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THE SCHOOL BOARD OF DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA
1450 Northeast Second Avenue
Miami, Florida 33132
Excerpts from Unofficial Minutes of February 15, 2012 School Board Meeting
APPROVED Bid Opening Lists of
January 26 and 31, 2012.
APPROVED Minutes of the January 18, 2012 Regular School Board Meeting and January 25, 2012 Attorney-Client Session.
115,465
A-1
HEARD Superintendent’s
Informational Reports to the Board on Selected Topics.
115,466 c-1 endorsed The Superintendent’s
Transition to Kindergarten Initiative; and designated May as Transition to
Kindergarten Month.
115,467
C-30
authorized Request to
negotiate and execute a Management Agreement with South Florida Autism Charter
Schools, Inc., a Florida Not-for-Profit Corporation, on behalf of South Florida Autism Charter School, and to negotiate a Lease Agreement and bring the terms
and conditions to the Board for approval at a meeting prior to the scheduled
opening of the School.
115,468 c-31 approved Three charter school
applications and authorized the Superintendent to negotiate contracts
reflecting the contents of the applications as approved by the School Board.
115,469 c-51 authorized Request to enter
into cooperative agreements with the State Department of Juvenile Justice,
effective February 15, 2012, through June 30, 2015. There is no exchange of funds.
115,470 c-70 approved The out-of-country field
trip to Madrid, Spain, and Paris, France, for the students at Barbara Goleman Senior High School.
115,471 c-80 authorized The acceptance
of grant awards from the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) for two
programs, Pinecrest Cove Academy and Somerset Academy at Silver Palms, for the
grant period of October 13, 2011, through July 31, 2012, as delineated in the Official Agenda item.
115,472 d-20 approved The instructional and
non-instructional appointments, reassignments, leaves and separations as
included in Personnel Action Listing 1032.
115,473 d-21 approved The recommendations as set
forth in the Official Agenda item for appointments and lateral transfers to be
effective February 16, 2012, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated, with
the exception of the effective dates as noted throughout the item.
115,474 d-22 ratified The 2011-2012
Tentative Agreement re-opener contract with UTD, effective July 1, 2011, through June 30, 2012.
115,475 d-23 approved Instructional personnel
assigned to teach out-of-field for the period of 
December 13, 2011, through February 21, 2012.
115,476 d-24 ratified The 2011-2012
Tentative Agreement re-opener contract with AFSCME, effective July 1, 2011, through June 30, 2012.
115,477 d-25 ratified The 2011-2012
Tentative Agreement re-opener contract with DCSMEC, effective July 1, 201 1, through June 30, 2012.
115,478 d-55 approved The Superintendent’s
recommendation for disciplinary action against (1) Ms. Nelly Ramos-Salgueiro, Teacher, West Homestead
Elementary School; Mr. Ben Narvaez, School Security Monitor, Southwest
Miami Senior; Mr. Verbon Martin, Teacher, Homestead Senior High School; and Ms.
Lissa A. Nappier, Teacher, South Miami Senior High School, as delineated and
agreed upon in the Official Agenda item, effective February 16, 2012; and, (2) Ms. Pamela O. Brown, School Bus Driver, South Transportation Center; Mr. Charles A. Frederic, School Bus Driver, Northwest Transportation Center; Ms. Jannett A. Pusey, Teacher, West Hialeah Gardens Elementary School; Ms. Robin M.
Lockery, Speech Language Pathologist, James H. Bright/J.W. Johnson Elementary
School; and Ms. Claudia Hye, Teacher, Van E. Blanton Elementary School, as
delineated in the Official Agenda item, effective February 16, 2012, pending
the outcome of an administrative hearing or grievance/arbitration proceeding,
if requested.
115,479 e-1 received The Monthly Financial
Report for the period ending December 2011.
115,480 e-2 approved The Non-Expendable
Personal Property Inventory Deletions and Recoveries Report for October,
November and December 2011, as described in the Official Agenda item.
115,481 e-14 adopted Resolution No. 1, FY
2011-12 General Fund Mid-Year Budget Review, the Summary of Revenues and
Appropriations and the Summary of Appropriations by Function, as delineated in
the Official Agenda item.
115,482 e-15 adopted Resolution No. 1, FY
2011-12 Capital Outlay Budget Funds Mid-Year Budget Review and authorized
changes to the Five-Year Facilities Work Program, as delineated in the Official
Agenda item.
115,483 e-16 adopted Resolution No. 1, FY
2011-12 Other Federal Programs (Contracted Programs) Fund Mid-Year Budget
Review, the Summary of Revenues and Appropriations and the Summary of
Appropriations by Function, as delineated in the Official Agenda item.
115,484 e-17 approved Resolution No. 1, FY
2011-2012, Food Service Fund Budget Review, as described in the Official Agenda
item.
115,485 e-18 adopted Resolution No. 1, FY
2011-12 Special Revenue – Education Jobs Fund Mid-Year Budget Review, the
Summary of Revenues and Appropriations and the Summary of Appropriations by
Function, as delineated in the Official Agenda item.
115,486 e-19 adopted Resolution No. 1, FY 2011-12
Internal Service Fund Mid-Year Budget Review and the Summary of Revenues and
Appropriations, as delineated in the Official Agenda item.
115,487 e-20 adopted Resolution No. 1, for FY
2011-12 Miscellaneous Special Revenue – School Board Law Enforcement Trust
Fund – Mid-Year Budget Review, as described in the Official Agenda item.
115,488 e-25 approved Resolution 12-034 amending
Resolution 11-139 authorizing the termination and replacement of the current
swap associated with the COP Series 2008C.
115,489 e-26 approved Resolution 12-026
authorizing the execution and delivery of an additional schedule to the Master
Lease Agreement with SunTrust Equipment Finance & Leasing Corp. of up to
$24,000,000 for the purchase of 250 school buses.
115,490 e-27 appointed Mr. Edward
Marquez to the Treasury Advisory Committee for a period of four years.
115,491 e-66 authorized Renewal of the
District’s Property Insurance Program, as delineated in the Official Agenda
item.
115,492 e-68 authorized The issuance of
Request For Proposals (RFP) #032-MM10, Student Accident and Athletic Accident
Insurance coverages, and approved members for the ad-hoc committee.
115,493 e-69 awarded The School Board’s
contract for clinic services, subject to successful negotiations and execution
of a finalized contract, to the University of Miami pursuant to the terms of
Request For Proposal (RFP) #039-LL10, School Board Based Clinic Services,
effective February 16, 2012, for an initial three-year period, with the ability
to extend the contract for two additional one-year periods.
115,494 e-86 Received The McGladrey &
Pullen, LLP’s Audit Report: The School Board of Miami-Dade County,
Florida, Single Audit Reports in Accordance with OMB Circular A-133, June 30, 2011.
115,495 e-87 received The Internal Audit
Report – Selected Schools.
115,496 e-88 received The Review of Audited
Financial Statements of
Thirty Charter Schools for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2011.
115,497 e-89 received The Internal Audit
Report – Pre-Construction Services.
115,498 e-141 approved The supplemental award on
term contracts (No. 107-JJ03 – Hospitality and Food-Service Supplies and No.
023-JJ07 – E10 and Diesel #2 Fuel for North and South of Flagler Street –
Transport Delivery) to various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda
item, inasmuch as the estimated requirements, previously awarded by the Board,
will be exceeded before the contract terms expire.
115,499 f-20 authorized Request to
adjust the capital budget in the amount of $1,652,288 and to make changes to
the Five-Year Facilities Work Program, as delineated in the Official Agenda
item.
115,500 f-21 commissioned Bermello Ajamil
& Partners, Inc., C.A.P. Government, Inc., and Architects International,
Inc. to provide Building Code Consultant services for four years with extensions
at the option of the Board, as delineated in the Official Agenda item.
115,501 f-22 approved The updated “Procedures
For Selection of Architects and Engineers” related to School Board Policy
6330 - Architectural, Engineering, Landscape Architectural, Land Surveying,
Construction Management, Program Management and Inspection Services.
115,502 f-34 confirmed Change orders
to Project Nos. A0798, 00708400, and 00444900,
as delineated in the Official Agenda item.
115,503 f-60 awarded Bid No. 009-MM06 – Brake
Drums and Brake-Lining Kits, to Total Truck Parts, Inc., United Brake
and Clutch Service, LLC, and TPH Acquisition, LLP, d/b/a The Parts House,
effective February 15, 2012, through February 14, 2013, as delineated in the
Official Agenda item.
115,504 g-1 adopted The
recommendation of Administrative Law Judge Edward Bauer and entered a Final
Order in the case of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida v.
Molina McIntyre, DOAH Case No. 11-4922 terminating
Respondent’s employment.
115,505 g-2 approved The
Settlement Agreement in the case of The School Board of Miami-Dade County,
Florida v. Ericka Patterson, DOAH Case No. 11-4940 suspending
Respondent without pay equal to time already served and reinstating her to a
comparable position without back pay.
********** g-3 withdrew Request for the
Superintendent to initiate rulemaking proceedings pursuant to the Administrative
Procedure Act to amend School Board Policy 9140, Citizen Advisory Committees,
Policy 6840, Audit & Budget Advisory Committee, and Policy 9142, Diversity,
Equity and Excellence Advisory Committee.
********** g-4 withdrew Recommendation for the
School Board to take action in the case of The School Board of Miami-Dade
County, Florida v. Stephan Guy – DOAH Case No. 11-2084.
********** g-6 WITHDREW Request for authorization
to retain outside legal counsel (Shutts & Bowen, P.A. and Thomas Goldstein,
P.A.) to represent the Board in real estate and eminent domain matters.
115,506 h-2 authorized The restoration
of the Confidential Exempt position of Secretary to School Board Member with a
flexible pay grade from 1 to 5 to be decided by each individual Board member,
and to take the necessary action by the March 7, 2012 School Board Meeting.
115,507 h-3 approved Resolution No. 12-027 of
The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing The American
Graduate National Initiative.
115,508 h-5 approved Resolution No. 12-029 of
The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing the Coral Reef
Elementary School Robotics Team.
115,509 h-6 approved Resolution No. 12-022 of
The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, designating March 2012 as
Women’s History Month to be celebrated in all Miami-Dade County public
schools.
115,510 h-7 approved Resolution No. 12-030 of
The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, honoring Women’s Fund of
Miami-Dade and Kristi House’s Project GOLD.
115,511 h-8 directed The Superintendent to
explore for future years the possibility of Miami-Dade County Public Schools
opening an education preparatory academy.
********** h-9 withdrew Request to direct the
Superintendent to research national initiatives to prevent cyberbullying and to
consider District participation in these efforts.
115,512 h-10 approved Resolution No. 12-031 of
The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, honoring Scarlett Luis and
Gabriella Pico of Miami Coral Park Senior High School for earning Posse
Scholarships.
115,513 h-11 approved Resolution No. 12-032 of
The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, honoring Jacqueline Clark, Keith
Macalino, and Gerry Rivadeneira for earning Posse Scholarships.
********** h-12 withdrew Request to grant an
exemption to School Board Policy No. 9140, Citizens’ Advisory Committees,
allowing Ms. Susan Kairalla to continue serving on the Wellness Committee, the
Citizens Oversight Committee, the Budget and Audit Advisory Committee, and the
Diversity, Equity, and Excellence Advisory Committee.
115,514 h-13 approved Resolution No. 12-025 of
The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing School for Advanced
Studies student Jennifer Cernada for earning a QuestBridge Scholarship.
115,515 h-14 RECOGNIZED The
winners of the 2011 WalkSafe™ Program Poster Contest.
115,516 h-15 approved Resolution No. 12-023 of
The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, proclaiming April 2012 as Child
Abuse and Neglect Prevention Month in Miami-Dade County Public Schools.
115,517 h-16 approved Resolution No. 12-024 of
The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, proclaiming April 22, 2012, as Earth Day in Miami-Dade County Public
Schools.
115,518 h-18 approved Resolution No. 12-037 of
The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing Tools for Change
graduates Crystal Corner and Lakenya Spencer for their positive contributions
to the community.
115,519 h-19 approved Resolution No. 12-038 of
The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing Samuel C. Jackson.
115,520 h-21 directed The Superintendent to
research current practices in M-DCPS, which may include a survey of current
social media use by employees and students; research emerging best practices
regarding the use of social media in educational environment; and provide
recommendations to the Board regarding current use at M-DCPS and possible
revisions to Board policy, as may be appropriate to address the use of social
media in the educational environment.
115,521 h-22 approved Resolution No. 12-036 of
The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing Frank Ruiz and the ING Run For Something Better Final Mile.
115,522 h-23 approved Resolution No. 12-033 of
The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing the United States
Alliance for Technological Literacy for hosting the STEM TECH Olympiad 2012.
********** h-24 withdrew Oppose HB 903 Relating to
Charter Schools.
115,523 h-25 approved Resolution No. 12-035 of
The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, proclaiming the month of March
2012 as National Nutrition
Month® and March 5-9, 2012, as National School Breakfast Week.
115,524 h-26 approved Resolution No. 12-039 of
The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing
Dorothy Wright Edwards for her commitment to education and community service.
115,525 h-27 directed The Superintendent to
encourage all schools and teachers to plan academically enriching instructional
activities on the contributions of African-Americans to the United States throughout the school year, including during Black History Month and
participate annually in the District’s Black History Essay Contest.
Adjourned
/mcs
