APPROVED Bid Opening Lists of November 14, 15 & 30, 2006

APPROVED Minutes of the:

November 21, 2006 Board Organization Meeting
November 21, 2006 School Board meeting
December 5, 2006 Special Board Meeting

109,683 A-1 HEARD The Superintendent’s Informational Reports to the Board on selected topics:

• Update on Redesign and Establishment of New Alternative Schools and
  Programs for At-Risk Students

109,684 A-2 APPROVED The recommended hiring process for Managerial Exempt Personnel (MEP); and authorized the Superintendent to initiate rulemaking proceedings in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act to amend School Board Rules 6Gx13- 4A-16 and 6Gx13- 4A-1.161.

****** A-3 WITHDREW Authorization to approve memorandum of understanding with United Teachers of Dade for proposed plan for M-DCPS participation in 2006-2007 Special Teachers Are Rewarded (star) program.

109,685 A-4 AUTHORIZED The acknowledgement of the 1,887 M-DCPS and 23 Charter School students who have been recognized as AP Scholars by the College Board and distinguish the 36 M-DCPS and two Charter representative senior high schools for their success with the Advanced Placement (AP) Program.

109,686 B-1 REPORTED New Business: Board Members

109,687 B-3 APPROVED Resolution No. 06-65 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, endorsing January 2007 as Florida Jewish History Month to be celebrated in all of Miami-Dade County’s public schools.

109,688 B-4 AUTHORIZED The initiation of rulemaking proceedings at the February 14, 2007 Board meeting, in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, to amend the provisions of School Board Rule 6Gx13-8C-1.15 (Agenda-Regular and Special Meetings), or to promulgate a new rule that sets forth the requirement that all Agenda Items must contain an estimate of the impacted cost of approving the item, including an estimated cost of the staff time involved in implementing the Item.

109,689 B-5 AUTHORIZED The request that the stakeholders with assistance from the School Board Attorney’s Office, conduct a comprehensive review of School Board Rule as described in the Item, and recommend any necessary amendments thereto, if any; and request that the Superintendent initiate Rulemaking to amend the Rule consistent with those changes, if any, that may be suggested by the stakeholders.

109,690 B-10 FAILED To direct the Superintendent to provide requested information either in accordance with School Board Rule 6Gx13-8C-1.20 or in accordance with Chapter 119.

109,691 C-1 ENTERED Into a contractual agreement with the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD) to provide professional development services that support curriculum design and instructional planning, in an amount not to exceed $35,000, effective January 17, 2007, through April 28, 2007; and granted an exception to Board Rule 6Gx13- 3F-1.021, for ASCD based on sole source.

109,692 C-2 APPROVED The charter school application for Advantage Academy of Miami, Inc., on behalf of Advantage Academy of Miami “D”.

109,693 C-3 APPROVED The charter school application for The Charter School at Bay Point, Inc., on behalf of The Charter School at Bay Point.

109,694 C-7 APPROVED The charter school application for Excelsior Academies, Inc., on behalf of Excelsior Language Academy Charter School “A”.

109,695 C-8 APPROVED The charter school application for Excelsior Academies, Inc., on behalf of Excelsior Language Academy Charter School “B”.

109,696 C-9 APPROVED The charter school application for Lawrence Academy, Inc., on behalf of Lawrence Academy Charter High School.

109,697 C-10 APPROVED The charter school application for Lawrence Academy, Inc., on behalf of Lawrence Academy Elementary Charter School.

****** C-11 WITHDREW The denial of the charter school application submitted by Mater Academy, Inc., on behalf of Mater Academy East Charter High School.

109,698 C-12 APPROVED The application for Miami Community Charter Middle School, Inc., on behalf of Miami Community Charter Middle School.

****** C-13 WITHDREW The denial of the charter school application submitted by Pinecrest Academy, Inc., on behalf of Pinecrest Preparatory Academy Charter High School.

109,699 C-14 APPROVED The charter school application for Romans Schools, Inc., on behalf of Romans Charter School.

****** C-15 WITHDREW The denial of the charter school application submitted by Somerset Academy, Inc., on behalf of Somerset Academy Charter High School (South Campus).

****** C-16 WITHDREW The denial of the charter school application submitted by Somerset Academy, Inc., on behalf of Somerset Academy Middle School (South Campus).

109,700 C-18 APPROVED The charter school application for The Renaissance Charter School, Inc., on behalf of South Dade Charter School.

109,701 C-22 ENTERED Into a contractual agreement with The Bertha Abess Children’s Center, Inc.

109,702 C-30 ACCEPTED The “Tradúcelo Ahora” donation from IBM Corporation to implement the translation software at four school sites, and an additional donation for the Reading Companion Program from IBM Corporation for eight schools, for a total value of $160,000.

109,703 C-31 ADOPTED The protocol guidelines regarding ceremonies, programs, dedications, receptions and other official School Board events.

109,704 C-71 ENTERED Into an interagency agreement with the Florida Department of Children and Families District 11, Our Kids of Miami-Dade/Monroe, Inc., and South Florida Workforce Development Board, for students in Foster Care.

109,705 C-80 ENTERED Into a contractual agreement with the Florida Division of Emergency Management to accept three power generators valued at $1,700,000, for the period of July 1, 2006, through December 31, 2022.

109,706 C-81 ACCEPTED A donation of equipment and software valued at $60,000, from Samsung Electronics America, Inc., in support of Flamingo Elementary School.

109,707 C-82 ACCEPTED $100,000, in in-kind contributions through the Heart of America Foundation’s READesign™ program to renovate and furnish a library at one Miami-Dade County elementary public school.

109,708 C-100 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent and the Board Attorney to initiate rulemaking proceedings in accordance with the Administrative Act to promulgate new School Board Rule 6Gx13 6A-1.471, Charter Schools (K-12) and to repeal School Board Rule 6Gx13- 6A-1.47, Charter Schools (K-12).

109,709 D-1 ENTERED Into a contractual agreement in an amount not to exceed $32,500 with Dr. Pedro Noguera for the period of January 1, 2007, through May 31, 2007, to develop an Urban Professional Development track for approximately 350 M-DCPS principals, assistant principals and teacher leaders.

109,710 D-2 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to update the Miami-Dade County Public Schools Master Plan for In-service Education 2004-2009 by adding 23 new components.

109,711 D-10 AUTHORIZED The amended I0 Salary Schedule; and corresponding salary increase to impacted employees on the I0 Salary Schedule, effective December 29, 2006.

109,712 D-11 APPROVED The amended G0 Salary Schedule and adjust the corresponding salaries, effective December 29, 2006.

109,713 D-12 AUTHORIZED The amended B4 10-Month and 12-Month AFSCME Salary Schedules; and salary adjustments for impacted AFSCME employees.

109,714 D-13 APPROVED The reclassifications, title changes and/or updates to job descriptions which may include changes in minimum qualifications, of the Managerial Exempt Personnel (MEP) and Professional and Technical (DCSSA) positions listed in the agenda item.

109,715 D-20 APPROVED The instructional and non-instructional appointments, reassignments, leaves, and separations as included in Personnel Action Listing 970.

109,716 D-21 APPROVED The recommendations as set forth in the agenda item for appointments and lateral transfers to be effective December 14, 2006 or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated, with the exception of the effective dates as noted throughout the agenda item.

109,717 D-22 APPOINTED Appointments and assignments of personnel new to the school district:

• Mr. Marvin E. Armstrong to Director, Treasury Operations, Office of Treasury Management, and
• Ms. Alexandra M. Reyes to Senior Grant Writer, Office Intergovernmental Affairs, Grant Administration and Community Services;
• Mr. Roger P. Gajafsky to Coordinator Construction, Facilities Operations, Maintenance;
• Mr. James E, Sprinkle to Coordinator Construction, Facilities Operations, Maintenance; and
• Ms. Camille M. Castor to School Board Office Manager, Office of Board Members, effective upon completion of background check.

109,718 D-23 APPROVED Instructional personnel assigned to teach out-of-field for the period of October 31, 2006 through November 27, 2006.

109,719 D-24 APPROVED Changes to minimum qualifications, title and pay grade change for MEP and/or DCSAA position(s), as delineated in the Official Agenda.

109,720 D-30 AUTHORIZED The suspension, without pay, and initiation of dismissal proceedings against Ms. Deirdre L. Young, Paraprofessional I Therapeutic at Neva King Cooper Educational Center.

109,721 D-31 AUTHORIZED The suspension, without pay, and initiation of dismissal proceedings against Mr. Scott D. Ellinport, Coordinator Construction at Central Inspections, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

109,722 D-32 ACCEPTED The resignation of Mr. Auberto Salcedo, Head Custodian, at Miami Shores Elementary School, effective as of December 12, 2006.

109,723 D-33 AUTHORIZED The suspension, without pay, and initiation of dismissal proceedings against Ms. Talecia L. Lumpkin, School Bus Driver, at John Schee Transportation Center, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

109,724 D-34 AUTHORIZED The suspension of Ms. Delthia L. Frederick, Teacher at Scott Lake Elementary School, for 30 workdays without pay.

109,725 E-1 RECEIVED The Monthly Financial Report for October 2006.

109,726 E-86 RECEIVED The Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2006.

109,727 E-87 RECEIVED The Ernst & Young LLP’s Management Letter for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2006.

109,728 E-88 RECEIVED The Educational Facilities Impact Fee Fund, Special Purpose Financial Statements, June 30, 2006 and 2005.

109,729 E-89 RECEIVED The Audited Financial Statements of WLRN Television and Radio Stations for Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2006.

109,730 E-90 RECEIVED The Audited Financial Statements of Magnet Educational Choice Association, Inc. for Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2006.

109,731 E-91 RECEIVED The Audited Financial Statements of Dade Schools Athletic Foundation, Inc. for Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2006.

109,732 E-92 RECEIVED The Audited Financial Statements of the Miami-Dade Coalition for Community Education, Inc. for Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2006.

109,733 E-93 RECEIVED The audited financial statements for nine charter schools fiscal year ended June 30, 2006 listed in the agenda item.

109,734 E-94 RECEIVED The audit reports of the organizations listed in the agenda item.

109,735 E-95 RECEIVED The Audit of District Fleet Utilization Practices.

109,736 E-97 RECEIVED The Internal Audit Report – Selected Schools.

109,737 E-98 RECEIVED The Internal Audit Report – Elementary Schools Regional Center VI.

109,738 E-99 RECEIVED The Internal Audit Report – Secondary Schools and Centers Regional Center VI.

109,739 E-100 RECEIVED The Internal Audit Report – Audit of Inventories as of June 30, 2006, presented by the Office of Management and Compliance Audits.

109,740 E-106 RECEIVED An update regarding guidelines for the contracting and evaluation of outside vendors who provide services through the District’s Alternative Education program.

109,741 E-141 APPROVED The supplemental award on the following term contracts, inasmuch as the estimated requirements, previously awarded by the Board, will be exceeded before the contracts’ terms expire.

109,742 E-142 RECEIVED The report of purchases made within guidelines of Board Rule 6Gx13- 3C-1.10 -- Purchase Approval.

109,743 E-143 TERMINATED The award of Items 1 through 7, and 10 through 15 on Contract No.033-FF02 – with Unifirst Corporation, effective December 13, 2006, as follows, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

109,744 E-144 AWARDED Balance Bid No. 058-FF03 – Cafeteria Serving Supplies, to various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

109,745 E-145 RECEIVED The report of the auction of November 1, 2006, surplus/obsolete vehicle results.

109,746 E-146 AWARDED Bid No. 117-FF06 – Pest-Control Services, Food Service and Home-Economics Laboratories, to Miranda Exterminating Services.

109,747 E-147 AWARDED Bid No. 118-FF04 – Computer-Equipment Service and Repair (On-site), to various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

109,748 E-148 AWARDED Bid No. 128-FF11 – Multifunctional Devices, Copying Equipment, Service and Supplies, to various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

109,749 F-1 ACCEPTED A Declaration of Restrictions in connection with Zoning Application No. 2005-385A, Biscayne Cove, LLC (a/k/a Keystone Grand Condominiums).

109,750 F-2 ACCEPTED A monetary donation over and above educational facilities impact fees in connection with Application No. 2005-114, Arma, LLC.

109,751 F-4 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent or his designee to finalize negotiations and execute an amendment to the lease agreement with Picasso Tower, Inc.

109,752 F-5 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to finalize negotiations and execute a lease agreement with Florida East Coast Railway Company.

109,753 F-6 AUTHORIZED The Chair and Secretary to execute a Grant of Easement Agreement with Florida Power and Light Company for Central West Transportation Center, as described in the agenda item.

109,754 F-7 APPROVED Settlement with84-A Holdings LLC, pertaining to the District’s acquisition of approximately 56 acres, to situate State School “JJJ” (relief for Barbara Goleman and American senior high schools); S/S “MM1” (relief for Jose Marti and Henry H. Filer middle schools); and S/S “V1” (relief for Hialeah Gardens, Ernest R Graham and Ben Sheppard elementary schools), in connection with the Eminent Domain proceedings of the School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida v., 84-A Holdings LLC, Case No. 03-20084-CA-04.

109,755 F-8 ADOPTED Resolution No. 06-66 authorizing the commencement of Eminent Domain proceedings under a pre-suit agreement as to value, to acquire an approximate 9.81-acre site located AT NW 86 Street and NW 112 Avenue, Doral, Florida, to situate State School “P1”.

109,756 F-9 AUTHORIZED The renewal of the lease agreement with Key Parking Services, Inc., for use of the parking facility located at Fienberg/Fisher Elementary School.

109,757 F-20 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to adjust the capital budget in the amount of $396,800; and make the changes to the five-year facilities work program resulting from these budget adjustments.

109,758 F-21 AUTHORIZED The execution of the water line easement at the Cutler Ridge Elementary School site, Project No. 00139600, in favor of Miami-Dade County.

109,759 F-22 AUTHORIZED The execution of the water line easement at the Cutler Ridge Middle School site, Project No. 00139900, in favor of Miami-Dade County.

109,760 F-23 AUTHORIZED The Chair and Secretary to execute the Absolute Bill of Sale for the water facilities at the Cypress Elementary School site, Project No. A0409, in favor of Miami–Dade County.

109,761 F-24 AUTHORIZED The Chair and Secretary to execute the Absolute Bill of Sale for the water facilities at the John A. Ferguson Senior High School site, Project No. 00178500, in favor of Miami–Dade County.

109,762 F-25 COMMISSIONED The firm of Precision Engineering & Surveying, Inc., as Special Projects Consultant (SPC) – Civil Engineering Design Services for Miscellaneous, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

109,763 F-26 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent, or his designee, to exercise the third-year option with Post, Buckley, Schuh & Jernigan, Inc. (d/b/a PBS&J), PACO Group, Inc., Construction Management Services, Inc., A.D.A. Engineering, Inc., and Cost Management, Inc., as consultants to provide Construction Cost Estimating services under the same terms and conditions with a 4.68% CPI increase adjustment to the negotiated hourly rates.

109,764 F-27 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent, or his designee, to exercise the third-year option with Post, Buckley, Schuh & Jernigan, Inc. (d/b/a PBS&J), Construction Management Services, Inc., A.D.A. Engineering, Inc., and PACO Group, Inc., as consultants to provide Construction Scheduling services under the same terms and conditions with a 4.68%CPI increase adjustment to the negotiated hourly rates.

109,765 F-28 COMMISSIONED Zyscovich, Inc. as Architect/Engineer of Record for New State School “P-1” (to relieve Eugenia B. Thomas Elementary School), a re-use of the K-8 Prototype, Project No. 00252700, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

109,766 F-30 APPROVED The GMP for James B. Pirtle Construction Company, Inc. d/b/a Pirtle Construction Company, Project No. 00253000, a re-use of the K-8 Prototype, State School “E-1” (to relieve North Miami, Biscayne Gardens and Oak Grove elementary schools and to replace North Miami Middle School), as delineated in the Official Agenda.

109,767 F-31 APPROVED The GMP for James B. Pirtle Construction Company, Inc. d/b/a Pirtle Construction Company, Project No. A01106, a re-use of the K-8 Prototype, State School “TT-1” (to serve the City of Homestead’s Educational Facilities Benefit District), as delineated in the Official Agenda.

109,768 F-32 CONFIRMED Final Change Order, Change Order No. 1 on Project No. 00139600, 12 Pack - Classroom Modular Construction, Cutler Ridge Elementary School, for a credit of $156,921.

109,769 F-33 CONFIRMED Final Change Order, Change Order No. 2 on Project No. 00139200, Modular Classroom Addition, Caribbean Elementary School, for a credit of $123,002.

109,770 F-34 CONFIRMED Final Change Order, Change Order No. 1 on Project No. 00139400, Modular Classroom Addition (14-PK), Kendale Lakes Elementary School, for a credit of $92,045.

109,771 F-35 CONFIRMED Final Change Order, Change Order No. 3 on Project No. 00138900, Modular Classroom Addition (14-PK), Bowman Foster Ashe Elementary School, for a credit of $36,393.

109,772 F-36 COMMISSIONED Final Change Order, Change Order No. 3 on Project No. A01109, Modular Classroom Addition (12-PK), Claude Pepper Elementary School, for a credit of $21,135.

109,773 F-37 CONFIRMED Final Change Order, Change Order No. 4 on Project No. A0697, Remodeling of Auditorium, Hialeah Senior High School, for an additional cost of $194,197 and approve a time extension of 432 days.

109,774 F-38 CONFIRMED Final Change Order, Change Order No. 2 on Project No. A0746A0746A, Design-Build-Additions, Remodeling and Renovations, Miami Coral Park Senior High School, for additional cost of $301,151 and approve a time extension of 125 days.

109,775 F-39 CONFIRMED Change Order, Change Order No. 3 on Project No. A01030, State School "Y1", Norma Butler Bossard Elementary School (S/S "Y1”), for an additional cost of $62,502.

109,776 F-50 AUTHORIZED The renewal of the contractual agreement with GEC Associates, Inc., Contract No. JOC 06-C2A, 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 18, 200, whichever occurs first.

109,777 F-51 AUTHORIZED The renewal of the contractual agreement with F & L Construction, Inc., Contract No. JOC 06-C3A, 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 18, 2007, whichever occurs first.

109,778 F-52 AUTHORIZED The renewal of the contractual agreement with H.A. Contracting Corp., Contract No. JOC 05-C8B, 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, 2007, whichever occurs first.

109,779 F-53 AUTHORIZED The renewal of the contractual agreement with MAC Construction, Inc., Contract No. JOC 05-C9B, 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, 2007, whichever occurs first.

109,780 F-54 AUTHORIZED The renewal of the contractual agreement with Carivon Construction Company, Contract No. JOC 05-C10B, 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, 2007, whichever occurs first.

109,781 F-55 AUTHORIZED The renewal of the contractual agreement with BDI Construction Company, Contract No. JOC 05-C11B, 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, 2007, whichever occurs first.

109,782 F-56 AWARDED Project No. G-ENV/TB-2007-GR/1&2, General Environmental Remediation, on the basis of Prime Multiplier to the prime bidder: Simpson Environmental Services, Inc.

109,783 F-57 AWARDED Project No. G-ENV/TB-2007-GR/3&4, General Environmental Remediation, on the basis of Prime Multiplier to the prime bidder: MCO Environmental, Inc.

109,784 F-58 AWARDED Project No. G-ENV/TB-2007-GR/5&6, General Environmental Remediation, on the basis of Prime Multiplier to the prime bidder: Sal’s Abatement Corporation.

109,785 G-1 ACCEPTED The Settlement Agreement in the case of Alicia Kalish v. The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, EEOC Case No. 510-2006-01919.

109,786 G-2 DEFERRED Hearing and taking any action in the matter of the book challenge appeals filed by the complainants regarding the book Cuban Kids, as indicated hereinabove, until said time as the pending federal appeal in the case of Miami-Dade County School Board and Rudolph F. Crew v. American Civil Liberties Union of Florida, Inc., Greater Miami Chapter, and Miami-Dade Student Government Association, U.S.D.C. Case No. 06-21577-CIV-GOLD, Court of Appeals Docket Number 06-14633-GG, is resolved.

109,787 G-3 AUTHORIZED The settlement in the case known as Grace and Naeem Uddin, Inc.v. The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, Case No. 05-13417 CA 22, by the payment to Plaintiff of $264,769.00.

109,788 G-4 ENTERED A Final Order adopting the Administrative Law Judge’s Recommended Order as its Final Order in the case of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida v. Jerone Lee - DOAH Case No. 06-1074.

109,789 G-5 APPOINTED Ms. Janeen Richard to the contracted position of Associate Attorney, Personnel, Office of the School Board Attorney, effective December 15, 2006, upon completion of background check, at an annual salary of $120,000.00 through December 14, 2008.

109,790 G-6 APPOINTED Mr. Jorge A. López to the contracted position of Senior Associate Attorney, Risk Management, Office of the School Board Attorney, effective January 8, 2007, upon completion of background check, at an annual salary of $150,000.00 through January 7, 2009.

109,791 G-7 AUTHORIZED The settlement in the case known as JCI International, Inc.v. The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, Case No. 05-14023 CA 22, by the payment to Plaintiff of $39,521.36.

109,792 G-8 AUTHORIZED The contract for Attorney Randall D. Burks, B.A., M.Ed., Ph.D., J.D.

109,793 G-9 DETERMINED * The amount to be awarded, if any,to the School Board Attorney as a performance-based salary increase, in an amount not to exceed to be 95% of the six-percent (6%) of her base salary, and authorized payment thereof.

* Amended as reflected above.

ADJOURNED

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