1:00 P.M.

CALL TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

MOMENT OF SILENT MEDITATION

SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS

STUDENT PERFORMANCE: (revised)

- John A. Ferguson Senior High School Jazz Ensemble

AGENDA ITEMS ADDED AFTER PUBLICATION OF THE AGENDA

DISCLOSURE OF VOTING CONFLICTS

CONSENT AGENDA

APPROVAL OF BID OPENING LISTS: October 2, 9, 16, 23, 25 and 30, 2007

APPROVAL OF BOARD MINUTES: October 17, 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.

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A. SUPERINTENDENT’S PRIORITY ITEMS

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

• Informational Report on MRSA
• Health Connect in Our Schools
• New Teacher Update
• Status Update on WLRN Broadband
• Knight Foundation Grant Award
• Results of Special Legislative Session

A-2 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE ETHICS ADVISORY COMMITTEE

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, receive the Annual Report of the Ethics Advisory Committee.

A-3 ADOPTION OF THE PROPOSED 2008 STATE AND FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE PROGRAMS

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

1. adopt the proposed 2008 State and Federal Legislative Programs; and

2. authorize the Superintendent to advocate the best interest of the District on issues at both the state and federal levels that may have impending fiscal, local control, and/or governance impact on Miami-Dade County Public Schools’ District operations, but does not have major policy implications, provided such issues are reported to the Board.

B.BOARD MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS

C. INSTRUCTIONAL EXCELLENCE AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

C-30 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH THE INSTITUTE FOR CHILD AND FAMILY HEALTH, INC., A COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATION AND GRANT AN EXCEPTION TO SCHOOL BOARD RULE 6Gx13-3F.1.021

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

1. enter into a contractual agreement with The Institute for Child and Family Health, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $47,000, for the contract period of November 26, 2007, through May 30, 2008; and

2. grant an exception to School Board Rule 6Gx13-3F-1.021.

C-31 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH THE SHERATON MIAMI MART HOTEL TO PROVIDE SERVICES RELATED TO THE 2009 FRANCISCO R. WALKER MIAMI-DADE COUNTY DISTRICT TEACHER OF THE YEAR RECOGNITION CEREMONY

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to enter into a contractual agreement with the Sheraton Miami Mart Hotel to provide services related to the 2009 Francisco R. Walker Miami-Dade County District Teacher of the Year Recognition Ceremony on January 30, 2008, in an amount not to exceed $55,000.

C-50 EXPULSION OF STUDENT GRADE: 12
CASE NO: SM-1 (2007-2008) DOB: 08-07-90

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

1. expel the student specified in the supplemental material SM-1 (2007-2008), furnished under separate cover to Board members, from the regular and adult programs of Miami-Dade County Public Schools for the maximum time permitted under law, which is the 2007-2008 school year, 2008 summer session, and the 2008-2009 school year;

2. provide educational services in an opportunity school or alternative program during the term of the expulsion; and

3. following the term of the expulsion, permit the student to be returned to a regular school program in Miami-Dade County Public Schools, if approved by School Operations.

C-51 EXPULSION OF STUDENT GRADE: 08
CASE NO: SM-8 (2007-2008) DOB: 01-17-92

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

1. expel the student specified in the supplemental material SM-8 (2007-2008), furnished under separate cover to Board members, from the regular and adult programs of Miami-Dade County Public Schools for the maximum time permitted under law, which is the 2007-2008 school year, 2008 summer session, and the 2008-2009 school year;

2. provide educational services in an opportunity school or alternative program during the term of the expulsion; and

3. following the term of the expulsion, permit the student to be returned to a regular school program in Miami-Dade County Public Schools, if approved by School Operations.

C-52 EXPULSION OF STUDENT GRADE: 09
CASE NO: SM-10 (2007-2008) DOB: 07-16-92

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

1. expel the student specified in the supplemental material SM-10 (2007-2008), furnished under separate cover to Board members, from the regular and adult programs of Miami-Dade County Public Schools for the maximum time permitted under law, which is the 2007-2008 school year, 2008 summer session, and the 2008-2009 school year;

2. provide educational services in an opportunity school or alternative program during the term of the expulsion; and

3. following the term of the expulsion, permit the student to be returned to a regular school program in Miami-Dade County Public Schools, if approved by School Operations.

C-70 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH MIAMI BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER, INC., A PRIVATE NON-PROFIT AGENCY IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO AT-RISK STUDENTS EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 1, 2007, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2008

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

1. enter into a cooperative agreement with Miami Behavioral Health Center, Inc., a private non-profit agency in Miami-Dade County, Florida, to provide services to at-risk students effective December 1, 2007, through June 30, 2008; and

2. extend the cooperative agreement for a maximum of two additional one-year periods.

There is no exchange of funds.

C-71 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENTS TO LEASE FACILITIES FOR THE 2007-2008 GRADUATION REHEARSALS AND EXERCISES AND TO PAY FOR ANCILLARY SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH GRADUATION

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

1. enter into contractual agreements with the following sites for graduation rehearsals and exercises, June 2 through June 13, 2008:

• Miami-Dade County Auditorium
• Miami Beach Convention Center
• The Fillmore Miami Beach at the Jackie Gleason Theater
• University of Miami BankUnited Center
• Gusman Center for the Performing Arts
• Florida International University Pharmed Arena
• Florida International University Wertheim Center
• Florida International University Graham Center
• Carnival Center for Performing Arts
• Joseph Caleb Community Center
• University of Miami James L. Knight Center-Ashe Auditorium
• Hyatt Regency Auditorium
• Signature Gardens
• School Board Administration Building - Auditoirum

2. enter into agreements for indemnification of the graduation sites listed above; and

3. authorize payment for charges incurred to lease the facilities and to pay for ancillary services associated with graduation, e.g., stagehands, electricians, ushers, non-Miami-Dade School Police personnel, parking and parking attendants, and the rental of audio-visual equipment, plants, chairs, pianos, and crowd control dividers, at a total cost not to exceed $285,000.

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

C-72 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO ACCEPT A DONATION OF HEAVY EQUIPMENT FROM THE FLORIDA TRANSPORTATION BUILDERS’ ASSOCIATION, KELLY TRACTOR COMPANY AND CATERPILLAR, INC., IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $230,000

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to accept a donation of heavy equipment from the Florida Transportation Builders’ Association, Kelly Tractor Company and Caterpillar, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $230,000, to be utilized for training future heavy equipment operators.

There will be no additional cost to the District.

C-73 PROPOSED RENAMING OF OPA LOCKA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, rename Opa Locka Elementary School, Dr. Robert B. Ingram Elementary School.

C-74 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO ACCEPT A DONATION OF $75,000, FROM THE HONORABLE YIOSET DE LA CRUZ, MAYOR, AND THE HIALEAH GARDENS CITY COUNCIL, ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF HIALEAH GARDENS, FOR A TECHNOLOGY UPGRADE AND ENHANCEMENT PLAN AT HIALEAH GARDENS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (revised)

C-75 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO APPROVE THE AMENDED INTERAGENCY AGREEMENT WHICH REMOVES THE SOUTH FLORIDA WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD AS A PARTY IN THE AGREEMENT WITH MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS, FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES CIRCUIT 11, AND OUR KIDS OF MIAMI-DADE/MONROE, INC.

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to approve the amended Interagency Agreement which removes The South Florida Workforce Development Board as a party in the agreement with Miami-Dade County Public Schools, Florida Department of Children and Families Circuit 11, and Our Kids of Miami-Dade/Monroe, Inc.

C-78 AUTHORIZATION IS REQUESTED FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, THE FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES, AND THE ALGEBRA PROJECT TO ESTABLISH AND SUSTAIN THE FIRST ALGEBRA PROJECT SITES IN FLORIDA AT A COST TO THE DISTRICT NO GREATER THAN $120,000 FOR THE 2007-08 SCHOOL YEAR

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to enter into a contractual agreement with the Florida International University Board of Trustees and the Algebra Project to establish Algebra Project sites at Miami Edison and Miami Northwestern senior high schools, in an amount not to exceed $120,000 for the 2007-2008 school year.

C-80 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT TO ACCEPT A GRANT AWARD FROM THE CENTER FOR CIVIC EDUCATION (CCE) FORFUNDING THE SCHOOL VIOLENCE PREVENTION DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM

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

1. accept a grant award through a Memorandum of Agreement with the Center for Civic Education (CCE), in the total amount of $65,000, to fund the School Violence Prevention Demonstration Program for the grant period of May 1, 2007, through April 30, 2008;

2. extend this Memorandum of Agreement and program 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-81 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT A GRANT AWARD FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (USDOE) FOR FUNDING UNDER THE MAGNET SCHOOLS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (MSAP)

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 Magnet Schools Assistance Program (MSAP) in the approximate amount of $10,390,138, for the grant period of October 1, 2007, through September 30, 2010;

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.

C-82 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT A GRANT AWARD FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (FLDOE) FOR FUNDING THE LEARNING FOR LIFE CHARACTER EDUCATION PROGRAM AND ENTER INTO A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH LEARNING FOR LIFE, INC.

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 Learning for Life Character Education Program in the amount of $475,000, for the grant period of July 1, 2007, through June 30, 2008;

2. enter into a contractual agreement with Learning for Life, Inc., in the amount of $475,000, for the contract period of July 1, 2007, through June 30, 2008;

3. extend this program and 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 amount 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 ADULT EDUCATION AND FAMILY LITERACY ACT – ENGLISH LITERACY/CIVICS EDUCATION

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 Adult Education and Family Literacy Act – English Literacy/Civics Education, in the approximate amount of $142,000, 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 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.

C-84 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT A GRANT AWARD FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (FLDOE) FOR FUNDING UNDER THE ADULT EDUCATION AND FAMILY LITERACY ACT – STATE LEADERSHIP COMPETITIVE FUNDS

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 Adult Education and Family Literacy Act, in the total amount of $100,000, for the grant period of July 17, 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 this program as authorized through official notification from the granting agency in order to complete the goals of the programs; and

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

C-85 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT TWO GRANT AWARDS FROM THE CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING (CPB) FOR FUNDING UNDER THE COMMUNITY SERVICE GRANT PROGRAM

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

1. accept two grant awards from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) for funding under the:

a. Television Community Service Program in the amount of $1,242,775, for the grant period of October 1, 2007, through September 30, 2009; and

b. Radio Community Service Program in the amount of $421,231, for the grant period of October 1, 2007, through September 30, 2009;

2. extend these programs as authorized through official notification from the granting agency in order to complete the goals of the programs; 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-87 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT TWO GRANT AWARDs FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (FLDOE) FOR FUNDING UNDER THE PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL FEDERAL GRANT PROGRAM

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 Public Charter School Federal Grant Program in the approximate amount of $126,900, for the grant periods of May 8, 2007, through December 31, 2007, and September 10, 2007, through December 31, 2007;

2. disburse grant funds in the approximate amount of $124,414, to:

a. Lawrence Academy, Inc., on behalf of Lawrence Academy, in the amount of $70,675, for the grant period of May 8, 2007, through December 31, 2007;

b. United Cerebral Palsy of South Florida Charter Schools, Inc., on behalf of Early Beginnings Academy – Civic Center, in the approximate amount of $53,739, grant period September 10, 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-100 PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF BOARD RULE: FINAL READING 6Gx13- 5B-1.042, ARTICULATION

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

1. adopt amended School Board Rule 6Gx13- 5B-1.042, Articulation;

2. repeal the document, Articulation Guide, which is incorporated by reference and is part of this rule; and

3. promulgate new document, Articulation, Transition and Orientation Guide which will be incorporated by reference and made part of this rule, and authorize the Superintendent to file the rule with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, to be effective November 20, 2007.

C-101 PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF BOARD RULE: FINAL READING 6Gx13- 5D-1.091, STUDENT SERVICES PK-ADULT

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

1. adopt amended School Board Rule 6Gx13- 5D-1.091, Student Services PK-Adult;

2. repeal the document, Comprehensive Student Services Program PK-Adult, which is incorporated by reference and is a part of this rule; and

3. promulgate new document, Comprehensive Student Service Program PK-Adult which will be incorporated by reference and made part of this rule, and authorize the Superintendent to file the rule with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, to be effective November 20, 2007.

C-102 PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF SCHOOL BOARD RULE: FINAL READING 6Gx13- 5D-1.08, MAINTENANCE OF APPROPRIATE STUDENT BEHAVIOR

PROMULGATION OF NEW SCHOOL BOARD RULE: FINAL READING 6Gx13- 5D-1.081, STANDARDS FOR STUDENT CONDUCT

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

1. adopt amended School Board Rule 6Gx13- 5D-1.08, Maintenance of Appropriate Student Behavior; and

2. repeal the Code of Student Conduct Elementary and Code of Student Conduct Secondary, which are incorporated by reference and are a part of this rule; and

3. 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, and authorize the Superintendent to file the rule with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, to be effective November 20, 2007.

C-103 PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF BOARD RULE: FINAL READING 6Gx13- 8C-1.15, AGENDA – REGULAR AND SPECIAL MEETINGS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, adopt amended School Board Rule 6Gx13- 8C-1.15, Agenda – Regular and Special Meetings, and authorize the Superintendent to file the rule with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, to be effective November 20, 2007.

D. SCHOOL SUPPORT ACCOUNTABILITY

D-9 WITHDRAWAL REQUEST OF AGENDA ITEM D-9 TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH CITIZEN’S CRIME WATCH OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, INCORPORATED, IN THE AMOUNT OF $114,000, FROM NOVEMBER 1, 2007 THROUGH NOVEMBER 1, 2008

D-10 APPROVAL OF PERSONAL LEAVE
DR. MARTIN KARP

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, grant a personal leave of absence to Dr. Martin Karp for a one-year period, effective November 16, 2007.

D-11 APPROVAL OF PERSONAL LEAVE
MS. ANA RIVAS LOGAN

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, grant a personal leave of absence to Ms. Ana Rivas Logan for a one-year period, effective November 16, 2007.

D-12 ACCEPTANCE OF RESIGNATIONS - - DEFERRED RETIREMENT OPTION PROGRAM (DROP) LISTING 19

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, accept the resignations from employment of those Deferred Retirement Option Program (DROP) participants, included in DROP Listing 19, as of the dates indicated.

D-20 PERSONNEL ACTION LISTING OF INSTRUCTIONAL AND NON-INSTRUCTIONAL APPOINTMENTS, REASSIGNMENTS, LEAVES AND SEPARATIONS: SEPTEMBER 7, 2007 – OCTOBER 18, 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 981.

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 November 20, 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

RECOMMENDED: That effective November 20, 2007, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated, The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, appoint:

1. Ms. Robin K. Carter to the open budgeted position of Manager III, Cost and Business Services, DCSAA pay Grade 39, Office of the Controller.

2. Ms. Nivia C. Garbalosa to the open budgeted position of Instructional Support Specialist, MEP pay grade 20, Curriculum and Instruction; and

3. Ms. Donna L. McGinnis to the open budgeted position of Budget Supervisor, DSCAA pay grade 44, Financial Operations/Budget.

D-23 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF INSTRUCTIONAL PERSONNEL ASSIGNED TO TEACH OUT-OF-FIELD FOR THE PERIOD OF SEPTEMBER 25, 2007 THROUGH OCTOBER 29, 2007

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve instructional personnel assigned to teach out-of-field for the period of September 25, 2007 through October 29, 2007.

D-24 JOB DESCRIPTIONS UPDATE FOR MEP AND/OR PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL POSITIONS

RECOMMENDED: That effective November 20, 2007, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated, The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve changes to minimum qualifications for the following DCSAA positions:

a. Information Security Analyst II, DCSAA pay grade 43, Information Technology Services; and

b. Coordinator I Food Procurement and Menu Management, DCSAA pay grade 40, Department of Food and Nutrition.

D-45 PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF SCHOOL BOARD RULE: INITIAL READING 6Gx13- 5C-1.031, DRESS CODE

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 amend Board Rule 6Gx13- 5C-1.031, Dress Code.

D-55 RECOMMENDED SUSPENSION WITHOUT PAY AND INITIATE DISMISSAL PROCEEDINGS OF EMPLOYEE PENDING APPEAL
CASSANDRA L. ROLLE - LEAD CUSTODIAN
PHILLIS WHEATLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

RECOMMENDED: That effective November 20, 2007, at the close of the workday, the School Board suspend without pay and initiate dismissal proceedings against Ms. Cassandra L. Rolle, Lead Custodian at Phillis Wheatley Elementary School, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

D-56 RECOMMENDED SUSPENSION WITHOUT PAY OF EMPLOYEE FOR 30 WORKDAYS
BRENT RICH – SECURITY MONITOR
MIAMI BEACH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

RECOMMENDED: That effective November 20, 2007, at the close of the workday, the School Board suspend Mr. Brent Rich, Security Monitor at Miami Beach Senior High School, for 30 workdays without pay.

D-57 RECOMMENDED SUSPENSION WITHOUT PAY OF EMPLOYEE FOR 30 WORKDAYS
GLEN CUTTLER – COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT SPECIALIST
KELSEY L. PHARR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

RECOMMENDED: That effective November 20, 2007, at the close of the workday, the School Board suspend Mr. Glen Cuttler, Community Involvement Specialist at Kelsey L. Pharr Elementary School, for 30 workdays without pay.

D-58 RECOMMENDED SUSPENSION WITHOUT PAY OF EMPLOYEE FOR 30 WORKDAYS
EDRIQUE EUGENE - TEACHER
MIAMI CENTRAL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

RECOMMENDED: That effective November 20, 2007, at the close of the workday, the School Board suspend Mr. Edrique Eugene, Teacher at Miami Central Senior High School, for 30 workdays without pay.

D-59 RECOMMENDED SUSPENSION WITHOUT PAY OF EMPLOYEE FOR 15 WORKDAYS
JOHNNY B. DARLING – SECURITY MONITOR
MIAMI NORLAND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

RECOMMENDED: That effective November 20, 2007, at the close of the workday, the School Board suspend Mr. Johnny B. Darling, Security Monitor at Miami Norland Senior High School, for 15 workdays without pay.

D-61 RECOMMENDED SUSPENSION WITHOUT PAY OF EMPLOYEE FOR 20 WORKDAYS PENDING APPEAL
HAYDEE G. MACHIN – PARAPROFESSIONAL III
G. HOLMES BRADDOCK SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

RECOMMENDED: That effective November 20, 2007, at the close of the workday, the School Board suspend Ms. Haydee G. Machin, Paraprofessional III at G. Holmes Braddock Senior High School, for 20 workdays without pay, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

D-62 RECOMMENDED SUSPENSION WITHOUT PAY OF EMPLOYEE FOR 20 WORKDAYS PENDING APPEAL
MEIVIS ZAMORA – PARAPROFESSIONAL III
G. HOLMES BRADDOCK SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

RECOMMENDED: That effective November 20, 2007, at the close of the workday, the School Board suspend Ms. Meivis Zamora, Paraprofessional III at G. Holmes Braddock Senior High School, for 20 workdays without pay, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

D-63 RECOMMENDED SUSPENSION WITHOUT PAY OF EMPLOYEE FOR 30 CALENDAR DAYS PENDING APPEAL
JOSETTE M. GENOIS – SCHOOL BUS DRIVER
SOUTHWEST TRANSPORTATION CENTER

RECOMMENDED: That effective November 20, 2007, at the close of the workday, the School Board suspend Ms. Josette M. Genois, School Bus Driver at Southwest Transportation Center, for 30 calendar days without pay, pending the outcome of a hearing or grievance/arbitration process, if requested.

D-64 RECOMMENDED SUSPENSION WITHOUT PAY OF EMPLOYEE FOR 30 CALENDAR DAYS PENDING APPEAL
LAKEISHA R. WALKER – SCHOOL BUS DRIVER
CENTRAL WEST TRANSPORTATION CENTER

RECOMMENDED: That effective November 20, 2007, at the close of the workday, the School Board suspend Ms. Lakeisha R. Walker, School Bus Driver at Central West Transportation Center, for 30 calendar days without pay, pending the outcome of a hearing or grievance/arbitration process, if requested.

D-65 RECOMMENDED SUSPENSION WITHOUT PAY OF EMPLOYEE FOR 30 CALENDAR DAYS PENDING APPEAL
MINNIE J. CHARLES – SCHOOL BUS DRIVER
SOUTH TRANSPORTATION CENTER

RECOMMENDED: That effective November 20, 2007, at the close of the workday, the School Board suspend Ms. Minnie J. Charles, School Bus Driver at South Transportation Center, for 30 calendar days without pay, pending the outcome of a hearing or grievance/arbitration process, if requested.

D-66 RECOMMENDED SUSPENSION WITHOUT PAY OF EMPLOYEE FOR 30 CALENDAR DAYS PENDING APPEAL
TARONDA S. WADE – SCHOOL BUS DRIVER
NORTH TRANSPORTATION CENTER

RECOMMENDED: That effective November 20, 2007, at the close of the workday, the School Board suspend Ms. Taronda S. Wade, School Bus Driver at North Transportation Center, for 30 calendar days without pay, pending the outcome of a hearing or grievance/arbitration process, if requested.

D-67 RECOMMENDED SUSPENSION WITHOUT PAY OF EMPLOYEE FOR 30 CALENDAR DAYS PENDING APPEAL
REGINA E. RELIFORD – SCHOOL BUS DRIVER
SOUTHWEST TRANSPORTATION CENTER

RECOMMENDED: That effective November 20, 2007, at the close of the workday, the School Board suspend Ms. Regina E. Reliford, School Bus Driver at Southwest Transportation Center, for 30 calendar days without pay, pending the outcome of a hearing or grievance/arbitration process, if requested.

D-68 RECOMMENDED SUSPENSION WITHOUT PAY OF EMPLOYEE FOR 30 CALENDAR DAYS PENDING APPEAL
PAMELA D. ROBINSON – SCHOOL BUS DRIVER
SOUTHWEST TRANSPORTATION CENTER

RECOMMENDED: That effective November 20, 2007, at the close of the workday, the School Board suspend Ms. Pamela D. Robinson, School Bus Driver at Southwest Transportation Center, for 30 calendar days without pay, pending the outcome of a hearing or grievance/arbitration process, if requested.

D-69 RECOMMENDED SUSPENSION WITHOUT PAY OF EMPLOYEE FOR 30 WORKDAYS PENDING APPEAL
PATRICK LACOUTY – SENIOR ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
DR. MICHAEL M. KROP SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

RECOMMENDED: That effective November 20, 2007, at the close of the workday, the School Board suspend Mr. Patrick Lacouty, Senior Assistant Principal at Dr. Michael M. Krop Senior High School, for 30 workdays without pay, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

D-70 RECOMMENDED SUSPENSION WITHOUT PAY AND INITIATE DISMISSAL PROCEEDINGS OF EMPLOYEE PENDING APPEAL
ANDREA K. HOUSTON– SECURITY MONITOR
MIAMI SOUTHRIDGE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

RECOMMENDED: That effective November 20, 2007, at the close of the workday, the School Board suspend without pay and initiate dismissal proceedings against Ms. Andrea K. Houston, Security Monitor at Miami Southridge Senior High School, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

D-71 RECOMMENDED SUSPENSION WITHOUT PAY OF EMPLOYEE FOR 15 CALENDAR DAYS PENDING APPEAL
DEBRA A. COLBERT – CUSTODIAN
FREDERICK DOUGLASS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

RECOMMENDED: That effective November 20, 2007, at the close of the workday, the School Board suspend Ms. Debra A. Colbert, Custodian at Frederick Douglass Elementary School, for 15 calendar days without pay, pending the outcome of a hearing or grievance/arbitration process, if requested.

D-72 RECOMMENDED SUSPENSION WITHOUT PAY OF EMPLOYEE FOR 15 WORKDAYS
RICHARD H. NEST - TEACHER
ROYAL GREEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

RECOMMENDED: That effective November 20, 2007, the School Board suspend Mr. Richard H. Nest, Teacher at Royal Green Elementary School, for 15 workdays without pay.

E. INNOVATION, EFFICIENCY AND GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS

E-1 MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT FOR SEPTEMBER 2007

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

E-2 NON-EXPENDABLE PERSONAL PROPERTY INVENTORY REPORTS FOR JULY, AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER 2007

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve the Non-Expendable Personal Property Inventory Deletions containing 3,053 items with a depreciated cost of $377,696 and Recoveries containing 5 items with a depreciated cost of $3,049 to update the records as indicated in July, August and September 2007 reports.

E-13 RESOLUTION NO. 1, 2007-08 GENERAL FUND BUDGET REVIEW

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

1. adopt Resolution No. 1, 2007-08 General Fund Budget Review, decreasing revenues and appropriations by ($32,196,569); and

2. adopt the Summary of Revenues and Appropriations and the Summary of Appropriations by Function.

E-14 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT FUNDS FROM THE MICROSOFT ANTITRUST LITIGATION SETTLEMENT

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

1. accept funds from the Microsoft Antitrust Litigation Settlement, as they are received, up to $19,913,012;

2. make changes to the appropriate budgets to recognize the increases in revenue resulting from the Microsoft Settlement and increase appropriations in the amount of $19,913,012; and

3. make the appropriate changes to the five-year facilities work program resulting from these budget adjustments.

E-25 REQUEST FOR BID, BANK LINE OF CREDIT UP TO $187 MILLION (revised)

E-36 REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH ACADEMIC, INC., FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND NUTRITION TO PROVIDE SNACKS FOR PARTICIPANTS IN THEIR AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS FROM NOVEMBER 26, 2007 THROUGH AUGUST 20, 2008

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent of Schools to enter into a contractual agreement with Academic, Inc., for the Department of Food and Nutrition, to provide snacks for participants in their after-school programs from November 26, 2007 through August 20, 2008.

E-66 REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO AWARD REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP)# 095-GG10, SHORT AND LONG-TERM DISABILITY COVERAGES

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

1. Hartford Life and Accident Insurance Company (A.M. Best A+ XV), the contract for Short-Term coverage, effective January 1, 2008, for a three-year term at the following monthly rates:

Standard Plan - $ 10.99

Standard Upgrade - $ 16.46

High Plan - $ 13.01

High Plan Upgrade - $ 19.81

2. Harford Life and Accident Insurance Company (A. M. Best A+XV), the contract for Long-Term Disability coverage, effective January 1, 2008, for a three-year term at the following rates:

Level 1 - $ 21.14

Level 2 - $ 30.94

Level 3 - $ 46.63

Level 4 - $ 1.16 per $100/mo. pay

E-67 WITHDRAWAL OF AGENDA ITEM E-67, REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO AWARD REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP)# 065-GG10, DISTRICT HEALTHCARE BENEFIT PROGRAM AND EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PROGRAM FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2008
BOARD MEETING OF NOVEMBER 20, 2007

E-77 REQUEST APPROVAL OF THE DISTRICT’S ACTION PLAN TO INFORM EDUCATORS AND EXTERNAL STAKEHOLDERS OF THE IMPACT OF THE PROPOSED PROPERTY TAX REFORM

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

1. publish and share the action plan with external stakeholders; and

2. implement the established action plan for informing educators and external stakeholders of the impact of proposed constitutional amendment on property tax reform.

E-78 EXTENSION OF CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH DR. HENRY R. BOEKHOFF FOR FINANCIAL SERVICES

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, grant an extension to the contractual agreement with Dr. Henry R. Boekhoff to June 30, 2008.

E-141 PARTIAL AWARD BID NO. 027-HH08 – MUSIC FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, PARTIAL AWARD Bid No. 027-HH08 – MUSIC FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT, to purchase, at a firm unit price, quantities, as may be required, of music furniture and equipment, for various locations, during the term of the bid, effective November 20, 2007, through November 19, 2009, as follows:

WENGER CORPORATION
555 PARK DRIVE
OWATONNA, MN 55060
OWNER: WILLIAM BEER, PRESIDENT/C.E.O.

E-142 AWARD BID NO. 097-GG01 – OUTDOOR FURNITURE

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, AWARD Bid No. 097-GG01 – OUTDOOR FURNITURE, to purchase, at firm unit prices, quantities, as may be required, of outdoor furniture, for various locations, during the term of the bid, effective November 20, 2007, through November 19, 2008, as follows:

1. HIGHLAND PRODUCTS GROUP, LLC
3350 N.W. BOCA RATON BLVD., SUITE B2
BOCA RATON, FL 33431 ESTIMATE $383,905
OWNER: CHRIS GEORGE, C.E.O.

2. BLISS PRODUCTS & SERVICES, INC.
P.O. BOX 6655
DOUGLASVILLE, GA 30154 ESTIMATE $44,025
OWNER: GREG G. BLISS, PRESIDENT

3. Authorize Procurement Management Services to purchase up to the total estimated amount of $427,930.

E-143 BALANCE AWARD BID NO. 076-GG01 – STUDENT DESKS AND CHAIRS: SPECIAL PROJECTS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade, County, Florida, BALANCE AWARD Bid No. 076-GG01 – STUDENT DESKS AND CHAIRS: SPECIAL PROJECTS, to purchase, at firm unit prices, quantities, as may be required, of classroom furniture, for various locations, during the term of the bid, effective November 20, 2007, through September 4, 2009, as follows:

1. SCHOOLHOUSE PRODUCTS, INC.
1275 BELCHER ROAD, UNIT 36
DUNEDIN, FL 34698 Estimate $718,000
Owner: WALTER POSUSTA, PRESIDENT

2. VIRCO, INC.
HIGHWAY 65 SOUTH
CONWAY, AR 72032 Estimate $763,310
Owner: ROBERT A. VIRTUE, PRESIDENT

3. Authorize Procurement Management Services to purchase up to the total estimated amount of $1,481,310.

E-144 AWARD BID NO. 085-GG02 – PRESSURE WASHERS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, AWARD Bid No. 085-GG02 – PRESSURE WASHERS, to purchase, at a firm unit price, quantities, as may be required, of pressure washers, for various locations, during the term of the bid, effective November 20, 2007, through November 19, 2008, as follows:

1. M.A.B. PAINTS, INC.
1056 20^TH PLACE
VERO BEACH, FL 32460
OWNER: CHRISTOPHER M. CONNOR, CHAIRMAN/C.E.O.

2. Authorize Procurement Management Services to purchase up to the total estimated amount of $41,600.

E-145 AWARD BID NO. 086-GG06 – PEST-CONTROL SUPPLIES

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, AWARD Bid No. 086-GG06 – PEST-CONTROL SUPPLIES, to purchase, at firm unit prices, quantities, as may be required, of pest-control supplies, for Stores and Mail Distribution stock, during the term of the bid, effective November 20, 2007, through November 19, 2008, as follows:

1. BIKO, INC.
5042 NORTH PEPPERMINT DRIVE
BEVERLY HILLS, FL 34465
OWNER: RUBEN MYERS, PRESIDENT

2. LESCO, INC.
1301 E. 9 STREET, SUITE 1300
CLEVELAND, OH 44114
OWNER: DAVID P. WERNING, PRESIDENT

3. SECO SUPPLIES, INC.
445 GRAND BAY DRIVE
KEY BISCAYNE, FL 33149
OWNER: SYBIL J. PULVER, PRESIDENT

4. Require that Another Generation Pest Control 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.

5. Authorize Procurement Management Services to purchase up to the total estimated amount of $91,364.40.

F. FACILITIES AND CONSTRUCTION REFORM

F-1 AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT A DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH APPLICATION NO. 07-020, D&A ISAAC INVESTMENT, LLC, LOCATED AT 24901 SW 134 COURT, 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. 07-020, D&A Isaac Investment, LLC, located at 24901 SW 134 Court, for the provision of a voluntary monetary donation in addition to educational facilities impact fees in the amount of $40,242.

F-2 AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT A DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH APPLICATION NO. 07-021, G&B INVESTMENT, LLC, LOCATED ON THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SW 250 STREET AND SW 134 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. 07-021, G&B Investment, LLC, located on the southwest corner of SW 250 Street and SW 134 Avenue, for the provision of a voluntary monetary donation in addition to educational facilities impact fees in the amount of $108,726.

F-3 AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT A DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH APPLICATION NO. 10 OF THE APRIL 2007 LAND USE CYCLE, WEST PERRINE LAND TRUST, INC., LOCATED ON THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF HOMESTEAD AVENUE AND SW 184 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. 10 of the April 2007 Land Use Cycle, West Perrine Land Trust Inc., located on the southwest corner of Homestead Avenue and SW 184 Street, for the provision of a voluntary monetary donation in addition to educational facilities impact fees in the amount of $112,620.

F-4 AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT A DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH APPLICATION NO. 06-378, SUNSHINE KEY INVESTMENTS, INC., LOCATED ON THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SW 20 STREET AND SW 144 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. 06-378, Sunshine Key Investments, Inc., located on the southwest corner of SW 20 Street and SW 144 Avenue, for the provision of a voluntary monetary donation in addition to educational facilities impact fees in the amount of $11,262.

F-5 AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT A DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH APPLICATION NO. 07-298, SAYMER INVESTMENT LLC, LOCATED ON THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SW 10 LANE AND SW 155 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. 07-298, Saymer Investment LLC, located on the southwest corner of SW 10 Lane and SW 155 Avenue, for the provision of a voluntary monetary donation in addition to educational facilities impact fees in the amount of $50,751.

F-6 AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT A DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH APPLICATION NO. 07-162, MAURO E. VARENA, LOCATED AT 18475 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. 07-162, Mauro E. Varena, located at 18475 SW 216 Street, for the provision of a voluntary monetary donation in addition to educational facilities impact fees in the amount of $34,881.

F-7 AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT A DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH APPLICATION NO. 07-012, CLUB MARINER, LLC, LOCATED ON THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SW 214 STREET AND SW 117 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. 07-012, Club Mariner, LLC, located on the southeast corner of SW 214 Street and SW 117 Avenue, for the provision of a voluntary monetary donation in addition to educational facilities impact fees in the amount of $81,114.

F-8 AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT A DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH APPLICATION NO. 07-300, PALM AND TOWER INVESTOR, LLC, LOCATED ON THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SW 344 STREET AND SW 192 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. 07-300, Palm and Tower Investor, LLC, located on the southwest corner of SW 344 Street and SW 192 Avenue, for the provision of a voluntary monetary donation in addition to educational facilities impact fees in the amount of $93,870.

F-9 AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT A DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH APPLICATION NO. 14 OF THE APRIL 2006 LAND USE CYCLE (Q2 FLORIDA CITY I, LLC; Q2 FLORIDA CITY II, LLC, Q2 FLORIDA CITY III, LLC; AND Q2 FLORIDA CITY IV, LLC); PROVIDING FOR THE VOLUNTARY DEDICATION OF APPROXIMATELY 10 ACRES OF VACANT LAND, LOCATED ON THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SW 344 STREET AND SW 192 AVENUE, AS A CONTRIBUTION IN-LIEU-OF 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. 14 of the April 2006 Land Use Cycle (Q2 Florida City I, LLC; Q2 Florida City II, LLC; Q2 Florida City III, LLC; and Q2 Florida City IV, LLC), providing for the voluntary dedication of approximately 10 acres of vacant land located on the southwest corner of SW 344 Street and SW 192 Avenue, as a contribution in-lieu-of educational facilities impact fees, subject to the terms and conditions noted in the agenda item.

F-10 AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT A DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH APPLICATION NO. 06-215, PALM AND TOWER III INVESTORS, LLC, LOCATED ON THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SW 344 STREET AND SW 133 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. 06-215, Palm and Tower III Investors, LLC, located on the southeast corner of SW 344 Street and SW 133 Avenue, for the provision of a voluntary monetary donation in addition to educational facilities impact fees in the amount of $74,643.

F-11 AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT A DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH APPLICATION NO. 07-252, MACOYA INVESTMENTS, LLC, LOCATED ON THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SW 228 STREET AND SW 118 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. 07-252, Macoya Investments, LLC, located on the southwest corner of SW 228 Street and SW 118 Avenue, for the provision of a voluntary monetary donation in addition to educational facilities impact fees in the amount of $32,649.

F-12 AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT A DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH APPLICATION NO. 06-183, ARMANDO FIGUEREDO AND JULIO TORRECILA, LOCATED ON THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SW 296 STREET AND SW 167 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. 06-183, Armando Figueredo and Julio Torrecila, located on the northeast corner of SW 296 Street and SW 167 Avenue, for the provision of a voluntary monetary donation in addition to educational facilities impact fees in the amount of $93,645.

F-13 AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT A MONETARY DONATION IN ADDITION TO EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES IMPACT FEES, IN CONNECTION WITH APPLICATION RED ROAD COMMONS, LOCATED AT 6600 and 6640 SW 57 AVENUE AND 5757 SW 68 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 as stipulated in the Development Agreement between the City and the Applicant, in addition to educational facilities impact fees, in connection with Application Red Road Commons, located at 6600 and 6640 SW 57 Avenue and 5757 SW 68 Street,in the amount of $34,800.

F-15 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF THE SCHOOL BOARD CONCURRENCY TASK FORCE RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SCHOOL CONCURRENCY, PURSUANT TO THE GOVERNING 2005 GROWTH MANAGEMENT LEGISLATION; AND AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE THE AMENDED AND RESTATED INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITY PLANNING BETWEEN THE SCHOOL BOARD AND ALL NONEXEMPT LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, TO INCORPORATE THE STATE MANDATED SCHOOL CONCURRENCY REQUIREMENTS

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

1. approve the School Board Concurrency Task Force recommendations on the implementation of school concurrency pursuant to the governing 2005 growth management legislation, as described in the agenda item in greater detail; and

2. authorize the execution of the amended and restated Interlocal Agreement for Public School Facility Planning between the School Board and all nonexempt local governments, to incorporate the State mandated school concurrency requirements, under the terms and conditions set forth in the agenda item.

F-16 AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO FINALIZE NEGOTIATIONS AND EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO THE LEASE AGREEMENT WITH MIAMI-DADE COUNTY FOR THE SOUTH DADE SKILLS CENTER, LOCATED AT 28300 SW 152 AVENUE, LEISURE CITY, TO CONTINUE THE LEASE FOR FIVE MORE YEARS (replacement)

F-17 AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO:

EXECUTE AN ACCESS LETTER AGREEMENT TO ALLOW TEMPORARY USE OF HOMESTEAD AIR BASE PARK TO COMPLETE CONSTRUCTION-RELATED ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE CONSTRUCTION OF STATE SCHOOL “DD-1” (RELIEF FOR CAMPBELL DRIVE, DR. W.A. CHAPMAN AND PESKOE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS AND CAMPBELL DRIVE, CENTENNIAL AND REDLAND MIDDLE SCHOOLS AND LEISURE CITY K-8 CENTER); AND

FINALIZE NEGOTIATIONS AND EXECUTE A JOINT USE AGREEMENT WITH MIAMI-DADE COUNTY FOR RECREATIONAL FACILITIES AT HOMESTEAD AIR BASE PARK AND STATE SCHOOL “DD-1”

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

1. execute an Access Letter Agreement to allow temporary use of Homestead Air Base Park to complete construction-related activities associated with the construction of State School “DD-1,” and

2. finalize negotiations with Miami-Dade County and execute a Joint Use Agreement for use of recreational facilities at Homestead Air Base Park and State School “DD-1,” under substantially the terms and conditions noted in the agenda item.

F-18 AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO:

EXECUTE AN ACCESS LETTER AGREEMENT TO ALLOW TEMPORARY USE OF SPANISH LAKE PARK TO COMPLETE CONSTRUCTION-RELATED ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE CONSTRUCTION OF SPANISH LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL; AND

FINALIZE NEGOTIATIONS AND EXECUTE A JOINT USE AGREEMENT WITH MIAMI-DADE COUNTY FOR RECREATIONAL FACILITIES AT SPANISH LAKE PARK, SPANISH LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND LAWTON CHILES MIDDLE SCHOOL

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

1. execute an Access Letter Agreement to allow temporary use of Spanish Lake Park to complete construction-related activities associated with the construction of Spanish Lake Elementary School; and

2. finalize negotiations with Miami-Dade County and execute a Joint Use Agreement for use of recreational facilities at Spanish Lake Park, Spanish Lake Elementary School and Lawton Chiles Middle School, under substantially the terms and conditions noted in the agenda item.

F-19 AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A GRANT OF EASEMENT AGREEMENT WITH FLORIDA POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY FOR THE ELECTRICAL SERVICE REQUIREMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE CONVERSION OF RUTH K. BROAD/BAY HARBOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, LOCATED AT 1155 93 STREET, BAY HARBOR ISLANDS, TO A K-8 CENTER

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Chair and Secretary to execute a Grant of Easement Agreement with Florida Power and Light Company for the electrical service requirements associated with the conversion of Ruth K. Broad/ Bay Harbor Elementary School to a K-8 Center, as described in the agenda item.

F-20 AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A GRANT OF EASEMENT AGREEMENT WITH FLORIDA POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF SPANISH LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, LOCATED AT 7940 NW 194 STREET, MIAMI

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Chair and Secretary to execute a Grant of Easement Agreement with Florida Power and Light Company for the electrical service requirements associated with the construction of Spanish Lake Elementary School, as described in the agenda item.

F-21 AUTHORITY TO AMEND THE CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION BUDGET

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

1. adjust the capital budget in the amount of $ 5,818,434 and in the event there are, at the time of transfer, insufficient available funds in a structure from which to transfer the indicated amount, the difference will be provided from contingencies, reserves or other accounts; and

2. make the changes to the five-year facilities work program resulting from these budget adjustments.

F-23 COMMISSIONING OF VEITIA PADRON INCORPORATED, STOBS BROS. CONSTRUCTION CO., COASTAL CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, BDI CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, KALEX CONSTRUCTION & DEVELOPMENT INC., HEWETT-KIER CONSTRUCTION, INC., ZURQUI CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, INC., THORNTON CONSTRUCTION CO. INC., JASCO CONSTRUCTION COMPANY AND GEC ASSOCIATES, INC. AS CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AT-RISK FIRMS FOR MISCELLANEOUS PROJECTS WITH CONSTRUCTION VALUES UP TO $1 MILLION EACH FOR UP TO FOUR YEARS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, commission the firms of Veitia Padron Incorporated, Stobs Bros. Construction Co., Coastal Construction Company, BDI Construction Company, Kalex Construction & Development Inc., Hewett-Kier Construction, Inc., Zurqui Construction Service, Inc., Thornton Construction Co. Inc., Jasco Construction Company and GEC Associates, Inc., as Construction Management at-Risk firms for miscellaneous projects, as follows:

1. a negotiated Fee Schedule for miscellaneous projects ranging from $50,001 up to $1 million per project (construction cost);

2. for projects with a construction cost less than $50,000, the Board may direct the CM at-Risk to perform any specific service on a time and material basis plus a 30% mark-up or on a negotiated lump sum basis, whichever is more beneficial to the Board; and

3. the Project Scope and the Terms and Conditions, items A through I, as set forth in the agenda item.

F-24 AUTHORIZATION TO EXERCISE THE SECOND-YEAR OPTION OF THE FOUR-YEAR AGREEMENT WITH ADA ENGINEERING, INC., AS SPECIAL PROJECTS CONSULTANT (SPC) – ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES FOR MISCELLANEOUS PROJECTS UP TO $1 MILLION EACH UNDER THE SAME TERMS AND CONDITIONS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent or his designee to exercise the second-year option of the four-year Agreement with ADA Engineering, Inc., as Special Projects Consultant (SPC) to provide Electrical Engineering Design Services for Miscellaneous Projects up to $1 million each under the same terms and conditions.

F-25 AUTHORIZATION TO EXERCISE THE SECOND-YEAR OPTION OF THE FOUR-YEAR AGREEMENTS WITH LIVS ASSOCIATES, INC., THE RC GROUP CONSULTING ENGINEERS, PROCON ENGINEERING, INC., AND TWR ENGINEERS, INC., AS SPECIAL PROJECTS CONSULTANT (SPC) – MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES FOR MISCELLANEOUS PROJECTS UP TO $1 MILLION EACH UNDER THE SAME TERMS AND CONDITIONS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent or his designee to exercise the second-year option of the four-year Agreements with LIVS Associates, Inc., The RC Group Consulting Engineers, PROCON Engineering, Inc., and TWR Engineers, Inc., as Special Projects Consultant (SPC) to provide Mechanical Engineering Design Services for Miscellaneous Projects up to $1 million each under the same terms and conditions.

F-26 AUTHORIZATION TO EXERCISE THE SECOND-YEAR OPTION OF THE FOUR-YEAR AGREEMENTS WITH CORZO CASTELLA CARBALLO THOMPSON SALMAN, P.A., THE ARCHITECTURAL PARTNERSHIP, INC., AND SBLM ARCHITECTS, P.C., AS SPECIAL PROJECTS CONSULTANT (SPC) – ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN SERVICES FOR MISCELLANEOUS PROJECTS UP TO $1 MILLION EACH UNDER THE SAME TERMS AND CONDITIONS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent or his designee to exercise the second-year option of the four-year Agreements with Corzo Castella Carballo Thompson Salman, P.A., The Architectural Partnership, Inc., and SBLM Architects, P.C., as Special Projects Consultant (SPC) to provide Architectural Design Services for Miscellaneous Projects up to $1 million each under the same terms and conditions.

F-27 AUTHORIZATION TO EXERCISE THE SECOND-YEAR OPTION OF THE FOUR-YEAR AGREEMENT WITH BERGER AVART, INC., AS SPECIAL PROJECTS CONSULTANT (SPC) – CIVIL ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES FOR MISCELLANEOUS PROJECTS UP TO $1 MILLION EACH UNDER THE SAME TERMS AND CONDITIONS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent or his designee to exercise the second-year option of the four-year Agreement with Berger Avart, Inc., as Special Projects Consultant (SPC) to provide Civil Engineering Design Services for Miscellaneous Projects up to $1 million each under the same terms and conditions.

F-28 AUTHORIZATION TO EXERCISE THE SECOND-YEAR OPTION OF THE FOUR-YEAR AGREEMENTS WITH ARVELO & ASSOCIATES, INC., AND M. HAJJAR & ASSOCIATES, INC., AS SPECIAL PROJECTS CONSULTANT (SPC) – STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES FOR MISCELLANEOUS PROJECTS UP TO $1 MILLION EACH UNDER THE SAME TERMS AND CONDITIONS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent or his designee to exercise the second-year option of the four-year Agreements with Arvelo & Associates, Inc., and M. Hajjar & Associates, Inc., as Special Projects Consultant (SPC) to provide Structural Engineering Design Services for Miscellaneous Projects up to $1 million each under the same terms and conditions.

F-29 AUTHORIZATION TO EXERCISE THE SECOND-YEAR OPTION OF THE FOUR-YEAR AGREEMENT WITH PRECISION ENGINEERING & SURVEYING, INC., AS SPECIAL PROJECTS CONSULTANT (SPC) – CIVIL ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES FOR MISCELLANEOUS PROJECTS UP TO $1 MILLION EACH UNDER THE SAME TERMS AND CONDITIONS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent or his designee to exercise the second-year option of the four-year Agreement with Precision Engineering & Surveying, Inc., as Special Projects Consultant (SPC) to provide Civil Engineering Design Services for Miscellaneous Projects up to $1 million each under the same terms and conditions.

F-30 AUTHORIZATION TO EXERCISE THE FOURTH-YEAR OPTION OF THE FOUR-YEAR AGREEMENTS WITH POST, BUCKLEY, SCHUH & JERNIGAN, INC. (d/b/a PBS&J), PACO GROUP, INC., CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC., ADA ENGINEERING, INC., AND COST MANAGEMENT, INC., AS CONSULTANTS TO PROVIDE CONSTRUCTION COST ESTIMATING SERVICES UNDER THE SAME TERMS AND CONDITIONS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent, or his designee, to exercise the fourth-year option with Post, Buckley, Schuh & Jernigan, Inc. (d/b/a PBS&J), PACO Group, Inc., Construction Management Services, Inc., A.D.A. Engineering, Inc., and Cost Management, Inc., as consultants to provide Construction Cost Estimating services under the same terms and conditions with a 3.66% CPI increase adjustment to the negotiated hourly rates.

F-31 AUTHORIZATION TO EXERCISE THE FOURTH-YEAR OPTION OF THE FOUR-YEAR AGREEMENTS WITH POST, BUCKLEY, SCHUH & JERNIGAN, INC. (d/b/a PBS&J), CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC., ADA ENGINEERING, INC., AND PACO GROUP, INC., AS CONSULTANTS TO PROVIDE CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULING SERVICES UNDER THE SAME TERMS AND CONDITIONS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent, or his designee, to exercise the fourth-year option with Post, Buckley, Schuh & Jernigan, Inc. (d/b/a PBS&J), Construction Management Services, Inc., A.D.A. Engineering, Inc., and PACO Group, Inc., as consultants to provide Construction Scheduling services under the same terms and conditions with a 3.66%CPI increase adjustment to the negotiated hourly rates.

F-32 COMMISSIONING OF THE ARCHITECTURAL PARTNERSHIP, INC. AS ARCHITECT/ENGINEER OF RECORD FOR REMODELING AND RENOVATIONS, PART 2 OF THE K-8 CONVERSION, AT FRANK C. MARTIN K-8 CENTER, PROJECT NO. A0109301

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, commission The Architectural Partnership, Inc. as Architect/Engineer of Record for Remodeling and Renovations, Phase 2 of the K-8 Conversion, at Frank C. Martin K-8 Center, Project No. A0109301, as follows:

1. a lump sum fee of $479,100 for A/E Basic Services; and

2. the Project Scope and all the Terms and Conditions as set forth in the agenda item.

F-35 APPROVAL OF GUARANTEED MAXIMUM PRICE (GMP)
STOBS BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
PROJECT NO. A01098
REMODELING / RENOVATIONS
NORLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
19340 NW 8 COURT, MIAMI, FLORIDA (replacement)

F-36 APPROVAL OF GUARANTEED MAXIMUM PRICE (GMP)
BDI CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
PROJECT NO. 00264500
REMODELING AND RENOVATIONS
DEFERRED MAINTENANCE PACKAGE #14
MIAMI SUNSET SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
13125 SW 72 STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA (replacement)

F-37 WITHDRAWAL OF AGENDA ITEM F-37
APPROVAL OF GUARANTEED MAXIMUM PRICE (GMP)
G.T. McDONALD ENTERPRISES, INC.
PROJECT NO. 00305800
PHASE V – NEW BUILDING
YOUNG MEN’S PREPARATORY ACADEMY AT
BUENA VISTA COMPLEX
3001 NW 2 AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA

F-38 APPROVAL OF GUARANTEED MAXIMUM PRICE (GMP)
JASCO CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
PROJECT NO. A01085
REMODELING AND RENOVATION AT
MIAMI SPRINGS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
751 DOVE AVENUE, MIAMI SPRINGS, FLORIDA (replacement)

F-39 WITHDRAWAL OF AGENDA ITEM F-39
APPROVAL OF GUARANTEED MAXIMUM PRICE (GMP)
T&G CORPORATION d/b/a
T&G CONSTRUCTORS, INC.
PROJECT NO. 00264400
RENOVATIONS – DEFERRED MAINTENANCE PACKAGE #17
LAURA C. SAUNDERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
505 SW 8 STREET, HOMESTEAD, FLORIDA

F-40 APPROVAL OF GUARANTEED MAXIMUM PRICE (GMP)
PIRTLE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY AT
LEEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
10343 SW 124 STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA (replacement)

1) PROJECT NO. 00409100
MODULAR ADDITION – K-8 CONVERSION

2) PROJECT NO. 00467300
NEW CAFETERIA, PE SHELTER, COURTS AND PLAYFIELD

F-41 APPROVAL OF GUARANTEED MAXIMUM PRICE (GMP)
PIRTLE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
PROJECT NO. 00408900
MODULAR ADDITION – K-8 CONVERSION
VINELAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
8455 SW 119 STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA (replacement)

F-42 APPROVAL OF GUARANTEED MAXIMUM PRICE (GMP)
BETANCOURT CASTELLON ASSOCIATES, INC.
PROJECT NO. 00254702
WATER MAIN RELOCATION PULL-OUT PACKAGE FOR
NEW SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL STATE SCHOOL “YYY-1”
(TO RELIEVE MIAMI PALMETTO AND MIAMI KILLIAN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLS)
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA (replacement)

F-45 FINAL CHANGE ORDER
CHANGE ORDER NO. 1
PROJECT NO. 00289600
MODULAR CLASSROOM ADDITION
CORAL REEF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
7955 SW 152 STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, confirm Final Change Order, Change Order No. 1 on Project No. 00289600, Modular Classroom Addition, Coral Reef Elementary School, for a credit of $854,083.

F-46 FINAL CHANGE ORDER
CHANGE ORDER NO. 1
PROJECT NO. 00137200
MODULAR CLASSROOM ADDITION
FLAMINGO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
701 EAST 33 STREET, HIALEAH, FLORIDA

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, confirm Final Change Order, Change Order No. 1 on Project No. 00137200, Modular Classroom Addition, Flamingo Elementary School, for a credit of $113,629 and approve a time extension of 21 days.

F-47 FINAL CHANGE ORDER
CHANGE ORDER NO. 3
PROJECT NO. A0825S3661
MODULAR CLASSROOM ADDITION
NATURAL BRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
1650 NE 141 STREET, NORTH MIAMI, FLORIDA

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, confirm Final Change Order, Change Order No. 3 on Project No. A0825S3661, Modular Classroom Addition, Natural Bridge Elementary School, for a credit of $1,857.

F-48 FINAL CHANGE ORDER
CHANGE ORDER NO. 4
PROJECT NO. A0556
ADDITIONS, RENOVATIONS AND REMODELING
POINCIANA PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
6745 NW 23 AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve Final Change Order, Change Order No. 4 on Project No. A0556, Additions, Renovations and Remodeling, Poinciana Park Elementary School, for a time extension of 535 days.

F-49 CHANGE ORDER NO. 1
PROJECT NO. 00139900
MODULAR CLASSROOM ADDITION - TWO 14-PK BUILDINGS
CUTLER RIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL
19400 GULFSTREAM ROAD, MIAMI, FLORIDA

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, confirm Change Order No. 1 on Project No. 00139900, Modular Classroom Addition - two 14-PK Buildings, Cutler Ridge Middle School, for an additional cost of $31,796.

F-50 CHANGE ORDER NO. 3
PROJECT NO. A01004
CLASSROOM ADDITION
KINLOCH PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
4275 NW 1 STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, confirm Change Order, Change Order No. 3 on Project No. A01004, Classroom Addition, Kinloch Park Elementary School, for an additional cost of $49,600 and approve a time extension of 15 days.

F-51 CHANGE ORDER NO. 3
PROJECT NO. A0821
ADDITION
OJUS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
18600 WEST DIXIE HIGHWAY, MIAMI, FLORIDA

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve Change Order No. 3 on Project No. A0821, Addition, Ojus Elementary School, for an additional cost of $75,000 and approve a time extension of 34 days.

F-52 CHANGE ORDER NO. 5
PROJECT NO. 00147003
SITE PACKAGE FOR MODULAR CLASSROOM ADDITION
KENSINGTON PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
711 NW 30 AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, confirm Change Order No. 5 on Project No. 00147003, Site Package for Modular Classroom Addition, Kensington Park Elementary School, for an additional cost of $76,652.

F-53 CHANGE ORDER NO. 1
PROJECT NO. 00223100
K-8 CONVERSION
RUTH K BROAD/BAY HARBOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
1155 93 STREET, BAY HARBOR ISLANDS, MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve Change Order No. 1 on Project No. 00223100, K-8 Conversion, Ruth K Broad/Bay Harbor Elementary School, for an additional cost of $128,734.

F-54 CHANGE ORDER NO. 2
PROJECT NO. A01017
REPLACEMENT FACILITY
SOUTH DADE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
28401 SW 167 AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, confirm Change Order No. 2 on Project No. A01017, Replacement Facility, South Dade Senior High, for an additional cost of $239,704 and approve a time extension of 41 days.

F-55 CHANGE ORDER NO. 3
PROJECT NO. A0811
NEW SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
WESTLAND HIALEAH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (S/S “WWW”)
4000 W 18 STREET, HIALEAH, FLORIDA

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, confirm Change Order No. 3 on Project No. A0811, New Senior High School, Westland Hialeah Senior High School (S/S “WWW”), for an additional cost of $432,610 and approve a time extension of 48 days.

F-56 CHANGE ORDER NO. 1
PROJECT NO. A01011
WINDOW REPLACEMENT
FIENBERG/FISHER K-8 CENTER
1420 WASHINGTON AVENUE, MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve Change Order No. 1 on Project No. A01011, Window Replacement, Fienberg/Fisher K-8 Center for a time extension of 169 days.

F-75 AWARD BID NO. 041-GG09 – EPOXY FLOORING: FURNISH AND INSTALL (DISTRICT-WIDE)

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, AWARD Bid No. 041-GG09 – EPOXY FLOORING: FURNISH AND INSTALL (DISTRICT-WIDE), to purchase, at firm unit prices, quantities, as may be required, to furnish and install seamless epoxy flooring, at schools and facilities of Miami-Dade County Public Schools, for Maintenance Operations, during the term of the bid, effective November 20, 2007, through May 19, 2009, as follows:

PRIMARY

1. A AFFORDABLE CARPET MAINTENANCE, INC.
297 N.W. 23 STREET
MIAMI, FL 33127 ESTIMATE $2,307,985
OWNER: YVETTE NARANJO, PRESIDENT

ALTERNATE

2. DURA FLOOR, INC.
D.B.A. DURA BOND COMPANY
142 N.W. 29 STREET
MIAMI, FL 33127 ESTIMATE $3,652,360
OWNER: WILLIAM CANARY, PRESIDENT

3. Authorize Procurement Management Services to purchase up to the total estimated amount of $3,652,360.

F-76 PARTIAL AWARD BID NO. 087-GG10 – RELOCATION OF FURNITURE, FIXTURES AND EQUIPMENT

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, PARTIAL AWARD Bid No. 087-GG10 – RELOCATION OF FURNITURE, FIXTURES AND EQUIPMENT, to establish a contract, at firm unit prices, for the relocation, assembly, installation and setup, of newand existing office and classroom furniture, and specified fixtures and equipment, for Capital Improvement Projects, during the term of the bid, effective November 20, 2007, through November 19, 2009, as follows:

1. BELTMANN GROUP, INC.
3039 N. ANDREWS AVENUE, EXT
POMPANO BEACH, FL 33064
OWNER: DANN W. BATTINA, PRESIDENT

2. DANIEL MOVING SYSTEMS, INC.
5600 N.W. 32 AVENUE
MIAMI, FL 33142
OWNER: PHILLIP MARK DANIEL, PRESIDENT

3. Authorize Procurement Management Services to purchase up to the total estimated amount of $4,200,000.

F-77 AWARD BID NO. 017-HH12 – PROPANE GAS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, AWARD Bid No. 017-HH12 – PROPANE GAS, to purchase, at a firm markup (service charge), including escalation/de-escalation provisions for propane gas, quantities, as may be required, of propane gas, for various schools and departments, during the term of the bid, effective December 11, 2007, through December 10, 2012, as follows:

1. HERITAGE PROPANE
P.O. BOX 22798
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33335
OWNER: MICHAEL W. BECKER

2. Authorize Procurement Management Services to purchase up to the total estimated amount of $4,576,261.43.

F-80 PREQUALIFICATION OF CONTRACTORS FOR EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION

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

1. approve the prequalification and renewal certifications of contractors listed on Attachment A, pages 1 through 9, of the agenda item; and

2. approve the increase and prequalification limit of AML Construction, LLC and Kalex Construction and Development, Inc., as indicated on Attachment A, pages 9 through 13, of the agenda item.

G. SCHOOL BOARD ATTORNEY

G-1 APPROVAL OF SPECIFIED ACTIONS REGARDING THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION’S DENIAL OF THE SCHOOL BOARD’S APPLICATION TO BE THE EXCLUSIVE AUTHORIZER OF CHARTER SCHOOLS IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY (revised)

G-2 SCHOOL BOARD AUTHORIZATION TO RENEW PROPOSED CONTRACTS FOR ASSISTANT BOARD ATTORNEYS (revised)

G-3 THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA v. JEAN BERROUET, DOAH CASE NO. 07-1470

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, enter a Final Order accepting the Administrative Law Judge’s Recommended Order in the case of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida v. Jean Berrouet, DOAH Case No. 07-1470, reinstating Respondent to his position as a teacher and awarding back pay for the period of the suspension.

G-4 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO MAKE OFFER OF JUDGMENT IN THE CASE OF SHEILA MITCHELL v. THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FL - U.S.D.C. CASE NO. 06-21663 CIV-GOLD/TURNOFF (replacement)

G-5 APPROVAL OF SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA v. REINALDO MONTALVO, DOAH CASE NO. 07-3070

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, accept and approve the Settlement Agreement in the case of The School Board of Miami-Dade County v. Reinaldo Montalvo, DOAH Case No. 07-3070.

G-6 APPROVAL OF SETTLEMENT IN CASE OF MADELYN SCHERE v. SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, JULIEANN RICO AND RUDOLPH CREW, U.S. DISTRICT COURT CASE NO.: 06-22653 CIV-UNGARO (replacement)

G-7 APPROVAL OF PROPOSED SETTLEMENT IN THE MATTER OF SENATE BILL 40 AND THE CASE KNOWN AS GOUGH v. THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, CIRCUIT COURT CASE NO. 07-38271 CA 11 (replacement)

H. OFFICE OF SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS

Resolutions and Recognitions (Immediately following Consent Agenda)

Proposed Board Member Initiatives

H-1 REVIEW AND UPDATE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS' BOARD RULE(S) PERTAINING TO CONTRACTS

ACTION PROPOSED BY MS. ANA RIVAS LOGAN: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, direct the Superintendent of Schools to update all Board rules that currently allow contracts or the continuation of contracts to be negotiated without Board approval. Said contracts should come for Board approval once they reach the $25,000 threshold.

H-2 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 07-59 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING “A DAY IN THE LIFE NURSE PROGRAM” (revised 2)

ACTION PROPOSED BY MR. AGUSTIN J. BARRERA: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve Resolution No. 07-59 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing “A Day in the Life Nurse Program.”

H-3 REVIEW AND UPDATE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS’ BOARD RULE(S) PERTAINING TO COMMITTEE MEETINGS

ACTION PROPOSED BY MS. ANA RIVAS LOGAN: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, direct the Superintendent of Schools to update all Board Rules regarding School Board Committee meetings and amend them to indicate the following:

1. majority vote by committee members will result in action by staff of said recommendations stemming from committee where item is heard;

2. staff will either underscore new language that committee recommends by majority vote or strike out language depending on decision of said committee where item is heard; and

3. these recommendations will be presented to the full Board for consideration at its next regularly scheduled School Board meeting.

H-4 2008 FLORIDA SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM

ACTION PROPOSED BY MS. ANA RIVAS LOGAN: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, accept the report of the Florida School Boards Association.

H-5 THAT THE SCHOOL BOARD AUTHORIZE THE DEVELOPMENT OF PROCEDURAL GUIDELINES WITH THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT AND THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, TO ENSURE THE COORDINATED AND TIMELY INSTALLATION OF ALL TRAFFIC CONTROL SAFETY DEVICES FOR THE OPENING OF NEW EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS COMMUNITY TRAFFIC SAFETY TEAM

ACTION PROPOSED BY MS. PERLA TABARES HANTMAN: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the development of procedural guidelines with the Miami-Dade County Public Works Department and the Florida Department of Transportation, to ensure the coordinated and timely installation of all traffic control safety devices for the opening of new educational facilities, in collaboration with the Miami-Dade County Public Schools Community Traffic Safety Team and bring report no later than the March 12, 2008 School Board Meeting.

H-6 PUBLIC RECORDS (revised 2)

H-8 REQUEST TO RECEIVE AN UPDATE ON THE AUTISM TASK FORCE

ACTION PROPOSED BY MS. EVELYN LANGLIEB GREER: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, receive information on the Autism Task Force.

H-9 REQUEST TO RECEIVE AN UPDATE ON THE BLUE RIBBON COMMITTEE WORKFORCE HOUSING

ACTION PROPOSED BY EVELYN LANGLIEB GREER: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, receive information on the Blue Ribbon Committee on Workforce Housing.

H-10 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 07-60 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING HANDS ON MIAMI

ACTION PROPOSED BY DR. MARTIN KARP: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve Resolution No. 07-60 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing Hands on Miami.

H-11 INCORPORATION OF REGIONAL AND INDIVIDUAL SCHOOL BOARD DISTRICT ANALYSIS OF YEARLY FCAT RESULTS. (good cause)

ACTION PROPOSED BY MR. RENIER DlAZ DE LA PORTILLA: The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, directs the Superintendent to incorporate regional and Individual School Board District analysis into the yearly analysis of FCAT results.

H-12 THAT THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, DIRECT THE SUPERINTENDENT TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE ClTY OF HIALEAH FOR FUNDING AND CONSTRUCTION BY THE ClTY OF A PARKING STRUCTURE ON SCHOOL-BOARD OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED ADJACENT TO HIALEAH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, FOR JOINT USE BY THE SCHOOL DISTRICT AND THE ClTY (revised)

ACTION PROPOSED BY MS. PERLA TABARES HANTMAN: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, direct the Superintendent to negotiate and execute an lnterlocal Agreement with the City of Hialeah for funding and construction by the City of a parking structure on School Board-owned property located adjacent to Hialeah Senior High School, for joint use by the School District and the City.

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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