Excerpts from Unofficial Minutes of October 23, 2002 Board Meeting

APPROVED Bid Opening Lists of August 20, 27, 29, September 3, 5, 17, 19, 24, 2002.

APPROVED Minutes of the September 12 and 25, 2002 School Board meetings.

103,323 *** AUTHORIZED To provide a sympathy resolution to acknowledge the contributions and accomplishments of Ms. Phyllis R. Miller.

103,324 A-1 APPROVED Resolution No. 02-38 in support of American Education Week, November 17-23, 2002, to be observed in all of Miami-Dade County’s public schools.

103,325 A-2 RECEIVED A presentation by the South Florida Annenberg Challenge.

103,326 A-3 RECEIVED The report of the Professional Services Contract Committee.

103,327 A-4 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a grant award from IBM Corporation for funding the Reinventing Education 3: Data to Improve Instruction Grant.

103,328 A-5 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of agrant award from the United States Department of Education for funding under the Voluntary Public School Choice program.

103,329 A-6 WITHDREW Request for authorization to initiate rulemaking proceedings to promulgate new School Board Rule 6GX13-3F-1.023, Contractor Debarment Procedures.

103,330 A-7 WITHDREW Request for authorization to establish an advisory committee for Personnel Management and Services.

103,331 A-8 AWARDED Request for Proposals No. 001-CC10 – Executive Search Firm for Selection of a Deputy Superintendent of Schools and Chief Education Officer to performance Executive Search & Management Consulting Inc.

103,332 A-9 APPOINTED Larry W. Staneart to the contracted position of Chief Business Officer, Miami-Dade County Public Schools, effective November 1, 2002, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated, at an annual salary of $162,000.

103,333 A-10 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a donation of $50,000 from the Injury Free Coalition for Kids National Office at Columbia University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Medical Center, for a playground at Paul Laurence Dunbar Elementary School.

103,334 B-1 APPROVED The 2002-2003 School Performance Excellence Plans for schools designated as School Performance Grade “F” for the first time.

103,335 B-2 APPROVED The new 2002-2003 District/Region Assistance and Intervention Plans for schools designated as School Performance Grade “F” for the first time.

103,336 B-3 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to host the 2003 Seminar for Administrators of Bilingual Programs and International Collaboration from February 10 through February 14, 2003; and enter into contractual agreements with the Hyatt Regency Miami Hotel and their required subcontractors to provide facilities and services for the Seminar at a cost not to exceed $ 55,000.

103,337 B-4 RENEWED Its endorsement of October 23-30, 2002, as Red Ribbon Week in Miami-Dade County Public Schools; and authorized the Superintendent to encourage continued district and school participation.

103,338 B-5 AUTHORIZED A Memorandum of Agreement with the Women of Tomorrow Program for the implementation of the program for Miami-Dade County Public Schools female students.

103,339 B-6 AUTHORIZED A contractual agreement with Family Central Inc. for funding of Parents As First Teachers (PAFT) program, at James H. Bright Elementary School, effective November 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003.

103,340 B-7 AUTHORIZED A contractual agreement with Miami-Dade County, Department of Human Services, Division of Child Development Services (CDS), for funding of Parents As First Teachers (PAFT) program, effective November 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003.

103,341 B-8 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a donation of free Internet service and email accounts exclusively for home use for students and instructional staff at “FF”, “F”, and “D” schools renewable annually for three years beginning in 2002.

103,342 B-9 APPROVED The charter school contractual agreement with Miami-Dade Charter Schools, Inc., on behalf of Elizabeth duFresne Charter School, for a term of five years, commencing with the 2003-2004 school year.

103,343 B-10 APPROVED The charter school contractual agreement with Miami-Dade Charter Schools, Inc., on behalf of Yaro Sojka Charter School, for a term of five years, commencing with the 2003-2004 school year.

103,344 B-11 APPROVED The charter school contractual agreement with Miami-Dade Charter Schools, Inc., on behalf of Janet Dean Charter School, for a term of five years, commencing with the 2003-2004 school year.

103,345 B-12 APPROVED The charter school contractual agreement with Miami-Dade Charter Schools, Inc., on behalf of Tobias Simon Charter School, for a term of five years, commencing with the 2003-2004 school year.

103,346 B-13 APPROVED The charter school contractual agreement with Miami-Dade Charter Schools, Inc., on behalf of Yvonne Perez Charter School, for a term of five years, commencing with the 2003-2004 school year and the proposed site.

103,347 B-14 APPROVED The charter school contractual agreement with Miami-Dade Charter Schools, Inc., on behalf of Albert Shanker Charter School, for a term of five years, commencing with the 2003-2004 school year and the proposed site.

103,348 B-15 APPROVED The fifth amendment to the Charter School Contractual Agreement with Coral Reef Montessori Academy Charter School, Inc., to relocate a maximum of 158 students to a second location at Kids at Play Learning Center, for the remainder of the 2002-2003 school year.

103,349 B-16 APPROVED The fifth amendment to the Charter School Contractual Agreement with Mater Center School, Inc., to relocate a maximum of 400 students to a second location at Mater Academy Charter High School, for the remainder of the 2002-2003 school year.

103,350 B-22 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a donation of a 2002 Infiniti QX4 Sports Utility Vehicle and other automotive components as they become available to be used by students in the Automotive Technology program at Miami Jackson Senior High School.

103,351 B-23 AUTHORIZED The amendment of an existing contractual agreement with Maytag Corporation, establishing a customer service cooperative training program at Robert Morgan Educational Center, from October 24, 2002 through June 30, 2003; and the addition of school sites, as needed.

103,352 B-30 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-361 (2001/2002).

103,353 B-50 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a grant award from the FDOE for funding under the Public Charter Schools Federal Grant Program and entered into a separate contractual agreement with North Dade Community Charter, Inc., on behalf of North Dade Community Charter School; Project Cycles: June 21, 2002 through June 30, 2003.

103,354 B-51 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a grant award from the FDOE for funding the Saturday Enrichment Educational Center program, Project Cycle: September 1, 2002 through August 31, 2003;

103,355 B-52 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a grant from Premier Programming Solutions, for funding the software site license under the Breaking Down Barriers to Assistive Technology Program, Project Cycle: October 24, 2002 through June 30, 2003;

103,356 B-53 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a grant award from the FDOE under the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, Title III: Language Instruction for Limited English Proficient and Immigrant Students, Project Cycle: October 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003.

103,357 B-54 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a grant award from the FDOE under Education for Homeless Children and Youth Program for funding Project Up-Start, Project Cycle: July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003.

103,358 B-55 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a grant award, from One Community One Goal® to continue Miami-Dade County Public Schools One Community One Goal® Industry Focus Academy Initiative, Project Cycle: October 24, 2002 through June 30, 2003.

103,359 B-56 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of twelve grant awards from various organizations, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

103,360 B-57 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a grant award from the FDOE for funding the Adult Education and Family Literacy Communication Technology Program, and entered a contractual agreement with Miami Beach Police Athletic League, Inc., Project Cycle: September 30, 2002 through June 30, 2003.

103,361 B-58 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of two grant awards from the FDOE for funding the Front Porch Florida Program, and entered into contractual agreements with Front Porch Florida, Opa-Locka/North Dade Front Porch Florida, East Little Havana; Project Cycle: September 30, 2002 through June 30, 2003.

103,362 B-59 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a grant award from the FDOE for funding the Family Literacy Corrections Boot Camp Program, Project Cycle: July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003.

****** B-60 WITHDREW The request to accept a grant award from the FDOE for funding the Family Literacy Corrections Inmate to Inmate Program, Project Cycle: September 30, 2002 through June 30, 2003.

103,363 B-61 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a grant award from the Florida Department of Education, Division of Workforce Development for funding under the Adult Education Supplemental Program of the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act of 1998; and entered into contractual agreements with various organizations delineated in the Official Agenda to provide English Literacy and Civics Education to ESOL Adult Learner clients, Project Cycle: July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003.

103,364 B-62 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a grant award from the FDOE for funding the 2002-2003 Adults with Disabilities and Senior Adult Learners Program, Project Cycle: July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003.

103,365 B-63 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of four grant awards from various organizations to address the needs of adult immigrants residing in Miami, Project Cycle: July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003.

103,366 B-64 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a grant award from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting for a Television Interconnection Grant for WLRN-TV, Project Cycle: October 1, 2002 through September 30, 2003.

103,367 B-65 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a grant award from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting for a Television Community Service Grant for WLRN-TV, Project Cycle: October 1, 2002 through September 30, 2004.

103,368 B-66 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a grant award from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting for a Radio Community Service Grant for WLRN-FM, Project Cycle: October 1, 2002 through September 30, 2004.

103,369 B-67 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of the grant awards from the FDOE for funding under the Public Charter Schools Federal Grant Program and entered into a separate contractual agreements with various organizations, as delineated in the Official Agenda. Project Cycle: August 19, 2002 through June 30, 2003.

103,370 B-68 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of two grant awards from the FDOE for funding the Miami-Dade Area Center for Educational Enhancement, Project Cycle: September 10, 2002 through June 30, 2005.

103,371 B-69 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a grant award from the US-DOE to implement an innovative senior high school physical education program, Project Cycle: October 1, 2002 through September 30, 2003.

103,372 C-1 AUTHORIZED The reinstatement of Ms. Lillian R. Velazquez to her employment with Miami-Dade County Public Schools.

103,373 C-2 ACCEPTED The Settlement Agreement between The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida and Alma Vega in DOAH Case No. 01-4489.

103,374 C-3 APPROVED The execution of employment agreements with Marci Rosenthal and Joel A. Bello as Assistant Board Attorney for the period October 24, 2002 through June 30, 2003, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

103,375 C-4 ACCEPTED The Settlement Agreement in the case of South Florida Blood Banks, Inc. v. The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida and Community Blood Centers of South Florida, Inc. - DOAH Case No. 02-0140BID.

103,376 C-5 AUTHORIZED The execution of the Settlement and Release Agreement in the cases of Andrade Gutierrez Construction, Inc. v. The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, Case Nos. 99-20391 CA 04 (State School “CCC”) and 99-29628 CA 05 (State School “BBB”).

103,377 C-6 AUTHORIZED The amendments to the Employment Agreements of Ana I. Segura and Luis M. Garcia to increase each of their salaries for a total combined salary increase of $18,000.

103,378 C-7 RECEIVED The document entitled “The Manual of Procedures for the Office of the School Board Attorney.”

103,379 C-20 ADOPTED The amended School Board Rule 6Gx13-8C-1.171, Board Meetings––Decorum.

103,380 C-21 ADOPTED The amended School Board Rule 6Gx13-3A-1.012, Procedures for Warrants and Electronic Transfer of Board Funds.

103,381 C-22 AUTHORIZED The initiation of rulemaking proceedings to amend School Board Rule 6Gx13-7D-1.05, Prequalification of Contractors for Educational Facilities Construction.

103,382 C-23 ADOPTED The amended School Board Rule 6Gx13-7E-1.02, Educational Facilities-Naming.

103,383 C-24 ADOPTED The amended School Board Rule 6Gx13-8D-1.01, Comprehensive Districtwide Planning, and the amended document, School Performance Excellence Planning, A Manual for Implementing Florida’s High-Quality Education System in Miami-Dade County Public Schools.

103,384 D-1 DISCUSSED New Business: Board Members

103,385 D-2 APPROVED Resolution No. 02-37 supporting recognition of October 2002 as Italian-American Heritage and Culture Month.

103,386 D-3 DIRECTED* The Superintendent to repeat the Principals’ survey, using the same questionnaire which was used last year, so that it can be utilized as a benchmark to determine how effective the District’s reform has been.

* Amended as reflected above.

103,387 D-4 AUTHORIZED A study to examine the Commission for Florida Law Enforcement accreditation process for the Miami Dade Schools Police Department, and include internal and external staffing commitments and costs.

103,388 D-5 APPROVED* Resolution No. 02-39 to immediately ban in Miami-Dade County Public Schools the sale of chocolate products that do not carry a “child friendly” chocolate label to help ensure that our students are not paying to support the enslavement of other children to establish a binding memorandum of cooperation that will be finalized by February 2003, in relation to the efforts of the chocolate industry as major stakeholders, with Miami-Dade County Public Schools, to be used as a national model and to include joint action programs, research, information exchange and recommendations to enforce internationally recognized and mutually agreed upon standards.

* Amended recommendation as reflected above; and amended the fourth paragraph and other pertinent portions of the resolution to read as follows:

“Whereas the School Board establishes a binding memorandum of cooperation that will be finalized by February 2003, in relation to the efforts of the chocolate industry as major stakeholders with Miami-Dade County Public Schools, to be used as a national model and to include joint action programs, research, information exchange and recommendations to enforce internationally recognized and mutually agreed upon standards.”

****** D-6 WITHDREW The request to include the lowering of the compulsory age of attendance from six years to two and a half years in the upcoming legislative package.

103,389 D-7 DIRECTED The Superintendent to examine the curricula of schools designated as performance grade “F” and to submit a report. The report shall be presented to the Board at the December 11, 2002 Board Meeting.

103,390 D-8 ADOPTED Resolution No. 02-41 Supporting the Gulfstream Mile Run to be held at Gulfstream Park on February 15, 2003.

103,391 D-9 APPROVED Resolution No. 02-40 honoring Dr. Gabriel A. Oyibo for his visit and educational contributions to Miami-Dade County.

103,392 D-10 DISCUSSED The possibility of having the public hearing at 6:01 p.m.

103,393 D-11 DIRECTED The Superintendent to explore the feasibility of revising School Board Rule 6Gx13-A-1.46, Magnet Programs/Schools to include a priority weight for students articulating from a similar-themed program.

103,394 D-12 ADOPTED Resolution No. 02-43 Commending the work of the Dr. Bruce Heiken Fund with Miami-Dade County Public Schools.

103,395 D-13 DIRECTED The Superintendent to prepare a plan of action by the November 20, 2002 Board meeting for addressing the anticipated budgetary shortfall primarily associated with the 2002-2003 decline in student enrollment, and for increasing the District’s contingency reserve.

****** D-14 WITHDREW Request to discuss the Miami-Dade Dropout Prevention Task Force.

103,396 D-15 WITHDREW The request to discuss possibility of salvaging the paraprofessional program.

103,397 E-1 AUTHORIZED The renewal of the lease agreement with Florida East Coast Railway Company for 25 faculty parking spaces behind the Design and Architecture Senior High School.

103,398 E-2 AUTHORIZED The renewal of the lease agreement with Florida Grand Opera, Inc., for the use of 125 parking spaces.

103,399 E-3 AUTHORIZED The execution of a new Joint Use Agreement with the Town of Miami Lakes for use of a portion of the Miami Lakes Middle School play field and for adjacent Town-owned park land (collectively known as Miami Lakes Park), at no annual rent, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

103,400 E-4 AUTHORIZED The lease agreement with Biscayne Management Corporation for the 1444 Biscayne Boulevard Building to lapse on January 24, 2003; the renewal of the lease agreement with Megapolis Corporation for the 4300 Biscayne Boulevard Building for the period of March 19, 2003 through March 18, 2008; and the cancellation of the lease agreement with Megapolis Corporation for the 4300 Biscayne Boulevard Building effective with the completion of work at the Central Maintenance Facility and relocate approximately 88 personnel to that facility.

103,401 E-5 AUTHORIZED The execution of a State-Funded Subgrant Agreement with the State of Florida, Department of Community Affairs, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

103,402 E-24 AUTHORIZED The adjustment of the capital budget; and authorized staff to make the changes to the five year facilities work program resulting from budget adjustments.

103,403 E-25 COMMISSIONED The firm of Brown and Brown Architects, as DCP for the new gymnasium addition, remodeling and renovations project at Miami Norland Senior High School.

103,404 E-26 COMMISSIONED The firm of Zyscovich, Inc., to perform the architectural/engineering services for the additions, remodeling, renovations and replacement project at Miami Beach Senior High School.

103,405 E-27 APPROVED The second year of the agreements with Locus Architecture, Tilden Lobnitz Cooper – TLC, Louis J. Aguirre & Associates, and the RC Group, Inc. to perform Special Projects Consulting SPC Services, under the same terms and conditions previously approved by the Board.

103,406 E-28 APPROVED The second year of the agreement with the Gordian Group, Inc. to perform Job Order Contracting JOC services, under the same terms and conditions previously approved by the Board.

103,407 E-29 APPROVED The second year of the agreement with Veitia Padron, Inc. to perform miscellaneous construction management at-risk services.

103,408 E-30 APPROVED The third year of the agreements with E.R. Brownell & Associates, Inc., J. Bonfill & Associates, J.H. Manucy, Inc., and Ludovici & Orange Consulting Engineers, to perform Land Surveying Consulting Services, under the same terms and conditions previously approved by the Board.

103,409 E-31 COMMISSIONED The firms of Architeknics Architects and Planners, Corzo Castella Carballo Thompson Salman, P.A., Landera Associates, P.A., LIVS Associates, and Post Buckley Schuh & Jernigan, to provide Architectural/Engineering Projects Consultant services for a two-year term commencing October 24, 2002 through October 23, 2004.

103,410 E-32 COMMISSIONED The firms of Jasco Construction Company, Inc., Kalex Construction & Development, Inc., Stobs Brothers Construction Company, Turner Construction Company, and Zurqui Construction Services, Inc., for a two-year term contract for Construction Management At-Risk services.

103,411 E-33 AWARDED Project No. A0774, Design-Build Addition of a New Auditorium, William H. Turner Technical Arts Senior High School, to General Contractors & Construction Management, Inc.

103,412 E-34 AWARDED Project No. A0793A, Design-Build - Safety-to-Life Project, George T. Baker Aviation Senior High School, to General Contractors & Construction Management, Inc.

103,413 E-35 AWARDED Project No. KV0636B, Road Extension, Lamar Louise Curry Middle School, to Williams Paving Company, Inc.

103,414 E-36 APPROVED The GMP for Turner Construction Company, District-wide Fire Safety Upgrade, Various Locations, in the amount of $11,550,000.

103,415 E-37 CONFIRMED Final Change Order No. 3 on Project No. A-0521, Additions, Remodeling and Renovations, Ludlam Elementary School for an additional cost of $12,625.

103,416 E-38 CONFIRMED Final Change Order No. 4 on Project No. A-0533, Media Center Addition and Classroom Upgrade, West Little River Elementary School for an additional cost of $6,732 and approved a time extension of 10 days.

103,417 E-39 CONFIRMED Change Order No. 2 on Project No. A0653, Additions and Remodeling, Thena Crowder Elementary School for an additional cost of $24,583 and approved a time extension of 10 days.

103,418 E-40 CONFIRMED Change Order No. 1 on Project No. A-0713, Design-Build, S/S "LL1" at Horace Mann Middle School Site for an additional cost of $18,888.

103,419 E-41 CONFIRMED Change Order No. 2 on Project No. A0741, Design-Build-New Construction, S/S "GGG" at Hialeah Senior High School Site for an additional cost of $54,069.

103,420 E-42 CONFIRMED Change Order No. 2 on Project No. A-0759, New Prototypical Elementary School, Bob Graham Education Center for an additional cost of $26,374 and approved a time extension of 12 days.

103,421 E-43 CONFIRMED Final Change Order No. 1 on Project No. KV-0523, Design-Build, Window Replacement, South Hialeah Elementary School for an additional cost of $6,476 and approved a time extension of 116 days.

103,422 E-44 AUTHORIZED A Request For Proposals for Internet-Based Collaborative Construction and Claims Reduction Support Services for a two year term, with the option to renew for an additional two years at the Board’s option; and approved the Selection Committee.

103,423 E-45 REJECTED All bids on Project No. A0701, Design-Build, New K-8 center, State School “FF” at Key Biscayne Community School because they significantly exceed the construction budget.

103,424 E-46 APPROVED The exception to the existing site size for Holmes Elementary School; and authorized the Superintendent to submit to the Commissioner of Education at the Florida Department of Education, the Board-approved site exceptions for the specified educational facilities.

103,425 E-47 WITHDREW The request for authorization to issue payment of $85,000 to the City of Miami Beach as final resolution in construction agreement.

103,426 E-60 AWARDED Project No. JOC02-North Central, Job Order Contract/Maintenance Operations, to Renaissance Builders & Constructors, Inc.

103,427 E-61 AWARDED Project No. LV0014, HVAC: Chiller-Plant Replacement and Kitchen General Improvements, Mays Middle School, to Coltec Engineering, Inc.

103,428 E-70 AUTHORIZED A contractual agreement with Pinecrest Preparatory Academy, for the Department of Food and Nutrition to provide snacks for participants in after-school care program from October 24, 2002 through October 25, 2003.

103,429 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.

103,430 F-2 RECEIVED The Internal Audit Report – Audit of the Internal Funds of Selected Schools and Centers, September 2002, presented by the Office of Management and Compliance Audits.

103,431 F-3 RECEIVED The Audit Plan for the 2002-03 Fiscal Year for the Office of Management and Compliance Audits, September 2002, presented by the Office of Management and Compliance Audits.

103,432 F-4 RECEIVED The Quality Control Review for the Period July 1, 2000 through June 30, 2001 of the Office of Management and Compliance Audits, presented by Grau & Company, P.A.

103,433 F-5 RECEIVED The Auditor General of the State of Florida’s Report No. 03-026 - Operational Audit of Capital Construction Activities for Miami-Dade District School Board, July 1, 2000 through April 30, 2002,presented by the Office of Management and Compliance Audits.

103,434 F-6 WITHDREW The request for authorization to expand the Ethics Advisory Committee membership to include two retired employees of the school system to be appointed by the Superintendent of Schools and to be confirmed by the School Board.

103,435 F-11 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a donation, in an amount estimated to be $305,000, from South Florida Inner City Games, from July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003.

103,436 F-12 AUTHORIZED The reception of funds, in an amount not exceed $100,000, from South Florida Inner-City Games, from July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003.

103,437 F-13 AUTHORIZED A contractual agreement with the Renaissance Miami Biscayne Bay Hotel to provide services related to the district Principal/Assistant Principal of the Year Recognition Ceremony.

103,438 F-14 AUTHORIZED Contractual agreements with the community-based organizations specified in the Official Agenda.

103,439 F-15 APPROVED The proposed Memorandum of Understanding implementing a Performance-Based Pay Policy for Instructional Personnel.

103,440 F-16 AUTHORIZED The suspension and initiation of dismissal proceedings against Ms. Marva Y. Huff, Teacher at Seminole Elementary School, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

103,441 F-17 AUTHORIZED The suspension and initiation of dismissal proceedings against Mr. Kevin A. Mallory, Teacher at Charles R. Drew Middle School, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

103,442 F-18 AUTHORIZED The suspension and initiation of dismissal proceedings against Ms. Jo A. Bryant, Paraprofessional I, at Hialeah Middle School, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

103,443 F-19 AUTHORIZED The suspension of Ms. Valerie A. Collier, School Bus Driver, at Southwest Transportation Center, for 30 calendar days without pay, pending the outcome of a hearing or grievance/arbitration process, if requested.

103,444 F-20 AUTHORIZED The following personnel action: in the event that Mr. Kraig F. Lynch is ever reemployed by the Board, his suspension for thirty workdays without pay and without recourse to hearing, will be initiated upon his reemployment.

103,445 F-22 AUTHORIZED The suspension and initiation of dismissal proceedings against Mr. Armando Montano, Custodian, at Vineland Elementary School, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

103,446 F-23 AUTHORIZED The suspension and initiation of dismissal proceedings against Ms. Denise P. James, Bus Aide, at South Transportation Center, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

103,447 F-25 ACCEPTED The resignation of Ms. Dolores D. Dorrego, Teacher, at Biscayne Gardens Elementary, effective October 8, 2002.

103,448 G-16 RECEIVED The Monthly Financial Reports for July and August 2002.

****** G-17 WITHDREW The request for approval of the 2001-02 Final Report on Dollars To The Classroom Act and authorized the Superintendent to forward the report to the Department of Education.

103,449 G-31 APPOINTED The specified underwriters for the pending issues of debt.

103,450 G-32 APPOINTED Greenberg, Traurig and Edwards & Carstarphen to act as counsel for the proposed General Obligation Bond Waiver transaction.

103,451 G-46 ENTERED Into the Statewide Mutual Aid Agreement with the Division of Emergency Management, Department of Community Affairs, State of Florida, in conjunction with The Emergency Management Act, to provide the ability to seek and receive assistance from other participating local governments, and seek financial recovery from the Federal Emergency Management Agency through the Division of Emergency Management, Department of Community Affairs, for incurred expenses, in the event of a disaster or threatened disaster.

103,452 G-60 APPROVED The supplemental award on various term bids, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

103,453 G-61 RECEIVED The report of purchases made utilizing other government bids.

103,454 G-62 AUTHORIZED Procurement and Materials Management, to utilize various contracts, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

103,455 G-63 APPROVED Payment to Core Knowledge Foundation, of Charlottesville, Virginia, for Westview Middle School, in the amount of $17,550.

103,456 G-64 AUTHORIZED The purchase of computer and related equipment, for an estimated amount of $7,000,000, utilizing the State of Florida Contract No. 250-000-03-1–It Hardware.

103,457 G-65 AUTHORIZED The extension of Contract No. 201-AA01 – Metal Detection Program, with Vanguard Security, Inc.

103,458 G-66 AUTHORIZED The extension of Contract No. 004-BB07 – On-Site Refueling (Drivers Education Vehicles), with Macmillan Oil Company of Florida.

103,459 G-67 AUTHORIZED The extension of Contract No. 033-AA02 – Fire-Alarm Services Contract, with various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

103,460 G-68 AUTHORIZED The extension of Contract No. 076-AA11 - Fire-Alarm Services Contract II (Rebid), with Simplex Time Recorder Company.

103,461 G-69 AUTHORIZED The extension of Contract No. 109-AA11- Fire-Alarm Services Contract III, with Bass-United Fire and Security Systems, Inc.

103,462 G-70 AUTHORIZED The extension of Contract No. 217-AA05 – Drinking Coolers, with various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

103,463 G-71 REJECTED Bid No. 142-BB09 – Plastic Laminate Sheets, to permit rebidding.

103,464 G-72 AWARDED Bid No. 146-BB09 – Roofing Supplies II (Rebid), to Sunniland Corporation.

103,465 G-73 REJECTED Bid No. 149-BB09 – Glazing Sheets, to permit rebidding.

103,466 G-74 AUTHORIZED The extension of Contract No. 262-ZZ07 – Hand Trucks, with Grainger.

103,467 G-75 AUTHORIZED The extension of Contract No. 120-AA06 – First-Aid Supplies, with various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

103,468 G-76 AUTHORIZED The extension of Contract No. 005-BB07 – Original Equipment Manufacturers Parts for School Buses, with various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

103,469 G-77 AUTHORIZED The termination of Contract No. 151-ZZ07 - Bus Field Trips within Miami-Dade County - Site Specificwith M & M Marroquin School Bus Services; and re-awarded to Manolin & Pilar Martinez, Inc.

103,470 G-78 AWARDED The termination of contract award of Atlantic Paper, Inc. on Bid No. 011-AA02 – Recycling Services of Paper, Steel, Aluminum and Miscellaneous Items (Rebid), to Atlantic Paper, Inc.

103,471 G-79 AUTHORIZED The extension of Contract No. 212-AA01M/WBE – Calculators: Math, Scientific and Graphing, with Global Associates Computers.

103,472 G-80 AUTHORIZED The extension of Contract No. 213-AA01 – Furniture, Tables and Desks, with various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

103,473 G-81 AUTHORIZED The extension of Contract No. 214-AA01 – Chairs, Library and Classroom, with AFP Industries, Inc.

103,474 G-82 AUTHORIZED The extension of Contract No. 230-AA02 –Interceptors: Furnish, Install and Remove, with various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

103,475 G-83 AWARDED Request For Proposals No. 131-BB10 – Substance Abuse Professional (Rebid), to Doris Amaya, LMHC, CAP.

103,476 G-84 AWARDED Bid No. 141-BB06 – Lawn Equipment, Power, to various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

103,477 G-85 REJECTED Bid No. 148-BB10 – Lease of Subcarriers on WLRN 91.3 FM Broadcast, to permit rebidding, using revised specifications.

103,478 G-86 AWARDED Bid No. 150-BB09 – Printing of Scannable Forms, to Data Recognition Corporation.

103,479 G-87 AWARDED Bid No. 143-BB05 – Copying Equipment, Service and Supplies, to various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

103,480 G-88 AWARDED Bid No. 007-CC03 - Milk and Dairy Products, to Velda Farms, LLC.

103,481 G-89 AWARDED Bid No. 138-BB03 - Fresh-Delivered Pizza, A La Carte to various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

103,482 H-1 APPROVED The instructional and non-instructional appointments, reassignments, leaves, and separations as included in Personnel Action Listing 920.

103,483 H-2 APPROVED The recommendations as specified for appointments and lateral transfers, to be effective October 23, 2002, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated, with the exception of the effective dates as noted throughout the item.

103,484 H-3 APPROVED The list of out-of-field teachers.

103,485 H-4 ACCEPTED The resignations from employment of those Deferred Retirement Option Program (DROP) participants, included in DROP Listing 9, as of the dates indicated.

103,486 H-5 AUTHORIZED A cooperative agreement with the South Florida Annenberg Challenge to pilot the Accelerated School Administrator Program (ASAP).

103,487 H-6 AUTHORIZED Contractual agreement with various organizations to provide staff development programs, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

103,488 H-7 AUTHORIZED The inclusion of the position of Chief Financial Officer Designate in the Senior Management Service Class of the Florida Retirement System, effective November 1, 2002.

103,489 H-8 APPOINTED Ms.Djara L. Barnes Gardner to Programmer I, pay grade 33, 12 months, and assigned to Workforce Development, effective October 24, 2002, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated.

Adjourned

/gmc