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The School Board publishes complete and summary versions of its meeting agendas. The summary agenda for the next Board meeting is provided below. Citizens may also receive the summary version by mail by calling the Department of Information Services at 995-1126.

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PERSONS WISHING TO SPEAK TO AN AGENDA ITEM listed for this meeting and/or the REGULAR PUBLIC HEARING, to be conducted at approximately 6:30 P.M., should submit a written request to the Superintendent of Schools, 1450 N.E. Second Avenue, Room 158, Miami, Florida 33132, NO LATER THAN 4:30 P.M., MONDAY, May 16, 2005.

Speakers List / Supplemental List will generally be posted on Tuesday PM or Wednesday AM prior to the meeting.

Pursuant to Board Rule 6Gx13-8C-1.17, a person not scheduled in advance to speak on a non-agenda topic must submit, either before or during the regularly scheduled meeting, a written request to the Chair. The request must state the person's name, address and subject. Board members present at the meeting must vote by a majority for the person to be heard.

Official Agenda (Revised 2)

Official Agenda (Revised)

A. SUPERINTENDENT’S PRIORITY ITEMS

A-1 SUPERINTENDENT’S INFORMATIONAL REPORTS TO THE BOARD ON SELECTED TOPICS

Legislative Session Update
Revenue Projections
Reading Textbook Adoption
Teacher Fair

A-2 FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (FLDOE) 2005 FLORIDA COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT TEST (FCAT) THIRD GRADE TEST SCORES

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, receive the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) 2005 Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) Spring 2005 Grade 3 SSS and NRT District and State Results.

A-3 ACCEPTANCE OF THE PARENT ACADEMY PLAN: BUILDING THE FUTURE ONE PARENT AT A TIME: A REPORT OF PARTNERSHIP, PROCESS AND PROGRESS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, accept the report, Building the Future One Parent at a Time: A Report of Partnership, Process and Progress.

B. OFFICE OF SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS

B-1 NEW BUSINESS: BOARD MEMBERS

B-2 EFFICIENT OPERATION OF THE SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS & CHAIRMAN’S OFFICE (Revised)

RECOMMENDED BY MR. FRANK J. BOLAÑOS: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, establish and classify the contracted position, of Board Liaison, with an annual salary range between $72,842 and $117,526.

B-3 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 05-18 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING DR. RICHARD H. HINDS, RECIPIENT OF THE BILL WISE AWARDS IN EDUCATION AT THE COUNCIL OF GREAT CITY SCHOOLS’ CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICERS CONFERENCE IN SAN DIEGO

ACTION PROPOSED BY DR. SOLOMON C. STINSON: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve Resolution No. 05-18 of the School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing Dr. Richard H. Hinds, recipient of the Bill Wise Award in Education at the Council of Great City Schools’ Chief Financial Officers Conference in San Diego.

B-4 PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF SCHOOL BOARD RULE: FINAL READING 6Gx13–8C-1.23, SCHOOL BOARD COMMITTEE STRUCTURE

ACTION PROPOSED BY MR. FRANK J. BOLAÑOS: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, adopt the amended School Board Rule 6Gx13-8C-1.23, School Board Committee Structure, and authorize the Superintendent to file the rule with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, to be effective May 18, 2005.

B-5 REQUEST THAT THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, ENDORSE THE CREATION OF AN ACADEMY BASED ON THE CAMBRIDGE ADVANCED INTERNATIONAL CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION PROGRAM TO BE SITED AT MIAMI LAKES EDUCATIONAL CENTER

ACTION PROPOSED BY MS. PERLA TABARES HANTMAN AND SUPERINTENDENT RUDOLPH F. CREW: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, endorse the creation of an academy based on the Cambridge Advanced International Certificate of Education Program to be sited at Miami Lakes Educational Center.

B-6 REQUEST THAT THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, DIRECT THE SUPERINTENDENT, THROUGH THE DISTRICT OFFICE OF ACCOUNTABILITY AND SYSTEMWIDE PERFORMANCE, TO DEVELOP AND CONDUCT A SURVEY TO MEASURE THE SUPERINTENDENT’S “STANDARDS CRITICAL FOR ACHIEVING GOALS”

ACTION PROPOSED BY DR. MARTA PÉREZ: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, direct the Superintendent, through the District Office of Accountability and Systemwide Performance, to develop and conduct a survey to measure the Superintendent’s “Standards Critical for Achieving Goals” as follows:

1. Develop the criteria and questions to measure the Superintendent’s Standards to be approved by the Board at its June, 2005, School Board meeting; and

2. Request the assistance of an independent entity to administer the survey anonymously to District and Region Administration as well as Principals and tabulate the results which are to be presented at the July, 2005, School Board meeting.

B-7 REQUEST THAT THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 05-22 RECOGNIZING THE YOUTH GROUP “SPEAKING HANDS,” WHICH IS CELEBRATING 10 YEARS OF COMMITMENT TO OUR COMMUNITY

ACTION PROPOSED BY DR. ROBERT B. INGRAM: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve Resolution No. 05-22 recognizing the youth group “Speaking Hands,” which is celebrating 10 years of commitment to our community.

B-8 REQUEST THAT THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 05-23 RECOGNIZING MAY 2005 AS CIVILITY MONTH

ACTION PROPOSED BY DR. MARTA PÉREZ: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve resolution No. 05-23 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing May 2005 as Civility Month.

B-9 SECURITY AT SCHOOL BOARD ADMINISTRATION BUILDING DURING MONTHLY MEETINGS

RECOMMENDED BY MR. FRANK J. BOLAÑOS: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida direct the Superintendent and Chief of Police to implement a pilot of new security procedures to be used at the School Board Administration Building complex for all board meetings beginning with the June 15, 2005 regular meeting.

NOTICE OF MEETING OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS

OF THE

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD FOUNDATION, INC.

After consideration of the “D” agenda items at the School Board Meeting on May 18, 2005, the School Board will recess temporarily. During the recess, the Board members will convene in the School Board Auditorium (1450 N.E. 2^nd Avenue) to conduct a meeting of the Miami-Dade County School Board Foundation, Inc. It is expected that the Board of Directors will take action with respect to the following:

1. Approve Resolution 05-01 authorizing approval of the ground lease between the School Board and the School Board Foundation for the issuance of up to $65,000,000 Certificates of Participation, Impact Fees, Series 2005

2. Such other business as may come before the meeting.

B-10 SCHOOL SITE SECURITY ENHANCEMENTS (Added - Good Cause)

RECOMMENDED BY MR. FRANK J. BOLAÑOS & DR. RUDOLPH F. CREW: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida receive an update on the adopted recommendations, timetable and budget for school site security. Included in this report should be:

1. an update on school site screenings completed this school year, and

2. security enhancements proposed for the '05-'06 budget

C. INSTRUCTIONAL EXCELLENCE AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

C-1 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENTS WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, CHILDREN’S MEDICAL SERVICES EARLY STEPS, AND FOUR COMMUNITY AGENCIES TO OPERATE PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES, BIRTH THROUGH AGE TWO, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $3,872,731, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2005, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2006

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to enter into contractual agreements with the Department of Health, Children’s Medical Services Early Steps, and four community agencies to operate programs for students with disabilities, birth through age two, in an amount not to exceed $3,872,731, effective July 1, 2005, through June 30, 2006, as follows:

1. Association for Retarded Citizens of South Florida, Inc., will serve a maximum of 122 students, in an amount not to exceed $1,239,566;

2. Easter Seals Miami-Dade will serve a maximum of 131 students, in an amount not to exceed $1,041,335;

3. University of Miami Debbie Institute will serve a maximum of 92 students, in an amount not to exceed $702,254; and

4. United Cerebral Palsy Association of Miami, Inc., will serve a maximum of 103 students, in an amount not to exceed $889,576.

The appropriation for this item will be included in the General Fund of the 2005-2006 Tentative Budget to be recommended for adoption in July 2005.

C-2 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, CHILDREN’S MEDICAL SERVICES EARLY STEPS, TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO 120 COCAINE-EXPOSED STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES, BIRTH THROUGH AGE TWO, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $916,193, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2005, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2006

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to enter into a contractual agreement with the University of Miami and the Department of Health, Children’s Medical Services Early Steps, to provide educational services to 120 cocaine-exposed students with disabilities birth through age two, in an amount not to exceed $916,193, effective July 1, 2005, through June 30, 2006.

The appropriation for this item will be included in the General Fund of the 2005-2006 Tentative Budget to be recommended for adoption in July 2005.

C-3 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH THE EXCEPTIONAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF SOUTH FLORIDA TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL AND RELATED SERVICES FOR EXCEPTIONAL STUDENTS, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $390,502, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2005, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2006

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to enter into a contractual agreement with the Exceptional Development Corporation of South Florida, to provide educational and related services for a maximum of 40 exceptional students, in an amount not to exceed $390,502, effective July 1, 2005, through June 30, 2006.

The appropriation for this item will be included in the General Fund of the 2005-2006 Tentative Budget to be recommended for adoption in July 2005, and in the Other Federal Programs Fund (Contracted Programs Fund).

C-4 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH THE ASSOCIATION FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE EXCEPTIONAL TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL AND RELATED SERVICES FOR EXCEPTIONAL STUDENTS, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $259,244, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2005, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2006

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to enter into a contractual agreement with the Association for the Development of the Exceptional to provide educational and related services for a maximum of 25 exceptional students, in an amount not to exceed $259,244, effective July 1, 2005, through June 30, 2006.

C-5 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENTS WITH GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF SOUTH FLORIDA, INC., AND JEWISH COMMUNITY SERVICES OF SOUTH FLORIDA, INC., TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL AND RELATED SERVICES FOR EXCEPTIONAL STUDENTS, NOT TO EXCEED $742,875, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2005, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2006

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to enter into contractual agreements with:

1. Goodwill Industries of South Florida, Inc., to provide educational and related services for a maximum of 38 exceptional students, in an amount not to exceed $338,387, effective July 1, 2005, through June 30, 2006; and

2. Jewish Community Services, Inc., to provide educational and related services for a maximum of 40 exceptional students, in an amount not to exceed $404,488, effective July 1, 2005, through June 30, 2006.

C-6 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH AMERICAN HABILITATION SERVICES, INC., TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL AND RELATED SERVICES FOR EXCEPTIONAL STUDENTS, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $243,666, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2005, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2006

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to enter into a contractual agreement with American Habilitation Services, Inc., to provide educational and related services for a maximum of 25 exceptional students, in an amount not to exceed $243,666, effective July 1, 2005, through June 30, 2006.

C-7 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES CENTER, INC., TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL AND RELATED SERVICES FOR EXCEPTIONAL STUDENTS, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $355,219, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2005, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2006

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to enter into a contractual agreement with Psychological Services Center, Inc., to provide educational and related services for exceptional students, in an amount not to exceed, $355,219, effective July 1, 2005, through June 30, 2006.

C-8 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENTS WITH FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY, COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND DESIGN, TO CONTINUE A PRE-APPRENTICE RESIDENTIAL ELECTRICAL WIRING PROGRAM AT MIAMI DOUGLAS MACARTHUR SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL SOUTH AND BARBARA GOLEMAN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL FOR EXCEPTIONAL STUDENTS, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $62,194, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2005, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2006

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to:

1. enter into contractual agreements with Florida International University, College of Engineering and Design, to continue a Pre-apprentice Residential Electrical Wiring Program at Miami Douglas MacArthur Senior High School South, in an amount not to exceed $33,042, and Barbara Goleman Senior High School, in an amount not to exceed $29,152, for a total amount not to exceed $62,194, effective July 1, 2005, through June 30, 2006; and

2. grant an exception to Board Rule 6Gx13- 3F-1.021.

The appropriation for this item will be included in the General Fund of 2005-2006 Tentative Budget to be recommended for adoption in July 2005, and in the Other Federal Programs Fund (Contracted Programs Fund).

C-9 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY, COLLEGE OF ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING, TO CONTINUE THE COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM AT BARBARA GOLEMAN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL FOR EXCEPTIONAL STUDENTS, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $31,716, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2005, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2006

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to:

1. enter into a contractual agreement with Florida International University, College of Electrical and Computer Engineering, to continue the computer technology program for a maximum of 20 severely emotionally disturbed students, in an amount not to exceed $31,716, at Barbara Goleman Senior High School, effective July 1, 2005, through June 30, 2006; and

2. grant an exception to Board Rule 6Gx13- 3F-1.021.

The appropriation for this item will be included in the Other Federal Programs Fund (Contracted Programs Fund).

C-10 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY, DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATION SCIENCES AND DISORDERS, TO PROVIDE SPECIALIZED SPEECH AND LANGUAGE SERVICES FOR SPEECH AND LANGUAGE-IMPAIRED STUDENTS, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $293,000, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2005, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2006

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to:

1. enter into a contractual agreement with Florida International University, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, to provide specialized speech and language services for speech and language-impaired students, in an amount not to exceed $293,000, effective July 1, 2005, through June 30, 2006; and

2. grant an exception to School Board Rule 6Gx13-3F-1.021.

The appropriation for this item will be included in the Other Federal Programs Fund (Contracted Programs Fund).

C-11 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, TO OPERATE NON-SCHOOL-BASED, DAY-TREATMENT PROGRAMS FOR SEVERELY EMOTIONALLY DISTURBED STUDENTS, IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $500,000, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2005, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2006

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to:

1. enter into a contractual agreement with Miami-Dade County, Florida, Department of Human Services, to operate non-school-based, day-treatment programs for severely emotionally disturbed (SED) students, in an amount not to exceed $500,000, effective July 1, 2005, through June 30, 2006; and

2. grant an exception to Board Rule 6Gx13- 3F-1.021.

The appropriation for this item will be included in the Other Federal Programs Fund (Contracted Programs Fund).

C-12 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENTS WITH NONPUBLIC SCHOOLS TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL AND RELATED SERVICES FOR EXCEPTIONAL STUDENTS, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $38,078, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2005, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2006

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to enter into contractual agreements with nonpublic schools, in an amount not to exceed $38,078, to provide educational and related services for exceptional students:

1. Reading, Math and Learning Centers, Inc., d/b/a Allison Academy, North Miami Beach, Florida, for a day program for one specific learning disabled student, from July 1, 2005, through June 30, 2006, in an amount not to exceed $19,450; and

2. United Cerebral Palsy Association of Miami, Inc., Miami, Florida, for a day program for one profoundly handicapped student, effective July 1, 2005, through June 30, 2006, in an amount not to exceed $18,628.

C-13 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH MIAMI-DADE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT FOR THE CONTINUATION OF FULL SERVICE SCHOOLS IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $800,000, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2005, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2006

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to:

1. enter into a contractual agreement with the Miami-Dade County Health Department to utilize funds appropriated by the state to this agency for the continuation of Full Service Schools in Miami-Dade County Public Schools, effective July 1, 2005, through June 30, 2006; and

2. direct Financial Affairs to establish revenues and appropriations in the amount of $800,000; such appropriations to be reported periodically to the Board.

C-15 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO ENTER INTO COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS WITH NONPROFIT/FOR PROFIT AGENCIES IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO ADJUDICATED, INCARCERATED, OR AT-RISK STUDENTS, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2005 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2006

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to enter into cooperative agreements with the following, effective July 1, 2005, through June 30, 2006:

1. Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation of Miami-Dade County, to provide educational services for students at Turner Guilford Knight Detention Center and Women’s Detention Center;

2. private, nonprofit agencies to provide educational services for students at Catholic Services, Inc.; CHARLEE of Dade County; Excel Shelter; Here's Help North; Highland Park Pavilion/Adolescent Substance Abuse Program; His House Children's Home; Children's Home Society; Miami Bridge, Inc.; Citrus Health Network Inc.; The Village; TROY Community Academy; South Miami Hospital Addiction Treatment Program; and Miami-Children's Hospital; Bay Point Schools, Inc, WINGS for Life South Florida, and PACE Center for GirlslDade; and

3. private, for profit agencies to provide educational services for students attending the Premier Behavioral Solutions Inc., on behalf of Southern Glades Youth Camp, Everglades Youth Development Center, Florida City Youth Center.

There is no exchange of funds.

C-16 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH THE DADE MARINE INSTITUTE INC., A DESIGNATED DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE (DJJ) ORGANIZATION, IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, FOR THE 2005 SUMMER SERVICES AND THE 2005-2006 SCHOOL YEAR, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2005, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2006

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to enter into a contractual agreement with The Dade Marine Institute, Inc., a Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) organization, at a cost of 95% of FTE for approximately $1,089,668.16, effective July 1, 2005, through June 30, 2006.

The appropriation for this item will be included in the General Fund of the 2005-2006 Tentative Budget to be recommended for adoption in July 2005.

C-17 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH CITRUS HEALTH NETWORK, INC., FOR THE 2005 SUMMER SERVICES AND THE 2005-2006 SCHOOL YEAR, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2005, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2006 (Revised)

RECOMMENDED: That the School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to enter into a contractual agreement with Citrus Health Network, Inc., at an approximate cost of $259,727, minus deductions for teachers provided by M-DCPS, effective July 1, 2005, through June 30, 2006:

The appropriation for this item will be included in the General Fund of the 2005-2006 Tentative Budget to be recommended for adoption in July 2005.

C-18 REQUEST SCHOOL BOARD AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH DOWNTOWN MIAMI CHARTER SCHOOL, INC., ON BEHALF OF DOWNTOWN MIAMI CHARTER SCHOOL TO IMPLEMENT THE READING COACH AND MATHEMATICS COACH PROGRAM

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to:

1. enter into a contractual agreement with Downtown Miami Charter School, Inc., on behalf of Downtown Miami Charter School, in the amount of $123,892, to implement the Reading Coach and Mathematics Coach program for the grant period of October 20, 2004, through June 30, 2005;

2. extend this program and contractual agreement as authorized through official notification from the granting agency in order to complete the goals of the program; and

3. direct Financial Operations to establish appropriations in the amounts approved or as amended by the granting agency; such appropriations to be reported periodically to the Board.

C-19 REQUEST SCHOOL BOARD APPROVAL OF THE CHARTER SCHOOL CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH MOSAIC BILINGUAL ACADEMY, INC., ON BEHALF OF MOSAIC BILINGUAL ACADEMY

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, grant approval of the charter school contractual agreement with Mosaic Bilingual Academy, Inc., on behalf of Mosaic Bilingual Academy, for a term of five years, commencing with the 2005-2006 school year and throughout the term of the contract which expires on June 30, 2010, and concludes in the 2009-2010 school year.

C-20 REQUEST SCHOOL BOARD APPROVAL OF THE CHARTER SCHOOL CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH SPIRIT CITY ACADEMY, INC., ON BEHALF OF SPIRIT CITY ACADEMY

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, grant approval of the charter school contractual agreement with Spirit City Academy, Inc., on behalf of Spirit City Academy, for a term of five years, commencing with the 2005-2006 school year and throughout the term of the contract which expires on June 30, 2010, and concludes in the 2009-2010 school year.

C-21 REQUEST SCHOOL BOARD APPROVAL OF THE CHARTER SCHOOL CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH EDUCATIONAL CHARTER FOUNDATION OF FLORIDA, INC., ON BEHALF OF SOUTH DADE CHARTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, grant approval of the charter school contractual agreement with Educational Charter Foundation of Florida, Inc., on behalf of South Dade Charter Elementary School, for a term of 10 years, commencing with the 2005-2006 school year and throughout the term of the contract which expires on June 30, 2015, and concludes in the 2014-2015 school year.

C-22 REQUEST SCHOOL BOARD APPROVAL OF THE SEVENTH AMENDMENT TO THE CHARTER SCHOOL CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH CORAL REEF MONTESSORI ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL, INC., ON BEHALF OF CORAL REEF MONTESSORI ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, grant approval of the seventh amendment to the charter school contractual agreement with Coral Reef Montessori Academy Charter School, Inc., on behalf of Coral Reef Montessori Academy Charter School, to become a public employer, commencing in the 2005-2006 school year and throughout the term of the contract which expires on June 30, 2008, and concludes in the 2007-2008 school year.

C-23 REQUEST SCHOOL BOARD APPROVAL OF THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE CHARTER SCHOOL CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH SUMMERVILLE CHARTER SCHOOL, INC., ON BEHALF OF SUMMERVILLE CHARTER SCHOOL

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, grant approval of the first amendment to the charter school contractual agreement with Summerville Charter School, Inc., on behalf of Summerville Charter School, to defer the opening of the school for one year until the 2006-2007 school year.

C-24 REQUEST SCHOOL BOARD APPROVAL OF THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE CHARTER SCHOOL CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH DR. JOSEPH COATS GRACE COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL, INC., ON BEHALF OF DR. JOSEPH COATS GRACE COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, grant approval of the first amendment to the charter school contractual agreement with Dr. Joseph Coats Grace Community Charter School, Inc., on behalf of Dr. Joseph Coats Grace Community Charter School, to defer the opening of the school for one year until the 2006-2007 school year.

C-25 REQUEST SCHOOL BOARD APPROVAL OF THE THIRD AMENDMENT TO THE CHARTER SCHOOL CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH SANDOR WIENER SCHOOL OF OPPORTUNITY, INC., ON BEHALF OF SANDOR WIENER SCHOOL OF OPPORTUNITY

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, grant approval of the third amendment to the charter school contractual agreement with Sandor Wiener School of Opportunity, Inc., on behalf of Sandor Wiener School of Opportunity, to:

1. increase the grade levels from kindergarten through grade five to prekindergarten (ESE) through grade five; and

2. discontinue operating the second campus located at 11025 SW 84 Street, Miami, Florida 33173, commencing in the 2005-2006 school year and throughout the term of the contract which expires on June 30, 2007, and concludes in the 2006-2007 school year.

C-26 REQUEST SCHOOL BOARD APPROVAL OF THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE CHARTER SCHOOL CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH ACTING FOR ALL, INC., ON BEHALF OF ACADEMY OF ARTS AND MINDS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, grant approval of the first amendment to the charter school contractual agreement with Acting for All, Inc., on behalf of Academy of Arts and Minds to modify its admissions criteria to require students to audition for the purpose of placement in the appropriate aptitude level, commencing in the 2005-2006 school year and throughout the term of the contract which expires on June 30, 2015, and concludes in the 2014-2015 school year.

C-27 REQUEST SCHOOL BOARD APPROVAL OF THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE CHARTER SCHOOL CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH MATER ACADEMY, INC., ON BEHALF OF MATER ACADEMY EAST CHARTER SCHOOL

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, grant approval of the first amendment to the charter school contractual agreement with Mater Academy, Inc., on behalf of Mater Academy East Charter School to:

1. reduce the grade levels from kindergarten through grade eight to kindergarten through grade five; and

2. enter into an articulation agreement with Mater Academy East Middle School, commencing in the 2005-2006 school year and throughout the term of the contract which expires on June 30, 2012, and concludes in the 2011-2012 school year.

C-28 REQUEST SCHOOL BOARD APPROVAL OF THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE CHARTER SCHOOL CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH THE DORAL ACADEMY, INC., ON BEHALF OF DORAL ACADEMY CHARTER MIDDLE SCHOOL

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, grant approval of the second amendment to the charter school contractual agreement with The Doral Academy, Inc., on behalf of Doral Academy Charter Middle School, to eliminate the second campus location at 8750 NW 21 Street, Doral, Florida 33172.

C-29 REQUEST SCHOOL BOARD APPROVAL OF THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE CHARTER SCHOOL CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH ARCHIMEDEAN ACADEMY, INC., ON BEHALF OF ARCHIMEDEAN ACADEMY

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, grant approval of the second amendment to the charter school contractual agreement with Archimedean Academy, Inc., on behalf of Archimedean Academy to:

1. reduce the grade levels from kindergarten through grade six to kindergarten through grade five; and

2. enter into an articulation agreement with Archimedean Middle Conservatory, commencing in the 2005-2006 school year and throughout the term of the contract which expires on June 30, 2012, and concludes in the 2011-2012 school year.

C-30 REQUEST SCHOOL BOARD APPROVAL OF THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE CHARTER SCHOOL CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH MATER ACADEMY, INC., ON BEHALF OF MATER ACADEMY CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, grant approval of the second amendment to the charter school contractual agreement with Mater Academy, Inc., on behalf of Mater Academy Charter High School to increase the enrollment capacity from a maximum of 1,000 students to a maximum of 1,300 students commencing in the 2005-2006 school year and throughout the term of the contract which expires on June 30, 2012, and concludes in the 2011-2012 school year.

C-31 REQUEST SCHOOL BOARD APPROVAL OF THE FOURTH AMENDMENT TO THE CHARTER SCHOOL CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH THE DOWNTOWN MIAMI CHARTER SCHOOL, INC., ON BEHALF OF DOWNTOWN MIAMI CHARTER SCHOOL

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, grant approval of the fourth amendment to the charter school contractual agreement with The Downtown Miami Charter School, Inc., on behalf of Downtown Miami Charter School to reduce the grade levels from kindergarten through grade eight to kindergarten through grade six, commencing in the 2005-2006 school year and throughout the term of the contract which expires on June 30, 2012 and concludes in the 2011-2012 school year.

C-32 REQUEST SCHOOL BOARD APPROVAL OF THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE CHARTER SCHOOL CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE CHARTER SCHOOL AUTHORITY ON BEHALF OF MIAMI SHORES CHARTER MIDDLE/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, grant approval of the first amendment to the charter school contractual agreement with Miami Shores Village Charter Authority, on behalf of Miami Shores Charter Middle/Senior High School to:

1. integrate the existing Miami Shores/Barry University Connected Learning Community Charter School and convert to a charter-in-a-municipality; and

2. change the school name to Doctors Charter School of Miami Shores, commencing in the 2005-2006 school year and throughout the term of the contract which expires on June 30, 2020, and concludes in the 2019-2020 school year.

C-33 REQUEST SCHOOL BOARD APPROVAL OF THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE CHARTER SCHOOL RENEWAL CONTRACT WITH THE DORAL ACADEMY, INC., ON BEHALF OF THE DORAL ACADEMY

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, grant approval of the second amendment to the charter school renewal contract with The Doral Academy, Inc., on behalf of The Doral Academy, to eliminate the second campus location at 8750 NW 21 Street, Doral, Florida 33172.

C-34 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO ENTER INTO A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH MIAMI DADE COLLEGE (MDC) TO PROVIDE DESIGNATED SERVICES FOR THE TAKE STOCK IN CHILDREN (TSIC) MIAMI DADE COLLEGE PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM AND TO ACCEPT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $96,188, TO PROVIDE STUDENT ADVOCACY FOR TSIC SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS, EFFECTIVE AUGUST 16, 2004 THROUGH AUGUST 31, 2005

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the

Superintendent to:

1. enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with Miami Dade College (MDC) to provide designated services for the Take Stock in Children (TSIC) Miami Dade College Partnership Program, effective August 16, 2004 through August 31, 2005;

2. accept funds in the total amount of $96,188; and

3. allocate two Curriculum Support Specialist (CSS) positions to serve as Take Stock in Children (TSIC) advocates.

The cost to the District to provide fringe and health benefits is $28,924. The appropriation for this item is included in the 2004-2005 Adopted Budget under Fund 0100, Function 6120, Program 9298, Object 5210, and Location 9619.

C-36 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE NATIONAL DEBATE PROJECT TO DEVELOP THE MIAMI URBAN DEBATE LEAGUE (UDL), A PROGRAM THAT WILL COMPLEMENT THE DISTRICT’S DEBATE CURRICULUM AND PROGRAM

RECOMMENDED: That the School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to enter into a cooperative agreement with the National Debate Project (NDL) to develop the Miami Urban Debate League (UDL), a program that will complement the District’s debate curriculum and program.

No local funds are required.

C-37 WITHDRAWAL OF AGENDA ITEM C-37 - REQUEST THAT THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA RECEIVE THE DISTRICT ASSESSMENT REVIEWAND ACTION PLAN

C-38 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH BENDIXEN AND ASSOCIATES TO PROVIDE PUBLIC OPINION SURVEY SERVICES TO SATISFY AN OBJECTIVE OF THE DISTRICT’S CURRENT STRATEGIC PLAN, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $37,000 FROM MAY 19, 2005, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2005

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:

1. authorize the Superintendent to enter into a contractual agreement with Bendixen and Associates to provide public opinion survey services to satisfy an objective of the District’s current strategic plan, in an amount not exceed $37,000, from May 19, 2005 through June 30, 2005; and

2. grant an exception to the rule regarding bids or Requests For Proposals, as otherwise determined by the Professional Services Contract Committee, to School Board Rule 6Gx13- 3F-1.021.

The appropriation for this item is included in the General Fund of the 2004-2005 Adopted Budget under Fund 0100, Function 7720, Program 7640, Object 5310, Location 9043.

C-50 EXPULSION OF STUDENT GRADE: 08
CASE NO: SM-136 (2004-2005) DOB: 09-23-90

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:

1. expel the student specified in the supplemental material SM-136 (2004-2005), furnished under separate cover to Board members, from the regular and adult programs of Miami-Dade County Public Schools for the maximum time permitted under law, which is the 2004-2005 school year, 2005 summer session, and the 2005-2006 school year;

2. provide educational services in an opportunity school or alternative program during the term of the expulsion; and

3. following the term of the expulsion, permit the student to be returned to a regular school program in Miami-Dade County Public Schools, if approved by the Office of Exceptional Student Education and Student/Career Services.

C-51 EXPULSION OF STUDENT GRADE: 06
CASE NO: SM-143 (2004-2005) DOB: 02-25-93

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:

1. expel the student specified in the supplemental material SM-143 (2004-2005), furnished under separate cover to Board members, from the regular and adult programs of Miami-Dade County Public Schools for the maximum time permitted under law, which is the 2004-2005 school year, 2005 summer session, and the 2005-2006 school year;

2. provide educational services in an opportunity school or alternative program during the term of the expulsion; and

C-52 EXPULSION OF STUDENT GRADE: 06<
CASE NO: SM-144 (2004-2005) DOB: 07-17-92

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:

1. expel the student specified in the supplemental material SM-144 (2004-2005), furnished under separate cover to Board members, from the regular and adult programs of Miami-Dade County Public Schools for the maximum time permitted under law, which is the 2004-2005 school year, 2005 summer session, and the 2005-2006 school year;

2. provide educational services in an opportunity school or alternative program during the term of the expulsion; and

C-53 EXPULSION OF STUDENT GRADE: 12
CASE NO: SM-145 (2004-2005) DOB: 10-15-86

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, expel the student specified in the supplemental material SM-145 (2004-2005), furnished under separate cover to Board members, from the regular and adult programs of Miami-Dade County Public Schools and assign the student to an alternative education program for his/her tenure in Miami-Dade County Public Schools.

C-54 EXPULSION OF STUDENT GRADE: 11
CASE NO: SM-148 (2004-2005) DOB: 10-03-87

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, expel the student specified in the supplemental material SM-148 (2004-2005), furnished under separate cover to Board members, from the regular and adult programs of Miami-Dade County Public Schools and assign the student to an alternative education program for his/her tenure in Miami-Dade County Public Schools.

C-55 EXPULSION OF STUDENT GRADE: 11
CASE NO: SM-149 (2004-2005) DOB: 03-01-85

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, expel the student specified in the supplemental material SM-149 (2004-2005), furnished under separate cover to Board members, from the regular and adult programs of Miami-Dade County Public Schools and assign the student to an alternative education program for his/her tenure in Miami-Dade County Public Schools.

C-56 EXPULSION OF STUDENT GRADE: 07
CASE NO: SM-156 (2004-2005) DOB: 12-18-90

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:

1. expel the student specified in the supplemental material SM-156 (2004-2005), furnished under separate cover to Board members, from the regular and adult programs of Miami-Dade County Public Schools for the maximum time permitted under law, which is the 2004-2005 school year, 2005 summer session, and the 2005-2006 school year;

2. provide educational services in an opportunity school or alternative program during the term of the expulsion; and

C-57 EXPULSION OF STUDENT GRADE: 08
CASE NO: SM-157 (2004-2005) DOB: 12-23-89

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:

1. expel the student specified in the supplemental material SM-157 (2004-2005), furnished under separate cover to Board members, from the regular and adult programs of Miami-Dade County Public Schools for the maximum time permitted under law, which is the 2004-2005 school year, 2005 summer session, and the 2005-2006 school year;

2. provide educational services in an opportunity school or alternative program during the term of the expulsion; and

C-58 EXPULSION OF STUDENT GRADE: 09
CASE NO: SM-161 (2004-2005) DOB: 01-30-90

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:

1. expel the student specified in the supplemental material SM-161 (2004-2005), furnished under separate cover to Board members, from the regular and adult programs of Miami-Dade County Public Schools for the maximum time permitted under law, which is the 2004-2005 school year, 2005 summer session, and the 2005-2006 school year;

2. provide educational services in an opportunity school or alternative program during the term of the expulsion; and

C-59 EXPULSION OF STUDENT GRADE: 08
CASE NO: SM-163 (2004-2005) DOB: 11-06-88

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, expel the student specified in the supplemental material SM-163 (2004-2005), furnished under separate cover to Board members, from the regular and adult programs of Miami-Dade County Public Schools and assign the student to an alternative education program for his/her tenure in Miami-Dade County Public Schools.

C-70 PROPOSED NAMING OF STATE SCHOOL “QQ1”

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, name State School “QQ1,” David Lawrence, Jr. K-8 Center.

C-80 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT A GRANT AWARD FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (USDHS), OFFICE FOR DOMESTIC PREPAREDNESS (ODP), VIA THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT (FDLE) FOR FUNDING UNDER THE HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM’S LAW ENFORCEMENT TERRORISM PREVENTION PROGRAM

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to:

1. accept a grant award from the United States Department of Homeland Security (USDHS), Office for Domestic Preparedness (ODP), for funding under the Homeland Security Grant Program’s Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention (LETP) Program in the amount of $194,658 for the grant period of September 1, 2004, through June 30, 2005;

2. extend this program as authorized through official notification from the granting agency in order to complete the goals of the program; and

3. direct Financial Operations to establish appropriations in the amounts approved or as amended by the granting agency; such appropriations to be reported periodically to the Board.

C-81 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT A GRANT AWARD FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (FLDOE) FOR FUNDING THE ENGLISH LITERACY AND CIVICS EDUCATION STATE LEADERSHIP GRANT AND ENTER INTO SEPARATE CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENTS WITH ASPIRA OF FLORIDA, INC.; COALITION OF FLORIDA FARMWORKERS ORGANIZATION, INC.; AND FANM AYISYEN NAN MIYAMI, INC., D/B/A HAITIAN WOMEN OF MIAMI, INC.

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to:

1. accept a grant award from the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) for funding a Statewide Leadership English Literacy and Civics Education Program in the total amount of $50,000 for the grant period of December 3, 2004, through June 30, 2005;

2. enter into separate contractual agreements for the period of December 3, 2004, through June 30, 2005 with:

a. ASPIRA of Florida, Inc., in the amount of $1,500;

b. Coalition of Florida Farmworkers Organization, Inc., in the amount of $1,500; and

c. Fanm Ayisyen Nan Miyami, Inc., D/B/A Haitian Women of Miami, Inc., in the amount of $1,500;

3. extend this program as authorized through official notification from the granting agency in order to complete the goals of the program; and

4. direct Financial Operations to establish appropriations in the amounts approved or as amended by the granting agency; such appropriations to be reported periodically to the Board.

C-82 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT FOUR GRANT AWARDS FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (FLDOE) FOR FUNDING THE NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND (NCLB) REGIONAL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to:

1. accept four grant awards from the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) for funding the No Child Left Behind Regional Technical Assistance Center in the total amount of $599,838 for the grant period of January 10, 2005, through September 30, 2005:

a. Title I, Part C, Education of Migrant Children, in the amount of $59,983.80;

b. Title I, Part A, School Improvement, in the amount of $239,935.20;

c. Title III, Part A, English Language Acquisition, Language Enhancement, and Achievement, in the amount of $203,944.90; and

d. Title X, Part C, Homeless Education, in the amount of $95,974.10;

2. extend these programs as authorized through official notification from the granting agency in order to complete the goals of the program; and

3. direct Financial Operations to establish appropriations in the amounts approved or as amended by the granting agency; such appropriations to be reported periodically to the Board.

C-83 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT A GRANT AWARD FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (FLDOE) FOR FUNDING THE ADULT EDUCATION AND FAMILY LITERACY STATE LEADERSHIP GRANT AND ENTER INTO SEPARATE CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENTS WITH ASPIRA OF FLORIDA, INC.; COALITION OF FLORIDA FARMWORKERS ORGANIZATION, INC.; FANM AYISYEN NAN MIYAMI, INC., D/B/A HAITIAN WOMEN OF MIAMI, INC.; NEW HORIZONS/FAST (FAMILIES AND SCHOOL TOGETHER); GATROU GROUP, INC.; AND ST. PAUL ET LES MARTYRS D’HAITI CHURCH

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to:

1. accept a grant award from the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) for funding the Statewide Leadership Family Literacy Program in the amount of $50,000 for the grant period of December 3, 2004, through June 30, 2005;

2. enter into separate contractual agreements for the contract period of December 3, 2004, through June 30, 2005 with:

a. ASPIRA of Florida, Inc., in the amount of $1,500;

b. Coalition of Florida Farmworkers Organization, Inc., in the amount of $1,500;

c. Fanm Ayisyen Nan Miyami, Inc. D/B/A Haitian Women of Miami, Inc., in the amount of $1,500;

d. New Horizons/FAST, in the amount of $1,500;

e. GATROU Group, Inc., in the amount of $2,000; and

f. St. Paul et Les Martyrs d’Haiti Church in the amount $1,500;

3. extend this program as authorized through official notification from the granting agency in order to complete the goals of the programs; and

4. direct Financial Operations to establish appropriations in the amounts approved or as amended by the granting agency; such appropriations to be reported periodically to the Board.

C-84 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT A GRANT AWARD FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (FLDOE) FOR FUNDING UNDER THE ENHANCING EDUCATION THROUGH TECHNOLOGY (EETT) PART II PROGRAM AND ENTER INTO A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH THE EDUCATION FUND (THE ED FUND) TO IMPLEMENT THE CITIBANK FAMILY TECH (CFT) PROGRAM

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to:

1. accept a grant award from the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) for funding under the Enhancing Education Through Technology (EETT) Part II program under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act: No Child Left Behind;

2. enter into a contractual agreement with The Education Fund (The Ed Fund) in the amount of $381,207 for the contract period of November 23, 2004, through January 31, 2006;

3. extend this program and contractual agreement as authorized through official notification from the granting agency, in order to complete the scope of the program; and

4. direct Financial Affairs to establish appropriations in the amounts approved by the granting agency; such appropriations to be reported periodically to the Board.

C-85 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT A GRANT AWARD FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (FLDOE) FOR FUNDING UNDER THE ~~PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL FEDERAL GRANT PROGRAM AND ENTER INTO A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH~~ ~~PINECREST~~ ~~PREPARATORY~~ ~~ACADEMY, INC.~~ VOLUNTARY PUBLIC SCHOOL CHOICE MENTOR DISTRICT PROJECT

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to:

1. accept a grant award from the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) for funding under the Voluntary Public School Choice Mentor District Project~~Public Charter School Federal Grant Program~~ in the amount of $~~125,000~~200,000 for the grant period of ~~November 1, 2004~~March 17, 2005, through September 30, 2005;

2. ~~enter into a contractual agreement with Pinecrest Preparatory Academy, Inc., in the amount of $119,127, for the contract period of November 1, 2004 through September 30, 2005;~~

extend this program ~~and contractual agreement as authorized through official notification from the granting agency in order to complete the goals of the program~~as authorized through official notification from the granting agency, in order to complete the goals of the program; and

3. direct Financial Operations to establish appropriations in the amounts approved or as amended by the granting agency, such appropriations to be reported periodically to the Board.

C-86 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT A GRANT AWARD FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (FLDOE) FOR FUNDING UNDER THE TITLE IV COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAM AT MIAMI DOUGLAS MACARTHUR SOUTH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to:

1. accept a grant award from the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) for funding the Title IV Community Service Program in the amount of $52,092 for the grant period of March 1, 2005, through August 31, 2005;

2. extend this program and contractual agreement as authorized through official notification from the granting agency in order to complete the goals of the program; and

3. direct Financial Operations to establish appropriations in the amounts approved or as amended by the granting agency; such appropriations to be reported periodically to the Board.

C-87 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT A GRANT AWARD FROM THE EWING MARION KAUFFMAN FOUNDATION FOR FUNDING THE MAKING A JOB PROJECT

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to:

1. accept a grant award from the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation for funding the Making a Job Project in the amount of $15,000 for the grant period of January 15, 2005, through January 30, 2006;

2. extend this program as authorized through official notification from the granting agency in order to complete the goals of the program; and

3. direct Financial Operations to establish appropriations in the amounts approved or as amended by the granting agency; such appropriations to be reported periodically to the Board.

C-100 PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF BOARD RULE: INITIAL READING 6Gx13-1C-1.13, CONTESTS

C-101 PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF SCHOOL BOARD RULE: FINALREADING 6Gx13-6A-1.332, PROCEDURES FOR SERVING STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, adopt amended School Board Rule 6Gx13-6A-1.332, Procedures for Serving Students with Special Needs, repeal the document, Procedures for Serving Students with Special Needs, and promulgate the new document, Section 504 Procedures for Students with Disabilities, which will be incorporated by reference and made part of this rule, and authorize the Superintendent to file the rule with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, to be effective May 18, 2005.

C-102 PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF SCHOOL BOARD RULE: FINAL READING 6Gx13- 6A-1.48, K-8 CENTERS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, adopt amended School Board Rule 6Gx13-6A-1.48, K-8 Centers, and authorize the Superintendent to file the rule with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, to be effective May 18, 2005.

D. SCHOOL SUPPORT ACCOUNTABILITY

D-1 REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO SUBMIT THE REVISED MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS ALTERNATIVE PROFESSIONAL PREPARATION PROGRAM TO THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FOR REVIEW AND CONTINUATION OF APPROVAL

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent of Schools to submit the revised M-DCPS Alternative Professional Preparation Program to the Florida Department of Education for review and continuation of program approval.

The appropriation for this item will be included in the Title II, Part A, Teachers and Principals Training and Recruiting Fund 2005-2006 grant budget. No additional local funds will be required to continue program implementation.

D-2 REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A PERSONNEL ASSIGNMENT AGREEMENT WITH THE DADE PUBLIC EDUCATION FUND FOR THE FAMILYTECH PROGRAM

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to enter into a Personnel Assignment Agreement with the Dade Public Education Fund for:

1. Ms. Jennifer Williams for FamilyTech from August 4, 2005 through May 26, 2006;

2. full reimbursement of salary and fringe benefits to be provided by the Dade Public Education Fund, and

3. renewal, upon mutual agreement, for one additional year.

D-3 REQUEST FOR THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, TO ADOPT THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH AND DISSEMINATION COURSE, “MEETING THE STANDARDS FOR PARAPROFESSIONALS: A RESEARCH-BASED APPROACH” AS AN ADDITIONAL OPTION FOR PARAPROFESSIONAL I EMPLOYEES TO MEET EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS UNDER THE NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND ACT

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:

1. adopt the American Federation of Teachers Educational Research and Dissemination course, “Meeting the Standards for Paraprofessionals: A Research-based Approach,” as an additional option for paraprofessional I employees to meet educational compliance requirements established by the “No Child Left Behind Act.”

2. the total cost for trainer registrations and materials is approximately $17,400. The appropriation for this item is included in the 2004-2005 Title II, Part A, Teachers and Principals Training and Recruiting Funds Grant budget. No additional local funds are required.

D-10 INTERNAL AUDIT REPORT – REGION CENTER V ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS, MAY 2005

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, receive and file the Internal Audit Report –Region Center V Elementary Schools, May 2005.

D-11 INTERNAL AUDIT REPORT – REGION CENTER V SECONDARY SCHOOLS, MAY 2005

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, receive and file the Internal Audit Report – Region Center V Secondary Schools, May 2005.

D-12 INTERNAL AUDIT REPORT – SELECTED SCHOOLS AND CENTERS, MAY 2005

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, receive and file the Internal Audit Report – Selected Schools and Centers, May 2005.

D-13 INTERNAL AUDIT REPORT – CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE EVALUATION PROCESS, MARCH 2005

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, receive and file the Internal Audit Report – Contractor Performance Evaluation Process, March 2005.

D-14 INTERNAL AUDIT REPORT – E-RATE PROGRAM AUDIT, APRIL 2005

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, receive and file the Internal Audit Report – E-rate Program Audit, April 2005.

D-15 INTERNAL AUDIT REPORT – AUDIT OF COMPENSATION ADMINISTRATION FUNCTION, APRIL 2005

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, receive and file the Internal Audit Report – Audit of Compensation Administration Function, April 2005.

D-16 EXTERNAL AUDIT OF THE COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATION – BAYPOINT SCHOOLS, INC.

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, receive and file the External Audit of the Community-Based Organization – Baypoint Schools, Inc.

D-20 PERSONNEL ACTION LISTING OF INSTRUCTIONAL AND NON-INSTRUCTIONAL APPOINTMENTS, REASSIGNMENTS, LEAVES AND SEPARATIONS: MARCH 21 - APRIL 20, 2005

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve the instructional and non-instructional appointments, reassignments, leaves, and separations as included in Personnel Action Listing 951.

D-21 APPOINTMENTS AND LATERAL ASSIGNMENTS OF MANAGERIAL EXEMPT, PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL PERSONNEL FOR 2004-2005 (Revised)

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve the recommendations as set forth in the agenda item for appointments and lateral transfers to be effective May 19, 2005, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated, with the exception of the effective dates as noted throughout the item.

D-22 APPOINTMENTS AND ASSIGNMENTS OF PERSONNEL NEW TO THE SCHOOL DISTRICT

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, effective May 19, 2005 or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated appoint:

1. Ms. Angela G. Puett to the open budgeted position of Systems Analyst I, DCSAA pay grade 39, Systems and Programming Services;

2. Ms. Loren J. Dubin to the open budgeted position of Senior Programmer Analyst II, DCSAA pay grade 38, Systems and Programming Services;

3. Ms. Jane D. Wolk to the open budgeted position of Senior Programmer Analyst II, DCSAA pay grade 38, Systems and Programming Services; and

4. Mr. Junior C. Anderson to the open budgeted position of Budget Analyst, DCSAA pay grade 43, Financial Operations/Budget.

D-23 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF INSTRUCTIONAL PERSONNEL ASSIGNED TO TEACH OUT-OF-FIELD FOR THE PERIOD OF MARCH 1, 2005 THROUGH MARCH 28, 2005

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve instructional personnel assigned to teach out-of-field for the period of March 1, 2005 through March 28, 2005.

D-24 ACCEPTANCE OF RESIGNATIONS--DEFERRED RETIREMENT OPTION PROGRAM (DROP) LISTING 14

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, accept the resignations from employment of those Deferred Retirement Option Program (DROP) participants, included in DROP Listing 14, as of the dates indicated on the listing.

D-25 APPROVAL OF SETTLEMENT AGREEMENTTHE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AND CHRISTOPHER BUOY and THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES (AFSCME), LOCAL 1184 - AAA CASE No. 32 390 00886 04

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve the Settlement Agreement between The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida and Christopher Buoy to resolve in its entirety AAA Case No. 32 390 00886 04.

D-26 APPOINTMENT OF PERSONNEL TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACT OR EXTENDED ANNUAL CONTRACT FOR 2005-2006

RECOMMENDED: That, pursuant to Florida Statute 1012.33(3)(a), The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, effective July 1, 2005, approve nominations of the instructional personnel whose names appear on the Appointment List 1 for professional service contract, subject to contract provisions and reduction-in-force procedures, in accordance with state statutes, collective bargaining provisions, and Miami-Dade County School Board rules.

D-27 APPOINTMENT OF INSTRUCTIONAL SUPERVISORS, ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS AND PRINCIPALS TO ANNUAL CONTRACT FOR 2005-2006

RECOMMENDED: That, pursuant to Florida Statute 1012.22(1)(b), The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, effective July 1, 2005, approve nominations of instructional supervisors, assistant principals, and principals whose names appear on the Appointment List 2 for annual contract, subject to the provisions set forth in the annual contract and reduction-in-force procedures in accordance with state statutes and Miami-Dade County School Board rules.

D-28 APPOINTMENT OF INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF MEMBERS TO ANNUAL CONTRACT FOR 2005-2006

RECOMMENDED: That, pursuant to Florida Statute 1012.22(1)(b), The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, effective July 1, 2005, approve nominations of the instructional staff members whose names appear on the Appointment List 3 for annual contract, subject to contract provisions and reduction-in-force procedures, in accordance with state statutes, collective bargaining provisions, and Miami-Dade County School Board rules.

D-29 APPOINTMENT OF FULL TIME NON-INSTRUCTIONAL PERSONNEL AND ADMINISTRATORS TO ANNUAL CONTRACT FOR 2005-2006

RECOMMENDED: That, pursuant to Florida Statute 1012.22(1)(b), The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, effective July 1, 2005, approve nominations of staff members whose names appear on the Appointment List 4 for annual contract, subject to reduction-in-force procedures, in accordance with state statutes, collective bargaining provisions, and Miami-Dade County School Board rules.

D-30 APPOINTMENT OF PERMANENT PART-TIME PERSONNEL TO ANNUAL CONTRACT FOR 2005-2006

RECOMMENDED: That, pursuant to Florida Statute 1012.22(1)(b), The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, effective July 1, 2005, approve nominations of the staff members whose names appear on the Appointment List 5 for annual contract, subject to reduction-in-force procedures, in accordance with state statutes, collective bargaining provisions, and Miami-Dade County School Board rules, effective July 1, 2005.

D-31 CONTRACTUAL EMPLOYMENT OF ADMINSTRATIVE ASSISTANTS TO INDIVIDUAL SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, contractually employ:

1. Ms. Magda R. Orta as Administrative Assistant to Mr. Frank J. Bolaños, Chair, effective May 19, 2005 or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated; and

2. Ms. Jannette Reyes as Administrative Assistant to School Board Member, Ms. Ana Rivas Logan, effective May 9, 2005 or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated.

D-32 1. ESTABLISH AND CLASSIFY ADMINISTRATIVE AND CONTRACTED POSITIONS

2. APPOINT AND ASSIGN

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:

1. establish and classify the following contracted position, MEP, and DCSAA position classifications:

a. Special Counsel to the Office of the Superintendent, with an annual salary range between $103,006.00 to $160,071.00;

b. District Supervisor, Instructional Support (Bilingual – K-12), MEP, pay grade 21;

c. Project Manager I, Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment (FF&E) Operations, DCSAA, pay grade 40; and

2. appoint Mr. Thomas Gary, Esq. to the contracted position of Special Counsel to the Office of the Superintendent, and assign to the Office of the Superintendent, effective May 19, 2005, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated, at an annual salary of $145,000 through June 30, 2006.

D-33 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH TEACHER EXCELLENCE THROUGH COMPENSATION (TEC) TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL CONSULTING SERVICES IN THE AREA OF COMPENSATION

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:

1. authorize the Superintendent of Schools to enter into an agreement with Teacher Excellence through Compensation (TEC), to provide professional and technical consulting services in the area of incentive pay, effective May 19, 2005 through December 31, 2005, with consulting fees payable by The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, not to exceed $212,750 including travel and other related expenses; and

2. grant an exception to School Board Rule 6Gx13- 3F-1.021.

The appropriation for this item is included in the General Fund of the 2004-05 adopted budget.

D-34 APPROVAL OF SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS adv. FRANK GRlMALDl MIAMI-DADE CIRCUIT COURT CASE NO. 01-25213-CA-01 AAA CASE NO. 32-390 0018300 (Added - Good Cause)

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve the Settlement Agreement in an amount not to exceed $128,359 between The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida and Frank Grimaldi to resolve in its entirely Miami-Dade Circuit Court Case No. 01-2521 3-CA- 01 and AAA Case No. 32-390 0018300,

D-35 DISMISSAL OF EMPLOYEE
JOAN E. WILLIAMS – SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST
REGION CENTER III

RECOMMENDED: That effective May 18, 2005, at the close of the workday, the School Board suspend and initiate dismissal proceedings against Dr. Joan E. Williams, School Psychologist at Region Center III, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

D-36 DISMISSAL OF EMPLOYEE
ISMAEL DELGADO - TEACHER
BOOKER T. WASHINGTON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

RECOMMENDED: That effective May 18, 2005, at the close of the workday, the School Board suspend and initiate dismissal proceedings against Mr. Ismael Delgado, Teacher at Booker T. Washington Senior High School, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

D-37 DISMISSAL OF EMPLOYEE
ISMAEL PEREZ - ELECTRICIAN JOURNEYPERSON
FACILITIES OPERATIONS - MAINTENANCE

RECOMMENDED: That effective May 18, 2005, at the close of the workday, the School Board suspend and initiate dismissal proceedings against Mr. Ismael Perez, Electrician Journeyperson, at Facilities Operations - Maintenance, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

D-38 DISMISSAL OF EMPLOYEE
JUAN J. PEREZ – ELECTRICIAN JOURNEYPERSON
FACILITIES OPERATIONS - MAINTENANCE

RECOMMENDED: That effective May 18, 2005, at the close of the workday, the School Board suspend and initiate dismissal proceedings against Mr. Juan J. Perez, Electrician Journeyperson, at Facilities Operations - Maintenance, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

D-45 PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF BOARD RULE: FINAL READING 6Gx13-5A-1.10, ATTENDANCE AREAS 2004-2005 (inadvertantly omitted)

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, adopt amended School Board Rule 6Gx13-5A-1.10, Attendance Areas 2004-2005, and the document, Attendance Zone Recommendations and Related Administrative Actions 2005-2006 and Alternate Attendance Boundary Proposals, which is incorporated by reference and a part of this rule, and authorize the Superintendent to file the rule with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, to be effective July 1, 2005.

D-46 PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF SCHOOL BOARD RULE: INITIAL READING 6Gx13-4C-1.021, FINGERPRINTING OF ALL EMPLOYEES PRIOR TO EMPLOYMENT(Revised)

E. INNOVATION, EFFICIENCY AND GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS

E-1 MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT FOR MARCH 2005

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, receive and file the Monthly Financial Report for March 2005.

E-2 NON-EXPENDABLE PERSONAL PROPERTY INVENTORY REPORTS FOR JANUARY, FEBRUARY, AND MARCH 2005

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve the Non-Expendable Personal Property Inventory Deletions containing 4,488 items with a depreciated cost of $567,870 and Recoveries containing 38 items with a depreciated cost of $16,952 to update the records as indicated in January, February, and March 2005 reports.

E-3 ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE WRITE-OFF REQUEST

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to remove from the accounting records the outstanding accounts receivable balances totaling $73,289.55 owed by agencies/associations and by individuals.

E-13 APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION 05-24, UPDATING RESOLUTION 03-07, CERTIFYING TO THE FDOE REQUIRED ASSURANCES FOR THE APPLICATION, AND CONFIRMATION OF THE SUBMISSION OF THE QUALIFIED ZONE ACADEMY BONDS (QZABs) APPLICATION WITH THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (FDOE), AND THE SUBMISSION OF RESOLUTION 03-07 (Revised)

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve updated Resolution 05-24, confirm the submission of Resolution 03-07, and the QZAB application with the Florida Department ofEducation to authorize the district to issue up to $10 million in QZAB non-interest bearing bonds.

E-14 RESOLUTION NO. 2, 2004-05 OTHER FEDERAL PROGRAMS (CONTRACTED PROGRAMS) FUND SPRING BUDGET REVIEW

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:

1. adopt Resolution No. 2, 2004-05 Other Federal Programs (Contracted Programs) Fund Spring Budget Review, increasing revenues and appropriations by $9,422,860; and

2. adopt the Summary of Revenues and Appropriations and the Summary of Appropriations by Function.

E-15 RESOLUTION NO. 2, 2004-05 SPECIAL REVENUE - FOOD SERVICE FUND SPRING BUDGET REVIEW

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve Resolution No. 2, 2004-05 Food Service Fund Spring Budget Review, increasing revenues and appropriations/ending fund balance by $5,512,000.

E-25 DESIGNATE GREENBERG TRAURIG AS SOLE LEGAL COUNSEL FOR IMPACT FEE CERTIFICATES OF PARTICIPATION, SERIES 2005

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize Greenberg Traurig to act as sole counsel on the $65,000,000 Certificates of Participation, Series 2005, Impact Fees.

E-26 SELECTION OF UNDERWRITING TEAM, CERTIFICATES OF PARTICIPATION (COP’s), SERIES 2005, IMPACT FEES

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve the following team as underwriters for the Certificates of Participation, Series 2005, Impact Fees:

Bear Stearns – Senior Manager
Raymond James & Co. – Co-Senior Manager
Morgan Stanley – Co-Manager
SunTrust Securities – Co-Manager
M.R. Beal & Co. – Co-Manager
Jackson Securities – Co-Manager

E-27 ISSUANCE OF UP TO $65 MILLION CERTIFICATES OF PARTICIPATION, SERIES 2005, IMPACT FEES RESOLUTION 05-20 AND REIMBURSEMENT RESOLUTION 05-21 (Revised)

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:

1. approve Resolution 05-20 authorizing the issuance of up to $65 million Certificates of Participation to fund the construction projects listed on this item; and

2. approve Resolution 05-21 setting forth the Board’s intention to reimburse itself from proceeds for previously incurred eligible expenditures.

E-28 ISSUANCE OF UP TO $100 MILLION REVENUE ANTICIPATION NOTES, SERIES 2005 RESOLUTION 05-19 & REIMBURSEMENT RESOLUTION 05-17

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:

1. approve Resolution 05-19 authorizing the issuance of up to $100 million Revenue Anticipation Notes; and

2. approve Resolution 05-17 setting forth the Board’s intention to reimburse itself from proceeds for previously incurred eligible expenditures.

E-29 DESIGNATION OF DEPOSITORY FOR THE DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the South Florida Educational Federal Credit Union as a school depository in accordance with and as provided by law.

E-66 RENEWAL OF COMPREHENSIVE FIDELITY BONDS AND RELATED PROGRAMS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:

1. authorize purchase of its Employee Dishonesty (Blanket Bond) coverage, covering all employees, and as excess coverage for those employees covered by the Public Official Named Position Bond, with limits of $25 million per loss, subject to a deductible of $50,000 per loss, for a three-year term, with annual premium installments of $100,524, effective June 1, 2005 to June 1, 2008, with Fidelity & Deposit/Zurich (A. M. Best A+ XV), through Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., subject to terms and conditions as provided in their quotation;

2. authorize purchase of its Public Official Named Position Bond coverage, covering six (6) stipulated employees in the Office of Treasury Management, with limits of $15 million per occurrence, with an annual premium of $214,337, from Liberty Mutual Insurance Company (A. M. Best A+ XV), through Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., for a three-year term, effective June 1, 2005 to June 1, 2006, with annual premiums for the second and third years (June 1, 2006 – June 1, 2007 and June 1, 2007 – June 1, 2008) to be negotiated and any increase in premium, or change in terms or conditions to be brought back to the Board prior to renewal, subject to terms and conditions as provided in their quotation;

3. authorize purchase of its Public Official Bonds for Security Officers, with a per officer limit of $5,000, subject to an initial reporting of 212 officers, at an annual premium of $3,700, subject to a deductible of $250 per loss from Fidelity & Deposit/Zurich (A. M. Best A+ XV), through Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., for a three-year term, effective June 1, 2005 to June 1, 2006, with annual premiums for the second and third years (June 1, 2006 – June 1, 2007 and June 1, 2007 – June 1, 2008) to be negotiated and any increase in premium, or change in terms or conditions to be brought back to the Board prior to renewal, subject to the terms and conditions as provided in their quotation; and

4. authorize purchase of ancillary Public Official Bonds, including, but not limited to Notary Bonds, School Board Member Bonds, Superintendent’s Bond, Chair and Vice Chair Bonds, and JROTC Bonds, from Liberty Mutual Insurance Company (A. M. Best A+ XV), through Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., for three years, effective June 1, 2005 – June 1, 2008, subject to no changes in terms or conditions as provided in their quotation.

E-67 RENEWAL OF BOARD’S PROPERTY INSURANCE PROGRAM

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:

1. confirm renewal of its excess, all risk, replacement cost property insurance program, through Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., effective May 1, 2005 to May 1, 2006, for total insurance limits of $700,000,000 per occurrence with the following insurance companies and annual premiums:

Lloyd’s of London & other Co.s
Allianz Insurance Group
Arch Specialty(CRC)
Axis Surplus(RPS)
Axis Surplus(UK)
Clarendon America(RPS)
Commonwealth Ins.(RPS)
Continental CNA
Essex Ins.(CRC)
Great American(RPS)
Great Lakes(UK)/Munich(CRC)
James River(CRC)
Landmark American(RPS)
Liberty Mutual Fire/LMG
Lloyd’s of London (CRC)
Steadfast Ins. Co./Zurich(RPS)
Traders & Pacific (Endurance RPS)
Traders & Pacific (OneBeacon CRC)
U.S. Fire Ins. Co.(CRC)
Westchester Surplus(RPS)
XL Insurance America(CRC)
Miami-Dade Schools (Quota Share)
TOTAL

$ 10,425,516.50
$ 1,160,384.49
$ 460,322.00
$ 590,629.13
$ 662,706.00
$ 299,377.00
$ 1,066,055.00
$ 799,600.80
$ 210,074.00
$ 420,144.00
$ 364,498.75
$ 153,619.00
$ 1,438,814.50
$ 1,331,726.38
$ 844,184.50
$ 161,704.00
$ 180,573.00
$ 566,499.75
$ 245,671.92
$ 898,933.00
$ 549,453.04
$ 358,329.00
$ 23,188,815.76

2. confirm purchase of terrorism coverage, including domestic and foreign (T-3 form), subject to an aggregate limit of $50,000,000, from Lloyd’s of London, through Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., with an annual premium of $425,008, effective May 1, 2005 to May 1, 2006;

3. authorize the use of E.R. Brownell & Associates, Inc., J. Bonfill & Associates, Inc., Weidener Surveying & Mapping, P.A., and R. Aleman & Associates, Inc., to produce sealed elevation certificates, pursuant to NFIP guidelines, subject to their current contracts with the Board, with expenditures for these services to be taken from the Board’s self-insured property account in an amount not to exceed $50,000;

4. authorize the Superintendent of Schools to seek a letter of reasonableness of its current property insurance program from the State of Florida Chief Financial Officer, or designee, pursuant to the requirements of Section 406 of the Federal Stafford Act;

5. authorize the Superintendent to provide the property insurance marketplace specific underwriting criteria as needed by markets including specific information on roofing, shutters, etc., to lower the Probable Maximum Loss (PML) estimates used for computer generated modeling of hurricane claims;

6. authorize the Superintendent, through Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., to continue meetings with current and prospective property insurers to attempt to complete the layers which the Board is currently participating on a quota share basis, with the Board to be informed on additional capacity availability through a memorandum for current coverage, and to further negotiations for multi-year policy commitments, subject to appropriate cancellations provisions, and annual re-rate provisions, for coverage beginning May 1, 2006, or sooner if possible; and

7. authorize consulting expenses for the Board’s property program incurred for fiscal year 2005-2006, to Siver Insurance Consultants, Inc., pursuant to their existing contract with the Board for risk management consulting, with funding for such expenses to be paid from the Board’s self insured property fund (0100,5320,9112,9999,7900), in an amount not to exceed $60,000 per year.

E-68 RECOMMENDATION FOR AUTHORIZATION TO CONTRACT WITH LAW FIRMS FOR WORKERS’ COMPENSATION DEFENSE

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:

1. cancel its current contract with the law firm of Valdes & Villaverde, P.A., effective May 19, 2005; and

2. contract with the law firms of the Law Office of Joan I. Valdes, PL and Villaverde & Martinez, PLLC, respectively, to provide workers’ compensation defense, pursuant to the provisions incorporated in the Board’s standard defense contract, subject to the fee structure approved at the Board meeting of February 9, 2000, whereby legal defense is provided at a rate of $90/hour, including paraprofessional services and law clerks to be paid at a rate of $50/hour, effective May 19, 2005.

E-69 REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO SELECT AND NEGOTIATE WITH RESPONDENTS TO REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) # 055-EE10, STUDENT ACCIDENT AND ATHLETIC ACCIDENT INSURANCE COVERAGES

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:

1. award its student accident insurance coverage, pursuant to the terms of Request For Proposal (RFP)# 055-EE10, Student Accident and Athletic Accident Insurance Coverages, to Reliance Standard Insurance Company (A.M. Best A- IX), through School Insurance of Florida, Inc., effective August 1, 2005, for an initial three year term, subject to premium guarantees for the first two years of the program, and the third year to be the same, subject to acceptable claims ratios, with the third year rates to be brought back to the Board, prior to August 1, 2007 if there is a change.

School Year	2005-2006	2006-2007	2007-2008
School Time PK-6	$10.00	$10.00	$10.00*
School Time 7-12	$14.00	$14.00	$14.00*
24 Hour	$38.00	$38.00	$38.00*
Dental	$ 2.00	$ 2.00	$ 2.00*
In-Hospital	$40.00	$40.00	$40.00

*rate subject to acceptable loss ratio, with rate change to be brought back to the Board, prior to third year renewal

2. award its football accident insurance program, pursuant to the terms of Request For Proposal (RFP) #055-EE10, Student Accident and Athletic Accident Insurance Coverages, to Life Insurance Company of North America (A. M. Best A-XV), through McKinley Financial Services, Inc., effective August 1, 2005, for an initial three year term, with a second year rate increase not to exceed 15%, and the third year rates to be brought back to the Board prior to renewal if there is an increase from year two, with initial year’s flat annual premiums not to exceed $645,000, which produces the following rates:

School Year	Fall Premium	Spring Premium
2005-2006	$147.55	$36.50

3. authorize expenditures for the Board subsidy for fall and spring football season’s insurance premiums with the Board paying $105.55 and the athlete paying $42.00 equaling a total fall football premium of $147.55 for the 2005-2006 football season; and the Board paying $18.50 and the athlete paying $18.00 equaling a total spring football premium of $36.50 for the 2005-2006 spring football season; with second year Board subsidies to be proportionate to the first year’s subsidies, based upon a maximum 15% increase for the fall and spring football seasons of the 2006-2007 school year, with funding for this contribution to be taken from the Football Insurance Budget (Fund 0100, Object 5321, Location 9112, Program 9883, Function 7730);

4. authorize an increase of the football insurance budget (Fund 0100, Object 5321, Location 9112, Program 9883, Function 7730), for the 2005-2006 school year in the amount of $95,000, for a total football budget of $445,000, and;

5. reject the one proposal received from The Mega Health and Life Insurance Company, through Insurance For Students, Inc., in response to the Request For Proposal (RFP) #055-EE10, Student Accident and Athletic Accident Insurance, for the Catastrophic Athletic Accident coverage, due to the significant increase in cost over the current program, and authorize staff to enter into negotiations with the current carrier, National Union Fire Insurance Company (AIG), through Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., Miami, Florida, for renewal of the current program, effective August 1, 2005, with annual premiums not to exceed $70,000.

E-141 REQUEST APPROVAL OF SUPPLEMENTAL AWARD ON TERM CONTRACT

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, APPROVE the supplemental award on the following term contract, inasmuch as the estimated requirements, previously awarded by the Board, will be exceeded before the contract term expires:

The purpose of Contract No. 137-BB07 – DIESEL FUEL (LOW SULFUR), SOUTH OF FLAGLER STREET, is to purchase, at a firm service charge, escalation/de-escalation of diesel prices, quantities, as may be required, of diesel fuel (low sulfur), for the Department of Transportation, Vehicle Maintenance, during the term of the contract, effective October 13, 2004, through October 12, 2005.

This supplemental award is requested due to continued escalation of fuel prices. The price of diesel fuel in August 2004 was $1.445 per gallon, whereas the price in early March 2005 was $1.89, and has continued to increase. Last contract usage averaged $192,500 per month, while this year’s usage has averaged $308,000 per month. The supplemental amount requested is based on the average monthly expenditure, times the twelve (12) month contract period, minus the original award amount. In addition, the Department of Transportation indicates that the supplemental award requested includes additional requirements for the scheduled summer school.

Fund Source	0100 - General
M/WBE Eligibility	None

1. TRUMAN ARNOLD COMPANIES
2386 CLOWER STREET, B-200
SNELLVILLE, GA 30078
OWNER: TRUMAN ARNOLD, C.E.O.

ORIGINAL AWARD AMOUNT $2,310,000
PREVIOUS SUPPLEMENTAL $0
THIS SUPPLEMENTAL $1,386,000

E-142 REPORT OF SCHOOL BOARD AUCTION OF MARCH 15, 2005

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, receive the report of the auction of March 15, 2005, surplus/obsolete vehicles and miscellaneous items, auction results.

E-143 REJECT BID NO. 083-DD01 – CATALOG DISCOUNT: INDUSTRIAL/TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION EQUIPMENT, TOOLS, SOFTWARE AND SUPPLIES FOR INSTRUCTIONAL/VOCATIONAL PROGRAMS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, reject Bid No. 083-DD01 – CATALOG DISCOUNT: INDUSTRIAL/ TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION EQUIPMENT, TOOLS, SOFTWARE AND SUPPLIES FOR INSTRUCTIONAL/VOCATIONAL PROGRAMS, to permit rebidding, using revised specifications.

E-144 AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACTUAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AND SHARPTON, BRUNSON & COMPANY, P.A., PURSUANT TO REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS NO. 060-EE10 – EXTERNAL INDEPENDENT AUDITING SERVICES

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, AWARD Request For Proposals No. 060-EE10 – External Independent Auditing Services, to perform audits of the records of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, relating to three direct-support organizations operated by the School Board: The Miami-Dade Coalition for Community Education, Inc., Magnet Educational Choice Association, Inc., and Dade Schools Athletic Foundation, Inc. and television and radio stations operated by the Board: WLRN – TV and WLRN – FM Radio, for the Office of Management and Compliance Audits, effective May 18, 2005, through June 30, 2008, as follows:

1. SHARPTON, BRUNSON & COMPANY, P.A.
ONE SOUTHEAST THIRD AVENUE, SUITE 2100
MIAMI, FL 33131
OWNER: ANTHONY BRUNSON (AM)
AUDIT PARTNER/VICE PRESIDENT

2. Authorize Procurement Management Services to purchase up to the estimated amount of $105,000.

E-145 AWARD BID NO. 067-EE01 – METAL-DETECTION PROGRAM

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, AWARD Bid No. 067-EE01 – METAL-DETECTION PROGRAM, to purchase, at firm unit prices, quantities, as may be required, of portable, walk-through metal-detection services, for secondary schools, during the term of the bid, effective May 18, 2005, through May 17, 2007, as follows:

1. CORPORATE PROTECTION SECURITY GROUP, INC.
2510 N.W. 97 AVENUE, SUITE 100
MIAMI, FL 33172 ESTIMATE $261,699.30
OWNER: JULIAN D. GONZALEZ, PRESIDENT

2. Authorize Procurement Management Services to purchase up to the total estimated amount of $261,699.30.

E-146 AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACTUAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AND MAXIM HEALTHCARE SERVICES, INC., PURSUANT TO REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS NO. 044-EE10 – RESPIRATORY THERAPY, REGISTERED NURSING, AND LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSING SERVICES

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, AWARD Request For Proposals No. 044-EE10 – RESPIRATORY THERAPY, REGISTERED NURSING, AND LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSING SERVICES, to provide respiratory therapy, registered nursing, and licensed practical nursing services, to continue the education of students with disabilities for whom such services have been identified as necessary, to access and benefit from school-based education, for the Division of Exceptional Student Education, effective July 1, 2005, through June 30, 2006, as follows:

1. MAXIM HEALTHCARE SERVICES, INC.
7855 N.W. 12 STREET, SUITE 218
MIAMI, FL 33126 ESTIMATE $2,500,000
OWNER: JEREMY SMITH, REGIONAL CONTROLLER

2. Authorize Procurement Management Services to purchase up to the budgeted amount of $2,500,000.

E-147 AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACTUAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AND EASTER SEALS MIAMI-DADE, INC., PURSUANT TO REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS NO. 042-EE10 – PROVIDE STATE-REQUIRED SCOLIOSIS SCREENING FOR SIXTH-GRADE STUDENTS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, award Request For Proposals No. 042-EE10 – Provide State Required Scoliosis Screening For Sixth-Grade Students, to provide state- required scoliosis-screening services for grade six students attending Miami-Dade County Public Schools, for the Division of Student/Career Services, Comprehensive Health Services, effective July 1, 2005, through June 30, 2006, as follows:

1. EASTER SEALS MIAMI-DADE, INC.
1475 N.W. 14 AVENUE
MIAMI, FL 33125
OWNER: JOAN L. BORNSTEIN, PH.D.
PRESIDENT/C.E.O.

2. Authorize Procurement Management Services to purchase up to the budgeted amount of $44,000.

E-148 REJECT BID NO. 004-EE11 – FIRE-SUPPRESSION SYSTEM RETROFIT AND ADDITIONAL SERVICES

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, REJECT Bid No. 004-EE11 – FIRE-SUPPRESSION SYSTEM RETROFIT AND ADDITIONAL SERVICES, to permit rebidding.

E-149 AWARD BID NO. 036-EE02M/WBE – LATEX GLOVES

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, award Bid No. 036-EE02M/WBE – LATEX GLOVES, to purchase, at firm unit prices, quantities, as may be required, of latex gloves, for Stores and Mail Distribution stock, during the term of the bid, effective May 18, 2005, through May 17, 2007, as follows:

PRIMARY

1. DISTRICT HEALTHCARE AND JANITORIAL SUPPLY, INC.
10302 N.W. SOUTH RIVER DRIVE, BAY 24
MEDLEY, FL 33178
OWNER: PERNELL WILLIAMS (AM)

2. TOTAL CONNECTION, INC.
20451 N.W. 2 AVENUE
MIAMI GARDENS, FL 33169
OWNER: JOSEPH ORUKOTAN, PRESIDENT (AM)

FIRST ALTERNATE

3. MAJ ENTERPRISES, INC.
5307 NOB HILL ROAD
SUNRISE, FL 33351
OWNER: MARIA MASSANA
C.E.O./SECRETARY/DIRECTOR

SECOND ALTERNATE

4. AFP INDUSTRIES
7436 S.W. 48 STREET
MIAMI, FL 33155
OWNER: VIVIAN C. CASTELLANOS, PRESIDENT (HF)

5. RELIABLE CUSTODIAL MAINTENANCE AND SUPPLIES
2000 BANKS ROAD, SUITE 201J
MARGATE, FL 33063
OWNER: AGNES OYEWALE (AF)

6. Authorize Procurement Management Services to purchase up to the total estimated amount of $269,484.60.

E-150 AWARD BID NO. 053-EE07 – COLLISION DAMAGE REPAIRS – HEAVY-DUTY TRUCKS, VANS AND SCHOOL BUSES

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, AWARD Bid No. 053-EE07 – COLLISION DAMAGE REPAIRS – HEAVY-DUTY TRUCKS, VANS AND SCHOOL BUSES, to purchase, at firm labor rates and parts percentage markup/discounts, quantities, as may be required, of collision damage repairs for heavy-duty trucks, vans and schools buses, for the Department of Transportation, Vehicle Maintenance, during the term of the bid, effective May 18, 2005, through June 30, 2007, as follows:

1. NAVARRO PAINT AND BODY
2390 WEST 78 STREET
HIALEAH, FL 33016
OWNER: GUADALUPE NAVARRO, PRESIDENT

2. M/T PAINT & BODY SHOP, INC.
5091-A N.W. 79 AVENUE
MIAMI, FL 33166
OWNER: ENRIQUE MANSO, PRESIDENT

3. MULHOLLAND INDUSTRIES, INC.
D.B.A. TRUCK CITY BODY COMPANY
10660 N.W. SOUTH RIVER DRIVE
MEDLEY, FL 33178
OWNER: WILLIAM MULHOLLAND, PRESIDENT

4. E.S.E.F. INCORPORATED
7910 WEST 25 COURT
HIALEAH, FL 33016
OWNER: PETE V. DELGADO, PRESIDENT

5. 3 POINTS PAINT & BODY WORKS, INC.
3566 N.W. 32 STREET
MIAMI, FL 33142
OWNER: CARLOS ARNEDO, PRESIDENT

6. RECHTIEN INTERNATIONAL TRUCKS
7227 N.W. 74 AVENUE
MIAMI, FL 33166
OWNER: RICHARD C. RECHTIEN, DEALER PRINCIPAL

7. CRONY BODY WORKS, INC.
724 N.W. 21 STREET
MIAMI, FL 33127
OWNER: GEORGE J. FALCON, PRESIDENT

8. Authorize Procurement Management Services to purchase up to the estimated amount of $235,950.

E-151 AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACTUAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AND COMMUNITY BLOOD CENTERS OF SOUTH FLORIDA, INC., PURSUANT TO REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS NO. 056-EE10 – APPLICANT FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE BLOOD-COLLECTION DRIVE (Revised)

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, AWARD Request For Proposals No. 056-EE10 – APPLICANT FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE BLOOD-COLLECTION DRIVE PROGRAM, to designate a blood center to collect blood donations from students and staff at Miami-Dade County Public Schools locations, effective July 1, 2005, through June 30, 2008, as follows:

1. COMMUNITY BLOOD CENTERS OF SOUTH FLORIDA, INC.
1700 NORTH STATE ROAD 7
LAUDERHILL, FL 33313
OWNER: DR. CHARLES ROUAULT, PRESIDENT/C.E.O.

E-152 AWARD BID NO. 095-EE10 – REVIEW OF THE EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES IMPACT FEE ORDINANCE

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, award Bid No. 095-EE10 – REVIEW OF THE EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES IMPACT FEE ORDINANCE, to review the Educational Facilities Impact Fee Ordinance/Interlocal Agreement and the Interlocal Agreement for Public School Facility Planning, for Educational Facility Planning, effective May 18, 2005, as follows:

1. INNOVATION & INFORMATION CONSULTANTS, INC.
72 JUNCTION SQUARE DRIVE
CONCORD, MA 01742
OWNER: PETER K. ASHTON, PRESIDENT

2. Authorize Procurement Management Services to purchase up to the estimated amount of $30,800.

E-153 REJECT BID NO. 034-EE09 – ROOFING MATERIAL AND METAL SIDING

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, REJECT Bid No. 034-EE09 – ROOFING MATERIAL AND METAL SIDING, to permit rebidding, using revised specifications.

E-154 BID NO. 085-EE03 – DELIVERY OF PREPARED SUMMER LUNCHES AND SNACKS WITH BEVERAGES

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, find thatno valid or acceptable bid has been received within theprescribed time, in response to solicitation of Bid No. 085-EE03 – DELIVERY OF PREPARED SUMMER LUNCHES AND SNACKS WITH BEVERAGES and authorize staff to execute a contract for services described herein, under the terms and conditions negotiated as acceptable to both parties, for delivering lunches during the summer-school term, at the price of $367.50 per truck, per day, as may be required, for the delivery of prepared summer lunches and snacks with beverages, for the Department of Food and Nutrition, effective May 18, 2005, through May 17, 2006, as follows:

1. SCHOOL FOOD SERVICE SYSTEMS
12345 N.W. 38 AVENUE
OPA-LOCKA, FL 33054
OWNER: STEPHEN M. GREENE, PRESIDENT

2. Authorize Procurement Management Services to purchase up to the total estimated amount of $238,140.

E-155 AWARD BID NO. 086-EE03 – PAPER AND PACKAGING FOR SUMMER-VENDING PROGRAM

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, AWARD Bid No. 086-EE03 – PAPER AND PACKAGING FOR SUMMER- VENDING PROGRAM, to purchase, at firm unit prices, quantities, as may be required, of paper and packaging for the summer-vending program,for the Department of Food and Nutrition, during the term of the bid, effective May 18, 2005, through May 17, 2006, as follows:

1. DAVIDA INTERNATIONAL, INC.
8015 N.W. 64 STREET
MIAMI, FL 33166 ESTIMATE $190,343.56
OWNER: BERTA SAVARIEGO, PRESIDENT (HM)

SECONDARY

2. DADE PAPER COMPANY
9601 N.W. 112 AVENUE
MIAMI, FL 33178
OWNER: LENNY GENET, PRESIDENT

3. Authorize Procurement Management Services to purchase up to the budgeted amount of $190,343.56.

E-156 AWARD BID NO. 092-EE02 – SOLID-WASTE COLLECTION III (Revised 2)

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, AWARD Bid No. 092-EE02 - SOLID-WASTE COLLECTION Ill, to purchase, at firm unit prices, quantities, as may be required, of solid-waste collection services, for various locations, during the term of the bid, effective July 1, 2005, through June 30, 2007, contingent upon the resolution of the pending bid protest, as follows:

E-157 REJECT REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS NO. 041-EE10 – PROVIDE HYPERTENSION SCREENING FOR GRADE TEN STUDENTS (Revised)

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, REJECT Request For Proposals No. 041-EE10 – Provide Hypertension Screening For Grade Ten Students, to permit rebidding.

E-158 AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACTUAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AND BANNER SCHOOLS, LLC, PURSUANT TO REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS NO. 058-EE10 – APPLICANT – OUTSIDE AGENCIES QUALIFIED TO OPERATE ALTERNATIVE PROGRAMS FOR M-DCPS AT-RISK STUDENTS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, AWARD Request For Proposals No. 058-EE10 – APPLICANT - OUTSIDE AGENCIES QUALIFIED TO OPERATE ALTERNATIVE PROGRAMS FOR M-DCPS AT-RISK STUDENTS, to provide educational services to children at-risk, grades 6-12, within the geographical boundary; North - Flagler Street, South - 152 Street (Coral Reef Drive), West - Krome Avenue, and East - US1 (South Dixie Avenue), for the Office of Alternative Education, effective May 18, 2005, through June 30, 2006, as follows:

1. BANNER SCHOOLS, LLC
10815 REISTERSTOWN ROAD
OWINGS MILLS, MD 21117
OWNER: ERIC A. CARLTON, PRESIDENT

2. Authorize Procurement Management Services to purchase up to the budgeted amount of $1,311,084.

E-159 AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTUAL SERVICES AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AND CATAPULT LEARNING, LLC, AND PLATO LEARNING, INC., PURSUANT TO REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS NO. 059-EE10 – TITLE I SUPPLEMENTARY INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES FOR NON-PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, AWARD Request For Proposals No. 059-EE10 – TITLE I SUPPLEMENTARY INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES FOR NON-PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS, to provide supplementary instructional services in the areas of reading, writing, and mathematics to Title I eligible students enrolled in non-public schools, for Title I Administration, effective July 1, 2005, through June 30, 2006, as follows:

1. CATAPULT LEARNING, LLC
1001 FLEET STREET
BALTIMORE, MD 21202
OWNER: JEFFREY H. COHEN, PRESIDENT

2. PLATO LEARNING, INC.
6020 CORNERSTONE COURT WEST, SUITE 300
SAN DIEGO, CA 92121
OWNER: BERNICE STAFFORD, VICE PRESIDENT

3. Authorize Procurement Management Services to purchase up to the budgeted amount of $1,800,000.

E-160 PARTIAL AWARD BID NO. 084-EE11 – FIRE EXTINGUISHERS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, PARTIAL AWARD Bid No. 084-EE11 – FIRE EXTINGUISHERS, to purchase, at firm unit prices, quantities, as may be required, of fire extinguishers, for Maintenance Materials Management stock, during the term of the bid, effective June 1, 2005, through June 30, 2007, as follows:

1. TRIANGLE FIRE, INC.
7720 N.W. 53 STREET
MIAMI, FL 33166
OWNER: RAQUEL CANO, PRESIDENT

2. Authorize Procurement Management Services to purchase up to the total estimated amount of $79,575.50.

E-161 AWARD BID NO. 077-EE09 – ELECTRICAL SERVICES: REPAIR, REPLACEMENT, SUPPLY AND INSTALL

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, AWARD Bid No. 077-EE09 – ELECTRICAL SERVICES: REPAIR REPLACEMENT, SUPPLY AND INSTALL, to establish a pool of District pre-qualified electrical and general contractors, to furnish all labor, supervision, equipment and materials necessary to install raceways and related items for electrical and low-voltage systems, at various Miami-Dade County Public Schools facilities, for Maintenance Operations, during the term of the bid, effective May 18, 2005, through May 17, 2006, as follows

1. A.C. ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR, INC.
520 S.E. 4 STREET
HIALEAH, FL 33010
OWNER: DAYIRA HERNANDEZ, PRESIDENT

2. AGC ELECTRIC, INC.
2660 WEST 79 STREET
HIALEAH, FL 33016
OWNER: TOMAS V. CURBELO, PRESIDENT

3. AQUATRONICS CORPORATION, INC.
D.B.A. LIGHTING IMPRESSIONS
2555 SUGAR LOAF LANE
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33312
OWNER: DAVID F. DODGEN, PRESIDENT

4. BMA CONSTRUCTION, INC.
1000 N.W. 54 STREET, SUITE B-1
MIAMI, FL 33127
OWNER: ADEBAYO ABINA, PRESIDENT (AM)

5. QUALITY COMMUNICATIONS FIRE AND SECURITY, INC.
3700 S.W. 30 AVENUE
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33312
OWNER: JOHN HOOD, PRESIDENT

6. Authorize Procurement Management Services to purchase up to the budgeted amount of $3,000,000.

E-162 AWARD BID NO. 078-EE09 – MISCELLANEOUS CARPENTRY, PLUMBING, STRUCTURAL AND GENERAL REPAIRS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, AWARD Bid No. 078-EE09 – MISCELLANEOUS CARPENTRY, PLUMBING, STRUCTURAL AND GENERAL REPAIRS, to establish a pool of District pre-qualified general, building and specialty contractors, to furnish all labor, supervision, equipment and materials necessary to perform miscellaneous carpentry, plumbing, structural and general repairs, at various Miami-Dade County Public Schools facilities, for Maintenance Operations, during the term of the bid, effective May 18, 2005, through May 17, 2006, as follows:

1. A.C. ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR, INC.
520 S.E. 4 STREET
HIALEAH, FL 33010
OWNER: DAYIRA HERNANDEZ, PRESIDENT

2. BMA CONSTRUCTION, INC.
1000 N.W. 54 STREET, SUITE B-1
MIAMI, FL 33127
OWNER: ADEBAYO ABINA, PRESIDENT (AM)

3. G.T. MCDONALD ENTERPRISES, INC.
400 SOUTH STATE ROAD 7
PLANTATION, FL 33317
OWNER: GERALD T. MCDONALD, PRESIDENT

4. H. A. CONTRACTING CORPORATION
9500 N.W. 12 STREET, BAY 1
MIAMI, FL 33172
OWNER: HENRY ANGELO III, PRESIDENT

5. INLAND ENGINEERING CONTRACTORS, INC.
6595 N.W. 36 STREET, #307
MIAMI, FL 33166
OWNER: JOHN M. BANDOS, PRESIDENT

6 M.A.C. CONSTRUCTION, INC.
9500 N.W. 12 STREET, BAY 1B
MIAMI, FL 33172
OWNER: MARY A. CEAVERS, PRESIDENT (WF)

7. MEXAL CORPORATION
4960 S.W. 72 AVENUE, SUITE 307
MIAMI, FL 33155
OWNER: FRANCISCO LLAMOZAS, PRESIDENT (HM)

8. SA CONSULTANTS, LLC
2150 CORAL WAY, SUITE 7B
MIAMI, FL 33145
OWNER: FARAH SALEHI, PRESIDENT (WF)

9. THORNTON CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC.
701 S.W. 27 AVENUE, #705
MIAMI, FL 33135
OWNER: THOMAS THORNTON, PRESIDENT

10. TRINTEC CONSTRUCTION, INC.
13091 N.W. 43 AVENUE, A-2
OPA-LOCKA, FL 33054
OWNER: PETULIA N. SCHVARTZ, PRESIDENT

11. TROPEX CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, INC.
14342 S.W. 98 TERRACE
MIAMI, FL 33186
OWNER: JORGE IGLESIAS, PRESIDENT (HM)

12. ZURQUI CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, INC.
9755 S.W. 40 TERRACE
MIAMI, FL 33165
OWNER: EDDY GONZALES, JR., PRESIDENT (HM)

13. Authorize Procurement Management Services to purchase up to the budgeted amount of $5,000,000.

E-163 AWARD BID NO. 014-EE05 – OFFICE SUPPLIES, CATALOG DISCOUNT

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, AWARD Bid No. 014-EE05 – OFFICE SUPPLIES, CATALOG DISCOUNT, to purchase, at firm discounts, quantities, as may be required, of office supplies, for various locations, during the term of the bid, effective May 18, 2005, through May 17, 2007, as follows:

1. AFP INDUSTRIES, INC.
7436 S.W. 48 STREET
MIAMI, FL 33155
OWNER: VIVIAN C. CASTELLANOS, PRESIDENT (HF)

2. APRICOT OFFICE SUPPLIES & FURNITURE, INC.
7050 WEST STATE ROAD 84, SUITE 16
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33317
OWNER: MARLENE BERNARD, TREASURER (AF)

3. BEST WHOLESALE OFFICE PRODUCTS
7825 N.W. 99 STREET
HIALEAH GARDENS, FL 33016
OWNER: JOSE TERZADO, PRESIDENT

4. CORPORATE EXPRESS OFFICE PRODUCTS, INC.
18000 STATE ROAD 9
MIAMI, FL 33162
OWNER: MARK HOFFMAN, PRESIDENT/C.E.O.

5. DABOTER, INC.
D.B.A. SMITH OFFICE & COMPUTER SUPPLY
1009 SOUTH 21 AVENUE
HOLLYWOOD, FL 33020
OWNER: DAVID M. LEVY, PRESIDENT

6. GALLOWAY OFFICE SUPPLIES & FURNITURE, INC.
10201 N.W. 21 STREET
MIAMI, FL 33172
OWNER: JIM TOURAL, PRESIDENT

7. GRAPHX-ONE, INC.
8300 N.W. 56 STREET
MIAMI, FL 33166
OWNER: HOWARD CABRERA, PRESIDENT

8. IMAGE STATION OF AMERICA
8775 S.W. 129 TERRACE
MIAMI, FL 33176
OWNER: CARL L. GALLO

9. OFFICE DEPOT, INC.
2200 OLD GERMANTOWN ROAD
DELRAY BEACH, FL 33445
OWNER: NEIL AUSTRIAN, C.E.O.

10. OFFICE EXPRESS SUPPLIES, INC.
8005 WEST 20 AVENUE
HIALEAH, FL 33014
OWNER: LIBIA FUENTES, DIRECTOR (HM)

11. QUILL CORPORATION
100 SCHELTER ROAD
LINCOLNSHIRE, IL 60069
OWNER: LARRY MORSE, PRESIDENT

12. SKAGSETH BRYANT, INC.
D.B.A. SKAGS OFFICE PRODUCTS
6535 N.W. 84 AVENUE
MIAMI, FL 33166
OWNER: TIMOTHY MCDERMOTT, PRESIDENT

13. STAPLES, INC. & SUBSIDIARIES
500 STAPLES DRIVE
FRAMINGHAM, MA 01701
OWNER: RONALD L. SARGENT, C.E.O.

14. Authorize Procurement Management Services to purchase up to the budgeted amount of $5,144,601.33.

E-200 PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF SCHOOL BOARD RULES: INITIAL READING 6Gx13-3D-1.021, INTERNAL FUND/SCHOOL ACTIVITIES – SPECIFIC PROCEDURES AND 6Gx13–5C-1.061, MANAGEMENT OF FUNDS/SCHOOL ACTIVITIES – INTERNAL FUND ACCOUNTS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to initiate rulemaking proceedings in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act to amend School Board Rule 6Gx13-3D-1.021, Internal Fund/School Activities - Specific Procedures, and 6Gx13–5C-1.061, Management of Funds/School Activities – Internal Fund Accounts and the pages to the document Manual of Internal Fund Accounting for Elementary and Secondary Schools, which is incorporated by reference and made part of this rule.

E-201 PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF SCHOOL BOARD RULE: INITIAL READING – 6Gx13-3D-1.05, INVENTORY – EQUIPMENT

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to initiate rulemaking proceedings in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act to amend School Board Rule, 6Gx13-3D-1.05, Inventory – Equipment, and the document, Manual of Property Control Procedures, which is incorporated by reference and made part of this rule.

E-202 PROPOSED REPEAL OF SCHOOL BOARD RULE: FINAL READING 6Gx13-3C-1.101, PURCHASE REQUISITIONS–ROUTING

PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF SCHOOL BOARD RULES: FINAL READING 6Gx13-3C-1.091, PURCHASE REQUISITIONS

6Gx13-3C-1.111, BIDDING PROCESS-COMPETITIVE BIDDING REQUIREMENTS

6Gx13-3F-1.021, PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACTS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:

1. repeal School Board Rule 6Gx13-3C-1.101, Purchase Requisitions–Routing;

2. adopt amended School Board Rules:

6Gx13-3C-1.091, Purchase Requisitions;

6Gx13-3C-1.111, Bidding Process-Competitive Bidding Requirements;

6Gx13-3F-1.021, Professional Services Contracts; and

3. authorize the Superintendent to file the rules with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, effective May 18, 2005.

E-203 PROPOSED REPEAL OF SCHOOL BOARD RULE: FINAL READING 6Gx13-5A-1.12, NONRESIDENT TUITION

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, adopt repealed School Board Rule 6Gx13-5A-1.12, Nonresident Tuition, and authorize the Superintendent to file the rule with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, to be effective May 18, 2005.

F. FACILITIES AND CONSTRUCTION REFORM

F-1 RENEWAL OF LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF NORTH MIAMI FOR USE OF THE NORTH MIAMI ARMORY PARKING LOT, LOCATED AT 13250 NE 8 AVENUE, AND LETTER AGREEMENT FOR CONTINUED USE OF THE CITY’S COMMUNITY CENTER PARKING LOT, LOCATED AT NE 131 STREET AND NE 8 AVENUE, FOR USE BY NORTH MIAMI MIDDLE SCHOOL

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the renewal of:

1. the Lease Agreement with the City of North Miami, for use of the North Miami Armory Parking Lot, consisting of 68 parking spaces and located at 13250 NE 8 Avenue, as a measure intended to preserve the District’s right to use the Armory Lot during the current state of emergency. The District will not occupy the space or pay the annual rental rate of $3,133.92 until such time as the state of emergency is concluded. All other terms and conditions of the Lease Agreement will remain unchanged; and

2. the Letter Agreement with the City of North Miami, to allow continued interim use of 68 parking spaces at the City’s Community Center Lot, located at NE 131 Street and NE 8 Avenue. The rental rate for the District’s interim use of the Community Center Lot will be $3,133.92, which is the same amount authorized under the Armory Lot Agreement. The term of the renewal option period will commence August 26, 2005 and will end August 25, 2006, unless terminated sooner due to the availability of the Armory Lot. All other terms and conditions of the Letter Agreement will remain unchanged.

F-2 RENEWAL OF LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE VILLAGE OF PINECREST FOR A PARKING LOT FOR MIAMI PALMETTO SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, LOCATED AT 7460 SW 118 STREET, PINECREST

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the renewal of the lease agreement with the Village of Pinecrest, for 166 parking spaces for Miami Palmetto Senior High School, at an annual rental amount of $91,657.80. The term of the renewal option period will commence January 7, 2006, and will end January 6, 2007. All other terms and conditions of the lease agreement will remain unchanged.

F-3 RENEWAL OF LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF MIAMI FOR USE OF SIX CITY PARKS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the renewal of the License Agreement with the City of Miami for the use of six City of Miami park sites, with the Board to reimburse the City for 60% of its actual costs. The term of the renewal option period will commence October 1, 2005, and will end September 30, 2010. All other terms and conditions of the License Agreement will remain unchanged.

F-4 RENEWAL OF LEASE AGREEMENT WITH GLADES BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL LEAGUE, INC., FOR THE USE OF THE PLAYFIELD AREA AT GLADES MIDDLE SCHOOL, LOCATED AT 9451 SW 64 STREET, MIAMI

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the renewal of the lease agreement with Glades Baseball and Softball League, Inc., for use of the playfield area at Glades Middle School, at an annual rental rate of $1. The term of the renewal option period will commence July 1, 2005, and will end June 30, 2010. All other terms and conditions of the lease agreement will remain unchanged.

F-5 AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH FOR EASEMENTS OF LANDS NECESSARY TO COMPLETE THE PARTIAL REPLACEMENT PROJECT AT MIAMI BEACH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent or his designee to execute an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Miami Beach to allow for the easement of lands necessary to complete the replacement project at Miami Beach Senior High School.

F-6 AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH GOLDEN GLADES ASSOC., LLP, FOR USE OF 10,121 SQUARE FEET OF OFFICE SPACE, LOCATED AT 1515 NW 167 STREET, FOR REGION CENTER II

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent or his designee to:

1. execute a lease agreement with Golden Glades Assoc., LLP, for use of 10,121 square feet of office space, located at 1515 NW 167 Avenue, for Region Center II, substantially in conformance with the terms and conditions set forth in the agenda item, including a one-time payment not to exceed $39,200 for tenant improvements, and an annual rental rate not to exceed $168,217, and electricity costs in an amount not to exceed $20,242, for the term ending April 19, 2006; and

2. cancel the existing lease agreement with Golden Glades Assoc., LLP, effective with the completion of the tenant improvements for the 1,960 square foot area and issuance of the Certificate of Occupancy for same.

F-7 AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE CITY OF MIAMI TO ALLOW PUBLIC USE OF BOARD-OWNED PARKING FACILITIES IN THE VICINITY OF THE SCHOOL BOARD ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, TO FACILITATE THE PROPOSED CLOSURE OF NE 1 COURT

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Miami to allow public use of Board-owned parking facilities in the vicinity of the School Board Administration Building, to facilitate the proposed closure of NE 1 Court, under substantially the terms and conditions noted in the agenda item.

F-20 AUTHORITY TO AMEND THE CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION BUDGET

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida authorize the Superintendent to:

1. adjust the capital budget in the amount of $2,273,824; and

2. make the changes to the five-year facilities work program resulting from these budget adjustments.

F-21 AGREEMENT BETWEEN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY AND THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF WATER AND WASTEWATER FACILITIES TO SERVICE THE MIAMI KILLIAN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL SITE, PROJECT NO. A0855 (Revised)

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize 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 and wastewater services for planned improvements at the Miami Killian Senior High School site, Project No. A0855, at an approximate cost not to exceed $365,000, which is included in the construction contract.

F-22 AGREEMENT BETWEEN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY AND THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF WATER FACILITIES TO SERVICE THE CUTLER RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SITE MODULAR CLASSROOM ADDITION, PROJECT NO. 00139600

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize 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 Cutler Ridge Elementary School site, Modular Classroom Addition, Project No. 00139600, at an approximate cost of $40,550, which is included in the construction contract.

F-23 AGREEMENT BETWEEN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY AND THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF WATER FACILITIES TO SERVICE THE CUTLER RIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL SITE MODULAR CLASSROOM ADDITION, PROJECT NO. 00139900

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize 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 Cutler Ridge Middle School site, Modular Classroom Addition, Project No. 00139900, at an approximate cost of $42,850, which is included in the construction contract.

F-24 AUTHORIZATION TO GRANT A WATER LINE EASEMENT LOCATED AT CORAL WAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SITE AT 1950 SW 24 STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA, IN FAVOR OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PROJECT NO. A0315

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the execution of the water line easement at the Coral Way Elementary School site, Project No. A0315, in favor of Miami-Dade County, Florida.

F-25 AGREEMENT BETWEEN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY AND THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF WATER AND WASTEWATER FACILITIES TO SERVICE THE SOUTHWEST MIAMI SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL SITE, PROJECT NO. A0854

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize 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 and wastewater services for planned improvements at the Southwest Miami Senior High School site, Project No. A0854, at an approximate cost not to exceed $120,000, which is included in the construction contract.

F-26 REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO ISSUE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR JOB ORDER CONTRACTING SYSTEM CONSULTANT FOR A FOUR-YEAR TERM

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent or his designee to:

1. issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the selection of one Job Order Contracting System Consultant for a four-year term with a one (1) one-year extension at the Board’s option under the same terms and conditions; and

2. approve the selection committee that will interview the firms.

F-27 AUTHORIZATION TO EXERCISE THE SECOND-YEAR OPTION OF THE FOUR-YEAR AGREEMENTS WITH THE ARCHITECTURAL PARTNERSHIP, INC., PEREZ & PEREZ ARCHITECTS PLANNERS, INC., LAURA M. PEREZ & ASSOCIATES, INC., EDWARDS & KELCEY, INC., BROWN & BROWN ARCHITECTS, KVH ARCHITECTS P.A., AND A.C.A.I. ASSOCIATES, INC., AS ARCHITECTURAL/ENGINEERING PROJECTS CONSULTANTS (A/EPC) FOR PROJECTS OF UP TO $1 MILLION EACH UNDER THE SAME TERMS AND CONDITIONS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent or his designee to exercise the second-year option of the four-year agreements with The Architectural Partnership, Inc., Perez & Perez Architects Planners, Inc., Laura M. Perez & Associates, Inc., Edwards & Kelcey, Inc., Brown & Brown Architects, KVH Architects P.A., and A.C.A.I. Associates, Inc., as Architectural/Engineering Projects Consultants (A/EPC) for projects of up to $1 million each under the same terms and conditions.

F-28 AUTHORIZATION TO EXERCISE THE SECOND-YEAR OPTION OF THE FOUR-YEAR AGREEMENTS WITH STOBS BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION CO., KALEX CONSTRUCTION & DEVELOPMENT, INC., VEITIA PADRON INCORPORATED AND JASCO CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC., FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AT-RISK MISCELLANEOUS PROJECTS WITH CONSTRUCTION VALUES UP TO $1 MILLION EACH UNDER THE SAME TERMS AND CONDITIONS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent or his designee to exercise the second-year option of the four-year agreements with Stobs Brothers Construction Co., Kalex Construction & Development, Inc., Veitia Padron Incorporated and Jasco Construction Company, Inc., for Construction Management at-risk miscellaneous projects with construction values up to $1 million each under the same terms and conditions.

F-29 AUTHORIZATION TO EXERCISE THE SECOND-YEAR OPTION OF THE FOUR-YEAR AGREEMENTS WITH BAY TO BAY BALANCING, INC., EARL HAGOOD, INC., AND PRO-AIR COMPANY, INC., AS HVAC TEST & BALANCE CONSULTANTS UNDER THE SAME TERMS AND CONDITIONS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent, or his designee, to exercise the second-year option of the four-year agreements with Bay to Bay Balancing, Inc., Earl Hagood, Inc., and Pro-Air Company, Inc., as HVAC Test & Balance Consultants under the same terms and conditions with a 2.77% CPI increase adjustment to the negotiated schedule of fees (for services on new and existing facilities) and hourly rates for consultation and troubleshooting.

F-30 AUTHORITY TO AMEND THE AGREEMENT WITH ZYSCOVICH, INC., FOR THE ADDITION PROJECT AT OJUS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND CONVERT IT FROM DESIGN CRITERIA PROFESSIONAL (DCP) SERVICES TO PROJECT ARCHITECT/ENGINEER (A/E) SERVICES, PROJECT NO. A0821

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize an amendment to the agreement with Zyscovich, Inc., for the Addition Project at Ojus Elementary School – Project No. A0821, and convert it from Design Criteria Professional (DCP) services to Project Architect/Engineer (A/E) services, as follows:

1. a lump sum basic services fee of $560,030, to provide full A/E services, which represents approximately 7.65% of the current estimated construction cost of $7,318,482 for this project; and

2. other terms and conditions as set forth in the body of this agenda item.

F-31 COMMISSIONING OF SUFFOLK CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC., AS CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AT-RISK FIRM FOR STATE SCHOOL “BBB1” (REPLACEMENT SCHOOL FOR NORTH MIAMI SENIOR HIGH), PROJECT NO. A01015

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, commission the firm of Suffolk Construction Company, Inc., as the Construction Management At-Risk firm for State School “BBB1” (Replacement School for North Miami Senior High) – Project No. A01015, as follows:

1. a lump sum fee of $305,888 for pre-construction services, which represents approximately 0.55% of the estimated construction cost of $55,279,000 for this project; and

2. all other terms and conditions, as set forth in the agenda item.

F-32 AWARD TO HEWETT-KIER CONSTRUCTION, INC.
PROJECT NO. A0851
DESIGN-BUILD - K-8 CONVERSION
EUGENIA B. THOMAS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
5950 NW 114 AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:

1. transfer $1,485,950 from Program 2660 - COP Reserve COP 2003D Series to Program 2752 - S/S “A” New Elementary No. 5; and

2. award Project No. A0851, Design-Build - K-8 Conversion, Eugenia B. Thomas Elementary School, on the basis of Base Bid in the amount of $8,188,000 to the sole bidder:

Hewett-Kier Construction, Inc.
3451 NW 14 Avenue
Pompano Beach, Florida 33064

F-33 REJECT SOLE BID
PROJECT NO. A01093
DESIGN-BUILD - K-8 CONVERSION
FRANK C. MARTIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
14250 BOGGS DRIVE, RICHMOND HEIGHTS, FLORIDA (Replacement)

REGOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:

a) reject the sole bid on Project No. A01093, Design-Build - K-8 Conversion, Frank C. Martin Elementary School because it significantly exceeds the cost per student station and the budget; and

b) authorize the Superintendent to review the bid documents and change the delivery method of the project from design-build to CM At-Risk.

F-34 REJECT SOLE BID
PROJECT NO. A0742
DESIGN-BUILD - NEW SENIOR HlGH SCHOOL
STATE SCHOOL "JJJ" AT BARBARA GOLEMAN SENIOR HlGH SCHOOL
SW OF THE INTERSECTION OF HIALEAH GARDENS BLVD.
AND STATE ROAD 25 (OKEECHOBEE ROAD) (Replacement)

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:

a) reject the sole bid on Project No. A0742, Design-Build - New Senior High School, State School "JJJ" at Barbara Goleman Senior High School, because it significantly exceeds the cost per student station and the budget; and

b) authorize the Superintendent to review the bid documents and change the delivery method of the project from design-bu~ld to CM

F-35 APPROVAL OF GUARANTEED MAXIMUM PRICE (GMP)
PIRTLE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
PROJECT NO. A01155
MODULAR FACILITY
OFFICE, RESOURCE, TRAINING AND TESTING CENTER FOR
F.D.L.R.S. (FLORIDA DIAGNOSTIC AND LEARNING RESOURCES SYSTEM)
AT BLUE LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
9250 SW 52 TERRACE, MIAMI, FLORIDA

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:

1. transfer $292,406 from Program 0001 – Undistributed Capital Contingency to Program 3635 – Idea Part “B” 06/05; and

2. approve the GMP for Pirtle Construction Company, Project No. A01155, Modular Office, Resource, Training and Testing Center for F.D.L.R.S. (Florida Diagnostic and Learning Resources System) at Blue Lakes Elementary School, in the total amount of $2,632,541, which includes building cost, site cost and a contingency in the amount of $239,322.

F-36 APPROVAL OF GUARANTEED MAXIMUM PRICE (GMP)
SUFFOLK CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC.
PROJECT NO. A0795CM01
SITE PACKAGE AND UTILITIES
MlAMl BEACH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
2231 PRAIRIE AVENUE, MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA (Replacement)

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida approve the GMP for Suffolk Construction Company, Inc., Project No. A0795CM01, Site Package and Utilities, Miami Beach Senior High School, in the total amount of $6,690,551 which includes contingency.

F-37 AWARD TO TRAN CONSTRUCTION, INC.
PROJECT NO. JOC05-C13
JOB ORDER CONTRACT/05-CENTRAL 13
FACILITIES OPERATIONS, MAINTENANCE
ALL REGIONS OF M-DCPS FACILITIES OPERATIONS, MAINTENANCE

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, award Project No. JOC05-C13, Job Order Contract/Facilities Operations, Maintenance on the basis of the weighted factor of 1.1011 to the successful bidder:

Tran Construction, Inc.
1000 NW 54 Street
Miami, Florida 33127

F-38 AWARD TO JCI INTERNATIONAL, INC.
PROJECT NO. JOC05-C14
JOB ORDER CONTRACT/05-CENTRAL 14
FACILITIES OPERATIONS, MAINTENANCE
ALL REGIONS OF FACILITIES OPERATIONS, MAINTENANCE

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida award Project No. JOC05-C14, Job Order Contract/Facilities Operations, Maintenance on the basis of the weighted factor of 1.1018 to the successful bidder:

JCI International, Inc.
12315 SW 132 Court
Miami, Florida 33186

F-39 AWARD TO UNITECH BUILDERS CORP.
PROJECT NO. JOC05-C15
JOB ORDER CONTRACT/05-CENTRAL 15
FACILITIES OPERATIONS, MAINTENANCE
ALL REGIONS OF FACILITIES OPERATIONS, MAINTENANCE

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, award Project No. JOC05-C15, Job Order Contract/Facilities Operations, Maintenance on the basis of the weighted factor of 1.1053 to the successful bidder:

Unitech Builders Corp.
16155 SW 117 Avenue, #B24
Miami, Florida 33177

F-40 EXTENSION OF CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH WEISS &
WOOLRICH SOUTHERN ENTERPRISES, INC. ROOFING
TERM CONTRACT 2004-2005
VARIOUS LOCATIONS
PROJECT NO. BB0642A (Revised)

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to extend the contractual agreement with Weiss & Woolrich Southern Enterprises, Inc., commencing June 18, 2005, for a period of one year or $5,000,000, whichever occurs first.

F-41 REJECT ALL BIDS
PROJECT NO. ASB&M/TB-2005-GR-1&2
TERM CONTRACT 2005-2006
GENERAL ASBESTOS AND MOLD REMEDIATION
REGIONS 1 AND 2 - VARIOUS LOCATIONS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, reject all bids on Project No. ASB&M/TB-2005-GR-1&2, General Asbestos and Mold Remediation, because MCO Environmental, Inc. and Sal’s Abatement Corp. chose to perform their work in Regions 3 & 4 and 5 & 6, respectively, and Cross Environmental Services, Inc.’s bid is significantly higher than the estimate.

F-42 AWARD TO MCO ENVIRONMENTAL, INC.
PROJECT NO. ASB&M/TB-2005-GR-3&4
TERM CONTRACT 2005-2006
GENERAL ASBESTOS AND MOLD REMEDIATION
REGIONS 3 AND 4 - VARIOUS LOCATIONS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, award Project No. ASB&M/TB-2005-GR-3&4, General Asbestos and Mold Remediation, on the basis of Prime Multiplier to the prime bidder:

MCO Environmental, Inc.
7275 NW 64 Street
Miami, Florida 33166

F-43 AWARD TO SAL’S ABATEMENT CORP.
PROJECT NO. ASB&M/TB-2005-GR-5&6
TERM CONTRACT 2005-2006
GENERAL ASBESTOS AND MOLD REMEDIATION
REGIONS 5 AND 6 - VARIOUS LOCATIONS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, award Project No. ASB&M/TB-2005-GR-5&6, General Asbestos and Mold Remediation, on the basis of Prime Multiplier to the prime bidder:

Sal’s Abatement Corp.
301 NW 36 Street
Miami, Florida 33127

F-44 FINAL CHANGE ORDER NO. 1
PROJECT NO. BB999963
DISTRICT-WIDE SAFETY-TO-LIFE
JOSE MARTI MIDDLE SCHOOL
5701 W 24 AVENUE, HIALEAH, FLORIDA

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve Final Change Order No. 1 on Project No. BB999963, District-Wide Safety-to-Life, Jose Marti Middle School for a credit of $31,435.

F-45 FINAL CHANGE ORDER NO. 1
PROJECT NO. KV999951
DISTRICT-WIDE FIRE SAFETY UPGRADE
JAMES H. BRIGHT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
2530 W 10 AVENUE, HIALEAH, FLORIDA

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve Final Change Order No. 1 on Project No. KV999951, District-Wide Fire Safety Upgrade, James H. Bright Elementary School for a credit of $20,454.

F-46 FINAL CHANGE ORDER NO. 2
PROJECT NO. KV999960
DISTRICT-WIDE FIRE SAFETY UPGRADE
NORTH DADE MIDDLE SCHOOL
1840 NW 157 STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve Final Change Order No. 2 on Project No. KV999960, District-Wide Fire Safety Upgrade, North Dade Middle School for a credit of $9,700.

F-47 FINAL CHANGE ORDER NO. 1
PROJECT NO. KV999961
DISTRICT-WIDE FIRE SAFETY UPGRADE
NORTH MIAMI MIDDLE SCHOOL
13105 NE 7 AVENUE, NORTH MIAMI, FLORIDA

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve Final Change Order No. 1 on Project No. KV999961, District-Wide Fire Safety Upgrade, North Miami Middle School for a credit of $24,954.

F-48 FINAL CHANGE ORDER NO. 3
PROJECT NO. A0776CM
BUILDING CONSTRUCTION
BISCAYNE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
800 77 STREET, MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, confirm Final Change Order No. 3 on Project No. A0776CM, Building Construction, Biscayne Elementary School for an additional cost of $25,394 and approve a time extension of 154 days.

F-49 FINAL CHANGE ORDER NO. 1
PROJECT NO. LV999973
FIRE ALARM SYSTEM REPLACEMENT
KENDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
10693 SW 93 STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, confirm Final Change Order No. 1 on Project No. LV999973, Fire Alarm System Replacement, Kendale Elementary School for an additional cost of $15,118.

F-50 CHANGE ORDER NO. 1
PROJECT NO. A0785
NEW MEDIA CENTER AT BRENTWOOD ELEMENTARY
PRIMARY LEARNING CENTER “D1”
3101NW 191 STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, confirm Change Order No. 1 on Project No. A0785, New Media Center at Brentwood Elementary, Primary Learning Center “D1” for an additional cost of $48,644 and approve a time extension of 61 days.

F-51 CHANGE ORDER NO. 2
PROJECT NO. BB0557
DESIGN-BUILD – NEW ADDITION AND REMODELING
MIAMI PALMETTO SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
7460 SW 118 STREET, VILLAGE OF PINECREST, FLORIDA

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, confirm Change Order No. 2 on Project No. BB0557, Design-Build – New Addition and Remodeling, Miami Palmetto Senior High School for an additional cost of $15,654.

F-52 FINAL CHANGE ORDER NO. 1
PROJECT NO. BB0683
ROOF REPLACEMENT
PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
505 NW 20 STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve Final Change Order No. 1 on Project No. BB0683, Roof Replacement, Paul Laurence Dunbar Elementary School for a time extension of 63 days.

F-53 CHANGE ORDER NO. 5
PROJECT NO. A0654
ADDITIONS AND RENOVATIONS
PHILLIS WHEATLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
1801 NW 1 PLACE, MIAMI, FLORIDA

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, confirm/approve Change Order No. 5 on Project No. A0654, Additions and Renovations, Phillis Wheatley Elementary School for an additional cost of $184,138 and approve a time extension of 220 days.

F-54 CHANGE ORDER NO. 8
PROJECT NO. A0670
ADDITIONS, REMODELING AND RENOVATIONS
WESTVIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL
1901 NW 127 STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, confirm Change Order No. 8 on Project No. A0670, Additions, Remodeling and Renovations, Westview Middle School for an additional cost of $5,666.

F-55 TERMINATION FOR CONVENIENCE OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT WITH ONE CROW, INC.
PROJECT NO. SK0049
SHADOWLAWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
149 NW 49 STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:

1. exercise its right under Article 14.4 of the General Conditions to terminate for convenience the contract with One Crow, Inc. for Project No. SK0049, Shadowlawn Elementary School; and

2. authorize the Superintendent to utilize the project funds to complete the remaining work on the project.

F-56 CHANGE ORDER NO. 1
PROJECT NO. A0746A0746A
DESIGN-BUILD ADDITIONS, REMODELING AND RENOVATIONS
MIAMI CORAL PARK SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
8865 SW 16 STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, confirm Change Order No. 1 on Project No. A0746A0746A, Design-Build Additions, Remodeling and Renovations, Miami Coral Park Senior High School for an additional cost of $463,065.

F-70 PREQUALIFICATION OF CONTRACTORS FOR EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve the prequalification and renewal certifications of contractors, as indicated in the agenda item.

G. SCHOOL BOARD ATTORNEY

G-1 THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA v. ORLANDO CHAVEZ - DOAH CASE NO. 05-0011

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, enter an order accepting the Administrative Law Judge’s Recommended Order in the case of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida v. Orlando Chavez - DOAH Case No. 05-0011, suspending the employee for one week without pay and requiring restitution.

G-2 THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA V. MEKISHA ROLLE, DOAH CASE NO. 04-0214

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, enter a final order in the case of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida v. Mekisha Rolle, DOAH Case No. 04-0214, adopting the Administrative Law Judge's Recommended Order terminating Mekisha Rolle’s employment with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, as of January 14, 2004.

G-3 WITHDRAWAL OF AGENDA ITEM SCHOOL BOARD RULE: INITIAL READING 6Gx13-4A-1.33, PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES FILING COMPLAINTS COVERED BY FLORIDA WHISTLE-BLOWER ACT

G-4 WITHDRAWAL OF AGENDA ITEM G-4 -APPROVAL OF SETTLEMENT CONSTANCE GILBERT and JAMES ROLLE, JR. v. MIAMI-DADE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD, Circuit Court Case No. 04-8922-CA-04

G-5 APPROVAL AND ACCEPTANCE OF DE MINIMIS SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY AND THE SCHOOL BOARD ON BEHALF OF FILER MIDDLE SCHOOL WITH RESPECT TO THE FLORIDA PETROLEUM REPROCESSORS SUPERFUND SITE IN DAVIE, BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve and accept the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s De Minimis Settlement Agreement on behalf of Filer Middle School with respect to the Florida Petroleum Reprocessors Superfund Site and submit the required payment of $16,181.75 in accordance with the terms outlined in the Administrative Order on Consent.

G-6 APPROVAL OF SETTLEMENT BEST WHOLESALE, INC./APRICOT OFFICE SUPPLIES & FURNITURE, INC. v. THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA DOAH CASE NOS.: 05-369BID/05-370BID (Associated with Agenda Item G-6, School Board Meeting of May 18, 2005)

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida accept and approve the Settlement Agreement between BEST WHOLESALE, INC., APRICOT OFFICE SUPPLIES & FURNITURE, INC. and the SCHOOL BOARD to resolve in their entirety DOAH Case Nos. 05-369BID/05-370BID.

G-7 THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, v. ALAN T. POLITE - DOAH CASE NO. 04-4267

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida enter a final order in the case of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, v. Alan T. Polite, DOAH Case No. 04-4267, adopting the Administrative Law Judge’s Recommended Order sustaining the suspension without pay of Alan T. Polite and dismissing him from employment with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, as of November 17, 2004, and denying any claim for back pay.

G-8 MIAMI-DADE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD v. FREDERICK D. TUFF DOAH CASE NO. 04-2637

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, enter a final order in the case of Miami-Dade County School Board v. Frederick D. Tuff, DOAH Case No. 04-2637, adopting the Administrative Law Judge’s Recommended Order terminating Frederick D. Tuff’s employment with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, as of July 14, 2004.

H. OFFICE OF SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS

H-1 CORRESPONDENCE, REPORTS, AND OTHER INFORMATION

Individual Board members may present correspondence addressed to them, reports from various committees on which they serve as School Board Liaison, and other education related information of interest to the public. This item is pre-taped and will be aired upon conclusion of the Board meeting.

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