THE SCHOOL BOARD OF DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA

1450 Northeast Second Avenue

Miami, Florida 33132

APPROVED Bid Opening Lists of October 7, 9, 14, 21, and 28, 2008.

APPROVED Minutes of the September 17, 2008 Special Board meeting, October 10, 2008 Special Board meeting, and October 15, 2008 Regular meeting.

112,054 A-1 HEARD Superintendent’s Informational Reports to the Board on Selected Topics.

112,056 A-2 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to continue the relief efforts for the Republic of Haiti and donate surplus materials, as may be available; make necessary repairs to ensure that any vehicles and/or portable classroom buildings are in a safe/operable condition prior to their donation; coordinate transport of donated items with other willing agencies; and periodically update the Board regarding these efforts.

112,057 A-3 APPROVED The Superintendent’s transformation including a reorganization and restructuring of select district offices and region centers and a reduction-in-force/layoff of select positions, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

112,058 C-1 APPROVED The Miami-Dade County Public Schools’ District Plan for English Language Learner Students, 2008-2009; and authorized the Superintendent to submit the plan to the Florida Department of Education.

112,059 C-11 APPROVED The 2008-2009 Educational Excellence School Advisory Council (EESAC) rosters.

112,060 C-12 APPROVED The 2008-2009 School Improvement Plans.

112,061 C-20 APPROVED The immediate termination for good cause of the charter school contractual agreement with EXcel Academy, Inc., on behalf of EXcel Academy Charter School.

112,062 C-21 APPROVED The immediate termination for good cause of the charter school contractual agreement with EXcel Academy, Inc., on behalf of EXcel Academy Middle Charter School.

112,063 C-22 APPROVED The immediate termination for good cause of the charter school contractual agreement with Oxford Academy of Miami, Inc., on behalf of Oxford Academy of Miami.

112,064 C-23 APPROVED The immediate termination for good cause of the charter school contractual agreement with Spirit City Academy, Inc., on behalf of Spirit City Academy.

112,065 C-24 DENIED The charter school application submitted by Anderson Educational Consultation, Anderson Academy of Mathematics and Science, Inc., on behalf of Anderson Academy of Mathematics and Science.

112,066 C-28 APPROVED The temporary relocation of Archimedean Upper Conservatory to 10300 SW 167 Avenue, Miami, Florida 33196, until their permanent facility is ready for occupancy, but not to exceed the conclusion of the 2008-2009 school year.

112,067 C-29 AUTHORIZED The River Cities Community Charter School to remain at their temporary facility located at 1211-1219 Marseille Drive, Miami Beach, FL 33141, until their permanent facility is ready for occupancy, but not to exceed the conclusion of the 2008-2009 school year.

112,068 C-30 APPROVED The application for Academir Charter Schools, Inc., on behalf of Academir Charter School West; and authorized 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.

112,069 C-31 APPROVED The application for The National Ben Gamla Charter School Foundation, Inc., on behalf of Ben Gamla Charter School - South Campus; and authorized the Superintendent to negotiate a charter school contractual agreement for a term of ten years, commencing with the 2009-2010 school year and continuing throughout the term of the contract, which ends on June 30, 2019, and concludes in the 2018-2019 school year, which reflects the contents of the application as approved by the School Board.

112,070 C-32 APPROVED The application for Educate Tomorrow, Corp., on behalf of Educate Tomorrow Preparatory Academy; and authorized the Superintendent to negotiate a charter school contractual agreement for a term of ten years, commencing with the 2010-2011 school year and continuing throughout the term of the contract, which ends on June 30, 2020, and concludes in the 2019-2020 school year, which reflects the contents of the application as approved by the School Board.

112,071 C-33 APPROVED The application for Excelsior Academies, Inc., on behalf of Excelsior Academy High School; and authorized the Superintendent to negotiate a charter school contractual agreement for a term of ten years, commencing with the 2009-2010 school year and continuing throughout the term of the contract, which ends on June 30, 2019, and concludes in the 2018-2019 school year, which reflects the contents of the application as approved by the School Board.

112,072 C-34 APPROVED The application for Florida High School for Accelerated Learning - Greater Miami Campus, Inc., on behalf of Florida High School for Accelerated Learning - Greater Miami Campus; and authorized 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.

112,073 C-35 APPROVED The application for Florida High School for Accelerated Learning - Miami Campus, Inc., on behalf of Florida High School for Accelerated Learning - Miami Campus; and authorized 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.

112,074 C-36 APPROVED The application for Florida High School for Accelerated Learning - Miami-Dade Campus, Inc., on behalf of Florida High School for Accelerated Learning - Miami-Dade Campus; and authorized 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.

112,075 C-37 APPROVED The application for Imagine – Dade, LLC, on behalf of Imagine School at Dade; and authorized 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.

112,076 C-38 APPROVED The application for Imagine – North Miami Beach, LLC, on behalf of Imagine School at North Miami Beach; and authorized 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.

112,077 C-39 APPROVED The application for International Studies Charter High School, Inc., on behalf of International Studies Charter Middle School; and authorized the Superintendent to negotiate a charter school contractual agreement for a term of ten years, commencing with the 2009-2010 school year and continuing throughout the term of the contract, which ends on June 30, 2019, and concludes in the 2018-2019 school year, which reflects the contents of the application as approved by the School Board.

112,078 C-40 APPROVED The application for New Alternative Education High School of Miami-Dade County, Inc., on behalf of Mavericks High, D. Wade’s School of Central Miami-Dade County; and authorized 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.

112,079 C-41 APPROVED The application for New Alternative Education High School of Miami-Dade County, Inc., on behalf of Mavericks High, D. Wade’s School of North Miami-Dade County; and authorized 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.

112,080 C-42 APPROVED The application for New Alternative Education High School of Miami-Dade County, Inc., on behalf of Mavericks High, D. Wade’s School of South Miami-Dade County; and authorized 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.

112,081 C-43 APPROVED The application for Advantage Academy of Miami, Inc., on behalf of Miami Advantage Academy; and authorized 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.

112,082 C-44 APPROVED The application for Miami Arts, Inc., on behalf of Miami Arts Elementary Charter School; and authorized the Superintendent to negotiate a charter school contractual agreement for a term of ten years, commencing with the 2009-2010 school year and continuing throughout the term of the contract, which ends on June 30, 2019, and concludes in the 2018-2019 school year, which reflects the contents of the application as approved by the School Board.

112,083 C-45 APPROVED The application for Miami Arts, Inc., on behalf of Miami Arts Elementary Charter School; and authorized the Superintendent to negotiate a charter school contractual agreement for a term of ten years, commencing with the 2009-2010 school year and continuing throughout the term of the contract, which ends on June 30, 2019, and concludes in the 2018-2019 school year, which reflects the contents of the application as approved by the School Board.

112,084 C-46 APPROVED The application for Miami Community Charter High School, Inc., on behalf of Miami Community Charter High School; and authorized 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.

112,085 C-47 APPROVED The application for Miami Pinnacle Academy, Inc., on behalf of Miami Pinnacle Academy; and authorized 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.

112,086 C-48 APPROVED The application for Somerset Academy, Inc., on behalf of Somerset Grace Academy; and authorized the Superintendent to negotiate a charter school contractual agreement for a term of ten years, commencing with the 2009-2010 school year and continuing throughout the term of the contract, which ends on June 30, 2019, and concludes in the 2018-2019 school year, which reflects the contents of the application as approved by the School Board.

112,087 C-50 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-5 (2008-2009).

112,088 C-51 AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-7 (2008-2009).

112,089 C-80 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of five (5) continuation grant awards from the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) for funding under the Adult Education and Family Literacy – Literacy Education for Households program for Hialeah Adult and Community Education Center, Lindsey Hopkins Technical Education Center (2 awards), Miami Beach Adult and Community Education Center, and Miami Sunset Adult and Community Education Center, in the approximate amount of $750,000, for the grant period of July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009; and other actions as delineated in the Official Agenda.

112,090 C-81 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a grant award from the Florida Department of Education for funding under the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act – Corrections Education, in the approximate amount of $100,000, for the grant period of July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009; and other actions as delineated in the Official Agenda.

112,091 C-82 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a grant award from the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) for funding the Tobacco Prevention and Intervention Teacher Training Program, in the approximate amount of $50,000, for the grant period of July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009; and other actions as delineated in the Official Agenda.

112,092 C-83 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a grant award from the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) for funding under the Public Charter School Federal Planning, Program Design and Implementation Grant Program, in the approximate amount of $175,000; and other actions as delineated in the Official Agenda.

112,093 C-84 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of two grant awards from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) for funding under the Television Community Service Program in the amount of $1,256,820, for the grant period of October 1, 2008 through September 30, 2010; and Radio Community Service Program in the amount of $394,769, for the grant period of October 1, 2008 through September 30, 2010; and other actions as delineated in the Official Agenda.

112,094 C-100 ADOPTED The amended Board Rule 6Gx13-6A-1.331, Procedures for Providing Special Education for Exceptional Students, authorized the Superintendent to file the rule with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, effective November 18, 2008; and authorized the Superintendent to submit the Policies and Procedures for the Provision of Specially Designed Instruction and Related Services for Exceptional Students, 2008-2009 to the Florida Department of Education.

112,095 C-101 AUTHORIZED The initiation of rulemaking proceedings, in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, to promulgate new School Board Rule 6Gx13- 5D-1.101, District Policy Against Bullying and Harassment, and the document, Model Policy Against Bullying and Harassment, which is incorporated by reference and made part of this rule.

112,096 D-20 APPROVED The instructional and non-instructional appointments, reassignments, leaves, and separations as included in Personnel Action Listing 993.

112,097 D-21 APPROVED The recommendations as set forth [in the Official Agenda] for appointments and lateral transfers to be effective November 19, 2008, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated, with the exception of the effective dates as noted throughout the item.

112,098 D-23 APPROVED Instructional personnel assigned to teach out-of-field for the period of October 1, 2008 through October 27, 2008.

112,099 D-25 AUTHORIZED The contractual employment of Ms. Jackeline Fals-Chew as Administrative Assistant to Member, Dr. Lawrence S. Feldman, effective November 18, 2008; and Ms. Viviana A. Jordan as Administrative Assistant to Member, Mr. Renier Diaz de la Portilla, effective December 1, 2008, as soon thereafter as can be facilitated.

112,100 D-26 GRANTED A personal leave of absence to Dr. Martin Karp for a one-year period, effective November 17, 2008.

112,101 D-27 GRANTED A personal leave of absence to Ms. Ana Rivas-Logan for a one-year period, effective November 17, 2008.

112,102 D-28 ACCEPTED The resignations from employment of those Deferred Retirement Option Program (DROP) participants, included in DROP Listing 21, as of the dates indicated.

112,103 D-45 ADOPTED The amended School Board Rule 6Gx13-3B-1.07, Ticket Sales in the Schools for Nonschool Agencies, and authorized the Superintendent to file the rule with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, to be effective November 18, 2008.

112,104 D-55 AUTHORIZED The suspension of Mr. Gregory D. Bellamy, Teacher at North Dade Middle School, for 15 workdays without pay, effective at the close of the workday on November 18, 2008.

112,105 D-56 AUTHORIZED The suspension of Mr. Cora N. Seabrook, Custodian at YWAACD @ Jan Mann Opportunity School, for 30 calendar days without pay, effective at the close of the workday on November 18, 2008, pending the outcome of a hearing or grievance/arbitration process, if requested.

112,106 D-57 AUTHORIZED The suspension of Ms. Joan L. Fairweather, School Bus Driver at Central West Transportation Center, for 30 calendar days without pay, effective at the close of the workday on November 18, 2008, pending the outcome of a hearing or grievance/arbitration process, if requested.

112,107 D-58 AUTHORIZED The suspension of Mr. Dan Petrescu, Teacher at Henry E.S. Reeves Elementary School, for 15 workdays without pay, effective at the close of the workday on November 18, 2008.

112,108 D-59 AUTHORIZED The suspension without pay, and the initiation of dismissal proceedings against Ms. Shawntrice S. Beard, Data Input Specialist at North Miami Adult School, effective at the close of the workday on November 18, 2008, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

112,109 D-60 AUTHORIZED The suspension without pay, and the initiation of dismissal proceedings against Ms. Meling P. Knowlton, Security Monitor at Merrick Educational Center, effective at the close of the workday on November 18, 2008, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

112,110 D-61 ACCEPTED The resignation of Mr. Jesse L. Davis, Paraprofessional at Biscayne Gardens Elementary School, effective at the close of the workday on November 18, 2008.

112,111 D-62 AUTHORIZED The suspension of Mr. Roger Suarez, Lead Custodian at Fairlawn Elementary School, for seven calendar days without pay, effective at the close of the workday on November 18, 2008, pending the outcome of a hearing or grievance/arbitration process, if requested.

112,112 E-1 RECEIVED The Monthly Financial Report for the period ending September 2008.

112,113 E-2 APPROVED The Non-Expendable Personal Property Inventory Deletions containing 1,491 items with a depreciated cost of $213,825, and Recoveries containing 15 items with a depreciated cost of $20,221, to update the records for July, August and September 2008.

112,114 E-13 ADOPTED A Resolution to provide flexibility for the selected Categorical Programs, as shown on the Official Agenda, in the amount of $18,700,000; and approved the set up of a reserve in the amount of $9,500,000, that would be available for appropriation after March 1, 2009, when the district can certify that all instructional material requirements have been met.

112,115 E-14 ADOPTED Resolution No. 1, FY 2008-09 General Fund Fall Budget Review, increasing appropriations by $1,771,375 and; adopted the Summary of Revenues and Appropriations (Page 6 of the agenda item) and the Summary of Appropriations by Function (Page 11 of the agenda item).

112,116 E-15 APPROVED Resolution No. 1, 2008-09 Debt Service Funds Fall Budget Review, (1) recognizing changes in revenue, non-revenue sources, and transfers in from other funds, and (2) amending appropriations.

112,117 E-16 APPROVED Resolution No. 1, 2008-09, Capital Outlay Budget Funds Fall Review, (a) recognizing new revenues and other sources, (b) amending appropriations, and (c) documenting changes in object codes, as described in the agenda item and summarized on Page 5; and authorized changes to the Five-Year Facilities Work Program which result from Resolution No. 1, 2008-2009 Capital Outlay Funds Fall Budget Review.

112,118 E-66 APPROVED The Core Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) / Flexible Benefits for Calendar Year 2009, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

112,119 E-67 AUTHORIZED The creation of a Retirement Incentive Program and a Sabbatical Leave Program, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

112,120 E-76 ADOPTED The proposed 2009 State and Federal Legislative Programs [as delineated in the agenda item]; and authorized the Superintendent to advocate for the best interest of the District on issues at both the state and federal levels that may have impending fiscal, local control, and/or governance impact on Miami-Dade County Public Schools’ district operations, but does not have major policy implications, provided such issues are reported to the Board.

112,121 E-86 RECEIVED The KPMG Final Report – Oversight Services For ERP Implementation (BOSS).

112,122 E-141 APPROVED The supplemental award on the term contracts [as delineated in the agenda item] , inasmuch as the estimated requirements, previously awarded by the Board, will be exceeded before the contract term expires.

112,123 E-142 RECEIVED The report of purchases made within guidelines of Board Rule 6Gx13-3C-1.10 – Purchase Approval.

112,124 E-143 WITHDREW* Authorization to reject Request For Proposals No. 060-FF03 – Food-Order Management System.
* Withdrawn during meeting.

112,125 E-144 AWARDED Balance of Bid No. 088-HH02 – Vacuum Cleaners, to Dade Paper & Bag Company, and Ideal Supply, Inc., effective November 18, 2008 through September 9, 2009.

112,126 E-145 AWARDED Bid No. 001-JJ12 – Mail-Sorting Service, to Arrowmail Presort Company, Inc., effective January1, 2009 through December 31, 2010.

112,127 E-146 AWARDED Bid No. 009-JJ06 – Pest-Control Supplies, to Seco Supplies, Inc., and Univar USA, Inc., effective November 20, 2008 through November19,2009.

112,128 E-200 ADOPTED The amended School Board Rule 6Gx13-6A-1.112, Acceptable Use Policy for the Network, and authorized the Superintendent to file the rule with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, to be effective November 18, 2008.

112,129 E-201 AUTHORIZED The repeal of School Board Rule 6Gx13-4D-1.081, Tax Sheltered Investment Plan – Policy, and the document, Tax Sheltered Investment Plan Rules and Guidelines, which is incorporated by reference and made part of this rule; and the promulgation of new School Board Rule 6Gx13- 4D-1.103, Supplemental Retirement Investment Programs.

112,130 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 State School “BBB-1”, as described in the agenda item.

112,131 F-2 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 State School “TT-1”, as described in the agenda item.

******** F-3 WITHDREW Request for final negotiations and the execution of an amendment to the lease agreement with Everglades Community Association, Inc..

112,132 F-4 AUTHORIZED The execution of the necessary documents to dedicate land to Miami-Dade County for right-of-way purposes adjacent to Mandarin Lakes K-8 Academy, located at 12225 SW 280 Street.

112,133 F-20 AUTHORIZED An adjustment to the capital budget in the amount of $3,871,969; 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 authorized changes to the five-year facilities work program resulting from these budget adjustments.

112,134 F-21 AUTHORIZED The issuance of a Request for Qualifications for the selection of one, or more, firms to provide Building Commissioning Agent consulting services.

112,135 F-22 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent, or his, designee to exercise the third-year option of the four-year Agreements with Corzo Castella Carballo Thompson Salman, P.A., The Architectural Partnership, Inc., and SBLM Architects, P.C., as Special Projects Consultant (SPC) - Architectural Design Services for Miscellaneous Projects up to $1.0 Million, each under the same terms and conditions.

112,136 F-23 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent, or his designee, to exercise the third-year option of the four-year Agreements with Berger Avart, Inc., and Precision Engineering & Surveying, Inc., as Special Projects Consultants (SPC) to provide Civil Engineering Design Services for Miscellaneous Projects up to $1.0 Million each, under the same terms and conditions.

112,137 F-24 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent, or his designee, to exercise the third-year option of the four-year Agreements with Arvelo & Associates, Inc., and M. Hajjar & Associates, Inc., as Special Projects Consultants (SPC) to provide Structural Engineering Design Services for Miscellaneous Projects up to $1.0 Million each, under the same terms and conditions.

112,138 F-25 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent, or his designee, to exercise the second-year option of the four-year agreements with Veitia Padron Incorporated, Stobs Bros. Construction Co., Coastal Construction Company, BDI Construction Company, Kalax Construction & Development Inc., Hewett-Kier Construction, Inc., Zurqui Construction Services, Inc., Thornton Construction Co. Inc., Jasco Construction Company, and GEC Associates, Inc., for Construction Management At-Risk Miscellaneous Projects with construction values up to $1 million each, under the same terms and conditions.

112,139 F-26 COMMISSIONED The firm of BDI Construction Company a Construction Management at-Risk firm for Sewer Connections at Madison Middle School, Project No. A0767A, and Broadmoor Elementary School, Project No. 00168500, under the considerations delineated in the agenda item.

112,140 F-35 CONFIRMED Final Change Order, Change Order No. 1 on Project No. 00155400, Major Paint Project, Jose De Diego Middle School, for a credit of $23,142.

112,141 F-36 CONFIRMED Final Change Order, Change Order No. 3 on Project No. 00178400, Modular Addition, Howard Drive Elementary School, for an additional cost of $672.

112,142 F-37 CONFIRMED Final Change Order, Change Order No. 9 on Project No. A0793, New Construction - Renovation, George T. Baker Aviation, for an additional cost of $112,084, and approved a time extension of 269 days.

112,143 F-38 CONFIRMED Change Order No. 1 on Project No. A01013, Phase I of the New Addition, Remodeling and Renovation, Miami Central Senior High School, for a credit of $77,589.

112,144 F-39 CONFIRMED Change Order No. 1 on Project No. A0101301, Phase II, Miami Central Senior High School, for an additional cost of $372,201.

112,145 F-50 RESCINDED The award to Weiss & Woolrich Southern Enterprises, Inc.; rejected all bids on Project No. 00390000N, Roofing Term Contract 2008-2009, Various Locations, due to defective bid documents; and directed the Superintendent to review and revise the bid documents and advertise rebidding of the project.

112,146 F-51 RESCINDED The award to Weiss & Woolrich Southern Enterprises, Inc.; rejected all bids on Project No. 00390000S, Roofing Term Contract 2008-2009, Various Locations, due to defective bid documents; and directed the Superintendent to review and revise the bid documents and advertise rebidding of the project.

112,147 F-55 REJECTED Bid No. 018-HH09 – Lamps and Bulbs.

112,148 F-56 AWARDED Bid No. 103-HH12 – Grease Trap, Septic Tank and Storm Drain Pump-Out and Repair Services, to various vendors as delineated in the Official Agenda, effective November 18, 2008 through November 17, 2010; and authorize Procurement Management Services to purchase up the total estimated amount of $2,600,000, subject to receipt of formal protest of award.

112,149 G-1 ADOPTED The amended School Board Rule 6Gx13-8C-1.031, District Advisory Committee Meeting Notices/Announcements; and authorized the Superintendent to file the rule with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, to be effective, November 18, 2008.

112,150 G-2 ADOPTED The amended School Board Rule 6Gx13-8C-1.101, Types of Meetings--Notification Requirements and Procedures for Publication; and authorized the Superintendent to file the rule with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, to be effective, November 18, 2008.

******** G-3 WITHDREW The Final Order in the case of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida v. Robert Boundy, DOAH Case No. 06-2369.

112,151 G-4 APPROVED The Settlement Agreement, as more fully specified herein, in the case known as The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida v. SBR Joint Venture, et al., Circuit Case No. 04-25609 CA-24.. As part of the Settlement, SBR Joint Venture will pay to the School Board the sum of $1,081,900.00 within forty-five (45) days of the School Board’s approval of this settlement, and the School Board will authorize the issuance of a Purchase Order and the payment of $22,125.00 for labor and equipment necessary to install and retrofit the computer controls as part of the commissioning of the chillers (payment to be paid in part from the settlement funds).

112,152 G-5 RATIFIED The School Board’s intervention in the matter of Renaissance Charter School, Inc.’s Petition for Declaratory Statement, presently pending before the State of Florida’s Department of Community Affairs, DCA Case No. DCA08-DEC-218.

112,153 G-6 APPROVED The Settlement Agreement in the case of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida v. Henry Riley, DOAH CASE NO. 07-0560.

112,154 H-1 approvED Resolution No. 08-96 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing the Creative Children Therapy Music and Art for Autism in the Schools program for its contributions to Miami-Dade County Public Schools’ students.

112,155 H-2 RECEIVED* The Special Counsel’s opinion and considered his recommended resolution with respect to the School Board Attorney’s contract, and proposed the following action:

“That pursuant to Section 5A of the Employment Agreement, dated September 28, 2005, between this Board and JulieAnn Rico, the Board dismiss Ms. Rico as the Board’s attorney, and terminate her contract for cause. Further, pursuant to the provisions of Section 5A, the Special Counsel will prepare a Notice of Termination, and furnish a copy thereof to Ms. Rico setting forth misconduct in office as the reason for removal, specifically (i) altering Section 3 E2 of the contract after the contract was approved by the Board and, (ii) accepting a $15,000 moving expense allocation without moving to Miami-Dade County and not returning that money until 2½ years later, and only after it became public knowledge that she had accepted the moving expense monies.”

112,156 H-3 RECEIVED The report of the Florida School Boards Association.

112,157 H-4 APPROVED Resolution No. 08-97 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, endorsing the participation of Miami-Dade County Public Schools in a drive to collect food on a mutual day supporting “Stop Hunger, Inc.”

112,158 H-5 APPROVED Resolution No. 08-98 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing John A. Ferguson Senior High School senior Jessica Cervantes, winner of the Oppenheimer Funds/ NFTE National Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge.

112,159 H-6 DIRECTED* The Superintendent to initiate rulemaking procedures to amend School Board Rule 6Gx13-8C-1.11, to include language which delineates a method of appointing the Vice Chair based on a system of rotation that allows all of the members to participate equally.

* Amended as reflected above.

112,160 H-8 APPROVED Resolution No. 08-99 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing Calusa Elementary School student Daniel Sheikh, second place winner of The Cervantes Outstanding Student Essay Contest winner, and his teacher Lilia Fernandez.

112,161 H-9 APPROVED Resolution No. 08-A1 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing Dante B. Fascell Elementary School student Rodolfo Rodriguez, third place winner of The Cervantes Outstanding Student Essay Contest, and his teacher Jaime Gasteli.

112,162 H-10 APPROVED Resolution No. 08-A2, recognizing Shane Mackey for being named a semifinalist in the Siemens Competition in Math, Science & Technology Research Competition.

112,163 H-11 ADOPTED* A screening process for the selection of a new School Board Attorney, [as delineated in the agenda item]; agreed to continue with Mr. Murray Greenberg as Special Counsel in this process; and to convene a School Board Workshop to discuss and finalize the process.

* Amended as reflected above; and further:

112,164 **** APPOINTED Mr. Luis Garcia to serve as Interim School Board Attorney.

Adjourned

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