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Excerpts of Unofficial Meeting Minutes
December 10, 2008
The School Board publishes MINUTES of its meetings as soon as possible after each meeting. The EXCERPTS from the latest meeting are provided below as an unofficial review of the actions taken. Citizens may arrange to review the official minutes by calling the Department of Information Services at 995-1126.
THE SCHOOL BOARD OF DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA
1450 Northeast Second Avenue
Miami, Florida 33132
APPROVED |
Bid Opening Lists of November 4, 6, 13, and 18, 2008. |
APPROVED |
Minutes of the November 14, 2008 Special School Board Meeting; the November
18, 2008 Organization Meeting; and the November 18, 2008 Regular Board
Meeting. |
112,165 |
A-1
|
HEARD |
The Superintendent’s Informational Reports to the Board on the
following Topics:
- 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
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112,166 |
A-2
|
RECEIVED |
The annual report of the activities of the Treasury Advisory
Committee for 2008. |
112,167 |
A-3 |
AUTHORIZED |
The retention of Mr. Edward Guedes as legal counsel to
file lawsuit against the State of Florida and its appropriate departmental
units to recover funds improperly withheld by the State. |
112,168 |
C-11
|
AUTHORIZED |
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.,effective January
1, 2009, through December 31, 2009. |
112,169 |
C-13
|
AUTHORIZED |
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. |
112,170 |
C-14
|
RECEIVED |
The update, Nutrition Education
Overview for Elementary School Physical Education Teachers. |
112,171 |
C-50
|
APPROVED |
Expulsion of the student specified in SM-15 (2008-2009). |
112,172 |
C-51 |
APPROVED |
Expulsion of the student specified in SM-16 (2008-2009). |
112,173 |
C-52 |
APPROVED |
Expulsion of the student specified in SM-23 (2008-2009). |
112,174 |
C-53 |
APPROVED |
Expulsion of the student specified in SM-26(2008-2009). |
112,175 |
C-54 |
APPROVED |
Expulsion of the student specified in SM-28 (2008-2009). |
112,176 |
C-70
|
APPROVED |
The school calendars for the 2009-2010 School Year. |
112,177 |
C-71
|
APPROVED |
The third amendment to the charter school contractual
agreement with International Studies Charter High School, Inc., on behalf of
International Studies Charter High School, effective January 2009 and ending
June 30, 2013. |
112,178 |
C-72 |
APPROVED |
The charter school application for South
Florida Autism Charter School, Inc., on behalf of South Florida Autism
Charter School; and authorized the Superintendent to negotiate a contractual
agreement for a term of five years, commencing with the 2009-2010 School
Year and ending on June 30, 2014. |
112,179 |
C-80 |
AUTHORIZED |
Acceptance of a grant award from the Florida Department of Education
(FLDOE) for funding the Mentoring Student Assistance Initiatives Program; and
entering into a contractual agreement with the Boys and Girls Clubs of Miami,
Inc., for the contract period of July
1, 2008, through June 30, 2009. |
112,180 |
C-100 |
AUTHORIZED |
Promulgation of 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. |
112,181 |
D-20
|
APPROVED |
The instructional and
non-instructional appointments, reassignments, leaves, and separations as
included in Personnel Action Listing 994. |
112,182 |
D-21 |
APPROVED |
The recommendations as set forth in the Official Agenda 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. |
112,183 |
D-23 |
APPROVED |
Instructional personnel assigned to teach out-of-field for the period
of October 28, 2008 through November 24, 2008. |
112,184 |
D-29 |
APPROVED |
The amended G0 Salary
Schedule and adjustment of the corresponding salaries, effective December 26,
2008. |
112,185 |
D-30 |
APPROVED |
The amended I0 Salary
Schedule and adjustment of the corresponding salaries, effective December 26,
2008. |
112,186 |
E-1 |
RECEIVED |
The Monthly Financial Report
for the period ending October 2008. |
112,187 |
E-13 |
AUTHORIZED |
The Superintendent to 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 of $50,000, effective January 2, 2009, through June 30, 2009, and
request Congress to pass supplemental funding for public education. |
112,188 |
E-26 |
APPROVED |
Resolution 08-A3 authorizing the issuance of up to $132 million in
Revenue Anticipation Notes, Series 2009. |
112,189 |
E-36 |
AUTHORIZED |
The Superintendent 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. |
112,190 |
E-66 |
APPROVED |
The healthcare insurance rates for calendar year 2009. |
112,191 |
E-86
|
RECEIVED |
The Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for
Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2008 – Summary of Audit Results. |
112,192 |
E-87 |
RECEIVED |
The Management Letter for Fiscal Year Ended
June 30, 2008. |
112,193 |
E-88 |
RECEIVED |
The Audited Educational Facilities Impact Fee
Fund, Special Purpose Financial Statements, June 30, 2008 and 2007. |
112,194 |
E-90 |
RECEIVED |
The Audited Financial Statements of Magnet
Educational Choice Association, (MECA), Inc., for Fiscal Year Ended June 30,
2008. |
112,195 |
E-91 |
RECEIVED |
The Audited Financial Statements of Dade
Schools Athletic Foundation,
Inc., for Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2008. |
112,196 |
E-92 |
RECEIVED |
The Audited Financial Statements of the
Miami-Dade Coalition for Community Education, Inc. for Fiscal Year Ended June
30, 2008. |
112,197 |
E-93 |
RECEIVED |
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. |
112,198 |
E-94 |
RECEIVED |
The Review of Audited Financial Statements for
a Community Based
Organization - Dade Marine Institute, Inc. |
112,199 |
E-95 |
RECEIVED |
The Review of Internal Audit Report – School Audit for
Selected Schools. |
112,200 |
E-96 |
RECEIVED |
The Review of Internal Audit Report – North Central
Regional Center Schools. |
112,201 |
E-97 |
RECEIVED |
The Audit
of the District’s Supplemental Educational Services (SES) Program. |
112,202 |
E-98 |
RECEIVED |
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. |
112,203 |
E-141 |
RECEIVED |
The report of the auction of November 5, 2008, surplus/obsolete
equipment results. |
112,204 |
E-142 |
AWARDED |
Bid No. 106-HH01 –
Money-Counting Machines to Profit Solutions Group and Biko, Inc.,
effective December 10, 2008, through December9,2010. |
112,205 |
E-143 |
AWARDED |
Partial Bid No. 006-JJ01 – File
Cabinets to Ernie Morris Enterprises, Inc. and J.C. White Office
Furniture, Inc., effective December 10, 2008, through December 9, 2009. |
112,206 |
E-144 |
AWARDED |
Bid No. 007-JJ11 – On-Site Service
for Telephone Equipment to Xeta Technologies, Inc., effective July 1,
2009, through September 30, 2011. |
112,207 |
E-145 |
AWARDED |
Bid No. 023-JJ07 – E10 and Diesel #2 Fuel for
North and South of Flagler Street – Transport Delivery to Mansfield Oil
Company of Gainesville, Inc. and BV Oil Company, Inc., effective
February1,2009, through January 31, 2010. |
112,208 |
E-146
|
AWARDED |
Bid No. 018-JJ04 –
Network-Connectivity Devices to various vendors, as delineated in the
Official Agenda, effective July 1, 2009, through December 30, 2011. |
112,209 |
E-147 |
AWARDED |
Bid No. 020-JJ04 – Wiring, Telecommunication
(Furnish and Install, Voice and Data) to various vendors, as delineated in
the Official Agenda, effective July 1, 2009, through September 30, 2011. |
112,210 |
E-148 |
AWARDED |
Bid No. 021-JJ04 – Wireless Networks, Telecommunication (Furnish and
Install, Voice and Data) to various vendors, as delineated in the Official
Agenda, effective July1,2009, through September 30, 2011. |
112,211 |
E-149 |
AWARDED |
Bid No. 031-JJ04 – District Software Licensing and
Special Purchasing Agreement to various vendors, as delineated in the
Official Agenda, effective October 1, 2009, through
September30,2011. |
112,212 |
E-150 |
AUTHORIZED* |
The
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:
1. Akerman
Senterfitt; Becker & Poliakoff, P.A.; Florida School Services, Inc.; and Ronald
L. Book, P.A.; and
2. Allowed
the Superintendent to renew recommend renewal of 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 have been
deemed to be satisfactory, with notification approval of the
Board.
* Amended as reflected above. |
112,213 |
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CONVENED |
A meeting of the Board of
Directors of the Miami-Dade County School Board Foundation, Inc. (“The
Foundation”) during which time it took the following action:
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Elected the School Board Chair as the Chair of the
Foundation.
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Elected the School Board Vice Chair as the Vice Chair
of the Foundation.
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Elected the Superintendent of Schools as President
and Secretary of the Foundation.
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Elected the Associate Superintendent and the Chief
Financial Officer, Financial Services, as Vice President, Treasurer and Assistant
Secretary of the Foundation.
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Elected the Treasurer as Assistant Secretary of the
Foundation.
Accepted the Annual Budget
and Audited Financial Statements of the Foundation. |
112,214 |
F-1 |
AUTHORIZED |
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. |
112,215 |
F-20 |
AUTHORIZED |
The Superintendent to adjust
the capital construction budget; and make the changes to the five-year facilities
work program resulting from these budget adjustments. |
112,216 |
F-21 |
AUTHORIZED |
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 Miami-Dade County. |
112,217 |
F-22 |
AUTHORIZED |
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 Miami-Dade County. |
112,218 |
F-23 |
AUTHORIZED |
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. |
112,219 |
F-24 |
AUTHORIZED |
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. |
112,220 |
F-25 |
AUTHORIZED |
The Superintendent to
relocate the Young Men’s Academy for Academic and Civic Development program
at MacArthur South
to Board-owned property; and 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. |
112,221 |
F-31 |
APPROVED |
The GMP for Stobs Construction Company,
Project No. A01122, Deferred Maintenance Package #12, Renovations,
Maintenance and Repairs at D.A. Dorsey Educational Center. |
112,222 |
F-32 |
CONFIRMED |
Final Change Order, Change Order No. 2 on
Project No. A0851, Design Build K-8 Conversion, Eugenia B. Thomas K-8 Center. |
112,223 |
F-33 |
CONFIRMED |
Change Order No. 2 on Project No. A01093,
K-8 Conversion (MLC), Frank C. Martin K-8 Center. |
112,224 |
F-34 |
APPROVED |
Change Order No. 6 on Project No.
A0795CM02, Replacement of Existing Facility, Miami Beach Senior High School. |
112,225 |
F-50 |
AUTHORIZED |
The Superintendent to extend the current
term contract for General Environmental Remediation in Regions I & II
between Simpson Environmental Services, Inc. and Miami-Dade County Public
Schools, from December 14, 2008, until March 13, 2009. |
112,226 |
F-51 |
AUTHORIZED |
The Superintendent to extend the current
term contract for General Environmental Remediation in Regions III & IV
between MCO Environmental, Inc. and Miami-Dade County Public Schools, from
December 14, 2008, until March 13, 2009. |
112,227 |
F-52 |
AUTHORIZED |
The Superintendent to extend the current
term contract for General Environmental Remediation in Regions V & VI
between Sal’s Abatement Corporation and Miami-Dade County Public Schools,
from December 14, 2008, until March 13, 2009. |
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F-55 |
WITHDREW |
Bid No. 100-HH06 – Irrigation-System Replacement and General Repairs, to various vendors as delineated in the Official Agenda, effective December 10, 2008, through December 9, 2009. |
112,228 |
F-80 |
APPROVED |
The prequalification and renewal certifications of contractors as
indicated on Attachment A (pp. 1-11) of the agenda item; and approved the
increase of the prequalification limit of ABC Construction, Inc. and DiPompeo
Construction Corporation as indicated on Attachment A (Page 11) of the agenda
item. |
112,229 |
G-1
|
ISSUED |
The Final Order, as described in the Official Agenda, in the case of The
School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida v. Robert Boundy, DOAH Case
No. 06-2369. |
112,230 |
G-2
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APPROVED |
The Settlement Agreement,
as described in the Official Agenda, in the case known as C.L. v.
Miami-Dade County School Board, DOAH Case No. 08-3135E. |
112,231 |
G-3 |
ENTERED |
A Final Order dismissing,
as moot, and otherwise dismissible for reasons stated in the Order, the
Petition for Declaratory Statement filed by Mr. Charles Viscito on October 3,
2008. |
112,232 |
G-4 |
AUTHORIZED |
The Superintendent to initiate rulemaking proceedings in accordance
with the Administrative Procedure Act to amend School Board Rule 6Gx13- 8B-1.04, Officers. |
| 112,233 |
G-5 |
AUTHORIZED |
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. |
112,234 |
G-6 |
AUTHORIZED |
The Superintendent to enter
into the Settlement Agreement with Munilla Construction Management, LLC, as
described in the Official Agenda (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. |
112,235 |
H-2
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APPROVED |
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. |
112,236 |
H-3 |
DIRECTED |
The Superintendent to encourage all
Miami-Dade County Public Schools to participate in the “2009 Miami National
College Fair” on February 22, 2009. |
112,237 |
H-4
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ENDORSED |
The Safe Kids Walk This Way 2009
Environmental Task Force Grant, funded by FedEx, and directed the
Superintendent to formalize the grant application accordingly. |
112,238 |
H-5
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ENDORSED |
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. |
112,239 |
H-6 |
ACCEPTED |
Six complimentary field trips from the
Florida Jewish Museum and encouraged schools to plan appropriate activities
to commemorate Florida Jewish History Month, January, 2009. |
112,240 |
H-8 |
DIRECTED |
The Superintendent and the Interim School
Board Attorney to initiate rulemaking to codify all specific procedures to
follow in the District’s budget process; and submit an audit type report at
the March 18, 2009 School Board meeting. |
112,241 |
H-9 |
APPOINTED |
Mr. Curtis K. Ivy, Jr.
to the open budgeted position of OIG Special Agent, IO Salary Schedule,
Office of Inspector General, pursuant to the Inter-Local Agreement, effective
December 11, 2008, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated. |
112,242 |
H-10 |
RESCINDED |
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. |
Adjourned
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