APPROVED Bid Opening Lists of January 11, 16, 23, 25, and 30, 2007

APPROVED Minutes of the­ January 17, 2007 School Board meeting.

109,883 A-1 HEARD The Superintendent’s Informational Reports to the Board on selected topics, as follows:

• Beacon Council Award
• National Board Certified Teachers

109,884 A-2 AUTHORIZED To acknowledge Barbara Goleman, Coral Reef, Design and Architecture (DASH), Miami Coral Park, Miami Killian, Miami Palmetto, New World School of the Arts, and School for Advanced Studies-South Senior High Schools, for their success with the Advanced Placement (AP) Program and their recognition in the College Board’s 2007 AP Report to the Nation.

109,885 A-3 AUTHORIZED The implementation of the Highways to Success initiative, beginning in the 2007-2008 school year.

109,886 A-4 WITHDREW* The initiation of rulemaking proceedings in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act to amend School Board Rule 6Gx13- 4A-1.213, Code of Ethics.

* Withdrawn during Board Meeting.

109,887 A-5 RATIFIED The proposed three-year collective bargaining agreement with the Dade County School Administrators’ Association, effective July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2009.

109,889 C-1 AUTHORIZED The implementation of educational and support programs for all eligible elementary and secondary students, for the 2007 Passport to Real Connections, June 2007, through August 2007, as delineated in the Board Item and supplemental documents.

109,890 C-2 REJECTED The recommendation to deny of charter school application submitted by Somerset Academy, Inc., on behalf of Somerset Academy Middle School (South Campus).

109,890A ***** APPROVED  The charter school application submitted by Somerset Academy, Inc., on behalf of Somerset Academy Middle School (South Campus).

109,891 C-3 REJECTED The recommendation to deny of charter school application submitted by Somerset Academy Inc., on behalf of Somerset Academy Charter High School (South Campus).

109,891A **** APPROVED  The charter school application submitted by Somerset Academy Inc., on behalf of Somerset Academy Charter High School (South Campus).

109,892 C-4 REJECTED The recommendation to deny of charter school application submitted by The National Ben Gamla Charter School Foundation, Inc. on behalf of The Ben Gamla Charter School.

109,892A **** APPROVED  The charter school application submitted by The National Ben Gamla Charter School Foundation, Inc. on behalf of The Ben Gamla Charter School.

109,893 C-5 REJECTED The recommendation to deny of charter school application submitted by Mater Academy, Inc., on behalf of Mater Academy East Charter High School.

109,893A **** APPROVED  The charter school application submitted by Mater Academy, Inc., on behalf of Mater Academy East Charter High School.

109,894 C-6 REJECTED The recommendation to deny of charter school application submitted by Pinecrest Academy, Inc., on behalf of Pinecrest Preparatory Academy Charter High School.

109,894A **** APPROVED  The charter school application submitted by Pinecrest Academy, Inc., on behalf of Pinecrest Preparatory Academy Charter High School.

109,895 C-70 ENTERED Into a cooperative agreement with G4S Youth Services, LLC effective February 14, 2007, through June 30, 2008.

109,896 C-72 APPROVED The out-of-country field trip to Edinburgh, Scotland for students in the Magnet Drama Club at Dr. Michael M. Krop Senior High School to represent the United States in the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, July 31, 2007 through August 13, 2007.

109,897 C-73 AUTHORIZED The renewal of the lease agreement with the Community Television Foundation of South Florida (WPBT-TV Channel 2), for the use of its Tower located at 695 N.W. 199^th Street, Miami-Dade County, Florida, at an annual rate of $150,000, commencing February 1, 2007 through January 31, 2008, with annual adjustments of 5% per year expiring January 31, 2012.

109,898 C-80 ACCEPTED A grant award from the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE), for funding under Title II, Part B, the Mathematics and Science Partnerships (MSP) “Math Matters Every Day” (M²ED).

109,899 C-100 ADOPTED The new School Board Rule 6Gx13-6A-1.471, Charter Schools (K-12), repeal School Board Rule 6Gx13- 6A-1.47, Charter Schools (K-12), and authorize the Superintendent to file the rule with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, to be effective February 14, 2007.

109,900 D-9 WITHDREW* Into a contractual agreement with the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office for truancy intervention services from March 1, 2007, through June 30, 2009, for an estimated amount of $755,601; and granted an exception to Board Rule 6Gx13- 3F-1.021, based on sole source in the field.

* Withdrawn during Board Meeting.

109,901 D-10 AUTHORIZED The inclusion of the position of Assistant Superintendent, Resources, Recruiting and Performance Management into the Senior Management Service Class of the Florida Retirement System, effective March 1, 2007.

109,902 D-13 AUTHORIZED The 2006-2009 Confidential Exempt Personnel Salary Schedule.

109,903 D-19 AWARDED Bid No. 056-FF10 – Applicant and Employee Drug Screening, to Mercy Hospital Laboratory.

109,904 D-20 APPROVED The instructional and non-instructional appointments, reassignments, leaves, and separations as included in Personnel Action Listing 972.

109,905 D-21 APPROVED The recommendations, as set forth in the agenda item, for appointments and lateral transfers to be effective February 15, 2007 or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated, with the exception of the effective dates as noted throughout the item.

109,906 D-22 APPOINTED Ms. Kari L. Bollermanto the open budgeted position of Coordinator III, Region Food Service, DCSAA pay grade 42, Department of Food and Nutrition, effective February 15, 2007 or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated.

109,907 D-23 APPROVED Instructional personnel assigned to teach out-of-field for the period of December 23, 2006 through January 29, 2007.

109,908 D-29 ACCEPTED The resignation of Mr. Felix R. Barros, Material Handler II at Transportation Vehicle Maintenance effective as of February 8, 2007.

109,909 D-30 AUTHORIZED The suspension of Ms. Katrina E. Clemons, School Bus Driver, at North Transportation Center, for 30 calendar days without pay, pending the outcome of a hearing or grievance/arbitration process, if requested.

109,910 D-31 AUTHORIZED The suspension of Ms. Magali Ocana, School Bus Driver, at North Transportation Center, for 30 calendar days without pay, pending the outcome of a hearing or grievance/arbitration process, if requested.

109,911 D-32 AUTHORIZED The suspension of Ms. Twanda D. Jones, Community Involvement Specialist at Ethel F. Beckford/Richmond Elementary School, for 30 calendar days without pay.

109,912 D-33 AUTHORIZED The suspension and initiation of dismissal proceedings against Mr. Angel R. Navarrete, Teacher at Hialeah Gardens Elementary School, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

109,913 D-34 AUTHORIZED The suspension of Ms. Joann Taylor, Baker II at Miami Beach Senior High School, for 10 calendar days without pay, pending the outcome of a hearing or grievance/arbitration process, if requested.

109,914 D-35 AUTHORIZED The suspension of Ms. Diana B. Stafford, Paraprofessional at Miami Central Senior High School, for 30 workdays without pay.

109,915 D-36 AUTHORIZED The suspension of Ms. Shantrelle N. Fedrick, Paraprofessional at Miami Northwestern Senior High School, for 30 workdays without pay, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

109,916 D-37 AUTHORIZED The suspension and initiation of dismissal proceedings against Mr. Newlyn Petit-Homme, School Bus Driver, at Central West Transportation Center, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

109,917 D-38 AUTHORIZED The suspension and initiation of dismissal proceedings against Mr. Kimson L. Williams, Custodian, at Poinciana Park Elementary School, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

109,918 D-39 AUTHORIZED The suspension and initiation of dismissal proceedings against Mr. Tanweer I. Malik, School Bus Driver at North Transportation Center, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

109,919 D-40 AUTHORIZED Permanent reassignment of Ms. Jennifer N. Brown, Executive Director at the Office of Civil Rights Compliance, to another location, refer her to the District’s support agency, participate in anger management training, and suspend her without pay for 30 workdays, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

109,920 D-41 AUTHORIZED The suspension of Mr. Hiram Major, Paraprofessional at Robert Renick Educational Center, for 30 workdays without pay.

109,921 D-42 ACCEPTED The resignation of Mr. Dagoberto Magana, Teacher at Miami Springs Senior High School, effective as of February 8, 2007.

109,922 D-43 AUTHORIZED The suspension and initiation of dismissal proceedings against Mr. Carlos Abril, Head Custodian at Snapper Creek Elementary School, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

109,923 D-44 AUTHORIZED The suspension and initiation of dismissal proceedings against Ms. Harriet D. Wallace, Paraprofessional II, at Vineland Elementary School, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

109,924 D-45 ADOPTED The following rules:

1. 6Gx13- 4A-1.16, Assignment, Transfer, and Appointment – Professional and Technical Employees;

2. 6Gx13- 4A-1.161, Assignment, Transfer, and Appointment – Managerial Exempt Personnel; and

3. repeal the document, Management Selection Procedures Manual, which is incorporated by reference in School Board Rules 6Gx13‑4A‑1.16 and 6Gx13- 4A-1.161, effective February 14, 2007.

109,925 E-1 RECEIVED The Monthly Financial Report for December 2006.

109,926 E-2 APPROVED The Non-Expendable Personal Property Inventory Deletions containing 3,320 items with a depreciated cost of $1,442,393 and Recoveries containing 10 items with a depreciated cost of $10,289 to update the records as indicated in October, November and December 2006 reports.

109,927 E-13 ADOPTED Resolution No. 1, 2006-07 General Fund Mid-Year Budget Review, decreasing revenues, appropriations and reserves by ($32,538,643); and adopt the Summary of Revenues and Appropriations (page 5 in the agenda item) and the Summary of Appropriations by Function (page 10 in the agenda item).

109,928 E-14 ADOPTED Resolution No. 1, 2006-07 Other Federal Programs (Contracted Programs) Fund Mid-Year Budget Review, increasing revenues and appropriations by $63,986,062; and adopt the Summary of Revenues and Appropriations (page 2 in agenda item) and the Summary of Appropriations by Function (page 5 in agenda item).

109,929 E-15 APPROVED Resolution No. 1, 2006-07 Food Service Fund Mid-Year Budget Review, decreasing revenues and appropriations/ending fund balance by $2,795,000.

109,930 E-16 APPROVED Resolution No. 1, 2006-07 Capital Outlay Budget Funds Mid-Year Budget Review, as delineated in the Official Agenda; and authorized changes to the Five-Year Facilities Work Program which result from Resolution No. 1, 2006-07 Capital Outlay Funds Mid-Year Budget Review.

109,931 E-17 APPROVED Resolution No. 1, 2006-07 Debt Service Funds Mid-Year Budget Review, (1) recognizing changes in revenue, non-revenue sources, and transfers in from other funds, and (2) amending appropriations.

109,932 E-18 APPROVED The submission of the amendment for 2006-2007 Classrooms for Kids Program project allocation list detailing the capital projects to be funded from this program.

109,933 E-19 RECEIVED The five-year budget analysis that project revenue and expenses in order to assess the long-term financial impact of critical issues.

109,934 E-25 AWARDED Bank Line of Credit Bid to Merrill Lynch, effective February 28, 2007; and approved Resolution 07-09 authorizing the issuance, sale, and application of the proceeds of up to $220 million Revenue Anticipation Notes, Series 2007A (Bank Line of Credit Program).

109,935 E-26 RECEIVED The annual report of the activities of the Treasury Advisory Committee for 2006; and reappoint Ms. Jacqueline A. Sinclair De Souza to the Treasury Advisory Committee for a period of four years.

109,936 E-36 ADOPTED Resolution No. 07-05 proclaiming March 5-9, 2007, as National School Breakfast Week and observance of the month of March as National Nutrition Month.

109,937 E-37 ACCEPTED The donation of exercise equipment from the Pritikin Longevity Center and Spa, for placement in schools to be determined at a later date.

109,938 E-66 AUTHORIZED Staff, through Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., to secure and bind maximum available limits of all risk, replacement cost property insurance coverage in anticipation of obtaining at least the existing $200 million, with annual premiums for all property insurance premiums and fees not to exceed $30 million, effective May 1, 2007, with payment to be funded from the district’s property insurance budget, with a full report including confirmation of coverages, carriers, deductibles, costs, and terms to be submitted to the Board at its meeting of May 16, 2007.

109,939 E-67 AWARDED Its Casualty Actuarial contract to the firm of AMI Risk Consultants, Inc., pursuant to the terms of RFP # 006-GG10, and the firm’s proposal wherein the firm will provide required services, effective February 1, 2007 for a five-year period with flat annual fees of $9,000 for years 2007 and 2008, and flat annual fees of $9,500 for years 2009, 2010, and 2011.

109,940 E-86 RECEIVED The Ernst & Young, LLP’s Audit Report: The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, Single Audit Report (In Accordance With OMB Circular A-133) Year Ended June 30, 2006.

109,941 E-87 RECEIVED The Audited Financial Statements for fourteen charter schools Fiscal Years ended June 30, 2006 and 2005 listed in the agenda item.

109,942 E-88 RECEIVED The Audited Financial Statements for fifteen charter schools Fiscal Years ended June 30, 2006 and 2005 listed in the agenda item.

109,943 E-89 RECEIVED The Internal Audit Report – Elementary Schools Regional Center I.

109,944 E-90 RECEIVED The Internal Audit Report – Secondary Schools and Centers Regional Center I.

109,945 E-91 RECEIVED The Internal Audit Report – Audit of Achieve Through Education, Inc. (f/k/a Adult Mankind Organization – Educational Division, Inc.)

109,946 E-92 RECEIVED The Investigation of Allegations of Impropriety Mater Academy Charter School(s) and Academica Corporation.

109,947 E-141 APPROVED The supplemental award on the term contracts, as delineated in the Official Agenda, inasmuch as the estimated requirements, previously awarded by the Board, will be exceeded before the contracts’ terms expire.

109,948 E-142 RECEIVED The report of purchases made within guidelines of Board Rule 6Gx13- 3C-1.10 -- Purchase Approval.

109,949 E-143 AWARDED Bid No. 134-FF02 – Graphic Printing Equipment, to Presstek, Inc.

109,950 E-144 REJECTED Bid No. 019-GG07 – Repair Services For Material Handling Equipment, to permit rebidding.

109,951 E-145 AWARDED Bid No. 023-GG02 – Printing of Student-Case-Management Forms, to various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

109,952 E-200 AUTHORIZED The initiation of rulemaking proceedings in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act to amend School Board Rule 6Gx13- 8C-1.15, Agenda—Regular and Special Meetings.

109,953 E-201 DENIED The initiation of rule rulemaking proceedings in accordance with the to Administrative Procedure Act to amend School Board Rule 6Gx13- 8C-1.15, Agenda Regular and Special Meetings, as well as 6Gx13- 8C-1.23, School Board Committee Structure.

109,954 F-1 AUTHORIZED The Chair and Secretary to execute a Grant of Easement Agreement with Florida Power and Light Company for State School “WWW” (Relief for Hialeah Miami Lakes, Hialeah and Miami Springs high schools).

109,955 F-3 APPROVED The final settlement with Yamit Realty, LLC, in the total amount of $18,200,000, which includes all costs pertaining to the District’s acquisition of approximately 1.2 acres, to situate State School “BB1” (relief for Ruth K. Broad/Bay Harbor Elementary School).

109,956 F-20 ADJUSTED The capital budget in the amount of $33,935,632; and made the changes to the five-year facilities work program resulting from these budget adjustments.

109,957 F-21 AUTHORIZED The execution of the water line easement at the Jorge Mas Canosa Middle School site, Project No. A01019, in favor of Miami-Dade County.

109,958 F-22 AUTHORIZED The execution of the water line easement at the Zora Neale Hurston Elementary School site, Project No. 00138400, in favor of Miami-Dade County.

109,959 F-23 AUTHORIZED Amendments to the Agreements with Parsons Brinckerhoff Construction Services, Inc., Soares Da Costa Contractor, Inc., and URS Corporation to provide Program Management Support Services to reflect revised renegotiated/standardized multipliers as noted in the agenda item.

109,960 F-24 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent, or his designee, to exercise the third-year option with ADA Engineering, Inc., and EAC Consulting, Inc., as Special Projects Consultants (SPC) to provide civil engineering services under the same terms and conditions.

109,961 F-25 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent, or his designee, to exercise the third-year option with Williams-Russell & Johnson, Inc., LIVS Associates, Avart, Inc., and EAC Consulting, Inc., as Special Projects Consultants (SPC) to provide structural engineering services under the same terms and conditions.

109,962 F-27 APPROVED The GMP for Betancourt Castellon Associates, Inc., for the New Cafetorium and Site Improvements project at North Hialeah Elementary School, Project No. A0750D, in the total amount of $5,198,653, which includes a contingency in the amount of $131,740.

109,963 F-28 APPROVED The GMP for Betancourt Castellon Associates, Inc., for the New Cafetorium and Site Improvements project at Palm Springs North Elementary School, Project No. A01001, in the total amount of $5,448,245, which includes a contingency in the amount of $138,065.

109,964 F-29 APPROVED The GMP for Betancourt Castellon Associates, Inc., for the New Cafetorium and Site Improvements project at Skyway Elementary School, Project No. A01097, in the total amount of $5,328,012, which includes a contingency in the amount of $135,018.

109,965 F-30 APPROVED The GMP for Pirtle Construction Company for the Site Mitigation Package, Project No. 00252701, at State School “P-1” (a re-use of the K-8 prototype) in the amount of $3,074,755, which includes a contingency in the amount of $146,417.

109,966 F-31 APPROVED The GMP for MCM Corporation, Project No. 00223101, Ruth K. Broad/Bay Harbor Elementary Site Remediation, in the amount of $769,532, which includes a contingency in the amount of $32,153.

109,967 F-32 CONFIRMED Change Order No. 1 on Project No. A0811, New Senior High School, S/S "WWW" – Miami Springs Senior High Relief for an additional cost of $53,959 and approve a time extension of 16 days.

109,968 F-33 CONFIRMED Change Order No. 1 on Project No. A0804, Design Build - New Facility, Central West Transportation for an additional cost of $61,006.

109,969 F-50 AWARDED Project No. JOC06-C5, Job Order Contract/Maintenance Operations on the basis of the weighted factor of 1.1628 to the successful bidder, Epic Construction, Inc.

109,970 F-51 AWARDED Project No. JOC06-C6, Job Order Contract/Maintenance Operations on the basis of the weighted factor of 1.1171 to the successful bidder Kalex Construction & Development, Inc.

109,971 F-52 AUTHORIZED The renewal of the contractual agreement with JCI International Corporation, Contract No. JOC05-C14B, 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.

109,972 F-60 AWARDED Bid No. 017-GG06 – Chiller-Service Contract, to various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

109,973 F-70 APPROVED The prequalification and renewal certifications of contractors as indicated in the agenda item; and approved the increase in Temptrol Air Conditioning, Inc.’s prequalification limit.

109,974 G-1 AUTHORIZED The office of the School Board Attorney to provide or secure legal representation for the defense of Ms. Deborah Love, an individually named Defendant, in the matter of Anthony Brooks v. Miami-Dade County Public Schools, and Deborah Love, United States District Court Case No. 06-23024-CIV-MORENO.

109,975 G-2 AUTHORIZED The School Board Attorney to enter into contract to retain Michael W. Moskowitz, Esquire and his firm, Moskowitz, Mandell, Salim & Simowitz, P.A., as counsel for the Superintendent in the cases known as Madelyn Schere v. School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, Julieann Rico, and Rudolph F. Crew, U.S.D.C. Case No. 06-22653-CIV-UNGARO-BENAGES; Virginia Bradford v. School Board of Miami-Dade County, U.S.D.C. Case No. 07-20083-CIV-LENARD; and Marta Perez v. Rudolph F. Crew, Circuit Court Case No. 07-156-CA-02. Mr. Moskowitz will be compensated at the rate of $450.00 per hour.

109,976 G-3 AUTHORIZED The School Board Attorney to enter into contract to retain Thomas F. Panza, Esquire, and his firm Panza, Maurer & Maynard, P.A., as defense counsel for the School Board Attorney, JulieAnn Rico in the cases known as: Madelyn Schere v. School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, Julieann Rico, and Rudolph F. Crew, U.S.D.C. Case No. 06-22653-CIV-UNGARO-BENAGES; and Virginia Bradford v. School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, U.S.D.C. Case No. 07-20083-CIV-LENARD. Mr. Panza, will be compensated at the rate of $350.00 per hour.

109,977 G-4 APPROVED The reinstatement of Gleen Lee to a teaching position in M-DCPS with payment of back-pay and fringe benefits that may have accrued during the period of his suspension to being to final resolution the case of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida v. Glenn Lee, DOAH Case No. 06-3962.

109,978 G-5 AUTHORIZED The office of the School Board Attorney to provide or secure legal representation for the defense of Barbara Soto and Isabel Capote, individually named Defendants, in the matter of E.A.P. (a minor) v. Miami-Dade County Public Schools, The School Board of Miami-Dade County and Barbara Soto, Principal, and Isabel Capote, Assistant Principal,Circuit Court of The 11^th Judicial Circuit in and for Miami-Dade County, Florida, Case No. 07-02746 CA-04.

109,979 H-2 WITHDREW* Recommended finalists from the Inspector General Selection and Audit Committees and

a. Take action, if so desired, or
b. Adopt timetable, as delineated in the Official Agenda, for the selection of Inspector General:

March 14, 2007 or March 14, 2007
Selection of Inspector General

March 14, 2007 or April 18, 2007
Approval of Inspector General Contract

c. Authorize the Chair to negotiate the contract on behalf of the School Board.

* Withdrawn during Board meeting, to be brought back the Special School Board meeting.

109,980 H-3 APPROVED Resolution No. 07-02 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, honoring Myrtle Grove Elementary School for 50 years of service and educational commitment on this fourteenth day of February, 2007.

109,981 H-4 APPROVED Resolution 07-03 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, honoring Randy Lannard Shannon for his outstanding sportsmanship and excellent professional standards in football.

109,982 H-5 DIRECTED The Superintendent to explore the best means of providing etiquette instruction and incorporating deportment in the report card, and include recommendations in the 2007-08 student progression plan.

109,983 H-6 APPROVED Resolution No. 07-06 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, endorsing March 2007 as “Arts in Our Schools Month,” to be celebrated in all Miami-Dade County Public Schools, and authorizing administrative actions to foster related activities.

109,984 H-7 AUTHORIZED Theendorsement of the Safe Routes to School Program and encourage implementation of the program at all District elementary schools, as federal and/or state funding becomes available and direct the Superintendent to formalize the application process for funding of the program.

109,985 H-8 FAILED To direct the Board Attorney to amend, by the March Board meeting, School Board Rule 6Gx13-4D-1.022, Manual of Procedures for Managerial Exempt Personnel in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, to require that recruiting efforts be made to fill any MEP position at the entry level of the pay grade, and provide a detailed explanation for the increased compensation. In no event absent School Board approval should the compensation exceed 9% of the minimum of the pay grade or be granted retroactively.

109,986 H-9 FAILED To direct the Superintendent to, effective immediately:

1. promptly provide written notification of any and all changes in MEP and DCSAA personnel to include the reason(s) for needing to make immediate change(s) prior to seeking Board approval; and

2. bring such changes to the School Board for approval at the first regularly scheduled Board meeting following the date of reassignment.

109,987 H-10 FAILED* To request the School Board Attorney to bring back to the Board recommendation of ways, whereby the Board can gather to receive information.

* The above was a substitute motion for the original recommendation

109,988 H-11 FAILED To direct the Superintendent to provide a written report, with sufficient explanation, on RFP exceptions approved by the PSC at least one week prior to the School Board Committee date.

109,989 H-12 REQUESTED That the Ethics Committee review our current Board Rule, 6Gx13- 1C-1.08, Gifts to School Personnel, as well as any other relevant rule, and provide recommendations to clarify the language regarding the acceptance and/or funding of School District events by vendors or potential vendors.

109,990 H-13 APPROVED Resolution No. 07-08 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, designating March 2007 as Women’s History Month to be celebrated in all of Miami-Dade County’s public schools.

109,991 H-14 AUTHORIZED The exploration of the feasibility of adding to the District’s marketing plan the promotion of District initiatives and employment and volunteer opportunities at school anniversaries, hall of fame ceremonies, high school reunions, and in publications related to such events; and submit a report to the Board no later than June 2007.

******** H-15 WITHDREW The request to authorize administration to work with the Office of the Mayor of Miami-Dade County on the Wireless Miami-Dade Initiative.

109,992 H-16 directed The Superintendent to:

1. prohibit the use of trans fat in all foods prepared in Miami-Dade County Public Schools by the 2007-2008 school year.

2. ensure that all food vendor contracts and food product supplier contracts which contain trans fats not be renewed upon their expiration and that they be replaced with products and foods that contain no trans fats.

109,993 H-17 ACCEPTED Aoutcome report of the 34^th Federal Relations Network

******** H-18 WITHDREW The discussion on the proposed governance changes set forth in the Chair’s memoranda and vote on each proposal prior to implementation and rule-making.

109,994 H-19 FAILED To direct the Superintendent of Schools to initiate the processes for the advertising, scheduling of interviews and the hiring of an independent Investigative System Specialist who reports to Board Members only.

Adjourned

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