THE SCHOOL BOARD OF DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA
1450 Northeast Second Avenue
Miami, Florida 33132
APPROVED Bid Opening Lists of July 23 and 28, August
18 and 25, 2009.
112,933***APPROVED* Minutes of the August 5, 2009 School Board meeting.
*As amended to change the votes on Agenda
Item
H-1
from 9-0, to 8-1, showing Dr. Marta Perez’s opposition to the
extension of the Superintendent’s contract.
112,934
C-11
AUTHORIZED The Superintendent of Schools to enter into contractual
services agreements between The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, and
Catapult Learning, LLC; Cool Kids Learn, Inc.; Florida Educational Leadership
Council, Inc., d/b/a FELC Tutors; Innovative Educational Programs, LLC; Non-Public Educational Services, Inc.; One on
One Learning Corporation; and The Princeton Review, pursuant to Request For
Proposals No.105-JJ10 – Title I Supplementary Instructional and Support
Services for Non-Public School Students (Rebid), and subject to their selection
by a participating non-public school.
112,935
C-12
AUTHORIZED A contractual
services agreement between The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, and
Public Consulting Group, pursuant to Request For Proposals No. 106-JJ10 –
Special Education-Electronic Management System (Sped-Ems) Rebid, to procure a web-based
system that will integrate the students’ services with the Matrix, maintain the
increased revenue by accurately reporting services and cost factors, and
provide for the reporting of Medicaid, for the Division of Special Education,
effective September 9, 2009.
112,936
C-70
AUTHORIZED The
Superintendent to enter into separate contractual agreements pursuant to an Adult Education and
Family Services grant award in the total amount of $290,000, for the grant
period of July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010 with various agencies, as
delineated in the Official Agenda.
112,937
C-71
RECEIVED The
report on
the feasibility and costs associated with the implementation of the Miami
Children’s Hospital Pilot-Program to Combat Childhood Obesity beginning in the
2009-2010 school year, and approved the implementation of the program at a cost
not to exceed $2,800.00.
112,938
C-80
AUTHORIZED The
acceptance of a grant award from the
Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) for funding under the Adult Education
and Family Literacy Act – English Literacy/Civics Education, in the approximate
amount of $2,182,366, for the grant period of July 1, 2009 through June 30,
2010.
112, 939
C-81
AUTHORIZED The
acceptance of a grant award from the
Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) for funding under the Adult Education
and Family Literacy Act, in the approximate amount of $3,635,000, for the grant
period of July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010.
112,940
C-82
AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a grant award from
the United States Department of Education (USDOE) for the Teaching American
History program in the total amount of $3,043,164 for the grant period of July
15, 2009 through July 14, 2014; the entering into separate contractual
agreements with various agencies; and other actions as delineated in the
Official Agenda.
112,941
C-83
AUTHORIZED The acceptance of four grant awards from the Florida
Department of Education (FLDOE) for funding under the Florida Community Service
Radio Program in the amount of $87,287, representing
$72,907 from State Revenue and $14,380 from the ARRA, for the grant
period of July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010; and Florida Community Service
Television Program in the amount of $434,837, representing $363,200 from State Revenue and $71,637 from the ARRA,
for the grant period of July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010.
112,942
C-84
AUTHORIZED The
acceptance of two grant awards from The Florida Department of Education (FLDOE)
for funding under the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, Title X, Part C
Education For Homeless Children and Youth Program, Title X, Part C Education of
Homeless Children and Youth Project American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA),
as delineated in the Official Agenda.
112,943
C-85
AUTHORIZED The acceptance of two continuation grant awards from the Florida Department of Education
(FLDOE) for funding the two 21st Century Community Learning Center
Programs in the approximate total amount of $929,078, for the grant period of August 1, 2009 through July 31, 2010, to SECME
II, in the amount of $560,000; and Lenora B. Smith Elementary School, in the
amount of $369,078, as delineated in the Official Agenda.
112,944
C-86
AUTHORIZED The acceptance of thirteen (13)
grant awards from the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) for funding under
the 2007-2010 Public Charter
School Grant Program (Planning, Design and Implementation; 2008-2011 Public
Charter School Grant Program; and the 2009-2012 Public Charter School Grant
Program
in the approximate amount of $2,949,000;
and other actions as delineated in the Official Agenda.
112,945
C-100
AUTHORIZED The initiation of rulemaking proceedings, in accordance with the
Administrative Procedure Act to amend Board Rule 6Gx13-1B-1.031,
Guidelines for the Establishment of Educational Excellence School Advisory
Councils.
112, 946
C-101
ADOPTED The amended
School Board Rule 6Gx13-5B-1.04, Promotion, Placement, and Graduation -
Grades K-12 and Adult, and the document, Student Progression Plan 2009-2010, which is incorporated by
reference and is part of this rule, to be filed with The School Board of
Miami-Dade County, Florida, to be effective September 9, 2009.
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C-102
WITHDREW The initiation of rulemaking proceedings, in
accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, to amend Board Rule 6Gx13-6A-1.331,
Procedures for Providing Special Education for Exceptional Students, and to
repeal the document, Policies and Procedures for the Provision of Specially
Designed Instruction and Related Services
for Exceptional Students, Effective Dates: 2008-2009; and to promulgate the new document Exceptional
Student Education Policies and Procedures (SP&P) Effective Dates 2009-2010
through 2011-2012, which is incorporated by reference and a part of this
rule.
112,947
D-1
AUTHORIZED The Superintendent of Schools to update the Miami-Dade
County Public Schools Master Plan for In-Service Education (2009-2014) by
adding six (6) new components.
112,948
D-10
APPROVED The Settlement Agreement
between The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, AFSCME and Leslie Brown
to resolve in its entirety AAA CASE NO.
32 390 00666 08, and AAACASE NO. 32 390 00868 08.
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D-11
WITHDREW Request
for approval of Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) between Miami-Dade County Public
Schools (M-DCPS) and The United Teachers Of Dade (UTD) to implement a plan to
support and facilitate the recruitment and retention of a highly qualified
instructional staff at the Miami Edison Edu-Plex (MEE)
112,949
D-20
APPROVED The instructional and non-instructional appointments,
reassignments, leaves, and separations as included in Personnel Action Listing
1003.
112,950
D-21
APPROVED The recommendations
as set forth in the agenda item for appointments and lateral transfers to be effective
September 10, 2009, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated, with the
exception of the effective dates as noted throughout the agenda item.
112,951
D-55
ACCEPTED The
resignation of Mr. Oscar E. Estrada, Security Monitor at Miami Lakes Middle
School, effective at the close of the workday on September 4, 2009.
112,952
D-56
AUTHORIZED The
suspension without pay of Mr. Jack Thurman, Jr., Custodian at Merrick
Educational Center, for 10 calendar days,effective at the close of the workday
on September 9, 2009, and required restitution.
112,953
D-57
AUTHORIZED The
suspension without pay of Ms.
Shirley A. Jenkins, Head Custodian at
Merrick Educational Center, for 10 calendar days, effective at the close of the
workday on September 9, 2009, and required restitution.
112,954
D-58
AUTHORIZED The
suspension without pay, and the initiation of dismissal proceedings against Mr.
Stacy Sanders, Teacher at Carrie P. Meek/Westview Elementary School, effective
at the close of the workday on September 9, 2009, pending the outcome of a hearing, if
requested.
112,955
D-59
AUTHORIZED The
suspension without pay of Mr. Freddie L. Robinson, Jr., Teacher at Lawton
Chiles Middle School, for three workdays, effective at the close of the workday
on September 9, 2009.
112,956
D-61
AUTHORIZED The
suspension without pay of Ms. Jamillah H. Peters, Teacher at Morningside
Elementary School, for 30 workdays, effective at the close of the workday on
September 9, 2009, pending the
outcome of a hearing, if requested.
112,957
D-62
AUTHORIZED The
suspension without pay of Mr. Howard L. Wilson, Teacher at Robert Renick Educational
Center, for 30 workdays, effective at the close of the workday on September 9,
2009.
112,958
E-1
APPROVED The Annual Financial Report for 2008-09 and the
Florida Education Finance Program Cost Report for 2008-09; and authorized the
Superintendent to submit the approved reports to the Florida Department of
Education.
112,959
E-2
APPROVED The Non-Expendable
Personal Property Inventory Deletions containing 2,302 items with a depreciated
cost of $348,268, and Recoveries containing 12 items with a depreciated cost of
$100,707, to update the records for April, May and June 2009.
112,960
E-14
ADOPTED The millage resolution for FY2009-10 for a total of
7.995 mills.
112,961
E-15
ADOPTED The
Educational Facilities Plan and the Five-Year Facilities Work Program for
2009-10 through 2012-14; and authorized the Superintendent to make minor budget, project and
schedule adjustments, if necessary, and report in writing to the Board.
112,962
E-16
ADOPTED The Fiscal Year 2009-10 Annual Budget by approving
changes from the Tentative Adopted Budget, as enumerated on pages 2 through 11,
and the revenues and appropriations
delineated on the official state budget forms and including any amendments
approved by the Board following the public hearing on September 9, 2009.
112,963
E-17
ADOPTED Resolution No. 4, 2008-09
General Fund Final Budget Review, decreasing revenues and appropriations by
$10,360,434; and the Summary of Revenues and Appropriations and the Summary of
Appropriations by Function.
112,964
E-18
APPROVED Resolution No. 3, FY
2008-09 Debt Service Funds Final Budget Review, (1) recognizing changes in
revenue, non-revenue sources, and transfers in from other funds, and (2)
amending appropriations.
112,965
E-19
APPROVED Resolution No. 4, Fiscal Year 2008-09 Capital
Outlay Budget Final Budget Review, (a) recognizing new revenues and other
sources, (b) amending appropriations, and (c) documenting changes in object
codes, as described and summarized on Page 5 of the agenda item; and authorized
changes to the Five-Year Facilities Work Program, which result from Resolution
No. 4, FY 2008-09 Capital Outlay Budget Final Budget Review.
112,966
E-20
ADOPTED Resolution No. 3, 2008-09 Contracted Programs Fund
Final Budget Review, increasing revenues and appropriations by $14,159,472; and
the Summary of Revenues and Appropriations (Page 2 of the agenda item) and the
Summary of Appropriations by Function (Page 4 of the agenda item).
112,967
E-21
APPROVED Resolution No. 2, 2008-09 Food Service Fund Final
Budget Review, decreasing revenues, appro-priations and ending fund balance by
$(4,282,297).
112,968
E-22
ADOPTED Resolution No. 1, the 2008-09 Miscellaneous Special
Revenue – School Board Law Enforcement Trust Fund – Final Budget Review,
decreasing revenues, appropriations and ending fund balance by $(37,247), as
shown on the schedule on Page 2 of 2 of the agenda item.
112,969
E-23
ADOPTED Resolution No. 1, the 2008-09 Miscellaneous Special
Revenue – School Board Special Events Trust Fund - Final Budget Review,
reducing revenues, appropriations and ending fund balance by $83,270, as
reflected on the schedule in the agenda item.
112,970
E-24
ADOPTED Resolution No. 1, 2008-09 American Recovery and Reinvestment
Act Fund Final Budget Review, increasing revenues and appropriations by $93,393,044;
and the Summary of Revenues and Appropriations (Page 2 of the agenda item) and
the Summary of Appropriations by Function (Page 4 on the agenda item).
112,971
E-25
ADOPTED Resolution No. 1, the 2008-09 Fiduciary Fund -
Pension Trust - Final Budget Review, decreasing revenues, appropriations and
fund balance by $6,151,245, as shown on the schedule on Page 2 of 2 of the
agenda item.
112,972
E-26
ADOPTED Resolution No. 3 to provide flexibility for the selected
Categorical Programs in the amount of $911,698.
112,973
E-27
ADOPTED Resolution
No. 1 to
provide flexibility for the selected 2009-10 Categorical Programs as shown in
the amount of $31,163,967.
112,974
E-36
ADOPTED Resolution No. 09-97, proclaiming
the week of October 12-16, 2009, as National School Lunch Week.
112,975
E-46
AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to extend the contractual services
agreement between The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, and KPMG LLP,
pursuant to Request For Proposals No. 061-HH10 – Oversight Services For
Enterprise Resource Planning Implementation, to provide operational oversight
services reviewing the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) implementation
planning, functional and organizational impact, and to monitor the progress and
adherence to original and contractual objectives of the ERP project for the District,
effective September 1, 2009 through December 31, 2011, as delineated in the
Official Agenda.
112,976
E-66
AUTHORIZED The awarding of the Board’s contract for healthcare Administrative
Services Only (ASO) contract, pursuant to the provisions of Request For Proposal
(RFP)# 071-JJ10, District Healthcare Benefit Program, to CIGNA for an initial
3-year contract effective January 1, 2010, with ASO fees for each calendar year
as delineated in the Official Agenda; and other actions as delineated in the
Official Agenda.
112,977
E-68
AWARDED* Request For Proposals
(RFP) #070-JJ10, Group Term Life Insurance and Flexible Benefits Program, as
delineated in the Official Agenda.
*As amended, to add “U.S.
Legal” to the legal insurance benefits package.
112,978
E-86
RECEIVED The Annual Report of the Ethics Advisory
Committee.
112,979
E-87
RECEIVED The State of Florida Auditor General Report No.
2010-002 - Miami-Dade County District School Board Florida Education
Finance Program (FEFP) Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) Students and Student
Transportation For the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2008.
112,980
E-141
APPROVED The supplemental
award on the term contracts, as delineated in the Official Agenda.
112,981
E-142
RECEIVED The report of purchases made within
guidelines of Board Rule 6Gx13-3C-1.10 – Purchase Approval.
112,982
E-143
AWARDED Partial Bid No.
107-JJ03 – Hospitality and Food-Service Supplies, to as delineated in the
Official Agenda, effective September 9, 2009 through September 30, 2010.
112,983
E-144
AWARDED Balance of Bid
No. 015-JJ08 - Art Equipment, to various vendors as delineated in the Official
Agenda, effective September 9, 2009 through August 4, 2011.
112,984
E-145
AWARDED Bid
No. 086-JJ01 – Circulation Desks and Components, to various vendors as
delineated in the Official Agenda, effective September 9, 2009 through
September 8, 2010.
112,985
E-146
AWARDED Bid
No. 098-JJ02 – Custodial Supplies, to various vendors as delineated in the
Official Agenda, effective September 9, 2009 through September 8, 2010.
112,986
E-147
AWARDED Balance of Bid No.
054-JJ03 – Kitchen Equipment, to various vendors as delineated in the Official
Agenda, effective September 9, 2009 through March 26, 2010.
112,987
E-200
ADOPTED New School Board Rule 6Gx13-3C-1.131, Vendor Preference for Certified
Service-Disabled Veteran, to be effective September 9, 2009.
112,988
F-1
AUTHORIZED The
Chair and Secretary to execute a Grant of Easement Agreement with Florida Power
and Light Company for electrical service requirements associated with the
construction of a classroom addition at G. Holmes Braddock Senior High School,
as described in the agenda item.
112,989
F-10
RECEIVED The Status Report for
capital work at Miami Senior High School.
112,990
F-20
AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to adjust the capital budget
in the amount of $53,259,323 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.
112,991
F-21
AUTHORIZED The Chair Chair and Secretary to
execute a Grant of Easement Agreement for water and wastewater lines at Dr. Rolando
Espinosa K-8 Center, located at 11250 NW 86 Street, Doral, and to convey
the subject utility lines (Project No. 00252700) in favor of and to Miami-Dade
County, as described in the agenda item.
112,992
F-22
AUTHORIZED The
Chair and Secretary to execute a Grant of Easement
Agreement in favor of the City of North Miami for a water line servicing Alonzo
and Tracy Mourning Senior High Biscayne Bay, at 2601 NE 151 Street, North Miami,
and to convey the subject utility line (Project No. 00254800) in favor of and
to the City of North Miami, as described in the agenda item.
112,993
F-23
AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to exercise the option for a one-year extension to the four-year
Agreement with The Gordian Group, Inc., as the Job Order Contracting System
Consultant, as delineated in the agenda item.
112,994
F-24
AUTHORIZED The Superintendent or his designee to exercise the
fourth-year option of the four-year Agreements with LIVS Associates, Inc., The
RC Group Consulting Engineers, PROCON Engineering, Inc., and TWR Engineers,
Inc., as Special Projects Consultant to provide Mechanical Engineering Design
Services for Miscellaneous Projects up to $1.0 Million each, as delineated in
the agenda item.
112,995
F-25
CONFIRMED Final Change Order,
Change Order No. 2 on Project No. A0110601, Re-use of K-8 Prototype (S/S “TT-1”), Gateway Environmental K-8 Learning
Center - Site Development for a credit of $157,333.
112,996
F-27
CONFIRMED Final Change Order,
Change Order No. 1 on Project No. A01112, New K-8 Center, Sunny Isles Beach
Community School, for a credit of $617,408.
112,997
F-28
APPROVED Change
Order
No. 3 on Project No. A0742, Prototype Senior High School, Hialeah Gardens
Senior High School, for an additional cost of $656,232.
112,998
F-29
CONFIRMED Final Change Order,
Change Order No. 1 on Project No. 00178300, Modular Addition, Perrine Elementary
School, for a credit of $507,925.
112,999
F-30
CONFIRMED Final Change Order,
Change Order No. 1 on Project No. 00178302, Sitework Package, Perrine
Elementary School, for a credit of $60,535.
113,000
F-60
AWARDED Bid
No. 003-JJ11 – Fire Alarm Components, to purchase, as delineated in the agenda
item, effective September 10, 2009 through September 9, 2010.
113,001
F-61
AWARDED Bid No.
061-JJ10 – Moving and Installation of Relocatable Buildings, to Russell
Building Movers Inc., effective September 20, 2009 through September19,2010.
113,002
F-80
APPROVED The prequalification and renewal certifications
of contractors as indicated on Attachment A, pages 1 through 10 of the agenda
item.
113,003
F-100
ADOPTED The amended School Board Rule 6Gx13-3F-1.023,
Contractor Debarment Procedures, to be effective September 9, 2009.
113,004
F-101
ADOPTED The amended School Board Rule 6Gx13-7D-1.05,
Prequalification of Contractors for Educational Facilities Construction, to be
effective September 9, 2009.
113,005
G-1
ENTERED A Final Order accepting the Recommended Order of the Administrative Law
Judge in the case of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida v.
Kenneth Mills, DOAH Case No. 08-5491, terminating Respondent’s employment.
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G-2
WITHDREW Request for approval of the Settlement Agreement in the case of The
School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida v. Monique Woods, DOAH Case No.
08-1579.
113,006
G-3
APPROVED The Settlement Agreement in the
case of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida v. Patricia Briceno,
DOAH Case No. 09-2584, reinstating Respondent as more specifically outlined in
the Settlement Agreement.
113,007
G-4
AUTHORIZED* The
initiation of rulemaking proceedings,
in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, to amend School Board Rule
6Gx13-8A-1.05, Counsel for the
Board.
*As amended, to include the Superintendent of Schools, the Chief
Auditor, and the Inspector General.
113,008
G-5
APPROVED The
proposed settlement according to the terms set forth in the agenda item, and
authorized the Superintendent to enter into a Settlement Agreement with
Pino-Fonticiella Construction, Corp., and Travelers Casualty and Surety Company
of America (associated with School Board Project A-0712 (Rebid), wherein the
School Board shall be paid the sum of Two-Hundred Thousand Dollars
($200,000.00), plus be entitled to additional recovery not to exceed Fifty
Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00), as set forth in the Settlement Agreement.
113,009
H-3
APPROVED Resolution
No. 09-104 of The School Board
of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing the College Assistance Program, Inc.
(CAP, Inc.) for their support to the students of
Miami-Dade County.
113,010
H-4
APPROVED Resolution
No. 09-100 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida,
congratulating students from North Miami Senior High School for their participation
in the Junior 8 Summit in Italy.
113,011
H-5
AUTHORIZED The
identification of a representative to serve on the African-American History
Advisory Committee endorsing the Florida Statute 1003.42, by supporting the
infusion of African-American History across the curriculum throughout the
school year.
113,012
H-6
APPROVED Resolution No. 09-103 of The School Board of Miami-Dade
County, Florida, recognizing the Miami Lakes Middle School Project Citizen
Class for achieving a Superior Award for their safety program S.P.E.E.D. –
Saving Pedestrians Everywhere Every Day, at the 2009 Project Citizen National
Showcase.
113,013
H-7
APPROVED Resolution
No. 09-109 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, designating
September 15 through October 15 as Hispanic Heritage Month in Miami-Dade County
Public Schools.
113,014
H-8
APPROVED Resolution
No. 09-102 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing Lauren’s Kids, a non-profit organization
dedicated to preventing child abuse and healing survivors.
113,015
H-9
APPROVED Resolution
No. 09-101 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing Miami-Dade Schools Police Officers Brian H.
Levy and Montoya Jackson as recipients of the Citizens’ Crime Watch Award.
113,016
H-10
APPROVED Resolution No. 09-106 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida,
recognizing Miami-Dade County Public Schools teacher Teresa A. Valcarcel for
being selected as the 2008 Region V Juvenile Justice Teacher of the Year.
113,017
H-11
APPROVAL Resolution No. 09-107 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida,
recognizing Dr. Ofelia Tabares-Fernandez for her outstanding contributions to
our community.
113,018
H-12
APPROVED Resolution No. 09-105 of The
School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing 18 Miami-Dade County
Public Schools as Healthy Schools Program medal recipients.
113,019
H-13
APPROVED Resolution
No. 09-108 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, promoting green schools.
113,020
H-14
REQUESTED The
Superintendent and the School Board Attorney to conduct a review of the
Personnel Investigative Model and recommend any necessary changes thereto.
113,021
H-15
DIRECTED The Superintendent to encourage
all schools and teachers to plan academically enriching instructional
activities on the contributions of Hispanics to the United States throughout
the school year, including during Hispanic Heritage Month.
113,022
H-16
DENIED Request for approval of Resolution No. 09-110, requesting that the
Board of County Commissioners restore funding to the cultural arts programs of
Miami-Dade County.
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H-17
WITHDREW Directions for the Superintendent to report on
the renovations/construction at Miami Senior High School, as an individual
Board Agenda Item commencing with the October 2009 Board meeting.
113,023
H-18
DIRECTED The
Superintendent to explore the use of electronic voting and report to the Board
by the next School Board meeting.
113,024
H-19
DIRECTED The Superintendent to use education research to
develop guidelines for the selection of books for the summer reading list;
create a list of recommended books; provide suggested activities/as-signments
based on the readings; develop recommendations on strategies for schools to use
when students are unable to afford the summer reading materials; identify
mechanisms by which teachers within a school can coordinate summer reading
assignments; and ensure access/distribu-tion to all stakeholders of the summer
reading list and the Superintendent’s recommendation one month prior to the end
of the school year, which would include an online component.
Adjourned
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