APPROVEDBid Opening Lists of November 6, 8, 13, 15, 20,
and 29, 2007
APPROVEDMinutes of the November 20, 2007 School Board
meeting.
110,930
A-1
HEARD Superintendent’s
Informational Reports to The Board on selected topics.
110,931
C-1
ENTERED 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.
110,932
C-2
AUTHORIZED To 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; and entered into separate
contractual agreements, not to exceed the amount of $1,626,250, as delineated
in the Official Agenda.
110,933
C-3 APPROVED The application
for Advanced Learning Charter School, Inc., on behalf of Advanced Learning Charter School; and authorized
the Superintendent to negotiate a charter school contractual agreement for a
term of five years.
110,934
C-4 APPROVED The application
for the Cuban American National Council, Inc., on behalf of ALPHA Charter Academy High School of Hialeah; and authorized
the Superintendent to negotiate a charter school contractual agreement for a
term of ten years.
110,935
C-5 APPROVED The application
for the Cuban National Council, Inc.,
on behalf of ALPHA Charter Academy High School of Little Havana; and authorized
the Superintendent to negotiate a charter school contractual agreement for a
term of ten years.
110,936
C-6 APPROVED The application
for Archimedean Academy, Inc., on behalf
of Archimedean Upper Conservatory; and authorized the Superintendent to
negotiate a charter school contractual agreement for a term of ten years.
110,937
C-7 APPROVED 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.
110,938
C-8 APPROVED The application
for Martin Memorial Social Services, Inc., on behalf of Dr. John C. Pittman Charter School; and authorized
the Superintendent to negotiate a charter school contractual agreement for a term
of five years.
110,939
C-9 APPROVED The application
for Empowerment Academy of Miami, Inc., on
behalf of Empowerment Academy; and authorized the Superintendent to
negotiate a charter school contractual agreement for a term of five years.
110,940
C-10 APPROVED The charter
school contractual agreement with Excelsior Academies, Inc., on behalf of Excelsior Language Academy of
Hialeah for a term of five years.
110,941
C-11 APPROVED The application
for Integrated Science and Asian Culture Academy, Inc., on behalf of ISAAC: Integrated Science and Asian Culture Academy;
and authorize the Superintendent to negotiate a charter school contractual
agreement for a term of ten years.
110,942
C-12 APPROVED The application for Life Skills Center –
Northwest Miami, Inc., on behalf of
Life Skills Center – Northwest Miami; and authorized the Superintendent
to negotiate a charter school contractual agreement for a term of five years.
110,943
C-13 APPROVED The application
for Mater Academy, Inc., on behalf of
Mater Academy of International Studies; and authorized the
Superintendent to negotiate a charter school contractual agreement for a term
of ten years.
110,944
C-14 APPROVED The application
for Mater Academy, Inc., on behalf of
Mater Academy Middle School of International Studies; and authorized the
Superintendent to negotiate a charter school contractual agreement for a term
of ten years.
110,945
C-15 APPROVED The application
for Mater Academy, Inc., on behalf of
Mater Academy High School of International Studies; and authorized the
Superintendent to negotiate a charter school contractual agreement for a term
of ten years.
110,946
C-16 APPROVED The application
for Rise Schools, Inc., on behalf of
Rise Academy – South Dade Charter School; and authorized the
Superintendent to negotiate a charter school contractual agreement for a term
of ten years.
110,947
C-17 APPROVED The application
for Mount Hermon Community Educational Corporation, on behalf of Richard Allen Leadership Academy; and authorized the
Superintendent to negotiate a charter school contractual agreement for a term
of five years.
110,948
C-18 APPROVED The application
for Somerset Academy, Inc., on behalf
of Somerset Academy (Homestead); and authorized the Superintendent to
negotiate a charter school contractual agreement for a term of ten years.
110,949
C-19 APPROVED The application
for Somerset Academy, Inc., on behalf
of Somerset Academy Charter Middle School (Homestead); and authorized
the Superintendent to negotiate a charter school contractual agreement for a
term of ten years.
110,950
C-20 APPROVED The application
for Somerset Academy, Inc., on behalf
of Somerset Arts Academy; and authorized the Superintendent to negotiate
a charter school contractual agreement for a term of ten years.
110,951
C-22 APPROVED The application
for Renaissance Charter School, Inc., on
behalf of Renaissance Charter High School; and authorized the
Superintendent to negotiate a charter school contractual agreement for a term
of five years.
*******
C-23 WITHDREW The
denial of the charter school application for good cause submitted by Survivors
Charter School of North Miami-Dade County, Inc., on behalf of Survivors Charter School of North Miami-Dade County.
110,952
C-25 APPROVED The application for Tree of Knowledge
Learning Academy, Inc., on behalf of
Tree of Knowledge Learning Academy; and authorized the Superintendent to
negotiate a charter school contractual agreement for a term of five years.
110,953
C-27 APPROVED 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.
110,954
C-30 AUTHORIZED To grant an exception to School Board Rule
6Gx13-3F-1.021, based on specific expertise; and entered into a contractual agreement with TheUniversity of Louisville, College of Education
and Human Development.
110,955
C-31 ENTERED 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 established 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.
110,956
C-70 APPROVED The
Elementary and Secondary School Calendar – 2008-2009, with a start date of August
18, 2008; the Adult/Vocational Education School Calendar – 2008-2009, with a
start date of August 18, 2008; and the Juvenile Justice Education School
Calendar – 2008-2009, with a start date of July 8, 2008.
110,957
C-71 APPROVED The
2007-2008 Workforce Development Education Program fee schedule; and authorized
the Superintendent to calculate and implement the 2007-2008 Revised Workforce
Development Education fees.
110,958
C-72 ENTERED 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 granted
an exception to School Board Rule 6Gx13- 3F-1.021, as FPL has specific expertise
in the area of Line Specialist Training.
*******
C-73 WITHDREW Proposed naming of State School E-1, relief school
for Biscayne Gardens Elementary, Linda Lentin K-8 Center, and North Miami Elementary.
110,959
C-74 AUTHORIZED The naming of
State School P-1, Dr. Rolando Espinso K-8 Center relief school of Eugenia B.
Thomas K-8 Center.
110,960
C-75 AUTHORIZED The Naming of State School PP-1, Andover Middle
School, relief school for Norland Middle School, and John F. Kennedy Middle
School
110,961
C-76 ENTERED Into a contractual
agreement with the Whirlpool Corporation to maintain a regional training
program at Robert Morgan Educational Center.
110,962
C-77 APPROVED 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 35th Annual International
Association for Jazz Education (IAJE) Conference, January 9, 2008, through
January 13, 2008.
110,963
C-78 AUTHORIZED To 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.
110,964
C-79 AUTHORIZED To 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.
110,965
C-80 ENTERED 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.
110,966
C-81 ACCEPTED Three
grant awards from the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) for funding under
the Critical Jobs Initiative-SUCCEED, Florida.
110,967
C-82 ACCEPTED A
grant award from the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) for funding under
the School Safety/Emergency Preparedness – Emergency Notification Service
Program.
110,968
D-10 APPROVED The amended GO Salary Schedule and adjust
the corresponding salaries, effective December 28, 2007.
110,969
D-11 APPROVED The
amended IO Salary Schedule and adjust the corresponding salaries, effective
December 28, 2007.
110,970
D-12 ACCEPTED 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.
110,971
D-20 APPROVED The instructional and non-instructional
appointments, reassignments, leaves, and separations as included in Personnel
Action Listing 982.
110,972
D-21 AUTHORIZED To establish and
classify DCSAA positions, as delineated in the Official Agenda; and approved
the recommendations as set in the agenda item for appointments and lateral
transfers to be effective December 20, 2007 or as soon thereafter as can be
facilitated, with the exception of the effective dates as noted throughout the
item.
110,973
D-22 APPROVED Appointments and assignments of personnel new
to the school district:
-
Mr. Randel K. Carr to ERP Team Leader, Funds
Management, ERP System;
-
Ms. Barbara Gonzalezto ERP Team
Leader, Procurement, ERP System;
-
Ms. Kathy L. Horton to ERP Team Leader, Benefits, ERP
System;
-
Ms. Yvonne Kongto the open
budgeted position of ERP Team Leader, Time and Attendance, ERP System;
-
Ms. Maritza B. Meitznerto
Supervisor II, Accounting, DCSAA pay grade 44, Division of General Accounting;
-
Ms. Tracy Y. Millerto ERP Team
Leader, Grants Management, ERP System;
-
Ms. Irmine Milord to Manager III, Cost and Business
Services, Division of General Accounting.
-
Ms. Marica N. Mitchell to ERP Team Leader, Project System,
ERP System;
-
Mr. Barton W. Mondellto Stadiums
Manager, DCSAA pay grade 35, Athletics and Activities;
-
Mr. Robert Peinadoto ERP Team
Leader, SRM Contract, ERP System;
-
Mr. Victor Pintoto ERP Team
Leader, Application Development, ERP System;
-
Mr. Abhinanda Puttanna to ERP Director, Business
Intelligence, ERP System pending background check; and
-
Ms. Taneisha Webster to ERP Team Leader,
Cost/Job/Project Accounting, ERP System.
110,974
D-23 APPROVED Instructional personnel assigned to teach
out-of-field for the period of October 30, 2007 through November 26, 2007.
110,975
D-24 APPROVED Changes to minimum qualifications for DCSAA
positions, as delineated in the Official Agenda.
*******
D-25 WITHDREW The authorization of a Contractual
Employment of Administrative Assistant To Individual School Board Member.
110,976
D-55 AUTHORIZED The suspension of 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.
110,977
D-56 AUTHORIZED The suspension of 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.
110,978
D-57 AUTHORIZED The suspension and
initiation of dismissal proceedings against Ms. Nancy Ijalana, School Clerk II at Miami Lakes Educational Center,
pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.
110,979
D-58 AUTHORIZED The suspension of 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 WITHDREW The suspension and initiation of dismissal proceedings
against Dr. Richard Gringeri,
Teacher at Miami Palmetto Senior High School, pending the outcome of a hearing,
if requested.
110,980
D-60 ACCEPTED The resignation of Mr. Richard Gringeri, Teacher at Miami Palmetto
Senior High School, effective as of the close of the workday on December 19,
2007.
110,981
E-1 RECEIVED The
Monthly Financial Report for October 2007.
110,982
E-13 APPROVED 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.
110,983
E-14 APPROVED 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.
110,984
E-66 AWARDED Its health insurance contract to
UnitedHealthcare of Florida, Inc., pursuant to the provision of Request For
Proposal (RFP) #065-GG10, District Healthcare Benefit Program for healthcare
coverage for employees, retirees and their eligible dependents for the three
year term effective January 1, 2008.
110,985
E-67 APPOINTED 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 authorized 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.
110,986
E-86 RECEIVED The Comprehensive
Annual Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2007.
110,987
E-87 RECEIVED The Ernst & Young LLP’s Management
Letter for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2007.
110,988
E-88 RECEIVED The Educational
Facilities Impact Fee Fund, Special Purpose Financial Statements, June 30, 2007
and 2006.
110,989
E-89 RECEIVED The Audited Financial Statements of WLRN Television
and Radio Stations for Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2007.
110,990
E-90 RECEIVED The Audited Financial Statements of Magnet Educational
Choice Association, Inc. for Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2007.
110,991
E-91 RECEIVED The Audited Financial Statements of Dade Schools
Athletic Foundation, Inc. for Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2007.
110,992
E-92 RECEIVED The Audited Financial Statements of the Miami-Dade
Coalition for Community Education, Inc.
for Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2007.
110,993
E-93 RECEIVED The Audited Financial Statements for Seventeen
Charter Schools Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2007 listed in the agenda item.
110,994
E-94 RECEIVED The audit reports of the organizations listed in
the agenda item.
110,995
E-95 RECEIVED The Audit of Custodial Services – Payroll, Timekeeping
and Personnel Related Issues.
110,996
E-96 RECEIVED The Audit of
Employee Instructional Certification, Fingerprinting and Background Checks.
110,997
E-97 RECEIVED The
Internal Audit Report – Selected Schools - Schools with a Change of Principal.
110,998
E-98 RECEIVED The Internal Audit Report – School Improvement
Zone Schools.
110,999
E-99 RECEIVED The Audit of Year-End Inventories Textbook Services,
Food & Nutrition, Stores and Mail Distribution, Maintenance Materials Management
and Transportation as of June 30, 2007.
111,000
E-141
APPROVED The supplemental award on the term contract, as delineated in the
Official Agenda, inasmuch as the estimated requirements, previously awarded by
the Board, will be exceeded before the contract term expires.
111,001
E-142 RECEIVED The report of purchases made within guidelines
of Board Rule 6Gx13-3C-1.10 -- Purchase Approval.
111,002
E-143 AWARDED Bid
No. 024-HH02 – Band Uniforms, to various vendors, as delineated in the Official
Agenda.
111,003
E-144 AWARDED Balance
Bid No. 066-FF03 – Cafeteria Refrigeration and Warming Equipment, to various
vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.
111,004
E-145 AWARDED Balance Bid No.
101-FF08 – Physical-Education Supplies, to various vendors, as delineated in
the Official Agenda.
111,005
E-146 AWARDED Bid No. 064-GG05 – Carbonless And
Specialty Paper, to Mac Papers, Inc., as delineated in the Official Agenda.
111,006
E-147
AUTHORIZED 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 delineated in the Official Agenda.
111,007
E-148
AWARDED Bid No. 001-HH07
– Brake Drums and Brake Lining Kits, to various vendors, as delineated in the
Official Agenda.
*******
E-149 WITHDREW The request to authorize the Superintendent
of Schools to negotiate and 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,
as delineated in the Official Agenda.
111,008
E-200 AUTHORIZED The initiation of
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.
111,009 **** CONVENED A meeting of the Board of Directors of the Miami-Dade
County School Board Foundation, Inc., during which time it elected officers as
listed below:
- Elected School Board Chair as the Chair of the
Foundation.
- Elected the School Board Vice Chair as the Vice Chair
of the Foundation.
- Elected Superintendent Rudolph F. Crew as President and
Secretary of the Foundation.
- Elected the Deputy Superintendent of Business Operation
as Vice President and Treasurer of the Foundation.
- Elected the Financial Officer as Assistant Secretary of
the Foundation.
- Elected the Treasurer as Assistant Secretary.
Accepted
the Annual Budget and Audited Financial Statement Relating to Foundation.
111,010
F-1
ACCEPTED A Declaration of Restrictions in connection with Application
No. 04-438, Juan Badell and Eduardo La Roz, for the provision of a voluntary
monetary donation in addition to educational facilities impact fees in the
amount of $10,951.
111,011
F-2 AUTHORIZED The Chair and
Secretary to execute the necessary documents to dedicate land to Miami-Dade
County or the City of Doral, subject to a determination of appropriate jurisdiction,
for right-of-way purposes adjacent to State School “P-1.”
111,012
F-3 AUTHORIZED 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 “CCC-1.”
111,013
F-4 AUTHORIZED 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.
111,014
F-5 AUTHORIZED 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.
111,015
F-6 AUTHORIZED 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.
111,016
F-7 AUTHORIZED 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.
111,017
F-8 AUTHORIZED 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.
111,018
F-9 AUTHORIZED The renewal lease agreement with Picasso Tower,
Inc., for office space located at 2800 Biscayne Boulevard, for the division of
school choice and parental options.
111,019
F-10
ACCEPTED 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.
111,020
F-20 AUTHORIZED To
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.
111,021
F-21 AUTHORIZED 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.
111,022
F-22 AUTHORIZED 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.
111,023
F-23 COMMISSIONED 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 delineated
in the Official Agenda.
111,024
F-24 COMMISSIONED 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 delineated in the Official Agenda.
111,025
F-25 COMMISSIONED KVH Architects,
PA, as Architect/Engineer of Record for Indoor Air Quality Remediation at Florida
City Elementary School, Project No. 00437100, as delineated in the Official
Agenda.
111,026
F-27 COMMISSIONED 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 delineated in the Official Agenda.
111,027
F-28 COMMISSIONED 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 delineated in the Official Agenda.
111,028
F-30 APPROVED The GMP for G.T.
McDonald Enterprises, Inc., Project No. 00305800, Phase V – New Classroom
Building at Young Men’s Preparatory Academy, in the amount of $5,710,000 which
includes a contingency in the amount of $260,000.
111,029
F-31 APPROVED The GMP for T&G
Corporation d/b/a T&G Constructors, Inc., Project No. 00264400, Laura C.
Saunders Elementary School, in the total amount of $2,223,426 which includes a
contingency in the amount of $202,130.
111,030
F-32 APPROVED The GMP for Project No. A01135, Modular Addition, Southwood Middle
School, to Coastal Construction Company.
111,031
F-33 APPROVED* The GMP for James B. Pirtle Construction Company,
Inc., d/b/a Pirtle Construction Company, Project No. 00362800.
* Amended the item to
provide thatunder no
circumstances will the school system provide more than $11.89 million for this
project; and that the total cost of the project to the district, all in, shall
not exceed $14.3 million
111,032
F-34 APPROVED The GMP for Kalex
Construction & Development, Inc., Project No. A01083, Remodeling and Renovations
– Deferred Maintenance Package No. 17, Robert Morgan Educational Center, in the
total amount of $4,702,727 which includes a contingency in the amount of
$348,350.
111,033
F-44 CONFIRMED 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.
111,034
F-45 CONFIRMED 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.
111,035
F-46 CONFIRMED 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.
111,036
F-47 CONFIRMED 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.
111,037
F-48 CONFIRMED Change Order No. 4
on Project No. 00177300, Modular Addition, Palm Springs Elementary School, for
an additional cost of $5,865.
111,038
F-49 CONFIRMED Change Order No. 1 on Project No. 00178400,
Modular Addition, Howard Drive Elementary School, for an additional cost of
$16,844.
111,039
F-50 CONFIRMED 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.
111,040
F-51 CONFIRMED Change Order No. 1 on Project No. A01134,
Modular Classroom Buildings, Rockway Middle School, for an additional cost of
$47,699.
111,041
F-52 CONFIRMED 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.
111,042
F-53 APPROVED 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.
111,043
F-55 AWARDED Contract/Project No. JOC07-C1, on the basis
of the weighted factor of 1.0093 to the successful bidder, BDI Construction
Company.
111,044
F-56 AWARDED Contract/Project No. JOC07-C2, on the basis of the weighted factor of
1.0100 to the successful bidder, HA Contracting Corp.
111,045
F-57 AWARDED Contract/Project No. JOC07-C3, on the basis
of the weighted factor of 1.0250 to the successful bidder, MAC Construction,
Inc.
111,046
F-60 AWARDED 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, as delineated in the Official Agenda.
111,047
F-61 AWARDED 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, as delineated in the Official Agenda.
*******
G-1 WITHDREW The approval of 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.
111,048
G-2
RECEIVED 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.
111,049
G-3
ENTERED 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).
111,050
G-4 APPROVED 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.
111,051
G-5 AUTHORIZED The
School Board Attorney to commence requisite legal action, if needed, against
Biard Wingate, LLC and any other indispensable or necessary parties for the
removal of the unauthorized improvements to the School Board property located
at SW 74 Avenue and SW 44 Street, Miami, Florida.
111,052
H-1
APPROVED Resolution
No. 07-64 recognizing the outstanding academic achievement of three Devon Aire
K-8 Center students and their 5th grade teacher, Ms. Barbara Stern.
111,053
H-3 REQUESTED That the Superintendent receive the Autism Spectrum Disorder Task Force Report; and direct staff to review the
report and recommendations, develops a budget, determine the feasibility of
implementing the recommendations, and transmit a plan of action to the Board.
111,054
H-4 APPROVED 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 as ranked by schooldigger.com.
111,055
H-5 AUTHORIZED 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.
111,056
H-6 RECEIVED Information on the Blue Ribbon Committee
on Workforce Housing.
111,057
H-8 AUTHORIZED To 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.
111,058
H-9 AUTHORIZED To endorse National Teen Driver Safety Week to
be held the third week of each October.
111,059
H-10 AUTHORIZED To 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.
111,060
H-11
APPROVED Resolution No. 07-66recognizing nine Miami Dade public
schools for being named to U.S. News & World Report’s list of America’s Best
High Schools.
111,061
H-12 ACCEPTED Six complimentary field trips from the Florida Jewish Museum and encourage
schools to plan appropriate activities to commemorate Florida Jewish History
Month, January, 2008.
111,062
H-13 DIRECTED 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.
111,063
H-14 FAILED The authorization to 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.
111,064
H-15
AUTHORIZED* To develop a standard recognition process That
the certificate that is currently given out at the Region events, will also
include recognition from the Board for each school’s “Teacher of the Year” winner in appreciation of their hard
work and dedication.
*Amended as reflected above.
111,065
H-16
DIRECTED* 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.
3. request the support of local not-for-profit organizations.
* Amended as
reflected above.
Adjourned
/svl
