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AGENDA
SECTIONS
AGENDA
ITEMS
WITHDRAWN
AFTER PUBLICATION OF THE AGENDA:
A-4
WITHDRAWAL OF AGENDA ITEM A-4, CLASS SIZE REDUCTION AND
IMPLEMENTATION OF REMEDIAL
PROGRAMS FOR 2003-04 SCHOOL YEAR
This
item is being withdrawn due to the fact that the Special
Legislative Session began on May 12, 2003 and is scheduled
to conclude on May 27, 2003.
C-2
THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA v. FITZROY
SALESMAN - DOAH CASE NO. 02-1577
(Associated
with Agenda Item C-2, School Board Meeting of May 14,
2003)
The
attached Agenda Item C-2 is being withdrawn due to the
unavailability of’ Respondent’s -attorney. This
item will be resubmitted for the June 18, 2003 Board meeting.
D-9
REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 03-31 OF THE
SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, THAT PROCLAIMS
MAY 2003 AS CIVILITY MONTH IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC
SCHOOLS AND FOSTERS CIVILITY AMONG EACH OTHER THROUGHOUT
THE YEAR
ACTION
PROPOSED BY
DR. PÉREZ:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve
Resolution No. 03-31 of the School Board of Miami-Dade
County, Florida, that proclaims May 2003 as Civility Month
in Miami-Dade County Public Schools and fosters civility
among each other throughout the year.
D-12
EFFICIENCY INITIATIVES FOR RELEASE OF PECO FUNDS HELD
IN RESERVE
COMMITTEE: LEGISLATIVE RELATIONS, PERSONNEL SERVICES AND
POLICY DEVELOPMENT
The Florida Legislature created the Land Acquisition and
Facilities Advisory Board in 2001 and further extended
its scope in 2002 to include Maintenance Operations, Transportation
and Procurement.
D-15
REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 03-37 OF THE SCHOOL
BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING CHAT
TRAVIESO, A NEW WORLD SCHOOL OF THE ARTS’ SENIOR,
FOR BEING NAMED A 2003 PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLAR IN THE ARTS
Each year thousands of high school seniors from across
the United States compete in the National Foundation for
Advancement in the Arts Recognition and Talent Search
program.
ACTION
PROPOSED BY MS. BETSY H. KAPLAN: That The School Board
of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve Resolution No.
03-37 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida,
recognizing Chat Travieso, a New World School of the Arts’
senior for being named a 2003 Presidential Scholar in
the Arts.
F-16
WITHDRAWAL OF AGENDA ITEM F-16
DISMISSAL OF EMPLOYEE - JACKLINE B. SMITH
This item is being withdrawn due to the fact that the
above named employee resigned effective April 28, 2003.
G-73
WITHDRAWAL OF AGENDA ITEM G-73, EXTEND CONTRACT NO. 117-AA10
- OUTSIDE AGENCIES THAT CAN PROVIDE TEMPORARY TRADESPEOPLE
SERVICES
It is requested that this item be withdrawn at this time.
The need for these supplemental resources will be evaluated
as part of the overall staffing analysis being performed
by UNICCO.
AGENDA
ITEMS ADDED AFTER
PUBLICATION OF THE AGENDA:
A-7
PRELIMINARY STATUS REPORT OF THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC
SCHOOL DISTRICT’S IMPLEMENTATION OF THE OPPAGA RECOMMENDATIONS
COMMITTEE: LEGISLATIVE RELATIONS, PUBLIC RELATIONS AND
PERSONNEL SERVICES
At its March 12, 2003 meeting, the School Board directed
the Superintendent to prepare a status report on the District’s
implementation of OPPAGA recommendations, for the Florida
Legislature and the Office of the Governor.
RECOMMENDED:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, receive
the initial status report to be submitted to the Office
of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability
(OPPAGA) and other
government offices.
F-20
ACCEPTANCE OF RESIGNATION
THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA V. ANNIE
J. DOBY
Ms. Annie J. Doby is a teacher at Royal Green Elementary
School who failed to correct noted performance deficiencies
within the go-calendar Day Probationary Period. The employee
submitted her resignation effective June 2, 2003.
AGENDA
ITEMS
REVISED
AFTER PUBLICATION OF THE AGENDA:
A-2
PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF BOARD RULE:
FINAL READING 6Gx13-1B-1.011, PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT
- A HOME-SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP
COMMITTEE: LEGISLATIVE RELATIONS, PUBLIC RELATIONS AND
PERSONNEL SERVICES
The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, announced
on April 9, 2003, its intention to amend School Board
Rule 6Gx13-1B-1.011, Parental Involvement - A Home-School
Partnership, at the meeting of May 14, 2003, to improve
home-school educational outcomes and to identify benchmarks
that will increase the accountability
for the implementation of this rule.
RECOMMENDED:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, adopt
amended School Board Rule 6Gx13-1B-1.011, Parental
Involvement - A Home-School Partnership, and authorize
the Superintendent to file the rule with The School Board
of Miami-Dade County, Florida, to be effective May 14,
2003.
B-11
REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENTS
WITH ORGANIZATIONS IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, FOR
THE 2003 SUMMER SESSION AND THE 2003-2004 SCHOOL YEAR,
EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2003, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2004
COMMITTEE: EDUCATION AND SCHOOL OPERATIONS
In compliance with Section 1006.07 (1) (a) (b) 2, Florida
Statutes, the Office of Adult/Vocational, Alternative
and Community Education, Miami-Dade County Public Schools,
and the following nonprofit organizations in Miami-Dade
County, Florida, have developed contractual agreements
to provide educational and related services for court-ordered
adjudicated school-age students.
RECOMMENDED:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize
the Superintendent to enter into contractual agreements
with the following organizations; effective July 1, 2003
through June 30, 2004:
1.
Baypoint Schools Inc., at a cost of 95% of FTE for approximately
$1,548,382.20;
C-23
PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF SCHOOL BOARD RULE: INITIAL READING
6Gx13-7E-1.02, EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES-NAMING COMMITTEE:
LEGISLATIVE RELATIONS, PUBLIC RELATIONS AND
PERSONNEL SERVICES
At
its meeting of April 9, 2003, the School Board Attorney
was directed to review the aforementioned rule and provide
revisions for clarity without changing the intent of the
rule.
RECOMMENDED:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize
the Superintendent to initiate rulemaking proceedings
in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act to
amend School Board Rule 6Gx13-7E-1.02, Educational
Facilities-Naming.
C-25
PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF SCHOOL BOARD RULE: FINAL READING
6Gx13-7B-1.02, ARCHITECTURAL, ENGINEERING, AND
INSPECTION SERVICES -- AUTHORITY OF SUPERINTENDENT OF
SCHOOLS TO EMPLOY
COMMITTEE: LEGISLATIVE RELATIONS, PUBLIC RELATIONS AND
PERSONNEL SERVICES
D-4
REQUEST APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 03-30 OF THE SCHOOL
BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, ENDORSING MAY 2003
AS SCHOOLVOLUNTEER MONTH, WITH THE THEME, “VOLUNTEERS
ARE A WORK OF HEART”
COMMITTEE: FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
School volunteerism and civic responsibility have a long
and rich tradition in Miami-Dade County Public Schools.
ACTION
PROPOSED BY MR. FRANK J. COBO: That The School Board
of Miami-Dade County, Florida approve Resolution No. 03-30
of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida endorsing
May 2003 as School Volunteer Month to be celebrated in
all of Miami-Dade County’s public schools.
E-14
UPDATE ON COMPLIANCE WITH NEWLY IMPLEMENTED GROWTH MANAGEMENT
LEGISLATION W APPOINTMENT OF DISTRICT STAFF REPRESENTATIVE
TO ATTEND LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY MEETINGS AND TO SERVE
IN AN ADVISORY SUPPORT CAPACITY ON THE LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
STAFF DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEES, OR EQUIVALENT BODIES
COMMITTEE: FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
Background
At its January 15, 2003 meeting the School Board approved
the Interlocal Agreement with all non-exempt local governments
and Miami-Dade County;
RECOMMENDED:
That the School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize
the Superintendent to make the necessary staff appointments:
1.
to attend the local planning agencies or equivalent agencies
of local governments, which consider comprehensive plan
amendments and rezonings that would, if approved, increase
residential density. Additional appointments may be made
on an as needed basis by the Superintendent or designee;
and
E-27
CHANGE ORDER NO. 5
PROJECT NO. A0748
DESIGN-BUILD, STATE SCHOOL “PPP”
JOHN A. FERGUSON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
15900 SW 56th Street, Miami, Florida
COMMITTEE: FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
This request for change in the construction
contract includes one item for the School Board’s
consideration.
RECOMMENDED:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve
Change Order No. 5 on Project No. A0748, Design-Build,
State School “PPP”, John A. Ferguson Senior
High School for an additional cost of $72,557.
E-50
AWARD TO MURTON ROOFING CORP.
ROOF REPLACEMENT - COMBINED BIDS
PROJECT NO. A0809A
EMERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
8001 SW 36 Street, Miami, Florida
PROJECT NO. A0809B
BENT TREE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
4861 SW 140 Avenue, Miami, Florida
PROJECT NO. A0809C
BANYAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
3060 SW 85 Avenue, Miami, Florida
COMMITTEE: FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
Advertised bids for the roof replacements at the three
facilities listed were received and opened on April 8,
2003 by The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida
and were tabulated and analyzed as follows:
RECOMMENDED:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida award
on the basis of the Total Bid Package, in the amount of
$2,094,000, Roof Replacements, Various (3) Locations,
Emerson Elementary, Bent Tree Elementary, and Banyan Elementary
Schools as follows:
1)
Project No. A0809A, Roof Replacement, Emerson Elementary
School in the amount of $690,000:
E-51
AWARD TO WEISS & WOOLRICH
SOUTHERN ENTERPRISES, INC.
PROJECT NO. KVO610
ROOF REPLACEMENT
LEEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
10343 SW 424 Street, Miami, Florida
COMMITTEE: FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
Advertised bids for the roof replacement at Leewood Elementary
School were received and opened on April 8, 2003 by The
School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida and were tabulated
and analyzed as follows:
RECOMMENDED:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida award
Project No. KV0610, Roof Replacement, Leewood Elementary
School, on the basis of Base Bid and Alternate No. 1 in
the amount of $386,000 to the low bidder:
Weiss
& Woolrich Southern Enterprises, Inc.
1431 SW 30th Avenue
Deer-field Beach, Florida 33442
F-11
REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
(MOU) MODIFYING PROVISIONS OF THE LABOR CONTRACT BETWEEN
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND THE UNITED TEACHERS
OF DADE (UTD) RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE “ENHANCING
EDUCATION THROUGH TECHNOLOGY (EETT)” - PART I GRANT IN
SIXTY-ONE SCHOOLS
RECOMMENDED:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve
the proposed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) modifying
provisions of the MDCPS/UTD labor contract to facilitate
the implementation of the “Enhancing Education through
Technology (EETT)” Part I Grant in sixty-one schools.
The appropriation for this item is included in the Other
Federal Programs (Contracted Programs) Fund of the 2002-2003
Adopted Budget.
G-22
CERTIFICATES OF PARTICIPATION, SERIES 2003D
RECOMMENDED:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:
a)
Approve Resolution #03-24 authorizing the issuance of
up to $180,000,000 including Costs of Issuance to be repaid
over 25 years by Local Optional Levy receipts.
G-23
REVENUES ANTICIPATION NOTES (RAN’s) SERIES 2003
COMMITTEE: BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL SERVICES
The cost of this District’s property insurance coverage
increased by $8 million in the current year. For the upcoming
year property insurance costs are flattening and levels
of available coverage are much greater.
RECOMMENDED:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida
a)
Approve utilizing up to $8 million from the contingency
fund to reduce the tranSfer from Capital Outlay for the
payment Of property insurance premiums for the current
year.
G-35
REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO AWARD REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
(RFP) # 082-CC10, 401(a)/403(b) TERMINAL LEAVE RETIREMENT
PLAN ADMINISTRATOR
RECOMMENDED:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida
1.
approve a resolution to establish the Miami-Dade County
School Board 401(a)/403(b) Terminal Leave Retirement Plan
(TLRP), in the form of the Bencor National Government
Employees Retirement Plan, Bencor Special Pay Plans For
Terminal Leave Retirement Plan, Sponsored by Bencor, Inc.
and AIG/VALIC, effective May 15, 2003 for Managerial Exempt
Personnel and Confidential Exempt Personnel;
G-60
REQUEST APPROVAL OF SUPPLEMENTAL AWARD ON TERM BID
RECOMMENDED:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, APPROVE
the supplemental award on the following term bid, inasmuch
as the estimated requirements, previously awarded by the
Board, will be exceeded before the bid term expires.
G-97
AWARD BID NO. 023-CC04 - DISTRICT SOFTWARE LICENSING AND
SPECIAL PURCHASE AGREEMENT
COMMITTEE: BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL SERVICES
The purpose of this bid, opened on March 13, 2003, is
to establish a contract, with a maximum of two (2) vendors
as providers/managers of software licensing agreements
for comprehensive educational software, for various school
Iocations, by the Division of Instructional Technology
and Media Support Services.
RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade
County, Florida, AWARD Bid No. 023-CC04 - DISTRICT SOFTWARE
LICENSING AND SPECIAL PURCHASE AGREEMENT, to establish
a contract, with a maximum of two (2) vendors as providers/managers
of software licensing agreements for comprehensive educational
software, for various school locations, by the Division
of Instructional Technology and Media Support Services,
during
the term of the bid, effective May 14, 2003, through May
13, 2005, as follows:
G-98
PARTIAL AWARD BID NO. 036-CC04 - COMPUTERS: CLASSROOM/ADMINISTRATIVE,
SERVERS AND LAPTOPS
COMMITTEE: BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL SERVICES
The purpose of this bid, opened on March 25, 2003, is
to establish a contract, to purchase, at firm discounts,
quantities, as may be required, of classroom and administrative
computers, servers and laptops, for various locations.
RECOMMENDED:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, AWARD
PARTIAL Bid No. 036-CC04 - COMPUTERS: CLASSROOM/ADMINISTRATIVE,
SERVERS AND LAPTOPS, to purchase, at firm discounts, quantities,
as may be required, of classroom and administrative computers,
servers and laptops, for various
locations, during the term of the bid, effective May 14,
2003, through June 30, 2005, as follows:
ITEMS
1 - 12 - PERSONAL COMPUTERS
ITEMS 13 - 18 - SERVERS
ITEMS 19 - 30 - LAPTOPS
G-114
AWARD BID NO. 096-CC10 - COMMERCIAL LEASING ‘OF PAVED-PARKING
FACILITY AT SOUTH POINTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
COMMITTEE: BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL SERVICES
The purpose of this bid, opened on March 11, 2003, is
to establish a contract, for the commercial leasing of
the paved-parking facility at South Pointe Elementary
School, for the Department of Site Acquisition and Leasing.
RECOMMENDED:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, AWARD
Bid No. 096-CC10 - COMMERCIAL LEASING OF PAVED-PARKING
FACILITY AT SOUTH POINTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, to establish
a contract, for the commercial leasing of the paved-parking
facility at South Pointe Elementary School,
for the Department of Site Acquisition and Leasing, effective
for one year, with a one-year extension option, at the
Board’s discretion, commencing upon obtaining any
and all necessary licenses, permits, use approval or other
approval, as required by the City of Miami, as follows:
H-1
PERSONNEL ACTION LISTING OF INSTRUCTIONAL AND NON-INSTRUCTIONAL
APPOINTMENTS, REASSIGNMENTS, LEAVES AND SEPARATIONS: MARCH
6 - APRIL 9, 2003
The Personnel Action Listing numbered 927 consisting of
280 pages, includes the following items:
RECOMMENDED:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve
the instructional and non-instructional appointments,
reassignments, leaves, and separations as included in
Personnel Action Listing 927.
H-2
APPOINTMENTS
AND LATERAL ASSIGNMENTS OF MANAGERIAL EXEMPT, PROFESSIONAL,
AND TECHNICAL PERSONNEL FOR 2002-2003.
The following recommendations are made in accordance with
Board Rules 6Gx13-4A-1.16, 6Gx13-4A-1.161,
and the Miami-Dade County Public Schools/Dade County Schools
Administrators’ Association labor contract.
RECOMMENDED:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve
the recommendations as set forth above for appointments
and lateral transfers, to be effective May 15, 2003, or
as soon thereafter as can be facilitated, with the exception
of the effective dates as noted throughout the item.
revised
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H-2
APPOINTMENTS AND LATERAL ASSIGNMENTS OF MANAGERIAL EXEMPT,
PROFESSIONAL, AND TECHNICAL PERSONNEL FOR 2002-2003.
The following recommendations are made in accordance with
Board Rules 6Gx13-4A-1.16, 6Gx13-4A-1.161,
and the Miami-Dade County Public Schools/Dade County Schools
Administrators’ Association labor contract.
RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade
County, Florida, approve the recommendations as set forth
above for appointments and lateral transfers, to be effective
May 15, 2003, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated,
with the exception of the effective dates as noted throughout
the item.
AGENDA
ITEMS
REPLACED
AFTER PUBLICATION OF THE AGENDA:
A-5
BACKGROUND PAPER ON PROPOSED DISTRICT REFORM INITIATIVES
-
DIVIDING
THE DISTRICT INTO SMALLER DISTRICTS
-
TERM
LIMITS FOR SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS
-
CHANGING
THE COMPOSITION OF THE BOARD TO INCLUDE SCHOOL BOARD
MEMBERSHIP THROUGH COUNTYWIDE ELECTION AND SINGLE MEMBER
DISTRICT ELECTION
COMMITTEE:
LEGISLATIVE RELATIONS, PUBLIC RELATIONS AND PERSONNEL
SERVICES
At the April 9, 2003 meeting, the Board approved Revised
Agenda Item D-12, proffered by Member Perla Tabares-
Hantman, which directed the Superintendent to provide
a position paper on possible District reform initiatives
and directed the Board Attorney to provide an opinion
on any legal implications associated with implementing
those initiatives. The initiatives include the following:
RECOMMENDED:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida
receive the report entitled “Background Paper
on Proposed District Reform Initiatives.”
B-66
REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO INDIVIDUAL
CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENTS WITH DOWNTOWN MIAMI CHARTER
SCHOOL, ASPIRA EUGENIO MARIA DE HOSTOS CHARTER SCHOOL,
AND YOUTH CO-OP CHARTER SCHOOL UNDER THE TITLE V,
PART A, INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS
COMMITTEE:
EDUCATION AND SCHOOL OPERATIONS
At its meeting of July 10, 2002, the Board authorized
the acceptance of a grant award under the No Child
Left Behind Act of 2001, Title V, Part A, Innovative
Programs from the Florida Department of Education,
Title V funds are dispersed across the district to
support priority programs that promote student achievement
and education reform.
RECOMMENDED:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida,
authorize the Superintendent to:
1.
enter into individual contractual agreements with
Downtown Miami Charter School in the amount of $13,634,
ASPIRA Eugenio Maria De Hostos Charter School in the
amount of $8,000, and Youth Co-Op Charter School in
the amount of $8,000 under the Title V, Part A, Innovative
Programs for the grant period of July 1, 2002 through
June 30, 2003;
C-32
PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF SCHOOL BOARD RULE: INITIAL READING
6Gx13-4D-1.022, MANUAL OF PROCEDURES FOR MANAGERIAL
EXEMPT PERSONNEL
COMMITTEE: BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL SERVICES
At the Board meeting of January 15, 2003, the Board authorized
the issuance of Request For Proposal (RFP)# 082-CC10,
401 (a)/403(b) Terminal Leave Retirement Plan Administrator
(TLRP), and established the Superintendent’s Ad-Hoc
Insurance Committee to review received proposals, and
recommend a firm for Board approval, pursuant to
School Board Rule 6Gx13-3F-1.022, Professional
Service Contracts for Insurance or Risk Management Programs
- Policy.
D-5
REQUEST THAT THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA,
DIRECT THE SUPERINTENDENT TO EXAMINE AND IMPLEMENT A NEW
ROUTING CONFIGURATION FOR THE MAGNET
TRANSPORTATION
This item is submitted for consideration by the Board
to direct the Superintendent to examine a new routing
configuration for transportation that applies to magnet
programs/schools.
ACTION
PROPOSED BY DR. ROBERT B. INGRAM: That The School
Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida
direct the Superintendent to examine new routing configuration
for Magnet Transportation and bring to the Board meeting
of June 18, 2003, suggested changes to Board Rule 6Gx13-6A-1.46
that would:
D-7
REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 03-32 OF THE SCHOOL
BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING FUTURE
LEGISLATIVE EFFORTS AND/OR LEGISLATION THAT WOULD ALLOW
UNDOCUMENTED, RESIDENT, TAXPAYING-STUDENTS WHO MEET SPECIFIC
CRITERIA AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR HIGHER EDUCATION BY
ALLOWING THEM TO PAY RESIDENT RATHER THAN NON-RESIDENT
TUITION FEES AT FLORIDA’S COMMUNITY COLLEGES AND
UNIVERSITIES
COMMITTEE:
EDUCATION AND SCHOOL OPERATIONS
Educated
people in our community are likely to earn more money,
spend more money and pay more taxes. Therefore, providing
our students with the opportunity for higher education
is an investment in the economy and ultimately the quality
of life in Miami-Dade County, in our state and in our
country.
ACTION
PROPOSED BY DR. ROBERT B. INGRAM: That The School
Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve Resolution
No. 03-32 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida,
supporting future legislative efforts and/or legislation
that would allow undocumented, non-resident, taxpaying
students who meet specific criteria an equal opportunity
for higher education by allowing them to pay resident
rather than non-resident tuitions fees at Florida’s
community colleges and universities.
D-11
DIVIDING THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
INTO NINE ACCESS CENTERS, WITH EACH ACCESS CENTER ALIGNING
WITH A BOARD MEMBER
COMMITTEE:
LEGISLATIVE RELATIONS, PUBLIC RELATIONS AND PERSONNEL
SERVICES
At
the March 19, 2003, Board meeting Mr. Frank Bolaños
presented a board item targeted at reforming our public
school system, which stimulated a healthy dialogue at
the Board.
ACTION
PROPOSED BY MR. AGUSTIN J. BARRERA : That The School
Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida,
direct the Superintendent to prepare a feasibility study
on creating nine ACCESS Centers, with each ACCESS
Center mimicking smaller school districts. This study
shall be presented to the Board by the July board meeting.
D-12
EFFICIENCY INITIATIVES FOR RELEASE OF PECO FUNDS HELD
IN RESERVE
COMMITTEE: LEGISLATIVE RELATIONS, PERSONNEL SERVICES AND
POLICY DEVELOPMENT
The Florida Legislature created the Land Acquisition and
Facilities Advisory Board in 2001 and further extended
its scope in 2002 to include Maintenance Operations, Transportation
and Procurement.
ACTION
PROPOSED BY FRANK J. BOLAÑOS: That the School
Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida present a working
program to the Advisory Board at its May 15, 2003 meeting
to gain the gradual release of PECO funds. This program
will include:
1.
Report on implementation of OPPAGA efficiencies
D-13
IMPROVING TIMELY NOTIFICATION & FULL DISCLOSURE OF
FUTURE REORGANIZATIONS
COMMITTEE: LEGISLATIVE RELATIONS, PERSONNEL SERVICES AND
POLICY DEVELOPMENT
To adequately fulfill its responsibilities and act judiciously
on the Superintendent’s recommendation, the School
Board must receive information in a timely fashion with
full, detailed disclosure of all pertinent facts.
ACTION
PROPOSED BY FRANK J. BOLAÑOS: That the Board
Attorney be directed to draft appropriate language by
the July School Board meeting promulgating and amending
appropriate Board rules requiring the following
of future recommendations by the Superintendent for any
district re-organizations of personnel and offices:
1.
Detailed explanation of how the reorganization meets or
enhances the school district’s strategic plan
D-14
FLORIDA KIDCARE - PROTECTING OUR CHILDREN
COMMITTEE: LEGISLATIVE RELATIONS, PERSONNEL SERVICES AND
POLICY DEVELOPMENT
Florida KidCare offers affordable, low-cost health insurance
for the uninsured children of Florida.
ACTION
PROPOSED BY FRANK J. BOLAÑOS: That the School
Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida endorse the City of
Miami’s KidCare initiative and that the Superintendent
and appropriate staff be directed to aid in disseminating
information relating to this program to parents and employees.
G-32
RENEWAL OF BOARD’S PROPERTY INSURANCE PROGRAM
COMMITTEE:
BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL SERVICES
At
the Board meeting of April 9, 2003, the Board authorized
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. to secure and bind maximum
available limits of all risk, replacement cost, property
insurance coverage, with annual premiums not to exceed
$22 million, effective May 1, 2003.
RECOMMENDED:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:
1.
confirm renewal of its excess, all risk, replacement cost
property insurance program, through Arthur J. Gallagher&
Co., effective May 1, 2003 to May 1, 2004, for total insurance
limits of $500,000,000 per occurrence with the following
insurance companies and annual premiums:
G-33 STUDENT ACCIDENT
INSURANCE PROGRAM
COMMITTEE:
BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL SERVICES
At
the Board meeting of April 9,2003, the Board authorized
the Superintendent to negotiate a replacement student
accident program for the 2003-2004 school year through
School Insurance of Florida, Inc., or its successor, based
upon the fact that the current insurer, Hartford Life
Insurance Company (A.M. Best A++ Xl), had issued a notification
of non-renewal.
RECOMMENDED:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:
1.
authorize renewal of its student accident insurance
program, pursuant to the terms and conditions of Request
For Bid (RFB)# 298-RR-10, and State Board Rule 6A-1.012(11),
to Reliance Standard Life Insurance Company of Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania (A.M. Best A-VIII),through Joe Hughes Insurance,
Inc., d/b/a School Insurance of Florida, Inc., Orlando,
Florida, or a one-year period, effective August 25,
2003, the first day of the 2003-2004 fall school year,
through the first day of the 2004-2005 school year,
at the following rates:
H-3
APPOINTMENTS AND ASSIGNMENTS OF PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL
PERSONNEL FOR CANDIDATES NEW TO THE SCHOOL DISTRICT
The following recommendations are made in accordance with
the Miami-Dade County Public Schools/Dade County Schools
Administrators’ Association labor contract.
RECOMMENDED:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, appoint:
1.
Mr. Tahir Chaudhaw to the open, budgeted
position of Coordinator III, Systems and Programs, pay
grade 42, Office of Educational Planning and Quality Enhancement,
effective May 15, 2003, or as soon thereafter as can be
facilitated; and
2.
Mr. Richard Lendor to the open, budgeted
position of Coordinator I, Design and Construction Management,
pay grade 40, Capital Improvement Projects, effective
May 15, 2003, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated.
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