THE SCHOOL BOARD OF DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA
1450 Northeast Second Avenue
Miami, Florida 33132
Excerpts from Unofficial Minutes of November 19, 2014 School Board Meeting
APPROVED Bid Opening Lists of September 4, 2014 and November 4 and 6, 2014.
APPROVED Minutes of the October 7, 2014 Regular School Board Meeting.
117,239
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HEARD Superintendent’s
Informational Reports to the Board on Selected Topics.
117,240 c-3 APPROVED The Digital Classrooms
Plan developed by the Office of School Choice and Innovation.
117,241 c-30 approved One charter school application; denied one
charter school application; and approved one amended charter school contract,
as delineated in the Official Agenda item.
117,242 c-50 expelled The students specified in supplemental
material SM-6, SM-7, SM-8 and SM-9 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.
117,243
C-70
approved The out-of-country field trip
request for students at two high schools to various countries, as described in
the Official Agenda item.
117,244 c-71 authorized The Superintendent to enter into contractual agreement with the various
sites for graduation rehearsals and exercises, May 27, 2015, through June 4,
2015.
117,245 c-73 authorized The Superintendent to receive donations of
goods and services in an amount not to exceed $1,133,330, from Florida
International University After-School All-Stars Program (FIUASAS), to operate
The Middle School Enrichment/Florida International University After-School
All-Stars Program during the 2014-2015 school year.
117,246 c-80authorized The Superintendent to accept grant awards for
four programs from multiple funding sources; and enter into contractual service
agreements with the agencies, as prescribed in the grants.
117,247 d-20 approved The instructional and
non-instructional appointments, reassignments, leaves and separations as included
in Personnel Action Listing 1065.
117,248 d-21 approved The recommendations as set forth in the Official
Agenda item for appointments and lateral transfers to be effective November 20,
2014, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated.
117,249 d-22 accepted The resignations
from employment of those Deferred Retirement Option Program (DROP)
participants, included in DROP Listing 33, as of the dates indicated in the
agenda item.
117,250 d-24 granted A personal leave of
absence from teaching to Dr. Martin Karp for a one-year period, effective
November 20, 2014.
117,251 d-25 ratified The 2014-2015 Tentative
Agreement reopener contract with UTD effective July 1, 2014 through June 30,
2015, if ratified by UTD unit members.
117,252 d-26 approved The 2014-2015
Compensation Adjustments for Managerial Exempt Personnel and Confidential
Exempt Personnel.
117,253 d-55 approved 1.The Superintendent’s recommendation
for agreed upon disciplinary action, effective November 20, 2014, in the
following manner: Mr. DeLawrence L. Powell, Custodian, Frederick Douglass
Elementary School, suspension without pay for five (5) calendar days; Mr.
William C. Eskridge, Refrigeration Mechanic II, Maintenance Service Center II,
suspension without pay for ten (10) calendar days; Mr. Aldric E. Johnson,
School Security Monitor, Hammocks Middle School, Suspension without pay for
thirty (30) workdays; Ms. Elyse J. Blum, Teacher, Hialeah Senior High School,
suspension without pay for ten (10) workdays; and Ms. Roselin Hernandez,
Teacher, Gertrude K. Edelman/Sabal Palm Elementary School, suspension without
pay for thirty (30) workdays.
2.The Superintendent’s recommendation for disciplinary action, pending
the outcome of an administrative hearing or grievance/arbitration proceeding,
if requested, effective November 20, 2014, in the following manner: Ms.
Antonetta N. Davis, School Bus Driver, South Transportation Center, suspension
without pay for fifteen (15) calendar days; Ms. Margaret A. Dowdy, Bus Aide,
South Transportation Center, suspension without pay and initiation of dismissal
proceedings; Ms. Jamel E. Glover, School Bus Driver, North Transportation
Center, suspension without pay and initiation of dismissal proceedings; Ms.
Angela L. Lee, School Bus Driver, South Transportation Center, suspension
without pay and initiation of dismissal proceedings; and Ms. Debra Porter, Bus
Aide, South Transportation Center, suspension without pay and initiation of
dismissal proceedings.
117,254 e-1 received The Monthly Financial
Report for the period ending September 2014.
117,255 e-2 approved The Non-Expendable
Personal Property Inventory Deletions containing 2,316 items with a depreciated
cost of $147,485 and Recoveries containing 13 items with a depreciated cost of
$3,677 to update the records for July, August and September 2014.
117,256 e-36 authorized The Superintendent to
enter into contractual agreements with community agencies for the Department of
Food and Nutrition to provide snacks/meals for participants in their programs,
as delineated in the Official Agenda item, from November 20, 2014 through August
19, 2015.
117,257 e-141 approved The supplemental award on
term Contract No. 076-NN10 – Outside Agencies Qualified to Operate Alternative
Education Programs for Miami-Dade County Public Schools At-Risk Students #2, as
delineated in the Official Agenda item, effective July 1, 2014 through June 30,
2015.
117,258 e-142 authorized The Superintendent to
enter into contractual services agreements between The School Board of Miami
Dade County, Florida, and Ronald L. Book, P.A., Becker and Poliakoff, P.A. and
Florida School Services, Inc., pursuant to Request For Proposals No. 14-005-MT
– Legislative Consultant Services, to provide state legislative consulting
services for The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, as delineated in
the Official Agenda item, during the term of the proposal, effective November
19, 2014 through November 18, 2017.
117,259 e-143 terminated Contract No. 086-NN05 –
Office Supplies, effective November 19, 2014.
117,260 e-144 rejected Bid No. 019-PP05 – Custodial
Paper Product, Jumbo Rolls and Dispensers, to permit rebidding, using revised
specifications.
117,261 e-145 rejected Bid No. 036-PP04 – District
Software Licensing and Special Purchasing Agreement, to permit rebidding, using
revised specifications.
117,262 e-200 authorized The Superintendent to
initiate rulemaking proceedings in accordance with the Administrative Procedure
Act to amend Board Policy 8510, Wellness Policy.
117,263 f-1 authorized The renewal of the lease
agreement with FDG Flagler Station II, LLC, for 25 faculty parking spaces for
the Design and Architecture Senior High School, at an annual rental rate of
$16,380.40. The renewal period will commence December 18, 2014 and end December
17, 2015.
117,264 f-2 authorized The Superintendent to finalize
negotiations and execute an amendment to the Non-Exclusive Use Agreement with
the Village of Palmetto Bay for the use of baseball facilities at Coral Reef
Park by Miami Palmetto Senior High School, to extend the term until May 30,
2018, as delineated in the agenda item; and granted or denied all approvals
required under the Non-Exclusive Use Agreement, including renewing, extending,
cancelling or terminating the Agreement.
117,265 f-22 COMMISSIONED Wolfberg Alvarez
& Partners, Inc., as Architect/Engineer of Record for General Obligation
Bond funded Remodel/Renovations Project at Hialeah Senior High School, located
at 251 East 47 Street, Hialeah, Florida 33013, Project No. 01337800, all terms
and conditions as set forth in the Official Agenda item.
******** f-23 WITHDREW The commissioning of Silva
Architects, LLC, as Architect/Engineer of Record for General Obligation Bond
funded K-8 Conversion Addition and Renovations at Madie Ives Elementary School,
located at 20770 NE 14 Avenue, Miami, FL 33179, Project No. 01337500, all terms
and conditions as set forth in the Official Agenda item.
117,266 f-24 commissioned Laura M. Perez &
Associates, Inc., as Architect/Engineer of Record for Programming & Master
Plan Services General Obligation Bond (GOB) Partial Replacement &
Renovation Project at Cutler Bay Academy For Advance Studies, Cutler Ridge
Campus, located at 19400 Gulfstream Road, Cutler Bay, Miami, Florida 33157,
Project No. 01339200, all terms and conditions as set forth in the Official
Agenda item.
117,267 f-25 approved The GMP contract for
James B. Pirtle Construction Company Inc., for the phased replacement of Miami
Norland Senior High School located at 1050 N.W. 195 Street, Miami, Florida,
33169, Project No. 00223200, all terms and conditions as set forth in the
Official Agenda item.
117,268 f-80 approved The prequalification of
contractors for educational facilities construction.
117,269 g-1 adopted Board Policy 6465, Commercial
Anti-Discrimination, Diversity and Inclusion, and amendments to Board
Policy 6320, Purchasing, and authorized the Superintendent to file the
new and amended policies with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida,
to be effective November 19, 2014.
117,270 g-2 authorized The
Office of the School Board Attorney to provide or secure legal representation
for the legal defense of the current School Board employee who is individually
named as a defendant in the case of Suzy Milano v. The School Board Miami
Dade County, Florida and Ava Goldman, Case No. 13-23961-CIV-Gayles.
117,271 g-3 authorized The
Office of the School Board Attorney to provide or secure legal representation
for the legal defense of bus driver, Neftali Baez in the case known as Londan
Davis v. City of Homestead, Neftali Baez, The School Board of Miami-Dade
County, Florida, Riverwalk I Preservation, L.P., Autonation, Inc., d/b/a
Maroone Nissan of Kendall and Carmax Auto Superstores, Inc., d/b/a Carmax
Service Center, Case No 13-16230 CA 15.
117,272 g-4 adopted The recommended Order of
the Administrative Law Judge in its entirety as its Final Order in the case of The
School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida v. Priscilla Parris, DOAH Case
No. 14-0271TTS, rescinding Respondent’s thirty (30) workday suspension without pay.
117,273 g-5 authorized The
Superintendent to initiate rulemaking proceedings in accordance with the
Administrative Procedure Act to amend School Board Policy 6320.02, Small/Micro
Business Enterprise Program and Minority/Women Business Enterprise Certification;
and authorized the School Board Attorney to retain the services of
EuQuant, Inc., at an hourly rate not to exceed $198.00, to further review the
findings of the Disparity Study.
117,274 g-7 AUTHORIZED The Office of the School
Board Attorney to contract on behalf of The School Board for legal services
with the Taylor, Espino, Vega & Touron, P.A. law
firm, at the discounted rates and under the same terms and conditions
previously approved by the School Board.
117,275 h-3 directed The
Superintendent to research and make available to parents, teachers and
students via the M-DCPS website information about available computer science
programs and applications for elementary school-aged children and insure that
the same is also available through the individual elementary school websites
throughout the district.
117,276 h-4 approved Resolution No. 14-099 of
The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing the Epilepsy
Foundation of Florida for its work in the community, and acknowledging November
as “National Epilepsy Awareness Month.”
117,277 h-5 approved Resolution No. 14-104 of
The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, honoring Mr. Pedro Pablo Pena
for his outstanding contributions to the community.
117,278 h-6 directed The Superintendent to
develop a “Frequently Asked Questions” section for the Miami-Dade County Public
Schools website and explore the implementation of other user-friendly
improvements.
117,279 h-8 approved Resolution No. 14-101 of The School Board of Miami-Dade
County, Florida, endorsing the participation of Miami-Dade County Public
Schools in a food drive in support of Camillus House.
117,280 h-9 approved Resolution No. 14-102 of The School Board of
Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing Glades Middle School Concert Jazz Band.
117,281
H-10
approved Resolution No. 14-106 of The School
Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing The 2014 Florida Hispanic
Heritage Essay and Art Contest winners from Miami-Dade County Public Schools.
******** h-11 WITHDREW Resolution No. 14-105 of
The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing Milagros “Millie”
Fornell.
117,282 h-12 directed* The Superintendent to
explore the adoption of Mindfulness practices to include professional
development for administrators, teachers, and employees, as well as its use
with student learners and relevant applications to classroom practices and
curriculum.
* As amended, to include Ms. Susie V. Castillo as Co- Sponsor
of this proposal.
117,283 h-13 approved Resolution No. 14-103 of The School Board of Miami-Dade
County, Florida, recognizing Golf-In Gals Club, Inc.
117,284
H-14
approved Resolution No. 14-107 of
The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing the National
Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) Miami Section.
******** h-15 wITHDREW The request to accept the
Council of Great City Schools 58th Annual Fall Conference materials.
117,285 h-16 approved Resolution No.
14-108 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing Jose “El
Niño” Ribalta.
117,286 h-18 approved Resolution No. 14-109 of The School Board of Miami-Dade
County, Florida, recognizing Sun Life Financial and their Rising Star Award
recipient, Junior Appo.
117,287 h-19 directed The Superintendent to
partner, whenever feasible, with local and county agencies seeking federal
assistance to address the needs of our homeless students; explore the
feasibility of adult and vocational program involvement in developing
alternative housing options; and continue to support National Hunger and
Homeless Awareness Week, The Homeless Trust’s Homeless Awareness Day and
enhance efforts to engage students in related advocacy and volunteer efforts.
117,288 h-20 directed The Superintendent to explore
feasibility of creating a Teaching Academy at Reagan/Doral Sr. High School for
the 2015-2016 School Year.
117,289
H-21
dIRECTED The Superintendent to
research what wireless range extenders will provide a feasible extension of our
M-DCPS Wi-Fi to access points up to one mile from our school facilities, with
the understanding that Miami-Dade County and several municipalities have
committed to purchasing these wireless repeaters for M-DCPS.
Adjourned
/svr
