APPROVED Bid Opening Lists of August 28, September 2, 9, 16, 28, 23 and 25, 2003.

104,956 A-1 RECEIVED New Business and Reports from the Superintendent.

104,957 A-2 ADOPTED* The proposed 2004 State and Federal Legislative Programs; and authorized the Superintendent to advocate the best interests of the district on issues at both the state and federal levels, that may have imminent fiscal, local control, and/or governance impact on school district operations but do not have major policy implications, provided that such issues are reported to the Board.

* Amended to remove item pertaining to “Repeal Dollars to the Classroom” from Legislative Issues.

***** A-3 WITHDREW Recommendations from the “2+2+1” Committee and The Miami-Dade Land Acquisition and Facilities Maintenance Operations Advisory Board.

104,958 A-4 RECEIVED The information on the overall effort to assemble the necessary law enforcement resources to ensure that the FTAA Ministerial meetings will be a safe and peaceful events.

104,959 A-5 RECEIVED* The FMI assessment of the Facilities Construction Department; and directed the Superintendent to schedule a School Board Workshop.

* Amended to add to the recommendation “The Board to receive a report from the Superintendent concerning how to implement the report, as well as a schedule and cost for implementation.”

**** A-6 WITHDREW Commissioning of the Miami-Dade County Building Department to provide building code compliance review, permitting and inspection services.

104,960 A-7 RENEWED The Contract with UnitedHealthcare of Florida, Inc., and UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company (A. M. Best A XV), effective January 1, 2004.

104,961 B-1 RENEWED Endorsement of October 23-31, 2003, as Red Ribbon Week in Miami-Dade County Public Schools.

104,962 B-2 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to support Victory Day 2003 on Saturday, December 6, 2003, at Bayside Amphitheater.

104,963 B-3 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to enter into a contractual agreement with the Florida Department of Education/Division of Vocational effective October 23, 2003 through September 30, 2004; and granted an exception to School Board Rule 6Gx13- 3F-1.021.

104,964 B-4 ENTERED Into a contractual agreement with the Take Stock in Children Foundation to accept funds in the total amount of $89,695, for the base salaries of two student advocates, effective August 21, 2003 through June 30, 2004; and provided fringe benefits for these two positions, in an amount not to exceed $26,500.

104,965 B-5 APPROVED The newly elected officers and Board of Directors of the Dade Schools Athletic Foundation, Inc., for the 2003-2004 school year.

104,966 B-6 ENTERED Into a cooperative agreement with The Chrysalis Center to provide mental health services for students enrolled at Miami Park, Poinciana Park, and Toussaint Louverture Elementary Schools, effective October 23, 2003 through June 30, 2004; and extended the cooperative agreement for two additional one-year periods.

104,967 B-22 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to enter into a contractual agreement with the Alliance for Human Services for Social Services Master Plan (SSMP) in an amount not to exceed $50,000, effective November 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004.

104,968 B-23 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to amend, at no additional cost, the current contractual agreement with Home Builders Institute, allowing for an extension to serve Bay Point Schools trainees, from October 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004.

104,969 B-24 AUTHORIZED To approve fee increases as permitted by State Board of Education Rule 6A-6.021(3), for the General Educational Development (GED) test and its subtests, effective January 2, 2004.

104,970 B-25 ACCEPTED Funds through a contractual agreement, acceptable to Superintendent of Schools and the School Board Attorney, with the Miami-Dade School Readiness Coalition (M-DSRC), in an amount not to exceed $250,862, to provide substitute coverage for Community Education Fee-Supported and Title I pre-kindergarten teachers effective September 16, 2003 through June 30, 2004.

104,971 B-60 ACCEPTED A grant award from the Florida Department of Education for funding the Florida Learn and Serve America Programin the total amount of $5,100 for the grant period of September 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004.

104,972 B-61 ACCEPTED A grant award from the Florida Department of Education for funding the Florida Learn and Serve America Programin the amount of $26,589 for the grant period of September 1, 2003 through August 31, 2004;

104,973 B-62 ACCEPTED Accept a grant award from the Florida Department of Education for funding under the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, Title III: Language Instruction for Limited English Proficient and Immigrant Students in the amount of $7,886,323 for the grant period of October 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004.

104,974 B-63 ACCEPTED Grant awards from the Florida Department of Education, in the total amount of $800,000, for funding under the Public Charter School Federal Grant Program for the grant period of July 24, 2003 through September 30, 2004; and entered into separate contractual agreements with various Charter Schools, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

104,975 B-64 ACCEPTED A grant award from the Florida Department of Education for funding the Adults with Disabilities and Senior Adult Learners Program in the amount of $2,229,829 for the grant period of July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004.

104,976 B-65 ACCEPTED A grant award from the Florida Department of Education and enter into a contractual agreement with the Boys and Girls Clubs of Miami, Inc., in the amount of $118,270 for the grant period of July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004.

104,977 B-66 ACCEPTED A grant award through a contractual agreement with the Florida Association for Career and Technical Education, (FACTE) Inc., for funding the Applied Technology/Workforce Education Program in the amount of $100,000 for the grant period of August 29, 2003 through June 30, 2004.

104,978 B-67 ACCEPTED A grant award through a contractual agreement with the University of Miami to receive funding for approximately eighty percent (80%) of the salary and fringe benefits for the TSA under the Atmospheric and Marine-Based Interdisciplinary Environmental Health Science Training Program in the amount of $103,000 for the grant period effective October 23, 2003 through June 30, 2007.

104,979 B-68 ACCEPTED A grant award and enter into a contract with the Metro-Dade County Community Action Agency for funding the Head Start/Public School Transition Program in the amount of $115,000 for the grant period of August 1, 2003 through July 31, 2004.

104,980 C-1 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to submit the “Statement of Interest” to the U.S. Attorney and the United States District Court in the matter of: United States v. Pascal (“Pat”) Tornillo, Jr., Case No. 03-20693-Cr-Jordan.

104,981 C-2 ENTERED Into the Settlement Agreement and pay the sum of $55,000 to Plaintiff in the case of Roberto J. Cruz v. Miami-Dade County School Board, United States District Court Case No.: 03-21013-CIV-HUCK. The settlement will release the School Board from all claims including damages, attorneys’ fees and costs.

**** C-3 WITHDREW Contract with outside firms for legal services required by the water intrusion mold and mildew action plan.

104,982 C-4 ACCEPTED The resignation of Ronnie I Berg, teacher at Parkway elementary, effective as of the close of the workday on October 22, 2003.

104,983 C-20 ADOPTED Amended School Board Rule 6Gx13- 5D-1.08, Maintenance of Appropriate Student Behavior, and the documents, Code of Student Conduct – Elementary and Code of Student Conduct - Secondary.

104,984 C-21 ADOPTED Amended School Board Rule 6Gx13- 6A-1.47, Charter Schools (K-12), and authorized the Superintendent to file the rule with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, to be effective October 22, 2003.

104,985 C-22 ADOPTED Amended School Board Rule 6Gx13- 5D-1.021, School Health Services Program, and authorized the Superintendent to file the rule with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, to be effective October 22, 2003.

104,986 C-23 ADOPTED Amended Board Rule 6Gx13- 6A-1.02, Elementary and Secondary School Calendar; and amended Board Rule 6Gx13- 6C-1.02, Adult/Vocational Education School Calendar; and authorized the Superintendent to file the rules with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, to be effective August 5, 2004.

104,987 C-24 ADOPTED Amended School Board Rule 6Gx13- 4A-1.32, Discrimination/Harassment: Complaint Procedures for Employees, and 6Gx13- 5D-1.10, Discrimination/Harassment Complaint Procedures for Students, and authorized the Superintendent to file the rules with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida be effective October 22, 2003.

104,988 C-25 AUTHORIZED The initiation of rulemaking proceedings in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act to amend School Board Rule 6Gx13- 4A-1.18, Assignment – Members of Same Family.

104,989 C-26 AUTHORIZED* The initiation of rulemaking proceedings in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act to amend School Board Rule 6Gx13- 2C-1.14, Office of Management and Compliance Audits.

* Amended the first paragraph of the Board Rule with a 6-2 vote to read as follows:

“The Chief Auditor and the Office of Management and Compliance Audits shall report to the Superintendent of Schools as its designee.”

104,990 C-27 ADOPTED Amended School Board Rule 6Gx13- 4A-1.212, Conflict of Interest, and authorized the Superintendent to file the rule with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, to be effective October 22, 2003.

104,991 C-28 ADOPTED Amended School Board Rule 6Gx13- 8C-1.23, School Board Committee Structure, and authorized the Superintendent to file the rule with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, to be effective October 22, 2003.

104,992 C-29 AUTHORIZED The initiation of rulemaking proceedings in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act to amend School Board Rule 6Gx13- 7B-1.02, Architectural, Engineering, and Inspection Services – Authority of Superintendent to Employ, and the documents, Procedures for the Selection of Construction Management Services, which is incorporated by reference and is a part of this rule.

104,993 C-30 AUTHORIZED The initiation of rulemaking proceedings in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act to amend School Board Rule: Initial Reading 6Gx13- 3C-1.10, Purchase Approval.

104,994 D-1 RECEIVED New Business: Board Members.

104,995 D-2 DIRECTED The Superintendent to report to the Board, no later than December 2003, suggested strategies, initiatives and actions necessary to create a healthier school environment in the areas of nutrition and physical activity.

104,996 D-3 APPROVED Resolution No. 03-48 of the School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, endorsing November 16-22, 2003 as American Education Week, to be observed in all of Miami-Dade County’s public schools.

104,997 D-4 APPROVED Resolution No. 30-51 of the School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, supporting the efforts of Florida School Boards Association to improve funding for Florida’s public schools and to establish the credibility of public education.

104,998 D-5 AUTHORIZED* The Superintendent to accept and fund the recommendations outlined in the feasibility study for Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation for the Miami-Dade Schools Police Department.

* Amended the recommendation to include, “not to exceed $250,000.”

104,999 D-6 DIRECTED The Superintendent to draft an amendment to Board Rule 6Gx13-4A-1.18, Assignment – Members of Same Family, banning the direct supervision of close relatives in accordance with recommendation of the Miami-Dade County Grand Jury filed on August 7, 2003.

105,000 D-7 DIRECTED* The Superintendent to present a detailed written report at its October 22, 2003 November 19, 2003 meeting on the selection of MIA Consultants for Construction Claims Consulting Services.

* Amended as reflected above.

105,001 D-8 APPROVED Resolution No. 03-50 of the School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, honoring Miami Senior High School for its 100 years of providing quality education to the students of our community.

105,002 D-9 DIRECTED* The Superintendent to prepare a Plan of Action with three options to reduce non-school site budgets, up to three percent, five percent, and 10 percent over the next five years, to be reallocated for employees’ salaries and the classroom, to be brought back at the November 19, 2003 Board meeting.

* Amended as reflected above.

105,003 D-10 DIRECTED The Superintendent of Miami-Dade County Public Schools to conduct a workshop to review current practices, to discuss legal issues, and to review a cost analysis on the issue of background checks for school volunteers and researchers prior to the next School Board Meeting.

* Amended as reflected above.

105,004 D-11 AMENDED To continue existing pilot program for the next three months.

105,005 D-12 DIRECTED The Superintendent to develop a user-friendly interface on the dadeschools.net portal where construction information on each new school and major renovation project would be listed including, but not limited to, budget, timetable and progress status.

105,006 D-13 APPROVED Resolution No. 03-49 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing the Kiwanis Club of Little Havana for its back-to-school project – providing book bags and book supplies to students.

105,007 D-14 DIRECTED* The Superintendent to meet with staff to constitute what is needed, and subsequentlydevelop a plan of action to inspect ceilings and certify that they were properly installed.

* Amended as reflected above.

105,008 E-1 ACCEPTED A Declaration of Restrictions in connection with the Century Homebuilders application, located at the southeast corner of S.W. 122 Avenue and S.W. 126 Street, for the provision of a voluntary monetary donation over and above educational facilities impact fees in the amount of $50,000.

105,009 E-2 ACCEPTED A Declaration of Restrictions in connection with Miami-Dade County Application No. 03-207, U-Haul Company of Florida, located at the northwest corner of S.W. 137 Avenue and S.W. 169 Terrace, for the provision of a voluntary monetary donation over and above educational facilities impact fees in the amount of $25,000.

105,010 E-3 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent or his designee to negotiate and execute an Agreement with Shoma Development Corporation for the construction of a Primary Learning Center (PLC “E”) under the terms and conditions.

105,011 E-4 AUTHORIZED The renewal of the lease agreement with the Florida Opera, Inc., for use of a parking lot located at 1411 N.E. 2 Avenue, at an annual rate of $32,193.72. The term of the renewal option period will commence January 1, 2004 and will end December 31, 2004.

105,012 E-5 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent or his designee to execute a lease agreement with 700 West 178 Street Associates, L.L.C., and 212 Middle Neck, L.L.C., as Tenants in Common, subject to resolution of any issues relating to compliance with the Americans with disabilities Act, for use of 2,622 square feet of office space at the 4770 Biscayne Boulevard Building for use by the Office of the Inspector General.

105,013 E-6 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent or his designee to execute a lease agreement with Picasso Tower, Inc., subject to the resolution of any issues relating to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act, for use of 3,885 square feet of office space located at 2800 Biscayne Boulevard for the Division of School Choice and Parental Options.

105,014 E-7 APPROVED The proposed Prototype Facilities Lists to be utilized for future facilities.

105,015 E-8 APPROVED The approval of an executed purchase and sale agreement to acquire + .77 acres of vacant land representing a portion of a proposed assemblage of properties located at theoretical N.E. 210 Street and West Dixie Highway, Miami, Florida, for State School “D”.

**** E-10 WITHDREW Recommendations on the potential use of program management as a construction delivery method.

105,016 E-13 CONFIRMED District staff action in the payment of real estate taxes and assessments for the PLC “T” site.

* Amended to add a second item to the recommendation stating that staff will bring back a report at the November 19, 2003 Board meeting.

105,017 E-14 AUTHORIZED The execution of a Non-Exclusive Use Agreement with the Village of Palmetto Bay for the use of Coral Reef Park by Miami Palmetto Senior High School.

105,018 E-24 AUTHORIZED Staff to adjust the capital budget as detailed in the Official Agenda, and in the event there are, at the time of transfer, insufficient available funds in a structure from which to transfer the indicated amount, the difference will be provided from contingencies, reserves or other accounts.

105,019 E-25 APPROVED Change Order No. 1 on Project No. A0528CM, Additions, Remodeling and Renovations, Naranja Elementary School for a time extension of 24 days.

105,020 E-26 CONFIRMED Change Order No. 5 on Project No. A0530, Additions, Remodeling and Renovations, Miami Lakes Middle School for an additional cost of $67,395 and approved a time extension of 45 days.

105,021 E-27 CONFIRMED Change Order No. 3 on Project No. A0555, Additions and Renovations, North Hialeah Elementary School for an additional cost of $42,247.

105,022 E-28 CONFIRMED Change Order No. 2 on Project No. A0592C, Emergency Stand-by Generator, Maintenance and Operations for an additional cost of $30,276 and approve a time extension of 62 days.

105,023 E-29 APPROVED Change Order No. 6 on Project No. A0702, New Prototypical Elementary School, Eugenia B. Thomas Elementary School for a time extension of 90 days.

105,024 E-30 CONFIRMED Change Order No. 3 on Project No. A0712, Design Build, S/S "BB1" @ Palm Springs Middle Site for an additional cost of $73,357 and approve a time extension of 16 days.

105,025 E-31 CONFIRMED Change Order No. 2 on Project No. A0713, Design-Build, S/S "LL1" @ Horace Mann Middle Site for an additional cost of $23,609.

105,026 E-32 CONFIRMED Change Order No. 2 on Project No. A0723A0723A, Remodeling and Renovation, S/S "FF1" @ Brownsville Middle Site for an additional cost of $94,928 and a time extension of 126 days.

105,027 E-33 CONFIRMED Change Order No. 3 on Project No. A0741, Design-Build-New Construction, S/S "GGG" @ Hialeah Senior High Site for an additional cost of $29,719 and approve a time extension of 88 days.

105,028 E-34 CONFIRMED Change Order No. 2 on Project No. A0741A, Remodeling Of Media Center, Hialeah Senior High School for an additional cost and credit of $14,770 and approve a time extension of 227 days.

105,029 E-35 CONFIRMED Change Order No. 2 on Project No. A0750B, New Construction - Media Center, Lorah Park Elementary School for an additional cost of $139,394 and a time extension of 24 days.

105,030 E-36 CONFIRMED Change Order No. 4 on Project No. A0759, New Prototypical Elementary School, Bob Graham Education Center for a decrease of $6,634.

105,031 E-37 CONFIRMED Change Order No. 2 on Project No. A0775CMD, Window Replacement, North Beach Elementary School for a credit of $95 and a time extension of 30 days.

105,032 E-38 CONFIRMED Change Order No. 1 on Project No. A0793A, Design-Build - Safety-to-Life Project, George T. Baker Aviation for an additional cost of $3,845 and approve a time extension of 38 days.

105,033 E-39 CONFIRMED Final Change Order No. 2 on Project No. LV999960, Fire Alarm System Replacements, Campbell Drive Elementary School for an additional cost of $15,834.

105,034 E-40 CONFIRMED Final Change Order No. 1 on Project No. LV999964, Fire Alarm System Upgrade/ Replacement, Corporate Academy North for an additional cost of $12,594.

105,035 E-41 COMMISSIONED The firm of Santos/Raimundez Architects, P.A., as Design Criteria Professions (DCP) for the prototype addition projects at Miami Killian Senior High (Project No. A0855) and Southwest Miami Senior High (Project No. A0854).

105,036 E-42 APPROVED An amendment to the agreement with Reynolds, Smith and Hills, Inc., to transfer Design Criteria Professional (DCP) services from the previously proposed K-8 conversion at L.C. Evans Elementary school, Project No. A0851.

105,037 E-44 EXTENDED The existing agreements, due to expire on November 15, 2003 with J. Bonfill & associates, Inc. and Precision Engineering & Surveying, Inc., for an additional four (4) month period. All items of the contract would remain the same as in the original agreement; and authorized the Superintendent to provide written notification on of this action to J. Bonfill & Associates, Inc., and Precision Engineering & Surveying, Inc.

105,038 E-45 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent or his designee to exercise the second year option of the agreement with Architeknics Architects & Planners, Corzo Castella Carballo Thompson Salman, P.A., Landera Associates, P.A., LIVS Associates, and Post Buckley Schuh & Jernigan, to provide Architectural/Engineering Projects Consultant (A/EPC) Services for miscellaneous projects with an estimated construction cost of up to $500,000 each under the same terms and conditions.

105,039 E-46 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent or his designee to exercise the second year option of the agreements with Kalex Construction & Development, Inc., Stobs Brothers Construction Company, Turner Construction Company, and Zurqui Construction Services, Inc., to perform Construction Management (CM) At-Risk Services for miscellaneous projects with an estimated construction cost of up to $500,000 each, under the same terms and conditions.

105,040 E-47 AWARDED Project No. A0701 (Rebid), Design-Build, K-8 Center, State School “FF” at Key Biscayne Community School, on the basis of Base Bid in the amount of $8,176,100 to MCM Corp.

105,041 E-48 AWARDED Project No. A0810, Design-Build Addition, Coral Gables Senior High School on the basis of Base Bid in the amount of $6,858,000 to Betancourt Castellon Associates, Inc.

105,042 E-50 AWARDED Project No. AK0049, Roof Replacement, Ojus Elementary School, on the basis of Base Bid in the amount of $325,825 to Advanced Roofing, Inc.

105,043 E-51 AUTHORIZED The renewal of the contractual agreement with Renaissance Builders & Constructors, Inc., Contract No. JOC02NCA.

105,044 E-52 CONFIRMED Change Order No. 1 on Project No. A0808A, Roof Replacement, Madison Middle School for an additional cost of $129,070 and approve a time extension of 30 days.

***** E-53 WITHDREW Update on indoor air quality action plan.

105,045 F-1 APPROVED The prequalification or renewal thereof, for contractors as indicated in the Official Agenda, approved an increase in H.A. Contracting, Corp’s bid limit, and denied the request to increase single project prequalification limit for Tran Construction, Inc.

105,046 F-2 RECEIVED The Auditor General of the State of Florida’s Report No. 2004-036 – Food and Nutrition Activities for Miami-Dade County District School Board, July 1, 2001 through April 30, 2003, presented by the Office of Management and Compliance Audits.

105,047 F-3 RECEIVED The Internal Audit Report – Audit of the Internal Funds of Selected ACCESS Center 3 Schools, September 2003, presented by the Office of Management and Compliance Audits.

105,048 F-4 RECEIVED The audit reports of the community-based organizations listed, presented by the Office of Management and Compliance Audits.

105,049 F-11 AUTHORIZED The execution of an agreement with Miami-Dade County and the execution of relevant conveyance documents for the provision of water and wastewater services for planned improvements to Poinciana Park Elementary school site, Project No. A0556.

105,050 F-12 AUTHORIZED The execution of an agreement with Miami-Dade County and the execution of relevant conveyance documents for the provision of water and wastewater services for planned improvements at the PLC “D-1”” at the Brentwood Elementary school site, Project No.A0785.

105,051 F-13 AUTHORIZED To receive funds and donations, in an amount not to exceed $852,444, from South Florida After-School All-Stars from July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004.

105,052 F-14 APPROVED The 2003-2004 School Improvement Plans and accompanying District Assistance and Intervention Plans for schools designated in need of improvement under No Child Left Behind.

105,053 F-15 APPROVED The 2003-2004 School Performance Excellence Plans for schools designated as School Performance Grade “A” - “D” that are not designated in need of improvement under the No Child Left Behind Act, Alternative Education Schools, Specialized Education Centers, and Adult/Vocational Centers, including budgets for Title I - funded schools.

105,054 F-16 DEFERRED Report from the Superintendent pertaining a contract for advertising on the interior of school buses, until the November 19, 2003.

105,055 F-17 ENTERED Into a contractual agreement with the Radisson Mart Plaza Hotel to provide services related to the district Teacher of the Year Recognition Ceremony.

105,056 F-18 ENTERED Into contractual agreements with the aforementioned community-based organizations for the amounts indicated. This authorization is contingent on continuation of adequate funding in the General Fund Budget, as adopted.

105,057 F-19 AUTHORIZED The suspension and initiation of dismissal proceedings against Mr. Clarence E. Clear, II, Custodian, at C.O.P.E. Center North, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

105,058 F-20 AUTHORIZED The suspension and initiation of dismissal proceedings against Mr. Kevin E. Grace, Paraprofessional, at American Senior High School, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

105,059 F-21 AUTHORIZED The suspension and initiation of dismissal proceedings against Mr. Daniel J. Epstein, Teacher at Twin Lakes Elementary School, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

105,060 F-22 AUTHORIZED The suspension and initiation of dismissal proceedings against Ms. Denise L. Fox, Bus Aide, at South Transportation Center, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

105,061 F-23 AUTHORIZED The suspension and initiation of dismissal proceedings against Ms. Mary N. Peak, School Bus Driver, at North Transportation Center, for 30 calendar days without pay, pending the outcome of a hearing or grievance/arbitration process, if requested.

105,062 F-24 AUTHORIZED The suspension and initiation of dismissal proceedings against Ms. Coretta L. Belton, School Bus Driver, at John Schee Transportation Center, for 30 calendar days without pay, pending the outcome of a hearing or grievance/arbitration process, if requested.

105,063 F-25 AUTHORIZED The suspension and initiation of dismissal proceedings against Ms. Vickie Torrence, School Bus Driver, at Northeast Transportation Center, for 30 calendar days without pay, pending the outcome of a hearing or grievance/arbitration process, if requested.

105,064 F-26 AUTHORIZED The suspension and initiation of dismissal proceedings against Ms. Patty M. Nance, School Bus Driver, at South Transportation Center, for 30 calendar days without pay, pending the outcome of a hearing or grievance/arbitration process, if requested.

105,065 F-27 AUTHORIZED The suspension and initiation of dismissal proceedings against Ms. Wendy C. Wadley, Paraprofessional, at Robert Renick Educational Center, for 30 workdays without pay.

105,066 F-28 TERMINATED The employment contract of instructional employee, effective October 22, 2003, at the close of the workday, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

105,067 F-29 ACCEPTED The donation of $25,000 from Comcast, through The Education Fund, for Carol City Elementary in support of Comcast Cares Day on October 4, 2003 in Miami-Dade County, Florida.

**** F-30 WITHDREW The report and cost analysis for José Martí’s celebration.

105,068 G-1 ADOPTED Resolution No. 1, 2003-04 General Fund Budget Review, increasing revenues, appropriations and reserves by $8,000,000; and the Summary of Revenues and Appropriations and the Summary of Appropriations by Function.

105,069 G-2 APPROVED Resolution No. 1, 2003-04 Capital Outlay Funds Budget, (a) recognizing new revenues, (b) amending appropriations, and (c) documenting changes in object codes, as described above and summarized on page 4; and authorized changes to the Five-Year Facilities Work Program which result from Resolution No. 1, 2003-04 Capital Outlay Funds Budget.

105,070 G-16 APPROVED The Annual Financial Report for 2002-2003 and the Florida Education Finance Program Cost Report for 2002-2003.

105,071 G-17 RECEIVED The Monthly Financial Reports for July and August 2003.

105,072 G-18 AUTHORIZED The extension of the contract, at an hourly rate of $120 for a total amount not to exceed $30,720, with Mr. Stanley Corces to perform accounting duties related to the completion of the AFR and CAFR for the fiscal year-ended June 30, 2003.

105,073 G-60 APPROVED The supplemental awards on the following term bids, inasmuch as the estimated requirements, previously awarded by the Board, will be exceeded before the bids terms expire.

105,074 G-61 REPORTED Purchases made utilizing other Government Bids

105,075 G-62 AWARDED Bid No. 071-CC08 – Hollow Metal Doors and Frames, to Allied Contractors, Inc.

105,076 G-63 AWARDED Partial Bid No. 089-CC03M/WBE – Food Items: Dry Grocery, to various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

105,077 G-64 AWARDED Balance of Bid No. 102-CC03 – Cafeteria Paper and Plastic Supplies, to various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

105,078 G-65 AWARDED Bid No. 123-CC09 — Carpet and Floor Tile, North of Flagler Street (Furnish and Install), to A Affordable Carpet And Maintenance, Inc.

105,079 G-66 AWARDED Bid No. 133-CC09M/WBE — Carpet And Floor Tile, South of Flagler Street (Furnish and Install), A Affordable Carpet and Maintenance, Inc.

105,080 G-67 AWARDED Bid No. 138-CC09 – Epoxy Flooring: Furnish and Install (District-Wide), as delineated in the Official Agenda.

105,081 G-68 AWARDED Bid No. 170-CC02M/WBE – Floor Finish, to Best Janitorial & Supplies, Inc.

105,082 G-69 AWARDED Partial Bid No. 172-CC02M/WBE – Latex Gloves, toTotal Connection, Inc.

105,083 G-70 AWARDED Bid No. 177-CC09 – Roofing Supplies (Rebid), to various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

105,084 G-71 AWARDED Bid No. 033-DD07 – Electric Generator On Trailer (Rebid), To Depot, Inc.

105,085 G-72 REJECTED Bid No. 007-DD07 – Radiator Servicing And Repairs for Motor Vehicles and Equipment (Rebid), to permit rebidding.

105,086 G-73 REJECTED Request For Proposals No. 025-DD10 – Fleet Maintenance Software, to permit reissuing.

105,087 H-1 APPROVED The instructional and non-instructional appointments, reassignments, leaves, and separations as included in Personnel Action Listing 932.

105,088 H-2 APPROVED Appointments and lateral assignments of managerial exempt, professional, and technical personnel for 2003-2004.

105,089 H-3 APPOINTED Mr. Jorge F. Gonzalez to Business Manager, pay grade 38, and assigned to Miami Edison Senior High School; Ms. Keisha Johnson-Cabrera to Business Manager, pay grade 36, and assigned to Miami Jackson Senior High School; Ms. Teresita D. Estorino to Media Relations Specialist, pay grade 36, and assigned to Public Relations/Marketing; and Ms. Kathy Hamilton-Green to Supervisor, Community Services, pay grade 44, and assigned to the Bureau of Community and Hospitality Services.

105,090 H-5 ENTERED Into a Personnel Assignment Agreement with Miami-Dade County Department of Human Services for Ms. Janet Grade, Ms. Marshanell P. Topping, and Ms. Magdalena Castaneda to serve as literacy specialists for Project Upgrade from October 23, 2003 through June 30, 2005.

105,091 H-6 APPROVED The list of teachers for instructional personnel assigned to teach out-of-field in the Basic K-12 Education Program, the Exceptional Student Education Program, the K-12 Vocational Education Program, and the English for Speakers of Other Languages Program, for the 2003-2004 school year, FTE Survey 2; and The Procedures Manual for Monitoring Teacher Certification.

105,092 H-7 ENTERED Into a contract with Concentra Integrated Services, pursuant to the provisions of Request for Proposal (RFP) #159-CC10.

105,093 J-1 DISCUSSED Reports from various committees on which they serve as School Board Liaison, and other education related information of interest to the public. This item is pre-taped and will be aired upon conclusion of the Board meeting.

 

ADJOURNMENT

/svl