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School Board of Miami-Dade County Public Schools

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 July 18, 2012 School Board Meeting

APPROVED Bid Opening Lists of May 30 and 31, 2012 and June 14, 21, and 28, 2012.

APPROVED Minutes of the June 13, 2012 Regular School Board Meeting.

115,794 A-1 HEARD Superintendent’s Informational Reports to the Board on Selected Topics.

115,795 c-2 authorized The Superintendent to enter into cooperative agreements with various agencies to provide specialized services for students with disabilities, effective July 1, 2012, through June 30, 2013, as delineated in the Official Agenda item.

115,796 c-11 approved Request For Proposal No. 026-MM10 – Program Evaluation Consultant Services.

115,797 C-12 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to negotiate and enter into a contractual services agreement between The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, and A Plus Educators, LLC, pursuant to Request For Proposals No. 038-MM10 – Professional Development Services for Non-Public Schools, effective July 18, 2012, through July 17, 2013, as delineated in the Official Agenda item.

115,798 c-30 approved Six charter school contractual agreements and two amendments to the charter school contractual agreement, as delineated in the official Agenda item.

115,799 c-50 authorized Expulsion of the student in SM-12.

115,800 c-70 approved The out-of-country field trips to France and Italy and Austria and Germany for students from George W. Carver Middle School.

115,801 c-80 authorized The Superintendent to accept grant awards for fifteen programs from multiple funding sources; and enter into contractual services agreements with the agencies, for the grant period of July 1, 2012, through June 30, 2013, as delineated in the Official Agenda item.

115,802 c-100 authorized The Superintendent to initiate rulemaking proceedings in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act to amend Board Policy 7250, Commemoration of School Facilities, to streamline the process of renaming schools in cases of minor changes or corrections.

115,803 d-20 approved The instructional and non-instructional appointments, reassignments, leaves and separations as included in Personnel Action Listing 1037.

115,804 d-21 approved The recommendations as set forth in the Official Agenda item for appointments and lateral transfers to be effective July 19, 2012 or soon thereafter as can be facilitated, with the exception of the effective dates as noted throughout the item.

115,805 d-22 granted The request by the Inspector General to contract Mr. Thomas A. Knigge to the open budgeted position of OIG Supervisory Agent, and Mr. Jorge I. Lopez, OIG Special Agent, IO Salary Schedule (contract), Office of Inspector General.

115,806 d-24 approved The Settlement Agreements between The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, and Dontrell K. Pray and The American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, (AFSCME), Local 1184 - FMCS Case No. 110930-59198-3; and Coretta L. Belton and The American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, (AFSCME), Local 1184.

115,807 d-25 approved Contractual employment with Ms. Erzsebet Horvath, as Administrative Assistant to Vice Chair, Dr. Lawrence S. Feldman, effective July 1, 2012, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated.

115,808 d-40 authorized The Superintendent or his designee to negotiate and enter into a contractual services agreement between The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, and Citizen’s Crime Watch of Miami-Dade County, Inc., effective August 1, 2012, through July 31, 2013, as delineated in the Official Agenda item.

115,809 d-45 adopted Amended School Board Policy 5120, Assignment Within District and the document, Attendance Zone Recommendations and Related Administrative Actions 2012-2013, which is incorporated by reference and is part of this policy, and authorized the Superintendent to file the policy with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, to be effective July 18, 2012.

115,810 d-55 approved 1) The Superintendent’s recommendation for disciplinary action, which has been agreed to by the employee in the following manner: Ms. Serena Y. Mike, Patrol Officer, South Operations Station 5, suspension without pay for twenty (20) workdays effective July 19, 2012.

2)The Superintendent’s recommendation for disciplinary action, pending the outcome of an administrative hearing or grievance/arbitration proceeding, if requested, in the following manner: Mr. James A. Williams, Custodian, Ben Sheppard Elementary School, suspension without pay for five (5) calendar days, effective July 19, 2012; Mr. Felix R. Figueras, Custodian, Ben Sheppard Elementary School, suspension without pay for five (5) calendar days, effective July 19, 2012; Ms. Annie L. Cabanas, Custodian, Ben Sheppard Elementary School, suspension without pay for five (5) calendar days, effective July 19, 2012; Ms. Margarita Diaz, Custodian, Ben Sheppard Elementary School, suspension without pay for five (5) calendar days, effective July 26, 2012; and Mr. Ronald L. Baker, Custodian, Ben Sheppard Elementary School, suspension without pay for five (5) calendar days, effective August 2, 2012.

115,811 e-1 received The Monthly Financial Report For the Period Ending May 2012.

115,812 E-14 authorized The Superintendent to advertise the Proposed Tentative Budget and Millage Levies for FY 2012-2013.

115,813 e-66 authorized The reimbursement of $15,299.46, representing one half of the annual renewal premium for the commercial package and excess insurance policies for the New World School of Arts, to Miami-Dade College, covering both Miami-Dade County Public Schools and Miami-Dade College, with Philadelphia Insurance Company (A.M. Best A+, IX), through Arthur J. Gallagher Risk Management Services, Inc., effective August 13, 2012 to August 13, 2013.

115,814 e-67 authorized Request For Proposal No. 024-MM10, Field Case Management Services to Coventry Workers’ Comp Services.

115,815 e-68 authorized The Superintendent to issue Request For Information (RFI) #059-MM10, Workers’ Compensation Claims Services, Translation, Transportation, Surveillance & Investigation, and Medicare Set-Asides; and approve the Ad-Hoc Committee.

115,816 e-86 RECEIVED The Investigation of Allegations Concerning Academy of Arts and Minds Charter High School.

115,817 e-87 RECEIVED The Internal Audit Report – Selected Schools.

115,818 e-88 received The Internal Audit Report – Internal Controls Over the Purchasing Credit Card Program.

115,819 e-89 received The Internal Audit Report – Network and Information Security, Information Technology Services Infrastructure and Systems Support Area IV – Selected Schools.

115,820 e-141 rejected Bid No. 063-LL03 – Specialty Bakery Products, to permit rebidding, using revised specifications.

115,821 e-142 awarded Bid No. 033-MM03 – Farm-To-School, Fresh Produce, effective July 18, 2012, through July 17, 2013, as delineated in the Official Agenda item.

115,822 e-143 REJECTED RFP No. 060-LL10 – Broadcasting of Interscholastic Athletic Events, to permit rebidding, using revised specifications.

115,823 e-144 authorized The Superintendent to enter into an extension of the contractual services agreement, as provided by the current contract between The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, and Public Financial Management, Inc., pursuant to RFP No. 029-KK10 – Financial Advisor, effective, July 1, 2012, through June 30, 2013, as delineated in the Official Agenda item.

115,824 e-201 adopted Amended Board Policy 7540.03, Student Network and Internet Acceptable Use and Safety and Board Policy 7540.04, Staff Network and Internet Acceptable Use and Safety, and authorized the Superintendent to file the policies with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, to be effective July 18, 2012.

115,825 F-3 authorized The Superintendent to finalize negotiations and accept an amendment to the Declaration of Restrictions proffered by 46 Acres, LLC, in connection with zoning and land use applications, providing for the set-aside of approximately six acres of vacant land, as a contribution in-lieu-of educational facilities impact fees, as delineated in the Official Agenda item.

115,826 f-4 authorized The Superintendent to initiate a re-plat of Board-owned properties located at 1500 Biscayne Boulevard and 1535 NE 2 Avenue, Miami, for the purpose of closing and vacating a portion of NE 15 Terrace, and for dedicating a portion of Board-owned land for a new connector road to be used for public right-of-way, in substantial conformance; and authorize the Chair and/or Superintendent, as may be required, to execute utility or other easements within the portion of NE 15 Terrace to be closed and vacated and/or within the newly dedicated connector road, and any other documentation or agreements that may be necessary to be fully effectuated, as delineated in the Official Agenda item.

115,827 f-5 authorized The Superintendent to finalize negotiations and execute a Master Joint Use Agreement (MJUA) with Florida International University (FIU) setting forth the general parameters under which joint use of facilities would be reviewed and facilitated on an as needed basis, as delineated in the Official Agenda item.

115,828 f-7 authorized The Superintendent to finalize negotiations and execute a lease agreement with The LBA Children & Families Foundation, Inc., for the operation of a charter school at 13835 NW 97 Avenue, Hialeah, as delineated in the Official Agenda item.

115,829 f-8 accepted The donation of a school site in the City of Doral in lieu of payment of educational facilities impact fees; ground lease such site to the Downtown Doral Community Development District (CDD) for a term of not less than 20 years; construct an approximately 800 student station charter school from proceeds of bonds to be issued by such CDD, for lease by the CDD to a not for profit charter school at rentals sufficient to pay the capital cost of the school; manage the operation of the charter school; and further, that the Superintendent be authorized to finalize negotiations, and the Chair and/or the Superintendent, as may be required, be authorized to execute and deliver agreements, as delineated in the Official Agenda item.

115,830 f-11 authorized The Superintendent to finalize negotiations and execute a lease agreement with Mount Hermon Community Education Corporation, for the temporary operation of a charter school at 16001 Bunche Park Drive, Miami Gardens, as delineated in the Official Agenda item.

115,831 f-22 received The Miami-Dade County Public Schools Annual Safety-to-Life Inspections Documents.

115,832 f-34 confirmed Change orders on various construction projects (Nos. 00731700, 00373300, 00264303, 00264300, 00176800, and 00363500), as delineated in the Official Agenda item.

115,833 f-50 awarded Project No. 01214700, Roofing Term Contract RTB12-C1 and RTB12-C2, various locations, Florida Standard Roofing, Inc., as delineated in the Official Agenda item.

115,834 f-51 awarded Project No. 01204900, Roofing Term Contract RTB12-C3 and RTB12-C4, various locations, Tecta America South Florida, Inc., as delineated in the Official Agenda item.

115,835 f-60 rejected Bid No. 029-LL10 – Cell Tower Co-Location at Southwest Miami Senior High School.

115,836 f-61 rejected Bid No. 044-MM06 – Irrigation-System Replacement and General Repairs, to permit rebidding, using revised specifications.

115,837 f-62 awarded Bid No. 057-MM10 – Commercial Leasing of Paved-Parking Facilities at Coconut Grove Elementary School, as delineated in the Official Agenda item.

115,838 f-80 approved The prequalification certificate for new contractors for educational facilities.

********** g-1 WITHDREW The request for approval of pre-litigation settlement agreement between Suffolk Construction Co. related to the Playground Safety Surface constructed for Project No. A01032, Dr. Manuel C. Barreiro Elementary School (State School “W-1”).

115,839 H-1 endorsed Ethical Governance Day in Miami-Dade County Public Schools, sponsored by the Miami-Dade County Commission on Ethics and Public Trust, and encourages all senior high school students to participate.

115,840 h-2 AUTHORIZED The Chair and School Board Attorney to initiate conversations with appropriate representatives of the Miami-Dade County Ethics Commission regarding the appropriateness and logistical feasibility of it serving as the School Board’s ethics advisory body.

115,841 h-3 approved Resolution No. 12-114 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing Diana T. Urbizu, for her many years of service to Miami-Dade County Public Schools.

********** H-4 WITHDREW Resolution No. 12-115 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, honoring the Burgess family as the Scholastic Parent & Child Magazine 2012 Family of the Year.

115,842 h-5 approved Resolution No. 12-110 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, congratulating Jamaica on its 50th Golden Jubilee Anniversary.

115,843 h-6 ENDORSed National Teen Driver Safety Week, October 14-20, 2012, and encourage year-round teen driver safety skills at all District senior high schools.

115,844 h-7 DIRECTED The Superintendent to continue encouraging student participation in the School Breakfast Program at all Miami-Dade County Public Schools; and encourage adult participation, if feasible, in the School Breakfast Program on October 3, 2012 in conjunction with the International “Walk Our Children to School Day.”

********** h-8 withdrew Establish a Five-year Plan with UM-NSU Card.

115,845 h-9 APPROVED Resolution No. 12-111 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, thanking Citibank for hosting Miami Global Community Day.

115,846 h-10 approved Resolution No. 12-112 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, congratulating Trinidad and Tobago on its 50th Golden Jubilee Anniversary.

********** H-12 withdrew Univision/FIU Law School Project.

115,847 h-13 directed The Superintendent to amend applicable Board policies to allow members to submit items for discussion on Committee agendas according to the same deadlines and notice provisions as agenda items.

115,848 h-15 approved Resolution No. 12-113 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing the Independent Venezuelan American Citizens (IVAC).

115,849 h-17 encouraged The Superintendent to invite other stakeholders in Miami-Dade County to discuss and brainstorm ways to reduce healthcare expenditures in Miami-Dade County without compromising quality health care; and report to the Board the results of the stakeholders’ meeting(s).

********** h-18 withdrew The request to establish a procedure for announcing intentions to continue in or seek leadership roles of Chair and Vice Chair prior to the annual Organization Meeting, and revise rules regarding final vote tallies at the Organization Meeting to include only the names of individuals who accept nominations.

115,850 h-19 Approved Resolution No. 12-116 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing W. David Allison for his commitment to education and community service.

********** h-20 withdrew Resolution No. 12-XXX of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing Jorge Mursuli.

115,851 h-21 approved Resolution No. 12-117 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing Bob Anderson, Commissioner of the Village of Biscayne Park.

 

Adjourned

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