THE SCHOOL BOARD OF DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA

1450 Northeast Second Avenue

Miami, Florida 33132

APPROVED Bid Opening Lists of December 4, 9, 16, and 18, 2009.

APPROVED Minutes of the December 10, 2008 School Board meeting.

112,243 A-1 HEARD Superintendent’s Informational Reports to the Board on Selected Topics.

112,244 A-2 AUTHORIZED The voluntary dismissal, without prejudice, of the lawsuit against the State in the case known as The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida v. The State of Florida Board of Education, et al., Circuit Court Case No. 09-00507-CA-20.

112,245 C-11 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent of Schools to negotiate and enter into contractual services agreements between The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, and Community Health of South Dade, Inc., pursuant to Request For Proposals No. 041-JJ10 – Comprehensive Healthcare Services for Students Attending Cope Center North and Dorothy M. Wallace C.O.P.E. Center South, to provide on-site, comprehensive healthcare services to parents and their infants/toddlers at Dorothy M. Wallace C.O.P.E. Center South, effective January 14, 2009 through January 13, 2010, as delineated in the agenda item.

112,246 C-30 APPROVED The three charter school applications for Lincoln-Marti Charter Schools, Inc., on behalf of Lincoln-Marti Schools (East Hialeah Campus); Lincoln-Marti Schools (East Little Havana Campus); and Lincoln-Marti Schools (Leisure City Campus); and authorized the Superintendent to negotiate three charter school contractual agreements 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 applications as approved by the School Board.

112,247 C-31 RESCINDED The immediate termination for good cause of the charter school contractual agreement with Oxford Academy of Miami, Inc., on behalf of Oxford Academy of Miami; and authorized the Superintendent to negotiate a Memorandum of Understanding with Oxford Academy of Miami, Inc., on behalf of Oxford Academy of Miami, and continuing throughout the term of the contract, which ends on June 30, 2010, and concludes in the 2009-2010 school year, which reflects the components of the Financial Recovery Plan, as approved by the School Board’s Audit Committee, and additional measures regarding oversight and changes in management, as prescribed by M-DCPS Staff.

112,248 C-50 AUTHORIZED Expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-33 (2008-2009).

112,249 C-51 AUTHORIZED Expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-34 (2008-2009).

112,250 C-52 AUTHORIZED Expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-35 (2008-2009).

112,251 C-53 AUTHORIZED Expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-36 (2008-2009).

112,252 C-54 AUTHORIZED Expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-37 (2008-2009).

112,253 C-55 AUTHORIZED Expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-38 (2008-2009).

112,254 C-56 AUTHORIZED Expulsion of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-39 (2008-2009).

112,255 C-70 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to enter into a service contract with Our Kids of Miami-Dade/Monroe, Inc., and accept funds in the amount of $180,000, for the employment of certified guidance counselors to provide direct services to students who are in licensed foster care and attend specific senior high schools.

112,256 C-80 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to accept two grant awards 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 $282,500; and other actions as delineated in the agenda item.

112,257 C-100 ADOPTED 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,which is incorporated by reference and is part of this rule, to be effective January 14, 2009.

******** C-101 WITHDREW Request for 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, District Policy Against Bullying and Harassment, which is incorporated by reference and made part of this rule.

112,258 D-10 RATIFIED The 2009 Health Insurance Memorandum of Understanding with the United Teachers of Dade.

112,259 D-11 RATIFIED The 2009 Health Insurance Memorandum of Understanding with the Dade County School Maintenance Committee.

112,260 D-20 APPROVED The instructional and non-instructional appointments, reassignments, leaves and separations as included in Personnel Action Listing 995.

112,261 D-21 APPROVED The recommendations as set forth for appointments and lateral transfers to be effective January 15, 2009, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated, with the exception of the effective dates as noted throughout the agenda item.

112,262 D-29 APPROVED The amended MEP Salary Schedule.

112,263 D-55 AUTHORIZED The suspension of Mr. Reginald T. Everson, Custodian at Citrus Grove Elementary School, for 30 calendar days without pay, effective at the close of the workday on January 14, 2009.

******** D-57 WITHDREW Recommended disciplinary action.

112,264 D-58 AUTHORIZED The suspension without pay, and the initiation of dismissal proceedings against Mr. Steve E. Montgomery, Plumber II at Regional Maintenance Center II, effective at the close of the workday on January 14, 2009, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

******** D-59 WITHDREW Recommended disciplinary action.

112,265 E-1 RECEIVED The Monthly Financial Report for the period ending November 2008.

112,266 E-3 WITHDREW* Request for authorization for the Superintendent to assess a 10% administrative fee to be remitted to the General Fund on the receipts of Internal Fund accounts, beginning with fiscal year 2009-10, et al.

* Withdrawn during meeting.

112,267 E-25 APPROVED Resolution 09-01, authorizing the issuance of up to $315 million in Certificates of Participation, in one or more Series to fund the construction, reconstruction and renovation of projects listed on Attachment A of the agenda item.

112,268 E-46 APPROVED The termination of the contract with Deloitte Consulting, LLP, for Convenience, effective February 16, 2009; approved new implementation plan for the ERP to include Finance/Procurement, Human Resources, Payroll, Time/Attendance, and Benefits; and approved supplement for Bid No. 098-GG04, Information Technology Consultants, to obtain implementer for ERP components from $12 million to $25 million; authorized amendments to the Five-Year Capital Plan and the Banc of America Public Capital Corp Lease Schedule of Property No. 7, as necessary, to reflect action taken; approved a reduction-in-force/layoff for Managerial Exempt Personnel; authorized the Superintendent to implement a separation plan for all impacted personnel; to provide terminal pay, accrued sick leave, to all impacted employees; and authorized the Superintendent to make minor personnel adjustments, if necessary, and report in writing to the Board, effective January 14, 2009, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated.

112,269 E-66 APPOINTED Dr. Richard H. Hinds, Associate Superintendent and Chief Financial Officer, as an official representative of the Board to serve on the Vista Management Company 401(k) Advisory Council; and authorized the Superintendent of Schools to execute an agreement on behalf of the Board indemnifying Dr. Richard H. Hinds from personal liability while serving as the Board’s duly authorized representative on the Vista Management Company 401(k) Advisory Council.

112,270 E-67 AUTHORIZED The extension of the Board’s existing contract with Deloitte Consulting, LLP, effective February 1, 2009, for two one-year periods at the following existing hourly rate structure: Lead Consultant - $310; Senior Consultant - $273; Consultant - $174; Fellow Actuary - $310; Associate Actuary - $164; Medical Consultant - $273; Legal Consultant - $310; and Clerical included in above rates.

112,271 E-68 AUTHORIZED Provision for the Retirement Incentive and Sabbatical Leave Programs for UTD bargaining unit employees, and approve the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), as delineated in the agenda item.

112,272 E-141 APPROVED The supplemental award on contracts, as delineated in the agenda item.

112,273 E-142 AWARDED Balance of Bid No. 054-GG08 – Musical Instruments, to various vendors as delineated in the Official Agenda, effective January14,2009 through July 14, 2010.

112,274 E-143 AUTHORIZED A contractual services agreement between The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, and Business Travel Advisors, Inc., pursuant to Request For Proposals No. 091-HH10 – Provide Travel-Agency Services to The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, to Business Travel Advisors, Inc., effective January14, 2009 through January 13, 2012.

112,275 E-144 AWARDED Partial Bid No. 011-JJ05 – Art and Specialty Paper, to various vendors as delineated in the Official Agenda, effective January 14, 2009 through January13,2010.

112,276 E-145 AWARDED Bid No. 012-JJ05 – Carbonless and Specialty Paper, to Mac Papers, Inc. effective, January 14, 2009 through January 13, 2010.

112,277 E-146 AWARDED Bid No. 039-JJ10 – Sign-Language Interpretation Services, to Accessible Communication For The Deaf, effective January 14, 2009 through January 13, 2011.

112,278 **** HELD A meeting of the Board of Directors of The Miami-Dade County School Board Foundation, Inc., and approved Resolution 09-02 for Certificates of Participation, Series 2009, to be issued in one or more series.

112,279 F-1 RECOMMENDED Approval to Miami-Dade County of a request from Camacol Tower, Ltd., for exemption from Educational Facilities Impact Fees in connection with a proposed Housing Project for the Elderly, located at 1401 West Flagler Street, Miami.

112,280 F-2 AUTHORIZED The execution of the necessary documents to dedicate land to Miami-Dade County for right-of-way purposes adjacent to Coconut Palm K-8 Academy, located at 24400 SW 124 Avenue.

112,281 F-3 AUTHORIZED Final negotiations and the execution of an amendment to the lease agreement with Everglades Community Association, Inc., located at 38000 SW 193 Avenue, Florida City, at no cost to the District, for use as classroom space by the Migrant Education Program, substantially in conformance with the terms and conditions noted in the agenda item.

112,282 F-21 AUTHORIZED The execution of the water line easement at the Dr. Manuel C. Barreiro Elementary School site, Project No. A01032, in favor of Miami-Dade County.

112,283 F-22 AUTHORIZED The execution of the water line easement at the John A. Ferguson High School site, Project No. 00408200, in favor of Miami-Dade County.

112,284 F-23 COMMISSIONED The firms of Earl Hagood, Inc. and Bay to Bay Balancing, Inc., to provide Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Test and Balance (T&B) services for a four-year term, commencing on January 14, 2009 and ending on January 13, 2013, with the second, third and fourth years at the Board’s option, based on the above negotiated Fee Schedules “A”, “B”, “C” and all terms and conditions as set forth in the agenda item.

112,285 F-24 COMMISSIONED The firm of Stobs Bros. Construction Co. as Construction Management at-Risk firm for Remodeling and Renovations at Naranja Elementary School, for relocation of MacArthur South (Young Men’s Academy for Academic and Civic Development Program), Project No. 00316900, as delineated in the agenda item.

112,286 F-25 TERMINATED The Construction Management at-Risk Agreements for convenience with South Florida Construction Services, Inc., for Deferred Maintenance Package #26, General Repairs and Rehabilitation at Biscayne Gardens Elementary School, Project No. A01023, and Deferred Maintenance Package #30, Renovations, Maintenance and Repairs at Martin Luther King Elementary School, Project No. 00260900, pursuant to the conditions stipulated in the agenda item.

112,287 F-26 AUTHORIZED An extension of the current agreements with the Special Projects Consultants (SPC) - Electrical Engineering firms Basulto & Associates, Inc.; LIVS Associates; and The RC Group Consulting Engineers, as delineated in the agenda item.

112,288 F-27 AUTHORIZED An extension of the current agreements with the Special Projects Consultants (SPC) - Mechanical Engineering firms of Basulto & Associates, Inc. and Johnson, Avedano, Lopez, Rodriguez & Walewski, as delineated in the agenda item.

112,289 F-28 AUTHORIZED An extension of the current agreements with the Special Projects Consultants (SPC) - Structural Engineering firms of Williams-Russell & Johnson, Inc.; LIVS Associates; Berger Avart, Inc.; and EAC Consulting, Inc. as delineated in the agenda item.

112,290 F-29 AUTHORIZED An extension of the current agreements with the Special Projects Consultants (SPC) - Civil Engineering firms of A.D.A. Engineering, Inc. and EAC Consulting, Inc. as delineated in the agenda item.

112,291 F-30 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to exercise the second-year option of the four-year agreements for Land Surveying Services with J. Bonfill & Associates, Inc.; F.R. Aleman & Associates, Inc.; Biscayne Engineering Company, Inc.; Consul-Tech Surveying & Mapping, Inc.; and Miller Legg & Associates, Inc. under the same terms and conditions, with a 4.16% CPI increase adjustment to the negotiated hourly Land Surveying Services fees.

112,292 F-40 CONFIRMED Final Change Order, Change Order No. 1 on Project No. A0108401, Remodeling and Renovations, Miami Coral Park Senior High School, for an additional cost of $155,809, and approved a time extension of 234 days.

112,293 F-41 CONFIRMED Final Change Order, Change Order No. 5 on Project No. A01029, Design Build - New Middle School, South Dade Middle School, for an additional cost of $27,348.

112,294 F-50 REJECTED Bid No. 028-JJ10 – Commercial Leasing of Paved Parking Facilities at South Pointe Elementary School, to permit rebidding.

112,295 F-51 AWARDED Bid No. 029-JJ11 – Fire-Suppression System Retrofit and Additional Services, to Miami Fire Equipment, Inc., and Florida Fire Safety, Inc.,effective January14, 2009 through January 13, 2011.

112,296 F-52 AWARDED Bid. No 032-JJ11 – Studio Lighting & Stage Equipment, to various vendors as delineated in the Official Agenda, effective January 14, 2009 through January 13, 2011.

112,297 F-53 AWARDED Bid No. 100-HH06 – Irrigation-System Replacement and General Repairs, to various vendors as delineated in the Official Agenda, effective January 14, 2009 through January 13,2010.

******** G-1 WITHDREW Request to adopt the amended School Board Rule 6Gx13-8B-1.04, Officers.

112,298 G-2 VOTED To send the amended School Board Rule 6Gx13-8C-1.101, Types of Meetings--Notification Requirements and Procedures For Publication, back for initial reading in order to modify the new language on Page 6 of 7 with regard to the number of Board members who would represent a quorum to hold workshops.

112,299 G-3 ENTERED A Final Order accepting the Administrative Law Judge’s Recommended Order in the case of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida v. Maritza Wagensommer, DOAH Case No. 08-2680, terminating Respondent’s employment.

112,300 G-4 ENTERED A Final Order accepting the Administrative Law Judge’s Recommended Order in the case of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida v. Hannibal Rosa, DOAH Case No. 08-1495, reinstating Respondent to his position as a teacher and awarding back pay for the period of the suspension.

******** G-5 WITHDREW Request for approval of the settlement in the case known as The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida v. SBR Joint Venture, et al, Case No. 04-25609 CA 24 (Associated with School Board Project No, A-0574 – Felix Varela Senior High School).

112,301 G-6 ENTERED A Final Order denying Excel Academy Charter School’s Petition for Hearing Involving Disputed Issues of Material Facts and Dismissing its Motion to Dismiss or Strike the termination.

112,302 G-7 ENTERED A Final Order denying Excel Academy Middle Charter School’s Petition for Hearing Involving Issues of Material Facts and Dismissing its Motion to Dismiss or Strike the termination.

112,303 H-2 TERMINATED The School Board Attorney’s contract; and issued a new contract to Mr. Murray Greenberg, Esq., under the same terms and conditions as the contract that ended on December 31, 2008.

112,304 H-3 AGREED To conduct a workshop to discuss the role of the Board Attorney and office, provide direction to the Ethics and Audit committees to review the practices in the office during the previous Board Attorney’s administration, and provide reports to the Board by the March 2009 School Board meeting with findings and recommendations.

112,305 H-4 APPROVED Resolution No. 09-02of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, congratulating Dr. Gil Lopez for being named Florida State School Psychologist of the Year by the Florida Association of School Psychologists.

112,306 H-5 APPROVED Resolution No. 09-03 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, endorsing February 2009 as National Black History Month to be celebrated in all of Miami-Dade County’s public schools.

112,307 H-7 DIRECTED The Superintendent and the Interim School Board Attorney to initiate rulemaking at the February 11, 2009 School Board meeting to amend appropriate School Board rules in order that the Chief Auditor and the Office of Management and Compliance Audits report to the Audit Committee as the School Board’s designee.

112,308 H-8 APPROVED Resolution No. 09-05 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, commending Maricela Nodar from Robert Morgan Educational Center for being honoredasthe Best in Show winner at the 2008 Beaux Arts Student Artist Showcase.

112,309 H-9 APPROVED Resolution No. 09-06 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, commending Heriberto Serrano for becoming the grand prize winner in the 2008 Junior Orange Bowl Basketball Classic T-shirt Design Contest.

112,310 H-10 APPROVED Resolution No. 09-07of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing Hialeah Miami-Lakes Senior High School graduates Pablo Castañeda and Alex Gonzalez for their generous support of and contributions to the school’s band program.

112,311 H-11 APPROVED Resolution No. 09-08 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing January 14, 2009, as “El Día de José Martí” for all his contributions.

112,312 H-12 APPROVED Resolution No. 09-09 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing January 18, 2009, as “El Día de Ruben Darío” for all his contributions.

112,313 H-13 DIRECTED The Superintendent to research a centralized depository for the recording and archiving of all district contracts and agreements; and research and present to the Board options for the establishment of both a physical and electronic alternative for said depository.

112,314 H-14 DIRECTED The Superintendent to review the District’s credit and purchase card agreements; and research and present to the Board options for obtaining free travel, and other rewards, from purchases made with said cards at a cost-savings to the District.

112,315 H-15 AGREED To explore the establishment of a policy, including the amendment of School Board Rule 7E-1.02 (Educational Facilities—Naming), that would permit the school district to sell or lease the right to name a school or other district-owned facility, or a portion thereof, in the name of a corporate or individual donor.

112,316 H-18 APPROVED The endorsement of Miami-Dade County Public Schools’ participation in viewing the 2009 Presidential Inauguration ceremony on Tuesday, January 20, 2009, at noon.

Adjourned
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