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February 13, 2002 |
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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.
AGENDA SECTION THE SCHOOL BOARD OF DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA Miami, Florida
APPROVED Bid Opening Lists of December 6, 11, 18, 20, 2001, and January 8, 10, 15, 17, 22, 29, 31, 2002. APPROVED Minutes of the January 16, 2002 School Board meeting. 101,992 A-1 APPROVED The Superintendent’s reorganization and restructuring of offices within the school district. 101,993 A-2 WITHDREW Request for approval of tentative agreement for pay reduction plan. 101,994 B-1 DENIED Ms. Washington's request to late file Exceptions to the Recommended Order; and, adopted the Recommended Order of the Administrative Law Judge in the case of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida v. Geneva Washington, DOAH Case No. 01-2832. 101,996 B-2 ENTERED A final order in the case of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida v. Yolanda Cabrera, DOAH Case No. 01-1921, adopting the Administrative Law Judge’s Recommended Order sustaining the termination of Yolanda Cabrera's professional service contract, and terminating her employment with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, as of May 16, 2001, and denying any claim for back pay. 101,997 B-3 ENTERED A final order in the case of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida v. Miguel Lopez, Jr., DOAH Case No. 01-3388, adopting the Administrative Law Judge’s Recommended Order reinstating Miguel Lopez, Jr., with full back pay and benefits. 101,998 B-4 ACCEPTED The resignation of George Samani, effective February 13, 2002, at the close of the workday. 101,999 B-5 ENTERED Its final order in the case of George Montada v. The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, Case No. SBC:02-196, denying the Petition for Administrative Relief filed on behalf of Mr. Montada in the manner set forth in the proposed order. 102,000 B-6 AUTHORIZED The initiation of arbitration to settle the controversy and claim by the City of Miami Beach for payment of corrective work arising from joint use of Polo Park in the City of Miami Beach. 102,001 B-20 OPPOSED Request to authorize the Superintendent to initiate rulemaking proceedings in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act to amend School Board rule 6Gx13-8C-1.15, Agenda-Regular and Special Meetings. 102,002 C-1 RECEIVED The Status Report and Three-Year Plan of the 2001-2002 Ad Hoc Multilingual Task Force. 102,003 C-2 AUTHORIZED * The implementation of educational programs for the 2002 Summer School Program, as delineated in the Official Agenda. * Amended to add the following: Provide schools the option to implement a school-developed Alternative Delivery Model within budget allocations through support of the Educational Excellence School Advisory Council (EESAC); establish an M-DCPS/UTD Committee to review and recommend implementation sites to the Superintendent of Schools; and disseminate an RFP to identify interested sites. 102,004 C-3 CONFIRMED The renewal of the contractual agreement with Miami-Dade Community College to reimburse specified operating expenses for the New World School of the Arts. 102,005 C-4 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of 20 digital pianos on a yearly basis from the Yamaha Corporation to be used in the music suite at Whispering Pines Elementary School. 102,006 C-5 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to host the Tenth Annual Instructional Technology Conference and Career Exposition, as delineated in the Official Agenda. 102,007 C-6 RECEIVED The District Instructional Technology Plan 2001-2004. 102,008 C-7 APPROVED The Theodore R. and Thelma A. Gibson Charter School application; and authorized the Superintendent to negotiate with the approved applicant a ten-year charter school contractual agreement. 102,009 C-8 APPROVED The Archimedean Academy application; and, authorized the Superintendent to negotiate with the approved applicant a ten-year charter school contractual agreement. 102,010 C-9 APPROVED The charter school contractual agreement with Downtown Development Authority Charter School, for a period of ten years. 102,011 C-11 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to amend an existing contractual agreement with the Association for the Development of the Exceptional, to provide educational and related services for exceptional students. 102,012 C-12 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to issue an RFP to provide counseling and psychiatric consultation services at Robert Renick Educational Center and Ruth Owens Kruse Educational Center, for emotionally handicapped and severely emotionally disturbed students. 102,013 C-13 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to issue an RFP for mental health professionals/agencies to provide counseling services in 20 programs for emotionally handicapped students. 102,014 C-14 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to expand the present contract with Women in Need of Greater Strength (WINGS) for Life, South Florida, for 10 additional students. 102,015 C-15 AUTHORIZED A contractual agreement with the Historical Museum of Southern Florida to provide the museum educator curriculum, instruction, and field experiences for parents and children. 102,016 C-30 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-23 (2001-2002). 102,017 C-31 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-85 (2001-2002). 102,018 C-32 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-99 (2001-2002). 102,019 C-33 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-103 (2001-2002). 102,020 C-34 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-105 (2001-2002). 102,021 C-35 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-106 (2001-2002). 102,022 C-36 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-107 (2001-2002). 102,023 C-37 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-108 (2001-2002). 102,024 C-38 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-109 (2001-2002). 102,025 C-39 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-110 (2001-2002). 102,026 C-40 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-112 (2001-2002). 102,027 C-41 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-119 (2001-2002). 102,028 C-42 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-124 (2001-2002). 102,029 C-43 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-128 (2001-2002). 102,030 C-44 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-129 (2001-2002). 102,031 C-45 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-130 (2001-2002). 102,032 C-46 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-132 (2001-2002). 102,033 C-47 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-138 (2001-2002). 102,034 C-48 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-150 (2001-2002). 102,035 C-49 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-151 (2001-2002). 102,036 C-50 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-155 (2001-2002). 102,037 C-51 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-162 (2001-2002). 102,038 C-55 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material BAVADPP Case No. 008AD (01-02). 102,039 C-56 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material BAVADPP Case No. 05AD(01-02). 102,040 D-1 AUTHORIZED The execution of a Lease Agreement with Hosanna Community Baptist Church for the use of parking facilities at Olinda Elementary School. 102,041 D-2 AUTHORIZED The renewal of the lease agreement with the Hialeah Church of the Nazarene, Inc., for the use of the parking facilities by South Hialeah Elementary School. 102,042 D-3 AUTHORIZED Payment to the City of Miami for maintenance and utility costs for District use of six City of Miami park sites. 102,043 D-4 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to explore the feasibility of a land dedication as a contribution in lieu of educational facilities impact fees in connection with Miami-Dade County Application No. 01-010, Luis and Margarita Agudo, et al 102,044 D-5 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a new Declaration of Restrictions for Administrative Site Plan Review Application No. 02-01, Gulfside Dadeland, Ltd. (Williamson Cadillac Property) for a contribution in addition to educational facilities impact fees. 102,045 D-6 AUTHORIZED The payment of real estate taxes and assessments. 102,046 D-25 APPROVED The exception to the existing site size for North Twin Lakes Elementary. 102,047 D-26 COMMISSIONED The firm of Post Buckley Schuh & Jernigan to perform design criteria professional (DCP) services for Fire Safety Upgrade projects at various facilities throughout the district, as delineated in the Official Agenda. 102,048 D-27 COMMISSIONED The firm of KVH Architects, P.A. to perform design criteria professional (DCP) services for Fire Safety Upgrade projects at various facilities throughout the district, as delineated in the Official Agenda. 102,049 D-28 COMMISSIONED The firm of Brown & Brown Architects to perform design criteria professional (DCP) services for Fire Safety Upgrade projects at various facilities throughout the district, as delineated in the Official Agenda. 102,050 D-29 COMMISSIONED The firm of Gili-McGraw Architects, Inc. for the reuse of its prototype PLC design for PLC “D-1" at Brentwood Elementary School, as delineated in the Official Agenda. ****** D-30 WITHDREW The commission of the firm of Santos/Raimundez Architects, P.A. as design criteria professional (DCP) for State School “NNN” (prototype) at South Miami Senior High School, and approved a site waiver, as delineated in the Official Agenda. ****** D-31 WITHDREW The commission of the firm of Reynolds, Smith and Hills, Inc., to reuse its middle school design criteria package prototype for State School “YY” at Howard D. McMillan Middle School, as delineated in the Official Agenda. ****** D-32 WITHDREW The commission of the firm of Mateu Carreno Rizo & Partners as design criteria professional (DCP) for State School “VVV” a prototype at Coral Gables Senior High School, and site waiver, as delineated in the Official Agenda. 102,051 D-33 COMMISSIONED The firm of Pro-Air Company to provide HVAC Test & Balance Services for a two-year period, as delineated in the Official Agenda. 102,052 D-34 COMMISSIONED The firm of Future Control, Inc. to provide HVAC Test & Balance Services for a two-year period, as delineated in the Official Agenda. 102,053 D-35 CONFIRMED Final Change Order No. 3 on Project No. A-0419, Additions, Remodeling and Renovations, W.R. Thomas Middle for additional cost of $27,746 and approved a time extension of 44 days. 102,054 D-36 CONFIRMED Change Order No. 1 on Project No. A-0759, New Prototypical Elementary School, State School “C” for additional cost of $8,815. 102,055 D-37 AUTHORIZED An additional $20,000,000 to purchase relocatable classrooms; and authorized selection of a construction management firm and a design consultant to provide planning and construction to replace non-compliant relocatable classrooms. 102,056 D-60 AWARDED Project No. BB-0613, Renovations and Fire Alarm Installation, Ruben Dario Middle School, to Simplex Time Recorder Company. 102,057 D-61 AWARDED Project No. BB-0614, Renovations and Fire Alarm Installation, Jose Marti Middle School, to Superior Electrical Contractors, Inc. 102,058 E-1 APPROVED The instructional and noninstructional appointments, reassignments, leaves, and separations as included in Personnel Action Listing 912. 102,059 E-2 APPROVED The recommendations for appointments and lateral transfers, to be effective February 13, 2002, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated. 102,060 E-3 WAIVED The membership of the Interview and the Review committees of School Board Rule 6Gx13-4A-1.16, Assignment, Transfer, and Appointment—Non-School Site Administrative Positions; and authorized the membership of the Interview and Review committees for the position of Administrative Director, Food and Nutrition. 102,061 E-4 ADOPTED The personnel appointments calendar for the 2002-2003 school year pursuant to Florida Statutes which require that the Superintendent submit nominations for appointments for the ensuing year within a certain time frame. 102,062 E-5 APPROVED The list of Out-of-Field Teachers for instructional personnel assigned to teach out-of-field. 102,063 E-6 AUTHORIZED The suspension and initiation of dismissal proceedings against Mr. Jorge L. Rodriguez, Teacher at Miami Senior High School, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested. 102,064 E-7 AUTHORIZED The suspension and initiation of dismissal proceedings against Ms. Benita A. Roberts, Food Service Manager, at Natural Bridge Elementary School, pending the outcome of a hearing, or grievance/arbitration process if requested. 102,065 E-8 AUTHORIZED The suspension and initiation of dismissal proceedings against Ms. Kimberly A. Tarver, Senior Secretary, at the Division of Student Services, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested. 102,066 E-9 AUTHORIZED The suspension and initiation of dismissal proceedings against Mr. Benjamin Fullington, Plumber II, at Maintenance Operations, North Satellite Center, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested. 102,067 E-10 AUTHORIZED The suspension and initiation of dismissal proceedings against Ms. Stephanie Burrows, School Bus Driver, at Central West Transportation Center, pending the outcome of a hearing, or grievance/arbitration process, if requested. 102,068 E-11 DEMOTED Mr. Ernesto de Armas, as Lead Custodian at North Beach Elementary School, to Custodian, pending the outcome of a hearing or grievance/arbitration process, if requested. 102,069 E-12 AUTHORIZED The suspension and initiation of dismissal proceedings against Mr. Santo J. Dunn, Teacher at Oak Grove Elementary School, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested. 102,070 E-13 AUTHORIZED The suspension of Mr. Luis C. Garcia for 30 workdays and accepted his request for career redirection. 102,071 E-14 AUTHORIZED The demotion of Mr. Louis Allen, Jr., to Assistant Principal, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested. 102,072 F-1 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of grant awards from the Florida Department of Education, for funding under the Public Charter Schools Federal Grant Program and entered into separate contractual agreements with various organizations, as delineated in the Official Agenda. 102,073 F-2 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a grant award from the Florida Department of Education, for funding under the Adult Education Supplemental Program and entered into contractual agreements with various organizations, as delineated in the Official Agenda. 102,074 F-3 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a grant award from the Department of Education, to fund the PAC Success Academy Project under the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act. 102,075 F-4 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a grant award from the Florida Department of Education, for funding the Florida Leaders.Net Project. 102,076 F-5 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a grant award from the Florida Department of Education, and entered into a contractual agreement with Monroe County School District. 102,077 F-6 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a grant award from the Florida Department of Education, and entered into contractual agreements with various contractors, as delineated in the Official Agenda. 102,078 G-1 ADOPTED Resolution No. 2, 2001-02 General Fund Mid-Year Budget Review. 102,079 G-2 APPROVED Resolution No. 1, 2001-02 Capital Outlay Funds Mid-Year Budget Review ****** G-3 WITHDREW Resolution No. 1, 2001-02 Contracted Programs Fund Mid-Year Budget Review 102,080 G-11 RECEIVED The Monthly Financial Report for December 2001. 102,081 G-12 APPROVED The Non-Expendable Personal Property Inventory Deletions to update the records as indicated in October, November and December 2001 reports. 102,082 G-21 AUTHORIZED The issuance and distribution of the Request for Qualifications and Request for Proposals for swaps presented as Exhibit A; and, appointed the Investment Advisory Committee to submit a recommendation on the proposals received. 102,083 G-22 APPROVED* The Request for Proposal for selection of underwriters presented as Exhibit A, as delineated in the Official Agenda; and appointed Dr. Krop to participate in the Selection Committee. * Amended to include the Selection Committee presented as Exhibit B. 102,084 G-23 APPROVED* The advertisement and distribution of the Request for Proposal for Banking Services, as delineated in the Official Agenda; and appointed Dr. Pérez to participate in the Selection Committee. * Amended to include the Selection Committee presented as Exhibit A. 102,085 G-61 APPROVED The supplemental awards on various term bids, as delineated in the Official Agenda. 102,086 G-62 RECEIVED The report of purchases made within guidelines of School Board Rule 6Gx13- 3C-1.10. 102,087 G-63 RECEIVED The report of purchases made utilizing other government bids. 102,088 G-64 AUTHORIZED The renewal of Bid No. 008-AA06 – Playground Equipment, Catalog Discount, with various vendors. 102,089 G-65 AUTHORIZED The renewal of Bid No. 037-AA06 – Fitness Equipment and Supplies, Catalog Discount/Markup, with various vendors. 102,090 G-66 AWARDED Bid No. 021-BB07 – Conventional Glider Kits, to Tom Nehl Truck Company. 102,091 G-67 AUTHORIZED The renewal of Bid No. 128-ZZ06 – Pest Control Services – Food Service and Home Economics Laboratories, El Toro Exterminator of Florida, Inc. 102,092 G-68 AUTHORIZED The renewal of Bid No. 237-ZZ03 - Hot Beverage Products, Supplies and Equipment, A La Carte, with The Standard Companies, Inc. 102,093 G-69 AUTHORIZED The renewal of Bid No. 267-ZZ03 – Beverages, Carbonated, with various vendors. 102,094 G-70 AUTHORIZED The renewal of Bid No. 056-AA03 – Food Items: Frozen and Refrigerated, with various vendors. 102,095 G-71 AUTHORIZED The termination and re-award of Bid No. 078-AA03 – Vending Machine Service – Access Fee Based, as delineated in the Official Agenda. 102,096 G-72 AWARDED Bid No. 006-BB03 – Food Items: Dry Grocery, to various vendors. 102,097 G-73 AWARDED Bid No. 040-BB01 – Money Counting Machines, to Teller Southeast, Inc. 102,098 G-74 AUTHORIZED The renewal of Bid No. 132-ZZ10 – Chiller Service Contracts, with various vendors. 102,099 G-75 AUTHORIZED The renewal of Bid No. 028-AA02 – Hollow, Metal Doors and Frames, with Firedoor Corporation. 102,100 G-76 AUTHORIZED The renewal of Bid No. 029-AA02 – Paint: Florida School Plant Management Association (FSPMA) Approved, with various vendors. 102,101 G-77 AWARDED Bid No. 206-AA10 – Air-Conditioning Equipment, to various vendors. 102,102 G-78 AUTHORIZED The renewal of Bid No. 122-ZZ02 – Building Material: Lumber, with various vendors. 102,103 G-79 AUTHORIZED The renewal of Bid No. 259-ZZ10 – Irrigation System Repair Service Contract (Rebid), with Vila and Son Landscaping Corporation. 102,104 G-80 AUTHORIZED The renewal of Bid No. 088-AA01 – Student Desks, with C.A.J. & Associates, Inc. 102,105 G-81 AUTHORIZED The renewal of Bid No. 139-AA01 – Furniture, Tables, with Allied Plastics Company, Inc. 102,106 G-82 AWARDED Bid No. 213-AA01 – Furniture, Tables and Desks, to various vendors. 102,107 G-83 AWARDED Bid No. 048-BB01 – Chairs: Classroom, to various vendors. 102,108 G-84 AUTHORIZED The renewal of Bid No. 034-AA07 – Repair of Heavy-Duty Trucks and School Buses, with various vendors. 102,109 G-85 AWARDED RFP No. 025-BB10 – Consultant- Oversight Services for Maintenance and Repair of Elevators and Wheelchair Lifts, to Elevator Consulting & Maintenance Review, Inc. 102,110 G-86 AUTHORIZED The renewal of Bid No. 140-ZZ06 – Science Equipment and Supplies, Catalog Discount, with various vendors. 102,111 G-87 AUTHORIZED The renewal of Bid No. 053-AA09 – Maintenance Service for Printing Equipment, with various vendors. 102,112 G-88 AUTHORIZED The renewal of RFP No. 116-AA10 – Educational Consultation Services to Provide Assistance in Addressing Content and Instructional Strategies in Low-Performing Schools, with various vendors. 102,113 G-89 AUTHORIZED The renewal of Bid No. 136-AA11 – Moving of Furniture and Equipment, with various vendors. 102,114 G-90 REJECTED Item 1 on Bid No. 215-AA01M/WBE – Furniture - Lectern/Book Displayer, to permit rebidding, using revised specifications. 102,115 G-91 AWARDED RFP No. 024-BB10 – Outside Agency to Operate Commercial Vehicle Driving Program for Post-Secondary Students in South Miami-Dade County, Florida, to The Commercial Driver's License School, Inc. 102,116 G-92 AWARDED Bid No. 119-AA11 – Audio Visual, Television, Radio, Studio Equipment, CCTV and Peripherals - Catalog Discount, to various vendors. 102,117 G-93 AWARDED Bid No. 019-BB07 – Post-Trip Inspection Reminder System, to CRS Electronics, 3542114 Canada, Inc. 102,118 G-94 AWARDED Bid No. 035-BB07– Auto-Body Repairs - Heavy-Duty Trucks, Vans and Buses, to various vendors. 102,119 H-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. 102,120 H-2 ADOPTED Resolution No. 02-05 proclaiming March 4-8, 2002, as National School Breakfast Week. 102,121 H-3 AUTHORIZED A contractual agreement with Signature Gardens to provide services related to the district Office Employee/Paraprofessional of the Year Recognition Ceremony. 102,122 H-4 RECEIVED The Auditor General’s Report – Report No. 02-124, Operational Audit – Status of Land Acquisition Procedures for Miami-Dade District School Board as of November 2001. 102,123 H-5 RECEIVED The Auditor General’s Report – Report No. 02-126, Operational Audit – Review of Overtime Payments and Procedures for Miami-Dade County District School Board, July 1, 2000 through October 31, 2001. 102,124 H-6 RECEIVED The Internal Audit Report - Audit of the Department of Transportation – Vehicle Maintenance, January 2002. 102,125 H-7 RECEIVED The Internal Audit Report - Review of the Division of Instructional Technology and Media Support Services, January 2002. 102,126 H-8 RECEIVED The Internal Audit Report - Audit of the Magnet Educational Choice Association, Inc. (MECA) for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2001. 102,127 H-9 RECEIVED The Internal Audit Report - Audit of the Dade Schools Athletic Foundation, Inc., for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2001. 102,128 H-10 RECEIVED The Internal Audit Report – Audit of the Internal Funds of Region VI Elementary Schools, January 2002. 102,129 H-11 RECEIVED The Internal Audit Report – Audit of the Internal Funds of Region VI Secondary Schools, January 2002. 102,130 H-12 RECEIVED The Internal Audit Report - Audit of the Internal Funds of Selected Schools and Centers, January 2002. 102,131 H-13 RECEIVED The audit reports of the charter school and the other organizations. 102,132 I-1 APPROVED The out-of-state field trip to Nevada, Arizona, and Utah for students at MAST Academy, March 30, 2002 through April 6, 2002. 102,133 J-1 DISCUSSED New Business: Board Members. 102,134 J-2 TABLED Discussion of the observations, review and assessments of the first 90 days of the Superintendent’s employment. 102,135 J-3 WITHDREW Request to instruct the Superintendent to conduct another survey that would include principals and district staff asking both to identify and rate individual Board members’ involvement in management decisions that contribute to poor employee morale. 102,136 J-4 DIRECTED The Superintendent and Chief of Schools Police to conduct a review of the new policy on discontinuing overtime pay and weekend patrol, and determine if it is cost-effective for the district. 102,137 J-5 DIRECTED The Superintendent to review School Board rules and labor contract provisions regarding extended professional leave without pay and provide recommendations for amending same in order to establish clear guidelines for the granting or denial of extended professional [leave] to employees who will be employed with firms doing business with the school district. 102,138 J-6 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to reconvene the Paper Reduction Task Force to provide a status report, update its original recommendations, present new strategies for reducing paper in administrative functions and report back to the Board within 120 days. 102,139 J-7 AUTHORIZED The Board Attorney to initiate amending Board Rule 6Gx13-8C-1.16 to require the recording of minutes at all publicly noticed meetings of the Board. 102,140 J-8 APPROVED Resolution No. 02-06 endorsing March 18-22, 2002, as “Youth Crime Watch of Miami-Dade County Week” to be celebrated in all Miami-Dade County Public Schools. 102,141 J-9 DIRECTED The Superintendent of Schools to conduct a study on the advantages and disadvantages of double sessions in the secondary schools. The study should be presented at the May 15, 2002, School Board meeting and should include parents’ and staff input as well as the fiscal impact. 102,142 J-10 APPROVED Resolution No. 02-07 designating March 2002 as Women’s History Month to be celebrated in all Miami-Dade County Public Schools. 102,143 J-11 APPROVED Resolution No. 02-08 endorsing March as “Music in Our Schools Month” to be celebrated in all Miami-Dade County Public Schools. 102,144 J-12 APPROVED* Resolution No. 02-10 supporting the Florida Constitutional Amendment proposed by Mr. Alex Penelas, Mayor of Miami-Dade County, Florida, for the implementation of universal pre-kindergarten programs for all four-year-old children. * Amended to include the following: that The School Board of Miami, Dade County, Florida, support Senate Bill No. 1810, as proposed by Senator Debbie Wasserman Schultz, as well as House Bill 1135. 102,145 J-13 APPROVED Resolution No. 02-11 designating March 2002 as Celtic-American Heritage Month to be celebrated in all Miami-Dade County’s public schools. 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