Excerpts from Unofficial Minutes of the April 13, 2005 Board Meeting

APPROVED Minutes of the March 16, 2005 School Board meeting.

107,203 A-1 HEARD The Superintendent of Schools’ new business and reports

• Summer Professional Development Teachers and Principals
• Recess
• Teacher Fair
• AFT

107,204 A-2 APPROVED The 2005-2008 District Strategic Plan.

107,205 A-3 RECEIVED The Five-Year Capital Plan for Fiscal Years 2005-2009.

107,206 A-4 RECEIVED The Miami-Dade County Public Schools Pre-Kindergarten Framework, Ready Children, Families and Schools.

107,207 A-5 RATIFIED The successor 2004-2007 Labor Contract with the Florida State Lodge, Fraternal Order of Police, effective July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2007.

107,208 B-1 HEARD New Business: Board Members.

107,209 B-2 AUTHORIZED* The initiation of rulemaking proceedings in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act to amend School Board Rule 6Gx13-8C-1.23, School Board Committee Structure; and extended the pilot project on the standing School Board committees through the date of final adoption of the amendment.

* AmendedSection IV (B) of the Board Rule to include the following:

“…unless such matters are not appropriate for such review; such as Settlements and Litigation items.”

* Amended Section VI (B) of the Board Rule to include: Agenda items from the School Board Attorney shall be discussed at the appropriate Committee.

107,210 B-3 DIRECTED The Board Attorney to initiate rulemaking to promulgate a Board rule for complaints covered by Florida’s Whistle-Blower Act.

107,211 B-4 JOINED The Cuban-American community as it commemorates May 20, 2005, as the 103^rd anniversary of the Independence of Cuba.

107,212 B-5 REQUESTED The Superintendent of Schools to incorporate study-abroad programs as part of the Secondary School Reform initiative.

107,213 B-6 APPROVED The out-of-country field trip to Kigali, Rwanda, for Genevive Carvel, Anthony Holmes, and Christopher Adingupa, students who attend Miami Carol City Senior High School, and a teacher, Ms. Clara Hall, at Carol City Middle School, from June 30 – July 10, 2005.

107,214 B-7 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to execute an agreement with the Florida Swimming Pool Association, Greater Miami Chapter, to allow for the installation of a swimming pool at Neva King Cooper Educational Center.

107,215 B-8 APPROVED Resolution No. 05-11 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, endorsing April 17-23, 2005 as Bullying Awareness Week to be observed in Miami-Dade County Public Schools.

107,216 B-9 AGREED To observe May, 2005, as Abstinence Month.

****** B-10 WITHDREW Authorization to initiate rulemaking proceedings in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act to amend School Board Rules 6Gx13-5A-1.03, Age of Entrance, Ages of Attendance, Proof of Age, and Disclosures, and 6Gx13-5A-1.08, Student Transfers.

107,217 B-11 APPROVED Resolution No. 05-15 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing the life of Pope John Paul II and his contributions to humanity.

107,218 B-12 DIRECTED The Superintendent to determine the feasibility of establishing a cooperative agreement between Miami-Dade County Public Schools, the Zoological Society of Florida, and Miami Metrozoo to provide meaningful educational field experiences for students and bring back to the Board the cost of implementing such a plan.

107,219 B-13 APPROVED Resolution No. 05-13 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing Ms. Terri Ortiz, teacher, Miami Palmetto Senior High School, and owner of Knock-Out Boxing Club and Mr. Jack Sullivan, Executive Director, Crime Stoppers of Miami-Dade County, and proclaiming May 14, 2005 as “Be A Street Smart Kid” day in Miami-Dade County Public Schools.

107,220 B-14 DIRECTED The Superintendent to review and reform the existing Rank in Class system and implement a new system of recognition for exemplary student achievement.

107,221 B-15 DIRECTED The Superintendent and Board Attorney to:

1. initiate rulemaking on the notice requirements of public meetings of the School Board and its advisory committees; and

2. that until such rule(s) are put into place the initiating office or department calling for a meeting shall timely notify the School Board Attorney’s office and the Superintendent’s office in order to ensure that the appropriate, required notice provisions referred to, in the Official Agenda, are in compliance.

107,222 B-16 AUTHORIZED The establishment of three appointments to the Educational Facilities Benefit District Board of Supervisors.

107,223 B-17 APPROVED Resolution No. 05-14, supporting the AfriCANDO Arts and Culture Folk Life Festival to be held on June 18, 2005.

107,224 B-18 APPROVED Resolution No. 05-16, recognizing Mrs. Eva Hernandez as recipient of the Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award.

107,225 B-19 AUTHORIZED 1. The issuance of a Request for Proposals to engage the services of an executive search firm to conduct a national search to identify and screen potential candidates for the position of School Board Attorney., in an amount not to exceed $120,000.

2. Appoint a Screening Committee consisting of nine individuals and nine alternates appointed by Board members to identify qualified candidates for the position of School Board Attorney. A list of appointees and alternates should be provided to the Board Chair within the next 48 hours. These appointees will serve as the RFP screening committee and recommend a search firm for award at the May 18, 2005 School Board Meeting, a Special Board meeting to be held at the end of April 2005.

3. Appoint Dr. D. Patrick Gray as coordinator of the selection process for School Board Attorney.

4. Establish a timeline for candidates to be recommended by the Screening Committee.

107,226 B-20 DIRECTED The Superintendent of Schools to:

1. implement professional development opportunities to enable teachers to educate youth on the dangers of using anabolic steroids and assist in the identification of students who may be using steroids.

2. engage local sports franchises in an effort to launch an educational campaign in our schools against the use of anabolic steroids.

107,227 B-21 APPROVED Resolution No. 05-06 endorsing April 25-29, 2005, as HIV/AIDS Awareness Week in Miami-Dade County Public Schools; and authorized the Superintendent to encourage continued District and school participation.

107,228 B-22 WITHDREW* Authorization to undertake a national search for a School Board Attorney to be employed as of July 1, 2005, at the termination of the current School Board Attorney Employment Agreement.

* Withdrawn during the meeting in lieu of action taken on Agenda Item B-19.

107,229 B-23 APPROVE D The out-of-county field trip to Helsinki, Finland, for Roxanna Revello, Cosmetology Teacher and Viviana Zuniga, student from Miami Senior High School for the period of May 19, 2005 through June 2, 2005.

107,230 C-1 ENTERED Into a cooperative agreement with Parent to Parent of Miami, Inc., to provide parents of children with disabilities information and training, effective July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006.

107,231 C-2 ENTERED Into a contractual agreement with the Florida Unit of the Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic (RFB&D) effective July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006; and granted an exception to Board Rule 6Gx13- 3F-1.021.

107,232 C-3 ENTERED Into contractual agreements with Accessible Communication for the Deaf, Inc., Accommodating Ideas, Inc., Adriana Schaked Translations LLC, CODA Link, Inc., Deaf Services Bureau, Inc., Florida Realtime Reporting Services, Inc., and Nationwide Interpreter Resource, Inc., effective July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006; and granted an exception to School Board Rule 6Gx13- 3F-1.021.

107,233 C-4 ENTERED Into contractual agreements with Sunrise Community, Inc., to provide educational and related services for a maximum of 60 exceptional students, in an amount not to exceed $615,477, effective July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006.

107,234 C-5 ENTERED Into a contractual agreement with Sunrise Community, Inc., effective July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006.

107,235 C-6 ENTERED Into a contractual agreement with United Cerebral Palsy Association of Miami, Inc., effective July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006.

107,236 C-7 ENTERED Into a contractual agreement with United Cerebral Palsy Association of Miami, Inc., effective July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006.

107,237 C-8 ENTERED Into a contractual agreement with the University of Miami-Mailman Center for Child Development, effective July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006.

107,238 C-9 ENTERED Into a contractual agreement with Easter Seals Miami-Dade, Inc., effective July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006.

107,239 C-11 APPROVED The application to convert Ruth K. Broad Bay Harbor Elementary School to a K-8 Center; and authorized the Superintendent to refer the project to the School Site Planning and Construction Committee for inclusion in the next regular cycle of facilities planning.

107,240 C-12 APPROVED The charter school contractual agreement with Sandor Wiener School of Opportunity, Inc., on behalf of Sandor Wiener School of Opportunity.

107,241 C-13 APPROVED The charter school contractual agreement with United Cerebral Palsy of South Florida Charter Schools, Inc., on behalf of Early Beginnings Academy – Civic Center.

107,242 C-14 APPROVED The charter school contractual agreement with United Cerebral Palsy of South Florida Charter Schools, Inc on behalf of Early Beginnings Academy – North Shore.

107,243 C-15 APPROVED The charter school contractual agreement with United Cerebral Palsy of South Florida Charter Schools, Inc., on behalf of Transitional Learning Academy.

107,244 C-16 APPROVED The charter school contractual agreement with Excelsior Academy of Miami, Inc., on behalf of Excelsior Academy of Miami.

107,245 C-17 APPROVED The charter school contractual agreement with Oxford Academy of Miami, Inc., on behalf of Oxford Academy of Miami.

107,246 C-18 APPROVED The charter school contractual agreement with The Charter School at Waterstone, Inc., on behalf of The Charter School at Waterstone.

107,247 C-19 APPROVED The charter school contractual agreement with A Child’s Journey, Inc., on behalf of A Child’s Journey Charter School.

107,248 C-20 APPROVED The charter school contractual agreement with Cooperative Charter School, Inc., on behalf of Cooperative Charter School.

107,249 C-21 APPROVED The charter school contractual agreement with Liceo ENLACE Miami! Charter Academy, Inc., on behalf of Liceo ENLACE Miami! Charter Academy.

107,250 C-22 APPROVED The charter school contractual agreement with Doral Academy High School, Inc., on behalf of Doral Performing Arts and Entertainment Academy.

107,251 C-23 APPROVED The charter school contractual agreement with Mater Academy, Inc., on behalf of Mater Performing Arts and Entertainment Academy.

107,252 C-24 APPROVED The charter school contractual agreement with Mater Academy, Inc., on behalf of Mater Academy East Middle School.

107,253 C-25 APPROVED The charter school contractual agreement with Archimedean Academy, Inc., on behalf of Archimedean Middle Conservatory.

107,254 C-26 APPROVED The charter school contractual agreement with Sunshine Academy Charter School, Inc., on behalf of Sunshine Academy Charter School.

107,255 C-27 APPROVED The charter school contractual agreement with Charter on the Beach Middle School, Inc., on behalf of Charter on the Beach Middle School.

107,256 C-28 APPROVED The charter school contractual agreement with Sweetwater Education, Inc., on behalf of Atlantic Science Academy.

107,257 C-29 APPROVED The charter school contractual agreement with Lawrence Academy, Inc., on behalf of Lawrence Academy.

107,258 C-30 APPROVED The charter school contractual agreement with Bridge Academy, Inc., on behalf of Bridge Academy Charter School.

107,259 C-31 ACCEPTED The report on the operation of WLRN-FM and WLRN-TV; authorized the Superintendent to carry out the recommendations in the report; and authorized the Superintendent specifically to initiate rulemaking proceedings in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act to amend Board Rule 6Gx13-8C-1.011, Role and Authority of the School Board as Licensee/Trustee of WLRN-TV and WLRN-FM.

107,260 C-40 AMENDED The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Ministry of Education and Science of the Kingdom of Spain and Miami-Dade County Public Schools for a period of four years, effective April 2005 through April 2009.

107,261 C-50 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-121 (2004-2005).

107,262 C-51 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-131 (2004-2005).

107,263 C-52 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-133 (2004-2005).

107,264 C-53 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-137 (2004-2005).

107,265 C-70 APPROVED The opening and closing hours of schools (Pre-K-12) for the 2005-2006 school year; and approved the exceptions to opening and closing hours of non-zone schools and zone schools (Pre-K-12) for the 2005-2006 school year.

107,266 C-80 ACCEPTED A grant award from the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) for funding under the Public Charter School Federal Grant Program; and entered into a contractual agreement with Pinecrest Academy, Inc., in the total amount of $119,127, for the grant period of November 1, 2004 through September 30, 2005.

107,267 C-81 ACCEPTED A grant award from the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) for funding the Florida Safety, Preparedness, and Response Coalition (SPARC).

107,268 C-100 AUTHORIZED The initiation of rulemaking proceedings in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act to amend Board Rule 6Gx13- 6A-1.332, Procedures for Serving Students with Special Needs.

107,269 C-101 ENTERED Into a multi-year partnership with Summerbridge Miami beginning with the summer institute of 2005; and accepted $512,013 in goods and services to benefit middle school students residing in Overtown and Liberty City who are attending M-DCPS schools in those communities.

107,270 C-102 AUTHORIZED The initiation of rulemaking proceedings in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act to amend School Board Rule 6Gx13- 6A-1.48, K-8 Centers.

107,271 D-1 ENTERED Into a contractual agreement with the Council for Educational Change in an amount not to exceed $160,000.00; and granted an exception to School Board Rule 6Gx13- 3F-1.021.

107,272 D-10 RECEIVED The Internal Audit Report - Audit of Internal Control Procedures over Monies Collected at Non-School Departments.

107,273 D-11 RECEIVED The Internal Audit Report – Audit of the Internal Funds of Region Center III Elementary Schools, March 2005.

107,274 D-12 RECEIVED The Internal Audit Report – Audit of the Internal Funds of Region Center III Secondary Schools, March 2005.

107,275 D-13 RECEIVED The Internal Audit Report – Audit of the Internal Funds of Selected Schools, March 2005.

107,276 D-14 RECEIVED The State Auditor General Report – Miami-Dade County Public School Board Financial and Federal Single Audit for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2004.

107,277 D-20 APPROVED The instructional and non-instructional appointments, reassignments, leaves, and separations as included in Personnel Action Listing 950.

107,278 D-21 APPROVED The recommendations as set forth in the Official Agenda Item for appointments and lateral transfers to be effective April 14, 2005, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated, with the exception of the effective dates as noted throughout the item.

107,279 D-22 APPROVED Appointments and assignments of personnel new to the school district:

• Mr. Sam R. Bays,Coordinator Construction, Capital Improvement Projects; and
• Mr. Harold B. Cooper, Investigator, CIU, Civilian Investigative Unit.

107,280 D-23 APPROVED Instructional personnel assigned to teach out-of-field for the period of February 15, 2005 through February 28, 2005.

107,281 D-24 APPROVED The Settlement Agreement between The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, and Jimmie Neal to resolve in its entirety AAA Case No. 32 390 00677 04.

******* D-26 ********* SEE AGENDA ITEM A-5.

107,282 D-25 AUTHORIZED The establishment and classification of MEP and DCSAA positions, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

107,283 D-30 TERMINATED The employment contract of the instructional employee [Mr. Jose L. Rojas], effective April 13, 2005, at the close of the workday, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

107,284 D-31 WITHDREW Request to terminate the employment contract of instructional employee [Mr. Sam C. Miller].

* Withdrawn during the meeting, see Item G-4.

107,285 D-32 AUTHORIZED The suspension and initiation of dismissal proceedings against Mr. Danavan Tolsie, Head Custodian, at Region Center I, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

107,286 D-33 AUTHORIZED The suspension and initiation of dismissal proceedings against Ms. Laletha L. Gardner, 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.

107,287 D-34 AUTHORIZED The suspension and initiation of dismissal proceedings against Ms. Renee D. Spaulding, 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.

107,288 D-35 AUTHORIZED The suspension and initiation of dismissal proceedings against Ms. Eudora A. Roundtree, Secretary II, at Alternative Education, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

107,289 D-36 AUTHORIZED The suspension and initiation of dismissal proceedings against Mr. John A. Dowler, Teacher at G. Holmes Braddock Senior High School, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

107,290 D-37 WITHDREW Request to dismissMr.Joseph P. Conte from his teaching position with Miami-Dade County Public Schools.

* Withdrawn during the meeting,see Personnel Action Listing 950.

107,291 D-40 ADOPTED Amended School Board Rule 6Gx13-4D-1.022, Manual of Procedures for Managerial Exempt Personnel, Section B, Compensation System; and Section D, Managerial Exempt Job Codes, Title and Pay Grades, of the document, Manual of Procedures for Managerial Exempt Personnel.

107,292 D-41 ADOPTED Amended Board Rule 6Gx13- 6A-1.023, Juvenile Justice Education Extended School Year Calendar, 2005-2006.

107,293 D-42 ADOPTED Amended Board Rule 6Gx13- 6A-1.024, School Improvement Zone School Calendar, 2005-2006.

107,294 E-1 RECEIVED The Monthly Financial Report for February 2005.

107,295 E-36 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to submit an application to the Florida Department of Education to sponsor the Summer Food Service Program for Children 2005.

107,296 E-37 ENTERED Into a contractual agreement with the City of Miami for the Department of Food and Nutrition to provide meals for participants in the City’s summer camp programs from June 6, 2005 through July 22, 2005.

107,297 E-46 ENTERED The Superintendent to enter into a contractual services agreement with CELT Corporation to develop the District’s Information Technology Five-Year Plan.

107,298 E-141 AWARDED Bid No. 050-EE07 – Transmission, Factory Rebuilt, to Pitts Engine & Transmission, Inc.

107,299 E-142 ENTERED Into contractual services agreements between The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, and Elevator Consulting & Maintenance Review, Inc. and Tower Elevator Corporation, pursuant to Request For Proposals No. 024-EE10 – Inspection/Administrative Services For Elevators And Wheelchair Lifts as delineated in the Official Agenda.

107,300 E-143 ENTERED Into a contractual services agreement between The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, and Anton Systems, Inc., pursuant to Request For Proposals No. 108-DD10 - Help Desk Software Project 2004-2005, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

107,301 E-144 AWARDED Bid No. 051-EE07 – Automotive/Industrial Batteries, to various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

107,302 E-145 AWARDED Bid No. 065-EE06 – Refrigerant Gases (Rebid), to various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

107,303 E-146 AWARDED Bid No. 017-EE07 – disposal of oily rags and oil filters and hazardous/non-hazardous materials, to various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

107,304 E-147 AWARDED Partial Bid No. 032-EE01 – Library/Classroom Furniture: Tables, Desks and Chairs, to various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

107,305 E-148 AWARDED Bid No. 037-EE02M/WBE – Plastic Can Liners, to various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

107,306 E-149 AWARDED Bid No. 038-EE06 – Coarse Aggregates (Rebid), to various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

107,307 E-202 AUTHORIZED The initiation of rulemaking proceedings in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act to repeal School Board Rule 6Gx13- 5A-1.12, Nonresident Tuition.

107,308 E-203 AUTHORIZED The initiation of rulemaking proceedings in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act to repeal School Board Rule 6Gx13- 3C-1.101, Purchase Requisitions–Routing, and to amend School Board Rules 6Gx13-3C-1.091, Purchase Requisitions, 6Gx13-3C-1.111, Bidding Process-Competitive Bidding Requirements, and 6Gx13-3F-1.021, Professional Services Contracts.

107,309 F-1 ACCEPTED A Declaration of Restrictions in connection with an application from the University of Miami, located south of SW 152 Street and west of SW 124 Avenue, providing for a 4-acre site as a donation over and above educational facilities impact fees.

107,310 F-2 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent or his designee to execute an agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation for sidewalk and driveway improvements at Coral Gables Senior High School, under the terms and conditions noted in the Official Agenda Item.

107,311 F-3 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to finalize negotiations and for the Board Chair and Secretary to execute the necessary documents to dedicate land to the City of Hialeah Gardens for right-of-way purposes adjacent to State Schools “JJJ”, “V1” and “MM-1”, as described in the Official Agenda Item.

107,312 F-4 AUTHORIZED The renewal of the Use Agreement with the City of Miami Beach, for 48 parking spaces for North Beach Elementary School, at an annual rental amount of $4,320.

107,313 F-5 APPROVED The proposed agreement for the financing and construction of a public school educational facility within the Homestead Educational Facilities Benefit District (EFBD).

107,314 F-6 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to finalize negotiations and execute a Joint Use Agreement with the City of Doral for all park sites and school sites located within the City of Doral, under substantially the terms and conditions noted in the Official Agenda Item.

107,315 F-7 APPROVED School District criteria that will allow staff to make recommendations on residential zoning and comprehensive plan amendment applications that impact public schools beyond the 115% of F.I.S.H. capacity threshold.

107,316 F-20 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to adjust the capital budget in the amount of $20,952,098; and make the changes to the five-year facilities work program resulting from these budget adjustments.

107,317 F-21 AUTHORIZED The execution of the water line easement at the James H. Bright School Site, Project No. KV9999-51, in favor of City of Hialeah.

107,318 F-22 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent or his designee to execute an agreement with Miami-Dade County and the execution of relevant conveyance documents for the provision of wastewater services for the planned improvements at F.C. Martin School site, Project No. B01030.

107,319 F-23 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent or his designee to execute an agreement with Miami-Dade County and the execution of relevant conveyance documents, for the provision of water services, for the planned improvements at Sweetwater Elementary School site, Modular Classroom Addition, Project No. 00138200.

107,320 F-24 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent or his designee to execute an agreement with Miami-Dade County and the execution of relevant conveyance documents, for the provision of water services, for the planned improvements at Carol City Middle School site, Modular Classroom Addition, Project No. A01009.

107,321 F-25 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent or his designee to execute an agreement with Miami-Dade County and the execution of relevant conveyance documents for the provision of water services for planned improvements at Zora Neale Hurston Elementary School site, Modular Classroom Addition, Project No. 00138400.

107,322 F-26 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent or his designee to exercise the second-year option of the agreements with F.R. Aleman & Associates, Inc., Weidener Surveying & Mapping, P.A., J. Bonfill & Associates, Inc., and E.R. Brownell & Associates, Inc., to perform land surveying consultant services under the same terms and conditions.

107,323 F-27 COMMISSIONED Silva Architects as Project Architect/Engineers for a new Early Childhood Center Prototype, at three new sites, Early Childhood Center 1, Project No. 00017000, Early Childhood Center 2, Project No. 00170100, and Early Childhood Center 3, Project No. 00170200, under the terms and conditions set forth in the Official Agenda.

107,324 F-28 COMMISSIONED M.C. Harry & Associates, Inc. as Project Architect/Engineers for a New Elementary School Prototype, at three new sites: State School “U-1”, Project No. A0820, State School “V-1”, Project No. A0823, and State School “A-1”, Project No. A01125, under terms and conditions set forth in the Official Agenda.

107,325 F-29 COMMISSIONED Spillis Candela DMJM as Project Architect/Engineers for a New Middle School Prototype, at three new sites: State School “MM-1”, Project No. A0725, State School “UU-1”, Project No. A01020, and State School “PP-1”, Project No. A01026, under terms and conditions set forth in the Official Agenda.

107,326 F-30 COMMISSIONED Zyscovich, Inc. as Project Architect/Engineers for a New K-8 Center Prototype, at three new sites: State School “D”, Project No. A0798, State School “CC-1”, Project No. A01031, and State School “DD-1”, Project No. A01089, under terms and conditions set forth in the Official Agenda.

107,327 F-31 AUTHORIZED An amendment to the Design Criteria Professional (DCP) services agreement with Santos/Raimundez Architects, P.A., for the Addition Projects at Miami Killian Senior High School – Project No. A0855, and Southwest Miami Senior High School – Project No. A0854, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

107,328 F-32 COMMISSIONED The firm of Suffolk Construction Company, Inc., as Construction Management At-Risk firm for the Additions, Remodeling, Renovations and Replacement Project at Miami Beach Senior High School, Project No. A0795 and A0795A, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

107,329 F-33 COMMISSIONED The firm of Jasco Construction Company as Construction Management (CM) at-Risk firm for the Remodeling and Renovations at Palm Springs Middle, Project No. A01002, as provided in the Facilities Work Program FY 03-04 (as may be amended), as delineated in the Official Agenda.

107,330 F-34 COMMISSIONED Harper Aiken Partners, Inc., as Project Architect/Engineers for New Media Center at North Hialeah Elementary, Project No. A0750D, Master Planning for Cafetorium and Media Center at Skyway Elementary, Project No. A01097 and at Palm Springs North Elementary, Project No. A01001, terms and conditions set forth in the Official Agenda.

107,331 F-35 COMMISSIONED BBA JV Total Project Management - Comprehensive A/E Services, as Project Architect/Engineers for Deferred Maintenance Project Package No. 4 consisting of Remodeling of a Lease Space, located at 850 Ives Dairy Road, to provide interim relief to Highland Oaks Middle School and future relief to other facilities including Dr. Michael M. Krop Senior, Project No. 00170300, under terms and conditions set forth in the Official Agenda.

107,332 F-36 COMMISSIONED Laura M. Perez & Associates, Inc., as Project Architect/Engineers for Deferred Maintenance Project Package #3 consisting of Renovation/Remodeling at Allapattah Middle, Project No. LP-0040; and Remediation Renovations at Hialeah Middle and Amelia Earhart Elementary, Project No. A01095, under terms and conditions set forth in the Official Agenda.

107,333 F-37 CONFIRMED Change Order No. 1 on Project No. 5C069, New Parent Drop-Off and Parking Lot, Barbara Hawkins Elementary School for a credit of $39,438.

107,334 F-38 CONFIRMED Final Change Order No. 1 on Project No. PB999914, Fire Safety/Safety-to-Life Projects, Richmond Heights Middle School for a credit of $66,087 and a time extension of 97 days.

107,335 F-39 CONFIRMED Final Change Order No. 3 on Project No. A0752CM, Roof and Mechanical System Replacement, North Miami Senior High School, for a credit of $95,817 and a time extension of 184 days.

107,336 F-40 CONFIRMED Final Change Order No. 1 on Project No. KV0610, Roof Replacement, Leewood Elementary School, for a credit of $7,125 and approve a time extension of 144 days.

107,337 F-41 CONFIRMED Final Change Order No. 1 on Project No. AK0049, Roof Replacement, Ojus Elementary School, for an additional cost of $10,555 and a time extension of 45 days.

107,338 F-42 CONFIRMED Change Order No. 2 on Project No. A0793, New Construction – Renovation, George T Baker Aviation, for an additional cost of $107,924.

107,339 F-43 APPROVED Change Order No. 3 on Project No. A0810, Design-Build Addition, Coral Gables Senior High School for an additional cost of $25,234 and a time extension of 49 days.

107,340 F-44 APPROVED Change Order No. 3 on Project No. LP0024, Design-Build – Renovation of Science Classrooms, Homestead Senior High School, for an additional cost of $19,673 and approve a time extension of 126 days.

107,341 F-45 CONFIRMED Final Change Order No. 2 on Project No. KV0021A, Roof Replacement, Redland Middle School for an additional cost of $20,401.

107,342 F-70 APPROVED The prequalification and renewal certifications of contractors, as indicated in the agenda item; and approved the increase in Bovis Lend Lease, Inc.’s prequalification single bid limit.

107,343 G-1 ENTERED A final order in the case of Miami-Dade County School Board v. Cynthia Brown, DOAH Case No. 04-2249, adopting the Administrative Law Judge’s Recommended Order terminating Cynthia Brown’s employment with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, as of March 28, 2005.

107,344 G-2 AUTHORIZED The Office of the School Board Attorney to provide for the defense of Ms. Janice Reineke in the case of Ralph O. Irwin v. Janice Reineke, County Court Case No. 04-8715 SP 26 (04).

107,345 G-3 AUTHORIZED* An amendment to the Board Attorney’s Employment Agreement to provide for continued employment as Senior Deputy Board Attorney at the highest rank and level of compensation for a period of two (2) years commencing upon expiration of the current agreement, as may be extended.

* The Board Chair to meet with Board Attorney Johnny Brown to discuss the Board’s concerns regarding the School Board Attorney’s contract, and bring a recommendation back to the June 15, 2005 School Board meeting.

107,346 G-4 ACCEPTED The resignation of Sam C. Miller, teacher, effective April 12, 2005, at the close of the workday.

107,347 G-5 ENTERED An order accepting the Administrative Law Judge’s Recommended Order in the case of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida v. Rafael N. Mejia - DOAH Case No. 04-1343, dismissing the Notice of Specific Charges against Rafael N. Mejia.

107,348 G-6 APPROVED The settlement agreement between The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida and Valencia A. Gabriel in DOAH Case No. 04-4479.

Adjourned

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