• Recognition of Cuba Ocho Art and Research Center

The Superintendent did not provide any reports at this meeting.

115,951 a-2 endorsed The Superintendent’s commitment to the public that the General Obligation Bond Program will be implemented in accordance with the principles of efficiency, equity, and transparency.

115,952 a-3 authorized The Superintendent to initiate rulemaking proceedings in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act to amend Board Policy 6320.02, Minority/Women Business Enterprise Certification Procedures, and to repeal Board Policy 6460.01, Business Development and Assistance Program.

115,953 c-70 authorized The Superintendent to enter into contractual agreements with various sites, as delineated in the Official Agenda item, for graduation rehearsals and exercises, May 28, 2013, through June 7, 2013, and to pay for ancillary services associated with graduation.

115,954 c-71 approved The out-of-country field trips to France for students at Southwest Miami Senior High School and to England, France, and Spain for students at Felix Varela Senior High School.

115,955 c-80 authorized The Superintendent to accept grant awards for nine programs from the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE), as delineated in the Official Agenda item, and to enter into contractual service agreements with the agencies prescribed in the grants.

115,956 d-20 approved The instructional and non-instructional appointments, reassignments, leaves and separations as included in Personnel Action Listing 1040.

115,957 d-23 approved Instructional personnel assigned to teach out-of-field for the period of May 22, 2012, through September 17, 2012.

115,958 d-24 granted The request by the Inspector General to contract Mr. Miguel Tabernero, OIG Special
Agent, IO Salary Schedule (contract), Office of Inspector General.

115,959 d-55 approved The Superintendent’s recommendation for: (1) disciplinary action, which has been agreed to by the employee in the following manner: (a) Mr. Francisco A. Camina, Custodian, Miami Killian Senor High School, suspension without pay for fifteen (15) calendar days, effective October 11, 2012; and (2) disciplinary action, pending the outcome of an administrative hearing or grievance/arbitration proceeding, if requested, in the following manner: (a) Mr. Anthony L. Rankins, Custodian, Campbell Drive K-8 Center, suspension without pay and initiation of dismissal proceedings, effective October 11, 2012; (b) Ms. Tamara H. Snow, Teacher, Alternative Outreach Program, suspension without pay for thirty (30) workdays, effective October 11, 2012; (c) Ms. Carolyn D. Berrios, School Bus Driver, South Transportation Center, suspension without pay for thirty (30) calendar days, effective October 11, 2012; (d) Ms. Shawanna L. Aaron, School Bus Driver, Southwest Transportation Center, suspension without pay for thirty (30) calendar days, effective October 11, 2012.

115,960 e-1 received The Monthly Financial Reports for July and August 2012.

115,961 e-36 authorized The Superintendent of Schools to enter into a contractual agreement with South Florida After-School All-Stars, Inc. and Regis House, Inc. for the Department of Food and Nutrition to provide snacks for participants in their after-school program from October 15, 2012, through August 19, 2013.

115,962 e-66 authorized The issuance of Request for Proposals (RFP) # 012-NN10, Request For Proposals for Consulting Services, Employee Benefit Programs; and approved the composition of the Ad-Hoc Committee.

115,963 e-68 authorized The purchase of Student Professional Liability insurance coverage through Arthur J. Gallagher Risk Management Services, Inc., from Chicago Insurance Company (A.M. Best A XV), as described in the Official Agenda item, to cover students enrolled in a program through the Health Science Education Division of Career & Technical Education, effective October 17, 2012, to October 17, 2013.

115,964 e-69 authorized Renewal of the existing Portfolio Builder’s Risk Insurance Program consisting of all risk, replacement cost coverage for facilities under construction, and other capital expenditures including maintenance projects from Lexington Insurance Company (AM Best XV 15), through Arthur J. Gallagher Risk Management Services, Inc., effective October 12, 2012, for a two-year
period, as delineated in the Official Agenda item.

115,965 e-76 authorized The Superintendent to form an Education Compact between the City of Hialeah Gardens and Miami-Dade County Public Schools.

115,966 e-77 authorized The Superintendent to form an Education Compact between the City of Opa-locka and Miami-Dade County Public Schools.

115,967 e-86 received The State of Florida Auditor General Report No. 2012-184 Miami-Dade County District School Board Florida Education Finance Program (FEFP) Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) Students and Student Transportation For the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2011.

115,968 e-87 received The Internal Audit Report – Selected Schools.

115,969 e-88 received The Office of Management and Compliance Audits 2012 Annual Report.

115,970 e-141 awarded Partial Bid No. 035-MM05 – First-Aid Supplies, to various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda item, effective October 10, 2012, through October 9, 2014, including extensions thereto.

115,971 e-142 approved The supplemental award on term Contract No. 062-GG11 – Security Systems, Furnish and Install, to various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda item, effective August 1, 2012, through October 31, 2012.

115,972 e-200 adopted Amended Board Policy 6610, Internal Accounts, and authorized the Superintendent to file the policy with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, to be effective October 10, 2012.

115,973 f-3 authorized 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, at a rental rate of $56,382.49 for the period of November 1, 2012, through October 31, 2013, and substantially in conformance with the other terms and conditions noted in the Official Agenda item.

115,974 f-4 Recommended Approval to Miami-Dade County of a request from Cutler Bay Centre, LLC, and Cutler Bay Centre Associates, LLC, for exemption from Educational Facilities Impact Fees in connection with a proposed housing project for the elderly, located at 11150 SW 211 Street, Town of Cutler Bay.

115,975 f-5 authorized The Superintendent to finalize negotiations and execute a lease agreement with the Village of Biscayne Park (Village) to lease Board-owned relocatable unit, bearing FISH numbers 98-001 through 98-006, or an alternate relocatable unit
no longer usable for educational purposes to the Village for its municipal use.

115,976 f-34 confirmed Change orders to various construction projects, as delineated in the Official Agenda item.

115,977 f-50 awarded Project No. G-ENV/TB-2009-GR/N, Term Contract 2012, General Environmental Remediations/North Region, Various Locations, on the basis of Prime Multiplier 1.065, to the prime bidder: Decon Environmental Engineering, Inc.

115,978 f-51 awarded Project No. G-ENV/TB-2009-GR/C, Term Contract 2012, General Environmental Remediations/Central Region, Various Locations, on the basis of Prime Multiplier 1.111, to the prime bidder: MCO Environmental, Inc.

115,979 f-52 awarded Project No. G-ENV/TB-2009-GR/S, Term Contract 2012, General Environmental Remediations/South Region, Various Locations, on the basis of Prime Multiplier 1.125, to the prime bidder: Simpson Environmental Services, Inc.

115,980 f-60 terminated Award to Lift Stations “R” Us Corporation on Contract No. 005-KK01 – Lift-Station Repair, effective October 10, 2012; and required that Lift Stations “R” Us Corporation, of Miami, Florida, lose eligibility to transact new business with the Board for a period of fourteen (14) months, pursuant to Board Policy 6320, Purchasing, effective October 10, 2012.

115,981 f-61 awarded Bid No. 006-NN06 – Irrigation-System Replacement and General Repairs (Rebid), to various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda item, effective October 10, 2012, through October 9, 2013, including extensions thereto.

115,982 f-80 approved The prequalification certificate for 13 new contractors, the increase to two certificates, and the decrease of two certificates, for educational facilities, as listed on Attachment “A” of the Official Agenda item.

115,983 g-1 accepted The resignation of Howard L. Glass, teacher at Jorge Mas Canosa Middle School, effective as of October 1, 2012.

115,984 g-2 adopted Amended Board Policy 0155, School Board Committees, and authorized the Superintendent to file the policy with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, to be effective October 10, 2012.

115,985 g-3 accepted The resignation of Daniel Molinari, teacher at Lake Stevens Elementary School, effective as of October 10, 2012.

115,986 g-4 approved The proposed Settlement Agreement in the case of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida v. Robin Lockery, DOAH Case No. 12-0809TTS, suspending Respondent without pay for the period of her suspension and reinstating her to her position as a Speech and Language Pathologist.

115,987 g-6 authorized The filing of a lawsuit against Lift Stations “R” Us Corp., to recover all costs associated with the default by Lift Stations “R” Us and the replacement of pumps at various school sites.

115,988 h-2 accepted Phase I of the Internal Integrity Program.

115,989 h-3 APPROVED Resolution No. 12-145 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, honoring Mr. Gregory Zawyer.

115,990 h-4 approved Resolution No. 12-146 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing the Conservation Teen Scientist Program.

115,991 h-5 approved Resolution No. 12-147 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, honoring Focus on Tomorrow.

115,992 h-6 directed The Superintendent to develop a strategy for 9/11 Tributes throughout the District.

115,993 h-8 APPROVED Resolution No. 12-148 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, endorsing the participation of Miami-Dade County Public Schools in a drive to collect food on a mutual day supporting “Stop Hunger, Inc.”

115,994 h-9 endorsed The annual “Great American Smoke-Out” in partnership with the American Cancer Society, health agencies, and local governments, and year-round awareness campaign to promote a tobacco-free society.

115,995 h-10 APPROVED Resolution No. 12-149 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Week, November 12-18, 2012, as spearheaded by the Darrell Gwynn Foundation.

115,996 h-11 approved Resolution No. 12-150 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing October as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month throughout Miami-Dade County Public Schools.

********** h-12 withdrew Request to direct the Superintendent to facilitate the creation of an Independent Bond Oversight Committee (IBOC), should the voters approve the bond referendum in the November 6th election, to become effective no later than November 30, 2012.

115,997 h-13 approved Resolution No. 12-156 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing KVP
Productions for their outstanding work in our community.

115,998 h-14 approved Resolution No. 12-157 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing the teachers and staff of Van E. Blanton Elementary School for their outstanding work in our community.

115,999 h-15 approved Resolution No. 12-158 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing Miami Northwestern Senior High School’s BOLD Program.

116,000 h-16 approved Resolution No. 12-151 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing the Coca-Cola Company, Publix Super Markets and the Hispanic Scholarship Fund for awarding scholarships to South Florida students.

116,001 h-17 approved Resolution No. 12-152 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing Chapman Partnership.

********** h-19 withdrew Committees.

********** h-20 withdrew Request to direct the Superintendent to develop administrative procedure(s) to determine the best method to maintain requests for student performances and the use of M-DCPS logos and student likenesses and propose a more efficient, centrally maintained manner.

********** h-21 withdrew Licensing and Production of School Activities, Events, and Merchandising.

116,002 h-22 directed The Superintendent to conduct a review of the progress and effectiveness of the district’s Board Policy 6320.05, Local Vendor Preference, and report back to the Board no later than February 2013.

116,003 h-23 approved Resolution No. 12-155 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, honoring the life of Salvatore Antonio Vanni and promoting childhood cancer awareness and education.

Adjourned

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