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School Board of Miami-Dade County Public Schools

Excerpts of Unofficial Meeting Minutes

November 21, 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 November 21, 2006 Board Meeting

APPROVED Bid Opening Lists of October 3, 5, 17, 19, and 31, 2006.

APPROVED Minutes of the October 11, 2006 School Board meeting.

109,572 A-1 HEARD The Superintendent’s informational reports to the Board on selected topics.

109,573 A-2 RECEIVED The report on UTD negotiations.

109,574 B-1 DISCUSSED NewBusiness: Board members.

109,575 B-2 CONSIDERED* The salary recommendation provided by the Florida School Boards Association, and adopted a the current salary of $37,948, to be effective November 21, 2006 through November 20, 2007.

* Amended as reflected above.

109,576 B-3 FAILED Request to implement of a student literacy activity, contest, and celebration for use during African-American History Month in February 2007.

109,577 B-5 DIRECTED The Superintendent to evaluate the efficiency of the District's travel reimbursement process and bring a report back to the Board with recommendations to streamline the system by February 2007.

109,578 B-6 APPROVED Resolution No. 06-61 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, honoring Ibiley School Uniforms and Eddy and Lelaine Barea for their generous support of Miami-Dade County Public Schools and its students.

109,579 B-7 DIRECTED The Superintendent to support and expand the implementation of the “Dream in Green Environmental Challenge” in one senior high school per Regional Center, and report back to the Board at the February 2007 School Board meeting.

109,580 B-8 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to work with the Task Force on Affordable Housing and Compensation Trust to create a Blue Ribbon Committee consistent with the outline attached to the agenda item, the mission of which will be to create and operate the Miami-Dade Schools Workforce Housing Foundation for the pur-pose of facilitating the acquisition of afford-able housing for the employees of the District.

109,581 B-9 REQUESTED The Superintendent to review the unintended impact of the Wellness Program requirements on the ability of students to take music, art and other elective courses, and advise the Board at the January meeting of any modifications or revisions that the Superintendent recommends to the Wellness Program to remedy the impact of the program's requirements on music, art and other electives.

109,582 B-10 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to accept a donation of $66,478.45 from the family and friends of Jennifer Beth Turken for the purchase and installation of new Primary playground equipment purchased from Advanced Recreational Concepts, LLC, to be installed at North Beach Elementary School; and to establish a trust account to enable a perpetual award to be given each year at North Beach Elementary School in memory of Jennifer Beth Turken.

109,583 B-11 DECLARED* The equipment from the Marine Service Technology Program at Miami-Lakes Educational Center, as described, to be surplus; and authorized the sale donation of this surplus equipment to the Shake-A-Leg Foundation at the price of $1.00.

* Amended as reflected above.

109,584 B-12 REQUESTED That the Superintendent initiate rulemaking proceedings, in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, to promulgate a new School Board Rule, entitled Employment Standards and Fingerprinting of All Employees.

109,585 **** CONVENED A meeting of the Board of Directors of the Miami-Dade County School Board Foundation, Inc., during which time the following actions were taken:

  • Elected the School Board Chair, Mr. Agustin Barrera, as Chair of the Foundation.
  • Elected the School Board Vice Chair, Dr. Martin Karp, as Vice Chair of the Foundation.
  • Elected the Superintendent, Dr. Rudolph F. Crew, as President and Secretary of the Foundation.
  • Elected the Deputy Superintendent of Business Operation, Ms. Ofelia San Pedro, as Vice President and Treasurer of the Foundation.
  • Accepted the Transmittal of Annual Budget and Audited Financial Statement.
  • Approved Resolution No. 06-04 for Certificates of Participation (COPs), Series 2006-QZAB.
  • Approved Resolution No. 06-05 for forward-refunding of Series 1998A and 1998C COPs, by issuance of Certificates of Participation, Series 2008A.
  • Approved Resolution No. 06-06 for advance-funding of Series 2001C COPs by issuance of Certificates of Participation, Series 2006D.

109,586 C-1 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to enter into a contractual agreement with Easter Seals Miami-Dade, Inc., to provide educational and related services to a maximum of 25 students with disabilities, in an amount not to exceed $124,902, effective November 22, 2006 through June 30, 2007. The appropriation for this item will be included in the General Fund of the 2006-2007 Adopted Budget.

109,587 C-2 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to enter into a cooperative agreement with the Child Development Center (CDC), South Miami Hospital, to provide approximately eight (8) audiological evaluations for preschool-age children in collaboration with the Florida Diagnostic and Learning Resources System-South (FDLRS-South), effective November 22, 2006 through June 30, 2007. No local funds are required.

109,588 C-3 TABLED* Request for the establishment of the “A Business-Community School Evaluation Committee.

* Recommendation to be taken to a workshop for further consideration.

109,589 C-5 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to enter into a contract, in an amount not to exceed $69,500, with Tina Pelletier Consulting for the period of December 18, 2006 through August 17, 2007, to deliver professional development services that will support implementation of effective literacy strategies and data analysis; and grant an exception to School Board Rule 6Gx13-3F-1.021. The appropriation for this item is included in Contracted Programs for 2006-2007.

109,590 C-6 APPROVED The first amendment to the charter school contractual agreement with The EXcel Academy, Inc., on behalf of EXcel Academy Charter School, to increase the grade level configuration from kindergarten through grade two, to kindergarten through grade five, commencing with the 2006-2007 school year and throughout the term of the contract, which expires on June 30, 2011, and concludes in the 2010-2011 school year.

109,591 C-7 APPROVED The 2006-2007 School Improvement Plans.

109,592 C-8 APPROVED The 2006-2007 Educational Excellence School Advisory Council Membership Rosters.

109,593 C-20 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of funds through a contractual agreement with the Early Learning Coalition of Miami-Dade/Monroe (ELCMD), in an amount not to exceed $95,000, to provide substitute coverage for Community Education Fee-Supported and Title I pre-kindergarten teachers, effective November 21, 2006 through June 30, 2007; and directed Financial Operations to establish revenues and appropriations not to exceed $95,000; such appropriations to be reported periodically to the School Board. No local funds are required.

109,594 C-30 AUTHORIZED A contractual agreement with the Sheraton Miami Mart Hotel, in an amount not to exceed $40,000, to provide services related to The Education Awards Ceremony (The Eddies).

109,595 C-31 AUTHORIZED A contractual agreement in an amount not to exceed $47,000, with The Children’s Psychiatric Center (CPC), Inc., for the contract period of November 22, 2006 through May 25, 2007.

109,596 C-50 AUTHORIZED Expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-5 (2006-2007).

109,597 C-51 AUTHORIZED Expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-6 (2006-2007).

109,598 C-52 AUTHORIZED Expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-7 (2006-2007).

109,599 C-70 AUTHORIZED Contractual agreements with sites (as delineated in the Official Agenda) for graduation rehearsals and exercises, May 29, 2007 through June 1, 2007; entered into agreements for indemnification of the graduation sites listed above; and authorized payment for charges incurred to lease the facilities and to pay for ancillary services associated with graduation, e.g., stagehands, electricians, ushers, non-Miami-Dade School Police personnel, parking and parking attendants, and the rental of audio-visual equipment, plants, chairs, pianos, and crowd control dividers, at a total cost not to exceed $275,000.

109,600 C-80 AUTHORIZED A Memorandum of Agreement to accept a grant award from the Center for Civic Education (CCE) for funding the School Violence Prevention Demonstration Program, in the amount of $65,000, for the grant period of May 1, 2006 through April 30, 2007; and other actions as delineated in the agenda item.

109,601 C-81 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of two grant awards from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) for funding under the Television Community Service Program, in the amount of $1,269,336, for the grant period of October 1, 2006 through September 30, 2008; and Radio Community Service Program, in the amount of $361,704, for the grant period of October 1, 2006 through September 30, 2008; and other actions as delineated in the agenda item.

109,602 C-82 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of three grant awards from the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) in the total amount of $262,480, for funding under the SUCCEED Florida, Crucial Professionals Program for the grant period of July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007, for the:

a. Miami Edison Senior High School, Health and Medical Professions Academy, in the amount of $56,000;

b. Miami Edison Senior High School, Academy of Information Technology, in the amount of $56,000; and

c. Miami Lakes Educational Center, Postsecondary Health Science Programs, in the amount of $150,480; and other actions as delineated in the agenda item.

109,603 C-83 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a grant award from the United States Department of Education (USDOE) for funding under the Emergency Response and Crisis Management Program 2006 in the amount of $204,269, for the grant period of September 1, 2006 through March 1, 2008; and other actions as delineated in the agenda item.

109,604 C-84 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a continuation grant award from the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) for funding under the William F. Goodling Even Start Family Literacy Program (continuation) for Project EXCEL at Ethel Koger Beckham and Zora Neal Hurston elementary schools, in the amount of $485,000, for the grant period of July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007; and other actions as delineated in the agenda item.

109,605 C-85 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a grant award from the United States Department of Education (USDOE), for funding under the Foreign Language Assistance Program, Project Bilingual Education Through Mandarin Instruction (BETMI), in the total amount of $741,953, for the grant period of September 15, 2006 through September 14, 2009; and other actions as delineated in the agenda item.

109,606 C-86 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a grant award from the United States Department of Education (USDOE) for funding under the Smaller Learning Communities Program, in the amount of $9,157,115, for the grant period of October 1, 2006 through September 30, 2011; and other actions as delineated in the agenda item.

109,607 C-88 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of nine continuation grant awards from the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) for funding under the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act, in the total amount of $4,121,456, for the grant period of July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007; and other actions as delineated in the agenda item.

109,608 C-89 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a grant award from the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) for funding to support the Teenage Parent Program, in the amount of $250,000, for the period of July 1, 2006, though June 30, 2007; and other actions as delineated in the agenda item.

109,609 C-90 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a donation of fifteen (15) access dinghies from the Aventura Marketing Council to the Division of Student Services, Physical Education program, to teach students with disabilities to sail independently.

109,610 C-91 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a donation of four hundred thirty (430) automated external defibrillators (AEDs) from the Parent Heart Watch Organization to place in senior high, middle, and elementary schools.

109,611 D-1 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to enter into a contract in an amount not to exceed $50,000, with the Council for Educational Change for the period of November 22, 2006 through December 31, 2006, to design and develop four online learning modules that will support implementation of the Student Teacher Support Team Model (ST2) in 31 critical need schools.

109,612 D-10 AUTHORIZED The inclusion of the position of Assistant Superintendent, Special Projects, into the Senior Management Service Class of the Florida Retirement System, effective December 1, 2006.

109,613 D-11 GRANTED A personal leave of absence to Ms. Ana Rivas Logan for a one-year period, effective November 16, 2006.

109,614 D-12 GRANTED A personal leave of absence to Dr. Martin Karp for a one-year period, effective November 16, 2006.

109,615 D-13 ACCEPTED The resignations from employment of those Deferred Retirement Option Program (DROP) participants, included in DROP Listing 17, as of the dates indicated on the listing.

109,616 D-14 APPROVED The Settlement Agreement in the case of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida adv. AFSCME and Janice Scott Brown, AAA Case No. 32 390 00236 06.

109,617 D-20 APPROVED The instructional and non-instructional appointments, reassignments, leaves, and separations as included in Personnel Action Listing 969.

109,618 D-21 AUTHORIZED The establishment and classification of Managerial Exempt Personnel and Dade County School Administrators Association positions, as delineated in the Official Agenda; and approved the appointments and lateral assignments of managerial, exempt, professional and technical personnel for 2006-2007, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

109,619 D-22 AUTHORIZED The appointment and assignment of various personnel new to the school district, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

109,620 D-23 APPROVED The instructional personnel assigned to teach out-of-field for the period of September 25, 2006 through October 30, 2006.

109,621 D-24 APPROVED The job descriptions update for Managerial Exempt Personnel and/or Professional and Technical positions, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

109,622 D-25 APPROVED The contractual employment of Ms. Mary A. Carabeo and Mr. Richard Tapia as Administrative Assistants to School Board Member, Mr. Renier D. Diaz de la Portilla, effective November 22, 2006, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated.

109,623 D-30 AUTHORIZED The suspension of Ms. Wanda A. Phillips, School Bus Driver at North Transportation Center, for 30 calendars without pay, effective at the close of the workday on November 21, 2006, pending the outcome of a hearing or grievance/arbitration process, if requested.

109,624 D-31 AUTHORIZED The suspension of Ms. Mattie R. Trent, School Bus Driver at Southwest Transportation Center, for 30 calendars without pay, effective at the close of the workday on November 21, 2006, pending the outcome of a hearing or grievance/arbitration process, if requested.

109,625 D-32 AUTHORIZED The suspension of, and initiated dismissal proceedings against Ms. Lina G. Krey, Teacher at Ponce de Leon Middle School, effective at the close of the workday on November 21, 2006, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

109,626 D-33 AUTHORIZED The suspension of Mr. Larry C. Butts, Security Monitor at Miami Beach Senior High School, for 30 workdays without pay, effective at the close of the workday on November 21, 2006.

109,627 D-34 AUTHORIZED The suspension of Ms. Linda F. Davis, Paraprofessional II-Behavioral, at Parkview Elementary School, for 10 workdays without pay, effective at the close of the workday on November 21, 2006.

109,628 D-35 AUTHORIZED The suspension of Ms. Karen D. Evans, School Bus Driver at Central East Transportation Center, for 30 calendars without pay, effective at the close of the workday on November 21, 2006, pending the outcome of a hearing or grievance/arbitration process, if requested.

109,629 D-36 AUTHORIZED The suspension of Ms. Roxanne S. Tate, School Bus Driver at South Transportation Center, for 30 calendars without pay, effective at the close of the workday on November 21, 2006, pending the outcome of a hearing or grievance/arbitration process, if requested.

109,630 D-37 AUTHORIZED The suspension of Ms. Susan M. Devery, Teacher at Parkview Elementary School, for 20 workdays without pay, effective at the close of the workday on November 21, 2006.

109,631 D-40 AUTHORIZED A contractual agreement with Citizen’s Crime Watch of Miami-Dade County, Incorporated, in the amount of $114,000, from November 1, 2006 through November 1, 2007.

109,632 D-45 ADOPTED The amended Board Rule 6Gx13-5A-1.10, Attendance Areas 2006-2007; and authorized the Superintendent to file the rule with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, to be effective November 21, 2006.

109,633 D-46 ADOPTED The amended Board Rule 6Gx13-5A-1.08, Student Transfers; and authorized the Super-intendent to file the rule with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, to be effective November 21, 2006.

109,634 E-1 RECEIVED The Monthly Financial Report for September 2006.

109,635 E-2 APPROVED The Non-Expendable Personal Property Inventory Deletions containing 2,340 items with a depreciated cost of $1,479,551; and Recoveries containing 4 items with a depreciated cost of $4,640, to update the records as indicated in July, August, and September 2006 reports.

109,636 E-25 APPROVED Resolution #06-60, authorizing the issuance of Certificates of Participation, Series 2006-QZAB, in the amount of $2,559,392.

109,637 E-26 AUTHORIZED The release of the attached Request For Bid, for an amount up to a $220,000,000 line of credit, subject to School Board approval, before the transaction with the successful bank(s) is completed.

109,638 E-27 APPROVED Resolution 06-62, authorizing up to $250,000,000 refunding Certificates of Participation to refund certain outstanding Series 1998A and 1998C COPs on a forward settlement basis; and Resolution 06-63, authorizing $18,060,000 refunding Certificates of Participation to advance refund certain outstanding Impact Fee Series 2001C COPs; and designated the proposed financing team.

109,639 E-86 RECEIVED The Auditor General Report No. 2007-015, Annual Report on Significant Findings and Financial Trends In Charter School and Charter Technical Career Center Audit Reports Prepared By Independent Certified Public Accountants for the Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2005.

109,640 E-87 RECEIVED The Audited Financial Statements for six charter schools, Fiscal Years ended June 30, 2006 and 2005 identified (in the agenda item).

******** E-88 WITHDREW Request to receive and file the Investigation of Allegations of Impropriety Mater Academy Charter School(s) and Academica Corporation.

109,641 E-89 RECEIVED The Auditor General Report No. 2007-036, Report on Review of Charter School, Charter Technical Career Center, and District School Board Auditor Report Prepared by Independent Certified Public Accountants for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2005.

109,642 E-141 APPROVED The supplemental award on the term contracts, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

109,643 E-142 RECEIVED The report of purchases made within guidelines of Board Rule 6Gx13-3C-1.10, Purchase Approval.

109,644 E-143 AWARDED The balance of Bid No. 123-EE01 – File Cabinets, to various vendors as delineated in the Official Agenda, effective November 21, 2006 through September 12, 2008.

109,645 E-144 AWARDED Bid No. 063-FF03 – Frozen Pizza Products, to various vendors as delineated in the Official Agenda, effective November 21, 2006 through November 2, 2007.

109,646 E-145 AWARDED Bid No. 075-FF03–Assorted, Non-Carbonated Beverages, to vendors as delineated in the Official Agenda, effective November 21, 2006 through November 2, 2007.

109,647 E-146 AWARDEDThe balance of Bid No. 083-FF02 – Vacuum Cleaners, to vendors as delineated in the Official agenda, effective November 21, 2006 through September 12, 2007.

109,648 E-147 AWARDED Bid No. 135-FF07 – Vehicle Towing, to vendors as delineated in the Official Agenda, effective November 21, 2006 through October 31, 2007.

109,649 E-148 FAILED Request for authorization to extend the contract with The NTI Group, Inc., to deliver messages toparents and staff of Miami-Dade County Public Schools.

109,650 F-1 APPROVED The settlement withAventura Bellagio, LLC, pertaining to the District’s acquisition of approximately 4.6 acres, the last parcel in an assemblage of six properties to situate State School “D”, relief for Virginia Boone Highland Oaks Elementary, Madie Ives Elementary and Highland Oaks Middle schools, in connection with the Eminent Domain proceedings of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida v. Aventura Bellagio, LLC, Case No. 04-11406-CA (08). The settlement amount is $7,000,000, inclusive of all attorney’s fees and costs; and authorized the transfer of $4,950,000 (the $7,000,000 settlement amount, less the $2,050,000 initial deposit) from 0331 5660 9217 2803 7400, to 0331 5660 0231 2796 7400 (Project A0798).

109,651 F-2 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a Declaration of Restrictions in connection with Application No. 2005-336, Solid Oaks, LLC, located at 14752 NE 6 Avenue, for the provision of a voluntary monetary donation over and above educational facilities impact fees, in the amount of $35,004.

******** F-3 WITHDREW Request to finalize negotiations and execute a joint use agreement with The City of Miami Gardens for all park sites and school sites located within The City of Miami Gardens.

109,652 F-4 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent or his designee to finalize negotiations and execute a use 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 2006-07 baseball season and ending with the 2010-11 baseball season, at an initial annual rental amount of $15,600, and a 4% annual increase thereafter.

109,653 F-5 AUTHORIZED The execution of a fourth lease amendment with Hosanna Community Baptist Church for use of the parking facilities at Olinda Elementary School, in order to change the date by which the Church must secure a CO from December 13, 2006 to December 13, 2007. All other terms and conditions of the lease agreement will remain unchanged.

109,654 F-6 AUTHORIZED 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 $1.00. The term of the renewal option period will commence December 1, 2006, and will end November 30, 2007. All other terms and conditions of the lease agreement will remain unchanged.

******** F-7 WITHDREW Request to finalize negotiations and execute a lease agreement with Florida East Coast Railway Company for 25 faculty parking spaces behind The Design and Architecture Senior High School.

109,655 F-8 AUTHORIZED The execution of a Grant of Easement Agreement with Florida Power and Light Company for Board-owned land at Parkway Elementary School, to provide power to a City of North Miami Beach well field pump house, as described in the agenda item.

109,656 F-9 APPROVED The exception to the standard site size for State School “BB1” as described in the agenda item; and authorized submission to the State of Florida Department of Education the Board-approved site exception.

109,657 F-20 AUTHORIZED An adjustment to the capital budget in the amount of $13,322,006; and changes to the five-year facilities work program resulting from these budget adjustments.

109,658 F-21 AUTHORIZED The execution of a Grant of Easement and vacate a portion of existing County-owned water main easement in order to facilitate the construction of the proposed Addition at the Madie Ives Community Elementary School K-8 Conversion site, Project No. A0729.

109,659 F-22 AUTHORIZED The execution of the water line easement at the Miami Killian Senior High School site, Project No. A0855, in favor of Miami-Dade County.

109,660 F-23 AUTHORIZED The execution of the water line easement at the Ernest R Graham Elementary School site, Project No. A01105, in favor of the City of Hialeah.

109,661 F-24 AUTHORIZED The execution of the water line easement at the Hialeah Elementary School site, Project No. A0772, in favor of the City of Hialeah.

109,662 F-25 AUTHORIZED The execution of the water line easement at the Palm Springs Elementary School site, Project No. 00177300, in favor of the City of Hialeah.

109,663 F-26 AUTHORIZED The execution of an agreement with Miami-Dade County and the execution of relevant conveyance documents for the provision of wastewater services for planned improvements at the Palm Springs North Elementary School site, Project No. A01001, at an approximate cost of $87,000, which is included in the construction contract.

109,664 F-27 COMMISSIONED Corzo Castella Carballo Thompson Salman, PA, The Architectural Partnership, Inc., and SBLM Architects, PC as Special Projects Consultant (SPC) - Architectural Design Services for Miscellaneous Projects up to $1.0 Million each for a four-year term commencing on November 21, 2006 through November 20, 2010, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

109,665 F-28 COMMISSIONED The firms of Avart, Inc., as Special Projects Consultant (SPC) – Civil Engineering Design Services for Miscellaneous Projects of up to $1.0 million each for a four-year term commencing on November 21, 2006 through November 20, 2010, as follows: negotiated fees based on the schedules of fees, as described in the agenda item; and other terms and conditions as set forth in the agenda item and the Agreement.

109,666 F-29 COMMISSIONED The firms of Arvelo & Associates, Inc., and M. Hajjar & Associates, Inc., as Special Projects Consultants (SPC) – Structural Engineering Design Services for Miscellaneous Projects of up to $1.0 million each for a four-year term commencing on November 21, 2006 through November 20, 2010, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

109,667 F-30 COMMISSIONED Landera Associates, PA, as Architect/Engi-neer of Record for Re-Roofing Term Bid at various locations, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

109,668 F-31 APPROVED The replacement of Designated Specialist – Structural Engineers, Desimone Consulting Engineers, PLLC, with Bliss & Nyitray, Inc., to perform structural engineering services for Deferred Maintenance Package #26, General Repairs and Rehabilitation at Biscayne Gardens Elementary School, Project No. A01023 and authorize the Superintendent to provide written notification of this action to the Project Architect/Engineers, SBLM Architects, P.A.

109,669 F-32 COMMISSIONED The firm of MCM Corp., as Construction Management at-Risk firm for Ruth K. Broad/Bay Harbor Elementary K-8 Conversion, Project No. 00223100, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

109,670 F-33 COMMISSIONED The firm of James B. Pirtle Construction Company, Inc., d/b/a Pirtle Construction Company, as Construction Management at-Risk firm 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 follows: a total lump sum re-use fee of $65,000 for pre-construction services; and the Project Scope and the Terms and Conditions, items 1 through 7, as set forth in the agenda item.

109,671 F-34 APPROVED The GMP for Skanska USA Building, Inc., for Phase II of the new Additions, Remodeling, and Renovations Project at Miami Central Senior High School, Project No. A0101301, in the total amount of $17,116,534, which includes building cost, site cost, and a contingency in the amount of $815,073.

109,672 F-35 APPROVED The GMP for Jasco Construction Company, Inc., for the remodeling and renovations project at Palm Springs Middle School, Project No. A01002, in the total amount of $3,738,033, which includes a contingency in the amount of $244,544.

109,673 F-36 APPROVED The GMP for G.T. McDonald Enterprises, Inc., Renovations and General Repairs Project for the Young Men’s Preparatory Academy at the Buena Vista Complex, Project No. 00305805, in the total amount of $4,427,777, which includes a contingency in the amount of $402,525.

109,674 F-37 APPROVED The GMP for Veitia Padron, Inc., Project No. 00140102, K-8 Conversion (Prototype Addition) - Site Preparation Package, Miami Lakes K-8 Center, in the total amount of $6,332,449 which includes site cost and a contingency in the amount of $584,958.

109,675 F-38 CONFIRMED Final Change Order, Change Order No. 2 on Project No. A0785, New Media Center, Brentwood Elementary School, for an additional cost of $57,918, and approved a time extension of 14 days.

109,676 F-39 CONFIRMED Final Change Order, Change Order No. 1 on Project No. A0847, Window Replacement and Minor Renovations, Lenora Braynon Smith Elementary School, for an additional cost of $138,394, and approved a time extension of 290 days.

109,677 F-40 CONFIRMED Change Order No. 2 on Project No. A0855, Design-Build for a New Addition, Miami Killian Senior High School, for an additional cost of $13,072.

109,678 F-41 CONFIRMED Change Order No. 2 on Project No. A0772, Design-Build-Additions, Remodeling and Renovations, Hialeah Elementary School, for an additional cost of $23,438, and approved a time extension of 17 days.

109,679 F-42 CONFIRMED Change Order No. 2 on Project No. A0854, Design-Build for a New Addition, Southwest Miami Senior High School, for an additional cost of $26,666.

109,680 F-43 CONFIRMED Change Order No. 1 on Project No. A01003, Historic Restoration and Structural Repairs, Ponce de Leon Middle School, for an additional cost of $32,805.

109,681 F-44 CONFIRMED Change Order No. 2 on Project No. A01004, Classroom Addition, Kinloch Park Elementary School, for an additional cost of $187,886.

109,682 F-50 AUTHORIZED Renewal of the contractual agreement with BMA Construction, Inc., Contract No. JOC04-C7-B, in conformance with Article 14 of the contract, for a period of one year, effective October 20, 2006.

109,683 F-51 AUTHORIZED The renewal the contractual agreement with FHP Tectonics Corp, d/b/a/ F.H. Paschen, S.N. Nielsen & Associates, Contract No. JOC04-C6-B, in conformance with Article 14 of the contract, for a period of one year, effective October 20, 2006.

109,684 F-70 APPROVED The prequalification of new applicants and renewal of existing certifications for contractors, as indicated in the agenda item.

109,685 G-1 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. Lissa Nappier, DOAH Case No. 06-1755; and suspended the employee from May 10, 2006 through the next school semester (January 8, 2007).

* Amended as reflected above.

109,686 G-2 AUTHORIZED A Settlement Agreement with Rovel Construction, Inc. for the settlement of all claims in the case of Rovel Construction, Inc. v. The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, Case No. 05-24668-CA-22, Circuit Court, Miami-Dade County, Florida.

109,687 G-3 APPOINTED Ms.Mary S. Lawson to the contracted position of Associate Attorney, Academic Programs, Office of the School Board Attorney, effective January 8, 2007 upon completion of background check, at an annual salary of $120,000.00, through January 7, 2009.

Adjourned

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ADJOURED

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