A. SUPERINTENDENT’S PRIORITY ITEMS

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

• Update on the Closing of the School Year
• Update on Passport to Summer Exploration
• Update on E-Rate
• Update on the District Cost Differential (DCD)
• M-DCPS National Board Certified Teacher Gala

A-2 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF SUPERINTENDENT’S REORGANIZATION AND RESTRUCTURING OF SELECTED DISTRICT OFFICES (revised 2)

RECOMMENDED: That effective June 16, 2005, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated, with the exception of the effective dates as noted throughout the item, The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:

1. Approve the proposed reorganization and restructuring of selected district and Region Center offices;

2. Delete the following administrative and professional and technical positions:

A-3 REPORT ON 2005-06 OPERATING BUDGET

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, accept the report on 2005-06 Operating Budget.

A-4 HIGHLIGHTS OF STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT: DISTRICT TRENDS OF FLORIDA COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT TEST (FCAT) SUNSHINE STATE STANDARDS (SSS) WRITING, READING, AND MATHEMATICS RESULTS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, receive the Highlights of Student Achievement: District Trends of Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) Sunshine State Standards (SSS) Writing, Reading, and Mathematics Results.

A-5 REQUEST THAT THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECEIVE THE DISTRICT ASSESSMENT REVIEW AND ACTION PLAN

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, receive the District Assessment Review and Action Plan.

B. OFFICE OF SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS

B-1 NEW BUSINESS: BOARD MEMBERS

B-2 UNITED LEADERSHIP FOR ACCOUNTABILITY IN GOVERNMENT (revised 2)

ACTION PROPOSED BY CHAIRMAN FRANK J. BOLAÑOS: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida,

1. adopt Resolution No. 05-30 affirming to our citizens a collective pledge with Miami-Dade County, the City of Miami and the City of Hialeah for reform and accountability in government.

2. direct the Superintendent to provide quarterly reports to the School Board on progress made on the Capital Plan and ensure that that mechanisms are in place for the public to readily access information online for projects planned, monies budgeted and progress made to date.

B-3 REQUEST THAT THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 05-26 RECOGNIZING THE SPONSORING ORGANIZATIONS FOR THEIR 10 YEARS OF COMMITMENT TO THE H.O.P.E. (HELP OVERCOME PET EUTHANASIA) CONTEST

ACTION PROPOSED BY DR. MARTIN KARP: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve Resolution No. 05-26 recognizing the sponsoring organizations for their 10-year commitment to the H.O.P.E. Contest.

B-4 THAT THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY REVIEW THE SEXUAL ABUSE EDUCATION PROGRAM AND ADD A COMPONENT TO ADDRESS INTERNET SOLICITATIONS (revised)

ACTION PROPOSED BY DR. MARTIN KARP: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, direct the Superintendent to:

1. review the sexual abuse education program for the purposes of updating and strengthening the curriculum;

2. disseminate information at school sites for children, educators, and parents;

3. require all elementary schools that do not have anti-sexual abuse instructional materials to purchase My Very Own Book About Me and to receive district-generated materials, which add a component to the curriculum addressing Internet solicitations;

4. create programs at The Parent Academy;

5. accept and review proposals from agencies expressing a willingness to provide services; and

6. accept and review proposals to provide assessments and prevention presentations.

B-5 ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 05-31 PROMOTING STUDENT PEDESTRIAN SAFETY AND ENDORSING THE PARTICIPATION OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN THE INTERNATIONAL "WALK OUR CHILDREN TO SCHOOL DAY" ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2005 (revised 2)

ACTION PROPOSED BY MS. PERLA TABARES HANTMAN: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, adopt Resolution No. 05-31, promoting student pedestrian safety and directing the Superintendent to encourage all Miami-Dade County Public Schools to participate in the international “Walk Our Children to School Day” on October 5, 2005.

B-6 THAT THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, DIRECT THE SUPERINTENDENT TO REVIEW EXISTING SCHOOL BOARD RULES CONCERNING CONTRACTS AND DOCUMENTS AND INITIATE RULEMAKING PROCEDURES TO AMEND SUCH RULES TO DEVELOP SAFEGUARDS STRENGTHENING THE CONTRACT DRAFTING, NEGOTIATION, ADMINISTRATION AND PAYMENT PROCESS (revised)

ACTION PROPOSED BY MS. PERLA TABARES HANTMAN: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, direct the Superintendent to:

1. initiate rulemaking to amend School Board Rule 6Gx13-3F-1.01 to expand the School Board Attorney’s involvement in the contracting process to include the review and approval as to form and content to determine compliance with School Board Rules and any intellectual property and copyright issues as appropriate;

2. initiate rulemaking to amend School Board Rule 6Gx13-3F-1.021 to include language specifying that any computing equipment provided by M-DCPS as part of a contract be limited to network-based use and to provide a full explanation to the Board Attorney and to the School Board when a contract is submitted for an amount greater that the bid; and

3. review other rules as applicable regarding the contracting process and return to the School Board at its meeting of October 19, 2005.

B-7 REQUEST TO DISTRIBUTE KIDCARE APPLICATIONS DURING SCHOOL REGISTRATION

ACTION PROPOSED BY MS. EVELYN LANGLIEB GREER: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:

1. allow distribution of KidCare flyers with information about the KidCare program at the school registration site, at PTSA meetings, at Open School Night, etc. and to provide parents or caregivers with KidCare enrollment information when they register their students at their respective schools; and

2. allow KidCare or Children’s Trust representatives to schedule visits and presentations on the school site to speak to the parents about KidCare.

B-8 REQUEST TO PREPARE AND ISSUE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR FACILITIES USE (revised)

ACTION PROPOSED BY MS. EVELYN LANGLIEB GREER: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, direct the Superintendent to:

1. prepare and issue Requests for Proposals for use of all or some of the facilities at every school that are not currently used for after school programs;

2. issue an invitation to each municipality and unincorporated Miami-Dade County to renovate the fields at the schools within their boundaries for use as sports fields and to oversee sports programs on such fields;

3. establish a vigorous outreach program to lease and use school facilities for community and civic meetings; and

4. review existing Board rules and modify if necessary to provide establish reasonable and practical guidelines for use of school facilities for non-school uses, such as providing insurance coverage on an as needed basis, that encourages such uses and eliminates barriers to such use.

B-9 EFFICIENCY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION TO ELIMINATE INCREASING THE GRADUATION RATE AND DECREASING THE DROPOUT RATE COMMITTEE

ACTION PROPOSED BY MS. EVELYN LANGLIEB GREER: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:

1. eliminate Increasing The Graduation Rate and Decreasing The Dropout Rate Committee; and

2. thank the members of the Increasing the Graduation Rate and Decreasing the Dropout Rate Committee for a job well done.

B-10 EFFICIENCY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION TO ELIMINATE THE DISTRICT ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR ADVANCED ACADEMIC PROGRAMS (revised)

ACTION PROPOSED BY MS. EVELYN LANGLIEB GREER: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:

1. eliminate the District Advisory Committee for Advanced Academic Programs Committee as a standing Board committee; and

2. thank the members of the District Advisory Committee for Advanced Academic Programs Committee for a job well done and invite them to work with staff on staging one or two large conferences a year for parents and stakeholders.

B-11 EFFICIENCY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION TO ELIMINATE THE MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISE ADVISORY COMMITTEE

ACTION PROPOSED BY MS. EVELYN LANGLIEB GREER: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:

1. eliminate the Minority Business Enterprise Advisory Committee as a standing Board committee;

2. thank the members of Minority Business Enterprise Advisory Committee for a job well done.

B-12 SPEAKERS POLICY AT BOARD MEETINGS (revised)

ACTION PROPOSED BY MS. EVELYN LANGLIEB GREER: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:

1. Should permit people who are opposed to an item on the Consent Agenda to speak, so that Board members are fully informed; and

2. Should not permit people who are in favor of an item on the Consent Agenda to speak.

B-13 SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS EXPENDITURES OF FUNDS

ACTION PROPOSED BY MS. EVELYN LANGLIEB GREER: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, initiate rule making to revise the allowable uses of Board members’ office funds so as to permit Board members to operate their offices, join organizations, sponsor events at schools and at community-based organizations, send out newsletters and pay for advertisements featuring District and school achievements and awards, and otherwise use their funds in a way that advances the District’s Strategic Plan and mission.

B-14 UNIVERSAL CONSENT FORM (revised)

ACTION PROPOSED BY MS. EVELYN LANGLIEB GREER: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:

1. direct the Superintendent to create a Uniform Consent Form to consolidate all routine parental consents into one form that can be signed at registration or at the beginning of the year and thereby eliminate the obtaining of consent forms throughout the year; and

2. that such Universal Consent Form be available on the District and school-based website in downloadable form.

B-15 CITIZENS CONSTRUCTION ADVISORY COMMITTEE (withdrawn)

ACTION PROPOSED BY CHAIRMAN FRANK J. BOLAÑOS: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida create a Citizens Construction Advisory Committee composed of five members: two appointees named by the Chairman of The School Board, two appointees named by the outgoing Chairman of the LAFAB and one by the Superintendent of Schools.

B-16 REQUEST THAT THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, EXTEND THE EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS WITH HERBERT COUSINS, JR., THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL INSPECTOR GENERAL, AND FRANK ANGULO, JR., GEORGE R. KISZYNSKI, SENIOR INVESTIGATORS, AND HELGA R. GONZALEZ, INVESTIGATIVE ANALYST, THROUGH AUGUST 31, 2005 (revised)

ACTION PROPOSED BY CHAIRMAN FRANK J. BOLAÑOS: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:

1. extend the employment contracts with Herbert Cousins, Jr., Frank Angulo, Jr., George R. Kiszynski, and Helga R. Gonzalez through August 31, 2005; and

2. request that the Inspector General present an Annual Report to the Ethics Advisory Committee and School Board by July 15, 2005 for consideration at the August 17, 2005 School Board Meeting.

C. INSTRUCTIONAL EXCELLENCE AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

C-1 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO ENTER INTO A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH MIAMI DADE COLLEGE TO FACILITATE THE PROVISION OF EDUCATION AND VOCATIONAL EXPERIENCES FOR EXCEPTIONAL STUDENTS, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2005, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2006 (revised)

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

1. enter into a cooperative agreement with Miami Dade College to facilitate the provision of educational and vocational experiences for exceptional students, effective July 1, 2005, through June 30, 2006; and

2. extend the cooperative agreement for a maximum of two additional one-year periods.

There is no exchange of funds.

C-2 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENTS WITH FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY, FLORIDA MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY, MIAMI DADE COLLEGE, ST. THOMAS UNIVERSITY, AND UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI FOR DUAL ENROLLMENT SERVICES

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to enter into contractual agreements with Florida International University, in an amount not to exceed $221,304; Florida Memorial University, in an amount not to exceed $20,000; Miami Dade College, in an amount not to exceed $50,600; St. Thomas University, in an amount not to exceed $4,500; and University of Miami, in an amount not to exceed $70,000; for a total amount not to exceed $366,404, for dual enrollment services for magnet programs/schools, 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-4 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO ENTER INTO A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH ASSURANT SOLUTIONS FOR THE CONTINUATION OF A SATELLITE LEARNING CENTER

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

1. enter into a cooperative agreement with Assurant Solutions for the continuation of the satellite learning center at 11195 SW 196 Street, Miami, Florida 33157, from July 1, 2005, through June 30, 2006; and

2. extend the cooperative agreement for a maximum of two additional one-year periods.

There is no exchange of funds.

C-5 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO ENTER INTO A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH MOUNT SINAI MEDICAL CENTER OF FLORIDA, INC., FOR THE CONTINUATION OF A SATELLITE LEARNING CENTER

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

1. enter into a cooperative agreement with Mount Sinai Medical Center of Florida, Inc., for the continuation of the satellite learning center at the Mount Sinai Medical Center campus located at 4300 Alton Road, Miami Beach, Florida 33140, from July 1, 2005, through June 30, 2006; and

2. extend the cooperative agreement for a maximum of two additional one-year periods.

There is no exchange of funds.

C-6 REQUEST SCHOOL BOARD APPROVAL OF THE CHARTER SCHOOL CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH LIFE SKILLS CENTER DADE COUNTY, INC., ON BEHALF OF LIFE SKILLS CENTER MIAMI-DADE COUNTY

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, having previously approved the charter school application, grant approval of the charter school contractual agreement with Life Skills Center Dade County, Inc., on behalf of Life Skills Center Miami-Dade County, 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-7 REQUEST SCHOOL BOARD APPROVAL OF THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE CHARTER SCHOOL RENEWAL CONTRACT WITH RENAISSANCE CHARTER SCHOOL, INC., ON BEHALF OF RENAISSANCE ELEMENTARY CHARTER SCHOOL

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, grant approval of the second amendment to the charter school renewal contract with Renaissance Charter School, Inc., on behalf of Renaissance Elementary Charter School, to enter into an articulation agreement with Renaissance Middle Charter School commencing with the 2005-2006 school year and throughout the term of the contract which expires on June 30, 2019, and concludes in the 2018-2019 school year.

C-8 REQUEST SCHOOL BOARD APPROVAL OF THE CHARTER SCHOOL CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH RENAISSANCE CHARTER SCHOOL, INC., ON BEHALF OF RENAISSANCE MIDDLE CHARTER SCHOOL

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, having previously approved the charter school application, grant approval of the charter school contractual agreement with Renaissance Charter School, Inc., on behalf of Renaissance Middle Charter 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-9 REQUEST SCHOOL BOARD APPROVAL OF THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE CHARTER SCHOOL CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF NORTH MIAMI ON BEHALF OF NORTH MIAMI/FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY CHARTER 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 The City of North Miami, on behalf of North Miami/Florida International University Charter Senior High School, to defer the opening of the school for a period of up to two years, and no later than the 2007-2008 school year.

C-10 REQUEST SCHOOL BOARD APPROVAL OF THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE CHARTER SCHOOL RENEWAL CONTRACT WITH ROSA PARKS CHARTER SCHOOLS, INC., ON BEHALF OF ROSA PARKS CHARTER SCHOOL/FLORIDA CITY

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, grant approval of the second amendment to the charter school renewal contract with Rosa Parks Charter Schools, Inc., on behalf of Rosa Parks Charter School/Florida City, to become a public employer commencing with 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-11 REQUEST SCHOOL BOARD APPROVAL OF THE FOURTH AMENDMENT TO THE CHARTER SCHOOL CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH THEODORE R. AND THELMA A. GIBSON CHARTER SCHOOL, INC., ON BEHALF OF THE THEODORE R. AND THELMA A. GIBSON 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 Theodore R. and Thelma A. Gibson Charter School, Inc., on behalf of The Theodore R. and Thelma A. Gibson Charter School, to operate a second campus at 3634 Grand Avenue, Miami, Florida 33133, commencing with the 2005-2006 school year and throughout the term of the contract which ends on June 30, 2012, and concludes in the 2011-2012 school year.

C-12 REQUEST SCHOOL BOARD APPROVAL OF THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE CHARTER SCHOOL CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH THE MIAMI-DADE CHARTER FOUNDATION, INC., ON BEHALF OF NORTHEAST ACADEMY

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, grant approval of the second amendment to the charter school contractual agreement with The Miami-Dade Charter Foundation, Inc., on behalf of Northeast Academy, to reduce the term of the contract by six years to expire on June 30, 2005, thereby ceasing operation at the conclusion of the 2004-2005 school year.

C-13 REQUEST SCHOOL BOARD APPROVAL OF THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE CHARTER SCHOOL CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH THE MIAMI-DADE CHARTERFOUNDATION, INC., ON BEHALF OF NORTH COUNTY CHARTER 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 Miami-Dade Charter Foundation, Inc., on behalf of North County Charter School, to reduce the term of the contract by six years to expire on June 30, 2005, thereby ceasing operation at the conclusion of the 2004-2005 school year.

C-14 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, MIAMI-DADE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT TO PROVIDE HEARING SCREENING SERVICES FOR STUDENTS ENROLLED IN GRADE LEVELS REQUIRED BY STATE STATUTE AND SCHOOL BOARD RULE, 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 Florida Department of Health, Miami-Dade County Health Department to receive funds to provide a minimum of 100,000 hearing screening services for students enrolled in grade levels required by state statute and School Board rule, 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, under Fund 0100, Function 6130, Program 8632, Object 5145, Location 9721.

C-15 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH DR. RENÉE SACKS TO PROVIDE CONSULTANT SERVICES FOR THE EVALUATION AND ALIGNMENT OF CAREER EDUCATION AS PART OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS’ SECONDARY SCHOOL REFORM FRAMEWORK

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

1. authorize the Superintendent to enter into a contractual agreement with Dr. Renée Sacks to provide consultant services for the evaluation and alignment of career education as part of the District’s Secondary School Reform Framework, Task Areas 1 and 2, at a cost not to exceed $25,000, to be completed by August 15, 2005; and

2. extend the contractual agreement to include Task Areas 3, 4 and 5, at a cost not to exceed $50,000, to be completed by November 15, 2005.

The appropriation for Task Areas 1 and 2 in this item is included in the Other Federal Programs (Contracted Programs Fund) of the 2004-2005 Adopted Budget. The appropriation for Task Areas 3, 4 and 5 will be included in the 2005-2006 Tentative Budget to be recommended for adoption in July 2005.

C-20 AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTUAL SERVICES AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADECOUNTY, FLORIDA, AND BERTHA ABESS CHILDREN’S CENTER,INC.;JEWISH COMMUNITY SERVICES OF SOUTH FLORIDA, INC.;MIAMI CONSULTANTS FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES; STEPHAN G. CHIARINI, LMFT; EUGENE E. MULDAVIN,LCSW; PSYCHSOLUTIONS, INC.; AND THE CHILDREN’S PSYCHIATRIC CENTER, INC., PURSUANT TO REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS NO.046-EE10 – COUNSELING SERVICES IN 20 PROGRAMS WITH SELF-CONTAINED CLASSES FOR EMOTIONALLY HANDICAPPED STUDENTS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent, or designee, to enter into contractual services agreements between The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, and Bertha Abess Children’s Center; Jewish Community Services of South Florida, Inc.; Miami Consultants for Children and Families; Stephan G. Chiarini, LMFT; Eugene E. Muldavin, LCSW; PsychSolutions, Inc.; and The Children’s Psychiatric Center, Inc., pursuant to Request For Proposals No. 046-EE10 – COUNSELING SERVICES IN 20 PROGRAMS WITH SELF-CONTAINED CLASSES FOR EMOTIONALLY HANDICAPPED STUDENTS, to provide weekly group and/or individual counseling to emotionally handicapped (EH) students assigned to self-contained programs, for the Division of Exceptional Student Education, during the term of the contract, effective July 1, 2005, through June 30, 2006, as follows:

Highest Rated Proposals.

1. BERTHA ABESS CHILDREN'S CENTER, INC.
5801 BISCAYNE BOULEVARD, SUITE 200
MIAMI, FL 33137 $64,800
CAROLYN JENKINS-JAEGER, C.E.O.

2. STEPHAN G. CHIARINI, LMFT
7118 S.W. 105TH COURT
MIAMI, FL 33173 $34,425
OWNER: STEPHAN G. CHIARINI
LICENSED MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPIST

3. JEWISH COMMUNITY SERVICES OF SOUTH FLORIDA, INC.
18999 BISCAYNE BOULEVARD, SUITE 200
AVENTURA, FL 33180-2814 $238,500
JUDITH A. LEIBER, LMHC
VICE PRESIDENT, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DIVISION

4. MIAMI CONSULTANTS FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
9260 SUNSET DRIVE, SUITE 203
MIAMI, FL 33173 $113,400
KAREN S. RUBINSTEIN, LMFT, PARTNER (WF)

5. EUGENE E. MULDAVIN, LCSW
7600 RED ROAD, SUITE 215
SOUTH MIAMI, FL 33143 $43,200
EUGENE E. MULDAVIN, LCSW
PROGRAM DIRECTOR

6. PSYCHSOLUTIONS, INC.
1320 SOUTH DIXIE HIGHWAY, SUITE 1140
CORAL GABLES, FL 33146 $150,750
SUZY SCHUMER, LCSW
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

7. THE CHILDREN'S PSYCHIATRIC CENTER
15490 N.W. 7 AVENUE, SUITE 203
MIAMI, FL 33169 $97,200
ROBERT D. NOLAN, PH.D.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Authorize Procurement Management Services to purchase up to the total estimated amount of $742,275.

C-21 AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTUAL SERVICES AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADECOUNTY, FLORIDA, AND BERTHA ABESS CHILDREN’S CENTER, INC.; AND CHILDREN’S PSYCHIATRIC CENTER, INC., PURSUANT TO REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS NO. 045-EE10 – COUNSELING AND PSYCHIATRIC CONSULTATION SERVICES AT ROBERT RENICK EDUCATIONAL CENTER AND RUTH OWENS KRUSÉ EDUCATIONAL CENTER FOR EMOTIONALLY HANDICAPPED AND SEVERELY EMOTIONALLY DISTURBED STUDENTS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent, or designee, to enter into contractual services agreements between The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, and Bertha Abess Children’s Center; and The Children’s Psychiatric Center, Inc., pursuant to Request For Proposals No. 045-EE10 - COUNSELING AND PSYCHIATRIC CONSULTATION SERVICES AT ROBERT RENICK EDUCATIONAL CENTER AND RUTH OWENS KRUSÉ EDUCATIONAL CENTER FOR EMOTIONALLY HANDICAPPED AND SEVERELY EMOTIONALLY DISTURBED STUDENTS, to provide weekly group and/or individual mental-health counseling and psychiatric consultation to students assigned to the Robert Renick Educational Center, and Ruth Owens Krusé Educational Center, for the Division of Exceptional Student Education, during the term of the contract, effective July 1, 2005, through June 30, 2006, as follows:

1. BERTHA ABESS CHILDREN’S CENTER, INC.
5801 BISCAYNE BOULEVARD
MIAMI, FL 33137 ESTIMATE $157,500
CAROLYN JENKINS-JAEGER, C.E.O

2. THE CHILDREN’S PSYCHIATRIC CENTER, INC.
15490 N.W. 7 AVENUE, SUITE 203
MIAMI, FL 33169
ROBERT D. NOLAN, PH.D. ESTIMATE $139,500
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Authorize Procurement Management Services to purchase up to the estimated amount of $297,000.

C-22 AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTUAL SERVICES AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AND EBS HEALTHCARE, INC.; HEARING AND SPEECH CENTER OF FLORIDA, INC.; AND SONDRA PIERCE, D.B.A. ABC SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPY, PURSUANT TO REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS NO. 068-EE10 – SPEECH AND LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY SERVICES

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent, or designee, to enter into contractual services agreements between The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, and EBS Healthcare, Inc.; Hearing and Speech Center of Florida, Inc.; and Sondra Pierce, d.b.a. ABC Speech and Language Therapy, pursuant to Request For Proposals No. 068-EE10 – SPEECH AND LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY SERVICES, to provide speech and language pathology services for the education of disabled students, whose Individual Education Plan (IEP) indicates the need for such services, for the Division of Exceptional Student Education, during the term of the contract, effective June 15, 2005, through June 30, 2006, as follows:

1. SONDRA PIERCE
D.B.A. ABC SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPY
5703 SOUTHWEST 87 AVENUE
COOPER CITY, FL 33328
OWNER: SONDRA PIERCE, MS, CCC-SLP

2. EBS HEALTHCARE, INC.
3109 GRAND AVENUE, SUITE 318
MIAMI, FL 33133
KRISTEN M. SNYDER
SPECIAL EDUCATION COORDINATOR

3. HEARING AND SPEECH CENTER OF FLORIDA, INC.
9425 S.W. 72 STREET, SUITE 261
MIAMI, FL 33173
LILLIAN POMS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Authorize Procurement Management Services to purchase up to the estimated amount of $200,000.

C-23 AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTUAL SERVICES AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADECOUNTY, FLORIDA, AND BERTHA ABESS CHILDREN’S CENTER, INC.; DADE COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT, INC.; JEWISH COMMUNITY SERVICES OF SOUTH FLORIDA, INC.; AND THE CHILDREN’S PSYCHIATRIC CENTER, INC., PURSUANT TO REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS NO. 069-EE10 – COUNSELING SERVICES FOR IMMIGRANT AND LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENT (LEP) STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent, or designee, to enter into contractual services agreements between The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, and Bertha Abess Children’s Center, Inc.; Dade Comprehensive Support, Inc.; Jewish Community Services of South Florida, Inc. and The Children’s Psychiatric Center, Inc., pursuant to Request For Proposals No. 069-EE10 - COUNSELING SERVICES FOR IMMIGRANT AND LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENT (LEP) STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES, to provide counseling services, through the Division of Bilingual Education and World Languages, to eligible immigrant and/or Limited English Proficient (LEP) students and their families who display mental, physical, and emotional needs, as a result of exposure to war and/or other traumatic and stressful experiences, during the term of the contract, effective July 1, 2005, through June 30, 2006, as follows:

Highest Rated Proposals.

1. BERTHA ABESS CHILDREN’S CENTER, INC.
5801 BISCAYNE BOULEVARD
MIAMI, FL 33137
CAROLYN JENKINS-JAEGER, C.E.O

2. DADE COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT, INC.
13550 SOUTH KENDALL DRIVE, SUITE 140-1
MIAMI, FL 33186
OLGI MONTPELLIER, PH.D, LMHC
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

3. JEWISH COMMUNITY SERVICES OF SOUTH FLORIDA, INC.
18999 BISCAYNE BOULEVARD, SUITE 200
AVENTURA, FL 33180-2814
JUDITH A. LIEBER, LMHC
VICE PRESIDENT, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DIVISION

4. THE CHILDREN’S PSYCHIATRIC CENTER, INC.
15490 N.W. 7 AVENUE, SUITE 203
MIAMI, FL 33169
OWNER: ROBERT D. NOLAN, PH.D.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Authorize Procurement Management Services to purchase up to the estimated amount of $600,000.

C-24 AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACTUAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AND JEWISH COMMUNITY SERVICES OF SOUTH FLORIDA, PURSUANT TO REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS NO. 047-EE10 – COUNSELING AND CONSULTATION SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES IN THE TOPS PROGRAM FOR SEVERELY EMOTIONALLY DISTURBED STUDENTS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent, or designee, to enter into a contractual services agreement between The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, and Jewish Community Services of South Florida, Inc., pursuant to Request For Proposals No. 047-EE10 – COUNSELING AND CONSULTATION SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES IN THE TOPS PROGRAM FOR SEVERELY EMOTIONALLY DISTURBED STUDENTS, to provide counseling and consultation services to children and their families in the Teaching Outreach Parent Support (TOPS) Program for severely emotionally disturbed (SED) elementary students, for the Division of Exceptional Student Education, during the term of the contract, effective July 1, 2005, through June 30, 2006, as follows:

1. JEWISH COMMUNITY SERVICES OF SOUTH FLORIDA, INC.
18999 BISCAYNE BOULEVARD, SUITE 200
MIAMI, FL 33180-2814
JUDITH A. LIEBER, LMHC, VICE PRESIDENT
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DIVISION

Authorize Procurement Management Services to purchase up to the estimated amount of $49,000.

C-30 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH MIAMI DADE COLLEGE TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO THE NEW WORLD SCHOOL OF THE ARTS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to enter into a contractual agreement with Miami Dade College to fund an agreed-upon share for the New World School of the Arts, in an amount not to exceed $844,299, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2005, and ending June 30, 2006.

The appropriations 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-31 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO ENTER INTO A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE WOMEN OF TOMORROW MENTOR AND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM, INC., (WOT) TO PROVIDE GROUP MENTORING SERVICES TO SELECTED SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Women of Tomorrow Mentor and Scholarship Program, Inc., (WOT), to provide group mentoring services to selected senior high students.

There is no exchange of funds.

C-32 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 JUNE 16, 2005, THROUGH JULY 31, 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 Goal 4 (Efficient Management Practices), Objective 10 of the District’s current strategic plan, in an amount not to exceed $37,000, from June 16, 2005, through July 31, 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-33 REQUEST PERMISSION TO WAIVE FINGERPRINTING OF STUDENTS CONSIDERED EMPLOYEES OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT (added)

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, waive requirements of School Board Rule 6Gx13-4C-1.021, Fingerprinting of All Employees Prior to Employment, as it relates to K-12 Miami-Dade County Public Schools' students who are involved in internships with the District under the 2005 Passport to Summer Explorations summer school program.

C-40 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO AN ARTICULATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY (FIU) BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, FOR THE SUPPORT OF DUAL CREDIT ENROLLMENT PROGRAMS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to enter into an Articulation Agreement between The Florida International University (FIU) Board of Trustees and The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, for support of dual credit enrollment programs.

There is no additional cost to the District.

C-50 EXPULSION OF STUDENT GRADE: 09
CASE NO: SM-105 (2004-2005) DOB: 03-09-90

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

1. expel the student specified in the supplemental material SM-105 (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: 07
CASE NO: SM-155 (2004-2005) DOB: 01-29-91

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

1. expel the student specified in the supplemental material SM-155 (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-52 EXPULSION OF STUDENT GRADE: 07
CASE NO: SM-166 (2004-2005) DOB: 03-27-92

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

1. expel the student specified in the supplemental material SM-166 (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-53 EXPULSION OF STUDENT GRADE: 08
CASE NO: SM-168 (2004-2005) DOB: 03-17-89

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

1. expel the student specified in the supplemental material SM-168 (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-54 EXPULSION OF STUDENT GRADE: 09
CASE NO: SM-169 (2004-2005) DOB: 11-21-88

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, expel the student specified in the supplemental material SM-169 (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 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH MIAMI-DADE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, DIVISION OF CHILD DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, FOR FUNDING AFTER-SCHOOL CARE SERVICES

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

1. enter into a contractual agreement with Miami-Dade County Department of Human Services, Division of Child Development Services, for funding after-school care services, effective July 1, 2005, through June 30, 2006; and

2. receive reimbursements not to exceed $6 per child per diem, for the services rendered.

C-71 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO APPROVE THE 2005-2006 WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION PROGRAM FEE SCHEDULE

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

1. approve the 2005-2006 Workforce Development Education Program fee schedule; and

2. authorize the Superintendent to calculate and implement the 2005-2006 Workforce Development Education fee.

No local funds are required.

C-80 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT A GRANT AWARD FROM FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (FLDOE) FOR FUNDING THE CHALLENGE GRANT COLLABORATIVE CURRICULUM PROJECT AT LUDLAM ELEMENTARY 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 for funding a Challenge Grant Collaborative Curriculum Project in the total amount of $10,000 for the grant period of April 1, 2005, 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 GRANT AWARDS FROM THE COLLEGE BOARD FOR FUNDING THE 2005 COLLEGE BOARD FLORIDA PARTNERSHIP EXPANDED OPPORTUNITY GRANT AT CORAL REEF SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, MIAMI SOUTHRIDGE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, AND MATER ACADEMY CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL AND ENTER INTO A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH MATER ACADEMY, INC., ON BEHALF OF MATER ACADEMY CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL

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

1. accept grant awards from the College Board for funding the 2005 College Board Florida Partnership Expanded Opportunity Grant in the total amount of $77,780 for the grant period of April 28, 2005, through November 18, 2005, at the following schools:

a. Coral Reef Senior High School, in the amount of $10,000;

b. Miami Southridge Senior High School, in the amount of $26,980; and

c. Mater Academy Charter High School, in the amount of $40,800;

2. enter into a contractual agreement for the period of April 28, 2005, through November 18, 2005, with Mater Academy, Inc., in the amount of $40,800;

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 A GRANT AWARD FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (USDHS), OFFICE FOR DOMESTIC PREPAREDNESS (ODP), VIA THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (FLDOE) FOR FUNDING UNDER THE STATE HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM (SHGP)

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 the State Homeland Security Grant Program (SHGP) in the amount of $129,000 for the grant period of April 30, 2005, 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-83 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO NEGOTIATE AND TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENTS WITH STATE-APPROVED SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATIONAL SERVICES PROVIDERS CONTINGENT UPON THE PROVIDER BEING CHOSEN BY PARENTS OF ELIGIBLE CHILDREN

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

1. negotiate and to enter into separate contractual agreements with each State-approved SES provider selected by the parent of an eligible student in an amount not to exceed a per student cost equal to the annual cost per pupil for Supplemental Educational Services as defined by the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) and authorized by The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB), for a contract period of July 1, 2005, through June 30, 2006, and report to the Board those providers with which the District has contracted; and

2. renew these contractual agreements annually, for up to two additional years, consistent with the terms of the contracts and the requirements of NCLB.

C-84 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT A GRANT AWARD FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FOR FUNDING UNDER THE NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND ACT OF 2001, TITLE I, PART C, EDUCATION OF MIGRATORY CHILDREN

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 for funding under the Title I, Part C, Education of Migratory Children, in the approximate amount of $1,300,000 for the grant period of July 1, 2005, through June 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-85 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT A GRANT AWARD FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FOR FUNDING UNDER THE NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND ACT OF 2001, TITLE I, PART A, GRANTS TO LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES

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 for funding under the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, Title I, Part A, and Part D, in the approximate amount of $132,700,000 for the grant period of July 1, 2005, through June 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-1.15, FUNDS—SOLICITING FROM STUDENTS AND SCHOOL BOARD AUTHORIZATION

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 Board Rule
6Gx13-1C-1.15, Funds—Soliciting From Students and School Board Authorization.

D. SCHOOL SUPPORT ACCOUNTABILITY

D-9 REQUEST THAT THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECEIVE THE STATE-MANDATED ANNUAL “SAFETY AND SECURITY BEST PRACTICES” SELF-ASSESSMENT, AND AUTHORIZE THE SUPERINTENDENT TO REPORT THE SELF-ASSESSMENT RESULTS AND SCHOOL BOARD ACTION TO THE COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION BY JULY 1, 2005

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

1. receive the “Safety and Security Best Practices” self-assessment results; and

2. authorize the Superintendent of Schools to report the self-assessment results and School Board action to the Commissioner of Education by July 1, 2005.

D-20 PERSONNEL ACTION LISTING OF INSTRUCTIONAL AND NON-INSTRUCTIONAL APPOINTMENTS, REASSIGNMENTS, LEAVES AND SEPARATIONS: APRIL 21 - MAY 20, 2005 (revised)

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 952.

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 June 16, 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 (revised)

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, effective June 16, 2005, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated appoint:

1. Ms. Cecilia M. Lavina to the open budgeted position of Supervisor II, Accounting, DCSAA pay grade 44, General Accounting;

2. Ms. Suzanne F. Fahmy to the open budgeted position of Administrative Assistant III Stockroom, DCSAA pay grade 36, Procurement Management Services;

3. Mr. Felix L. Pereira to the open budgeted position of Programmer Analyst II, DCSAA pay grade 35, Systems and Programming Services;

4. Ms. Susan L. Detmold-Collins to the open budgeted position of Director II, Centralized School Bus Routing, DCSAA pay grade 46, Department of Transportation; and

5. Mr. Robert H. Johnson to the open budgeted position of Buyer, DCSAA pay grade 40, Procurement Management Services.

D-23 REQUEST TO ADD POSITION TO THE SENIOR MANAGEMENT SERVICE CLASS (SMSC) OF THE FLORIDA RETIREMENT SYSTEM (FRS)

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the inclusion of the position Special Counsel to the Office of the Superintendent, into the Senior Management Service Class of the Florida Retirement System, effective July 1, 2005.

D-24 RENEWAL OF AGREEMENT WITH AKERMAN SENTERFITT TO PROVIDE OUTSIDE COUNSEL TO ASSIST IN LABOR RELATIONS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, enter into an agreement with the law firm of Akerman Senterfitt, effective July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006, to provide specialized legal services in the area of labor law, with compensation not to exceed $30,000, at an hourly rate of $150 per hour.

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.

D-25 AUTHORIZATION TO RENEW CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT – LABOR ATTORNEY, MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, renew the contractual agreement with Mr.Christopher F. Kurtz to the contracted position of Labor Attorney, Miami-Dade County Public Schools, from July 1, 2005 to June 30, 2006, at an annual salary of $145,000.

D-26 APPOINTMENT OF PERSONNEL NOT ACTED UPON PREVIOUSLY FOR 2005-2006 SCHOOL YEAR

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, pursuant to Florida Statute 1012.22(1)(b), approve nominations of staff members whose names appear on Appointment List 6 for appointment, as applicable, to annual or professional service contracts, 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-35 DISMISSAL OF EMPLOYEE
RONNIE R. BELL - CUSTODIAN
MIAMI CORAL PARK SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

RECOMMENDED: That effective June 15, 2005, at the close of the workday, the School Board suspend and initiate dismissal proceedings against Mr. Ronnie R. Bell, Custodian, at Miami Coral Park Senior High School, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

D-36 DISMISSAL OF EMPLOYEE
MAHDY E. GITTENS - TEACHER
MIAMI CORAL PARK SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

RECOMMENDED: That effective June 15, 2005, at the close of the workday, the School Board suspend and initiate dismissal proceedings against Mr. Mahdy E. Gittens, teacher at Miami Coral Park Senior High School, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

E. INNOVATION, EFFICIENCY AND GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS

E-1 MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT FOR APRIL 2005

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

E-2 REQUEST APPROVAL TO IMPLEMENT AN INCENTIVE PROGRAM FOR MEP EMPLOYEES CURRENTLY IN DROP

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

1. authorize the Superintendent to develop and implement an incentive program for MEP employees currently in DROP; and

2. authorize the establishment of a reserve of up to $780,405 for the cost of this program.

E-13 RESOLUTION NO. 2, 2004-05 GENERAL FUND SPRING BUDGET REVIEW

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

1. adopt Resolution No. 2, 2004-05 General Fund Spring Budget Review, increasing revenues, appropriations and reserves by $17,443,029; and

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

E-14 AUTHORIZATION OF EXPENDITURES EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2005 UNTIL THE 2005-06 TENTATIVE BUDGET IS ADOPTED

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the 2004-05 fiscal year budget, as amended, to be used as a continuation budget for 2005-06, effective July 1, 2005, until such time as the 2005-06 tentative budget becomes official.

E-15 RESOLUTION NO. 3, 2004-05 CAPITAL OUTLAY FUNDS SPRING BUDGET REVIEW

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

1. approve Resolution No. 3, 2004-05 Capital Outlay Funds Spring Budget Review, (a) recognizing new revenues, (b) amending appropriations, and (c) documenting changes in object codes, as described in the agenda item and summarized on page 6; and

2. authorize changes to the Five-Year Facilities Work Program which result from Resolution No. 3, 2004-05 Capital Outlay Funds Spring Budget Review.

E-25 RESOLUTION 05-25 AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE OF UP TO $120 MILLION TAX ANTICIPATION NOTES, SERIES 2005

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

1. approve Resolution 05-25 authorizing the issuance of up to $120 million Tax Anticipation Notes, Series 2005 to provide interim funds for the operation of the District; such Notes to be retired from proceeds of ad valorem taxes to be received during 2005-2006 for operating purposes; and

2. authorize payment of cost of issuance fees and expenses not to exceed $100,000.

E-26 RESOLUTIONS 05-27, 05-28 AND 05-29 AUTHORIZING RE-MARKETING OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS SERIES 1996

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

1. approve Resolutions 05-27, 05-28, and 05-29 clarifying the original 1996 GO Bonds Resolution 96-1, amending the original 1996 GO Bonds Resolution 96-1, and authorizing the remarketing, respectively; and

2. authorize payment of cost of issuance fees and expenses not to exceed $200,000, excluding cost of a rate lock and bond issuance.

E-66 REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO RELEASE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) #089-EE10, SHORT-TERM AND LONG-TERM DISABILITY COVERAGES (revised)

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

1. authorize the Superintendent to issue Request For Proposals (RFP) #089-EE10, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Coverages; and

E-67 TERMINAL LEAVE RETIREMENT PROGRAM (TLRP)

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

1. authorize staff to take the necessary steps to disallow any new contributions to the §401(a) Plan, as part of the Miami-Dade County School Board 401(a)/403(b) Terminal Leave Retirement Plan (TLRP), and only allow contributions to the §403(b) Plan, pursuant to IRS maximum contribution limits, effective July 1, 2005, until such time as the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has provided a determination letter with respect to the §401(a) Plan;

2. enter into a contract with the law firm of Greenberg Traurig, P.A., effective July 1, 2005, to seek the necessary determination and private letter ruling letters from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) on both the §401(a) Plan and the §403(b) Plan, with legal fees for such work not to exceed $35,000, to be paid from the Office of Risk and Benefits Management’s Professional and Technical Budget (0100,5310,9112,7760,7790) ;

3. authorize expenditures for Internal Revenue Services user fees for the issuance of a Determination Letter for the §401(a) Plan in the amount of $700, and Private Letter Rulings fees of $5140, with such fees to be paid from the Office of Risk and Benefits Management’s Professional and Technical Budget (0100,5310,9112, 7760,7790); and

4. authorize a budget enhancement for the 2005-2006 fiscal year to the Office of Risk and Benefits Management’s Professional and Technical Budget, in the amount of $40,840, to cover legal and IRS fee expenditures for the Terminal Leave Retirement Plan (TLRP), with the money for such budget enhancement to come from the FICA savings generated from the TLRP.

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.

E-68 REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO RENEW THE LOSS PREVENTION CONTRACT WITH GALLAGHER-BASSETT SERVICES, INC.

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize renewal of its contract with Gallagher-Bassett Services, Inc. for loss prevention services, pursuant to the provision of RFP# 219-P-10, effective July 1, 2005 to provide one loss prevention specialist on a dedicated full-time basis, for one year, with an annual fee of $166,538.

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.

E-69 REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO RENEW THE CONTRACT FOR CONSULTING SERVICES, EMPLOYEE BENEFITS PROGRAM, WITH DELOITTE CONSULTING, LLP

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize renewal of its contract for employee benefits consulting services to Deloitte Consulting LLP, pursuant to the terms of Request For Proposal (RFP) # 094-BB10, and the proposal received from Deloitte Consulting LLP, (formerly Deloitte & Touche, LLP), for the two remaining one-year renewals, effective July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2007, with hourly rates of $295 for Lead Consultants, Fellow Actuary, and Legal Consultants; $260 for Senior Consultant; $236 for Medical Consultant; $166 for Consultant; $156 for Associate Actuary; and clerical expenses included, with annual expenditures not to exceed $300,000.

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.

E-70 REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO AMEND THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MONEY PURCHASE PLAN AND TRUST WITH ICMA RETIREMENT CORPORATION

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize appropriate amendment(s) to the Board’s Governmental Money Purchase Plan and Trust with ICMA Retirement Corporation, effective June 16, 2005, to reflect the ability for inservice eligible participants within the plan to begin receiving distributions from the plan, effective upon achieving the normal retirement age of 62 years of age, as stated in the adopted program.

E-71 EXCESS LIABILITY INSURANCE PROGRAM

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, confirm payment of the annual premium for its renewal of excess General/Automobile/Professional Liability Errors and Omissions coverage in the amount of $493,120, and authorize payment of surplus allocation charge, pursuant to the terms of the Board’s subscriber’s agreement with United Educators Risk Retention Group (A.M. Best VIII), through Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., in the amount of $19,911, representing 4% of the 2004-2005 annual premium of $497,786, effective July 1, 2005, for the 2005-2006 policy year.

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.

E-72 RENEWAL OF SPECIFIC EXCESS WORKERS’ COMPENSATION COVERAGE

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize renewal of its specific excess workers’ compensation coverage with Wexford Underwriters/Continental Casualty Company (CNA)(A.M. Best A XV), through Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., effective July 1, 2005 to July 1, 2006, with a self-insured retention of $1,000,000 per occurrence, Statutory benefits, Coverage A, for workers’ compensation and $3,000,000 per occurrence/annual aggregate, Coverage B, for Employer’s Liability coverage, at an estimated rate of .1127/$100 payroll, with a deposit premium of $1,964,988, including required premium for Terrorism Risk Act Endorsement (TRIA), based on an estimated payroll of $1,744,029,321, with final premium subject to audit of actual incurred payrolls for fiscal year 2005-2006.

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.

E-141 REQUEST APPROVAL OF SUPPLEMENTAL AWARDS ON TERM CONTRACTS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, APPROVE the supplemental awards on the following term contracts, inasmuch as the estimated requirements, previously awarded by the Board, will be exceeded before the contracts’ terms expire:

(1)

Contract No. 005-DD05 – CLASSROOM SUPPLIES CATALOG DISCOUNT, is to purchase, at firm educational discounts, quantities, as may be required, of classroom supplies, for various locations, during the term of the contract, effective December 1, 2003, through December 31, 2005. Last contract usage averaged $205,743.80 per month, while this year’s usage has averaged $336,093.75 per month.

The expenditures against the current bid were analyzed to determine the cause of the increase. This analysis indicated that purchases using IDEA funds accounted for a substantial amount of the unanticipated expenditures. A comparison of the previous bid to the current bid indicated that expenditures in Fund 0420, Contracted Programs, increased by $2,153,250.52 during comparable periods. An additional analysis of the types of expenditures indicated that most purchases were for small manipulatives to support the math and reading initiatives of the District. This supplemental award will permit schools and departments to continue acquiring classroom supplies at competitive pricing.

Fund Source	Various
M/WBE Eligibility	African American Female - No Dollar Amount Hispanic Female - No Dollar Amount

1. ABC SCHOOL SUPPLY
DIVISION OF CHILDCRAFT EDUCATION CORP.
2920 OLD TREE DRIVE
LANCASTER, PA 17603
OWNER: RON SUCHODOLSKI, PRESIDENT

2. ABLENET, INC.
2808 NORTH FAIRVIEW AVENUE
ROSEVILLE, MN 55113-1308
OWNER: RICK OSTERNAUS, C.E.O.

3. ACE EDUCATIONAL SUPPLIES, INC.
5595 SOUTH UNIVERSITY DRIVE
DAVIE, FL 33328
OWNER: RICHARD LUDWIG, PRESIDENT

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

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

6. CHILDCRAFT EDUCATION CORPORATION
2920 OLD TREE DRIVE
LANCASTER, PA 17603
OWNER: RON SUCHODOLSKI, PRESIDENT

7. COMPASS POINT BOOKS
3109 WEST 50 STREET, #115
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55410-2102
OWNER: ROBERT J. COUGHLAN, C.E.O.

8. COOLE SCHOOL, INC.
1213 WEST LOOP NORTH, SUITE 100
HOUSTON, TX 77055
OWNER: JAMES W. OGG
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD/C.E.O.

9. DELTA EDUCATION, LLC
80 NORTHWEST BOULEVARD
NASHUA, NH 03063
OWNER: GARY FACENTE, PRESIDENT

10. DEMCO, INC.
4810 FOREST RUN ROAD
MADISON, WI 53704
OWNER: JOHN WALL

11. EAI EDUCATION, A DIVISION OF ERIC ARMIN, INC.
567 COMMERCE STREET
FRANKLIN LAKES, NJ 07417-0644
OWNER: ERIC GUGLBERGER, PRESIDENT

12. EDUCATIONAL INNOVATIONS, INC.
362 MAIN AVENUE
NORWALK, CT 06851
OWNER: RONALD PERKINS, C.E.O.

13. EDUCATORS OUTLET, INC.
2479 INTERNATIONAL BOULEVARD
FORT COLLINS, CO 80547
OWNER: ROBERT BOND, PRESIDENT

14. ERNIE MORRIS ENTERPRISES, INC.
232 N. MAIN STREET
BUSHNELL, FL 33513
OWNER: RONALD MORRIS, PRESIDENT

15. ETA/CUISENAIRE
D.B.A. A DIVISION OF DAIGGER & COMPANY
500 GREENVIEW COURT
VERNON HILLS, IL 60061
OWNER: JANE WOLDENBERG
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD

16. FLAGHOUSE, INC.
601 FLAGHOUSE DRIVE
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ 07604
OWNER: GEORGE CARMEL, PRESIDENT

17. GET SMART, INC.
8700 S.W. 137 COURT
MIAMI, FL 33183
OWNER: CAROLE BERNSTEIN, PRESIDENT

18. HARRIS COMMUNICATIONS
15155 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE
EDEN PRAIRIE, MN 55344
OWNER: ROBERT HARRIS

19. HATCH, INC.
411 W. 4 STREET
WINSTON-SALEM, NC 27101
OWNER: RICHARD GRIFFEN, PRESIDENT

20. HIGHSMITH, INC.
W5527 STATE ROAD 106
FORT ATKINSON, WI 53538-0800
OWNER: DUNCAN HIGHSMITH
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD/PRESIDENT

21. HOLLYWOOD KINGS CHESS CLUB
5201 CLEVELAND STREET
HOLLYWOOD, FL 33021-4609
OWNER: STEPHEN CERNOBYL, PRESIDENT

22. KAPLAN EARLY LEARNING COMPANY
1310 LEWISVILLE CLEMMONS
LEWISVILLE, NC 27023
OWNER: HOWARD KAPLAN, C.E.O.

23. KAYBEE MONTESSORI, INC.
7895-K CESSNA AVENUE
GAITHERSBURG, MD 20879
OWNER: ANTHONY M. SINOPOLI, PRESIDENT

24. LAKESHORE LEARNING MATERIALS
2695 E. DOMINGUEZ STREET
CARSON, CA 90810
OWNER: MICHAEL KAPLAN, PRESIDENT

25. LET'S LEARN
3170 PLAINFIELD AVENUE NE
GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49525
OWNER: JIM PYTLIK, PRESIDENT

26. MADENTEC LIMITED
4664 99 STREET
EDMONTON, AB T6E5H5 CANADA
OWNER: RANDY MARSDEN, C.E.O./FOUNDER

27. MASTER COMMUNICATION
D.B.A. ASIA FOR KIDS
4480 LAKE FOREST DRIVE, #302
CINCINNATI, OH 45242
OWNER: FREDERICK CHEN, VICE PRESIDENT

28. MCPC
21555 DRAKE ROAD
CLEVELAND, OH 44145
OWNER: MICHAEL TREBILCOCK, C.E.O.

29. MIND WING CONCEPTS, INC.
SPRINGFIELD ENTERPRISE CENTER
ONE FEDERAL STREET, BUILDING #101-R
SPRINGFIELD, MA 01105-1222
OWNER: MARYELLEN MOREAU, PRESIDENT

30. NATIONAL EDUCATIONAL SYSTEMS, INC.
6333 DE ZAVALA ROAD, SUITE 106
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78249
OWNER: LUPE GARZA, PRESIDENT

31. NATIONAL READING STYLES INSTITUTE
179 LAFAYETTE DRIVE
SYOSSETT, NY 11791
OWNER: MARIE CARBO, PRESIDENT

32. NIENHUIS MONTESSORI USA, INC.
140 E. DANA
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94041
OWNER: DICK K. P. LUIJENDIJK, PRESIDENT

33. OFFICE DEPOT, INC.
2200 OLD GERMANTOWN ROAD
DELRAY BEACH, FL 33445
OWNER: BRUCE NELSON, C.E.O.

34. OFFICE MAX, INC.
9800 N.W. 100 ROAD
MEDLEY, FL 33178
OWNER: MICHAEL FEWER, C.E.O.

35. ORIENTAL TRADING COMPANY, INC.
4206 SOUTH 108 STREET
OMAHA, NE 68137
OWNER: STEVE FRARY, PRESIDENT

36. PICTURE WINDOW BOOKS
5115 EXCELSIOR BOULEVARD, #232
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55416
OWNER: ROBERT J. COUGHLAN, CHIEF MANAGER

37. QUILL CORPORATION
100 SCHELTER ROAD
LINCOLNSHIRE, IL 60069
OWNER: MICHAEL PATRIARCA, VICE PRESIDENT

38. REAL-WAY, INC.
D.B.A REAL-WAY SCHOOL SUPPLY
18699 S.W. 107 AVENUE
MIAMI, FL 33157
OWNER: KEN WNEK, VICE PRESIDENT

39. RUTH A. PRYOR
D.B.A. PRIORITY MONTESSORI MATERIALS
3920 PITKIN ROAD
PAONIA, CO 81428
OWNER: RUTH A. PRYOR

40. SAFE-T™/CLASSROOM PRODUCTS
1142 MAIN STREET
LOMBARD, IL 60148
OWNER: J. BRUCE STONEBERG, PRESIDENT

41. S & S WORLDWIDE, INC.
75 MILL STREET
COLCHESTER, CT 06415
OWNER: STEPHEN SCHWARTZ, PRESIDENT

42. SAX ARTS & CRAFTS
2725 S. MOORLAND ROAD, SUITE 101
NEW BERLIN, WI 53151
OWNER: JOHN JEFFERY, PRESIDENT

43. SCHOOL SPECIALTY, INC.
100 PARAGON PARKWAY
MANSFIELD, OH 44903
OWNER: DAVE VANDER ZANDEN

44. STATESIDE PROCUREMENT SERVICES
1375 N.W. 97 AVENUE, BAY 5
MIAMI, FL 33172
OWNER: LORN GREEN

45. STEPS TO LITERACY, LLC
4 EASY STREET, #10
BOUND BROOKE, NJ 08805-1147
OWNER: ELAINE THOMPSON, PRESIDENT

46. STUDENT SCHOOL SUPPLY, INC.
5869 S.W. 21 STREET
WEST HOLLYWOOD, FL 33023
OWNER: STACEY LEONETTI

47. THE JULIANA GROUP, INC.
7 DRAYTON STREET, SUITE 208
SAVANNAH, GA 31401
OWNER: DAVID K. LERCH, VICE PRESIDENT

48. THE LIBRARY STORE, INC.
112 EAST SOUTH STREET
TREMONT, IL 61568
OWNER: MARILYN GUNTER, VICE PRESIDENT

49. THE MATERIALS COMPANY OF BOSTON, LLC
30 MOOSE CLUB PARK ROAD
GOFFSTOWN, NH 03045
OWNER: BONNIE LAMOTHE, PARTNER

50. VERNON LIBRARY SUPPLIES, INC.
2851 COLE COURT
NORCROSS, GA 30071
OWNER: JUDY RIBKIN, SECRETARY

51. WRS GROUP, LTD.
5045 FRANKLIN AVENUE
WACO, TX 76710
OWNER: SCOTT SALMANS, C.E.O.

ORIGINAL AWARD AMOUNT $5,377,500.00
PREVIOUS SUPPLEMENTAL $0
THIS SUPPLEMENTAL $2,732,527.08

(2)

Contract No. 067-BB10 – RESPIRATORY THERAPIST, REGISTERED NURSE, AND LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE SERVICES, is to provide respiratory therapist, registered nurse, and licensed practical nurse services, needed as related support services for the education of handicapped students, for whom such services have been identified as necessary to access education, during the term of the contract, effective July 1, 2004, through June30,2005. The number of students requiring respiratory therapy and/or nursing services to access their education and remain in compliance with their Individual Education Plans (IEPs) has increased significantly during the past several months. This supplement has been determined as critical by the Office of Exceptional Student Education and Student/Career Services, in order to continue required services.

Fund Source	0100 - General
M/WBE Eligibility	None

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

ORIGINAL AWARD AMOUNT $2,137,500
PREVIOUS SUPPLEMENTAL $0
THIS SUPPLEMENTAL $400,000

(3)

Contract No. 118-DD06 – SPRINKLERS, LAWN AND TURF, is to purchase, at firm unit prices, quantities, as may be required, of lawn and turf sprinklers, for Maintenance Materials Management stock, during the term of the contract, effective October 20, 2004, through October 19, 2005.

The supplemental amount is requested due to increased usage. The items on this bid include the sprinkler heads, nozzles and valves used to repair old systems and replace systems requiring updated parts.

Maintenance Operations has increased the effort to improve the overall appearance of the District’s school grounds, making all sites more attractive by having all sprinkler systems functional. Three schools have been identified for complete replacement of the irrigation systems during the summer. At least eleven (11) other schools have significant irrigation projects on the plan.

Last contract usage averaged $2,425.48 per month, while this year’s usage has averaged $6,045.85 per month. This supplemental amount requested is based on the average monthly expenditure, times the twelve (12) month contract period, minus the original award amount.

Fund Source	0100 - General
M/WBE Eligibility	Hispanic Male - No Dollar Amount

1. LANE SUPPLY SERVICES
742 BELFAST TERRACE
SEBASTIAN, FL 32958-6104
OWNER: LEWIS JAY LANE

2. ACE PUMP & SUPPLY
6013 JOHNSON STREET
HOLLYWOOD, FL 33024
OWNER: DOMINGO GARCIA, PRESIDENT (HM)

ORIGINAL AWARD AMOUNT $36,625.31
PREVIOUS SUPPLEMENTAL $0
THIS SUPPLEMENTAL $64,779.20

(4)

Contract No. 002-CC06 – BLEACHER REPAIRS, is a pre-approved list of vendors, who are contracted through a competitive quotation process, to repair or replace bleachers, at various schools, for Maintenance Operations, during the term of the bid, effective January 15, 2005, through January 14, 2006. Last contract usage averaged $1,220.58 per month, while this year’s usage has averaged $58,386.63 per month.

This supplemental award is requested due to unanticipated increased usage by the Regional Maintenance Centers. The full scope of repair work was finalized in February 2005, and includes significant repairs to the bleachers at thirty-one (31) schools. The supplemental amount is based on the contract period, total estimated repair and/or replacement cost, as determined by Maintenance Operations, minus the original award amount.

Fund Source	Various
M/WBE Eligibility	None

1. CHARRON SPORTS SERVICES, INC.
8533 LIBERTY HIGHWAY
LIBERTY, SC 29657
OWNER: WALTER BRASHIER, SHAREHOLDER

2. CERTIFIED GYM REPAIR, INC.
321 N.E. 2 AVENUE
DELRAY BEACH, FL 33444
OWNER: THOMAS D. MERKEL, PRESIDENT

ORIGINAL AWARD AMOUNT $235,306.50
PREVIOUS SUPPLEMENTAL $0
THIS SUPPLEMENTAL $540,000

E-142 REJECT BID NO. 010-EE03 – FOOD-SERVICE EQUIPMENT, ACCESSORIES AND KITCHENWARE, CATALOG DISCOUNT

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, REJECT Bid No. 010-EE03 – FOOD-SERVICE EQUIPMENT, ACCESSORIES AND KITCHENWARE, CATALOG DISCOUNT, to permit rebidding, using revised specifications.

E-143 AWARD BID NO. 049-EE03 – BAKERY ITEMS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, AWARD Bid No. 049-EE03 – BAKERY ITEMS, to purchase, at firm unit prices, quantities, as may be required, of bread products, for the Department of Food and Nutrition, during the term of the bid, effective June15,2005, through June 29, 2007, as follows:

1. FLOWERS BAKING COMPANY OF MIAMI, LLC
17800 N.W. MIAMI COURT
MIAMI, FL 33169 ESTIMATE $5,200,000
OWNER: JOHN M. DELEU, PRESIDENT

2. Reject Items 1A through 1D, 6A through 6D, 9A through 9D, 16A through 16D, 18A through 18D, and 19A through 19D.

3. Authorize Procurement Management Services to purchase up to the estimated amount of $5,200,000.

E-144 AWARD BID NO. 070-EE10 – SIGN-LANGUAGE INTERPRETATION SERVICES

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, AWARD Bid No. 070-EE10 – SIGN-LANGUAGE INTERPRETATION SERVICES, to purchase sign-language interpretation services, for the hearing impaired, for The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, during the term of the bid, effective July 1, 2005, through June 30, 2007, as follows:

PRIMARY

1. ACCESSIBLE COMMUNICATION FOR THE DEAF
19451 SHERIDAN STREET, SUITE 340
PEMBROKE PINES, FL 33332
OWNER: LISA GAUNTLETT, DIRECTOR

ALTERNATE

2. ADRIANA SCHAKED TRANSLATIONS, LLC
P.O. BOX 630635
NORTH MIAMI, FL 33163
OWNER: ADRIANA SCHAKED, MANAGING MEMBER

3. Authorize Procurement Management Services to purchase up to the estimated amount of $48,000.

E-145 PARTIAL AWARD BID NO. 082-EE01 – FURNITURE: TABLES, BOOK DISPLAYERS AND LECTERNS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, PARTIALAWARD Bid No. 082-EE01 – FURNITURE: TABLES, BOOK DISPLAYERS AND LECTERNS, to purchase, at firm unit prices, quantities, as may be required, of furniture: tables, book displayers and lecterns, for various locations, during the term of the bid, effective June 15, 2005, through December 14, 2006, as follows:

1. AFP INDUSTRIES, INC.
P.O. BOX 43-0747
SOUTH MIAMI, FL 33243-0747 ESTIMATE $3,792.60
OWNER: VIVIAN C. CASTELLANOS, PRESIDENT (HF)

2. ALLIED PLASTICS COMPANY, INC.
P.O. BOX 3125
JACKSONVILLE, FL 32206 ESTIMATE $91,287
OWNER: GREGORY BERGER, PRESIDENT

3. ERNIE MORRIS ENTERPRISES
232 NORTH MAIN STREET
BUSHNELL, FL 33513 ESTIMATE $33,845
OWNER: RONALD E. MORRIS PRESIDENT

4. GAYLORD BROS
P.O. BOX 4901
SYRACUSE, NY 13221 ESTIMATE $18,000
OWNER: JOHN WALL

5. VIRCO, INC.
HIGHWAY 65 SOUTH
CONWAY, AR 72032 ESTIMATE $43,308
OWNER: ROBERT A. VIRTUE, PRESIDENT/C.E.O.

6. Authorize Procurement Management Services to purchase up to the total estimated amount of $190,232.60.

E-146 AWARD BID NO. 083-EE03 – FRUIT JUICES

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, AWARD Bid No. 083-EE03 – FRUIT JUICES, to purchase, at firm unit prices, quantities, as may be required, of fruit juices, for the Department of Food and Nutrition, during the term of the bid, effective June 15, 2005, through July 31, 2006, as follows:

1. M & B PRODUCTS, INC.
8601 HARNEY ROAD
TAMPA, FL 33637 ESTIMATE $5,380,906.18
OWNER: DALE MCCLELLAN, PRESIDENT

2. SCHOOL FOOD SERVICE SYSTEMS
12345 N.W. 38 AVENUE
OPA-LOCKA, FL 33054 ESTIMATE $159,999.78
OWNER: STEPHEN M. GREENE, PRESIDENT

3. VELDA FARMS, LLC
402 SOUTH KENTUCKY AVENUE, SUITE 500
LAKELAND, FL 33801 ESTIMATE $1,372,800
OWNER: JAMES E. GREEN
VICE PRESIDENT, CORPORATE AFFAIRS

4. Reject Items 8, 12 and 16C2.

5. Authorize Procurement Management Services to purchase up to the total estimated amount of $6,913,705.96.

E-147 AWARD BID NO. 091-EE07 – AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR SERVICE AND SPECIALIZED REPAIRS FOR SCHOOL BOARD VEHICLES

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, AWARD Bid No. 091-EE07 – AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR SERVICE AND SPECIALIZED REPAIRS FOR SCHOOL BOARD VEHICLES, to purchase, at firm labor rates, part discounts and/or markups, quantities, as may be required, of automotive repair services and specialized repairs for School Board vehicles, for the Department of Transportation, Vehicle Maintenance, during the term of the bid, effective June 19, 2005, through July 31, 2007, as follows:

1. HOMESTEAD TIRE AND AUTO SERVICE CENTER, INC.
406 WASHINGTON AVENUE
HOMESTEAD, FL 33030
OWNER: MICHELLE PEDERSEN, PRESIDENT

2. KIM’S TIRE CORP.
7840 N.W. 56 STREET
MIAMI, FL 33166
OWNER: JONG KIM, PRESIDENT

3. P. S. SYSTEMS, INC.
12062 N.W. 27 AVENUE
MIAMI, FL 33167
OWNER: ROBERT VAN BEEVER, CHAIRMAN

4. BEACON AUTO CARE, INC.
8701 N.W. 13 TERRACE
MIAMI, FL 33172
OWNER: DAVID PEREZ, PRESIDENT

5. PALMETTO FORD TRUCK SALES, INC.
7245 N.W. 36 STREET
MIAMI, FL 33166
OWNER: R. G. YGLESIAS, PRESIDENT

6. ALONSO TRANSMISSION, INC.
7007 S.W. 13 TERRACE
MIAMI, FL 33144
OWNER: OLINDA ALONSO

7. EAB INVESTMENTS, INC.
D.B.A. SPEEDY TRANSMISSION
12468 S.W. 128 STREET
MIAMI, FL 33186
OWNER: EDWARD BEREBITSKY, PRESIDENT

8. LESC, INC.
D.B.A. LAW ENFORCEMENT SUPPLY, INC.
1666 N.W. 82 AVENUE
MIAMI, FL 33126
OWNER: JEFF TONSA, PRESIDENT

9. KIM’S TIRE CORP.
7840 N.W. 56 STREET
MIAMI, FL 33166
OWNER: JONG KIM, PRESIDENT

10. ARROW MUFFLER COMPANY, INC.
14545 N.W. 7 AVENUE
MIAMI, FL 33168
OWNER: GEORGE DEJACOMO, PRESIDENT

11. KIM’S TIRE CORP.
7840 N.W. 56 STREET
MIAMI, FL 33166
OWNER: JONG KIM, PRESIDENT

12. ELIO’S AUTO ELECTRIC, INC.
3251 N.W. 28 STREET
MIAMI, FL 33142
OWNER: ELIO AVILA, PRESIDENT (HM)

13. HOMESTEAD TIRE AND AUTO SERVICE CENTER, INC.
406 WASHINGTON AVENUE
HOMESTEAD, FL 33030
OWNER: MICHELLE PEDERSEN, PRESIDENT

14. GATOR AUTO GLASS
7791 N.W. 178 STREET
MIAMI, FL 33015
OWNER: JORGE A. LOPEZ, PRESIDENT

15. Authorize Procurement Management Services to purchase up to the total estimated amount of $268,000.

E-148 REJECT BID NO. 096-EE07 – FUEL-STORAGE TANKS AND MONITORING SYSTEMS: INSPECTION, REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, REJECT Bid No. 096-EE07 – FUEL-STORAGE TANKS AND MONITORING SYSTEMS: INSPECTION, REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT, to permit rebidding.

E-149 AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACTUAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AND UHZ SPORTS MEDICINE INSTITUTE, PURSUANT TO REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS NO. 100-EE10 – SPORTS MEDICINE PROGRAM

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, AUTHORIZE the Superintendent, or designee, to enter into a contractual services agreement between The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, and UHZ Sports Medicine Institute, pursuant to Request For Proposals No. 100-EE10 – SPORTS MEDICINE PROGRAM, to provide a comprehensive sports medicine program of injury prevention, physical screening examinations, evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation of athletes who participate in the District’s interscholastic athletic program in senior high and alternative schools, during the term of the contract, effective August 1, 2005, through July 30, 2007, as follows:

1. UHZ SPORTS MEDICINE INSTITUTE
1150 CAMPO SANO AVENUE, SUITE 200
CORAL GABLES, FL 33146
P. DAVID PARKS, MS, ATC/L, CSCS
SPORTS MEDICINE COORDINATOR

Only Proposal Received.

2. Authorize Procurement Management Services to purchase up to the estimated amount of $312,500.

E-150 AWARD BID NO. 067-EE01 – METAL-DETECTION PROGRAM (withdrawn)

F. FACILITIES AND CONSTRUCTION REFORM

F-1 AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT A VOLUNTARY MONETARY DONATION IN ADDITION TO EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES IMPACT FEES AS ALLOWED FOR UNDER THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT, IN CONNECTION WITH APPLICATION NO. 04-441, FUSTER DESIGN ASSOCIATES PA, LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SW 149 AVENUE AND SW 38 STREET

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to accept a voluntary monetary donation in connection with Miami-Dade County Application No. 04-441, Fuster Design Associates PA, located at the southeast corner of SW 149 Avenue and SW 38 Street, over and above educational facilities impact fees in the amount of $3,751.

F-2 AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT A DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH APPLICATION NO. 04-458, JC & JC VENTURES INC., ET AL, LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SW 128 STREET AND SW 91 AVENUE, PROVIDING FOR A MONETARY DONATION IN ADDITION TO EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES IMPACT FEES AS ALLOWED FOR UNDER THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to accept a Declaration of Restrictions in Connection with Miami-Dade County Application No. 04-458, JC & JC Ventures Inc., et al, located at the northwest corner of SW 128 Street and SW 91 Avenue, for the provision of a voluntary monetary donation over and above educational facilities impact fees in the amount of $14,481.

F-3 AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT A VOLUNTARY MONETARY DONATION IN ADDITION TO EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES IMPACT FEES AS ALLOWED FOR UNDER THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT, IN CONNECTION WITH APPLICATION NO. 04-255, IRWIN POTASH, ET AL, LOCATED EAST AND WEST OF SW 97 AVENUE AND NORTH OF SW 152 STREET

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to accept a voluntary monetary donation in connection with Miami-Dade County Application No. 04-255, Irwin Potash, et al, located east and west of SW 97 Avenue and north of SW 152 Street, over and above educational facilities impact fees in the amount of $4,070.

F-4 AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT A DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH APPLICATION NO. 04-449, LAZARO BOMBALIER, LOCATED WEST OF SW 132 AVENUE AT SW 190 TERRACE, PROVIDING FOR A MONETARY DONATION IN ADDITION TO EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES IMPACT FEES AS ALLOWED FOR UNDER THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to accept a Declaration of Restrictions in connection with Miami-Dade County Application No. 04-449, Lazaro Bombalier, located west of SW 132 Avenue at SW 190 Terrace, for the provision of a voluntary monetary donation over and above educational facilities impact fees in the amount of $21,902.

F-5 AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT A DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH APPLICATION NO. 04-388, D & A ISAAC INVESTMENT GROUP ET AL, LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SW 248 STREET AND SW 128 AVENUE, PROVIDING FOR A MONETARY DONATION IN ADDITION TO EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES IMPACT FEES AS ALLOWED FOR UNDER THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to accept a Declaration of Restrictions in connection with Miami-Dade County Application No. 04-388, D & A Isaac Investment Group, et al, located at the northeast corner of SW 248 Street and SW 128 Avenue, for the provision of a voluntary monetary donation over and above educational facilities impact fees in the amount of $4,972.

F-6 AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT A DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH APPLICATION NO. 03-368, ROSELLA HARPAUL, LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SW 194 AVENUE AND SW 320 STREET, PROVIDING FOR A MONETARY DONATION IN ADDITION TO EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES IMPACT FEES AS ALLOWED FOR UNDER THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to accept a Declaration of Restrictions in connection with Miami-Dade County Application No. 03-368, Rosella Harpaul, located at the southwest corner of SW 194 Avenue and SW 320 Street, for the provision of a voluntary monetary donation over and above educational facilities impact fees in the amount of $103,272.

F-7 AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT A DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH APPLICATION NO. 05-025, JAMES CLONINGER AND KAREN HILSON, LOCATED SOUTH OF SW 312 STREET AND WEST OF SW 187 AVENUE, PROVIDING FOR A MONETARY DONATION IN ADDITION TO EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES IMPACT FEES AS ALLOWED FOR UNDER THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to accept a Declaration of Restrictions in connection with Miami-Dade County Application No. 05-025, James Cloninger and Karen Hilson, located south of SW 312 Street and west of SW 187 Avenue, for the provision of a voluntary monetary donation over and above educational facilities impact fees in the amount of $58,983.

F-8 AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT A DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH APPLICATION NO. 2004-42, VALDEMIRO DA SILVA, LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF NE 12 STREET AND NE 1 AVENUE, HOMESTEAD, PROVIDING FOR A MONETARY DONATION IN ADDITION TO EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES IMPACT FEES AS ALLOWED FOR UNDER THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to accept a Declaration of Restrictions in connection with Miami-Dade County Application No. 2004-42, Valdemiro da Silva, located at the northwest corner of NE 12 Street and NE 1 Avenue, for the provision of a voluntary monetary donation over and above educational facilities impact fees in the amount of $10,167.

F-9 AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT A DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH APPLICATION NO. 2004-20, LEWIS SWEZY, LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SW 162 AVENUE (FARM LIFE SCHOOL ROAD) AND SW 320 STREET (MOWRY DRIVE), HOMESTEAD, PROVIDING FOR A MONETARY DONATION IN ADDITION TO EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES IMPACT FEES AS ALLOWED FOR UNDER THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to accept a Declaration of Restrictions in connection with Application No. 2004-20, Lewis Swezy, located at the northwest corner of SW 162 Avenue (Farm Life School Road) and SW 320 Street (Mowry Drive), for the provision of a voluntary monetary donation over and above educational facilities impact fees in the amount of $647,064.

F-10 AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT A DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH APPLICATION NO. 2004-21, ERNEST VALDES, LOCATED SOUTH OF SW 336 STREET, NORTH OF SW 340 STREET, EAST OF SW 172 AVENUE, AND WEST OF SW 167 AVENUE, HOMESTEAD, PROVIDING FOR A MONETARY DONATION IN ADDITION TO EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES IMPACT FEES AS ALLOWED FOR UNDER THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to accept a Declaration of Restrictions in connection with Application No. 2004-21, Ernest Valdes, located south of SW 336 Street, north of SW 340 Street, east of SW 172 Avenue, and west of SW 167 Avenue, for the provision of a voluntary monetary donation over and above educational facilities impact fees in the amount of $718,704.

F-11 AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT A DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH APPLICATION NO. 2004-22, TROPICAL FOREST, LLC, LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SW 172 AVENUE AND SW 336 STREET, HOMESTEAD, PROVIDING FOR A MONETARY DONATION IN ADDITION TO EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES IMPACT FEES AS ALLOWED FOR UNDER THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to accept a Declaration of Restrictions in connection with Application No. 2004-22, Tropical Forest, LLC, located at the northeast corner of SW 172 Avenue and SW 336 Street, Homestead, for the provision of a voluntary monetary donation over and above educational facilities impact fees in the amount of $718,704.

F-12 AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT A DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH APPLICATION NO. 04-335, FAZE CORPORATION, LOCATED AT APPROXIMATELY NW 75 PLACE AND NW 186 STREET, MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, PROVIDING FOR A MONETARY DONATION IN ADDITION TO EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES IMPACT FEES AS ALLOWED FOR UNDER THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida authorize the Superintendent to accept a Declaration of Restrictions in connection with Application No. 04-335, FAZE Corporation, Inc., located at approximately NW 75 Place and NW 186 Street, Miami-Dade County, providing for a monetary donation over and above educational facilities impact fees in the amount of $37,200.

F-13 AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT A DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH APPLICATION NO. 03-064, TURNPIKE HOMES, LLC., LOCATED NORTH OF SW 320 STREET AND EAST OF SW 157 AVENUE, HOMESTEAD, PROVIDING FOR A MONETARY DONATION IN ADDITION TO EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES IMPACT FEES AS ALLOWED FOR UNDER THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to accept a Declaration of Restrictions in connection with Application No. 03-064, Turnpike Homes LLC, located north of SW 320 Street and east of SW 157 Avenue, Homestead, for the provision of a voluntary monetary donation over and above educational facilities impact fees in the amount of $30,000.

F-14 AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT A DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH APPLICATION NO. 04-253, BEACON AT DORAL (EAST) JOINT VENTURE, LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF NW 33 STREET AND NW 102 AVENUE, DORAL, PROVIDING FOR A MONETARY DONATION IN ADDITION TO EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES IMPACT FEES AS ALLOWED FOR UNDER THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to accept a Declaration of Restrictions in connection with Application No. 04-253, Beacon at Doral (East) Joint Venture, located at the southwest corner of NW 33 Street and NW 102 Avenue, Doral, for the provision of a voluntary monetary donation over and above educational facilities impact fees in the amount of $39,600.

F-15 AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT A DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH APPLICATION NO. 04-253, BEACON AT DORAL (WEST) JOINT VENTURE, LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF NW 33 STREET AND NW 102 AVENUE, DORAL, PROVIDING FOR A MONETARY DONATION IN ADDITION TO EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES IMPACT FEES AS ALLOWED FOR UNDER THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to accept a Declaration of Restrictions in connection with Application No. 04-253, Beacon at Doral (West) Joint Venture, located at the southwest corner of NW 33 Street and NW 102 Avenue, Doral, for the provision of a voluntary monetary donation over and above educational facilities impact fees in the amount of $34,800.

F-16 AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT A DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH APPLICATION NO. 03-25A, ELITE CONSTRUCTION & DEVELOPMENT, INC. LOCATED NORTH OF SW 312 STREET (CAMPBELL DRIVE) AND EAST OF SW 162 AVENUE, HOMESTEAD, PROVIDING FOR A MONETARY DONATION IN ADDITION TO EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES IMPACT FEES AS ALLOWED FOR UNDER THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to accept a Declaration of Restrictions in connection with Application No. 03-25A, Elite Construction & Development, Inc., located north of SW 312 Street ( Campbell Drive) and east of 162 Avenue, Homestead, for the provision of a voluntary monetary donation over and above educational facilities impact fees in the amount of $67,200.

F-17 AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A GRANT OF EASEMENT AGREEMENT WITH FLORIDA POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY FOR STATE SCHOOL “NNN”, ON THE CAMPUS OF SOUTH MIAMI SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, LOCATED AT 6856 SW 53 STREET

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Chair and the Secretary to execute a Grant of Easement Agreement with Florida Power & Light Company for the construction of State School “NNN”, on the campus of South Miami Senior High School, as described in the agenda item.

F-18 AUTHORIZATION TO RENEW LEASE AGREEMENT WITH INNER CITY YOUTH OF SOUTH FLORIDA, FOR THE USE OF THE PLAYFIELD AREA AT LILLIE C. EVANS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, LOCATED AT 1895 NW 75 STREET

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the renewal of the lease agreement with Inner City Youth of South Florida, for use of the playfield area at Lillie C. Evans Elementary School, at an annual rental rate of $1. The term of the renewal option period will commence December 1, 2005, and will end November 30, 2006. All other terms and conditions of the lease agreement will remain unchanged.

F-19 AUTHORIZATION TO AMEND LEASE AGREEMENT WITH A.A. HOLDINGS, LLC, FOR THE SCHOOL FOR APPLIED TECHNOLOGY, LOCATED AT 225 NE 34 STREET

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent or his designee to execute a a lease amendment with A.A. Holdings, LLC, for space for the School for Applied Technology, substantially in conformance with the terms and conditions noted in the agenda item, and at an annual rental amount of $248,820. The term of the renewal period will commence September 23, 2005, and will end September 22, 2006. All other terms and conditions of the lease agreement will remain unchanged.

F-20 AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH FOR USE BY MIAMI BEACH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL OF FLAMINGO PARK, LOCATED AT 1435 MICHIGAN AVENUE

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent or his designee to execute a lease agreement with the City of Miami Beach for the use of Flamingo Park baseball and softball facilities for Miami Beach Senior High School, substantially in conformance with the terms and conditions noted in the agenda item. The agreement shall be for a five-year term, commencing with the 2005-06 school year, at an initial annual rental amount of $15,000.

F-21 AUTHORITY TO AMEND THE CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION BUDGET (revised)

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

1. adjust the capital budget in the amount of $329,026; and

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

F-22 AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE THE ABSOLUTE BILL OF SALE FOR THE CONVEYANCE OF THE WATER AND WASTEWATER FACILITIES AT THE CORAL WAY ELEMENTARY AT 1950 SW 13 AVENUE, MIAMI-DADE, FLORIDA, IN FAVOR OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PROJECT NO. A0719

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Chair and Secretary to execute the Absolute Bill of Sale for water and wastewater facilities at the Coral Way Elementary School site, Project No. A0719, in favor of Miami-Dade County.

F-23 AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE THE ABSOLUTE BILL OF SALE FOR THE CONVEYANCE OF THE WATER FACILITIES AT THE CHARLES WYCHE ELEMENTARY SITE-MODULAR BUILDING AT 5241 NW 195 DRIVE, MIAMI-DADE, FLORIDA, IN FAVOR OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PROJECT NO. 00137300

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Chair and Secretary to execute the Absolute Bill of Sale for the water facilities at the Charles Wyche Elementary School site-Modular Building, Project No. 00137300, in favor of Miami-Dade County.

F-24 AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE THE ABSOLUTE BILL OF SALE FOR THE CONVEYANCE OF THE WATER FACILITIES AT THE LAWTON CHILES MIDDLE SITE-MODULAR BUILDING AT 8190 NW 197 STREET, MIAMI-DADE, FLORIDA, IN FAVOR OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PROJECT NO. 00156900

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Chair and Secretary to execute the Absolute Bill of Sale for the water facilities at the Lawton Chiles Middle School site-Modular Building, Project No. 00156900, in favor of Miami-Dade County.

F-25 AUTHORIZATION TO GRANT A SEWER FORCE MAIN EASEMENT LOCATED AT KEY BISCAYNE COMMUNITY SCHOOL SITE AT 150 W. MCINTIRE STREET, KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA, IN FAVOR OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PROJECT NO. A0701 (revised)

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the execution of the sewer force main easement at the Key Biscayne Community School Site, Project No. A0701, in favor of Miami-Dade County.

F-26 AUTHORITY TO AMEND AND CONVERT THE AGREEMENT WITH REYNOLDS, SMITH AND HILLS, INC., FOR THE K-8 CONVERSION PROJECT AT FRANK C. MARTIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FROM DESIGN CRITERIA PROFESSIONAL (DCP) TO PROJECT ARCHITECT / ENGINEER (A/E), PROJECT NO. A01093

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the amendment and conversion of the agreement with Reynolds, Smith and Hills, Inc., for the K-8 Conversion Project at Frank C. Martin Elementary School – Project No. A01093, from Design Criteria Professional (DCP) to Project Architect/Engineer (A/E), as follows:

1. a lump sum basic services fee of $677,140, to provide full architectural/engineering services for this project, which represents approximately 6.39% of the current estimated construction cost of $10,600,000; and

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

F-27 AUTHORITY TO AMEND AND CONVERT THE AGREEMENT WITH SPILLIS CANDELA DMJM FOR THE NEW SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL STATE SCHOOL “JJJ” – RELIEF FOR BARBARA GOLEMAN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, FROM DESIGN CRITERIA PROFESSIONAL (DCP) TO PROJECT ARCHITECT / ENGINEER (A/E), PROJECT NO. A0742

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the amendment and conversion of the agreement with Spillis Candela DMJM for New Senior High School, State School “JJJ” – Relief for Barbara Goleman Senior High School – Project No. A0742, from Design Criteria Professional (DCP) to Project Architect/Engineer (A/E), as follows:

1. a lump sum basic services fee of $2,827,760, to provide full architectural/engineering services for this project, which represents approximately 4.56% of the current estimated construction cost of $62,000,000; and

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

F-28 AWARD TO MIAMI SKYLINE CONSTRUCTION CORP.
PROJECT NO. AK0043
ADDITION, RENOVATION AND REMODELING
MERRICK EDUCATIONAL CENTER
39 ZAMORA AVENUE, CORAL GABLES, FLORIDA

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, award Project No. AK0043, Addition, Renovation and Remodeling, Merrick Educational Center, on the basis of Base Bid and Alternate Nos. 2 and 3 in the amount of $1,798,170 to the low bidder:

Miami Skyline Construction Corp.
705 NE 130 Street
N. Miami, Florida 33161

F-30 AWARD BETANCOURT, CASTELLON ASSOCIATES, INC.
PROJECT NO. A01029
DESIGN-BUILD - NEW MIDDLE SCHOOL
STATE SCHOOL “SS1”
RELIEF FOR HOMESTEAD AND REDLAND MIDDLE SCHOOLS
THE INTERSECTION OF SW 197 AVENUE & 292 STREET,
HOMESTEAD, FLORIDA (replaced)

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to award Project No. A01029, Design-Build - New Middle School, State School "SSI" - Relief for Homestead and Redland Middle Schools, on the basis of Base Bid and Alternate Nos. 1 through 6 in the amount of $29,821,000 to the low bidder:

Betancourt, Castellon Associates, Inc
7765 SW 87 Avenue, Suite 200
Miami, Florida 33173

F-31 AWARD TO HEWETT-KIER CONSTRUCTION, INC.
PROJECT NO. A0833
AUDITORIUM / CLASSROOM RENOVATIONS
HENRY H. FILER MIDDLE SCHOOL
531 WEST 29 STREET, HIALEAH, FLORIDA

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

1. award Project No. A0833, Auditorium/Classroom Renovations, Henry H. Filer Middle School, on the basis of Base Bid and Additive Alternate Nos. 1 and 2 in the amount of $1,698,460 to the low bidder:

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

2. execute contract with the effective date after July 1, 2005.

F-32 APPROVAL OF GUARANTEED MAXIMUM PRICE (GMP)
SUFFOLK CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC.
PROJECT NO. A0795CM02
ADDITIONS, REMODELING, RENOVATIONS AND REPLACEMENT
MIAMI BEACH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
2231 PRAIRIE AVENUE, MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA (replaced)

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida approve the GMP for Suffolk Construction Company, Inc., Project No. A0795CM02, Additions, Remodeling, Renovations and Replacement, Miami Beach Senior High School, in the amount of $59,686,761.

F-33 AUTHORIZATION TO EXTEND THE LEASE OF SELECTED MOBILE OFFICE UNITS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize payment to Williams Scotsman, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $29,000 for the period July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006 for the leasing of mobile office units.

F-34 FINAL CHANGE ORDER NO. 1
PROJECT NO. A0837
ROOF REPLACEMENT
MADIE IVES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
20770 NE 14 AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, confirm/approve Final Change Order No. 1 on Project No. A0837, Roof Replacement, Madie Ives Elementary School, for an additional cost of $22,643 and approve a time extension of 49 days.

F-35 CHANGE ORDER NO. 3
PROJECT NO. BB0557
DESIGN-BUILD – NEW ADDITION AND REMODELING
MIAMI PALMETTO SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
7460 SW 118 STREET, PINECREST, FLORIDA (revised)

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, confirm Change Order No. 3 on Project No. BB0557, Design-Build – New Addition and Remodeling, Miami Palmetto Senior High School, for an additional cost of $41,059 and approve a time extension of 20 days.

F-36 CHANGE ORDER NO. 1
PROJECT NO. A0825W6761
MODULAR CLASSROOM ADDITION AND MISCELLANEOUS IMPROVEMENTS
REDLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL
16001 SW 248 STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, confirm Change Order No. 1 on Project No. A0825W6761, Modular Classroom Addition and Miscellaneous Improvements, Redland Middle School for an additional cost of $225,425 and approve a time extension of 145 days.

F-37 APPROVAL OF GUARANTEED MAXIMUM PRICE (GMP)
HEWETT-KIER CONSTRUCTION, INC.
PROJECT NO. A0100301
HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND STRUCTURAL REPAIRS
SELECTIVE DEMOLITION PHASE
PONCE DE LEON MIDDLE SCHOOL
5801 AUGUSTO STREET, CORAL GABLES FLORIDA

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve the GMP for Hewett-Kier Construction, Inc., Project No. A0100301, Historic Preservation and Structural Repairs, Ponce de Leon Middle School, in the total amount of $2,070,901 which includes contingency.

F-70 PREQUALIFICATION OF CONTRACTORS FOR EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION (revised)

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

1. approve the prequalification and renewal certifications of contractors as indicated in the agenda item;

2. approve the increases in Coastal Construction of Monroe, Inc. d/b/a Coastal Construction Company’s and MCM Corporation’s prequalification limits; and

3. deny Structural Cabling Solutions, Inc.’s application for Contractor Prequalification.

G. SCHOOL BOARD ATTORNEY

G-1 APPROVAL OF SETTLEMENT CONSTANCE GILBERT and JAMES ROLLE, JR. v. MIAMI-DADE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD, Circuit Court Case No. 04-8922-CA-04 (withdrawn)

G-2 THAT THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZE THE SCHOOL BOARD ATTORNEY TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR PARALEGAL RELATED DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH GARNISHMENT PROCEEDINGS FOR THE SCHOOL DISTRICT

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the School Board Attorney to enter into a contract with Ms. Paula Richardson in the amount of $65,000 for the period July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006 for paralegal related duties associated with garnishment proceedings for the School District.

G-3 MIAMI-DADE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD v. LAKEISHA Y. DAVIS DOAH CASE NO. 04-4248

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, enter a final order in the case of Miami-Dade County School Board v. Lakeisha Y. Davis, DOAH Case No. 04-4248, adopting the Administrative Law Judge’s Recommended Order terminating Lakeisha Y. Davis’ employment with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, as of November 17, 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.

ADJOURNMENT

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