1:00 P.M.

CALL TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

MOMENT OF SILENT MEDITATION

STUDENT PERFORMANCE:

- Dr. Michael M. Krop Senior High School Student Vocal Performance

AGENDA ITEMS ADDED AFTER PUBLICATION OF THE AGENDA

DISCLOSURE OF VOTING CONFLICTS

CONSENT AGENDA

APPROVAL OF BID OPENING LIST: November 4, 6, 13, and 18, 2008

APPROVAL OF BOARD MINUTES: November 14, 2008 Special School Board Meeting; November 18, 2008 Organization Meeting; November 18, 2008 School Board Meeting

BOARD MEMBER RESOLUTIONS AND RECOGNITIONS

B. BOARD MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS

A., C. THROUGH G. ADMINISTRATION’S NEW BUSINESS ITEMS AND SCHOOL BOARD ATTORNEY’S ITEMS

A. SUPERINTENDENT’S PRIORITY ITEMS (ITEMS WILL BE HEARD AT APPROXIMATELY 5:00 P.M.)

C. INSTRUCTIONAL EXCELLENCE AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

D. SCHOOL SUPPORT ACCOUNTABILITY

E. INNOVATION, EFFICIENCY AND GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS

F. FACILITIES AND CONSTRUCTION REFORM

G. SCHOOL BOARD ATTORNEY

H. OFFICE OF SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS

- Resolutions and Recognitions (Immediately following Consent Agenda)
- Proposed Board Member Initiatives
- Board Member Discussion Issues/New Business

I. OFFICE OF SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS

- Correspondence, Reports and Other Information (Pre-Taped Items)

REGULAR PUBLIC HEARING SPEAKERS AND/OR SPEAKERS TO CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS WILL BE HEARD FOLLOWING THE CONCLUSION OF THE REGULAR AGENDA, BUT NO LATER THAN APPROXIMATELY 6:30 P.M.

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A. SUPERINTENDENT’S PRIORITY ITEMS

A-1 SUPERINTENDENT’S INFORMATIONAL REPORTS TO THE BOARD ON SELECTED TOPICS (revised)

• Recognition of PTA Leadership
• Legislative/Potential Special Session Update
• Differentiated Accountability Update
• Revision in Florida's High School Accountability System - School Performance Grade for High Schools

A-2 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE ACTIVITIES OF THE TREASURY ADVISORY COMMITTEE

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:

1. receive the annual report of the activities of the Treasury Advisory Committee for 2008; and

2. recognize the significant contributions of the Treasury Advisory Committee during 2008.

A-3 AUTHORIZATION TO RETAIN LEGAL COUNSEL TO FILE LAWSUIT AGAINST THE STATE OF FLORIDA AND ITS APPROPRIATE DEPARTMENTAL UNITS TO RECOVER FUNDS IMPROPERLY WITHHELD BY THE STATE (good cause)

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to:

a) initiate litigation against the State of Florida for the reasons specified herein; and

b) approve retention of Mr. Edward Guedes, shareholder with the firm of Greenberg-Traurig, LLP, to represent the School Board as its legal counsel in this litigation. Mr. Guedes will be compensated at the discounted rate of $400.00 per hour; his senior associate will be compensated at $295.00 per hour, and junior associates and paralegals from his firm, will be paid an hourly fee ranging from $171 to $225 per hour, for a total amount not to exceed $150,000.

B. BOARD MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS

C. INSTRUCTIONAL EXCELLENCE AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

C-11 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTUAL SERVICES AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AND EARLY LEARNING COALITION OF MIAMI-DADE/MONROE, INC., LINCOLN-MARTI COMMUNITY AGENCY, INC., AND MCDONALD’S PLAYWORLD, INC., PURSUANT TO REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS NO. 017-JJ10 – TEENAGE PARENT PROGRAM (TAPP) CHILD-CARE SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WHO MEET LEGISLATIVE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE 2008-2009 SCHOOL YEAR

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, AUTHORIZE the Superintendent or his designee, to enter into contractual services agreements between The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, and Early Learning Coalition of Miami-Dade/Monroe, Inc.; Lincoln-Marti Community Agency, Inc.; and McDonald’s Playworld, Inc., pursuant to Request For Proposals No. 017-JJ10 - TEENAGE PARENT PROGRAM (TAPP) CHILD-CARE SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WHO MEET LEGISLATIVE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE 2008-2009 SCHOOL YEAR, to provide child-care services for approximately 800 at-risk children, ages birth to 3 years old, who are children of pregnant and/or parenting students seeking ahighschool diploma, effective January 1, 2009, through December 31, 2009, as follows:

1. EARLY LEARNING COALITION OF MIAMI-DADE/ MONROE, INC.
2555 PONCE DE LEON BOULEVARD, 5 FLOOR
CORAL GABLES, FL 33134
OWNER: EVELIO C. TORRES, PRESIDENT/C.E.O.

2. LINCOLN-MARTI COMMUNITY AGENCY, INC.
2700 S.W. 8 STREET
MIAMI, FL 33135
OWNER: DR. ARMINDA ESPINOSA, PRESIDENT

3. MCDONALD’S PLAYWORLD, INC.
6375 N.W. 2 AVENUE
MIAMI, FL 33150
OWNER: MARCIA G. GRAYSON, PRESIDENT

4. Authorize Procurement Management Services to purchase up to the total estimated amount of $2,500,000.

C-13 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH THE DORAL GOLF RESORT & SPA TO PROVIDE SERVICES RELATED TO THE 2010 FRANCISCO R. WALKER MIAMI-DADE COUNTY DISTRICT TEACHER OF THE YEAR RECOGNITION CEREMONY

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to enter into a contractual agreement with the Doral Golf Resort & Spa to provide services related to the 2010 Francisco R. Walker Miami-Dade County District Teacher of the Year Recognition Ceremony on February 17, 2009, in an amount not to exceed $55,000.

C-14 UPDATE: NUTRITION EDUCATION OVERVIEW FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHERS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida receive the update, Nutrition Education Overview for Elementary School Physical Education Teachers.

C-50 EXPULSION AND ASSIGNMENT OF STUDENT TO AN ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL PROGRAM
GRADE: 11
CASE NO: SM-15 (2008-2009)
DOB: 07-30-91

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:

1. expel the student specified in the supplemental material SM-15 (2008-2009), furnished under separate cover to Board members, from the regular and adult programs of Miami-Dade County Public Schools and assign to an alternative school/program for the maximum time permitted under law, which is the 2008-2009 school year, 2009 summer session, and the 2009-2010 school year;

2. provide educational services in an alternative school/program during the term of the expulsion; and

3. following the term of the expulsion, permit the student to be returned to a regular school program in Miami-Dade County Public Schools, if approved by School/District Operations.

C-51 EXPULSION AND ASSIGNMENT OF STUDENT TO AN ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL PROGRAM
GRADE: 11
CASE NO: SM-16 (2008-2009)
DOB: 08-06-92

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:

1. expel the student specified in the supplemental material SM-16 (2008-2009), furnished under separate cover to Board members, from the regular and adult programs of Miami-Dade County Public Schools and assign to an alternative school/program for the maximum time permitted under law, which is the 2008-2009 school year, 2009 summer session, and the 2009-2010 school year;

2. provide educational services in an alternative school/program during the term of the expulsion; and

3. following the term of the expulsion, permit the student to be returned to a regular school program in Miami-Dade County Public Schools, if approved by School/District Operations.

C-52 EXPULSION AND ASSIGNMENT OF STUDENT TO AN ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL PROGRAM
GRADE: 11
CASE NO: SM-23 (2008-2009)
DOB: 08-30-90

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:

1. expel the student specified in the supplemental material SM-23 (2008-2009), furnished under separate cover to Board members, from the regular and adult programs of Miami-Dade County Public Schools and assign to an alternative school/program for the maximum time permitted under law, which is the 2008-2009 school year, 2009 summer session, and the 2009-2010 school year;

2. provide educational services in an alternative school/program during the term of the expulsion; and

3. following the term of the expulsion, permit the student to be returned to a regular school program in Miami-Dade County Public Schools, if approved by School/District Operations.

C-53 EXPULSION AND ASSIGNMENT OF STUDENT TO AN ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL PROGRAM
GRADE: 07
CASE NO: SM-26 (2008-2009)
DOB: 01-27-95

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:

1. expel the student specified in the supplemental material SM-26(2008-2009), furnished under separate cover to Board members, from the regular and adult programs of Miami-Dade County Public Schools and assign to an alternative school/program for the maximum time permitted under law, which is the 2008-2009 school year, 2009 summer session, and the 2009-2010 school year;

2. provide educational services in an alternative school/program during the term of the expulsion; and

3. following the term of the expulsion, permit the student to be returned to a regular school program in Miami-Dade County Public Schools, if approved by School/District Operations.

C-54 EXPULSION AND ASSIGNMENT OF STUDENT TO AN ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL PROGRAM
GRADE: 06
CASE NO: SM-28 (2008-2009)
DOB: 04-08-95

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:

1. expel the student specified in the supplemental material SM-28 (2008-2009), furnished under separate cover to Board members, from the regular and adult programs of Miami-Dade County Public Schools and assign to an alternative school/program for the maximum time permitted under law, which is the 2008-2009 school year, 2009 summer session, and the 2009-2010 school year;

2. provide educational services in an alternative school/program during the term of the expulsion; and

3. following the term of the expulsion, permit the student to be returned to a regular school program in Miami-Dade County Public Schools, if approved by School/District Operations.

C-70 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF SCHOOL CALENDARS FOR THE 2009-2010 SCHOOL YEAR:

ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL CALENDAR – 2009-2010 WITH A START DATE OF AUGUST 24, 2009

ADULT/VOCATIONAL EDUCATION SCHOOL CALENDAR – 2009-2010, WITH A START DATE OF AUGUST 24, 2009

JUVENILE JUSTICE EDUCATION SCHOOL CALENDAR – 2009-2010, WITH A START DATE OF JULY 8, 2009

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve:

1. the Elementary and Secondary School Calendar – 2009- 2010, with a start date of August 24, 2009;

2 the Adult/Vocational Education School Calendar – 2009- 2010, with a start date of August 24, 2009; and

3. the Juvenile Justice Education School Calendar – 2009- 2010, with a start date of July 8, 2009.

C-71 REQUEST SCHOOL BOARD APPROVAL OF THE THIRD AMENDMENT TO THE CHARTER SCHOOL CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH INTERNATIONAL STUDIES CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL, INC., ON BEHALF OF INTERNATIONAL STUDIES CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve the third amendment to the contract with International Studies Charter High School, Inc., on behalf of International Studies Charter High School to: (1) permanently locate at 2480 SW Eighth Street, Miami, Florida 33135; and (2) to delete the campuses located at 396 Alhambra Circle, Coral Gables, Florida 33134; University of Miami Koubek Center, 2705 SW Third Street, Miami, Florida 33135; and 450 SW Fourth Street, Miami, Florida 33130 in conjunction with City of Miami’s Jose Marti Park, Classroom Annex, 351 SW Fourth Street, Miami, Florida 33130 (adjacent facilities), effective January 2009 and ending on June 30, 2013.

C-72 REQUEST SCHOOL BOARD APPROVAL OF THE CHARTER SCHOOL APPLICATION FOR SOUTH FLORIDA AUTISM CHARTER SCHOOL, INC., ON BEHALF OF SOUTH FLORIDA AUTISM CHARTER SCHOOL, AND AUTHORIZATION TO NEGOTIATE A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT FOR A TERM OF FIVE YEARS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:

1. approve the application for South Florida Autism Charter School, Inc., on behalf of South Florida Autism Charter School; and

2. authorize 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.

C-80 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT A GRANT AWARD FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (FLDOE) FOR FUNDING THE MENTORING STUDENT ASSISTANCE INITIATIVES PROGRAM AND ENTER INTO A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF MIAMI, INC.

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to:

1. accept a grant award from the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) for funding the Mentoring Student Assistance Initiatives Program in the approximate amount of $76,512, for the grant period of July 1, 2008, through June 30, 2009;

2. enter into a contractual agreement with the Boys and Girls Clubs of Miami, Inc., in the amount of $76,512, for the contract period of July 1, 2008, through June 30, 2009;

3. extend this program as a contractual agreement authorized through official notification from the granting agency in order to complete the goals of the program; and

4. direct Financial Services to establish appropriations in the amounts approved or as amended by the granting agency; such appropriations to be reported periodically to the Board.

C-100 PROPOSED PROMULGATION OF NEW BOARD RULE: INITIAL READING 6Gx13- 5D-1.011 – EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT PROGRAMS FOR HOMELESS STUDENTS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to initiate rulemaking proceedings in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act to promulgate new School Board Rule 6Gx13- 5D-1.011, Educational Support Programs for Homeless Students, and the document, The Homeless Children and Youth in Transition Policy and Procedures Manual, to be incorporated therein by reference and made part of this rule.

D. SCHOOL SUPPORT ACCOUNTABILITY

D-20 PERSONNEL ACTION LISTING OF INSTRUCTIONAL AND NON-INSTRUCTIONAL APPOINTMENTS, REASSIGNMENTS, LEAVES AND SEPARATIONS: OCTOBER 17, 2008 – NOVEMBER 19, 2008

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve the instructional and non-instructional appointments, reassignments, leaves, and separations as included in Personnel Action Listing 994.

D-21 APPOINTMENTS AND LATERAL ASSIGNMENTS OF MANAGERIAL EXEMPT, PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL PERSONNEL FOR 2008-2009 (revised)

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve the recommendations as set forth above for appointments and lateral transfers to be effective December 11, 2008, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated, with the exception of the effective dates as noted throughout the item.

D-23 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF INSTRUCTIONAL PERSONNEL ASSIGNED TO TEACH OUT-OF-FIELD FOR THE PERIOD OF OCTOBER 17, 2008 THROUGH NOVEMBER 19, 2008

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve instructional personnel assigned to teach out-of-field for the period of October 17, 2008 through November 19, 2008.

D-29 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF AMENDED G0 SALARY SCHEDULE

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve the amended G0 Salary Schedule and adjust the corresponding salaries, effective December 26, 2008.

D-30 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF AMENDED I0 SALARY SCHEDULE

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve the amended I0 Salary Schedule and adjust the corresponding salaries, effective December 26, 2008.

E. INNOVATION, EFFICIENCY AND GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS

E-1 MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDING OCTOBER 2008

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, receive and file the Monthly Financial Report for the period ending October 2008.

E-13 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENTS WITH THE COUNCIL OF GREAT CITY SCHOOLS TO REVIEW THE OPERATION OF THE FOOD SERVICES AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENTS, IN THE AMOUNT OF $50,000.00, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 2, 2009 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2009 AND REQUEST CONGRESS TO PASS SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION (revised)

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to:

a) enter into contractual agreements with The Council of Great City Schools to complete a review of the Food Service and Construction Management departments in the amount not to exceed $50,000; and

b) request Congress to pass supplemental funding for public education inclusive of increased funding for Individuals with Disability Education Act (IDEA) and No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act, school construction and maintenance, and technology.

E-26 ADOPT RESOLUTION 08-A3 AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE OF UP TO $132 MILLION IN REVENUE ANTICIPATION NOTES, SERIES 2009

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve Resolution 08-A3 authorizing the issuance of up to $132 million in Revenue Anticipation Notes, Series 2009.

E-36 REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH CONCERNED AFRICAN WOMEN, INC., FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND NUTRITION TO PROVIDE SNACKS FOR PARTICIPANTS IN THEIR AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM FROM DECEMBER 10, 2008 THROUGH AUGUST 20, 2009

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent of Schools to enter into a contractual agreement with Concerned African Women, Inc. for the Department of Food and Nutrition to provide snacks for participants in their after school program from December 10, 2008 through August 20, 2009.

E-66 APPROVAL OF HEALTH INSURANCE RATES FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2009

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:

1. approve the following monthly healthcare rates as negotiated with UnitedHealthcare of Florida for calendar year 2009 based upon current plan offerings and plan designs:

FL Choice Plus POS
Employee Only $ 500.65
Spouse/Domestic Partner $ 537.99
Child/Children $ 467.64
Family $ 963.59
26-30 year old dependents* $ 425.55

FL HMO 63
Employee Only $ 457.73
Spouse/Domestic Partner $ 491.90
Child/Children $ 427.57
Family $ 881.03
26-30 year old dependents* $ 389.07

FL HMO 62
Employee Only $ 426.62
Spouse/Domestic Partner $ 458.44
Child/Children $ 398.47
Family $ 821.10
26-30 year old dependents* $ 362.63

NHP HMO
Employee Only $ 425.69
Spouse/Domestic Partner $ 457.47
Child/Children $ 397.65
Family $ 819.34
26-30 year old dependents* $ 361.84

NHP HMO CHILD ONLY
1 Child $ 251.16
2 + Children $ 617.25

*Rate is per dependent in addition to other dependent rates as shown

2. authorize the Superintendent of Schools to begin work on a comprehensive Request For Proposal (RFP) to seek competitive proposals for a health insurance program to become effective January 1, 2010, including all necessary components to fully explore the opportunities of changing the Board’s funding platform for its health insurance program from fully insured to self funded, with the RFP to be brought back to the Board at a subsequent Board meeting early in 2009 for consideration, with plan design components to be created in conjunction with employee unions and associations; and

3. renew its contract with CareAccess Health Plan, Inc. for an alternative, limited health plan to be offered to employees and their eligible dependents on a voluntary basis for those employees who are not provided Board-paid coverage on a per member basis effective January 1, 2009 through December 31, 2009, with the following monthly rates per enrolled member:

E-86 COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2008 – SUMMARY OF AUDIT RESULTS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, receive and file the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2008 – Summary of Audit Results.

E-87 MANAGEMENT LETTER FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2008

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, receive and

file the Management Letter for Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2008.

E-88 AUDITED EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES IMPACT FEE FUND, SPECIAL PURPOSE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, JUNE 30, 2008 AND 2007

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, receive and file the Audited Educational Facilities Impact Fee Fund, Special Purpose Financial Statements, June 30, 2008 and 2007.

E-90 AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF MAGNET EDUCATIONAL CHOICE ASSOCIATION, (MECA), INC., FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2008

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, receive and file the Audited Financial Statements of Magnet Educational Choice Association, (MECA), Inc., for Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2008.

E-91 AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF DADE SCHOOLS ATHLETIC FOUNDATION (THE FOUNDATION), INC., FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2008

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, receive and file the Audited Financial Statements of Dade Schools Athletic Foundation, Inc., for Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2008.

E-92 AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE MIAMI-DADE COALITION FOR COMMUNITY EDUCATION, INC., FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2008

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, receive and file the Audited Financial Statements of the Miami-Dade Coalition for Community Education, Inc. for Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2008.

E-93 REVIEW OF AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FINANCIAL RECOVERY PLANS FOR SEVEN CHARTER SCHOOLS THAT WERE IN A TECHNICAL STATE OF FINANCIAL EMERGENCY AS OF JUNE 30, 2008

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, receive and file the Review of Audited Financial Statements and Financial Recovery Plans for Seven Charter Schools That Were In A State of Financial Emergency as of Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2008.

E-94 REVIEW OF AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR A COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATION - DADE MARINE INSTITUTE, INC.

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, receive and file the Review of Audited Financial Statements for a Community Based Organization - Dade Marine Institute, Inc.

E-95 REVIEW OF INTERNAL AUDIT REPORT – SCHOOL AUDIT FOR SELECTED SCHOOLS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, receive and file the Review of Internal Audit Report – School Audit for Selected Schools.

E-96 REVIEW OF INTERNAL AUDIT REPORT – NORTH CENTRAL REGIONAL CENTER SCHOOLS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, receive and file the Review of Internal Audit Report – North Central Regional Center Schools.

E-97 AUDIT OF THE DISTRICT’S SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATIONAL SERVICES (SES) PROGRAM

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, receive and file the Audit of the District’s Supplemental Educational Services (SES) Program.

E-98 AUDIT OF YEAR-END INVENTORIES, TEXTBOOK INVENTORY SERVICES, FOOD & NUTRITION, STORES AND MAIL DISTRIBUTION, MAINTENANCE MATERIALS MANAGEMENT AND TRANSPORTATION AS OF JUNE 30, 2008

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, receive and file the Audit of Year-End Inventories Textbook Inventory Services, Food & Nutrition, Stores and Mail Distribution, Maintenance Materials Management and Transportation as of June 30, 2008.

E-141 REPORT OF SCHOOL BOARD AUCTION OF NOVEMBER 5, 2008

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, RECEIVE the report of the auction of November 5, 2008, surplus/obsolete equipment results.

E-142 AWARD BID NO. 106-HH01 – MONEY-COUNTING MACHINES

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County Florida, AWARD Bid No. 106-HH01 – MONEY-COUNTING MACHINES, to purchase, at firm unit prices, quantities, as may be required, of money counting machines, for the Department of Food and Nutrition, during the term of the bid, effective December 10, 2008, through December9,2010, as follows:

1. PROFIT SOLUTIONS GROUP
845 106^TH AVENUE, #109
BELLEVUE, WA 98004
OWNER: DAVID JOHNSON, PRESIDENT

2. BIKO, INC.
P.O. BOX 522
HERNANDO, FL 34442
OWNER: R. MEYERS

3. Authorize Procurement Management Services to purchase up to the total estimated amount of $200,520.

E-143 PARTIAL AWARD BID NO. 006-JJ01 – FILE CABINETS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida PARTIAL AWARD Bid No. 006-JJ01 – FILE CABINETS, to purchase, at firm unit prices, quantities, as may be required, of file cabinets, for Stores and Mail Distribution stock and Design Standards, during the term of the bid, effective December 10, 2008, through December 9, 2009, as follows:

1. ERNIE MORRIS ENTERPRISES, INC.
P.O. BOX 818
BUSHNELL, FL 33513
OWNER: RONALD E. MORRIS PRESIDENT

2. J.C. WHITE OFFICE FURNITURE, INC.
3501 COMMERCE PARKWAY
MIRAMAR, FL 33025
OWNER: SHARON FELTINGOFF, PRESIDENT

3. Authorize Procurement Management Services to purchase up to the total estimated amount of $514,886.50.

E-144 AWARD BID NO. 007-JJ11 – ON-SITE SERVICE FOR TELEPHONE EQUIPMENT

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, AWARD Bid No. 007-JJ11 – ON-SITE SERVICE FOR TELEPHONE EQUIPMENT, to purchase, at firm unit prices, materials, installation and service for telephone equipment, for Miami-Dade County Public Schools, during the term of the bid, effective July 1, 2009, through September 30, 2011, as follows:

Group I – AVAYA – Items 1 through 212.

To include Flat Rate Service Call, Hourly Labor Rates, Daily Labor Rates, Telephones, Line Cards, Adjunct, Handsets, UPS System, Protection, Avaya Merlin-Legend Key System and PBX System.

Group II – NORTEL – Items 214 through 450.

To include Flat Rate Service Call, Hourly Labor Rates, Daily Labor Rates, Telephones, Line Cards, Adjunct, UPS Systems, Protection, Nortel Key System and PBX System.

GROUP III – ADDITIONAL ITEMS – Items 452 through 722.

To include Disposal of UPS/Battery, Pantronics Headsets, Plantronics Conference Phones, 110 Wiring Systems, Station Jacks, 66 Wiring Systems, Power Poles, Communication Poles, Raceways, Conduit, Backboards, Cross Connect Wire, Riser Cable, Station Cable and Cable Hangers.

1. XETA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
1814 W. TACOMA STREET
BROKEN ARROW, OK 74012-1406
OWNER: GREG FORREST, C.E.O./PRESIDENT

2. Authorize Procurement Management Services to purchase up to the total estimated amount of $10,000,000.

E-145 AWARD BID NO. 023-JJ07 – E10 AND DIESEL #2 FUEL FOR NORTH AND SOUTH OF FLAGLER STREET - TRANSPORT DELIVERY

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, AWARD Bid No. 023-JJ07 – E10 AND DIESEL #2 FUEL FOR NORTH AND SOUTH OF FLAGLER STREET – TRANSPORT DELIVERY, to purchase, at firm service charges, with escalation/de-escalation of fuel prices based on the OPIS average rack price for fuel, quantities, as may be required, of E10 and Diesel #2 fuel, north and south of Flagler street, transport delivery, for the Department of Transportation, during the term of the bid, effective February1,2009, through January 31, 2010, as follows:

PRIMARY

Total Low Service Charge

1. MANSFIELD OIL COMPANY OF GAINESVILLE, INC.
1025 AIRPORT PARKWAY, S.W.
GAINESVILLE, GA 30501-6833
OWNER: MICHAEL F. MANSFIELD, PRESIDENT/C.E.O.

ALTERNATE

Second Total Low Service Charge

2. BV OIL COMPANY, INC.
7950 N.W. 58 STREET
MIAMI, FL 33166
OWNER: ALEX VARAS, PRESIDENT

3. Authorize Procurement Management Services to purchase up to the total estimated amount of $19,781,000.

E-146 AWARD BID NO. 018-JJ04 – NETWORK-CONNECTIVITY DEVICES

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, AWARD Bid No. 018-JJ04 – NETWORK-CONNECTIVITY DEVICES, to furnish, at firm unit prices, quantities, as may be required, of network-connectivity devices, which includes internetworking devices (i.e. bridges, routers, repeaters, switches, gateways, multiplexers, hubs, concentrators etc.) and network-adapter cards for all current network topologies and bus architectures, for Information Technology Services, during the term of the bid, effective July 1, 2009, through December 30, 2011, as follows:

1. DELL MARKETING, L.P.
ONE DELL WAY, RR8-06
ROUND ROCK, TX 78682
OWNER: MICHAEL DELL, CHAIRMAN/C.E.O.

2. UNITED DATA TECHNOLOGIES
8825 N.W. 21 TERRACE
DORAL, FL 33172
OWNER: ENRIQUE FLECHES, PRESIDENT/C.E.O.

3. GRAYBAR
11250 N.W. 91 STREET
MEDLEY, FL 33178
OWNER: ROBERT REYNOLDS, PRESIDENT/C.E.O.

4. PROSYS INFORMATION SYSTEMS
13876 S.W. 119 AVENUE
MIAMI, FL 33186
OWNER: MICHELLE CLERY, PRESIDENT

5. ATC INTERNATIONAL, INC.
1270 N.W. 165 STREET
MIAMI, FL 33169
OWNER: VINCENT VENTO C.E.O./PRESIDENT/SECRETARY

6. ATC INTERNATIONAL, INC.
1270 N.W. 165 STREET
MIAMI, FL 33169
OWNER: VINCENT VENTO C.E.O./PRESIDENT/SECRETARY

7. UNITED DATA TECHNOLOGIES
8825 N.W. 21 STREET
DORAL, FL 33172
OWNER: ENRIQUE FLECHES, PRESIDENT

8. INSIGHT PUBLIC SECTOR, INC.
218 EAST ORANGE AVENUE
LAKE WALES, FL 33853
OWNER: RICHARD FENNESSY, C.E.O.

9. PROSYS INFORMATION SYSTEMS
13876 S.W. 119 AVENUE
MIAMI, FL 33186
OWNER: MICHELLE CLERY, PRESIDENT

10. DIGITAL INTELLEGENCE SYSTEMS CORP. (DISYS)
4151 LAFAYETTE CENTER DRIVE, SUITE 600
CHANTILLY, VA 20151
OWNER: ATUL BHATIA, C.E.O.

11. GRAYBAR
11250 N.W. 91 STREET
MEDLEY, FL 33178
OWNER: ROBERT REYNOLDS, PRESIDENT/C.E.O.

12. UNITED DATA TECHNOLOGIES
8825 N.W. 21 STREET
DORAL, FL 33172
OWNER: ENRIQUE FLECHES, PRESIDENT

13. P.M.E., INC.
10800 N.W. 21 STREET
DORAL, FL 33172
OWNER: MIGUEL FERNANDEZ

14. UNITED DATA TECHNOLOGIES
8825 N.W. 21 STREET
DORAL, FL 33172
OWNER: ENRIQUE FLECHES, PRESIDENT

15. JDL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
10900 RED CIRCLE DRIVE
MINNETONKA, MN 55343
OWNER: CURTIS J. SAMPSON, BOARD CHAIR

16. ATC INTERNATIONAL, INC.
1270 N.W. 16 STREET
MIAMI, FL 33169
OWNER: VINCENT VENTO C.E.O./PRESIDENT/SECRETARY

17. ONEAC
27944 N. BRADLEY ROAD
LIBERTYVILLE, IL 60048
OWNER: CHORIDE GROUP, PLC

18. GRAYBAR
11250 N.W. 91 STREET
MEDLEY, FL 33178
OWNER: ROBERT REYNOLDS, PRESIDENT/C.E.O.

19. ATC INTERNATIONAL, INC.
1270 N.W. 165STREET
MIAMI, FL 33169
OWNER: VINCENT VENTO C.E.O./PRESIDENT/SECRETARY

20. P.M.E., INC.
10800 N.W. 21 STREET
DORAL, FL 33172
OWNER: MIGUEL FERNANDEZ

21. GRAYBAR
11250 N.W. 91 STREET
MEDLEY, FL 33178
OWNER: ROBERT REYNOLDS, PRESIDENT/C.E.O.

22. P.M.E., INC.
10800 N.W. 21 STREET
DORAL, FL 33172
OWNER: MIGUEL FERNANDEZ, PRESIDENT

23. GRAYBAR
11250 N.W. 91 STREET
MEDLEY, FL 33178
OWNER: ROBERT REYNOLDS, PRESIDENT/C.E.O.

24. ATC INTERNATIONAL, INC.
1270 N.W. 165 STREET
MIAMI, FL 33169
OWNER: VINCENT VENTO C.E.O./PRESIDENT/SECRETARY

25. P.M.E., INC.
10800 N.W. 21 STREET
DORAL, FL 33172
OWNER: MIGUEL FERNANDEZ, PRESIDENT

26. UNITED DATA TECHNOLOGIES
8825 N.W. 21 TERRACE
DORAL, FL 33172
OWNER: ENRIQUE FLECHES, PRESIDENT

27. PROSYS INFORMATION SYSTEMS
13876 S.W. 119 AVENUE
MIAMI, FL 33186
OWNER: MICHELLE CLERY, PRESIDENT

28. GRAYBAR
11250 N.W. 91 STREET
MEDLEY, FL 33178
OWNER: ROBERT REYNOLDS, PRESIDENT/C.E.O.

29. Authorize Procurement Management Services to purchase up to the total estimated amount of $22,000,000.

E-147 AWARD BID NO. 020-JJ04 – WIRING, TELECOMMUNICATION (FURNISH AND INSTALL, VOICE AND DATA)

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida AWARD Bid No. 020-JJ04 – WIRING, TELECOMMUNICATION (FURNISH AND INSTALL, VOICE AND DATA), to purchase, at firm unit prices, materials and labor, to install wiring for voice and data systems and to provide underground conduit and raceway, in schools and other buildings, for Information Technology Services, during the term of the bid, effective July 1, 2009, through September 30, 2011, as follows:

PRIMARY

1. TROPICAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
6937 N.W. 82 AVENUE
MIAMI, FL 33166
OWNER: WILLIAM F. DEVIERNO, PRESIDENT

ALTERNATE ONE (1)

2. ATC INTERNATIONAL, INC.
1270 N.W. 165 STREET
MIAMI, FL 33169
OWNER: VINCENT VENTO

ALTERNATE TWO (2)

3. STRUCTURED CABLING SOLUTIONS, INC.
2300 WEST 80 STREET, SUITE 3
HIALEAH, FL 33016
OWNER: SYED A. SHAH, PRESIDENT C.E.O./PRESIDENT/SECRETARY

ALTERNATE THREE (3)

4. UNITED DATA TECHNOLOGIES
8825 N.W. 21 TERRACE
DORAL, FL 33172
OWNER: ENRIQUE FLECHES, PRESIDENT

5. Authorize Procurement Management Services to purchase up to the total estimated amount of $8,000,000.

E-148 AWARD BID NO. 021-JJ04 – WIRELESS NETWORKS, TELECOMMUNICATION (FURNISH AND INSTALL, VOICE AND DATA)

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida AWARD Bid No. 021-JJ04 – WIRELESS NETWORKS, TELECOMMUNICATION (FURNISH AND INSTALL, VOICE AND DATA), to furnish wireless networking technology within Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) sites, for Information Technology Services, during the term of the bid, effective July1,2009, through September 30, 2011, as follows:

1. STRUCTURED CABLING SOLUTIONS, INC.
2300 WEST 80 STREET, SUITE 3
HIALEAH, FL 33016
OWNER: SYED A. SHAH, PRESIDENT

2. UNITED DATA TECHNOLOGIES
8825 N.W. 21 TERRACE
DORAL, FL 33172
OWNER: ENRIQUE FLECHES, PRESIDENT

3. JDL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
10900 RED CIRCLE DRIVE
MINNETONKA, MN 55343
OWNER: CURTIS J. SAMPSON, CHAIRMAN

4. ATC INTERNATIONAL, INC.
1270 N.W. 165 STREET
MIAMI, FL 33169
OWNER: VINCENT VENTO C.E.O./PRESIDENT/SECRETARY

5. Authorize Procurement Management Services to purchase up to the total estimated amount of $2,300,000.

E-149 AWARD BID NO. 031-JJ04 – DISTRICT SOFTWARE LICENSING AND SPECIAL PURCHASING AGREEMENT

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, AWARD Bid No. 031-JJ04 – DISTRICT SOFTWARE LICENSING AND SPECIAL PURCHASING AGREEMENT, to purchase, at a firm unit price, quantities, as may be required, of various software andlicenses, for schools and administrative departments, during the term of the bid, effective October 1, 2009, through September30,2011, as follows:

PRIMARY

1. COMPUTER INTELLIGENCE ASSOCIATION
10425 DALEBROOKE LANE
POTOMAC, MD 20854
OWNER: SHERRY LEATHERMAN

ALTERNATE 1

2. RMK HOLDINGS
D.B.A. SCHOOLWORLD
1200 LEBANON ROAD, SUITE 106
WEST MIFFLIN, PA 15122
OWNER: WESLEY K. JONES

ALTERNATE 2

3. SHI INTERNATIONAL CORP.
33 KNIGHTSBRIDGE ROAD
PISCATAWAY, NJ 08854
OWNER: THAI LEE, C.E.O.

ALTERNATE 3

4. EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES, INC.
1550 EXECUTIVE DRIVE
ELGIN, IL 60123
OWNER: JUDY DLUZEN, C.F.O.

ALTERNATE 4

5. JOURNEY EDUCATION MARKETING
13755 HUTTON DRIVE, SUITE 500
DALLAS, TX 75234
OWNER: MICHAEL FISCHLER, C.E.O.

PRIMARY

6. SHI INTERNATIONAL CORP.
33 KNIGHTSBRIDGE ROAD
PISCATAWAY, NJ 08854
OWNER: THAI LEE, C.E.O.

ALTERNATE 1

7. EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES, INC.
1550 EXECUTIVE DRIVE
ELGIN, IL 60123
OWNER: JUDY DLUZEN, C.F.O.

ALTERNATE 2

8. UNITED DATA TECHNOLOGIES
8825 N.W. 21 TERRACE
DORAL, FL 33172
OWNER: HENRY FLECHES, C.E.O.

ALTERNATE 3

9. DELL MARKETING, L.P.
ONE DELL WAY, RR8-06
ROUND ROCK, TX 78682
OWNER: MICHAEL DELL, CHAIRMAN/C.E.O.

ALTERNATE 4

10. P.M.E., INC.
10800 N.W. 21 STREET, SUITE 130
DORAL, FL 33172
OWNER: MIGUEL FERNANDEZ

PRIMARY

11. SHI INTERNATIONAL CORP.
33 KNIGHTSBRIDGE ROAD
PISCATAWAY, NJ 08854
OWNER: THAI LEE, C.E.O.

ALTERNATE 1

12. JOURNEY EDUCATION MARKETING
13755 HUTTON DRIVE, SUITE 500
DALLAS, TX 75234
OWNER: MICHAEL FISCHLER, C.E.O.

ALTERNATE 2

13. UNITED DATA TECHNOLOGIES
8825 N.W. 21 TERRACE
DORAL, FL 33172
OWNER: HENRY FLECHES, C.E.O.

PRIMARY

14. DELL MARKETING, L.P.
ONE DELL WAY, RR8-06
ROUND ROCK, TX 78682
OWNER: MICHAEL DELL, CHAIRMAN/C.E.O.

ALTERNATE 1

15. RMK HOLDINGS
D.B.A. SCHOOLWORLD
1200 LEBANON ROAD, SUITE 106
WEST MIFFLIN, PA 15122
OWNER: WESLEY K. JONES

ALTERNATE 2

16. UNITED DATA TECHNOLOGIES
8825 N.W. 21 TERRACE
DORAL, FL 33172
OWNER: HENRY FLECHES, C.E.O.

ALTERNATE 3

17. SHI INTERNATIONAL CORP.
33 KNIGHTSBRIDGE ROAD
PISCATAWAY, NJ 08854
OWNER: THAI LEE, C.E.O.

18. DELL MARKETING, L.P.
ONE DELL WAY, RR8-06
ROUND ROCK, TX 78682
OWNER: MICHAEL DELL, CHAIRMAN/C.E.O.

19. UNITED DATA TECHNOLOGIES
8825 N.W. 21 TERRACE
DORAL, FL 33172
OWNER: HENRY FLECHES, C.E.O.

20. SHI INTERNATIONAL CORP.
33 KNIGHTSBRIDGE ROAD
PISCATAWAY, NJ 08854
OWNER: THAI LEE, C.E.O.

21. JOURNEY EDUCATION MARKETING
13755 HUTTON DRIVE, SUITE 500
DALLAS, TX 75234
OWNER: MICHAEL FISCHLER, C.E.O.

22. P.M.E., INC.
10800 N.W. 21 STREET, SUITE 130
DORAL, FL 33172
OWNER: MIGUEL FERNANDEZ

23. RMK HOLDINGS
D.B.A. SCHOOLWORLD
1200 LEBANON ROAD, SUITE 106
WEST MIFFLIN, PA 15122
OWNER: WESLEY K. JONES

24. Authorize Procurement Management Services to purchase up to the total estimated amount of $6,000,000.

E-150 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTUAL SERVICES AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AND AKERMAN SENTERFITT; BECKER & POLIAKOFF, P.A.; FLORIDA SCHOOL SERVICES, INC.; AND RONALD L. BOOK, P.A., PURSUANT TO REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS NO. 016-JJ10 – STATE LEGISLATIVE CONSULTANT

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, AUTHORIZEthe Superintendent to approve the negotiation of contracts for state legislative consulting services, contingent upon exhaustion of the statutory requirements of F.S. 120.57 with the following firms, in an amount not to exceed $294,000, pursuant to Request For Proposals No. 016-JJ10 – STATE LEGISLATIVE CONSULTANT, effective January 1, 2009, through December 31, 2009, as follows:

1. AKERMAN SENTERFITT
ONE S.E. THIRD AVENUE, 28^TH FLOOR
MIAMI, FL 33131
PRINCIPAL: MICHAEL I. ABRAMS

BECKER & POLIAKOFF, P.A.
3111 STIRLING ROAD
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33132
PRINCIPAL: YOLANDA CASH JACKSON

FLORIDA SCHOOL SERVICES, INC.
9737 N.W. 41 STREET, BOX 359
DORAL, FL 33178
PRINCIPAL: THOMAS A. CERRA

RONALD L. BOOK, P.A.
18851 N.E. 29 AVENUE, SUITE 1010
AVENTURA, FL 33180
PRINCIPAL: RONALD L. BOOK

2. Allow the Superintendent to renew the contracts with the state legislative consultants for up to three successive one-year extensions under the same terms and conditions or modified terms, as mutually agreed upon, after reviewing the services provided are deemed to be satisfactory, with notification to the Board.

NOTICE MEETING OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD FOUNDATION, INC. A meeting of the Miami-Dade County School Board Foundation, Inc. (The “Foundation”) will be held on Wednesday, December 10, 2008 immediately following the “E” items of the meeting of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida. Agenda Items are: A. Call to Order B. Close Agenda C. Purpose of Meeting 1) Election of Officers 2) Acceptance of Transmittal of Annual Budget and Audited Financial Statements. D. Other Business and Adjournment

F. FACILITIES AND CONSTRUCTION REFORM

F-1 AUTHORIZATION 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 “QQQ-1” (RELIEF FOR NORTH MIAMI BEACH, NORTH MIAMI AND DR. MICHAEL M. KROP SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLS), LOCATED AT 2601 NE 151 STREET

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize 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 “QQQ-1”, as described in the agenda item.

F-20 AUTHORITY TO AMEND THE CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION BUDGET

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida authorize the Superintendent to:

1. adjust the capital budget in the amount of $720,787 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

2. make the changes to the five-year facilities work program resulting from these budget adjustments.

F-21 AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE THE ABSOLUTE BILL OF SALE FOR THE CONVEYANCE OF THE WATER FACILITIES AT THE JOHN A. FERGUSON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL SITE IN FAVOR OF THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, PROJECT NO. 00408200

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Chair and Secretary to execute the Absolute Bill of Sale for the water facilities at the John A. Ferguson Senior High School site, Project No. 00408200, in favor of the Miami-Dade County.

F-22 AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE THE ABSOLUTE BILL OF SALE FOR THE CONVEYANCE OF THE WATER AND WASTEWATER FACILITIES AT THE DR. MANUEL C. BARREIRO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SITE IN FAVOR OF THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, PROJECT NO. A01032

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Chair and Secretary to execute the Absolute Bill of Sale for the water and wastewater facilities at the Dr. Manuel C. Barreiro Elementary School site, Project No. A01032, in favor of the Miami-Dade County.

F-23 REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO EXTEND THE CURRENT AGREEMENTS WITH THE CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULING CONSULTING SERVICES FIRMS OF:

• POST, BUCKLEY, SCHUH & JERNIGAN, INC. (D/B/A PBS&J, INC.
• CMS - CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC.
• A.D.A ENGINEERING, INC.
• PACO GROUP, INC.

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to extend the current agreements with PBS&J, Inc., CMS - Construction Management Services, Inc., A.D.A Engineering, Inc., and PACO Group, Inc. for an additional three (3) month period, under the same terms, conditions and fees.

F-24 REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO EXTEND THE CURRENT AGREEMENTS WITH THE COST ESTIMATING CONSULTING SERVICES FIRMS OF:

• POST, BUCKLEY, SCHUH & JERNIGAN, INC. (D/B/A PBS&J, INC.
• CMS - CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC.
• A.D.A ENGINEERING, INC.
• PACO GROUP, INC.
• COST MANAGEMENT, INC.

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida authorize the Superintendent to extend the current agreements with PBS&J, Inc., CMS - Construction Management Services, Inc., A.D.A Engineering, Inc., PACO Group, Inc. and Cost Management, Inc. for an additional three (3) month period, under the same terms, conditions and fees.

F-25 AUTHORIZE THE SUPERINTENDENT TO RELOCATE THE YOUNG MEN’S ACADEMY FOR ACADEMIC AND CIVIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM AT MACARTHUR SOUTH TO BOARD-OWNED PROPERTY (PREVIOUSLY NARANJA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL) LOCATED AT 13990 SW 264 STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA; AND COMMISSIONING OF GILI-MCGRAW ARCHITECTS, LLP, AS ARCHITECT/ENGINEER OF RECORD FOR REMODELING AND RENOVATIONS AT NARANJA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FOR RELOCATION OF MACARTHUR SOUTH
PROJECT NO. 00316900 (revised)

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:

1. authorize the Superintendent to relocate the Young Men’s Academy for Academic and Civic Development program at MacArthur South to Board-owned property (previously Naranja Elementary School) located at 13990 SW 264 Street, Miami, Florida; and

2. commission Gili-McGraw Architects, LLP, as Architect/Engineer of Record for Remodeling and Renovations at Naranja Elementary School for relocation of MacArthur South, Project No. 00316900, for a lump sum fee of $292,000 for A/E Basic Services and the Project Scope and all Terms and Conditions as set forth in the body of the agenda item.

F-31 APPROVAL OF GUARANTEED MAXIMUM PRICE (GMP)
STOBS BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
PROJECT NO. A01122
DEFERRED MAINTENANCE PACKAGE #12,
RENOVATIONS, MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS
D.A. DORSEY EDUCATIONAL CENTER
7100 NW 17 AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida approve the GMP for Stobs Construction Company, Project No. A01122, Deferred Maintenance Package #12, Renovations, Maintenance and Repairs at D.A. Dorsey Educational Center, in the amount of $2,569,588 which includes a contingency in the amount of $233,599.

F-32 FINAL CHANGE ORDER
CHANGE ORDER NO. 2
PROJECT NO. A0851
DESIGN BUILD K-8 CONVERSION
EUGENIA B. THOMAS K-8 CENTER
5950 NW 114 AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, confirm Final Change Order, Change Order No. 2 on Project No. A0851, Design Build K-8 Conversion, Eugenia B. Thomas K-8 Center for an additional cost of $34,753 and a time extension of 154 days.

F-33 FINAL CHANGE ORDER
CHANGE ORDER NO. 2
PROJECT NO. A01093
K-8 CONVERSION (MLC)
FRANK C. MARTIN K-8 CENTER
14250 BOGGS DRIVE, MIAMI, FLORIDA

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, confirm/approve Change Order No. 2 on Project No . A01093, K-8 Conversion (MLC), Frank C. Martin K-8 Center for an additional cost of $266,367 and approve a time extension of 35 days.

F-34 CHANGE ORDER NO. 6
PROJECT NO. A0795CM02
REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING FACILITY
MIAMI BEACH SENIOR HIGH
2231 PRAIRIE AVENUE, MIAMI BEACH , FLORIDA

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve Change Order No. 6 on Project No . A0795CM02, Replacement of Existing Facility, Miami Beach Senior High School for an additional cost of $460,851.

F-50 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO EXTEND TERM CONTRACT FOR GENERAL ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION FOR REGIONS I AND II,CONTRACT NO. G-ENV/TB-2007-GR/1 & 2

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to extend the current term contract for General Environmental Remediation in Regions I & II, Contract G-ENV/TB-2007-GR/1 & 2, between Simpson Environmental Services, Inc. and Miami-Dade County Public Schools, under the same terms and conditions for an additional three-month period, from December 14, 2008 until March 13, 2009, provided that new bonds and insurance certificates are submitted accordingly.

F-51 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO EXTEND TERM CONTRACT FOR GENERAL ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION FOR REGIONS III AND IV, CONTRACT NO. G-ENV/TB-2007-GR/3 & 4

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to extend the current term contract for General Environmental Remediation in Regions III & IV, Contract G-ENV/TB-2007-GR/3 & 4, between MCO Environmental, Inc. and Miami-Dade County Public Schools, under the same terms and conditions for an additional three-month period, from December 14, 2008 until March 13, 2009, provided that new bonds and insurance certificates are submitted accordingly.

F-52 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO EXTEND TERM CONTRACT FOR GENERAL ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION FOR REGIONS V AND VI, CONTRACT NO. G-ENV/TB-2007-GR/5 & 6

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to extend the current term contract for General Environmental Remediation in Regions V & VI, Contract G-ENV/TB-2007-GR/5 & 6, between Sal’s Abatement Corporation and Miami-Dade County Public Schools, under the same terms and conditions for an additional three-month period, from December 14, 2008 until March 13, 2009, provided that new bonds and insurance certificates are submitted accordingly.

F-55 WITHDRAWAL OF AGENDA ITEM F-55, AWARD BID NO. 100-HH06 – IRRIGATION-SYSTEM REPLACEMENT AND GENERAL REPAIRS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida AWARDBid No. 100-HH06 – IRRIGATION-SYSTEM REPLACEMENT AND GENERAL REPAIRS, to establish a contract, with pre-qualified vendors, to furnish all labor, supervision, equipment and materials necessary, to perform replacement and general repairs of irrigationsystems, at Miami-Dade County Public Schools facilities, during theterm of the bid, effective December 10, 2008, through December9,2009, as follows:

1. HOOVER PUMPING SYSTEMS
2801 NORTH POWERLINE ROAD
POMPANO BEACH, FL 33069
OWNER: BRENT S. HOOVER, PRESIDENT

2. RESEARCH IRRIGATION, INC.
11700 N.W. 102 ROAD, #10
MEDLEY, FL 33178
OWNER: KENNETH R. BING, PRESIDENT

3. VILA & SON LANDSCAPING CORPORATION
13901 N.W. 118 AVENUE
MEDLEY, FL 33178
OWNER: JUAN CARLOS VILA, C.E.O.

4. Authorize Procurement Management Services to purchase up to the total estimated amount of $130,000.

F-80 PREQUALIFICATION OF CONTRACTORS FOR EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:

1. approve the prequalification and renewal certifications of contractors as indicated on Attachment A of the item, pages 1 through 11; and

2. approve the increase of the prequalification limit of ABC Construction, Inc. and DiPompeo Construction Corporation as indicated on Attachment A, page 11 of the item.

G. SCHOOL BOARD ATTORNEY

G-1 THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA v. ROBERT BOUNDY - DOAH CASE NO. 06-2369

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida issue the following Final Order in the case of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida v. Robert Boundy, DOAH Case No. 06-2369:

(1) Reject the exception to paragraph 65 and adopt paragraph 65 of the Recommended Order of the Administrative Law Judge in its entirety as its Final Order;

(2) Reject the exception to paragraph 66 and adopt paragraph 66 of the Recommended Order of the Administrative Law Judge in its entirety as its Final Order;

(3) Reject the exception to paragraph 67 and adopt paragraph 67 of the Recommended Order of the Administrative Law Judge in its entirety as its Final Order;

(4) Reject the exception to paragraph 68 and adopt paragraphs 68 of the Recommended Order of the Administrative Law Judge in its entirety as its Final Order;

(5) Reject the exception to paragraph 69 and adopt paragraph 69 of the Recommended Order of the Administrative Law Judge in its entirety as its Final Order;

(6) Reject the exception to paragraph 70 and adopt paragraph 70 of the Recommended Order of the Administrative Law Judge in its entirety as its Final Order;

(7) Reject the exception to paragraph 71 and adopt paragraphs 71 of the Recommended Order of the Administrative Law Judge in its entirety as its Final Order;

(8) Reject the exception to paragraph 72 and adopt paragraph 72 of the Recommended Order of the Administrative Law Judge in its entirety as its Final Order;

(9) Reject the exception to paragraph 73 and adopt paragraphs 73 of the Recommended Order of the Administrative Law Judge in its entirety as its Final Order;

(10) Reject the exception to paragraph 74 and adopt paragraph 74 of the Recommended Order of the Administrative Law Judge in its entirety as its Final Order.

(11) Adopt the Administrative Law Judge’s recommended penalty of a 30-day suspension without pay.

G-2 C.L. v. MIAMI-DADE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD, DOAH Case No. 08-3135E

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida approve the Settlement Agreement, as described herein, in the case known as C.L. v. Miami-Dade County School Board, DOAH Case No. 08-3135E, and authorize the payment to Petitioner of $25,000.00 for the settlement of any and all claims associated with this matter.

G-3 DISMISSAL OF PETITION FOR DECLARATORY STATEMENT SUBMITTED BY MR. CHARLES VISCITO, SCHOOL BOARD CASE NO. 08-1201

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida enter a Final Order dismissing, as moot, and otherwise dismissable for reasons stated in the Order, the Petition for Declaratory Statement filed by Mr. Charles Viscito on October 3, 2008.

G-4 PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF SCHOOL BOARD RULE: INITIAL READING, 6Gx13-8B-1.04, OFFICERS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to initiate rulemaking proceedings in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act to amend School Board Rule 6Gx13- 8B-1.04, Officers.

G-5 PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO SCHOOL BOARD RULES: INITIAL READING 8C-1.101, TYPES OF MEETINGS—NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES FOR PUBLICATION

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to initiate rulemaking proceedings in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act to amend School Board Rule 6Gx13-8C-1.101, Types of Meetings - Notification Requirements and Procedures for Publication.

G-6 PROPOSED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA V. MUNILLA MAGNUM CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT CORPORATION D/B/A MCM, ET AL, CIRCUIT COURT CASE NO. 04-17641-CA-25 (REGARDING JOSE’ DE DIEGO MIDDLE SCHOOL, MDCPS PROJECT NO. A-0690)

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida authorize the Superintendent to enter into the Settlement Agreement with Munilla Construction Management, LLC. as described herein (and more specifically in the Settlement Agreement) for the settlement of all claims asserted in the case known as The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida v. Magnum Construction Management Corp. et al., Miami-Dade County Circuit Court Case No. 04-17641 CA 25 except for any third party claims that might be filed against the School Board relating to MCM’s work on the project at the subject school.

H. OFFICE OF SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS

Resolutions and Recognitions (Immediately following Consent Agenda)

Proposed Board Member Initiatives

H-2 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 08-A4 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING LAKENYA SANDERS-SHARPE, MATH TEACHER AT VAN E. BLANTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, AS THE RECIPIENT OF THE $25,000 MILKEN NATIONAL EDUCATOR AWARD (revised 2)

ACTION PROPOSED BY DR. SOLOMON C. STINSON, CHAIR: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve Resolution No. 08-A4 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing Lakenya Sanders-Sharpe, Science and Mathematics teacher at Van E. Blanton Elementary, as a recipient of the $25,000 Milken National Educator Award.

H-3 THAT THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, JOIN IN PROMOTING THE COLLEGE FAIR AND DIRECT THE SUPERINTENDENT TO ENCOURAGE ALL MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE “2009 MIAMI NATIONAL COLLEGE FAIR” ON SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2009

ACTION PROPOSED BY MS. PERLA TABARES HANTMAN: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, join in promoting the College Fair and direct the Superintendent to encourage all Miami-Dade County Public Schools to participate in the “2009 Miami National College Fair” on February 22, 2009.

H-4 ENDORSE THE SAFE KIDS WALK THIS WAY 2009 ENVIRONMENTAL TASK FORCE GRANT, FUNDED BY FEDEX, AND DIRECT THE SUPERINTENDENT TO FORMALIZE THE GRANT APPLICATION ACCORDINGLY

ACTION PROPOSED BY MS. PERLA TABARES HANTMAN: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, endorse the Safe Kids Walk This Way 2009 Environmental Task Force grant, funded by FedEx, and direct the Superintendent to formalize the grant application accordingly.

H-5 SCHOOL BOARD ENDORSEMENT OF THE EUNICE KENNEDY SHRIVER NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF CHILD HEALTH & HUMAN DEVELOPMENT GRANT APPLICATION FOR “RESEARCH ON EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES FOR CHILDREN”, SUBMITTED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI MILLER SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

ACTION PROPOSED BY MS. PERLA TABARES HANTMAN: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, endorse the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health & Human Development Grant application for improving the WalkSafe program, submitted by the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.

H-6 REQUEST THAT THE SUPERINTENDENT ACCEPT FROM THE FLORIDA JEWISH MUSEUM COMPLIMENTARY FIELD TRIPS INCLUDING TRANSPORTATION AND ADMISSION FOR SIX ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS FOR FLORIDA JEWISH HISTORY MONTH, JANUARY, 2009

ACTION PROPOSED BY DR. MARTIN KARP: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, and the Superintendent accept six complimentary field trips from the Florida Jewish Museum and encourage schools to plan appropriate activities to commemorate Florida Jewish History Month, January, 2009.

H-8 CODIFY THE DISTRICT’S BUDGET PROCESS AND SUBMIT REPORT ON THE FINANCIAL OPERATIONS (revised)

ACTION PROPOSED BYMS. PERLA TABARES HANTMAN: 1. That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, direct the Superintendent and the Interim School Board Attorney to initiate rulemaking to codify all specific procedures to follow in the budget process as described in the agenda item; and

2. submit a report at the March 18, 2009 School Board meeting delineating the technical and human errors in guiding the financial operations of the District that contributed to the financial situation we are presently facing and that will serve as a referenced deterrent for the future.

H-9 APPOINTMENT AND ASSIGNMENT OF IO SALARY SCHEDULE PERSONNEL FOR CANDIDATES NEW TO THE SCHOOL DISTRICT

ACTION PROPOSED BY DR. SOLOMON C. STINSON, CHAIR: That pursuant to the Inter-Local Agreement, The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, appoint effective December 11, 2008, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated, Mr. Curtis K. Ivy, Jr. to the open budgeted position of OIG Special Agent, IO Salary Schedule, Office of Inspector General.

H-10 REQUEST TO RESCIND BOARD ACTION OF SEPTEMBER 4, 2008, DIRECTING THE ISSUANCE OF A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR AN INDEPENDENT BUDGET REVIEWER, INCLUDING A REVISED SCOPE OF SERVICES

ACTION PROPOSED BY MR. RENIER DIAZ DE LA PORTILLA: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, rescind its action of September 4, 2008, directing the issuance of a Request for Proposals (RFP) for an independent budget reviewer, including a revised scope of services.

Board Member Discussion Issues/New Business

I. OFFICE OF SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS

I-1 CORRESPONDENCE, REPORTS, AND OTHER INFORMATION

Individual Board members may present correspondence addressed to them, reports from various committees on which they serve as School Board Liaison, and other education-related information of interest to the public. This item is pre-taped and will be aired upon conclusion of the Board meeting.

ADJOURNMENT

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