THE SCHOOL BOARD OF DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA
1450 Northeast Second Avenue
Miami, Florida 33132
Excerpts from Unofficial Minutes of February 13, 2013 School Board Meeting
APPROVED Bid Opening Lists of
December 20, 2012; and January 10, 15 and 24, 2013.
APPROVED Minutes of the January 16,
2013 Regular School Board Meeting.
116,146
A-1
HEARD Superintendent’s
Informational Reports to the Board on Selected Topics.
********** c-30 withdrew Request for approval of the
charter school application and authorization for the Superintendent to
negotiate a contract reflecting the contents of the application as approved by
the School Board for Doral Academy, Inc., on behalf of Doral Academy West
Charter High School, and Success Preparatory Academy Charter School, Inc., on
behalf of Success Preparatory Academy; and the approval of a
Reduction-in-Force/Layoff, as appropriate, in accordance with School Board
policies and applicable collective bargaining agreements.
116,147 c-50 EXPELLED The student specified in
supplemental material SM-11 from the regular and adult programs of Miami-Dade
County Public Schools and assigned to alternative school/programs, as
delineated in the Official Agenda item.
116,148 c-70 approved The out-of-country field
trip to London, England; Paris, France; and Barcelona, Spain for the students
at American Senior High School.
116,149 c-80 authorized Request to
accept grant awards for four programs from Corporation for Public Broadcasting,
United States Department of Education (USDOE), and Target and the Heart of
America Organization, as delineated in the Official Agenda item, and to enter
into contractual services agreements with the agencies prescribed in the grants.
116,150 d-20 approved The instructional and
non-instructional appointments, reassignments, leaves and separations as
included in Personnel Action Listing 1044.
116,151 d-21 approved The recommendations as set
forth in the Official Agenda item for appointments and lateral transfers, to be
effective February 14, 2013, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated, with
the exception of the effective dates as noted throughout the item.
116,152 d-22 approved Employee performance pay,
teachers $14 million, school site MEP $1 million, non-school site MEP $250,000
through grant funding; a compensation adjustment of up to 2.25% for eligible
Managerial Exempt Personnel (MEP) employees not to exceed the maximum of the
salary range, effective December 21, 2012; a compensation adjustment of up to
2.25% for eligible Confidential Exempt Personnel (CEP) employees, pending
evaluation, and adjustment of the salary range, accordingly, effective December
21, 2012; and the 2012-2015 Tentative Agreement Successor Contract, effective
July 1, 2012, through June 30, 2015, with DCSAA.
116,153 d-23 approved Instructional personnel
assigned to teach out-of-field for the period of 
December 11, 2012, through February 18,
2013.
116,154 d-24 authorized The
Superintendent of Schools to enter into a contractual agreement with the
University of Miami for the delivery of the 2013 Glazer and Lorton Writing
Institute in an amount not to exceed $75,000.
116,155 d-55 approved The Superintendent’s
recommendation for disciplinary action: (1) which has been agreed to by
the employee in the following manner: (a) Ms. Arlene Nazur-Pons,
Secretary/Treasurer, Ponce de Leon Middle School, demotion to Citizens
Information System Specialist at Southwest Transportation Center, effective
February 14, 2013; (b) Ms. Lynntoy M. Trogdon, Paraprofessional, Miami
Lakes K-8 Center, suspension without pay for fifteen (15) workdays, effective
February 14, 2013; (c) Ms. Betty W. Briner, Teacher, Pine Lake
Elementary School, suspension without pay for fifteen (15) workdays, effective
February 14, 2013; (d) Ms. Ileah Y. Hoppner, Teacher, South Dade Senior
High School, suspension without pay for three (3) workdays, effective February
14, 2013; (e) Mr. Dennis J. Wilcox, Custodian, Ludlam Elementary
School, suspension without pay for three (3) calendar days, effective February
21, 2013; (f) Ms. Dominga E. Pereira, Custodian, Ludlam Elementary
School, suspension without pay for three (3) calendar days, effective February
14, 2013; and (2) pending the outcome of an administrative hearing or
grievance/arbitration proceeding, if requested, in the following manner: (a) Ms. Stacy Lathan, School Bus Driver, South Transportation Center, suspension
without pay for thirty (30) calendar days, effective February 14, 2013; (b) Ms. Mayda Cepero, Paraprofessional II, Dr. Carlos J. Finlay Elementary School,
suspension without pay and initiation of dismissal proceedings, effective
February 14, 2013; (c) Ms. Dixie D. Cortez, Teacher, Biscayne Elementary
School, suspension without pay and initiation of dismissal proceedings,
effective February 14, 2013; (d) Mr. Ronald Deveaux, Lead Custodian,
Kelsey L. Pharr Elementary School, suspension without pay for three (3)
calendar days, effective February 14, 2013; (e) Ms. Lavonda R.
Hankerson, Teacher, Phyllis Ruth Miller Elementary School, suspension without
pay and initiation of dismissal proceedings, effective February 14, 2013; (f) Mr. Leonard U. Brown, Head Custodian, Biscayne Elementary School, suspension
without pay and initiation of dismissal proceedings, effective February 14,
2013; (g) Ms. Delthia L. Frederick, Teacher, Scott Lake Elementary
School, suspension without pay and initiation of dismissal proceedings,
effective February 14, 2013; (h) Mr. Marco T. Rodriguez, School Security
Monitor, Miami Coral Park Senior High School, suspension without pay and
initiation of dismissal proceedings, effective February 14, 2013.
116,156 e-1 received The Monthly Financial
Report for the period ending December 2012.
116,157 e-2 approved The Non-Expendable
Personal Property Inventory Reports for October, November and December 2012, as
described in the Official Agenda item.
116,158 e-25 authorized Request to enter into contractual services agreements with various
firms, as delineated in the Official Agenda item, pursuant to Request For
Proposals No. 028-NN10 - Underwriting Services, to obtain services to identify
and appoint an Authorized Underwriter’s List, to underwrite either Certificates
of Participation under the District’s Master Lease Program or other planned
financings, for the Office of Treasury Management, effective February 13, 2013,
through February 12, 2015.
116,159 e-26 approved Resolution 13-019,
authorizing the issuance of up to $90,000,000 COP Series 2013A & 2013B to
refinance a portion of COP Series 2003D, 2006A, 2006B, 2007A, 2007B, 2008B and
2009A.
116,160 e-66 authorized Renewal of the
District’s Property Insurance Program, as delineated in the Official Agenda
item.
116,161 e-76 amended The adopted state
legislative platform to include support for releasing school districts from the
State of Florida mandate to provide Supplemental Education Services (SES), as
prescribed under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) Flexibility
Waiver.
116,162 e-86 received The McGladrey LLP’s
Audit Report: The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, Single
Audit Reports in Accordance with OMB Circular A-133, June 30, 2012.
116,163 e-87 received The Internal Audit
Report – Selected Schools.
116,164 e-88 received The Review of Audited
Financial Statements of 41 Charter Schools for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30,
2012 and the Audit of Doral Academy Charter High School, Mavericks High School
of North Miami-Dade and Mavericks High School of South Miami-Dade.
116,165 e-89 received The Financial
Statements of The Foundation for New Education Initiatives, Inc. for the Year
Ended June 30, 2012.
116,166 e-90 received The Bond Issue for 21st Century Schools Audit, Review and Monitoring Plan – Office of Management and
Compliance Audits.
116,167 e-141 received The report of purchases
made within guidelines of Board Policy 6320, Purchasing.
116,168 e-142 awarded Bid No. 063-MM03 –
Cafeteria Smallwares to various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda
item, effective February 13, 2013, through February 12, 2015, including
extensions thereto.
116,169 e-143 awarded Bid No. 023-NN05 –
Marching Band Uniforms, to various vendors, as delineated in the Official
Agenda item, effective February 14, 2013, through February 13, 2015, including
extensions thereto.
116,170 e-200 authorized Request to
initiate rulemaking proceedings in accordance with the Administrative Procedure
Act to amend Board Policy 6320, Purchasing.
116,171 ****** HELD A meeting of the
Miami-Dade County School Board Foundation, Inc., wherein Resolution 13-01 was
approved, authorizing the issuance of up to $90 million Refunding Certificates
of Participation in one or more Series to refund all or a portion of the
Certificates of Participation Series 2003D, 2006A, 2006B, 2007A, 2007B, 2008B
& 2009A.
116,172 f-1 authorized Request to
finalize negotiations and execute an Amendment to the Amended and Restated Lease
Agreement with the City of Homestead for the use of Tom J. Harris Field for
high school football and soccer games, to extend the term from September 1,
2013, to August 31, 2018, with five additional one-year renewal option periods,
with the use fees to remain unchanged, and in conformance with the other terms
and conditions noted in the Official Agenda item.
116,173 f-2 authorized Request to finalize negotiations and execute an amendment to the Joint Operating Agreement with the
Black Archives History and Research Foundation of South Florida, Inc. (“Black
Archives”), for use of the Board-owned Chapman House, to provide for
non-exclusive use and occupancy of the facility, and a Temporary Use Agreement with the Southeast Overtown/Park
West Community Redevelopment Agency (“CRA”), to allow the CRA to utilize the
Chapman House as
a co-occupant with the Black Archives, as delineated in the Official Agenda item.
116,174 f-3 authorized The Chair and
Secretary to execute a Grant of Easement Agreement with The City of North Miami
to allow for the installation, operation and maintenance of a freestanding
identification sign on City-owned land for Alonzo and Tracy Mourning Senior
High Biscayne Bay, located at 2601 NE 151 Street, North Miami, as described in
the Official Agenda item.
116,175 f-4 authorized The Chair and
Secretary to execute a Grant of Easement Agreement with The City of North Miami
to allow the City to install directional signage on Board-owned land adjacent
to North Miami Middle School, located at 700 NE 137 Street, North Miami, as
described in the Official Agenda item.
116,176 f-5 authorized The dissolution
of the Homestead Educational Facilities Benefits District (HEFBD); and the
Superintendent to finalize and execute any documents that may be required to
effectuate the dissolution of the HEFBD, including acceptance by the Board of
any unallocated funds for capital improvements at Gateway Environmental K-8
Center.
116,177 f-20 authorized The
Superintendent to adjust the capital budget in the amount of $3,297,931 and to
make changes to the Five-Year Facilities Work Program resulting from these
budget adjustments, as delineated in the Official Agenda item.
116,178 f-21 authorized The Chair and
Secretary to execute the documents necessary to convey a water line at Miami
Central Senior High School, located at 1781 NW 95 Street, in favor of and to
Miami-Dade County, as well as a Grant of Easement Agreement for same, as
described in the Official Agenda item (Project No. A0101302).
116,179 f-34 confirmed Change orders
on various school construction projects, as delineated in the Official Agenda
item.
116,180 f-60 awarded Balance Bid No. 050-MM09
- Surveillance Systems, CCTV, Cameras, DVRs and Peripherals (Supply Only), to ATCi
Communications, Inc., effective February 13, 2013, through November 20,
2013, including extensions thereto.
116,181 g-2 approved/ EXECUTED The Settlement Agreement with Laura M. Perez & Associates.
116,182 g-3 entered A
Final Order in the case of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida v.
Jannett Pusey, DOAH Case No. 12-0808, adopting the Administrative
Law Judge’s Recommended Order and suspending
Respondent without pay for twenty-five (25) workdays.
116,183 g-4 adopted The
recommendation of the Administrative Law Judge and incorporated the findings of
fact and conclusions of law in a Final Order in the case of The School Board
of Miami-Dade County, Florida v. Claudia Hye, DOAH Case No. 12-
1568TTS, terminating Respondent’s employment.
116,184 g-5 entered A
Final Order accepting the Administrative Law Judge’s Recommended Order in the
case of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida v. Alexandro Madruga,
DOAH Case No. 12-1184, rescinding the suspension of Respondent.
116,185 h-1 authorized The
Superintendent to initiate rulemaking procedures to provide an avenue by which
School Board Members may co-sponsor agenda items.
116,186 h-2 received A report outlining the
progress of the Internal Integrity Program.
116,187 h-3 approved Resolution No. 13-034 of
The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, honoring Roberto Martinez,
former Vice Chair of the State Board of Education.
116,188 h-4 approved Resolution No. 13-032 of
The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing the City of
Homestead’s Centennial celebration.
116,189 h-6 approved Resolution No. 13-018 of The
School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, designating March 2013 as Women’s
History Month to be celebrated in all Miami-Dade County public schools.
116,190 h-7 approved Resolution No. 13-033 of
The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing Student Services
Week as February 4-8, 2013.
116,191 h-8 confirmed The Chair’s
appointments and elected: (i) Mr. Carlos L. Curbelo to represent the School
Board on the Value Adjustment Board; (ii) Dr. Dorothy Bendross-Mindingall as
the alternate representative of the School Board on the Value Adjustment Board;
and (iii) Mr. Hani M. Jardack as the School Board’s citizen member on the Value
Adjustment Board.
116,192 h-9recognized/ CONGRATULATED The winners of the
2012 WalkSafe® Statewide Poster Contest.
116,193 h-10 approved Resolution No. 13-020 of
The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, proclaiming April 2013 as Child
Abuse and Neglect Prevention Month in Miami-Dade County Public Schools.
116,194 h-11 approved Resolution No. 13-021 of
The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, proclaiming April 22, 2013, as
Earth Day in Miami-Dade County Public Schools.
116,195 h-12 approved Resolution No. 13-028 of
The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing Carolina F.
Naveiras for 39 years of exemplary service to Miami-Dade County Public Schools.
116,196 h-13 directed The Superintendent to
conduct a review of district policies related to the sales of student-sold
products, such as school pictures, student class rings, graduation
announcements, and yearbooks, and bring forth recommendations to the School
Board for the April 2013 School Board meeting. These recommendations should
address, but not be necessarily limited to: (1) increasing accessibility to
student-sold products through providing more flexible payment options; (2)
exploring the feasibility of allowing school picture vendor payment collection,
receipting, distributing and reporting while maintaining strict accountability
standards and protocols; and (3) exploring revenue sharing opportunities for
all other student-sold products that can benefit school sites.
116,197 h-14 directed The Superintendent to
conduct a feasibility study to determine reasonable courses and options for
implementation of a quality Birth to 3 program. The study should consider and
include existing local efforts, as well as documented best practices, and be
brought back to the Board by the June 2013 School Board Meeting.
116,198 h-16 approved Resolution No. 13-030 of
The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, honoring Caridad Hernandez of
Miami Sunset Senior High School for earning a Posse Scholarship.
116,199 h-17 approved Resolution No. 13-031 of
The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, honoring Nicole Genesis Perez
of John A. Ferguson Senior High School for earning a Posse Scholarship.
116,200 h-18 approved Resolution No. 13-025 of
The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing Pastor George E.
McRae for his commitment to education and community service.
116,201 h-19 approved Resolution No. 13-022 of
The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing the Gary Nader fine
art gallery.
116,202 h-20 approved Resolution No. 13-026 of
The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing Marleine Bastien
for her commitment to education and community service.
116,203 h-21 approved Resolution No. 13-023 of
the School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing the American Heart
Association.
********** h-22 withdrew Request for approval of
Resolution No. 13-024 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida,
honoring the Mas family for awarding college scholarships.
116,204 h-23 approved Resolution No. 13-027 of
The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing
Rodney Baltimore for his commitment to education and community service.
116,205 h-24 directed The Superintendent to
prepare a report for federal policymakers detailing the challenges our District
faces in connection with the current immigration system.
116,206 h-25 approved Resolution No. 13-035 of
The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing Elan Radick for
service to the community.
116,207 h-26 approved Resolution No. 13-036 of
The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing Dr. Pablo Ortiz,
former Principal of Miami Edison Senior High School, for being named Florida
Outstanding Principal of the Year, and Dr. Denise Barrett-Johnson, Assistant
Principal at Lake Stevens Middle School, for being named Florida Outstanding
Assistant Principal of the Year.
Adjourned
/mcs
