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AGENDA
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AGENDA
ITEMS
WITHDRAWN
AFTER PUBLICATION OF THE
AGENDA:
D-13
EFFICIENCY INITIATIVES
COMMITTEE: LEGISLATIVE RELATIONS, PUBLIC RELATIONS AND
PERSONNEL SERVICES
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
PUBLIC HEARING
COMMITTEE: LEGISLATIVE RELATIONS, PUBLIC RELATIONS AND
PERSONNEL SERVICES
The School Board has a responsibility to hear from and
be accessible to the citizenry it serves.
ACTION
PROPOSED BY MR. FRANK J. BOLAÑOS: That The
School Board of Miami-Dade County direct the Board Attorney
to amend appropriate board rules to allow for a time certain
start of 6:30 PM for the monthly
public hearing.
D-17
ANNUAL REPORT ON SECURITY AND CRIME STATISTICS
COMMITTEE: LEGISLATIVE RELATIONS, PUBLIC RELATIONS AND
PERSONNEL SERVICES
Accurate reporting of district-wide and school site crime
and discipline statistics to the School Board, Parents
and the Community is integral to understanding the current
state of security in our schools.
ACTION
PROPOSED BY MR. FRANK J. BOLAÑOS: That The
School Board of Miami-Dade County direct the Superintendent
and Chief of Police to report annually to the Board at
its August Meeting on the State of Schools’ Security
and Discipline, to include, but not limited to district-wide
and school specific summary crime data (UCR) and discipline
statistics (SESIR). This information would also be posted
on the Dadeschools.net portal.
E-14
WITHDRAWAL OF AGENDA ITEM E-14 - AMENDMENT TO THE RESOLUTION
TO MODIFY THE LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR THE COMMENCEMENT OF
EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDINGS FOR A + II-ACRE SITE
LOCATED AT NW 75 PLACE AND THEORETICAL NW 185 STREET,
MIAMI, FLORIDA, FOR THE SITING OF PROPOSED STATE SCHOOL
“NN1”
The attached agenda item is being withdrawn from the June
18, 2003 agenda because the terms and conditions of a
proposed stipulated agreement between the Board and the
property owners is still under negotiation and, therefore,
has not been finalized.
G-98
WITHDRAWAL OF AGENDA IT G-98, AWARD REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
NO. 153-CC10 - CONSULTING SERVICES TO ASSESS MIAMI-DADE
COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION DEPARTMENT
It is requested that this item be withdrawn at this time,
inasmuch as the final contract has not been finalized
by the district.
H-6
REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO RENEW THE EMPLOYMENT
CONTRACT OF MR. GEORGE M. BURGESS
The
attached agenda item H-6 is being withdrawn because Mr.
George M. Burgess, Chief Financial Officer, has accepted
another position as County Manager, Miami-Dade County.
AGENDA
ITEMS ADDED AFTER
PUBLICATION OF THE AGENDA:
A-2
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL TO AGENDA ITEM A-2 SCHOOL BOARD
MEETING OF JUNE 18, 2003 - RESULTS OF THE BOARD’S
LEGISLATIVE AGENDA IN THE 2003 LEGISLATIVE SESSIONS: SUBSTANTIVE
AND FINANCIAL RESULTS
Attached for your information is a copy of the Board’s
2003 State Legislative Program as amended (Attachment
C), depicting the results of the actions of the Florida
Legislature during the regular session and one special
session.
A-6
REQUEST FOR BOARD CONSIDERATION OF COMMITTEE TO TRACK
RELEASED P.E.C.O. REVENUES AND TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS
FOR STREAMLINING CONSTRUCTION TIME AND COSTS
The Miami-Dade Land Acquisition and Facilities Maintenance
Operations Advisory Board has recommended that the School
Board approve the creation of a committee to track released
P.E.C.O. revenues and to recommend ways to streamline
school construction time and costs (Attachment).
RECOMMENDED:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, consider
the Advisory Board’s
recommendation for the creation of a committee comprised
of five members, the make-up of which should be mutually
agreed upon, and be subject to:
1.
the committee becoming the lead entity to track P.E.C.O.
funds currently impounded, and to recommend ways to streamline
school construction time and costs; and
B-67
REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO ACCEPT
A GRANT AWARD FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE,
OFFICE OF COMMUNITY ORIENTED POLICING SERVICES, FOR FUNDING
THE TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT FOR THE SCHOOL POLICING ACTIVITIES
PROJECT
Miami-Dade
Schools Police Department (M-DSPD) was awarded $1 million
in federal funds to enhance technology equipment for school
policing activities under the U.S. Department of Justice,
Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS).
RECOMMENDED:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize
the Superintendent to:
1.
accept a grant award in the amount of $1 million from
the United States Department of Justice, Office of Community
Oriented Policing Services, for funding the technology
equipment for the School Policing Activities Project for
the grant period of July 1, 2003 through August 31,2003;
G-101
ASSIGNMENT OF ROUTES CONTRACT NO. 145-BB07 - SCHOOL BUS
ROUTES FOR APPROVED PRIVATE SCHOOL BUS COMPANIES
COMMITTEE:
BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL SERVICES
This bid was awarded by the Board on August 21, 2002,
to establish a contract, to purchase, at firm unit prices,
quantities, as may be required, of school bus routes,
for the Department of Transportation.
RECOMMENDED:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, APPROVE
the assignment of routes as follows:
1.
FIRST STUDENT, INC.
C/O FIRST GROUP AMERICAN, INC.
ONE CENTENNIAL PLAZA
705 CENTRAL AVENUE, SUITE 500
CINCINNATI, OH 45202
OWNER: PHIL CROOKES, DIRECTOR
Items 43, 44, 46, 47, 54 through 57, 59 and 60.
AGENDA
ITEMS
REVISED
AFTER PUBLICATION OF THE AGENDA:
B-17
REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO ENTER
INTO A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH THE MONTESSORI TEACHER
TRAINING INSTITUTE IN MIAMI, FLORIDA, TO PROVIDE MONTESSORI
TRAINING FOR TEACHERS AND PARAPROFESSIONALS
RECOMMENDED:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:
1.
authorize the Superintendent to enter into a contractual
agreement with the Montessori Teacher Training Institute
(MTTI) in Miami, Florida, to provide training for teachers
and paraprofessionals, at a cost not to exceed $46,200,
from August 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004; and
2.
grant an exception to School Board Rule 6Gx13-3F-1.021.
The
appropriation for this item will be in the 2003-2004 General
Fund of the Tentative Budget to be recommended for adoption
in June 2003.
B-23
REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO ISSUE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
FROM QUALIFIED HEALTH AGENCIES/PROFESSIONALS TO PROVIDE
ON-SITE HEALTH SERVICES TO STUDENTS ATTENDING COPE CENTER
NORTH, FOR THE 2003-2004 SCHOOL YEAR
COMMITTEE: EDUCATION AND SCHOOL OPERATIONS
Authorization is sought to issue a Request for Proposals
(RFP) allowing qualified health agencies/professionals
to provide on-site comprehensive health services to approximately
280 teen parents, in grades 6-12, and their babies/toddlers,
at COPE (Continuing Opportunities for Purposeful Education)
Center North.
RECOMMENDED:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:
1.
authorize the Superintendent to issue a Request for Proposals
from qualified health agencies/professionals to provide
on-site health services to students at COPE Center North,
in an amount not to exceed $77,000, for the 2003-2004
school year; and
C-5
APPROVAL OF SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT - THE SCHOOL BOARD
OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA v. SABRINA L. HENDERSON,
DOAH CASE NO. 03-1345
At its regularly scheduled meeting of April 9, 2003, the
School Board took action to dismiss Sabrina L. Henderson
from her position as school bus driver due to her violation
of policies and directives regarding absenteeism and misconduct
during a traffic dispute.
RECOMMENDED:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, accept
and approve the settlement agreement between The School
Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida and Sabrina L. Henderson
to resolve in its entirety the case of The School Board
of Miami-Dade Countv, Florida v. Sabrina L. Henderson
C-21
PROPOSED PROMULGATION OF NEW SCHOOL BOARD RULE: INITIAL
READING 6Gx13-2C-1.142, AUDIT COMMITTEE
COMMITTEE: LEGISLATIVE RELATIONS, PUBLIC RELATlONS AND
PERSONNEL SERVICES
At its meeting of May 14, 2003, the Superintendent and
the School Board Attorney were directed to initiate rulemaking
procedures to promulgate a new rule that confirms the
authorization and establishment of the Audit Committee
and delineation of its powers, duties, membership and
scope of authority.
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
promulgate new School Board Rule 6Gx13-2C-1142,
Audit Committee.
C-27
PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF BOARD RULES: FINAL READING
6Gx13-6A-1.021, EDISON SCHOOLS, INC. - HENRY E.
S. REEVES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
6Gx13-6A-1.023, JUVENILE JUSTICE EDUCATION EXTENDED
SCHOOL YEAR CALENDAR
COMMITTEE: LEGISLATIVE RELATIONS, PUBLIC RELATIONSAND
PERSONNEL SERVICES
The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, announced
on May 14, 2003, its intention to amend School Board Rules
6Gx13-6A-1.021, Edison Schools, Inc. - Henry E.
S. Reeves Elementary School, 6Gx13-6A-1.023, Juvenile
Justice Education Extended School Year Calendar, for the
2003-2004 school year, at its meeting of June 18, 2003.
RECOMMENDED:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida,
1.
adopt amended Board Rule 6Gx13-6A-1.021, Edison
Schools, Inc. - Henry E. S. Reeves Elementary School;
C-28
PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF BOARD RULE: INITIAL READING 6Gx13-5B-1.07,
STUDENT RECORDS
COMMITTEE: LEGISLATIVE RELATIONS, PUBLIC RELATIONS AND
PERSONNEL SERVICES
This item is submitted for consideration by the Board
to amend the subject rule and the document, Student Educational
Records, which is incorporated by reference and is a part
of this rule, in order to comply with changes in Federal
and State legislation.
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
6Gx13-5B -1.07, Student Records, by amending the
document, Student Educational Records, which is incorporated
by reference and is a part of this rule.
D-4
THAT THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORITlA DIRECT
THE SUPERINTENDENT AND BOARD ATTORNEY TO INITIATE RULEMAKING
OR AMEND EXISTING BOARD RULES GOVERNING THE ADHERENCE
TO THE CODE OF ETHICS FOR PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
AND THE STRICT AVOIDANCE OF ETHICAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
COMMITTEE: LEGISLATIVE RELATIONS, PUBLIC RELATIONS AND
PERSONNEL SERVICES
In 1974, the Florida Legislature created the Commission
on Ethics to serve as guardians of the standards of conduct
of public officers and employees.
ACTION
PROPOSED BY PERLA TABARES HANTMAN: That The School
Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida direct the Superintendent
and Board Attorney to initiate rulemaking or amend existing
Board rules governing the adherence to the Code of Ethics
for public officers and employees and the strict avoidance
of ethical conflicts of interest by the August 20, 2003
Board meeting.
D-9
REQUEST THAT THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA,
DIRECT THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS TO CONDUCT A FEASIBILITY
STUDY ON THE ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF CONVERTING
HIALEAH GARDENS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TO A K-8 CENTER
COMMITTEE:
LEGISLATIVE RELATIONS, PUBLIC RELATIONS AND PERSONNEL
SERVICES COMMITTEE
At
its December 13, 2000, School Board meeting, the Board
received a report entitled Evaluafion of the K-8 Centers
Program.
ACTION
PROPOSED BY MS. PERLA TABARES HANTMAN:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade County,
Florida, direct the Superintendent to conduct a feasibility
study and report to the Board, prior to the August 20,
2003 Board meeting, on the advantages and disadvantages
of converting Hialeah Gardens Elementary School to a K-8
Center.
D-18
TO FURTHER ADDRESS ASSISTING OUR STUDENTS TO MEET FLORIDA
COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT TEST (FCAT) STANDARDS DIRECT
THE SUPERINTENDENT TO IMPLEMENT A
THIRTEENTH-YEAR DUAL ENROLLMENT PROGRAM
COMMITTEE:
EDUCATION AND SCHOOL OPERATIONS
Miami-Dade
County Public Schools is committed to providing opportunities
for its students to academically accelerate and to enroll
in advanced academic classes.
ACTION
PROPOSED BY DR. ROBERT B. INGRAM: That The School
Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, in an effort to further
address assisting our students to meet Florida Comprehensive
Assessment Test (FCAT) standards, direct the Superintendent
to implement a thirteenth-year dual enrollment program.
E-9
AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT A DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIONS
IN CONNECTION WITH AN APPLICATION FOR A SPECIAL USE EXCEPTION,
FOR SAROP, LLC (KNOWN AS SPACE 02), LOCATED AT 1755 KENNEDY
CAUSEWAY, NORTH BAY VILLAGE, PROVIDING FOR A MONETARY
DONATION IN ADDITION TO EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES IMPACT
FEES, AS ALLOWED FOR IN THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR SCHOOL
FACILITY PLANNING
COMMITTEE:
FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
Background
In March 2003, Monty Green, principal partner of SAROP,
LLC (SAROP), applied for a special use exception, site
plan approval, building height bonuses and variance for
the 7 construction of a mixed-use project known as Space
02, located at 1755 Kennedy Causeway, North Bay Village
(see attached location map), contingent upon the applicant
closing on the subject property.
RECOMMENDED:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize
the Superintendent to accept a Declaration of Restrictions
in connection with the City of North Bay Village and SAROP,
LLC, for the provision of a voluntary monetary donation
over and above educational facilities impact fees in the
amount of $38,205.00, contingent upon the applicant closing
on the subject property. The donation is to be utilized
for capital improvement projects at Treasure Island Elementary
School. To the extent that there are no pending or proposed
capital improvements at the school then the donation would
be utilized for capital improvements at other schools
within the
affected feeder pattern.
E-22
AWARD TO THE COLLAGE COMPANIES
PROJECT NO. A0715
DESIGN-BUILD
BOB GRAHAM EDUCATION CENTER
STATE SCHOOL “TT” AT STATE SCHOOL “C”
SITE
NW 79 Court and NW 154 Street Miami, Florida
COMMITTEE: FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
Seven Design/Build contractors responded to the Request
for Qualifications and four were selected for invitation
to bid on the design criteria.
RECOMMENDED:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:
a)
transfer $425,000 from Program 2802 - Reserves Impact
Fees to Program 23771 - MLC “TT”, in order to
fully fund EHPA requirements; and
G-92
PARTIAL AWARD BID NO. 088-CC03 – FOOD ITEMS: FROZEN
AND REFRIGERATED
RECOMMENDED:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, PARTIAL
AWARD Bid No. 088-CC03 - FOOD ITEMS: FROZEN AND REFRIGERATED,
to purchase, at firm unit prices, quantities, as may be
required, of frozen and refrigerated food items, for the
Department of Food and Nutrition, during the term of the
bid, effective June 18, 2003, through December 17, 2004,
as follows:
G-93
PARTIAL AWARD BID NO. 100-CC03 - FOOD ITEMS: DRY GROCERY
COMMITTEE: BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL SERVICES
The purpose of this bid, opened on April 10, 2003, is
to establish a contract, to purchase, at firm unit prices,
quantities, as may be required, of dry grocery food items,
for the Department of Food and Nutrition.
RECOMMENDED:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, PARTIAL
AWARD Bid No.100-CC03 - FOOD ITEMS: DRY GROCERY, to purchase,
at firm unit prices, quantities, as may be required, of
dry grocery food items, for the Department of Food and
Nutrition, during the term of the bid, effective June
18, 2003,
through December 17, 2004, as follows:
G-96
AWARD BID NO. 144-CC10 - MOVING OF RELOCATABLE BUILDINGS
COMMITTEE: BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL SERVICES
The purpose of this bid, opened on May 6, 2003, is to
establish a contract, at firm unit prices, for the moving
and installation of relocatable buildings, for Maintenance
Operations.
RECOMMENDED:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, AWARD
Bid No. 144-CC10 - MOVING OF RELOCATABLE BUILDINGS, to
establish a contract, at firm unit prices, for the moving
and installation of relocatable buildings, for Maintenance
Operations, during the term of the bid, effective June
20, 2003, through
June 19, 2004, as follows:
H-1
PERSONNEL ACTION LISTING OF INSTRUCTIONAL AND NON-INSTRUCTIONAL
APPOINTMENTS, REASSIGNMENTS, LEAVES AND SEPARATIONS: APRIL
10 - MAY 7, 2003
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 928.
AGENDA
ITEMS
REPLACED
AFTER PUBLICATION OF THE AGENDA:
A-3
REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO PURSUE AND, WHERE FEASIBLE
IMPLEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS FROM MIAMI-DADE LAND ACQUISITION
AND FACILITIES MAINTENANCE
OPERATIONS ADVISORY BOARD
COMMITTEE: FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
Backqround:
At its meeting of June 10, 2003, the Miami-Dade Land Acqujsition
and Facilities Maintenance Operations Advisory Board (Advisory
Board), forwarded a total of twenty-five different initiatives
to the School Board (Board), for its review and action.
RECOMMENDED:
That the School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize
the Superintendent of Schools to pursue the Advisory Board’s
initiatives in the way described above, and to provide
progress reports at the School Board’s October and
December 2003 meetings.
revised
replacement
A-3
REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO PURSUE AND, WHERE FEASIBLE
IMPLEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS FROM MIAMI-DADE LAND ACQUISITION
AND FACILITIES MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS ADVISORY BOARD
COMMITTEE:
FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
Background:
At its meeting of June 10, 2003, the Miami-Dade Land Acquisition
and Facilities Maintenance Operations Advisory Board (Advisory
Board), forwarded a total of twenty-five different initiatives
to the School Board (Board), for its review and action.
RECOMMENDED:
That the School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize
the Superintendent of Schools to pursue the Advisory Board’s
initiatives in the way described above, and to provide
progress reports at the School Board’s October and
December 2003 meetings.
A-4
REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENTS
FOR ADDITIONAL SUMMER READING SERVICES WITH VARIOUS MUNICIPALITIES
COMMITTEE: EDUCATION AND SCHOOL OPERATIONS
The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, at its
Board Meeting of April 21, 2003, approved the implementation
of the 2003 Summer Program which will serve approximately
100,000 students facing critical academic needs.
RECOMMENDED:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize
the Superintendent to enter into contractual agreements
for additional summer reading services effective July
1, 2003 through August 16,
2003, with the following municipalities:
revised
replacement
A-4
REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENTS
FOR ADDITIONAL SUMMER READING SERVICES WITH VARIOUS MUNICIPALITIES
COMMITTEE: EDUCATION AND SCHOOL OPERATIONS
The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, at its
Board Meeting of April 21, 2003, approved the implementation
of the 2003 Summer Program which will serve approximately
100,000 students facing critical academic needs.
RECOMMENDED:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize
the Superintendent to enter into contractual agreements
for additional summer reading services effective July
1, 2003 through August 16,
2003, with the following municipalities:
A-5
REQUEST TO APPROVE, REJECT OR MODIFY THE RECOMMENDATION
FROM THE MIAMI-DADE LAND ACQUISITION AND FACILITIES MAINTENANCE
OPERATIONS ADVISORY BOARD, TO PRIVATIZE THE MAINTENANCE
AND CUSTODIAL SERVICES IN ONE FEEDER PATTERN SYSTEM (APPROXIMATELY
NINE SCHOOLS) IN THE DISTRICT
As a follow-up to the materials presented at the June
18, 2003 Conference Session on the pros and cons and general
effects of privatization of the maintenance of nine (9)
schools in the District (copy attached), I would like
to present the following for consideration by the School
Board:
RECOMMENDED:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:
1.
approve, reject or modify the recommendation from the
Miami-Dade Land Acquisition and Facilities Maintenance
Operations Advisory Board, to privatize the maintenance
of nine (9) schools in the School
District; or,
C-3
PROPOSED CONTRACTS FOR ASSISTANT BOARD ATTORNEYS
The contracts for the current in-house Assistant Board
Attorneys expire June 30, 2003. The Board Attorney recommends
that the in-house assistant attorneys be awarded new contracts.
Salary adjustments will be considered and brought to the
Board after the adoption of the Tentative Budget.
RECOMMENDED:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:
1.
Authorize contracts with Patricia D. Bass, as Deputy School
Board Attorney; Luis M. Garcia, Madelyn P. Schere, and
Ana I. Segura, as Senior Assistant School Board Attorneys;
Joel A. Bello, Melinda L. McNichols, Marci A. Rosenthal,
and Denise Wallace, as Assistant School Board Attorneys,
for the 2003-2004 fiscal year.
D-11
RECOGNITION OF MR. DAVID WEINBERG FOR WINNING THE SUNSHINE
STATE SCHOLARS RECOGNITION PROGRAM FOR EXCELLENCE IN MATHEMATICS
AND SCIENCE AWARD
COMMITTEE:
EDUCATION AND SCHOOL OPERATIONS
We
live in an age when knowledge of science and mathematics
is more important to civilized society than ever before.
ACTION
PROPOSED BY MS. BETSY H. KAPLAN: That The School Board
of Miami-Dade County, Florida recognize Mr. David Weinberg
for winning the Sunshine State Scholars Recognition Program
for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Award.
D-12
RECOGNITION OF MRS. JOANNA LOPEZ, REGIONAL WINNER OF THE
BARBIE ARTS TEACHER OF THE YEAR AWARD
COMMITTEE: EDUCATION AND SCHOOL OPERATIONS
Mrs. Joanna Lopez, one of twenty regional winners of the
Barbie Arts Teacher of the Year Award, was nominated for
the honor by Blue Lakes Elementary School fourth-grader
Andrea Betancourt, who wrote the winning inspirational
essay that explained why her teacher should win the honor.
ACTION
PROPOSED BY MS. BETSY H. KAPLAN: That The School Board
of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognize Mrs. Joanna Lopez,
regional winner of the Barbie Arts Teacher of the Year
Award.
D-14
FCAT FLEXIBILITY BILL
COMMITTEE: LEGISLATIVE RELATIONS, PUBLIC RELATIONS AND
PERSONNEL SERVICES
The enactment of new graduation standards under Governor
Bush’s A+ Plan and the release of FCAT scores this
Spring, has made Miami-Dade Schoolsacutely aware of the
impact these changes will have on our graduating seniors
and local community.
ACTION
PROPOSED BY MR FRANK J. BOLAÑOS: That The School
Board of Miami-Dade County. endorse HB 23B, an Act Relating
to High School Graduation and authorize its legislative
relations team to lobby for its passage during the Special
Legislative Session which convenes on June 16, 2003.
D-15
PUBLIC HEARING
COMMITTEE: LEGISLATIVE RELATIONS, PUBLIC RELATIONS AND
PERSONNEL SERVICES
The School Board has a responsibility to hear from and
be accessible to the citizenry it serves. As Miami-Dade
County Public Schools takes steps to regain the public’s
trust and confidence, any measure to increase accessibility
is a step in the right direction.
ACTION
PROPOSED BY MR. FRANK J. BOLAÑOS: That The
School Board of Miami-Dade County direct the Board Attorney
to amend appropriate board rules to allow for a time certain
start of 6:30 PM for the monthly
public hearing.
D-17
ANNUAL REPORT ON SECURITY AND CRIME STATISTICS
COMMITTEE:
LEGISLATIVE RELATIONS, PUBLIC RELATIONS AND PERSONNEL
SERVICES
Accurate reporting of district-wide and school site crime
and discipline statistics to the School Board, Parents
and the Community is integral to understanding the current
state of security in our schools.
ACTION
PROPOSED BY MR. FRANK J. BOLAÑOS: That The
School Board of Miami-Dade County direct the Superintendent
and Chief of Police to report annually to the Board at
its August Meeting on the State of Schools‘ Security
and Discipline, to include, * but not limited to district-wide
and school specific summary crime data (UCR) and discipline
statistics (SESIR). This information would also be posted
on the Dadeschools.net portal.
G-2
RESOLUTION NO. 2, 2002-03 GENERAL FUND SPRING BUDGET REVIEW
COMMITTEE:
BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL SERVICES
The
Office of Budget Management has completed its review of
actual receipts and expenditures through April 25, 2003
and updated entitlement notices from the Department of
Education.
RECOMMENDED:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:
a.
Adopt Resolution No. 2, 2002-03 General Fund Spring
Budget Review, decreasing revenues and appropriations
and reserves by $10,189,649.
G-3
RESOLUTION NO. 2, 2002-03 OTHER FEDERAL PROGRAMS (CONTRACTED
PROGRAMS) FUND SPRING BUDGET REVIEW
COMMITTEE:
BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL SERVICES
The
Special Revenue Funds include the Other Federal Programs
(Contracted Programs) Fund, the Food Services Fund and
Miscellaneous Fund.
RECOMMENDED:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:
1.
adopt Resolution No. 2, 2002-03 Other Federal Programs
(Contracted Programs) Fund Spring Budget Review, increasing
revenues and appropriations by $20,167,500; and
G-4
RESOLUTION NO. 2, 2002-03 CAPITAL OUTLAY FUNDS SPRING
BUDGET REVIEW
COMMITTEE:
BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL SERVICES
This
Capital Outlay Resolution recognizes new revenues, changes
to appropriations, and various changes in object codes
made since February 1, 2003.
RECOMMENDED:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:
1.
Approve Resolution No. 2, 2002-03 Capital Outlay Funds
Spring Budget Review, (a) recognizing new revenues,
(b) amending appropriations, and (c) documenting changes
in object codes, as described above and summarized on
page 7.
G-5
RESOLUTION NO. 1, 2002-03 FOOD SERVICE FUND SPRING BUDGET
REVIEW
COMMITTEE:
BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL SERVICES
The
Office of Budget Management and the Office of the Controller
have completed a review of food service operations through
April 25, 2003.
RECOMMENDED:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve
Resolution No. 1, 2002-03 Food Service Fund Spring Budget
Review, increasing revenues by $1,174,399; decreasing
appropriations by ($5,528,770); and increasing reserves
by $6,703,169.
G-31
RENEWAL OF SPECIFIC EXCESS WORKERS’ COMPENSATION
COVERAGE
COMMITTEE: BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL SERVICES
At the Board meeting of June 19, 2002 authorization was
received to renew the Board’s specific excess workers’
compensation coverage with Wexford Underwriters/Continental
Casualty Company (CNA), A.M. Best A XV, through Arthur
J. Gallagher & Co.
RECOMMENDED:
That The School Board &MiamisDade County, Florida:
1.
authorize renewal of its specific excess workers’
compensation coverage with Wexford Underwriters/Continental
Casualty Company (CNA)(A.M. Best A XV), through Arthur
J. Gallagher & Co., effective July 1, 2003 to July
1, 2004, with a self-insured retention of $750,000,
Statutory benefits for workers’ compensation and
$3,000,000 per occurrence/annual aggregate for Employer’s
Liability coverage, at an estimated rate of .0880/$100
of payroll, with a deposit premium of $1,526,154, based
on an estimated annual payroll of $1,733,529,790, final
premium subject to audit of actual payrolls incurred
as of July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004; and
G-33
RENEWAL OF WLRN RADIO AND TELEVISION INSURANCE COVERAGES
COMMITTEE:
BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL SERVICES
At
the Board meeting of June 19, 2002, the Board authorized
renewal of the broadcaster’s package policy for VVLRN
radio and television, with Vigilant insurance Company
(CHUBB) (A.M. Best A++ XV), effective July 1, 2002 to
July 1, 2003.
RECOMMENDED:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:
1.
renew the broadcaster’s package policy with Vigilant
Insurance Company (CHUBB)(A.M. Best A++ XV), through
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., for specified limits
of property and liability coverages, effective July
1, 2003 to July 1, 2004, with an annual premium of $30,470.75;
and
G-98
AWARD REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS NO. 153-CC10 - CONSULTING
SERVICES TO ASSESS MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS FACILITIES
CONSTRUCTION DEPARTMENT
COMMITTEE:
BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL SERVICES
The
purpose of this Request For Proposals, opened on May 22,
2003, is to establish a contract, at a firm price, to
review and assess Miami-Dade County Public Schools Facilities
Construction Department, specifically as to
processes, personnel functions, personnel alignment and
workflow, and make recommendations for changes and improvements
to the Superintendent of Schools.
RECOMMENDED:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, AWARD
Request For Proposals No. 153-CC10 - CONSULTING SERVICES
TO ASSESS MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS FACILITIES
CONSTRUCTION DEPARTMENT, to establish a contract, at a
firm price, to review and assess Miami-Dade County Public
Schools Facilities Construction Department, specifically
as to processes, personnel functions, personnel alignment
and workflow, and make recommendations for changes and
improvements to the Superintendent of
Schools, effective June 18, 2003, or as soon thereafter
as can be facilitated, as follows:
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 June 19, 2003,
or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated, with the
exception of the effective dates as noted throughout the
item.
revised
replacement 3
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 June 19, 2003,
or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated, with the
exception of the effective dates as noted throughout the
item.
revised
replacement 2
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 June 19, 2003,
or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated, with the
exception of the effective dates as noted throughout the
item.
revised
replacement
H-2
APPOINTMENTS AND LATERAL ASSIGNMENTS OF MANAGERIAL EXEMPT,
PROFESSIONAL, AND TECHNICAL PERSONNEL FOR 2002-2003
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 June 19, 2003,
or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated, with the
exception of the effective dates as noted throughout the
item.
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. Roque David Castillo to the open, budgeted
position of Systems Analyst I, Systems and Programs, pay
grade 39, Systems and Programming Services, effective
June 19, 2003, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated;
and
H-4
REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT
- PROJECT EMPLOYEES
The following recommendations are made in accordance with
Article Xl, Section 8, of the Miami-Dade County Public
Schools M-DCPS/Dade County School Administrators’
Association (DCSAA) labor contract.
RECOMMENDED:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize
the Superintendent to enter into contractual agreements
with selected contracted project employees, effective
the dates noted throughout the item.
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