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CALL TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

MOMENT OF SILENT MEDITATION

SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS

STUDENT PERFORMANCE:

- Coral Reef Senior High School Student

SPECIAL RECOGNITION:

- Scholastic Writing Awards
- Florida State Mental Mathematics Champions

AGENDA ITEMS ADDED AFTER PUBLICATION OF THE AGENDA

DISCLOSURE OF VOTING CONFLICTS

CONSENT AGENDA

APPROVAL OF BID OPENING LISTS: June 5, 7, 12, 14, 19 and 26, 2007

APPROVAL OF BOARD MINUTES: June 13, 2007

BOARD MEMBER RESOLUTIONS AND RECOGNITIONS

B. BOARD MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS

A., C. THROUGH G. ADMINISTRATION’S NEW BUSINESS ITEMS AND SCHOOL BOARD ATTORNEY’S ITEMS

A. SUPERINTENDENT’S PRIORITY ITEMS (ITEMS WILL BE HEARD AT APPROXIMATELY 5:00 P.M.)

C. INSTRUCTIONAL EXCELLENCE AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

D. SCHOOL SUPPORT ACCOUNTABILITY

E. INNOVATION, EFFICIENCY AND GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS

F. FACILITIES AND CONSTRUCTION REFORM

G. SCHOOL BOARD ATTORNEY

H. OFFICE OF SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS

- Resolutions and Recognitions (Immediately following Consent Agenda)
- Proposed Board Member Initiatives
- Board Member Discussion Issues/New Business

I. OFFICE OF SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS

- Correspondence, Reports and Other Information (Pre-Taped Items)

REGULAR PUBLIC HEARING SPEAKERS AND/OR SPEAKERS TO CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS WILL BE HEARD AT APPROXIMATELY 6:30 P.M.

A. SUPERINTENDENT’S PRIORITY ITEMS

A-1 SUPERINTENDENT’S INFORMATIONAL REPORTS TO THE BOARD ON SELECTED TOPICS

2006-2007 School Performance Grades
Recognition of Broad Scholar Awardees
Update on Special Legislative Session
Update on Summer HEAT
Update on Miami Northwestern Senior High School

B. BOARD MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS

C. INSTRUCTIONAL EXCELLENCE AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

C-1 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH THE NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR TEACHING ENTREPRENEURSHIP (NFTE), IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $56,500, TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SERVICES THAT SUPPORT ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION, EFFECTIVE AUGUST 16, 2007, THROUGH JUNE 5, 2008

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to:

1. enter into a contractual agreement with the National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) to provide professional development services that support entrepreneurship education, in an amount not to exceed $56,500, effective August 16, 2007, through June 5, 2008; and

2. grant an exception to Board Rule 6Gx13- 3F-1.021, for NFTE based on specific expertise.

The appropriation for this item is included in the General Fund 2006-2007 Budget.

C-2 REQUEST SCHOOL BOARD APPROVAL OF THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE CHARTER SCHOOL CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH EXCELSIOR ACADEMY OF MIAMI, INC., ON BEHALF OF EXCELSIOR ACADEMY OF MIAMI

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, grant approval of the second amendment to the charter school contractual agreement with Excelsior Academy of Miami, Inc., on behalf of Excelsior Academy of Miami, to:

1. approve the change of the school’s location to 200 NE 178 Street, Sunny Isles, Florida 33180, and commence school operations in the 2007-2008 school year, effective throughout the term of the contract, which expires on June 30, 2010, and concludes in the 2009-2010 school year;

2. approve the reduction in maximum enrollment capacity to 200 students in grades kindergarten through five; and

3. approve the name change of the charter school to Sunny Isles Charter Day School, effective immediately.

C-5 REQUEST SCHOOL BOARD APPROVAL OF THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE CHARTER SCHOOL CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH MATER ACADEMY, INC., ON BEHALF OF MATER GARDENS ACADEMY MIDDLE SCHOOL

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, grant approval of the first amendment to the charter school contractual agreement with Mater Academy, Inc., on behalf of Mater Gardens Academy Middle School to add a campus at 10505 NW 80 Avenue, Hialeah Gardens, Florida 33016, commencing with the 2007-2008 school year and throughout the term of the contract, which expires on June 30, 2016, and concludes in the 2015-2016 school year.

C-6 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, MIAMI-DADE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT, AND ACCEPT $76,000 TO SUPPLEMENT FUNDING FOR HEARING SCREENING SERVICES, EFFECTIVE AUGUST 1, 2007 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2008

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to enter into a contractual agreement with the Florida Department of Health, Miami-Dade County Health Department, and accept $76,000 to supplement funding for hearing screening services for students enrolled in grade levels required by state statute and School Board rule, effective August 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008.

The appropriation for this item will be included in the General Fund of the 2007-2008 Tentative Budget to be recommended for adoption in August 2007, under Fund 0100, Function 6130, Program 8632, Object 5145, and Location 9721.

C-30 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH SHERATON MIAMI MART HOTEL IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $48,000, TO PROVIDE SERVICES RELATED TO THE 2007-2008 NEW TEACHER ORIENTATION LUNCHEON AND WELCOME FAIR

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to enter into a contractual agreement with Sheraton Miami Mart Hotel in an amount not to exceed $48,000, to provide services related to the 2007-2008 New Teacher Orientation Luncheon and Welcome Fair on August 9, 2007.

C-31 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO RENEW A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY FISCHLER SCHOOL OF EDUCATION AND HUMAN SERVICES (FSEHS), NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR EDUCATIONAL OPTIONS TO SUPPORT THE PARENT RESOURCE CENTERS AT THE NORTH MIAMI BEACH AND KENDALL CAMPUSES OF NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY, AT THE TITLE I ADMINISTRATION PARENT RESOURCE CENTER – NORTH, AND AT THE DISTRICT OFFICE OF PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to renew a cooperative agreement with Nova Southeastern University Fischler School of Education and Human Services, National Institute for Educational Options to support Parent Resource Centers at the North Miami Beach and Kendall campuses of Nova Southeastern University, at the Title I Administration Parent Resource Center – North, and at the District Office of Parental Involvement of Miami-Dade County Public Schools.

C-32 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) WITH MIAMI DADE COLLEGE (MDC) TO PROVIDE DESIGNATED SERVICES FOR THE TAKE STOCK IN CHILDREN (TSIC) MENTORING SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM AND TO ACCEPT FUNDS NOT TO EXCEED $42,000, TO SUPPORT A FULL-TIME CURRICULUM SUPPORT SPECIALIST

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the

Superintendent to:

1. enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), from July 1, 2007, through June 30, 2008, with Miami Dade College (MDC) to provide designated services for the Take Stock in Children (TSIC) Mentoring Scholarship Program;

2. accept funds not to exceed $42,000; and

3. allocate one curriculum support specialist for the purpose of providing support services to students in the program.

C-40 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTUAL SERVICES AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AND CONCERNED AFRICAN WOMEN, INC.; COOL KIDS LEARN, INC.; FAMILY CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC.; YMCA OF GREATER MIAMI; AND YWCA OF GREATER MIAMI-DADE, INC., PURSUANT TO REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS NO. 024-GG10 – ELIGIBILITY FOR OFFERING BEFORE- AND/OR AFTER-SCHOOL, ON-SITE CHILDCARE SERVICES FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS AND EXCEPTIONAL SCHOOL CHILDREN CENTERS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, AUTHORIZE the Superintendent of Schools, to enter into contractual services agreements between The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, and Concerned African Women, Inc.; Cool Kids Learn, Inc.; Family Christian Association of America, Inc.; YMCA of Greater Miami; and YWCA of Greater Miami-Dade, Inc., pursuant to Request For Proposals No. 024-GG10 – ELIGIBILITY FOR OFFERING BEFORE - AND/OR AFTER-SCHOOL, ON-SITE CHILDCARE SERVICES FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS, AND EXCEPTIONAL SCHOOL CHILDREN CENTERS, to provide before-and/or after-school, on-site childcare services for elementary and exceptional school children centers, for School Operations, Adult Education and Community Education, effective July 11, 2007, through July 10, 2010, as follows:

1. CONCERNED AFRICAN WOMEN, INC.
1505 N.W. 167 STREET, SUITE 101
MIAMI GARDENS, FL 33169
CAROLYN NESBITT, PRESIDENT/C.E.O.

2. COOL KIDS LEARN, INC.
7975 N.W. 154 STREET, SUITE 350
MIAMI LAKES, FL 33016
ANDREA KILPATRICK, PRESIDENT

3. FAMILY CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC.
14701 N.W. 7 AVENUE
MIAMI, FL 33168
HERMAN K. WILLIAMS, PRESIDENT/C.E.O.

4. YMCA OF GREATER MIAMI
1200 N.W. 78 AVENUE, SUITE 200
MIAMI, FL 33126
ALFRED SANCHEZ, PRESIDENT/C.E.O.

5. YWCA OF GREATER MIAMI-DADE, INC.
351 N.W. 5 STREET
MIAMI, FL 33128
EILEEN MALONEY-SIMON, C.E.O.

C-70 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, TO RECEIVE FUNDS AND DONATIONS OF GOODS AND SERVICES, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $2,900,000, FROM SOUTH FLORIDA AFTER-SCHOOL ALL-STARS, INC., THROUGH THE MIDDLE SCHOOL ENRICHMENT PROGRAM, FROM JULY 1, 2007, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2008

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to receive funds and donations, in an amount not to exceed $2,900,000 from South Florida After-School All-Stars, Inc., (SFASAS) through the Middle School Enrichment Program, from July 1, 2007, through June 30, 2008.

C-71 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF OUT-OF-COUNTY/OUT-OF-STATE TRIPS FOR THE 2007-2008 SCHOOL YEAR

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve the list of out-of-county/out-of-state trips for the 2007-2008 school year for use in conjunction with School Board Rule 6Gx13- 6A-1.22, Field Trips.

C-72 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH JOHNSON & WALES UNIVERSITY UNDER THE FLORIDA WORK EXPERIENCE PROGRAM, EFFECTIVE JULY 12, 2007, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2008

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to enter into a contractual agreement with Johnson & Wales University under the Florida Work Experience Program, effective July 12, 2007, through June 30, 2008 , whereby:

1. Johnson & Wales University will reimburse the salaries of college students, in an amount not to exceed $32,400; and

2. Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) will fund FRS/FICA retirement costs, in an amount not to exceed $6,762.

The appropriation for this item is included in the General Fund of the 2007-2008 Adopted Budget.

C-73 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH MIAMI DADE COLLEGE (MDC) UNDER THE FLORIDA WORK EXPERIENCE PROGRAM, EFFECTIVE JULY 12, 2007, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2008

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to enter into a contractual agreement with Miami Dade College (MDC) under the Florida Work Experience Program, effective July 12, 2007, through June 30, 2008, whereby:

1. MDC will reimburse the salaries of college students, in an amount not to exceed $85,000; and

2. Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) will fund FRS/FICA retirement costs, in an amount not to exceed $17,740.

The appropriation for this item is included in the General Fund of the 2007-2008 Adopted Budget.

C-74 PROPOSED NAMING OF STATE SCHOOL UU-1 RELIEF SCHOOL FOR DANTE B. FASCELL ELEMENTARY, DR. BOWMAN FOSTER ASHE ELEMENTARY, JANE S. ROBERTS K-8 CENTER, JOE HALL, GREENGLADE, AND ZORA NEALE HURSTON ELEMENTARY

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, name State School UU-1, Zelda Glazer Middle School, relief school for Dante B. Fascell Elementary, Dr. Bowman Foster Ashe Elementary, Jane S. Roberts K-8 Center, Joe Hall, Greenglade, and Zora Neale Hurston Elementary.

C-80 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT A GRANT AWARD FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (FLDOE) FOR FUNDING UNDER THE NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND ACT OF 2001, TITLE III: SUPPLEMENTARY INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to:

1. accept a grant award from the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) 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 $9,544,565, for the grant period July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008;

2. redirect appropriations in the approximate amount of $38,140, from the ESOL non-salary budget to fund thirty percent (30%) of the project director’s salary. The appropriation for this item is included in the General Fund of the 2007-2008 Tentative Adopted Budget;

3. extend this program as authorized through official notification from the granting agency, in order to complete the goals of the program;

4. retain funds from the grant in an amount not to exceed the annually negotiated indirect cost rate, as allowed and approved by the FLDOE; and

5. direct Financial Operations to establish appropriations in the amounts approved or as amended by the granting agency; such appropriations to be reported periodically to the Board.

C-81 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT A GRANT AWARD FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (FLDOE) FOR FUNDING THE TO REACH ULTIMATE SUCCESS TOGETHER (TRUST) PROGRAM UNDER THE SAFE AND DRUG-FREE SCHOOLS PROGRAM

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to:

1. accept a grant award from the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) for funding the To Reach Ultimate Success Together (TRUST) Program under the Safe and Drug-Free Schools Program in the approximate amount of $2,330,728, for the grant period of July 1, 2007, through June 30, 2008;

2. extend this program as authorized through official notification from the granting agency, in order to complete the goals of the program;

3. retain funds from the grant in an amount not to exceed the annually negotiated indirect cost rate, as allowed and approved by the FLDOE; and

4. direct Financial Operations to establish appropriations in the amounts approved or as amended by the granting agency; such appropriations to be reported periodically to the Board.

C-82 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT A GRANT AWARD FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (USDOE) FOR FUNDING UNDER THE ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL COUNSELING DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to:

1. accept a grant award from the United States Department of Education (USDOE) for funding under the Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Demonstration Program in the amount of $1,172,309, for the grant period of May 1, 2007, through April 30, 2010;

2. extend this program as authorized through official notification from the granting agency, in order to complete the goals of the program;

3. retain funds from the grant in an amount not to exceed the annually negotiated indirect cost rate, as allowed and approved by the FLDOE; and

4. direct Financial Operations to establish appropriations in the amounts approved or as amended by the granting agency; such appropriations to be reported periodically to the Board.

C-83 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT A GRANT AWARD FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (FLDOE) FOR FUNDING UNDER THE NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND ACT OF 2001, TITLE X, PART A, EDUCATION FOR HOMELESS CHILDREN AND YOUTH PROGRAM

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to:

1. accept a grant award from the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) for funding under the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, Title X, Part A, Education for Homeless Children and Youth Program, in the approximate amount of $120,000, for the grant period of July 1, 2007, through June 30, 2008;

2. extend this program as authorized through official notification from the granting agency, in order to complete the goals of the program;

3. retain funds from the grant in an amount not to exceed the annually negotiated indirect cost rate, as allowed and approved by the FLDOE; and

4. direct Financial Operations to establish appropriations in the amounts approved or as amended by the granting agency; such appropriations to be reported periodically to the Board.

C-84 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT A GRANT AWARD FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (FLDOE) FOR FUNDING THE TECH PREP PROGRAM UNDER THE CARL D. PERKINS VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION ACT

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to:

1. accept a grant award from the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE), for funding the TECH Prep Program under Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Act of 2006, in the approximate amount of $352,462, for the grant period of July 1, 2007, through June 30, 2008;

2. extend this program as authorized through official notification from the granting agency, in order to complete the goals of the program; and

3. retain funds from the grant in an amount not to exceed the annually negotiated indirect cost rate, as allowed and approved by the FLDOE; and

4. direct Financial Operations to establish appropriations in the amounts approved or as amended by the granting agency; such appropriations to be reported periodically to the Board.

C-85 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT A GRANT AWARD FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (FLDOE) FOR FUNDING UNDER THE FLORIDA PROBLEM SOLVING/RESPONSE TO INTERVENTION STATEWIDE PROJECT

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami- Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to:

1. accept a grant award from the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) for funding under the Florida Problem Solving/Response to Intervention Statewide Project, in the amount of $100,000, for the grant period of July 1, 2007, through June 30, 2008;

2. extend this program as authorized through official notification from the granting agency, in order to complete the goals of the program;

3. retain funds from the grant in an amount not to exceed the annually negotiated indirect cost rate, as allowed and approved by the FLDOE;

4. direct Financial Operations to establish appropriations in the amounts approved or as amended by the granting agency; such appropriations to be reported periodically to the Board.

C-87 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT A GRANT AWARD FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (FLDOE) FOR FUNDING THE ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES AND SENIOR ADULT LEARNERS PROGRAM

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to:

1. accept a grant award from the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) 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, 2007, through June 30, 2008;

2. extend this grant as authorized through official notification from the granting agency, in order to complete the goals of the program; and

3. direct Financial Operations to establish appropriations in the amounts approved or as amended by the granting agency; such appropriations to be reported periodically to the Board.

C-88 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT THREE GRANT AWARDS FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (FLDOE) FOR FUNDING UNDER THE NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND ACT OF 2001, TITLE I, PARTS A, C AND D, PUBLIC LAW 107-110

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to:

1. accept three grant awards from the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) for funding under the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, Title I, Parts A, C and D, in the approximate amount of $127,724,950, for the grant period of July 1, 2007, through June 30, 2008;

2. extend these programs as authorized through official notification from the granting agency, in order to complete the goals of the program;

3. retain funds from the grant in an amount not to exceed the annually negotiated indirect cost rate, as allowed and approved by the FLDOE; and

4. direct Financial Operations to establish appropriations in the amounts approved or as amended by the granting agency; such appropriations to be reported periodically to the Board.

C-89 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT TWO GRANT AWARDS FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (FLDOE) FOR FUNDING UNDER THE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES EDUCATION ACT (IDEA), TO FUND IDEA, PART B, AND IDEA, PART B, PRESCHOOL

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami- Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to:

1. accept two grant awards from the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) for funding under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Part B, and IDEA, Part B, Preschool, in the approximate amount of $71,264,385, for the grant periods effective July 1, 2007, through June 30, 2008;

2. retain funds from these grants in an amount not to exceed the annually negotiated indirect cost rate, as allowed and approved by the FLDOE;

3. extend these programs as authorized through official notification from the granting agency in order to complete the goals of the program; and

4. direct Financial Operations to establish appropriations in the amounts approved or as amended by the granting agency; such appropriations to be reported periodically to the Board.

C-90 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT FIVE GRANT AWARDS FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (FLDOE) FOR FUNDING UNDER THE PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL GRANT PROGRAM

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to:

1. accept five grant awards from the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) for funding under the Public Charter School Grant Program in the total amount of $771,120, for the grant period of January 1, 2007, through December 31, 2007;

2. disburse grant funds in the total amount of $758,993, to:

a. Mater Academy, Inc., on behalf of Mater Academy Lakes High School, in the amount of $137,773, for the grant period of January 1, 2007, through December 31, 2007;

b. Mater Academy, Inc., on behalf of Mater Academy Lakes Middle School, in the amount of $159,519, for the grant period of January 1, 2007, through December 31, 2007;

c. Mater Academy, Inc., on behalf of Mater Gardens Academy, in the amount of $179,645, for the grant period of January 1, 2007, through December 31, 2007;

d. Mater Academy, Inc., on behalf of Mater Gardens Academy Middle School, in the amount of $83,982, for the grant period of January 1, 2007, through December 31, 2007; and

e. Pinecrest Academy, Inc., on behalf of Pinecrest Academy (South Campus), in the amount of $198,074, for the grant period of January 1, 2007, through December 31, 2007;

3. retain funds from the grants in an amount not to exceed the annually negotiated indirect cost rate, as allowed and approved by the FLDOE;

4. extend these programs as authorized through official notification from the granting agency, in order to complete the goals of the program; and

5. direct Financial Operations to establish appropriations in the amounts approved or as amended by the granting agency; such appropriations to be reported periodically to the Board.

C-91 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT A GRANT AWARD FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (FLDOE) FOR FUNDING UNDER THE NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND (NCLB) ACT OF 2001, TITLE II, PART A, TEACHER AND PRINCIPAL TRAINING AND RECRUITING FUND

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to:

1. accept a grant award from the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) 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 $22,881,450, for the grant period of July 1, 2007, through June 30, 2008;

2. extend this program as authorized through official notification from the granting agency, in order to complete the goals of the program;

3. retain funds from the grant in an amount not to exceed the annually negotiated indirect cost rate as allowed and approved by the FLDOE; and

4. direct Financial Operations to establish appropriations in the amounts approved or as amended by the granting agency; such appropriations to be reported periodically to the Board.

C-92 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT A GRANT AWARD FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (FLDOE) FOR FUNDING UNDER THE NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND (NCLB) ACT OF 2001, TITLE V, PART A, INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to:

1. accept a grant award from the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) for funding under the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001, Title V, Part A, Innovative Programs in the approximate amount of $633,311, for the grant period of July 1, 2007, through June 30, 2008;

2. extend this program as authorized through official notification from the granting agency in order to complete the goals of the program;

3. retain funds from the grant in an amount not to exceed the annually negotiated indirect cost rate as allowed and approved by the FLDOE; and

4. direct Financial Operations to establish appropriations in the amounts approved or as amended by the granting agency; such appropriations to be reported periodically to the Board.

C-93 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT TWO GRANT AWARDS FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FOR FUNDING UNDER THE CARL D. PERKINS CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2006, THE CARL D. PERKINS CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION, SECONDARY AND POSTSECONDARY PROGRAMS, SECTIONS 131 AND 132 GRANTS, AT MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to:

1. accept two grant awards from the Florida Department of Education for funding under the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Act of 2006, the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Secondary and Postsecondary Programs, Sections 131 and 132 Grants, at Miami-Dade County Public Schools in the total amount of $6,199,955, for the grant period of July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008;

2. retain funds from the grant in an amount not to exceed the annually negotiated indirect cost rate, as allowed and approved by the FLDOE;

3. extend these programs and the contractual agreement as authorized through official notification from the granting agency, in order to complete the goals of the program; and

4. direct Financial Operations to establish appropriations in the amounts approved or as amended by the granting agency; such appropriations to be reported periodically to the Board.

C-94 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT A GRANT AWARD THROUGH A CONTRACT WITH THE SOUTH FLORIDA WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD FOR FUNDING UNDER THE YOUTH CRIME PREVENTION PROGRAM; AND TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH COUNSELING EDUCATIONAL CONSULTING, INC. (revised)

RECOMMENDED: The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to:

1. accept a grant award through a contract with the South Florida Workforce Investment Board, in the approximate amount of $100,000, and to enter into a contractual agreement with Counseling and Educational Consulting, Inc., in the approximate amount of $60,890, for the grant period of May 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008;

2. extend this program and contractual agreement as authorized through official notification from the granting agency, in order to complete the goals of the program;

3. retain funds from the grant in an amount not to exceed the annually negotiated indirect cost rate, as allowed and approved by the FLDOE; and

4. direct Financial Affairs to establish appropriations in the amounts approved or as amended by the granting agency; such appropriations to be reported periodically to the Board.

C-95 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT a GRANT AWARD FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (FLDOE) FOR FUNDING UNDER THE VOLUNTARY PUBLIC SCHOOL CHOICE (VPSC) MENTOR DISTRICT PROJECT

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to:

1. accept a grant award from the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) for funding under the Voluntary Public School Choice Mentor District Project in the total amount of $100,000, for the grant period of April 12, 2007, through September 30, 2007;

2. retain funds from the grant in an amount not to exceed the annually negotiated indirect cost rate, as allowed and approved by the FLDOE;

3. extend this program as authorized through official notification from the granting agency, in order to complete the goals of the program; and

4. direct Financial Operations to establish appropriations in the amounts approved or as amended by the granting agency; such appropriations to be reported periodically to the Board.

D. SCHOOL SUPPORT ACCOUNTABILITY

D-9 REQUEST APPROVAL OF RETROACTIVE APPLICATION OF RECENT JESSICA LUNSFORD ACT (“JLA”) AMENDMENTS TO NON-INSTRUCTIONAL CONTRACTORS THAT WERE PREVIOUSLY SCREENED UNDER PRIOR LAW; AND AUTHORIZATION TO INITIATE RULEMAKING PROCEEDINGS TO AMEND SCHOOL BOARD RULE 6Gx13- 3F-1.024 TO CONFORM TO THE 2007 STATUTORY AMENDMENTS TO THE JLA

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:

1. approve the retroactive application of the 2007 legislative amendments, where applicable, to contracted personnel who were denied access under the JLA using the Board’s prior screening criteria; and

2. authorize the Superintendent to initiate rulemaking proceedings in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act to amend School Board Rule 6Gx13- 3F-1.024, Screening Criteria for Contracted Personnel in Accordance with the Jessica Lunsford Act) at the August 1, 2007 Board meeting, to conform to the 2007 amendments to the JLA.

D-10 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF PAYMENT OF AN ANNUAL LONGEVITY STIPEND TO ELIGIBLE CONFIDENTIAL EXEMPT PERSONNEL

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize payment of a $500 longevity stipend to eligible Confidential Exempt Personnel pursuant to Board Rule 6Gx13‑ 4D-1.023.

D-11 ACCEPTANCE OF RESIGNATION AND APPROVAL OF SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT - - THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AND SONYA THOMAS DEVOE AND THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES (AFSCME), LOCAL 1184 - - AAA CASE No. 32 390 00934 06

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, accept the resignation of Sonya Thomas Devoe and approve the Settlement Agreement between The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, AFSCME and Sonya Thomas Devoe to resolve in its entirety AAA Case No. 32 390 00934 06.

D-20 PERSONNEL ACTION LISTING OF INSTRUCTIONAL AND NON-INSTRUCTIONAL APPOINTMENTS, REASSIGNMENTS, LEAVES AND SEPARATIONS: MAY 18 – JUNE 14, 2007

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve the instructional and non-instructional appointments, reassignments, leaves, and separations as included in Personnel Action Listing 977.

D-21 APPOINTMENTS AND LATERAL ASSIGNMENTS OF MANAGERIAL EXEMPT, PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL PERSONNEL FOR 2007-2008 (revised)

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve the recommendations as set forth in the agenda item for appointments and lateral transfers to be effective July 12, 2007 or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated, with the exception of the effective dates as noted throughout the item.

D-22 APPOINTMENTS AND ASSIGNMENTS OF PERSONNEL NEW TO THE SCHOOL DISTRICT (revised)

D-24 JOB DESCRIPTIONS UPDATE FOR MEP AND/OR PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL POSITIONS (revised 2)

D-45 PROPOSED PROMULGATION OF NEW SCHOOL BOARD RULE: FINAL READING 6Gx13- 5A-1.082, STUDENT TRANSFERS: LEGISLATED SCHOOL CHOICE PROGRAMS

PROPOSED REPEAL OF SCHOOL BOARD RULE: FINAL READING 6Gx13- 5A-1.081, STUDENT TRANSFERS: SCHOOL CHOICE PROGRAMS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, repeal School Board Rule 6Gx13- 5A-1.081, Student Transfers: School Choice Programs, adopt the new School Board Rule 6Gx13- 5A-1.082, Student Transfers: Legislated School Choice Programs, and authorize the Superintendent to file the rules with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, to be effective July 11, 2007.

D-55 RECOMMENDED SUSPENSION WITHOUT PAY AND INITIATE DISMISSAL PROCEEDINGS OF EMPLOYEE PENDING APPEAL
MICHAEL T. SPAULDING - BUS AIDE
NORTHEAST TRANSPORTATION CENTER

RECOMMENDED: That effective July 11, 2007, at the close of the workday, the School Board suspend and initiate dismissal proceedings against Mr. Michael T. Spaulding, Bus Aide at Northeast Transportation Center, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

D-58 RECOMMENDED SUSPENSION WITHOUT PAY AND INITIATE DISMISSAL PROCEEDINGS OF EMPLOYEE PENDING APPEAL
LAWRENCE J. ROBINSON - CUSTODIAN
BROWNSVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL

RECOMMENDED: That effective July 11, 2007, at the close of the workday, the School Board suspend without pay and initiate dismissal proceedings against Mr. Lawrence J. Robinson, Custodian, at Brownsville Middle School, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

D-59 RECOMMENDED SUSPENSION WITHOUT PAY OF EMPLOYEE
JOHN H. RICKS - TEACHER
CUTLER RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

RECOMMENDED: That effective August 16, 2007, the School Board suspend Mr. John H. Ricks, Teacher at Cutler Ridge Elementary School, for 30 workdays without pay.

D-60 RECOMMENDED SUSPENSION WITHOUT PAY OF EMPLOYEE
DEBORAH J. RUBIN – GUIDANCE COUNSELOR
LITTLE RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

RECOMMENDED: That effective August 8, 2007, at the close of the workday, the School Board suspend Ms. Deborah J. Rubin, Guidance Counselor at Little River Elementary School, for 15 workdays without pay.

E. INNOVATION, EFFICIENCY AND GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS

E-1 MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT FOR MAY 2007

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, receive and file the Monthly Financial Report for May 2007.

E-13 WITHDRAWAL OF AGENDA ITEM E-13 FOR THE SCHOOL BOARD MEETING OF JULY 11, 2007

E-66 CATASTROPHIC ATHLETIC ACCIDENT INSURANCE PROGRAM

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:

1. authorize 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, 2007 to August 1, 2008 for an annual premium of $80,809; and

2. approve the PK-6 rate of $14.00 for student accident insurance coverage with Reliance Standard Insurance Company (A.M. Best A- IX), through School Insurance of Florida, effective August 1, 2007 to August 1, 2008.

E-67 REQUEST FOR AUTHORITY TO PAY FOR ONE HALF OF THE COMMERCIAL PACKAGE INSURANCE POLICY AND PROPERTY POLICIES INSURING MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND MIAMI-DADE COLLEGE FOR NEW WORLD SCHOOL OF THE ARTS (replacement)

E-68 REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO RELEASE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) #095-GG10, SHORT-TERM AND LONG-TERM DISABILITY COVERAGES

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:

1. authorize the Superintendent of Schools to release Request For Proposals (RFP) # 095-GG10, Short-Term and Long- Term Disability Coverages; and

2. approve the Ad-Hoc Insurance Committee.

E-86 AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THREE COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, receive and file the Audited Financial Statements for three Community Based Organizations, as listed in the agenda item.

E-87 INTERNAL AUDIT REPORTS – SCHOOL AUDITS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, receive and file the Internal Audit Report – School Audits, June 2007.

E-88 AUDIT OF DISTRICT FACILITY LEASING PRACTICES

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, receive and file the Audit of District Facility Leasing Agreement.

E-89 AUDIT OF DISTRICT’S CENTRALIZED PAYROLL FUNCTION

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, receive and file the Audit of District’s Centralized Payroll Function.

E-96 STATUS OF WIRELESS REPORT

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, receive a status report on the study of how best to utilize the EBS spectrum for the stakeholders including the children, the teachers, the parents and the administrative/support providers to the schools.

E-106 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF THE TENTATIVE BOARD MEETING SCHEDULE FOR 2008 AND THE RESCHEDULING OF THE 5:01 P.M., AUGUST 1 AND SEPTEMBER 5, 2007 BUDGET PUBLIC HEARINGS TO 6:00 P.M.

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:

1. tentatively approve, for planning purposes, the following schedule of Board meeting dates for the period January-December 2008: January 16, February 13, March 12, April 16, May 21, June 18, July 16, July 30 (First Budget Public Hearing), August 20, September 10 (Regular Meeting/Second Budget Public Hearing), October 15, November 18 (Organization Meeting/Regular Meeting), and December 10. The final listing of meeting dates for 2008 will be established by the Board at the 2007 Organization Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, November 20, 2007; and

2. approve the rescheduling of the August 1 and September 5, 2007 Budget Public Hearings from 5:01 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

E-141 AWARD BID NO. 031-GG07 – MATERIAL-HANDLING EQUIPMENT AND MACHINERY, LEASE/OPTION TO BUY

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, AWARD Bid No. 031-GG07 – MATERIAL-HANDLING EQUIPMENT AND MACHINERY, LEASE/OPTION TO BUY, lease/option to purchase, at firm unit prices, quantities, as may be required, of material-handling equipment and machinery, for Stores and Mail Distribution and other departments, during the term of the bid, effective July 18, 2007, through the end of the 36- and 48-month lease, as follows:

1. RVL EQUIPMENT, INC.
13225 N.W. 47 AVENUE
OPA-LOCKA, FL 33054
OWNER: JORGE L. RODRIGUEZ

2. BARLOWORLD HANDLING
16500 N.W. 54 AVENUE
MIAMI, FL 33014
OWNER: STAN SEWEL, PRESIDENT

3. Reject Item 4.

4. Authorize Procurement Management Services to purchase up to the total estimated amount of $180,908.24.

E-142 REPORT OF SCHOOL BOARD AUCTION OF MAY 9, 2007

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, RECEIVE the report of the auction of May 9, 2007, surplus/obsolete vehicle results.

E-143 REJECT BID NO. 005-GG04 – ELECTRIC CLOCKS AND INTERCOM-SYSTEM PARTS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, REJECT Bid No. 005-GG04 – ELECTRIC CLOCKS AND INTERCOM- SYSTEM PARTS.

E-144 PARTIAL AWARD BID NO. 029-GG05 – MARKER BOARDS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, PARTIAL AWARD Bid No. 029-GG05 – MARKER BOARDS, to purchase, at a firm unit price, quantities, as may be required, of marker boards, for Maintenance Materials Management stock, during the term of the bid, effective July 11, 2007, through December 31, 2008, as follows:

PRIMARY

1. POLYVISION CORPORATION
3970 JOHNS CREEK COURT, SUITE 325
SUWANEE, GA 30024 ESTIMATE $206,869 OWNER: MICHAEL H. DUNN, PRESIDENT/C.E.O.

SECONDARY

2. AARCO SOUTH, LLC
330 FERDINAND DRIVE
LONGWOOD, FL 32750 ESTIMATE $248,561
OWNER: GEORGE M. DEMARTINO
MANAGING PARTNER

3. Authorize Procurement Management Services to purchase up to the total estimated amount of $248,561.

E-145 REPORT PURCHASES MADE WITHIN GUIDELINES OF BOARD RULE 6Gx13- 3C-1.10 – PURCHASE APPROVA

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, receive the report of purchases made within guidelines of Board Rule 6Gx13- 3C-1.10 -- Purchase Approval.

E-146 AWARD BID NO. 038-GG03 – HEALTHY SNACK VENDING PROGRAM

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, AWARD Bid No. 038-GG03 – HEALTHY SNACK VENDING PROGRAM, to provide healthy snack vending machines, for Miami-Dade County Public Schools Department of Food and Nutrition, during the term of the bid, effective July 12, 2007, through June 30, 2009, as follows:

HIGHEST MONETARY CONTRIBUTION MEETING SPECIFICATIONS

PRIMARY

1. BETTOLI TRADING CORPORATION
D.B.A. J & H VENDOR
6095 N.W. 167 STREET, #D-5
HIALEAH, FL 33015
OWNER: MAURIZIO L. BETTOLI, DIRECTOR

2. GILLY VENDING, INC.
990 N.W. 166 STREET
MIAMI, FL 33169
OWNER: GILDA ROSENBERG, PRESIDENT (HF)

3. JAMADO VENDING
6828 S.W. 31 STREET
MIAMI, FL 33155
OWNER: NANCY DANAUY, PRESIDENT (HF)

4. YOHAY VENDING CORPORATION
14895 S.W. 36 TERRACE
MIAMI, FL 33185
OWNER: JOSEPH YOHAY, PRESIDENT

ALTERNATE

5. BETTOLI TRADING CORPORATION
D.B.A. J & H VENDOR
6095 N.W. 167 STREET, #D-5
HIALEAH, FL 33015
OWNER: MAURIZIO L. BETTOLI, DIRECTOR

6. GILLY VENDING, INC.
990 N.W. 166 STREET
MIAMI, FL 33169
OWNER: GILDA ROSENBERG, PRESIDENT (HF)

7. LORD’S MINE, INC.
19710 N.W. 2 PLACE
NORTH MIAMI, FL 33169
OWNER: FEMI BAJIMI, GENERAL MANAGER

8. RITEWAY VENDING, LLC
521 N.E. 189 STREET
MIAMI, FL 33179
OWNER: CHRISTOPHER BRAUN

9. YOHAY VENDING CORPORATION
14895 S.W. 36 TERRACE
MIAMI, FL 33185
OWNER: JOSEPH YOHAY, PRESIDENT

10. Require that Supreme Vending Corporation lose eligibility to transact new business with the Board for a period of fourteen (14) months, pursuant to Board Rule 6Gx13- 3C-1.08 -- Performance and Payment Security, Declining a Bid Award, and Bonding Company Qualifications.

E-147 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WlTH SAP PUBLIC SERVICES INC., PURSUANT TO REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS NO. 102-FF04 - ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING (ERP) SOFTWARE; AND DELOITTE CONSULTING LLP, PURSUANT TO REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS NO. 011-6G04 - ERP SYSTEMS INTEGRATION AND IMPLEMENTATION PROCESS; AND AWARD REQUEST FOR BID (RFB) - UP TO $85,400,000 FINANCING OF ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING (ERP) SYSTEM ACQUIRED UNDER MASTER EQUIPMENT LEASUPURCHASE AGREEMENT AND APPROVE RESOLUTION 07-41 AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF ADDITIONAL SCHEDULES TO THE MASTER EQUIPMENT LEASEIPURCHASE AGREEMENT WlTH BANC OF AMERICA PUBLIC CAPITAL CORP, RELATED TO THE ACQUISITION, PURCHASE, FINANCING, AND LEASING OF UP TO $85,400,000 ERP SYSTEM AND EXECUTION OF RELATED DOCUMENTS (replacement)

E-200 PROPOSED PROMULGATION OF NEW SCHOOL BOARD RULE: INITIAL READING 6GX13- 3F-1.025, MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS BUSINESS CODE OF ETHICS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to initiate rulemaking proceedings in accordance with the Administrative Act to promulgate new School Board Rule 6Gx13- 3F-1.025, Miami-Dade County Public Schools Business Code of Ethics.

E-201 PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF BOARD RULE: FINAL READING 6Gx13- 4C-1.07, TRAVEL EXPENSES -- SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS, SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS, EMPLOYEES, AND OTHER AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, adopt amended School Board Rule 6Gx13- 4C-1.07, Travel Expenses--School Board Members, Superintendent of Schools, Employees, and Other Authorized Persons, and the document, Travel Policies and Procedures Manual, which is incorporated by reference and is part of this rule, to be effective July 11, 2007.

E-202 PROPOSED REPEAL OF SCHOOL BOARD RULE: INITIAL READING 6Gx13- 2C-1.141, EXTERNAL AUDITING FIRMS, ROTATION POLICY

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to initiate rulemaking proceedings in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act to repeal School Board Rule 6Gx13- 2C-1.141, External Auditing Firm, Rotation Policy.

E-203 PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF SCHOOL BOARD RULE: FINAL READING 6Gx13- 4A-1.213, CODE OF ETHICS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, adopt amended School Board 6Gx13- 4A-1.213, Code of Ethics and authorize the Superintendent to file the rule with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, to be effective July 11, 2007.

F. FACILITIES AND CONSTRUCTION REFORM

F-1 AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT A DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH APPLICATION NO. 06-160, MANUEL FIGUEREDO AND JOSE GONZALEZ, LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SW 124 PLACE AND SW 216 STREET, PROVIDING FOR A MONETARY DONATION IN ADDITION TO EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES IMPACT FEES AS ALLOWED FOR UNDER THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to accept a Declaration of Restrictions in connection with Application No. 06-160, Miguel Figueredo and Jose Gonzalez, located at the northwest corner of SW 124 Place and SW 216 Street, for the provision of a voluntary monetary donation in addition to educational facilities impact fees in the amount of $13,787.

F-2 AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT A DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH APPLICATION NO. 05-371, KEHOE SYSTEMS, INC., LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SW 197 AVENUE AND SW 316 STREET, PROVIDING FOR A MONETARY DONATION IN ADDITION TO EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES IMPACT FEES AS ALLOWED FOR UNDER THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to accept a Declaration of Restrictions in connection with Application No. 05-371, Kehoe Systems, Inc., located at the southeast corner of SW 197 Avenue and SW 316 Street, for the provision of a voluntary monetary donation in addition to educational facilities impact fees in the amount of $61,838.

F-3 AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT A DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH APPLICATION NO. 06-162, J. L. BROWN DEVELOPMENT CORP., LOCATED AT 11201 SW 216 STREET, PROVIDING FOR A MONETARY DONATION IN ADDITION TO EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES IMPACT FEES AS ALLOWED FOR UNDER THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to accept a Declaration of Restrictions in connection with Application No. 06-162, J. L. Brown Development Corp., located at 11201 SW 216 Street, for the provision of a voluntary monetary donation in addition to educational facilities impact fees in the amount of $23,577.

F-4 AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT A DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH APPLICATION NO. 06-310, EUREKA BUILDERS 184, LLC, LOCATED AT 18100 SW 110 AVENUE, PROVIDING FOR A MONETARY DONATION IN ADDITION TO EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES IMPACT FEES AS ALLOWED FOR UNDER THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to accept a Declaration of Restrictions in connection with Application No. 06-310, Eureka Builders 184, LLC, located at 18100 SW 110 Avenue, for the provision of a voluntary monetary donation in addition to educational facilities impact fees in the amount of $48,609.

F-5 AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT A DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH APPLICATION NO. 06-309, EUREKA BUILDERS 184, LLC, LOCATED AT 18201 SW 112 AVENUE, PROVIDING FOR A MONETARY DONATION IN ADDITION TO EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES IMPACT FEES AS ALLOWED FOR UNDER THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to accept a Declaration of Restrictions in connection with Application No. 06-309, Eureka Builders 184, LLC, located at 18201 SW 112 Avenue, for the provision of a voluntary monetary donation in addition to educational facilities impact fees in the amount of $32,106.

F-6 AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT A MONETARY DONATION IN ADDITION TO EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES IMPACT FEES, IN CONNECTION WITH APPLICATION NO. 06-248, JOHN CADILLAC MCDANIEL, LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SW 144 AVENUE AND SW 15 STREET, AS ALLOWED FOR UNDER THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to accept a voluntary monetary donation in addition to educational facilities impact fees, in connection with Application No. 06-248, John Cadillac McDaniel, located at the southwest corner of SW 144 Avenue and SW 15 Street, in the amount of $11,008.

F-7 AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT A MONETARY DONATION IN ADDITION TO EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES IMPACT FEES, IN CONNECTION WITH APPLICATION NO. 07-029, BEQUI HOMES FIRST ADDITION, LLC, LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SW 144 AVENUE AND SW 16 STREET, AS ALLOWED FOR UNDER THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to accept a voluntary monetary donation in addition to educational facilities impact fees, in connection with Application No. 07-029, Bequi Homes First Addition, LLC, located on the northwest corner of SW 144 Avenue and SW 16 Street,in the amount of $11,008.

F-8 AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE A COVENANT RUNNING WITH THE LAND IN FAVOR OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY IN CONNECTION WITH CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER (ECC-3), INTENDED TO RELIEVE THE JANE S. ROBERTS K-8 EDUCATION CENTER, LOCATED AT 16350 SW 47 STREET

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Chair and the Secretary to execute a covenant running with the land in favor of Miami-Dade County, as described in the agenda item, in connection with the construction of a new Early Childhood Center (ECC-3).

F-9 AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE A COVENANT RUNNING WITH THE LAND IN FAVOR OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY IN CONNECTION WITH CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (S/S W-1), INTENDED TO RELIEVE THE DANTE B. FASCELL AND DR. BOWMAN FOSTER ASHE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS AND JANE S. ROBERTS K-8 CENTER, LOCATED AT 5200 SW 160 AVENUE

F-10 AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE A COVENANT RUNNING WITH THE LAND IN FAVOR OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY IN CONNECTION WITH THE CONVERSION OF WINSTON PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, LOCATED AT 13200 SW 79 STREET, TO A K-8 CENTER

F-11 WITHDRAWAL OF AGENDA ITEM F-11

F-20 AUTHORITY TO AMEND THE CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION BUDGET (replacement)

F-21 AUTHORIZATION TO GRANT A WATER LINE EASEMENT LOCATED AT THE SOUTH DADE MIDDLE SCHOOL (FORMERLY STATE SCHOOL SS-1, RELIEF FOR AVOCADO AND REDONDO ELEMENTARY AND REDLAND AND HOMESTEAD MIDDLE SCHOOLS) SCHOOL SITE AT 19415 SW 292 STREET, HOMESTEAD, FLORIDA IN FAVOR OF THE CITY OF HOMESTEAD, PROJECT NO. A01029 (revised)

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the execution of the water line easement at the South Dade Middle School (formerly State School SS-1, Relief for Avocado and Redondo Elementary and Redland and Homestead Middle Schools) School site, Project No. A01029, in favor of the City of Homestead, Florida.

F-22 AGREEMENT BETWEEN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY AND THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF WATER AND WASTEWATER FACILITIES TO SERVICE THE STATE SCHOOL YYY-1 (RELIEF FOR MIAMI PALMETTO AND MIAMI KILLIAN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLS) AT THE MIAMI DOUGLAS MACARTHUR SOUTH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL SITE, PROJECT NO. 00254700

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent or his designee to execute an agreement with Miami-Dade County and the execution of relevant conveyance documents for the provision of water and wastewater services for planned improvements at the State School YYY-1 (Relief for Miami Palmetto and Miami Killian senior high schools) at the Miami Douglas MacArthur South Senior High School site, Project No. 00254700, at an approximate cost not to exceed $350,000.

F-23 COMMISSIONING OF JAMES B. PIRTLE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC., D/B/A/ PIRTLE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, AS CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AT-RISK FIRM FOR A SHARED FACILITY WITH THE CITY OF MIAMI COLLEGE OF POLICING & THE M-DCPS SCHOOL OF LAW STUDIES, HOMELAND SECURITY & FORENSIC SCIENCES, PROJECT NO. 00362800 (withdrawn)

F-25 REPLACEMENT OF WILLIAMS-RUSSELL & JOHNSON, INC. AS DESIGNATED SPECIALIST – CIVIL ENGINEERS, WITH CSA GROUP FLORIDA, INC., IN THE AGREEMENT WITH ZYSCOVICH, INC. ARCHITECT/ENGINEER OF RECORD FOR PHASE II OF THE HISTORICAL RESTORATION, RENOVATION, REMODELING AND NEW ADDITIONS AT MIAMI SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, PROJECT NO. 00176800

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve the replacement of Williams-Russell & Johnson, Inc. as Designated Specialist – Civil Engineer, with CSA Group Florida, Inc., in the Agreement with Zyscovich, Inc., Architect/Engineer of Record for Phase II of the Historical Restoration, Renovation, Remodeling and New Additions at Miami Senior High School, Project No. 00176800.

F-26 AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH RODRIGUEZ AND QUIROGA, ARCHITECTS CHARTERED, AS ARCHITECT/ENGINEER OF RECORD FOR NEW ADDITIONS, REMODELING AND RENOVATIONS (PHASES II, III & IV) AT MIAMI CENTRAL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, PROJECT NO. A01013 (01, 02 & 03) (replacement)

F-28 WITHDRAWAL OF AGENDA ITEM F-28
APPROVE THE EXTENSION OF EXISTING AGREEMENTS WITH ASBESTOS CONSULTING & TESTING SERVICES FIRMS

F-30 TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT WITH CUESTA CONSTRUCTION CORP AS CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AT-RISK FIRM FOR DEFERRED MAINTENANCE PACKAGE #12, RENOVATIONS, MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS AT D. A. DORSEY EDUCATIONAL CENTER, PROJECT NO. A01122 AND LINDSEY HOPKINS TECHNICAL EDUCATIONAL CENTER, PROJECT NO. A01116

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, terminate the Construction Management at-Risk Agreement with Cuesta Construction Corp for Deferred Maintenance Package #12, Renovations, Maintenance and Repairs at D. A. Dorsey Educational Center, Project No. A01122; and Lindsey Hopkins Technical Educational Center, Project No. A01116 for convenience pursuant to the conditions stipulated in the agenda item.

F-31 COMMISSIONING OF STOBS BROS. CONSTRUCTION CO. AS CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AT-RISK FIRM FOR DEFERRED MAINTENANCE PACKAGE #12, RENOVATIONS, MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS AT D. A. DORSEY EDUCATIONAL CENTER, PROJECT NO. A01122 AND LINDSEY HOPKINS TECHNICAL EDUCATIONAL CENTER, PROJECT NO. A01116

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, commission the firm of Stobs Bros. Construction Co. as Construction Management at-Risk firm for Deferred Maintenance Package #12, Renovations, Maintenance and Repairs at D. A. Dorsey Educational Center, Project No. A01122; and Lindsey Hopkins Technical Educational Center, Project No. A01116, as follows:

1. a total lump sum fee of $25,000 for pre-construction services ($11,500 for D. A. Dorsey Ed. Center and $13,500 for Lindsey Hopkins Technical Educational Center); and

2. the Project Scope and the Terms and Conditions, items 1 through 7, as set forth in the agenda item.

F-32 TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT WITH CUESTA CONSTRUCTION CORP AS CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AT-RISK FIRM FOR DEFERRED MAINTENANCE PACKAGE #21, RENOVATIONS, MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS AT LAKEVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, PROJECT NO. 00260200; MADISON MIDDLE SCHOOL, PROJECT NO. 00260500 AND HIALEAH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, PROJECT NO. 00263100

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, terminate the Construction Management at-Risk Agreement with Cuesta Construction Corp for Deferred Maintenance Package #21, Renovations, Maintenance and Repairs at Lakeview Elementary School, Project No. 00260200; Madison Middle School, Project No. 00260500 and Hialeah Elementary School, Project No. 00263100, for convenience pursuant to the conditions stipulated in the agenda item.

F-36 APPROVAL OF GUARANTEED MAXIMUM PRICE (GMP)
PAVARINI CONSTRUCTION CO. (SE), INC.
PROJECT NO. 00254800
NEW STATE SCHOOL “QQQ-1”
(TO RELIEVE DR. MICHAEL M. KROP AND NORTH MIAMI BEACH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLS)
2555 NE 151 STREET, NORTH MIAMI, FLORIDA (replacement)

F-38 FINAL CHANGE ORDER NO. 2
PROJECT NO. 00138000
MODULAR CLASSROOM ADDITION
SEMINOLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
121 SW 78TH PLACE, MIAMI, FLORIDA

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, confirm Final Change Order No. 2 on Project No. 00138000, Modular Classroom Addition, Seminole Elementary School, for an additional cost of $9,248.

F-39 CHANGE ORDER NO. 1
PROJECT NO. A0851
DESIGN BUILD K-8 CONVERSION
EUGENIA B. THOMAS K-8 CENTER
5950 NW 114 AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, confirm Change Order No. 1 on Project No. A0851, Design Build K-8 Conversion, Eugenia B. Thomas K-8 Center, for an additional cost of $16,889; and approve a time extension of 16 days.

F-40 CHANGE ORDER NO. 3
PROJECT NO. 00147003
SITE PACKAGE
KENSINGTON PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
711 NW 30 AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA (revised)

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, confirm Change Order No. 3 on Project No. 00147003, Site Package, Kensington Park Elementary School, for an additional cost of $31,719.

F-41 CHANGE ORDER NO. 8
PROJECT NO. A0793
NEW CONSTRUCTION – RENOVATION
GEORGE T. BAKER AVIATION
3275 NW 42 AVENUE, MIAMI SPRINGS, FLORIDA

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, confirm Change Order No. 8 on Project No. A0793, New Construction - Renovation, George T. Baker Aviation, for an additional cost of $34,761; and approve a time extension of 67 days.

F-42 CHANGE ORDER NO. 2
PROJECT NO. A01019
NEW MIDDLE SCHOOL
JORGE MAS CANOSA MIDDLE SCHOOL (S/S "YY1")
15735 SW 144 STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, confirm/approve Change Order No. 2 on Project No. A01019, New Middle School, Jorge Mas Canosa Middle School (S/S “YY1”), for an additional cost of $246,871; and approve a time extension of 38 days.

F-43 MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS ANNUAL SAFETY-TO-LIFE INSPECTION DOCUMENTS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, receive the Miami-Dade County Public Schools Annual Safety-to-Life Inspection Documents.

F-50 FINAL RENEWAL OF CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH
GEC ASSOCIATES, INC.
PROJECT NO. JOC06-C2B
JOB ORDER CONTRACT/06-CENTRAL 2
MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS
ALL REGIONS OF THE M-DCPS MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS
(ORIGINAL CONTRACT NO. JOC06-C2)
FIRST RENEWAL CONTRACT NO. JOC06-C2A
FINAL RENEWAL CONTRACT NO. JOC06-C2B

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to renew the contractual agreement with GEC Associates, Inc., Contract No. JOC 06-C2B, 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 December 13, 2007, whichever occurs first. This adjustment results in an overall cost increase of 5.51% to the unit prices.

F-51 COMMISSIONING OF ADVIRON ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC. TO PROVIDE ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING & TESTING SERVICES FOR REGIONS 2, 4 & 6 FOR A FOUR-YEAR TERM (replacement)

F-52 COMMISSIONING OF EE&G/EMSL, A JOINT VENTURE FIRM, TO PROVIDE ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING & TESTING SERVICES FOR REGIONS 1, 3 & 5 FOR A FOUR-YEAR TERM (replacement)

F-53 COMMISSIONING OF ENHEALTH ENVIRONMENTAL, INC. TO PROVIDE ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING & TESTING SERVICES, AS THE ALTERNATE/QUALITY CONTROL FIRM, FOR A FOUR-YEAR TERM (replacement)

G. SCHOOL BOARD ATTORNEY

G-1 THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA v. ROBERT BOUNDY - DOAH CASE NO. 06-2369

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, take one of the following actions in the case of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida v. Robert Boundy, DOAH Case No. 06-2369:

1. Adopt the Recommended Order of the Administrative Law Judge in its entirety as its Final Order; or

2. Adopt the Exceptions to the Recommended Order filed by the Respondent and enter a Final Order consistent with those Exceptions, stating with particularity its reasons and citing to the record to justify the change in the penalty.

G-2 THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA v. AMY UTRERA - DOAH CASE NO. 07-0561

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, adopt the Administrative Law Judge’s Recommended Order as its Final Order in the case of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida v. Amy Marie Utrera, DOAH Case No. 07-0561, sustaining Respondent’s suspension without pay and terminating her employment with the School Board.

G-3 THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA v. ERIC COOPER - DOAH CASE NO. 06-3043

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, take one of the following actions in the case of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida v. Eric Cooper - DOAH Case No. 06-3043:

1. Adopt the Recommended Order of the Administrative Law Judge in its entirety as its Final Order; or

G-4 REQUEST APPROVAL OF ADDITIONAL LOCAL HEARING OFFICERS FOR STUDENT EXPULSION CASES

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve the list of individuals named in the agenda item to act as impartial hearing officers in student expulsion hearings.

G-5 IN RE: BOOK CHALLENGE APPEALS FILED PURSUANT TO SCHOOL BOARD RULE 6Gx13-6A-1.26, (Instructional Materials and Resources)

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, defer hearing and taking any action in the matter of the book challenge appeal filed by the complainant regarding the book Discovering Cultures, Cuba, as indicated in the agenda item, 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.

G-6 PROVISION OF LEGAL SERVICES (replacement)

H. OFFICE OF SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS

Resolutions and Recognitions (Immediately following Consent Agenda)

Proposed Board Member Initiatives

H-2 THAT THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, DISCUSS AND AGREE UPON THE EVALUATION OF THE SUPERINTENDENT’S PERFORMANCE FOR 2006-2007 AS MEASURED BY THE AGREED-UPON EVALUATION INSTRUMENT AND AWARD THE SUPERINTENDENT, IF ANY, A PERFORMANCE-BASED BONUS AS REQUIRED BY THE TERMS OF HIS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (revised)

ACTION PROPOSED BY CHAIRMAN AGUSTIN J. BARRERA: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:

1. discuss and agree upon the evaluation of the Superintendent’s performance for 2006-2007 as measured by the evaluation instrument, including the goals and performance objectives adopted at the June 14, 2006 School Board meeting; and

2. award the Superintendent, if any, a performance-based bonus as required by the terms of his employment agreement.

H-3 REQUEST THAT THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 07-39 PROMOTING THE SCHOOL BREAKFAST PROGRAM IN CONJUNCTION WITH “WALK OUR CHILDREN TO SCHOOL DAY”

ACTION PROPOSED BY DR. MARTIN KARP: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve Resolution No. 07-39, promoting the School Breakfast Program on October 3, 2007 in conjunction with the International “Walk Our Children to School Day,” and directing the Superintendent to encourage participation in the School Breakfast Program at all Miami-Dade County public schools.

H-4 request that the school Board of Miami Dade county, Florida, Approve resolution no. 07-40 endorsing the participation of Miami-dade county public schools in a drive to collect food on a mutual day supporting the organization “stop hunger, inc.”

ACTION PROPOSED BY DR. ROBERT B. INGRAM: that The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve Resolution No. 07-40endorsing the participation of Miami-Dade County Public Schools in a drive to collect food on a mutual day supporting the organization “Stop Hunger, Inc.”

H-6 AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER TASK FORCE (revised)

ACTION PROPOSED BY MS. EVELYN LANGLIEB GREER: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:

1. Establish an Autism Spectrum Disorder Task Force comprised of the following persons:

An Administrative Director, Division of Special Education;
An Instructional Supervisor, Programs for Students with Autism;
A Regional Instructional Supervisor appointed by the Superintendent;
Two staff members, including one principal, involved in autism education, appointed by the Superintendent;
Two teachers involved in autism education, appointed by the Superintendent;
A staff person knowledgeable about Special Education funding, appointed by the Superintendent;
Dr. Michael Alessandri, Director, University of Miami Center for Autism & Related Disabilities;
Ms. Teresa Becerra, Parent & President, Autism Society of Miami-Dade, or an appointee from that organization;
Ms. Jackie Merens, South Florida Regional Director, Autism Speaks, or an appointee from that organization;
Two parents of children with ASD who have been active in M-DCPS, appointed by the Board Chair; and
Two Board members appointed by the Chair;

2. That such Task Force should:

review the current programs offered by M-DCPS;
review best practices around the country at other public and private educational institutions;
make recommendations for changes in M-DCPS programs and practices, as may be necessary or advisable;and
prepare a roadmap for parents, to be posted on the M-DCPS website, setting forth clearly the steps the federal and state guidelines the District implements in identifying ASD children, offering programs ASD children, developing criteria used to establish Individual Educational Plans (IEPs) and placement options, and providing the Summary of Procedural safeguards for Parents of Students with Disabilities which outlines the procedures for resolving conflicts; and

3. That the Report of such Task Force be presented to the Board at the December 2007 Board meeting.

H-7 FINAL GRAND JURY REPORT – JUSTICE INTERCEPTED: THE ALL CONSUMING POWER OF FOOTBALL (revised)

H-8 FINAL GRAND JURY REPORT – JUSTICE INTERCEPTED: THE ALL CONSUMING POWER OF FOOTBALL (withdrawn)

ACTION PROPOSED BY DR. MARTA PÉREZ: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, write a letter to the Department of Education requesting that the 19^th recommendation, an investigation into the actions and inactions of M-DCPS employees, be implemented as quickly as possible.

H-10 TIMELY NOTIFICATION OF PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS

ACTION PROPOSED BY MS. PERLA TABARES HANTMAN: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, direct the Superintendent to:

a. devise a better method for timely informing the Board as to his specific personnel recommendations for the agenda items set forth in the agenda item.

b. provide the Board with his recommendations for those employees who are being recommended for non-reappointment or conditional reappointment and the basis for the recommendations no later than the May School Board meeting for each year.

H-11 REQUEST THAT THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, DIRECT THE SUPERINTENDENT TO FIRST USE REVENUE GENERATED FROM THE DD MARKETING, INC. PLAN TO OFFSET LOSSES TO ATHLETICS BUDGETS (revised)

H-12 OUTCOMES OF THE 2007 LEGISLATIVE SESSION (revised)

ACTION PROPOSED BY MS. ANA RIVAS LOGAN: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, Accept the Florida School Boards Association (FSBA) 2007 Legislative Session Summary that includes Education Appropriations and Education Legislation.

H-13 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 07-42 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, HONORING THE OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS AND COMMUNITY LEGACY OF SENATOR EMILIO OCHOA (revised)

ACTION PROPOSED BY MR. RENIER DIAZ DE LA PORTILLA: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve Resolution No. 07-42 honoring the outstanding contributions and community legacy of Senator Emilio Ochoa.

H-14 INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, INSPECTOR GENERAL’S OFFICE (withdrawn)

H-15 REQUEST THAT THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, DIRECT THE SUPERINTENDENT TO ESTABLISH A PLAN FOR INFORMING EDUCATORS AND EXTERNAL STAKEHOLDERS OF THE IMPACT OF PROPERTY TAX REFORM AND MAJOR LEGISLATIVE ISSUES IMPACTING THE DISTRICT (withdrawn)

ACTION PROPOSED BY DR. MARTIN KARP: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:

1. direct the Superintendent to establish a plan forinformingeducators and external stakeholders of the impact of property tax reform; and

2. direct the Superintendent to work with other major stakeholder groups so the community is informed and aware of available options.

H-16 SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS STUDENT-ORIENTED ACTIVITIES

ACTION PROPOSED BY DR. MARTIN KARP: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, direct the Superintendent to provide an update on restructured efforts delineated in the Status of Science and Mathematics Student-Oriented Activities report and to offer modifications or additions needed where desired results were not achieved.

H-17 REQUEST APPROVAL OF resolution nO. 07-43 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN LATINO, A BIPARTISAN INITIATIVE IN WASHINGTON, D.C.

ACTION PROPOSED BY MS. ANA RIVAS LOGAN: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve Resolution No. 07-43 supporting the National Museum of the American Latino, a bipartisan initiative in Washington, D.C.

Board Member Discussion Issues/New Business

I. OFFICE OF SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS

I-1 CORRESPONDENCE, REPORTS, AND OTHER INFORMATION

Individual Board members may present correspondence addressed to them, reports from various committees on which they serve as School Board Liaison, and other education-related information of interest to the public. This item is pre-taped and will be aired upon conclusion of the Board meeting.

ADJOURNMENT

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07.03.07