Excerpts of Unofficial Meeting Minutes
December 15, 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 December 15, 2010 School Board Meeting
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APPROVED |
Bid Opening Lists of November
16, 18, and 23, 2010, and December 2, 2010. |
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APPROVED |
Minutes of the November 24, 2010 Regular School Board Meeting. |
114,567 |
A-1 |
HEARD |
Superintendent’s
Informational Reports to the Board on Selected Topics. |
114,568 |
A-2
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approved |
Memorandum
of Understanding (MOU) between Miami-Dade County Public Schools and the
United Teachers of Dade to implement the Miami Edison Edu-Plex plan in the
2010 calendar year. |
114,569 |
C-11
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authorized |
Request
to enter into contractual services agreements between The School Board of
Miami-Dade County, Florida, and Early Learning Coalition of Miami-Dade/Monroe,
Inc., Lincoln-Marti Community Agency, Inc., and McDonald’s Playworld, Inc., pursuant to Request For Proposals No.023-LL10 - Teenage Parent Program
(TAP) Child-Care Services for Children Who Meet Legislative Eligibility
Requirements for the 2010-2011 School Year, effective
January 1, 2011, through December 31, 2012, as delineated in the Official
Agenda item. |
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c-30 |
withdrew |
Request for School Board
approval of two charter school applications and authorization to negotiate
contractual agreements. |
114,570 |
c-50 |
authorized |
The expulsion and assignment
of students specified in supplemental materials SM-08 and SM-09 (2010-2011 school
year, 2011 summer session, and the 2011-2012 school year). |
114,571 |
c-70 |
approved |
The out-of-country field trip
to Madrid, Spain for the students at Westland Hialeah Senior High School,
March 11 through March 17, 2011. |
114,572 |
c-71 |
approved |
The out-of-country field trip
to London, England; Paris, France; and Madrid, Spain, for the students at
Young Women’s Preparatory Academy, June 13 through June 27, 2011. |
114,573 |
c-72 |
approved |
The school calendars for the
2011-2012 school year. |
114,574 |
c-73 |
authorized |
Request to accept a donation
of a Boeing 737-201 aircraft from Freeman
Leasing valued at $938,630, to be utilized to enhance training in the
Aviation Maintenance and Avionics programs at George T. Baker Aviation School. |
114,575 |
c-80 |
authorized |
Request to accept grant
awards from multiple funding sources for the following five programs: Gang
Abatement Project; Television Community Service Grant; Radio Community
Service Grant; Title1, Part A, Basic 2010-2011 School Improvement Initiative
1003(a); and the Cultural Passport program, as described in the Official
Agenda item, and to enter into contractual service agreements with the
agencies prescribed in the grants. |
114,576 |
c-81 |
authorized |
Request to accept a grant
award from the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) for funding under the
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), Public Law 111-5, CFDA 84.395A
for the Race to the Top – Local Education Agency (LEA) Application Program,
in the amount of $72,964,103, for the grant period of September 1, 2010,
through June 30, 2014, as delineated in the Official Agenda item. |
114,577 |
c-100 |
authorized |
Request to initiate
rulemaking proceedings in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act to:
(1) promulgate new School Board Rule 6Gx13- 5D-1.082, Sexting; and
approved new document, Empowering Students to Engage in Positive
Communication: A Guide to Combat Student Sexting Procedures Manual. |
114,578 |
D-20
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approved |
The instructional and
non-instructional appoint-ments, reassignments, leaves, and separations as
included in Personnel Action Listing 1018. |
114,579 |
d-22 |
approved |
The Memorandum of
Understanding between Miami-Dade County Public Schools and United Teachers of
Dade to establish and implement the Teacher Incentive Fund (TIF) program, effective January 3, 2011. |
114,580 |
D-23 |
approved |
Instructional personnel
assigned to teach out-of-field for the period of October 19, 2010, through November 19, 2010. |
114,581 |
D-24 |
accepted |
The resignation of Charlton
C. Ambrose and approved the Settlement Agreement between The School Board of
Miami-Dade County, Florida, and Charlton C. Ambrose and AFSCME to resolve in
its entirety FMCS Case No. 100701-58012-3. |
114,582 |
D-55 |
suspendED |
Ms. Edma Saintilmar, School
Bus Driver at Central East Transportation Center, without pay, effective December 15, 2010, at the close of the workday, and authorized the initiation of dismissal
proceedings, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested. |
114,583 |
d-56 |
suspended |
Ms. Linda K. Douglas, School
Bus Driver at South Transportation Center, without pay, effective December 15, 2010, at the close of the workday, and authorized the initiation of
dismissal proceedings, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested. |
114,584 |
d-57 |
suspended |
The following employees, as
agreed upon, without pay, effective December 16, 2010: Ms. Andrea Bernal,
Paraprofessional, Howard D. McMillan Middle School, for 10 workdays; Mr. Juan
D. Cerda, Teacher, Mays Middle School, for 20 workdays; Ms. Samantha M.
Dugue, Teacher, Fienberg/Fisher K-8 Center, for 30 workdays; Mr. George W.
Bethea, Teacher, Gloria Floyd Elementary School, for 5 workdays; Ms. Sharlee
B. Peabody, Teacher, Holmes Elementary School, for 25 workdays; Ms. Sheila J.
Wilson, Paraprofessional II - Therapeutic, Biscayne Gardens Elementary
School, for 30 workdays; and Ms. Antoinette S. McKay, Teacher, Jose de Diego
Middle School, for 25 workdays. |
114,585 |
e-1 |
received |
The Monthly Financial
Report for the Period Ending October 2010. |
114,586 |
e-41 |
received |
The report of the October
2010 auctions, surplus/obsolete equipment results. |
114,587 |
e-66 |
awarded |
The School Board’s Property
and Casualty Insurance Broker Services contract to Arthur J. Gallagher Risk
Management Services, Inc., and authorized the execution of an agreement
pursuant to Request For Qualifications (RFQ) #004-LL10, Request For
Qualifications for Property and Casualty Insurance Broker Services, effective
January 1, 2011, as described in the Official Agenda item. |
114,588 |
e-86 |
received |
The Comprehensive Annual
Financial Report for Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2010. |
114,589 |
e-87 |
received |
The Audited Educational
Facilities Impact Fee Fund, Special Purpose Financial Statements, June 30, 2010 and 2009. |
114,590 |
e-88 |
received |
The Audited Financial
Statements of WLRN Television and Radio Stations for Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2010. |
114,591 |
e-141 |
awarded |
Bid
No. 042-JJ03 – Ice and Water Products, Machines and Parts, to Nestle
Waters of North America, Inc., Food Concepts Ice, LLC, and Heritage
Food Service Equipment, Inc., as delineated in the Official Agenda item, effective December 15, 2010, through December 14, 2011. |
114,592 |
e-142 |
awarded |
Partial Bid No. 028-KK05 –
Medical and Dental Supplies and Equipment, to Patterson Dental Co., School
Health Corporation, and Suncoast Surgical and Medical Supply, LLC,
as delineated in the Official Agenda item, effective December15, 2010,
through December 14, 2012. |
114,593 |
e-143 |
awarded |
Bid No. 034-KK11 – Disposal
of Hazardous/Non-Hazardous Waste, and Photo Waste and Chemicals, to Perma-Fix
of Fort Lauderdale, Inc. and EQ Florida, Inc., as delineated in
the Official Agenda item, effective January 1, 2011, through December 31, 2011. |
114,594 |
e-144 |
awarded |
Bid
No. 059-KK07 – Diesel Fuel #2 for Schools – South of Flagler Street (Tank
Wagon Delivery), to Osher Oil, d/b/a Costa Oil and BV Oil Company,
Inc., as delineated in the Official Agenda item, effective January 1, 2011,
through December31, 2012. |
114,595 |
e-145 |
awarded |
Bid
No. 060-KK01 – Custodial Chemical-Cleaning Supplies, to Allied Paper
Company, ECO Concepts, Inc., Ideal Supply, Inc., and Wexford
Labs, Inc., as delineated in the Official Agenda item, effective December 15, 2010, through December 14, 2012. |
114,596 |
e-147 |
awarded |
Bid
No. 017-LL03 – Reimbursable Meal Vending Machines, to VE South, L.C.,
as delineated in the Official Agenda item, effective December 15, 2010, through December 14, 2011. |
114,597 |
f-1 |
authorized |
The Chair and Secretary to
execute the necessary documents to dedicate land to the Florida Department of
Transportation for right-of-way purposes adjacent to Miami Jackson Senior
High School, located at 1751 NW 36 Street, Miami, Florida. |
114,598 |
f-2 |
authorized |
The Superintendent to
finalize negotiations and for the Chair and Secretary to execute, as may be
required: (1) a Covenant with Miami-Dade County for District maintenance of
landscaping within public right-of-way, located adjacent to Leewood K-8
Center, at 10345 S.W. 124 Street, substantially in conformance with the terms
and conditions noted in the Official Agenda item; (2) and any other documents
that may be required to effectuate said action. |
114,599 |
f-3 |
authorized |
The Superintendent to finalize
negotiations and execute an amendment to the Interlocal Agreement with the City
of North Bay Village, Florida, for use of a portion of the Treasure Island
Elementary School campus to site certain City Police Department operations under,
substantially, the terms and conditions noted in the Official Agenda item.
All other terms and conditions of the Interlocal Agreement will remain
unchanged. |
114,600 |
f-20 |
Authorized |
The Superintendent to adjust
the capital budget in the amount of $2,800,000; and make changes to the
Five-Year Facilities Work Program resulting from these budget adjustments. |
114,601 |
f-21 |
commissioned |
Munilla Construction
Management, LLC (d/b/a MCM), as the Construction Management at-Risk firm for Miami
Central Senior (Sector IV), Project No. A01013(03), as described in the
Official Agenda item. |
114,602 |
f-23 |
authorized |
The change of principal
responsible to the Board for Miller Legg & Associates, Inc., as Land
Surveying Consultant. |
114,603 |
f-26 |
authorized |
The Superintendent, or his
designee, to exercise the third-year option and amend the Agreement with
Bureau Veritas North America Inc., to provide Geotechnical/Construction
Materials Testing and Environmental Assessment Services, as delineated in the
Official Agenda item. |
114,604 |
f-30 |
approved |
The GMP contract for Pirtle
Construction Company at State School “LLL-1” – International
Studies Preparatory Academy (ISPA) @ Gables (relief for Coral Gables
Senior High School) Bid Package #2 – Project No. 00254302 (Structural
Modifications and Long Lead Items) in the amount of $2,235,828 which includes
a contingency in the amount of $106,468. |
114,605 |
f-34 |
confirmed/
approved |
Change orders to various
construction projects (Project Nos. 00252700, A01011, 00176800, and
001254700), as delineated in the Official Agenda item. |
114,606 |
f-61 |
awarded |
Balance Bid No. 072-KK06 –
Lawn Equipment, Power, to Joe Blair Garden Supply, Inc., effective December 15, 2010, through October 12, 2011, as delineated in the Official Agenda item. |
114,607 |
f-62 |
awarded |
Partial Bid No. 005-LL06 –
Paint, to Sherwin Williams, as delineated in the Official Agenda item,
effective December 15, 2010, through September 6, 2011. |
114,608 |
f-63 |
awarded |
Bid No. 014-LL09 -
Maintenance Inspection Deficiency Repairs and Renovations (Re-bid), to
various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda, effective December 15, 2010, through December 14, 2012. |
114,609 |
f-80 |
approved |
New prequalification, renewal
and increase certifications of pre-qualified contractors for Educational
Facilities, as indicated on Attachment A of the Official Agenda item. |
114,610 |
g-1 |
authorized |
The School Board Attorney to
enter into contracts, as delineated in the Official Agenda item, with (1) Miller,
Kagan, Rodriguez, & Silver, P.L., to represent the School Board in
worker’s compensation cases and (2) Cole, Scott & Kissane, P.A. to
represent the School Board in tort liability and construction related cases. |
114,611 |
g-2 |
authorized |
The filing of a lawsuit
against (1) Johnson, Avedano, Lopez, Rodriguez and Welewski for design errors
of the HVAC system at Broadmoor Elementary School and (2) Laura M. Perez and Associates for the deficiency in the design
of the HVAC system at Henry Filer Middle. |
114,612 |
g-3 |
approved |
The proposed settlement
agreement in the case of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida
and Sklar Arkitekts, Inc. – Case No. 01-6081 CA 09 (Ethel Koger
Beckham Elementary (State School “A1”), Project A0288, as described
in the Official Agenda item. |
114,613 |
g-4 |
accepted |
The 2010 Annual Report of the
School Board Attorney. |
114,614 |
G-5 |
authorized |
The School Board Attorney to
make an offer of judgment in an amount not to exceed $200,000 in the case of Skanska
USA Building, Inc. v. School of Miami-Dade County, Florida, Silva Architects,
LLC, and Rolando Silva, Circuit Court Case No. 09-43426 CA 24. |
114,615 |
g-6 |
authorized |
The School Board Attorney to
make a demand for judgment in an amount not to exceed $250,000 in the case of
The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida v. HADP Architecture, Inc.
f/k/a Harper Partners, Inc., Case No. 06-16583 CA 22. |
114,616 |
h-1 |
agreed |
To join in promoting the
College Fair and directed the Superintendent to encourage all Miami-Dade
County public schools to participate in the “2011 Miami National College
Fair” on February 20, 2011. |
114,617 |
h-3 |
approved |
The acceptance of six
complimentary field trips from the Florida Jewish Museum and encouraged
schools to plan appropriate activities to commemorate Florida Jewish History
Month, January 2011. |
114,618 |
h-4 |
approved |
Resolution No. 10-103 of The
School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing Take Stock in
Children. |
114,619 |
h-5 |
approved |
Resolution No. 10-104 of The
School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing Maria Teresa Rojas
for her years of service to Miami-Dade County Public Schools. |
114,620 |
h-6 |
directed* |
The Superintendent to provide
the School Board with a review of current marketing information
efforts and policies and bring forth recommendations related to the creation
of an marketing information and public relations awareness
campaign and policy, based on the objectives delineated in the Official
Agenda item, before the first budget workshop, but no later than the March
2011 School Board Meeting.
* As amended. |
114,621 |
h-7 |
directed |
The Superintendent to conduct
a study of current school crossing guard programs and provide a report at the
School Board Meeting of February 9, 2011. |
114,622 |
h-8 |
DENIED |
Request for the Superintendent
to provide a written legal opinion from the School Board Attorney regarding
the penalties that may be assessed against this School District for
non-compliance with the Class Size Requirement, alternatives to full
compliance, options regarding declaratory and injunctive relief from the
levying of non-compliance fines, as well as the District’s standing to
challenge inadequate past and future funding. |
114,623 |
h-9 |
AGREED* |
To conduct a workshop to
discuss directing the Superintendent to initiate rulemaking
proceed-ings to amend School Board rules 6Gx13-8C-1.15, Agenda – Regular
and Special Meetings, and 6Gx13-8C-1.23, School Board Committee
Structure, to reflect the changes proposed in the Official Agenda item.
* As amended. |
114,624 |
h-10 |
AGREED* |
To conduct a workshop to
discuss directing the Superintendent to initiate rulemaking
proceed-ings to amend School Board rules 6Gx13-8C-1.15, Agenda –
Regular and Special Meetings, and 6Gx13-8C-1.23, School Board
Committee Structure, to reflect the changes proposed in the Official
Agenda item.
* As amended. |
Adjourned
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