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Excerpts of Unofficial Meeting Minutes

June 18, 2003

The School Board publishes MINUTES of its meetings as soon as possible after each meeting. The EXCERPTS from the latest meeting are provided below as an unofficial review of the actions taken. Citizens may arrange to review the official minutes by calling the Department of Information Services at 995-1126.

THE SCHOOL BOARD OF DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA

Miami, Florida




Excerpts from Unofficial Minutes of June 18, 2003 Board Meeting

 

10 a.m. Conference Session

DISCUSSED The Pros and Cons and general effects of privatization of the maintenance of nine schools in the District.

APPROVED Bid Opening Lists of April 29; May 1, 6, 8, 9, 13, 15, 20, 22, 27, and 29, 2003

APPROVED Minutes of the May 14, 2003 School Board meeting.

104,362 A-1 AUTHORIZED The initiation of rulemaking proceedings in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act to amend School Board Rule 6Gx13-8C-1.21, Lobbyists.

104,363 A-2 ACCEPTED Results of The Board’s Legislative Agenda in the 2003 Legislative Sessions: Substantive and Financial Results.

104,364 A-3 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent of Schools to pursue and the Advisory Board’s initiatives in the way described in the Official Agenda.

104,365 A-4 ENTERED Into contractual agreement for additional summer reading services effective July 1, 2003 through August 16, 2003, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

104,366 A-5 REJECTED* The recommendation, from the Miami-Dade Land Acquisition and Facilities Maintenance Operations Advisory Board, to privatize the maintenance of nine (9) schools in the District.

* The Board agreed to continue the services of UNICCO for the provision of maintenance management and custodial services, with a status report to be brought back to the Board in January 2004.

104,367 A-6 CONSIDERED* 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.

* Amended to clarify potential members as; two from the Oversight Board or their designees, two from the School Board or their designees; and the mentioned four members picking the fifth member to serve.

104,368 B-1 ENTERED Into a contractual agreement with the Exceptional Development Corporation of South Florida, to provide educational and related services for exceptional students, in an amount not to exceed $236,960, effective July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004.

104,369 B-2 ENTERED Into a contractual agreement with the Association for the Development of the Exceptional to provide educational and related services for exceptional students, in an amount not to exceed $232,467, effective July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004.

104,370 B-3 ENTERED Into a contractual agreement with Easter Seals Miami-Dade, Inc., to provide educational services for exceptional students, in an amount not to exceed $294,140, effective July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004.

104,371 B-4 ENTERED Into a contractual agreement with the Florida Unit for the Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic (RFB&D) to provide annual institutional memberships, individual student memberships, conduct outreach activities, provide library services, and produce required audio tape products, in an amount not to exceed $177,300, effective July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004.

104,372 B-5 ENTERED Into the contractual agreements with nonpublic schools, in an amount not to exceed $154,794, to provide educational and related services for exceptional students.

104,373 B-6 ENTERED Into a contractual agreement with the University of Miami-Mailman Center for Child Development to provide educational services and specialized speech training for deaf students, in an amount not to exceed $466,616, effective July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004.

104,374 B-7 ENTERED Into contractual agreements with the Florida International University College of Engineering and Design to continue a Pre-apprentice Residential Electrical Wiring Program at Miami-Douglas MacArthur Senior High School South, in an amount not to exceed $33,042, and Barbara Goleman Senior High School, in an amount not to exceed $15,747, for a total amount not to exceed $48,789, effective July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004.

104,375 B-8 ENTERED Into a contractual agreement with United Cerebral Palsy Association of Miami, Inc., to provide educational and related services for profoundly mentally handicapped students, in an amount not to exceed $222,483, effective July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004.

104,376 B-9 ENTERED Into a contractual agreement with United Cerebral Palsy Association of Miami, Inc., to provide educational services to exceptional students, in an amount not to exceed $232,470, effective July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004.

104,377 B-10 ENTERED Into a contractual agreement with Sunrise Community, Inc., to provide educational and related services for exceptional students, in an amount not to exceed $278,814, effective July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004.

104,378 B-11 ENTERED Into a contractual agreement with Sunrise Community, Inc., Miami, Florida, to provide educational and related services for a maximum of six profoundly mentally handicapped students, in an amount not to exceed $103,480, effective July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004.

104,379 B-12 ENTERED Into a contractual agreement with Sunrise Community, Inc., to provide educational and related services for exceptional students, in an amount not to exceed $119,498, effective July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004.

104,380 B-13 ENTERED Into contractual agreements with Goodwill Industries of South Florida, Inc., Jewish Community Services, Inc., and Sunrise Community, Inc., as delineated in the Official Agenda.

104,381 B-14 ENTERED Into contractual agreements with the Department of Health, Children’s Medical Services Early Intervention Programs and four community agencies to operate programs for students with disabilities, birth through age two, in an amount not to exceed $3,765,301, effective August 25, 2003 through June 11, 2004, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

104,382 B-15 ENTERED Into a contractual agreement with the University of Miami and the Department of Health, Children’s Medical Services Early Intervention Programs to provide educational services to 120 cocaine-exposed students with disabilities birth through age two, in an amount not to exceed $957,013, effective August 25, 2003 through June 11, 2004.

104,383 B-16 ENTERED Into contractual agreements with Florida International University, in an amount not to exceed $102,050; Miami-Dade Community College, in an amount not to exceed $80,200; and St. Thomas University, in an amount not to exceed $11,000; for a total amount not to exceed $193,250, for dual enrollment services for magnet programs/schools from July 7, 2003 through June 30, 2004.

104,384 B-17 ENTERED 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 $69,300, from August 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004.

104,385 B-18 AUTHORIZED The termination of the cooperative agreement with Florida Power and Light Company for the Satellite Learning Center, as of June 30, 2003.

104,386 B-19 ACCEPTED The donation of a relocatable, valued at $91,169, placed on the campus of John F. Kennedy Middle School, to provide health services to students. No local funds are required.

104,387 B-20 APPROVED The out-of-state field trip to Racine, Wisconsin, for students at Hialeah Senior High School and South Miami Senior High schools, from June 26, 2003 through June 28, 2003.

104,388 B-21 AWARDED A contractual agreement with Alcalde and Fay to continue provision of government relations services in an amount not to exceed $112,500 for the period beginning July 1, 2003 through December 31, 2004.

104,389 B-22 AUTHORIZED The contractual agreement with Miami-Dade Community College to fund an agreed-upon share by the three partnering institutions for the New World School of the Arts, in an amount not to exceed $844,299 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2003 and ending June 30, 2004.

104,390 B-23 AUTHORIZED The issuance of 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.

104,391 B-24 AUTHORIZED The issuance of a Request for Proposals, from outside agencies qualified to operate registered apprenticeship programs for Miami-Dade County Public Schools’ students.

104,392 B-25 ENTERED Into a contractual agreement with H. J. Russell & Company to provide applied technology, basic skills training and related services for residents of the Scott/Carver area, effective July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004.

104,393 B-26 AMENDED The current contractual agreement with Home Builders Institute, allowing for an extension, at no additional cost, to serve Job Corps trainees, effective July 1, 2003 through October 31, 2003.

104,394 B-27 ENTERED Into a contractual agreement with Maytag Corporation, maintaining a customer service cooperative training program at Robert Morgan Educational Center, effective July 1, 2003.

104,395 B-28 ENTERED Into a contractual agreement with Miami-Dade County, Division of Child Development Services, for funding of after-school care services, effective July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004; and

104,396 B-29 ENTERED Into a contractual agreement with Family Central, Inc., for funding of after-school care services, effective July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004.

104,397 B-32 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-113 (2002-2003).

104,398 B-33 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-146 (2002-2003).

104,399 B-34 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-156 (2002-2003).

104,400 B-35 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-157 (2002-2003).

104,401 B-36 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-163 (2002-2003).

104,402 B-37 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-164 (2002-2003).

104,403 B-38 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-166 (2002-2003).

104,404 B-39 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-173 (2002-2003).

104,405 B-60 ACCEPTED A grant award from the Florida Department of Education, for an estimated total amount of $103,296,996 under the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, Title I, Part A for the grant period effective July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004.

104,406 B-61 ACCEPTED A grant award from the Florida Department of Education for an estimated total amount of $1,373,304 for funding under the Title I, Part C, Education of Migratory Children for the grant period effective July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004.

104,407 B-62 ACCEPTED Two grant awards from the Florida Department of Education in the total amount of $5,955,641 for funding under the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act of 1998.

104,408 B-63 ACCEPTED A grant award from the Florida Department of Education, in the total amount of $61,180,459, for funding under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Part B, Support Services: $58,511,450; Part B, Preschool: $1,647,486; and Part B, Discretionary Supplement: $1,021,523; for the grant period effective July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004.

104,409 B-64 ACCEPTED A grant award from the Florida Department of Education, in the total amount of $1,756,152, for funding the Florida Diagnostic and Learning Resources System-South: $1,372,601, under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Part B, Support Services; $270,468, under IDEA, Part B, Title II, Preschool; and $113,083, General Revenue funds for the grant period effective July 1, 2003 through August 31, 2004.

104,410 B-65 ACCEPTED A grant award from the Florida Department of Education for funding The Public School Choice Tool Kit Project under Title V, Promoting Informed Parental Choice and Innovative Programs, in the amount of $150,000 for the grant period effective May 1, 2003 through September 30, 2003.

104,411 B-66 ACCEPTED A grant award from the Florida Department of Education in the amount of $3,535,166 for funding the To Reach Ultimate Success Together (TRUST) Program under the United States Department of Education Safe and Drug-Free Schools Program for the grant period of July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004.

104,412 B-67 ACCEPTED 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.

104,413 B-75 ENTERED Into a contractual agreement with Co-nect, Inc., for the purpose of educational program support to G. Holmes Braddock Senior High School, in an amount not to exceed $55,000, from June 30, 2003 through December 31, 2004.

104,414 C-1 ENTERED A final order in the case of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida v. Marlon Pearce, DOAH Case No. 02-2540.

104,415 C-2 ENTERED A final order in the case of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida v. Charles J. Boldwyn, DOAH Case No. 02-3446.

104,416 C-3 AUTHORIZED Contracts with Patricia D. Bass, as Deputy School Board Attorney; Luis M. Garcia, Medelyn P. Schere, and Ana I Segura, as Senior Assistant School Board Attorneys; Joel A. Bello, Melinda L. McNichols, Marci A. Rosenthal, and Denis Wallace, as Assistant School Board Attorney’s, for the 2003-2004 fiscal year.

104,417 C-4 ENTERED* A final order in the case of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida v. Fitzroy Salesman, DOAH Case No. 02-1577.

* Adopted the recommendation of the Administrative Law Judge.

104,418 C-5 ACCEPTED 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 County, Florida v. Sabrina L. Henderson, DOAH Case No. 03-1345.

104,419 C-20 ADOPTED Amended School Board Rule 6Gx13-8D-1.01, Comprehensive Districtwide Planning, and the amended document, School Performance Excellence Planning Manual.

104,420 C-21 AUTHORIZED The initiation of rulemaking proceedings in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act to promulgate new School Board Rule 6Gx13-2C-1.142, Audit Committee.

104,421 C-22 FAILED To adopt Amended School Board Rule 6Gx13-2C-1.14, Office of Management and Compliance Audits, and authorize the Superintendent to file the rule with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, to be effective June 18, 2003.

104,422 C-23 ADOPTED New School Board Rule 6Gx13-8C-1.212, Cone of Silence, and authorized the Superintendent to file the rule with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, to be effective June 18, 2003.

104,423 C-24 ADOPTED Amended School Board Rule 6Gx13-7E-1.02, Educational Facilities–Naming, and authorize the Superintendent to file the rule with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, to be effective June 18, 2003.

104,424 C-25 REPEALED School Board Rule 6Gx13-4E-1.12, Hardship or Dire Emergency Leave and authorize the Superintendent to file the rule with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, to be effective June 18, 2003.

104,425 C-26 ADOPTED Amended School Board Rule 6Gx13-4D-1.022, Manual of Procedures for Managerial Exempt Personnel, and Section G-10, Terminal Pay, of the document, Manual of Procedures for Managerial Exempt Personnel, which is incorporated by reference and a part of this Board rule, and authorize the Superintendent to file the rule with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, to be effective June 18, 2003.

104,426 C-27 ADOPTED Amended Board Rule 6Gx13-6A-1.021, Edison Schools, Inc. - Henry E.S. Reeves Elementary School; amended Board Rule 6Gx13-6A-1.023, Juvenile Justice Education Extended School Year Calendar; and authorize the Superintendent to file the rules with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida.

104,427 C-28 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.

104,428 D-1 DISCUSSED New Business: Board Members

104,429 D-2 AUTHORIZED* The reinstatement of the five TRUST specialist positions in the elementary schools in the Homestead Feed Pattern.

* Amended to directed staff to find grant money to reestablish the two TRUST specialist positions that have been deleted.

104,430 D-3 DISCUSSED* The Board Attorney’s performance.

* Determined the Board Attorney’s performance to be satisfactory, and no further action taken on this item.

104,431 D-4 DIRECTED 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-5 WITHDREW Resolution No. 03-35 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing Ms. Janet Hupp, Miami-Dade County Public Schools Principal of the Year.

104,432 D-6 APPROVED Resolution No. 03-38 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, honoring Kendale Elementary School for being presented with the governor of Florida’s prestigious Governor’s Sterling Award.

104,433 D-7 APPROVED* A feasibility study on the logistical and financial implications of converting J.R.E. Lee Opportunity School into an elementary school.

104,434 D-8 AUTHORIZED The Board to join in promoting student pedestrian safety and direct the Superintendent to encourage all Miami-Dade County Public Schools to participate in the national “Walk Our Children to School Day” on October 8, 2003 and to encourage pedestrian safety throughout the entire school year.

104,435 D-9 DIRECTED The Superintendent to conduct a feasibility study and report to the Board, the advantages and disadvantages of converting Hialeah Gardens Elementary School to a K-8 Center.

104,436 D-10 DIRECTED The Superintendent to establish a Grant Development Unit within the Office in Intergovernmental Affairs.

104,437 D-11 RECOGNIZED Mr. David Weinberg for winning the Sunshine State Scholars Recognition Program for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Award.

104,438 D-12 RECOGNIZED Mrs. Joanna Lopez, regional winner of the Barbie Arts Teacher of the Year Award.

**** D-13 WITHDREW Efficiency Initiatives

104,439 D-14 AUTHORIZED The endorsement of HB 23B, an Act Relating to High School Graduation and authorize its legislative relation team to lobby from its passage during the Special Legislative Session which convenes on June 16, 2003.

**** D-15 WITHDREW 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-16 WITHDREW The Superintendent to report on a budget forecast and an action plan to fill the position of Chief Financial Officer at the June 18, 2003 meeting of the School Board.

**** D-17 WITHDREW 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.

104,440 D-18 ADDRESSED The assisting of students to meet Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) standards direct the Superintendent to implement a thirteenth-year dual enrollment program.

104,441 E-1 AUTHORIZED The renewal of the lease agreement with the Village of Key Biscayne, for use of the playfield area at Key Biscayne Elementary School, at an annual rental rate of $1.00.

104,442 E-2 AUTHORIZED The renewal of the lease agreement with A.A. Holdings, LLC, for space for the School for Applied Technology, at an annual rental amount not to exceed $216,154.40. The term of the renewal option period will commence September 23, 2003, and will end September 22, 2004.

104,443 E-3 AUTHORIZED The renewal of the License Agreement with the City of Miami for the use of six City of Miami park sites, with the Board to reimburse the City for 60% of its actual costs.

104,444 E-4 AUTHORIZED The renewal of the lease agreement with the City of North Miami, for use of the Armory Lot, consisting of 68 parking spaces and located at 13250 N.E. 8 Avenue.

104,445 E-5 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent or his designee to execute a lease amendment with Biscayne Management Corporation, for use of 1,770 square feet of the office space at the 1444 Biscayne Boulevard Building.

104,446 E-6 AUTHORIZED The execution of a lease amendment with Miami Baptist Association, Inc., for the use of a parking lot located at 6720 N.E. 5 Avenue for Morningside Elementary School.

104,447 E-7 AUTHORIZED The modification of terms of a sewer line easement at Ernest R Graham Elementary School, located at 9702 N.W. 130 Street, to name the City of Hialeah Gardens as the sole Grantee.

104,448 E-8 ACCEPTED A Declaration of Restrictions in connection with the City of North Bay Village, and DDB Investments, LLC, for the provision of a voluntary monetary donation over and above educational facilities impact fees in the amount of $45,120.00.

104,449 E-9 ACCEPTED 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.

104,450 E-10 ACCEPTED A Declaration of Restrictions in connection with the City of North Bay Village and The Shoppes of North Bay Village, L.L.C, for the provision of a voluntary monetary donation over and above educational facilities impact fees in the amount of $66,675.00.

104,451 E-11 ACCEPTED A Declaration of Restrictions in connection with Miami-Dade County Application No. 02-302, Avocado Acre Homes Development Corporation, located at the southeast corner of S.W. 272 Street and S.W. 157 Avenue, for the provision of a voluntary monetary donation over and above educational facilities impact fees in the amount of $40,000.

104,452 E-12 ACCEPTED A Declaration of Restrictions in connection with Miami-Dade County Application No. 03-035, Silver Wings Development LLC, located east of S.W. 80 Avenue and south of S.W. 110 Street, for the provision of a voluntary monetary donation over and above educational facilities impact fees in the amount of $7,200.

104,454 E-13 ACCEPTED A Declaration of Restrictions in connection with Miami-Dade County Application No. 02-244, Larr Group LLC, located at the southwest corner of S.W. 133 Avenue and S.W. 280 Street, for the provision of a voluntary monetary donation over and above educational facilities impact fees in the amount of $79,200.

**** E-14 WITHDREW Amendment to the resolution to modify the legal description for the commencement of eminent domain proceedings for a + 11-acre site located at NW 75 Place and Theoretical NW 185 Street, Miami, Florida, for the siting of proposed State School “NN1”.

104,455 E-15 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent or his designee to exercise the second year option of the agreements with Earl Hagood, Inc., Pro-Air Company, Inc., and Future Control, Inc. for another year, as allowed for in said agreements and under the same terms and conditions.

104,456 E-16 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent or his designee to exercise the second year option of the agreements with A.D.A. Engineering, Inc., and Post Buckley Schuh & Jernigan for another year, as allowed for in said agreements and under the same terms and conditions.

104,457 E-17 AUTHORIZED The issuance of a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the selection of one or more firms for land surveying services.

104,458 E-18 AWARDED Project No. SK0018C, Sewer Connection Project, Coral Gables Senior High School, on the basis of Base Bid in the amount of $759,000 to Tran Construction, Inc., 420 Lincoln Road, M-1, Miami, Florida 33139.

104,459 E-22 AUTHORIZED The transfer of $425,000 from Program 2801 - Reserves Impact Fees to Program 2771 - MLC “TT”, in order to fully fund EHPA requirements; and awarded Project No. A0715, Design-Build, State School “TT” at State School “C” site, Bob Graham Education Center on the basis of Base Bid in the amount of $ 5,675,000 to The Collage Companies, 585 Technology Park, Suite 100, Lake Mary, Florida 32746.

104,460 E-50 AWARDED Project No. KV0021A, Completion ofScope from KV0021, Redland Middle School, on the basis of Base Bid in the amount of $1,627,000 Weiss & Woolrich Southern Enterprises, Inc., 1431 SW 30th Avenue, Deerfield Beach, FL 33442.

104,461 E-53 AWARDED Project No. BB0642A, Roofing Term Contract - 2003-2004, Various Locations, on the basis of Base Bid not to exceed the maximum of $5,000,000 to Weiss & Woolrich Southern Enterprises, Inc., 1431 SW 30th Avenue, Deerfield Beach, Florida 33442.

104,462 E-54 AWARDED Project No. A0807A, Roof Replacement, West Miami Middle School, on the basis of Base Bid in the amount of $1,077,000 to Weiss & Woolrich Southern Enterprises, Inc., 1431 SW 30th Avenue, Deerfield Beach, Florida 33442.

104,463 E-55 AUTHORIZED Payment to Williams Scotsman, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $29,000 for the period July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004 for the leasing of mobile office units.

104,464 F-1 APPROVED The prequalification of contractors and authorized staff to issue a certificate, certifying prequalification for one (1) year.

104,465 F-2 RECEIVED The Engagement Letter and Audit Plan for the External Audit for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2003.

104,466 F-3 RECEIVED The Internal Audit Report – Audit of the Internal Funds of Selected ACCESS Center 4 Schools, April 2003, presented by the Office of Management and Compliance Audits.

104,467 F-4 RECEIVED The Internal Audit Report – Audit of the Internal Funds of Selected ACCESS Center 1 Schools, April 2003, presented by the Office of Management and Compliance Audits.

104,468 F-5 RECEIVED The Internal Audit Report – Review of Construction Delivery Methods, April 2003, presented by the Office of Management and Compliance Audits.

104,469 F-6 RECEIVED The Internal Audit Report - Review of the Centralized Payroll Function, April 2003, presented by the Office of Management and Compliance Audits.

104,470 F-7 RECEIVED KPMG LLP’s Audit Report: Educational Facilities Impact Fees Agency Funds of Miami-Dade County, Florida, Combined Financial Statements, September 30, 2002 (With Independent Auditors’ Report Thereon).

104,471 F-11 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to enter into two contractual agreements with South Florida Inner City Games for $89,218, from July 7, 2003 through May 28, 2004, and Florida International University for $42,000 from September 2, 2003 through May 28, 2004, for educational services through the Middle School Enrichment 21st Century Community Learning Centers Grant.

104,472 F-12 APPROVED The 2003-2004 Board of Trustees of the Miami-Dade Coalition for Community Education.

104,473 F-13 ENTERED Into two contractual agreements with the Radisson Mart Plaza Hotel to provide for leasing of meeting rooms and luncheon, not to exceed the contract amount of $18,000 and $25 per person.

104,474 F-14 AUTHORIZED The execution of the water line easement and at the Howard A. Doolin Middle Site, Project No. A0506, in favor of Miami-Dade County.

104,475 F-15 AUTHORIZED The execution of the water and wastewater line easements at the State School “C” Site, Project No. A0759, in favor of Miami-Dade County.

104,476 F-16 AUTHORIZED The suspension and initiation of dismissal proceedings against Ms. Olivia Russell, School Bus Driver, at Southwest Transportation Center, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

104,477 F-17 TERMINATED The employment contract of Glenda J. Waldrop, Lillie C. Evans Elementary School, instructional employee, effective June 18, 2003, at the close of the workday, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

104,478 F-18 RECEIVED The “Safety and Security Best Practices” self-assessment results.

104,479 G-1 AUTHORIZED The 2002-03 fiscal year budget, as amended, to be used as a continuation budget for 2003-04 tentative budget becomes official.

104,480 G-2 ADOPTED Resolution No. 2, 2002-03 General Fund Spring Budget Review.

104,481 G-3 ADOPTED Resolution No. 2, 2002-03 Other Federal Programs (Contracted Programs) Fund Spring Budget Review.

104,482 G-4 APPROVED Resolution No. 2, 2002-03 Capital Outlay Funds Spring Budget Review.

104,483 G-5 APPROVED Resolution No. 1, 2002-03 Food Service Fund Spring Budget Review.

104,484 G-16 RECEIVED The Monthly Financial Report for April 2003.

104,485 G-17 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to remove from the accounting records the outstanding accounts receivable balances totaling $76,392.37 owed by agencies/associations and by individuals.

104,486 G-31 AUTHORIZED Renewal of specific excess workers’ compensation coverage with Wexford Underwriters/Continental Casualty Company (CAN) (A.M. Best A XV).

104,487 G-32 AUTHORIZED Renewal of its Commercial General Liability Facilities Use Policy with American Heritage Insurance Company (A.M. Best A+ XV).

104,488 G-33 AUTHORIZED Renewal of the broadcaster’s package policy with Vigilant Insurance Company (CHUBB) (A.M. Best A++ XV).

104,489 G-34 AUTHORIZED Renewal of its catastrophic athletic accident insurance coverage, including an accidental death limit of $10,000, an excess medical benefits limit of $5 million, and a maximum catastrophic cash benefit of $500,000, with a per incident deductible of $25,000, from American International Group Life Insurance Company (A.M. Best A++ IX), through Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., effective August 1, 2003 to August 1, 2004.

104,490 G-60 APPROVED The supplemental award on various term bids, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

104,490A G-61 RECEIVED The report of purchases made utilizing other government bids.

104,491 G-62 RECEIVED The report of purchases made within guidelines of Board Rule6Gx13-3C-1.10 – Purchase Approval.

104,492 G-63 CORRECTED Contract No. 028-AA02 – Hollow Metal Doors and Frames, to Firedoor Corporation.

104,493 G-64 RECEIVED The report of the auction of March 25, 2003, miscellaneous equipment auction results.

104,494 G-65 APPROVED Payment to various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

104,495 G-66 AUTHORIZED The extension of Contract No. 141-ZZ02 – Plumbing Equipment, Fixtures and Supplies (Non-Copper Stock), to various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

104,496 G-67 AUTHORIZED The extension of Contract No.194-ZZ02 M/WBE - Carpet and Floor Tile, South of Flagler Street (Furnish and Install), with Amion Enterprises International Corporation.

104,497 G-68 AUTHORIZED The extension of Contract No. 195-ZZ02 — Carpet and Floor Tile, North of Flagler Street (Furnish and Install), with Amion Enterprises International Corporation.

104,498 G-69 AUTHORIZED The extension of Contract No. 239-ZZ10 – For Health Agencies/ Professionals to Provide On-Site Health Services to Students Attending C.O.P.E. Center North For The 2003 - 2004 School Year, with Economic Opportunity Family Health Center, Inc.

104,499 G-70 AUTHORIZED The extension of Contract No. 044-AA01 – Mobile Cafeteria Tables, with Schoolhouse Products, Inc.

104,500 G-71 AUTHORIZED The extension of Contract No. 082-AA02 – Water-Treatment Chemicals and Supplies, with various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

104,501 G-72 AUTHORIZED The rescission of Contract No. 116-AA10 – Educational Consultation Services to Provide Assistance in Addressing Content and Instructional Strategies In Low-Performing Schools, with various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

104,502 G-73 REJECTED The extension of Contract No. 123-AA09 – Cap and Gown Rental, with Herff Jones, Inc.

104,503 G-74 AUTHORIZED The extension of Contract No. 130-AA11 – Fire-Suppression Systems Inspections, Testing and Additional Services, with Miami Fire Equipment, Inc.

104,504 G-75 AUTHORIZED The extension of Contract No. 148-AA05 – Office Supplies Catalog Discount, with various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

104,505 G-76 AUTHORIZED The extension of Contract No. 149-AA10 – Applicant and Employee Collection and Drug-Screening Services, with RN Expertise, Inc.

104,506 G-77 AUTHORIZED The extension of Contract No. 170-AA06 – String Instruments, with Southwest Strings.

104,507 G-78 AUTHORIZED The extension of Contract No. 173-AA07 – Safety Restraints, Transporting, with First Class Coach and Equipment.

104,508 G-79 AUTHORIZED The extension of Contract No. 203-AA01 – Mail-Sorting Service, with Arrowmail Presort Company, Inc.

104,509 G-80 AUTHORIZED The extension of Contract No. 048-BB01 – Chairs: Classroom, various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

104,510 G-81 AUTHORIZED The extension of Contract No. 127-BB01 – Fire-Suppression System Inspection I, with various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

104,511 G-82 AUTHORIZED The extension of Contract No. 130-BB07 – Transmissions, Factory Rebuilt, with Pitts Engine & Transmission, Inc.

104,512 G-83 REJECTED Request For Proposals No. 048-CC10 – Boundary Analysis/Transportation Software, to permit rebidding.

104,513 G-84 AWARDED Bid No. 049-CC01 – Cabinetry and Incidental Millwork, to various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

104,514 G-85 AWARDED Bid No. 050-CC06 – Optical Equipment, to various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

104,515 G-86 REJECTED Bid No. 065-CC04 – Computer Peripheral Parts and Supplies Catalog Discount.

104,516 G-87 AWARDED Bid No. 068-CC07 – Golf Carts, to Pro Electric Vehicles, Inc.

104,517 G-88 AWARDED Bid No. 070-CC01 – Inspecting, Testing, Preventive Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems, to various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

104,518 G-89 AWARDED Bid No. 074-CC08 – Paper: Laser Printer, to Unisource.

104,519 G-90 AWARDED Bid No. 079-CC06 – Lawn Equipment, Diesel Tractor, with Florida Coast Equipment, Inc.

104,520 G-91 AWARDED Balance Bid No. 081-CC09M/WBE – Vacuum Cleaners, to various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

104,521 G-92 AWARDED Partial Bid No. 088-CC03 - Food Items: Frozen and Refrigerated, to various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

104,522 G-93 AWARDED Partial Bid No. 100-CC03 - Food Items: Dry Grocery, to various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

104,523 G-94 AWARDED Request For Proposals No. 114-CC10 – Applicant - Outside Agencies Qualified to Operate Alternative Programs for M-DCPS At-Risk Students, to various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

104,524 G-95 AWARDED Bid No. 140-CC02 – Diplomas, to Jostens, Inc.

104,525 G-96 AWARDED Bid No. 144-CC10 – Moving of Relocatable Buildings, to various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

104,526 G-97 REJECTED Bid No. 146-CC09 – Roofing Supplies, to permit rebidding.

**** G-98 WITHDREW Request For Proposals No. 153-CC10 – Consulting Services to Assess Miami-Dade County Public Schools Facilities Construction Department, to FMI Corporation.

104,527 G-99 AWARDED Request For Proposals No. 161-CC10 – Applicant - Outside Agencies Qualified To Operate Alternative Programs For M-DCPS At-Risk Students II, to various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

104,528 G-100 AUTHORIZED The extension of Contract No. 117-AA10 – Outside Agencies That Can Provide Temporary Trades People Services, with various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

**** G-101 WITHDREW The assignment of routes, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

104,529 H-1 APPROVED The instructional and non-instructional appointments, reassignments, leaves, and separations as included in Personnel Action Listing 928.

104,530 H-2 APPROVED Appointments and lateral assignments of managerial exempt, professional, and technical personnel for 2002-2003.

104,531 H-3 APPROVED Appointments and assignments of Managerial Exempt and Professional and Technical Personnel for candidates new to the School District.

104,532 H-4 ENTERED Into contractual agreement with selected contracted project employees, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

104,533 H-5 AUTHORIZED To renew the Employment Contract of Mr. Reynaldo Velazquez.

**** H-6 WITHDREW Request for authorization to Renew the Employment Contract of Mr. George M. Burgess.

104,534 I-1 AUTHORIZED To enter into a contractual agreement with Dr. Candace Lacey to evaluate The Enhancing Education Through Technology Part I Grant under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act: No Child Left Behind.

104,535 J-1 DISCUSSED Reports from various committees on which serve as School Board Liaison, and other education related information of interest to the public.

 

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