APPROVED Bid Opening Lists of November 7, 8, 15, 17, and 29, 2005

APPROVED Minutes of the November 16, & November 22, 2005 School Board meetings, and November 30, 2005 CELT Workshop.

108,263 A-1 HEARD The Superintendent of School’s informational reports to the Board on selected topics, as follows:

• Update on 12-Week Accelerated Instructional and Professional Development Plan
• Update on 12-Week Post-Hurricane Plan
• M-DCPS Eligible for 2006 Broad Prize for Urban Education
• Happy Holidays

108,264 A-2 APPROVED The Comprehensive Information Technology Blueprint developed by CELT Corporation.

108,265 A-3 ADOPTED The five 2005-2006 tri-county legislative priorities as follows:

• Hurricane Relief;
• Adequate Funding for Education;
• Local Discretionary Millage;
• Class Size Reduction;
• Lunsford Act/Fingerprinting; and

Authorized the development of a tri-county advocacy action plan to be discussed at the January 2006 Tri-county School Board meeting.

108,266 A-4 RECEIVED The report, Analysis of Schools with 15% or More Subgroup Students with Disabilities.

108,267 A-5 AUTHORIZED The acknowledgement of the designation of Homestead, Miami Edison, and Booker T. Washington Senior High Schools as Rise to Rigor schools.

108,268 A-6 APPROVED The negotiation and execution of contracts for state legislative consulting services, contingent upon exhaustion of the statutory requirements of F.S. 120.57 with various firms, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

108,269 B-1 HEARD New Business: Board Members

108,270 B-2 OPPOSED* The adoption of the School Board members’ annual salary in the amount of $39,520.

*Accepted the current salary at $37,948.

108,271 B-3 CONDUCTED A School Board Workshop as follows:

1. consider revising the rules under which candidates are permitted to solicit money directly from current vendors doing business with the District;

2. consider requiring that campaign finance reports be submitted electronically;

3. consider revising the current lobbyists filing requirements; and

4. consider such other changes in campaign and lobbying rules as the Board may, upon consideration, feel appropriate.

108,272 B-4 SEE (*)(*) Request to oppose the expansion of the Urban Development Boundary for residential.

* Voted to have a workshop prior to the January 18, 2006 Board meeting to discuss above proposal.

* Voted to bring this proposal back to the January 18, 2006 Board meeting.

108,273 B-5 APPROVED Resolution No. 05-51 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, endorsing January 2006 as Florida Jewish History Month to be celebrated in all Miami-Dade County public schools.

108,274 B-8 ACCEPTED The 2005 report of the Board standing committees.

108,275 B-9 AUTHORIZED* The initiation of rulemaking proceedings in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act to amend School Board Rule 6Gx13- 8C-1.23, School Board Committee Structure, to provide a more productive means of achieving a quorum at these meetings by adding an alternate Board member to each committee.

* Amended as reflected above.

108,276 B-10 ACCEPTED A donation of $50,000 from the Office of Miami-Dade Commissioners Barbara Jordan to support the improvement of student learning and performance of students at Miami Douglas MacArthur North Senior High School, Jan Mann Opportunity School, COPE Center North, and the 500 Role Model Academy of Excellence; and initiated all operational actions necessary to accept and utilize these funds.

108,277 **** CONVENED A meeting of the Board of Directors of the Miami-Dade County School Board Foundation, Inc., during which time it elected officers as listed below:

• Elected School Board Chair as the Chair of the Foundation.
• Elected the School Board Vice Chair as the Vice Chair of the Foundation.
• Elected Superintendent Rudolph F. Crew as President and Secretary of the Foundation.
• Elected the Deputy Superintendent of Business Operation as Vice President and Treasurer of the Foundation.

Accepted the Annual Budget and Audited Financial Statement Relating to Foundation.

108,278 C-1 ENTERED Into a cooperative agreement with The Center for Family and Child Enrichment, Inc., a nonprofit agency in Miami-Dade, County, Florida.

108,279 C-2 ENTERED Into a cooperative agreement with the Southland Mall; Ocwen Federal Bank FSB; Southland Mall Merchants Association/Marketing Fund; and T/S Development, LLC.

108,280 C-4 ENTERED Into contractual services agreements between The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, and Early Learning Coalition Miami-Dade/Monroe and Lincoln-Marti Community Agency, Inc., pursuant to Request For Proposals No. 041-FF10.

****** C-9 WITHDREW The application to convert Miami Lakes Elementary School to a K-8 Center; and authorized the Superintendent to refer the project to the School Site Planning and Construction Committee for inclusion in the next regular cycle of facilities planning.

108,281 C-10 APPROVED The application for The Charter School at Waterstone, Inc., on behalf of The Charter Middle School at Waterstone; and authorized the Superintendent to negotiate a charter school contractual agreement for a term of five years.

108,282 C-11 APPROVED The application for The Excel Academy, Inc., on behalf of Excel Academy Charter School; and authorized the Superintendent to negotiate a charter school contractual agreement for a term of five years

108,283 C-12 APPROVED The application for The Excel Academy, Inc., on behalf of Excel Academy Charter School North; and authorized the Superintendent to negotiate a charter school contractual agreement for a term of five years.

108,284 C-13 APPROVED The application for Mater Academy, Inc., on behalf of Mater Academy Lakes Elementary School; and authorized the Superintendent to negotiate a charter school contractual agreement for a term of ten years.

108,285 C-14 APPROVED The application for Mater Academy, Inc., on behalf of Mater Academy Lakes Middle School; and authorized the Superintendent to negotiate a charter school contractual agreement for a term of ten years.

108,286 C-15 APPROVED The application for Pinecrest Academy, Inc., on behalf of Pinecrest Academy South; and authorized the Superintendent to negotiate a charter school contractual agreement for a term of ten years.

108,287 C-16 APPROVED The application for The Kush Academy, Inc., on behalf of The Kush Academy; and authorized the Superintendent to negotiate a charter school contractual agreement for a term of ten years.

108,288 C-17 APPROVED The application for Romans Schools, Inc., on behalf of Romans Charter School; and authorized the Superintendent to negotiate a charter school contractual agreement for a term of ten years.

108,289 C-18 APPROVED The application for River Cities Community Charter School, Inc., on behalf of River Cities Community Charter School; and authorized the Superintendent to negotiate a charter school contractual agreement for a term of ten years.

108,290 C-19 APPROVED The application for Advantage Academy of Miami, Inc., on behalf of Advantage Academy of Miami; and authorized the Superintendent to negotiate a charter school contractual agreement for a term of five years.

108,291 C-20 APPROVED The application for Advantage Academy of Miami, Inc., on behalf of Advantage Academy of Miami “B”; and authorized the Superintendent to negotiate a charter school contractual agreement for a term of five years.

108,292 C-21 APPROVED The application for Advantage Academy of Miami, Inc., on behalf of Advantage Academy of Miami “C”; and authorized the Superintendent to negotiate a charter school contractual agreement for a term of five years.

108,293 C-22 APPROVED The application for Advantage Academy of Miami, Inc., on behalf of Advantage Career Academy High School; and authorized the Superintendent to negotiate a charter school contractual agreement for a term of five years.

108,294 C-23 APPROVED The application for Life Skills Center Dade County, Inc., on behalf of Life Skills Center - Homestead; and authorized the Superintendent to negotiate a charter school contractual agreement for a term of five years.

108,295 C-24 APPROVED The application for Life Skills Center Dade County, Inc., on behalf of Life Skills Center – Liberty City; and authorized the Superintendent to negotiate a charter school contractual agreement for a term of five years.

108,296 C-25 APPROVED The application for Life Skills Center Dade County, Inc., on behalf of Life Skills Center - Opa-locka; and authorized the Superintendent to negotiate a charter school contractual agreement for a term of five years.

108,297 C-26 APPROVED The application for Mater Academy, Inc., on behalf of Mater Academy Lakes High School; and authorized the Superintendent to negotiate a charter school contractual agreement for a term of ten years.

108,298 C-27 APPROVED The application for The South Florida Boys Choir, Incorporated, on behalf of South Florida Choir Academy Intermediate/High School; and authorized the Superintendent to negotiate a charter school contractual agreement for a term of five years.

108,299 C-29 DENIED The charter school application submitted by Bay Point Schools, Inc., on behalf of Bay Point Charter School.

108,300 C-30 ENTERED Into a contractual agreement with the Sheraton Miami Mart Hotel to provide services related to The Education Awards Ceremony (The Eddies) in an amount not to exceed $60,500, on April 25, 2006.

108,301 C-31 ENTERED Into a contractual agreement with The Children’s Psychiatric Center (CPC), Inc.; and granted an exception to School Board Rule 6Gx13- 3F-1.021 based on specific expertise.

108,302 C-32 ENTERED Into a contractual agreement with Parrot Jungle Island to provide services related to the 2005-2006 Exemplary School Volunteers/Dade Partners Awards Ceremony scheduled for March 30, 2006.

108,303 C-33 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to:

1. co-host the 4th Annual Service Learning & The Arts Conference from March 30, 2006, through April 1, 2006; and

2. establish a Trust and Agency account for revenues and expenses related to the 4th Annual Service Learning & The Arts Conference with an estimated budget of $12,000.

108,304 C-50 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-04 (2005-2006).

108,305 C-51 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-06 (2005-2006).

108,306 C-52 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-10 (2005-2006).

108,307 C-53 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-14 (2005-2006).

108,308 C-54 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-16 (2005-2006).

108,309 C-70 ACCEPTED A donation of $25,000 from Ms. Mai Nguyen, to purchase build primary playground equipment at South Pointe Elementary School.

108,310 C-80 ACCEPTED A grant award from the United States Department of Education (USDOE) under the Partnerships in Character Education Program, in the approximate amount of $1,513,150.

108,311 C-81 ACCEPTED A grant award from the Dairy Council of Florida for funding the Breakfast Expansion Program, in the amount of $19,500.

108,312 C-82 ACCEPTED A grant award from the City of Miami Beach for funding the Miami Beach Adult and Community Education Center – Super Stars After-School Care Program.

108,313 C-83 ACCEPTED A grant award from the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) for funding the Mentoring Student Assistance Initiatives Program; entered into a contractual agreement with the Boys and Girls Clubs of Miami, Inc., extended this program as authorized through official notification from the granting agency in order to complete the goals of the program; and directed Financial Operations to establish appropriations in the amounts approved or as amended by the granting agency.

108,314 C-84 ENTERED Into a contractual agreement with the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Office on Disability, to conduct an evidence-based study on the mentor-mentee model in support of the National Initiative on Physical Fitness for Children and Youth with Disabilities.

108,315 C-100 AUTHORIZED The initiation of rulemaking proceedings in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act to amend School Board Rule 6Gx13- 8C-1.011.

****** C-101 WITHDREW The initiation of rulemaking proceedings in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act to amend School Board Rule 6Gx13- 5B-1.04.

108,316 D-11 AUTHORIZED The recommended 2005-2006 IO Salary Schedules; and employees on the IO Salary Schedule to receive a 3.0% salary increase, and Work Study Enrollees to receive an additional 1% salary increase effective July 1, 2005 for 12-month employees and July 29, 2005 for 10-month employees.

108,317 D-12 AUTHORIZED The amended B4 10-Month and 12-Month AFSCME Salary Schedules; amended UO 10-Month and 12-Month UTD Office Personnel Salary Schedules; and salary adjustments for impacted AFSCME and UTD employees.

108,318 D-13 APPROVED The amended GO Salary Schedule and adjust the corresponding salaries, effective December 30, 2005.

108,319 D-20 APPROVED The instructional and non-instructional appointments, reassignments, leaves, and separations as included in Personnel Action Listing 958.

108,320 D-21 AUTHORIZED The establishment and classification of MEP and DCSAA positions, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

                       APPROVED The recommendations as delineated in the Official Agenda, for appoints and lateral transfers to be effective December 15, 2005 or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated, with the exception of the effective dates as noted throughout the item.

108,321 D-22 APPROVED Appointments and assignments of personnel new to the school district, and as further delineated in the Official Agenda:

• Ms. Jennifer Rachel Goodman,District Director Strategic Planning, Strategic Planning;
• Ms. Jonaura Wisdom, Coordinator III Compliance, Civil Rights Compliance; and
• Ms. Vivian Ferradaz, Staff Auditor II, Management and Compliance Audits.

108,322 D-23 APPROVED Instructional personnel assigned to teach out-of-field for the period of November 1, 2005 through November 28, 2005.

108,323 D-24 AUTHORIZED To contractually employ Ms. Ana O. Lara as Administrative Assistant to School Board Vice-Chair, Ms. Perla Tabares Hantman, effective December 15, 2005 or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated.

108,324 D-30 AUTHORIZED The suspension and initiation of dismissal proceedings against Ms. Corina Espinal, School Bus Driver, at Central West Transportation Center, for 30 calendar days without pay, pending the outcome of a hearing or grievance/arbitration process, if requested.

108,325 D-31 ACCEPTED The resignation of Mr. Justin M. Howell, Teacher, at Poinciana Park Elementary School, effective as of December 1, 2005.

108,326 D-45 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to initiate rulemaking proceedings in accordance with the Administrative Procedures Act to amend School Board Rules: 6Gx13- 6A-1.02, Elementary and Secondary School Calendar – 2005-2006; 6Gx13- 6C-1.02, Adult/Vocational Education School Calendar – 2005-2006; 6Gx13- 6A-1.023, Juvenile Justice Education Extended Year School Calendar – 2005-2006; and6Gx13- 6A-1.024, School Improvement Zone School Calendar – 2005-2006.

108,327 D-46 AUTHORIZED The initiation of rulemaking proceedings in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act to amend the following School Board Rules: 6Gx13- 6A-1.02, Elementary and Secondary School Calendar – 2005-2006; 6Gx13- 6C-1.02, Adult/Vocational Education School Calendar – 2005-2006; and 6Gx13- 6A-1.023, Juvenile Justice Education School Calendar – 2005-2006 with a start date for students of August 14, 2006; and 6Gx13- 6A-1.024, School Improvement Zone School Calendar – 2005-2006 with a start date for students of August 7, 2006.

108,328 D-47 ADOPTED The amended School Board Rule 6Gx13- 5A-1.04, Student Attendance—Specific Responsibilities, and authorize the Superintendent to file the rule with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, to be effective December 14, 2005.

108,329 E-1 RECEIVED The Monthly Financial Report for October 2005.

108,330 E-25 APPROVED The release of the attached Request For Proposal, for an amount up to $120,000,000, with an initial amount of $90,000.000, subject to School Board approval, before the transaction with the successful bank(s) is completed.

108,331 E-47 AUTHORIZED* A contract with NTI Connect-ED to deliver messages to parents and staff of Miami-Dade County Public Schools for a period of three years one year at a cost of $2.60 per student, or $930,800 annually.

* Amended as reflected above, and evaluate at the end of one year to determine if it will be renewed. If renewed, it is to be brought back to The Board for approval.

108,332 E-66 AUTHORIZED The execution of general releases with Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., excluding Gallagher Bassett Services, Inc., pursuant to the terms of the Assurance of Voluntary Compliance (AVC) as approved by the Illinois Division of Insurance and the Illinois Attorney General in return for receiving $56,167.48 in commissions previously paid to Gallagher.

108,333 E-86 RECEIVED The Auditor General of the State of Florida’s Report No. 2006-034 on significant Findings and Financial Trends in Charter School and Technical Career Center Audit Reports for the Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2004.

108,334 E-87 RECEIVED The Workers’ Compensation and Liability Claims Review performed by Deloitte Consulting, LLP – June 2005.

108,335 E-88 RECEIVED The audit report of the organization referenced in the agenda item.

108,336 E-89 RECEIVED The audit reports of the nine charter schools listed in the agenda item for the Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2005.

108,337 E-90 RECEIVED The Audit of Payroll and Timekeeping Practices at Maintenance Operations and Facilities Construction.

108,338 E-91 RECEIVED The Internal Audit Report –Selected Schools, October 2005.

108,339 E-92 RECEIVED The Audit of Inventories as of June 30, 2005 for the departments/units listed in the agenda item.

108,340 E-93 RECEIVED The Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2005.

108,341 E-94 RECEIVED The Ernst & Young LLP’s, Management Letter, for the Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2005.

108,342 E-95 RECEIVED The Educational Facilities Impact Fee Fund, Special Purpose Financial Statements, June 30, 2005 and 2004.

108,343 E-96 RECEIVED The Audited Financial Statements of WLRN Television and Radio Stations for Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2005.

108,344 E-97 RECEIVED The Audited Financial Statements of Magnet Educational Choice Association, Inc. for Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2005.

108,345 E-98 RECEIVED The Audited Financial Statements of Dade Schools Athletic Foundation, Inc. for Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2005.

108,346 E-99 RECEIVED The Audited Financial Statements of the Miami-Dade Coalition for Community Education, Inc. for Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2005.

108,347 E-141 ENTERED Into a contractual agreement between The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, and Answerthink, pursuant to Request For Proposals No. 025-FF10.

108,348 E-142 AWARDED Bid No. 030-FF07 – Gasoline and Diesel Fuel #2 (Low Sulfur), North and South of Flagler Street, Transport Delivery, to firms, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

108,349 E-143 AWARDED Partial Bid No. 094-EE05 – Art & Specialty Paper, to various firms, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

108,350 E-144 AWARDED Bid No. 131-EE05 – Paper: Laser Printer, to various firms, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

108,351 E-145 ENTERED Into a contractual services agreement between The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, and Swap Financial Group, LLC, pursuant to Request for Proposals 023-FF10 – Derivatives Financial Advisor, to Swap Financial Group, LLC.

108,352 E-200 ADOPTED Amended Board Rule 6Gx13- 4C-1.07, Travel Expenses--School Board Members, Superintendent of Schools, Employees, and Other Authorized Persons, and the document, Travel Policies and Procedures Manual.

108,353 E-201 ADOPTED Amended Board Rule 6Gx13- 3E-1.10, Transportation – Specific Procedures, and the document, School Bus Transportation Rules and Policies Manual.

108,354 E-202 AUTHORIZED The initiation of rulemaking proceedings in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act to amend School Board Rule 6Gx13- 6A-1.48, K-8 Centers.

108,355 F-1 ACCEPTED a Declaration of Restrictions in connection with Miami-Dade County Application No. 05-020, Gema Limited and Hamgro Investments, S.A.

108,356 F-2 ACCEPTED A voluntary proffer from Dynamic Biscayne Shores Associate, Ltd., in connection with Land Use Application No. 3 of the April 2005 cycle to amend the Miami-Dade County Comprehensive Development Master Plan.

108,357 F-3 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to finalize negotiations and execute a lease agreement with 1150 Associates, LTD., for classroom space to house State School “MMM-1”.

108,358 F-4 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to finalize negotiations and execute a lease agreement for temporary parking for Henry M. Flagler Elementary School, with Iglesia Bautista de “Renovacion Cristiana”, Inc.

108,359 F-20 AUTHORIZED The adjustment of the capital budget in the amount of $4,056,270; and made the changes to the five-year facilities work program resulting from these budget adjustments.

108,360 F-21 COMMISSIONED The firm of Skanska USA Building, Inc., as Construction Management (CM) at-Risk firm for Phase One of the New Additions, Remodeling and Renovations Project at Miami Central Senior High School – Project No. A01013, for consideration as delineated in the Official Agenda.

108,361 F-23 COMMISSIONED KVH Architects, P.A., as Architect/Engineers for Deferred Maintenance Package No. 6, Various Re-Roofing Projects, as Delineated in the Official Agenda.

108,362 F-24 APPROVED The GMP for Stobs Bros. Construction Company, Project No. A0821, New Addition, Ojus Elementary School.

108,363 F-25 APPROVED The GMP for Veitia Padron, Inc., Project No. A01011, Window Replacement, Fienberg/ Fisher Elementary School.

108,364 F-26 APPROVED The GMP Veitia Padron, Inc., Project No. A01033, Window Replacement, Structural Repairs and Paint, W.J. Bryan Elementary School.

108,365 F-27 APPROVED The GMP for Pirtle Construction Company, Project No. A01154, Modular Classroom Addition, John F. Kennedy Middle School.

108,366 F-28 APPROVED The GMP for Pirtle Construction Company, Project No. A01153, Modular Classroom Addition, South Hialeah Elementary School.

108,367 F-29 APPROVED The GMP for Pirtle Construction Company, Project No. A01107, Modular Classroom Addition, South Miami Elementary School.

108,368 F-30 CONFIRMED Final Change Order, Change Order No. 1, on Project No. A0739CM, Addition, Howard D. McMillan Middle School, for a credit of $354,561.

108,369 F-31 CONFIRMED Final Change Order, Change Order No. 3, on Project No. KV999964, District-Wide Fire Safety Upgrade, Miami Springs Senior High School, for a credit of $41,755.

108,370 F-32 CONFIRMED Final Change Order, Change Order No. 2, on Project No. PB999907, Fire Safety/Safety-to-Life Projects, Skyway Elementary School, for a credit of $4,901.

108,371 F-33 CONFIRMED Final Change Order, Change Order No. 2, on Project No. KV999958, Safety-to-Life, West Little River Elementary School, for an additional cost of $27,961 and approve a time extension of 122 days.

108,372 F-34 CONFIRMED Final Change Order, Change Order No. 2, on Project No. KV999963, District-Wide Safety-to-Life, Miami Central Senior High School, for an additional cost of $81,291 and approve a time extension of 278 days.

108,373 F-35 CONFIRMED Final Change Order, Change Order No. 3, on Project No. A0723A0723A, Additions, Remodeling and Renovation, State School “FF1” at Brownsville Middle Site for an additional cost of $93,406 and approve a time extension of 327 days.

108,374 F-36 CONFIRMED Change Order No. 9 on Project No. A0670, Additions, Remodeling and Renovations, Westview Middle School, for an additional cost of $1,817.

108,375 F-60 AWARDED Bid No. 005-FF06 – Hot-Water Boiler, to Enviro-Mechanical, Inc.

Adjourned

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