Excerpts
of Unofficial Meeting Minutes
July
10, 2002
The
School Board publishes MINUTES of its meetings as soon as
possible after each meeting. The EXCERPTS from the latest
meeting are provided below as an unofficial review of the
actions taken. Citizens may arrange to review the official
minutes by calling the Department of Information Services
at 995-1126.
THE
SCHOOL BOARD OF DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA
Miami,
Florida
Excerpts
from Unofficial Minutes of July 10, 2002 Board Meeting
APPROVED
Bid Opening Lists of June 4, 11, 18, and 25, 2002.
APPROVED
Minutes of the June 19 and June 25, 2002 School Board
meetings.
102,840
A-1 HEARD
The annual report of The School Board Audit Committee
for the 2001-02 Fiscal Year.
102,841
A-2 APPROVED
The tentative schedule of School Board meeting dates
for 2003, as delineated in the Official Agenda.
102,842
**** RESCHEDULED The September 11, 2002 School
Board meeting, to be held Thursday, September 12, 2002.
102,843
A-3 APPROVED
* The Superintendent’s reorganization and restructuring
of selected offices within the school district, Phase
III, as delineated in the Official Agenda.
*
Contingent upon the Superintendent’s agreement to review
any equity and/or legal issues and, if necessary, resubmit
those to the Board for approval.
102,844
A-4 AUTHORIZED *
The issuance of a Request for Proposals to provide management
services for the M-DCPS Facilities Maintenance and Operations
Department; approved the Selection Committee that will
review the proposals for approval by the Superintendent
and subsequent submission to the School Board for the
final approval; and authorized the Chair to appoint
a School Board member to participate in the Selection
Committee.
*
The Chair appointed Dr. Michael Krop, Vice Chair, to
serve on the Selection Committee.
102,845
A-5 AGREED By unanimous
vote, that members of the School Board and staff would
continue discussions with the Legislature that would
allow the Board, at a specific point in time and agreeable
to both parties, to use the $310,000 for other purposes.
102,846
A-6 AUTHORIZED The
establishment of the position Executive Assistant, Strategic
Initiatives; and authorized the Board Attorney to prepare
a one-year employment contract, effective July 1, 2002,
between the Board and Dr. Ralph G. Lewis, at an annual
salary of $125,000.
102,847
B-1 APPROVED The
seventh amendment to the Charter School Contractual
Agreement with The Doral Academy, Inc., on behalf of
The Doral Academy, beginning with the 2002-2003 school
year, to modify the method of FTE payments from 10 per
year, to 12 per year; and to increase the enrollment
cap from 1,350 to 2,025 students.
102,848
B-2 APPROVED The
second amendment to the Charter School Contractual Agreement
with Doral Academy High School, Inc., on behalf of Doral
Academy High School, beginning with the 2002-2003 school
year to increase the enrollment cap from 600 to 975
students for school year 2002-2003; and to increase
the enrollment cap from 800 to 1,800 students for school
years 2003-2011.
102,849
B-3 APPROVED The
second amendment to the Charter School Contractual Agreement
with Pinecrest Academy, Inc., on behalf of The Pinecrest
Preparatory Academy, to increase the enrollment cap
from 400 to 650 students for school years 2002-2003,
and from 500 to 650 students for school year 2003-2004.
102,850
B-4 APPROVED The
fourth amendment to the Charter School Contractual Agreement
with Mater Academy, Inc., on behalf of Mater Center
Charter School, to enter into an Articulation Agreement
with Mater Academy Charter High School; and modify the
method of disbursing FTE payments from 10 per year,
to 12 per year; and approved the first amendment to
the charter school contractual agreement with Mater
Academy, Inc., on behalf of Mater Academy Charter High
School, to enter into an Articulation Agreement with
Mater Center Charter School.
102,851
B-5 APPROVED The
charter school contractual agreement with North Dade
Development Corporation, on behalf of North Dade Community
Charter School, for a term of 10 years, commencing with
the 2002-2003 school year.
102,852
B-6 AUTHORIZED The
renewal of the cooperative agreement with the Assurant
Group for the continuation of the satellite learning
center at 11195 SW 196 Street, Miami, Florida, 33157,
from July 11, 2002 through June 30, 2003; and the cooperative
agreement for a maximum of two additional one-year periods.
This cooperative agreement involves no exchange of funds.
102,853
B-7 AUTHORIZED The
renewal of the cooperative agreement with UTD Montessori
Satellite Learning Center, from July 11, 2002 through
June 30, 2003; and the cooperative agreement for a maximum
of two additional one-year periods. This cooperative
agreement involves no exchange of funds.
102,854
B-8 AUTHORIZED The
renewal of the cooperative agreement with Mount Sinai
Medical Center of Florida, Inc., for the continuation
of the satellite learning center at Mount Sinai Medical
Center, from July 11, 2002 through June 30, 2003; and
the cooperative agreement for a maximum of two additional
one-year periods. This cooperative agreement involves
no exchange of funds.
102,855
B-10 AUTHORIZED
An interlocal agreement with Miami-Dade County for enforcement
of building, fire, zoning, and land-use regulations
in connection with charter schools.
102,856
B-22 AUTHORIZED
The Superintendent to consolidate selected adult and
community education centers and community schools, effective
July 11, 2002; and in the future, consolidate other
selected centers as it becomes a necessary action in
regards to cost-saving measures.
102,857
B-23 AUTHORIZED
A contractual agreement, in an amount not to exceed
$150,000, with Family Central, Inc., whereby the agency
will designate funding for daycare services provided
by Miami Lakes Educational Center staff, from July 11,
2002 through June 30, 2003. No local funds are required.
102,858
B-24 AUTHORIZED
A contractual agreement, in an amount not to exceed
$100,000, with Child Development Services, whereby the
agency will designate funding for daycare services provided
by Lindsey Hopkins Technical Education Center staff,
effective July 11, 2002 through June 30, 2003. No local
funds are required.
102,859
B-25 AUTHORIZED
An amendment to the contractual agreement with the South
Florida Employment and Training Consortium, pursuant
to actions approved by the South Florida Workforce Board
and changes in state law, effective June 5, 2002 through
June 30, 2011; and the inclusion of revenues and appropriations
in the general fund budget for FY 2002-03, in the amount
of $822,000, to be adjusted from time to time to reflect
actual revenue receipts. No local funds are required.
102,860
B-30 AUTHORIZED
Expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental
material SM-276 (2001/2002).
102,861
B-31 AUTHORIZED
Expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental
material SM-286 (2001/2002).
102,862
B-32 AUTHORIZED
Expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental
material SM-290 (2001/2002).
102,863
B-33 AUTHORIZED
Expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental
material SM-300 (2001/2002).
102,864
B-34 AUTHORIZED Expulsion
of the student specified in the supplemental material
SM-303 (2001/2002).
102,865
B-35 AUTHORIZED
Expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental
material SM-308 (2001/2002).
102,866
B-36 AUTHORIZED
Expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental
material SM-310 (2001/2002).
102,867
B-37 AUTHORIZED
Expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental
material SM-313 (2001/2002).
102,868
B-38 AUTHORIZED
Expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental
material SM-319 (2001/2002).
102,869
B-39 AUTHORIZED
Expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental
material SM-326 (2001/2002).
102,870
B-40 AUTHORIZED
Expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental
material SM-327 (2001/2002).
102,871
B-41 AUTHORIZED
Expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental
material SM-328 (2001/2002).
102,872
B-42 AUTHORIZED
Expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental
material SM-329 (2001/2002).
102,873
B-43 AUTHORIZED
Expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental
material SM-333 (2001/2002).
102,874
B-44 AUTHORIZED
Expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental
material SM-334 (2001/2002).
102,875
B-45 AUTHORIZED
Expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental
material SM-335 (2001/2002).
102,876
B-46 AUTHORIZED
Expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental
material SM-337 (2001/2002).
102,877
B-47 AUTHORIZED
Expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental
material SM-339 (2001/2002).
102,878
B-48 AUTHORIZED
Expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental
material SM-344 (2001/2002).
102,879
B-49 AUTHORIZED
Expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental
material SM-349 (2001/2002).
102,880
B-50 AUTHORIZED
Expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental
material SM-350 (2001/2002).
102,881
B-51 AUTHORIZED
Expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental
material Case No. 014AD(01-02).
102,882
B-60 AUTHORIZED
The acceptance of a grant award from the Florida Department
of Education for funding a basic allocation grant under
the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA),
Part B, and under IDEA, General Revenue for the Multiagency
Network for Students with Severe Emotional Disturbance;
Project Cycle: July 11, 2002 through August 31, 2003.
102,883
B-61 AUTHORIZED
A contractual agreement with the Metro-Dade County Community
Action Agency, in the amount of $115,038, for funding
the Head Start/Public School Transition Project, Project
Cycle: August 1, 2002 through July 31, 2003.
102,884
B-62 AUTHORIZED
The acceptance of a grant award from the Florida Department
of Education for implementation of the Tech Prep Program,
under the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education
Act of 1998, Project Cycle: July 1, 2002 through June
30, 2003.
102,885
B-63 AUTHORIZED
The acceptance of a grant award from the Florida Department
of Education for funding under the Safe and Drug-Free
Schools Program, Project Cycle: July 1, 2002 through
June 30, 2003.
102,886
B-64 AUTHORIZED
The acceptance of a grant award from the Florida Department
of Education for funding under Title V, Part A, Innovative
Programs – No Child Left Behind Act, 2001, Public Law
107-110, Project Cycle: July 1, 2002 through June 30,
2003.
102,887
B-65 AUTHORIZED
The acceptance of a grant award from the Florida Department
of Education for funding under Title II, Part A of the
No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, Project Cycle: July
1, 2002 through June 30, 2003.
102,888
B-66 AUTHORIZED
The acceptance of grant awards from the Florida Department
of Education for funding under the Public Charter Schools
Federal Grant Program, and the entering into separate
contractual agreements with Archimedean Academy, Inc.
on behalf of Archimedean Academy; The Miami-Dade Charter
Foundation, Inc. on behalf of Excelsior Academy and
Sunset Heights Charter School; Theodore R. and Thelma
A. Gibson Charter School, Inc., on behalf of the Theodore
R. and Thelma A. Gibson Charter School; Project Cycle:
May 14, 2002 through September 30, 2002.
102,889
B-75 AUTHORIZED
A cooperative agreement with Guardian Health Center
to provide medical services for students enrolled at
Opa-Locka and Toussaint Louverture elementary schools,
from July 11, 2002 through June 30, 2003. There is no
exchange of funds for these services.
102,890
B-76 AUTHORIZED
The Superintendent to change the school hours for Hialeah-Miami
Lakes Senior High School for the 2002-2003 school year.
102,891
B-77 CONFIRMED
Authorization for the out-of-country field trip to Toronto,
Canada, for students at Miami Springs Senior High School,
from July 9, 2002 through July 14, 2002.
102,892
C-1 ENTERED A final
order in the case of The School Board of Miami-Dade
County, Florida v. Eliza Delice, DOAH Case No. 01-4248,
adopting the recommendation of the Administrative Law
Judge.
102,893
C-2 ENTERED A final
order in the case of The School Board of Miami-Dade
County, Florida v. Janice E. Hodgson, DOAH Case No.
01-3867, adopting the Administrative Law Judge’s Recommended
Order, affirming Janice E. Hodgson’s suspension without
pay, effective September 12, 2001, and terminating her
employment.
102,894
C-3 AUTHORIZED
The filing of a lawsuit against the Project Architect,
Wolfberg, Alvarez & Partners, to recover damages
incurred by the Board arising from the Project Architect’s
breach of contract and other appropriate claims related
to the design and construction of Miami Northwestern
Senior High School.
102,895
C-20 AUTHORIZED
The initiation of rulemaking proceedings, in accordance
with the Administrative Procedure Act, to amend Board
Rule 6Gx13-1B-1.031, Guidelines for the Establishment
of Educational Excellence School Advisory Councils.
102,896
C-21 AUTHORIZED *
The initiation of rulemaking proceedings, in accordance
with the Administrative Procedure Act, to amend School
Board Rule 6Gx13-2C-1.083, Educational Facilities Planning,
Site Selection and Acquisition, and Construction.
*
Amended the language in No. 7 on Page 12 of 16, as follows:
“If none of the sites are acceptable, the School Board
shall reject them. by an extraordinary vote, which
for purposes of this rule shall mean a majority plus
two members.
102,897
C-22 AUTHORIZED
The initiation of rulemaking proceedings, in accordance
with the Administrative Procedure Act, to amend School
Board Rule 6Gx13-3C-1.091, Purchase Requisitions.
102,898
C-23 AUTHORIZED
* The initiation of rulemaking proceedings, in accordance
with the Administrative Procedure Act, to amend School
Board Rule 6Gx13-4E-1.09, Professional Leave.
*
Amended by deleting the underlined language on Page
1 of 2, and substituting the following language:
“We
recognize the importance of employees who voluntarily
participate in government and other civic affairs. Employees
serving in an elected position on August 21, 2002 and
receiving professional leave with pay when engaged in
official meetings of the elected body, may continue
to receive said leave for the remainder of their current
term in office, but not thereafter. Employees who are
elected to public office after August 21, 2002 may request
professional leave with pay for release time directly
related to their attendance at official meetings of
the elected body. Such leave shall be granted in half
or full day increments, and the daily rate of the salary
for their elected position shall be deducted from their
school system pay for such leave.”
102,899
C-24 AUTHORIZED
The initiation of rulemaking proceedings, in accordance
with the Administrative Procedure Act, to amend School
Board Rule 6Gx13-4E-1.11, Military Leave.
102,900
D-1 DISCUSSED New
Business: Board members.
102,901
D-2 DIRECTED
The Superintendent to provide to the Board written recommendations
on the establishment of positions to be filled and qualifications
for those positions no later than the Friday before
the Board meeting.
102,902
D-3 DIRECTED The
Superintendent to establish an ad-hoc parental involvement
task force to review Board Rule 6GX13-1B-1.011, Parental
In-volvement – A Home-School Partnership, and propose
ways to strengthen it.
102,903
D-4 FAILED * Request for the Board Attorney to revise
his current Employment Agreement with the School Board,
by adding a 45-day notice of termination provision,
upon a majority vote to terminate by the School Board,
and eliminating the automatic 8% annual pay raise provision.
*
Proposal failed 2-7.
102,904
D-5 REQUESTED The
School Board Attorney to provide, at the School Board
meeting of September 11, 2002, specific guidelines and
procedures associated with the role and responsibilities
of in-house counsel for the Board.
102,905
D-6 DIRECTED The
Superintendent to review recruitment practices for the
School for Advanced Studies and make recommendations
to increase student enrollment.
102,906
E-1 AUTHORIZED An
extension of the lease agreement with Thomas R. Post,
for use of a parking lot for District staff and visitors,
at a monthly lease rate of $2,036.25 ($24,435 annually),
and payment of a separate monthly parking surcharge
to the City of Miami of $407.25 ($4,887 annually), for
a total of $29,322 annually for the period of September
1, 2002 through August 31, 2003. All other terms and
conditions of the lease agreement will remain unchanged.
102,907
E-2 AUTHORIZED The
acceptance of a conveyance of a 1.3-acre parcel of land
owned by Miami-Dade County Water and Sewer Department,
at no cost to the School District, for a parent drop-off
for George Washington Carver Middle School, subject
to due diligence and clear title.
102,908
E-3 AUTHORIZED The
renewal of the lease agreement with Paramount Property
Developers, Incorporated, for space for the South Dade
Adult Center Annex, at an annual rental amount not to
exceed $135,132.60. The term of the renewal option period
commences October 1, 2002, and ends September 30, 2003.
All other term and conditions of the lease agreement
will remain unchanged; and authorized staff to explore
the purchase of alternate space in the Homestead area
to house the South Dade Adult Center Annex and any other
appropriate District functions.
102,909
E-4 AUTHORIZED
A Joint Participation Agreement with The Village of
Key Biscayne for the design, installation, permitting
and conveyance to the Miami-Dade County Water and Sewer
Department of an 8-inch sanitary sewer force main to
serve Key Biscayne Elementary School, for an amount
not to exceed $171,697.90, and for a term not to exceed
one year from the effective date of this Agreement.
********
E-5 WITHDREW Request for authorization to execute
a lease amendment and renewal of the lease agreement
with Biscayne Management Corporation for administrative
office space at the 1444 Biscayne Boulevard Building.
102,910
E-24 AUTHORIZED
An adjustment to the Capital Construction Budget, as
delineated in the Official Agenda; and authorized staff
to make the changes to the 5-year facilities work program
resulting from these budget adjustments.
102,911
E-25 AWARDED
Project No. BB-0557 (Rebid) Design-Build, New Addition
and Remodeling, Miami Palmetto Senior High School, to
Hewett-Kier Construction, Inc.
102,912
E-27 AUTHORIZED
The execution of the Absolute Bill of Sale for the water
facilities at the North Dade Middle School site, Project
No. A0681, in favor of the City of North Miami Beach.
102,913
E-28 AUTHORIZED
The execution of the Absolute Bill of Sale for the water
facilities at the Parkway Middle School site, JOC Project
No. 00-23087.01, in favor of the City of North Miami
Beach.
102,914
E-29 AUTHORIZED
The execution of the water line easement at the Parkway
Middle School site, JOC Project No. 00-23087.01, in
favor of the City of North Miami Beach.
102,915
E-30 AUTHORIZED
The execution of the Absolute Bill of Sale for wastewater
facilities at the Bowman Foster Ashe Elementary Relief
(Primary Learning Center “N”) School site in favor of
Miami-Dade County.
102,916
E-31 RATIFIED The
second year of the agreement with the firm of Paco Group,
Inc., to perform Cost Estimating Services, under the
same terms and conditions previously approved by the
Board.
102,917
E-32 COMMISSIONED
The firm of Landera Associates, P.A. to perform architectural/engineering
services for the reroofing projects at Calusa Elementary,
Edison Park Elementary, and Oliver Hoover Elementary
for a combined estimated construction cost of $2,600,500.
102,918
E-33 RATIFIED The
second year of the agreement with Alleguez & Associates
to provide services as an architectural/engineering
projects consultant (A/EPC), under the same terms and
conditions previously approved by the Board.
102,919
E-34 REJECTED All proposals received on January
21, 2002, and authorized the Superintendent to issue
a new Request for Proposals (RFP) for the selection
of one or more firms to provide geotechnical, construction
materials testing and environmental assessment services
for a two-year term; and approved the Selection Committee
(as listed in the RFP) that will select the firm(s)
for subsequent submission to the Superintendent and
the School Board for approval.
102,920
E-35 COMMISSIONED
The firm of Landera Associates, P.A. to provide Special
Projects Consultant (SPC) services primarily architectural
in nature, for the Board, during a period of two years,
commencing July 11, 2002 through July 10, 2004. The
second year of the contract is at the Board’s option;
therefore the one-year extension must be approved and
ratified by the Board prior to its commencement.
102,921
E-36 CONFIRMED
Final Change Order No. 2 on Project No. A-0409, Additions
and Renovations, Cypress Elementary School, for a credit
of $133,566.
102,922
E-37 CONFIRMED
Final Change Order No. 2 on Project No. A-0487, Addition
and Renovation, Campbell Drive Middle School, for a
credit of $25,500.
102,923
E-38 CONFIRMED
Final Change Order No. 4 on Project No. A-0514, Addition,
Remodeling and Renovation, Melrose Elementary School,
for an additional cost of $15,686, and a time extension
of five days.
102,924
E-39 CONFIRMED
Final Change Order No. 2 on Project No. A-0515, Additions
and Renovations, Springview Elementary School, for a
credit of $160,955.
102,925
E-40 CONFIRMED
Final Change Order No. 4 on Project No. A-0542, Additions,
Remodeling and Renovations, Olinda Elementary School,
for a credit of $197,541.
102,926
E-41 CONFIRMED
Final Change Order No. 4 on Project No. A-0655, Addition,
Remodeling and Renovation, Emerson Elementary School,
for an additional cost of $7,558, and a time extension
of 104 days.
102,927
E-42 CONFIRMED
Change Order No. 4 on Project No. A-0702, New Prototypical
Elementary School, Eugenia B. Thomas Elementary School,
for an additional cost of $15,897.
102,928
E-43 APPROVED Change
Order No. 3 on Project No. A-0714, Design-Build for
Addition at Allapattah Middle School Site (S/S “SS”),
for a time extension of 139 days.
102,929
E-44 CONFIRMED
Final Change Order No. 1 on Project No. BB9999-31, Emergency
Safety-to-Life, Miami Coral Park Senior High School,
for a credit of $31,948, and a time extension of eight
days.
102,930
E-45 CONFIRMED
Final Change Order No. 7 on Project No. KS-0043, New
Construction and Remodeling, Brownsville Middle School,
for a credit of $5,000.
102,931
E-46 AUTHORIZED
The renewal of the contractual agreement with VRV Construction
Corp., Contract No. JOC02-AL-2, with revised Adjustment
Factors, commencing on the expiration date of the current
term, and extend for one year ending on June 21, 2003.
102,932
E-47 APPROVED
An amendment to the agreement with the firm of Spillis
Candela DMJM, for the design of four prototypical classroom
buildings to be constructed at least once; and the GMP
for Pirtle Construction Company, Project No. A0825CMW7781,
Portable Classrooms Replacement, as delineated in the
Official Agenda.
********
E-48 WITHDREW Request to terminate the contract
with Tarafa Construction, Inc. for Project No. A0786,
Broadcast Tower and Transmitter Building, WLRN.
********
E-49 WITHDREW Request for approval of GMP (Guaranteed
Maximum Price) Project No. A0775CMD Window Replacement,
North Beach Elementary School
102,933
E-60 AWARDED Project
No. BB0642, Roofing Term Contract – 2002-2003, Various
Locations, to the low bidder Murton Roofing Corp., 7600
NW 74 Avenue, Miami, Florida 33166.
102,934
E-61 CONFIRMED
Final Change Order No. 1 on Project No. A-0756, Roof
Replacement, Floral Heights Elementary School, for an
additional cost of $7,395, and a time extension of 58
days.
102,935
F-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; declared
City Air, Inc. SA Consultants, LLC., and Quality Communications
of Florida, Inc. ineligible for prequalification at
this time; and authorized the Superintendent to officially
inform the contractors of such ineligibility.
102,936
F-2 RECEIVED The
Internal Audit Report of the Internal Funds of Region
III Elementary Schools, June 2002, presented by the
Office of Management and Compliance Audits.
102,937
F-3 RECEIVED The
Internal Audit Report of the Internal Funds of Region
III Secondary Schools, June 2002, presented by the Office
of Management and Compliance Audits.
102,938
F-4 RECEIVED The
Internal Audit Report of the Internal Funds of Selected
Schools and Centers, June 2002, presented by the Office
of Management and Compliance Audits.
102,939
F-5 RECEIVED The
Internal Audit Report – Review of Selected Construction
Projects, May 2002, presented by the Office of Management
and Compliance Audits.
102,940
F-6 RECEIVED The
Internal Audit Report - Review of the Department of
Transportation, May 2002, presented by the Office of
Management and Compliance Audits.
102,941
F-7 RECEIVED The
Internal Audit Report - Review of the Computer Hardware
Purchasing Function, June 2002, presented by the Office
of Management and Compliance Audits.
102,942
F-8 RECEIVED The
Internal Audit Report - Review of Payroll Procedures
at Selected Offices, June 2002, presented by the Office
of Management and Compliance Audits.
102,943
F-9 RECEIVED The
audit reports of the community-based organizations,
as delineated in the Official Agenda, presented by the
Office of Management and Compliance Audits.
102,944
F-10 RECEIVED The
Summary of Internal Auditing Activities for the 2001-02
Fiscal Year and Proposed Audit Plan for the 2002-03
Fiscal Year for the Office of Management and Compliance
Audits, June 2002, presented by the Office of Management
and Compliance Audits.
102,945
F-11 RECEIVED Title
I Evaluation Summary Report, 2000-01.
102,946
F-12 AUTHORIZED
The suspension of Mr. Ernest E. Smith, Custodian at
North Miami Beach Senior, for 10 calendar days without
pay, effective at the close of the workday on July 10,
2002, pending the outcome of a hearing or grievance/arbitration
process, if requested.
102,947
F-13 AUTHORIZED
The suspension and initiation of dismissal proceedings
against Ms. Dorothy J. Ruffin, Pre-K Paraprofessional
at COPE Center North, effective at the close of the
workday on July 10, 2002, pending the outcome of a hearing,
if requested.
102,948
F-14 AUTHORIZED
The suspension and initiation of dismissal proceedings
against Ms. Lillian R. Velazquez, Pre-K Paraprofessional
at Dorothy M. Wallace COPE Center, effective at the
close of the workday on July 10, 2002, pending the outcome
of a hearing, if requested.
102,949
F-15 AUTHORIZED
The suspension of Mr. Peter R. Colman, Teacher at Nautilus
Middle School, for 30 workdays without pay, effective
at the close of the workday on August 22, 2002.
102,950
F-16 EXTENDED The
contract with Greenberg Traurig [to represent the School
Board in selected labor law litigation], from June 30
through Decem- ber 30, 2002, with compensation not to
exceed $50,000 at an hourly rate of $225 per hour.
102,951
G-1 AUTHORIZED
Advertisement of the proposed tentative budget and millage
levies for 2002-03, as delineated in the Official Agenda.
102,952
G-2 AUTHORIZED
* The issuance of a Request For Proposals for the selection
of a State Legislative Consultant; approved the Selection
Committee that will review the proposals for subsequent
submission to the School Board for approval; and authorized
the Chair to appoint a School Board member to participate
in the Selection Committee.
*
The Chair appointed Mr. Frank Bolaños, School Board
Member, to participate in the Selection Committee.
*
Agreed, by unanimous consent, to remove from the Selection
Committee the representative from Florida International
University in order to have an even number of members.
102,953
G-16 RECEIVED The
Monthly Financial Report for May 2002.
102,954
G-46 AUTHORIZED
A contract with the law firm of Colodny, Fass, Telenfeld,
Karlinsky & Abate, P.A., to provide legal services
specific to employee benefit law in relation to its
health insurance renewal for calendar year 2003, at
hourly fees of $280 for partners, $175 for associates,
and $75 for paralegal, with total expenditures not to
exceed $75,000, with funding for this contract to come
from the Board’s general liability claims fund (0100,5324,9112,8150,7730).
Funds for this expenditure will be included in the General
Fund of the 2002-2003 Adopted Budget.
102,955
G-60 APPROVED The
supplemental awards on term bids, as delineated in the
Official Agenda.
102,956
G-61 RECEIVED The
report of purchases made utilizing other government
bids, as delineated in the Official Agenda.
102,957
G-62 EXTENDED Contract
No. 202-AA01 — Delivery of Testing Materials, to Sunshine
State Messenger Service, Inc., effective September 1,
2002 through August 31, 2003.
102,958
G-63 AWARDED Bid
No. 109-BB06 – Pest-Control Services, Food Service and
Home-Economics Laboratories, to El Toro Exterminator
of Florida, Inc., effective July 10, 2002 through July
9, 2003.
102,959
G-64 EXTENDED Contract
No. 215-XX03 – Fruit Juices, to various vendors as delineated
in the Official Agenda, effective August 20, 2002 through
November 19, 2002.
102,960
G-65 EXTENDED Contract
No. 011-ZZ03 – Fresh Delivered Pizza, A La Carte, to
various vendors as delineated in the Official Agenda,
effective August 20, 2002 through November 19, 2002.
102,961
G-66 EXTENDED Contract
No. 099-ZZ03 – Milk and Dairy Products, to Velda Farms,
LLC, effective August 16, 2002 through November 15,
2002.
102,962
G-67 TERMINATED The contract award of items 9 through
11, 18, and 34 of Bid No. 006-BB03 – Food Items: Dry
Grocery, to Cool Cream Treats, Inc., effective July
10, 2002.
102,963
G-68 EXTENDED Contract
No. 194-ZZ02M/WBE - Carpet and Floor Tile, South of
Flagler Street (Furnish and Install), to Amion Enterprises
International Corporation, effective August 1, 2002
through July 31, 2003.
102,964
G-69 EXTENDED Contract
No. 195-ZZ02 — Carpet and Floor Tile, North of Flagler
Street (Furnish and Install), to Amion Enterprises International
Corporation, effective August 1, 2002 through July 31,
2003.
102,965
G-70 EXTENDED Contract
No. 170-ZZ02 – Plumbing: Copper Tubing and Fittings,
to various vendors as delineated in the Official Agenda,
effective August 1, 2002 through July 31, 2003.
102,966
G-71 EXTENDED Contract
No. 218-ZZ05M/WBE – Electrical Boxes and Enclosures,to
Mercedes Electric Supply, Inc., effective September
1, 2002 through August 31, 2003.
102,967
G-72 AUTHORIZED
Payment to Florida School Book Depository, Inc., for
the purchase of textbooks received at Glades Middle
School, for the total amount of $15,158.84.
102,968
G-73 EXTENDED Contract
No. 144-AA05 – Circuit Breakers, to Miami Breaker, Inc.,
effective September 1, 2002 through August 31, 2003.
102,969
G-74 EXTENDED Contract
No. 145-AA05 – Electrical Wiring Devices, to Paramount
Electrical Distributors, Inc., and Rexel/Consolidated,
effective September 1, 2002 through August 31, 2003.
102,970
G-75 EXTENDED Contract
No. 141-AA09M/WBE – Towels, Bath, to District Healthcare
and Janitorial Supply, Inc., effective August 22, 2002
through August 21, 2003.
102,971
G-76 EXTENDED Contract
No. 161-AA09M/WBE – Gloves – All Latex, to District
Healthcare and Janitorial Supply, Inc., and Reliable
Custodial Maintenance and Supplies, effective August
22, 2002 through August 21, 2003.
102,972
G-77 EXTENDED Contract
No. 174-AA09M/WBE –Floor Finish, to Seco Supplies, Inc.,
effective August 22, 2002 through August 21, 2003.
102,973
G-78 AWARDED Request
For Proposals No. 096-BB10 – Banking Services, to SunTrust
Bank, Miami, and First Union National Bank, effective
September 1, 2002 through August 31, 2005.
102,974
G-79 AWARDED The
balance of Bid No. 056-BB09 – Tools, Supplies and Equipment,
Custodial III, to various vendors as delineated in the
Official Agenda, effective July 10, 2002 through September
11, 2003.
102,975
G-80 EXTENDED Contract
No. 261-XX07 – Diesel Fuel (Low Sulfur) South of Flagler
Street – Transport Delivery, to MacMillan Oil Company
of Florida, Inc., effective July 14, 2002 through October
13, 2002.
102,976
G-81 AWARDED Bid
No. 130-BB07 – Transmissions, Factory Rebuilt, to Pitts
Engine & Transmission, Inc., effective July 10,
2002 through July 9, 2003.
102,977
G-82 EXTENDED Contract
No. 044-AA01 – Mobile Cafeteria Tables (Rebid), to Schoolhouse
Products, Inc., effective August 22, 2002 through August
21, 2003.
102,978
G-83 EXTENDED Contract
No. 173-AA07 – Safety Restraints, Transporting, to First
Class Coach and Equipment, effective July 11, 2002 through
July 10, 2003.
102,979
G-84 AWARDED The
balance of Bid No. 232-AA09M/WBE – Custodial Floor Machines,
to B&E Export/Import and Distributors, effective
July 10, 2002 through January 15, 2003.
102,980
G-85 AWARDED Bid
No. 116-BB09 – Maintenance Service on Printing Equipment,
to Atlantic Binding and Laminating, Inc., effective
July 10, 2002 through July 9, 2003.
102,981
G-86 EXTENDED Contract
No. 183-ZZ02 - Epoxy Flooring (Furnish and Install)
Districtwide, to various vendors as delineated in the
Official Agenda, effective July 19 through October 18,
2002.
102,982
G-87 EXTENDED
Contract No. 184-ZZ02 - Stage Curtains (Furnish and
Install) Districtwide, to Heritage Product Resources,
Inc., and National Stage and Window, effective July
19, 2002 through July 18, 2003.
102,983
G-88 CORRECTED
The award of Contract No. 058-AA03 – Food Service Equipment,
Accessories and Kitchenware, Catalog Discount, to various
vendors as delineated in the Official Agenda, effective
April 18, 2001 through October 17, 2002.
102,984
G-89 AWARDED Request
For Proposals No. 041-BB10 – Treasury Workstation, to
Sunguard Treasury Systems, effective July 10, 2002.
102,985
G-90 AWARDED
Bid No. 110-BB10 - Commercial Leasing of Paved Parking
Facility at Coconut Grove Elementary School, to Park
One of Florida, LLC.
102,986
G-91 AWARDED
Bid No. 055-BB10 - Hot Water Piping Insulation, to Petel,
Inc., effective July 10, 2002.
102,987
G-92 AWARDED
Bid No. 103-BB10 - Installation of Barrier Net (Rebid),
to Florida Electric Contracting Service, Inc., effective
July 10, 2002.
102,988
G-93 AWARDED
Bid No. 113-BB10 - Conversion of Roller-Hockey Court
to Tennis Court, to McCourt Construction, Inc., effective
July 10, 2002.
102,989
G-94 AWARDED
Bid No. 132-BB10 - Commercial Leasing of Paved Parking
Facility at South Pointe Elementary School (Rebid),
to Parking Company of America, Inc.
102,990
G-95 AUTHORIZED
Procurement and Materials Management to utilize the
State of Florida Contract No. 252-004-98-1–Computer
Software: BMC Licenses and Services, for a total amount
of $464,619.
102,991
H-1 APPROVED The
instructional and non-instructional appointments, reassignments,
leaves, and separations as included in Personnel Action
Listing 917.
102,992
H-2 APPROVED The
recommendations as set forth [in the Official Agenda]
for appointments and lateral transfers, to be effective
July 11, 2002, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated.
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H-3 WITHDREW Request to appoint and assign: Chief
Financial Officer, Financial Affairs.
********
H-4 WITHDREW Request to appoint and assign Chief
Business Officer, Business Operations.
********
H-5 WITHDREW Request for authorization to designate
the position of Charter Schools Superintendent into
the Senior Management Service Class of the Florida Retirement
System.
102,993
H-6 AUTHORIZED The
Superintendent to enter into Professional Development
School agreements with Barry University, Florida International
University, Union Institute and University, and the
University of Miami.
Adjourned
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