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MOMENT OF SILENT MEDITATION

STUDENT PERFORMANCE:

- Hialeah-Miami Lakes Senior High School Concert Chorus

AGENDA ITEMS ADDED AFTER PUBLICATION OF THE AGENDA

DISCLOSURE OF VOTING CONFLICTS

CONSENT AGENDA

APPROVAL OF BID OPENING LISTS: November 6, 8, 13, 15, 20, and 29, 2007

APPROVAL OF BOARD MINUTES: November 20, 2007 (Organization and Regular School Board Meetings)

BOARD MEMBER RESOLUTIONS AND RECOGNITIONS

B. BOARD MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS

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

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

C. INSTRUCTIONAL EXCELLENCE AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

D. SCHOOL SUPPORT ACCOUNTABILITY

E. INNOVATION, EFFICIENCY AND GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS

F. FACILITIES AND CONSTRUCTION REFORM

G. SCHOOL BOARD ATTORNEY

H. OFFICE OF SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS

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

I. OFFICE OF SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS

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

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

A. SUPERINTENDENT’S PRIORITY ITEMS

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

Ready Schools Presentation
Diploma Options Presentation
DADS Club Presentation
Update on District Benchmarks

B. BOARD MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS

C. INSTRUCTIONAL EXCELLENCE AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

C-1 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO ENTER INTO A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER, SOUTH MIAMI HOSPITAL (CDC-SMH), TO PROVIDE PSYCHOEDUCATIONAL EVALUATIONS FOR PRESCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN IN COLLABORATION WITH THE FLORIDA DIAGNOSTIC AND LEARNING RESOURCES SYSTEM–SOUTH (FDLRS-SOUTH) EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 20, 2007, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2008.

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to enter into a cooperative agreement with the Child Development Center, South Miami Hospital (CDC-SMH) to provide approximately 22 psychological evaluations for preschool-age children in collaboration with the Florida Diagnostic and Learning Resources System-South (FDLRS-South), effective December 20, 2007, through June 30, 2008.

No local funds are required.

C-2 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO enter into separate contractual agreements with FAIRCHILD TROPICAL BOTANIC GARDEN ($285,000); HAITIAN HERITAGE MUSEUM ($198,750); HISTORICAL MUSEUM OF SOUTHERN FLORIDA ($225,000); MIAMI SCIENCE museum ($175,000); museum of contemporary art ($380,000); Smithsonian Early Enrichment center ($257,000); and Dr. Adela Beckerman ($105,000)

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

1. grant exceptions to Board Rule 6Gx13- 3F-1.021, for the Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, Haitian Heritage Museum, Historical Museum of Southern Florida, and Miami Science Museum, based on sole source; and for the Museum of Contemporary Art, based on specific expertise;

2. enter into separate contractual agreements, not to exceed the amount of $1,626,250, for the contract period of February 4, 2008 through June 30, 2010, with:

a. Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden not to exceed the amount of $285,000;

b. Haitian Heritage Museum not to exceed the amount of $198,750;

c. Historical Museum of Southern Florida not to exceed the amount of $225,000;

d. Miami Science Museum not to exceed the amount of $175,000;

e. Museum of Contemporary Art not to exceed the amount of $380,000;

f. Smithsonian Early Enrichment Center not to exceed the amount of $257,500;

g. Dr. Adela Beckerman not to exceed the amount of $105,000; and

3. extend these contractual agreements through June 30, 2011, as authorized through official notification from the granting agency in order to complete the goals of the program.

C-3 REQUEST SCHOOL BOARD APPROVAL OF THE CHARTER SCHOOL APPLICATION FOR ADVANCED LEARNING CHARTER SCHOOL, INC., ON BEHALF OF ADVANCED LEARNING CHARTER SCHOOL, AND AUTHORIZATION TO NEGOTIATE A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT FOR A TERM OF FIVE YEARS

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

1. approve the application for Advanced Learning Charter School, Inc., on behalf of Advanced Learning Charter School; and

2. authorize the Superintendent to negotiate a charter school contractual agreement for a term of five years, commencing with the 2008-2009 school year and continuing throughout the term of the contract, which ends on June 30, 2013, and concludes in the 2012-2013 school year, which reflects the contents of the application as approved by the School Board.

C-4 REQUEST SCHOOL BOARD APPROVAL OF THE CHARTER SCHOOL APPLICATION FOR CUBAN AMERICAN NATIONAL COUNCIL, INC., ON BEHALF OF ALPHA CHARTER ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL OF HIALEAH, AND AUTHORIZATION TO NEGOTIATE A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT FOR A TERM OF TEN YEARS

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

1. approve the application for the Cuban American National Council, Inc., on behalf of ALPHA Charter Academy High School of Hialeah; and

2. authorize the Superintendent to negotiate a charter school contractual agreement for a term of ten years, commencing with the 2008-2009 school year and continuing throughout the term of the contract, which ends on June 30, 2018, and concludes in the 2017-2018 school year, which reflects the contents of the application as approved by the School Board.

C-5 REQUEST SCHOOL BOARD APPROVAL OF THE CHARTER SCHOOL APPLICATION FOR THE CUBAN NATIONAL COUNCIL, INC., ON BEHALF OF ALPHA CHARTER ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL OF LITTLE HAVANA, AND AUTHORIZATION TO NEGOTIATE A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT FOR A TERM OF TEN YEARS

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

1. approve the application for the Cuban National Council, Inc., on behalf of ALPHA Charter Academy High School of Little Havana; and

C-6 REQUEST SCHOOL BOARD APPROVAL OF THE CHARTER SCHOOL APPLICATION FOR ARCHIMEDEAN ACADEMY, INC., ON BEHALF OF ARCHIMEDEAN UPPER CONSERVATORY, AND AUTHORIZATION TO NEGOTIATE A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT FOR A TERM OF TEN YEARS

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

1. approve the application for Archimedean Academy, Inc., on behalf of Archimedean Upper Conservatory; and

C-7 REQUEST SCHOOL BOARD APPROVAL OF THE FOURTH AMENDMENT TO THE CHARTER SCHOOL CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE CHARTER SCHOOL AUTHORITY ON BEHALF OF DOCTORS CHARTER SCHOOL OF MIAMI SHORES

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, grant approval of the fourth amendment to the charter school contractual agreement with Miami Shores Village Charter School Authority on behalf of Doctors Charter School of Miami Shores to amend its Code of Conduct, Parent/Student Handbook and Parent Contract commencing immediately and throughout the term of the contract, which expires on June 30, 2020, and concludes in the 2019-2020 school year.

C-8 REQUEST SCHOOL BOARD APPROVAL OF THE CHARTER SCHOOL APPLICATION FOR MARTIN MEMORIAL SOCIAL SERVICES, INC., ON BEHALF OF DR. JOHN C. PITTMAN CHARTER SCHOOL, AND AUTHORIZATION TO NEGOTIATE A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT FOR A TERM OF FIVE YEARS

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

1. approve the application for Martin Memorial Social Services, Inc., on behalf of Dr. John C. Pittman Charter School; and

C-9 REQUEST SCHOOL BOARD APPROVAL OF THE CHARTER SCHOOL APPLICATION FOR EMPOWERMENT ACADEMY OF MIAMI, INC., ON BEHALF OF EMPOWERMENT ACADEMY, AND AUTHORIZATION TO NEGOTIATE A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT FOR A TERM OF FIVE YEARS

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

1. approve the application for Empowerment Academy of Miami, Inc., on behalf of Empowerment Academy; and

C-10 REQUEST SCHOOL BOARD APPROVAL OF THE CHARTER SCHOOL CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH EXCELSIOR ACADEMIES, INC., ON BEHALF OF EXCELSIOR LANGUAGE ACADEMY OF HIALEAH(revised)

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, grant approval of the charter school contractual agreement with Excelsior Academies, Inc., on behalf of Excelsior Language Academy of Hialeah for a term of five years, commencing with the 2008-2009 school year and throughout the term of the contract, which expires on June 30, 2013, and concludes in the 2012-2013 school year.

C-11 REQUEST SCHOOL BOARD APPROVAL OF THE CHARTER SCHOOL APPLICATION FOR INTEGRATED SCIENCE AND ASIAN CULTURE ACADEMY, INC., ON BEHALF OF ISAAC: INTEGRATED SCIENCE AND ASIAN CULTURE ACADEMY, AND AUTHORIZATION TO NEGOTIATE A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT FOR A TERM OF TEN YEARS

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

1. approve the application for Integrated Science and Asian Culture Academy, Inc., on behalf of ISAAC: Integrated Science and Asian Culture Academy; and

C-12 REQUEST SCHOOL BOARD APPROVAL OF THE CHARTER SCHOOL APPLICATION FOR LIFE SKILLS CENTER – NORTHWEST MIAMI, INC., ON BEHALF OF LIFE SKILLS CENTER – NORTHWEST MIAMI, AND AUTHORIZATION TO NEGOTIATE A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT FOR A TERM OF FIVE YEARS

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

1. approve the application for Life Skills Center – Northwest Miami, Inc., on behalf of Life Skills Center – Northwest Miami; and

C-13 REQUEST SCHOOL BOARD APPROVAL OF THE CHARTER SCHOOL APPLICATION FOR MATER ACADEMY, INC., ON BEHALF OF MATER ACADEMY OF INTERNATIONAL STUDIES, AND AUTHORIZATION TO NEGOTIATE A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT FOR A TERM OF TEN YEARS

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

1. approve the application for Mater Academy, Inc., on behalf of Mater Academy of International Studies; and

C-14 REQUEST SCHOOL BOARD APPROVAL OF THE CHARTER SCHOOL APPLICATION FOR MATER ACADEMY, INC., ON BEHALF OF MATER ACADEMY MIDDLE SCHOOL OF INTERNATIONAL STUDIES, AND AUTHORIZATION TO NEGOTIATE A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT FOR A TERM OF TEN YEARS

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

1. approve the application for Mater Academy, Inc., on behalf of Mater Academy Middle School of International Studies; and

C-15 REQUEST SCHOOL BOARD APPROVAL OF THE CHARTER SCHOOL APPLICATION FOR MATER ACADEMY, INC., ON BEHALF OF MATER ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL OF INTERNATIONAL STUDIES, AND AUTHORIZATION TO NEGOTIATE A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT FOR A TERM OF TEN YEARS

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

1. approve the application for Mater Academy, Inc., on behalf of Mater Academy High School of International Studies; and

C-16 REQUEST SCHOOL BOARD APPROVAL OF THE CHARTER SCHOOL APPLICATION FOR RISE SCHOOLS, INC., ON BEHALF OF RISE ACADEMY – SOUTH DADE CHARTER SCHOOL, AND AUTHORIZATION TO NEGOTIATE A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT FOR A TERM OF TEN YEARS

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

1. approve the application for Rise Schools, Inc., on behalf of Rise Academy – South Dade Charter School; and

C-17 REQUEST SCHOOL BOARD APPROVAL OF THE CHARTER SCHOOL APPLICATION FOR MOUNT HERMON COMMUNITY EDUCATIONAL CORPORATION, ON BEHALF OF RICHARD ALLEN LEADERSHIP ACADEMY, AND AUTHORIZATION TO NEGOTIATE A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT FOR A TERM OF FIVE YEARS

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

1. approve the application for Mount Hermon Community Educational Corporation, on behalf of Richard Allen Leadership Academy; and

C-18 REQUEST SCHOOL BOARD APPROVAL OF THE CHARTER SCHOOL APPLICATION FOR SOMERSET ACADEMY, INC., ON BEHALF OF SOMERSET ACADEMY (HOMESTEAD), AND AUTHORIZATION TO NEGOTIATE A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT FOR A TERM OF TEN YEARS

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

1. approve the application for Somerset Academy, Inc., on behalf of Somerset Academy (Homestead); and

C-19 REQUEST SCHOOL BOARD APPROVAL OF THE CHARTER SCHOOL APPLICATION FOR SOMERSET ACADEMY, INC., ON BEHALF OF SOMERSET ACADEMY CHARTER MIDDLE SCHOOL (HOMESTEAD), AND AUTHORIZATION TO NEGOTIATE A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT FOR A TERM OF TEN YEARS

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

1. approve the application for Somerset Academy, Inc., on behalf of Somerset Academy Charter Middle School (Homestead); and

C-20 REQUEST SCHOOL BOARD APPROVAL OF THE CHARTER SCHOOL APPLICATION FOR SOMERSET ACADEMY, INC., ON BEHALF OF SOMERSET ARTS ACADEMY, AND AUTHORIZATION TO NEGOTIATE A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT FOR A TERM OF TEN YEARS

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

1. approve the application for Somerset Academy, Inc., on behalf of Somerset Arts Academy; and

C-22 REQUEST SCHOOL BOARD APPROVAL OF THE CHARTER SCHOOL APPLICATION FOR RENAISSANCE CHARTER SCHOOL, INC., ON BEHALF OF RENAISSANCE ACADEMY OF SOUTH DADE HIGH SCHOOL, AND AUTHORIZATION TO NEGOTIATE A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT FOR A TERM OF FIVE YEARS

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

1. approve the application for Renaissance Charter School, Inc., on behalf of Renaissance Academy of South Dade High School; and

2. authorize the Superintendent to negotiate a charter school contractual agreement for a term of five years, commencing with the 2009-2010 school year and continuing throughout the term of the contract, which ends on June 30, 2014, and concludes in the 2013-2014 school year, which reflects the contents of the application as approved by the School Board.

C-23 WITHDRAWAL OF AGENDA ITEM C-23 - REQUEST SCHOOL BOARD DENIAL OF THE CHARTER SCHOOL APPLICATION FOR SURVIVORS CHARTER SCHOOL OF NORTH MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, INC., ON BEHALF OF SURVIVORS CHARTER SCHOOL OF NORTH MIAMI-DADE COUNTY

C-25 REQUEST SCHOOL BOARD APPROVAL OF THE CHARTER SCHOOL APPLICATION FOR TREE OF KNOWLEDGE LEARNING ACADEMY, INC., ON BEHALF OF TREE OF KNOWLEDGE LEARNING ACADEMY, AND AUTHORIZATION TO NEGOTIATE A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT FOR A TERM OF FIVE YEARS

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

1. approve the application for Tree of Knowledge Learning Academy, Inc., on behalf of Tree of Knowledge Learning Academy; and

C-27 SCHOOL BOARD APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 07-195 TO REMAIN THE EXCLUSIVE AUTHORIZER OF CHARTER SCHOOLS WITHIN THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOR THE 2008-2009 SCHOOL YEAR AND SUBMISSION OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, grant approval of Resolution No. 07-195 to remain the exclusive authorizer of charter schools within the Miami-Dade County Public Schools, and authorize the Superintendent to submit this resolution of intent to the State Board of Education by March 1, 2008.

C-30 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE, COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT, IN WHICH MATH-IN-CTE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT/TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WILL BE PROVIDED FOR CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION TEACHERS AND THEIR MATHEMATICS TEACHER PARTNERS

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

1. grant an exception to School Board Rule 6Gx13-3F-1.021, based on specific expertise; and

2. enter into a contractual agreement with TheUniversity of Louisville, College of Education and Human Development, to provide for the delivery of year-long professional development in the Math-in-CTE model for approximately 90 career and technical education and mathematics teachers, in an amount not to exceed $68,050, effective December 20, 2007 through July 5, 2008.

C-31 REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH JUNGLE ISLAND FOR SERVICES RELATING TO THE M-DCPS CELEBRATION LUNCHEON ON FEBRUARY 23, 2008, HONORING THE 2007 RECIPIENTS OF NATIONAL BOARD CERTIFICATION; AND TO ESTABLISH A TRUST & AGENCY ACCOUNT FOR COLLECTION OF REVENUES AND PAYMENT OF EXPENSES RELATING TO THE CELEBRATION LUNCHEON

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

1. enter into a contractual agreement with Jungle Island to provide services relating to the National Board Certified Teacher Celebration Luncheon that will be held on February 23, 2008; and

2. establish a Trust & Agency account with an estimated budget of $25,000 for the collection of revenues and payment of expenses relating to the National Board Certified Teacher Celebration Luncheon.

There will be no cost to the District.

C-70 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF SCHOOL CALENDARS FOR THE 2008-2009 SCHOOL YEAR:

ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL CALENDAR – 2008-2009, WITH A START DATE OF AUGUST 18, 2008

ADULT/VOCATIONAL EDUCATION SCHOOL CALENDAR – 2008-2009, WITH A START DATE OF AUGUST 18, 2008

JUVENILE JUSTICE EDUCATION SCHOOL CALENDAR – 2008-2009, WITH A START DATE OF JULY 8, 2008

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

1. the Elementary and Secondary School Calendar – 2008-2009, with a start date of August 18, 2008;

2. the Adult/Vocational Education School Calendar – 2008-2009, with a start date of August 18, 2008; and

3. the Juvenile Justice Education School Calendar – 2008-2009, with a start date of July 8, 2008.

C-71 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO APPROVE THE 2007-2008 REVISED WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION PROGRAM FEE SCHEDULE

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

1. approve the 2007-2008 Workforce Development Education Program fee schedule; and

2. authorize the Superintendent to calculate and implement the 2007-2008 Revised Workforce Development Education fees.

No local funds are required.

C-72 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENTS WITH FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT (FPL) COMPANY TO PROVIDE CAREER TECHNICAL TRAINING IN ELECTRIC LINE SERVICE AND REPAIR, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $150,000 ANNUALLY, EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 20, 2007

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

1. enter into contractual agreements with Florida Power & Light (FPL) to provide career technical training in electric line service and repair, in an amount not to exceed $150,000 annually, effective December 20, 2007, through June 30, 2010; and

2. grant an exception to School Board Rule 6Gx13- 3F-1.021, as FPL has specific expertise in the area of Line Specialist Training.

C-73 WITHDRAWAL OF AGENDA ITEM C-73 - PROPOSED NAMING OF STATE SCHOOL E-1, RELIEF SCHOOL FOR BISCAYNE GARDENS ELEMENTARY, LINDA LENTIIN K-8 CENTER, AND NORTH MIAMI ELEMENTARY

C-74 PROPOSED NAMING OF STATE SCHOOL P-1, RELIEF SCHOOL FOR EUGENIA B. THOMAS K-8 CENTER (replacement)

C-75 PROPOSED NAMING OF STATE SCHOOL PP-1, RELIEF SCHOOL FOR NORLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL, AND JOHN F. KENNEDY MIDDLE SCHOOL (replacement)

C-76 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH THE WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION TO OPERATE A REGIONAL TRAINING CENTER AT ROBERT MORGAN EDUCATIONAL CENTER

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to enter into a contractual agreement with the Whirlpool Corporation to maintain a regional training program at Robert Morgan Educational Center.

There is no additional cost to the District.

C-77 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR STUDENTS TO TRAVEL OUT-OF-COUNTRY

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve the out-of-country field trip to Toronto, Canada for students in the Jazz Combo One program at New World School of the Arts to perform at the 35^th Annual International Association for Jazz Education (IAJE) Conference, January 9, 2008, through January 13, 2008.

C-78 PROPOSED NAMING OF STATE SCHOOL BB-1, RELIEF SCHOOL FOR VIRGINIA A. BOONE/HIGHLAND OAKS ELEMENTARY, OJUS ELEMENTARY AND RUTH K. BROAD/BAY HARBOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, name State School BB-1, Sunny Isles Beach Community School, relief school for Virginia A. Boone/Highland Oaks Elementary, Ojus Elementary and Ruth K. Broad/Bay Harbor Elementary schools.

C-79 PROPOSED NAMING OF STATE SCHOOL D, RELIEF SCHOOL FOR MADIE IVES ELEMENTARY, VIRGINIA A. BOONE/HIGHLAND OAKS ELEMENTARY, AND OJUS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, name State School D, Aventura Waterways K-8 Center, relief school for Madie Ives Elementary, Virginia A. Boone/Highland Oaks Elementary, and Ojus Elementary schools.

C-80 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH BARRY UNIVERSITY TO RECEIVE FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE EARLY HEAD START/HEAD START PROGRAM

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

1. enter into a contractual agreement with Barry University to receive funds in the approximate amount of $282,218, for the Early Head Start/Head Start program from August 1, 2007, through July 31, 2008;

2. extend this 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 THREE GRANT AWARDS FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (FLDOE) FOR FUNDING UNDER THE CRITICAL JOBS INITIATIVE-SUCCEED, FLORIDA PROGRAM

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

1. accept three grant awards from the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) for funding under the Critical Jobs Initiative-SUCCEED, Florida Program in the approximate amount of $356,126, for the grant period of July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008;

2. extend these programs as authorized through official notification from the granting agency in order to complete the goals of the 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-82 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT A GRANT AWARD FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (FLDOE) FOR FUNDING UNDER THE SCHOOL SAFETY/EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS – EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION SERVICE PROGRAM

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

1. accept a grant award from the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) for funding under the School Safety/Emergency Preparedness – Emergency Notification Service Program, in the approximate amount of $398,931, for the grant period of July 1, 2007, through June 30, 2008;

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

3. 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.

D. SCHOOL SUPPORT ACCOUNTABILITY

D-10 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF AMENDED GO SALARY SCHEDULE TO COMPLY WITH NEW MINIMUM WAGE

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve the amended GO Salary Schedule and adjust the corresponding salaries, effective December 28, 2007.

D-11 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF AMENDED IO SALARY SCHEDULE TO COMPLY WITH NEW MINIMUM WAGE

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve the amended IO Salary Schedule and adjust the corresponding salaries, effective December 28, 2007.

D-12 APPROVAL OF SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT, THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AND LIDUVINA GARCIA AND THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES (AFSCME), LOCAL 1184 - AAA CASE No. 32 390 00932 06

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, accept and approve the Settlement Agreement between The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, AFSCME and Liduvina Garcia to resolve in its entirety AAA Case No. 32 390 00932 06.

D-20 PERSONNEL ACTION LISTING OF INSTRUCTIONAL AND NON-INSTRUCTIONAL APPOINTMENTS, REASSIGNMENTS, LEAVES AND SEPARATIONS: OCTOBER 19, 2007 – NOVEMBER 21, 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 982.

D-21 ESTABLISH AND CLASSIFY MANAGERIAL EXEMPT PERSONNEL (MEP) AND DADE COUNTY SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS’ ASSOCIATION (DCSAA) POSITIONS (revised)

APPOINTMENTS AND LATERAL ASSIGNMENTS OF MANAGERIAL EXEMPT, PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL PERSONNEL FOR 2007-2008

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

D-23 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF INSTRUCTIONAL PERSONNEL ASSIGNED TO TEACH OUT-OF-FIELD FOR THE PERIOD OF OCTOBER 30, 2007 THROUGH NOVEMBER 26, 2007

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve instructional personnel assigned to teach out-of-field for the period of October 30, 2007 through November 26, 2007.

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

RECOMMENDED: That effective, December 19, 2007, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated, The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:

1. approve changes to minimum qualifications for the following DCSAA positions:

a. Project Supervisor I, DCSAA pay grade 41, Systems and Programming Services;

b. Senior Systems Analyst I, DCSAA pay grade 41, Systems and Programming Services;

c. Programmer Analyst II, DCSAA pay grade 35, Systems and Programming Services; and

2. approve changes to minimum qualifications and title change for the following DCSAA position:

a. Senior Project Manager, DCSAA pay grade 44, Information Technology Services

D-25 WITHDRAWAL OF BOARD AGENDA ITEM D-25 -CONTRACTUAL EMPLOYMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT TO INDIVIDUAL SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER

D-55 RECOMMENDED SUSPENSION WITHOUT PAY OF EMPLOYEE FOR 30 WORKDAYS PENDING APPEAL
DOUGLAS COOK, JR. – ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
TOUSSAINT L’OUVERTURE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

RECOMMENDED: That effective December 19, 2007, at the close of the workday, the School Board suspend Dr. Douglas Cook, Jr., Assistant Principal at Toussaint L’ouverture Elementary School, for 30 workdays without pay, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

D-56 RECOMMENDED SUSPENSION WITHOUT PAY OF EMPLOYEE FOR 15 WORKDAYS PENDING APPEAL
DONALD P. CLIPPINGER, JR. – ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
HUBERT O. SIBLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

RECOMMENDED: That effective December 19, 2007, at the close of the workday, the School Board suspend Mr. Donald P. Clippinger, Jr., Assistant Principal at Hubert O. Sibley Elementary School, for 15 workdays without pay, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

D-57 RECOMMENDED SUSPENSION WITHOUT PAY AND INITIATE DISMISSAL PROCEEDINGS OF EMPLOYEE PENDING APPEAL
NANCY IJALANA – SCHOOL CLERK II
MIAMI LAKES EDUCATIONAL CENTER

RECOMMENDED: That effective December 19, 2007, at the close of the workday, the School Board suspend without pay and initiate dismissal proceedings against Ms. Nancy Ijalana, School Clerk II at Miami Lakes Educational Center, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

D-58 RECOMMENDED SUSPENSION WITHOUT PAY OF EMPLOYEE FOR 15 WORKDAYS PENDING APPEAL
EDWINA S. KING - PRINCIPAL
DOROTHY M. WALLACE C.O.P.E. CENTER SOUTH

RECOMMENDED: That effective December 19, 2007, at the close of the workday, the School Board suspend Ms. Edwina S. King, Principal at Dorothy M. Wallace C.O.P.E. Center South, for 15 workdays without pay, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

D-59 WITHDRAWAL OF AGENDA ITEM D-59 DISMISSAL OF EMPLOYEE - RICHARD GRINGERI

D-60 ACCEPTANCE OF RESIGNATION THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA V. RICHARD GRINGERI (good cause)

E. INNOVATION, EFFICIENCY AND GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS

E-1 MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT FOR OCTOBER 2007

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

E-13 AMENDMENT OF 2004-2005 CLASSROOMS FOR KIDS PROJECT ALLOCATION LIST

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve the submission of an amendment to the 2004-2005 Classrooms for Kids project allocation list detailing the capital projects to be funded from this program.

E-14 RESOLUTION NO. 07-61, REQUESTING ISSUANCE BY THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF FLORIDA OF $8,425,000 OF CAPITAL OUTLAY BONDS FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve Resolution No. 07-61, requesting the State Board of Education of Florida to issue capital outlay bonds on behalf of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, for the purpose of financing the cost of capital outlay projects described in section 1(b) of the resolution.

E-66 REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO AWARD REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) #065-GG10, DISTRICT HEALTHCARE BENEFIT PROGRAM AND EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PROGRAM FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2008 (replacement)

E-67 REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO APPOINT TWO REPRESENTATIVES FOR THE SCHOOL BOARD 401(K) ADVISORY COUNCIL

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

1. appoint Dr. Grace L. Ali, Chief Financial Officer, and Mr. Scott B. Clark, Risk and Benefits Officer, as official representatives of the Board to serve on the Vista Management Company 401(k) Advisory Council; and

2. authorize the Superintendent of Schools to execute agreements on behalf of the Board indemnifying Dr. Grace L. Ali and Mr. Scott B. Clark from personal liability while serving as the Board’s duly authorized representatives on the Vista Management Company 401(k) Advisory Council.

E-86 COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2007 (revised)

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, receive and file the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2007.

E-87 MANAGEMENT LETTER FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2007 (revised)

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, receive and file the Ernst & Young LLP’s Management Letter for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2007.

E-88 AUDITED EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES IMPACT FEE FUND, SPECIAL PURPOSE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, JUNE 30, 2007 AND 2006 (revised)

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, receive and file the Educational Facilities Impact Fee Fund, Special Purpose Financial Statements, June 30, 2007 and 2006.

E-89 AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF WLRN TELEVISION AND RADIO STATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2007 (revised)

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, receive and file the Audited Financial Statements of WLRN Television and Radio Stations for Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2007.

E-90 AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF MAGNET EDUCATIONAL CHOICE ASSOCIATION (MECA), INC., FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2007 (revised)

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, receive and file the Audited Financial Statements of Magnet Educational Choice Association, Inc. for Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2007.

E-91 AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF DADE SCHOOLS ATHLETIC FOUNDATION (THE FOUNDATION), INC., FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2007 (revised)

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, receive and file the Audited Financial Statements of Dade Schools Athletic Foundation, Inc. for Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2007.

E-92 AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE MIAMI-DADE COALITION FOR COMMUNITY EDUCATION, INC., FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2007 (revised)

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, receive and file the Audited Financial Statements of the Miami-Dade Coalition for Community Education, Inc. for Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2007.

E-93 REVIEW OF AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR SEVENTEEN CHARTER SCHOOLS FISCAL YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2007 (revised)

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, receive and file the Audited Financial Statements for Fourteen Charter Schools of the Seventeen for Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2007 listed above.

E-94 REVIEW OF AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THREE COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS (revised)

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, receive and file the audit report of Recapturing The Vision International, Inc.

E-95 AUDIT OF CUSTODIAL SERVICES – PAYROLL, TIMEKEEPING AND PERSONNEL RELATED ISSUES(revised)

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, receive and file the Audit of Custodial Services – Payroll, Timekeeping and Personnel Related Issues.

E-96 AUDIT OF EMPLOYEE INSTRUCTIONAL CERTIFICATION, FINGERPRINTING AND BACKGROUND CHECKS (revised)

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, receive and file the Audit of Employee Instructional Certification, Fingerprinting and Background Checks

E-97 INTERNAL AUDIT REPORT – SELECTED SCHOOLS - SCHOOLS WITH A CHANGE OF PRINCIPAL (revised)

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, receive and file the Internal Audit Report – Selected Schools - Schools with a Change of Principal.

E-98 INTERNAL AUDIT REPORT – SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT ZONE SCHOOLS (revised)

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, receive and file the Internal Audit Report – School Improvement Zone Schools.

E-99 AUDIT OF YEAR-END INVENTORIES TEXTBOOK SERVICES, FOOD & NUTRITION, STORES AND MAIL DISTRIBUTION, MAINTENANCE MATERIALS MANAGEMENT AND TRANSPORTATION AS OF JUNE 30, 2007 (revised)

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, receive and file the Audit of Year-End Inventories Textbook Services, Food & Nutrition, Stores and Mail Distribution, Maintenance Materials Management and Transportation as of June 30, 2007.

E-141 REQUEST APPROVAL OF SUPPLEMENTAL AWARD ON TERM CONTRACT

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, APPROVE the supplemental award on the following term contract, inasmuch as the estimated requirements, previously awarded by the Board, will be exceeded before the contract term expires.

Contract No. 102-EE04 – ON-SITE SERVICE FOR TELEPHONE EQUIPMENT, is to purchase, at firm unit prices, quantities, as may be required, of on-site service for telephone equipment, including but not limited to maintenance, repairs, adds, moves and changes of analog, hybrid, and digital-telephone system and accessories, P. A. systems, digital PBX systems, voice-mail systems, and fiber-optic wiring and all ancillary equipment and/or peripherals, for Information Technology Services (ITS), during the term of the contract, effective July 1, 2007, through June 30, 2008. The initial award did not include the unexpected approval of the90% E-Rate District applications for 171 schools, which were granted earlier than in previous years. The supplemental amount is needed to cover the added expenditures under this bid for telephone equipment, using E-rate funding. As the need arises, the pre-qualified vendors are solicited for quotations on each job exceeding $6,000, insuring best pricing for the District.

Fund	0100
Source	General

1. XETA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
1814 WEST TACOMA
BROKEN ARROW, OK 74012
OWNER: JACK R. INGRAM, PRESIDENT/C.E.O.

2. GLOBAL PHONE CENTER
9800 N.W. 7 AVENUE
MIAMI, FL 33150
OWNER: MACK SAMUEL, PRESIDENT

3. AVAYA, INC.
8400 DORAL BOULEVARD
MIAMI, FL 33166
OWNER: DONALD K. PETERSEN, C.E.O.

4. TELECOM ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS, INC.
8880 N.W. 15 STREET
MIAMI, FL 33172
OWNER: VALENTINE SELLATI, SR., C.E.O./C.O.B.

5. AT & T
D.B.A BELL SOUTH BUSINESS
7650 N.W. 19 STREET, SUITE 600
MIAMI, FL 33126
OWNER: F.D. ACKERMAN, CHAIRMAN/C.E.O.

ORIGINAL AWARD AMOUNT $4,500,000.00
PREVIOUS SUPPLEMENTAL $0
THIS SUPPLEMENTAL $2,000,000.00

E-142 REPORT PURCHASES MADE WITHIN GUIDELINES OF BOARD RULE 6Gx13- 3C-1.10 – PURCHASE APPROVAL

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

E-143 AWARD BID NO. 024-HH02 – BAND UNIFORMS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, AWARD Bid No. 024-HH02 – BAND UNIFORMS, to establish a contract, with pre-qualified vendors, to purchase, quantities, as may be required, of band uniforms, for various schools, during the term of the bid, effective December 19, 2007, through December 18, 2009, as follows:

1. ICTUS LIMITED, INC.
15595 WEST HIGHWAY 40
OCALA, FL 34481
OWNER: STEVEN D. TYREE

2. STANBURY UNIFORMS, INC.
108 STANBURY INDUSTRIAL DRIVE
BROOKFIELD, MO 64628
OWNER: GARY F. ROBERTS

E-144 BALANCE AWARD BID NO. 066-FF03 – CAFETERIA REFRIGERATION AND WARMING EQUIPMENT

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, BALANCE AWARD Bid No. 066-FF03 – CAFETERIA REFRIGERATION AND WARMING EQUIPMENT, to purchase and deliver, at firm unit prices, quantities, as may be required, of cafeteria refrigeration and warming equipment, for the Department of Food and Nutrition, during the term of the bid, effective December 19, 2007, through August 29, 2008, as follows:

1. LACE FOODSERVICE CORPORATION
P.O. BOX 652953
MIAMI, FL 33265
OWNER: LUIS H. FERNANDEZ, PRESIDENT

2. GREAT LAKES HOTEL SUPPLY COMPANY
1961 GRAND RIVER AVENUE
DETROIT, MI 48226
OWNER: MARC ISRAEL, PRESIDENT

3. Authorize Procurement Management Services to purchase up to the total estimated amount of $423,515.40.

E-145 BALANCE AWARD BID NO. 101-FF08 – PHYSICAL EDUCATION SUPPLIES

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, BALANCE AWARD Bid No. 101-FF08 – PHYSICALEDUCATION SUPPLIES, to purchase, at a firm unit price, quantities, as may be required, of physical education supplies, for Stores and Mail Distribution stock, during the term of the bid, effective December 19, 2007, through July 31, 2009, as follows:

1. CANNON SPORTS, INC.
P.O. BOX 11179
BURBANK, CA 91510-1179 ESTIMATE $94,919.84
OWNER: JON WARNER, PRESIDENT

2. GREGG-UNITED SPORTS, INC.
10279 SUNSET BEND DRIVE
BOCA RATON, FL 33428 ESTIMATE $1,256.76
OWNER: MITCH ETKIND, PRESIDENT

3. S & S WORLDWIDE, INC.
P.O. BOX 513
COLCHESTER, CT 06415 ESTIMATE $3,455.10
OWNER: STEPHEN SCHWARTZ, PRESIDENT/CHAIRMAN

4. SPORT SUPPLY GROUP, INC.
D.B.A. BSN SPORTS
P.O. BOX 49 ESTIMATE $4,758.00
JENKINTOWN, PA 19046
OWNER: COLLEGIATE PACIFIC, INC.

5. ZIPP SPORTING GOODS, INC.
7210 RED ROAD
SOUTH MIAMI, FL 33143 ESTIMATE $17,167.00
OWNER: MARK RAMSEY, PRESIDENT

6. Authorize Procurement Management Services to purchase up to the total estimated amount of $121,565.70.

E-146 AWARD BID NO. 064-GG05 – CARBONLESS AND SPECIALTY PAPER

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, AWARD Bid No. 064-GG05 – CARBONLESS AND SPECIALTY PAPER, to purchase, at firm unit prices, quantities, as may be required, of carbonless and specialty paper, for the Graphics and Materials Reproduction Department, during the term of the bid, effective, December 19, 2007, through December 18, 2008, as follows:

1. MAC PAPERS, INC.
3300 PHILLIPS HIGHWAY
JACKSONVILLE, FL 32247-2640 ESTIMATE $260,667
OWNER: F. SUTTON MCGEHEE, CHAIRMAN/C.E.O.

2. Reject Item 24.

3. Authorize Procurement Management Services to purchase up to the total estimated amount of $260,667.

E-147 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACTUAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AND DELARA ASSOCIATES AND PUBLIC RESOURCES ADVISORY GROUP, JOINTLY, PURSUANT TO REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS NO. 038-HH10 – FINANCIAL ADVISOR

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, AUTHORIZE the Superintendent of Schools to negotiate and enter into a contractual services agreement between The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, and Delara Associates and Public Resources Advisory Group, jointly, pursuant to Request For Proposals No. 038-HH10 – FINANCIAL ADVISOR, to serve as an independent financial advisor to the District in connection with thefinancing for the District’s ongoing Capital Construction Program and other needs, for the Office of Treasury Management, effective December 19, 2007, through December 18, 2010, as follows:

1. DELARA ASSOCIATES
748 EAST 37 STREET
HIALEAH, FL 33013
ANNETTE DELARA, PRINCIPAL

2. PUBLIC RESOURCES ADVISORY GROUP
40 RECTOR STREET, SUITE 1600
NEW YORK, NY 10006
WILLIAM W. COBBS, CHAIRMAN

E-148 AWARD BID NO. 001-HH07 – BRAKE DRUMS AND BRAKE-LINING KITS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, AWARD Bid No. 001-HH07 – BRAKE DRUMS AND BRAKE LINING KITS, to purchase, at firm unit prices and discounts, quantities, as may be required, of brake drums and brake-lining kits, for the Department of Transportation, Vehicle Maintenance, during the term of the bid, effective, December 19, 2007, through December 31, 2008, as follows:

PRIMARY

1. TPH ACQUISITION, LLLP, D.B.A. THE PARTS HOUSE
10321 FORTUNE PARKWAY
JACKSONVILLE, FL 32256
OWNER: DAVID HONIG, PRESIDENT

ALTERNATE

2. FLORIDA DETROIT DIESEL-ALLISON, INC.
2277 N.W. 14 STREET
MIAMI, FL 33125
OWNER: SERGIO JIMENEZ, PRESIDENT

3. Authorize Procurement Management Services to purchase up to the total estimated amount of $204,471.74.

E-149 WITHDRAWAL OF AGENDA ITEM E-149, REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACTUAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AND GAGGLE.NET, INC., PURSUANT TO REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS NO. 022-HH10 – STUDENT ELECTRONIC-MAIL COMMUNICATIONS

E-200 PROPOSED PROMULGATION OF NEW SCHOOL BOARD RULE: INITIAL READING 6Gx13- 1B-1.033, CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE WITH ETHICS GUIDELINES FOR PERSONS SERVING ON SCHOOL BOARD ADVISORY COMMITTEES

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

1. initiate rulemaking proceedings in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act to promulgate new School Board Rule 6Gx13- 1B-1.033, Certification of Compliance with Ethics Guidelines for Persons Serving on School Board Advisory Committees; and

2. require individuals who are not employed by the Miami-Dade County School District and serve on School Board Advisory Committees to complete and sign a certificate indicating their intent to comply with applicable ethical guidelines.

AGENDA FOR MEETING OF
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD FOUNDATION, INC.

A meeting of the Miami-Dade County School Board Foundation, Inc. (The “Foundation”) will be held on Wednesday, December 19, 2007 following the “E” items of the meeting of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida.

Agenda Items are:

A. CALL TO ORDER

B. CLOSE AGENDA

C. PURPOSE OF MEETING

1) Election of Officers:

Chair
Vice Chair
Superintendent of Schools – President and Secretary
Deputy Superintendent – Vice President, Treasurer, Assistant Secretary
Chief Financial Officer – Assistant Secretary
Treasurer – Assistant Secretary

2) Acceptance of Transmittal of Annual Budget and Audited Financial Statement Relating to Foundation (see Agenda)

D. OTHER BUSINESS AND ADJOURNMENT

F. FACILITIES AND CONSTRUCTION REFORM

F-1 AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT A DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH APPLICATION NO. 04-438, JUAN BADELL AND EDUARDO LA ROZ, LOCATED ON THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SW 34 STREET AND SW 148 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. 04-438, Juan Badell and Eduardo La Roz, located on the northwest corner of SW 34 Street and SW 148 Avenue, for the provision of a voluntary monetary donation in addition to educational facilities impact fees in the amount of $10,951.

F-2 AUTHORIZATION TO DEDICATE LAND TO MIAMI-DADE COUNTY FOR RIGHT-OF-WAY PURPOSES ADJACENT TO STATE SCHOOL “P-1” (RELIEF FOR JOHN I. SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, EUGENIA B. THOMAS K-8 CENTER AND DORAL MIDDLE SCHOOL), LOCATED AT 11250 NW 86 STREET, DORAL

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Chair and Secretary to execute the necessary documents to dedicate land to Miami-Dade County for right-of-way purposes adjacent to State School “P-1.”

F-3 AUTHORIZATION TO DEDICATE LAND TO MIAMI-DADE COUNTY FOR RIGHT-OF-WAY PURPOSES ADJACENT TO STATE SCHOOL “CCC-1” (A REPLACEMENT SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL LOCATED ON THE SOUTH DADE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL CAMPUS), AT 28401 SW 167 AVENUE, MIAMI

F-4 AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A GRANT OF EASEMENT AGREEMENT WITH FLORIDA POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF STATE SCHOOL “CC-1” (RELIEF FOR PINE VILLA ELEMENTARY AND NARANJA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS AND REDLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL), LOCATED AT 24400 SW 124 AVENUE, 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 State School “CC-1,” as described in the agenda item.

F-5 AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A GRANT OF EASEMENT AGREEMENT WITH FLORIDA POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY FOR THE ELECTRICAL SERVICE REQUIREMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE REPLACEMENT HOLMES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, LOCATED AT 1175 NW 67 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 the replacement Holmes Elementary School, as described in the agenda item.

F-6 AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO FINALIZE NEGOTIATIONS AND EXECUTE A LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO FACILITATE THE RECONSTRUCTION OF BISCAYNE BOULEVARD BETWEEN NE 15 STREET AND NE 35 STREET

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to finalize negotiations and execute a License Agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation to facilitate the reconstruction of Biscayne Boulevard between NE 15 Street and NE 35 Street, under the terms and conditions noted in the agenda item.

F-7 RENEWAL OF LEASE AGREEMENT WITH MIAMI-DADE COUNTY FOR ROOF-TOP SPACE, LOCATED AT 111 NW FIRST STREET, FOR DISTRICT TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the renewal of the lease agreement with Miami-Dade County for roof-top space, located at 111 NW First Street, for District telecommunications equipment, at an annual rental rate of $3,153.96, which is intended to reimburse the County for the actual cost of electricity consumed by the District at the premises, and with said rate authorized to increase in an amount not to exceed 5% per year. The term of the renewal period will commence April 1, 2008 and will end March 31, 2018. All other terms and conditions of the lease agreement will remain unchanged.

F-8 AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO FINALIZE NEGOTIATIONS AND EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO THE NON-EXCLUSIVE USE AGREEMENT WITH THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY FOR THE USE OF BASEBALL FACILITIES BY MIAMI PALMETTO SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to finalize negotiations and execute an amendment to the Non-exclusive Use Agreement with the Village of Palmetto Bay for the use of baseball facilities at Coral Reef Park by Miami Palmetto Senior High School, to extend the term until May 30, 2009, and in conformance with the other terms noted above. All other terms and conditions of the Agreement will remain unchanged.

F-9 RENEW LEASE AGREEMENT WITH PICASSO TOWER, INC., FOR OFFICE SPACE LOCATED AT 2800 BISCAYNE BOULEVARD, FOR THE DIVISION OF SCHOOL CHOICE AND PARENTAL OPTIONS; AND CANCEL THE LEASE AGREEMENT EFFECTIVE WITH THE DATE OF RELOCATION OF THE DIVISION OF SCHOOLCHOICE AND PARENTAL OPTIONS TO BOOKER T. WASHINGTON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL OR ANY OTHER AVAILABLE BOARD-OWNED FACILITY, BUT IN NO EVENT LATER THAN JUNE 30, 2008

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

1. in order to preserve the District's right to continue using the School Choice office facility beyond January 11, 2008, authorize the renewal of the lease agreement with Picasso Tower, Inc., for use of 3,885 square feet of office space located at 2800 Biscayne Boulevard for the Division of School Choice and Parental Options, at an annual rental rate not to exceed $101.010, for the renewal option term commencing January 12, 2008 and ending January 11, 2009. All other terms and conditions of the lease agreement will remain unchanged; and

2. direct the Superintendent to effectuate the relocation of School Choice operations from its current leased location to a Board-owned facility, by or before June 30, 2008, with the current lease agreement to be cancelled effective with the date of the relocation, but in no event later than June 2008.

F-10 AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT A DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH APPLICATION NO. 06-037, JULIO C. MOLINA, LOCATED AT 29100 SW 172 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. 06-037, Julio C. Molina, located at 29100 SW 172 Avenue, for the provision of a voluntary monetary donation in addition to educational facilities impact fees in the amount of $23,900.

F-20 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 $4,506,235 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-21 AGREEMENT BETWEEN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY AND THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF WATER AND WASTEWATER FACILITIES TO SERVICE THE MIAMI SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL SITE, PROJECT NO. 00176800

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent or his designee to execute an agreement with Miami-Dade County and the execution of relevant conveyance documents for the provision of water and wastewater services for planned improvements at the Miami Senior High School site, Project No. 00176800, at an approximate cost of $601,000.

F-22 AGREEMENT BETWEEN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY AND THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF WATER FACILITIES TO SERVICE SOUTHWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL – MODULAR ADDITION, PROJECT NO. A01135

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent or his designee to execute an agreement with Miami-Dade County and the execution of relevant conveyance documents for the provision of water services for the modular addition at Southwood Middle School, Project No. A01135, at an approximate cost of $242,000.

F-23 COMMISSIONING OF SILVA ARCHITECTS AS ARCHITECT/ENGINEER OF RECORD FOR NEW STATE SCHOOL “HHH-1” (TO RELIEVE MIAMI SOUTHRIDGE, FELIX VARELA AND MIAMI SUNSET SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLS), A RE-USE OF STATE SCHOOL “YYY-1,” PROJECT NO. 00254600

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, commission Silva Architects as Architect/Engineer of Record for New State School “HHH-1” (to relieve Miami Southridge, Felix Varela and Miami Sunset senior high schools), a re-use of State School “YYY-1”, Project No. 00254600, as follows:

1. a lump sum fee of $1,526,404 for A/E Basic Services;

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

F-24 COMMISSIONING OF ELEMENTS, LLC, AS ARCHITECT/ENGINEER OF RECORD FOR ELECTRICAL UPGRADES AT FREDERICK DOUGLASS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, PROJECT NO. 00444900; AND HVAC REPLACEMENT AT CAMPBELL DRIVE MIDDLE SCHOOL, PROJECT NO. 00446100.

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, commission Elements, LLC, as Architect/Engineer of Record for Electrical Upgrades at Frederick Douglass Elementary School, Project No. 00444900; and HVAC Replacement at Campbell Drive Middle School,Project No. 00446100, as follows:

1. Frederick Douglass Elementary School, a lump sum fee of $90,000 for A/E Basic Services;

2. Campbell Drive Middle School, a lump sum fee of $76,000 for A/E Basic Services for Part I and a lump sum fee of $114,000 for Part II; and

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

F-25 COMMISSIONING OF KVH ARCHITECTS, P.A., AS ARCHITECT/ ENGINEER OF RECORD FOR INDOOR AIR QUALITY REMEDIATION AT FLORIDA CITY ELEMENTARY, PROJECT NO. 00437100

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, commission KVH Architects, PA, as Architect/Engineer of Record for Indoor Air Quality Remediation at Florida City Elementary School, Project No. 00437100, as follows:

1. a lump sum fee of $184,200 for A/E Basic Services; and

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

F-27 COMMISSIONING OF LANDERA ASSOCIATES, PA AS ARCHITECT/ENGINEER OF RECORD FOR ELECTRICAL UPGRADES AT ROCKWAY MIDDLE SCHOOL, PROJECT NO. 00443500; AND HVAC REPLACEMENT AT WILLIAM H. TURNER TECHNICAL ARTS HIGH SCHOOL, PROJECT NO. 00443600

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, commission Landera Associates, PA, as Architect/Engineer of Record for Electrical Upgrades at Rockway Middle School, Project No. 00443500; and HVAC Replacement at William H. Turner Technical Arts High School,Project No. 00443600, as follows:

1. Rockway Middle School, a lump sum fee of $85,000 for A/E Basic Services for Part I and a lump sum fee of $15,100 for Part II (Construction Administration);

2. William H. Turner Technical Arts High School, a lump sum fee of $103,934 for A/E Basic Services for Part I and a lump sum fee of $13,800 for Part II (Construction Administration); and

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

F-28 COMMISSIONING OF HEWETT-KIER CONSTRUCTION, INC., AS CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AT-RISK FIRM 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 Hewett-Kier Construction, Inc., as Construction Management at-Risk firm for Remodeling and Renovations, Part 2 of the K-8 Conversion at Frank C. Martin K-8 Center, Project No. A0109301, as follows:

1. a total combined lump sum fee of $49,000 for pre-construction services; and

2. the Project Scope and the Terms and Conditions, items 1 through 6, as set forth in the agenda item.

F-30 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 (replacement)

F-31 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 (replacement)

F-32 APPROVAL OF GUARANTEED MAXIMUM PRICE (GMP)
COASTAL CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
PROJECT NO. A01135
MODULAR ADDITION
SOUTHWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL
16301 SW 80 AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA (replacement)

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve the GMP for Project No. A01135, Modular Addition, Southwood Middle School, to Coastal Construction Company in the amount of $11,474,861 which includes a contingency in the amount of $546,422.

F-33 1. APPROVAL OF GUARANTEED MAXIMUM PRICE (GMP)
JAMES B. PIRTLE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC. D/B/A
PIRTLE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
PROJECT NO. 00362800
A SHARED FACILITY WITH THE CITY OF MIAMI COLLEGE OF POLICING & THE M-DCPS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL FOR LAW STUDIES, HOMELAND SECURITY AND FORENSIC SCIENCES, LOCATED AT
NW 2^ndAVENUE AND NW 3^rd STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA (replacement)

2. AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO FINALIZE NEGOTIATIONS AND EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT FOR THE ASSIGNMENT TO THE ClTY OF THE CONSTRUCTION MANAGER'S RIGHTS, DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES AND OBLIGATIONS REGARDING THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE PROJECT AND AN AGREEMENT SETTING FORTH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR THE ESCROW OF FUNDS TO CONSTRUCT THE PROJECT; AND

3. AUTHORIZATION FOR THE GMP AWARD TO BECOME EFFECTIVE UPON MUTUAL EXECUTION OF SUCH AGREEMENTS

F-34 APPROVAL OF GUARANTEED MAXIMUM PRICE (GMP)
KALEX CONSTRUCTION & DEVELOPMENT, INC.
PROJECT NO. A01083
REMODELING AND RENOVATIONS – DEFERRED MAINTENANCE PACKAGE #17
ROBERT MORGAN EDUCATIONAL CENTER
18180 SW 122 AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA (replacement)

F-44 FINAL CHANGE ORDER
CHANGE ORDER NO. 1
PROJECT NO. 00223101
SITE REMEDIATION
RUTH K BROAD/BAY HARBOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
1155 93 STREET, BAY HARBOR ISLANDS 33154

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, confirm Final Change Order, Change Order No. 1 on Project No. 00223101, Site Remediation, Ruth K Broad/Bay Harbor Elementary School, for a credit of $670,449.

F-45 FINAL CHANGE ORDER
CHANGE ORDER NO. 3
PROJECT NO. 00138200
MODULAR CLASSROOM ADDITION (14-PK)
SWEETWATER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
10655 SW 4 STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, confirm Final Change Order, Change Order No. 3 on Project No. 00138200, Modular Classroom Addition (14-PK), Sweetwater Elementary School, for an additional cost of $5,703.

F-46 FINAL CHANGE ORDER
CHANGE ORDER NO. 3
PROJECT NO. 00137600
MODULAR CLASSROOM ADDITION (14-PK)
CRESTVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
2201 NW 187 STREET, OPA LOCKA, FLORIDA

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, confirm Final Change Order, Change Order No. 3 on Project No. 00137600, Modular Classroom Addition (14-PK), Crestview Elementary School, for additional cost of $7,706.

F-47 FINAL CHANGE ORDER
CHANGE ORDER NO. 5
PROJECT NO. A0697
REMODELING OF AUDITORIUM
HIALEAH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
251 EAST 47 STREET, HIALEAH, FLORIDA

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, confirm Final Change Order, Change Order No. 5 on Project No. A0697, Remodeling of Auditorium, Hialeah Senior High School, for an additional cost of $30,000.

F-48 CHANGE ORDER NO. 4
PROJECT NO. 00177300
MODULAR ADDITION
PALM SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
6304 EAST 1 AVENUE, HIALEAH 33013

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, confirm Change Order No. 4 on Project No. 00177300, Modular Addition, Palm Springs Elementary School, for an additional cost of $5,865.

F-49 CHANGE ORDER NO. 1
PROJECT NO. 00178400
MODULAR ADDITION
HOWARD DRIVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
7750 SW 136 STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, confirm Change Order No. 1 on Project No. 00178400, Modular Addition, Howard Drive Elementary School, for an additional cost of $16,844.

F-50 CHANGE ORDER NO. 1
PROJECT NO. 00170100
NEW EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER - ECC 2
MARJORY STONEMAN DOUGLAS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
NW 136 AVENUE / NW 12 STREET, MIAMI , FLORIDA

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, confirm Change Order No. 1 on Project No. 00170100, New Early Childhood Center – ECC 2, Marjory Stoneman Douglas Elementary School, for an additional cost of $17,790.

F-51 CHANGE ORDER NO. 1
PROJECT NO. A01134
MODULAR CLASSROOM BUILDINGS
ROCKWAY MIDDLE SCHOOL
9393 SW 29 TERRACE, MIAMI, FLORIDA

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, confirm Change Order No. 1 on Project No. A01134, Modular Classroom Buildings, Rockway Middle School, for an additional cost of $47,699.

F-52 CHANGE ORDER NO. 3
PROJECT NO. A01029
DESIGN BUILD - NEW MIDDLE SCHOOL
SOUTH DADE MIDDLE SCHOOL – S/S “SS1”
SW 292 ST & 194 AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, confirm/approve Change Order No. 3 on Project No. A01029, Design Build - New Middle School, South Dade Middle School – S/S “SS1,” for an additional cost of $95,794.

F-53 CHANGE ORDER NO. 1
PROJECT NO. A0823
NEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PROTOTYPE
WEST HIALEAH GARDENS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - S/S “V1”
NW 92 AVENUE / NW 119 STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve Change Order No. 1 on Project No. A0823, New Elementary School Prototype, West Hialeah Gardens Elementary School - S/S “V1,” for a time extension of 29 days.

F-55 AWARD TO BDI CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
CONTRACT / PROJECT NO. JOC07-C1
JOB ORDER CONTRACT/07-CENTRAL 1
MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS
ALL REGIONS OF THE M-DCPS MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida award Contract/Project No. JOC07-C1, on the basis of the weighted factor of 1.0093 to the successful bidder, BDI Construction Company.

F-56 AWARD TO HA CONTRACTING CORP.
CONTRACT / PROJECT NO. JOC07-C2
JOB ORDER CONTRACT/07-CENTRAL 2
MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS
ALL REGIONS OF THE M-DCPS MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, award Contract/Project No. JOC07-C2, on the basis of the weighted factor of 1.0100 to the successful bidder, HA Contracting Corp.

F-57 AWARD TO MAC CONSTRUCTION, INC.
CONTRACT / PROJECT NO. JOC07-C3
JOB ORDER CONTRACT/07-CENTRAL 3
MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS
ALL REGIONS OF THE M-DCPS MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, award Contract/Project No. JOC07-C3, on the basis of the weighted factor of 1.0250 to the successful bidder, MAC Construction, Inc.

F-60 AWARD BID NO. 094-GG06 – AIR CONDITIONERS, WINDOW AND WALL

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, AWARD Bid No. 094-GG06 – AIR CONDITIONERS, WINDOW AND WALL, to purchase, at firm unit prices, quantities, as may be required, ofwindow and wall air conditioners, for Maintenance MaterialsManagement stock, during the term of the bid, effective December 19, 2007, through December 18, 2008, as follows:

1. FLORIDA AIR CONDITIONING DISTRIBUTORS
1530 N.W. 98 COURT, SUITE 100
MIAMI, FL 33172
OWNER: JOHN STAPLES, PRESIDENT

2. FRIEDRICH AIR CONDITIONING COMPANY
4200 NORTH PAN AM EXPRESSWAY
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78218
OWNER: CHARLES M. MARINO, PRESIDENT

3. Authorize Procurement Management Services to purchase up to the total estimated amount of $1,400,482.

F-61 AWARD BID NO. 099-GG06 – SPRINKLERS, LAWN AND TURF

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, AWARD Bid No. 099-GG06 – SPRINKLERS, LAWN AND TURF, to purchase, at firm unit prices, quantities, as may berequired, of lawn and turf sprinklers, for Maintenance MaterialsManagement stock, during the term of the bid, effective, December 19, 2007, through December 18, 2008, as follows:

1. FLORIDA IRRIGATION SUPPLY, INC.
300 CENTRAL PARK DRIVE
SANFORD, FL 32771
OWNER: FRED G. TANNLER, CHAIRMAN

2. Reject Item 23.

3. Authorize Procurement Management Services to purchase up to the total estimated amount of $36,874.17.

G. SCHOOL BOARD ATTORNEY

G-1 APPROVAL OF SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT 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 (withdrawn)

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve the Settlement Agreement in the case of Sheila Mitchell v. The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, U.S.D.C. Case No. 06-21663 CIV-GOLD/TURNOFF, and that the School Board submit payment in the amount of $55,000, to the Plaintiff, as full and final settlement of all claims, court costs and attorney’s fees in this case.

G-2 RECOMMENDED CHANGES TO BOARD POLICIES IN ORDER TO INCORPORATE IMPLICATIONS OF SENATE BILL 1604, ADOPTED BY THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE IN JULY OF 2007

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, receive the report of the recommendations of the School Board Attorney with respect to incorporating the relevant aspects of SB1604 in pertinent District documents and policies and authorize the Superintendent to begin rulemaking to implement the recommended changes.

G-3 PROPOSED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENTS, THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA v. JAMES P. MORAN, INC., JOHN J. MCGRAW AND CYNTHIA GILI-MCGRAW D/B/A GILI-MCGRAW ARCHITECTS, ET AL., CIRCUIT COURT CASE NO. 05-21773-CA-23 (REGARDING PRIMARY LEARNING CENTER “X” AT PALM SPRINGS NORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, M-DCPS PROJECT NO. AO695)

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

1. authorize the Superintendent to enter into the Settlement Agreement with James P. Moran, Inc. regarding The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida v. James P. Moran, Inc. et al., Miami-Dade County Circuit Court Case No. 05-21773 CA 23 as described in the agenda item (and more specifically in the Settlement Agreement) for the settlement of all claims, except any claims related to latent construction defects not presently discoverable by reasonable inspection and any third party claims relating to those latent construction defects that might be filed against the School Board arising from the project known as Primary Learning Center “X” at the Palm Springs North Elementary School; and

2. authorize the Superintendent to enter into the Settlement Agreement with John J. McGraw and Cynthia Gili-McGraw d/b/a Gili-McGraw Architects regarding The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida v. James P. Moran, Inc. et al., Miami-Dade County Circuit Court Case No. 05-21773 CA 23 as described in the agenda item (and more specifically in the Settlement Agreement) for the settlement of all claims, except any claims related to latent construction defects not presently discoverable by reasonable inspection and any third party claims relating to those latent construction defects that might be filed against the School Board arising from the project known as Primary Learning Center “X” at the Palm Springs North Elementary School.

G-4 PROJECT NO. A-0733 B LAMAR LOUISE CURRY MIDDLE SCHOOL RECOMMENDATION FOR PRE-SUIT SETTLEMENT OF CLAIM BY DESIGN-BUILDER, SBR JOINT VENTURE (revised)

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve the proposed settlement agreement with respect to the claims filed by SBR Joint Venture on School Board Project, No. A-0733 (construction of Lamar Louise Curry Middle School), and pay SBR Joint Venture $362,865.00 in full and as final settlement of these claims.

G-5 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO SEEK INJUNCTIVE AND OTHER LEGAL RELIEF AGAINST UNAUTHORIZED IMPROVEMENTS ON SCHOOL BOARD OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED AT SW 74 AVENUE AND SW 44 STREET (good cause)

H. OFFICE OF SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS

Resolutions and Recognitions (Immediately following Consent Agenda)

Proposed Board Member Initiatives

H-1 RESOLUTION: DEVON AIRE K-8 CENTER HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH STATE ESSAY WINNERS (revised)

ACTION PROPOSED BY MS. ANA RIVAS LOGAN: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve Resolution No. 07-64 recognizing the outstanding academic achievement of three Devon Aire K-8 Center students and their 5^th grade teacher, Ms. Barbara Stern.

H-3 REPORT TO THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER TASK FORCE

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

1. request that the Superintendent receive the Autism Spectrum Disorder Task Force Report; and

2. request that the Superintendent direct staff to review the report and recommendations, develop a budget, determine the feasibility of implementing the recommendations and transmit a plan of action to the Board.

H-4 RESOLUTION 07-65: CALUSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL; FRANK C. MARTIN K-8 CENTER; CORAL GABLES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL; ARCHIMEDEAN ACADEMY; AND LEEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL RANKED IN THE TOP 4% OF ALL PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA BY SCHOOLDIGGER.COM (revised 2)

ACTION PROPOSED BY MS. ANA RIVAS LOGAN: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve Resolution No. 07-65 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing that Calusa Elementary School; Frank C. Martin K-8 Center; Coral Gables Elementary School; Archimedean Academy; and Leewood Elementary School for being among the top four percent of all public elementary schools in the state of Florida by Schooldigger.com.

H-5 FEASIBILITY STUDY ON COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP FOR THE HOMELESS (CPH)

ACTION PROPOSED BY MS. EVELYN LANGLIEB GREER: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to cooperate with the Community Partnership for Homeless (CPH) in its feasibility study as to the cooperative use of the land leased to CPH by M-DCPS for transitional housing and other services to the homeless.

H-6 REQUEST TO RECEIVE AN UPDATE ON THE BLUE RIBBON COMMITTEE WORKFORCE HOUSING (revised)

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

1. Rreceive information on the Blue Ribbon Committee on Workforce Housing.

H-8 SCHOOL BOARD ENDORSEMENT OF TEN SCHOOLS FOR SUBMITTAL UNDER THE SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM, SPONSORED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

ACTION PROPOSED BY MS. PERLA TABARES HANTMAN, VICE CHAIR: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, endorse ten additional schools for submittal under the Safe Routes to School Program federal grant program and direct the Superintendent to formalize the grant applications accordingly.

H-9 SCHOOL BOARD ENDORSEMENT OF NATIONAL TEEN DRIVER SAFETY WEEK TO BE HELD THE THIRD WEEK OF EACH OCTOBER

ACTION PROPOSED BY MS. PERLA TABARES HANTMAN, VICE CHAIR: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, endorse National Teen Driver Safety Week to be held the third week of each October.

H-10 THAT THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, JOIN IN PROMOTING THE COLLEGE FAIR AND DIRECT THE SUPERINTENDENT TO ENCOURAGE ALL MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE “2008 MIAMI NATIONAL COLLEGE FAIR” ON SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2008

ACTION PROPOSED BY MS. PERLA TABARES HANTMAN, VICE CHAIR: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, join in promoting the College Fair and direct the Superintendent to encourage all Miami-Dade County Public Schools to participate in the “2008 Miami National College Fair” on February 17, 2008.

H-11 REQUEST THAT THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 07-66 RECOGNIZING NINE MIAMI-DADE PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOR BEING NAMED TO U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT'S LIST OF AMERICA'S BEST HIGH SCHOOLS (revised)

ACTION PROPOSED BY MR. RENIER DIAZ DE LA PORTILLA: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve Resolution No. 07-66 recognizing nine Miami-Dade public schools for being named to U.S. News & World Report’s list of America’s Best High Schools.

H-12 REQUEST THAT THE SUPERINTENDENT ACCEPT FROM THE FLORIDA JEWISH MUSEUM COMPLIMENTARY FIELD TRIPS INCLUDING TRANSPORTATION AND ADMISSION FOR SIX ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS FOR FLORIDA JEWISH HISTORY MONTH, JANUARY, 2008

ACTION PROPOSED BY DR. MARTIN KARP: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, and the Superintendent accept six complimentary field trips from the Florida Jewish Museum and encourage schools to plan appropriate activities to commemorate Florida Jewish History Month, January, 2008.

H-13 TEACHER DATA (revised)

ACTION PROPOSED BY DR. MARTA PÉREZ: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida direct the Superintendent to:

1. establish policies and/or procedures whereby the Board may receive data regarding exit interviews and other data collection mechanisms that reveal the causes and numbers of teachers leaving the district, transfer or are promoted to non-teaching positions within the district;

2. provide any information that is currently available; and

3. provide any additional information that becomes available in January 2008 or thereafter.

H-14 CONTRACT EXCEPTIONS AND PURCHASES (revised)

ACTION PROPOSED BY DR. MARTA PÉREZ: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida direct the Superintendent to amend School Board Rule 6Gx13-3F-1.10 paragraph (D), to include language requiring that these exempted purchases over $25,000 be reported to the School Board via transmittal on a regular basis..

H-15 TEACHER OF THE YEAR AWARDS (revised)

ACTION PROPOSED BY DR. MARTA PÉREZ: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, develop a standard recognition process for each school’s “Teacher of the Year” winner in appreciation of their hard work and dedication.

H-16 UNFUNDED MANDATES FROM THE STATE

ACTION PROPOSED BY DR. MARTA PÉREZ: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, direct the Superintendent to:

1. develop and adopt a resolution opposing unfunded State mandates on school districts and the responsibility for funding education be returned to the State; and

2. request that the Miami-Dade County Commission and all other municipal governments also support this resolution.

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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