terms and con-ditions of the lease agreement will remain unchanged.
****** J-4 WITHDREW Request for authorization to execute a lease agreement with Miami-Dade County for use of the playfield area at Miami Douglas MacArthur South Senior High School.
99,737 J-5 AUTHORIZED An annual payment of $76,416, payable in 12 monthly installments of $6,368, to the Community Partnership for Homeless, Inc., for the Board’s proportional share of operational expenses at the Homestead Homeless Assistance Center, for the period of July 15, 2000 to July 14, 2001.
99,738 J-6 AUTHORIZED Payment of $188,688 to the City of Miami for 60% of actual maintenance and utility costs incurred for the use of six City of Miami park/school sites, for the period of April 1 through September 30, 2000.
99,739 J-7 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent or his designee to execute a permit agreement with Miami-Dade County for the use of the A.D. Barnes Park Leisure Access Center, in an annual amount not to exceed $13,000, and under the terms and conditions set forth.
99,740 J-25 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent or his designee to execute an agreement with Miami-Dade County, and the execution of relevant conveyance documents for the provision of water and wastewater services for planned improvements at the addition at the Shenandoah Middle School site (State School "HH"), at an approximate cost of $133,000, which is included in the construction contract.
99,741 J-26 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent or his designee to execute an agreement with Miami-Dade County, and the execution of relevant conveyance documents for the provision of water and wastewater services for planned improvements at the addition at the Horace Mann Middle School site (State School "LL-1"), at an approximate cost of $592,390, which is included in the construction contract.
99,742 J-27 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent or his designee to execute an agreement with Miami-Dade County, and the execution of relevant conveyance documents for the provision of water and wastewater services for planned improvements at the addition at the Kinloch Park Middle School site (State School “MM”), at an approximate cost of $70,000, which is included in the construction contract.
99,743 J-28 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent or his designee to execute an agreement with Miami-Dade County, and the execution of relevant conveyance documents for the provision of water and wastewater services for planned improvements at the addition at the G.W. Carver Middle School site (State School "NN"), at an approximate cost of $34,000, which is included in the construction contract.
99,744 J-29 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent or his designee to execute an agreement with Miami-Dade County, and the execution of relevant conveyance documents for the provision of water and wastewater services for planned improvements at the Herbert 0. Sibley School site (State School "X”), at an approximate cost of $314,973, which is included in the construction contract.
99,745 J-30 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent or his designee to execute an agreement with Miami-Dade County, and the execution of relevant conveyance documents for the provision of water services for planned improvements at the South Miami Senior High School site, at an approximate cost of $141,000, which is included in the construction contract.
99,746 J-31 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent or his designee to execute an agreement with Miami-Dade County, and the execution of relevant conveyance documents for the provision of water and wastewater services for planned improvements at the Booker T. Washington Senior High School site, at an approximate cost of $183,450, which is included in the construction contract.
99,747 J-32 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent or his designee to execute an agreement with Miami-Dade County, and the execution of relevant conveyance documents for the provision of water and wastewater services for planned improvements at the State School "GGG" Senior High School site, at an approximate cost of $114,449, which is included in the construction contract.
99,748 J-33 AUTHORIZED The Chair and Secretary to execute an Absolute Bill of Sale for water facilities at the Biscayne Gardens Elementary School site in favor of the City of North Miami Beach.
99,749 J-34 AUTHORIZED The Chair and Secretary to execute an Absolute Bill of Sale for wastewater facilities at the Miami Gardens Elementary School site in favor of Miami-Dade County.
99,750 J-35 AUTHORIZED The execution of a pump station easement at the Opa-Locka Elementary School site in favor of the City of Opa-Locka.
99,751 J-36 AWARDED Project No. 0050-SB, Roof Replacement, Site Drainage and Structural Enhancement, Coral Terrace Elementary School, on the basis of Base Bid in the amount of $385,000, to the low bidder: Weiss & Woolrich Southern Enterprises, Inc., 1431 SW 30TH Avenue, Deerfield Beach, Florida 33442.
99,752 J-37 APPROVED The Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) for Project No. A0352-CM, Emergency Fire Alarm System, Miami Carol City Senior High School, in the amount of $409,914, which includes a contingency in the amount of $36,546, to 3D/International, Inc., 5040 NW 7th Street, Suite 680, Miami, Florida 33126.
99,753 J-38 AUTHORIZED The completion and submission of a survey exception, if required, to the Commissioner of Education at the Florida Department of Education; and awarded Project No. A-0521, Additions, Remodeling and Renovations, Ludlam Elementary School, on the basis of Base Bid, in the amount of $1,071,000, to the low bidder: TJ Builders Corporation, 14521 SW 71st Lane, Miami, Florida 33183.
99,754 J-39 REJECTED The sole bid on Project No. Project No 0026-KS, Roof Replacement, Transportation Center Northeast, because it significantly exceeds the construction budget; and directed the Superintendent to review the bid documents and advertise rebidding of the project.
99,755 J-40 CONFIRMED Final Change Order No. 15 on Project No. A-0507, New High School - Design/Build Dr. Michael M. Krop Senior High School, for an extra amount of $124,237.
99,756 J-41 CONFIRMED Change Order No, 2 on Project No. A-0533, Media Center Addition, Administrative Remodeling and Classroom Upgrade, West Little River Elementary School, for an extra amount of $91,174, and a time extension of 30 days.
99,757 J-42 CONFIRMED Change Order No. 5 on Project No. A-0534, Addition, Remodeling and Renovation, Hialeah Elementary School, for an extra amount of $111,861, and a time extension of 42 days.
99,758 J-43 CONFIRMED Change Order No. 3 on Project No. A-0573, New Elementary School, Christina M. Eve Elementary School, for an extra amount of $25,707.
99,759 J-44 CONFIRMED Change Order No. 4 on Project No. A-0574, Lease-Purchase Development Senior High, Felix Varela Senior High School, for an extra amount of $82,624, and a time extension of 24 days.
99,760 J-45 CONFIRMED Change Order No. 2 on Project No. A-0699, Renovation of Second Floor, Miami Sunset Senior High School, for an extra amount of $39,736, and a time extension of 34 days.
99,761 J-46 CONFIRMED Change Order No. 2 on Project No A-0651, Addition, Remodeling and Renovations, Lorah Park Elementary School, for an extra amount of $49,500, and a time extension of 9 days.
99,762 J-47 CONFIRMED Final Change Order No. 1 on Project No. BB-0137, Roof Replacement and Site Drainage, Flamingo Elementary School, for a credit of $1,400, and a time extension of 31 days.
99,763 J-48 COMMISSIONED The firm of Precision Engineering & Surveying, Inc., to perform Land Surveying Consulting Services for a three-year term, commencing November 15, 2000 and expiring November 14, 2003, with the second and third years being at the Board's option for considerations as delineated in the Official Agenda.
99,764 J-49 COMMISSIONED The firm of J. Bonfill & Associates, Inc., to perform Land Surveying Consulting Services for a three-year term, commencing November 15, 2000 and expiring November 14, 2003, with the second and third years being at the Board's option for considerations as delineated in the Official Agenda.
99,765 J-50 COMMISSIONED The firm of Wolfberg Alvarez & Partners to perform architectural/engineering services for the first phase of the Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) system upgrades for the gymnasiums at Miami Coral Park Senior, Miami Senior and Southwest Miami Senior, for considerations as delineated in the Official Agenda.
99,766 J-51 COMMISSIONED The firm of M.C. Harry & Associates, Inc. to perform architectural/ engineering services for the first phase of the Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) system upgrades for the gymnasiums at Miami Beach Senior, Miami Carol City Senior, and Miami Central Senior, for considerations as delineated in the Official Agenda.
99,767 J-52 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to execute the application of the Homeless Assistance Center, Inc., to eliminate all 13 conditions contained in the Special Exemption that governs the operations of the 1550 North Miami Ave., Miami, Florida, Homeless Assistance Center; and authorize the attorneys for the Community Partnership for the Homeless, Inc., to serve as attorneys in fact for the Board, in making statements advocating the elimination of the 13 conditions to the Special Exemption.
99,768 K-1 AUTHORIZED The execution of an employment agreement with Pamela Young Chance as Assistant Board Attorney, for the period November 28, 2000 through June 30, 2001, at an annual salary of $48,000.
99,769 K-2 ADOPTED The recommended order of the Administrative Law Judge in DOAH Case No. 00-1204, dismissing Wilnita L. Riggins from all employment with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, as of March 15, 2000, and denying any claim for back pay.
****** K-3 WITHDREW Request to enter a final order in the case of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida v. Yvonne M. Weinstein – DOAH Case No. 99-5125.
99,770 K-4 ADOPTED The recommended order of the Hearing Officer in Case No. 99-007, affirming the suspension of Rhonda I. Ferguson without pay, and dismissing her from all employment with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida.
99,771 K-5 AUTHORIZED The Office of the School Board Attorney to provide for the legal defense of Clifton Lewis in the case of Violet Blanton v. The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, and Clifton Lewis, Case No. 00-28299 CA 08.
99,772 K-20 DENIED* Request for the adoption of proposed amendment of Board Rule: Final Reading 6Gx13-1C-1.02, Legal Services for Employees of the Board.
* Motion failed on a 4-5 vote of the Board.
99,773 K-21 WITHDREW Request for the adoption of proposed amendment of Board Rule 6Gx13-6A-1.161, Inter-scholastic Athletics-Senior High School.
Adjourned
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AGENDA SECTION
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