APPROVED Bid Opening Lists of December 13 and 20, 2008.

APPROVED Minutes of the December 19, 2007 School Board meeting.

111,066 A-1 HEARD The Superintendent’s informational reports to the Board on selected topics.

111,067 A-2 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to form an Education Compact between Miami-Dade County Public Schools and the City of Miami Beach.

111,068 C-50 AUTHORIZED Expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-12 (2007-2008).

111,069 C-51 AUTHORIZED Expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-15 (2007-2008).

111,070 C-52 AUTHORIZED Expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-20 (2007-2008).

111,071 C-53 AUTHORIZED Expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-21 (2007-2008).

111,072 C-54 AUTHORIZED Expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-22 (2007-2008).

111,073 C-55 AUTHORIZED Expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-24 (2007-2008).

111,074 C-80 AUTHORIZED* The acceptance of two grant awards from, and the entering into of a Grant Agreement with the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation for funding The Parent Academy; to fund the creation of the Education Council of International Cities; and the establishment of The Foundation for New Education Innovation Initiatives, a Florida not-for-profit, 501(c)(3) Direct Support Organization, as delineated in the Official Agenda; and in the document that creates the 501(c)(3) for The Foundation for New Education Initiatives, the restriction is to receive grants where the grantor requires the creation of a 501(c)(3) grant administrator.

* Amended, as reflected above.

111,075 C-81 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a grant award from the Florida Department of Education for funding the Mentoring Student Assistance Initiatives Program, and to enter into a contractual agreement with the Boys and Girls Clubs of Miami, Inc.

111,076 C-100 AUTHORIZED The initiation of rulemaking proceedings, in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, to amend School Board Rule 6Gx13-5D-1.081, Standards for Student Conduct, and pages to the documents, Code of Student Conduct Elementary and Code of Student Conduct Secondary, which are incorporated by reference and made part of this rule.

111,077 D-10 AUTHORIZED A contractual agreement with Consultants for Excellence in Education, Inc., to provide professional and technical consulting services for human resources, collective bargaining, and other related projects, as assigned by the Superintendent of Schools, effective February 1, 2008 through November 30, 2008, with consulting fees in the amount of $125,000, with an option to extend for one additional ten (10) month contract period at the same terms and conditions; authorized contracting, if required, for additional on-site visits, for an amount not to exceed $50,000. This professional fee would cover travel and other related expenses; and granted an exception to School Board Rule 6Gx13-3F-1.021, based on specific expertise.

111,078 D-20 APPROVED The instructional and non-instructional appointments, reassignments, leaves, and separations as included in Personnel Action Listing 983.

111,079 D-21 APPROVED The recommendations as set forth in the agenda item for appointments and lateral transfers to be effective January 17, 2008, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated, with the exception of the effective dates as noted throughout the item.

111,080 D-22 AUTHORIZED The appointments and assignments of the following personnel new to the school district, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

111,081 D-23 APPROVED The list of instructional personnel assigned to teach out-of-field for the period of November 27, 2007 through February 11, 2008. The Superintendent shall provide an updated report of all instructional out-of-field assignments, no later than February 11, 2008.

111,082 D-25 AUTHORIZED The contractual employment of Mr. Paul V. Wilson, Jr., as Administrative Assistant to School Board Member, Dr. Wilbert “Tee” Holloway, effective January 17, 2008, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated.

111,083 D-45 ADOPTED The amended School Board Rule 6Gx13-5C-1.031, Dress Code, and authorized the Superintendent to file the rule with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, to be effective January 16, 2008.

111,084 D-55 AUTHORIZED The suspension of Mr. Michael J. Perez, International Student Placement Advisor at Attendance Services, for 30 workdays without pay, effective at the close of the workday on January 16, 2008, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

******** D-56 WITHDREW Authorization to suspend without pay and initiate dismissal proceedings against Mr. Edison Muñoz, Teacher at North Miami Beach Senior High School.

111,085 D-57 AUTHORIZED The suspension of Mr. Fradel Delgarde, Teacher at North Miami Senior High School, for 30 workdays without pay, effective at the close of the workday on January 16, 2008, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

111,086 D-58 AUTHORIZED The suspension of Mr. Frantz Lalanne, Teacher at North Miami Senior High School, for 30 workdays without pay, effective at the close of the workday on January 16, 2008, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

111,087 D-59 AUTHORIZED The suspension of Ms. Tracy L. Godbolt, Bus Aide at Central East Transportation Center, for 30 calendar days without pay, effective at the close of the workday on January 16, 2008, pending the outcome of a hearing or grievance/arbitration process, if requested.

111,088 D-60 AUTHORIZED The suspension of Ms. Veronica R. Lyons, School Bus Driver at South Transportation Center, for 30 calendar days without pay, effective at the close of the workday on January 16, 2008, pending the outcome of a hearing or grievance/arbitration process, if requested.

111,089 D-61 AUTHORIZED The suspension of Ms. Latonya R. Williams, School Bus Driver at Central West Transportation Center, for 30 calendar days without pay, effective at the close of the workday on January 16, 2008, pending the outcome of a hearing or grievance/arbitration process, if requested.

111,090 D-62 AUTHORIZED The suspension of Ms. Hilda Servin, School Bus Driver at South Transportation Center, for 30 calendar days without pay, effective at the close of the workday on January 16, 2008, pending the outcome of a hearing or grievance/arbitration process, if requested.

111,091 D-63 AUTHORIZED The suspension of Mr. Shri Kaimrajh, School Bus Driver at Southwest Transportation Center, for 5 calendar days without pay, effective at the close of the workday on January 16, 2008, pending the outcome of a hearing or grievance process, if requested.

111,092 D-64 AUTHORIZED The suspension of Ms. Latrice S. Shinhoster, Bus Aide at South Transportation Center, for 30 calendar days without pay, effective at the close of the workday on January 16, 2008, pending the outcome of a hearing or grievance process, if requested.

111,093 D-65 AUTHORIZED The suspension without pay and the initiation of dismissal proceedings against Mr. Isiah A. Colbert, Custodian at Jose De Diego Middle School, effective at the close of the workday on January 16, 2008, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

111,094 D-66 AUTHORIZED The suspension without pay and the initiation of dismissal proceedings against Mr. Dartavis E. Ponder, Custodian at Little River Elementary School, effective at the close of the workday on January 16, 2008, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

111,095 D-67 ACCEPTED The resignation of Mr. Edison Muñoz, Teacher at North Miami Beach Senior High School, effective at the close of the workday on January 14, 2008.

111,096 E-1 RECEIVED The Monthly Financial Report for the period ending November 2007.

111,097 E-25 RECEIVED The annual report of the activities of the Treasury Advisory Committee for 2007; and reappointed Mr. Andres Bolaños Jr., to the Treasury Advisory Committee for a period of four years.

111,098 E-26 AUTHORIZED The replacement or addition of insurers, the replacement or addition of broker/dealers, and the issuance of Request for Bid Liquidity Providers on the Certificates of Participation Series 2001B, 2002A, 2002B, and/or 2007C; the appointment of Merrill Lynch as Underwriter for the Revenue Anticipation Renewal Notes Series 2008A; the issuance of up to $70 million Revenue Anticipation Renewal Notes, Series 2008A Resolution No. 08-06; and the payment of cost of issuance fees and expenses, not to exceed $100,000.

111,099 E-141 APPROVED The supplemental award on Term Contract No. 038-EE06 – Coarse Aggregates, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

111,100 F-1 AUTHORIZED The execution of a Grant of Easement Agreement with Florida Power and Light Company for the electrical service requirements associated with the construction of a cafetorium at Palm Springs North Elementary School, as described in the agenda item.

111,101 F-2 AUTHORIZED The execution of a Grant of Easement Agreement with Florida Power and Light Company for the electrical service requirements associated with South Miami K-8 Center, as described in the agenda item.

111,102 F-3 AUTHORIZED The execution of a Grant of Easement Agreement with Florida Power and Light Company for the electrical service requirements associated with the construction of Hialeah Gardens Senior High School, as described in the agenda item.

111,103 F-4 AUTHORIZED Final negotiations and the execution of an Interlocal Agreement with the City of North Bay Village, Florida, for use of a portion of the Treasure Island Elementary School campus to site certain City Police Department operations for approximately 18-24 months, under the terms and conditions noted in the agenda item.

******** F-20 WITHDREW Authorization to amend the Capital Construction Budget.

111,104 F-21 COMMISSIONED Veitia Padron, Incorporated as Construction Management at-Risk firm for Electrical Upgrades at Frederick Douglass Elementary School, Project No. 00444900; and HVAC Replacement at Campbell Drive Middle School, Project No. 00446100, as follows: Frederick Douglass Elementary School, a lump sum fee of $19,088 for pre-construction services; Campbell Drive Middle School, a lump sum fee of $20,810 for pre-construction services for Part I, and a lump sum fee of $8,800 for Part II; and the Project Scopes and all the Terms and Conditions as set forth in the agenda item.

111,105 F-22 COMMISSIONED Mexal Corp. as Construction Management at-Risk firm 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: Rockway Middle School, a lump sum fee of $20,050 for pre-construction services for Part I and a lump sum fee of $4,983 Part II; William H. Turner Technical Arts High School, a lump sum fee of $17,500 for pre-construction services for Part I, and a lump sum fee of $6,750 for Part II; and the Project Scopes and all the Terms and Conditions as set forth in the agenda item.

111,106 F-23 COMMISSIONED The firms of J. Bonfill & Associates, Inc., F.R. Aleman & Associates, Inc., Biscayne Engineering Company, Inc., Consul-Tech Surveying & Mapping, Inc., and Miller Legg & Associates, Inc., to provide land surveying consulting services for a four-year term, commencing on January 16, 2008 through January 16, 2012, with the second, third and fourth years at the Board’s option based on the negotiated fee schedules; and all terms and conditions as set forth in the agenda item.

111,107 F-24 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent, or his designee, to exercise the fourth-year option with Basulto & Associates, Inc., LIVS Associates, and The RC Group Consulting Engineers, as Special Projects Consultants (SPC) to perform Electrical Engineering services under the same terms and conditions.

111,108 F-25 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent, or his designee, to exercise the fourth-year option with Basulto & Associates, Inc., and Johnson, Avedano, Lopez, Rodriguez and Walewski Engineering Group, Inc., as Special Projects Consultants to perform Mechanical Engineering services under the same terms and conditions.

111,109 F-30 APPROVED The GMP for James B. Pirtle Construction Company, Inc., d/b/a Pirtle Construction Company, Project No. A01106, New State School “TT-1”, a Re-Use of the K-8 Prototype (to relieve Campbell Drive Elementary School), in the total amount of $31,695,360, which includes a contingency in the amount of $1,500,000.

111,110 F-35 CONFIRMED Final Change Order, Change Order No. 1 on Project No. 00252701, Site Mitigation Package, State School "P-1" K-8 Center, for a credit of $306,418.

111,111 F-36 CONFIRMED Final Change Order, Change Order No. 1 on Project No. 00177200, Modular Addition, North County Elementary School, for a credit of $178,515.

111,112 F-37 CONFIRMED Final Change Order, Change Order No. 1 on Project No. A01007, Modular Classroom Addition - 12 Pack, Miami Springs Middle School, for a credit of $68,762.

111,113 F-38 CONFIRMED Final Change Order, Change Order No. 5 on Project No. 00177300, Modular Addition, Palm Springs Elementary School, for a credit of $23,937.

111,114 F-39 CONFIRMED Final Change Order, Change Order No. 4 on Project No. 00140200, Modular Classroom Addition, Palm Lakes Elementary School, for an additional cost of $5,496.

111,115 F-40 CONFIRMED Change Order No. 2 on Project No. A0804, Design Build - New Facility, Central West Transportation Center, for an additional cost of $48,257.

111,116 F-60 AWARDED Bid No. 006-HH11 – Security-Systems Services Contract, to vendors as delineated in the Official Agenda, effective January 16, 2008 through January 15, 2009.

111,117 F-61 AWARDED Bid No.009-HH11 – Intercom, Master Clock and PA Sound-Systems Turnkey Installation and Repair (Rebid), to vendors as delineated in the Official Agenda, effective January16, 2008 through January 15, 2009.

111,118 F-62 AWARDED Bid. No 010-HH11 – Television-Production Studio Equipment Supply and Install, to vendors as delineated in the Official Agenda, effective January 16, 2008 through January 15, 2010.

111,119 F-63 REJECTED Bid No. 087-GG10 – Relocation of Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment, to permit rebidding, using revised specifications.

******** G-1 WITHDREW Request for agreement upon the School Board Attorney’s completion of her performance initiatives, and determine the amount of performance pay increase to be awarded.

******** G-2 WITHDREW Request for agreement upon the School Board Attorney’s performance goals & initiatives for calendar year 2008, in accordance with the Board Attorney’s employment contract.

111,120 G-3 AUTHORIZED A Settlement Agreement with the parents of student, C.M., as described in the agenda item (and more specifically in the Settlement Agreement), and authorizing payment of $18,000 for the contracted services that are to be provided to the Petitioner, for the settlement of all claims against the School Board in the case known as C.M. vs. Miami-Dade County School Board, DOAH Case No. 07-4752E.

111,121 G-4 APPROVED The Settlement Agreement in the case of Sheila Mitchell v. The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, USDC Case No. 06-21663 CIV-GOLD/TURNOFF, and the submission of 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.

111,122 H-1 APPROVED Resolution No. 08-01, recognizing the Miami Northwestern Senior High School football team for their championship performance on and off the field.

111,123 H-3 APPROVED Resolution No. 08-02, recognizing the Booker T. Washington Senior High School football team for their championship performance on and off the field.

111,124 H-5 APPROVED Resolution No. 08-04,endorsing February 2008 as National Black History Month to be celebrated in all of Miami-Dade County’s public schools.

111,125 H-7 DENIED Authorization for the administration to reduce the 2007-2008 Board Members’ budgets by 10%, effective as of February 1, 2008.

111,126 H-8 APPROVED Resolution No. 08-05, commending the Youth Crime Watch of Miami-Dade County for being named as the Crime Prevention Program of the Year by the National Crime Prevention Council.

111,127 H-9 DIRECTED The Superintendent to examine the Broward County school district’s pilot program [re: FCAT preparation], and report back to the Board its findings.

111,128 H-10 DIRECTED The Superintendent to establish a program or criteria allowing public service announcements and/or advertising on designated school facilities, or, in the alternative, authorize the Superintendent to initiate rulemaking proceedings in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act to promulgate a new Board Rule that would set forth the specifics of such a program or policy.

111,129 H-11 DIRECTED The Superintendent to reexamine the District’s effort to support and provide incentives to school site personnel who encourage students to participate in local, state, national and international science, mathematics and engineering competitions, and to teachers who sponsor clubs/activities that encourage students who are interested in science, mathematics, and engineering; require all middle and senior high schools to submit at least an entry into the South Florida Science and Engineering Fair; and require senior high schools to offer a school-site research course where students are engaged in active research. Exceptions, due to explicit curricular programs, will be granted on a case-by-case basis through School Operations.

111,130 H-12 ENDORSED The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Grant Application for “Healthy Eating Research, Building Evidence To Prevent Childhood Obesity,” to be submitted by The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. Once developed, the program will be implemented in conjunction with the Annual Walk To School Day/WalkSafe Programs on a pilot program basis, starting in October, 2008.

111,131 H-13 APPROVED Resolution No. 08-07, congratulating Miami Northwestern Senior High School Head Football Coach William “Billy” Rolle for being named the 2007 Coach of the Year by American Football Monthly.

111,132 H-14 APPROVED Resolution No. 08-08, congratulating Booker T. Washington Senior High School Head Football Coach Tim Harris for being named USA Today 2007 National Coach of the Year and Miami Dolphins Coach of the Year.

Adjourned

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