APPROVED Bid Opening Lists of September 10, 12, 17, 19, and October 1, 2013.

APPROVED Minutes of the September 3, 2013 Regular School Board Meeting and the September 3, 2013 Second Budget Public Hearing.

116,550 A-1 withdrew* Superintendent’s Informational Reports to the Board on Selected Topics.

* Withdrawn during the meeting.

116,551 a-2WITHDREW* Recommendation to endorse the development of the Know 2 Grow Sustainable Organic Community Gardening Program utilizing appropriate District-owned properties.

* Withdrawn during the meeting.

116,552 a-3 withdrew* Recommendation to endorse the establishment of the Million Dollar Community Literacy Challenge.

* Withdrawn during the meeting.

116,553 a-4 / F-4 withdrew* Recommendation to authorize the Superintendent to explore partnership opportunities with Miami-Dade County for the possible development and use of the one-acre parcel of Board-owned land located at NE 14 Street and 2 Avenue, and report back to the Board at a later date with additional details.

* Withdrawn during the meeting.

116,554 c-11 authorized The Superintendent to enter into contractual services agreements between The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, and Catapult Learning, LLC; Cool Kids Learn, Inc.; Florida Educational Leadership Council, Inc., d.b.a. FELC Tutors, Inc.; Levy Learning Center, Inc.; and One on One Learning Corporation, pursuant to Request For Proposals No. 058-NN10 – Title I Equitable Supplementary Educational Services (ESES) for Non-public School Students and Subject to Their Selection by a Participating Non-public School, effective October 16, 2013, through September 30, 2014, as delineated in the Official Agenda item.

116,555 c-30 approved The following as delineated in the Official Agenda item: (1) seven charter school applications, with authorization for contract negotiation; (2) four amended charter school contracts; and (3) a Reduction-in-Force/Layoff as needed.

116,556 c-31 authorized Request to notify Excelsior High School that the School Board will terminate the contract in 90 days and automatically terminate the charter if the School does not request a hearing within the statutory timeline.

116,557 c-50 EXPELLED The students specified in supplemental material SM-1 and SM-2 from the regular and adult programs of Miami-Dade County Public Schools and assigned them to alternative school/programs as described in the Official Agenda item.

116,558 c-70 authorized Request to enter into separate contractual agreements with various community-based organizations, as delineated in the Official Agenda item, pursuant to an Adult Education and Family Services grant award in the total amount of $254,000, for the grant period of July 1, 2012, through June 30, 2013.

116,559 c-71 APPROVED The out-of-country field trips to: (1) England, France, and Spain for the students at Frank C. Martin K-8 Center; (2) Italy for the students at Dr. Roland Espinosa K-8 Center; and (3) England for the students of South Miami Senior High School.

116,560 c-72 authorized Request to: (1) enter into contractual agreements with various sites, as delineated in the Official Agenda item, for graduation rehearsals and exercises, May 27, 2014, through June 3, 2014; (2) enter into agreements for indemnification of the graduation sites; and (3) authorize payment for charges incurred to lease the facilities and to pay for ancillary services associated with graduation at a total cost not to exceed $385,000.00.

116,561 c-74 waived The Educational Facilities Naming/Renaming Committee process and accepted the recommendation of the Superintendent to rename Hubert O. Sibley K-8 Center to Hubert O. Sibley K-8 Academy and Ernest R Graham K-8 Center to Ernest R Graham K-8 Academy.

116,562 c-80 authorized The acceptance of grant awards for six programs from the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) and the United States Department of Health and Human Services - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; entering into contractual services agreements with the agencies prescribed in the grants; and other actions as delineated in the Official Agenda item.

116,563 d-20 approved The instructional and non-instructional appointments, reassignments, leaves and separations as included in Personnel Action Listing 1052.

116,564 d-21 approved The recommendations as set forth in the Official Agenda item for appointments and lateral transfers to be effective October 17, 2013, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated, with the exception of the effective dates as noted throughout the item.

116,565 d-22 authorized The establishment and classification of MEP positions as delineated (1a.-1ff.) in the Official Agenda item; approved changes to title, pay grade, and/or minimum qualifications for MEP positions as delineated (2a.-2d.) in the item; approved the proposed realignment of select district offices; and converted the Administrative Assistant to the School Board Members Salary Schedule (X1) to a minimum/maximum salary schedule.

116,566 d-23 approved Instructional personnel assigned to teach out-of-field for the period of July 9, 2013, through October 21, 2013.

116,567 d-24 approved The contractual employment of Ms. Anna P. Parekh as Administrative Assistant/Chief of Staff to Board Member, Ms. Raquel A. Regalado, effective September 16, 2013; and Ms. Jackeline Fals-Chew as Chief of Staff to Board Member, Dr. Lawrence S. Feldman, effective October 17, 2013, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated.

116,568 d-25 authorized Request to submit a continuation of the current Master Plan for In-Service Education to the Florida Department of Education (FDOE) for approval.

116,569 d-40 RECEIVED The “Safety and Security Best Practices” assessment results, and authorized the Superintendent of Schools to report the self-assessment results and School Board action to the Commissioner of Education.

116,570 d-55 approved The Superintendent’s recommendation for (1) disciplinary action, which has been agreed to in the following manner: (a) Mr. Aluysius J. Noble, Teacher, Allapattah Middle School, suspension without pay for 20 workdays, effective October 17, 2013; (b) Ms. Ellen S. Zilberberg, Teacher, Robert Russa Moton Elementary School, suspension without pay for 2 workdays, effective October 24, 2013; and (2) disciplinary action, pending the outcome of an administrative hearing or grievance/arbitration proceeding, if requested, in the following manner: (a) Ms. Angel L. Dukes-Childs, Southwest Transportation Center, suspension without pay for 5 calendar days, effective October 17, 2013; (b) Mr. Humberto Fernandez, School Bus Driver, Northwest Transportation Center, suspension without pay for 5 calendar days, effective October 17, 2013; (c) Ms. Shawanna L. Aaron, Southwest Transportation Center, suspension without pay for 5 calendar days, effective October 17, 2013; (d) Ms. Anthelethia Carey-Alanton, North Transportation Center, suspension without pay for 5 calendar days, effective October 17, 2013; (e) Ms. Barbara A. Roberts, School Bus Driver, North Transportation Center, suspension without pay for 30 calendar days, effective October 17, 2013; (f) Ms. Mary A. Godbolt, Southwest Transportation Center, suspension without pay for 30 calendar days, effective October 17, 2013; (g) Ms. Rochelle A. Perpall, Southwest Transportation Center, suspension without pay for 30 calendar days, effective October 17, 2013; (h) Mr. Brannon T. Lucas, Route Management Specialist, Department of Transportation, suspension without pay and initiation of dismissal proceedings, effective October 17, 2013; (i) Mr. Emmanuel T. Fleurantin, Teacher, Miami Norland Senior High School, suspension without pay and initiation of dismissal proceedings, effective October 17, 2013.

116,571 e-1 received The Monthly Financial Reports for July and August 2013.

116,572 e-36 authorized Request to enter into contractual agreements with The Portrait of Empowerment, Inc. and Sunshine After School Child Care, Inc. for the Department of Food and Nutrition to provide snacks/meals for participants in their programs from October 17, 2013, through August 19, 2014.

116,573 e-41 received The report of the auctions, surplus/obsolete equipment and vehicle results.

116,574 e-66 approved The monthly premium equivalent rates for benefit eligible full- and part-time employees, eligible COBRA participants, non-Medicare eligible retirees and their eligible dependents, effective January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2014; confirmed Administrative Services Only (ASO) fees for Cigna for calendar year 2014; and renewed the Group Healthcare Benefits for Medicare Eligible Retirees contract with Humana for calendar year 2014, as delineated in the Official Agenda item.

116,575 e-67 confirmed The previously authorized renewal for policy year October 12, 2013, to October 12, 2014, and authorized a one-year extension, effective October 12, 2014, to October 12, 2015, of its Portfolio Builder’s Risk Insurance Program; authorized the additional layer of excess coverage for non-named/named windstorms for a two-year period, effective October 12, 2013, to October 12, 2015; and authorized consulting expenses for assistance in reviewing issued policies, premiums, billings, and other required professional services and advice on the Portfolio Builder’s Risk Program, as delineated in the Official Agenda item.

116,576 e-68 authorized The purchase of Student Professional Liability insurance coverage to cover students enrolled in a program through the Health Science Education Division of Career & Technical Education, where proof of coverage is required, effective October 17, 2013, to October 17, 2014.

116,577 e-69 AWARDED Concentra the Medical Consulting Services and Health Plan Ombudsman contract, pursuant to Request For Proposal (RFP) #005-PP10, for an initial three-year term, effective November 1, 2013, with $300/hour, subject to maximum fee per case of $5,000, with the ability to extend the contract for an additional two-year period; and authorized the Superintendent of Schools to execute a contract with Concentra, as described in the Official Agenda item.

116,578 e-70 awarded TASC the Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Administration Services contract, pursuant to Request For Proposal (RFP) #077-NN10, for an initial three-year term, effective January 1, 2014, with the ability to extend the contract for an additional two-year period; and authorized the Superintendent of Schools to execute a contract with TASC, as described in the Official Agenda item.

116,579 e-71 renewed The existing contract awarded to FBMC Benefits Management, Inc., pursuant to their proposal in response to RFP #051-MM10, Selected Third Party Administration for Employee Benefits for administrative services (A-F), not including FSA Administration, with a revised rate of $3.86 per employee per month, for a two-year period, effective January 1, 2014, through December 31, 2015; and the existing contract awarded to FBMC Benefits Management, Inc., for insurance brokerage services (G), including the addition of the personal accident insurance program with the Catastrophic Benefit feature through Trustmark Insurance Company, at the commission rates noted in the Official Agenda item, for a two-year period, effective January 1, 2014, through December 31, 2015.

116,580 e-76 adopted The proposed 2014 State and Federal Legislative Programs; and authorized the Superintendent to advocate for the best interests of the District on issues at the state and federal levels that may have fiscal, local control, and/or governance impact on Miami-Dade County Public Schools’ operations, but does not have major policy implications, provided such issues are reported to the Board.

116,581 e-86 RECEIVED The Internal Audit Report – Selected Schools.

116,582 e-87 RECEIVED The Office of Management and Compliance Audits 2013 Annual Report.

116,583 e-88 RECEIVED The Investigation of Attendance and FTE Reporting Practices at the Florida School for Integrated Academics (SIA Tech).

116,584 e-89 received The Investigation of Complaint Concerning Stellar Leadership Academy, Inc. (F/K/A Life Skills Center Miami-Dade, Inc.) and Life Skills Center Opa Locka, Inc. Charter Schools.

116,585 e-141 authorized Request to negotiate and enter into a contractual services agreement between The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, and Acelo Solutions, pursuant to Request For Proposals No. 008-NN10 – Adult Education Student Accounting System, effective October 16, 2013, moving forward indefinitely, as delineated in the Official Agenda item.

116,586 e-142 awarded Bid No. 083-NN04 – Collision-Damage Repairs, Heavy-Duty Trucks, Vans and School Buses – to various vendors as delineated in the Official Agenda item, effective October 16, 2013, through October15, 2016, including extensions thereto.

116,587 e-143 awarded Bid No. 086-NN05 – Office Supplies, to various vendors as delineated in the Official Agenda item, effective October 16, 2013, through October 15, 2015, including extensions thereto.

116,588 e-144 awarded Bid No. 068-NN05 – Rental of Caps and Gowns, to Graduate Services Miami d.b.a. Herff Jones Inc., Cap and Gown Division, as delineated in the Official Agenda item, effective October 16, 2013, through October 15, 2015, including extensions thereto.

116,589 e-145 awarded Bid No. 092-NN03 – Fresh Produce, to The Produce Connection, Inc., and Freedom Fresh, LLC, as delineated in the Official Agenda item, effective October 18, 2013, through October 17, 2014, including extensions thereto.

116,590 e-146 rejected Bid No. 095-NN06 – Custodial Floor-Care Products, to permit rebidding, using revised specifications.

116,591 e-147 approved The supplemental award on term Contract No. 016-KK11 – Security-Systems Services, as delineated in the Official Agenda item.

116,592 e-200 adopted Amended Board Policy 6145, Debt Management, and authorized the Superintendent to file the policy with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, to be effective on October 16, 2013.

116,593 e-201 adopted Amended Board Policy 6320.05, Local-Vendor Preference, and authorized the Superintendent to file the policy with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, to be effective October 16, 2013.

116,594 f-1 authorized The renewal of the lease agreement with FDG Flagler Station II, LLC, at an annual rental rate of $15,600.38, for 25 faculty parking spaces for the Design and Architecture Senior High School, to commence December 18, 2013, and end December 17, 2014.

116,595 f-2 RECOMMENDED Approval to Miami-Dade County of a request from Collins Park Apartments, LLC, for exemption from Educational Facilities Impact Fees in connection with a proposed housing project for the elderly, located at 3625 NW 20 Avenue, Miami.

116,596 f-3 recommended Approval to Miami-Dade County of a request from Joe Moretti Preservation Phase One, LLC, for exemption from Educational Facilities Impact Fees in connection with a proposed housing project for the elderly, located at 240 SW 9 Street, Miami.

116,597 f-20 authorized The Superintendent to adjust the capital budget in the amount of $1,263,008 and to make the changes to the Five-Year Facilities Work Program resulting from these budget adjustments.

116,598 f-21 approved The updated Procedures for the Selection of Architectural/Engineering Projects Consultants (A/EPC) and Special Projects Consultants (SPC) and Procedures for the Selection of Construction Management (CM), CM at-Risk and Program Management Services related to School Board Policy 6330 - Architectural, Engineering, Landscape Architectural, Land Surveying, Construction Management, Program Management and Inspection Services.

116,599 f-22 authorized The rejection of all responses received for the Requests for Qualifications for the selection of one or more firms to provide Land Surveying Consulting Services; and Geotechnical, Construction Materials Testing and Environmental Assessment Consulting Services.

116,600 f-23 authorized A change of the firm’s principal responsible to the Board for Kaufman Lynn Construction, Inc., for Construction Management at-Risk Miscellaneous consultant services.

116,601 f-34 confirmed Change Order No. 33 on Project No. 00176800, Additions, Remodeling, Renovations and Historical Restoration, Miami Senior High School, for an additional cost of $154,613.

116,602 f-60 awarded Bid No. 090-NN09 – Epoxy Flooring: Furnish and Install, to A Affordable Carpet & Maintenance, Inc., and Dura Floor, Inc., as delineated in the Official Agenda item, effective October 16, 2013, through October 15, 2015, including extensions thereto.

116,603 f-61 rejected Bid No. 096-NN09 – Chiller-Service Contract, to permit rebidding, using revised specifications, for a solicitation in the future.

116,604 f-80 approved The prequalification certificates for six (6) new, and the increase to three (3) certificates, for educational facilities, as listed on Attachment “A” of the Official Agenda item.

116,605 g-1 ACCEPTED The October 2013 Annual Report of the School Board Attorney; and approved the employment contract for Ms. Nathalie Remelus to the position of Law Clerk/Assistant School Board Attorney.

116,606 g-2 authorized* The Superintendent to initiate rulemaking proceedings pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act to amend Policy 6480, Expenditures.

* As amended, on Page 1 of 2, Line 14, of the policy, to add the wording “and related activities and services” after the word “organizations.”

116,607 g-3 authorized The filing of a lawsuit against Palmetto Homes of Miami, Inc., and Counseling and Educational Consulting, Inc., and against any other indispensable party to seek recovery of funds that were improperly used in connection with the Miami Partnership for Action in Communities Grant (“Project MPACT”), and any other remedies that may be allowed by law.

116,608 g-4 authorized The School Board Attorney to file a lawsuit against Maxim Healthcare Services, Inc., to seek recovery of funds issued as payment for invoices submitted by the vendor to the District as a result of billing errors and irregularities, and any other remedies as may be permitted by law.

116,609 g-5 adopted Amended Policies 0165, Public Meetings, and 0165.1, Agendas, and authorized the Superintendent to file the amended policies with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, to be effective on October 16, 2013.

116,610 g-6 adopted The Exceptions to the Recommended Order filed by the Superintendent and enter a Final Order consistent with those Exceptions, in the case of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida v. Isabel Diaz-Almaraz, DOAH Case No. 12-3630.

116,611 g-7 authorized The initiation of rulemaking proceedings in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act to amend Board Policies 5517, Anti-Discrimination/Harassment (Students) and 5517.02, Discrimination/Harassment Complaint Procedure for Students.

116,612 h-2 encouraged The Superintendent to explore the expansion of environmental educational opportunities through the District’s partnership with Dream in Green.

********** h-3 withdrew Request for the Superintendent to temporarily assign the administrative liaison function of the Ethics Advisory Committee to a department of his choosing, and thereafter initiate rulemaking procedures, with input from the EAC, to broaden the scope of appointing organizations.

116,613 h-4 approved Resolution No. 13-114 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing Special Olympics Athlete of the Year Kevin Roundtree.

116,614 h-5 approved Resolution No. 13-115 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing the Superintendent’s District Advisory Panel Inclusion Achievement Award Winners.

116,615 h-6 approved Resolution No. 13-113 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing Reverend John F. White II, Pastor of Immanuel Temple, for his contributions of school uniforms to elementary schools in District 1.

********** h-8 withdrew Sexual Predators.

116,616 h-9 requested That the Superintendent initiate an anti-litter campaign.

116,617 h-10 approved Resolution No. 13-116 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Week, November 11-17, 2013, as spearheaded by the Darrell Gwynn Foundation.

116,618 h-11 endorsed The annual “Great American Smoke-Out” in partnership with the American Cancer Society, health agencies, and local governments, and a year-round awareness campaign to promote a tobacco-free society.

116,619 h-12 adopted The proposed draft 2014 Legislative Program.

116,620 h-13 approved Resolution No. 13-117 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing Do The Right Thing and the “Back Without A Bang” Youth Rally Against Violence Event.

********** h-14 withdrew Teacher Wellness Policy.

116,621 h-15 failed Request to direct the Superintendent to complete the following within 90 days: (1) Investigate the experiences of other public school systems that have outsourced their transportation operations and provide an informational summary to the Board; (2) Conduct a full cost analysis of our current transportation operations, inclusive of a full valuation of our transportation related assets; and (3) Prepare a Request for Information (RFI) in order to ascertain the interest and capacity of private firms to provide all or a portion of the District’s student transportation services.

116,622 h-16 authorized* The Superintendent to (1) explore on a limited basis the academic and financial feasibility of offering later start times to high school students, and providing information to parents and students including health benefits associated with earlier bedtimes, along with helpful tips and suggestions; and (2) present a report on the action above on or before the February 2014 Miami-Dade County School Board meeting.

* Discussed adding the words “special activities” or the word “extracurricular” after the word “academic” in Action No. 1, with the appropriate wording to be obtained through the legal department. No further action was taken.

116,623 h-17 approved Resolution No. 13-118 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing Curley’s House of Style, Inc./Hope Relief Food Bank.

116,624 h-18 approved Resolution No. 13-119 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing student Christy Charnel.

116,625 h-19 APPROVED Resolution No. 13-120 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing National Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

 

Adjourned

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