Excerpts of Unofficial Meeting Minutes
October 24, 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.
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THE SCHOOL BOARD OF DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA
Miami, Florida
Excerpts from Unofficial Minutes of October 24, 2001 Board Meeting
APPROVED Bid Opening Lists of August 28, September 11, 20, 25 and 27, 2001.
APPROVED Minutes of the September 12 and 26, 2001 School Board meetings.
101,531 A-1 ADOPTED* The proposal and development of legislative language on creating an ethics commission that is advisory until state law is changed to broaden its power.
* Amended No. 2 of the recommendation to include the modifications presented by Mr. Santiago Leon, subject to the Board’s legal ability to include such modifications in the proposal.
* Amended to require that a student advisor be included as a non-voting member of the ethics commission.
101,532 A-2 RECEIVED The annual report of the School Board Audit Committee for the 2000-01 fiscal year.
101,533
A-3
RECEIVED
The Report entitled The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida
Post-Unitary Status Plan of Action Report; adopted the strategies to improve
parity set forth in this report; and, concluded that it wants to pursue its
compelling governmental interests to the extent practicable in avoiding racially
isolated schools and in promoting the educational benefits of diverse school
enrollments and faculties.
101,534 A-4 APPROVED Resolution No. 01-40 endorsing November 13, 2001, as National Community Education Day.
101,535 A-5 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to enter into a Retirement Incentive Agreement with Dr. Henry C. Fraind, Deputy Superintendent of Schools, effective October 24, 2001.
101,536
B-1
AUTHORIZED
The Office of the School Board Attorney to provide for the defense
of Dr. Jeanne Friedman in the case
of Maria C. Cruz v. Jeanne Friedman, Circuit Court Case No. 01-21571-CA
32.
101,537
B-2
ENTERED
A final order in the case of The School Board of Miami-Dade County,
Florida v. Arnold Collier, School Board Case No. DH 99-010-LANGE, adopting
the Hearing Officer’s Recommended Order.
101,538
B-3
ACCEPTED
The Settlement Agreement between The School Board of Miami-Dade County,
Florida and Victor I. Roa in School Board
Case No. DH 00-007-CAIN.
101,539
B-4
ACCEPTED
The resignation of Samuel Neal, custodian at Miami Springs Elementary
School, effective as of October 24, 2001.
101,540
B-5
ENTERED
A final order in the
case of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida v. Valencia C. Ivory,
accepting the recommendation of the Administrative Law Judge.
101,541
B-6
ENTERED
A final order in the case of The School Board of Miami-Dade County,
Florida v. Samuel Cook, Case No. 00-005 Alter, adopting the Hearing Officer’s
Recommended Order.
101,542
B-7
ENTERED
A final order in the case of The School Board of Miami-Dade County,
Florida v. Patricia A. Young, DOAH Case No. 01-1130, adopting the Administrative
Law Judge’s Recommended Order.
101,543
B-8
ACCEPTED
The Settlement Agreement between The School Board of Miami-Dade County,
Florida and Anthony E. Ferrante, DOAH Case No. 01-2443.
101,544
B-20
AUTHORIZED
The initiation of rulemaking proceedings to amend Board Rule 6Gx13-
2C-1.14, Department of Management Audits, Statement of Policies and Procedures.
101,545
B-21
AUTHORIZED
The initiation of rulemaking proceedings to promulgate new Board
Rule 6Gx13- 1B-1.032, Bi-Racial Tri-Ethnic Committee.
101,546 B-22 AUTHORIZED The initiation of rulemaking proceedings to amend Board Rule 6Gx13- 5A-1.10, Attendance Areas 2001-2002.
101,547
B-23
AUTHORIZED
The initiation of rulemaking proceedings to amend Board Rule 6Gx13-4C-1.07,
Travel Expenses—School Board Members, Superintendent of Schools, Employees,
and Other Authorized Persons, by amending the document Travel Policies and
Procedures Manual.
101,548
B-24
AUTHORIZED
The initiation of rulemaking proceedings to amend Board Rule 6Gx13-
6A-1.331, Procedures for Providing Special Education for Exceptional
Students to repeal the documents Special Programs and Procedures for Exceptional
Students, 1996-97, and Amendment to the Special Programs and Procedures
for Exceptional Students, Effective Dates:
1999-2000; and, to promulgate the new document Special Programs
and Procedures for Exceptional Students, Effective Dates:
2000-2001 through 2002-2003.
101,549
B-25
AUTHORIZED
The adoption of amended Board Rule 6Gx13- 5B-1.04, Promotion,
Placement, and Graduation—Grades K-12 and Adult, and the document Pupil Progression
Plan 2001-2002.
101,550
B-26
AUTHORIZED
The initiation of rulemaking proceedings to amend Board Rule 6Gx13-
1B-1.031, Guidelines for the Establishment of Educational Excellence
School Advisory Councils.
101,551 B-27 AUTHORIZED The initiation of rulemaking proceedings to promulgate new School Board Rule 6Gx13-4C-1.052, Professional Development Schools: Definition and Functions.
101,552
B-28
AUTHORIZED
The initiation of rulemaking proceedings to amend Board Rules 6Gx13-4E-1.01,
Absences and Leaves; 6Gx13-4E-1.11, Military Leave; 6Gx13-4E-1.16,
Terminal Pay-Exempt Managerial and Confidential Personnel; and, 6Gx13-4E-1.18,
Holiday and Annual (Vacation) Leave.
101,553 B-29 TABLED The request for authorization to initiate rulemaking proceedings to amend Board Rule 6Gx13-4D-1.022, Manual of Procedures for Managerial Exempt Personnel by amending the document Manual of Procedures for Managerial Exempt Personnel (MEP).
101,554
B-30
ADOPTED
Amended Board Rule 6Gx13- 8C-1.17, Citizen Appearances—Board
Meetings.
101,555 B-31 AUTHORIZED* The initiation of rulemaking proceedings to promulgate new Board Rule 6Gx13- 2C-1.083, Educational Facilities Planning, Site Selection and Acquisition, and Construction; and, repeal School Board Rules: 6Gx13- 2C-1.082, Construction Committees – Establishment and Responsibilities; 6Gx13- 2C-1.15, School Site Selection Committees – Establishment and Responsibilities; 6Gx13- 7A-1.061, Educational Specifications – Development; and 6Gx13- 7B1.06, Site Selection Procedures.
* Amended Board Rule 6Gx13- 2C-1.083 to include language that would require disclosure from a Board member contacted by a lobbyist regarding an issue that is to come before him or her.
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B-32
WITHDREW
Proposed promulgation of new School Board Rule: Initial Reading;
6Gx13-8C-1.011, WLRN-TV and WLRN-FM Radio: Governance.
101,556
C-1
RECEIVED
The District Comprehensive School-To-Career Plan 2001-2005.
101,557
C-2
RENEWED
Its endorsement of October 23 – October 31, 2001, as Red Ribbon Week
in Miami-Dade County Public Schools.
101,558
C-3
AUTHORIZED
The acceptance of a product grant of 30 handheld computers from Handspring
Foundation under the Project Up-Start Program and Homeless Education.
101,559
C-4
AUTHORIZED
A Request for Proposals to select one or more professional mental
health agency(ies) to provide weekly group and/or individual counseling to refugee
students and their families who have been traumatized or affected by trauma;
and, approved the establishment of a Selection Committee which will review the
proposals.
101,560 C-5 APPROVED The Miami-Dade County Public Schools District Plan for Limited English Proficient Students, 2001-2004.
101,561
C-6
AUTHORIZED
A contractual agreement whereby Florida International University
will assist in defraying the cost of continued funding of a teacher/ trainer
to work on the Miami-Dade Area Center for Educational Enhancement project.
101,562
C-7
AUTHORIZED
A cooperative agreement with the Children’s Home Society, Southeastern
Division, to provide prekindergarten services from October 25, 2001 through
June 12, 2002.
101,563
C-8
AUTHORIZED
A cooperative agreement with Fine Art Lamps for educational services
provided by Miami-Dade County Public Schools to the agency’s employees.
101,564
C-9
AUTHORIZED
A contractual agreement with Co-NECT, Inc., to continue to provide
technology programs for Cypress Elementary School, Southwest Miami Senior High
School and G. Holmes Braddock Senior High School.
101,565
C-10
AUTHORIZED
The acceptance of a donation of science kits, entitled Masters of
Disaster, from the American Red Cross.
101,566 C-11 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to extend the contractual agreement with Michigan State University National Research Center-Third International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) to continue conducting an analysis of data and present summary findings from the Third International Mathematics and Science Study-Repeat (TIMSS-R).
101,567 C-12 AUTHORIZED A contractual agreement with Ms. Margaret McKinley to provide technical liaison support for the One Community One Goal® South Florida Annenberg Challenge grant for Arts and Related Technology for Entertainment Careers.
101,568 C-13 APPROVED The charter school locations recommended for approval by the Superintendent; and, denied the charter school locations recommended for denial by the Superintendent.
101,569
C-15
AUTHORIZED
A contractual agreement with Behavior Support Services, Inc., to
provide behavioral support services to one exceptional student.
101,570
C-16
AUTHORIZED
A contractual agreement with Sunrise Community, Inc., to provide
educational and related services for exceptional students.
101,571
C-17
AUTHORIZED
The amendment of an existing contractual agreement with United Cerebral
Palsy Association of Miami, Inc., to provide educational services to exceptional
students.
101,572
C-18
AUTHORIZED
A cooperative agreement with the City of Hialeah Police Department
to operate a Center for Outdoor Suspension housed at Jose Marti Middle School
for suspended students from Henry H. Filer Middle School, Hialeah Middle School,
Jose Marti Middle School, and Palm Springs Middle School.
101,573
D-1
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.
101,574
D-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.
101,575
D-3
AUTHORIZED
An annual payment of $97,252.08 to the Community Partnership for
Homeless, Inc., for the Board’s proportional share of operational expenses at
the Homestead Homeless Assistance Center.
101,576 D-4 ADOPTED Resolution No. 01-45 authorizing the execution of an application to request and negotiate the conveyance of 100 acres of federal surplus property.
101,577
D-25
AUTHORIZED
The execution of the Absolute Bill of Sale for wastewater facilities
at the Primary Learning Center “N” in favor of Miami-Dade County.
101,578
D-26
AUTHORIZED
The execution of the Absolute Bill of Sale for wastewater facilities
at the Primary Learning Center “X” School site in favor of Miami-Dade County.
101,579 D-27 AUTHORIZED The execution of the Absolute Bill of Sale for water facilities at the Miami Killian Senior High School site in favor of Miami-Dade County.
101,580 D-28 AUTHORIZED The execution of the Absolute Bill of Sale for water facilities at the Merrick Educational Center site in favor of Miami-Dade County.
101,581
D-29
AUTHORIZED
The execution of the Absolute Bill of Sale for water facilities at
the Miami Lakes Elementary School site in favor of Miami-Dade County.
101,582
D-30
APPROVED
An exception to the standard site size for State School “MMM” At
Miami Coral Park Senior High site (S/S MMM) and Tropical Elementary.
101,583 D-31 APPROVED Modifications to the prototype facilities lists for the Middle Learning Center, K-8 Center, and Middle School.
101,584 D-32 COMMISSIONED The firm of The Gordian Group, Inc., to develop, implement and execute a Job Order Contracting (JOC) system.
101,585 D-33 DIRECTED The Superintendent to terminate the agreement with Richard Benzaquen Architect & Planners, without cause, for the addition, renovation and remodeling project at H.D. McMillan Middle School; and issue an RFP for the revised scope of work at H.D. McMillan Middle School.
101,586 D-34 COMMISSIONED The firm of Locus Architecture Incorporated to provide Special Projects Consultant (SPC) services.
101,587
D-35
AWARDED
Project No. A-0555, Additions and Renovations, Hialeah Elementary
School, to NAC Construction, Inc.
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D-36
WITHDREW
Request for approval of the GMP for JASCO Construction Company, Inc.,
Project No. A-0528-CM, Additions, Remodeling and Renovations, Naranja Elementary
School.
101,588
D-37
AWARDED
Project No. A-0759, New Prototypical Elementary School, State School
“C”, to F & L Construction, Inc.
101,589
D-38
REJECTED
All bids on Project No. A-0774, Design-Build Addition of a New Auditorium,
William H. Turner Technical Arts Senior High School because they significantly
exceed the construction budget.
101,590 D-39 AWARDED Project No. LV9999-40, Fire Alarm Replacement, Horace Mann Middle School to Simplex Time Recorder Co.
101,591 D-40 AWARDED Project No. LV9999-43, Fire Alarm Replacement, Ben Sheppard Elementary School, to Simplex Time Recorder Co.
101,592
D-41
CONFIRMED
Change Order No. 4 on Project No. A-0428, Addition, Remodeling and
Renovation, Lake Stevens Middle School for an additional cost of $47,983.
101,593
D-42
CONFIRMED
Change Order No. 1 on Project No. A-0458, Additions, Remodeling and
Renovations, Kelsey Pharr Elementary School for an additional cost of $13,075.
101,594
D-43
CONFIRMED
Change Order No. 1 on Project No. A-0527/ A-0527-A, Addition, Remodeling,
Renovations and Portable Relocation, Thomas Jefferson Middle School for an additional
cost of $47,409 and approved a time extension of 45 days.
101,595
D-44
CONFIRMED
Final Change Order No. 4 on Project No. A-0600, Renovations, Remodeling and Additions,
Liberty City Elementary School for an additional cost of $14,031.
101,596
D-45
CONFIRMED
Change Order No. 1 on Project No. A-0714, Design Build for Addition
at S/S "SS" at Allapattah Middle School Site for an additional cost
of $1,498.
101,597 D-46 CONFIRMED Change Order No. 3 on Project No. BB-0022, Interior Painting, Hialeah Miami Lakes Senior for an additional cost of $55,251.
101,598
D-47
CONFIRMED
Final Change Order No. 5 on Project No. I-0124, Covered Walkway and
Various Renovations, Sunset Elementary School for a credit of $5,000.
101,599
D-48
APPROVED*
Option #1 #2, as delineated in the Official Agenda.
*
Amended as reflected above.
101,600
D-49
AUTHORIZED
A contractual agreement with E-Builder to utilize the TeamBuilder®
Internet application and supporting Application Service Provider (ASP) services.
101,601
D-60
CONFIRMED
Final Change Order No. 2 on Project No. BB-0193, Roof Replacement,
Comstock Elementary School for an additional cost of $4,419.
101,602
D-61
AUTHORIZED
The extension of the current term contract for General Removal of
Asbestos Containing Materials in Region I, Contract ASB/TB-2000-GR-1-M/WBE,
between MCO Environmental, Inc. and Miami-Dade County Public Schools.
101,603
D-62
AUTHORIZED
The extension of the current term contract for General Removal of
Asbestos Containing Materials in Region II, Contract ASB/TB-2000-GR-2, between
Decon Environmental & Engineering, Inc. and Miami-Dade County Public Schools.
101,604 D-63 AUTHORIZED The extension of the current term contract for General Removal of Asbestos Containing Materials in Region IV, Contract ASB/TB-2000-GR-4-M/WBE, between Sal’s Abatement Corporation and Miami-Dade County Public Schools.
101,605
E-1
APPROVED The instructional and noninstructional appointments, reassignments,
leaves and separations, as included in Personnel Action Listing 907
101,606
E-2
APPROVED
The recommendations for appointments and lateral transfers, to be
effective October 25, 2001 or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated.
101,607
E-3
AUTHORIZED
Contractual agreements with Florida International University and
University of Miami to provide professional development programs from October
25, 2001 through October 31, 2002.
101,608
E-4
ACCEPTED
The resignations from employment of those Deferred Retirement Option
Program (DROP) participants, included in DROP Listing 7, as of the dates indicated.
101,609
E-5
APPROVED
The instructional personnel assigned to teach out-of-field in the
Basic K-12 Program, the Exceptional Student Education Program, the K-12 Vocational
Program, and English for Speakers of Other Languages Program.
101,610
E-6
AUTHORIZED
The suspension and initiation
of dismissal proceedings against Mr. Henry T. Wojcicki, Teacher at American
Senior High School, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.
101,611
E-7
ACCEPTED The resignation of Ms.
Lorretta Parris, Custodian at Santa Clara Elementary School.
101,612
E-8
AUTHORIZED
The suspension and initiation
of dismissal proceedings against Mr. Jacques D. Aurel, Vehicle Mechanic,
at Transportation Vehicle Maintenance, pending the outcome of a hearing, or
grievance/arbitration process, if requested.
101,613
E-9
AUTHORIZED
The suspension and initiation
of dismissal proceedings against Ms. Elza Delice, School Bus Driver,
at Southwest Transportation Center, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.
101,614
E-10
AUTHORIZED
The suspension and initiation
of dismissal proceedings against Mr. Dwight A. Smith, Custodian, at Parkway
Middle School, pending the outcome of a hearing, or grievance/arbitration process,
if requested.
101,615
E-11
AUTHORIZED
The suspension and initiation
of dismissal proceedings against Mr. Eric J. Gastelbondo, Custodian,
at Hammocks Middle School, pending the outcome of a hearing, or grievance/arbitration
process, if requested.
101,616
E-12
AUTHORIZED
The suspension and initiation
of dismissal proceedings against Ms. Alma P. Vega, School Bus Driver,
at Southwest Transportation Center, pending the outcome of a hearing, or grievance/arbitration
process, if requested.
101,617
E-13
AUTHORIZED
The suspension of Mr.
Joe Carrenard, Teacher at Miami Edison Middle School, for 30 workdays.
101,618
E-14
AUTHORIZED
The suspension of Ms.
Sybil G. Whitted-Burse, Teacher at Brownsville Middle School, for 30 workdays.
101,619
E-15
AUTHORIZED
The suspension of Mr.
Kevin Goodman, Materials Acquisition and Transport Specialist I, at Maintenance
Materials Management, for 30 calendar days without pay.
101,620
E-16
ACCEPTED The resignation of Mr.
Thomas C. Dye, Custodian at Campbell Drive Middle.
101,621
E-17
AUTHORIZED
The suspension of Mr.
Ories Rambo, Custodian at Pinecrest Elementary School, for 30 calendar.
101,622
E-18
AUTHORIZED
The suspension of Mr.
Eli Fance Jr., for 30 calendar days without pay, pending the outcome of a hearing,
if requested.
101,623
E-19
AUTHORIZED
The suspension of Mr. Johnnie
M. Vance, Patrol Officer at M-DCPS Police Department Region VI, for 10 workdays
without pay.
101,624
E-20
AUTHORIZED
The suspension and initiation
of dismissal proceedings against Mr. Angel Guzman, Teacher at Miami Edison
Middle School, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.
101,625
F-1
AUTHORIZED
The acceptance of a grant award from the Florida Department of Education,
and entered into a contractual agreement with Learning for Life, Inc., to provide
program services from October 25, 2001 through December 31, 2001.
101,626
F-2
AUTHORIZED
The acceptance of grant award from the Florida Department of Education
for funding under the Florida Learn and Serve America Program.
101,627
F-3
AUTHORIZED
The acceptance of a grant from the Florida Department of Education
for funding under the Improving America’s Schools Act of 1994, Title VII, Part
C: Federal Emergency Immigrant Education Program.
101,628
F-4
AUTHORIZED
The acceptance of a grant award from the United States Department
of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services for funding the COPS
in Schools Program.
101,629
F-5
AUTHORIZED
A cooperative agreement with the Metro-Dade County Community Action
Agency for funding the Head Start/Public School Transition Project.
101,630
F-6
AUTHORIZED
The acceptance of a Community Service Television Programming Grant
award from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting for funding the School Board
Television Station WLRN-TV.
101,631
F-7
AUTHORIZED
The acceptance of a Radio Community Service Grant award from the
Corporation for Public Broadcasting for funding the School Board radio station
WLRN-FM.
101,632
F-8
AUTHORIZED
The acceptance of a Television Interconnection Grant award from the
Corporation for Public Broadcasting for funding the Satellite Interconnection
for School Board Television Station WLRN-TV.
101,633
F-9
AUTHORIZED
The acceptance of a grant award from the Florida Department of Education,
Goals 2000, Local Education Reform Program for funding the project, A Sterling
Idea!
101,634
F-10
AUTHORIZED
The acceptance of a grant award from the Florida Department of Education
for funding under the Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Set-Aside Program.
101,635
F-11
AUTHORIZED
The acceptance of a grant from the Florida Department of Education
for funding the 2001-2002 IDEA, Part B, Special Project: Florida Inclusion Network.
101,636
F-12
AUTHORIZED The
acceptance of four Comprehensive Family Literacy grant awards from the Florida
Department of Education for Miami Beach Adult Education Center, Miami Northwestern
Adult Education Center, Pine Lake Elementary School and Robert Morgan Education
Center for funding Family Literacy Projects under the Adult Education and Family
Literacy Act.
101,637
F-13
AUTHORIZED The
acceptance of two grant awards from the Florida Department of Education, Division
of Workforce Development for funding the Stand Together Embrace Perfection-Unite
People (STEP-UP) and Civics Instruction for Various Immigrant Communities’ Success
(CIVICS) projects.
101,638
F-14
AUTHORIZED The
acceptance of a grant from the I. S. Department of Education for funding under
the Improving America’s Schools Act of 1994, Bilingual Education – Field-Initiated
Research Program.
101,639
F-15
AUTHORIZED The
acceptance of a grant award from and entered into a contractual agreement with
the Center for Civic Education to establish the Violence Prevention Demonstration
Program.
101,640
F-16
AUTHORIZED The
acceptance of a grant award from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
and entered into a contractual agreement with Shake-A-Leg Miami to develop an
after school physical activity program.
101,641
F-17
AUTHORIZED The
acceptance of a continuation grant award from the Florida Department of Education
through the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Act
for funding the Integrating Applied Technology Grant to support the goals of
the Miami-Dade Area Center for Educational Enhancement.
101,642
F-18
AUTHORIZED The
acceptance of a grant from the Florida Department of Education for funding under
the Family Literacy Corrections Education Program.
101,643
F-19
AUTHORIZED The
acceptance of grant awards from the Florida Department of Education,
under the Public Charter Schools Federal Grant Program; and, authorized
separate contractual agreements with Keys Gate Charter School, Miami Children’s
Museum and Northeast Academy.
101,644
G-11
RECEIVED
The Monthly Financial Reports for July and August 2001.
101,645
G-12
APPROVED
The Florida Education Finance Program Cost Report for 2000-2001.
101,646
G-21
AUTHORIZED
The Superintendent to advertise and distribute a Request for Proposal
to seek a provider of Treasury Workstation software program, and approved the
appointment of the Selection Committee to review the proposals.
101,647
G-61
APPROVED
The supplemental award on
various term bids, inasmuch as the estimated requirements, previously awarded
by the Board, will be exceeded before the bid terms expire.
101,648
G-62
RECEIVED
The report of purchases made within guidelines of Board
Rule 6Gx13- 3C-1.10 – Purchase Approval.
101,649
G-63 RECEIVED
The report of purchases
made utilizing other government bids.
101,650
G-64
AUTHORIZED
The utilization of other entity bids, for purchases over $100,000.
101,651
G-65
AWARDED
Bid No. 185-AA07 – Electronic Training Engine (Rebid), to Miami International
Components, Inc.
101,652
G-66
REJECTED
Request For Proposals No.
222-AA10 – Federal Aviation Administration-Approved Flight Training for Select
12th Grade Students Enrolled in the Hialeah Senior High School Aviation
Magnet Program (Rebid).
101,653
G-67 AUTHORIZED
The
renewal of Bid No. 228-ZZ03 –
Fresh Delivered Bagels with various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.
101,654
G-68
AUTHORIZED
The
renewal of Bid No. 057-AA09 –
Sanitation Services and Cleaning Supply, with Sanitech Systems, Inc.
101,655
G-69
AUTHORIZED
The renewal of Bid
No. 063-AA03 – Storage and Delivery of Frozen Pizza and Pasta Products, various
vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.
101,656
G-70 WITHDREW
The award of Request For
Proposals No. 181-AA10 – Consulting Services for Evaluation, Design and Implementation
of the District's Department of Food and Nutrition as it Relates to the Closing
of High School Campuses, to Inteam Associates, Inc.
101,657
G-71 TERMINATED
The award of items 1 through 104 on Bid No. 033-AA02 – Fire Alarm
Services Contract; and required that Firecraft
of Florida, Inc., of Pompano Beach, Florida, lose eligibility to transact new
business with the Board for a period of fourteen months.
101,658
G-72
TERMINATED
The award of items 1 through
6 on Bid No. 038-AA02 - Fuel Storage Tanks and Monitoring Systems, Inspection/Service
and Repair Contract, with Florida Environmental Contractors, Inc.; and, re-awarded
items 1 through 6 on Bid No. 038-AA02 to Florida Metro Construction Company,
Inc.
101,659
G-73
AWARDED
Bid No. 211-AA02 – Lift Station
Preventive Maintenance and Repairs, to various vendors, as delineated in the
Official Agenda.
101,660
G-74
AUTHORIZED The
renewal of Bid No. 064-XX05 –
Electrical Conduit, Copper Wire and Cable, with various vendors, as delineated
in the Official Agenda.
101,661
G-75
AWARDED
Bid No. 001-BB04 – On-Site
Service for Telephone Equipment, to various vendors, as delineated in the Official
Agenda.
101,662
G-76
AUTHORIZED
The renewal of Bid
No. 262-ZZ07 – Hand Trucks, with Grainger.
101,663
G-77
AWARDED
Bid No. 120-AA06 – First-Aid
Supplies, to various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.
101,664
G-78
AWARDED Bid
No. 175-AA09 – Germicidal Detergent, to Wexford Labs, Inc.
101,665
G-79
AUTHORIZED
The renewal of Bid
No. 023-AA07 – Brake Drums, with various vendors, as delineated in the Official
Agenda.
101,666
G-80
AWARDED
Bid No. 106-AA03 – Processing of USDA Frozen Beef, Pork, Turkey and Poultry,
to various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.
101,667
G-81
AUTHORIZED
The
renewal of Bid No. 041-ZZ04 –
District Software Licensing and Special Purchasing Agreement, with various vendors,
as delineated in the Official Agenda.
101,668
G-82
AUTHORIZED The
renewal of Bid No. 080-ZZ07 –
Gasoline, South of Flagler Street (Transport Delivery), with Petroleum Traders
Corporation.
101,669
G-83
AUTHORIZED
The renewal of Bid No. 112-ZZ07 – Diesel Fuel, North of Flagler Street, with various
vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.
101,670
G-84
AUTHORIZED
The renewal of Bid No. 113-ZZ07 – Gasoline, North of Flagler Street (Transport Delivery),
with Truman Arnold Companies.
101,671
G-85 CORRECTED
Award Request for Proposals No. 154-AA10 –Pre-Kindergarten Early
Intervention Services for Children Who Meet Legislative Eligibility Requirements
for the 2001 – 2002 School Year.
101,672
G-86
AWARDED
Bid No. 183-AA06 – Dental Supplies and Equipment, Catalog Discount, to
various vendors.
101,673
G-87
AWARDED
Bid No. 184-AA11 – Uninterruptible
Power System, to North Star Technical Services, Inc.
101,674
G-88
AWARDED
Bid No. 191-AA11 – Copying Equipment, Service and Supplies, to various
vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.
101,675
G-89
REJECTED
Bid No. 210-AA09 – Rental
of Portable Sanitation Units.
101,676
G-90
AWARDED
Bid No. 214-AA01 – Chairs,
Library and Classroom, to AFP Industries, Inc.
101,677
G-91
AWARDED
Bid No. 215-AA01M/WBE – Furniture - Lectern/Book Displayer, to AFP Industries,
Inc.
101,678
G-92
REJECTED
Request For Proposals No.
229-AA10 – Public Service Announcements on Miami-Dade County Public Schools
Buses, to permit rebidding, using revised specifications.
101,679
G-93
AWARDED
Bid No. 230-AA02 – Interceptors:
Furnish, Install and Remove, to various vendors, as delineated in the Official
Agenda.
101,680
G-94
REJECTED
Request For Proposals No.
233-AA10 – Development of an Electronic Portfolio System for Miami-Dade County
Public Schools New Teachers, to permit staff to pursue alternate solutions.
101,681
G-95
APPROVED
A payment in the amount of
$26,250.47 to Food Distribution Systems, of Miami, Florida.
101,682
G-96
AWARDED
Bid No. 171-AA06 – Physical
Education Supplies, to various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.
101,683
G-97
AWARDED
Bid No. 009-BB02 – Fire Extinguishers,
to Miami Fire Equipment Company.
101,684
G-98
CORRECTED
Award Request For Proposals No. 228-AA10 – Outside Agencies to Operate
Applied Technology Programs for Low-Income Adults and/or Incarcerated Youth
(Rebid), to various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.
******
H-1
WITHDREW
Request for authorization to provide Transitional Retirement Incentive
Program (TRIP) benefits.
101,685
I-1
APPROVED
The list of contractors for prequalification and authorized staff
to issue a certificate to each contractor, certifying prequalification for a
period of one year.
101,686 I-2 RECEIVED The Internal Audit Report – Audit of the Internal Funds of Selected Schools and Centers, September 2001.
101,687
I-3
RECEIVED
The Internal Audit Report – Review of the District’s Internet
Employee Benefits Enrollment, September 2001.
101,688
I-4
RECEIVED
The Audit Plan for the 2001-02 Fiscal Year for the Office of Management
and Compliance Audits, September 2001.
101,689
I-5
AUTHORIZED
Two countywide canned food drives on November 7, 2001 and March 15,
2002 and designated both days as “Kids Share Days” on behalf of South Florida
Food Recovery, Inc.
101,690
I-6
AUTHORIZED
Contractual agreements with community-based organizations, contingent
on continuation of adequate funding in the General Fund Budget as adopted after
adjustments resulting from the legislative session dealing with state revenue
shortfalls.
101,691
I-7
AUTHORIZED
A contractual agreement with the Radisson Deauville Hotel to provide
services related to the district Principal/Assistant Principal of the Year Recognition
Ceremony.
101,692
J-1
APPROVED
The out-of-country field trip to Tokyo, Japan, for students at Miami
Beach Senior High School, October 25, 2001 through November 5, 2001.
101,693
K-1
DISCUSSED
New Business: Board
Members
101,694
K-2
APPROVED*
The Superintendent of Schools’ employment contract and employed Merrett
R. Stierheim as Superintendent of Schools on an interim basis, commencing upon
approval of the contract.
*
Amended
the contract to include the provision of legal services for the Superintendent
and reimbursement for any judgment in any civil action arising out of the scope
and the service of his duty.
101,695
K-3
SELECTED
Method #3, hiring an executive search firm to conduct a national
search for a Superintendent of Schools; and, authorized the Superintendent to
initiate the selection process for the position of Superintendent, in accordance
with the Board’s direction.
******
K-4
WITHDREW
Request for authorization to endorse a county-wide sing along with
patriotic songs as the theme.
******
K-5
WITHDREW
Resolution No. 01-41 welcoming University of Miami President, Donna
Shalala, to Miami.
****** K-6 WITHDREW Request to rename Allapattah Elementary to Lenora B. Smith/ Allapattah Elementary.
101,696
K-7
APPROVED Resolution
No. 01-33 supporting recognition of October 2001 as Italian-American Heritage
and Culture Month.
101,697
K-8
INSTRUCTED
The Superintendent of Schools and the Chief of Police to conduct
a feasibility study on improving student safety by increasing the K9 unit or
contracting an outside agency.
101,698
K-9
APPROVED
Resolution No. 01-43 endorsing November 11-17, 2001, as American
Education Week to be observed in all of Miami-Dade County’s public schools.
101,699 K-10 APPROVED Resolution No. 01-45 supporting the initiatives of the Chocolate Manufacturers Association in the elimination of forced child labor in the production of cocoa beans and cocoa-derived products; and, advising major producers and distributors of cocoa-derived products of the M-DCPS’ position.
Public Hearing
101,700
***
DIRECTED
That persons on transitional leave be permitted to
work as substitute teachers.
Adjourned
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