Excerpts of Unofficial Meeting Minutes

* Amended as reflected above.

106,473 A-7 POSTPONED* The 2002-2003, 2003-2004 Personnel Investigation Report.

* Until additional information is provided in the Report, by unanimous vote of the Board.

106,474 A-8 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to enter into a partnership with the Florida Department of Education and the University of Miami, as the convener of a consortium of local colleges and universities, as listed in the Official Agenda, to develop and implement the Continuous Improvement for Classroom Impact initiative to be piloted in the School Improvement Zone.

106,475 A-9 AUTHORIZED The establishment of STELLAR (Schools Targeting Excellence in Literacy, Learning, and Reading).

106,476 B-1 AUTHORIZED A cooperative agreement with the Child Development Center (CDC), South Miami Hospital, to provide psychoeducational evaluations for preschool-age students in collaboration with The Florida Diagnostic and Learning Resources System–South (FDLRS-South), effective October 21, 2004 through June 30, 2005.

106,477 B-22 AUTHORIZED Contractual agreements with organizations as listed in the Official Agenda.

106,478 B-32 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-01 (2004-2005).

106,479 B-33 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-08 (2004-2005).

106,480 B-34 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-09 (2004-2005).

106,481 B-35 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-11 (2004-2005).

106,482 B-36 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-314 (2003-2004).

106,483 B-60 NAMED State School “FFF” Ronald W. Reagan/Doral Senior High School.

106,484 B-61 AUTHORIZED A contractual agreement with Co-Nect, Inc., to provide educational consulting services to implement project-based learning at a cost not to exceed $27,500; and granted an exception to School Board Rule 6Gx13-3F-1.021.

106,485 D-1 RECEIVED Board Members’ new business.

106,486 D-4 APPROVED Resolution No. 04-55 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, FL, recognizing Informed Families and its president and chief executive officer, Ms. Peggy Sapp, for their 22 years of commitment to creating a drug-free community for the students of Miami-Dade County Public Schools.

106,487 D-5 APPROVED Resolution No. 04-56 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing the 2^nd Annual One Picture Book, One Community campaign for its effect on early childhood education and literacy.

106,488 D-6 APPROVED Resolution No. 04-54 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing Nova Southeastern University, Fischler School of Education and Human Services, and the Hispanic Advisory Board for the founding of the Cervantes Awards to honor educators, community members, and students engaged in the pursuit of excellence in the Hispanic Community of South Florida.

106,489 D-9 DIRECTED The Superintendent to work with local government and the business community to create a proclamation in support of 2004 and 2005 as the Years of Foreign Language Study; and encouraged all schools to implement activities in support of the study of world languages.

106,490 D-11 DIRECTED The Superintendent to establish a disaster preparedness and recovery taskforce to review the District’s current emergency plans and to meet with the recovery teams of those districts affected by recent storms to learn from their experiences; and revise the District’s emergency plan as appropriate and submit it to the Board no later than December 2004.

106,491 D-12 RECOGNIZED Teach for America Week, October 25-29, 2004.

106,492 D-13 APPROVED Resolution No. 04-57 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing Ahmad Newbold for his outstanding leadership in organizing rehearsals for Miami Jackson Senior High School’s marching band, the Miami Jackson Generals.

106,493 D-14 ADOPTED The proposed draft 2005 Legislative Program of the South Florida consortium of School Boards or modify it as deemed appropriate.

106,494 D-15 APPROVED Resolution No. 04-58 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing E. Darwin Fuchs for his 37 years of service to the Miami-Dade County Fair & Exposition and for his unending commitment to our community.

106,495 D-16 APPROVED Resolution No. 04-59 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, honoring Miami-Dade County Public Schools alumnus Nilo Cruz on the Miami revival of his Pulitzer Prize-Winning play, Anna in the Tropics.

106,496 D-17 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to work in conjunction with the Miami-Dade County Transit Authority and other applicable entities to explore opportunities for co-locating educational facilities within proposed high-rise buildings adjacent to mass transit facilities.

106,497 D-18 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to conduct a feasibility study to provide increased housing opportunities for teachers and other district personnel as a means of enhancing employee recruiting efforts and long-term staff retention.

106,498 D-19 APPROVED Resolution No. 04-60 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, honoring educator, actress and mentor, Teresa Maria Rojas.

106,499 D-21 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to develop a partnership between the City of Miami, the Save-A-Life Foundation, and Miami-Dade County Public Schools to implement a first response emergency training program at eight selected schools.

106,500 D-22 APPROVED Resolution No. 04-61 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.

106,501 D-23 APPROVED The use of various schools as pick up locations on Saturday, December 11, 2004, for the Cuban National Council, Inc. (CNC) Children’s & Families Health Fair as detailed in the Official Agenda.

106,502 E-1 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a Declaration of Restrictions in connection with Miami-Dade County Application No. 04-111, Bailes Common, LLC, located at the southeast corner of SW 228 Street and SW 115 Avenue, for the provision of a voluntary monetary donation over and above educational facilities impact fees in the amount of $6,000.

106,503 E-2 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a Declaration of Restrictions in connection with Miami-Dade County Application No. 04-164, Maya American Community Council, Inc., located at the southeast corner of SW 340 Street and SW 194 Avenue, for the provision of a voluntary monetary donation over and above educational facilities impact fees in the amount of $6,000.

106,504 E-3 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a Declaration of Restrictions in connection with Miami-Dade County Application No. 04-131, Palm Tower, LLC, located at the northeast corner of SW 192 Avenue and SW 352 Street, for the provision of a voluntary monetary donation over and above educational facilities impact fees in the amount of $103,200.

106,505 E-4 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a Declaration of Restrictions in connection with Miami-Dade County Application No. 02-186, Provincial Realty, Inc., located at the northwest corner of SW 232 Street and SW 112 Avenue, for the provision of a voluntary monetary donation over and above educational facilities impact fees in the amount of $125,000.

106,506 E-5 AUTHORIZED The renewal of the lease agreement with Florida East Coast Railway Company for 25 faculty parking spaces behind the Design and Architecture Senior High School, at an annual rental rate of $4,085. The term of the renewal option period will commence December 18, 2004 and will end December 17, 2005. All other terms and conditions of the lease agreement will remain unchanged.

106,507 E-6 APPROVED The exception to the standard site size for Eugenia B. Thomas Elementary School as described in the Official Agenda.

106,508 E-20 AUTHORIZED The adjustment of the capital budget in the amount of $24,1119,826; and the changes to the five-year facilities work program resulting from these budget adjustments.

106,509 E-21 COMMISSIONED Spillis Candela DMJM as Design Criteria Professional (DCP) for a new prototype senior high school (State School “JJJ” - Project No. A0742) to be located within the City of Hialeah Gardens at Okeechobee Road and N.W. 92 Avenue, under terms and conditions as delineated in the Official Agenda.

106,510 E-22 COMMISSIONED 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 terms and conditions as delineated in the Official Agenda.

106,511 E-23 COMMISSIONED Zyscovich, Inc., as Design Criteria Professional (DCP) to prepare a final scope/program validation for a new prototype senior high school (State School “BBB1” – Project No. A01015) to replace and be built at the existing site of North Miami Senior High School, under terms and conditions, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

106,512 E-24 EXERCISED An option to extend the current agreement with The Gordian Group, Inc., for a period of one year under terms and conditions, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

106,513 E-25 COMMISSIONED Brown & Brown Architects, Inc., as Design Criteria Professional (DCP) for the new Central West Transportation Center – Project No. A0804, to replace and be built at the same site of the existing facility, under terms and conditions, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

106,514 E-26 COMMISSIONED Spillis Candela DMJM for full A/E services for multi-story prototype buildings to increase capacity to relieve overcrowding at various locations, under terms and conditions, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

106,515 E-27 APPROVED The GMP for Pirtle Construction Company, Project No. A01000, Modular Classroom Addition, Coral Park Elementary School, in the total amount of $1,737,554, which includes building cost, site cost and a contingency in the amount of $82,740.

106,516 E-28 APPROVED The GMP for Pirtle Construction Company, Project No. A01007, Modular Classroom Addition, Miami Springs Middle School, in the total amount of $1,774,414, which includes building cost, site cost and a contingency in the amount of $84,495.

106,517 E-29 APPROVED The GMP for Pirtle Construction Company, Project No. A01008, Modular Classroom Addition, Palmetto Middle School, in the total amount of $1,683,696, which includes building cost, site cost and a contingency in the amount of $80,176.

106,518 E-30 APPROVED The GMP for Pirtle Construction Company, Project No. A01009, Modular Classroom Addition, Carol City Middle School, in the total amount of $1,707,856, which includes building cost, site cost and a contingency in the amount of $81,326.

106,519 E-31 APPROVED The GMP for Pirtle Construction Company, Project No. A01010, Modular Classroom Addition, North Dade Middle School, in the total amount of $1,774,199, which includes building cost, site cost and a contingency in the amount of $84,485.

106,520 E-32 APPROVED The GMP for Pirtle Construction Company, Project No. A0825S7751CM, Modular Classroom Addition, Barbara Goleman Senior High School, in the total amount of $1,806,879, which includes building cost, site cost and a contingency in the amount of $86,041.

106,521 E-33 AWARDED Project No. A0847 (Rebid), Window Replacement and Minor Renovations, Lenora B. Smith Elementary School, on the basis of Base Bid in the amount of $719,000 to NAC Construction, Inc.

106,522 E-34 CONFIRMED Final Change Order No. 2 on Project No.A0349CM, Addition, Remodeling and Renovations, South Miami Community Middle School, for a credit of $2,255.

106,523 E-35 CONFIRMED Final Change Order No. 5 on Project No.A0557, Design-Build for conversion, Booker T. Washington Senior High School for a credit of $20,000.

***** E-36 WITHDREW Change Order No. 2 on Project No. A0816, New – Gymnasium Addition, Remodeling and Renovation, Miami Norland Senior High School for an additional cost of $573,192 and a time extension of 92 days.

***** E-37 WITHDREW Change Order No. 1 on Project No.BB999960, District-Wide Safety-To-Life, Homestead Middle School for an additional cost of $53,167 and a time extension of 120 days.

106,524 E-38 CONFIRMED Final Change Order No. 2 on Project No. KV999950, District-Wide Fire Safety Upgrade, Auburndale Elementary School for a credit of $8,270.

106,525 E-39 CONFIRMED Final Change Order No. 2 on Project No. KV999953, District-Wide Fire Safety Upgrade, Fairlawn Elementary School for a credit of $14,701.

106,526 E-40 CONFIRMED Final Change Order No. 2 on Project No. KV999957, District-Wide Fire Safety Upgrade, Shenandoah Elementary School for a credit of $14,880.

106,527 E-41 CONFIRMED Final Change Order No. 2 on Project No.KV999962, District-Wide Fire Safety Upgrade, Redland Middle School for a credit of $22,847.

106,528 E-42 APPROVED Change Order No. 1 on Project No. KV999963, District-Wide Safety-to-Life, Miami Central Senior High School for an additional cost of $92,686 and approved a time extension of 330 days.

106,529 E-43 APPROVED Final Change Order No. 1 onProject No. KV999965, District-Wide Fire Safety Upgrade, Southwest Miami Senior High School for an additional cost of $27,541 and approved a time extension of 30 days.

106,530 E-44 APPROVED Final Change Order No. 1 onProject No. PB999912, Fire Safety/Safety-to-Life Projects, Horace Mann Middle School, for a credit of $6,932 and a time extension of 54 days.

106,531 E-50 AWARDED Contract No. JOC04-C6, Job Order Contract, Maintenance Operations, on the basis of the weighted factor of 1.0304 to FHP Tectonics Corp.

106,532 E-51 AWARDED Contract No. JOC04-C7, Job Order Contract, Maintenance Operations, on the basis of the weighted factor of 1.0794 to BMA Construction, Inc.

106,533 E-52 AWARDED Project No. A0836, Roof Replacement, Lake Stevens Elementary School, on the basis of Base Bid in the amount of $567,000 to Weiss & Woolrich Southern Enterprises, Inc.

106,534 E-60 AUTHORIZED A contractual agreement with the various agencies as delineated in the Official Agenda, for the Department of Food and Nutrition to provide snacks from October 25, 2004 to August 18, 2005.

106,535 E-66 APPROVED* The Contractual-Services Agreement with School Bus Advertising d/b/a School Bus Media to generate revenue to the District based upon advertising on the interior of Miami-Dade County Public Schools buses, at no cost to the Board.

* Amended the Services Agreement, as follows:

1.7 Prototype Payment – “shall mean a quarterly payment to the Board equal to 1% in years one and two of the Initial Term, as defined in Paragraph 3.1; 1.5% in Year Three of the Initial Term; 2% in Year Four of the Initial Term; and 2.5% in Year Five of the Initial Term of gross revenues billed and payable...”

106,536 E-70 APPROVED Resolution No. 1, 2004-05-Capital Outlay Funds Budget, (a) recognizing new revenues and other sources, (b) amending appropriations, and authorized changes to the Five-Year Facilities Work Program which result from Resolution No. 1, 2004-05 Capital Outlay Funds Budget.

106,537 E-71 APPROVED The submission of the required certification for the 2004-2005 appropriation for Classrooms for Kids Program and the project allocation list detailing the capital projects to be funded from this program.

106,538 E-86 RECEIVED The Monthly Financial Reports for July and August 2004.

106,539 E-100 RECEIVED The annual report of the activities of the Investment Advisory Committee for 2004.

106,540 E-141 TERMINATED The award of items 8A, 8B and 8C on Bid No.122-CC01M/WBE – Furniture: Tables And Desks, effective October 20, 2004, as delineated in the Official Agenda; and retained Seco Supplies, Inc., of Key Biscayne, Florida, as anactive vendor, for other items awarded on Bid No. 122-CC01M/WBE – Furniture: Tables and Desks.

106,541 E-142 AWARDED Bid No. 042-DD05 – First-Aid Supplies, to establish a contract, to various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

106,542 E-143 AWARDED Bid No. 058-DD01 – Armed and Unarmed Security Guards, to various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

106,543 E-144 AWARDED Bid No. 068-DD05 – Audio Visual, Television, Miscellaneous Equipment and Supplies Catalog Discount, to various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

106,544 E-145 AWARDED Bid No. 003-EE06 – Air-Conditioning Equipment and Parts, Catalog Discount, to various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

~~106,545~~ E-146 WITHDREW Request For Proposals No. 091-DD10 – Employment/Salary Verification Services, to establish a contract, to TALX Corporation; and authorized the Superintendent to negotiate and enter into a contractual agreement with TALX Corporation, for automated employment and salary verification services.

106,546 E-147 AWARDED Bid No. 098-DD04 – Software Consultant Contract, to establish a contract, with pre-approved vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

106,547 E-148 AWARDED Bid No. 118-DD06 – Sprinklers, Lawn and Turf, to various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

106,548 E-149 REJECTED Bid No.119-DD06 – Coarse Aggregates, to permit rebidding.

106,549 E-150 AWARDED Bid No. 125-DD07 – Vehicle Towing, to establish a contract, with various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

106,550 E-151 AWARDED Bid No. 001-EE08 – CosmetologyFurniture, Equipment and Supplies, Catalog Discount (Rebid), to various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

106,551 F-1 AUTHORIZED The Office of the School Board Attorney to provide for the defense of Dr. Louis Algaze, Mr. Craig Speziale, and Ms. Kiury M. Hung, in the case of J.J. individually and as parent of H.T.J., a minor, v. The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, Craig V. Speziale, Kiury M. Hung, Louis J. Algaze and Kevin Grace, Circuit Case No. 04-19153-CA-02.

106,552 F-2 ENTERED A final order in the case of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida v. Steven Newbold, DOAH Case No. 03-3217, adopting the Administrative Law Judge’s Recommended Order terminating Steven Newbold’s employment with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, as of August 20, 2003.

106,553 F-20 AUTHORIZED The initiation of rulemaking proceedings in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act to amend School Board Rule 6Gx13-4A-1.302, Separation – Dismissal or Suspension – All Personnel.

106,554 F-21 ADOPTED New School Board Rule 6Gx13-4A-1.213, Code of Ethics and authorize the Superintendent to file the rule with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, to be effective October 20, 2004.

106,555 F-22 AUTHORIZED The initiation of rulemaking proceedings in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act to amend School Board Rule 6Gx13-3B-1.01, Investment of Funds - Principles, and the document, Deposit and Investment Policies for School Board Funds, which is incorporated by reference and made part of this rule.

106,556 F-23 AUTHORIZED The initiation of rulemaking proceedings in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act to amend School Board Rule 6Gx13-4D-1.102, Early Retirement Plan – Investment Policies.

106,557 F-24 AUTHORIZED The initiation of rulemaking proceedings in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act to amend School Board Rules: 6Gx13-6A-1.02, Elementary and Secondary School Calendar - 2004-2005; and 6Gx13-6C-1.02, Adult/Vocational Education School Calendar - 2004-2005.

106,558 F-25 ADOPTED Amended Board Rule 6Gx13-5B-1.04, Promotion, Placement, and Graduation – Grades K-12 and Adult, and the document, Student Progression Plan 2004-2005, which is incorporated by reference and is part of this rule.

106,559 F-26 AUTHORIZED The initiation of rulemaking proceedings in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act to amend Board Rule 6Gx13-4C-1.07, Travel Expenses--School Board Members, Superintendent of Schools, Employees, and Other Authorized Persons, by amending the document, Travel Policies and Procedures Manual, which is incorporated by reference and is part of this rule.

106,560 F-27 AUTHORIZED The initiation of rulemaking proceedings in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act to amend School Board Rule 6Gx13-4A-1.21, Responsibilities and Duties.

106,561 G-1 RECEIVED The Internal Audit Report – Audit of the Internal Funds of ACCESS Center 2 Elementary Schools, August 2004, presented by the Office of Management and Compliance Audits.

106,562 G-2 RECEIVED The Internal Audit Report – Audit of the Internal Funds of ACCESS Center 2 Secondary Schools, August 2004, presented by the Office of Management and Compliance Audits.

106,563 G-3 RECEIVED The External Audits of the three Community-Based Organizations listed in the Official Agenda and Edison Schools, Inc./Henry E.S. Reeves Elementary School, presented by the Office of Management and Compliance Audits.

106,564 G-4 AUTHORIZED A contractual agreement with Citizen’s Crime Watch of Miami-Dade County, Incorporated for the amount of $114,000.

106,565 H-1 ACCEPTED A grant award from the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) for funding the Learning for Life Character Education Program in the amount of $400,000 for the grant period of July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005.

106,566 H-2 ACCEPTED A grant award from the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) for funding the After-School Academic Improvement Program in the amount of $113,444 for the grant period of July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005.

106,567 H-3 ACCEPTED A grant award from the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) for funding the Florida Mentor Teacher School Pilot Program in the amount of $174,000 for the grant period of July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005; and entered into separate contractual agreements in the total amount of $174,000 for the grant period of July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005 with various charter schools, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

106,568 H-4 ACCEPTED A grant award from the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) for funding the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act - Corrections Education in the amount of $75,000 for the grant period of July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005; and entered into a contractual agreement with the Brown Schools of Florida Foundation d/b/a TROY Community Academy, Inc., in the amount of $3,500 for the contract period of July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005.

106,569 H-5 ACCEPTED A grant award from the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) for funding under the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act - Senior Adult Learners in the amount of $50,000 for the grant period of July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005; and entered into a contractual agreement with the Miami Beach Police Athletic League, Inc., in the amount of $3,500 for the contract period of July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005.

106,570 H-6 ACCEPTED A grant award through a contractual agreement with the Miami-Dade County Community Action Agency (CAA) for funding the Head Start/Public School Transition Program in the amount of $115,000 for the grant period of August 1, 2004 through July 31, 2005.

106,571 H-7 ACCEPTED A grant award from the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) for funding SECME Stars of Miami, 21^st Century Community Learning Centers Program in the amount of $875,000for the grant period of July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005.

106,572 H-8 ACCEPTED A grant award from the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) for funding under the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act – Community Technology Literacy in the amount of $50,000 for the grant period of July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005; and entered into a contractual agreement with the Miami Beach Police Athletic League, Inc., in the amount of $5,000 for the contract period of July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005.

106,573 H-9 ACCEPTED A grant award from the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) for funding under the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act - English Literacy and Civics Education (New) in the amount of $372,503 for the grant period of July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005; and entered into separate contractual agreements in the total amount of $25,000 for the grant period of July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005 with various agencies, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

106,574 H-10 ACCEPTED Two grant awards from the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) for funding under the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act - Front Porch Literacy Program in the amount of $50,000 each, for the total amount of $100,000 for the grant period of July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005; and entered into separate contractual agreements in the total amount of $10,000 for the grant period of July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005 with various agencies, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

106,575 H-11 ACCEPTED Seventeen grant awards from the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) for funding under the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act – Comprehensive Family Literacy Services at the schools awarded in the total amount of $1,223,877 for the grant period of July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005.

106,576 H-12 ACCEPTED Two grant awards from the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) for funding under the Florida Learn and Serve America School-Based Programin the amount of $13,179 for the grant period of September 1, 2004 through August 31, 2005 at various schools, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

106,577 H-13 ACCEPTED A grant award from the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) for funding the 21^st Century Community Learning Center Program at Florida International Academy (FIA) Charter School in the amount of $210,000 for the grant period of July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005; and entered into a contractual agreement with Florida International Academy Charter School in the amount of $200,133 to implement the program for the grant period of July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005.

106,578 H-14 ACCEPTED A grant award from the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) for funding the 21^st Century Community Learning Center Program at Holmes Elementary School in the amount of $275,000 for the grant period of July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005; and entered into separate contractual agreements in the total amount of $214,300 for the grant period of July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005 with various agencies, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

106,579 H-15 ACCEPTED A grant award from the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) for funding the 21^st Century Community Learning Center Program at Miami Jackson Adult Education Center in the amount of $335,000 for the grant period of July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005.

106,580 H-16 ACCEPTED A grant award from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Indoor Air Quality (IAQ)Tools for Schools Great Start Program in the amount of $50,000 for a grant period of August 1, 2004 through July 31, 2005.

106,581 H-17 ACCEPTED A grant award through a contractual agreement with Miami-Dade County to accept funding to establish a Florida Sunshine State Standards for FCAT Tutorial Program at Palm Springs North Elementary School in the amount of $30,000 for the grant period effective October 1, 2003 through June 30, 2005.

106,582 H-18 ACCEPTED A grant award from the United States Department of Education (USDOE) for funding under the Magnet Schools Assistance Program (MSAP) in the amount of $9,823,523 for the grant period of September 1, 2004 through August 31, 2007.

106,583 H-19 ACCEPTED A grant award through a contractual agreement with The Broad Foundation for funding under The Broad Residency in Urban Education Program in the amount of $102,500 for the grant period of October 21, 2004 through July 31, 2006.

106,584 H-20 ACCEPTED A grant award from the United States Department of Education (USDOE) for funding under the Smaller Learning Communities Program in the amount of $3,000,000 for the grant period of October 1, 2004 through September 30, 2007.

106,585 J-1 APPROVED Resolution No. 04-53 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, endorsing November 14-20, 2004 as American Education Week, to be celebrated in all of Miami-Dade County’s public schools.

106,586 J-2 CONFIRMED The implementation of a voluntary urgent relief drive by the Superintendent of Schools for all locations that was held from October 1 through October 17, 2004.

106,587 K-1 APPROVED The instructional and non-instructional appointments, reassignments, leaves, and separations as included in Personnel Action Listing 944.

106,588 K-2 APPROVED The recommendations as set forth in the agenda item for appointments and lateral transfers to be effective October 21, 2004, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated, with the exception of the effective dates as noted throughout the item.

106,589 K-3 APPROVED Appointments and assignments of personnel new to the school district, and as further delineated in the Official Agenda:

* Ava G. Byrne, Deputy Superintendent, Professional Development;

* Kriner Cash, Ed.D., Chief of Accountability and Systemwide Performance;

* Ronda A. Vangates, Esq., Administrative Assistant and Legislative Liaison; Office of the Superintendent

* Paul M. Cholak, Chief Personnel Officer, Office of Human Resources;

* Tiffanie A. Pauline, Executive Director, Budget and Operations;

* AmyT. Denzer, Grant Writer Intergovernmental Affairs and Grants Administration; and

* Heather T. Wagoner, Ph.D., Supervisor II, Division of Student Assessment and Education Testing.

106,590 K-4 ENTERED Into a contractual agreement with Development Dimensions International, Inc., in the amount of $37,500, for the development of two in-basket exercises to be used as part of the M-DCPS Leadership Assessment Process. The appropriation for this contract is included in the 2004-2005 Title II, Part A, Teachers and Principals Training and Recruiting Fund grant budget.

106,591 K-5 APPROVED The proposed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) modifying provisions of the M‑DCPS/UTD labor contract to facilitate the implementation of the M‑DCPS Assistance Plus Intervention Program.

106,592 K-20 AUTHORIZED The suspension of Ms. Olga M. Oti, Teacher at North Miami Elementary School, for 30 workdays without pay.

106,593 K-21 TERMINATED The employment contract of Patricia A. Murphy, instructional employee, effective October 20, 2004, at the close of the workday, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

106,594 K-22 TERMINATED The employment contract of Sharon Cook, instructional employee, effective October 20, 2004, at the close of the workday, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

106,595 K-24 AUTHORIZED The suspension of Ms. Cynthia Lewis, Teacher at Frances S. Tucker Elementary School, for 30 workdays without pay.

106,596 K-41 APPOINTED Dr. Richard H. Hinds, Interim Chief Financial Officer, to the open position as one of the two official representatives of the Board to serve on the Vista Management Company 401(k) Advisory Council; and authorized the Superintendent of Schools to execute the included agreement on behalf of the Board, indemnifying Dr. Richard H. Hinds from personal liability while serving as one of the Board’s duly authorized representatives on the Vista Management Company 401(k) Advisory Council.

106,597 K-42 AUTHORIZED Appropriate amendment(s) to the Board’s Governmental Money Purchase Plan and Trust with ICMA Retirement Corporation, to reflect eligibility for participation in the plan to include Elected State and County Officer’s Class (ESCOC), Senior Management Service Class (SMSC), and specific employees under individual employment contracts, providing for such participation; and authorized contribution amounts to the Board’s Governmental Money Purchase Plan and Trust, with ICMA Retirement Corporation, for authorized participants to be equal to required employer retirement contribution rates, as specified by Section 121.71, Florida Statutes, subject to annual changes as passed by the Florida Legislature; or an amount specified as part of a contractual agreement with the Board and its employee(s), subject to appropriate limitations set forth pursuant to Internal Revenue Code §415.

106,598 K-43 AUTHORIZED Renewals/modifications, subject to successful collective bargaining negotiations and contract ratification for Board employees covered by a collective bargaining agreement, with implementation of recommendation for non-represented employees, Board retirees and their eligible dependents effective January 1, 2005, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

Adjourned

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