APPROVED Bid
Opening Lists of August 10, 17, 19, 24, and 26,
2004.
APPROVED Minutes
of the August 18 and 26, 2004 School Board meetings.
106,374
A-1
HEARD Superintendent’s New Business and Reports.
106,375
A-2
APPROVED The Five-Year Educational Facilities Work Plan.
106,376
A-3
RECEIVED The Report on the Future Outlook for Operating Budget Process: From
Continuation Budget To Strategic Choices Approach.
106,377
A-4
RECEIVED The Auditor General of the State of Florida’s Report No. 2005-022 – Miami-Dade
County District School Board, Information Technology Audit, presented by the
Office of Management and Compliance Audits.
106,378
B-1
APPROVED Resolution No. 04-47 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida,
proclaiming October 4-8, 2004, as Exceptional Student Education Week in Miami-Dade
County Public Schools.
106,379
B-2
RENEWED The endorsement of October 23-31, 2004, as Red Ribbon Week in Miami-Dade
County Public Schools.
106,380
B-3
RECEIVED The No Child Left Behind (NCLB) School Choice Plan, entitled I
Choose Miami-Dade County Public Schools!
106,381
B-4
APPROVED The relocation of ASPIRA Eugenio Maria de Hostos Youth Leadership
Charter School to 137 NE 19 Street, Miami, Florida 33132, and 3650 North Miami
Avenue, Miami, Florida 33127, for approximately two months.
106,382
B-5
AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to enter into a second interlocal agreement by
and between Miami-Dade County, Florida, and The School Board of Miami-Dade
County, Florida, to issue final development orders of public charter schools,
in accordance with Article XI, Public Charter Schools Facilities, in Chapter
33 (Zoning Code), Code of Miami-Dade County, Florida, pursuant to Ordinance
Number 04-108, and enacted by the Board of County Commissioners on June 8,
2004.
106,383
B-6
AUTHORIZED A contractual agreement with the American Red Cross of Broward County
and Greater Miami and the Keys Chapters, Health and Safety Services, to provide
first aid training and certification to 700 selected school personnel, as required
by Florida State Statute 381.0056, Section 8, and Chapter 64F-6.004 of the
Florida Administrative Code, effective September 13, 2004 through June 30,
2005, in an amount not to exceed $14,000.
106,384
B-22
AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to enter into a contractual agreement with South
Florida Workforce, Inc., (SFW) and accept funding in the amount of $100,000
to provide seventh-period classes for at-risk students in 14 high schools,
effective September 9, 2004 through June 30, 2005; and to accept an additional
$140,000, pending availability of funds, to support and enhance the seven-period
program.
106,385
B-23
AUTHORIZED Two contractual agreements with the State of Florida, Department
of Health, Child Care Food Program, administered by the United States Department
of Agriculture to provide breakfast, lunch, and afternoon snacks to babies
and toddlers at COPE Center North and Dorothy M. Wallace COPE Center South,
effective October 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005 school year; and the receipt
of reimbursements for these services effective July 1, 2004 through June 30,
2005, in an amount not to exceed $300,000, of which each center will be the
recipient of 50 percent of the funds issued.
106,386
B-60
AUTHORIZED A contractual agreement with Dr. Joseph C. Bondi to provide staff
development and educational consultative services, in an amount not to exceed
$23,270, effective September 18, 2004 through February 25, 2005.
106,387
D-1
DISCUSSED New Business: Board Members.
106,388
D-3
APPROVED Resolution No. 04-50 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida,
honoring Dr. Michael M. Krop for his 24 years of dedicated service on the Miami-Dade
County School Board.
106,389
D-4
APPROVED Resolution Nos. 04-51 and 04-52 of The School Board of Miami-Dade
County, Florida, recognizing Dr. Modesto A. Maidique and Ambassador Paul L. Cejas,
respectively, for their assistance and contributions to the superintendent selection
process.
106,390
D-5
DIRECTED* The Superintendent to review the existing establish a Code
of Student Conduct for Pre-K and Kindergarten students, and if necessary, come
back to the Board with suggestions for change.
* Amended, as reflected above.
106,391
D-6
DIRECTED* The Superintendent to study the feasibility of establishing a district
administrative steering committee to coordinate parent/family information and
involvement activities, and to work with all of the parental involvement agencies
and Dr. Petersen to create it.
* Amended, as reflected above.
106,392
D-7
AUTHORIZED The out-of-country field trip to Kigali, Rwanda, for a student,
Carrington Bester, who attends Miami Carol City Senior High School, and a teacher,
Ms. Angela Youngblood, at Carol City Elementary School, from October 3-10,
2004.
106,393
D-8
AGREED* To submit the name of David Lawrence, Jr., to the Educational Facilities
Naming Committee for consideration, in accordance with School Board Rule 6Gx13-7E-1.02.
* Amended, as reflected above.
106,394
D-9
RECOGNIZED The collaborative partnership between Miami-Dade County Public Schools
and Vizcaya Museum and Gardens, and directed the Superintendent and appropriate
staff to further collaborate on curriculum and historical outreach projects
and strengthen its ties for the cultural education of our students.
106,395
E-1
AUTHORIZED The negotiation of a Declaration of Restrictions in connection with
Lucky Start at Blue Waters, LLC, providing for a prepayment of $1,000,000 in
educational facilities impact fees for the construction of a 12-unit modular
classroom facility at Pine Villa Elementary School.
106,396
E-2
AUTHORIZED* The renewal of the lease agreement with Miami-Dade County for the
South Dade Skills Center located at 28300 SW 152 Avenue, at an annual rental
rate of $1. The term of the renewal option period will commence December 1,
2004 and will end November 30, 2005. All other terms and conditions of the
lease agreement will remain unchanged; and directed the Superintendent to pursue
the possible purchase of the South Dade Skills Center or trade for the former
Bethune Elementary School site or other District-owned property not suitable
for school use, and update the Board at its meeting of November 17, 2004, as
to the viability of such a sale or trade.
* Amended as reflected above.
106,397
E-3
AUTHORIZED The execution of a Joint Operating Agreement for Miami MetroZoo
with Miami-Dade County for the Science/Zoo Magnet Program at Richmond Heights
Middle School, substantially in conformance with the terms and conditions set
forth in the Official Agenda.
106,398
E-4
APPROVED An exception to the standard site size for Kinloch Park Elementary
School as delineated in the agenda item; and authorized the Superintendent
to submit to the State of Florida Department of Education the Board-approved
site exception.
106,399
E-5
AUTHORIZED* The Superintendent and the Board Attorney to review the proposed
Miami-Dade County Zoning Ordinance relating to Miami International Airport,
and provide comments and suggested revisions to the Board of County Commissioners
of Miami-Dade County prior to the date established for the hearing to discuss
the Ordinance.
* Amended, to add the following items to staff’s
recommendation:
1.
Reconfirm the School Board’s interest to secure
an automatic waiver to restrictions for building
schools in the flight path.
2.
Implement Board action of April 8th,
convening a committee to secure authority to build
educational facilities in the flight path zones.
3.
Ask the County Commission to defer action on any
ordinance until the School Board provides formal
input.
4.
Ask the Florida Attorney General to opine on the
jurisdictional roles of county, school boards,
and municipal governments relating to schools in
the flight path.
106,400
E-6
DIRECTED The Superintendent to implement Option B and revise the current small
and large prototype middle school facilities lists, to include the “Revisions
to Prototype Middle School Facilities Lists,” referenced in Exhibit 1, increasing
the student stations in the small prototype from 1,528 to 1,662 (large prototype
from 2,120 to 2,232), and funding the budget shortfall of $2,486,938 for prototypical
middle state school “NN-1”.
106,401
E-7
AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to implement the revisions to the prototype “MLC” and “K-8” facilities
lists that were identified as part of a feasibility study, and as summarized
in the Official Agenda.
106,402
E-20
AUTHORIZED An adjustment to the capital budget in the amount of $1,131,714;
and changes to the five-year facilities work program resulting from these budget
adjustments.
106,403
E-21
APPROVED The renegotiation of the terms and conditions for a one (1) year extension
to the agreement with The Gordian Group, Inc., for the continued Job Order
Contracting consulting services.
106,404
E-22
WITHDREW* Request to commission Spillis Candela DMJM as Design Criteria Professional
(DCP) for a new prototype senior high school (State School “WWW” – Project
No. A0811), to be located at the southwest corner of West 41 Street & West
18 Avenue, Hialeah, and intended to provide relief for Miami Springs Senior
High School, under the terms and conditions set forth in the Official Agenda.
* Withdrawn during the meeting for further review.
106,405
E-23
APPROVED An amendment to the architectural/engineering services agreement with
Zyscovich, Inc., for the Additions, Remodeling, Renovations and Replacement
Project at Miami Beach Senior High School (Project No. A0795 & A0795A),
under the terms and conditions set forth in the Official Agenda.
106,406
E-25
COMMISSIONED The firm of Architeknics Architects & Planners, Inc., to provide
architectural/engineering services for the first phase of the renovations and
remodeling project at Henry H. Filer Middle School, Project No. A0833, as delineated
in the Official Agenda.
106,407
E-26
WITHDREW* Request to commission the firm of Zyscovich, Inc., as Design Criteria
Professional (DCP) to prepare a final scope/program validation for a new prototype
senior high school – State School “BBB1” (North Miami Senior High Replacement)
Project No. A01015, under the terms and conditions set forth in the Official
Agenda.
* Withdrawn during the meeting for further review.
106,408
E-27
AUTHORIZED The execution of an agreement with the City of Hialeah and the execution
of relevant conveyance documents for the provision of water and wastewater
services for planned improvements at the North Twin Lakes Elementary School
site, Project No. A0773, at an approximate cost of $71,100, which is included
in the construction contract.
106,409
E-28
CONFIRMED Change Order No. 1 on Project No.A0810, Design-Build – Addition,
Coral Gables Senior High School for an additional cost of $72,425 and approved
a time extension of 7 days.
106,410
E-29
CONFIRMED Change Order No. 1 on Project No. A0816, New – Gymnasium Addition,
Remodeling and Renovation, Miami Norland Senior High School, for an additional
cost of $45,300.
106,411
E-30
CONFIRMED Change Order No. 2 onProject No. BB999967, Safety-to-Life, Miami
Senior High School, for a credit of $31,301, and approved a time extension
of 18 days.
106,412
E-70
ADOPTED Tentatively, the millage resolution for 2004-05 for a total of 8.687
mills.
106,413
E-71
ADOPTED The 2004-05 Annual Budget by approving changes from the Tentative Adopted
Budget enumerated on pages 2 through 12, and the revenues and appropriations
delineated on the official state budget forms, and including any amendments
approved by the Board following the public hearing on September 8, 2004.
106,414
E-72
ADOPTED Resolution No. 4, 2003-04 General Fund Final Budget Review; and the
Summary of Revenues & Appropriations (Page 4) and the Summary of Appropriations
by Function (Page 9).
106,415
E-73
APPROVED Resolution No. 1, 2003-04 Debt Service Funds Final Budget Review,
by (1) recognizing changes in revenue, non-revenue sources, and transfers in
from other funds, and (2) amending appropriations.
106,416
E-74
APPROVED Resolution No. 3, 2003-04 Capital Outlay Funds Budget, (a) recognizing
new revenues, (b) amending appropriations, and (c) documenting changes in object
codes, as described and summarized on Page 6; and authorized changes to the
Five-Year Facilities Work Program which result from Resolution No. 3, 2003-04
Capital Outlay Funds Budget.
106,417
E-75
ADOPTED Resolution No. 3, 2003-04 Contracted Programs Fund Final Budget Review,
decreasing revenues and appropriations by $20,051,477; and the Summary of Revenues
and Appropriations (Page 2) and the Summary of Appropriations by Function (Page
4).
106,418
E-76
APPROVED Resolution No. 2, 2003-04 Food Service Fund Final Budget Review, increasing
revenues and appropriations/ending fund balance by $3,492,939.
106,419
E-77
ADOPTED Resolution No. 1, the 2003-04 Miscellaneous Special Revenue – School
Board Law Enforcement Trust Fund – Final Budget Review, increasing revenues
and appropriations by $36,579, as shown on Page 2 of 2 of the schedule.
106,420
E-78
ADOPTED Resolution No. 1, Miscellaneous Special Revenue – School Board Special
Events Trust Fund – Final Budget Review, decreasing revenues and appropriations
by $121,754, as reflected on the schedule.
106,421
E-79
ADOPTED Resolution No. 1, the 2003-04 Fiduciary Fund – Pension Trust – Final
Budget Review, increasing revenues and appropriations by $2,769,436, as shown
on Page 2 of 2 of the schedule.
106,422
E-86
APPROVED The Annual Financial Report for 2003-2004, and the Florida Education
Finance Program Cost Report for 2003-2004; and authorized the Superintendent
to submit the approved reports to the Florida Department of Education.
106,423
E-87
APPROVED The Non-Expendable Personal Property Inventory Deletions containing
7,891 items with a depreciated cost of $1,751,234, and Recoveries containing
48 items with a depreciated cost of $11,979, to update the records as indicated
in the April, May and June 2004 reports.
106,424
E-111
APPROVED The prequalification and renewal certifications of contractors, as
indicated in the agenda item; denied the request to increase the single project
prequalification limit and change the trade/work classification for Coreland
Construction Corporation; and denied American Contracting, Inc.’s application
for Contractor Prequalification Certification.
106,425
E-131
APPROVED The supplemental awards on the contracts delineated in the Official
Agenda.
106,426
E-132
AWARDED Bid No. 122-DD10 – Physical Examinations– Bus Drivers, South of Flagler
Street, to Legion Park Medical Center, effective September 8, 2004 through
September 7, 2006.
106,427
E-133
AWARDED Partial Bid No. 085-DD08 – Art Supplies, to various vendors as delineated
in the Official Agenda, effective September 8, 2004 through September 7, 2006.
106,428
E-134
REJECTED Bid No. 104-DD03 – Fresh-Delivered Pizza, A La Carte, to permit rebidding,
using revised specifications.
106,429
E-135
AWARDED Bid No. 114-DD11 – Copying Equipment, Service and Supplies, to various
vendors as delineated in the Official Agenda, effective October 1, 2004 through
September 30, 2006.
106,430
E-136
AWARDED Partial Bid No. 117-DD02 – Custodial Cleaning Products and Supplies,
to various vendors as delineated in the Official Agenda, effective September
10, 2004 through September 9, 2005.
106,431
E-137
AWARDED Bid No. 121-DD10 – Recycling of Ballasts and Mercury-Containing Lamps,
to various vendors as delineated in the Official Agenda, effective October
1, 2004 through September 30, 2006.
106,432
F-1
AUTHORIZED The Office of the School Board Attorney to provide for the defense
of Ms. Graciela Cerra and Ms. Aylin R. Mendiola in the case of Peter Anthony
Hereu, et al. v. Florida Department of Education, Miami-Dade County School
Board, Graciela “Cheli” Cerra, Aylin R. Mendiola, Vonda Christie, and Ivonne
Nieves Marrero, Circuit Case No. 04-17852-CA-06.
106,433
F-21
AUTHORIZED The initiation of rulemaking proceeding, in accordance with the
Administrative Procedure Act, to amend School Board Rule 6Gx13-5B-1.04, Promotion,
Placement, and Graduation Grades K-12 and Adult,and amend the document, StudentProgressionPlan
2003-2004, which is incorporated by reference and is part of this rule.
106,434
G-1
AUTHORIZED The purchase of the OSSI system, necessary training and labor by
approving the release of $525,000 of a Department of Justice Technology Grant
awarded to the Miami-Dade School Police Department in 2002.
106,435
H-1
AUTHORIZED The acceptance of 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, 2004 through June
30, 2005.
106,436
H-2
AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a grant award from the Florida Department of Education,
under the Learn and Serve America School-Based Program, in the amount of $47,250,
for a grant period of September 1, 2004 through August 31, 2005.
106,437
H-3
AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a grant award from the Florida Department of Education
for funding the WLRN-TV Community Service Television Program, in the amount
of $557,675, for the grant period of July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005.
106,438
H-4
AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a grant award from the Florida Department of Education
for funding the WLRN-FM Community Service Radio Program, in the amount of $106,614,
for the grant period of July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005.
106,439
H-5
AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a grant award from the Florida Department of Education
for funding the WLRN-FM Radio Reading Services for the Blind Program, in the
amount of $45,323, for the grant period of July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005.
106,440
H-6
AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a grant award from the Florida Department of Education
for funding under the Adult Education and Family Literacy Geographical Continuation
Program, and separate contractual agreements with Aspira of Florida, Inc.,
Coalition of Florida Farmworkers Organization, Inc., James E. Scott Community
Association; and the Brown Schools Foundation Troy Community Academy, as delineated
in the Official Agenda.
106,441
H-7
AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a grant award from the Florida Department of Education
for Funding under the Adult Education English Literacy and Civics Education
Continuation Program; and separate contractual agreements with Aspira of Florida,
Inc.; Coalition of Florida Farmworkers Organization, Inc.; Fanm Ayisyen Nan
Miyami, Inc. (Haitian Women of Miami); and Miami Dade College, as delineated
in the Official Agenda.
106,442
H-8
AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a grant award from the Florida Department of Education
for funding under the Title IV Community Service Program; and a contractual
agreement with the Brown Schools Foundation TROY Community Academy, as delineated
in the Official Agenda.
106,443
H-9
AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a grant award from the Florida Department of Education
for funding the Title IV Community Service Program at Allapattah Middle School,
in the amount of $43,175, for the grant period of July 1, 2004 through June
30, 2005.
106,444
H-10
AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a grant award from the Florida Department of Education
for funding the Tech Prep Program under the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and
Technical Education Act, in the amount of $345,507, for the grant period of
July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005.
106,445
K-1
APPROVED The instructional and non-instructional appointments, reassignments,
leaves, and separations as included in Personnel Action Listing 943.
106,446
K-2
APPROVED The recommendations as set forth in the Official Agenda for appointments
and lateral transfers, to be effective September 9, 2004, or as soon thereafter
as can be facilitated, with the exception of the effective dates as noted throughout
the item.
106,447
K-4
APPROVED The instructional personnel assigned to teach out-of-field for the
period of April 29, 2004 through October 15, 2004. The Superintendent shall provide
an updated report of all instructional out-of-field assignments, no later than
October 19, 2004.
106,448
K-5
AUTHORIZED The inclusion of the position of Deputy Superintendent, Professional
Development; the position of Chief Facilities Maintenance and Construction
Officer; and the two positions of Assistant Superintendent; Instructional Support
(Elementary/Secondary) into the Senior Management Service Class of the Florida
Retirement System, effective October 1, 2004.
106,449
K-6
APPROVED The proposed M-DCPS/UTD Memorandum of Understanding authorizing School
Improvement Plan waivers, effective September 8, 2004.
106,450
K-20
AUTHORIZED The suspension of Ms. Angela G. Page, School Bus Driver at Central
West Transportation Center, for 30 calendar days without pay, effective at
the close of the workday on September 8, 2004, pending the outcome of a hearing
or grievance/arbitration process, if requested.
106,451
K-21
AUTHORIZED The suspension of Ms. Michelle A. Holt, School Bus Driver at Central
East Transportation Center, for 30 calendar days without pay, effective at
the close of the workday on September 8, 2004, pending the outcome of a hearing
or grievance/arbitration process, if requested.
106,452
K-22
AUTHORIZED The suspension of Ms. Pamela K. Sokol, Teacher at J.R.E. Lee Opportunity
School, for 30 workdays without pay, effective at the close of the workday
on September 8, 2004.
106,453
K-23
AUTHORIZED The suspension of Mr. Luis E. Mosquera, School Bus Driver at Central
East Transportation Center, for 30 calendar days without pay, effective at
the close of the workday on September 8, 2004, pending the outcome of a hearing
or grievance/arbitration process, if requested.
106,454
K-24
AUTHORIZED The suspension of Mr. Armando A. Ferreiro, School Bus Driver at
Northwest Transportation Center, for 30 calendar days without pay, effective
at the close of the workday on September 8, 2004, pending the outcome of a
hearing or grievance/arbitration process, if requested.
106,455
K-25
AUTHORIZED The suspension of suspend Ms. Cassandra D. Smith, School Bus Driver
at North Transportation Center, for 30 calendar days without pay, effective
at the close of the workday on September 8, 2004, pending the outcome of a
hearing or grievance/arbitration process, if requested.
106,456
K-26
AUTHORIZED The suspension of Ms. Serina L. McCray, School Bus Driver at Northwest
Transportation Center, for 30 calendar days without pay, effective at the close
of the workday on September 8, 2004, pending the outcome of a hearing or grievance/arbitration
process, if requested.
106,457
K-27
AUTHORIZED The suspension of Ms. Jeneen D. Cambridge, School Bus Driver at
South Transportation Center, for 30 calendar days without pay, effective at
the close of the workday on September 8, 2004, pending the outcome of a hearing
or grievance/arbitration process, if requested.
106,458
K-28
AUTHORIZED The suspension of Mr. Serge Guervil, School Bus Driver at South
Transportation Center, for 30 calendar days without pay, effective at the close
of the workday on September 8, 2004, pending the outcome of a hearing or grievance/arbitration
process, if requested.
106,459
K-29
AUTHORIZED The suspension of Ms. Teresa A. Hart, School Bus Driver at South
Transportation Center, for 30 calendar days without pay, effective at the close
of the workday on September 8, 2004, pending the outcome of a hearing or grievance/arbitration
process, if requested.
106,460
K-30
AUTHORIZED The suspension of Ms. Shirley D. Scott, School Bus Driver at Northeast
Transportation Center, for 30 calendar days without pay, effective at the close
of the workday on September 8, 2004, pending the outcome of a hearing or grievance/arbitration
process, if requested.
106,461
K-31
AUTHORIZED The suspension of Ms. Gladys Cineus, School Bus Driver at South
Transportation Center, for 30 calendar days without pay, effective at the close
of the workday on September 8, 2004, pending the outcome of a hearing or grievance/arbitration
process, if requested.
106,462
K-32
AUTHORIZED The suspension of Mr. Ronald D. Cutler, School Bus Driver at Northwest
Transportation Center, for 30 calendar days without pay, effective at the close
of the workday on September 8, 2004, pending the outcome of a hearing or grievance/arbitration
process, if requested.
106,463
K-33
AUTHORIZED The suspension of Mr. Terry Haynes, Head Custodian at Miami Park
Elementary School, for 30 calendar days without pay, effective at the close
of the workday on September 8, 2004, pending the outcome of a hearing or grievance/arbitration
process, if requested.
106,464
K-34
AUTHORIZED The suspension of Ms. Pauline McPherson, School Bus Driver at Southwest
Transportation Center, for 30 calendar days without pay, effective at the close
of the workday on September 8, 2004, pending the outcome of a hearing or grievance/arbitration
process, if requested.
106,465
K-35
AUTHORIZED The suspension of Mr. Ronnie R. Bell, Custodian at ACCESS Center
3, for 30 calendar days without pay, effective at the close of the workday
on September 8, 2004, without recourse to an administrative hearing.
106,466
K-41
AUTHORIZED The purchase of all risk, replacement cost Boiler and Machinery
Coverage with The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company (HSB)(A.M.
Best A+ IV), as delineated in the Official Agenda.
Adjourned
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