Excerpts from Unofficial Minutes of November 20, 2002 Board Meeting

APPROVED Bid Opening Lists of October 1, 3, 15, 22, 24, and 29, 2002.

APPROVED Minutes of the October 23, 2002 School Board meeting.

103,494 A-1 ADOPTED* A salary for members of the School Board, in the amount of $36,694, annually. The salary amount shall be in effect during the succeeding twelve months following its adoption.

103,495 A-2 ADOPTED The proposed 2003 State Legislative Program.

103,496 A-3 AUTHORIZED The implementation of the District’s first commuter school at Ada Merritt Elementary School, contingent upon approved funding.

103,497 A-4 AUTHORIZED The initiation of rulemaking proceedings, in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, to promulgate new Board Rule 6Gx13-3F-1.023, Contractor Debarment Procedures.

103,498 A-5 AUTHORIZED* The Superintendent to pursue the conveyance to the Board of a 20-acre site located on the west side of N.W. 107^th Avenue and south of N.W. 89^th Street, for construction of a 2,000-student capacity senior high school (State School “FFF”), as delineated in the Official Agenda; to pursue the purchase of up to an additional six acres within Section 7, Township 53 South, Range 40 East, from Century at $125,000/acre or appraised value, whichever is less, for off-site storm water retention; and report back to the Board at its December 11, 2002 meeting with the results of aforementioned actions, for final action on the proposed site conveyance and related agreement.

103,499 B-1 APPROVED The 2002-2003 School Performance Excellence Plans for schools designated as School Performance Grade “A” – “D”, Alternative Education Sites, Specialized Education Centers, Adult/Vocational Education Centers; and amended plans for 23 schools that submitted plans at the June 19, 2002, Board meeting as potential double “F” schools, (including budgets for Title I-funded schools).

103,500 B-2 AUTHORIZED A Memorandum of Agreement with the Agency for Health Care Administration for the provision and reimbursement of administrative claiming activities. This agreement will become effective January 1, 2003, and will continue in effect for up to five years.

103,501 B-3 AUTHORIZED A contractual agreement with Informed Families, for the establishment of a Parent Involvement Initiative, Community Action Team (CAT) Program at South Miami and José de Diego middle schools, at a cost of $100,000, effective January 2 through June 30, 2003.

103,502 B-4 AUTHORIZED The issuance of a Request for Proposals for health professionals/agencies to provide Speech and Language Pathology services in programs for speech and language impaired students, in an amount not to exceed $500,000, from February 12, 2003 through June 30, 2004; and approved the selection committee to evaluate proposals submitted.

103,503 B-22 AUTHORIZED A contractual agreement with Child Development Services, whereby the agency will reimburse South Dade Adult Center, in an amount not to exceed $100,000, for daycare services provided by South Dade Adult Center staff, effective November 23, 2002 through June 30, 2003.

103,504 B-23 AUTHORIZED A cooperative agreement with Habitat for Humanity of Greater Miami, Inc., to construct homes, preferably in the HOPE (Home Ownership Opportunity for People Everywhere) VI Revitalization Program for the Scott/Carver homes, from January 6, 2003 through June 30, 2004.

103,505 B-30 AUTHORIZED Expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-2 (2002/2003).

103,506 B-31 AUTHORIZED Expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-3 (2002/2003).

103,507 B-32 AUTHORIZED Expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-4 (2002/2003).

103,508 B-33 AUTHORIZED Expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-9 (2002/2003).

103,509 B-34 AUTHORIZED Expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-10 (2002/2003).

103,510 B-35 AUTHORIZED Expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-14 (2002/2003).

103,511 B-36 AUTHORIZED Expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-15 (2002/2003).

103,512 B-37 AUTHORIZED Expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material Case No. 002AD (02-03).

103,513 B-60 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a grant award from SECME, Inc., in the amount of $400,000, with funding from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, and enter into a contractual agreement with SECME, Inc., to establish a science, mathematics, engineering, and technology Early College High School Program, Project Cycle: November 21, 2002 through June 30, 2005.

103,514 B-61 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of grant awards from the Florida Department of Education, in the total amount of $466,300, for funding under the Public Charter School Federal Grant Program and enter into separate contractual agreements with Doral Academy High School, Inc., on behalf of Doral Academy Charter High School, in an amount not to exceed $224,875; and Pinecrest Academy, Inc., on behalf of Pinecrest Preparatory Academy, in an amount not to exceed $224,875. Project Cycle: September 19, 2002 through June 30, 2003.

103,515 B-62 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a grant award from the Florida Department of Education, in the amount of $95,000, for funding under the Adult Education and Family Literacy, State Leadership Program, Project Cycle: July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003.

103,516 B-63 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a grant award, under a contract with the Department of Children and Families, Office of Refugee Services, in the amount of $5,000,000, for funding the Skills for Academic, Vocational and English Studies Program, Project Cycle: August 18, 2002 through August 17, 2003.

103,517 B-64 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a grant award from the United States Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice Programs, in the amount of $400,000, for funding a Comprehensive Gang-Free Schools and Communities Program; and contractual agreements with Counseling and Educational Consulting Incorporated, in the amount of $35,000, the Miami-Dade Police Department, in the amount of $52,000, the Juvenile Assessment Center, in the amount of $5,000, the Department of Probation and Parole, in the amount of $5,000, and the Department of Juvenile Justice, in the amount of $5,000, for a total amount not to exceed $102,000, Project Cycle: December 1, 2002 through November 30, 2003.

103,518 B-65 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of grant awards from the Florida Department of Education, in the total amount of $18,211, for funding the Florida Learn and Serve America Program, Project Cycle September 1, 2002 - August 31, 2003.

103,519 B-66 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a grant award from the United States Department of Education, Office of Vocational and Adult Education, in the amount of $300,000, for funding the Community Technology Centers Program, Project Cycle: October 1, 2002 through September 30, 2003.

103,520 B-67 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a grant award from the Florida Department of Education, under the Community/Higher Education/School Partnership Program (CHESP), in the amount of $25,000, for funding the Intergenerational Community Studies Oral History Program, Project Cycle: September 1, 2002 through August 31, 2003.

103,521 B-68 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a grant award; and a contractual agreement with Jackson Memorial Hospital/Public Health Trust of Miami-Dade County, in the total amount of $250,000, for funding the dental clinic at Lindsey Hopkins Technical Education Center, in the amount of $150,000, and Robert Morgan Educational Center, in the amount of $100,000; Project Cycle: October 1, 2002 -September 30, 2003.

103,522 B-69 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a grant award from the Kids Can Save Foundation, in the amount of $4,926, for funding a Savings and Investment Program, Project Cycle: November 21, 2002 through June 30, 2003.

103,523 B-70 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a grant award from the Injury Free Coalition for Kids-Miami, in the amount of $1,500, for funding the Child Injury Prevention Program, Project Cycle: November 21, 2002 through June 30, 2003.

103,524 B-75 APPROVED The out-of-country field trip to Spain for students at Palm Springs Middle School, from March 27 through April 3, 2003.

103,525 B-76 APPROVED The out-of-country field trip to Nassau, Bahamas for students at Coral Reef Senior High School, from December 14-16, 2002.

******** C-1 WITHDREW Request to enter a final order in the case of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida v. Micah D. Harrell, DOAH Case No. 02-1447.

103,526 C-2 ENTERED A final order in the case of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida v. Benjamin Fullington, DOAH Case No. 02-0664, adopting the Recommended Order of the Administrative Law Judge.

******** C-3 WITHDREW Settlement Agreement - Schmer, Inc., d/b/a Poppy Street Food Products v. Ghaltchi Vending Company d/b/a Magic Distributing, and The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, Circuit Court Case No. 99-18711 CA-01.

103,527 C-4 AUTHORIZED A contract with the law firm of Leibowitz and Associates, P.A., to represent the Board in all legal matters before the Federal Communications Commission, as follows: the Board will pay Leibowitz and Associates, P.A., $400 per hour for work done by Mr. Leibowitz, rates of $300, $275, and $150 per hour for associates Belisle, Feld and Fernandez, respectively, and $85 and $125 per hour for paralegal and senior paralegal work, respectively, not to exceed a total of $50,000 annually, without additional approval by the Board.

103,528 C-5 AUTHORIZED The acceptance and execution of a Settlement Agreement in the case of Spiral Tech Elementary Charter School v. Miami-Dade County School Board, Circuit Court Case No. 02-19935 CA-21, and the appeal presently pending before the State Board of Education.

103,529 C-6 ENTERED An order in the case of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida v. Joanne T. Stern, DOAH Case No. 01-3991, allowing Respondent to file exceptions on or before November 29, 2002.

103,530 D-1 DISCUSSED New Business: Board members.

******** D-2 WITHDREW Request for The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, to direct the Superintendent to include a category for parental involvement in the principals’ evaluation form, to indicate how parental involvement is implemented and enforced.

103,531 D-3 ADOPTED The proposed 2003 Legislative Program of the South Florida Consortium of School Boards.

103,532 D-4 APPROVED Resolution No. 02-44, honoring the Peace Seekers, a problem-solving team from Everglades K-8 Center, for its outstanding success in Odyssey of the Mind competitions.

******** D-5 WITHDREW Request to initiate rulemaking proceedings to amend School Board Rule 6Gx13-7E-1.02.

103,533 D-6 DIRECTED The Superintendent to develop preliminary implementation plan for compliance with the Florida Constitution’s mandate on class size, to be deliberated, reviewed, and approved by the Board prior to the start of the 2003 legislative session.

103,534 D-7 APPROVED Resolution No. 02-53, honoring Senator William H. “Bill” Turner for his outstanding leadership and humanitarian efforts.

103,535 D-8 DISCUSSED* The possibility of salvaging the paraprofessional program.

103,536 E-1 AUTHORIZED The execution of a lease agreement with the University of Miami to allow the placement of a trailer facility at the University’s sole cost, on the campus of John F. Kennedy Middle School, to provide a school-based health clinic for students, at an annual rental amount of $1, and under the specified terms and conditions.

103,537 E-2 AUTHORIZED The execution of a covenant running with the land, in favor of Miami-Dade County, to provide a storm water management system for Lamar Louise Curry Middle School.

103,538 E-3 AGREED To recommend to Miami-Dade County, approval of the exemption of Educational Facilities Impact Fees for the City of Hialeah, in connection with a proposed affordable housing project for the elderly at 59 West 5 Street.

103,539 E-4 AUTHORIZED A credit of Educational Facilities Impact Fees for G.C.F. Investments, Inc., up to $206,430, or the total amount of impact fees paid, whichever is less, in connection with the referenced development.

103,540 E-5 AUTHORIZED The execution of a Grant of Easement Agreement with Florida Power & Light Company, at State School “PPP”/John A. Ferguson Senior High School site.

103,541 E-6 ACCEPTEDThe conveyance of .31 acres of land from Community Partnership for Homeless, Inc. (CPHI), and simultaneously include the additional land as part of the demised premises currently leased by the Board to CPHI; and other actions as delineated in the Official Agenda.

103,542 E-7 AUTHORIZED The execution of a lease amendment with Miami-Dade County to provide utilities to Head Start at no cost, and in conformance with the other specified terms and conditions; and the renewal of the lease agreement to allow the use of classrooms and/or portable classrooms at 31 school sites for the operation of Head Start centers, at a total combined annual rental rate of $1.00, under the terms delineated in the Official Agenda.

103,543 E-24 AUTHORIZED An adjustment to the capital budget as detailed; 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 contingencies, reserves or other accounts; and to make the changes to the five year facilities work program resulting from these budget adjustments.

103,544 E-25 COMMISSIONED The firm of Brown & Brown Architects to perform architectural/engineering services for the re-roofing projects at Barbara Hawkins Elementary, Lake Stevens Elementary, and Madie Ives Elementary schools, at a combined estimated construction cost of $2,105,800, for considerations as delineated in the Official Agenda.

103,545 E-26 CONFIRMED Change Order No. 4 on Project No. A-0557, Design-Build for Conversion, Booker T. Washington Senior High School, for a credit of $222,809 and a time extension of 246 days.

103,546 E-27 CONFIRMED Final Change Order No. 6 on Project No. A-0625, Design-Build Primary Learning Center, PLC "N" Bowman Foster Ashe Elementary Relief for an additional cost of $13,736.

103,547 E-28 APPROVED Change Order No. 3 on Project No. A0748, Design-Build, State School "PPP", John A. Ferguson Senior High School, for an additional cost of $60,000.

103,548 E-29 CONFIRMED Final Change Order No. 1 on Project No. LV9999-39, Fire Alarm System Replacement, Charles R. Hadley Elementary School, for an additional cost of $3,523.

103,549 E-30 CONFIRMED Final Change Order No. 1 on Project No. LV9999-40, Fire Alarm Replacement, Horace Mann Middle School, for an additional cost of $3,641 and a time extension of 29 days.

103,550 E-31 CONFIRMED Final Change Order No. 1 on Project No. LV9999-41, Fire Alarm Replacement, Riverside Elementary School, for an additional cost of $7,046 and a time extension of 37 days.

103,551 E-32 CONFIRMED Change Order No. 1 on Project No. LV9999-42, Fire Alarm Replacement, Shenandoah Elementary School, for an additional cost of $6,349 and a time extension of 45 days.

103,552 E-33 CONFIRMED Final Change Order No. 1 on Project No. LV9999-43, Fire Alarm Replacement, Ben Sheppard Elementary School, for an additional cost of $3,641 and a time extension of 38 days.

103,553 E-34 CONFIRMED Final Change Order No. 1 on Project No. LV9999-44, Fire Alarm System Replacement, Sweetwater Elementary School, for an additional cost of $3,523 and a time extension of 11 days.

103,554 E-35 CONFIRMED Final Change Order No. 1 on Project No. LV9999-60, Fire Alarm System Replacements, Campbell Drive Elementary School, for an additional cost of $3,395 and a time extension of 10 days.

103,555 E-36 CONFIRMED Change Order No. 1 on Project No. LV9999-65, Fire Alarm System Upgrade/Replace-ment, Winston Park Elementary School, for an additional cost of $3,533 and a time extension of three days.

103,556 E-37 AUTHORIZED Payment to the City of Miami Beach, in the amount of $85,000, as final resolution in construction agreement and joint-use agreement, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

103,557 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.

103,558 F-2 RECEIVED The internal audit report, Audit of Inventories as of June 30, 2002, presented by the Office of Management and Compliance Audits.

103,559 F-3 RECEIVED The internal audit report, Audit of the Internal Funds of Selected Region V Schools, October 2002, presented by the Office of Management and Compliance Audits.

103,560 F-4 AUTHORIZED The execution of an Absolute Bill of Sale for the water facilities at the John H. Schee Transportation Center site, Project No. A0592B, in favor of Miami-Dade County.

103,561 F-5 AUTHORIZED The execution of an Absolute Bill of Sale for wastewater facilities at the Primary Learning Center “L” at Miami Lakes Elementary School site, Project No. A0617, in favor of Miami-Dade County.

103,562 F-6 AUTHORIZED The execution of a water line easement at the Ponce de Leon Middle School site, Project No. A0711, in favor of Miami-Dade County.

103,563 F-7 AUTHORIZED The execution of a water line easement at the Kinloch Park Middle School site, Project No. A0705, in favor of Miami-Dade County.

103,564 F-8 AUTHORIZED The execution of a water line easement at the Coral Gables Senior High School site, Project No. A0180, in favor of Miami-Dade County.

103,565 F-11 AUTHORIZED The involvement of Miami-Dade County Public Schools in two countywide canned food drives on December 12, 2002, and March 13, 2003, and designated both days as “Kids Share Days” on behalf of South Florida Food Recovery, Inc.

103,566 F-12 AUTHORIZED A contractual agreement with the Renaissance Miami Biscayne Bay Hotel to provide services related to the district Dade Partners Recognition Ceremony on March 27, 2003.

103,567 F-13 AUTHORIZED The suspension of, and initiated dismissal proceedings against Ms. Diana E. Johnson, School Bus Driver at Northwest Transportation Center, effective at the close of the workday on November 20, 2002, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

103,568 F-14 AUTHORIZED The suspension of Sharon A. Martin, School Bus Driver at John H. Schee Transportation Center, for 30 calendar days without pay, effective at the close of the workday on November 20, 2002, pending the outcome of a hearing or grievance/arbitration process, if requested.

103,569 F-15 AUTHORIZED The suspension of, and initiated dismissal proceedings against Ms. Gloria P. Adams, Teacher at Jan Mann Opportunity School, effective at the close of the workday on November 20, 2002, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

******** G-1 WITHDREW Proposal to increase the District’s contingency reserve.

103,570 G-2 RECEIVED The report of the Professional Services Contract Committee.

103,571 G-16 RECEIVED The Monthly Financial Report for September 2002.

103,572 G-17 APPROVED The Non-Expendable Personal Property Inventory Deletions containing 3,229 items, in the amount of $5,607,006, and Recoveries containing 64 items, in the amount of $142,388, to update the records as indicated in July, August and September 2002 reports.

103,573 G-31 AUTHORIZED An agreement with Digital Assurance Certification (DAC) to provide disclosure services required by SEC Rule 15c2-12 on District debt issues; and payment of a $10,000 one-time fee for all the District’s outstanding debt and a $1,500 annual maintenance fee to DAC, for a total of $11,500 from available cost of issuance funds.

103,574 G-60 APPROVED The supplemental awards on term bids, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

103,575 G-61 RECEIVED The report of purchases made utilizing other government bids, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

103,576 G-62 EXTENDED Contract No. 041-ZZ04 – District Software Licensing and Special Purchasing Agreement, to CCV Software, Inc., and Educational Resources, effective December 8, 2002 through March 7, 2003.

103,577 G-63 EXTENDED Contract No. 232-AA09M/WBE – Custodial Floor Machines, to B & E Export/Import and Distributors, and Rex Chemical Corporation, effective January 16, 2003 through January 15, 2004.

103,578 G-64 AWARDED Bid No. 151-BB04 – Resurface Tennis Court, Miami Central Senior High, to Accurate Tennis Courts, Inc., to resurface the tennis court at Miami Central Senior High, effective November 20, 2002.

103,579 G-65 EXTENDED Contract No. 228-ZZ03, Fresh-Delivered Bagels, to various vendors as delineated in the Official Agenda, effective December 13, 2002 through December 12, 2003.

103,580 G-66 EXTENDED Contract No. 263-ZZ03, Fresh-Delivered, Glazed Doughnuts, to Krispy Kreme Dough-nut Corporation, effective December 13, 2002 through December 12, 2003.

103,581 G-67 EXTENDED Contract No. 057-AA09 – Sanitation Services and Cleaning Supply (Rebid), to Sanitech Systems, Inc., effective February 14, 2003 through February 13, 2004.

103,582 G-68 AWARDED Bid No. 011-CC09 – Germicidal Detergent, to Wexford Labs, Inc., effective November 11, 2002 through November 25, 2003.

103,583 G-69 AWARDED Bid No. 082-BB03 – Frozen Pizza, Pasta and Cheese Products, to various vendors as delineated in the Official Agenda, effective November 20, 2002 through October 24, 2003.

103,584 G-70 AWARDED Bid No. 139-BB03 – Snack-Cake Products, to various vendors as delineated in the Official Agenda, effective December 1, 2002 through May 28, 2004.

103,585 G-71 EXTENDED Contract No. 200-AA02M/WBE – Ceiling Tiles Supplies, to Seco Supplies, Inc., effective December 1, 2002 through November 30, 2003.

103,586 G-72 AWARDED Bid No. 008-CC09M/WBE – Caulking, to Biko, Inc., effective November 20, 2002 through May 19, 2003.

103,587 G-73 AWARDED Bid No. 009-CC09 – Siding/Roofing Panels, Metal, to Metal Sales Manufacturing Corporation, effective December 1, 2002 through November 30, 2003.

103,588 G-74 EXTENDED Contract No. 023-AA07 – Brake Drums, to various vendors as delineated in the Official Agenda, effective January 17, 2003 through January 16, 2004.

103,589 G-75 EXTENDED Contract No. 025-AA07 – Original Equipment Manufacturer's (OEM) Parts For School Bus Bodies, to Freightliner Trucks of South Florida, Inc., and Rechtien International Trucks, effective January 17, 2003 through January 16, 2004.

103,590 G-76 TERMINATED* The award of items 23, 24 and 26 on Contract No. 145-BB07 – School Bus Routes For Approved Private School Bus Companies, to Manolin & Pilar Martinez, Inc., effective November 20, 2002.

* Amended, to waive all penalties.

******** G-77 WITHDREW Request For Proposals No. 028-CC10 - State Legislative Consultant (Rebid).

103,591 G-78 AUTHORIZED Procurement and Materials Management to utilize the following contract, from November 20, 2002 through February 28, 2003: The School Board of Palm Beach County, Florida, Contract No. 00C-82R – Term Contract For Fruit Juice, for a total amount of $968,726.38.

103,592 H-1 APPROVED The instructional and noninstructional appointments, reassignments, leaves, and separations as included in Personnel Action Listing 921.

103,593 H-2 APPROVED The recommendations as set forth for appointments and lateral transfers, to be effective November 20, 2002, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated, with the exceptions noted.

103,594 H-3 AUTHORIZED The contractual employment of Ms. Lubby Navarro as Administrative Assistant to School Board Member Perla Tabares Hantman; and Mr. Carlos A. Saladrigas and Ms. Barbara M. Calderon as Administrative Assistants to School Board Member Agustin J. Barrera, effective November 19, 2002, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated.

103,595 H-4 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to enter into a formal Professional Development School agreement with Nova Southeastern University.

Adjourned

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