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A-2 FIVE-YEAR BUDGET ANALYSIS (revised)

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, receive the Five Year Budget Analysis that project revenue and expenses in order to assess the long term financial impact of critical issues.

A-2 FIVE-YEAR BUDGET ANALYSIS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, receive the Five Year Budget Analysis that project revenue and expenses in order to assess the long term financial impact of critical issues.

B-9 REQUEST THAT THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, SUPPORT THE RESEARCH DRIVEN POLICIES SET FORTH BY THE BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION (revised 2)

ACTION PROPOSED BY DR. MARTA PÉREZ: That The School of Miami-Dade County, Florida, support the research driven policies set forth by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation; and direct the Superintendent to provide a report to the School Board by the March 15^th, 2006 Board Meeting outlining how these policies have been applied to the Secondary School Reform.

B-9 REQUEST THAT THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, SUPPORT THE RESEARCH DRIVEN POLICIES SET FORTH BY THE BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION (revised)

ACTION PROPOSED BY DR. MARTA PÉREZ: That The School of Miami-Dade County, Florida, support the research driven policies set forth by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation; and direct the Superintendent to provide a report to the School Board by the March 15^th, 2006 Board Meeting outlining how these policies have been applied to the Secondary School Reform.

B-9 REQUEST THAT THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, SUPPORT THE RESEARCH DRIVEN POLICIES SET FORTH BY THE BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION

ACTION PROPOSED BY DR. MARTA PÉREZ: That The School of Miami-Dade County, Florida, support the research driven policies set forth by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation; and direct the Superintendent to provide a report to the School Board by the March 15^th, 2006 Board Meeting outlining how these policies have been applied to the Secondary School Reform

D-21 ESTABLISH AND CLASSIFY MANAGERIAL EXEMPT PERSONNEL (MEP) AND DADE COUNTY SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS’ ASSOCIATION (DCSAA) POSITIONS

APPOINTMENTS AND LATERAL ASSIGNMENTS OF MANAGERIAL EXEMPT, PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL PERSONNEL FOR 2005-2006 (revised)

RECOMMENDED: That effective January 18, 2006, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated, The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:

1. establish and classify the following MEP position:

Director, Safe Schools/Healthy Students Program, MEP pay grade 21, Division of Student Services; and

2. approve the recommendations as set forth in the agenda item for appointments and lateral transfers to be effective January 19, 2006 or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated, with the exception of the effective dates as noted throughout the item.

D-21 ESTABLISH AND CLASSIFY MANAGERIAL EXEMPT PERSONNEL (MEP) AND DADE COUNTY SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS’ ASSOCIATION (DCSAA) POSITIONS

APPOINTMENTS AND LATERAL ASSIGNMENTS OF MANAGERIAL EXEMPT, PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL PERSONNEL FOR 2005-2006

RECOMMENDED: That effective January 18, 2006, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated, The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:

1. establish and classify the following MEP position:

Director, Safe Schools/Healthy Students Program, MEP pay grade 21, Division of Student Services; and

2. approve the recommendations as set forth in the agenda item for appointments and lateral transfers to be effective January 19, 2006 or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated, with the exception of the effective dates as noted throughout the item.

E-146 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACTUAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AND BENDIXEN & ASSOCIATES, INC. PURSUANT TO REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS NO. 044-FF10 – PUBLIC OPINION SURVEY OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA

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 Bendixen & Associates, Inc., pursuant to Request For Proposals No. 044-FF10 – PUBLIC OPINION SURVEY OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, to provide two surveys to assess the public’s perception of the School District and to guide the Board in implementing its 2005-2008 strategic plan for the Office of Public Relations, effective January 18, 2006, as follows:

1. BENDIXEN & ASSOCIATES, INC.
2800 PONCE DE LEON BLVD., SUITE 1111
CORAL GABLES, FL 33134
OWNER: SERGIO BENDIXEN, PRESIDENT

Highest Rated Proposal

2. Authorize Procurement Management Services to purchase up to the estimated amount of $74,000.

F-22 COMMISSIONING OF LAURA M. PEREZ & ASSOCIATES, INC., AS PROJECT ARCHITECT/ENGINEERS FOR VARIOUS RENOVATIONS, PROJECT A01002, QZAB RENOVATIONS, PROJECT NO. A01002A, ADA BARRIER REMOVAL, PROJECT A01002B, AND MAINTENANCE PROJECT NO. A01002X01, AT PALM SPRINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, commission Laura M. Perez & Associates, Inc., as Project Architect/Engineers for the Renovations Projects at Palm Springs Middle, Project A01002, A01002A, A01002B and A01002X01 as follows:

1. a lump sum fee of $263,032 for Basic Services; and

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

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, confirm Change Order No. 2, on Project No. A0744, Design-Build – State School “FFF”, Ronald W. Reagan/Doral Senior High School for an additional cost of $310,880.