Excerpts of Unofficial Meeting Minutes
October 14, 2009
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
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APPROVED |
Bid Opening Lists of September 3, 10, 22 and 24, 2009. |
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APPROVED |
Minutes of the September 9, 2009 Regular School Board Meeting. |
113,025 |
C-1 |
AUTHORIZED |
The Superintendent to enter into a District Inter-institutional Articulation Agreement Between The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, and Miami Dade College (MDC). |
113,026 |
C-2 |
AUTHORIZED |
The Superintendent to enter into a Florida Inter-national University Off-Campus Dual Enrollment Cooperative Agreement between The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, and Florida International University (FIU). |
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C-11 |
WITHDREW |
Request to enter into a contractual services agreement between The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, and Levy Learning Center, Inc., pursuant to Request For Proposals No. 111-JJ10 – Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Private School Obligations Instructional Support Services. |
113,027 |
C-30 |
APPROVED |
The immediate termination of the charter school contractual agreement with Charter on the Beach Middle School, Inc., on behalf of Charter on the Beach Middle School. |
113,028 |
C-31 |
APPROVED |
The first amendment to the contract with Life Skills Center Dade-County, Inc., on behalf of Life Skills Center Miami-Dade County to add a permanent facility located at 7900 N.W. 27 Avenue, Suite #F-20, Miami, Florida 33147. |
113,029 |
C-50 |
APPROVED |
The expulsion and assignment of student specified in the supplemental material SM-1 (2009-2010). |
113,030 |
C-70 |
AUTHORIZED |
The Superintendent to enter into contractual agreements to lease facilities for the 2009-2010 graduation rehearsals and exercises and to pay for ancillary services associated with graduation, as delineated in the Official Agenda item. |
113,031 |
C-71 |
APPROVED |
The out-of-state field trip to tour Ivy League universities in Pennsylvania, Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, and Massachusetts for the students at the School for Advanced Studies, November 16-20, 2009. |
113,032 |
C-80 |
AUTHORIZED* |
The Superintendent to enter into a contractual agreement with the Doral Golf Resort & Spa to provide services related to the 2011 Francisco R. Walker Miami-Dade County District Teacher of the Year Recognition Ceremony on February 3, 2010, in an amount not to exceed $33,000; and required that everyone who attends, including Board members and Senior Staff, must pay for their ticket(s).
* As amended above. |
113,033 |
C-81 |
AUTHORIZED |
The Superintendent to accept three grant awards from the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) for funding three 21st Century Community Learning Center (21st CCLC) programs, and enter into separate contractual agreements with the City of Miami and the Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA). |
113,034 |
C-82 |
AUTHORIZED |
The Superintendent to accept a grant award from the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) for funding under the William F. Goodling Even Start Family Literacy Program for Project Pace at Ethel Koger Beckham and Zora Neale Hurston Elementary schools. |
113,035 |
C-83 |
AUTHORIZED |
The Superintendent to accept two grant awards from the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) for funding under the 2009-2010 Title I School Improvement Initiative through the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB); and the 2009-2010 Title I School Improvement Initiative through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). |
113,036 |
C-84 |
AUTHORIZED |
The Superintendent to enter into a Memorandum of Agreement and to accept a grant award from the Center for Civic Education (CCE) to fund the School Violence Prevention Demonstration Program. |
113,037 |
C-100 |
ADOPTED |
Amended School Board Rule 6Gx13-1B-1.031, Guidelines for the Establishment of Educational Excellence School Advisory Councils, to be effective October 14, 2009. |
113,038 |
C-101 |
AUTHORIZED |
The Superintendent to initiate 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 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. |
113,039 |
D-1 |
RECEIVED |
The 2008-2009 Annual Florida Educational Equity Act Update, as required by law. |
113,040 |
D-10 |
APPROVED |
The M-DCPS/UTD Memorandum of Understanding authorizing a 250-day work year, including holidays, for 12-month Paraprofessionals/School Support Personnel and Office Employees. |
113,041 |
D-11 |
APPROVED |
The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Miami-Dade County Public Schools and the United Teachers of Dade to implement the Miami Edison Edu-Plex (MEE) plan for the 2009-2010 school year. |
113,042 |
D-12 |
RATIFIED |
The 2009-2012 Tentative Agreement (Successor Contract) with the United Teachers of Dade (UTD), effective July 1, 2009, through June 30, 2012. |
113,043 |
D-20 |
APPROVED |
The instructional and non-instructional appointments, reassignments, leaves and separations as included in Personnel Action Listing 1004. |
113,044 |
D-21 |
APPROVED |
The recommendations as set forth in the Official Agenda item for appointments and lateral transfers to be effective October 15, 2009, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated, with the exception of the effective dates as noted throughout the item. |
113,045 |
D-23 |
APPROVED |
Instructional personnel assigned to teach out-of-field for the period of May 27, 2009 through September 28, 2009. |
113,046 |
D-55 |
AUTHORIZED |
The suspension of Mr. Keith Goa, Security Monitor at Broadmoor Elementary School, for 10 workdays without pay, effective at the close of the workday, October 14, 2009. |
113,047 |
D-56 |
AUTHORIZED |
The suspension of Mr. Mark J. Krumich, Teacher at Ruth Owens Kruse Educational Center, for 30 workdays without pay, effective at the close of the workday, October 14, 2009. |
113,048 |
D-57 |
AUTHORIZED |
The suspension of Mr. Henry D. Stephens, Custodian at Coral Reef Senior High School, for 10 calendar days without pay, effective at the close of the workday, October 14, 2009, pending the outcome of a hearing or grievance/arbitration process, if requested. |
113,049 |
D-58 |
AUTHORIZED |
The suspension without pay and initiation of dismissal proceedings, effective at the close of the workday, October 14, 2009, against Ms. Ruby J. Bridges, Bus Aide at Jack Schee Transportation Center, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested. |
113,050 |
D-59 |
AUTHORIZED |
The suspension without pay and initiation of dismissal proceedings, effective at the close of the workday, October 14, 2009, against Ms. Shawanda T. Brown, Bus Aide at Central West Transportation Center, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested. |
113,051 |
D-60 |
AUTHORIZED |
The suspension of Ms. Yekeithia R. Green, School Bus Driver at South Transportation Center, for 30 calendar days without pay, effective at the close of the workday, October 14, 2009, pending the outcome of a hearing or grievance/arbitration process, if requested. |
113,052 |
D-61 |
AUTHORIZED |
The suspension of Ms. Charlene L. Benbow, School Bus Driver at Northwest Transportation Center, for 30 calendar days without pay, effective at the close of the workday, October 14, 2009, pending the outcome of a hearing or grievance/arbitration process, if requested. |
113,053 |
D-62 |
APPROVED |
The suspension of Ms. Tabitha W. Johnson, School Bus Driver at Southwest Transportation Center, for 30 calendar days without pay, effective at the close of the workday, October 14, 2009, pending the outcome of a hearing or grievance/arbitration process, if requested. |
113,054 |
D-63 |
APPROVED |
The suspension of Mr. Eclemus Wright, School Bus Driver at Southwest Transportation Center, for 15 calendar days without pay, effective at the close of the workday, October 14, 2009, pending the outcome of a hearing or grievance/arbitration process, if requested. |
113,055 |
D-64 |
APPROVED |
The suspension of Ms. Youlanda L. McCray, Bus Aide at Northeast Transportation Center, for 30 calendar days without pay, effective at the close of the workday, October 14, 2009, pending the outcome of a hearing or grievance/arbitration process, if requested. |
113,056 |
D-65 |
APPROVED |
The suspension of Ms. Vermal Waiters, School Bus Driver at Northeast Transportation Center, for 30 calendar days without pay, effective at the close of the workday, October 14, 2009, pending the outcome of a hearing or grievance/arbitration process, if requested. |
113,057 |
D-66 |
AUTHORIZED |
The suspension of Ms. Genoria D. Rose, School Bus Driver at North Transportation Center, for 30 calendar days without pay, effective at the close of the workday, October 14, 2009, pending the outcome of a hearing or grievance/arbitration process, if requested. |
113,058 |
D-67 |
AUTHORIZED |
The suspension without pay and initiation of dismissal proceedings against Mr. Eric N. Joiner, School Bus Driver at Northeast Transportation Center, effective at the close of the workday, October 14, 2009, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested. |
113,059 |
D-68 |
AUTHORIZED |
The suspension of Mr. James C. Crowder, Jr., Custodian at Dr. Michael Krop Senior High School, for 30 calendar days without pay, effective at the close of the workday, October 14, 2009. |
113,060 |
D-69 |
AUTHORIZED |
The suspension without pay and initiation of dismissal proceedings against Ms. Andrea K. Houston, Security Monitor at Sunset Senior High School, effective at the
close of the workday, October 14, 2009, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested. |
113,061 |
D-70 |
AUTHORIZED |
The suspension of Ms. Antoinette L. Brazzle, Paraprofessional at Natural Bridge Elementary School, for 20 workdays without pay, effective at the close of the workday, October 14, 2009. |
113,062 |
D-71 |
AUTHORIZED |
The suspension of Mr. Daniel S. Tyson, JROTC Instructor at Dr. Michael M. Krop Senior High School, for 20 workdays without pay, effective at the close of the workday, October 14, 2009. |
113,063 |
D-72 |
AUTHORIZED |
The suspension of Ms. Kia Y. Allen, Teacher at Miami Lakes Middle School, for 20 workdays without pay, effective at the close of the workday, October 14, 2009. |
113,064 |
E-1 |
RECEIVED |
The Monthly Financial Reports for the periods ending July and August 2009. |
113,065 |
E-25 |
ACCEPTED |
The revision to the COP Series 2009B Qualified School Construction Bond Projects. |
113,066 |
E-26 |
APPROVED |
The designation of Citibank, N.A. as the provider of banking services under the healthcare Administrative Services Only contract with CIGNA, effective January 1, 2010. |
113,067 |
E-66 |
AUTHORIZED |
The purchase of Student Professional Liability Insurance coverage through Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. from Chicago Insurance Company (A.M. Best A XV), effective October 17, 2009 to October 17, 2010. |
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E-67 |
WITHDREW |
Request for authorization to issue a Request For Proposals (RFP) #007-KK10, Workers’ Compensation and Third Party Liability Claims Administration Services. |
113,068 |
E-76 |
ADOPTED |
The proposed 2010 State and Federal Legislative Programs; and authorized the Superintendent to advocate for the best interest of the District on issues at both the state and federal levels that may have impending fiscal, local control, and/or governance impact on Miami-Dade County Public Schools’ District operations, but does not have major policy implications, provided such issues are reported to the Board. |
113,069 |
E-86 |
RECEIVED |
The Review of Audited Financial Statements as of December 31, 2008 For The Cuban American National Council, Inc. and Affiliates. |
113,070 |
E-87 |
RECEIVED |
The Internal Audit Report - FTE Funding Provided To Tree of Knowledge Learning Academy Charter School for the 2008-2009 Fiscal Year. |
113,071 |
E-88 |
RECEIVED |
The 2009 Annual Report. |
113,072 |
E-89 |
RECEIVED |
The Internal Audit Report – Selected Schools. |
113,073 |
E-141 |
AWARDED |
Partial Bid No. 013-JJ05 – Science Equipment and Supplies, effective October 14, 2009, through October 13, 2011, to various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda item. |
113,074 |
E-142 |
TERMINATED |
Award of items to Vending Service Specialists, Inc. on Contract No. 073-JJ03 – School Beverage Vending, effective October 14, 2009. |
113,075 |
E-143 |
AWARDED |
Bid No. 085-JJ05 – Delivery of Testing Materials, effective December 1, 2009, through November 30, 2011, to various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda item. |
113,076 |
E-144 |
AWARDED |
Bid No. 108-JJ07 – Original Equipment Manufacturer’s (OEM) Replacement Parts and Service, effective October 14, 2009, through September 30, 2011, to various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda item. |
113,077 |
E-145 |
AWARDED |
Balance Bid No. 107-JJ03 – Hospitality and Food-Service Supplies, effective October 14, 2009, through September 30, 2010, to various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda item. |
113,078 |
F-1 |
AUTHORIZED |
Renewal of the lease agreement with the Florida East Coast Railway, LLC, for 25 faculty parking spaces for the Design and Architecture Senior High School. |
113,079 |
F-2 |
AUTHORIZED |
The Superintendent to finalize negotiations and execute an amendment to the lease agreement between the School Board and the City of South Miami for the use of Palmer Park by South Miami Middle School, as described in the Official Agenda item. |
113,080 |
F-3 |
AUTHORIZED |
The Superintendent to finalize negotiations and accept an amendment to the Declaration of Restrictions proffered by 46 Acres, LLC, in connection with zoning and land use applications, in substantial conformance with the terms and conditions noted in the Official Agenda item. |
113,081 |
F-10/
F-31 |
AUTHORIZED* |
The Superintendent to:
1. award Project No. 00176800, New Additions, Renovations and Historical Restoration at Miami Senior High School, on the basis of Base Bid in the amount of $49,800,000 to the low bidder, MCM Corp.,
2. received the Status Report for capital work at Miami Senior High School project; and
3. required that all change orders in the aggregate of one percent (1%) of the contracted amount of $49,800,000 will come to the Board for approval.
* As amended above. |
113,082 |
F-20 |
AUTHORIZED |
The Superintendent to amend the capital construction budget, as described in the Official Agenda item. |
113,083 |
F-25 |
COMMISSIONED |
Architeknics, Inc., as Architect/Engineer of Record for Window Replacement at Miami Shores Elementary School, Project No. 00643100, as delineated in the Official Agenda item; and authorized Architeknics, Inc. to add CAP Engineering, Inc. as Structural Engineering Designated Specialist. |
113,084 |
F-32 |
CONFIRMED |
Change Order No. 1 on Project No. A01153, Modular Classroom Buildings, South Hialeah Elementary School for a credit of $1,349,784. |
113,085 |
F-33 |
CONFIRMED |
Final Change Order, Change Order No. 2 on Project No. A01002, Remodeling and Renovations, Palm Springs Middle School for a credit of $273,657 and approved a time extension of 459 days. |
113,086 |
F-34 |
CONFIRMED |
Final Change Order, Change Order No. 1 on Project No. 00138600, Classroom Modular Construction (12 PK), William Lehman Elementary School for a credit of $150,848. |
113,087 |
F-35 |
CONFIRMED |
Final Change Order, Change Order No. 3 on Project No. A01003, Historic Restoration and Structural Repairs, Ponce De Leon Middle School for a credit of $33,378. |
113,088 |
F-36 |
CONFIRMED |
Final Change Order, Change Order No. 5 on Project No. A0823, New Elementary School Prototype, West Hialeah Gardens Elementary School for a credit of $7,353. |
113,089 |
F-37 |
APPROVED |
Change Order No. 1 on Project No. A01098, Remodeling and Renovations, Norland Elementary School for a time extension of 107 days. |
113,090 |
F-38 |
APPROVED |
Final Change Order, Change Order No. 4 on Project No. A0804, Design Build - New Facility, Central West Transportation Center for an additional cost of $16,132 a time extension of 202 days. |
113,091 |
F-40 |
AWARDED |
Project No. G-ENV/TB-2009-GR/1&2, Term Contract 2009, General Environmental Remediations, North Area – Various Locations, on the basis of Prime Multiplier (1.134) to the prime bidder, Decon Environmental & Engineering, Inc. |
113,092 |
F-41 |
AWARDED |
Project No. G-ENV/TB-2009-GR/3&4, Term Contract 2009, General Environmental Remediations, Central Area - Various Locations, on the basis of Prime
Multiplier (1.091) to the prime bidder, MCO Environmental, Inc. |
113,093 |
F-42 |
AWARDED |
Project No. G-ENV/TB-2009-GR/5&6, Term Contract 2009, General Environmental Remediations, South Area – Various Locations, on the basis of Prime Multiplier (1.147) to the prime bidder, Sal’s Abatement Corporation. |
113,094 |
F-60 |
AWARDED |
Bid No. 044-JJ02 – Emergency Cleanup and Restoration, to establish pre-approved vendors, effective October 14, 2009, through October 13, 2011, as delineated in the Official Agenda item. |
113,095 |
F-61 |
AWARDED |
Bid No. 109-JJ06 – Air Conditioners, Bard, effective October 14, 2009, through October 13, 2010, to Tropic Supply, Inc., as delineated in the Official Agenda item. |
113,096 |
F-62 |
AWARDED |
Bid No. 097-JJ02 – Environmentally Friendly, Hydrogen Peroxide-Based Cleaner/Degreaser, effective October 14, 2009, through October 13, 2012, to Ideal Supply, Inc. and Unisource Worldwide, Inc., as delineated in the Official Agenda item. |
113,097 |
G-1 |
APPROVED |
The restructuring of the School Board Attorney's Office, new job titles, the revised organizational chart, payment of unused and accrued leave, School Board attorneys and law clerk’s contracts, and support staff contracts and step increases. |
113,098 |
G-2 |
ADOPTED* |
The following action in the case of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida v. Monique Woods, DOAH Case No. 08-001579:
1. The Exceptions to the Recommended Order filed by the Superintendent and enter a Final Order consistent with those Exceptions, stating with particularity its reasons and citing to the record to justify the change in the penalty; or
2. The Exceptions to the Recommended Order filed by the Respondent and enter a Final Order consistent with those Exceptions, stating with particularity its reasons and citing to the record to justify rejecting certain findings of fact, conclusions of law, and recommended penalty.
*As amended above. |
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G-3 |
WITHDREW |
Request for approval of Settlement Agreement, The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida v. Daniel Brodhead, DOAH Case No. 08-4815. |
113,099 |
H-3 |
DIRECTED |
The Superintendent to develop a protocol to ensure that, in the future, District cost savings initiatives or mandates impacting employees be presented to the School Board in order for the Board to determine whether participation by employees who report directly to the Board, or are otherwise under Board authority, should be included; and present a report to the School Board at its December 9, 2009 Board meeting on the cost savings to the District associated with the voluntary participation of its employees in this reduced work year initiative. |
113,100 |
H-4 |
APPROVED |
Resolution No. 09-113 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing Ms. Betty Amos. |
113,101 |
H-5 |
ADOPTED |
The proposed draft 2010 Legislative Program. |
113,102 |
H-6 |
APPROVED |
Resolution No. 09-111 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing October 1-15, 2009 as Disability History and Awareness Weeks. |
113,103 |
H-7 |
APPROVED |
Resolution No. 09-112 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing Dr. Adewale Alonge of Homestead Middle School. |
113,104 |
H-8 |
AUTHORIZED |
The Superintendent to resume funding for the 2009-2010 school year to the Citizens’ Crime Watch of Miami-Dade County for the Youth Crime Watch Program; and to seek grant monies to meet the funding rate for replacement purposes. |
113,105 |
H-9 |
APPROVED |
Resolution No. 09-114 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing Mr. Gregory Zawyer, Mr. Ray Azcuy, and Ms. Tatiana Sainz-Conklin. |
113,106 |
H-10 |
DIRECTED |
The Superintendent to provide the Board with a report on the safety procedures and ongoing initiatives to prevent and address violence in the district’s schools, by the November 17, 2009 School Board Meeting. |
113,107 |
H-12 |
APPROVED |
Resolution No. 09-116 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing Herbert A. Ammons Middle School student Victoria Kontzamanys. |
113,108 |
H-13 |
DIRECTED |
The Chief Auditor to report to the School Board on the estimated cost of performing forensic audits of the Transportation, Construction, and Risk Management departments and any other departments, as necessary, no later than the November 17, 2009 School Board Meeting; and requested that the Audit Committee, at its next meeting, review and make recommendations that would strengthen the processes the district has in place. |
113,109 |
H-14 |
DIRECTED |
The Superintendent to produce a cost-neutral presentation explaining general school lockdown procedures to be posted to the District’s Parent Portal. |
113,110 |
H-15 |
DIRECTED |
The Superintendent to conduct a review of the costs with regards to School Resource Officer Allocation
and report to the Board the findings, as delineated in the Official Agenda item. |
113,111 |
H-16 |
DIRECTED |
The Superintendent to identify in the Board item the intended construction delivery method and the rationale for selecting said method when a design professional is commissioned for a construction project. |
113,112 |
H-17 |
DIRECTED |
The Superintendent to provide a report and recommendations to the Board with regards to improving safety at the school-site level, as delineated in the Official Agenda item, to be presented at its December 9, 2009 Board Meeting. |
113,113 |
H-18 |
APPROVED |
Resolution No. 09-115 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing The Sports Society. |
113,114 |
H-19 |
APPROVED |
Resolution No. 09-117 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, endorsing the participation of Miami-Dade County Public Schools in a drive supporting “Stop Hunger, Inc.” |
113,115 |
H-20 |
APPROVED |
Resolution 09-119 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida recognizing the Day in the Life of a Nurse Program. |
113,116 |
H-21 |
APPROVED |
Resolution No. 09-118 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing Calusa Elementary School, Leewood K-8 Center and Herbert A. Ammons Middle School. |
113,117 |
H-22 |
AUTHORIZED |
Request that the Ethics Committee consider and discuss, at their next scheduled meeting, recommending a process whereby lobbyists disclose all potential conflicts of interest and recommend possible sanctions for failure to follow the Board rule. |
113,118 |
H-23 |
DIRECTED |
The Superintendent to look into the feasibility of getting fruit and vegetable snack machines in the schools. |
113,119 |
H-24 |
APPROVED |
Resolution No. 09-120 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing Daniel Ferguson. |
Adjourned
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