APPROVED Bid Opening Lists of May 6, 8, 22, 27, and 29, 2008

APPROVED Minutes of the­ May 21, 2008 School Board meeting.

111,538 A-1 HEARD Superintendent’s Informational Reports to The Board on selected topics, as follows:

• FCAT Results
• Advanced Level Courses
• Presentation of the Children’s Trust 2008 Report, Putting the Pieces Together for Our Children
• BOSS (Business Operating Solutions for Schools) Update (formerly referred to as ERP)

111,539 A-2 ADOPTED The Superintendent’s goals, performance objectives, and evaluation instrument for the 2008-2009 year, in accordance with the Superintendent’s Employment Agreement.

111,540 A-3 AUTHORIZED* To do the following:

1. Approve changes to the School Allocation Plan

2. Approve a reduction in annual days of work for exceptional student education placement specialists and school psychologists

3. Eliminate the positions and 2008-09 budget allocations for the Marketing Office

5. Approve a Reduction-in-Force/Layoff for collective bargaining units and employee organizations as described herein excluding AFSCME staff assigned to transportation services

6. Authorize the Superintendent to implement a separation plan to all impacted employees (which includes outplacement assistance)

7. Authorize the Superintendent to provide terminal pay (for accrued sick leave) to all impacted employees

8. Approve furlough days (days without pay) for MEP Administrators, Principals, and Assistant Principals

9. Approve a reduction in School Board members and office managers’ budgets by 10%

10. Authorize the Superintendent to make minor personnel adjustments, if necessary, and report in writing to the Board.

111,541 ******* FAILED* To:

4. Approve a reduction in vocational and courtesy transportation and provide modified magnet transportation only to district-wide and school-wide magnet programs and the related Layoff for AFSCME staff assigned to transportation services

111,542 C-1 ENTERED Into a contractual agreement with the Miami-Dade County Health Department to utilize funds appropriated by the state to this agency for the continuation of Full Service Schools in Miami-Dade County Public Schools; and directed Financial Affairs to establish revenues and appropriations in the amount of $800,000; such appropriations to be reported periodically to the School Board.

111,543 C-2 ENTERED Into contractual agreements, subject to appropriation, with the following five community agencies, to provide educational and vocational training services, to a maximum of 145 SWD, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

111,544 C-3 ENTERED Into contractual agreements, subject to appropriation, with four community agencies and the Department of Health-Children’s Medical Services (CMS) Early Steps, University of Miami Mailman Center and Miami Children’s Hospital to operate programs for children with disabilities, birth through age two, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

111,545 C-4 ENTERED Into a contractual agreement, subject to appropriation, with the University of Miami, Linda Ray Intervention Center, the Department of Health-Children’s Medical Services (CMS) Early Steps, University of Miami Mailman Center and Miami Children’s Hospital, to provide educational services for a maximum of 60 cocaine-exposed children with disabilities, birth through age two, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

111,546 C-5 ENTERED Into a Memorandum of Understanding between Miami-Dade County Public Schools, Agenzia Nazionale per lo Sviluppo dell’ Autonomia Scolastica, and the Consulate General of Italy in Miami, for a period of up to three years, effective June 1, 2008, through June 30, 2011.

111,547 C-6 APPROVED The second amendment to the contract with The City of Aventura, Florida, on behalf of Aventura City of Excellence School to increase the enrollment capacity to a maximum of 972 students.

111,547A C-7 APPROVED The first amendment to the contract with Mater Academy, Inc., on behalf of Mater Gardens Academy to add a second campus at 17300 NW 87 Avenue, Hialeah, Florida, 33015.

111,548 C-8 APPROVED The second amendment to the contract with Mater Academy, Inc., on behalf of Mater Academy Lakes Middle School, to relocate to a permanent facility located at 17300 NW 87 Avenue, Hialeah, Florida, 33015.

111,549 C-9 APPROVED The second amendment to the contract with Mater Academy, Inc., on behalf of Mater Academy Lakes High School, to relocate to a permanent facility located at 17300 NW 87 Avenue, Hialeah, Florida, 33015.

111,550 C-10 APPROVED The first amendment to the charter school contractual agreement with Renaissance Charter School, Inc., on behalf of Renaissance Academy of South Dade, to change the school’s location to a new parcel of land located SW 152 Avenue (Kingman Road), between SW 320 Street (Mowry Drive) and SW 328 Street (Canal Drive), Homestead, Florida, 33030.

111,551 C-11 APPROVED The third amendment to the contract with EXcel Academy, Inc., on behalf of EXcel Academy Charter School to be permanently located at 3650 North Miami Avenue, Miami, Florida 33127.

111,552 C-12 APPROVED The second amendment to the contract with EXcel Academy, Inc., on behalf of EXcel Academy Middle Charter School to be permanently located at 3650 North Miami Avenue, Miami, Florida 33127.

111,553 C-13 APPROVED The charter school contractual agreement with Integrated Science and Asian Culture Academy, Inc., on behalf of Integrated Science and Asian Culture Academy for a term of ten years.

111,554 C-14 APPROVED The charter school contractual agreement with Mater Academy, Inc., on behalf of Mater Academy Middle School of International Studies for a term of ten years.

111,555 C-15 APPROVED The charter school contractual agreement with Mater Academy, Inc., on behalf of Mater Academy High School of International Studies for a term of ten years.

111,556 C-16 APPROVED The charter school contractual agreement with Somerset Academy, Inc., on behalf of Somerset Arts Academy for a term of ten years.

111,557 C-17 APPROVED The charter school contractual agreement with Pinecrest Academy, Inc., on behalf of Pinecrest Preparatory Academy Charter High School for a term of ten years.

111,558 C-18 ENTERED Into a contractual agreement with the Florida Department of Health, Miami-Dade County Health Department, to receive funds to provide a minimum of 100,000 hearing screening services for students enrolled in grade levels required by state statute and School Board rule.

111,559 C-31 ENTERED Into a cooperative agreement with the Overtown Youth Center, Inc., to provide mentoring services for selected students.

111,560 C-32 ENTERED Into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), from July 1, 2008, through June 30, 2009, with Miami Dade College (MDC) to provide designated services for the Take Stock in Children (TSIC) Mentoring Scholarship Program; and accepted funds from Miami Dade College not to exceed $42,000.

111,561 C-40 ENTERED Into a contractual services agreement between The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, and Easter Seals South Florida, Inc., pursuant to Request For Proposals No. 053-HH10 - Provide State-Required Scoliosis Screening For Sixth- Grade Students, to provide state-required, scoliosis-screening services for sixth-grade students attending Miami-Dade County Public Schools, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

111,562 C-41 REJECTED Request For Proposals No. 055-HH10 - Respiratory Therapy, Registered Nursing Services, And Licensed Practical Nursing Services, to permit rebidding, using revised specifications.

111,563 C-42 ENTERED Into contractual services agreements between The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, and various agencies, pursuant to Request For Proposals No. 070-HH10– Speech And Language Pathology Services, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

111,564 C-43 ENTERED Into contractual services agreements between The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, and various agencies, pursuant to Request For Proposals No. 071-HH10 – Provide American Sign-Language Interpretation/Transliteration, Caption And/Or Computer-Assisted Transcription Services, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

111,565 C-50 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-65 (2007-2008.

111,566 C-51 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-68 (2007-2008).

111,567 C-52 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-81 (2007-2008).

111,568 C-53 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-83 (2007-2008).

111,569 C-54 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-85 (2007-2008).

111,570 C-70 APPROVED The purchasing of letterman jackets to reward students on the State and National Championship Football Team of Miami Northwestern Senior High School during the Class 6A FHSAA State Football Championship Season.

******* C-71 WITHDREW Authorization to relocate the program entitled Young Men’s Academy for Academic and Civic Development at MacArthur South to the Board-owned facility located at 13990 S.W. 264 Street, Miami, Florida.

111,571 C-80 ACCEPTED A grant award from the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) for funding under the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, Title III: Supplementary Instructional Support for English Language Learners, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

111,572 C-81 ACCEPTED A grant award from the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) for funding under the Florida Increasing Refugee Student Achievement Program, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

111,573 C-82 ACCEPTED A grant award from the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) for funding the To Reach Ultimate Success Together (TRUST) Program under the Title IV, Part A - Safe and Drug-Free Schools Program in the approximate amount of $1,927,660, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

111,574 C-83 ENTERED Into separate contractual agreements with each State-approved SES provider, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

111,575 C-84 ACCEPTED A grant award from the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) for funding under the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, Title X, Part A, Education for Homeless Children and Youth Program, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

111,576 C-85 ACCEPTED Two grant awards from the Florida Department of Education for funding under the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Act of 2006, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

111,577 C-87 ACCEPTED A grant award from the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) for funding under the 2007-2008 Title I School Improvement Fund, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

111,578 C-88 ACCEPTED Three grant awards from the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) for funding under the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, Title I, Parts A, C and D, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

111,579 C-89 ACCEPTED a grant award from the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) for funding under the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001, Title II, Part D: Enhancing Education Through Technology (EETT), as delineated in the Official Agenda.

111,580 C-90 ACCEPTED Two grant awards from the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) for funding under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Part B, and IDEA, Part B, Preschool, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

111,581 C-91 ACCEPTED A grant award from the Florida Department of Education for funding under the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, Title II, Part A, Teacher and Principal Training and Recruiting Fund, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

111,582 C-92 ACCEPTED A grant award from the Alliance for a Healthier Generation to fund the Healthy Schools Program, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

111,583 C-93 ACCEPTED A grant award from the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) for funding under the Communications Equipment/Technology Grant Program, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

111,584 D-9 RECEIVED The “Safety and Security Best Practices” assessment results; and authorized the Superintendent of Schools to report the self-assessment results and School Board action to the Commissioner of Education by July 1, 2008.

111,585 D-10 AUTHORIZED The abolishment 21 positions from the Senior Management Service Class of the Florida Retirement System, effective July 1, 2008, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

111,586 D-20 APPROVED The instructional and non-instructional appointments, reassignments, leaves, and separations as included in Personnel Action Listing 988.

111,587 D-21 APPROVED The recommendations as set forth in the agenda item for appointments and lateral transfers.

111,588 D-23 APPROVED Instructional personnel assigned to teach out-of-field for the period of April 29, 2008,through May 27, 2008.

111,58 D-25 APPROVED Nominations of personnel for 2008-2009, subject to the provisions set forth in their respective collective bargaining agreements or other applicable agreements and in accordance with state statutes and rules of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida.

111,590 D-45 AUTHORIZED To initiate rulemaking proceedings in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act to promulgate new School Board Rule 6Gx13- 1A-1.151; Advertising on School Board Property

111,591 D-55 AUTHORIZED The suspension of Mr. David L. Moore, Custodian at Miami Springs Middle School, for seven calendar days without pay, pending the outcome of a hearing or grievance/arbitration process, if requested.

111,592 D-56 AUTHORIZED The suspension and initiation of dismissal proceedings against Mr. Alvin M. Rolle, Bus Aide, at North Transportation Center, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

111,593 D-57 AUTHORIZED The suspension of Mr. Robert E. Mitchell, Custodian at Richmond Heights Middle School, for 15 calendar days without pay, pending the outcome of a hearing or grievance/arbitration process, if requested.

111,594 E-1 RECEIVED Monthly Financial Report for the period ending April 2008.

111,595 E-13 AUTHORIZED The 2007-08 fiscal year budget, as amended, to be used as a continuation budget for 2008-09, effective July 1, 2008, and that the moratrium continue in effect until such time as the 2008-09 tentative budget becomes official.

111,596 E-15 APPROVED Resolution No. 2, 2007-08 Capital Outlay Budget Spring Budget Review, (a) recognizing new revenues and other sources, (b) amending appropriations, and (c) documenting changes in object codes, as described on page 5 of the agenda item and summarized on page 6; and authorized changes to the Five-Year Facilities Work Program, which result from Resolution No. 2, 2007-08 Capital Outlay Funds Spring Budget Review.

111,597 E-16 APPROVED Resolution No. 2, 2007-08 Debt Service Funds Spring Budget Review; (1) recognizing changes in non-revenue sources, and transfers in from other funds, and (2) amending appropriations.

111,598 E-25 ADOPTED Resolution 08-63 authorizing amendments to provide for the conversion and remarketing or refunding of $57,440,000 Series 2003A Multi-modal Certificates of Participation.

111,599 E-36 AUTHORIZED An increase to the price of a full-price student lunch by $0.50 per meal, effective August 18, 2008.

111,600 E-66 AUTHORIZED The issuance of Request For Proposal (RFP) #087-HH10, Medical Consulting Services and Health Plan Ombudsman; and approved the Ad-Hoc Committee.

111,601 E-67 AUTHORIZED Renewal of the district’s Facilities Use Insurance Program with Western Heritage Insurance Company (A. M. Best A+ XV), through Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., effective July 1, 2008, through June 30, 2009, with annual deposit premiums, including Federal TRIEA coverage and state-required Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund fees, of $13,291.25; as delineated in the Official Agenda.

111,602 E-68 AWARDED The Student Accident Insurance coverage pursuant to the terms of Request for Proposals (RFP) #047-HH10, Student Accident and Athletic Accidents Insurance Coverages, to United HealthCare Insurance Company (A.M. Best A XV), through Insurance for Students, Inc., for a two-year period, effective August 1, 2008, to July 31, 2010, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

111,603 E-116 APPROVED The long-term negotiated lease of excess capacity of the School Board’s Educational Broadband Services (EBS) Frequencies to Clearwire Spectrum Holding II, Inc., and termination agreement with South Florida Instructional Television, Inc. (SFITV) and Friends of WLRN, Inc.; provide payment of legal fees to Mr. Matthew L. Leibowitz the District’s outside counsel for broadcast matters, in the amount of $350,000 for services with respect to the EBS frequencies.

111,604 E-141 AWARDED Bid No. 064-HH12 – Auction Services, to various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

111,605 E-142 AWARDED Partial Bid No. 042-HH06 – Paint: Florida School Plant Management Association (FSPMA) Approved, to various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

111,606 E-143 AWARDED Partial Bid No. 052-HH02 – Custodial Supplies, to various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

111,607 ******* HELD A Meeting of the Miami-Dade County School Board Foundation, Inc. in consideration of Resolution 08-06 with respect to the previously issued Series 2003A Certificates, authorizing approval and execution of amendments to the related documents in connection with the remarketing of refunding of the Series 2003A Certificates.

111,608 F-1 ACCEPTED A Declaration of Restrictions in connection with a site plan review application, Villas at Keys Point.

111,609 F-2 ACCEPTED A Declaration of Restrictions in connection with Application Nos. 2008-10 and 2008-11, Zenaida Guerrero.

111,610 F-3 ACCEPTED A Declaration of Restrictions in connection with Application ASPR No. 06-039, Garden Homes.

111,611 F-4 ACCEPTED A Declaration of Restrictions in connection with Application ASPR No. 08-002, OA Architecture.

111,612 F-5 ACCEPTED A Declaration of Restrictions in connection with Application No. 07-006, Mustang Estates, LLC.

111,613 F-6 ACCEPTED A Declaration of Restrictions in connection with Application ASPR No. 07-033, Josue Rodriguez.

111,614 F-7 AUTHORIZED The renewal of the lease agreement between the School Board (as Lessor), and Selig Parking, Inc., d/b/a AAA Parking (as Lessee), for use of the parking facility at Coconut Grove Elementary School.

111,615 F-9 AUTHORIZED To request that MDT explore one or more options that align the elevated guideway tracks of the proposed north corridor Metrorail extension to area(s) outside of any Board-owned property, and report back to the Board, once the viability of the additional options have been explored by MDT.

111,616 F-10 AUTHORIZED To continue to participate as a member of the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Project Advisory Group, the venue by which FDOT will select a design alternative for the I-395 reconstruction project, with the goal to eliminate impacts to the Board-owned site located at 50 NW 14 Street, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

******* F-20 WITHDREW The authorization to amend The Capital Construction Budget.

111,617 F-21 AUTHORIZED The execution of the water line easement at the Kinloch Park Elementary School site, Project No. A01004, in favor of Miami-Dade County.

111,618 F-22 AUTHORIZED The execution of the water line easement at the Centennial Middle School site, Project No. A01131, in favor of Miami-Dade County.

111,619 F-23 AUTHORIZED The execution of the water line easement at the Coral Reef Elementary School site, Project No. 00289600, in favor of Miami-Dade County.

111,620 F-24 AUTHORIZED The execution of the water line easement at the State School YYY-1 (Relief for Miami Palmetto, Miami Killian and Miami Sunset senior high schools) site, Project No. 00254700, in favor of Miami-Dade County.

111,621 F-25 AUTHORIZED To exercise the second-year option with Enhealth Environmental, Inc., to provide Environmental Consulting and Testing Services as an Alternate/Quality Control Consultant under the same terms and conditions.

111,622 F-26 AUTHORIZED To exercise the second-year option with Adviron Environmental Systems, Inc., to provide Environmental Consulting and Testing Services for Facilities in Regions 2, 4 and 6, under the same terms and conditions.

111,623 F-27 AUTHORIZED To exercise the second-year option with EE&G/EMSL Joint Venture to provide Environmental Consulting and Testing Services for Facilities in Regions 1, 3 and 5, under the same terms and conditions.

111,624 F-28 COMMISSIONED KVH Architects, PA, as Architect/Engineer of Record for Select ADA Renovations, Maintenance and Repairs, Project No. 00358500, and Renovations, Maintenance and Repairs, Project No. 00364900 at Booker T. Washington Senior High School, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

111,625 F-29 COMMISSIONED Kalex Construction & Development, Inc., as Construction Management at-Risk firm for ADA Renovations, Project No. 00358500; and Minor Renovations, Maintenance & Repairs, Project No. 00364900, at Booker T. Washington Senior High School, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

******* F-30 WITHDREW The commissioning of Gili-McGraw Architects, LLP, as Architect/Engineer of Record for Remodeling and Renovations at Naranja Elementary School for relocation of Miami Douglas MacArthur South, Project No. 00316900, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

******* F-31 WITHDREW The commissioning of the firm of Stobs Bros. Construction Co., as Construction Management at-Risk firm for Remodeling and Renovations at Naranja Elementary School for relocation of Miami Douglas MacArthur South, Project No. 00316900.

111,626 F-42 APPROVED The GMP for Veitia Padron, Inc., Project No. 00395800, Modular Addition, Coral Way K-8 Center, in the total amount of $9,524,679 which includes a contingency in the amount of $454,270.

******* F-43 WITHDREW The approval of the GMP for Veitia Padron, Inc., Project No. 00395800, Modular Addition, Coral Way K-8 Center.

111,627 F-44 APPROVED The GMP for Aventura Engineering And Construction Corp., Project No. A01099, Greynolds Park Elementary School and Greynolds Park Primary Learning Center.

111,628 F-45 APPROVED The GMP for Hewett-Kier Construction, Inc., Project No. A01133, New Media Center, Springview Elementary School.

111,629 F-50 CONFIRMED Final Change Order, Change Order No. 1 on Project No. A01154, Modular Classroom Buildings, John F. Kennedy Middle School, for a credit of $770,408.

111,630 F-51 CONFIRMED Final Change Order No. 1 on Project No. A0100301, Historic Preservation and Structural Repairs, Selective Demolition Phase, Ponce De Leon Middle School, for a credit of $11,384 and approve a time extension of 37 days.

111,631 F-52 CONFIRMED Final Change Order, Change Order No. 1 on Project No. A0830, Renovations - Fire Sprinkler/Life Safety, Miami Carol City Senior High School, for an additional cost of $5,485 and approve a time extension of 431 days.

111,632 F-53 CONFIRMED Change Order No. 3 on Project No. 00170100, New Early Childhood Center @ Marjory Stoneman Douglas Elementary School, Marjory Stoneman Douglas Elementary School - ECC 2 for an additional cost of $31,567.

111,633 F-54 CONFIRMED Change Order No. 4 on Project No. AK0043, Additions, Renovations and Remodeling, Merrick Educational Center for an additional cost of $57,516 and approve a time extension of 112 days.

111,634 F-55 APPROVED Change Order No. 1 on Project No. A0798, New K-8 Center Prototype, Aventura Waterways K-8 Center (S/S D), for an additional cost of $549,602.

111,635 F-56 AWARDED Contract/Project No. JOC08-C1, Job Order Contract/Maintenance Operations, on the basis of the weighted factor of 0.9599 to the successful bidder: Tran Construction, Inc.

111,636 F-57 AWARDED Contract/Project No. JOC08-C2, Job Order Contract/Maintenance Operations on the basis of the weighted factor of 0.8799 to the successful bidder: FHP Tectonics Corp., d/b/a F.H. Paschen, S.N. Nielsen & Assoc.

111,637 F-58 CONFIRMED Contract/Project No. JOC08-C3, Job Order Contract/Maintenance Operations, on the basis of the weighted factor of 1.0093 to the successful bidder: BMA Construction, Inc.

111,638 F-59 AUTHORIZED To enter into a contractual agreement with Miami-Dade County to utilize schools as Special Needs, Pet Friendly and First Responder Emergency Evacuation Centers.

111,639 F-60 AUTHORIZED To enter into a contractual services agreement between The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, and Tower Elevator Corporation, pursuant to Request For Proposals No. 051-HH10 – Inspection/Administrative Services For Elevators And Wheelchair Lifts, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

111,640 F-80 APPROVED The prequalification and renewal certifications of contractors as indicated on Attachment A, pages 1 through 20, in the agenda item; and approved the increase of the prequalification limit of BazanJ Construction Corporation and NAC Construction, Inc., as indicated on Attachment A, pages 20 through 21, of the agenda item.

111,641 G-1 AUTHORIZED The office of the School Board Attorney to provide or secure legal representation for the defense of current and former School Board employees that are the individually named defendants in the following matters:

Ralph Irwin v. Miami-Dade County School Board, et al.,
U.S.D.C. Case No. 06-23029-Civ-Cooke/ Brown; and

Emad Fahmy v. Miami-Dade County Public Schools, Tany Bequer, Anthony Symons, Michelle Marano, Angie Gonzalez, Nicole Gonzalez, John Morrissey, Josephine Gonzalez,
Circuit Court Case No. 08-28450 CA 22; and

Emad Fahmy v. Miami-Dade County Public School Police Suzet Hernandez, Tany Bequer, Anthony Symons, Jeanethe Thompson, Geneva Woodard,
Circuit Court Case No. 08-31775 CA 01.

******* G-2 WITHDREW Approval of Settlement Agreement Hartford Fire Insurance Company vs. The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, Case No. 04-05145 CA

111,642 G-3 ENTERED A Final Order accepting the Administrative Law Judge’s Recommended Order in the case of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida v. Douglas Cook, DOAH Case No. 08-0318, suspending Respondent for thirty workdays without pay and reimbursing Respondent for ten days that were mistakenly counted as part of the thirty-workday suspension.

111,643 G-4 APPROVED The Settlement Agreement in the case of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida v. Cassandra Rolle, DOAH Case No. 07-5763.

111,644 H-1 RECEIVED The 2008 report “Employee Cost Saving Initiatives,” and directed the Superintendent to consider these cost-saving initiatives for implementation.

111,645 H-2 AUTHORIZED To:

1. Approve increase budgetary allocation for the Office of the Inspector General, for a total budget amount of $225,000 for fiscal year 2007-08; and

2. Approve the proposed budget for the Office of the Inspector General for fiscal year 2008-09, attached hereto.

111,646 H-3 DIRECTED* The Superintendent to implement the 4-Day Work Week for the summer months for the Regions, District and all sites that will not offer summer school starting with the 2008 Summer Session as a pilot program four schools in each region, as soon as can be implemented, preferably before the July 15, School Board meeting. Furthermore, direct the Superintendent to:

1. provide The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, a cost benefit analysis of the cost savings at the end of the 2008 Summer Session of said pilot program;

2. survey the community and parents as to the effectiveness of the program in meeting the needs of parents and students; and

3. present to The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, with recommendations during the Fall of 2008 to continue with the pilot program or extend the 4-Day Work Week.

* Amended as reflected above.

111,647 H-4 APPROVED Resolution No. 08-64 promoting student pedestrian safety and endorsing the participation of Miami-Dade County Public Schools in the “Walk Our Children to School Day” program. In conjunction with this program, it is further recommended that the “WalkSafe” pedestrian safety program curriculum be implemented during the week of the event.

111,648 H-6 AUTHORIZED* To:

1. direct the Superintendent to provide finalized agenda items and all relevant agenda related material and backup documentation prior to the regularly scheduled dates and times for the School Board Committee meetings or on the Monday preceding the regularly scheduled School Board meeting, whichever is earliest; with the exception of personnel items relating to appointments and lateral assignments of Managerial Exempt Professionals and Technical Personnel.

2. direct the School Board Attorney to amend School Board Rules 6Gx13-8C-1.23, School Board Committee Structure, 6Gx13-4A-1.15, Assignment, Transfer and Appointment – Administrative Positions, and review any other School Board rules, including those dealing with the School Board agenda, in accordance with all policy requirements outlined in this agenda item, by the July 15, 2008 School Board Meeting.

* Amended as reflected above.

111,649 H-7 APPROVED Resolution No. 08-65 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing Dr. Steve Gallon III, who has dedicated over 17 years serving the students of Miami-Dade County Public Schools.

111,650 H-8 APPROVED Resolution No. 08-66 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing Ms. Karen Rivo as Outstanding Volunteer of the Year.

111,651 H-9 RECEIVED The 2007-2008 Report of the Miami-Dade Student Government Association; and requested the Superintendent to hold an annual workshop each fall with Miami-Dade County Student Government Association.

111,652 H-10 APPROVED Resolution No. 08-67 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing Dr. Lourdes C. Rovira for her many years of dedicated service to Miami-Dade County Public Schools.

111,653 H-11 APPROVED Resolution No. 08-68 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing the achievement of 17 students from Hialeah Senior High School.

111,654 H-12 APPROVED Resolution No. 08-69 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, congratulating the Edison Park Elementary School chess team on their Co-Championship at the 2008 National Burt Lerner Elementary (K-6) Championship.

111,655 H-13 DIRECTED The Superintendent to disburse funds for the purposes of funding the Citizen’s Crime Watch of Miami-Dade County for the full amount of services rendered to Miami-Dade County Public Schools during the 2007-2008 school year.

111,656 H-14 APPROVED Resolution No. 08-70, recognizing Miami Edison Senior High School as the recipient of The College Board’s 2008 Inspiration Award Honorable Mention.

111,657 H-15 FAILED To direct the Superintendent to re-order the agenda allowing for:

1. B-1 for Board Member discussions of importance; and

2. individual Board Member agenda items be moved forward to “B.”

111,658 H-16 FAILED To authorize to:

1. set an example in this time of financial crisis and agree to reduce the salaries of the Board Members by 10 percent;

2. request that the Superintendent and School Board Attorney agree to mutually amend their respective employment contracts to provide that neither the Superintendent nor the Board Attorney receive a salary increase or merit pay incentive and that their current salary be reduced by 10 percent; and

3. direct the Superintendent to reduce the salaries of non-school site MEP employees for the contract year commencing July 1, 2008, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

111,659 H-17 WITHDREW The receiving of Information on the School Board Attorney’s inadequate performance as set forth in the agenda item.

Adjourned

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