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School Board of Miami-Dade County Public Schools

Excerpts of Unofficial Meeting Minutes

July 12, 2006

The School Board publishes MINUTES of its meetings as soon as possible after each meeting. The EXCERPTS from the latest meeting are provided below as an unofficial review of the actions taken. Citizens may arrange to review the official minutes by calling the Department of Information Services at 995-1126.

THE SCHOOL BOARD OF DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA
1450 Northeast Second Avenue
Miami, Florida 33132

Excerpts from Unofficial Minutes of the July 12, 2006 Board Meeting

APPROVED Bid Opening Lists of June 6, 8, 20, 22, and 27, 2006.

APPROVED Minutes of the June 14, 2006 School Board meeting.

109,141 A-1 HEARD The Superintendent’s informational reports to the Board on selected topics.

109,142 A-2 APPROVED The Five-Year Capital Plan for Fiscal Years 2006-2010.

109,143 A-3 RECEIVED The Knowledge Management presentation.

109,144 B-1 DISCUSSED New Business: Board Members.

109,145 B-2 AWARDED The Superintendent a performance-based bonus, as required by the terms of his employment agreement, in the amount of $47,700, based upon the evaluation of the Superintendent’s performance for 2005-2006.

109,146 B-3 APPROVED Resolution No. 06-45, recognizing Lucy Margolis for her commitment and dedication to Miami-Dade County Public Schools and public education.

109,147 B-4 APPROVED Resolution No. 06-44, congratulating the Miami Heat for its first NBA Championship and thanking the team for its longstanding commitment to the students of Miami-Dade County Public Schools.

109,148 B-5 APPROVED Resolution No. 06-46, recognizing Euphoria Water, official bottled water of the Miami Heat, and their work with the Dade County Council PTA/PTSA.

109,149 B-8 VOTED To hold a workshop to further discuss the proposal to prepare and issue a Request for Proposals to secure the services of a consultant as follows:

  • specifically as it relates to Board-owned properties located within the SBAB complex, prepare a master plan that will include a property valuation study of such properties, as well as an assessment of current and future School Board administration needs, a cost benefit analysis of a possible sale of such properties vis-à-vis associated SBAB relocation costs and a phasing schedule for such relocation, if found feasible; and
  • undertake a valuation of other School Board-owned properties located throughout the county and potentially eligible for surplus, along with an analysis of their housing development potential, i.e. current zoning, allowable density, maximum potential number of residential units and market feasibility of such development as workforce housing for teachers.

109,150 B-9 RECOMMENDED* The Superintendent of Schools and/or his designee implement the student literacy activity (as outlined) “Hispanics in the USA: Making History: A Literacy Contest,” for use during Hispanic Heritage Month (October 2006).

* Amended, to change the word “direct” to “recommend.”

109,151 B-10 AUTHORIZED* The Superintendent to explore the feasibility of implementing a pilot online payment system for parents to use to pay for student meals, and submit findings and any recommendations at the September 13, 2006 meeting.

* Amended, to also include payment by telephone.

109,152 B-11 VOTED To partner with the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce and directed the Superintendent and staff to collaborate in the design of student opportunities that will incorporate the GMCC Future Executives Program within the secondary school reform plans, and report on the plans by the September 13th School Board meeting.

109,153 B-12 APPROVED Resolution No. 06-48, recognizing Community Blood Centers of South Florida.

109,154 B-13 FAILED Request that the Board remind the Superintendent, Executive Staff, UTD and all employees of existing Board rules that promote high ethical standards and prohibit improper political activity and campaign solicitation, and ask that they govern themselves accordingly.

109,155 B-14 FAILED Proposal to create a Miami-Dade Schools Achievement Scholarship Program.

109,156 C-9 APPROVED The fifth amendment to the charter school contractual agreement with Theodore R. and Thelma A. Gibson Charter School, Inc., on behalf of Theodore R. and Thelma A. Gibson Charter School to operate a campus at space at the Mater Academy East Charter School, located at 450 SW 4 Street, Miami, Florida 33130, commencing with the 2006-2007 school year and until such time as its permanent facility at 3629 Grand Avenue, Miami, Florida 33133, is ready for occupancy.

109,157 C-10 APPROVED The charter school contractual agreement with Advantage Academy of Miami, Inc., on behalf of Dr. Joseph Coats Grace Community Advantage Academy for a term of five years, commencing with the 2007-2008 school year and throughout the term of the contract which expires on June 30, 2012, and concludes in the 2011-2012 school year.

109,158 C-11 APPROVED The charter school contractual agreement with Advantage Academy of Miami, Inc., on behalf of Summerville Advantage Academy for a term of five years, commencing with the 2007-2008 school year and throughout the term of the contract which expires on June 30, 2012, and concludes in the 2011-2012 school year.

109,159 C-12 APPROVED The charter school contractual agreement with The Excel Academy, Inc., on behalf of Excel Academy Charter School, North, for a term of five years, commencing with the 2007-2008 school year and throughout the term of the contract which expires on June 30, 2012, and concludes in the 2011-2012 school year.

109,160 C-13 APPROVED The charter school contractual agreement with River Cities Community Charter School, Inc., on behalf of River Cities Community Charter School for a term of ten years, commencing with the 2007-2008 school year and throughout the term of the contract which expires on June 30, 2017, and concludes in the 2016-2017 school year.

109,161 C-14 APPROVED The third amendment to the charter school contractual agreement with Charter on the Beach Middle School, Inc., on behalf of Charter on the Beach Middle School to open the school at a facility located at 7141 Indian Creek Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33141, commencing with the 2006-2007 school year and continuing throughout the term of the contract which ends on June 30, 2015, and concludes in the 2014-2015 school year.

109,162 C-15 APPROVED The third amendment to the charter school contractual agreement with Miami Shores Village Charter School Authority on behalf of Doctors Charter School of Miami Shores to adopt its own Code of Student Conduct, revised May 2006, to be used in conjunction with the Miami-Dade County Public Schools Code of Student Conduct, a Student/ Parent Handbook, and a Parent Contract, commencing with the 2006-2007 school year and throughout the term of the contract, which expires on June 30, 2020, and concludes in the 2019-2020 school year.

109,163 C-16 APPROVED The first amendment to the charter school contractual agreement with Mater Academy, Inc., on behalf of Mater Academy Lakes Elementary School to defer the opening of the school for one year until the 2007-2008 school year.

109,164 C-17 APPROVED The temporary relocation of Mater Academy Lakes Middle School to 9010 NW 178 Lane, Miami Gardens, Florida 33018, commencing with the 2006-2007 school year.

109,165 C-18 APPROVED The temporary relocation of Mater Academy Lakes High School to 9010 NW 178 Lane, Miami Gardens, Florida 33018, commencing with the 2006-2007 school year.

******** C-19 WITHDREW Request for approval of the third amendment to the charter school contractual agreement with Sandor Wiener School of Opportunity, Inc.

109,166 C-20 FAILED Recommendation to terminate Contract No. 114-CC10 – Applicant – Outside Agencies Qualified to Operate Alternative Programs for M-DCPS At-Risk Students, effective July 21, 2006, regarding James E. Scott Community Association, Inc. (JESCA).

109,167 C-31 AUTHORIZED A Memorandum of Understanding, from July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007, with Miami Dade College (MDC) to provide designated services for the Take Stock in Children Mentoring Scholarship Program; accepted funds not to exceed $42,000; and allocated one Curriculum Support Specialist for the purpose of providing support services to students in the program.

109,168 C-32 AUTHORIZED A contractual agreement with Sheraton Miami Mart Hotel for the 2006-2007 New Teacher Orientation Community Welcome Vendor Fair and Luncheon on August 3, 2006, in an amount not to exceed $45,000.

109,169 C-40 DIRECTED The Superintendent to mandate the implementation of the Safe-Online Surfing Challenge (FBI-SOS) Program into the curriculum for students in grades six and seven. There is no cost to implement these programs.

******** C-41 WITHDREW The report on the status of science, mathematics, and engineering competitions.

109,170 C-43 RECEIVED The 2005-2006 Student Voter Registration Report.

109,171 C-71 AUTHORIZED A contractual agreement with Electrolux Corporation, to maintain a customer service cooperative training program at Miami Lakes Educational Center, effective July 17, 2006 through June 30, 2007. No additional funds will be required to implement this program.

109,172 C-72 APPROVED The 2006-2007 Workforce Development Education Program fee schedule; and authorize the Superintendent to calculate and implement the 2006-2007 Workforce Development Education fee. No local funds are required.

109,173 C-73 APPROVED The list of out-of-county/out-of-state trips for the 2006-2007 school year for use in conjunction with School Board Rule 6Gx13-6A-1.22, Field Trips.

109,174 C-80 ACCEPTED A grant award from the Florida Department of Education for funding under the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, Title V, Part A, Innovative Programs in the approximate amount of $660,276, for the grant period of July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007.

109,175 C-81 ACCEPTED A grant award from the Florida Department of Education for funding under the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, Title III: Supplementary Instructional Support for English Language Learners, in the approximate amount of $8,425,897, for the grant period July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007.

109,176 C-82 ACCEPTED A grant award from the Florida Department of Education for funding under the 2005-06 Title I School Improvement Initiative, in the estimated amount of $8,195,130, through the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, Public Law 107-110, for the grant period of June 14, 2006 through June 30, 2007.

109,177 C-83 ACCEPTED A grant award from the Royal Caribbean, Celebrity Cruises Ocean Fund, for funding the Weather on Wheels Program in the amount of $30,000, for the grant period of June 1, 2006 through June 31, 2007.

109,178 C-84 ACCEPTED A grant award from the Florida Department of Education for funding the To Reach Ultimate Success Together (TRUST) Program under the Safe and Drug-Free Schools Program in the approximate amount of $2,355,000, for the grant period of July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007.

109,179 C-85 AUTHORIZED A subcontract with Florida International University to receive funds to implement the Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) Project at Miami Edison Senior High School in the amount of $20,000, for the grant period of January 2, 2006 through August 22, 2006.

109,180 C-86 ACCEPTED Three grant awards from the Florida Department of Education for funding under the Individuals with Disabilities Education ACT, Part B, in the approximate amount of $123,613; and State General Appropriations Revenue Funds, in the approximate amount of $33,312, for the approximate total amount of $156,925, for the grant period of July 1, 2006 through August 31, 2007.

109,181 C-87 ACCEPTED A grant award from the Florida Department of Education for funding under the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, Title II, Part D: Enhancing Education Through Technology, in the approximate amount of $1,439,087, for the grant period of July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007.

109,182 C-88 ACCEPTED A grant award from the Florida Department of Education for funding the Adults with Disabilities and Senior Adult Learners Program in the approximate amount of $2,232,136, for the grant period of July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007.

109,183 C-89 ACCEPTED A grant award from the Florida Department of Education for funding under the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001, Title II, Part A, Teacher and Principal Training and Recruiting Fund in the approximate amount of $22,628,700, for the grant period of July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007.

109,184 C-90 ACCEPTED A grant award from the Florida Department of Education for funding under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Part B, Support Services, including Capacity Building & Parent Services; and Part B, Preschool, in the amount of $71,946,059, for the grant period effective July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007.

109,185 C-91 ACCEPTED A grant award from the Florida Department of Education for funding the TECH Prep Program under the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act in the approximate amount of $351,843, for the grant period of July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007.

109,186 C-92 ACCEPTED Two grant awards from the Florida Department of Education for funding under the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act of 1998, the Carl D. Perkins Secondary and Post-secondary Career and Technical Education, in the approximate amount of $6,106,763, for the grant period of July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007; and authorized a consortium agreement with the Monroe County School District in the approximate amount of $1,782, to support Monroe County School District Post-secondary Industrial Education Programs for the grant period of July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007.

109,187 C-93 ACCEPTED A grant award from the Florida Department of Education to fund the Miami-Dade County Public Schools’ Urban Leadership Development Program, in the amount of $500,000, for the grant period of March 22, 2006 through September 30, 2006.

109,188 D-9 RECEIVED The Miami-Dade County Public Schools’ Annual Safety-to-Life Inspection Documents.

109,189 D-11 APPROVED The proposed M-DCPS/UTD Memorandum of Understanding authorizing School Improvement Plan and Secondary School Reform waivers, effective July 12, 2006.

109,190 D-20 APPROVED The instructional and noninstructional appointments, reassignments, leaves, and separations as included in Personnel Action Listing 965.

109,191 D-21 APPROVED The recommendations as set forth in the agenda item for appointments and lateral transfers to be effective July 13, 2006, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated, with the exception of the effective dates noted throughout the item.

109,192 D-22 APPROVED The appointments and assignments of various personnel new to the school district, as delineated in the Agenda.

109,193 D-24 APPROVED Changes to minimum qualifications and title changes for MEP and DCSAA positions, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

109,194 D-31 AUTHORIZED The suspension of, and initiated dismissal proceedings against Mr. Eddie R. Butler, School Bus Driver at South Transportation Center, effective at the close of the workday on July 12, 2006, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

109,195 D-32 AUTHORIZED The suspension of Mr. Tramaine Morgan, School Security Monitor at North Miami Beach Senior High School, for 60 workdays without pay, effective at the close of the workday on August 10, 2006.

******** D-45 WITHDREW Request for adoption of Emergency Board Rule: 6Gx13-5A-1.08, Student Transfers.

109,196 E-1 RECEIVED The Monthly Financial Report for May 2006.

109,197 E-13 AUTHORIZED Advertisement of the proposed tentative budget and millage levies for 2006-07, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

109,198 E-36 AUTHORIZED An increase to the price of a full-price student lunch by $0.50 per meal, effective August 7, 2006.

109,199 E-37 AUTHORIZED A contractual agreement with the various agencies [delineated in the agenda item] for the Department of Food and Nutrition to provide snacks/ meals for participants housed in Miami-Dade County Public Schools facilities from August 21, 2006 to August 20, 2007.

109,200 E-66 AUTHORIZED Renewal of the district’s Catastrophic Athletic Accident Insurance coverage with National Union Fire Insurance Company (AIG)(A.M. Best A+ XV), through Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., effective August 1, 2006 to August 1, 2007 for an annual premium of $80,809.

109,201 E-67 AUTHORIZED The implementation of Employee Transportation Benefits and Rideshare Program in partnership with Miami-Dade Transit and South Florida Commuter Services, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

109,202 E-86 RECEIVED The audited financial statements of the organizations listed below:

  • Achieve Through Education, Inc.
  • Ombudsman Educational Services, Ltd.
  • Cuban-American National Council, Inc.
  • Recapturing The Vision International, Inc.

109,203 E-87 RECEIVED The Internal Audit Report – Elementary Schools Regional Center V.

109,204 E-88 RECEIVED The Internal Audit Report – Secondary Schools and Centers Regional Center V.

109,205 E-89 RECEIVED The Internal Audit Report – Elementary Schools Regional Center VI.

109,206 E-90 RECEIVED The Internal Audit Report – Secondary Schools and Centers Regional Center VI.

109,207 E-91 RECEIVED The Internal Audit Report – Selected Schools.

109,208 E-106 APPROVED Tentatively for planning purposes, the following schedule of Board meeting dates for the period January-December 2007: January 17, February 14, March 14, April 18 (Regular Meeting/Attendance Boundary Public Hearing), May 16, June 13, July 11, August 1 (Regular Meeting/First Budget Public Hearing), September 5 (Regular Meeting/Second Budget Public Hearing), October 17, November 20 (Organization Meeting/Regular Meeting), and December 19. The final listing of meeting dates for 2007 will be established by the Board at the 2006 Organization Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, November 21, 2006.

109,209 E-141 RECEIVED The report of purchases made within guidelines of Board Rule 6Gx13-3C-1.10 -- Purchase Approval.

109,210 E-142 AWARDED Bid No. 120-EE01 – Student Desks, to F.P. International and Virco, Inc., effective July 12, 2006 through July 11, 2008.

109,211 E-143 AWARDED Bid No. 053-FF01 – Mobile Cafeteria Tables, to Indeco Sales, Inc., Schoolhouse Products, Inc., and School Specialty, Inc., effective July 12, 2006 through October 11, 2007.

109,212 F-1 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a Declaration of Restrictions in connection with Application No. 05-285, Miguel A. Brizuela, located at the southwest corner of SW 112 Avenue and SW 170 Terrace, for the provision of a voluntary monetary donation over and above educational facilities impact fees in the amount of $13,939.

109,213 F-2 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a Declaration of Restrictions in connection with Application No. 05-020, Naranja Associates, LLLP, located at the northwest corner of SW 268 Street and SW 1 Road, for the provision of a voluntary monetary donation over and above educational facilities impact fees in the amount of $224,325.

109,214 F-3 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a Declaration of Restrictions in connection with Application No. 05-386, George and Lorma Stallings, located at 11000 Richmond Drive, for the provision of a voluntary monetary donation over and above educational facilities impact fees in the amount of $25,475.

109,215 F-4 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a Declaration of Restrictions in connection with Application No. 05-352, Hemisphere Enterprises, LLC, located at the southwest corner of SW 168 Street and SW 90 Avenue, for the provision of a voluntary monetary donation over and above educational facilities impact fees in the amount of $79,249.

109,216 F-5 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a Declaration of Restrictions in connection with Application No. 05-329, Sinfin Homes & Inv., located at the northeast corner of SW 94 Avenue and SW 174 Street, for the provision of a voluntary monetary donation over and above educational facilities impact fees in the amount of $243,734.

109,217 F-6 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a Declaration of Restrictions in connection with Application No. 05-029, Redlands Cove Development, LLC, located at the southeast corner of 276 Street and SW 157 Avenue, for the provision of a voluntary monetary donation over and above educational facilities impact fees in the amount of $103,667.

109,218 F-7 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a Declaration of Restrictions in connection with Application No. 9 of the October 2005 Land Use Cycle, Linda Rozynez, located at the northeast corner of SW 40 Street and SW 85 Avenue, for the provision of a voluntary monetary donation over and above educational facilities impact fees in the amount of $8,165.

109,219 F-8 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a Declaration of Restrictions in connection with Application No. 12 of the October 2005 Land Use Cycle, West Perrine Community Development Corporation, located at the northeast corner of SW 186 Street and Homestead Avenue, for the provision of a voluntary monetary donation over and above educational facilities impact fees in the amount of $345,730.

109,220 F-9 AUTHORIZED The execution of a Grant of Easement Agreement with Florida Power and Light Company for Country Club Middle School (Relief for Lake Stevens Middle and Lawton Chiles Middle schools) as described in the agenda item.

109,221 F-10 AUTHORIZED The execution of a Grant of Easement Agreement with Florida Power and Light Company for Southwest Miami Senior High School, as described in the agenda item.

109,222 F-11 AUTHORIZED The execution of a Grant of Easement Agreement with Florida Power and Light Company for Miami Killian Senior High School, as described in the agenda item.

109,223 F-12 AUTHORIZED An extension of the lease agreement with Biscayne Management Corporation, for 150 parking spaces at the 1444 Biscayne Boulevard Building garage, at an annual rental amount of $50,400, for the period of November 20, 2006 through November 19, 2007. All other terms and conditions of the lease agreement will remain unchanged.

109,224 F-13 AUTHORIZED The renewal of the sublease agreement with U.S. Parking & Associates, Inc., for 175 parking spaces, at the 1444 Biscayne Boulevard garage, at an annual rental amount of $79,695. The term of the renewal option period will commence October 1, 2006, and will end September 30, 2007. All other terms and conditions of the sublease agreement will remain unchanged.

109,225 F-14 AUTHORIZED The execution of a lease agreement with 7900 NW 27 Avenue, LLC, for approximately 2,056 square feet of office space, located at 7900 NW 27 Avenue, Miami, to operate the Title I Parent Resource Center - North, substantially in conformance with the terms and conditions noted in the agenda item, including a rental expense for the first year of the term, estimated at $26,728.

109,226 F-15 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to finalize negotiations and execute a lease amendment with Miami-Dade County, for the land to site William Lehman Elementary School, to indemnify and save harmless the County from any and all claims, liability, losses, and causes of action arising under ADA and/or due to violations of ADAAG requirements on facilities and/or improvements constructed by the District at the School. All other terms and conditions of the lease agreement will remain unchanged.

109,227 F-17 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent or his designee to finalize negotiations and execute a purchase and sale agreement with Kendall Land Development, LLC, to purchase + 10.29 acres located at SW 167 Avenue at theoretical SW 95 Street, Miami, Florida, as described in the agenda item, for $7,800,000, to situate State School “M1,” pursuant to the recommendation of the School Site Planning and Construction Committee.

109,228 F-18 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent or his designee to finalize negotiations and execute a purchase and sale agreement with Century Home Builders of South Florida, Inc., to acquire + 10 acres located in the vicinity of NW 81 Street and NW 112 Avenue, Doral, Florida, as described in the agenda item, for $10,000,000, plus all closing costs and attorney’s fees incurred by Century as part of its purchase of the Site (estimated at an additional $225,325), to situate State School “P1,” pursuant to the recommendation of the School Site Planning and Construction Committee.

109,229 F-20 AUTHORIZED An adjustment to the capital budget in the amount of $15,956,487; and changes to the five-year facilities work program resulting from these budget adjustments.

109,230 F-21 AUTHORIZED The execution of the water line easement at the Sweetwater Elementary School site, Project No. 00138200, in favor of Miami-Dade County.

109,231 F-22 APPROVED The replacement of the Designated Specialist – Civil, in the agreement with Zyscovich, Inc. as Project Architect/Engineer for the Middle Learning Center Addition, State School “RR1”, at Madie Ives Elementary (K-8 Conversion) to relieve Highland Oaks Middle, Project No. A0729, as follows: replacement of Carney Neuhaus, Inc., with William, Russell & Johnson, Inc., to perform civil services; and the provision of written notification of this action to the firm.

109,232 F-23 COMMISSIONED R.J. Heisenbottle Architects, P.A. as Architect/Engineer for Master Planning and Programming (Part 1) for New State School “K-1” at Southside Elementary (Relief for Coral Way and Silver Bluff elementary schools), Project No. 00263300, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

109,233 F-24 COMMISSIONED Silva Architects as Architect/Engineer of Record for General Repairs and Rehabilitation at Miami Killian Senior, Project No. 00262600, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

109,234 F-25 COMMISSIONED Architeknics, Inc. as Architect/Engineer of Record for Deferred Maintenance Package #28, Renovations and General Repairs at Young Men’s Preparatory Academy, at Buena Vista Complex, Project No. 00305800, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

109,235 F-26 COMMISSIONED The firm of G. T. McDonald Enterprise, Inc., as Construction Management at-Risk firm for Deferred Maintenance Package #27, Renovation, Maintenance and Repairs at Miami Springs Middle School, Project No. 00263300, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

109,236 F-27 COMMISSIONED The firm of G. T. McDonald Enterprises, Inc., as Construction Management at-Risk firm for Deferred Maintenance Package #28, Renovations and General Repairs at Young Men’s Preparatory Academy, at Buena Vista Complex, Project No. 00305800, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

109,237 F-28 COMMISSIONED Avart, Inc. as Architect/Engineer of Record for Deferred Maintenance Package #27, Renovations, Maintenance and Repairs at Miami Springs Middle School, Project No. 00263300, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

109,238 F-29 AUTHORIZED The execution of an agreement with the City of Doral for the construction of a parent drop-off as part of the planned improvements at Eugenia B. Thomas K-8 Conversion School site, Project No. A0851, at a projected cost of $125,000.

109,239 F-32 APPROVED The GMP for James Cummings, Inc., Project No. A0742, New Senior High School, State School “JJJ” to relieve Barbara Goleman Senior High School, in the total amount of $75,665,488 which includes site cost and a contingency in the amount of $2,204,016.

109,240 F-33 APPROVED The GMP for Pirtle Construction Company, Project No. 00140600, K-8 Conversion (Modular), Devon Aire Elementary School, in the total amount of $23,256,443 which includes building cost, site cost and owner’s contingency in the amount of $1,316,402; and authorized the Superintendent to direct the offices of Risk Management, Capital Improvement Projects and Budget Department to identify funding in the event of wind storm loss and take all possible precautions to protect FEMA claim eligibility.

109,241 F-34 APPROVED The GMP for James Cummings, Inc., New Middle School Prototype Projects, Project No. A0725, State School “MM-1,” Project No. A01020, State School “UU-1” and Project No. A01026, State School “PP-1” in the total combined amount of $103,393,006 which includes a contingency in the amount of $2,275,408.

109,242 F-36 CONFIRMED Final Change Order, Change Order No. 6 on Project No. A0405, Additions, Remodeling and Renovations, Miami Lakes Educational Center, for a credit of $225,672, and approved a time extension of 266 days.

109,243 F-37 CONFIRMED Final Change Order, Change Order No. 1 on Project No. A0825W7151CM, Modular Classroom Addition, Homestead Senior High School, for a credit of $101,658.

109,244 F-38 CONFIRMED Final Change Order, Change Order No. 1 on Project No. A01000, Modular Classroom Addition - 12 Pack, Coral Park Elementary School, for a credit of $62,927 and approved a time extension of 61 days.

109,245 F-39 CONFIRMED Final Change Order, Change Order No. 1 on Project No. A0825W0671CM, Modular Classroom Addition, Calusa Elementary School, for a credit of $46,538 and approved a time extension of 43 days.

109,246 F-40 CONFIRMED Final Change Order, Change Order No. 1 on Project No. A0825W3101CM, Modular Classroom Addition, Frank C. Martin Elementary School, for a credit of $42,183.

109,247 F-41 CONFIRMED Final Change Order, Change Order No. 2 on Project No. A0707CM, New Senior High School, Robert Morgan Educational Center, for a credit of $35,000.

109,248 F-42 CONFIRMED Final Change Order, Change Order No. 1 on Project No. A0825W6021CM, New Construction Modular Building Addition, Arvida Middle School, for a credit of $10,815 and approved a time extension of 100 days.

109,249 F-43 CONFIRMED Final Change Order, Change Order No. 2 on Project No. 00137600, Modular Classroom Addition (14-PK), Crestview Elementary School, for a credit of $8,534.

109,250 F-44 CONFIRMED Final Change Order, Change Order No. 1 on Project No. A0719, K-8 Conversion, Coral Way Elementary K-8 Center, for an additional cost of $53,317 and approved a time extension of 15 days.

109,251 F-45 CONFIRMED Change Order No. 2 on Project No. A0833, Auditorium/Classroom Renovations, Henry H. Filer Middle School for an additional cost of $244,299, and approved a time extension of 100 days.

109,252 F-46 CONFIRMED Change Order No. 1 on Project No. A01030, State School "Y-1," Norma Butler Bossard Elementary School, for an additional cost of $290,732.00, and approved a time extension of 45 days.

109,253 F-47 APPROVED Change Order #1 on Project No. 00177600, Modular Classroom Addition, John I. Smith Elementary School, for an additional cost of $291,953.00.

109,254 F-50 AUTHORIZED Renewal of the contractual agreement with Weiss and Woolrich Contracting Co., Inc., Contract No. JOC 06-C1-A, 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 January 17, 2007, whichever occurs first.

109,255 F-51 AUTHORIZED Payment to Williams Scotsman, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $29,000 through June 30, 2007 for the leasing of mobile office units.

109,256 F-70 APPROVED The prequalification and renewal certifications of contractors as indicated in the agenda item; and the increase in Coastal Construction of Monroe, Inc. d/b/a Coastal Construction Co.’s prequalification single bid limit.

109,257 G-2 ENTERED A final order in the case of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida v. Ronnie Bell - DOAH Case No. 05-2367, adopting the Administrative Law Judge's Recommended Order terminating Ronnie Bell's employment with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, as of June 15, 2005, and denying any claim for back pay.

109,258 G-3 AUTHORIZED The Office of the School Board Attorney to provide or secure legal representation for the defense of the individually named Defendants, in the matter of Rose Barefield-Cox v. The School Board of Miami-Dade County, FL, et al., Circuit Court Case No. 06-10740-CA 05.

109,259 G-4 ADOPTED The Recommended Order of the Administrative Law Judge in its entirety as its Final Order in the case of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida v. Joan E. Williams, DOAH Case No. 05-1802, and thus rejected the Exceptions.

109,260 G-5 ENTERED Settlement agreement in C.M. v. The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, DOAH Case No. 06-001162E, to provide $28,000, which will be dedicated to the home school program that the parents have established.

109,261 G-6 AUTHORIZED The retention of Richard J. Ovelmen, Esquire and his firm, Jorden Burt LLP, as counsel for the Board and the Superintendent in the case known as American Civil Liberties Union of Florida, Inc., Miami-Dade Student Government Association v. Miami-Dade County School Board and Rudolph F. Crew, U.S.D.C. Case No. 06-21577-CIV-GOLD/Turnoff, subject to the supervision of the School Board Attorney. Mr. Ovelmen, a litigation partner with Jorden Burt LLP, will be compensated at the discounted rate of $414 per hour; his associates will be compensated at $171 to $270 per hour. A report of the costs associated with this litigation will be provided to the Board on a monthly basis.

Adjourned

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