THE SCHOOL BOARD OF DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA
1450 Northeast Second Avenue
Miami, Florida 33132
10 a.m. Conference Session “Attendance Zone Recommendations and Related Administrative Actions,
2009-2010.
APPROVED Bid Opening Lists of February 10 and 24, 2009
APPROVED Minutes of the February 11,
2009 School Board meeting; and March 10, 2009 Special School Board meeting.
112,403
A-1
HEARD Superintendent’s Informational Reports
to the Board on Selected Topics.
112,404
C-11
ACCEPTED The Miami-Dade County Public Schools’ 2008
United Way campaign results.
112,405
C-12
AUTHORIZED A contractual agreement with
Jungle Island, in an amount not to exceed $40,000, to provide services related
to The Education Awards Ceremony (The Eddies).
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C-14
WITHDREW Request for the Superintendent to aggressively
explore new sources of revenue available through the facilities of WLRN.
112,406
C-30
APPROVED The charter school contractual agreement
with International Studies Charter High School, Inc., on behalf of International
Studies Charter Middle School for a term of 10 years, commencing with the
2009-2010 school year, and ending on June 30, 2019.
112,407
C-31
APPROVED The charter school contractual agreement
with New Alternative Education High School of Miami-Dade County, Inc., on
behalf of Mavericks High of Central Miami-Dade County, for a term of five
years, commencing with the 2009-2010 school year, and ending on June 30, 2014.
112,408
C-32
APPROVED The charter school contractual agreement
with New Alternative Education High School of Miami-Dade County, Inc., on
behalf of Mavericks High of North Miami-Dade County, for a term of five years,
commencing with the 2009-2010 school year, and ending on June 30, 2014.
112,409
C-33
APPROVED The charter school contractual agreement
with New Alternative Education High School of Miami-Dade County, Inc., on
behalf of Mavericks High of South Miami Dade County, for a term of five years,
commencing with the 2009-2010 school year, and ending on June 30, 2014.
112,410
C-34
APPROVED The charter school contractual agreement
with Miami Arts, Inc., on behalf of Miami Arts Charter School, for a term of
five years, commencing with the 2009-2010 school year and ending on June 30,
2014.
112,411
C-35
APPROVED The charter school contractual agreement
with Romans Schools, Inc., on behalf of Romans Charter School of Miami, for a
term of 10 years, commencing with the 2009-2010 school year and ending on June
30, 2017.
112,412
C-36
APPROVED The charter school contractual agreement
with Somerset Academy, Inc., on behalf of Somerset Academy Elementary School -
South Miami Campus, for a term of 10 years, commencing with the 2009-2010
school year and ending on June 30, 2018.
112,413
C-37
APPROVED The charter school contractual agreement
with Somerset Academy, Inc., on behalf of Somerset Academy Middle School -
South Miami Campus, for a term of 10 years, commencing with the 2009-2010
school year and ending on June 30, 2018.
112,414
C-38
APPROVED The first amendment to the contract with
ASPIRA of Florida, Inc., on behalf of ASPIRA South Youth Leadership Charter
School, to add a campus located at 13330 SW 288 Street, Miami, Florida 33033,
commencing with the 2009-2010 school year, and ending on June 30, 2010.
112,415
C-39
APPROVED The first amendment to the contract with
ASPIRA of Florida, Inc., on behalf of ASPIRA Youth Leadership Charter School,
to increase the student enrollment from 450 students to 600 students,
commencing with the 2009-2010 school year, and ending on June 30, 2010.
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C-40
WITHDREW Request for approval of the second
amendment to the contract with Mater Academy, Inc., on behalf of Mater Academy.
112,416
C-41
APPROVED The first amendment to the contract with
Mater Academy, Inc., on behalf of Mater Academy of International Studies, to
add a permanent facility located at 795 NW 32 Street (also referred to as 3221
NW Eighth Avenue), Miami, Florida 33127, commencing with the 2009-2010 school
year and ending on June 30, 2018.
112,417
C-42
APPROVED The first amendment to the contract with
Mater Academy, Inc., on behalf of Mater Academy Middle School of International
Studies, to add a permanent facility located at 795 NW 32 Street (also referred
to as 3221 NW Eighth Avenue), Miami, Florida 33127, commencing with the
2009-2010 school year and ending on June 30, 2018.
112,418
C-43
GRANTED Provisional approval of the first
amendment to the contract with Oxford Academy of Miami, Inc., on behalf of
Oxford Academy of Miami [after having considered the facts and circumstances
related to the school’s financial position], to increase the grade level from
kindergarten through grade five, to kindergarten through grade six, commencing
with the 2009-2010 school year and ending on June 30, 2010, pending the
successful achievement of the objectives, goals and milestones of the school’s
Financial Recovery Plan and other conditions set forth for rescission of
termination of the contractual agreement.
112,419
C-44
APPROVED The first amendment to the contract with
Somerset Academy, Inc., on behalf of Somerset Arts Academy, to add a facility
located at 1955 North Krome Avenue, Homestead, Florida 33030, commencing with
the 2009-2010 school year and ending on June 18, 2018.
112,420
C-45
APPROVED The renewal contract with Miami Community
Charter School, Inc., on behalf of Miami Community Charter School, for a term
of one year, commencing in 2009-2010 school year, and ending on June 30, 2010.
112,421
C-50
AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student
specified in the supplemental material SM-46
(2008-2009).
112,422
C-51
AUTHORIZED The expulsion of the student
specified in the supplemental material SM-47
(2008-2009).
112,423
C-70
AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to accept an
increase in the district’s before and after school care programs, as delineated
in the agenda item, to be implemented during the 2009-2010 fiscal year.
112,424
C-71
AUTHORIZED A contractual agreement with Jackson
Memorial Hospital/Public Health Trust of Miami-Dade County, in the amount of
$125,000 to fund the dental clinic at Robert Morgan Educational Center,
effective October 1, 2008 to September 30, 2009; and an extension of this
program and contractual agreement, as authorized through official notification
from the agency, in order to complete the goals of the program.
112,425
D-1
AUTHORIZED The Superintendent of Schools to
develop and submit the District’s new Master Plan for In-service Education
(2009-2014) to the Florida Department of Education.
112,426
D-10
RATIFIED The 2009 Health Insurance
Memorandum of Understanding with the Florida State Lodge, Fraternal Order of Police.
112,427
D-11
RATIFIED The 2008-2009 Budget Recovery and
Employee Partnership Plan Memorandum of Understanding with the Dade County
School Maintenance Employee Committee.
112,428
D-12
RATIFIED The 2008-2009 Budget Recovery and
Employee Partnership Plan Memorandum of Understanding with the Dade County
School Administrators’ Association.
112,429
D-13
RATIFIED The 2008-2009 Budget Recovery and
Employee Partnership Plan Memorandum of Understanding with the American Federation
of State, County and Municipal Employees, Local 1184.
112,430
D-14
APPROVED The 2008-09 Budget Recovery and Employee Partnership Plan for
MEP, CEP, Computer Specialists, Computer Technicians and Microsystems Technicians.
112,431
D-15
RATIFIED The 2008-2009 Budget Recovery and
Employee Partnership Plan Memorandum of Understanding with the Fraternal Order
of Police.
112,432
D-20
APPROVED The instructional and non-instructional
appointments, reassignments, leaves, and separations as included in Personnel
Action Listing 997.
112,433
D-21
APPROVED The recommendations set forth in [in the agenda
item] for appointments and lateral transfers to be effective March 26, 2009, or
as soon thereafter as can be facilitated, with the exception of the effective
dates noted throughout the item.
112,434
D-22
APPOINTED Ms. Wanda Diaz to the open, budgeted
position of OIG Administrative Assistant, IO Salary Schedule, Office of the
Inspector General (OIG), effective March 19, 2009, or as soon thereafter as can
be facilitated, and pending the successful completion of the OIG’s background
check.
112,435
D-23
APPROVED Instructional personnel assigned to teach
out-of-field for the period of February 12, 2009 through February 23, 2009.
112,436
D-25
EMPLOYED Contractually, Ms. Raquel A. Alexander
as Administrative Assistant to Board Member, Dr. Wilbert “Tee” Holloway, effective
February 18, 2009, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated.
112,437
D-45
AUTHORIZED The initiation of rulemaking
proceedings, in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, to amend
Board Rule 6Gx13-5A-1.10, Attendance Areas 2008-2009.
112,438
D-46
AUTHORIZED The initiation of rulemaking
proceedings, in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, to amend
School Board Rule 6Gx13-4D-1.022, Manual of Procedures for Managerial
Exempt Personnel, and Section B, Compensation System, of the document, Manual
of Procedures for Managerial Exempt Personnel (MEP), which is incorporated
by reference and a part of this rule.
112,439
D-56
AUTHORIZED The suspension of Ms.
Neide C. Oliveira, Teacher at Coral Gables Senior High School, for five
workdays without pay, effective at the close of the workday on March 25, 2009,
pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.
112,440
D-57
AUTHORIZED The suspension of Mr. Wilander
Eugene, School Bus Driver at Central West Transportation Center, for 15
calendar days without pay, effective at the close of the workday on March 25,
2009, pending the outcome of a hearing or grievance/arbitration process, if requested.
112,441
D-58
AUTHORIZED The suspension of Ms. Edna
Charles, School Bus Driver at Central West Transportation Center, for 30
calendar days without pay, effective at the close of the workday on March 25,
2009, pending the outcome of a hearing or grievance/arbitration process, if requested.
112,442
D-60
AUTHORIZED The suspension without
pay, and the initiation of dismissal proceedings against Mr. Odell Downer,
Teacher at Coconut Palm K-8 Academy, effective at the close of the workday on
March 25, 2009, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.
112,443
D-61
AUTHORIZED The suspension without pay, and
the initiation of dismissal proceedings against Ms. Claudette E. Dawson,
Teacher at Coconut Palm K-8 Academy, effective at the close of the workday on
March 25, 2009, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.
112,444
D-66
AUTHORIZED The Superintendent, or his designee,
to negotiate and enter intoagreements with
advertisers and advertising agencies to provide advertising on School Board
properties as a means to generate revenues to schools for interscholastic
athletics and activities at secondary schools, special programs and activities
at the elementary level, and other Miami-Dade County Public Schools programs,
as well as advertising agreements delineated in School Board Rule 6Gx13-1A-1.151, Communication with the Public, Advertising
on School Board Property.
112,445
E-1
RECEIVED The Monthly Financial Report for the period
ending January 2009.
112,446
E-14
APPROVED Resolution No. 09-28, requesting that the State Board of Education
of Florida issue capital outlay bonds on behalf of The School Board of
Miami-Dade County, Florida, for the purpose of financing the cost of capital
outlay projects described in section 1(b) of the agenda item.
112,447
E-15
APPROVED The submission of amended Classrooms for Kids project allocation
lists as required, detailing the capital projects to be funded from this program.
112,448
E-16
RECEIVED The Fiscal Year 2008-2009 District Budget
Process Review Report.
112,449
E-86
RECEIVED The Ernst & Young, LLP’s Audit Report:
The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, Single Audit Report (in
accordance with OMB Circular A-133) year ended June 30, 2008.
112,450
E-87
RECEIVED The Internal Audit Report -
Selected Schools.
112,451
E-88
RECEIVED The Audit Report of Summer Services.
112,452
E-89
RECEIVED The Audited Financial Statements
for Twenty-One Charter Schools Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2008.
112,453
E-141
APPROVED The supplemental
award on Contract No. 082-HH12 – Recycling of Ballasts and
Mercury-Containing Lamps, during the term of the
contract, effective October 1, 2008 through September 30, 2010,
as delineated in the Official Agenda.
112,454
E-142
AWARDED Balance
of Bid No. 006-JJ01 – File
Cabinets, to various vendors as delineated in the Official Agenda, effective
March 25, 2009 through December 9, 2009.
112,455
E-143
AWARDED Bid No. 054-JJ03 – Kitchen Equipment, to
various vendors as delineated in the Official Agenda, effective March 25, 2009
through March 26, 2010.
112,456
E-144
AUTHORIZED The Superintendent of Schools to negotiate
and enter into a contractual services agreement between The School Board of Miami-Dade
County, Florida, and Blackboard Connect, Inc., pursuant to Request For Proposals
No. 067-JJ10 – Instant Messaging and Parent Notification System, to deliver
messages regarding attendance, emergencies and school notices to parents,
students and employees of Miami-Dade County Public Schools, effective April 18,
2009 through April 17, 2012.
112,457
E-145
AWARDED Balance of Bid No. 065-HH03 –
Cafeteria-Compartment Trays, to various vendors as delineated in the Official
Agenda, effective March 25, 2009 through December 26, 2009.
112,458
F-1
AUTHORIZED The Chair and Secretary to execute a covenant running with the land in favor
of Miami-Dade County, as described in the agenda item, in connection with the
construction of a media center at Springview Elementary School.
112,459
F-10
AUTHORIZED The
Superintendent to accept a solar energy demonstration system from Florida Power
& Light Company at Mandarin Lakes K-8 Academy, and to enter into an
agreement with Florida Power & Light Company for the donation and
installation of the solar demonstration system, valued at $80,000, at no cost
to the District and in conformance with all applicable District requirements.
112,460
F-20
AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to adjust the capital budget in the amount of $5,580,603
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 to make
the changes to the five-year facilities work program resulting from these
budget adjustments.
112,461
F-22
AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to reject all responses received to
Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for the selection of one or more firms to provide
Building Commissioning Agent consulting services, and to revise and reissue the
RFQ for the selection of one or more firms to provide Building Commissioning
Agent consulting services.
112,462
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.
112,463
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.
112,464
F-26
TERMINATED The Agreement with Berger Avart, Inc.,
without cause, as Architect/Engineer of Record for Deferred Maintenance Project
Package #19, Renovations, Maintenance and Repairs at Sunset Elementary School,
Project No. 00261700, as follows:
1) at the convenience of the
Board; and 2) with written notification
of this action to the A/E.
112,465
F-27
TERMINATED The Construction Management
at-Risk Agreement, for convenience, with Zurqui Construction Services, Inc.,
for Deferred Maintenance Package #19, Renovations, Maintenance and Repairs at
Sunset Elementary, Project No. 00261700, pursuant to the conditions stipulated
in the agenda item.
112,466
F-28
TERMINATED The Construction Management
at-Risk Agreement, for Convenience, with Skanska USA Building, Inc., for Phase
IV and deferred portions of Phases II and III of the New Additions, Remodeling
and Renovations Project at Miami Central Senior High School, Project No.
A01013, and canceled the related
Request for Qualifications for Phase IV and deferred portions of Phases II and
III.
112,467
F-35
APPROVED The
GMPs
for BDI Construction Company, Sewer Connections for Project No. A0767A Madison
Middle School, in the amount of $1,252,834 which includes a contingency in the
amount of $ 59,659; and Project No. 00168500, Broadmoor Elementary School, in
the amount of $835,222 which includes a contingency in the amount of $39,772.
112,468
F-36
APPROVED The GMP for Stobs Brothers Construction
Company, Project No. A01116, Deferred Maintenance Package #12, Renovations,
Maintenance and Repairs at Lindsey Hopkins Technical Educational Center, in the
total amount of $1,516,635 which includes a contingency in the amount of $99,219.
112,469
F-37
APPROVED The GMPs for Stobs Brothers Construction Company, Phase II HVAC Equipment
and Controls Replacement for Project
No. 00339600, Miami Lakes Middle School, in the amount of $1,283,257 which includes
a contingency in the amount of $ 61,107; and Project No. 00376400, Highland
Oaks Middle School, in the amount of $1,280,065 which includes a contingency in
the amount of $60,955.
112,470
F-38
APPROVED Change Order No. 1 on Project No.
A01031, New K-8 Center Prototype, Coconut Palm K-8 Academy (s/s “CC1”), for an
additional cost of $69,009.
112,471
F-39
APPROVED Change Order No. 1 on Project No. A01089, New
K-8 Center Prototype, Mandarin Lakes K-8 Academy (S/S “DD1”), for an additional
cost of $69,750.
112,472
F-40
CONFIRMED Change Order No. 2 on Project No. A01020 (Attachment A), New Middle School Prototype,
Zelda Glazer Middle School, Attachment A (S/S “UU1”), for an additional cost of
$2,144,450; Change Order No. 1 on Project No. A0725 (Attachment B), New Middle
School Prototype, Hialeah Gardens Middle School, Attachment B (S/S “MMI”), for
an additional cost of $1,867,934; Change Order No. 2 on Project No. A01026
(Attachment C), New Middle School Prototype, Andover Middle School (S/S “PPI”)
for an additional cost of $2,311,346; and authorized the Superintendent to
withhold payment in an amount $632,373 (10 percent of the total of the Final
Change Orders, Items 1,2, and 3) for up to 90 days or until such time as the
District has resolved any pending issues with respect thereto, whichever is
sooner.
112,473
F-50
AUTHORIZED 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, from March 13, 2009 until May 21, 2009,
provided that new bonds and insurance certificates are submitted accordingly.
112,474
F-51
AUTHORIZED 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, from
March 13, 2009 until May 21, 2009, provided that new bonds and insurance certificates
are submitted accordingly.
112,475
F-52
AUTHORIZED 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, from
March 13, 2009 until May 21, 2009, provided that new bonds and insurance certificates
are submitted accordingly.
112,476
F-55
AWARDED Bid No. 014-JJ06 – HVAC-R Parts and Supplies, Manufacturer’s Discount, to
various vendors as delineated in the Official Agenda, effective
March 25, 2009 through March 17, 2011.
112,477
F-56
AWARDED Bid No. 035-JJ05 – Marker Boards,
Unframed, to vendors as delineated in the Official Agenda, effective March 25,
2009 through December 31, 2009.
112,478
F-57
AWARDED Bid No. 047-JJ06 – Elevator Repairs, Upgrades, Updates and Modernization, to
vendors as delineated in the Official Agenda, effective March 25, 2009 through
March 17, 2011.
112,479
F-100
ADOPTED New School Board Rule 6Gx13-7A-1.12,
Utility Easements, and authorized the Superintendent to file the rule with The
School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, to be effective March 25, 2009.
112,480
G-1
ADOPTED The amended School
Board rules 6Gx13-2C-1.142, Audit
Committee, and 6Gx13-2C-1.14, Office
of Management and Compliance Audits; and authorized the Superintendent to
file the rules with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, to be effective
March 25, 2009.
112,481
G-2
ADOPTED The amended School
Board Rule 6Gx13-8C-1.101, Types
of Meetings - Notification Requirements and Procedures for Publication, and
authorized the Superintendent to file the rule with
The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, to be effective, March 25,
2009.
112,482
G-3
AUTHORIZED The Office of the School Board Attorney to contract, on behalf
of the Board, for legal services with the law firm of Litchfield Cavo LLP, up
to the maximum rates quoted in the RFI for the respective practice areas, and
for John R.W. Parsons to continue representing the School Board's interests for
the remainder of the original contract, with an additional two year contract
extension subject to further Board approval, pursuant to the authority granted
at the July 11, 2007 School Board meeting, and in accordance with the RFI
(numbers 061-GG10 and 081-GG10).
112,483
G-4
APPROVED The Settlement Agreement in the case of The
School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida v. Charles Kelly, DOAH Case No.
08-4344, reinstating Respondent with approximately three months of back pay as
more specifically outlined in the Settlement Agreement.
112,484
G-5
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. Robert Blanc, DOAH
Case No. 08-2679, exonerating Respondent of all charges and awarding him back
pay and benefits accrued during the period of the suspension.
112,485
G-6
AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to enter into the Settlement Agreement for the resolution
of all claims asserted in the case known as The School Board of Miami-Dade
County, Florida v. Travelers Casualty and Surety Co., Case No. 05-18636 CA
24, which would permit the School
Board to retain the contract balances of $242,101, and dismissing the case,
with each party to bear its own costs and attorneys’ fees.
112,486
H-3
APPROVED Resolution No. 09-24 of The School Board of Miami-Dade
County, Florida, recognizing Hialeah-Miami Lakes Senior High School for winning
first place at the regional National Ocean Sciences Bowl competition.
112,487
H-4
APPROVED Resolution
No. 09-25of The School Board of
Miami-Dade County, Florida, congratulating Miami Norland Senior High School
students for their outstanding performance at the 2009 Regional Black History
& Culture Brain Bowl competition.
112,488
H-5
APPROVED Resolution No. 09-26 of The
School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, proclaiming April 2009 as Child
Abuse and Neglect Prevention Month in Miami-Dade County Public Schools.
112,489
H-6
APPROVED Resolution No. 09-27 of The School Board of Miami-Dade
County, Florida, proclaiming April 22, 2009, as Earth Day in Miami-Dade County
Public Schools.
112,490
H-7
DIRECTED The School Board Attorney to initiate rulemaking
at the April 22, 2009, School Board meeting to codify the policy and procedures
for Executive Session, Attorney/Client Session and Risk Management Session to
include for each of those topics as described in the agenda item, including
what is required by law, any applicable penalties, and the roles of the
Superintendent and the School Board members in each of the sessions.
112,491
H-8
APPROVED Resolution No. 09-30 of The School Board of
Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing Norwood Elementary School Chess Team for
ranking eighth at the Grade Level National Chess Tournament at Disney World.
112,492
H-9
APPROVED Resolution No. 09-31 of The School Board of Miami-Dade
County, Florida, recognizing Barbara Goleman Senior High School student, Sarah
Smoak, for being a recipient of the “2008-2009
Papa John’s Pizza Orgullo De Nuestra Juventud Award”.
112,493
H-10
APPROVED Resolution No. 09-33 of The School Board of Miami Dade
County, Florida, recognizing Kelli Valdez as the Miami Dade County Public
School’s Rookie Teacher of the Year.
112,494
H-11
APPROVED Resolution No. 09-34 of The School Board of Miami Dade
County, Florida, recognizing Patricia Fairclough as the 2010 Francisco R.
Walker Teacher of the Year.
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H-12
WITHDREW Request toendorse the ‘Perfectly Yours’ Creative
Literacy Campaign aimed at exposing students to the rich and diverse
experiences offered through the arts in our county.
112,495
H-14
APPROVED Resolution No. 09-37 of The School Board of Miami-Dade
County, Florida, proclaiming April 2009 as School Library Media Month, and
April 12-18, 2009 as National Library Week in Miami-Dade County Public Schools.
112,496
H-15
APPROVED Resolution No. 09-35of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, honoring
the fifth grade students of Ms. Marina Esteva’s class at Sweetwater Elementary
for their outstanding achievement on World Math Day.
112,497
H-16
APPROVED Resolution No. 09-36, recognizing Special
Olympics Miami-Dade County and its Sponsors, Coaches, Participants and their
Teachers and Parents.
112,498
H-17
DIRECTED The Superintendent to explore a community service and/or service-learning requirement in
elementary, middle and K-8 schools by convening a committee that will analyze
the feasibility of infusing community service and service-learning within
existing curriculum; research available grant funding to further support
community service in the District.
After the conclusion of the Legislative Session, provide an update on
the outcome of HB 157 and SB 450, which require the Department of Education to
encourage service-learning and provide for department assistance to school
districts that elect to implement service-learning activities; and recognize
April 2009 as Florida Service-Learning Month.
112,499
H-18
APPROVED Resolution No. 09-38 of The School Board of Miami-Dade
County, Florida, promoting the Attorney General’s CyberSafety Education Presentation
to every middle school and high school in Miami-Dade County Public Schools.
112,500
H-19
APPROVED Resolution No. 09-39 of The School Board of Miami-Dade
County, Florida, recognizing Coral Reef Senior High School Boys Basketball team
as the 2008-09 State Champions.
112,501
H-20
DIRECTED The School Board Attorney to submit at the
April 22, 2009 meeting, a detailed and comprehensive report, as described in
the agenda item, numbers 1 through 4, on the status of the Board Rules Revision
Project.
112,502
H-21
APPROVED Resolution no. 09-40 of The School Board of Miami-Dade
County, Florida, honoring Mr. Andrew Post for his service and dedication to children
through Fun 4 Kidz, Inc.
112,503
H-22
DIRECTED The Office of Inspector General (OIG) to
provide workable solutions to the district that address the recommendations in
the report, dated February 23, 2009, for instituting a due diligence
process.
112,504
H-23
APPROVED Resolution No. 09-41 of The School Board of Miami-Dade
County, Florida, recognizing the Miami Norland Senior High School Lady Vikings
for being named the 2009 Class 6A State Champions.
112,505
H-24
DIRECTED The Superintendent that, in the event
flexible funds appropriated in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA)
become available to school districts during the 2008-2009 fiscal year, and
there is no prohibition against such use, those funds be used to mitigate
against the curtailment of personnel expenditures approved as part of Agenda
Item E-13 at the February 11, 2009 School Board meeting.
Adjourned
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