THE SCHOOL BOARD OF DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA
1450 Northeast Second Avenue
Miami, Florida 33132
APPROVED Bid
Opening Lists of October 2, 6, 22, and 27, 2009.
APPROVED Minutes of the October 14, 2009 Regular Meeting, and October
19, 2009 Attorney/Client Session.
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C-1
WITHDREW Request
for approval of The 2009-2010 School Improvement Plans.
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C-2 WITHDREW Request
for approval of the 2009-2010 Educational Excellence School Advisory Council (EESAC)
membership rosters.
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C-3 AUTHORIZED A
contractual agreement with Empower U to provide HIV/STD counseling, testing and
support related services within the Miami Central Senior High School Feeder
Pattern, in an amount not to exceed $40,000, effective November 20, 2009
through October 31, 2010.
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C-50
AUTHORIZED Expulsion
of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-02 (2009-2010).
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C-51
AUTHORIZED Expulsion
of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-03 (2009-2010).
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C-52 AUTHORIZED Expulsion
of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-04 (2009-2010).
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C-53 AUTHORIZED Expulsion
of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-07 (2009-2010).
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C-54 AUTHORIZED Expulsion
of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-08 (2009-2010).
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C-55 AUTHORIZED Expulsion
of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-09 (2009-2010).
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C-56 AUTHORIZED Expulsion
of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-10 (2009-2010).
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C-57 AUTHORIZED Expulsion
of the student specified in the supplemental material SM-11(2009-2010).
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C-70 WITHDREW Request
to accept a donation of a McDonnell Douglas, DC-9-82
(MD-82) aircraft from American Airlines valued at $6,000,000, to be
utilized to enhance training in the Aviation Maintenance and Avionics programs
at George T. Baker Aviation School. No local funds are required.
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C-80 AUTHORIZED The
acceptance of a grant award from the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE)
through State Stabilization Funds under the American Recovery and Reinvestment
Act to fund the Learning for Life character education program in the approximate
amount of $236,500, for the grant period of July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010;
and other actions as delineated in the agenda item.
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C-81 AUTHORIZED The
acceptance of six (6) grant awards from the Florida Department of Education
(FLDOE) for funding under the Public Charter School Grant Program in the
approximate total amount of $1,116,600; and other actions as delineated in the
agenda item.
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C-82 AUTHORIZED The
acceptance of a grant award from the Florida Department of Transportation
(FDOT) to fund the Highway Safety Program, Implementation of Traffic Data
Collection, in the approximate amount of $61,040, for the grant period of
October 1, 2009 through September 30, 2010; and other actions as delineated in
the agenda item.
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C-100 ADOPTED The
amended School Board Rule 6Gx13- 6A-1.331, Procedures for Providing
Special Education for Exceptional Students, and authorized the Superintendent
of Schools to file the rule with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida,
effective November 17, 2009; and authorized the submission of Exceptional
Student Education Policies and Procedures (SP&P) Effective Dates: 2009-2010
through 2011-2012, to the Florida Department of Education.
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D-10 RATIFIED The
2009-2012 Tentative Agreement (Successor Contract) with The American Federation
of State, County, and Municipal Employees, Local 1184 (AFSCME), effective July
1, 2009 through June 30, 2012. If the Tentative Agreement is not ratified by a
majority vote of employees voting, the School Board’s ratification will not be
effective.
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D-11 RATIFIED The
2009-2012 Tentative Agreement (Successor Contract) with the Dade County
Maintenance Employee Committee (DCSMEC), effective July 1, 2009 through June
30, 2012.
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D-12 RATIFIED The
2009-2012 Tentative Agreement (Successor Contract) with the Dade County School
Administrators’ Association (DCSAA), effective July 1, 2009 through June 30,
2012.
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D-20 APPROVED The
instructional and non-instructional appointments, reassignments, leaves, and
separations as included in Personnel Action Listing 1005.
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D-21 APPROVED The
recommendations as set forth in the agenda item for appointments and lateral
transfers to be effective November 18, 2009, or as soon thereafter as can be
facilitated, with the exception of the effective dates as noted throughout the agenda
item.
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D-23 APPROVED Instructional
personnel assigned to teach out-of-field for the period of October
20, 2009 through October 26, 2009.
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D-24 GRANTED A
personal leave of absence from administrative duties to Ms. Ana Rivas-Logan for
a one-year period, effective November 17, 2009.
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D-25 GRANTED A
personal leave of absence from teaching to Dr. Martin Karp for a one-year
period, effective November 17, 2009.
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D-26 ACCEPTED The
resignations from employment of those Deferred Retirement Option Program (DROP)
participants included in DROP Listing 23, as of the dates indicated in the
agenda item.
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D-55 SUSPENDED Ms.
Belinda F. Joyner, School Bus Driver at Northwest Transportation Center, for 30
calendar days without pay, effective at the close of the workday on November
17, 2009, pending the outcome of a hearing or grievance/arbitration process, if
requested.
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D-56 SUSPENDED Ms.
Lori M. Goldberg, Teacher at Bel-Aire Elementary School, for 15 workdays
without pay, effective at the close of the workday on November 17, 2009,
pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.
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D-57 SUSPENDED Mr.
Alberto Sosa, JROTC Instructor at Dr. Michael M. Krop Senior High School, for
20 workdays without pay, effective at the close of the workday on November 17,
2009.
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D-58 WITHDREW Request
to suspend Ms. Ceresta Smith, Teacher at Miami Norland Senior High School.
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D-59 SUSPENDED Mr.
Eliar Ching, Custodian at Westland Hialeah Senior High School, for 10 calendar
days without pay, effective at the close of the workday on November 17, 2009,
pending the outcome of a hearing or grievance/arbitration process, if requested.
113,151
D-60 ACCEPTED The
resignation of Ms. Colmanthia R. Woods, School Bus Driver at Northeast
Transportation Center, effective at the close of the workday on November 17,
2009.
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D-61 SUSPENDED Ms.
Christina M. Seays, Health Screening Technician I at Norland Elementary School,
for 10 workdays without pay, effective at the close of the workday on November
17, 2009, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.
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D-62 AUTHORIZED Suspension
without pay and initiated dismissal proceedings against Ms. Mariella Brenlla,
Teacher at Ponce de Leon Middle School, effective at the close of the workday
on November 17, 2009, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.
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D-63 AUTHORIZED Suspension
without pay and initiated dismissal proceedings against Ms. Alexandria C.
Gibson, School Secretary at Norland Elementary School, effective at the close
of the workday on November 17, 2009, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.
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D-64 SUSPENDED Mr.
Joseph E. Lillard, School Bus Driver at North Transportation Center, for 30
calendar days without pay, effective at the close of the workday on November
17, 2009, pending the outcome of a hearing or grievance/arbitration process, if
requested.
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D-65 SUSPENDED Ms.
Terica L. Washington, School Bus Driver at Jack Schee Transportation Center,
for five calendar days without pay, effective at the close of the workday on
November 17, 2009, pending the outcome of a hearing or grievance/arbitration
process, if requested.
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D-66 SUSPENDED Ms.
Wanda Miller, School Bus Driver at North Transportation Center, for 15 calendar
days without pay, effective at the close of the workday on November 17, 2009, pending
the outcome of a hearing or grievance/arbitration process, if requested.
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D-67 AUTHORIZED Suspension
without pay and initiated dismissal proceedings against Ms. Robyn D. Rowe, Bus
Aide at Northwest Transportation Center, effective at the close of the workday
on November 17, 2009, pending the outcome of a hearing or grievance/arbitration
process, if requested.
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D-68 SUSPENDED Ms.
Bertha M. Walker, School Bus Driver at Northwest Transportation Center, for 30
calendar days without pay, effective at the close of the workday on November
17, 2009, pending the outcome of a hearing or grievance/arbitration process, if
requested.
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D-69 AUTHORIZED Suspension
without pay and initiated dismissal proceedings against Ms. Taronda S. Wade,
School Bus Driver at North Transportation Center, effective at the close of the
workday on November 17, 2009, pending the outcome of a hearing or grievance/arbitration
process, if requested.
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D-70 AUTHORIZED Suspension
without pay and initiated dismissal proceedings against Mr. Joseph E. Watson,
Paraprofessional III – Behavioral, at Ruth Owens Kruse Educational Center, effective
at the close of the workday on November 17, 2009, pending the outcome of a
hearing or grievance/arbitration process, if requested.
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D-71 AUTHORIZED Suspension
without pay and initiated dismissal proceedings against Ms. Katina L. Benton,
Security Monitor at Norland Elementary School, effective at the close of the
workday on November 17, 2009, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.
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E-1 RECEIVED The
Monthly Financial Report for the period ending September 2009.
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E-2 APPROVED The
Non-Expendable Personal Property Inventory Deletions containing 590 items with
a depreciated cost of $124,360, and Recoveries containing 7 items with a depreciated
cost of $2,115, to update the records for July, August and September 2009.
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E-25 AUTHORIZED The
designation of the Branch Banking and Trust Company and Fifth Third Bank as a
Board-approved depository.
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E-36 ADOPTED The
revised School Wellness Policy per the requirements of the Child Nutrition and
WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004, [and agreed to implement same].
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E-66 APPROVED Health
insurance rates for non-Medicare eligible and Medicare eligible retirees for
calendar year 2010, as delineated in the agenda item.
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E-67 AUTHORIZED The
Superintendent of Schools to issue a Request For Proposals (RFP) #007- KK10,
Workers’ Compensation and Third Party Liability Claims Administration Services;
and approved the composition of the Ad-Hoc Committee.
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E-106 WITHDREW* Request
to reschedule the December 9, 2009 Regular Board meeting and Public Hearing to
Wednesday, December 2, 2009, at 12:00 p.m.
* Withdrawn during meeting.
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E-141 TERMINATED The
award of items to Sam Ash Quikship Corp., on Contract No. 054-GG08 – Musical
Instruments, effective November 17, 2009, as delineated in the agenda item.
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E-142 APPROVED The
supplemental award on term Contract No. 105-JJ10 –
Title I Supplementary Instructional and Support Services for Non-Public School
Students (Rebid), as delineated in the agenda item.
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F-1 AUTHORIZED The
Superintendent to secure appraisals of the School Board-owned properties located
at 1191 NW 73 Street, unincorporated Miami-Dade County, 320 SW 22 Avenue,
Miami, and SW 74 Avenue and theoretical SW 43 Street, unincorporated Miami-Dade
County, and to submit the appraisal information to the Board as soon as
practicable, in order to allow the Board to establish the fair market value of
said properties, in accordance with School Board Rule 6Gx13-3B- 1.092.
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F-2 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to secure appraisals of
the vacant School Board-owned properties located at SW 132 Avenue and SW 272
Street, unincorporated Miami-Dade County, and SW 197 Avenue and SW 324 Street,
unincorporated Miami-Dade County, and to submit the appraisal information to
the Board as soon as practicable, in order to allow the Board to establish the
fair market value of said properties to facilitate the sale of same to Miami-Dade
County as part of the County’s Environmentally Endangered Lands Program, and in
accordance with School Board Rule 6Gx13-3B- 1.092.
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F-3 AUTHORIZED The
Superintendent to finalize negotiations and execute an agreement with the City
of Miami Beach, to achieve final resolution of all outstanding issues related
to construction of improvements at Polo Park, located adjacent to Nautilus
Middle. The agreement would authorize an additional $50,000 payment to the City
to settle all outstanding issues.
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F-4 AUTHORIZED The
Chair and Secretary to execute the necessary documents to dedicate land to
Miami-Dade County for right-of-way purposes adjacent to South Dade Middle
School, located at 29100 SW 194 Avenue.
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F-10 RECEIVED The
Status Report for capital work at Miami Senior High School.
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F-20 AUTHORIZED An
adjustment to the capital budget in the amount of $27,510,627, 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.
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F-21 AUTHORIZED The
Chair and Secretary to execute a Grant of Easement Agreement for a water line
at Early Childhood Center 1 (relief for Joella C. Good and Charles D. Wyche Elementary Schools), located at Spanish Lake Elementary School, 7940 NW 194 Street, and
to convey the subject utility line (Project No. 00170000) in favor of and to Miami-Dade
County, as described in the agenda item.
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F-22 AUTHORIZED The
Chair and Secretary to execute a Grant of Easement Agreement for a water line
at Early Childhood Center 2 (relief for Marjory Stoneman Douglas Elementary and
Wesley Matthews Elementary Schools), located at Marjory Stoneman Douglas
Elementary School, 11920 NW 2 Street, and to convey the subject utility line
(project no. 00170100) in favor of and to Miami-Dade County, as described in
the agenda item.
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F-23 AUTHORIZED The
Chair and Secretary to execute a Grant of Easement Agreement for a water line
at Early Childhood Center 3 (relief for Jane S. Roberts K-8 Center and Ethel K. Beckham Elementary and Dr. Bowman F. Ashe Elementary Schools), located at 16350 SW 47 Street,
and to convey the subject utility line (Project No. 00170200) in favor of and
to Miami-Dade County, as described in the agenda item.
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F-27 AUTHORIZED The
Superintendent or his designee to exercise the fourth-year option of the
four-year Agreements with the Special Projects Consultants (SPC) for Miscellaneous
Projects up to $1.0 Million each, as delineated in the agenda item.
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F-35 CONFIRMED Final
Change Order, Change Order No. 1 on Project No. 00252700, New K-8 Prototype, Dr. Rolando Espinosa K-8 Center (SS “P1”), for a credit of $882,047.
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F-36 CONFIRMED Final
Change Order, Change Order No. 1 on Project No. 00262600, General Repairs and Rehabilitation,
Miami Killian Senior High School, for a credit of $550,039.
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F-37 CONFIRMED Final
Change Order, Change Order No. 1 on Project No. A01135, Modular Building, Southwood
Middle School, for a credit of $266,901.
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F-38 CONFIRMED Final
Change Order, Change Order No. 2 on Project No. 00223100, K-8 Conversion, Ruth
K Broad/Bay Harbor K-8 Center, for a credit of $144,017.
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F-39 CONFIRMED Change
Order No. 1 on Project No. A01106, Re-use of K-8 Prototype, Gateway Environmental
K-8 Learning Center (SS “TT1”), for a credit of $89,259.
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F-40 CONFIRMED Final
Change Order No. 3 on Project No. A01001, Cafeteria, Renovations and Site
Improvements, Palm Springs North Elementary School, for a credit of $36,745.
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F-41 CONFIRMED Final
Change Order, Change Order No. 3 on Project No. A0750D, New Cafetorium Center,
North Hialeah Elementary School, for a credit of $560.
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F-42 CONFIRMED Final
Change Order, Change Order No. 2 on Project No. A01097, Media Center &
Cafetorium Additions and Renovations, Skyway Elementary School, for an
additional cost of $12,317.
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F-60 AWARDED Partial
Bid No. 081-JJ09 – Maintenance And Repair Operations (MRO) Products
(Pre-Qualification of Bidders), to various vendors as delineated in the agenda
item, effective November 17, 2009 through November 16, 2011.
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F-61 AWARDED Bid
No. 005-KK01 – Lift-Station Repair, to various vendors as delineated in the
agenda, effective January 19, 2010 through January 18, 2011.
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F-62 AWARDED Bid
No. 010-KK11 – Fire-Suppression Systems Services Contract, to various vendors
as delineated in the agenda item, effective November 17, 2009 through November
16, 2011.
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F-80 APPROVED The
prequalification and renewal certifications of contractors as indicated on
Attachment A, pages 1 through 10 of the agenda item.
113,194 G-1 AUTHORIZED The
initiation of rulemaking proceedings, in accordance with the Administrative
Procedure Act, to amend School Board Rules 6Gx13-2A-1.021, Superintendent
of Schools Appointment; 6Gx13-2C-1.14, Office of
Management and Compliance Audits; 6Gx13-2C-1.142, Audit Committee;
6Gx13-8A-1.05, Counsel for the Board; 6Gx13-8A-1.07, Office
of the Inspector General; and 6Gx13-8A-1.08, Alternative Method
for Securing the Services of an Inspector General.
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G-2 AUTHORIZED The retention of Mr. Peter E. Berlowe and
his firm, Assouline & Berlowe, P.A. to represent the Board in the matter of Skanska USA Building, Inc. v. School Board of Miami-Dade County,
Florida, Circuit Court Case No. 09-60587 CA 24. Shareholders from the firm
of Assouline & Berlowe, P.A. will be compensated at the discounted rate of
$250.00 per hour; associates will be compensated at $225.00 per hour; and
paralegals from the firm will be paid an hourly fee of $100.00; and the retention
of Mr. Alejandro Espino, Esquire, and Mr. Dan Vega, Esquire and their firm
Vezina, Lawrence & Piscitelli, P.A. to represent the School Board in the matters
of Skanska USA Building, Inc. v. School Board of Miami-Dade County,
Florida, Silva Architects, LLC, and Rolando Silva, Case No. 09-43426
CA 24, and Skanska USA Building, Inc. v. School Board of Miami-Dade
County, Florida, Case No. 09-69567 CA 24. Shareholders from the
firm of Vezina, Lawrence & Piscitelli will be compensated at the discounted
rate of $295.00 per hour; associates will be compensated at $225.00 per hour;
and paralegals from the firm will be paid an hourly fee of $100.00.
113,196 G-4 ENTERED AFinal Order accepting the Recommended Order of
the Administrative Law Judge in the case of The School Board of Miami-Dade
County, Florida v. Brent Rich, DOAH Case No. 09-1065, terminating
Respondent’s employment.
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H-3
APPROVED Resolution No. 09-123 of The School Board of Miami-Dade
County, Florida, recognizing first grade student Samantha Garcia-Graisen of
Jane S. Roberts K-8 Center, as a Governor’s Hispanic Heritage Month Art Contest
winner.
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H-4 APPROVED Resolution No. 09-122 of The School Board
of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing Robert Morgan Educational Center,
John A. Ferguson, Homestead, and South Dade senior high schools for setting the
Guinness World Record for the largest serving of guacamole.
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H-6 ENDORSED The
participation of the School District in a grant under U.S. Department of Health
and Human Services/Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), entitled
“Communities Putting Prevention to Work.”
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H-7 APPROVED Resolution No. 09-121 of The School
Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing Taylor Davis,
Southwood Middle School art magnet student, for her outstanding contributions
to the visual and performing arts program.
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H-8 AUTHORIZED The
Superintendent to initiate rulemaking proceedings, in accordance with the
Administrative Procedures Act, to amend existing School Board rules and/or to
promulgate new rules that would: prohibit school bus drivers from using any
data transmission device while operating a School Board vehicle, and to provide
an exception for certain emergencies; prohibit the use of data transmission
devices that are not hands-free by all other employees, except School Police,
while operating School Board owned vehicles, and providing an exception for
certain emergencies; and provide that any employee who violates these rules
will be subject to disciplinary action.
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H-9 AGREED To
support the U.S. Census Bureau Outreach Campaign to promote community-wide
participation in the 2010 Census, and request the Superintendent to partner
with local government entities to assist in these efforts.
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H-10 APPROVED Resolution No. 09-124 of The School Board
of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing November 19, 2009 as Homeless
Awareness Day, and acknowledging The Homeless Trust for their distinguished
efforts to end homelessness.
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H-11 APPROVED Resolution No.
09-125 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing
the City of Miami Beach Committee for Quality Education for its work on behalf
of the students and parents of Miami-Dade County Public Schools.
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H-12 ENDORSED Miami-Dade
Metropolitan Planning Organization Resolution Number 37-09, urging the Florida
Department of Transportation to require school zone speed reduction signs and
school crossings at all senior high schools in Miami-Dade County.
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H-13
WITHDREW Proposed 2010
Legislative Program of the Florida School Boards Association (fSBA).
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H-14 DIRECTED* The Superintendent Chief
Auditor to conduct a workshop before the end of this calendar year that
allows the Superintendent and Board Members to discuss proper use of our accounts
and ways of minimizing expenses that are, or give the appearance of, campaigning; to provide a report, no later than the February 2010 School Board Meeting,
on what School Board Member controlled moneys have been used in campaigning
activities that could have been used for other educational purposes; and request
the Ethics Committee to recommend language that strengthens the Board Rule
regarding the prohibition of the practice whereby Board Members and
administrators use their influence to solicit support and/or collect political
donations from employees.
* Amended as reflected above.
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H-15 REQUESTED The Superintendent to look into and report to
the Board on actions to make students aware of their responsibility to their
classmates, their community and those in need. These recommendations
should help encourage a culture of “the Good Samaritan” at the School
District. They may include, but are not limited to, revision of the “Code
of Student Conduct,” the adoption of a month dedicated to values, forums, and
any other strategies/policies that may be helpful to achieve the goals.
The Superintendent should report to the Board no later than March 2010.
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H-16 DIRECTED The Superintendent to conduct a workshop no
later than the February 2010 Board meeting to explain the findings of the OIG’s
report; and develop a corrective action plan to implement appropriate recommendations.
Adjourned
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