APPROVED Bid Opening Lists of December 13, 14, and 15, 2005.

APPROVED Minutes of the December 14, 2005 School Board meeting.

108,376 A-1 HEARD The Superintendent’s Informational Reports to the Board on selected topics.

108,377 A-2 RECEIVED The Five-Year Budget Analysis that project revenue and expenses in order to assess the long-term financial impact of critical issues.

108,378 A-3 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to establish a Young Men’s Preparatory Academy for boys in grades 6-12; to open the Young Men’s Preparatory Academy in the 2008-2009 school year for grades 6-10; an-d to add a grade level each subsequent year.

108,379 B-1 DISCUSSED New Business: Board Members.

108,380 B-2 DIRECTED The Superintendent to investigate the feasibility of establishing an information hotline system for Miami-Dade County Public Schools similar to the County’s 311 information line; and report back to the Board by the March 15, 2006 School Board meeting.

108,381 B-3 DIRECTED The Superintendent to conduct a study examining the feasibility of the districtwide integration of chess within the competency-based curriculum.

108,382 B-4 APPROVED Resolution No. 06-03 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing Frank Loureda of Master Frank’s Taekwondo Academy for empowering and mentoring M-DCPS students through the art of taekwondo.

108,383 B-5 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent toexplore the feasibility of intensifying and expanding current efforts made in the New Teacher Mentoring Program and broadening such efforts by developing a Retired Educators Mentoring Program, which would include retired administrators; and submit a response to the Board no later than August 2006.

108,384 B-7 AGREED To join in promoting the College Fair and directed the Superintendent to encourage all Miami-Dade County Public Schools to participate in the “2006 Miami National College Fair” on February 19, 2006.

108,385 B-8 APPROVED Resolution No. 06-02 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, endorsing February 2006 as National Black History Month to be celebrated in all of Miami-Dade County’s public schools.

108,386 B-9 DIRECTED* The Superintendent to provide a report to the School Board by the March 16, 2006 Board meeting as to the status of the District’s Secondary School Reform. with an emphasis on incorporating the education policies set forth by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

* Amended, as reflected above.

108,387 B-10 FAILED Request to advise the Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners that the expansion of the Urban Development Boundary to permit residential construction negatively impacts the school district.

108,388 C-1 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to enter into a cooperative agreement with the Pediatric Alternative Treatment, Care, Housing, and Evaluation Services to provide services to children with disabilities in the Prescribed Pediatric Extended Care facility, effective January 19, 2006 through June 30, 2006; and to extend the cooperative agreement for a maximum ofup to two additional one-year periods. There is no exchange of funds.

108,389 C-9 APPROVED 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.

108,390 C-10 APPROVED* The second amendment to the charter school contractual agreement with Miami Shores Village Charter School Authority on behalf of Doctors Charter School of Miami Shores to increase the enrollment capacity of the school from a maximum of 375 students to a maximum of 450 students for the remainder of the 2005-2006 school year, from 450 to 525 students for the 2006-2007 school year, and from 525 to 600 students for the 2007-2008 school year, and throughout the term of the contract.

* Amended, as reflected above.

108,391 C-30 AUTHORIZED A contractual agreement with Parrot Jungle Island to provide services related to the 2007 Francisco R. Walker Teacher of the Year Ceremony to be held on January 24, 2006, in an amount not to exceed $45,000. There is no cost to the District.

108,392 C-31 AUTHORIZED A cooperative agreement with Nova Southeastern University (NSU) Fischler School of Education and Human Services, in cooperation with the Florida School Choice Resource Center, to provide approximately 25 distance learning classes for The Parent Academy from January 18, 2006 through June 30, 2007; and the renewal of the cooperative agreement for an additional year, through June 30, 2008, pending satisfactory program review and recommendation by the Superintendent of Schools. No exchange of funds is required.

108,393 C-40 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to accept funds through a contractual agreement with the Early Learning Coalition of Miami-Dade/Monroe, in an amount not to exceed $70,000, to provide substitute coverage for Community Education Fee-Sup-ported and Title I pre-kindergarten teachers effective January 19, 2006 through June 30, 2006; and directed Financial Affairs to establish revenues and appropriations not to exceed $70,000; such appropriations to be reported periodically to the Board. No local funds are required.

108,394 C-70 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a $66,010 donation from The Miami HEAT to continue operating an after-school academic program, entitled The HEAT Academy, at Paul Laurence Dunbar, Little River, and Riverside elementary schools, for 100 students at each site, during the 2005-2006 school year.

108,395 C-80 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a grant award from the Florida Department of Education, for funding under the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, Title X, Part A, Education for Homeless Children and Youth Program, in the amount of $85,000, for the grant period of July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006; and other actions ad delineated in the item.

108,396 C-100 AUTHORIZED The initiation of rulemaking proceedings, in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, to amend School Board Rule 6Gx13- 5B-1.04, Promotion, Placement, and Graduation, Grades K-12 and Adult, and amend the document, Student Progression Plan 2004-2005, which is incorporated by reference and is part of this rule.

108,397 D-20 APPROVED The instructional and non-instructional appointments, reassignments, leaves, and separations as included in Personnel Action Listing 959.

108,398 D-21 AUTHORIZED The establishment and classification of the MEP position, Director, Safe Schools/Healthy Students Program, MEP pay grade 21, Division of Student Services; and approved 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.

108,399 D-22 APPOINTED Ms. Melissa Latus to the open, budgeted position of District Supervisor Grants Administration, DCSAA pay grade 45, Intergovernmental Affairs/Grants Administration, effective January 19, 2006 or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated.

108,400 D-23 APPROVED Instructional personnel assigned to teach out-of-field for the period of November 29, 2005 through December 21, 2005.

108,401 D-24 APPROVED Changes to minimum qualifications for the following MEP and DCSAA positions, effective January 19, 2006, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated:

a. Instructional Supervisor, Industrial/Technology Education, MEP pay grade 21, Office of Instructional Support

b. Instructional Supervisor, Business Technology Education, MEP pay grade 21, Office of Instructional Support

c. Instructional Supervisor, Health Science Education, MEP pay grade 21, Office of Instructional Support

d. Supervisor II, Stores & Distribution, DCSAA pay grade 44, Stores and Distribution

108,402 D-30 ACCEPTED The resignation of Mr. Gregory E. Bailey, Head Custodian at Highland Oaks Middle School, effective January 6, 2006.

108,403 D-31 AUTHORIZED The suspension of, and initiated dismissal proceedings against Ms. Marcella K. Pierce, School Bus Driver at Northeast Transportation Center, effective at the close of the workday on January 18, 2006, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

108,404 D-32 AUTHORIZED The suspension of Ms. Stephanie B. Smith, School Bus Driver at North Transportation Center, for 30 calendar days without pay, effective at the close of the workday on January 18, 2006, pending the outcome of a hearing or grievance/arbitration process, if requested.

108,405 D-33 AUTHORIZED The suspension of Ms. Carline A. Colin, School Bus Driver at Northwest Transportation Center, for 30 calendar days without pay, effective at the close of the workday on January 18, 2006, pending the outcome of a hearing or grievance/arbitration process, if requested.

108,406 D-34 AUTHORIZED The suspension of Ms. Tangela R. Kellam, Bus Aide at North Transportation Center, for 30 calendar days without pay, effective at the close of the workday on January 18, 2006, pending the outcome of a hearing or grievance/ arbitration process, if requested.

108,407 E-1 RECEIVED The Monthly Financial Report for November 2005.

108,408 E-25 RECEIVED The annual report of the activities of the Investment Advisory Committee for 2005; reappointed Ms. Susan Racher and Mr. Mike Brown to the Investment Advisory Committee for a period of four years; approved the Proposed Restatement of Purpose, Scope, Structure, and Selection for the School Board Investment Advisory Committee; and renamed the Committee to be the School Board Treasury Advisory Committee.

108,409 E-26 AUTHORIZED The designation of the RBC Centura Bank as a Board-approved depository in accordance with, and as provided by law.

108,410 E-66 AWARDED A contract for employee benefits consulting services, pursuant to the provisions of Request For Proposal (RFP) # 018-FF10, to Deloitte Consulting, LLP pursuant to their received proposal and subsequent negotiations, for an initial three-year term, effective February 1, 2006, with hourly rates for consulting fees for the first year of the contract, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

108,411 E-141 APPROVED Supplemental awards on term contracts, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

108,412 E-142 RECEIVED The report of purchases made within guidelines of Board Rule 6Gx13-3C-1.10 -- Purchase Approval.

108,413 E-143 AWARDED Bid No. 034-FF02 – Printing of Student Case-Management Forms, to vendors as delineated in the Official Agenda, effective January 18, 2006 through January 17, 2007.

108,414 E-144 TERMINATED The award of items 50, 51, 52, 53 and 54 on Contract No. 039-EE08 – Musical Instruments, effective January 18, 2006, to Music Man, Inc.; and other actions as delineated in the Official Agenda.

108,415 E-145 REJECTED Bid No. 066-EE04 – Computers: Classroom/Administrative, Servers and Laptops, to permit rebidding, using revised specifications.

108,416 E-146 REJECTED Request For Proposals No. 044-FF10 – Public Opinion Survey of the School District of Miami-Dade County, Florida.

108,417 E-200 ADOPTED The amended School Board rules 6Gx13-3D-1.021, Internal Fund/School Activities - Specific Procedures, and 6Gx13–5C-1.061, Management of Funds/School Activities – Internal Fund Accounts, and the document Manual of Internal Fund Accounting for Elementary and Secondary Schools, which is incorporated by reference and is part of these rules and authorize the Superintendent to file the rules with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, to be effective January 18, 2006.

108,418 F-1 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a Declaration of Restrictions in connection with Miami-Dade County Application No. 05-032, Ramon Madruga, located at the northeast corner of SW 147 Avenue and SW 16 Street, for the provision of a voluntary monetary donation over and above educational facilities impact fees in the amount of $86,868.

108,419 F-2 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a Declaration of Restrictions in connection with Miami-Dade County Application No. 05-267, Newforest Landscaping, Inc., located at the east side of SW 194 Avenue and south of SW 312 Street, for the provision of a voluntary monetary donation over and above educational facilities impact fees in the amount of $21,893.

108,420 F-3 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of voluntary monetary donation over and above educational facilities impact fees in connection with Miami-Dade County Application No. 04-173, The Stefano Group Inc., and The 60 Corporation, located north of SW 74 Street and between SW 163 Avenue and SW 164 Avenue, in the amount of $3,959.

108,421 F-4 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a Declaration of Restrictions in connection with Application No. 2005-54, Prime Homes at Villa Portofino East, Ltd., located south of Campbell Drive and east of SW 147 Avenue, Homestead, for the provision of a voluntary monetary donation over and above educational facilities impact fees in the amount of $171,578.

108,422 F-5 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a Declaration of Restrictions in connection with Application No. 2005-29, Country Gardens, LLC., located at 30200 SW 137 Avenue, Homestead, for the provision of a voluntary monetary donation over and above educational facilities impact fees in the amount of $170,010.

108,423 F-6 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a Declaration of Restrictions in connection with land use application No. 8, PMBC Homes at Coral Edge, LLC, of the April 2005 Cycle to amend the Miami-County Comprehensive Development Master Plan, located at SW 8 Street and SW 42 Avenue, providing for a voluntary monetary donation over and above educational facilities impact fees in the amount of $81,700.

108,424 F-7 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a Declaration of Restrictions in connection with Miami-Dade County Application No. 05-142, Ronald J. Martin, located at 17300 & 17302 NW 87 Avenue, for the provision of a voluntary monetary donation over and above educational facilities impact fees in the amount of $321,381.

108,425 F-8 AUTHORIZED The renewal of the lease agreement with Jack Thomas, Inc., Realtors, as agents for Omni Partnership, for use of a parking facility for the School Board Administration Building, at an annual rental amount of $36,000. The term of the renewal option period will commence April 26, 2006, and will end April 25, 2007. All other terms and conditions of the lease agreement will remain unchanged.

108,426 F-9 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to finalize negotiations and execute a lease agreement with Miami-Dade County for land located at 16300 NW 42 Avenue, Miami Gardens, in connection with a proposed collaboration with Florida Memorial University for an all academy senior high school, at an annual rent of $1, and substantially in conformance with the other terms and conditions noted in the agenda item.

108,427 F-10 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to finalize negotiations and execute a lease agreement for temporary parking for South Hialeah Elementary School, with First Baptist Church of Hialeah, located at 631 East 1 Avenue, at a monthly rental rate of $750, and substantially in conformance with the other terms and conditions noted in the agenda item.

108,428 F-11 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent, or his designee, to execute an agreement with the Florida East Coast Railway LLC, to allow the Board to construct a new sewer force main for the South Miami Elementary K-8 School Conversion, including a one-time license fee of $25,000, and substantially in conformance with the other terms noted in the agenda item.

******* F-12 WITHDREW Request for approval of a purchase and sale agreement with Haven Center, Inc., to acquire a ± 20-acre site located at 11300 SW 80 Terrace, Miami, Florida, to situate State School “CC2”, planned to relieve Glades and Arvida middle schools, and Kenwood K-8 Center.

108,429 F-13 ADOPTED Resolution No. 05-53, authorizing the Superintendent or his designee to initiate eminent domain proceedings to acquire + 2.1 acres, as described in the agenda item, located at NE 182 Drive and Atlantic Boulevard, Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, to situate State School “BB1”, Relief for Ruth K. Broad/Bay Harbor Elementary and Highland Oaks Middle schools, pursuant to the recommendation of the School Site Planning and Construction Committee; and authorized an amendment to the District’s Five-Year Capital Plan to increase funding from the current allocation for acquisition of the Site described in the agenda item to situate State School “BB1”, to the amount defined in the confidential supplemental information provided by the School Board Attorney’s Office and subject to the provisions therein, including increased financial participation from the City of Sunny Isles Beach.

108,430 F-14 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to pursue an Interlocal Agreement with the Town of Bay Harbor Islands for possible joint development and/or use opportunities in connection with the conversion by the Board of Ruth K. Broad/Bay Harbor Elementary School, located at 1155 93 St, Bay Harbor Islands, to a K-8 school, and development by the Town of adjacent Town-owned land; and directed him to report back to the Board at such time as the proposed terms and conditions of such Interlocal Agreement have been delineated, for further action by the Board.

108,431 F-15 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a Declaration of Restrictions in connection with Miami-Dade County Application No. 04-299, Fontainebleau Golf Course (East and West), located between Flagler Street and 836 Expressway, and between NW 107 Avenue and NW 87 Avenue, for the provision of a voluntary monetary donation over and above educational facilities impact fees in the amount of $1,000,000.

108,432 F-20 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to adjust the capital budget in the amount of $176,270; and make the changes to the five-year facilities work program resulting from these budget adjustments.

108,433 F-21 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent, or his designee, to execute an agreement with Miami-Dade County and the execution of relevant conveyance documents for the provision of wastewater services for planned improvements at the Howard Drive Elementary school site, Project No.00255500, at an approximate cost not to exceed $196,907, which is included in the construction contract.

108,434 F-22 COMMISSIONED Laura M. Perez & Associates, Inc., as Project Architect/Engineers for the Renovations Projects at Palm Springs Middle, Project A01002, A01002A, A01002B and A01002X01, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

108,435 F-23 COMMISSIONED Harper Aiken Partners, Inc., as Project Architect/Engineer for the New Cafetorium and Media Center project at Palm Springs North Elementary, Project No. A01001, under the terms and conditions delineated in the Official Agenda.

108,436 F-24 COMMISSIONED Harper Aiken Partners, Inc., as Project Architect/ Engineer for the New Cafetorium and Media Center project at Skyway Elementary School, Project No. A01097, under the terms and conditions as delineated in the Official Agenda.

108,437 F-25 COMMISSIONED Zyscovich, Inc., as Architect/Engineer for new State School E-1 (to relieve North Miami, Biscayne Gardens, and Oak Grove elementary schools and to replace North Miami Middle School), a re-use of the K-8 Prototype, Project No. 00253000, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

108,438 F-26 COMMISSIONED The firm of Zurqui Construction Company, Inc., as Construction Management (CM) At-Risk firm for New 10 Classroom Modular Additions at Perrine Elementary, Project No. 000178300 and Howard Drive Elementary, Project No. 000178400, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

108,439 F-27 COMMISSIONED KVH Architects, P.A., as Project Architect/Engineers for Deferred Maintenance Project Package #16, General Repairs and Rehabilitation, at Crestview Elementary School, Project No. 00263800, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

108,440 F-28 APPROVED The GMP for Veitia Padron, Inc., Project No. 00177900, Modular Classroom Addition, Coral Terrace Elementary School, in the total amount of $4,340,228, which includes building cost, site cost, and a contingency in the amount of $394,566.

108,441 F-29 APPROVED The GMP for Coastal Construction Company, Project No. 00177500, Modular Classroom Addition, Hibiscus Elementary School, in the total amount of $3,974,033 which includes building cost, site cost and a contingency in the amount of $361,275.

108,442 F-30 APPROVED The GMP for Zurqui Construction Services, Inc., Project No. 00178400, Modular Classroom Addition, Howard Drive Elementary School, in the total amount of $3,732,589, which includes building cost, site cost and a contingency in the amount of $339,026.

108,443 F-31 APPROVED The GMP for Coastal Construction Company, Project No. 00177200, Modular Classroom Addition, North County Elementary School, in the total amount of $4,225,177, which includes building cost, site cost and a contingency in the amount of $384,107.

108,444 F-32 APPROVED The GMP for Coastal Construction Company, Project No. 00177300, Modular Classroom Addition, Palm Springs Elementary School, in the total amount of $4,998,719, which includes building cost, site cost and a contingency in the amount of $454,429.

108,445 F-33 APPROVED The GMP for Zurqui Construction Services, Inc., LLC, Project No. 00178300, Modular Classroom Addition, Perrine Elementary School, in the total amount of $4,203,339, which includes building cost, site cost, and a contingency in the amount of $382,121.

108,446 F-34 APPROVED The GMP for Coastal Construction Company, Project No. 00177400, Modular Classroom Addition, Scott Lake Elementary School, in the total amount of $3,982,642, which includes building cost, site cost and a contingency in the amount of $362,058.

108,447 F-35 APPROVED The GMP for Jasco Construction Company, Inc., Project No. A01092, K-8 Conversion - Modular Classroom Addition, Winston Park Elementary School, in the total amount of $14,286,702, which includes building cost, site cost and a contingency in the amount of $1,298,791.

108,448 F-36 APPROVED The GMP for Hewett-Kier Construction, Inc., Project No. A0110501, Kitchen/Dining Pavillion at Ernest R Graham Elementary School, in the amount of $2,127,616 with a contingency of $193,420.

108,449 F-37 APPROVED The GMP for Coastal Construction Company, Project No. 00147003, Site Improvements at Kensington Park Elementary School, in the total amount of $1,351,599, and a contingency in the amount of $63,350.

108,450 F- 39 CONFIRMED Final Change Order, Change Order No. 1, on Project No. A0825S0091CM, Modular Classroom Addition – 12 Pk., Bob Graham Education Center, for a credit of $11,619.

108,451 F-40 CONFIRMED Change Order No. 1, on Project No. A0772, Design-Build–Additions, Remodeling and Renovations, Hialeah Elementary School, for an additional cost of $67,264, and approved a time extension of 151 days.

108,452 F-41 CONFIRMED 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.

108,453 F-50 AWARDED Project No. JOC06-C1, Job Order Contract/ Maintenance Operations, on the basis of the weighted factor of 1.0365, to the successful bidder, Weiss & Woolrich Contracting Co., Inc., 1431 SW 30 Avenue, Deerfield Beach, FL 33442.

108,454 F-51 AWARDED Project No. JOC06-C2, Job Order Contract/ Maintenance Operations, on the basis of the weighted factor of 1.0953 to the successful bidder, GEC Associates, Inc., 12205 SW 129 Ct., Miami, FL 33186.

108,455 F-52 AWARDED Project No. JOC06-C3, Job Order Contract/ Maintenance Operations, on the basis of the weighted factor of 1.960, to the successful bidder, F & L Construction, Inc., 8095 West 21 Lane, Hialeah, FL 33016.

108,456 F-53 AUTHORIZED The renewal of the contractual agreement with H.A. Contracting Corp, Contract No. JOC 05-C8A, in conformance with Article 14 of the contract, for a period of one year, commencing on the date the current contract meets the maximum value, or on February 16, 2006, whichever occurs first.

108,457 F-54 AUTHORIZED The renewal of the contractual agreement with MAC Construction, Inc., Contract No. JOC 05-C9A, in conformance with Article 14 of the contract, for a period of one year, commencing on the date the current contract meets the maximum value, or on February 16, 2006, whichever occurs first.

108,458 F-55 AUTHORIZED The renewal of the contractual agreement with Carivon Construction Company, Contract No. JOC 05-C10A, in conformance with Article 14 of the contract, for a period of one year, commencing on the date the current contract meets the maximum value, or on February 16, 2006, whichever occurs first.

108,459 F-56 AUTHORIZED The renewal of the contractual agreement with BDI Construction Company, Contract No. JOC 05-C11A, in conformance with Article 14 of the contract, for a period of one year, commencing on the date the current contract meets the maximum value, or on February 16, 2006, whichever occurs first.

108,460 G-1 ADOPTED New School Board Rule 6Gx13-8A-1.07, Office of Inspector General, and authorized the Superintendent to file the rule with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, to be effective January 18, 2006.

108,461 G-2 AUTHORIZED The settlement of the case known as Lopefra Corp. v. Trompex Corp., Trompex Corp. v. The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Case No. 04-21483-CA-30, for the sum of $33,000. The settlement will release the School Board from all claims including damages, attorney’s fees and costs.

108,462 G-3 AUTHORIZED The initiation of rulemaking proceedings, in accordance with the Administrative Act, to amend School Board Rule 6Gx13-8C-1.23, School Board Committee Structure.

Adjourned

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