THE SCHOOL BOARD OF DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA

1450 Northeast Second Avenue

Miami, Florida 33132

Excerpts from Unofficial Minutes of January 16, 2013 School Board Meeting

APPROVED Bid Opening Lists of November 27, 2012 and December 13, 2012.

APPROVED Minutes of the December 5, 2012 Regular School Board Meeting.

116,094 A-1 HEARD Superintendent’s Informational Reports to the Board on Selected Topics.

116,095 C-30 approved Four Charter School applications and denied one Charter School application.

116,096 c-70 waived The Educational Facilities Naming/Renaming Committee process; and accepted the recommendation of the Superintendent to rename South Dade Adult Center to South Dade Educational Center.

116,097 c-71 approved The out-of-country field trips for several schools to various countries.

116,098 c-72 certified The 2013-2014 Class Size Compliance Plan.

116,099 c-73 authorized The Superintendent to accept a donation of 35 scholarship trips to Spain from EF Educational Tours; and approved the out-of-country field trip to Spain for students at Hialeah, Homestead, Miami Coral Park, Miami Edison, Miami Norland and Robert Morgan senior high schools.

116,100 c-100 authorized The Superintendent to adopt Board Policy 5410, Student Progression Plan 2012-2013, and to file the policy with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, to be effective on January 16, 2013.

116,101 c-101 authorized The Superintendent to adopt Board Policy 5500, Student Conduct and Discipline, and the documents, Code of Student Conduct Elementary and Code of Student Conduct Secondary, which are incorporated by reference and made part of this policy, and to file the policy with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, to be effective on January 16, 2013.

116,102 d-20 approved The instructional and non-instructional appointments, reassignments, leaves and separations as included in Personnel Action Listing 1043.

116,103 d-21 approved The lateral assignments of Managerial Exempt, Professional and Technical Personnel for 2012-2013.

116,104 d-22 authorized The Superintendent to implement the Principal Differentiated Compensation Model (PDCM).

116,105 d-23 approved The instructional personnel assigned to teach out-of-field for the period ofNovember 6, 2012 through December 10, 2012.

116,106 d-55 approved 1. The Superintendent’s recommendation for disciplinary action, which has been agreed to by the employee in the following manner: Mr. Johnnie Jefferson, Jr., Custodian, Miami Heights Elementary School, suspension without pay for five (5) calendar days, effective January 17, 2013.

2. The Superintendent’s recommendation for disciplinary action, pending the outcome of an administrative hearing or grievance/arbitration proceeding, if requested, effective January 17, 2013, in the following manner: Ms. Corentheia Simmons, School Bus Driver, North Transportation Center, suspension without pay for five (5) calendar days; Ms. Elizabeth D. Kristal, Teacher, Gulfstream Elementary School, suspension without pay and initiation of dismissal proceedings; and Ms. Mary Sweeting, Director I, Northeast Transportation Center, demotion to Administrative Assistant Inventory Manager, Transportation Vehicle Maintenance.

116,107 e-1 received The Monthly Financial Report for the Period Ending November 2012.

116,108 e-66 awarded RFP #012-NN10, Consulting Services for Employee Benefit Programs; authorized an extension of the District’s existing contract for employee benefit consulting with Deloitte Consulting, LLP; and authorized the Superintendent to enter into a contract with Aon Hewitt for services performed, as delineated in the Official Agenda item, effective February 1, 2013 for a five-year period.

116,109 e-86 received The Review of Audited Financial Statements of 30 Charter Schools for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2012.

116,110 e-87 received The Review of Audited Financial Statements for Two Community Based Organizations: AMIkids Miami-Dade, Inc. and Richmond-Perrine Optimist Club, Inc.

116,111 e-88 received The Audited Financial Statements of WLRN Television and Radio Stations for Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2012.

116,112 e-89 received The Audited Financial Statements of Magnet Educational Choice Association (MECA), Inc., for Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2012.

116,113 e-90 received The Audited Financial Statements of Dade Schools Athletic Foundation (The Foundation), Inc., for Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2012.

116,114 e-91 received The Audited Financial Statements of the Miami-Dade Coalition for Community Education (The Coalition), Inc., for Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2012.

116,115 e-92 received The Internal Audit Report – Selected Schools.

116,116 e-93 received The Audit of Selected Special Education Service Contracts.

116,117 e-94 received The Internal Audit Report - Audit of Inventories as of June 30, 2012.

116,118 e-141 awarded Bid No. 019-NN05 – Marker Boards, Unframed, to purchase, at firm unit prices, quantities, as may be required, of unframed marker boards, for Maintenance Materials Management stock, during the term of the bid, as delineated in the Official Agenda item, effective January 16, 2013, through January 15, 2015.

116,119 e-142 awarded Bid No. 021-NN06 – Automotive/Industrial Batteries, to furnish, at firm unit prices, quantities, as may be required, of automotive and industrial batteries, for the Department of Transportation, Vehicle Maintenance, during the term of the bid, as delineated in the Official Agenda item, effective January 16, 2013, through December 31, 2014.

116,120 e-143 awarded Bid No. 022-NN04 – Lift-Station Repair, to furnish, at firm unit prices, all labor, supervision, materials, equipment and transportation necessary, to repair lift stations and related structures, at various Miami-Dade County Public Schools facilities, for Regulatory Compliance, during the term of the bid, as delineated in the Official Agenda item, effective January 16, 2013, through January 15, 2015.

116,121 e-144approved The supplemental award on Contract No. 008-HH11 – Fire-Alarm Services, is to furnish, at firm unit prices, all necessary labor, transportation, materials, and equipment, to test, service, inspect, repair, and maintain fire-alarm systems, at various locations, during the term of the contract, as delineated in the Official Agenda item, effective March 12, 2012, through March 11, 2013.

116,122 e-200 adopted Amended Board Policy 6320.02, Small/Micro Business Enterprise Program and Minority/Women Business Enterprise Certification, and authorized the Superintendent to file the policy with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, to be effective January 16, 2013.

116,123 f-1 Authorized The Superintendent to finalize negotiations and for the Chair and/or Superintendent, as may be required, to execute the necessary documents to convey School Board-owned property located at Booker T. Washington Senior High School to implement the portion of the City’s Overtown Greenway Project; and adopted Resolution No. 13-001, designating the subject School Board-owned property to be unnecessary for educational purpose, and conveyance thereof to the City to be deemed in the best interest of the public, the additional terms and conditions noted in the Official Agenda item.

116,124 f-2 accepted The donation of a school site in the City of Doral in lieu of payment of Educational Facilities Impact Fees, the additional terms and conditions noted in the Official Agenda item.

116,125 f-21amended The Agreements with Rizo Carreño & Partners, Inc., and Rodriguez Architects, Inc., as Architectural/Engineering Projects Consultant, as described in the Official Agenda item.

116,126 f-34 confirmed Change Order No. 5 on Project No. 00731700, Classroom Building Addition, Bob Graham Education Center and Change Order No. 24 on Project No. 0076800, Addition, Remodeling, Renovation, Historical Restoration, Miami Senior High School.

116,127 f-60 awarded Bid No. 005-NN10 – Moving and Installation of Re-Locatable Buildings, for the moving and installation of relocatable buildings, for Maintenance Operations, during the term of the bid, effective January 16, 2013, through January 15, 2014.

116,128 g-2 approved The proposed Agreement in the case of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida v. Almarine Ellis, DOAH Case No. 12-3152TTS, suspending Respondent without pay for the period of her suspension, which she has already served, and reinstating her to her position as a teacher with the School Board, under the conditions specified in the Agreement.

********** G-3 withdrew Settlement of claims by The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida against Laura M. Perez & Associates (Associated with Henry Filer Middle Project No. 00339900).

116,129 H-3 approved Resolution No. 13-010 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing Trevor Nesse and his Saving for College Essay Contest.

116,130 h-4 approved Resolution No. 13-002 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, endorsing February 2013 as National Black History Month to be celebrated in all Miami-Dade County public schools.

116,131 h-5 approved Resolution No. 13-006 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing Read Conmigo.

116,132 h-6 approved Resolution No. 13-007 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing Teen Miami.

116,133 h-7 approved Resolution No. 13-003 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing McGladrey LLP for their community service with Miami-Dade County Public Schools.

116,134 h-8 approved Resolution No. 13-004 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, endorsing March 2013 as Arts in Our Schools Month in Miami-Dade County Public Schools.

116,135 h-9 promoted March 2013 as Florida Bike Month, encourage participation in the National Bike To School Day festivities, and recognized the BikeSafe® Program for its efforts in improving bicycle safety at middle schools.

********** h-10 withdrew Unsolicited Bids.

********** H-11 WITHDREW Request to direct the Superintendent to explore the feasibility of contracting private businesses to perform lawn maintenance services.

116,136 h-12 directed The Superintendent to create two additional positions on the Bond Advisory Committee to be selected by the Chair of the Miami-Dade legislative delegation, one Senator and one Representative, serving as ex officio non-voting members.

116,137 h-13 approved Resolution No. 13-011 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing John Doyle for his outstanding service to Miami-Dade County Public Schools and the community.

116,138 h-14 approved Resolution No. 13-008 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing the Miami-Dade County Public Schools’ Florida Diagnostic and Learning Resources System, Dolphin Mall, Cool-De-Sac, Cherry Hill, and Waving Hands as sponsors of Signing Santa Day.

116,139 h-15 approved Resolution No. 13-005 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing the Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation.

116,140 h-16 Approved Resolution No. 13-014 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing Cuthbert “Broadway” Harewood for his commitment to education and community service.

116,141 h-17 approved Resolution No. 13-015 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing the Booker T. Washington Senior High School football team.

116,142 h-18 approved Resolution No. 13-016 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing the Miami Central Senior High School football team for winning the FHSAA Class 6A Championship.

********** H-19 withdrew Request to direct the Superintendent to amend the structure of the General Obligation Bond Advisory Committee to prohibit elected officials from serving as voting members on said committee, including the removal of any which have been previously appointed with voting privileges.

********** h-20 WITHDREW Request to direct the Superintendent to initiate rulemaking procedures to codify the establishment of the 21^st Century Bond Advisory Committee, as outlined in his October 10, 2012 memo to the Board, no later than the School Board’s February 13, 2013 meeting.

********** h-21 WITHDREW School-Site Safety Drills.

116,143 h-22 approved Resolution No. 13-012 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, honoring Chairwoman Rebeca Sosa of the Miami-Dade Commission for her leadership and commitment to Miami-Dade County.

116,144 H-23 DESIGNATED January as National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention month in Miami-Dade County Public Schools.

116,145 h-24 APPROVED Resolution No. 13-017 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, commemorating Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated’s Centennial.

Adjourned

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