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Excerpts of Unofficial Meeting Minutes
February 10, 2010
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
Excerpts
from Unofficial Minutes of February 10, 2010 School Board Meeting
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APPROVED |
Bid Opening Lists of January
12 and 26, 2010.
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APPROVED |
Minutes of the January 13, 2010 Regular School Board Meeting.
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113,322 |
C-30 |
APPROVED |
Fourteen (14) charter school
applications and authorized the negotiation of contractual agreements for
terms of five and/or ten years, as delineated in the Official Agenda item.
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113,323 |
C-31 |
DENIED |
The charter school application
submitted by C.M. Scott Academy, Inc., on behalf of C.M. Scott Academy.
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C-33 |
WITHDREW |
Request for School Board’s
denial of the charter school application submitted by Learning Academy
Charter School, Inc., on behalf of Learning Academy Charter School.
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113,324 |
C-34 |
DENIED |
The charter school application
submitted by Institute For Home Based Businesses, Inc., on behalf of Gwen Cherry Entrepreneurial Academy.
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113,325 |
C-50 |
AUTHORIZED |
Expulsion of the student
specified in SM-20 (2009-2010).
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113,326 |
C-71 |
AUTHORIZED |
The acceptance of a donation
of aircraft parts from Wencor/Dixie Aerospace to be utilized at George T. Baker Aviation School.
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113,327 |
C-72 |
AUTHORIZED |
The acceptance of a donation
of a Pratt & Whitney JT8D-7B Turbine Engine from FJ Turbine Power, Inc.,
to be utilized at George T. Baker Aviation School.
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113,328 |
C-73 |
APPROVED |
The out-of-country field trip
to Madrid, Spain, for students at Miami Beach Senior High School, March 25
through March 31, 2010.
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113,329 |
C-80 |
AUTHORIZED |
The acceptance of a grant
award from the United States Department of Education (USDOE) to fund the
Education Council of International Cities (ECIC) Initiative, as described in
the Official Agenda item.
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113,330 |
C-81 |
AUTHORIZED |
The acceptance of a grant
award from the United States Department of Education (USDOE) to fund the project
School Emergency Response to Violence (SERV), as described in the Official
Agenda item.
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113,331 |
C-100 |
AUTHORIZED |
The initiation of rulemaking
proceedings in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act to amend
Board Rule 6Gx13- 6A-1.332, Section 504 Procedures for Students with
Disabilities.
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113,332 |
D-20 |
APPROVED |
The instructional and
non-instructional appointments, reassignments, leaves, and separations as
included in Personnel Action Listing 1008.
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113,333 |
D-23 |
APPROVED |
Instructional personnel
assigned to teach out-of-field for the period ofDecember 19, 2009, through January 25, 2010.
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113,334 |
D-55 |
SUSPENDED |
Ms. Venus S. Allen, School Bus
Driver at Jack Schee Transportation Center, effective February 10, 2010, fo r 30 calendar days without pay, pending the outcome of a hearing or
grievance/arbitration process, if requested.
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113,335 |
D-56 |
DEMOTED |
Mr. Hector L. Perez, Food
Service Manager II at Everglades K-8 Center, effective February 10, 2010, at
the close of the workday.
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113,336 |
D-57 |
SUSPENDED |
Ms. Vanina M. Goldinger,
Teacher at Miami Coral Park Senior High School, for five workdays without
pay, effective February 10, 2010, at the close of the workday. |
113,337 |
E-1 |
RECEIVED |
The Monthly Financial Report
for the period ending December 2009.
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113,338 |
E-2 |
APPROVED |
The Non-Expendable Personal
Property Inventory Deletions and Recoveries Report for October, November and
December 2009.
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113,339 |
E-14 |
ADOPTED |
Resolution No. 1, FY2009-10
General Fund Mid-Year Budget Review, the Summary of Revenues and
Appropriations, and the Summary of Appropriations by Function, as detailed in
the Official Agenda item.
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113,340 |
E-15 |
ADOPTED |
Resolution No. 1, FY2009-10
Other Federal Programs (Contracted Programs) Fund Mid-Year Budget Review, the
Summary of Revenues and Appropriations, and the Summary of Appropriations by
Function, as detailed in the Official Agenda item.
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113,341 |
E-16 |
APPROVED |
Resolution No. 1, FY2009-2010
Food Service Fund Budget Review, as detailed in the Official Agenda item.
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113,342 |
E-17 |
ADOPTED |
Resolution No. 1, 2009-10
Capital Outlay Budget Funds Mid-Year Budget Review and authorized changes to
the Five-Year Facilities Work Program, as detailed in the Official Agenda
item.
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113,343 |
E-18 |
ADOPTED |
Resolution No. 1, FY2009-10
Targeted ARRA Stimulus Funds Mid-Year Budget Review, the Summary of Revenues
and Appropriations, and the
Summary of Appropriations by Function, as detailed in the Official Agenda
item.
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113,344 |
E-20 |
ADOPTED |
Resolution No. 1, FY2009-10
State Fiscal Stabilization Funds Mid-Year Budget Review, the Summary of
Revenues and Appropriations, and the Summary of Appropriations by Function,
as detailed in the Official Agenda item.
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113,345 |
E-36 |
ADOPTED |
Resolution No. 10-002
proclaiming March 8-12, 2010, as National School Breakfast Week and
observance of the month of March, 2010, as National Nutrition Month®.
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113,346 |
E-66 |
AUTHORIZED |
Renewal of the District’s
Property Insurance Program, as delineated in the Official Agenda item.
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113,347 |
E-86 |
RECEIVED |
The Review of Audited
Financial Statements of 36 Charter Schools for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2009.
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113,348 |
E-87 |
RECEIVED |
The Review of Internal
Audit Report – Selected Schools.
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113,349 |
E-141 |
AWARDED |
Bid
No. 099-JJ02 – Plastic Can Liners, to various vendors, as delineated in the
Official Agenda item, effective February 10, 2010, through February 9, 2012.
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113,350 |
E-142 |
AWARDED |
Bid
No. 110-JJ02 – Custodial Floor-Care Products, to Ideal Supply, Inc.,
effective February 10, 2010, through February 9, 2011.
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113,351 |
E-143 |
AWARDED |
Bid No. 002-KK08 – Cosmetology
Supplies, Equipment and Specialty Furniture Catalog Discount, to various
vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda item, effective February 10, 2010, through February 9, 2012.
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113,352 |
E-144 |
AWARDED |
Partial Bid No. 004-KK08 –
Music Furniture and Equipment, to Wenger Corporation, effective February 10, 2010, through February 9, 2012.
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113,353 |
F-1
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AUTHORIZED |
The Chair and Secretary to
execute the necessary documents to dedicate land to the City of Miami for
right-of-way purposes adjacent to Southside Elementary School, located at 45
SW 13 Street, Miami, Florida.
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113,354 |
F-2 |
ESTABLISHED |
The fair market value of the
School Board-owned property located at SW 74 Avenue and theoretical SW 43
Street, unincorporated Miami-Dade County, at $3,110,000; and directed the
Superintendent to issue a request for bids for the possible sale of same, in
accordance with School Board Rule 6Gx13-3B-1.092.
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113,355 |
F-3 |
AUTHORIZED |
The Superintendent to secure
appraisals of the School Board-owned property located at 29 N.W. 13
Street, Miami, 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 the property, in accordance with School Board Rule 6Gx13-3B-1.092.
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113,356 |
F-20 |
AUTHORIZED |
The amendment of the capital
construction budget, as described in the Official Agenda item.
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113,357 |
F-21 |
AUTHORIZED |
The Chair and Secretary to
execute the Absolute Bill of Sale Agreement for the water and wastewater
facilities at Coral Way K-8 Center, located at 1950 SW 13 Avenue, and to
convey the subject utility lines (Project No. 00395800) in favor of and to
Miami-Dade County, as described in the Official Agenda item.
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113,358 |
F-22 |
AUTHORIZED |
The Chair and Secretary to
execute the Absolute Bill of Sale Agreement for the water and wastewater
facilities at Springview Elementary School, located at 1122 Bluebird Avenue,
and to convey the subject utility lines (Project No. A01133) in favor of and
to Miami-Dade County, as described in the Official Agenda item.
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113,359 |
F-23 |
AUTHORIZED |
The Chair and Secretary to
execute a Grant of Easement Agreement for a water line at Coconut Palm K-8
Academy, located at 24400 SW 124 Avenue, and to convey the subject utility
line (Project No. A01031) in favor of and to Miami-Dade County, as described
in the Official Agenda item.
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113,360 |
F-24 |
AUTHORIZED |
The Chair and Secretary to
execute a Grant of Easement Agreement for a water line at Aventura Waterways
K-8 Center, located at 21101 NE 26 Avenue, and to convey the subject utility
line (Project No. A0798) in favor of and to Miami-Dade County, as described
in the Official Agenda item.
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113,361 |
F-25 |
AUTHORIZED |
The Chair and Secretary to
execute the Absolute Bill of Sale Agreement for the water facilities at
Vineland K-8 Center, located at 8455 SW 119 Street, and to convey the subject
utility lines (Project No. 00408900) in favor of and to Miami-Dade County, as described in the Official Agenda item.
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113,362 |
F-26 |
AUTHORIZED |
The Superintendent, or his
designee, to exercise the third-year option of the four-year Agreements with
MC Harry & Associates, Inc., Wolfberg Alvarez & Partners, Corzo
Castella Carballo Thompson Salman, P.A. and CSA Central, Inc. as
Architectural/Engineering Projects Consultants (A/EPC) for Miscellaneous
Projects up to $1 million each, as delineated in the Official Agenda item.
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113,363 |
F-27 |
AUTHORIZED |
The Superintendent, or his
designee, to exercise the third-year option of the four-year Agreements with nine
Construction Management at-Risk firms for Miscellaneous Projects with a
construction cost of up to $1 million each, as delineated in the Official
Agenda item.
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113,364 |
F-28 |
AUTHORIZED |
The Superintendent to exercise
the third-year option of the four-year Agreements for Land Surveying Services
with J. Bonfill & Associates, Inc., F.R. Aleman & Associates, Inc.,
Biscayne Engineering Company, Inc., Consul-Tech Surveying & Mapping, Inc.,
and Miller Legg & Associates, Inc., as delineated in the Official Agenda
item.
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113,365 |
F-29 |
AUTHORIZED |
The Superintendent, or his
designee, to exercise the second-year option of the four-year Agreements with
Bay to Bay Balancing, Inc. and Earl Hagood, Inc., as delineated in the Official
Agenda item.
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113,366 |
F-30 |
APPROVED |
The Second Amendment to the
Agreement with Rodriguez & Quiroga, Architects Chartered, as Architect/Engineer
of Record for New Additions, Remodeling and Renovations (Sector II, III, and
IV) at Miami Central Senior High School, Project No. A01013
(01, 02 and 03), as delineated in the Official Agenda item.
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113,367 |
F-31 |
AUTHORIZED |
The addition of Architeknics,
Inc. as Designated Specialist – Architect to the Agreement with The RC Group,
Inc. as Special Projects Consultant (SPC) – Mechanical Engineering for Miscellaneous
Projects up to $1.0 million each.
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113,368 |
F-35 |
CONFIRMED |
Final Change Order, Change
Order No. 1 on Project No. A01131, Modular Classroom Addition, Centennial Middle School, for a credit of $88,558.
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113,369 |
F-36 |
CONFIRMED |
Final Change Order, Change
Order No. 1 on Project No. A0110501, Kitchen/Dining Pavillion, Ernest R Graham Elementary School, for a credit of $53,415.
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113,370 |
F-37 |
CONFIRMED |
Change Order No. 1 on Project No . 00254702, Water Main Relocation Pull-out Package, Terra Environmental
Research Institute (S/S “YYY1”), for a credit of $28,901 and approved a time
extension of 122 days.
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113,371 |
F-38 |
CONFIRMED |
Final Change Order, Change
Order No. 1 on Project No. 00270501, Renovations to Existing Facility and
Site Improvements, Ernest R Graham Elementary School, for a credit of $882.
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113,372 |
F-50 |
AWARDED |
Project No. 00390000C1,
Roofing Term Contract RTB09-C1, Various Locations, to Triple M Roofing
Corp., and Project No. 00390000C2, Roofing Term Contract RTB09-C2,
Various Locations, to Weiss & Woolrich Southern Enterprises, Inc.,
as described in the Official Agenda item.
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113,373 |
F-60 |
AWARDED |
Bid No. 016-KK11 –
Security-Systems Services Contract, to various vendors, as delineated in the
Official Agenda item, effective February 10, 2010, through February 9, 2011.
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113,374 |
F-61 |
AWARDED |
Bid No. 021-KK10 – Commercial
Leasing of Paved-Parking Facilities at Fienberg/Fisher K-8 Center, to Parking
System/Atlantic Parking System, as delineated in the Official Agenda item.
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113,375 |
F-80 |
APPROVED |
The prequalification and
renewal certifications of contractors for educational facilities
construction, as indicated on Attachment A of the Official Agenda item.
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113,376 |
G-1 |
AUTHORIZED |
The
initiation of rulemaking proceedings in accordance with the Administrative
Procedure Act to amend School Board Rule 6Gx13-8C-1.101, Types
of Meetings - Notification Requirements and Procedures for Publication.
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113,377 |
G-2 |
ENTERED |
A
Final Order accepting the Administrative Law Judge’s Recommended Order in the
case of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida v. Walkyria Dolz,
DOAH Case No. 09-4092.
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113,378 |
G-3 |
ENTERED |
A
Final Order adopting the Hearing Officer’s Recommended Order in the case of The
School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida v. A.S., Case No. 09-053
(Kaplan).
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113,379 |
G-4 |
APPROVED |
The new employment contract
for Christopher La Piano as Assistant School Board Attorney, Personnel/Litigation;
and authorized the amendment of the title, job description, and contract for
the Assistant School Board Attorney, Risk Management/Litigation.
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113,380 |
G-5 |
AUTHORIZED |
The
initiation of rulemaking proceedings in accordance with the Administrative
Procedure Act to amend School Board Rule 6Gx13-8C-1.17, Citizen
Appearances – Board Meetings.
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113,381 |
G-6 |
AUTHORIZED |
The initiation of rulemaking
proceedings in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act to amend
School Board Rules 6Gx13-4A-1.212, Conflict of Interest, and
6Gx13-8A-1.041, Conflict of Interest.
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G-7 |
WITHDREW |
Request for authorization to
negotiate and execute proposed contract with Neola, Inc., for School Board Rules
Revision Project.
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113,382 |
G-8 |
RATIFIED |
The retention of the firm of
Vezina, Lawrence & Piscitelli, P.A. to represent the School Board in the
matter of Skanska USA Building, Inc. v. School Board of Miami-Dade County,
Florida, Circuit Court Case Nos. 09-83110-CA-15 and 09-69567-CA-15, as
described in the Official Agenda item; and authorized the School Board
Attorney to make an offer of judgment in an amount not to exceed twenty-five
thousand dollars ($25,000) in the case of Skanska USA Building, Inc. v.
School Board of Miami-Dade
County, Florida, Circuit Court Case No. 09-60587 CA 30.
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113,383 |
H-1 |
APPROVED |
Resolution No. 10-005 of The
School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing Ms. Lois Lee as a
recipient of the Dr. Carlo Rodriguez Champion of School Choice Award and for
her contributions to the District.
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H-2 |
WITHDREW |
Proposed action to appoint Mr.
Samuel Bejar to the open budgeted position of OIG Special Agent, IO Salary
Schedule, Office of Inspector General.
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113,384 |
H-3 |
APPROVED |
Resolution No. 10-009 of The
School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing the Miami Palmetto Senior High School boys’ swim team for their outstanding achievements.
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113,385 |
H-4 |
APPROVED |
Resolution No. 10-007,
recognizing The Compassionate Friends, Miami Chapter, for its work in the
community.
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113,386 |
H-6 |
DIRECTED |
The Superintendent to provide
a quarterly update on the progress being made towards implementing the
District’s violence prevention initiatives and that the report be identified
in the School Board meeting agenda, in order to give the public proper
notice.
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113,387 |
H-7 |
APPROVED |
Resolution No. 10-010 of The
School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing Mr. Richard Deaguero, retired Executive
Director, Magnet Educational Choice Association, Inc. (MECA).
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H-8 |
WITHDREW |
Proposed action for the
Superintendent to reinstate, at the monthly Board meetings, the recurring
F-10 Agenda Item, providing a Construction / renovation status report on Miami Senior High School, until the project is completed.
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113,388 |
H-9 |
APPROVED |
Resolution No. 10-008 of The
School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, designating March 2010 as Women’s
History Month, to be celebrated in all Miami-Dade County public schools.
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113,389 |
H-10 |
ACCEPTED |
The report of the National
School Boards Association’s FRN Conference held January 31 – February 2, 2010.
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113,390 |
H-11 |
APPROVED |
Resolution No. 10-003 of The
School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing Mayor Julio Robaina, City of Hialeah, for his support of Miami-Dade County Public Schools and education initiatives.
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113,391 |
H-12 |
APPROVED |
Resolution No. 10-004 of The
School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, endorsing March 2010 as “Arts in
Our Schools Month,” to be celebrated in all Miami-
Dade County Public Schools, and authorized administrative actions to foster
related activities.
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113,392 |
H-13 |
ENDORSED |
The National Poison Prevention
Week, March 14-20, 2010.
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113,393 |
H-14 |
APPROVED |
Initiation of the Florida
KidCare School Partnership Project; and authorized the Superintendent to
enter into an agreement with the Florida Healthy Kids
Corporation for the Florida KidCare School Partnership Project,
beginning in the 2009-2010 school year, and provide a status update to
the Board by the March 2010 School Board Meeting.
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113,394 |
H-15 |
APPROVED |
Resolution No. 10-011 of The
School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing the Miami World Cinema Center and The Big Blue and You Foundation for sponsoring the One Water
Workshop Project.
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113,395 |
H-16 |
APPROVED |
Resolution No. 10-006 of The
School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing the Opa-Locka North
Dade Front Porch Governor’s Revitalization Council, Inc. for 10 years of
service to the community.
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H-17 |
WITHDREW |
Proposed action to authorize the
Superintendent to direct staff to implement the Random Metal Detection Search
Program (RMDSP).
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113,396 |
H-18 |
DIRECTED* |
The Superintendent to review
current practices and policies related to head and brain injuries sustained
during district-sponsored sporting and athletic events and physical education
classes and provide a report and recommendations to the School Board for the March April 2010 School Board Meeting, as detailed in the Official Agenda
item.
* Amended, as indicated
above.
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113,397 |
H-19 |
APPROVED |
Resolution No.
10-012 honoring Mordechai B. Fester's life and accomplishments by
promoting education programs at Miami Beach Senior High designed to
encourage service and awareness during Multiple Sclerosis Week.
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113,398 |
H-20 |
RECEIVED |
The Status Report on the School District’s Outreach Campaign to Promote Community-wide Participation in the 2010
Census, as detailed in the Official Agenda item.
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113,999 |
H-21 |
APPROVED |
Resolution No. 10-013
recognizing Mr. Nelson J. Pérez, Retiring Administrative Director, District/ School
Operations. |
Adjourned
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