THE SCHOOL BOARD OF DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA
1450 Northeast Second Avenue
Miami, Florida 33132
Excerpts from Unofficial Minutes of March 13, 2013 School Board Meeting
10:00
a.m. Conference Session
discussed Attendance Zone Recommendations and
Related Administrative Actions, 2013-2014.
APPROVED Bid
Opening Lists of January 31, 2013, February 5, 12, and 26,
2013.
APPROVED Minutes of the February
13, 2013 Regular School Board Meeting.
116,208
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HEARD Superintendent’s
Informational Reports to the Board on Selected Topics.
116,209
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approved Two charter
school applications and denied three charter school application.
116,210 c-70 approved The out-of-country field
trips for Young Women’s Preparatory Academy to various countries.
116,211 c-71 renamed Merrick Educational Center,
Brucie Ball Educational Center.
116,212 c-72 renamed Cutler Ridge Middle
School, Cutler Bay Academy of Advanced Studies, Cutler Ridge Campus.
116,213 c-73 renamed Centennial Middle
School, Cutler Bay Academy of Advanced Studies, Centennial Campus.
116,214 c-80 authorized The Superintendent to accept
Grant Awards from two programs from multiple funding sources; and enter into
Contractual Service Agreements with the agencies prescribed in the grants.
116,215 d-20 approved The instructional and
non-instructional appointments, reassignments, leaves and separations as
included in Personnel Action Listing 1045.
116,216 d-45 authorized The Superintendent to initiate rulemaking
proceedings in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act to amend Board
Policy 5120, Assignment Within District.
116,217 d-55 approved 1. The
Superintendent’s recommendation for disciplinary action, which has been agreed
to by the employees, effective March 14, 2013, in the following manner: Dr.
Juana V. Klein, Teacher, W. R. Thomas Middle School, suspension without pay for
twelve (12) workdays; Mr. Raymond Vega, Paraprofessional, South Dade Adult,
suspension without pay for ten (10) workdays; and Mr. Mariano Mercado, Teacher,
James H. Bright/J. W. Johnson Elementary School, suspension without pay for
five (5) workdays.
2. The Superintendent’s recommendation for disciplinary action,
pending the outcome of an administrative hearing or grievance/arbitration
proceeding, if requested, effective March 14, 2013, in the following manner: Ms. Phyatasa D. Cox, School Bus Driver, Northeast
Transportation Center, suspension without pay for thirty (30) calendar days;
Ms. Yolanda M. Gibson, School Bus Driver, Southwest Transportation Center,
suspension without pay for five (5) calendar days; Ms. Colette T. Miller,
School Bus Driver, Southwest Transportation Center, suspension without pay for
five (5) calendar days; Ms. Tamara H. Snow, Teacher, Educational Alternative
Outreach Program, suspension without pay and initiation of dismissal
proceedings; Ms. Wendell T. Wilson, Paraprofessional II, Thomas Jefferson
Middle School, suspension without pay and initiation of dismissal proceedings;
Mr. Aaron D. Altheim, Teacher, John F. Kennedy Middle School suspension without
pay and initiation of dismissal proceedings; and Mr. Kevin D. Smith, Teacher,
Lillie C. Evans K-8 Center, suspension without pay and initiation of dismissal
proceedings.
116,218 e-1 received The Monthly Financial
Report for the Period Ending January 2013.
116,219 e-14 adopted Resolution No. 1, FY
2012-13 General Fund Mid-Year Budget Review.
116,220 e-15 adopted Resolution No. 1, FY
2012-13 Capital Outlay Funds Mid-Year Budget Review.
116,221
E-16
adopted Resolution No. 1, FY
2012-13 Special Revenue – Food Service Fund.
116,222 e-17 adopted Resolution No. 1, FY
2012-13 Special Revenue Funds – Other Federal Programs (Contracted Programs)
Fund Mid-Year Budget Review.
116,223 e-18 adopted Resolution No. 1, FY
2012-13 Special Revenue Funds – State Fiscal Stabilization Funds Mid-Year
Budget Review.
116,224 e-19 adopted Resolution No. 1, FY
2012-13 Special Revenue Funds – Race To The Top Fund Mid-Year Budget Review.
116,225 E-141 APPROVED The supplemental award on Contract No. 033-MM03 –
Farm-To-School, Fresh Produce by $3,000,000 and amend the total contract award
to $7,000,000, as delineated in the Official Agenda item, effective July 18,
2012 through July 17, 2013.
116,226 E-142 AWARDED Contract No. 035-MM05 – First-Aid Supplies, to purchase,
at firm unit prices, quantities, as may be required, of first-aid supplies, for
Stores and Mail Distribution, and Maintenance MaterialsManagement stock,
during theterm of the bid, as delineated in
the Official Agenda item, effective March 13, 2013, through October 9,
2014, including extensions.
116,227 E-143 AWARDED Bid No. 010-NN09
– Security Camera Systems – Furnish and Install, to establish a list of
pre-qualified vendors for security camera systems work that may be required,
for various Miami-Dade County public schools, during the term of the bid, as delineated in the Official Agenda item, effective March 13, 2013, through March12,
2014.
********* E-200 WITHDREW Request to
authorize the Superintendent to initiate rulemaking proceedings in accordance
with the Administrative Procedure Act to amend Board Policy 6320.02, Small/Micro
Business Enterprise Program and Minority/Women Business Enterprise
Certification.
116,228 e-201 authorized The
Superintendent to initiate rulemaking proceedings pursuant to the
Administrative Procedure Act to promulgate new Board Policy 9145, 21st Century Schools Bond Advisory Committee.
116,229 f-1 Authorized The Superintendent
to finalize negotiations and execute an amendment to the lease agreement with
Mount Zion Evangelical Baptist Church, Inc., for the use of a parking lot
located at 6720 NE 5 Avenue, for Morningside K-8 Academy, to extend the term
from October 1, 2013 through September 30, 2016, the additional terms and
conditions noted in the Official Agenda item.
116,230 f-2 Authorized The
Superintendent to finalize negotiations and execute an amendment to the lease
agreement with Everglades Community Association, Inc., located at 38000 SW 193
Avenue, Florida City, for use of classroom space by the Migrant Education
Program, to extend the lease term for the period commencing July 1, 2013 and
ending June 30, 2018, the additional terms and conditions noted in the Official
Agenda item.
116,231 f-4 Authorized The
Superintendent to finalize negotiations and execute an Interlocal Agreement (ILA) with the City of Homestead Community Redevelopment
Agency (CRA), through which the CRA will provide a contribution to the School
Board in the amount of $775,000 to be allocated by the Board for proposed
improvements to the West Homestead Elementary Facility, including its
conversion to a K-8 Center with a programmatic focus on Science, Technology,
Engineering, and Mathematics, as described in the Official Agenda item.
116,232 f-5 authorized The Superintendent to explore opportunities and
report back to the Board at a later date, regarding possible collaborations
with Florida International University (FIU) through which the establishment of
a secondary facility at the FIU Biscayne Bay campus with a focus on the
environmental sciences could be facilitated; and interested public and
private parties, through which funding support for project could be achieved,
with the Superintendent to bring a report back to the Board at a later date.
116,233 F-21 authorized The Chair and Secretary to
execute an Absolute Bill of Sale Agreement to Miami-Dade County for the water
and wastewater lines at Bob Graham Education Center, located at 15901 NW 79
Avenue, Miami Lakes, and to convey the subject utility lines (Project No.
00731700) in favor of and to the County, as described in the agenda item.
116,234 f-34 confirmed Change Order No. 26 on Project No. 00176800, Addition,
Remodeling, Renovation, Historical Restoration, Miami Senior High School for an
additional cost of $164,300.
116,235 f-60 awarded Bid
No. 025-NN10 – Commercial Leasing of Paved-Parking Facilities at
Fienberg/Fisher K-8 Center, for the commercial leasing of the paved-parking
facilities, at Fienberg/Fisher K-8 Center, effective for one (1) year, with two
(2) one (1) year extension options. The additional terms and conditions
noted in the Official Agenda item.
116,236 f-80 approved The prequalification
certificate for three new contractors, as listed on Attachment “A” of the Official
Agenda item.
116,237 g-1 authorized The Superintendent to initiate rulemaking proceedings
pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act to amend School Board Policy
0165.1, Agendas, to allow Board members to co-sponsor other Board
members’ agenda items.
116,238
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approved The employment contracts
for Mr. Robert Paul Washington, Esq., to the position of Assistant School Board
Attorney (Construction/Litigation), and Mr. Jeff James, to the position of
Assistant School Board Attorney (Risk Management/Litigation).
116,239 g-3 accepted The
resignation of Patricia Mestre, Project Supervisor I, at Systems &
Programming Services, effective as of January 29, 2013.
116,240 h-1 authorized* The Chair to negotiate and execute a third addendum to
the Superintendent’s of Schools’ employment agreement, providing
for an additional five (5) years employment period through June
30, 2020, and a base salary increase not to exceed the last negotiated
approved base salary exclusive of bonuses that was in place with the previous
Superintendent that includes a salary adjustment that is representative
of the fair market value for public
employees in Miami-Dade County, Florida, and a performance incentive element.
*As amended
116,241
H-3
approved Resolution
No. 13-038, recognizing April 7-14, 2013 as Days of Remembrance of the Victims of the Holocaust,
including the Day of Remembrance known as Yom Hashoah, April 8, 2013, to be
observed in all of Miami-Dade County’s public schools.
116,242 h-4 approved Resolution No. 13-048 of
The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing the Town of Surfside and the Non-Violence Project for taking a
stand against bullying.
116,243 h-5 approved Resolution No. 13-037 of
The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing the 5000 Role
Models of Excellence Class of 2013 scholarship recipients.
116,244 h-6 authorized The
Superintendent to conduct a meeting with the Florida Department of Children and
Families, the Juvenile Justice Department and the Public Defender to broaden
the current partnership to safeguard the mental health of students.
116,245 h-7 approved Resolution No. 13-044 of
The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing the Montgomery
Botanical Center.
********* h-8 WITHDREW Request to direct the
Superintendent to conduct a meeting with Florida Department of Children and
Families, the Juvenile Justice Department, and the Public Defender to establish
goals and a five-year plan on the topic of Mental Health.
116,246 h-9 approved Resolution No. 13-045 of
The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, honoring the Mas family for
awarding college scholarships.
116,247 h-10 endorsed National Poison
Prevention Week, March 17-23, 2013.
116,248
H-11
recognized The Tobacco-Free
Work Group, created by the Consortium for a Healthier Miami-Dade County, for
their efforts to enhance the District’s year-round awareness campaign promoting
“tobacco-free kids” via Students Working Against Tobacco (SWAT) Clubs.
116,249 h-12 approved Resolution No. 13-039 of
The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, honoring Brenda Narvaez of G.
Holmes Braddock Senior High School for earning a Posse Scholarship.
116,250 h-13 approved Resolution No. 13-040 of
The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, endorsing April 21-27, 2013 as
Administrative Professionals Week and April 24, 2013 as Administrative
Professionals Day.
116,251 h-14 approved Resolution No. 13-046 of
The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing The Listen Up!
Program.
********* h-15 WITHDREW Request authorizing the
Superintendent to conduct a meeting with developers of The Listen Up! Program
to discuss including the presentation in Miami-Dade County Public Schools high
school curriculum.
********* h-16 WITHDREW Request for approval of Resolution
No. 13-041 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing the
Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office Second Annual Human Trafficking Forum.
116,252 h-17 approved Resolution No. 13-042 of
The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing The Council for
Education Change and Dr. Roseann P. Sidener, Principal of Miami Beach Senior
High School.
116,253 h-18 approved Resolution No. 13-043 of
The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing the Junior Orange
Bowl Creative Writing Contest.
116,254
H-19
authorized The
Superintendent to explore developing a school at the new Museum Park.
116,255 h-20 authorized The
Superintendent to review the current awards ceremony and notification
procedures honoring science scholars and explore the feasibility of securing
sponsorships to celebrate students’ accomplishments with a breakfast, luncheon
or dinner awards ceremony that more students can attend.
********* h-21 WITHDREW Board
Liaison.
116,256 h-22 approved Resolution No. 13-047 of
The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing the 2012-2013
Paraprofessional/School Support Personnel Of The Year Winner and the 2012-2013 Office
Employee Of The Year Winner.
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H-23
withdrew Board Members’ Office
budget.
116,257 h-24 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to
initiate rulemaking procedures to amend School Board Policy 6840 to clarify
individual Board member’s ability to, in conjunction with the Audit and Budget
Advisory Committee, review the Chief Auditor’s performance.
116,258 h-25 APPROVED Resolution No. 13-049 of The School
Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing Anari Taylor for her act of
bravery in a time of crisis.
116,259
H-26
APPROVED Resolution No. 13-050 of The School
Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing Elijah Wells for his
accomplishments in film.
116,260
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DIRECTED* The Superintendent to prepare monthly
reports to the Board on the Bond Program and community meetings at Board
Member’s request a quarterly 21st Century School Bond
Workshop to update School Board Members and the community of issues involving
the bond’s implementation, with the first commencing in April 2013.
*As amended
********* h-28 withdrew Request for approval of
Resolution No. 13-XXX of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida,
recognizing Nelysa Ventura.
Adjourned
/svr
