Excerpts from Unofficial Minutes of January 13, 2010 School Board Meeting

APPROVED Bid Opening Lists of November 24, 2009 and December 8 and 15, 2009.

APPROVED Minutes of the December 9, 2009 School Board meeting.

113,249 A-1 HEARD Superintendent’s Informational Reports to the Board on Selected Topics: Update on the Violence Prevention Plan; and Update on Census Preparation

113,250 A-2 AGREED* To waive and suspend prohibitions outlined in School Board rules 6Gx13-1C-1.09 (Public Activities Involving Staff or Students), and 6Gx13-1C-1.15 (Public Activities Involving Staff or Students), in order to allow for fundraising and/or other charitable activities in support of relief efforts in response to the Haitian earthquake disaster; authorized the Superintendent to offer the former North Miami Senior High School building as a staging/receiving area for donations targeted to the relief effort; and in the event of a natural disaster, nationally and/or internationally, that the Board waive and suspend the Board rules as stated above and direct the Superintendent to act accordingly, without having to wait for a School Board meeting.

* Amended, as underlined above.

113,251 C-1 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to amend and renew the Memorandum of Understanding between Miami-Dade County Public Schools and the Consulate General of Italy in Miami for a period of up to three years, effective February 2010 through February 2013.

113,252 C-2 APPROVED The 2009-2010 School Improvement Plans.

113,253 C-30 APPROVED The renewal contract with Life Skills Dade County, Inc., on behalf of Life Skills Center Miami-Dade County, for a term of five years, commencing with the 2010-2011 school year, and ending on June 30, 2015.

113,254 C-31 APPROVED The second renewal contract with Miami Community Charter School, Inc., on behalf of Miami Community Charter School, for a term of five years, commencing with the 2010-2011 school year, and ending on June 30, 2015.

113,255 C-32 APPROVED The third amendment to the charter school contractual agreement with River Cities Community Charter School, Inc., on behalf of River Cities Community Charter School to temporarily relocate to a facility located at 3405 N.W. 27 Avenue, Miami, Florida 33147, effective immediately, until a permanent facility is ready for occupancy, but not to exceed the conclusion of the 2009-2010 school year.

113,256 C-50 AUTHORIZED Expulsion of the student specified in SM-12 (2009-2010).

113,257 C-51 AUTHORIZED Expulsion of the student specified in SM-13 (2009-2010).

113,258 C-52 AUTHORIZED Expulsion of the student specified in SM-14 (2009-2010).

113,259 C-53 AUTHORIZED Expulsion of the student specified in SM-15 (2009-2010).

113,260 C-54 AUTHORIZED Expulsion of the student specified in SM-17 (2009-2010).

113,261 C-55 AUTHORIZED Expulsion of the student specified in SM-19 (2009-2010).

113,262 C-70 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a donation, in an amount not to exceed $50,000 from the City of Doral to operate an after-school academic and sports program, entitled Parks and Police 4 Kids at Doral Middle School, during the 2009-2010 school year.

113,263 C-71 APPROVED The Elementary and Secondary School Calendar – 2010-2011, with a start date of August 23, 2010; the Adult/Vocational Education School Calendar – 2010-2011, with a start date of August 23, 2010; and the Juvenile Justice Education School Calendar – 2010-2011, with a start date of July 7, 2010.

113,264 C-72 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to enter into negotiations to lease the dental facility at Robert Morgan Educational Center to The Robert Morgan Center for Dental Care and Education, Inc.

113,265 C-73 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of the 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.

113,266 C-80 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of two grant awards from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) for funding under the: Television Community Service Program in the amount of $1,308,336, for the grant period of October 1, 2009 through September 30, 2011; and Radio Community Service Program in the amount of $423,332, for the grant period of October 1, 2009 through September 30, 2011; and other actions delineated in the agenda item.

113,267 C-81 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of four grant awards from the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) for funding under the Public Charter School Grant Program, in the approximate amount of $925,000; and other actions as delineated in the agenda item.

113,268 C-82 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of two grant awards from the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) for funding the Mentoring Student Assistance Initiatives Program in the approximate total amount of $68,137.67, representing $61,121.45 from State Revenue and $7,016.22 from ARRA, for the grant period of July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010; and other actions as delineated in the agenda item.

113,269 D-20 APPROVED The instructional and non-instructional appointments, reassignments, leaves, and separations as included in Personnel Action Listing 1007.

113,270 D-21 APPROVED The recommendations as set forth [in the agenda item] for appointments and lateral transfers to be effective January 14, 2010, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated, with the exception of the effective dates as noted throughout the agenda item.

113,271 D-23 APPROVED Instructional personnel assigned to teach out-of-field for the period of December 1, 2009 through December 18, 2009.

113,272 D-24 AUTHORIZED A 2% compensation adjustment for Administrative Assistants to the School Board Members, effective December 25, 2009.

113,273 D-55 AUTHORIZED The transfer of Mr. Zachary F. Glover, Custodian, from his current position at Barbara Goleman Senior High School, to a non-school site position, and suspended him for 30 calendar days without pay, effective at the close of the workday on January 13, 2010.

113,274 D-57 SUSPENDED Ms. Sandra C. Posada, Security Monitor at Coral Park Senior High School, for 30 workdays without pay, effective at the close of the workday on January 13, 2010.

******** D-58 WITHDREW Request to suspend and initiate dismissal proceedings against Mr. Leonardo A. Valdes, Microsystems Technician at Palm Springs Middle School.

113,275 E-1 RECEIVED The Monthly Financial Report for the period ending November 2009.

113,276 E-25 RECEIVED The annual report of the activities of the Treasury Advisory Committee for 2009;

Reappointed Mr. Mike Brown, & Ms. Susan Racher, to the Treasury Advisory Committee for a period of four years;
Appointed Mr. Carter Hammer to the Treasury Advisory Committee for a period of four years; and
Amended The Statement of Purpose, Scope, Structure and Selection for the School Board Treasury Advisory Committee to include the Chief Budget Officer as an ex-officio permanent member.

113,277 E-31 RECEIVED The report on Review of District Investigative and Site Security Services.

113,278 E-66 AUTHORIZED The issuance of a Request for Information (RFI) # 023-KK10, School Board Based Clinic Services; and approved the composition of the Ad-Hoc Committee.

113,279 E-67 APPROVED The premium equivalent rates and pharmaceutical administration fees for district self-insured healthcare program for calendar year 2010, as delineated in the agenda item.

113,280 E-86 RECEIVED The Audited Financial Statements of Magnet Educational Choice Association, (MECA), Inc., for Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2009.

113,281 E-87 RECEIVED The Audited Financial Statements of Dade Schools Athletic Foundation, Inc., for Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2009.

113,282 E-88 RECEIVED The Audited Financial Statements of the Miami-Dade Coalition for Community Education, Inc. for Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2009.

113,283 E-89 RECEIVED The Review of Audited Financial Statements of 36 Charter Schools Including Five Schools that Met One or More Conditions of the Financial Emergency Statute, and their Corrective Action Plans for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2009.

113,284 E-90 RECEIVED The Review of Audited Financial Statements for a Community Based Organization-AMIkids, Inc., for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2009.

113,285 E-91 RECEIVED The Review of Audited Financial Statements for a Community Based Organization – Richmond-Perrine Optimist Club, Inc., for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2009.

113,286 E-92 RECEIVED The Review of Internal Audit Report – Selected Schools.

113,287 E-93 RECEIVED The Audit of Miami-Dade Schools Police Department Procurement Card and Other Purchases.

113,288 E-94 RECEIVED The Audit of Inventories as of June 30, 2009.

113,289 E-106 ADOPTED The 2009-2014 Miami-Dade County Public Schools Strategic Framework; and receive the Education Plan.

113,290 E-141 AWARDED Bid No. 009-KK07 – Rebuilt Alternators and Starters, to various vendors as delineated in the agenda item, effective January 13, 2010 through January 12, 2011.

113,291 E-142 AWARDED Bid No. 013-KK03 – A-La-Carte Pizza, to various vendors as delineated in the agenda item, effective February 6, 2010 through December 31, 2010.

113,292 E-143 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to approve the negotiationofcontracts for state legislative consulting services, contingentupon exhaustion of the statutory requirements of F.S.120.57, in an amount not to exceed $240,000, pursuant to Request for Proposals No. 019-KK10 – State Legislative Consultant, effective January 13, 2010 through January 12, 2011.

113,293 E-200 AUTHORIZED The initiation of rulemaking proceedings, in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, to amend School Board Rule 6Gx13-3E-1.10, Transportation—Specific Procedures, and the document, Handbook for School Bus Drivers, Aides and Operations Staff [Section 3, School Bus Driver Guidelines and Procedures], which is incorporated by reference and made part of this rule; and promulgate new School Board Rule 6Gx13-4-1.10, Restrictions on Use of Communication and Data Transmission Devices.

113,294 **** HELD A meeting of the Miami-Dade County School Board Foundation, Inc., during which time the following actions were taken:

• Elected School Board Chair Dr. Solomon Stinson as the Chair of the Foundation.
• Elected School Board Vice Chair Ms. Perla Tabares Hantman as the Vice Chair of the Foundation.
• Elected Superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho as the President and Secretary of the Foundation.
• Elected Associate Superintendent/Chief Financial Officer of Financial Services Dr. Richard H. Hinds as Vice President, Treasurer and Assistant Secretary of the Foundation.
• Elected Ms. Silvia R. Rojas, Treasurer, Office of Treasury Management, as Assistant Secretary of the Foundation.
• Accepted the Annual Budget and Audited Financial Statements of the Foundation.

113,295 F-2 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to finalize negotiations and execute a Joint Use Agreement with the City of Hialeah Gardens for all park sites and school sites located within the City of Hialeah Gardens, under substantially the terms and conditions noted in the agenda item.

113,296 F-10 RECEIVED* The status report for capital work at Miami Senior High School. Directed that these reports be brought before the committee meeting in the future, rather than to School Board meetings. Should a speaker wish to address concerns about this project, they can do it during the Board’s Regularly-Scheduled Public Hearings.

* Amended, as indicated above.

113,297 F-20 AUTHORIZED An adjustment to the capital budget in the amount of $103,067; 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 authorized changes to the five-year facilities work program resulting from these budget adjustments.

113,298 F-21 AUTHORIZED The execution of a Grant of Easement Agreement for a water line at E.W.F. Stirrup Elementary School, located at 330 NW 97 Avenue, and to convey the subject utility line (Project No. 00407900) in favor of and to Miami-Dade County, as described in the agenda item.

113,299 F-23 COMMISSIONED Wolfberg Alvarez & Partners as Replacement Architect/Engineer of Record for a Pull-Out project from the Deferred Maintenance Package #19, Renovations, Maintenance and Repairs, at Sunset Elementary School, Project No. 00261701, as delineated in the agenda item.

113,300 F-28 AUTHORIZED The addition of Eastern Engineering Group as Designated Specialist – Structural Engineering to the Agreement with LIVS Associates as Special Projects Consultant (SPC) – Mechanical Engineering for Miscellaneous Projects up to $1.0 million each.

113,301 F-32 CONFIRMED Final Change Order No. 1 on Project No. A01008, Modular Classroom Addition - 12 Pack, Palmetto Middle School, for a credit of $113,067.

113,302 F-33 TERMINATED All open agreements with The Architectural Partnership, Inc., with cause, as Architect/Engineer of record, Architectural/Engineering Projects Consultant, and as Design Criteria Professional.

113,303 F-34 COMMISSIONED Brown & Brown, Architects/CSA Group as Successor Architect/Engineer of Record for Structural Repairs and ADA Upgrades at Nathaniel “Traz” Powell Stadium, Project No. 00412200, as delineated in the agenda item.

113,304 F-60 AWARDED Bid No. 008-KK06 – Painting and Incidental Work, to various vendors as delineated in the agenda item, effective January 13, 2010 through January 12, 2011.

******** F-61 WITHDREW Request to award Bid No. 021-KK10 – Commercial Leasing of Paved Parking Facilities at Fienberg/Fisher K-8 Center.

113,305 G-1 ADOPTED The amended 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, to be effective January 13, 2010.

113,306 G-2 APPROVED The employment contract for Mr. Brian A. Williams, Esquire, to the position of Assistant School Board Attorney, Construction/Litigation, upon completion of the background check, effective February 1, 2010 through February 1, 2012, at an annual salary of $135,000 (with an increase of $3,000 when certified in construction law).

113,307 H-3 APPROVED Resolution No. 09-131 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida,recognizing Dr. Eduardo J. Padrón as one of the Ten Best College Presidents, as designated by TIME magazine.

113,308 H-4 APPROVED Resolution No. 09-132 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing the ING Miami Marathon for its many contributions to Miami-Dade County Public Schools’ students and families.

113,309 H-5 APPROVED Resolution No. 09-133 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida,recognizing Katie Edwards for her work on behalf of the Dade County Farm Bureau.

113,310 H-6 APPROVED Resolution No. 09-134 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing the accomplishments of World Fit founder Dr. Gary Hall and the two highest achieving World Fit Walk Miami athletes, Macarena Marcos of Miami Beach Senior High School and Erick Rosales of Shenandoah Middle School.

113,311 H-7 DENIED Request for the establishment of a rotational system of electing the Board Chair and Vice Chair.

113,312 H-8 APPROVED Resolution No. 09-136, recognizing Dr. Luis Orta for being the first school psychologist from Miami-Dade County Public Schools to be appointed to the State of Florida Board of Psychologists.

113,313 H-9 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to initiate rulemaking proceedings, in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, to amend School Board Rule 6Gx13-8C-1.17, Citizen Appearances – Board Meetings, to provide that the Chair shall have the authority to call on speakers present immediately following the conclusion of the regular agenda; and the public hearing portion of the Board meeting shall at no time conclude prior to 4:30 p.m., unless the list of speakers has been exhausted.

113,314 H-10 APPROVED Resolution No. 09-130of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, endorsing February 2010 as National Black History Month to be celebrated in all of Miami-Dade County’s public schools.

113,315 H-11 APPROVED Resolution No. 09-135 of The School Board of Miami Dade County, Florida, recognizing the 25^th anniversary of the M-DCPS Title I Administration Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters (HIPPY) Program, and join HIPPY Miami for their “HIPPY Advocacy Day” on January 26, 2010.

113,316 H-12 DENIED Request to direct the Superintendent to provide an update, similar to the monthly F-10 agenda item, on the progress being made towards implementing the initiatives set forth at the September 18, 2009 press conference as well as any other activities regarding violence prevention.

113,317 H-13 DIRECTED The Superintendent to initiate rulemaking proceedings to amend School Board rules 6Gx13-4A-1.212, Conflict of Interest, and 6Gx13-8A-1.041, Conflict of Interest, in order to implement the changes proposed by the Office of the Inspector General and the Ethics Advisory Committee.

113,318 H-14 APPROVED Resolution No. 09-137 supporting U.S. House of Representatives Bill 4021: “Safe Routes to Schools High School Act,” and request additional federal funding for the proposed program; and amend the Board’s 2010 Federal Legislative Program to include support of Bill 4021.

113,319 H-15 APPROVED Resolution No. 10-001 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing Dr. Lupe Diaz as a South Florida Tourism Professional of the Year nominee.

113,320 H-16 DIRECTED The Superintendent to provide a status report at the School Board meeting of March 17, 2010, on the feasibility of creating a pilot program that incorporates baby care (0 to 3 years) for employees of the school district at school sites and district buildings.

113,321 H-17 DIRECTED The Superintendent to review and update the M-DCPS Emergency Operations Plan for preventing and responding to terrorism, which should be done with the input of experts in the field of counterterrorism.

Adjourned

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