APPROVED Bid Opening Lists of July 26 and 31, 2007, and August 14 and 21, 2007.

APPROVED Minutes of the August 1, 2007 School Board meeting.

110,564 A-1 HEARD The Superintendent’s informational reports to the Board on selected topics.

******* A-2 NOTE* Request for authorization to initiate rulemaking proceedings, in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, to amend School Board Rule 6Gx13-5D-1.08, Maintenance of Appropriate Student Behavior; to repeal the documents Code of Student Conduct Elementary, and Code of Student Conduct Secondary, which are incorporated by reference and are a part of this rule; and to promulgate new School Board Rule 6Gx13-5D-1.081, Standards for Student Conduct, and the documents Code of Student Conduct Elementary and Code of Student Conduct Secondary which will be incorporated by reference and made part of this rule.

* Note: Due to an emergency, this item was not acted upon by the Board at this meeting.

******* A-3 NOTE* Request for approval of the 2007-2008 School Improvement Plans for schools designated as repeating School Performance Grade “F,” for schools designated as first-time School Performance Grade “F,” and for schools designated as School Performance Grade “D” which were School Performance Grade “F” in a Four-Year Window,as required by the Florida Department of Education.

* Note: Due to an emergency, this item was not acted upon by the Board at this meeting.

110,565 C-1 APPROVED The charter school application for the City of Hialeah, Florida, on behalf of The City of Hialeah Charter School; and authorized the Superintendent to negotiate a charter school contractual agreement for a term of five years, commencing with the 2008-2009 school year and through the conclusion of the 2012-2013 school year, which reflects the contents of the application as approved by the School Board.

110,566 C-2 APPROVED The sixth amendment to the charter school contractual agreement with The Liberty City Charter School Project, Inc., on behalf of The Liberty City Charter School, to temporarily relocate the charter school to the campus of Lillie C. Evans Elementary School, effective September 6, 2007 through June 30, 2008; and authorized the Superintendent to finalize negotiations and execute a lease agreement with The Liberty City Charter School Project, Inc., on behalf of The Liberty City Charter School, pursuant substantially to the terms and conditions noted in the agenda item, to accommodate the School in unused portable space at Lillie C. Evans Elementary School, through June 30, 2008.

110,567 C-3 GRANTED Approval of the temporary relocation of EXcel Academy Charter School and EXcel Academy Middle Charter School to 3650 North Miami Avenue, Miami, Florida 33128, commencing with the 2007-2008 school year.

110,568 C-20 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to enter into a contractual agreement with Miami Dade College to fund an agreed-upon share for the New World School of the Arts, in an amount not to exceed $844,299, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008. The appropriation for this item is included in the General Fund of the 2007-2008 Tentative Budget recommended for adoption in August 2007.

110,569 C-21 ACCEPTED A donation of a façade (fence) from Craig Robins, president of DACRA, for the Design and Architecture Senior High School (DASH). No local funds are required.

******* C-23 WITHDREW Request for authorization to grant an exception to School Board Rule 6Gx13-3F-1.021, based on specific expertise; and to enter into a contractual agreement with the American Institute for History Education (AIHE) to provide professional development to support the Teaching American History grant awarded to the District by the U.S. Department of Education.

******* C-24 WITHDREW Request for authorization to grant an exception to School Board Rule 6Gx13-3F-1.021, based on specific expertise; and to enter into a contractual agreement with Learners Online to provide professional development on the teaching of American history and an online learning tool system to support the Teaching American History grant awarded to the District by the U.S. Department of Education.

******* C-25 WITHDREW Request for authorization to grant an exception pursuant to School Board Rule 6Gx13-3F-1.021, related to Requests for Proposals on the basis of Sole Source; and to negotiate and enter into a contractual services agreement between The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, and Scientific Learning to provide on-site Fast ForWord training and consulting services to 40 school sites.

110,570 C-26 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to negotiate and enter into a lease agreement with Vox Communications Group LLC, for the use of its tower located at MM 27, Monroe County, Florida, subject to the following terms and conditions: the initial rental period will be for five years effective October 1, 2007, with an annual payment of $40,800 each year; there will be three five-year term automatic renewals at a 15 percent increase in the annual rent;and the lease agreement shall be for 20 years and will terminate on September 30, 2027, unless renewed prior to that date.

110,571 C-27 AUTHORIZED Contractual agreements with the 22 Community-Based Organizations, as delineated in the Official Agenda, from July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008.

110,572 C-28 AUTHORIZED A Personnel Assignment Agreement with the Bayview Foundation for Mr. David Rodriguez for the Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) program, from September 6, 2007 through June 6, 2008; full reimbursement of salary and fringe benefits to be provided by the Bayview Foundation; and renewal, upon mutual agreement, for one additional year.

110,573 C-29 ACCEPTED A grant award through a contractual agreement with Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Scott Foresman, in the approximate amount of $360,000, for the grant period of September 5, 2007 through June 30, 2009; and other actions as delineated in the Official Agenda.

110,574 C-31 APPROVED Resolution 07-51 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, endorsing October 18, 2007, as “Lights On Afterschool!” and November 13, 2007, as “National Community Education Day” to be celebrated in all of Miami-Dade County’s public schools.

110,575 C-70 AUTHORIZED A contractual agreement with the Berlitz Language Center to provide Spanish instruction at Palmetto Elementary School, at a cost not to exceed $134,000, from August 20, 2007 through June 5, 2008; and other actions as delineated in the Official Agenda.

110,576 C-80 ACCEPTED A grant award from the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) for funding under the Plus One Pilot Program for Low Performing Schools in the approximate amount of $161,102, for the grant period of July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008; and other actions as delineated in the Official Agenda.

110,577 C-100 AUTHORIZED The initiation of rulemaking proceedings, in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, to amend Board Rule 6Gx13-6A-1.331, Procedures for Providing Special Education for Exceptional Students, and to amend the document, Policies and Procedures for the Provision of Specially Designed Instruction and Related Services for Exceptional Students, Effective Dates: 2004-2005 through 2006-2007, which is incorporated by reference and a part of this rule.

110,578 D-1 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to update the Miami-Dade County Public Schools Master Plan for In-Service Education 2004-2009 by adding 60 new components and revising 11 existing components.

110,579 D-8 RECEIVED The 2006-2007 Annual Florida Educational Equity Act Update, as required by law.

******* D-9 WITHDREW Request to grant an exception to School Board Rule 6Gx13-3F-1.021 based on specific expertise; and request to enter into a contractual agreement with Counseling and Educational Consulting, Inc., for evaluation services and on-the-job training support services.

110,580 D-10 ACCEPTED The resignation of Jad Abdo, and approved the Settlement Agreement between The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, AFSCME, and Jad Abdo to resolve in its entirety AAA Case No. 32 390 00199 07.

110,581 D-11 AUTHORIZED The establishment and classification of various MEP positions in the Office of Enterprise Resource Planning; and approved the recommendations as set forth [in the agenda item] for appointments of personnel in accordance with the in-house Enterprise Resource Planning Personnel Plan, to be effective September 5, 2007 or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated.

110,582 D-20 APPROVED The instructional and non-instructional appointments, reassignments, leaves, and separations as included in Personnel Action Listing 979.

110,583 D-21 APPROVED The recommendations as set forth [in the agenda item] for appointments and lateral transfers to be effective September 6, 2007 or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated, with the exception of the effective dates as noted throughout the item.

110,584 D-22 APPOINTED Ms. Maria A. Curbelo to the open, budgeted position of Staff Auditor II, DCSAA pay grade 39, Management and Compliance Audits; Mr. Robinson Gaviria to the open, budgeted position of Asbestos Program Inspector, DCSAA pay grade 34, Central Inspections; and Ms. Rita M. Tybor to the open, budgeted position of Senior Grant Writer, DCSAA pay grade 44, Office of Intergovernmental Affairs and Grants Administration, effective September 6, 2007, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated.

110,585 D-23 APPROVED Instructional personnel assigned to teach out-of-field for the period of May 27, 2007 through August 27, 2007.

110,586 D-24 APPROVED Changes to minimum qualifications and title change for the positions of Executive Director, Center for Professional Learning, MEP pay grade 22, Professional Development; and Instructional Supervisor, Teacher Incentive/Re-tention, MEP pay grade 21, Professional Development, effective September 5, 2007, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated.

110,587 D-45 ADOPTED The amended School Board Rule 6Gx13-3F-1.024, Screening Criteria for Contracted Personnel in Accordance with the Jessica Lunsford Act; and authorized the Superintendent to file the rule with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, to be effective September 5, 2007.

110,588 D-55 AUTHORIZED The suspension without pay, and the initiation of dismissal proceedings against Mr. Rai-mundo Diaz, Material Acquisition Transport Specialist at the Department of Food and Nutrition, effective at the close of the workday on September 5, 2007, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

110,589 D-56 AUTHORIZED The suspension of Mr. John L. Roe, Jr., Teacher at Miami Northwestern Senior High School, for 30 workdays without pay, effective at the close of the workday on September 5, 2007.

110,590 D-57 AUTHORIZED The suspension without pay, and the initiation of dismissal proceedings against Mr. Terry A. Smith, Lead Custodian at Charles R. Drew Middle School, effective at the close of the workday on September 5, 2007, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

******* D-58 WITHDREW Request to suspend without pay, and initiate dismissal proceedings against Mr. Daniel Forman, Sergeant at North Operations Station.

110,591 D-59 ACCEPTED The retirement of Ms. Sally M. Cooper, Teacher at Lake Stevens Elementary School.

******* D-60 WITHDREW Request to suspend without pay, and initiate dismissal proceedings against Ms. Lensy A. Zuniga, Material Handler II at Stores and Mail Distribution.

110,592 D-61 AUTHORIZED The suspension of Mr. Alexander D. Boxley, Teacher at Homestead Senior High School, for 30 workdays without pay, effective at the close of the workday on September 5, 2007.

110,593 D-62 AUTHORIZED The suspension of Ms. Lori Wasco, Teacher at Parkway Elementary School, for 30 workdays without pay, effective at the close of the workday on September 5, 2007, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

110,594 E-1 APPROVED The Annual Financial Report for 2006-07 and the Florida Education Finance Program Cost Report for 2006-2007; and authorized the Superintendent to submit the approved reports to the Florida Department of Education.

110,595 E-2 APPROVED The Non-Expendable Personal Property Inventory Deletions containing 5,298 items with a depreciated cost of $2,574,075, and Recoveries containing 50 items with a depreciated cost of $40,883, to update the records as indicated in the April, May and June 2007 reports.

110,596 E-13 ADOPTED The millage resolution for 2007-08 for a total of 7.948 mills.

110,597 E-14 ADOPTED The Educational Facilities Plan and the attached Five-Year Facilities Work Program.

110,598 E-15 ADOPTED The 2007-08 Annual Budget by approving changes from the Tentative Adopted Budget enumerated on pages 2 through 12 in the agenda item, and the revenues and appropriations delineated on the official state budget forms and including any amendments approved by the Board following the Public Hearing on September 5, 2007.

110,599 E-16 ADOPTED Resolution No. 2, 2006-07 General Fund Final Budget Review, increasing revenues and appropriations by $46,439,926; and the Summary of Revenues and Appropriations and the Summary of Appropriations by Function.

110,600 E-17 APPROVED Resolution No. 2, 2006-07 Debt Service Funds Final Budget Review, (1) recognizing changes in revenue, non-revenue sources, and transfers in from other funds, and (2) amending appropriations.

110,601 E-18 APPROVED Resolution No. 2, 2006-07 Capital Outlay Budget Final Budget Review, (a) recognizing new revenues and other sources, (b) amending appropriations, and (c) documenting changes in object codes, as described on Page 6 and summarized on Page 7 of the agenda item; and authorized changes to the Five-Year Facilities Work Program, which result from Resolution No. 2, 2006-07 Capital Outlay Funds Budget Final Review.

110,602 E-19 ADOPTED Resolution No. 3, 2006-07 Contracted Programs Fund Final Budget Review, increasing revenues and appropriations by $1,004,840; and the Summary of Revenues and Appropriations (Page 2 of the agenda item) and the Summary of Appropriations by Function (Page 4 of the agenda item).

110,603 E-20 APPROVED Resolution No. 3, 2006-07 Food Service Fund Final Budget Review, decreasing revenues and appropriations/ending fund balance by $448,117.

110,604 E-21 ADOPTED Resolution No. 1, the 2006-07 Miscellaneous Special Revenue – School Board Law Enforcement Trust Fund – Final Budget Review, increasing revenues and appropriations by $8,736 as shown on Page 2 of 2 of the schedule.

110,605 E-22 ADOPTED Resolution No. 1, the 2006-07 Miscellaneous Special Revenue – School Board Special Events Trust Fund - Final Budget Review, reducing revenues and appropriations by $10,102 as reflected on Page 2 of 2 of the schedule.

110,606 E-23 ADOPTED Resolution No. 1, the 2006-07 Fiduciary Fund - Pension Trust - Final Budget Review, increasing revenues and appropriations by $3,772,049 as shown on Page 2 of 2 of the schedule.

110,607 E-25 AUTHORIZED The designation of Colonial Bank as a Board-approved depository in accordance with, and as provided by law.

110,608 E-26 APPROVED Resolution 07-33, authorizing the issuance of up to $220 million Tax Anticipation Notes, Series 2007, to provide interim funds for the operation of the District; such Notes to be retired from proceeds of ad valorem taxes for operating purposes; and authorized payment of cost of issuance fees and expenses not to exceed $100,000.

110,609 E-36 ADOPTED Resolution No. 07-47, proclaiming the week of October 15-19, 2007, as National School Lunch Week.

110,610 E-37 AUTHORIZED A contractual agreement with Cool Kids Learn, Inc., for the Department of Food and Nutrition, to provide snacks for participants housed in Miami-Dade County Public Schools facilities, from September 6, 2007 to August 20, 2008.

110,611 E-141 AWARDED Partial Bid No. 066-FF03 – Cafeteria Refrigeration and Warming Equipment, to Fesco Food Equipment Sales Company, and Great Lakes Hotel Supply Company, effective September 5, 2007 through August 29, 2008.

110,612 E-142 AWARDED Balance of Bid No. 029-GG05 – Marker Boards, to Polyvision Corporation, and AFP Industries, Inc., effective September 5, 2007 through December 31, 2008.

110,613 E-143 AWARDED Bid No. 074-GG07 – Automotive Repair Service and Specialized Repairs for School Board Vehicles, to various vendors as delineated in the Official Agenda, effective September 5, 2007 through September 4, 2008.

110,614 E-144 AWARDED Bid No. 075-GG07 – Automotive/Industrial Batteries, to Mac Batteries of Florida, Inc., and Genuine Parts Company d/b/a Napa Auto Parts, effective September 5, 2007 through September 4, 2008.

110,615 E-145 AWARDED Partial Bid No. 076-GG01 –Student Desks and Chairs: Special Projects, to Virco, Inc., and Ernie Morris Enterprises, Inc., effective September 5, 2007 through September 4, 2009.

110,616 E-146 APPROVED The supplemental award on Term Contract No. 021-FF04 – Network Connectivity Devices, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

110,617 E-200 REPEALED School Board Rule 6Gx13-2C-1.141, External Auditing Firm, Rotation Policy; and authorized the Superintendent to file the rule with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, to be effective September 5, 2007.

110,618 E-201 ADOPTED New School Board Rule 6Gx13-3F-1.025, Miami-Dade County Public Schools Business Code of Ethics; and authorized the Superintendent to file the new rule with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, to be effective September 5, 2007.

110,619 F-1 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to finalize negotiations and execute an amendment to the Lease Agreement with A.A. Holdings, LLC, for the School for Applied Technology, to extend the term from September 23, 2007 to September 22, 2010, under the terms detailed in the agenda item, including a combined annual rental and electrical reimbursement rate of $314,789, for the period of September 23, 2007 to September 22, 2008; $330,484 for the period of September 23, 2008 to September 22, 2009; and $346,944 for the period of September 23, 2009 to September 22, 2010. All other terms and conditions of the Lease Agreement will remain unchanged.

110,620 F-2 AUTHORIZED The renewal of the lease agreement with the Village of Pinecrest for 166 parking spaces for Miami Palmetto Senior High School, at an annual rental amount of $91,657.80. The term of the renewal option period will commence January 7, 2008, and will end January 6, 2009. All other terms and conditions of the lease agreement will remain unchanged.

110,621 F-3 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to finalize negotiations and execute an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Miami for the design and construction of a senior high school for law studies, homeland security and forensic sciences, to be co-located with the City of Miami Police Department’s proposed new College of Policing facility in downtown Miami; to finalize negotiations and execute a Lease and Operating Agreement with the City of Miami for the joint use of portions of the overall facility; and finalize negotiations and execute any other related agreements necessary to construct and operate the school.

110,622 F-4 ADOPTED Resolution No. 07-25, authorizing the initiation of eminent domain proceedings under a pre-suit agreement, as delineated in the Official Agenda; and authorized the assumption of the AT&T Wireless Services lease agreement for rooftop and interior space at the Site, and the execution of a lease amendment with AT&T Wireless Services, as reviewed and approved by the School Board Attorney’s Office and the Office of Risk and Benefits Management. Such amendment will be held in escrow until such time as title to the Site is transferred to the District.

110,623 F-20 AUTHORIZED An adjustment to the capital budget in the amount of $6,487,612; and changes to the five-year facilities work program resulting from these budget adjustments.

110,624 F-21 AUTHORIZED The execution of the water line easement at the Campbell Drive Middle School site, Project No. A0709, in favor of Miami-Dade County.

110,625 F-22 AUTHORIZED The execution of the water line easement at the Coral Terrace Elementary School Phase II site, Project No. 00177900, in favor of Miami-Dade County.

110,626 F-23 AUTHORIZED The execution of the water line easement at the Eugenia B. Thomas School site, Project No. A0851, in favor of Miami-Dade County.

110,627 F-24 AUTHORIZED The execution of the water line easement at the Holmes Elementary School site, Project No. 00223400, in favor of Miami-Dade County.

110,628 F-25 AUTHORIZED The execution of the water line easement at the Goulds Elementary (formerly State School A-1) School site, Project No. A01125, in favor of Miami-Dade County.

110,629 F-26 AUTHORIZED The execution of the water line easement at the Country Club Middle (formerly State School NN1) site, Project No. A0726, in favor of Miami-Dade County.

110,630 F-27 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.

110,631 F-28 AUTHORIZED The execution of an agreement with Miami-Dade County and the execution of relevant conveyance documents for the provision of wastewater services for planned improvements at the Madison Middle and Broadmoor Elementary School sites, Project No. A0767A, at an approximate cost of $1,205,117.

110,632 F-30 TERMINATED The Agreement with Zyscovich, Inc., as Architect/Engineer of Record for the Middle Learning Center Addition, State School “RR-1,” at Madie Ives Elementary School, (K-8 Conversion) to relieve Highland Oaks Middle, Project No. A0729, without cause; with no further compensation due to Zyscovich, Inc.; and with written notification of this action to Zyscovich, Inc.

110,633 F-31 TERMINATED The Agreement with Coastal Construction Company, as the Construction Management (CM) at-Risk firm for the Middle Learning Center Addition, State School “RR-1” at Madie Ives Elementary School, (K-8 Conversion) to relieve Highland Oaks Middle, Project No. A0729, without cause; with no further compensation due to the CM at-Risk firm; and with written notification of this action to the CM at-Risk firm.

110,634 F-32 COMMISSIONED LIVS Associates as Architect/Engineer of Record for Structural Repairs and Renovations at North Dade Middle School, Project No. 00362703, as follows: a lump sum fee of $352,620 for A/E Basic Services; and the Project Scope and all the Terms and Conditions as set forth in the agenda item.

110,635 F-34 COMMISSIONED KVH Architects, PA as Architect/Engineer of Record for Re-Roofing Term Bid Projects at Various Locations, as follows: A/E Services as listed in the Fee Schedule herein; and the Scope and all the Terms and Conditions as set forth in the agenda item.

110,636 F-35 COMMISSIONED The Architectural Partnership, Inc. as Architect/ Engineer of Record for Additions, Remodeling and Renovations at Miami Lakes K-8 Center, Project No. 00140105, as follows: a lump sum fee of $410,000 for A/E Basic Services; and the Project Scope and all the Terms and Conditions as set forth in the agenda item.

110,637 F-36 COMMISSIONED The firm of Veitia Padron Incorporated, as Construction Management at-Risk firm for Additions, Renovations and Remodeling at Miami Lakes K-8 Center, Project No. 00140105, as follows: a total lump sum fee of $43,000 for pre-construction services; and the Project Scope and the Terms and Conditions, items 1 through 7 as set forth in the agenda item.

110,638 F-39 APPROVED The Addition of Designated Specialists to the Agreement with Wolfberg Alvarez & Partners, Inc. as Architect/Engineers for Single and Multi-story Prototype Buildings to Increase Capacity to Relieve Overcrowding at Various Locations.

110,639 F-40 COMMISSIONED The firm of James B. Pirtle Construction Company, Inc., d/b/a Pirtle Construction Company, as Construction Management at-Risk firm for new City of Miami College of Policing & the M-DCPS School of Law Studies, Homeland Security & Forensic Sciences, Project No. 00252700, contingent upon the execution of the Interlocal Agreement F-3, as follows: a total lump sum fee of $91,000 for pre-construction services; and the Project Scope and the Terms and Conditions, items 1 through 7, as set forth in the agenda item.

110,640 F-41 AUTHORIZED Final negotiations and the execution of agreements with all appropriate parties providing for the donation to the School Board of a +/- 35-acre tract located at SW 328 Street, between SW 157 and 162 Avenues, within the Homestead Educational Facilities Benefit District, for the construction of an approximate 1,600 student station K-8 facility on the tract’s westernmost +/- 16 acres, substantially in conformance with the terms and conditions enumerated [in the agenda item].

110,641 F-42 COMMISSIONED Zyscovich, Inc., as Architect/Engineer of Record for New State School “TT-1” (to relieve Campbell Drive Elementary School), a re-use of the K-8 Prototype, Project No. A01106, as follows: a lump sum fee of $361,944 for the balance of A/E Basic Services; revised Supporting Services Fees as noted in the body of the agenda item; and the Project Scope and all the Terms and Conditions as set forth in the body of the agenda item.

110,642 F-43 COMMISSIONED The firm of James B. Pirtle Construction Company, Inc., d/b/a Pirtle Construction Company, as Construction Management At-Risk firm for new State School “TT-1” (to relieve Campbell Drive Elementary School), a re-use of the K-8 Prototype, Project No. A01106, as follows: a total lump sum fee of $25,000 for preconstruction services; and the Project Scope and the Terms and Conditions, items 1 through 7, as set forth in the body of the agenda item.

110,643 F-44 APPROVED The GMP for James B. Pirtle Construction Co., Inc., d/b/a Pirtle Construction Company, Project No. A01106, for the Site Development Phase of New State School “TT-1” (to relieve Campbell Drive Elementary School), a reuse of the K-8 Prototype, in the total amount of $7,644,245, which includes a contingency in the amount of $612,126.

110,644 F-46 APPROVED The GMP for Skanska USA Building, Inc., Project No. A01087, Structural Repairs, Selective Window Replacement and Painting, Miami Senior High School, in the total amount of $1,602,883, which includes a contingency in the amount of $145,716.

110,645 F-47 APPROVED The GMP for G.T. McDonald Enterprises, Inc., Project No. 00305807, Earthwork, Foundation and Structural Package for New Classroom Building at Young Men’s Preparatory Academy, in the amount of $129,526.

110,646 F-48 APPROVED The GMP for Veitia Padron, Inc., Project No. 00140105, Renovations and Remodeling Project at Miami Lakes K-8 Center, in the total amount of $6,150,000, which includes a contingency in the amount of $292,857.

110,647 F-49 APPROVED The GMP for Pirtle Construction Company, Project No. 00408200, Modular Classroom Addition at John A. Ferguson Senior High School, in the amount of $10,139,488, which includes a contingency in the amount of $663,331.

110,648 F-50 CONFIRMED Change Order No. 4 on Project No. 00147003, Site Package for Modular Classroom Addition, Kensington Park Elementary School, for an additional cost of $15,681.

110,649 F-51 CONFIRMED Change Order No. 3 on Project No. A01019, New Middle School, Jorge Mas Canosa Middle School (S/S "YY1"), for an additional cost of $83,888.

110,650 F-52 CONFIRMED Change Order No. 3 on Project No. 00178100, Modular Classroom Buildings, Pinecrest Elementary School, for an additional cost of $205,855.

110,651 F-60 AWARDED Bid No. 068-GG06 – Tree, Palm and Shrub Pruning/Removal, to various vendors as delineated in the Official Agenda, effective September 5, 2007 through September 4, 2008.

110,652 F-61 AWARDED Bid No. 079-GG06 – Stage Curtains: Repair, Replacement, Supply and/or Install, to various vendors as delineated in the Official Agenda, effective September 5, 2007 through September 4, 2008.

110,653 F-70 APPROVED The prequalification of new applicants and renewal of existing certification for contractors, as indicated in the agenda item.

110,654 G-1 ENTERED A Final Order accepting the Administrative Law Judge’s Recommended Order in the case of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida v. Robert Kuse, DOAH Case No. 06-2398, suspending Mr. Kuse for 30 days without pay and thereafter reinstating Mr. Kuse as a teacher with back pay and benefits.

110,655 G-2 APPROVED The Settlement Agreement in the case of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida v. Eddie Walker, DOAH Case No. 07-1469.

110,656 G-3 APPROVED The Settlement Agreement in the case of Elaine Masson v. The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Circuit Court Case No. 02-23163 CA 27, and approved the payment of $24,500 as full and final settlement of this case.

******* G-4 WITHDREW The case of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida v. Nestor Varona - DOAH Case No. 06-1072.

110,657 G-5 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to enter into the Settlement Agreement with Perez Associates, as described herein (and more specifically in the Settlement Agreement), for the settlement of all claims against this party in the case known as The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida v. F&L Construction, Inc., Perez Associates, et al., Circuit Court Case No. 04-25048 CA 02, excluding any third-party claims that might be filed against the School Board relating to design defects at the subject school.

110,658 G-6 AUTHORIZED Pursuant to the authority granted at the July 11, 2007 School Board meeting, and in accordance with the RFI (numbers 061-GG10 and 081-GG10), the Office of the School Board Attorney to contract on behalf of the Board for legal services with the law firm of Avila Rodriguez Hernandez Mena & Ferri LLP, up to the maximum rates quoted in the RFI, for the respective practice areas for a term of up to three years, with an additional two-year contract extension subject to further Board approval.

110,659 G-7 ENTERED A Final Order accepting the Administrative Law Judge’s Recommended Order in the case of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida v. Chevas Clements, DOAH Case No. 07-0676, reinstating Respondent to his position as a teacher and awarding back pay for the period of the suspension.

110,660 G-8 AUTHORIZED The filing of a lawsuit against M.A.P. Construction Enterprises, Inc., Gili-McGraw Architects, L.L.P., and Spillis Candela DMJM, for Construction, Design and Inspection Defects on the Southwest Miami Senior High School Project, A0433.

******* H-2 WITHDREW Request for approval of proposed Interlocal Agreement with Miami-Dade County, Florida.

110,661 H-3 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to finalize negotiations and execute an Interlocal Agreement with the Miami-Dade County Metropolitan Planning Organization for the joint development of a Senior High School Student Safety Campaign, in accordance with a $25,000 grant awarded by the MPO for this purpose.

110,662 H-4 DIRECTED The Superintendent to develop a performance evaluation tool for Board-paid lobbyists and report back to the Board at the October 17, 2007 School Board meeting.

110,663 H-5 APPROVED Resolution No. 07-49, recognizing the commitment and dedication of the leadership, educators, parents and students at Herbert A. Ammons and Lamar Louise Curry middle schools for having successfully completed the rigorous evaluation processes and obtaining authorization to provide the International Baccalaureate IB Middle Years Programs in their schools.

110,664 H-6 APPROVED Resolution No. 07-50, honoring the outstanding achievement of students and teachers at the National SECME science competition.

110,665 H-7 WITHDREW* Proposal to direct the Superintendent to enter into discussions with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, to reach a consensus regarding the comprehensive science plan.

* Item was withdrawn following discussion.

110,666 H-8 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to initiate rulemaking proceedings, at its October 17, 2007 School Board meeting, and in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act to amend School Board Rule 6Gx13-8C-1.15, Agenda – Regular & Special Meetings, to provide guidelines for the submission of proposed Board member items.

110,667 H-9 DIRECTED The Superintendent to explore the feasibility of improving job training and employment opportunities for students with disabilities in recognition and support of Exceptional Student Education Week, September 30 - October 6, 2007, and Disability Mentoring Day, October 17, 2007.

110,668 H-10 DIRECTED* The Superintendent to research and develop a feasibility study for the implementation of technology and instructional technology explore the feasibility of contacting and working with like Mr. Nicholas Negroponte and Intel Corporation and give this District the opportunity to give every student a laptop, and report to the Board on or before by the December February 2008 Board meeting.

* Amended, as reflected above.

Adjourned

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