THE SCHOOL BOARD OF DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA
1450 Northeast Second Avenue
Miami, Florida 33132
Excerpts from Unofficial Minutes of March 18, 2015 School Board Meeting
APPROVED Bid
Opening List of February 3 and 24, 2015.
APPROVED Minutes
of the February 11, 2015 Regular School Board Meeting and the March 4, 2015
Attorney-Client Session.
117,445
A-1
HEARD Superintendent’s
Informational Reports to the Board on Selected Topics.
117,446 d-20 approved The instructional and
non-instructional appointments, reassignments, leaves and separations as
included in Personnel Action Listing 1069.
117,447 d-21 approved The recommendations as set
forth in the Official Agenda item for appointments and lateral transfers to be
effective March 19, 2015, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated.
117,448
D-22
approved The contractual employment
of Ms. Kanasha Paul, effective March 19, 2015, as Administrative Assistant to
Board Member, Dr. Dorothy Bendross-Mindingall; Ms. Maloy Castro Morales, effective
February 19, 2015; and Ms. Fanny Fierro, effective March 2, 2015, as
Administrative Assistants to Board Member, Ms. Lubby Navarro.
117,449 d-23 authorized The
Superintendent to enter into a Collaborative Agreement between Miami-Dade
County Public Schools and Teach for America, Inc., for the Teach for
America Program for the 2015-2016 School Year, with annual renewals for the
2016-2017 and 2017-2018 school years.
117,450 d-55 approved 1. The Superintendent’s
recommendation for agreed upon disciplinary action, in the following manner:
Ms. Manie B. Hannah, Teacher, Hialeah Gardens Elementary School, suspension
without pay for thirty (30) workdays, effective March 19, 2015; Ms.
Rinna I. Dickson, Paraprofessional III, Gulfstream Elementary School,
suspension without pay for five (5) workdays, effective March 19, 2015;
Ms. Sarahyd Rodriguez, Teacher, Southwest Miami Senior High
School, suspension without pay for seven (7) workdays, effective March
19, 2015; Ms. Karne D. Williams, Teacher, Richmond Heights Middle School,
suspension without pay for twenty (20) workdays, effective March 31, 2015;
Mr. Michael A. Johnson, Custodian, North Miami Senior High School,
suspension without pay for thirty (30 calendar days, effective
March 19, 2015; Ms. Rachel St. Fort, Teacher, Pinecrest Elementary
School, suspension without pay for five (5) workdays, effective March 23,
2015; Mr. Juan M. Acevedo, Material Distribution Specialist, Stores
and Mail Distribution, suspension without pay for twenty (20)
calendar days, effective march 19, 2015; Mr. Tavaris C. Jackson,
Custodian, Poinciana Park Elementary School, suspension without pay for three
(3) calendar days, effective march 19, 2015; Ms. Margaret O. Lloyd, Lead
Custodian, Poinciana Park Elementary School, suspension without
pay for seven (7) calendar days, effective March 19, 2015; and Ms.
Balbina F. Quispe, Lead Custodian, Virginia A. Boone/Highland
oaks Elementary School, suspension without pay for thirty (30)
calendar days, effective march 19, 2015.
2. The
Superintendent’s recommendation for agreed upon disciplinary action,
pending the outcome of an administrative hearing or grievance/arbitration
proceeding, if requested, effective March 19, 2015, in the following manner:
Mr. Nicholas N. Forbes, School Bus Driver, Northeast Transportation Center, suspension
without pay for thirty (30) calendar days; Mr. Raynald Valbrun, School
Bus Driver, Northeast Transportation Center, Suspension without
pay for thirty (30) calendar days; Ms. Ardebreoyn D. Johnson, School Bus
Driver, North Transportation Center, suspension without pay for
thirty (30 calendar days; Ms. Nina M. Cooper, School Bus Driver, Central West
Transportation Center, suspension without pay for thirty (30 calendar days; Ms.
Marcella E. Palmer-Keys, Bus Aide, jack Schee Transportation Center,
suspension without pay for thirty (30) calendar days; and Ms. Maria
G. Alonso, Teacher Shenandoah Elementary School, suspension without pay
and initiation of dismissal proceedings.
117,451 d-65 approved Three
new charter school contracts, amended two charter school contracts, and a
Reduction-in-Force/Layoff, as needed.
117,452 d-66 renamed Skyway
Elementary School to Dr. Frederica S. Wilson/Skyway Elementary School; Zelda
Glazer Middle School to Miami Arts Studio 6-12 @ Zelda Glazer; Cutler Bay
Academy of Advanced Studies - Cutler Ridge Campus to Cutler Bay Middle School;
and Cutler Bay Academy of Advanced Studies - Centennial Campus to Cutler Bay
Senior High School.
117,453 d-67 EXPELLED The
students specified in supplemental material SM-22 and SM-31.
117,454 e-1 received The Monthly Financial Report for the period ending January 2015.
117,455 e-86 received The Internal Audit
Report – Selected Schools/Centers.
117,456 e-87 received The Review of Audited
Financial Statements for 36 of 126 Charter Schools and Two Community Based
Organizations Operating During the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2014.
117,457 e-88 received The State of Florida
Auditor General Report No. 2015-089 – Miami-Dade County District School Board
Operational Audit.
117,458 e-89 received * The Audit of
Miami-Dade County Value Adjustment Board (VAB) Appeals Process.
* As amended, to include the
following Board-approved action that requests that the Chair compose a letter
of support for the audit findings of the VAB Appeals Process – Phase 1, and the
efforts of the Board’s representative in presenting the same to the VAB.
117,459 e-141 approved The supplemental award on Contract
No. 009-LL08 – Transportation for Special Needs Students, effective January 12,
2015 through January 11, 2016.
117,460 e-142 rejected Bid No. 053-NN09 – Intercom,
Master Clock and PA Sound Systems – Turnkey Install and Repair, to permit
rebidding.
117,461 e-143 rejected Request
For Proposals Nos. RFP-14-006-MT – Advertising Management Firm Services; RFP-14-007-MT
– Branding and Marketing Consulting Services; and RFP-14-014-VF – Standardized
Assessments for K-3, to permit rebidding at a later date, which may include
revised specifications.
117,462 e-146 awarded Request For Proposals No.
RFP-14-021-MT– Travel Agency Services, to provide qualified and experienced
travel agency services for District staff and/or student travel event services,
effective March 18, 2015, through March 17, 2018, as delineated in the Official
Agenda item.
117,463 f-1 authorized The Superintendent
to finalize negotiations and execute Agreements with Florida Power & Light
Company to implement Solar Photovoltaic demonstration projects at John A.
Ferguson and Miami Springs Senior High Schools, at no cost to the District.
117,464 f-2 authorized The Superintendent to protect
the System’s financial interest in any and all transactions between Miami-Dade
County and the State of Florida, specific to its leasehold interest in
State-owned land; as needed, execute an agreement with Miami-Dade County
accepting payment of $7,250,000 from the County, to terminate the School
Board’s leasehold interest on approximately 44.5 acres of land leased from the
State of Florida; accept a contribution of $1,000,000 spread equally over five
years to support internships in a number of academies for senior high schools; terminate
the lease agreement with the State upon receipt of payment of $7,250,000 from
the County; and execute any other documents or agreements necessary to effectuate
the above transactions.
117,465 f-22 terminatED The Agreement
with Padron Construction, Inc., as Construction Management at-Risk firm,
pursuant to the conditions as set forth in the Official Agenda item.
117,466 f-23 authorized The replacement
of Johnson, Avedano, Lopez, Rodriguez & Walewski Engineering Group, Inc.,
as the Mechanical/Electrical Engineering Sub-Consultant with Louis J. Aguirre
& Associates, Inc., in the Agreement with ACAI & Associates, Inc., as
Architectural/Engineering Projects Consultant (A/EPC) for Miscellaneous
Projects, all terms and conditions as set forth in the Official Agenda item.
117,467 f-60 rejected Bid No. 064-PP09 – Bard
and Marvair Air Conditioners, to permit rebidding, using revised
specifications.
117,468 f-61 rejected Bid
No. 060-PP10 – Sale of Board-Owned Property Located at S.W. 74 Avenue and
Theoretical S.W. 43 Street; and Bid No. 069-PP10 – Sale of Board-Owned Property
Located at S.W. 157 Avenue and S.W. 45 Street, to permit rebidding, using
revised specifications.
117,469 f-80 approved The Pre-Qualification of
Contractors for Educational Facilities Construction.
117,470 h-3 approved Resolution
No. 15-022 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing the
Days of Remembrance of the Victims of the Holocaust to be April 12 through
April 19, 2015 including the Day of Remembrance known as Yom Hashoah, April 16, 2015, to be
observed in all of Miami-Dade County’s public schools.
117,471 h-4 authorized The Superintendent
to explore the implementation of a promotional campaign that raises awareness
in our community about social work and personalizes the contribution that
M-DCPS social workers bring to our students and families.
117,472 h-5 directed The Superintendent to
initiate rulemaking proceedings, in accordance with the Administrative
Procedure Act, amending applicable School Board Polices to permit students to
pay for such products as school pictures, field trips, and yearbooks online or
through other electronic means.
117,473 h-7 approved Resolution No. 15-016 of
The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, proclaiming April 2015 as Child
Abuse and Neglect Prevention Month in Miami-Dade County Public Schools.
117,474 h-8 approved The endorsement of April
19-25, 2015 as Administrative Professionals Week and April 22, 2015 as
Administrative Professionals Day.
117,475 h-9 RECOGNIZED & CONGRATULATED The
winners of the 2014 WalkSafe Statewide Poster Contest.
117,476 h-10 approved Resolution No. 15-018 of
The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing Leadership Miami.
117,477
H-11
approved Resolution No. 15-019 of
The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing the Francisco R.
Walker Teacher of the Year and Rookie Teacher of the Year.
117,478 h-12 approved Resolution No. 15-020 of
The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing Ira Hall for his
support of increasing students’ knowledge of African American History in
Miami-Dade County Public Schools.
117,479 h-13 approved Resolution No. 15-021 of
The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing Radio Caracol for
sponsoring Premios Copa Dorada.
117,480
H-14
approved The creation of an
awareness plan with partnerships of community based organizations to inform
students, parents, teachers, employees and our community about the symptoms of
Juvenile Diabetes (Type 1).
117,481 h-15 approved Resolution No. 15-023 of
The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing Dr. Rosa Jones.
117,482 h-16 approved Resolution No. 15-024 of
The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing Ms. Valerie Riles.
117,483 h-17 approved Resolution No. 15-025 of
The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing Ruth A. Karp for
her contributions.
117,484 h-18 directed The Superintendent to
explore the feasibility and cost associated with implementing a management
system and database for applicable Miami-Dade County Public School documents
and/or forms.
Adjourned
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