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THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA
Miami, Florida

OFFICIAL AGENDA

AUGUST 1, 2012 REGULAR BOARD MEETING 11:45 A.M.
REGULAR PUBLIC HEARING*

PERSONS WISHING TO SPEAK TO AN AGENDA ITEM listed for this meeting and/or the REGULAR PUBLIC HEARING, should submit a written request to the Superintendent of Schools, 1450 N.E. Second Avenue, Room 158, Miami, Florida 33132, NO LATER THAN 4:30 P.M., MONDAY, JULY 30, 2012.

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*The public hearing shall begin no later than approximately 6:30 p.m. The Chair may begin calling speakers who are present immediately following the conclusion of the regular agenda. The public hearing shall not conclude before 4:30 p.m., unless all of the speakers signed up to speak are present and have been given the opportunity to speak.

Citizens who wish to speak on matters not on the agenda, or on agenda items that appear on the consent agenda, will be heard at the public hearing. The total time allotted for the public hearing shall not exceed one and one-half hours.

Pursuant to Board Policy 0169.1, a person not scheduled in advance to speak on a non-agenda topic must submit, either before or during the regularly scheduled meeting, a written request to the Chair. Board members present at the meeting must vote by a majority for the person to be heard.

The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, seeks public input and participation. However, the public purpose is not served when citizens become disorderly or disrupt the meeting. Accordingly, the Chair may order the removal from any School Board meeting of any person interfering with the expeditious or orderly process of the meeting provided the Chair has first issued a warning that continued interference with the orderly processes of the meeting will result in removal. Any law enforcement authority or a sergeant-at-arms designated by Chair shall remove any person ordered removed pursuant to this section §1001.372 (3), Fla.Stat.

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11:45 A.M.

CALL TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

MOMENT OF SILENT MEDITATION

Pursuant to its Policies, proposed Board member resolutions, endorsements, and proclamations will be presented at 11:45 a.m. Upon vote being taken, the Board will recess to present the approved resolutions, endorsements, and proclamations, to which all persons are invited.

The Board will then reconvene the regular public meeting, including other hearings, in accordance with the Rules of the Board, at 1:00 p.m.

H-5 REQUEST APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 12-119 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA HONORING THE BURGESS FAMILY AS THE SCHOLASTIC PARENT AND CHILD MAGAZINE FAMILY OF THE YEAR (withdrawn)

ACTION PROPOSED BY DR. LAWRENCE S. FELDMAN: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve Resolution No. 12-119 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, honoring the Burgess family for being named the Scholastic Parent & Child Magazine 2012 Family of the Year.

H-6 REQUEST APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION HONORING THE SPIRIT OF LEARNING SERVICE AWARD RECIPIENTS

H-10 SCHOOL BOARD ENDORSEMENT OF THE 2012 WELCOME BACK TO SCHOOL SAFETY FLYER FOR DISTRIBUTION DURING THE FIRST WEEK OF SCHOOL

ACTION PROPOSED BY CHAIR PERLA TABARES HANTMAN: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, endorse the 2012 Welcome Back to School Safety Flyer for distribution during the first week of school.

H-11 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 12-121 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, DESIGNATING SEPTEMBER 15^TH THROUGH OCTOBER 15^TH 2012 AS NATIONAL HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

ACTION PROPOSED BY CHAIR PERLA TABARES HANTMAN: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve Resolution No. 12-121 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, designating September 15^th through October 15^th 2012 as Hispanic Heritage Month in Miami-Dade County Public Schools.

H-14 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 12-123 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING THE SPANISH MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND THE CERVANTES INSTITUTE FOR OFFERING A WEBSITE TO INTEGRATE TO SPANISH CURRICULUM (replacement)

ACTION PROPOSED BY MS. RAQUEL REGALADO: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve Resolution No. 12-123 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing the Spanish Ministry of Education and the Cervantes Institute for offering a website to integrate to Spanish curriculum.

H-15 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 12-124 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING UNIVISION FOR HOSTING VOTER REGISTRATION DRIVES IN OUR SCHOOLS (replacement)

ACTION PROPOSED BY MS. RAQUEL REGALADO: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve Resolution No. 12-124 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing Univision for hosting voter registration drives in our schools.

H-16 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 12-125 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING MARJORIE YORK FOR HER COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITY SERVICE (revised replacement)

ACTION PROPOSED BY DR. MARTIN S. KARP: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve Resolution No. 12-125 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing Marjorie York for her commitment to community service.

H-17 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 12~126 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING CEDRIC MCMINN FOR HIS COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITY SERVICE (replacement)

ACTION PROPOSED BY DR. DOROTHY BENDROSS-MINDINGALL: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve Resolution No. 12-126 of the School Board of Miami-Dade, Florida, recognizing Cedric McMinn for his commitment to community service.

H-18 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO> 12-XXX OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING GIHAN PERERRA (withdrawn)

H-19 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION 12-128 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING PARAFRUIT EDUCATION FOR ITS COMMITMENT TO EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICE (replacement)

ACTION PROPOSED BY DR. DOROTHY BENDROSS-MINDINGALL: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve Resolution No. 12-128 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing Parafruit Education for its commitment to education and community service.

H-20 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION 12-127 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING THE LITTLE HAITI OPTIMIST CLUB FOR EXEMPLARY COMMUNITY SERVICE (good cause)

ACTION PROPOSED BY DR. DOROTHY=BENDROSS MINDINGALL: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve Resolution No. 12-127 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing the Little Haiti Optimist Club for exemplary community service.

1:00 P.M. (MEETING RECONVENED)

STUDENT PERFORMANCE

Student Musicians from Coral Reef and Dr. Michael M. Krop Senior High Schools

AGENDA ITEMS ADDED/WITHDRAWN AFTER PUBLICATION OF THE AGENDA

DISCLOSURE OF VOTING CONFLICTS

CONSENT AGENDA

APPROVAL OF BID OPENING LISTS:

July 3 and July 10, 2012

APPROVAL OF BOARD MINUTES:

July 11, 2012 Special School Board Meeting
July 18, 2012 School Board Meeting

BOARD MEMBER RESOLUTIONS AND RECOGNITIONS (11:45 A.M.)

B. BOARD MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS (ANNOUNCEMENTS WILL BE HEARD AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE “H” ITEMS)

A., C. THROUGH G. ADMINISTRATION’S NEW BUSINESS ITEMS AND SCHOOL BOARD ATTORNEY’S ITEMS

A. SUPERINTENDENT’S PRIORITY ITEMS (ITEMS WILL BE HEARD AT APPROXIMATELY 5:00 P.M.)

C. INSTRUCTIONAL EXCELLENCE AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

D. SCHOOL SUPPORT ACCOUNTABILITY

E. INNOVATION, EFFICIENCY AND GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS

F. FACILITIES AND CONSTRUCTION REFORM

G. SCHOOL BOARD ATTORNEY

H. OFFICE OF SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS

Resolutions and Recognitions (11:45 a.m.)
Proposed Board Member Initiatives
Board Member Discussion Issues/New Business

I. OFFICE OF SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS

Correspondence, Reports and Other Information (Pre-Taped Items)

REGULAR PUBLIC HEARING SPEAKERS AND/OR SPEAKERS TO CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS WILL BE HEARD IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BOARD POLICY.

THE PUBLIC HEARING SHALL BEGIN NO LATER THAN APPROXIMATELY 6:30 P.M. THE CHAIR MAY BEGIN CALLING SPEAKERS WHO ARE PRESENT IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE CONCLUSION OF THE REGULAR AGENDA. THE PUBLIC HEARING SHALL NOT CONCLUDE BEFORE 4:30 P.M., UNLESS ALL OF THE SPEAKERS SIGNED UP TO SPEAK ARE PRESENT AND HAVE BEEN GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO SPEAK.

A. SUPERINTENDENT’S PRIORITY ITEM

A-1 SUPERINTENDENT’S INFORMATIONAL REPORTS TO THE BOARD ON SELECTED TOPICS:

Declaration of Superintendent’s Priorities for 2012-13 School Year

A-2 APPROVE RESOLUTION 12-122 AUTHORIZING THE REQUEST TO THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION OF THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1.2 BILLION TO PROVIDE 21sT CENTURY SCHOOL FACILITIES AND INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY UPGRADES AND AUTHORIZE A SPECIAL BOARD MEETING PRIOR TO AUGUST 17,2012 TO AUTHORIZE A VOTER REFERENDUM (revised)

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:

1. approve Resolution 12-122, authorizing the request to the Florida Department of Education of the issuance of General Obligation Bonds of the School District of Miami-Dade County, Florida, in an amount not-to-exceed $1.2 billion to provide 21st Century School Facilities and Instructional Technology Upgrades, and

2. authorize a Special Board Meeting prior to August 17, 2012 to authorize a voter referendum.

B. BOARD MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS

C. INSTRUCTIONAL EXCELLENCE AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

C-11 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTUAL SERVICES AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AND ASBESTOS WORKERS LOCAL UNION #60 JOINT APPRENTICESHIP COMMITTEE; DADE COUNTY AIR CONDITIONING, REFRIGERATION AND PIPEFITTING EDUCATION COMMITTEE; MASONRY ASSOCIATION OF FLORIDA, INC.; MIAMI JOINT ELECTRICAL APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING COMMITTEE; PLUMBERS JOINT APPRENTICE & EDUCATIONAL COMMITTEE; AND SHEET METAL WORKERS LU 32 APPRENTICESHIP & TRAINING PROGRAM, PURSUANT TO REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS NO. 052-MM10 – OUTSIDE AGENCY QUALIFIED TO OPERATE APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR POST-SECONDARY STUDENTS IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, AUTHORIZE the Superintendent of Schools to enter into contractual services agreements between The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, and Asbestos Workers Local Union #60 Joint Apprenticeship Committee; Dade County Air Conditioning, Refrigeration and Pipefitting Education Committee; Masonry Association of Florida, Inc.; Miami Joint Electrical Apprenticeship Training Committee; Plumbers Joint Apprentice & Educational Committee; and Sheet Metal Workers LU 32 Apprenticeship & Training Program, pursuant to Request For Proposals No. 052-MM10 – OUTSIDE AGENCY QUALIFIED TO OPERATE APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR POST-SECONDARY STUDENTS IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, to provide apprenticeship training for post-secondary students in Miami-Dade County, in accordance with the Florida Department of Education (FDOE), effective August 19, 2012, through August 18, 2013, as follows:

1. ASBESTOS WORKERS LOCAL UNION #60 JOINT
APPRENTICESHIP COMMITTEE
13000 N. W. 47AVENUE
OPA-LOCKA, FL 33054
WILLIAM MAHONEY, JAC COORDINATOR

2. DADE COUNTY AIR CONDITIONING, REFRIGERATION AND PIPEFITTING EDUCATION COMMITTEE
13201 N.W. 45 AVENUE
OPA-LOCKA, FL 33054
PHIL RODIN, DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION

3. MASONRY ASSOCIATION OF FLORIDA, INC.
398 CAMINO GARDENS BLVD., SUITE 108
BOCA RATON, FL 33432
JUSTIN LORD, PRESIDENT

4. MIAMI JOINT ELECTRICAL APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING COMMITTEE
1601 N.W. 17 AVENUE
MIAMI, FL 33125
WILLIAM RILEY, DIRECTOR

5. PLUMBERS JOINT APPRENTICE & EDUCATIONAL COMMITTEE
14105 N.W. 58 COURT
MIAMI LAKES, FL 33014
PHIL TRUCKS, JR., CHAIRMAN

6. SHEET METAL WORKERS LU 32 APPRENTICESHIP & TRAINING PROGRAM
20401 N.E. 15COURT
MIAMI, FL 33179
WILLIAM R. WOOTTEN, COORDINATOR

7. Authorize Procurement Management Services to purchase up to the total estimated amount of $1,100,000, for the initial contract term and for each subsequent extension period thereafter. Board authorization of the recommendation does not mean the amount shown will be expended.

C-12 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTUAL SERVICES AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AND COMMUNITY HEALTH OF SOUTH FLORIDA, INC. AND ROZALYN H. PASCHAL, MD, PURSUANT TO REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS NO. 058-MM10 – COMPREHENSIVE ON-SITE HEALTHCARE SERVICES FOR STUDENTS ATTENDING COPE CENTER NORTH AND DOROTHY M. WALLACE COPE CENTER (REBID)

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, AUTHORIZE the Superintendent of Schools to enter into contractual services agreements between The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, and Community Health of South Florida, Inc., and Rozalyn H. Paschal, MD, pursuant to Request For Proposals No. 058-MM10 – COMPREHENSIVE ON-SITE HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO STUDENTS ATTENDING COPE CENTER NORTH AND DOROTHY M. WALLACE COPE CENTER (REBID), to provide on-site, comprehensive healthcare services to parents and their infants/toddlers, effective August 1, 2012, through July 30, 2013, including extensions thereto, as follows:

COPE CENTER NORTH

PRIMARY

1. ROZALYN H. PASCHAL, MD
7900 N.W. 27 AVENUE, SUITE, F50
MIAMI, FL 33147
OWNER: ROZALYN H. PASCHAL, MD

ALTERNATE

2. JESSIE TRICE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC.
5607 N.W. 27 AVENUE, SUITE #1
MIAMI, FL 33142
OWNER: ANNIE R. NEASMAN, RN, MS M/WBE
PRESIDENT/C.E.O.

DOROTHY M. WALLACE COPE CENTER

3. COMMUNITY HEALTH OF SOUTH FLORIDA, INC.
10300 S.W. 216 STREET
MIAMI, FL 33190
OWNER: BRODES H. HARTLEY, JR.
PRESIDENT/C.E.O.

4. Authorize Procurement Management Services to purchase up to the estimate amount of $500,000 for the initial term and each extension period(s). Board approval of this recommendation does not mean the amount shown will be expended.

C-80 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT GRANT AWARDS FOR FIVE PROGRAMS FROM MULTIPLE FUNDING SOURCES AND ENTER INTO CONTRACTUAL SERVICE AGREEMENTS WITH THE AGENCIES PRESCRIBED IN THE GRANTS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to:

1. accept grant awards for five programs from:

a. Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) for funding under the Learning for Life program, in the approximate amount of $294,000, for the grant period of July 1, 2012, through June 30, 2013;

b. City of Miami for funding under the Miami Partnership of the Truancy Reduction Plan/Truancy Court Program, in the approximate amount of $681,102, for the grant period of August 1, 2012, through July 31, 2013;

c. Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) for funding under the Race to the Top Common Core State Standards 2012 Summer Institutes, in the approximate amount of $265,000, for the grant period of June 19, 2012, through August 31, 2012;

d. Miami-Dade County for funding under the Early Head Start Program, in the approximate amount of $2,281,600, for the grant period of August 1, 2012, through July 31, 2013; and

e. Miami-Dade County for funding under the Head Start Program, in the approximate amount of $11,842,600, for the grant period of August 1, 2012, through July 31, 2013.

2. enter into contractual services agreements with the agencies prescribed in the grants, with whom the School Board must contract, pursuant to Board Policy 6320 - Purchase Approval and Competitive Bidding Process Requirements and enter into contractual service agreements with:

a. Learning for Life, in the approximate amount of $294,000;

b. Miami-Dade County, in the approximate amount of $2,281,600, in support of the Early Head Start Program; and

c. Miami-Dade County, in the approximate amount of $11,842,600, in support of the Head Start Program.

3. extend these programs and contractual agreements as authorized through official notification from the granting agency in order to complete the goals of the program;

4. retain funds from the grants in an amount not to exceed the annually negotiated indirect cost rate, as allowed and approved by the FLDOE;

5. direct Financial Services to establish appropriations in the amounts approved or as amended by the granting agency; such appropriations to be reported periodically to the Board;

6. authorize travel out-of-state as required by the grant parameters; and

7 upon cessation of the grant funds, any grant-funded position will be eliminated, and the impacted employee(s) will be placed on the Personnel Action Listing of Instructional and Non-Instructional Appointments, Reassignments, Leaves and Separations for the relevant period.

D. SCHOOL SUPPORT ACCOUNTABILITY

D-20 PERSONNEL ACTION LISTING OF INSTRUCTIONAL AND NON-INSTRUCTIONAL APPOINTMENTS, REASSIGNMENTS, LEAVES AND SEPARATIONS: JUNE 15, 2012 – JULY 19, 2012

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve the instructional and non-instructional appointments, reassignments, leaves and separations as included in Personnel Action Listing 1038.

D-21 APPOINTMENTS AND LATERAL ASSIGNMENTS OF MANAGERIAL EXEMPT, PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL PERSONNEL FOR 2012-2013 (revised)

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve the recommendations as set forth in the agenda item for appointments and lateral transfers to be effective August 2, 2012, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated, with the exception of the effective dates as noted throughout the item.

D-22 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF MEMORANDUM OF UNDER-STANDING BETWEEN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND THE UNITED TEACHERS OF DADE TO IMPLEMENT A PLAN TO SUPPORT THE PROPOSED EDUCATION TRANSFORMATION SCHOOLS FOR IMPROVING STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve the proposed Memorandum of Understanding between Miami-Dade County Public Schools and the United Teachers of Dade to implement the Education Transformation Model for the 2012-2013 school year.

D-55 1) RECOMMENDED ACCEPTANCE OF AGREED UPON DISCIPLINARY ACTION - SUSPENSION WITHOUT PAY (replacement)

10 WORKDAYS
TONI GIAQUINTO - TEACHER
NORTH MIAMI BEACH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

RECOMMENDED: 1) That the School Board approve the Superintendent's recommendation for disciplinary action, which has been agreed to by the employee in the following manner: Ms. Toni Giaquinto, Teacher, North Miami Beach Senior High School, suspension without pay for ten (10) workdays effective August 16, 2012.

E. INNOVATION, EFFICIENCY AND GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS

E-36 REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENTS WITH VARIOUS AGENCIES FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND NUTRITION TO PROVIDE SNACKS/MEALS FOR PARTICIPANTS IN THEIR PROGRAMS FROM AUGUST 20, 2012 THROUGH AUGUST 19, 2013

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent of Schools to enter into contractual agreements with various agencies for the Department of Food and Nutrition to provide snacks/meals for participants in their programs from August 20, 2012 through August 19, 2013.

E-41 REPORT OF SCHOOL BOARD AUCTION – JUNE, 2012

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, receive the report of the June 2012 auction surplus/obsolete vehicles results.

E-106 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF THE TENTATIVE BOARD MEETING SCHEDULE FOR 2013

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, tentatively approve for planning purposes, the following schedule of Board meeting dates for the period January-December 2013: January 16, February 13, March 13, April 17, May 8, June 19, July 17, July 25 (First Budget Public Hearing), August 7, September 3 (Regular Meeting/Second Budget Public Hearing), October 16, November 19 (Organization Meeting/Regular Meeting), and December 11. The final listing of meeting dates for 2013 will be established by the Board at the 2012 Organization Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, November 20, 2012.

E-141 AWARD BID NO. 047-MM03 – FRESH-DELIVERED SUSHI

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, AWARD Bid No. 047-MM03 – FRESH DELIVERED SUSHI, to establish a list of preapproved vendors, and to purchase, at firm unit prices, quantities, as may be required, of fresh delivered sushi (cooked product only), for the Department of Food and Nutrition, during the term of the bid, effective August 1, 2012, through July 31, 2013, as follows:

PRIMARY

1. SUSHI MAKI CATERING
8005 N.W. 90 STREET
MEDLEY, FL 33166
OWNER: ABE NG, C.E.O.

2. SUSHI MAKI CATERING
8005 N.W. 90 STREET
MEDLEY, FL 33166
OWNER: ABE NG, C.E.O.

3. LOUNJA CATERING, LLC
7342 N.W. 35 STREET
MIAMI, FL 33122
OWNER: ALEJANDRO GALINDEZ, C.E.O.

4. ILS GROUP, LLC
D.B.A. CLASSIC CATERERS
5201 BLUE LAGOON DRIVE, SUITE 270
MIAMI, FL 33126
OWNER: NESTOR J. PLANA, MANAGING MEMBER

5. Authorize Procurement Management Services to purchase up to the total estimated amount of $350,000, for the initial contract term, and not to exceed $350,000, for each subsequent extension period. Board authorization of this recommendation does not mean the amount shown will be expended.

E-142 REJECT BID NO. 056-MM03 – MILK AND DAIRY PRODUCTS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, REJECT Bid No. 056-MM03 – MILK AND DAIRY PRODUCTS, to permit rebidding, using revised specifications.

E-143 AWARD BID NO. 053-MM08 – PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS – BUS DRIVERS, SOUTH OF FLAGLER STREET

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, AWARD Bid No. 053-MM08 – PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS – BUS DRIVERS, SOUTH OF FLAGLER STREET, to administer, at a firm unit price, physical examinations of bus drivers, south of Flagler Street, for the Department of Transportation, Vehicle Maintenance, during the term of the bid, effective September 7, 2012, through September 6, 2014, including extensions thereto, as follows:

1. HEALTH CARE CENTER OF MIAMI
7911 N. W. 72 AVENUE, SUITE 111
MEDLEY, FL 33166 ESTIMATE: $80,000
OWNER: HILLEL BRONSTEIN, PRESIDENT

2. Authorize Procurement Management Services to purchase up to the total estimated amount of $80,000, for the initial contract term and for each subsequent extension period thereafter. Board authorization of the recommendation does not mean the amount shown will be expended.

E-144 REPORT PURCHASES MADE WITHIN GUIDELINES OF BOARD POLICY 6320 – PURCHASING

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, receive the report of purchases made within guidelines of Board Policy 6320 – Purchasing.

F. FACILITIES AND CONSTRUCTION REFORM

F-1 AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO FINALIZE NEGOTIATIONS AND EXECUTE AGREEMENTS WITH FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY TO IMPLEMENT SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS AT FIVE DISTRICT SCHOOLS, AT NO COST TO THE DISTRICT

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to finalize negotiations and execute Agreements with Florida Power & Light Company to implement Solar Photovoltaic demonstration projects at five District schools, at no cost to the District.

F-2 THAT THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZE THE SUPERINTENDENT TO FINAliZE NEGOTIATIONS AND EXECUTE: (revised)

A. A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH MIAMI-DADE COUNTY FOR USE BY THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF A PORTION OF THE COUNTY-OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED AT 28205 SW 125 AVENUE, HOMESTEAD, FOR OPERATION BY THE DISTRICT OF A DISTRICT MANAGED HEAD START/EARLY HEAD START PROGRAM;

B. AN AGREEMENT WITH CHAPMAN PARTNERSHIP, INC., FOR USE BY THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF A PORTION OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1550 NORTH MIAMI AVENUE, MIAMI, FOR OPERATION BY THE DISTRICT OF A DISTRICT MANAGED HEAD START/EARLY HEAD START PROGRAM;

C. A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY FOR USE BY THE] REVIS SCHOOL DISTRICT OF COUNTY-OWNED PORTABLE CLASSROOMS AT VARIOUS SCHOOL SITES FOR OPERATION BY THE DISTRICT OF A DISTRICT MANAGED HEAD START/ EARLY HEAD START PROGRAM;

D. AN AMENDMENT TO THE LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY TO ALLOW CONTiNUED USE BY THE COUNTY OF A PORTION OF THE BOARD-OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED AT 300 SW 122 AVENUE, GOULDS, FOR OPERATION BY THE COUNTY OF SOCIAL SERVICE PROGRAMS; AND

E. ANY OTHER FACiliTIES RELATED DOCUMENTS THAT MAY REQUIRED TO EFFECTUATE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE DISTRICT MANAGED HEAD START/EARLY HEAD START PROGRAM

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to finalize negotiations and execute:

A. a lease agreement with Miami-Dade County for use by the School District of a portion of the County-owned property located at 28205 SW 125 Avenue, Homestead, for operation by the District of a District managed Head Start/Early Head Start program;

B. an agreement with Chapman Partnership, Inc., for use by the School District of a portion of the property located at 1550 North· Miami Avenue, Miami, for operation by the District of a District managed Head Start/Early Head Start program;

C. a lease agreement with the County for use by the District of County-owned portable classrooms at various school sites for operation by the District of a District managed Head Start/Early Head Start program;

D. an amendment to the lease agreement with the County to allow continued use by the County of a portion of the Board-owned property located at 21300 SW 122 Avenue, Goulds, for operation by the County of Social Service programs; and

E. any other Facilities related documents that may be required to effectuate the implementation of the District's Head Start/Ea~ly Head Start program.

F-3 AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO FINALIZE NEGOTIATIONS AND EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO THE JOINT USE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE SCHOOL BOARD (AS LESSOR) AND TELEMUNDO NETWORK, INC. (AS LESSEE), FOR USE BY TELEMUNDO OF A 241-SPACE PARKING LOT LOCATED ON THE CAMPUS OF J.W. JOHNSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, AT 735 WEST 23 STREET, HIALEAH

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to finalize negotiations and execute an Amendment to the Joint Use Agreement between the School Board (as lessor) and Telemundo Network, Inc. (as lessee), for the use by Telemundo of a 241-space parking lot located at J.W. Johnson Elementary School, to extend the lease term for the period of August 10, 2012 through October 31, 2012, at an annual rental rate of $52,693.92, and in conformance with the other terms and conditions noted in the agenda item.

F-21 AUTHORIZATION TO EXTEND THE GEOTECHNICAL, CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS TESTING AND ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT CONSULTING SERVICES FOR ONE (1) YEAR, UNDER THE SAME FEES, TERMS AND CONDITIONS AS THE FOURTH-YEAR OPTION, WITH THE FOLLOWING FIRMS:

BUREAU VERITAS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
AMEC E&I, INC. (FORMERLY MACTEC ENGINEERING AND CONSULTING, INC.)
NUTTING ENGINEERS OF FLORIDA, INC.
NODARSE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES INDUSTRIES, INC.

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent, or his designee, to extend the District’s Geotechnical, Construction Materials Testing and Environmental Assessment Consulting Services agreements for one (1) year under the same terms and conditions with amended fees, with the following firms:

Bureau Veritas North America, Inc.
AMEC E&I, Inc. (formerly MACTEC Engineering and Consulting, Inc.)
Nutting Engineers of Florida, Inc.
Nodarse & Associates, Inc.
Professional Services Industries, Inc.

F-34 CHANGE ORDER CONFIRMATION OR APPROVAL

RECOMMENDED: That The School of Miami-Dade County, Florida, confirm:

B-1 Change Order No. 5 on Project No. 00363500, Partial Replacement of Senior High School, Southwest Miami Senior High School for an additional cost of $61,376.

F-60 TERMINATE AWARD TO ADVANCE SECURITY SYSTEMS AND THE PC DOCTORS OF FLORIDA ON CONTRACT NO. 062-GG11 – SECURITY SYSTEMS, FURNISH AND INSTALL (REVISED)

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:

1. TERMINATE award to Advance Security Systems and The PC Doctors of Florida on Contract No. 062-GG11 – SECURITY SYSTEMS, FURNISH AND INSTALL (REVISED), effective August 1, 2012, as follows:

ADVANCE SECURITY SYSTEMS, INC.
7243 N.W. 54 STREET
MIAMI, FL 33166
OWNER: ALEX BERTOT, PRESIDENT

THE PC DOCTORS OF FLORIDA
3110 W. 84 STREET, BAY 8
HIALEAH GARDENS, FL 33018
OWNER: PABLO A. VILCHEZ, PRESIDENT

2. Require that Advance Security Systems, of Miami, Florida, and The PC Doctors of Florida, of Hialeah Gardens, Florida, lose eligibility to transact new business with the Board for a period of fourteen (14) months, pursuant to School Board Policy 6320- Purchasing, effective August 1, 2012.

F-61 AWARD BID NO. 060-MM06 – ELEVATOR-SERVICE CONTRACT

RECOMMENDED: That The Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, AWARD Bid No. 060-MM06 – ELEVATOR-SERVICE CONTRACT, to purchase, at firm unit prices, the inspection, maintenance and repair of elevators, and/or dumbwaiters, located in Miami-Dade County Public Schools, for Maintenance Operations, during the term of the bid, effective August 1, 2012, through July 31, 2013, as follows:

PRIMARY

1. XPERT ELEVATOR SERVICES, INC.
550 BUSINESS PARKWAY, BAY #8
ROYAL PALM BEACH, FL 33411
OWNER: DEAN A. BECKEMEYER, PRESIDENT

ALTERNATE

2. NATIONAL ELEVATOR, INC.
4700 S.W. 51 STREET, SUITE 200
DAVIE, FL 33314
OWNER: DIANE PESANTES, PRESIDENT

3. Authorize Procurement Management Services to purchase up to the total estimated amount of $600,000, for the initial contract term, and an amount not to exceed $600,000, for each one (1) year renewal period. Board authorization of this recommendation does not mean the amount shown will be expended.

G. SCHOOL BOARD ATTORNEY

G-1 THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY FLORIDA v. JAVIS WHEELER, DOAH Case No. 12-0017TTS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida enter a Final Order accepting the Administrative Law Judge’s Recommended Order in the case of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida v. Javis Wheeler, DOAH Case No. 12-0017TTS sustaining the discipline of Respondent with a suspension without pay and suspending Respondent without pay through August 14, 2012.

H. OFFICE OF SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS

Resolutions and Recognitions (11:45 a.m.)

Proposed Board Member Initiatives

H-3 REVISE POLICIES TO PROHIBIT POLITICAL CAMPAIGNS ON SCHOOL GROUNDS (revised 2)

ACTION PROPOSED BY MR. RENIER DIAZ DE LA PORTILLA: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, direct the Superintendent to initiate rulemaking proceedings in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act to amend School Board Policies to prohibit the rental of school facilities for a political campaign.

H-5 REQUEST APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 12-119 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD MIAMl-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA HONORING THE BURGESS FAMILY AS THE SCHOLASTIC PARENT AND CHILD MAGAZINE FAMILY OF THE YEAR (replacement)

H-6 REQUEST APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION HONORING THE SPIRIT OF LEARNING SERVICE AWARD RECIPIENTS

H-8 DIRECT THE SUPERINTENDENT TO ESTABLISH A FIVE-YEAR PLAN WITH UM-NSU CARD TO IMPROVE SERVICES OFFERED TO STUDENTS AND FAMILIES AFFECTED BY AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS (replacement)

ACTION PROPOSED BY MS. RAQUEL REGALADO: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, direct the Superintendent to establish a five-year plan with UM-NSU CARD aiming to improve services for students and families affected by autism spectrum disorders.

H-9 ANONYMOUS COMMUNICATIONS (withdrawn)

ACTION PROPOSED BY DR. MARTA PÉREZ: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, direct the Superintendent to review all School Board and District policies, procedures and practices that address anonymous complaints and correspondence and submit a report and recommendations to the Board in order to provide more consistent handling of these communications.

H-10 SCHOOL BOARD ENDORSEMENT OF THE 2012 WELCOME BACK TO SCHOOL SAFETY FLYER FOR DISTRIBUTION DURING THE FIRST WEEK OF SCHOOL

H-12 OFFICE OF INISPECTOR GENERAL (withdrawn)

H-13 BODY MASS INDEX NOTIFICATION (replacement)

ACTION PROPOSED BY VICE CHAIR DR. LAWRENCE S. FELDMAN: That The School 80ard of Miami-Dade County direct the Superintendent to explore the feasibility of utilizing the parent portal to allow parent access to 8MI and other student fitness measures as assessed in Physical Education courses, to formalize notification of 8MI score accessibility to parents through each relevant report card, and to establish content on the parent portal aimed at providing an explanation of 8MI scores along with resources to support healthy lifestyle choices.

H-15 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 12-124 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING UNIVISION FOR HOSTING VOTER REGISTRATION DRIVES IN OUR SCHOOLS (replacement)

H-16 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 12-125 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING MARJORIE YORK FOR HER COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITY SERVICE (revised replacement)

H-17 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 12~126 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING CEDRIC MCMINN FOR HIS COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITY SERVICE (replacement)

H-18 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO> 12-XXX OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING GIHAN PERERRA (withdrawn)

H-19 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION 12-128 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING PARAFRUIT EDUCATION FOR ITS COMMITMENT TO EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICE (replacement)

H-20 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION 12-127 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING THE LITTLE HAITI OPTIMIST CLUB FOR EXEMPLARY COMMUNITY SERVICE (good cause)

Board Member Discussion Issues/New Business

I. OFFICE OF SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS

I-1 CORRESPONDENCE, REPORTS, AND OTHER INFORMATION

Individual Board members may present correspondence addressed to them, reports from various committees on which they serve as School Board Liaison, and other education-related information of interest to the public. This item is pre-taped and will be aired upon conclusion of the Board meeting.

ADJOURNMENT

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