MEETING AGENDA
June 25, 2008
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THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA
Miami, Florida
OFFICIAL AGENDA
JUNE 25, 2008 SPECIAL BOARD MEETING 1:00 P.M.
School Board Administration Building Auditorium
PURPOSE: To discuss and adopt budget recommendations. This Special Meeting conducted by The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, is provided in accordance with Section 1001.372, Florida Statutes. An agenda will be available by 1:00 p.m., Monday, June 23, 2008. A citizen wishing to speak to the agenda should submit a written request to the Superintendent of Schools, Room 158, 1450 N.E. Second Avenue, Miami, Florida 33132, by noon on Tuesday, June 24, 2008. For further information, telephone Citizen Information Center 305-995-1128.
The published agenda is available for review on the Internet at: [https://www.dadeschools.net]. |
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CALL TO ORDER |
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE |
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MOMENT OF SILENT MEDITATION |
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SP-1 STATUS REPORT ON THE BUSINESS OPERATING SOLUTIONS FOR SCHOOLS (BOSS) AND REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF A REDUCTION-IN-FORCE OF SELECTED POSITIONS
- APPROVE A REDUCTION-IN-FORCE FOR MANAGERIAL-EXEMPT PERSONNEL
- AUTHORIZE THE SUPERINTENDENT TO IMPLEMENT A SEPARATION PLAN TO ALL IMPACTED EMPLOYEES (WHICH INCLUDES OUTPLACEMENT ASSISTANCE)
- AUTHORIZE THE SUPERINTENDENT TO PROVIDE TERMINAL PAY (FOR ACCRUED SICK LEAVE) TO ALL IMPACTED EMPLOYEES
- AUTHORIZE THE SUPERINTENDENT TO MAKE MINOR PERSONNEL ADJUSTMENTS, IF NECESSARY, AND REPORT IN WRITING TO THE BOARD
RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, effective June 30, 2008, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated, do the following:
- approve a Reduction-in-Force Managerial Exempt Employees as described herein;
- authorize the Superintendent to implement a separation plan to all impacted employees (which includes outplacement assistance);
- authorize the Superintendent to provide terminal pay (for accrued sick leave) to all impacted employees; and
- authorize the Superintendent to make minor personn adjustments, if necessary, and report in writing to the Board.
SP-2 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF SUPERINTENDENT'S DOWNSIZING AND REORGANIZATION OF SELECTED DISTRICT OFFICES AND ASSOCIATED REDUCTION-IN-FORCEILAYOFF OF SELECTED CENTRAL OFFICE POSITIONS
- APPROVE THE PROPOSED DOWNSIZING AND REORGANIZATION OF SELECTED DISTRICT OFFICES
- DELETE MANAGERIAL EXEMPT POSITION
- APPROVE A REDUCTION-IN-FORCEILAYOFF FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING UNITS AND EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATIONS
- AUTHORIZE THE SUPERINTENDENT TO IMPLEMENT A SEPARATION PLAN TO ALL IMPACTED EMPLOYEES (WHICH INCLUDES OUT- PLACEMENT ASSISTANCE)
- AUTHORIZE THE SUPERINTENDENT TO PROVIDE TERMINAL PAY (FOR ACCRUED SICK LEAVE) TO ALL IMPACTED EMPLOYEES
- AUTHORIZE THE SUPERINTENDENT TO MAKE MINOR PERSONNEL ADJUSTMENTS, IF NECESSARY, AND REPORT IN WRITING TO THE BOARD
RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, effective June 30, 2008, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated, do the following:
- approve the proposed downsizing and reorganization of selected District Offices;
- delete the following Managerial Exempt (MEP) position: Chief of Accountability & System-wide Performance, MEP pay grade 26;
- approve a Reduction-In-Force/Layoff for collective bargaining units and employee organizations;
- authorize the Superintendent to implement a separation plan to all impacted employees (which includes outplacement assistance);
- authorize the Superintendent to provide terminal pay (for accrued sick leave) to all impacted employees; and
- authorize the Superintendent to make minor personnel adjustments, if necessary, and report in writing to the Board.
SP-3 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF CHANGES TO THE SCHOOL ALLOCATION PLAN, AN INCREASE IN TRANSPORTATION RATES CHARGED FOR FIELD TRIPS AND ELIMINATION OF SELECTED CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION BUDGET ALLOCATIONS (revised)
- DETERMINE THAT THE FUNDING BY THE FLORIDA EDUCATION FINANCE PROGRAM (FEFP) IS INADEQUATE TO SUPPORT DISTRICT OPERATIONS FOR THE 2008-09 FISCAL YEAR
- APPROVE CHANGES TO THE SCHOOL ALLOCATION PLAN
- APPROVE AN INCREASE IN TRANSPORTATION RATES CHARGED TO FIELD TRIPS
- APPROVE A REDUCTION IN THE PROPOSED BUDGET FOR HEALTH INSURANCE
RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, effective June 30, 2008, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated, do the following:
- determine that the funding by the Florida Education Finance Program (FEFP) is inadequate to support District operations for the 2008-09 fiscal year;
- approve changes to the School Allocation Plan;
- approve an increase in the transportation rate charged for field trips from $32 per hour to $48 per hour; and
- approve a reduction of $10 million in the proposed budget for health insurance.
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ADJOURNMENT
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