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Excerpts of Unofficial Meeting Minutes

December 10, 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 December 10, 2003 Board Meeting

APPROVED Bid Opening Lists of November 4, 6, 13, 18 and 25, 2003

APPROVED Minutes of the November 18 and 19, 2003 School Board meetings.

105,227 A-1 RECEIVED New Business and Reports from the Superintendent.

105,228 A-2 APPROVED The proposed three year collective bargaining agreement with the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), Local 1184, effective July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2006.

105,229 A-3 RENEWED* The existing State Legislative Consultant Agreement with Ronald L. Book and Associates, Inc.

* Voted on the recommendation items separately as follows:

1. Voted 8-1 to renew the existing State Legislative Consultant Agreement with Ronald L. Book and Associates, Inc., for the first of two successive one-year terms commencing January 1, 2004 through December 31, 2004
2. Voted 6-3 to increase the consulting fee by $70,000, for a total amount not to exceed $365,000.

105,230 A-4 RECEIVED The update on the release of P.E.C.O. funding held in reserve.

105,230A FAILED* Authorizing the Superintendent and Board Attorney to take the necessary steps to effect the release of withheld District funds in accordance with the actions of the 2+2+1 Committee and the Advisory Board.

Recommendation failed 2–7.

105,230B APPROVED* Amendments to the recommendation as follows:

1. Create a plan of action on how to expedite the reduction of staff before February 1, 2004.
2. Continue to comply with State Statutes for cost per student station regardless of funding source.
3. Provide timeline on the process of time spent on projects and expedite.
4. Provide detail and backup on where the School Board is today on projects (elementary, middle and high school), with the recommendation of how to expedite that process the best way possible.
5. Update the OPPAGA matrix recommendations.

105,231 A-5 RATIFIED The proposed three-year collective bargaining agreement with the Dade County School Administrators; Association, AFSA, Local 77, AFL-CIO, effective July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2006.

105,232 B-1 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to enter into cooperative agreements with CWK Network Inc., WFOR Channel 4 television, and Wachovia Bank to initiate and implement a life skills/character education program in 30 schools, effective December 11, 2003 through June 30, 2004.

105,233 B-2 APPROVED The Supplemental Academic Instruction (SAI) District Plan 2003 – 2004, submitted to the Florida Department of Education.

105,234 B-24 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to enter into a cooperative agreement between The City of Miami and Miami-Dade County Public Schools to provide support to Holmes Elementary School through The City of Miami’s Community Support Plan.

105,235 B-25 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to accept a donation of $10,000 from the R.KirkLandon Foundation for funding the NEXT GEN. International Children’s Film Festival, to be held December 10 - 13, 2003 at the Cocowalk A.M.C. Theater.

105,236 B-32 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-15 (2003-2004).

105,237 B-33 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-16 (2003-2004).

105,238 B-34 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-17 (2003-2004).

105,239 B-35 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-24 (2003-2004).

105,240 B-60 ACCEPTED A grant award from the Florida Department of Education in the amount of $200,000, for funding under the Public Charter School Federal Grant Program for the grant period of October 6, 2003 through September 30, 2004, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

105,241 B-61 ACCEPTED A grant award from the Florida Department of Education in the amount of $272,918 for funding under the Secondary Reading Coach Model Grant Program for the grant period of July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

105,242 B-62 ACCEPTED A grant award from the Florida Department of Education for funding the Learning for Life Character Education Program in the amount of $158,000 for the grant period of July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

105,243 B-63 ACCEPTED A grant award from Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and a grant award from the Florida Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs, for funding under the NEXT GEN. International Children’s Film Festival for a total amount of $8,467 for the grant period July 1, 2003 through June30,2004, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

105,244 B-64 ACCEPTED An amendment to a contract for a grant award from The State of Florida, Department of Juvenile Justice, to increase the amount from $1,971,000 to $2,323,800 for the full program period from September 15, 2001 through September 14, 2004; and amended the contractual agreement with the ICARE Bay Point Schools from $622,691 annually to an amount not to exceed $972,663.84 for the period from July 1, 2003 through September 14, 2004, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

***** B-75 WITHDREW The acceptance of the donation of $28,275 from Avocado Elementary School PTA for the construction of two covered extensions over walkways at the school; and approved the allocation of $6,000 from the Department of Safety and amend the five-year work program to include this project.

105,245 C-1 ENTERED A final order in the case of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida v. Marc S. Morgan, DOAH Case No. 03-1334, adopting the Administrative Law Judge’s Recommended Order affirming the suspension and dismissal of Marc S. Morgan as its final order.

105,246 C-2 ENTERED A final order in the case of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida v. Harold McKinney, DOAH Case No. 03-1761, adopting the Administrative Law Judge’s Recommended Order affirming the suspension of Harold McKinney as its final order.

105,247 C-3 ENTERED A final order in the case of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida v. Benita A. Roberts, DOAH Case No. 02-0835, adopting the Administrative Law Judge’s Recommended Order sustaining the suspension without pay of Benita Roberts and terminating her employment with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, as of February 13, 2002, and denying any claim for back pay.

105,248 C-20 ADOPTED 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 December 10, 2003.

105,249 C-21 ADOPTED Amended School Board Rule 6Gx13- 3C-1.10, Purchase Approval, and authorized the Superintendent to file the rule with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, to be effective December 10, 2003.

105,250 C-22 ADOPTED Amended 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, and authorize the Superintendent to file the rule with The School Board of Miami-Dade, Florida, to be effective December 10, 2003.

105,251 C-23 AUTHORIZED The initiation of rulemaking proceedings in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act to amend School Board Rule 6Gx13- 6A-1.331, Procedures for Providing Special Education for Exceptional Students, and the document, Special Programs and Procedures for Exceptional Students, Effective Dates: 2000-2001 through 2002-2003, which is incorporated and a part of this rule.

105,252 D-1 DISCUSSED New Business: Board Members

105,253 D-2 AUTHORIZED* Dr. Patrick Gray to recommend and oversee act as lead facilitator to support the selection committee in establishing the procedures for selecting the search firm and the candidates for the position of Superintendent of Schools.

* Amended as reflected above.

***** D-3 WITHDREW Request that the School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, establish a facility planning policy, which requires consultation with a specialized curriculum supervisor.

105,254 D-4 APPROVED Resolution No. 03-57 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing the City of Hialeah for allowing the Miami-Dade County School Board to conduct its two November 2003 School Board meetings at Hialeah City Hall.

105,255 D-5 DIRECTED* The Board Attorney to amend Board Rules or initiate rulemaking, if necessary, within the limits of all applicable laws and Roberts Rules of Order to allow issues, to allow the following:

* Amended the recommendation as reflected above, and amended item one and added a sixth item as follows:

1. The School Board Chair to may establish the agenda in consultation with the Superintendent.
2. Board Members’ items to be moved forward as “B” items.
3. The ability of Board members to request a time-certain hearing of agenda items at least 48 hours prior to the start of an official meeting by written request to the Chair.
4. Priority items to be determined by the Board Chair in consultation with the Superintendent shall be moved forward as Board Priority “A” items only after a majority vote by the Board at the start of its meeting.
5. Deferral until next regularly scheduled School Board and supplemental materials are distributed less than three days before the scheduled School Board meeting of any agenda item when the agenda item and supplemental materials are distributed less than three days before the scheduled meeting, absent a showing of good cause of determined by the Board Chair.
6. Conduct a workshop to discuss issues prior to Initial Reading at the February 11, 2004 Board meeting.

105,256 D-6 AMENDED* The 2004 Legislative Program allowing for the construction of educational facilities within this airport flight path zones.

* Amended as reflected above.

105,257 D-7 DEFERRED* The 2004 Legislative Program proposing a revision to Florida Statute 1001.3715, giving flexibility for school districts to elect the School Board Chair on a countywide basis.

* Amended to have a workshop prior to the February 11, 2004 Board meeting, to review and discuss issue.

105,258 D-8 DIRECTED The Superintendent to initiate rule making to amend School Board Rule 6Gx13-8C-1.17, Citizen Appearance – Board Meetings, to permit a person to speak who is not scheduled in advance on a non-agenda topic, upon a majority vote of the Board members present at the meeting.

105,259 D-9 DIRECTED The Superintendent to organize a workshop with the City of Homestead to evaluate the establishment of an Educational Facilities Benefits District in the City of Homestead.

105,260 *** CONVENED A meeting of the Board of Directors of the Miami-Dade County School Board Foundation, Inc., during which time it elected officers as listed below:

  • Elected Superintendent Merrett R. Stierheim as President and Secretary of the Foundation.
  • Elected Chief Financial Officer as Vice President and Treasurer of the Foundation.

Accepted the Annual Budget and Audited Financial Statement Relating to Foundation.

105,261 E-1 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to finalize a Request for Proposal for the commercial development of a Board-owned parking facility located at 1302 NE 2nd Avenue, Miami, Florida, with RFP criteria to conform, substantially, to the terms noted in the official agenda.

105,262 E-2 AUTHORIZED To execute a lease agreement with Florida East Coast Railway Company for 25 faculty parking spaces behind the Design and Architecture Senior High School.

105,263 E-23 APPROVED The GMP for James B. Pirtle Construction Co., Inc., Project No. A0825S0091CM, Portable Classrooms Replacement – Phase I, in the total amount of $970,213 which includes building cost and a contingency in the amount of $23,664.

105,264 E-24 AUTHORIZED The adjustment of 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.

***** E-25 WITHDREW Request toCommission of The Architectural Partnership, Inc., As Design Criteria Professional (DCP) for a New Prototype Middle School (State School “NN-1”) Project No. A0726.

105,265 E-26 COMMISSIONED The firm of Rizzo, Carreno and Partners, Inc., as Project Architect for the State School “SSS” at Miami Jackson Senior High School (replacement) Project No. A0799.

105,266 E-27 COMMISSIONED The Firm of Zyscovich, Inc. as Design Criteria Professional (DCP) for the new prototype addition projects at Ojus Elementary and Kinloch Park Elementary Schools, Projects No. A0821 and A0104.

105,267 E-28 APPROVED The third year of the agreement with The Gordian Group, Inc. to perform Job Order Contracting (JOC) consulting services, under the same terms and conditions previously approved by the Board.

105,268 E-29 AUTHORIZED The issuance of a Request For Qualifications (RFQ) for the selection of one or more firms as HVAC Test and Balance Services Term Consultants; approved the Selection Committee (as listed in the RFQ) that will select the firm(s) for subsequent submittal to the Superintendent and the School Board for approval; extended the current agreements with Earl Hagood, Inc., Future Controls, and Pro-Air Company, Inc., for an additional four (4) month period, under the same terms and conditions; and authorized the Superintendent of schools to provide written notification of this action to Earl Hagood, Inc., Future Controls and Pro-Air Company, Inc.

105,269 E-30 AWARDED Project No. LV0066, Hazard Mitigation Retrofit, to SA Consultants, LLC.

105,270 E-31 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to adjust the budget within the state grant by transferring $501,929 from Program 0401 – Van E. Blanton Elementary to Program 7511 – Miami Springs Elementary.

***** E-32 WITHDREW Request to award Project No. LV0069, Hazard Mitigation Retrofit, to Weiss & Woolrich Contracting Co., Inc.

105,271 E-33 CONFIRMED Change Order No. 2 on Project No. A0527A0527A, Addition, Remodeling, Renovations and Portable Relocation, Thomas Jefferson Middle School for a net cost of $10,485 and approve a time extension of 24 days.

105,272 E-34 CONFIRMED Change Order No. 2 on Project No. A0529, Classroom Addition and Renovations, Mae Walters Elementary School for an additional cost of $32,886 and approve a time extension of 58 days.

105,273 E-35 CONFIRMED Final Change Order No. 6 on Project No. A0530, Additions, Remodeling and Renovations, Miami Lakes Middle School for an additional cost of $42,102 and approve a time extension of 103 days.

105,274 E-36 CONFIRMED Change Order No. 3 on Project No. A0555, Additions and Renovations, North Hialeah Elementary School for an additional cost of $56,192.

105,275 E-37 CONFIRMED Change Order No. 11 on Project No. A0564, Additions, Renovations and Remodeling, J. F. Kennedy Middle School for a credit of $74,182.

105,276 E-38 CONFIRMED Change Order No. 1 on Project No. A0637, Design Build, State School "Z-1" @ Miami Heights Elementary School for a net cost of $30,045 and approve a time extension of 99 days.

105,277 E-39 CONFIRMED Final Change Order No. 5 on Project No. A0651, Addition, Remodeling and Renovations, Lorah Park Elementary School for a credit of $9,900.

105,278 E-40 CONFIRMED Change Order No. 3 on Project No. A0653, Additions and Remodeling, Thena Crowder Elementary School for an additional cost of $78,784.

105,279 E-41 CONFIRMED Change Order No. 7 on Project No. A0748, Design-Build, State School “PPP”, John A. Ferguson Senior High School for a credit of $2,579 and a time extension of 28 days.

105,280 E-42 CONFIRMED Change Order No. 2 on Project No. A0750C, Media Center Additions/Renovations, Mae Walters Elementary School for an additional cost of $75,450 and approve a time extension of 55 days.

105,281 E-43 CONFIRMED Final Change Order No. 5 on Project No. A0759, New Prototypical Elementary School, Bob Graham Education Center, for an additional cost of $49,000.

105,282 E-44 CONFIRMED Change Order No. 1 on Project No. A0775BCM, New Construction, North Beach Elementary School for an additional cost of $13,500.

105,283 E-45 CONFIRMED Change Order No. 1 on Project No. AK999902, Fire Alarm System Replacement, D. A. Dorsey Educational Center for an additional cost of $6,737 and approve a time extension of 30 days.

105,284 E-46 CONFIRMED Change Order No. 1 on Project No. KV999960, District-Wide Fire Safety Upgrade, North Dade Middle School for a credit of $33,000.

105,285 E-47 CONFIRMED Change Order No. 1 on Project No. KV999964, District-Wide Fire Safety Upgrade, Miami Springs Senior High School for credit of $33,000.

105,286 E-48 CONFIRMED Final Change Order No. 2 on Project No. LV999939, Fire Alarm System Replacement, Charles R. Hadley Elementary School for a credit of $16,757 and approve a time extension of 11 days.

105,287 E-49 CONFIRMED Final Change Order No. 2 on Project No. LV999944, Fire Alarm System Replacement, Sweetwater Elementary School for a credit of $13,079.

***** E-50 WITHDREW Request toaward Project No. A0828, Roof Replacement, Advanced Roofing, Inc.

105,288 E-51 APPROVED Change Order No. 1 on Project No. A0752CM, Roof and Mechanical System Replacement, North Miami Senior High School for an additional cost of $665,694.

105,289 E-52 CONFIRMED Final Change Order No. 1 on Project No. A0753, Roof Replacement and Site Drainage, Springview Elementary School for a credit of 18,230 and approve a time extension of 60 days.

105,290 E-53 CONFIRMED Final Change Order No. 1 on Project No. A0754, Roof Replacement And Site Drainage, Snapper Creek Elementary School for a credit of $18,355 and approve a time extension of 60 days.

105,291 E-54 CONFIRMED Change Order No. 2 on Project No. A0808C, Roof Replacement, Liberty City Elementary School for an additional cost of $63,086 and approve a time extension of 116 days.

105,292 E-55 CONFIRMED Final Change Order No. 1 on Project No. BB0613, Renovations and Fire Alarm Installation, Ruben Dario Middle School for a net cost of $16,457 and approve a time extension of 23 days.

105,293 E-56 CONFIRMED Final Change Order No. 1 on Project No. BB0614, Renovations and Fire Alarm Installation, Jose */Marti Middle School for a credit of 3,686.

105,294 E-57 CONFIRMED Final Change Order No. 1 on Project No. 2M058, Fire Alarm System Replacement, Ernest R Graham Elementary School for an additional cost of $6,771 and approve a time extension of 7 days.

105,295 F-1 APPROVED The prequalification or renewal thereof, for contractors as indicated in the Official Agenda.

105,296 F-2 RECEIVED The Internal Audit Report – Audit of the Internal Funds of Selected ACCESS Center 1 Schools, November 2003, presented by the Office of Management and Compliance Audits.

105,297 F-4 RECEIVED The Internal Audit Report – Audit of Inventories as of June 30, 2003, presented by the Office of Management and Compliance Audits.

105,298 F-5 RECEIVED The Internal Audit Report - Audit of the Dade Schools Athletic Foundation, Inc., for the Fiscal Year Ended June30,2003, presented by the Office of Management and Compliance Audits.

105,299 F-6 RECEIVED The Audit Report of the Television and Radio Stations for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2003, presented by the Office of Management and Compliance Audits.

105,300 F-7 RECEIVED The audit reports of the charter schoolslisted above, presented by the Office of Management and Compliance Audits.

105,301 F-8 RECEIVED The Grau & Company, P.A., CPAs Audit Report: The School

Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, Educational Facilities Impact Fee Fund, Annual Financial Statements, June 30, 2003.

105,302 F-11 ENTERED Into a contractual agreement with the Radisson Miami Biscayne Bay Hotel to provide services related to the district Principal/Assistant Principal of the Year Recognition Ceremony not to exceed $40 per person.

105,303 F-12 ENTERED Into a contractual agreement with the Radisson Miami Biscayne Bay Hotel to provide services related to the district Dade Partners Recognition Ceremony on March 23, 2004 not to exceed $35 per person.

105,304 F-13 ENTERED Into a contractual agreement with Encounters in Excellence for 16 additional school presentations to be provided by May 1, 2004.

105,305 F-14 APPROVED* The implementation of procedures for the school district regarding the Policies and Guidelines for School Volunteers and background checks on school volunteers and research personnel.

* Amended to add a fourth item to the recommendation stating that rulemaking will be completed before improving implementation of the procedures; and amended page 2 of 3, item number four, in the procedures to read as follows:

“Organizations that wish to place volunteers in the schools will be required to provide documentation and or pay for their fingerprint checks…”

105,306 F-15 APPROVED The 2003 - 2004 Educational Excellence School Advisory Council Membership Rosters.

105,307 F-16 AUTHORIZED The suspension and initiation of dismissal proceedings against Ms. Lakeisha Y. Snipes, School Bus Driver, at Southwest Transportation Center, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

***** F-17 WITHDREW The suspension and initiation of dismissal proceedings against Mr. Alonso L. Law, Custodian, at Norland Middle School, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

105,308 F-18 ACCEPTED The resignation of Mr. Alonso L. Law, Custodian, at Norland Middle School, effective as of the close of the workday on December 10, 2003.

***** G-1 WITHDREW The Report on 5-Year Action Plan.

105,309 G-16 RECEIVED The Monthly Financial Reports for October 2003.

105,310 G-31 APPOINTED Mr. Edward Marquez, Chief Financial Officer; and Mr. Joseph X. Flynn, Director, Cost and Business Services, Office of Risk and Benefits Management; to the open positions as the official representatives of the Board to serve on the Vista Management Company 401(k) Advisory Council.

105,311 G-32 ACCEPTED Actions as delineated in the Official Agenda with regard to School Board employees represented by the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), Local 1184.

105,312 G-60 APPROVED The supplemental award on the following term bids, inasmuch as the estimated requirements, previously awarded by the Board, will be exceeded before the bids terms expire.

105,313 G-61 REPORTED Purchases made utilizing other Government Bids.

105,314 G-62 AUTHORIZED Procurement Management Services, to utilize The School Board of Brevard County, Florida, Bid No. 03-028/JO - Commodity Processing II - Food Services - 2002-2003, to provide processing of USDA commodities into finished products, for the Department of Food and Nutrition, for a total amount of $750,000.

105,315 G-63 AWARDED Balance Bid No. 118-CC08 – Art Equipment II, to Miami Clay Company.

105,316 G-64 AWARDED Balance Bid No. 119-CC08 – Art Equipment I, to various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

105,317 G-65 AWARDED Request For Proposals No. 029-DD10 – Educational Consulting for the Continued Implementation of Standards-Based Career Development System for All Students, to Linda Kobylarz & Associates.

105,318 G-66 AWARDED Bid No. 021-DD03 – Hood and Duct Cleaning, to various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

105,319 G-67 AWARDED Balance Bid No. 172-CC02M/WBE – Latex Gloves, to Integral Sanitary Solutions, Inc.

105,320 G-68 AWARDED Bid No. 003-DD02 – Rental and Cleaning of Dust Mops and Mats, to America's Dust Busters, Inc.

105,321 G-69 AWARDED Bid No. 011-DD10 – Aquarium Renovation, to establish a contract, to Tropical Habitats, Inc.

105,322 G-70 AWARDED Bid No. 016-DD02 – Cap and Gown Rental, to Herff Jones, Inc., Cap and Gown Division.

105,323 G-71 AWARDED Bid No. 020-DD04 – Computer Peripheral Parts and Supplies, Catalog Discount, to various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

105,324 H-1 APPROVED The instructional and non-instructional appointments, reassignments, leaves, and separations as included in Personnel Action Listing 934.

105,325 H-2 APPROVED The recommendation for appointments and lateral assignments of Managerial Exempt, Professional, and Technical Personnel for 2003-2004.

105,326 H-3 APPOINTED Mr. Clarence D. Rogers, III, J.D. to Specialist, Real Property Development/Acquisition, pay grade 39, Site Planning, Governmental Affairs and Land Use; and Ms. Carmen F. Watson Manager III, Professional Orientation Program, Pay grade 39, Training and Development.

***** H-4 WITHDREW Reclassification of Professional and Technical Positions – Dade County Schools Administrator’s Associations (DCSAA).

105,327 H-5 ACCEPTED The resignation of Mr. Reynaldo Velazquez, Labor Attorney/Chief Negotiator effective January 9, 2004; and assigned the Chief Personnel Officer or his/her designee to maintain the relationship with Muller Mintz, P.A.

Adjourned

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