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AGENDA
ITEMS WITHDRAWN AFTER PUBLICATION OF THE AGENDA:
E-8 AUTHORlZATION TO EXECUTE A LEASE AMENDMENT AND RENEW
THE LEASE AGREEMENT WITH BISCAYNE MANAGEMENT CORPORATION
FOR ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE SPACE AT THE 1444 BISCAYNE
BOULEVARD BUILDING, AND AUTHORlZATlON TO NEGOTIATE AND
EXECUTE A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH BISCAYNE MANAGEMENT CORPORATION
FOR ADDITlONAL OFFICE SPACE AT THE 1444 BlSCAYNE BOULEVARD
BUILDING AND CANCEL THE LEASE AGREEMENT FOR THE 4300
BISCAYNE BOULEVARD BUILDING
Lease
Amendment and Renewal
Since January 2000, the Board has leased 9,985 square
feet of office space in suites 104, 201 and 220 at the
1444 Biscayne Boulevard Building (1444 Building) for
the Office of Workforce Development and Education, Division
of Materials Management, Division of Procurement Management,
Pre-qualification and Educational Facilities Compliance,
Stay in School Program, Virtual Adult Registration Center,
and One Community One Goal, from
Biscayne Management Corporation (Biscayne Management).
RECOMMENDED:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:
1.
authorize the Superintendent or his designee to execute
a lease amendment with Biscayne Management Corporation
for 9,985 square feet of administrative office space
at the 1444 Biscayne Boulevard Building, under the terms
and conditions set forth above, and authorize the renewal
of the lease agreement for an additional one-year period,
at an annual rental rate of $179,730, which is a reduction
from the current annual rental amount of $190,813.35.
The term of the renewal option period will commence
January 25, 2003, and will end January 24, 2004. All
other terms and conditions of the lease agreement, other
than as set forth above, will remain unchanged;
E-9 AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE A LEASE AMENDMENT AND RENEW
THE AGREEMENT WITH MIAMI-DADE COUNTY FOR THE SOUTH DADE
SKILLS CENTER
Introduction
Since 1976, the School Board (Board) has leased 41,651
square feet of space located at 28300 S.W. 152 Avenue,
for the South Dade Skills Center (see location map),
from Miami-Dade County (County).
RECOMMENDED:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:
1.
authorize the Superintendent or his designee to execute
an amendment to the lease agreement with Miami-Dade
County for the South Dade Skills Center, to reduce the
annual rental amount from $384,688.17 to $1, with the
District to assume responsibility for routine building
operations for a trial period of one year.
H-8 APPOINT AND ASSIGN:
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER ,
FINANCIAL AFFAIRS
The following recommendation is made in accordance with
Board Rule 6Gx13-4A-1.15.
H-9 APPOINT AND ASSIGN:
CHIEF BUSINESS OFFICER,
BUSINESS OPERATIONS
The following recommendation is made in accordance with
Board Rule 6Gx13-4A-1.15.
G-87 AWARD BID NO. 132-BB10 - COMMERCIAL LEASING OF PAVED
PARKING FACILITY AT SOUTH POINTE ELEMENTARY, SCHOOL
(REBID)
The purpose of this bid, opened on May 30, 2002, is
to establish a contract, for the commercial leasing
of the parking facility at South Pointe Elementary School,
for the Department of Site Acquisition and Leasing.
A recommendation will be presented to the Board prior
to its meeting of June 19, 2002.
G-89 AWARD BID NO. 110-BB10 - COMMERCIAL LEASING OF PAVED
PARKING FACILITY AT COCONUT GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
The purpose of this bid, opened on May 30, 2002, is
to establish a contract, for the commercial leasing
of the parking facility at Coconut Grove Elementary
School, for the Department of Site Acquisition and Leasing.
A recommendation will be presented to the Board prior
to its meeting of June 19, 2002.
G-95 AWARD BID NO. 109-BB06 - PEST CONTROL SERVICES
The purpose of this bid, opened on June 11, 2002, is
to establish a contract, to purchase, at firm unit prices,
quantities, as may be required, of pest control services,
for school cafeterias and consumer science laboratories.
A recommendation will be presented to the Board prior
to its meeting of June 19, 2002.
AGENDA
ITEMS ADDED AFTER
PUBLICATION OF THE AGENDA:
A-7 TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT CHIEF BUSINESS OFFICER
Pursuant to the provisions of Mr. Joseph Arriola’s
Employment Agreement, 4.0 Termination, I arn recommending
that his employment with the School Board be terminated
effective 15 days from the date of the Board’s
action.
RECOMMENDED:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida,
pursuant to the provisions of his Employment Agreement,
terminate Mr. Joseph Arriola from the position of Chief
Business Officer, effective 15 days
from the date of the Board’s action.
C-3 ACCEPTANCE OF RESIGNATION
THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA v. CHARLES
A. ERVIN - DOAH CASE NO. 02-2237
At its regularly scheduled meeting of May 15, 2002,
the School Board took action to suspend and initiate
dismissal proceedings against custodian Charles A. Ervin,
for just cause related to conduct unbecoming and violation
of School Board Rule 6Gx13-4A-1.21, Responsibilities
and Duties. The employee requested a hearing on his
dismissal which is scheduled for August 8, 2002. On
June 18, 2002, the employee tendered his resignation.
RECOMMENDED:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida
accept the resignation of Charles A. Ervin, custodian
at South Dade Senior High School, effective as of the
close of the workday on June 19, 2002.
D-13 MIAMI-DADE COUNTY’S PROPOSED
CHARTER COUNTY TRANSIT SYSTEM SURTAX (PEOPLE’S
TRANSPORTATION PLAN)
In
order to improve and/or resolve countywide traffic and
transit concerns, Miami-Dade County (County) is currently
considering the levy of a one half of one percent or
a one percent Charter County Transit System Surtax,
if approved by the electorate of Miami-Dade County,
referred to as the People’s Transportation Plan.
ACTION
PROPOSED BY MS. BETSY H. KAPLAN: That The School Board
of Miami-Dade County, Florida:
1)
seek a designated percentage of surtax proceeds from
the Charter County Transit System Surtax, if approved,
to be allocated to the District for its traffic and
transit projects; and
D-14 REQUEST THAT THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY,
FLORIDA, ENDORSE THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO MIAMI-DADE
COUNTY’S HOME RULE CHARTER FOR THE INDEPENDENT
SPECIAL DISTRICT FOR CHILDREN’S SERVICES, TO BE
NAMED “THE CHILDREN’S TRUST”, AND DIRECT
THE SUPERINTENDENT TO DISSEMINATE INFORMATION TO ALL
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS’ EMPLOYEES, PARENTS,
GUARDIANS AND STUDENTS
On September 10, 2002, there will be a special election
in Miami-Dade County, Florida, to approve an amendment
to Miami-Dade County’s Home Rule Charter for the
Independent Special District for Children’s Services.
Voters will decide upon an amendment for “The Children’s
Trust”.
ACTION
PROPOSED BY DR. ROBERT B. INGRAM: That The School
Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, endorse the proposed
amendment to Miami-Dade County’s Home Rule Charter
for the Independent Special District for Children’s
Services, to be named “The Children’s Trust”,
and direct the superintendent to disseminate information
to all Miami-Dade County Public Schools’ employees,
parents, guardians and students.
G-96 EXTEND BALANCE CONTRACT NO. 221-ZZ10 - APPLICANT -OUTSIDE
AGENCIES QUALIFIED TO OPERATE ALTERNATIVE PROGRAMS FOR
M-DCPS AT-RISK STUDENTS
The purpose of the Request For Proposals, opened on
May 16, 2000, was to establish a contract, at firm prices,
to provide services for students in at-risk alternative
education programs, for the Office of Adult/Vocational
and Alternative Education.
RECOMMENDED:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:
1.
EXTEND BALANCE CONTRACT No. 221-ZZ10 - APPLICANT - OUTSIDE
AGENCIES QUALIFIED TO OPERATE ALTERNATIVE PROGRAMS FOR
M-DCPS AT-RISK STUDENTS, at firm prices, to provide-
services for students in at-risk afternative education
programs, for the Office of Adult/Vocational and Alternative
Education, during the term of the contract, effective
July 1, 2002, through June 30, 2003, as follows:
AGENDA
ITEMS REVISED AFTER PUBLICATION OF THE AGENDA:
Official
Agenda 06/19/02
A-3 REPORT OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT COMMITTEE
The Professional Services Contract Committee held its
monthly meeting on May 31, 2002. The results of this
meeting are as follows:
RECOMMENDED:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida,
receive the report of the Professional Services Contract
Committee.
B-7 REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO
ENTER INTO A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH SPECIALOLYMPICS
FLORIDA, INC. FOR THE CONTINUATION OF A COLLABORATIVE
PROGRAM TO PROVIDE SPORTS AND FITNESS TRAINING AND SPORTS
COMPETITION OPPORTUNITIES FOR MENTALLY HANDICAPPED STUDENTS,
FROM JULY 1, 2002 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2003
Authorization is requested for the Superintendent to
enter into a cooperative agreement with Special Olympics
Florida, Inc. (SOF), for the continuation of a collaborative
program which will provide sports and fitness training
and sports competition opportunities for mentally handicapped
students. This cooperative agreement has been in effect
since 1991.
RECOMMENDED:
That The School Board of Miami- Dade County, Florida,
authorize the Superintendent to:
1.
enter into 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,
from July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003; and
B-16 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF THE NEW 2002-2003 DISTRICT ASSISTANCE
AND INTERVENTION PLANS FOR SCHOOLS POTENTIALLY DESIGNATED
AS SCHOOL PERFORMANCE GRADE “F” FOR TWO YEARS
IN A FOUR-YEAR PERIOD, AS REQUIRED BY THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT
OF EDUCATION
As required by the Florida Department of Education,
new 2002-2003 District Assistance and Intervention Plans
for schools potentially designated as school performance
grade "F” for two years in a four-year period
have been developed to aid schools achieve the goal
of improving student performance.
RECOMMENDED:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:
1.
approve the new 2002-2003 District Assistance and Intervention
Plans for schools potentially designated as school performance
grade “F” for two years in a four-year period,
-as- required by the Florida Department of Education;
and
B-23 REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO APPROVE THE 2002-2003 WORKFORCE
DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION PROGRAM FEE SCHEDULE AND TO ESTABLISH
A STANDARDIZED STUDENT PAYMENT POLICY
The Florida General Appropriations Act is silent on
fees for Workforce Development Education programs. Therefore,
the following is based on the fee schedule approved
by the Florida Board of Education in December 2001.
RECOMMENDED:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:
1.
approve the 2002-2003 Workforce Development Education
Program fee schedule; and
B-68 REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT A GRANT AWARD FROM
THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FOR FUNDING UNDER
THE TITLE I MIGRANT CHILD PROGRAM, PROJECT CYCLE:
JULY 1, 2002 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2003
Children from migrant families are provided instruction
and support services under the federally-funded Title
I Migrant Child Program. Financial assistance is designed
to establish and improve education programs to positively
impact the academic performance of migrant students.
RECOMMENDED:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize
the Superintendent to:
1.
accept a grant award from the Florida Department of
Education for an approximate amount of $1,373,304,
under the Title I Migrant Child Program, Project Cycle:
July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003;
B-69 REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT A GRANT AWARD FROM
THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION UNDER THE ELEMENTARY
AND SECONDARY EDUCATION (ESEA) NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND
ACT, 2001, TITLE I PROGRAM, PROJECT CYCLE: JULY I,2002
THROUGH JUNE 30,2003
The Florida Department of Education (FDOE) has requested
that the Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) submit
an application for funding under the ESEA, No Child
Left Behind Act, 2001, Title I for schoolwide and targeted
assistance programs.
RECOMMENDED:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida,
authorize the Superintendent to:
1. accept a grant award from the Florida Department
of Education, for an estimated total amount of $107,018,520,
under the ESEA, No Child Left Behind Act, 2001, Title
I Program; Project Cycle: July 1, 2002 through June
30, 2003;
C-26 PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF SCHOOL BOARD RULE: FINAL READING
6Gxl3-2C-1.083, EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES PLANNING,
SITE SELECTION AND ACQUISITION, AND CONSTRUCTION
The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, announced
on May 15, 2002, its intention to amend School Board
Rule 6Gx13-2C-1.083, Educational Facilities Planning,
Site Selection and Acquisition, and Construction, at
the meeting of June 19, 2002, to accomplish the following:
RECOMMENDED:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida,
adopt amended School Board Rule 6Gx13-2C-1.083,
Educational Facilities Planning, Site Selection and
Acquisition, and Construction, and authorize the Superintendent
to file the rule with The School Board of Miami-Dade
County, Florida, to be effective June 19, 2002.
C-31 PROPOSED PROMULGATION OF NEW SCHOOL BOARD RULE: INITIAL READING 6Gxl3-4A-1.212, CONFLICT OF INTEREST
At its meeting of May 15, 2002, The School Board directed
the Board Attorney to review current School Board Rules
to determine if promulgation of a new rule is needed,
and to recommend language restricting business relationships
between former Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS)
senior executives and the school district.
RECOMMENDED:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida,
authorize the Superintendent to initiate rulemaking
proceedings in accordance with the Administrative Procedure
Act to promulgate new School Board Rule 6Gxl3-4A-1.212,
Conflict of Interest.
E-1 THAT THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA
ENTER INTO A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) WITH
THE CITY OF MIAMI PURSUANT TO THE MIAMI RIVER CORRIDOR
URBAN INFILL AND REDEVELOPMENT PLAN
Section 163.065 of the Florida Statutes, known as the
“Miami River Improvement Act 2000” (ACT),
encourages local units of government to develop mechanisms,
which successfully promote the revitalization of the
Miami River corridor and its surrounding neighborhoods.
RECOMMENDED:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida,
authorize the Superintendent of Schools to enter into
a Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Miami
regarding the Miami River Corridor Urban lnfill and
Redevelopment Plan.
E-3 RENEWAL OF LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF NORTH MIAMI
FOR THE USE OF THE NORTH MIAMI ARMORY PARKING LOT BY
NORTH MIAMI MIDDLE SCHOOL AND AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE
AN AMENDMENT TO THE LETTER AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF
NORTH MIAMI FOR CONTINUED USE OF THE CITY’S COMMUNITY
CENTER PARKING LOT
Introduction
Since July 1997, the Board has leased the North Miami
Armory parking lot (Armory Lot) located at 13250 N.E.
8 Avenue, North Miami (see location map), from the City
of North Miami (City), for use by the staff of North
Miami Middle School (School), under a lease agreement
(Agreement) with the City. The District has completed
its initial five-year term. The current term of the
Agreement will expire on August 25,2002. This proposed
renewal represents the first of five one-year renewal
option periods available under the Agreement.
RECOMMENDED:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:
1.
authorize the renewal of the lease agreement with the
City of North Miami, for use of the North Miami Armory
parking lot, at an annual rental amount of $2,786.13
($3.41 per space per month), as a measure intended to
preserve the District’s right to use the Armory
Lot once the state of emergency is concluded. The term
of the renewal option period will commence August 26,
2002 and will end August 25, 2003. All other terms and
conditions of the lease agreement will remain unchanged;
and
revised
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E-3 RENEWAL OF LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF NORTH
MIAMI FOR THE USE OF THE NORTH MIAMI ARMORY PARKING
LOT BY NORTH MIAMI MIDDLE SCHOOL AND AUTHORIZATION TO
AN AMENDMENT TO THE LETTER AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF
NORTH MIAMI FOR CONTINUED USE OF THE CITY’S COMMUNITY
CENTER PARKING LOT
Introduction
Since July 1997, the Board has leased the North Miami
Armory parking lot (Armory Lot) located at 13250 N.E.
8 Avenue, North Miami (see location map), from the City
of North Miami (City), for use by the staff of North
Miami Middle School (School), under a lease agreement
(Agreement) with the City. The District has completed
its initial five-year term. The current term of the
Agreement will expire on August 25, 2002. This proposed
renewal represents the first of five one-year renewal
option periods available under the Agreement.
RECOMMENDED:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:
1.
authorize the renewal of the lease agreement with
the City of North Miami, for use of the North Miami
Armory parking lot, at an annual rental amount of
$2,786.13 ($3.41 per space per month), as a measure
intended to preserve the District’s right to
use the Armory Lot once the state of emergency is
concluded. The term of the renewal option period will
commence August 26, 2002 and will end August 25, 2003.
All other terms and conditions of the lease agreement
will remain unchanged; and
E-7 REIMBURSEMENT TO THE CITYOF MIAMI FOR MAINTENANCE COSTS
AT SIX CITY PARKS AND RENEWAL OF LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH
THE CITY OF MIAMI FOR USE OF SIX CITY PARKS FOR 2002-03
Introduction
Since July 1987, the Board has utilized six City of
Miami (City) parks for the daily recreational activities
of adjacent schools under a license agreement with the
City. These sites are Gibson Park/Douglass Elementary,
Ambrister Park/Carver Elementary and Carver Middle,
Lemon City Park/Toussaint L’Overture Elementary,
Range Park/Edison Park Elementary, Shenandoah Park/Shenandoah
Middle and West End Park/Fairlawn Elementary. The Board
has exclusive use of these parks during school hours.
RECOMMENDED:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:
1.
authorize payment to the City of Miami for maintenance
and utility costs for District use of six City of
Miami park sites in the amount of $89,496, for the
period of January 1, 2002 through March 31, 2002;
E-24 AUTHORITY TO AMEND THE CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION BUDGET
The capital construction budget is being amended to
provide additional fu‘nding for completion of on-going
projects, to closeout accounts, to allocate funding
for property taxes and special assessments and to transfer
unused amounts to central reserves to provide contingencies
for future use.
RECOMMENDED:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida
authorize staff to:
a)
adjust the capital budget as detailed above, and in
the event there are, at the time of transfer, insufficient
available funds in a structure from which to transfer
the indicated amount, the difference will be provided
from Central Contingencies, reserves or other accounts;
and
b) authorize staff to make the changes to the five year
facilities work program resulting from these budget
adjustments.
E-30 AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CORAL GABLES AND THE SCHOOL
BOARD OF MlAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION
OF WASTEWATER FACILITIES TO SERVICE THE CORAL GABLES
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL SITE
PROJECT NO. SK0018C
In order to provide wastewater services to the Coral
Gables Senior High School site, and in order to comply
with the consent agreement between The Department of
Environmental Resource Management (DERM) and the School
Board of Miami-Dade County, executed on May 13, 1998,
the Board must install and connect a gravity sewer main,
private pump station and other appurtenances to the
existing City of Coral Gables (City) infrastructure
(see location map).
RECOMMENDED:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:
1)
authorize the Superintendent or his designee to execute
an agreement with the City of Coral Gables and include
the execution of relevant conveyance documents for the
provision and maintenance of wastewater services for
planned improvements at the Coral Gables High School
Site, Project No. SKOO18C, at an approximate cost of
$15,000 which is included in the construction contract;
and
2) authorize a payment at an approximate cost of $13,000
to the City of Coral Gables for the school facilities
proportionate share of the upgrade to City Pump Station
5, which is not included in the construction contract
but, is included in the construction budget.
E-30 AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CORAL GABLES AND THE SCHOOL
BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION
OF WASTEWATER FACILITIES TO SERVICE THE
CORAL GABLES SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL SITE PROJECT NO. SK0018C
In order to provide wastewater services to the Coral
Gables Senior High School site, and in order to comply
with the consent agreement between The Department of
Environmental Resource Management (DERM) and the School
Board of Miami-Dade County, executed on May 13, 1998,
the Board must install and connect a gravity sewer main,
private pump station and other appurtenances to the
existing City of Coral Gables (City) infrastructure
(see location map).
RECOMMENDED:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:
1)
authorize the Superintendent or his designee to execute
an agreement with Miami-Dade County and include the
execution of relevant conveyance documents for the
provision of water and wastewater services for planned
improvements at the Coral Gables High School Site,
Project No. SK0018C, at an approximate cost of $13,000
which is included in the construction contract; and
E-31 AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CORAL GABLES AND THE SCHOOL
BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION
OF WASTEWATER FACILITIES TO SERVICE THE
PONCE DE LEON MIDDLE SCHOOL SITE (STATE SCHOOL “JJ-1”)
PROJECT NO. A071 1
In order to provide wastewater services to the Ponce
De Leon Middle School site, and in order to comply with
the consent agreement between The Department of Environmental
Resource Management and the School Board of Miami-Dade
County, executed on May 13, 1998, the Board must install
and connect a sewer force main, private pump station
and other appurtenances to the existing City of Coral
Gables (City) infrastructure (see location map).
RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade
County, Florida:
1)
authorize the Superintendent or his designee to execute
an agreement with the City of Coral Gables and include
that execution of relevant conveyance documents for
the provision of water and wastewater services for planned
improvements at the State School “JJ-1” at
the Ponce de Leon Middle School site, Project -No. A0741,
at an approximate cost of $11,600 which is included
in the construction contract; and
revised
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E-31 AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CORAL GABLES AND THE SCHOOL
BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION
OF WASTEWATER FACILITIES TO SERVKE THE PONCE DE LEON
MIDDLE SCHOOL SITE (STATE SCHOOL “JJ-1”) PROJECT
NO. A0711
In order to provide wastewater services to the Ponce
De Leon Middle School site, and in order to comply with
the consent agreement between The Department of Environmental
Resource Management and the School Board of Miami-Dade
County, executed on May 13, 1998, the Board must install
and connect a sewer force main, private pump station
and other appurtenances to the existing City of Coral
Gables (City) infrastructure (see location map).
RECOMMENDED:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:
1)
authorize the Superintendent or his designee to execute
an agreement with Miami-Dade County and include the
execution of relevant conveyance documents for the provision
of water and wastewater services for planned improvements
at the State School "JJ-1” at the Ponce de
Leon Middle School site, Project No. A0711, at an approximate
cost of $11,600 which is included in the construction
contract; and
E-32 AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CORAL GABLES AND THE SCHOOL
BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION
OF WASTEWATER FACILITIES TO SERVICE THE WEST LABORATORY
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SITE
PROJECT NO. A0762C
In order to provide wastewater services to the West
Laboratory Elementary School site, and in order to comply
with the consent agreement between The Department of
Environmental Resource Management (DERM) and the School
Board of Miami-Dade County, executed on May 13, 1998,
the Board must install and connect a gravity sewer main,
private pump station and other appurtenances to the
existing City of Coral Gables (City) infrastructure
(see location map).
RECOMMENDED:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade &nty, Florida,
authorize the Superintendent or his designee to execute
an agreement with the City of Coral Gables for the provision
and maintenance of wastewater services at the West Laboratory
Elementary School site, Project No. A0762C, at an approximate
cost of $85,215, which is included in the construction
contract.
E-33 AUTHORIZATlON TO GRANT A WATER MAIN EASEMENT LOCATED
AT THE MIAMI LAKES EDUCATIONAL CENTER SITE IN FAVOR
OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PROJECT NO. A0405
In order to maintain a water main constructed to provide
domestic water services to the Miami Lakes Educational
Center site. Miami-Dade County has requested that a
12-foot wide water main easement be granted by the District
(see location map).
RECOMMENDED:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida,
authorize the execution of the water main easement at
the Miami Lakes Educational Center site, Project No.
A0405 in favor of Miami-Dade
County.
E-35 COMMlSSlONlNG OF A.D.A. ENGINEERING, INC. AND POST BUCKLEY
SCHUH & JERNIGAN AS SPECIAL PROJECTS CONSULTANTS
(SPC) - CIVIL ENGINEERING SERVICES
Staff has completed the selection process for two Special
Projects Consultants (SPC) civil engineering services
discipline.
RECOMMENDED:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:
1)
commission the firms of A.D.A. Engineering, Inc. and
Post Buckley Schuh & Jernigan to provide Special
Projects Consulting (SPC) services primarily civil
engineering in nature, commencing on June 20, 2002
through June 19, 2004, for the above negotiated provisions.
Since the second year is at the Board’s option,
the one year extension must be approved and ratified
by the Board prior to its commencement;
E-62 CHANGE ORDER NO. 2
PROJECT NO. KV0021
ROOF REPLACEMENT/SITE DRAINAGE II
REDLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL
16001 SW 248 Street, Homestead, Florida
This request for change in the construction contract
includes one item for the School Board’s confirmation
and consideration. Attachment A presents a description
of the item, the cause for the change, the effect upon
the contract, and the action recommended to the Board.
In order to prevent delay in the completion of the project,
Staff authorized the Contractor to proceed with item
1. This item is presented to the Board for confirmation
and consideration as required by State Statute.
RECOMMENDED:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida,
confirm/approve Change Order NO. 2 on Project No. KV0021,
Roof Replacement/Site Drainage, Redland Middle School
for an additional cost of $23,408 and a time extension
of 21 days.
E-63 AUTHORIZATION TO EXTEND THE LEASE OF SELECTED MOBILE
OFFICE UNITS
Staff has investigated various alternatives to replace
six leased trailers which are currently used by various
departments throughout the District. It was determined
that the best course of action would be to secure replacement
units through the use of bids issued by another governmental
agency, and the Board has approved this approach at
its meeting of November 14, 2001, Item G-64. However,
in consideration of the prevailing funding
environment, purchase of replacement units would be
based on funding availability, with replacement of units
being deferred until the advent of a more favorable
fiscal environment.
RECOMMENDED:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida
authorize payment to Williams Scotsman, Inc. in an amount
not to exceed $29,000 for the period July 1, 2002 through
June 30, 2003 for the
utilization of mobile office units.
F-13 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO ENTER
INTO TWO CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENTS WITH SOUTH FLORIDA INNER
CITY GAMES AND FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY
FOR EDUCATIONAL SERVICES THROUGH THE MIDDLE SCHOOL ENRICHMENT
21ST CENTURY COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTERS GRANT
Through the Middle School Enrichment Program, authorization
is requested to enter into two contractual agreements
for educational services through the 21st Century Community
Learning Centers Grant at Carol City, Hialeah, and North
Dade middle schools. The grant submitted by Miami-Dade
County Public Schools was approved and accepted at the
July 18, 2001 meeting of the School Board of Miami-Dade
County.
RECOMMENDED:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida,
authorize the Superintendent to enter into two contractual
agreements with South Florida Inner City Games for $66,918,
from July 8, 2002 through May 30, 2003, and Florida
International University for $30,000 from September
3, 2002 through May 30, 2003, for
educational services through the Middle School Enrichment
21st Century Community Learning Center Grant.
No local funds are required.
G-33 TAX ANTICIPATION NOTES, SERIES 2002
Pursuant to Section 237.151, Florida Statutes, school
districts are authorized to borrow operating funds on
a short-term basis in order to fund anticipated cash
flow deficits arising from the difference in timing
of receipts of proceeds from the annual ad valorem tax
levy and expenditures for operations, together with
a reasonable working capital reserve.
RECOMMENDED:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:
a)
adopt Resolution - #02-29 authorizing the issuance
of the Tax Anticipation Notes, Series 2002 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 2002-2003
for operating purposes; and,
b) approve the payment of fees and expenses as listed
on Appendix A.
G-54 REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO NEGOTIATE WITH CURRENT
HEALTH PROVIDERS AND SEEK COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS FOR
HEALTHCARE FOR EMPLOYEES, RETIREES, AND THEIR’
ELIGIBLE
DEPENDENTS FOR COVERAGE TO BECOME EFFECTIVE JANUARY
1, 2003
At the Board meeting of August 22, 2001, the Board awarded
its contract for group medical benefits, pursuant to
the terms of Request For Proposal (RFP) # 090-AA10,
Group Medical Benefits, to CIGNA, Humana, Inc., and
HIP (currently VISTA Healthcare), for a five year contract,
effective January 1, 2002. All three companies provided
rates for just one year, effective January 1, 2002,
with none of the three providing any kind of rate guarantees
and/or rate caps beyond that date.
RECOMMENDED:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:
1.
acknowledge receipt of renewal rates, terms and conditions
of its contracts for group medical benefits, pursuant
to the provisions of Request For Proposal (RFP) # 090~AAIO,
Group Medical Benefits, for the second year renewal
of its current five year contract approved at the Board
meeting of August 22, 2001;
revised
2
G-54 REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO NEGOTIATE WITH CURRENT
HEALTH PROVIDERS AND SEEK COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS FOR
HEALTHCARE FOR EMPLOYEES, RETIREES, AND THEIR ELIGIBLE
DEPENDENTS FOR COVERAGE TO BECOME EFFECTIVE JANUARY
1, 2003
At the Board meeting of August 22, 2001, the Board awarded
its contract for group medical benefits, pursuant to
the terms of Request For Proposal (RFP) # 090-AA10,
Group Medical Benefits, to CIGNA, Humana, Inc., and
HIP (currently VISTA Healthcare), for a five year contract,
effective January 1, 2002. All three companies provided
rates for just one year, effective January 1, 2002,
with none of the three providing any kind of rate guarantees
and/or rate caps beyond that date.
RECOMMENDED:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:
1.
acknowledge receipt of renewal rates, terms and (conditions
of its contracts for group medical benefits, pursuant
to the provisions of Request For Proposal (RFP) #
090-AA10, Group Medical Benefits, for the second year
renewal of its current five year contract, approved
at the Board meeting of August 22, 2002; and
G-60 REQUEST APPROVAL OF SUPPLEMENTAL AWARDS ON TERM BIDS
The purpose of this request is to obtain prior approval
of a supplemental award on the following term bids,
inasmuch as the estimated requirements, previously awarded
by the Board, will be exceeded before the bid terms
expire.
RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade
County, Florida, APPROVE the supplemental award on the
following term bids, inasmuch as the estimated requirements,
previously awarded by the Board, will be exceeded before
the bid terms expire.
G-68 REJECT BID NO. 044-BB06 - OPTICAL EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES
The purpose of this bid, opened on April 19, 2002, was
to establish a contract, to purchase, at firm prices,
optical equipment and supplies, for Felix Varela Senior
High School. Of 39 vendors sent bid forms or card notices
of this advertised bid, 4 responded, with 1 bid meeting
specifications and 3 no bids.
RECOMMENDED:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida,
REJECT Bid No. 044-BB06 - OPTICAL EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES,
to permit rebidding, using revised specifications.
G-70 EXTEND CONTRACT NO. 051-AA03 PRODUCTS - FROZEN PIZZA
AYD PASTA
The purpose of the bid, opened on October 26, 2000,
was to establish a contract, to purchase, at firm unit
prices, quantities, as may be required, of various frozen
pizza and pasta products, for use in the Food Service
Program of the Department of Food and Nutrition.
RECOMMENDED:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida,
EXTEND CONTRACT No. 051-AA03 - FROZEN PIZZA AND PASTA
PRODUCTS, to purchase, at firm unit prices, quantities,
as may be required, of various frozen pizza and pasta
products, for use in the Food Service Program of the
Department of Food and
Nutrition, during the term of the contract, effective
July 1, 2002, through September 30, 2002, as follows:
G-79 AWARD BID NO. 017-BB07 - AUTOMOTIVE, TRUCK AND BUS PARTS
AND ACCESSORIES AND SPECIALIZED REPAIRS
The purpose of this bid, opened on March 19, 2002, is
to establish a contract, to purchase, at firm percentage
discounts, quantities, as may be required, of automotive,
truck and bus parts and accessories and specialized
repairs, for the Department of Transportation, Vehicle
Maintenance.
RECOMMENDED:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida,
AWARD Bid No. 017-BB07 - AUTOMOTIVE, TRUCK AND BUS PARTS
AND ACCESSORIES AND SPECIALIZED REPAIRS, to purchase,
at firm percentage discounts, quantities, as may be
required, of automotive, truck and bus parts and accessories
and specialized repairs, for the Department of Transportation,
Vehicle Maintenance, during the term of the bid, effective
June 19, 2002, through June 18, 2004, as follows:
G-83 EXTEND PARTIAL CONTRACT NO. 221-ZZ10 - APPLICANT - OUTSIDE
AGENCIES QUALIFIED TO OPERATE ALTFRNATIVE PROGRAMS FOR
M-DCPS AT-RISK STUDENTS
The purpose of the Request For Proposals, opened on
May 16, 2000, was to establish a contract, at firm prices,
to provide services for students in at-risk alternative
education programs, for the Office of Adult/Vocational
and Alternative Education.
RECOMMENDED:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:
1.
EXTEND PARTIAL CONTRACT NO. 221-ZZ10 - APPLICANT - OUTSIDE
AGENCIES QUALIFIED TO OPERATE ALTERNATIVE PROGRAMS FOR
M-DCPS AT-RISK STUDENTS, at firm prices, to provide
services for students in at-risk alternative education
ptograms, for the Office of- Adult/Vocational and Alternative
Education, during the term of the contract, effective
July 1, 2002, through June 30, 2003, as follows:
G-88 AWARD REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS NO. 078-BB10 - TEENAGE PARENT
CHILD-CARE SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WHO MEET LEGISLATIVE
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE 2002-2003 SCHOOL YEAR
The purpose of this Request For Proposals, opened on
March 21, 2002, is to establish a contract, at a firm
unit price, to provide quality child-care services,
for children of pregnant and parenting students seeking
a high school diploma, for the Office of Adult/Vocational,
Alternative and Dropout Prevention Programs. This is
a term proposal which states that the Board may purchase
quantities, as may be required, at the unit price proposed,
but is not obligated to purchase any guaranteed amount.
RECOMMENDED:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida,
AWARD Request For Proposals No. 078-BB10 - TEENAGE PARENT
CHILD-CARE SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WHO MEET LEGISLATIVE
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE 2002 -2003 SCHOOL YEAR,
to establish a contract; at a firm unit price, to provide
quality” child-care services, for children of pregnant
and parenting students seeking a high school diploma,
for the Office of Adult/Vocational, Alternative and
Dropout Prevention Programs, during the term of the
proposal, effective July 1, 2002, through June 30, 2003,
as follows:
H-2 APPOINTMENTS AND LATERAL ASSIGNMENTS OF MANAGERIAL EXEMPT,
PROFESSIONAL, AND TECHNICAL PERSONNEL FOR 2001-2002
The following recommendations are made in accordance
with Board Rules 6Gxl3-4A-1.16, 6Gx13-4A-1.161,
and the Miami-Dade County Public Schools/Dade County
Schools Administrators’ Association labor contract.
RECOMMENDED:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida,
approve the; recommendations as set forth above for
appointments and lateral transfers, to be effective
May 17, 2002, for the Temporary Principal,
American Senior High School and the Temporary Assistant
Principal, Miami Carol City Senior High School; and
June 20, 2002, or as soon thereafter as canbe facilitated,
for the Principals of Southwest Adult Education Center,
Rainbow Park Elementary, Olympia Heights Elementary,
Bunche Park Elementary Schools, and the Executive Officer,
Office of Information Technology.
H13 UPDATE ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE REVISED PLAN OF
ACTION TO STAFF KEY ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS AND REQUEST
FOR AUTHORIZATION TO AMEND SUCH PLAN FOR
SELECTED POSITIONS
On April 17, 2002, the Board approved the revised Plan
of Action to Staff Key Administrative Positions. This
Plan was submitted for Board approval in response to
Agenda Item D-2, proposed by Ms. Perla Tabares Hantman,
Honorable Chair of The School Board of Miami-Dade County,
Florida, at the Board meeting of March 13, 2002.
RECOMMENDED:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida,
authorize the Superintendent to:
1.
readvertise the position of Chief Facilities Officer
(Maintenance);
revised
3
H-13 UPDATE ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE REVISED PLAN OF
ACTION TO STAFF KEY ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS AND REQUEST
FOR AUTHORIZATION TO AMEND SUCH PLAN FOR
SELECTED POSITIONS
On April 17, 2002, the Board approved the revised Plan
of Action to Staff Key Administrative Positions. This
Plan was submitted for Board approval in response to
Agenda Item D-2, proposed by Ms. Perla Tabares Hantman,
Honorable Chair of The School Board of Miami-Dade County,
Florida, at the Board meeting of March 13, 2002.
RECOMMENDED:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida,
authorize the Superintendent to:
1.
readvertise the position of Chief Facilities Officer
(Maintenance);
revised
2
H-13 UPDATE ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE REVISED PLAN OF
ACTION TO STAFF KEY ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS AND REQUEST
FOR AUTHORIZATION TO AMEND SUCH PLAN FOR
SELECTED POSITIONS
On April 17, 2002, the Board approved the revised Plan
of Action to Staff Key Administrative Positions.
RECOMMENDED:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida,
authorize the Superintendent to:
1.
readvertise the position of Chief Facilities Officer
(Maintenance);
AGENDA
ITEMS REPLACED AFTER PUBLICATION OF THE AGENDA:
A-1 SUPERINTENDENT’S REORGANIZATION AND RESTRUCTURING
OF SELECTED DISTRICT AND REGION OFFICES
1.
APPROVE PROPOSED REORGANIZATION- AND RESTRUCTURING
OF SELECTED DISTRICT AND REGION OFFICES
2. DELETE ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS
3. ESTABLISH AND CLASSIFY ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS
4. APPOINT AND ASSIGN ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL
5. APPROVE LATERAL TRANSFERS OF ADMINISTRATIVE
PERSONNEL
6. APPROVE RECLASSIFICATIONS OF ADMINISTRATIVE
PERSONNEL
7. APPROVE CHANGE OF TITLES
8. APPROVE SALARY INCREASE OF 4% FOR PROMOTED
MANAGERIAL EXEMPT PERSONNEL
Authorization
of the Board is requested to approve the Superintendent’s
reorganization and restructuring of selected District
and region offices. By law, it is within the Superintendent’s
authority to structure a reorganization involving
personnel and offices within the District and then
to submit this reorganization and restructuring
to the Board. This item is being submitted for School
Board approval pursuant to Florida Statutes 230.32(5)
and 230.33(7)
and School Board Rule 6Gx13-2C-1.03.
RECOMMENDED:
That effective June 20, 2002, or as soon thereafter
as can be facilitated, The School Board of Miami-Dade
County, Florida:
1.
Approve the proposed reorganization and restructuring
of selected district and region offices;
revised
replacement
A-1 SUPERINTENDENT’S REORGANIZATION AND RESTRUCTURING
OF SELECTED DISTRICT AND REGION OFFICES
1.
APPROVE PROPOSED REORGANIZATION- AND RESTRUCTURING
OF SELECTED DISTRICT AND REGION OFFICES
2. DELETE ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS
3. ESTABLISH AND CLASSIFY ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS
4. APPOINT AND ASSIGN ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL
5. APPROVE LATERAL TRANSFERS OF ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL
6. APPROVE RECLASSIFICATIONS OF ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL
7. APPROVE CHANGE OF TITLES
8. APPROVE SALARY INCREASE OF 4% FOR PROMOTED MANAGERIAL
EXEMPT PERSONNEL
Authorization
of the Board is requested to approve the Superintendent’s
reorganization and restructuring of selected District
and region offices. By law, it is within the Superintendent’s
authority to structure a reorganization involving personnel
and offices within the District and then to submit this
reorganization and restructuring to the Board. This
item is being submitted for School Board approval pursuant
to Florida Statutes 230.32(5) and 230.33(7)
and School Board Rule 6Gx13-2C-1.03.
RECOMMENDED:
That effective June 20, 2002, or as soon thereafter
as can be facilitated, The School Board of Miami-Dade
County, Florida:
1.
Approve the proposed reorganization and restructuring
of selected district and region offices;
A-5 SUMMER SCHOOL MODIFICATIONS, 2002-2003 SCHOOL YEAR
During the Budget Advisory Committee meeting of June
11, 2002, the Superintendent of Schools established
an ad hoc committee to develop 2002 summer school policy
alternatives that may be included in the budget balancing
plan for 2002-2003.
RECOMMENDED:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida,
authorize the Superintendent to implement one or more
of the proposed 2002 summer school policy alternatives.
B-28 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO CLOSE
THE SOUTH DADE SKILLS CENTER, EFFECTIVE AUGUST 21, 2002
The Workforce Development Funding formula established
by state legislation in 1998 continues to reduce revenues
for adult and vocational education in Miami-Dade County.
The budget deficit was further exacerbated by a budget
reduction of approximately $7.5 million, as a result
of the September 11th tragedy.
RECOMMENDED:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida,
authorize the Superintendent to close the South Dade
Skills Center, effective August 21, 2002.
C-1 PROPOSED CONTRACTS FOR ASSISTANT BOARD ATTORNEYS
The contracts for the current in-house Assistant Board
Attorneys expire June 30, 2002. The Board Attorney recommends
that the in-house assistant attorneys be awarded new
contracts with appropriate salary adjustments.
RECOMMENDED:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:
1.
Authorize contracts with Patricia D. Bass, as Deputy
School Board Attorney; Madelyn P. Schere, Luis M.
Garcia, and Ana I. Segura, as Senior Assistant School
Board Attorneys; Pamela Young Chance, John A. Greco,
and H. James Montalvo, as Assistant School Board Attorneys,
for the 2002-2003 fiscal year;
D-4 REQUEST THAT THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY,
FLORIDA, DIRECT THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS TO DEVELOP
AND PRESENT TO THE BOARD PROTOCOL FOR THE INSTALLATION
OF NEWLY ELECTED, APPOINTED OR RE-ELECTED SCHOOL BOARD
MEMBERS
Local School Board elections are conducted with certainty
every two years. On occasion, a special election is
held or a School Board member is appointed by the Governor
of Florida. Newly elected, re-elected and appointed
School Board members are required by law to take the
prescribed oath of office before entering upon duties
of office after being elected or appointed; therefore,
it is appropriate to have the Superintendent develop
and present to the Board, protocol for this ceremony.
ACTION
PROPOSED BY DR. ROBERT B. INGRAM: That The School
Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, direct the Supqdntendent
of Schools to develop and present to the-Board protocol
for the installation of newly appointed or re-elected
School Board Members.
D-5 REQUEST THAT THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY,
FLORIDA, DIRECT THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS TO DRAFT
A PLAN TO HAVE A SERGEANT-AT-ARMS FOR EACH BOARD MEETING
In accordance with School Board - -Methods of Operation
and Board Rule 6Gx13-8C-1.12, the School Board
has adopted Roberts Rules of Order (RROO), for Board
Meetings. As defined therein, the presiding officer
of a government body meeting in public session is the
ultimate authority. In this regard, we can refer to
RR00
ACTION
PROPOSED BY DR. ROBERT B. INGRAM: That The School
Board of-Miami-Dade County, Florida amend Board Rule
6Gx13-8C-1.17 to include language ensuring a
Sergeant-At-Arms is available to the Chair of the School
Board to enforce the rule of order, as may occasionally
be necessary.
D-7 FEASABILITY STUDY TO INTRODUCE THE BIBLE AS HISTORY
AND LITERATURE AS AN ELECTIVE COURSE IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS
AND HIGH SCHOOLS
This item is submitted before the Board to request a
feasibility study to introduce The Bible as History
and Literature as an elective course in secondary schools
and high schools. The curriculum will convey the content
of the Bible as compared to literature and history.
It will be utilized as an education tool not as a religious
tool. The objectives of the program will be:
ACTION
PROPOSED BY DR. MARTA PERÉZ: That The School
Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, direct the Superintendent
to conduct a feasibility study to introduce The Bible
as History and Liferafure as an elective course in secondary
schools and high schools.
revised
replacement
D-7 FEASABILITY STUDY TO INTRODUCE THE BIBLE AS HISTORY
AND LITERATURE AS AN ELECTIVE COURSE IN SECONDARY
SCHOOLS AND HIGH SCHOOLS
This item is submitted before the Board to request a
feasibility study to introduce The Bible as History
and Literature as an elective course in secondary
schools and high schools. The curriculum will convey
the content of the Bible as compared to literature and
history. It will be utilized as an education tool not
as a religious tool. The objectives of the program will
be:
ACTION
PROPOSED BY DR. MARTA PERÉZ: That The School
Board of Miami-Dade County, FL direct the Superintendent
to conduct a feasibility study to introduce The Bible
as History and Literature as an elective course
in secondary schools and high schools.
D-8 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 02-28 OF THE
SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING
MR. EARNEST PERKINS FOR HIS MANY YEARS OF SERVICE TO
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Mr. Earnest Perkins joined our school district as an
assistant football coach at Miami Edison Senior High
School in 1980 and soon became its head football coach,
served as a health education instructor and head football
coach at Coral Reef Senior High School for several years
and currently is head football coach at North Miami
Senior High School.
ACTION
PROPOSED BY MS. BETSY H. KAPLAN: That The School
Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve Resolution
No. 02-28 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County,
Florida, recognizing Mr. Earnest
Perkins for his many years of service to Miami-Dade
County Public Schools.
D-10 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 02-31 OF THE
SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING
MS. JOVANKA RAVIX FOR HER OUTSTANDING PRESENTATION AT
THE 25TH ANNUAL THEODORE GIBSON ORATORICAL AND DECLAMATION
PROJECT COMPETITION
Ms. Jovanka Ravix is an intelligent, well-spoken, motivated,
rising star and an outstanding orator. These characteristics,
combined with her tenacity and determination, helped
her win first place in the 25th annual Theodore Gibson
Oratorical and Declamation Project competition for her
presentation “America Bleeds”.
ACTION PROPOSED BY DR. ROBERT B. INGRAM: That
The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida,
approve Resolution No. 02-31 of The School Board of
Miami-Dade County, Florida, honoring Ms7 Jovanka Ravix
for her outstanding presentation at the 25th annual
Theodore Gibson Oratorical and Declamation Project Competition.
D-11 AUTHORIZATION TO ISSUE A REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS
PROPOSALS FOR AN EXECUTIVE SEARCH FIRM FOR THE SELECTION
OF THE PERMANENT SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
At the School Board meeting of August 22, 2001, the
Board received prescribed procedures for replacing the
Superintendent of Schools, which included a national
search and hiring an executive search firm to conduct
the search. The Board approved this unanimously.
ACTION
PROPOSED BY MR. FRANK J. BOLAÑOS: That The
School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:
1.
authorize the Superintendent to issue a Request for
Qualifications Proposals to select an executive search
firm to initiate the search for the permanent Superintendent
of Schools; and
G-2 RESOLUTION NO. 2, 2001-02 CONTRACTED PROGRAMS FUND SPRING
BUDGET REVIEW
The Special Revenue Funds include the Contracted Programs
Fund and the School Food Service Fund. The purpose of
this resolution is to make various technical budget
amendments to the Contracted Programs Fund budget which
are required to fully comply with grant terms and/or
good accounting practices.
RECOMMENDED:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:
a.
adopt Resolution No. 2, 2001-02 Contracted Program
Fund Spring Budget Review, increasing revenues and
appropriations by $58,232,154; and
G-46 REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR RENEWALOFSPECIFIC EXCESS
WORKERS’ COMPENSATION COVERAGE
At the Board meeting of November 14, 2001, the Board
authorized the Superintendent to enter into negotiations
with its current specific excess workers’ compensation
insurance carrier Wexford/CNA, through Arthur J. Gallagher
& Co., for renewal terms and conditions to become
effective July 1, 2002. This authorization was provided
pursuant- to the provisions of State Board of Education
Rule 6A-1.012( 11) wherein the Board can purchase
insurance through negotiations.
RECOMMENDED:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida
authorize renewal of its specific excess workers’
compensation coverage with Wexford UndemritersKontinental
Casualty Company (CNA), A. M. Best Rated A XV, through
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., effective July 1, 2002,
with a self-insured retention of 5500,000, Statutory
benefits for workers’ compensation and $3,000,000
per occurrence/annual aggregate for Employers’
Liability coverage at an estimated rate of .111 0/$1
00 of payroll, with a deposit premium of $1,870,823,
based on an estimated payroll of $1,690,717,122, final
premium subject to audit of actual payrolls incurred
as of July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003.
Funds for this premium will be included in the General
Fund of the 2002-2003 Adopted Budget.
G-50 REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO CONTRACT WITH ICMA RETIREMENT
CORPORATION TO ESTABLISH A SECTION 457 DEFERRED COMPENSATtON
PLAN
At the Board meeting of May 12, 1999, the Board
established the Miami-Dade County School Board’s
Money Purchase Plan, in the form of the ICMA Retirement
Corporation Governmental Money Purchase Plan and Trust,
for eligible Board members, pursuant to the guidelines
established for the Elected State and County Officers’
Class (ESCOC) under the Florida Retirement System (FRS).
RECOMMENDED:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:
1.
adopt the deferred compensation plan in the form of
the ICMA Retirement Corporation Deferred Compensation
Plan and Trust;
G-50 REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO CONTRACT WITH ICMA RETIREMENT
CORPORATION TO ESTABLISH A SECTION 457 DEFERRED COMPENSATION
PLAN
At the Board meeting of May 12, 1999, the Board established
the Miami-Dade County School Board’s Money Purchase
Plan, in the form of the ICMA Retirement Corporation
Governmental Money Purchase Plan and Trust, for eligible
Board members, pursuant to the guidelines established
for the Elected State and County Officers’ Class
(ESCOC) under the Florida Retirement System (FRS).
RECOMMENDED:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:
1.
adopt the deferred compensation plan in the form of
the ICMA Retirement Corporation Deferred Compensation
Plan and Trust;
G-55 REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO CONTRACT WITH THE LAW FIRM
OF COLODNY, FASS, TALENFELD, KARLINSKY & ABATE,
P.A.
The Board has received renewal rates to be effective
January 1, 2003, for its current health insurance contracts,
which were approved by the Board at the Board meeting
of August 22, 2001, to be effective January 1, 2002,
for a five year term, pursuant to the provision of Request
For Proposal (RFP) # 090-AA10, Group Medical Benefits.
RECOMMENDED:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida
authorize the Superintendent to enter into negotiations
with the law firm of Colodny, Fass, Talenfeld, Karlinsky
& Abate, P.A.., to effectuate a contract to provide
tbe Board legal services, specific to employee benefit
law in relation to its health insurance renewal for
calendar year 2003, with specific recommendations for
the terms of the contract, including fee structure,
to be brought back to the Board at its meeting of July
10, 2002 for approval.
G-63 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO UTILIZE OTHER ENTITY BIDS FOR
PURCHASES OVER $100,000
(1)
Authorization
is requested to utilize The School District of Palm
Beach County, Florida, Bid No. OIC-118-B - Term Contract
for Supplies, Equipment and Assistive Technology Products
for Students with Disabilities, which expires on September
19, 2002, to purchase ccmputer aids and software, for
the Office of Exceptional Student Education.
RECOMMENDED:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida,
AUTHORIZE Procurement and Materials Management, to utilize
the following contracts:
1.
The School Board of Palm Beach, County, Florida, Bid
No. OIC-118-B - Term Contract for Supplies, Equipment
and Assistive Technology Products for Students with
Disabilities, to purchase computer aids and software,
for a total amount of $137,932.97.
G-90 EXTEND CONTRACT NO. 118-AA11 - SPEECH AND HEARING EQUIPMENT
AND ACCESSORIES, CATALOG DISCOUNT
The purpose of the bid, opened on April 24, 2001, was
to establish a contract, to purchase, at firm discounts,
quantities, as may be required, of speech and hearing
equipment and accessories, for the Office of Exceptional
Student Education and various schools.
RECOMMENDED:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida,
EXTEND CONTRACT No. 118-AA11 - SPEECH AND HEARING EQUIPMENT
AND ACCESSORIES, CATALOG DISCOUNT, to purchase, at firm
discounts, quantities, as may be required, of speech
and-hearing equipment and accessories, for the Office
of
Exceptional Student Education and various schools, during
the term of the contract, effective June 20, 2002, through
June 19, 2003, as follows:
G-91 AWARD BID NO. 101-BB01 - CAFETERIA BOOTHS AND TABLES
The purpose of this bid, opened on May 14, 2002, is
to establish a contract, to purchase, at firm unit prices,
quantities, as may be required, of cafeteria booths
and tables, for the Department of Food and Nutrition.
RECOMMENDED:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida,
AWARD Bid No. 101-BB01- CAFETERIA BOOTHS AND TABLES,
to purchase, at firm unit prices, quantities, as may
be required, of cafeteria booths and tables, for the
Department of Food and Nutrition, during the term of
the bid, effective June 19, 2002, through December 31,
2003, as follows:
G-92 AWARD BID NO. 127-BB01 - FIRE-SUPPRESSION SYSTEM INSPECTION
I
The purpose of this bid, opened on May 28, 2002, is
to establish a contract, to purchase, at firm unit prices,
quantities, as may be required, for the inspection,
testing and maintenance of fire-suppression systems,
for Facilities Operations and Maintenance.
RECOMMENDED:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida,
AWARD Bid No. 127-BB01 - FIRE-SUPPRESSION SYSTEM INSPECTION
I, to purchase, at firm unit prices, quantities, as
may be required, for the inspection, testing and maintenance
of fire-suppression systems, for Facilities Operations
and Maintenance, during the term of the bid, effective
June 19, 2002, through June 30, 2003, as follows:
G-93 EXTEND CONTRACT NO. 141-2202 - PLUMBING EQUIPMENT, FIXTURES
AND SUPPLIES (NON-COPPER STOCK),
The purpose of the bid, opened on March 16, 2000, was
to establish a contract, to purchase, at firm unit prices,
quantities, as may be required, of plumbing equipment,
fixtures and supplies (non-copper stock), for Maintenance
Materials Management stock.
RECOMMENDED:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida,
EXTEND CONTRACT No. 141-2202 - PLUMBING EQUIPMENT, FIXTURES
AND SUPPLIES (NON-COPPER STOCK), to purchase, at firm
unit prices, quantities, as may be required, of plumbing
equipment, fixtures and supplies (non-coppeT stock),
for Maintenance Materials Management stock, during the
term of the contract, effective July 1, 2002, through
June 30, 2003, as
follows:
G-94 REJECT BID NO. 028-BB04 - COMPUTERS: CLASSROOM/ADMINISTRATIVE
AND SERVERS
The purpose of this bid, opened on February 26, 2002,
was to establish a contract, to purchase, at firm unit
prices, quantities, as may be required, of classroom
and administrative computers and servers, for various
locations.
RECOMMENDED:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida,
REJECT Bid No. 028-BB04 - COMPUTERS: CLASSROOM/ADMINISTRATIVE
AND SERVERS, to permit rebidding, using specifications.
H-10 APPOINT AND ASSIGN:
REGION SUPERINTENDENT,
REGION IV
This
open budgeted position is due to the retirement of the
incumbent on June 30, 2002.
RECOMMENDED:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida,
appoint Mr. Delio G. Diaz to the position of Region
Superintendent, MEP Pay Grade 25, 32 months, and assign
to the Region IV office, effective June 20, 2002, or
as soon thereafter as can be facilitated.
AGENDA
SECTIONS
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