9 a.m. Conference Session

discussed Attendance Boundaries for 2014-2015.

APPROVED Bid Opening Lists of March 6 and 11, 2014.

APPROVED Minutes of the March 12, 2014 Regular School Board Meeting and March 19, 2014 Attorney-Client Session.

116,862 A-1 HEARD Superintendent’s Informational Reports to the Board on Selected Topics.

116,863 c-1 authorized The Superintendent to: (1) enter into a cooperative agreement with Kids Choice Pediatric Day Care Center, LLC, to provide specialized services to a maximum of 50 medically-dependent students with disabilities, effective April 10, 2014, through June 30, 2015; and (2) extend the cooperative agreement annually for up to two additional one-year periods. There is no exchange of funds.

116,864 c-30 approved Two amended charter school contracts with United Cerebral Palsy of South Florida Charter Schools, Inc., on behalf of Early Beginnings – Civic Center, and Advanced Learning Charter School, Inc., on behalf of Highly Inquisitive & Versatile Education (HIVE) Preparatory School; and approved a reduction-in-force/layoff as needed.

116,865 c-50 expelled The student specified in supplemental material SM-21 from the regular and adult programs of Miami-Dade County Public Schools and assigned to alternative school/programs, as described in the Official Agenda item.

116,866 d-20 approved The instructional and non-instructional appointments, reassignments, leaves and separations as included in Personnel Action Listing 1058.

116,867 d-21 approved The recommendations as set forth in the Official Agenda item for appointments and lateral transfers to be effective April 10, 2014, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated, with the exception of the effective dates as noted throughout item.

116,868 d-23 approved Instructional personnel assigned to teach out-of-field for the period ofFebruary 15, 2014 through March 11, 2014.

116,869 d-45 authorized The Superintendent to initiate rulemaking proceedings in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act to amend Board Policy 5120, Assignment Within District.

116,870 d-55 approved The Superintendent’s recommendation for: (1) disciplinary action, which has been agreed to in the following manner: (a) Mr. Doland Pierre, Custodian, Madison Middle School, suspension without pay for 5 calendar days, effective April 16, 2014; (b) Ms. Susan Moening, Teacher, North Dade Middle School, suspension without pay for 14 workdays, effective April 10, 2014; (c) Mr. Johnson Lubin, Custodian, Madison Middle School, suspension without pay for 15 calendar days, effective April 21, 2014; (d) Ms. Makeba D. Gash, Custodian, Parkview Elementary School, suspension without pay for 30 calendar days, effective April 10, 2014; (e) Ms. Irene Tirado, Custodian, Madison Middle School, suspension without pay for 5 calendar days, effective April 10, 2014; and (2) disciplinary action, pending the outcome of an administrative hearing or grievance/arbitration proceeding, if requested, in the following manner: (a) Ms. Joan R. Jones, School Bus Driver, Central East Transportation Center, suspension without pay for 30 calendar days, effective April 10, 2014; (b) Mr. St. Paul Louis, Lead Custodian, Maintenance Service Center 4, suspension without pay for 10 calendar days, effective April 10, 2014; (c) Mr. Christopher Brown, Lead Custodian, Dr. Edward L. Whigham Elementary School, suspension without pay for 15 calendar days, effective April 14, 2014; (d) Mr. Ken A. Levy, Teacher, Ethel F. Beckford/Richmond Elementary School, suspension without pay and initiation of dismissal proceedings, effective April 10, 2014.

116,871 e-1 received The Monthly Financial Report for the period ending February 2014.

116,872 e-86 received The Internal Audit Report – Selected Schools.

116,873 e-87 received The Internal Audit Report – Audit of Electronic Grade Book Security and Controls.

116,874 e-88 received The Review of Audited Financial Statements of 35 Charter Schools for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2013.

116,875 e-89 received/Approved The Proposed Fees for Audit of Financial Records for the Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2014 and June 30, 2015, External Auditing Services, McGladrey LLP.

116,876 e-106 rescheduled The May 14, 2014, Regular Public Meeting and Public Hearing to Wednesday, May 7, 2014, beginning at 11:00 a.m.

116,877 e-141 awarded Partial Bid No. 011-PP08 – Art Supplies, to various vendors as delineated in the Official Agenda item, effective April 9, 2014, through October 8, 2015, including extensions thereto.

116,878 e-142 authorized Request to enter into a contractual services agreement between The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, and Blackboard Connect, Inc., as delineated in the Official Agenda item, pursuant to Request For Proposals No. 030-PP10 - Instant Messaging and Parent Notification System, effective April 18, 2014, through April 17, 2017, including extensions thereto.

116,879 f-1 authorized The Superintendent to: (1) finalize negotiations and execute a lease amendment with the Miami-Dade County Expressway Authority, for use of a paved parcel located underneath State Road 878 at SW 80 Street and SW 71 Avenue, for the staging of District school buses and for loading and unloading students riding the Metrorail, at an annual rental rate of $1, and under substantially the terms and conditions noted in the Official Agenda item; and (2) grant or deny all approvals required under the Agreement, including renewing, cancelling or terminating the Agreement.

116,880 f-21 commissioned The firms of SR Architects, PA; Jorge A. Gutierrez Architects, LLC; Fajul & Associates, LLC; and Schindler Architects, Inc., as Sheltered Market Architectural/Engineering Projects Consultant (A/EPC) for miscellaneous projects up to $200,000 each, Category b. Micro Business Enterprises, for a four-year term, based on negotiated fees in accordance with Attachment “A” of the Official Agenda item; and other terms and conditions as set forth in the item and the Agreement.

116,881 f-22 commissioned The firms of Asset Builders, LLC (d/b/a Messam Construction); Canyon Construction, Inc.; Llorens Contracting, LLC; D2 Construction, Inc.; Daybreak Design/Build Group, LLC; Padron Construction, Inc.; Perrin International Services, Inc. and IGWT Construction, Inc., as Sheltered Market Construction Management at-Risk firms for Miscellaneous projects up to $200,000 each, Category b. Micro Business Enterprises, for a four-year term, as delineated in the Official Agenda item.

********** f-23 withdrew Request approving the GMP contract for James B. Pirtle Construction Company, Inc., at the new grades 6-12 facility and MAST Academy renovations, Project numbers 0121600 and 01292500.

116,882 f-60 authorized The Superintendent of Schools to award Request For Proposals No. 039-PP10 – Renovation and Use of the Running Track at Coral Gables Senior High School to Ransom Everglades School, Inc., as delineated in the Official Agenda item.

116,883 f-80 approved The prequalification certificates for ten (10) new certificates, the increase of two (2) for educational facilities, as listed on Attachment “A” of the Official Agenda item.

116,884 g-1 approved The proposed Settlement Agreement in the case of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida v. Francis Madassery, DOAH Case No. 13-1627TTS, reinstating Respondent to the position of Paraprofessional III and issuing him back pay as a teacher, as specified in the Settlement Agreement.

********** g-2 withdrew Request authorizing the Superintendent to initiate rulemaking proceedings pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act to amend new Policy 8390, Animals on District Property, and amend Board policies 7510, Use of District Facilities, 8400, Health and Safety Issues, and 9160, Public Attendance at School Events.

********** g-3 withdrew Request authorizing the Superintendent to initiate rulemaking proceedings pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act to promulgate new Board Policy 0121.1, Financial Emergencies, and Board Policy Bylaws 0150, Board Committee Meetings, 0166, Non-Public Meetings, 0165, Public Meetings, 0151, Organizational Meeting, 0144, Term of Office, 0141.2, Conflict of Interest, 0141.3, Conflicting Employment or Contractual Relationship, 0165.1, Consent Agenda, and 0169.1, Public Participation.

116,885 h-3 approved Resolution No. 14-041 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing April 15, 2014 as Academic Scholarship Signing Day in Miami-Dade County Public Schools.

116,886 h-4 endorsed The Cuban-American community as it commemorates May 20, 2014 as the 112^th anniversary of the Independence of Cuba from Spain.

116,887 h-5 approved The endorsement of April 20-26, 2014 as Administrative Professionals Week and April 23, 2014 as Administrative Professionals Day.

116,888 h-6 recognized/CONGRATULATED The winners of the 2014 Senior High School Safety Campaign Contest.

116,889 h-7 approved Resolution No. 14-036 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing May 6, 2014 as National Teacher Day in Miami-Dade County Public Schools.

116,890 h-8 approved Resolution No. 14-037 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing May 2014 as Haitian Heritage Month and authorizing administrative actions to foster related activities.

116,891 h-9 approved Resolution No. 14-038 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing the Miami Norland Senior High School boys’ basketball team for winning the FHSAA Class 6A State Championship.

********** h-10 withdrew Request directing the Superintendent to examine how many teachers are accessing their Miami-Dade County Public Schools emails, how many teachers are using their emails to communicate with parents/caregivers of students, and what platforms are available for individual schools or districtwide posting.

116,892 h-11 approved Resolution No. 14-039 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing The Lab Miami.

********** h-12 withdrew Contract Extensions.

116,893 h-13 established A ten (10) member task force to review the issues set forth in the Official Agenda item with respect to the continuation of the Ethics Advisory Committee’s proceedings and report to the School Board regarding the task force’s findings.

********** h-14 withdrew Awareness Campaign On The Use Of Service Animals On District Property.

116,894 h-15 directed The Superintendent to identify means of utilizing existing resources and community partnerships, to help train and guide parents in applying for grants/contests in support of district schools, no later than the start of the 2014-2015 school year.

116,895 h-16 approved Resolution No. 14-040 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing the O, Miami Poetry Festival.

116,896 h-17 approved Resolution No. 14-042 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing the students and teachers at School for Advanced Studies Kendall Campus.

Adjourned

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