Excerpts from Unofficial Minutes of December 12, 2002 Board Meeting

10 A.M. Conference Session

DISCUSSED Board policy for the Broadcasting of School Board meetings on WLRN-TV and WLRN Radio.

APPROVED Bid Opening Lists of November 5 and 7, 2002

APPROVED Minutes of the November 19 and 20, 2002 School Board meetings.

103,596 A-1 AUTHORIZED * The establishment of priorities for the first year of the 108^th Congress, and authorized the Superintendent to formulate the Board’s final 2003 Federal Legislative Program.

* Voted unanimously to add an item to the Federal Legislative Program to seek appropriations of funds and Department of Defense authorization to increase the cap for ROTC programs in the State of Florida.

103,597 A-2 ACCEPTED A donation in the amount of $30,000, three installments of $10,000, from Sunshine Gasoline Distributors, Inc., CITGO, for the Driver Education Program, December 12, 2002 through June 30, 2003.

103,598 A-3 EXECUTED An agreement for the conveyance of a 20-gross-acre site, located on the west side of N.W. 10 Avenue, south of N.W. 89 Street at a reduced price of $75,000/acre for construction of a senior high school.

103,599 A-4 AUTHORIZED The execution of a contract for state legislative consulting services with a lobbying team formed by Ron Book and Associates, from January 1, 2003 through December 31, 2003, at a cost of $295,000, as outlined in the Official Agenda.

103,600 A-5 APPROVED Resolution No. 02-56 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, supporting continued Carl D. Perkins Act appropriations.

103,601 B-1 APPROVED The 2002 - 2003 Educational Excellence School Advisory Council Membership Roster.

103,602 B-2 WITHDREW Request for Authorization to enter into a contractual agreement with Florida International University to fund the cost of hiring an associate director and a secretary to facilitate the implementation of the Miami-Dade Area Center for Educational Enhancement (ACEE) grant program, in an amount not to exceed $109,108, from September 10, 2002 through June 30, 2003.

103,603 B-3 APPROVED The application submitted by Children First Charter School, Inc. on behalf of Children First Charter School; and authorized the Superintendent to negotiate with the approved applicant a five-year charter school contractual agreement, commencing with the 2003-2004 school year.

103,604 B-4 APPROVED The application submitted by Nova Southeastern University, Inc. on behalf of The Nova Southeastern University Charter Academy of Excellence; and authorized the Superintendent to negotiate with the approved applicant a ten-year charter school contractual agreement, commencing with the 2003-2004 school year.

103,605 B-5 APPROVED The application submitted by New Education for the Workplace, Inc. (NEWCorp) on behalf of School for Integrated Academics and Technologies (SIATech); and authorized the negotiation with the approved applicant a five-year charter school contractual agreement, commencing with the 2003-2004 school year.

103,606 B-6 APPROVED The application submitted for West Hialeah Academy; and authorized the negotiation with the approved applicant a ten-year charter school contractual agreement, commencing with the 2003-2004 school year.

103,607 B-7 APPROVED The application submitted by Mater Academy, Inc. on behalf of Mater Gardens Academy Elementary School; and authorized the negotiation with the approved applicant a ten-year charter school contractual agreement, commencing with the 2003-2004 school year.

103,608 B-8 APPROVED The application submitted by Mater Academy, Inc. on behalf of Mater Springs Academy Elementary School; and authorized the negotiation with the approved applicant a ten-year charter school contractual agreement, commencing with the 2003-2004 school year.

103,609 B-9 APPROVED The application submitted by Mater Academy, Inc. on behalf of Mater Academy South Charter School; and authorized the negotiation with the approved applicant a ten-year charter school contractual agreement, commencing with the 2003-2004 school year.

103,610 B-10 APPROVED The application submitted by The Doral Academy, Inc. on behalf of Doral Academy Middle School; and authorized the negotiation with the approved applicant a ten-year charter school contractual agreement, commencing with the 2003-2004 school year.

103,611 B-11 APPROVED The application submitted by Mater Academy, Inc. on behalf of Mater Gardens Academy Middle School; and authorized the negotiation with the approved applicant a ten-year charter school contractual agreement, commencing with the 2003-2004 school year.

103,612 B-12 APPROVED The application submitted by Mater Academy, Inc. on behalf of Mater Springs Academy Middle School; and authorized the negotiation with the approved applicant a ten-year charter school contractual agreement, commencing with the 2003-2004 school year.

103,613 B-13 APPROVED The application submitted by Mater Academy, Inc. on behalf of Mater Academy Middle School; and authorized the negotiation with the approved applicant a ten-year charter school contractual agreement, commencing with the 2003-2004 school year.

103,614 B-14 APPROVED The application submitted by Pinecrest Academy, Inc. on behalf of Pinecrest Preparatory Academy Middle School; and authorized the negotiation with the approved applicant a ten-year charter school contractual agreement, commencing with the 2003-2004 school year.

103,615 B-15 APPROVED The application submitted by Balere, Inc. on behalf of Balere Language Academy; and authorized the negotiation with the approved applicant a ten-year charter school contractual agreement, commencing with the 2003-2004 school year.

103,616 B-16 AUTHORIZED A cooperative agreement with the Cutler Ridge Mall; T/S Development, LLC; Ocwen Federal Bank; and the Cutler Ridge Merchants Association for the purpose of holding the South Florida Science and Engineering Fair at the Cutler Ridge Mall from February 7, 2003 through February 14, 2003.

103,617 B-17 AUTHORIZED A contractual agreement with The School Board of Broward County, Florida, to provide educational and related services to an exceptional student, in an amount not to exceed $79,938, effective December 12, 2002 through August 29, 2003.

103,618 B-22 ACCEPTED A donation of $39,762 from Partners for American Vocational Education (PAVE) in conjunction with Lennar Homes, Inc., to support the Academy of Residential Construction at William H. Turner Technical Arts High School.

103,619 B-30 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified in supplemental material SM-19 (2002/2003).

103,620 B-31 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified in supplemental material SM-22 (2002/2003).

103,621 B-32 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified in supplemental material SM-23 (2002/2003).

103,622 B-33 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified in supplemental material SM-27 (2002/2003).

103,623 B-34 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified in supplemental material SM-31 (2002/2003).

103,624 B-35 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified in supplemental material SM-36 (2002/2003).

103,625 B-36 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified in supplemental material SM-38 (2002/2003).

103,626 B-60 ACCEPTED An equipment grant, valued at $34,164, from the IBM Corporation KidSmart Early Learning Program at Dr. Carlos J. Finlay Elementary School, Project Cycle: December 12, 2002 through June 30, 2003.

103,627 B-61 ACCEPTED A grant award from the Dairy Council of Florida, in the amount of $4,000, for funding the Pilot Expanding Breakfast Program, Project Cycle: December 12, 2002 through June 30, 2003.

103,628 B-62 ACCEPTED A grant award from the FDOE, in the amount of $136,482.57, and a contractual agreement with Co-nect, in the amount of $65,000, to implement the Comprehensive School Reform Program, Project Cycle: July 2, 2002 through June 30, 2003.

103,629 B-63 AUTHORIZED A contractual agreement with the University of Miami, in the amount of $510,000, for funding project Reading Endorsement Supports Scientific Up-to-date Language Teaching Strategies, Project Cycle: September 30, 2002 through September 29, 2007.

103,630 B-64 ACCEPTED Grant awards from the FDOE, in the total amount of $185,000, for funding under the Public Charter School Federal Grant Program and separate contractual agreements with Ryder System Charter School, Inc., August 16, 2002 through September 30, 2003.

103,631 B-65 ACCEPTED The amended grant awards from the FDOE, in the total amount of $699,450, for funding under the Public Charter Schools Federal Grant Program, Project Cycle: August 19, 2002 through June 30, 2003.

103,632 B-75 APPROVED The out-of-county field trip to Toronto and Ontario, Canada, for students at New World School of the Arts, from January 8, 2003 through January 12, 2003.

103,633 C-1 ENTERED A final order in the case of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida v. Micah D. Harrell, DOAH Case No. 02-1447, adopting the recommendation of the Administrative Law Judge.

103,634 C-2 AUTHORIZED The settlement of 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, for the sum of $112,500. The settlement will release the School Board from all claims including damages, attorney's fees and costs.

103,635 C-3 APPROVED The settlement agreement between The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida vs. Karen Halpern, DOAH Case No. 02-2125.

103,636 C-4 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 December 9, 2002.

103,637 C-5 OPPOSED The lump sum payment for accrued sick leave for former Superintendent Roger C. Cuevas.

103,638 C-20 ADOPTED Amended School Board Rule 6Gx13-7D-1.05, Prequalification of Contractors for Educational Facilities Construction, and authorized the Superintendent to file the rule with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, to be effective December 11, 2002.

103,639 C-21 AUTHORIZED The initiation of rulemaking proceedings in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act to amend School Board Rule 6Gx13-5B-1.07, Student Records, by amending the document, Student Educational Records, which is incorporated by reference and is a part of this rule.

103,640 D-1 DISCUSSED * New Business: Board members.

103,640A *** RECONSIDERED The following action taken on Agenda Item A-1, at the November 20, 2002 School Board meeting: “…that The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, adopt for its members a salary in the amount of $36,694, annually. The salary amount shall be in effect during the succeeding 12 months following its adoption.” A vote was taken on the reconsidered item, which carried 5-4.

103,640B *** NAMED Ms. Betsy A. Kaplan the Ambassador for The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, by unanimous vote.

103,641 D-2 OPPOSED Request for authorization to initiate rulemaking proceedings to amend School Board rules 6Gx13-7E-1.02, Educational Facilities – Naming and 6Gx13-7E-1.03, New Educational Facilities – Identification Plaque.

103,642 D-3 DISCUSSED The possibility of salvaging the paraprofessional program, and the Superintendent announced there would be no layoffs.

103,643 D-4 APPROVED Resolution No. 02-45 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, honoring Merrill Lynch for its volunteer beautification project at Edison Park Elementary.

103,644 D-5 AUTHORIZED The exploration of vacating the right-of-way of N.E. 1^st Court between N.E. 15^th Street and N.E. 16^th Street to be brought back to the Board meeting of January 15, 2003, to determine whether to proceed.

103,645 D-6 DIRECTED The Superintendent to explore the feasibility of approving a collaborative agreement between Miami-Dade County Public Schools and Teach For America, Inc., for implementation of the Teach For America Program during the 2003-2004 school year.

103,646 D-7 DIRECTED The School Board Attorney to provide local and state legislative options effecting tax relief for senior citizens for action by the School Board or inclusion in the 2003 State Legislative Program.

103,647 D-8 DIRECTED The initiation of rulemaking proceedings in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act to amend School Board Rule 6Gx13-1C-1.06: Politics – Participation of Staff, and present it to the School Board at its next regular meeting.

103,648 *** CONVENED A meeting of the Board of Directors of the Miami-Dade County School Board Foundation, Inc., during which time it elected officers as listed below:

103,649 E-1 AUTHORIZED The execution of a temporary construction easement with the City of Hialeah Gardens for a portion of the Ernest R Graham Elementary School site, under the specified terms and conditions.

103,650 E-2 AUTHORIZED The payment of $16,121.50 to the City of South Miami, for the use of South Miami Park by South Miami Middle School, for the period of October 1, 2002 through September 30, 2003.

****** E-3 WITHDREW Request for authorization to execute an Interlocal Agreement with all nonexempt local governments and Miami-Dade County.

103,651 E-4 AUTHORIZED The negotiation of a Declaration of Restrictions in connection with Miami-Dade County Application No. 02-228, Allapattah Nursery Ltd., for the provision of a 9.97-gross acre school site as a partial contribution in lieu of educational facilities impact fees, at a discount of $75,000/acre or 60% of the appraised value, whichever is less, subject to due diligence.

103,652 E-5 AUTHORIZED The negotiation of a Declaration of Restrictions in connection with Miami-Dade County Application No. 02-111, Landmark 107 LC, et al.

103,653 E-6 AUTHORIZED The negotiation of a Declaration of Restrictions in connection with Miami-Dade County Application No. 02-192, Diaz Landscaping & Nursery, Inc., providing for a developer built 280-student station PLC at Pine Villa Elementary School, located at 21799 S.W. 117 Court, as a contribution in lieu of educational facilities impact fees.

****** E-24 WITHDREW Request for authorization to adjust the Capital Budget, as specified.

****** E-25 WITHDREW The GMP for James B. Pirtle Construction Co., Inc., Project No. A0825S2501, Portable Classrooms Replacement, Holmes Elementary School.

103,654 E-26 APPROVED The GMP for James B. Pirtle Construction Co., Inc., Project No. A0825S6571, Portable Classrooms Replacement, Norland Middle School, in the total amount of $1,219,483, which includes building cost, site cost and a contingency in the amount of $58,071.

103,655 E-27 AUTHORIZED The transmission of the District’s plan for use of relocatable classrooms to the Commissioner of Education.

103,656 E-28 CONFIRMED Final Change Order No. 5 on Project No. 0051-BB, Design-Build, Mays Middle School, for a credit of $755.

103,657 E-29 APPROVED Final Change Order No. 4 on Project No. A-0714, Design-Build For Addition at Allapattah Middle Site (S/S “SS) for a time extension of 211 days.

103,658 E-30 CONFIRMED Change Order No. 4 on Project No. A-0670, Additions, Remodeling and Renovations, Westview Middle School for an additional cost of $44,833 and a time extension of 15 days.

103,659 E-31 CONFIRMED Final Change Order No. 1 on Project No. A-0738, Additions and Renovations, S/S “CC1” at West Miami Middle site, for an additional cost of $4,760.

103,660 E-32 CONFIRMED Change Order No. 2 on Project No. LV9999-42, Fire Alarm Replacement, Shenandoah Elementary School for an additional cost of $43,782 and a time extension of 11 days.

****** E-33 WITHDREW Request for a change of the K-8 Center formerly approved for Lillie C. Evans Elementary School to John I. Smith Elementary School.

103,661 F-1 APPROVED The specified contractors for prequalification and authorized staff to issue a certificate to each contractor, certifying prequalification for a period of one year.

103,662 F-2 RECEIVED The Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2002 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida.

103,663 F-3 RECEIVED KPMG LLP’s Audit Report: The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, Management Letter, June 30, 2002.

103,664 F-4 RECEIVED KPMG LLP’s Audit Report: The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, Single Audit Reports in Accordance With OMB Circular A-133, Year Ended June 30, 2002.

103,665 F-5 AUTHORIZED The issuance of a Request for Proposals for External Independent Auditing Services from certified public accountants for the examination of the School Board's financial statements.

103,666 F-6 RECEIVED The Internal Audit Report – Audit of the Internal Funds of Selected Region V Schools, November 2002, presented by the Office of Management and Compliance Audits.

103,667 F-7 RECEIVED The Internal Audit Report – Audit of the Internal Funds of Selected Region II Schools, November 2002, presented by the Office of Management and Compliance Audits.

103,668 F-8 RECEIVED The Audit Report of the Television and Radio Stations for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2002, presented by the Office ofManagement and Compliance Audits.

103,669 F-9 RECEIVED The Internal Audit Report - Audit of the Dade Schools Athletic Foundation, Inc., for the Fiscal Year Ended June30,2002, presented by the Office of Management and Compliance Audits.

103,670 F-10 RECEIVED The audit reports of the specified charter schools, presented by the Office of Management and Compliance Audits.

103,671 F-11 RECEIVED The Grau & Company, P.A., CPAs Audit Report: The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, Educational Facilities Impact Fee Fund, Annual Financial Statements, June 30, 2002.

103,672 F-12 AUTHORIZED A contractual agreement with Signature Gardens to provide services related to the district Office Employee/Paraprofessional of the Year Recognition Ceremony on April 10, 2003, at a cost not to exceed $25 per person.

103,673 F-13 AUTHORIZED A contractual agreement with Radisson Mart Centre to provide services related to the District School Volunteer Recognition Ceremony, on May 13, 2003.

103,674 G-16 RECEIVED The Monthly Financial Report for October 2002.

103,675 G-17 APPROVED The 2001-02 Final Report on Dollars To The Classroom Act and authorized the Superintendent to forward the report to the Department of Education.

103,676 G-31 APPROVED Resolution 02-46 for the issuance of up to $150,000,000 in Certificates of Participation, Series 2002A and 2002B.

103,677 G-32 APPROVED Resolutions 02-47, 02-49, 02-50, 02-51, 02-52 authorizing the re-marketing of the GO Bonds Series 1993 & Series 1994.

103,678 G-46 AUTHORIZED The issuance of a Request For Proposal (RFP) #053-CC10, Casualty Claims Administrator Audit Services; approved the Ad-Hoc Committee; and appointed a School Board Member Frank J. Cobo, to serve on the Ad-Hoc Committee.

103,679 G-47 AUTHORIZED The issuance of a Request For Proposal (RFP) #066-CC10, Medical Consulting Services and Health Plan Ombudsman; approved the Ad-Hoc Committee; and appointed a School Board Member Betsy A. Kaplan, to serve on the Ad-Hoc Committee.

103,680 G-60 APPROVED The supplemental awards on various term bids, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

103,681 G-61 RECEIVED The report of purchases made within guidelines of Board Rule6Gx13-3C-1.10 – Purchase Approval.

103,682 G-62 RECEIVED The report of purchases made utilizing other government bids.

103,683 G-63 AUTHORIZED The extension of Contract No. 027-BB07 – Charter Bus Service, In and Out of County, to various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

103,684 G-64 AWARDED Balance of Contract No. 089-BB08 – Pianos, to various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

103,685 G-65 AWARDED Bid No. 133-BB06 – Air-Conditioning Equipment, to The DCI Systems Groups, Inc.

103,686 G-66 AWARDED Bid No. 020-CC07 – Furnish and Install Sound Panels In Band Room, to Repor Brothers Construction, Inc.

103,687 G-67 AUTHORIZED The extension of Contract No. 032-AA10 – Reinforced Concrete and Associated Services (Supply and Install), to Inland Engineering Contractors, Inc.

103,688 G-68 AUTHORIZED The extension of Contract No. 022-AA02 – Soil Mix, to various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

103,689 G-69 AUTHORIZED The extension of Contract No. 035-AA10 – Air Conditioners, Window and Wall, to Friedrich Air Conditioning Company.

103,690 G-70 AUTHORIZED The extension of Contract No. 219-AA05 – Electrical Conduit, Copper Wire and Cable, to various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

103,691 G-71 AWARDED Bid No. 015-CC01 – Fire-Alarm Components, to various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

103,692 G-72 AWARDED Bid No. 017-CC09 – Door Hardware and Security Devices, to Ace Lock and Security Supply.

103,693 G-73 REJECTED Bid No. 035-CC06 – Sprinklers, Lawn And Turf to permit rebidding, since no bids were received.

103,694 G-74 AUTHORIZED The termination of Contract No. 260-ZZ10 – Psychiatric Consultation Services for up to 16 schools with full-time classes for severely, emotionally disturbed students.

103,695 G-75 AUTHORIZED The termination of Contract No. 228-AA10 – outside agencies to operate Applied Technology Programs for low-income adults and/or incarcerated youth, effective December 11, 2002, with Private Industry Council of Dade County, Inc.

103,696 G-76 AUTHORIZED The extension of Contract No. 287-XX02 – Waste Removal, Hazardous/Non-Hazardous Industrial Material, to various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

103,697 G-77 AUTHORIZED The correction of Request for Proposals No. 024-BB10 – Outside Agency to Operate Commercial Vehicle Driving Program for Post-secondary Students in South Miami-Dade County, Florida, for The Commercial Driver’s License School, Inc.

103,698 G-78 AUTHORIZED The extension of Contract No. 026-BB10 – Evaluation of The Urban Systemic Program, to Educational Instruction Systems, Inc.

103,699 G-79 AUTHORIZED The Correction of Contract No. 049-BB10 – Travel Credit Card Program (rebid), to Citigroup Diners Club.

103,700 G-80 AWARDED Bid No. 004-CC01 – Armed Security Guards II, to Central Security, Inc.

103,701 G-81 EXTENDED Contract No. 006-BB03 – Food Items: Dry Grocery, with various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

103,702 G-82 AUTHORIZED The extension of Contract No. 128-AA03 – Storage Of Dry, Frozen and Refrigerated Commodities, Southeast Frozen Foods Company, L.P.

103,703 G-83 AWARDED Bid No. 030-CC07 – Gasoline, North of Flagler Street (Transport Delivery) to various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

103,704 G-84 AWARDED Bid No. 031-CC07 – Gasoline, South of Flagler Street (Transport Delivery) to Truman Arnold Companies.

103,705 G-85 AWARDED Bid No. 032-CC07 – Diesel Fuel, North of Flagler Street, to various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

103,706 G-86 AUTHORIZED The extension of Contract No. 107-AA03 – Fresh-Delivered Hamburgers to various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

103,707 G-87 AWARDED Bid No. 027-CC10 – Furnish and Install Fence and Gates, to Gomez & Son Fence.

103,708 G-88 AUTHORIZED The extension of Contract No. 063-AA03 – Storage and Delivery of Frozen Pizza and Pasta Products, to various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

103,709 G-89 AUTHORIZED The extension of Contract No. 104-XX03 – To Provide Corporate Sponsorship for the Athletic Program of the School Board of Miami Dade County, Florida, to Florida Coca-Cola Bottling Company

103,710 H-1 APPROVED The instructional and non-instructional appointments, reassignments, leaves, and separations as included in Personnel Action Listing 922.

103,711 H-2 APPROVED The recommended for appointments and lateral assignments of Managerial Exempt, Professional, and Technical Personnel for 2002-2003

Adjourned

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