Excerpts of Unofficial Meeting Minutes
June 20, 2001
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 June 20, School
APPROVED Bid Opening Lists of April 24, 26; May 1, 3, 15, 22, 24
and 29, 2001.
APPROVED Minutes of the May 16, 2001 School Board meeting.
100,813
A-1
RECEIVED The report on Highlights of Academic
Achievement on the FCAT 2001 and School Performance Grades.
100,814
A-2
RECEIVED* A
report from the Alliance for Ethical Government regarding the
proposed establishment of an ethics commission; and, directed the
Superintendent to begin the process of establishing an Ethics
Commission and return to the Board at the October meeting with a
suggestive plan of action including the establishment of an
independent Inspector General.
*
Amended as reflected above.
100,815
B-11* WITHDREW Request
for the establishment of a taskforce to study the feasibility of
creating an Office of Inspector General for Miami-Dade County Public
Schools.
*
Agenda Item B-11 was tabled at the May 16, 2001 School Board
Meeting.
100,816
A-3
AUTHORIZED
The
issuance of an RFP for the development of an ethics professional
development program; and, approved the selection committee that will
review the proposals.
100,817
A-4
ENDORSED The
establishment of a customer service hotline for citizens to report
alleged fraud and waste in the management of Miami-Dade County Public
Schools.
100,818
A-5
AUTHORIZED
A
contractual agreement with FIU for the Executive Development Program.
100,819
A-6
RECEIVED The
report Evaluation of the Comprehensive Reading Plan - Second
Interim Report: 1999-00 School Year.
100,820
A-7
APPROVED A
three-year extension of the Comprehensive Reading Plan; and, directed
the inclusion of necessary resources to continue implementation
within constraints of the 2001-2002 budget.
100,821
A-8
AUTHORIZED
The
Superintendent to negotiate and enter into a MOU between Miami-Dade
County Public Schools and the Consulate General of the Federal
Republic of Germany to provide German instruction from July 1, 2001
through June 30, 2004.
100,822
A-9
AUTHORIZED
The
Superintendent to reduce the dates for educational programs for the
2001 Summer School Session for K-8 to July 9, 2001 July 31,
2001 and for 9-12 to July 9, 2001 August 14, 2001; and, reduce
previously approved Summer Outreach Program by three days.
100,823
B-1 DISCUSSED
New Business: Board Members
100,824
B-2
DIRECTED* The
Superintendent to bring to the Board meeting of July 11, 2001,
suggested changes to Board Rule 6Gx13-5C-1.031, as delineated
in the Official Agenda.
*
Amended to require that votes be taken each year, and that
the majority requirements be changed to 50% + 1 of those voting.
******
B-3
WITHDREW Request to
direct the Superintendent to look into the feasibility of having
framed portraits of "the Father of our country" and the current
president as well as a copy of the Preamble to the Constitution of
the United States of America be displayed in the office of each
Miami-Dade County public schools.
100,825
B-4
AUTHORIZED* WLRN,
in collaboration with the Office of Public Relations, to produce and
market a video, in the amount of $21,000 to illustrate district
educational facilities that were constructed with funds generated by
the 1988 bond referendum. The funds will come from the General
Fund
*
Amended as reflected above.
100,826
B-5
RECOGNIZED
The
Kids 4 Kids Club for its continuing commitment to the children of our
community.
****** B-6
WITHDREW Board Members district festivals and their
expense.
100,827
B-7
APPROVED Resolution
No. 01-29 honoring Dr. James W. Bridges for his many contributions to
the Miami-Dade County community and his tremendous support of
scholarships for students attending medical school.
100,828 B-8 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to further explore the viability and cost-effectiveness of a land exchange between The School Board and the University of Miami, in connection with West Laboratory Elementary.
100,829
B-2* AUTHORIZED
A
workshop with Board members, or their designees, to develop an
instrument for the evaluation of future superintendents and school
board attorneys.
* Agenda
Item B-2 was tabled at the May 16, 2001 School Board Meeting.
100,830
B-9
OPPOSED A
discussion of the performance of duties of the Superintendent of
Schools and the School Board Attorney.
100,831
B-10
DIRECTED The
Superintendent to include in the Legislative Priority Package for the
2002 Legislative Session support of proposed legislation by State
Senator Rudy Garcia and State Representative Mario Diaz-Balart
allowing local school boards the option of establishing an office of
Inspector General reporting to the Board in the same manner as the
Superintendent and the Board Attorney.
100,832 C-1 AUTHORIZED The renewal of a cooperative agreement with Mount Sinai Medical Center of Florida, Inc., for the continuation of the Satellite Learning Center.
100,833
C-2 AUTHORIZED
An amendment to the cooperative agreement with
Miami-Dade County, for the continuation of the Satellite Learning
Center at Miami International Airport.
100,834
C-3 AUTHORIZED
A cooperative agreement with the Training and Employment
Council of South Florida, to provide tutorial services to Summer
Youth Employment and Training Program and Stay-In-School Program
students.
100,835
C-4 AUTHORIZED
Contractual agreements with FIU, MDCC and St. Thomas
University for dual enrollment services for magnet programs and
schools.
100,836
C-5 AUTHORIZED
Miami-Dade County Public Schools to support Victory
Day 2001" on Saturday, November 10, 2001, at the Miami-Dade County
Fair and Exposition Center.
100,837
C-6 AUTHORIZED
The acceptance of a donation for Southwest Miami Senior
High School and Adult Education Center of a Saturn automobile from
the Saturn Corporation.
100,838
C-7 AUTHORIZED
The acceptance of a donation for Lindsey Hopkins Technical
Education Center of a Buick automobile from General Motors, Inc.
100,839
C-8 AUTHORIZED
The acceptance of a donation of services for George T.
Baker Aviation School from AAR Landing Gear Services to repair a
Boeing 720 aircraft.
100,840
C-9 AUTHORIZED
A contractual agreement with the Montessori Teacher
Training Institute in Miami, Florida, to provide training for
paraprofessionals.
100,841 C-10 AUTHORIZED A contractual agreement with Family Central, Inc., whereby the agency will designate funding for daycare services provided by Miami Lakes Educational Center staff.
100,842
C-11 AUTHORIZED
A contractual agreement with Child Development Services,
whereby the agency will designate funding for daycare services
provided by Lindsey Hopkins Technical Education Center staff.
100,843
C-12 APPROVED The
amendment to the amended charter school contractual agreement for
Rosa Parks Community School to change the location of the charter
school beginning with the 2001-2002 school year.
100,844
C-13 APPROVED The
amendment to the amended charter school contractual agreement for
Rosa Parks Community School/Overtown to change the location of the
charter school beginning with the 2001-2002 school year.
100,845
C-14 APPROVED The
amendment to the amended charter school contractual agreement for
Coral Reef Montessori Academy Charter School to extend from three to
ten years, and to increase the overall enrollment.
******
C-15 WITHDREW
The request for approval of the amended charter school
contractual agreement to clarify language specific to Ryder
Elementary Charter School.
100,846
C-16 AUTHORIZED
The extension of the current contractual agreements with
American Community Partnership, Partners for American Vocational
Education, Home Builders Institute, and Jobs for Miami Training
Academy, to serve low-income adults and/or incarcerated youth.
100,847
C-17 AUTHORIZED
Miami-Dade County Public Schools students to participate
in Youth Leadership Miami.
100,848
C-18 AUTHORIZED
A contractual agreement with Home Builders Institute (HBI)
to serve Job Corps Trainees.
100,849
C-19 AUTHORIZED
A contractual agreement with Willow CSN Incorporated for
reimbursement of educational services provided by Miami-Dade County
Public Schools.
100,850 C-20 AUTHORIZED A cooperative agreement with Supreme International, Inc., for educational services provided by Miami-Dade County Public Schools to the agency's employees.
100,851
C-21 AUTHORIZED
A cooperative agreement with the Miami-Dade Housing Agency
regarding its Home Ownership Opportunity for People Everywhere (HOPE)
VI Revitalization Program for Scott/Carver Homes.
100,852
C-25 AUTHORIZED
Cooperative agreements with various agencies, as
delineated in the Official Agenda.
100,853
C-26 AUTHORIZED
A contractual agreement, whereby Goodwill Industries of
South Florida, Inc., will provide funding for an educational
specialist to counsel students and coordinate identified programs
operated by Lindsey Hopkins Technical Education Center at Goodwill
Industries of South Florida, Inc.
100,854
C-27 AUTHORIZED
Contractual agreements with the Dade Marine Institute,
Women In Need of Greater Strength (W.I.N.G.S.) for Life South Florida
and Deborahs Way, for the 2001 summer session and the 2001-2002
school year.
100,855
C-28 AUTHORIZED
A contractual agreement with MDCC under the Work
Experience Program, whereby MDCC will reimburse the salaries of
college students, and M-DCPS will cover FRS/FICA retirement costs.
100,856
C-29 AUTHORIZED
A contractual agreement with Johnson & Wales
University under the Florida Work Experience Program, whereby Johnson
& Wales University will reimburse the salaries of its students
and M-DCPS will cover FRS/FICA retirement costs.
100,857
C-30 AUTHORIZED
A contractual agreement with United Cerebral Palsy
Association of Miami, Inc., to provide educational services to
exceptional students.
100,858
C-31
AUTHORIZED
A cooperative agreement with Special Olympics Florida,
Inc., for the continuation of a collaborative program to provide
sports and fitness training and sports competition opportunities for
mentally handicapped students.
100,859
C-32 AUTHORIZED
A contractual agreement with Sunrise Community, Inc., to
provide educational and related services for exceptional students.
100,860
C-33 AUTHORIZED
A contractual agreement with Sunrise Community, Inc.,
Miami, Florida, to provide educational and related services for a
maximum of six profoundly mentally handicapped students.
100,861
C-34 AUTHORIZED
A contractual agreement with the Association for the
Development of the Exceptional, to provide educational and related
services for exceptional students.
100,862
C-35 AUTHORIZED
A contractual agreement with the Florida Unit for the
Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic (RFB&D), to provide annual
institutional memberships, individual student member-ships, conduct
outreach activities, provide library services, and produce required
audio tape products.
100,863
C-36 AUTHORIZED
Various contractual agreements with non-public schools, as
delineated in the Official Agenda, to provide educational and related
services for exceptional students.
100,864
C-37 AUTHORIZED
A cooperative agreement with Ramsay Youth Services, Inc.,
to provide educational services for school-age students at Everglades
Academy and Southern Glades Youth Camp.
100,865
C-40 AUTHORIZED
The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental
material SM-269 (2000/01).
100,866
C-41
AUTHORIZED
The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental
material SM-271 (2000/01).
100,867
C-42
AUTHORIZED
The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental
material SM-275 (2000/01).
100,868 C-43 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-282 (2000/01).
100,869
C-44
AUTHORIZED
The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental
material SM-283 (2000/01).
100,870
C-45 AUTHORIZED
The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental
material SM-284 (2000/01).
100,871
C-46 AUTHORIZED
The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental
material SM-290 (2000/01).
100,872
C-47 AUTHORIZED
The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental
material SM-292 (2000/01).
100,873
C-48
AUTHORIZED
The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental
material SM-308 (2000/01).
100,874
C-49
AUTHORIZED
The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental
material SM-315 (2000/01).
100,875
C-50
AUTHORIZED
The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental
material SM-316 (2000/01).
100,876
C-51
AUTHORIZED
The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental
material SM-325 (2000/01).
100,877
C-52
AUTHORIZED
The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental
material SM-327 (2000/01).
100,878
C-53
AUTHORIZED
The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental
material SM-331 (2000/01).
100,879
C-54
AUTHORIZED
The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental
material SM-333 (2000/01).
100,880
C-55
AUTHORIZED
The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental
material SM-336 (2000/01).
100,881
C-56
AUTHORIZED
The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental
material SM-341 (2000/01)
100,882
D-1
AUTHORIZED
Changing the opening and closing times and instituting
double sessions at Miami Springs Senior High School.
100,883
E-1 APPROVED
The instructional and noninstructional appointments,
reassignments, leaves, and separations as included in Personnel
Action Listing 904.
100,884
E-2 APPROVED
The recommendations for appointments and lateral
transfers, to be effective June 21, 2001, or as soon thereafter as
can be facilitated.
100,885
E-3 APPOINTED
Ms. Lani A. Dunthorn to Supervisor, Educational
Planning, MEP pay grade 20, 12 months, and assigned her to Student
Assessment and Educational Testing.
100,886
E-4 AUTHORIZED
The renewal of the contractual agreement with Mr.
Donald John Cuccaro to the contracted position of Chief of
Police, Miami-Dade County Public Schools, from July 1, 2001, to June
30, 2002, at an annual salary of $116,480.
100,887
E-5
AUTHORIZED
The Superintendent to enter into contractual agreements
with selected contracted project employees.
100,888
E-6 APPOINTED
Ms. Barbara R. Salvin to Coordinator I, TV
Program Development, pay grade 40, 12 months, and assigned her to
Grants Administration and Integrated Media Services.
100,889
E-7
APPOINTED Mr.
Rodolfo E. Rodriguez
to Senior Project Manager, Telecommunications, pay grade 43, 12
months and assigned him to the Office of Information Technology.
100,890
E-8
APPROVED Appointment
List 6 for appointment, as applicable, to annual or professional
service contracts, as delineated in the Official Agenda.
100,891
E-9
AUTHORIZED
The
renewal of the Law Enforcement and Professional Liability
Insurance coverage, as delineated in the Official Agenda.
100,892
E-10
CONFIRMED
The
extension of the Board's contract with William M. Mercer, Inc.;
authorized the extension of its contract with William M. Mercer, Inc.
for benefit consulting services; and, authorized the Superintendent
to begin work on an RFP for fringe benefits consulting services.
100,893 E-11 AUTHORIZED The suspension and initiation of dismissal proceedings against Mr. Avery G. Nairn, Material Acquisition and Transport Specialist I, Maintenance Materials Management
100,894
E-12 AUTHORIZED
The suspension and initiation of dismissal proceedings
against Mr. Reginald V. Rollins, Custodian, Carol City Elementary
School.
100,895
E-13
AUTHORIZED
The
suspension and initiation of dismissal proceedings against Ms.
Susan L. Duerson, School Clerk II, at Neva King Cooper Educational
Center.
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E-14
WITHDREW Request
for dismissal of employee.
100,896
E-15 TERMINATED
The employment contract of William C. Forney,
William A. Chapman Elementary School and Anthony E. Ferrante, Hialeah
Senior High School.
100,897
E-16 RESCINDED
The June 2, 2001 resignation of Julio Garrido and accept
Mr. Garrido's resignation, effective June 22, 2001.
100,898
E-17
AUTHORIZED
The
suspension and initiation of dismissal proceedings against Ms. Mary
Ann Lee, Teacher at Pine Villa Elementary School.
100,899
F-1
AUTHORIZED
The
acceptance of a grant award from the FDOE under the Improving
America's School Act, 1994, Title I Program.
100,900
F-2
AUTHORIZED The
acceptance of a grant award from the FDOE for funding the School
Improvement Project under Title I, PL 103-382.
100,901
F-3
AUTHORIZED
The acceptance of a grant award from the FDOE for funding
under the Title I Migrant Child Program.
100,902
F-4
AUTHORIZED
The acceptance of a grant award from the FDOE for funding
TECH Prep Program.
100,903
F-5 AUTHORIZED
The
acceptance of a grant award from the FDOE for funding under Title
VI-Innovative Education Program Strategies, Improving America's
Schools Act.
100,904
F-6
AUTHORIZED
The
acceptance of a grant award from the FDOE for funding under Title VI
- Class- Size Reduction Program, Improving America's Schools Act.
100,905
F-7
AUTHORIZED The
acceptance of a grant award from the FDOE for funding a collaborative
curriculum project at Banyan Elementary School.
100,906
F-8
AUTHORIZED
The
acceptance of a grant award from the FDOE and enter into individual
contractual agreements with various contractors to implement the
Comprehensive School Reform Demonstration.
100,907
F-9
AUTHORIZED The
acceptance of a grant award from the USDOE for funding under the 21st
Century Community Learning Centers Program.
100,908
F-10
AUTHORIZED The
acceptance of grant awards from the FDOE for funding under the
Matching State Challenge Grant Program and enter into a contractual
agreement with The Education Fund to implement the Matching State
Challenge Grant Program.
100,909
F-11
AUTHORIZED The
acceptance of a grant award from the US Department of Justice, Office
of Community Oriented Policing Services for funding the Universal
Hiring Program.
100,910
F-12
AUTHORIZED The
acceptance of a grant award from the FDOE for funding Florida Learn
and Serve Capacity-Building Program.
100,911
F-13
AUTHORIZED
The
acceptance of a grant award from the FDOE for funding the Safe and
Drug-Free Schools Program.
100,912
F-14
AUTHORIZED
The
acceptance of a grant award from the South Florida Employment and
Training Consortium (SFETC) and enter into a contractual agreement
with SFETC for funding to implement the 2001 Office of Community and
Economic Development Summer Youth Employment Program.
100,913
F-15
AUTHORIZED
The
acceptance of grant awards from the FDOE for funding under the Public
Charter Schools Federal Grant Program and enter into separate
contractual agreements with various charter schools, as delineated in
the Official Agenda.
100,914
F-16
AUTHORIZED
The
acceptance of a grant award from the FDOE for funding the Florida
Diagnostic and Learning Resources System-South, under the IDEA; and,
authorized a contractual agreement with the School Board of Monroe
County, Florida, to provide Child Find, Human Resource Development,
and Technology Services in Monroe County, Florida.
100,915
F-17
AUTHORIZED
The acceptance of a grant award from the FDOE for funding
under the IDEA.
100,916
F-18 AUTHORIZED
The
acceptance of grant awards from the FDOE for funding under the Carl
D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act of 1998.
100,917
F-19
AUTHORIZED
The
acceptance of a grant award from the School Food Service Foundation
to develop the Schools as Community Kitchens Pilot Project.
100,918
G-1
AUTHORIZED
The Superintendent to expend funds for payrolls and
expenses up to 75 percent of aggregate amounts contained in the
2000-01 budget (all funds) until such time as the 2001-02 budget is
tentatively adopted on July 23, 2001.
100,919
G-2 ADOPTED
Resolution No. 2, 2000-01 General Fund Spring Budget
Review increasing revenues and appropriations and reserves by
$4,694,759.
100,920
G-3 ADOPTED
Resolution No. 2, 2000-01 Contracted Program Fund Spring
Budget Review, increasing revenues and appropriations by $3,359,821;
and adopted the Summary of Revenues and Appropriations and the
Summary of Appropriations by Function.
100,921
G-11 RECEIVED
The Monthly Financial Report for April 2001.
100,922
G-21 ADOPTED
Resolution 01-28 authorizing the issuance of the Tax
Anticipation Notes, series 2001 to provide interim funds for the
operation of the District, such Notes to be retired from the proceeds
of ad valorem taxes to be received during Fiscal Year 2001-2002 for
operating purposes.
100,923
G-61 APPROVED The
supplemental awards on various term bids, as delineated in the
Official Agenda.
100,924
G-62 RECEIVED
The report of purchases made within guidelines of Board
Rule 6Gx13- 3C-1.10 Purchase Approval.
100,925
G-63 RECEIVED
The report of purchases made utilizing other government
bids.
100,926
G-64
AWARDED Bid
No. 112-AA09 Uniforms, Band, to various vendors, as delineated
in the Official Agenda.
100,927
G-65
AWARDED Bid
No. 123-AA09 Cap and Gown Rental, to Herff Jones, Inc.
100,928
G-66 AWARDED
Bid No. 137-AA06 Drafting Equipment, to various
vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.
100,929
G-67 REJECTED The
balance of Bid No. 051-AA03 Frozen Pizza and Pasta Products,
to permit rebidding.
100,930
G-68 AUTHORIZED
The renewal of Bid No. 129-VV03 Processing of USDA
Frozen Beef, Pork, Turkey and Poultry, with various vendors, as
delineated in the Official Agenda.
100,931
G-69 AWARDED
Bid No. 056-AA03 Food Items: Frozen and
Refrigerated, to various vendors, as delineated in the Official
Agenda.
100,932
G-70 AWARDED
Bid No. 128-AA03 Storage of Dry, Frozen and
Refrigerated Commodities, to Southeast Frozen Foods Company, L.P.
100,933
G-71 AWARDED Bid
No. 127-AA09 Computerized Engraving System, to Plastirama
Enterprises, Inc.
100,934
G-72 AUTHORIZED
The renewal of Bid No. 201-ZZ06 Bleacher Repairs,
with various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.
100,935
G-73
AUTHORIZED
The renewal of Bid No. 211-ZZ02 Plumbing Fixtures
and Supplies, Catalog Discount, with various vendors, as delineated
in the Official Agenda.
100,936
G74 AWARDED
Bid No. 131-AA05 Glazing Sheets, to various
vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.
100,937
G-75 REJECTED Bid
No. 132-AA02 Sprinklers, Lawn and Turf, to permit rebidding,
using revised specifications.
100,938
G-76 AUTHORIZED
The renewal of Bid No. 121-ZZ02 Petroleum Pollution
Site Assessment Reports, with various vendors, as delineated in the
Official Agenda.
100,939
G-77
AUTHORIZED
The renewal of Bid No. 169-ZZ02 Sprinklers, Lawn
and Turf, with various vendors, as delineated in the Official
Agenda.
100,940
G-78 AUTHORIZED
The renewal of Bid No. 218-ZZ05M/WBE Electrical
Boxes and Enclosures, with Mercedes Electric Supply, Inc.
100,941
G-79 AUTHORIZED
The renewal of Bid No. 223-ZZ02 Fertilizer, with
Sunniland Corporation.
100,942
G-80
AWARDED Bid No. 152-AA09 Printing of Grade
Book Forms, to Elan Publishing Company, Inc.
100,943
G-81 AUTHORIZED
The renewal of Bid No. 161-ZZ05 Laminating Film,
with various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.
100,944
G-82
AUTHORIZED
The renewal of Bid No. 196-ZZ09M/WBE Paper Goods,
Custodial, with various vendors, as delineated in the Official
Agenda.
100,945
G-83
AUTHORIZED
The renewal of Bid No. 248-ZZ02M/WBE Herbicide,
with Seco Supplies, Inc.
100,946
G-84 AUTHORIZED
The renewal of Bid No.
053-ZZ07 School Bus Routes for Approved Private School Bus
Companies, with various vendors, as
delineated in the Official Agenda.
100,947
G-85
AWARDED Bid
No. 113-AA09 Printing Equipment, Paper Cutter and Punch, to
various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.
100,948
G-86 AWARDED
Bid No. 118-AA11 Speech and Hearing Equipment and
Accessories, Catalog Discount, to various vendors, as delineated in
the Official Agenda.
100,949
G-87 AWARDED
Bid No. 122-AA02 Waste Removal: Oily Rags and Oil
Filters, Hazardous/Non-Hazardous Material, to various vendors, as
delineated in the Official Agenda.
100,950
G-88 AWARDED
Bid No. 129-AA02 Lawn Equipment, Power, to various
vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.
100,951
G-89
AWARDED Bid
No. 164-AA06 Materials Testing Instrument (Rebid), to
Thwing-Albert Instrument Company.
100,952
G-90 REJECTED Request
For Proposals No. 179-AA10 Credit Card Program (Rebid), to
permit rebidding.
100,953
G-91 AUTHORIZED
The renewal of Bid No. 138-XX04 Computer Equipment
Service and Repair (On-Site), with various vendors, as delineated in
the Official Agenda.
100,954
G-92 AUTHORIZED
The renewal of Bid No. 281-XX02 Underground
Petroleum Storage Tanks: Removal and Clean Up, with various vendors,
as delineated in the Official Agenda.
100,955
G-93 AUTHORIZED
The renewal of Bid No. 001-ZZ04 Telecommunication
Attendance System, with L and R Telecomputer Services, Inc.
100,956
G-94 AUTHORIZED
The renewal of Bid No. 210-ZZ04 Computer Equipment
Service and Repair (On-Site) II, with Komputer Kingdom, Inc.
100,957
G-95 AUTHORIZED
The renewal of Request For Proposals No. 221-ZZ10
Applicant Outside Agencies Qualified to Operate Alternative
Programs for M-DCPS At-Risk Students, with various vendors, as
delineated in the Official Agenda.
100,958
G-96
AUTHORIZED
The renewal of Bid No. 264-ZZ05 Two-Piece File
Storage Boxes (Rebid), with Avon Corrugated.
100,959
G-97 APPROVED Payment
to Roofing Industry Education Institute (RIEI), for training services
rendered to employees.
100,960
G-98 AWARDED
Bid No. 079-AA03 Cafeteria Paper and Plastic
Supplies to various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.
100,961
G-99 AWARDED
Request for Proposals No. 153-AA10 Supported
Employment Services for the Education of Students with Disabilities, to
Easter Seals Miami-Dade, Inc.
100,962
G-100 REJECTED Request
for Proposals No. 176-AA10 Outside Agencies to Operate Applied
Technology Programs for Low-Income and/or Incarcerated Youth, to
permit rebidding, using revised specifications.
100,963
G-101 AWARDED Bid
No. 177-AA10 Moving of Relocatable Buildings (Rebid), to
Russell Building Movers, Inc.
100,964
G-102 AWARDED RFP
No. 199-AA10 Title I Educational Services for Participation of
Students Enrolled in Private Schools to Sylvan Learning Systems,
Inc.
100,965
G-103 REJECTED Bid
No. 065-AA07 Furnish and Install Air- Conditioning Systems in
Miami-Dade County Public Schools Buses, to permit rebidding, using
revised specifications.
100,966
G-104 AUTHORIZED
The Bureau of Procurement and Materials Management, to
utilize the State of Florida Contract No. 250-040-99-1
Computers: Client Server Systems, to purchase Cisco networking
equipment for ten senior high schools.
100,967
G-105 REJECTED Bid
No. 159-AA10 Sheet Metal Fabrication Equipment Repair, to
permit rebidding, since no bids were received.
100,968
G-106 REJECTED Bid
No. 167-AA10M/WBE Installation of Barrier Net (Turnkey), to
permit rebidding, since no bids were received.
100,969
G-108 AWARDED Bid
No. 156-AA10 Provide and Install 40 Ton Packaged Air-Cooled
Chiller (Turnkey), to Weathertrol Maintenance Corporation.
100,970
I-1
APPROVED The list of
contractors for pre-qualification and authorize staff to issue a
certificate to each contractor, certifying pre-qualification for a
period of one (1) year.
100,971
I-2
RECEIVED The
Engagement Letter and the Audit Plan for the external audit of the
fiscal year ending June 30, 2001, by KPMG LLP.
100,972
I-3 RECEIVED
The Internal Audit Report - Audit of the
Internal Funds of Region
I Elementary Schools, April 2001, presented by the Office of
Management and Compliance Audits.
100,973
I-4 RECEIVED
The
Internal Audit Report - Audit of the Internal Funds of Region I
Secondary Schools, April 2001, presented by the Office of
Management and Compliance Audits.
100,974
I-5 RECEIVED
The
Internal Audit Report Audit of the Internal Funds of
Selected Schools and Centers, April 2001, presented by the Office
of Management and Compliance Audits.
100,975
I-6 RECEIVED
KPMG
LLP's Audit Report: Educational Facilities Impact Fees Agency
Funds of Miami-Dade County, Florida, Combined Financial Statements,
September 30, 2000 (With Independent Auditors' Report
Thereon).
100,976
I-7 AUTHORIZED
Two
contractual agreements with the Radisson Mart Plaza Hotel to provide
for leasing of meeting rooms and luncheon.
100,977
I-8 AUTHORIZED
A
contractual agreement for Miami-Dade County Public Schools to receive
funds from South Florida Inner City Games, from July 1, 2001, through
June 30, 2002.
100,978
J-1 AUTHORIZED
The
renewal of the lease agreement with Miami-Dade County for a vehicle
maintenance facility for use by the Department of Transportation, at
an annual rental rate of $1.00.
100,979 J-2 AUTHORIZED The renewal of the lease agreement with the City of Hialeah, for the use of Bright Park for recreational purposes by Flamingo Elementary School, at an annual rental rate of $1.00.
100,980
J-3 AUTHORIZED
The
renewal of the lease agreement with Miami Baptist Association, Inc.,
for the use of a parking lot for Morningside Elementary School, at an
annual rental rate of $5,304.
100,981
J-4 AUTHORIZED
The
renewal of the Agreement with the City of North Miami Beach, for the
construction and use of recreational improvements at Fulford
Elementary School and North Miami Beach Senior High School, at no
cost to the District.
100,982
J-5
AUTHORIZED
The renewal of the
lease agreement with Parking Company of America, for the use of paved
parking facilities at Coconut Grove Elementary School, at an annual
rental rate of $68,040.
100,983
J-6 AUTHORIZED
Payment
in the amount of $603,288.24 to the Miami-Dade County DERM, for
deposit into the Miami-Dade County Mitigation Trust Fund, in
connection with the environmental resources permit application for
S/S VV-1.
100,984
J-7 AUTHORIZED
Payment
of $94,523 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.
100,985
J-8 AUTHORIZED
The
Superintendent to execute a purchase and sale agreement with
Miami-Dade County for the purchase of the Northeast Transportation
Center.
100,986
J-9 AUTHORIZED
The
execution of a Joint Participation Agreement with Miami-Dade County
for the design and installation of traffic safety devices, to meet
the off-site requirements for Eugenia B. Thomas Elementary School
(State School "A").
100,987
J-10 AUTHORIZED
The
execution of an Agreement to facilitate the construction of
the picket fence at Frederick Douglass Elementary School.
100,988
J-11 AUTHORIZED
Payment
in the amount of $555,113.96 to the South Florida Water Management
District, for State School "C."
100,989
J-12 AUTHORIZED
The
execution of the Temporary Slope and Fill Agreement with SpringHill
SMC Corporation for the demucking and filling of a portion of the
State School "C" site.
100,990 J-13 AUTHORIZED The renewal of the lease agreement with the Greater Miami Service Corps for the South Dade Plant Center, at an annual rental rate of $1.00.
100,991 J-25 COMMISSIONED The firm of Williams-Russell and Johnson, Inc., to provide DCP services for sanitary sewer connections project (Phase II) at various facilities, as delineated in the Official Agenda.
100,992
J-26 COMMISSIONED
The firm of The Architectural Partnership, Inc. to provide
DCP services for State School MMM (a new senior high
school located at Coral Park Senior High School), as delineated in
the Official Agenda.
100,993
J-27 COMMISSIONED
The firm of Fortin, Leavy, Skiles, Inc., to provide DCP
services for sanitary sewer connections project (Phase II) at various
school sites, as delineated in the Official Agenda.
100,994
J-28 APPROVED The
GMP for Project No. A0776A-CM, Relocation of Four Portables On Site,
Biscayne Elementary School.
100,995
J-29 COMMISSIONED
The firm of Alleguez & Associates to provide A/EPC
services for a two-year period, commencing June 21, 2001, for
miscellaneous projects.
100,996
J-30 COMMISSIONED
The firm of Brown & Brown Architects to perform A/E
services for the re-roofing projects at various schools, as
delineated in the Official Agenda.
100,997
J-31 COMMISSIONED
The firm of LIVS Associates to perform A/E services for
the re-roofing projects at various schools, as delineated in the
Official Agenda.
100,998
J-32 COMMISSIONED
The firm of Paco Group, Inc., to perform Construction Cost
Estimating Services for a two (2) year term, commencing June 20,
2001, as delineated in the Official Agenda.
100,999
J-33 APPROVED The
exception to the existing site size for North Hialeah Elementary;
and, authorized the submittal of the Board-approved site
exception.
101,000
J-34 AUTHORIZED
The renewal of the contractual agreement with VRV
Construction Corp., Contract No. JOC01-AL-1, with revised Adjustment
Factors.
101,001
J-35 AWARDED
Contract No. JOC01-AM Job Order Contract/ Design &
Construction, to ACT Services, Inc.
101,002
J-36 AWARDED
Project No. A0653, Additions and Remodeling, Thena Crowder
Elementary School to Carivon Construction Company; and, authorized
the submittal of a survey exception.
101,003
J-37 AWARDED
Project No. A0654, Additions and Renovations, Phillis
Wheatley Elementary School, to Crisal Construction Co., Inc.; and,
authorized the submittal of a survey exception.
101,004
J-38 CONFIRMED
Final Change Order No. 1 on Project No. 0037-BB-CMJV4,
Full Service Facility, James H. Bright Elementary School for an extra
amount of $7,414.
101,005
J-39 CONFIRMED
Final Change Order No. 1 on Project No. 0038-BB-CMJV1,
Full Service Facility, Dunbar Elementary School for an extra amount
of $9,000.
101,006
J-40 CONFIRMED
Final Change Order No. 1 on Project No. 0039-BB-CMJV3,
Full Service Facility, Allapattah Elementary School for an extra
amount of $7,414.
101,007
J-41 CONFIRMED
Final Change Order No. 1 on Project No. 5C001-CMCT21, New
Bus Drop-off, New Parent Drop-off and New Parking, Jack D. Gordon
Elementary School for an extra amount of $6,787.
101,008
J-42 APPROVED Change
Order No. 2 on Project No. A-0428, Addition, Remodeling and
Renovation, Lake Stevens Middle School for an extra amount of
$56,517.
101,009
J-43 CONFIRMED
Change Order No. 1 on Project No. A-0430-CM, Additions,
Remodeling and Renovations, Riviera Middle for a credit of
$2,468.
101,010
J-44 CONFIRMED
Final Change Order No. 3 on Project No. A-0467, Additions,
Renovations and Remodeling, Gloria Floyd Elementary School for an
extra amount of $119,353 and approved a time extension of 77 days.
101,011
J-45 CONFIRMED
Final Change Order No. 1 on Project No. A-0467-A-CM,
Remodeling and Renovations, Gloria Floyd Elementary School for a
credit of $22,738.
101,012
J-46 CONFIRMED
Change Order No. 1 on Project No. A-0521, Additions,
Remodeling and Renovations, Ludlam Elementary School for an extra
amount of $41,566.
101,013
J-47 CONFIRMED
Change Order No. 3 on Project No. A-0533, Media Center
Addition, and Classroom Upgrade, West Little River Elementary School
for an extra amount of $72,328.
101,014
J-48 APPROVED Change
Order No. 2 on Project No. A-0557, Design-Build for Conversion,
Booker T. Washington Senior High School for an extra amount of
$155,310.
101,015
J-49 CONFIRMED
Change Order No. 10 on Project No. A-0587, New Facility,
Biscayne Nature Center for an extra amount of $47,968 and approved a
time extension of 55 days.
101,016
J-50 APPROVED Final
Change Order No. 2 on Project No. A-0619, Primary Learning Center,
PLC "M" at Madie Ives Elementary School for a time extension of 35
days.
101,117
J-51 CONFIRMED
Change Order No. 3 on Project No. A-0655, Addition,
Remodeling and Renovation, Emerson Elementary School for an extra
amount of $36,351 and approved a time extension of 36 days.
101,118
J-52 APPROVED Change
Order No. 2 on Project No. A-0693, New Middle School, Lawton Chiles
Middle School for an extra amount of $232,265 and approved a time
extension of 73 days.
101,119
J-53 CONFIRMED
Change Order No. 2 on Project No. A-0708, Design Build,
S/S "PP" at Hammocks Middle School Site for an extra amount of
$9,890.
101,020
J-54 CONFIRMED
Change Order No. 3 on Project No. BB-0040, Various
Renovations, J. W. Johnson Elementary School for an extra amount of
$6,040.
101,021
J-55 CONFIRMED
Change Order No. 1 on Project No. BB9999-09,
Safety-To-Life, Glades Middle School for an extra amount of $6,524
and approved a time extension of 4 days.
101,022
J-56 CONFIRMED
Final Change Order No. 1 on Project No. EE-9999-6331,
Emergency Egress Windows, Kinloch Park Middle School for an extra
amount of $2,695 and approved a time extension of 19 days.
101,023
J-60 RECEIVED
The Miami-Dade County Public Schools Annual
Safety-to-Life Report.
101,024
J-61 AUTHORIZED
Payment to Williams Scotsman, Inc. for the utilization of
four mobile office units.
101,025
J-62 AUTHORIZED
The renewal of the contractual agreement with H.A.
Contracting Corp., Contract No. JOC99B-South, with revised Adjustment
Factors.
101,026
J-63 AUTHORIZED
The renewal of the contractual agreement with M.A.C.
Construction, Inc., Contract No. JOC99B-North-M/WBE, with revised
Adjustment Factors.
101,027
J-64 AUTHORIZED
The renewal of the contractual agreement with V.R.V.
Construction Corp., Contract No. JOC99B-South Central, with revised
Adjustment Factors.
101,028
J-65 AUTHORIZED
The renewal of the contractual agreement, with National
Roofing/South Florida, Inc., Project No. BB0505-1, Roofing Term
Bid.
101,029
J-66 AWARDED
Project No. A0753, Roof Replacement and Site Drainage,
Springview Elementary School, to Weiss & Woolrich Southern
Enterprises, Inc.
101,030
J-67 AWARDED
Project No. A0754, Roof Replacement and Site Drainage,
Snapper Creek Elementary School, to Weiss & Woolrich Southern
Enterprises, Inc.
101,031
J-68 AWARDED
Project No. A0755, Roof Replacement, Frank C. Martin
Elementary School, to Weiss & Woolrich Southern Enterprises,
Inc.
******
J-69 WITHDREW
Request to award Project No. KV0021, Roof Replacement,
Redland Middle School, to Therma Seal Roofs, Inc.
101,032
J-70 CONFIRMED
Change Order No. 2 on Project No. A-0672, Roof Replacement
and Site Drainage, Thomas Jefferson Middle School for an extra amount
of $33,274 and approved a time extension of 17 days.
101,033
J-71 AUTHORIZED
The extension of the contract for Technical
Consultant/Testing Services, between E.M. Analytical, Inc., Enhealth
Environmental, Inc./ Advanced Industrial Hygiene Services, Inc. (A
Joint Venture) and the Miami-Dade County Public Schools.
101,034
J-72 AUTHORIZED
The extension of the contract for Technical
Consultant/Testing Services between ATC Associates, Inc. and the
Miami-Dade County Public Schools.
101,035
J-73 AUTHORIZED
The extension of the contract for Asbestos
Alternate/Quality Control Laboratory Consultant between Evans
Environmental & Geological Science & Management (EE&G),
Inc./EMSL Analytical, Inc. (A Joint Venture) and the Miami-Dade
County Public Schools.
101,036
K-1
AUTHORIZED
The
proposed contracts for assistant board attorneys.
101,037
K-2
ADOPTED The
recommended order of the Administrative Law Judge in DOAH Case No.
00-2666, finding Robert F. Ward guilty as charged, affirming his
suspension without pay, dismissing him from all employment with The
School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, as of June 21, 2000, and
denying any claim for back pay.
101,038
K-3
ENTERED Its
final order in the case of The School Board of Miami-Dade County,
Florida v. Pollie Daniels, Case No. DH 99-014 Rubio, accepting
the recommendation of the Hearing Officer.
101,039
K-4
ACCEPTED The
settlement agreement in the case of The School Board of Miami-Dade
County, Florida, v. Lathawn Haggins, Case No.
DH 00-004.
101,040
K-5
ENTERED Its
Final Order in the case
of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, v. Colin
Kendrew - DH 00-008 Catalano, adopting the Local Hearing
Officer's Recommended Order overturning the suspension and dismissal
of Colin Kendrew.
101,041
K-6
AUTHORIZED
The Settlement Agreement in the case of The Haskell
Company v. The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, Case
No. 98-18978 CA 27, for the settlement of all claims by the payment
of $490,000 in exchange for approximately $2 million dollars of
correction and repair of deficient and latent defects at three
schools.
101,042
K-7
ACCEPTED The
resignation of Maritza Venta, school bus driver, effective June 20,
2001, at the close of the workday.
101,043
K-20
ADOPTED Amended
Board Rule 6Gx13-3B-1.01, Investment of Funds--Principles, by
amending the document, Deposit and Investment Policies for School
Board Funds, which is incorporated by reference and is a part of this
rule.
101,044
K-21 ADOPTED
Amended
Board Rule 6Gx13-4D-1.102, Early Retirement Plan - Investment
Policies.
101,045
K-22
ADOPTED Amended
Board Rule 6Gx13-8D-1.01, Comprehensive Districtwide Planning,
and the amended document, School Performance Excellence Planning, 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.
101,046
K-23 ADOPTED
Amended School Board Rule 6Gx13-5A-1.04,
Student Attendance-Specific Responsibilities.
101,047
K-24
ADOPTED Amended
School Board Rule 6Gx13-8C-1.17, Citizen Appearances-Board
Meetings.
****** K-25 WITHDREW The request to adopt the following amended Board Rules:
6Gx13-
2C-1.082, Construction Committees - Establishment and
Responsibilities
6Gx13- 7B-1.06, Site Selection Procedures.
101,048
K-26
ADOPTED Amended
School Board Rule 6Gx13-7A-1.011, Historical Preservation of
Facilities.
****** K-
27 WITHDREW
Request for authorization to initiate rule-making
proceedings to repeal School Board Rule 6Gx13-2C-1.15, School
Site Selection Committees - Establishment and Responsibilities.
101,049
K-28
AUTHORIZED
The initiation of rulemaking proceedings to amend Board
Rule 6Gx13-5D-l.021, School Health Services Program.
Adjourned
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