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THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA
Miami, Florida

OFFICIAL AGENDA

SEPTEMBER 9, 2015 REGULAR BOARD MEETING 11:00 A.M.
REGULAR PUBLIC HEARING*
(Following the conclusion of the regular agenda, but no later than approximately 6:30 P.M.)

PERSONS WISHING TO SPEAK TO AN AGENDA ITEM listed for this meeting and/or the REGULAR PUBLIC HEARING, should submit a written request to the Superintendent of Schools, 1450 N.E. Second Avenue, Room 158, Miami, Florida 33132, NO LATER THAN 4:30 P.M., FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2015.

Speakers Supplemental List will generally be posted on Tuesday PM or Wednesday AM prior to the meeting. To view a history of the changes to the Agenda click the button below.

The public hearing shall begin no later than approximately 6:30 p.m. The Chair may begin calling speakers who are present immediately following the conclusion of the regular agenda. The public hearing shall not conclude before 4:30 p.m., unless all of the speakers signed up to speak are present and have been given the opportunity to speak.

Citizens who wish to speak on matters not on the agenda, or on agenda items that appear on the consent agenda, will be heard at the public hearing. The total time allotted for the public hearing shall not exceed one and one-half hours.

Pursuant to Board Policy 0169.1, a person not scheduled in advance to speak on a non-agenda topic must submit, either before or during the regularly scheduled meeting, a written request to the Chair. Board members present at the meeting must vote by a majority for the person to be heard.

11:00 A. M.

CALL TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

MOMENT OF SILENT MEDITATION

Pursuant to its Policies, proposed Board member resolutions, endorsements, and proclamations will be presented at 11:00 a.m. Upon vote being taken, the Board will recess to present the approved resolutions, endorsements, and proclamations, to which all persons are invited. The Superintendent's Special Orders shall follow the Board Member presentations.

The Board will then reconvene the regular public meeting, including other hearings, in accordance with Policies of the Board, at 1:00 p.m.

H-3 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 15-079 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING OCTOBER AS LEARNING DISABILITIES AWARENESS MONTH (revised replacement 2)

ACTION PROPOSED BY DR. MARTIN KARP: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve Resolution No. 15-079 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing October as Learning Disabilities Awareness Month.

H-4 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 15-080 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING AARON B. ROSENFELD FOR HIS PARTICIPATION IN THE 57th ANNUAL STUDENT SCIENCE TRAINING PROGRAM AT THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA (replacement)

ACTION PROPOSED BY DR. MARTIN KARP: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve Resolution No. 15-080 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing Aaron B. Rosenfeld for his participation in the 57th Annual student science training program at the University of Florida.

H-6 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 15-076 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA,
RECOGNIZING THE MIAMI CHAPTER OF KAPPA ALPHA PSI FRATERNITY, INC. (replacement)

ACTION PROPOSED BY DR. DOROTHY BENDROSS-MINDINGALL: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve Resolution No. 15-076 of The School Board of Miami- Dade County, Florida, recognizing the Miami Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.

H-7 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 15-077 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY,
FLORIDA, HONORING THE 100 BLACK MEN OF SOUTH FLORIDA, INC. (replacement)

ACTION PROPOSED BY DR. DOROTHY BENDROSS-MINDINGALL: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve Resolution No. 15-077 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, honoring the 100 Black Men of South Florida, Inc.

H-9 SCHOOL BOARD ENDORSEMENT RECOGNIZING OCTOBER AS NATIONAL BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH THROUGHOUT MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

H-10 SCHOOL BOARD ENDORSEMENT OF NATIONAL TEEN DRIVER SAFETY WEEK, OCTOBER 19-25, 2015, AND ENCOURAGEMENT OF YEAR-ROUND SAFE DRIVING PRACTICES AT ALL DISTRICT SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLS

ACTION PROPOSED BY CHAIR PERLA TABARES HANTMAN: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, endorse National Teen Driver Safety Week, October 19- 25, 2015, and encouragement of year-round safe driving practices at all District high schools.

H-13 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 15-072 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING CONNOR CUNNINGHAM

ACTION PROPOSED BY DR. LAWRENCE S. FELDMAN: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve Resolution No. 15-072 recognizing Connor Cunningham

H-15 REQUEST APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 15-078 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA,
RECOGNIZING CUTLER BAY SENIOR HIGH AND CORAL REEF ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS’ PTSA (replacement)

ACTION PROPOSED BY DR. LAWRENCE S. FELDMAN: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve Resolution No. 15-078 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing Cutler Bay Senior High And Coral Reef Elementary Schools’ PTSA.

H-16 REQUEST APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 15-073 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING THE LIFE AND IMPACT OF EUGENIA B. THOMAS IN EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY ADVOCACY (revised replacement)

ACTION PROPOSED BY MS. SUSIE CASTILLO: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve Resolution No. 15-073 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing Eugenia B. Thomas In Education and
Community Advocacy.

H-17 REQUEST APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 15-074 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA,
RECOGNIZING OMAYRA AMAYA (revised replacement)

ACTION PROPOSED BY LUBBY NAVARRO: That the School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve Resolution No. 15-074 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing Omayra Amaya.

H-18 REQUEST APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 15-075 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA,
RECOGNIZING CENTRO MATER AND CODELLA (replacement)

ACTION PROPOSED BY LUBBY NAVARRO: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve Resolution No. 15-075 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing Centro Mater and CODELLA

STUDENT PERFORMANCE:

• Coral Park Senior High School Marching Band

AGENDA ITEMS ADDED/WITHDRAWN AFTER PUBLICATION OF THE AGENDA

DISCLOSURE OF VOTING CONFLICTS

CONSENT AGENDA

APPROVAL OF BID OPENING LISTS:

• August 13 and 20, 2015

APPROVAL OF BOARD MINUTES:

• July 29, 2015 First Budget Public Hearing
• August 5, 2015 School Board Meeting

BOARD MEMBER RESOLUTIONS AND RECOGNITIONS (11:00 A.M.)

SUPERINTENDENT'S SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS (11:00 A.M.)

B. BOARD MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS (ANNOUNCEMENTS WILL BE HEARD AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE "H" ITEMS)

A., C. THROUGH G. ADMINISTRATION'S NEW BUSINESS ITEMS AND SCHOOL BOARD ATTORNEY'S ITEMS

A. SUPERINTENDENT'S PRIORITY ITEMS (ITEMS WILL BE HEARD AT APPROXIMATELY 5:00 P.M.)

C. INSTRUCTIONAL EXCELLENCE AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

D. SCHOOL SUPPORT ACCOUNTABILITY

E. INNOVATION, EFFICIENCY AND GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS

F. FACILITIES AND CONSTRUCTION REFORM

G. SCHOOL BOARD ATTORNEY

H. OFFICE OF SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS

• Resolutions and Recognitions (11:00 a.m.)
• Proposed Board Member Initiatives
• Board Member Discussion Issues/New Business

I. OFFICE OF SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS

• Correspondence, Reports and Other Information (Pre-Taped Items)

REGULAR PUBLIC HEARING SPEAKERS AND/OR SPEAKERS TO CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS WILL BE HEARD IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BOARD POLICY.

THE PUBLIC HEARING SHALL BEGIN NO LATER THAN APPROXIMATELY 6:30 P.M. THE CHAIR MAY BEGIN CALLING SPEAKERS WHO ARE PRESENT IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE CONCLUSION OF THE REGULAR AGENDA. THE PUBLIC HEARING SHALL NOT CONCLUDE BEFORE 4:30 P.M., UNLESS ALL OF THE SPEAKERS SIGNED UP TO SPEAK ARE PRESENT AND HAVE BEEN GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO SPEAK.

A. SUPERINTENDENT'S PRIORITY ITEMS

A-1 SUPERINTENDENT'S INFORMATIONAL REPORTS TO THE BOARD ON SELECTED TOPICS

• 2015-2016 Launch of New School Year
• Newsweek's Beating the Odds Schools' Recognition
• Summer Outstanding Readers
• ACT Results-Closing the Gap
• Attendance Awareness Month      (added)

B. BOARD MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS

C. INSTRUCTIONAL EXCELLENCE AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

C-1 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF THE TESTING CALENDAR FOR THE 2015-2016 SCHOOL YEAR (revised)

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve the Miami-Dade County Public Schools 2015-2016 Testing Calendar.

D. SCHOOL SUPPORT ACCOUNTABILITY

D-20 PERSONNEL ACTION LISTING OF INSTRUCTIONAL AND NON-INSTRUCTIONAL APPOINTMENTS, REASSIGNMENTS, LEAVES AND SEPARATIONS FROM JULY 17, 2015 THROUGH AUGUST 6, 2015

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve the Personnel Action Listing 1075 for Instructional and Non-Instructional appointments, reassignments, leaves and separations from July 17, 2015 through August 6, 2015.

D-21 APPOINTMENTS AND LATERAL ASSIGNMENTS OF MANAGERIAL EXEMPT, PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL PERSONNEL FOR 2015-2016 (revised)

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve the recommendations for appointments and lateral transfers to be effective September 10, 2015, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated, with the exception of the effective dates as noted throughout the agenda item.

D-22 CONTRACTUAL EMPLOYMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT TO INDIVIDUAL SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, contractually employ Ms. Corina V. Bethencourt as Administrative Assistant to Dr. Lawrence S. Feldman, effective August 20, 2015.

D-23 RATIFICATION OF THE 2015-2017 TENTATIVE AGREEMENT SUCCESSOR CONTRACT BETWEEN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND THE UNITED TEACHERS OF DADE (revised)

D-24 APPROVE THE 2015-2016 COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENTS FOR CONFIDENTIAL EXEMPT PERSONNEL

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida approve a compensation adjustment of 2.4% for eligible Confidential Exempt Personnel (CEP) employees, and adjust the salary range accordingly.

D-25 APPROVE THE 2015-2016 COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENTS FOR MANAGERIAL EXEMPT PERSONNEL

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida approve a salary adjustment for eligible MEP class employees, effective July 1, 2015, for an average distribution of 2.4% and up to an additional 0.4% be set aside for distribution based on performance, upon completion of 2014-2015 evaluations.

D-26 RATIFICATION OF THE 2015-2018 TENTATIVE AGREEMENT SUCCESSOR CONTRACT BETWEEN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND THE DADE COUNTY SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS' ASSOCIATION (good cause)

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, ratify the 2015-2018 Tentative Agreement successor contract with DCSAA effective July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2018, subject to ratification by DCSAA unit members. If the tentative agreement is not ratified by a majority vote of employees voting in the DCSAA bargaining unit, the School Board's ratification will be nullified.

D-40 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACTUAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AND CITIZEN'S CRIME WATCH OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, INC.

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to enter into a contractual services agreement between The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, and Citizen's Crime Watch of Miami-Dade County, Inc., in an amount of $71,000 for one (1) year, commencing on September 9, 2015 and ending on August 31, 2016.

D-46 PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF BOARD POLICY: INITIAL READING 5511, DRESS AND GROOMING

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to initiate rulemaking proceedings in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act to amend Board Policy 5511, Dress and Grooming.

D-55 1) RECOMMENDED ACCEPTANCE OF AGREED UPON DISCIPLINARY ACTION – SUSPENSION WITHOUT PAY (revised)

5 WORKDAYS
MARITA CYRIAQUE – TEACHER
BROWNSVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL

10 CALENDAR DAYS
JUAN PELAEZ, JR. – CUSTODIAN
KENDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

2 CALENDAR DAYS
OSVALDO LORENZO – CUSTODIAN
IRVING AND BEATRICE PESKOE K-8 CENTER

3 WORKDAYS
CECILE Y. CLARIDGE – TEACHER
MIAMI EDISON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

10 WORKDAYS
ILEANA P. GUTIERREZ – TEACHER
SHENANDOAH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

2) RECOMMENDED ACCEPTANCE OF DISCIPLINARY ACTION PENDING APPEAL

SUSPENSION WITHOUT PAY AND INITIATION OF DISMISSAL PROCEEDINGS
FELIPE C. BONET – TEACHER
KINLOCH PARK MIDDLE SCHOOL

RECOMMENDED: 1) That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve the Superintendent’s recommendation for disciplinary action, which has been agreed to in the following manner:

A) Ms. Marita Cyriaque, Teacher, Brownsville Middle School, suspension without pay for five (5) workdays, effective September 10, 2015.
B) Mr. Juan Pelaez, Jr., Custodian, Kendale Elementary School, suspension without pay for ten (10) calendar days, effective September 10, 2015.
C) Mr. Osvaldo Lorenzo, Custodian, Irving and Beatrice Peskoe K-8 Center, suspension without pay for two (2) calendar days, effective September 10, 2015.
D) Ms. Cecile Y. Claridge, Teacher, Miami Edison Senior High School, suspension without pay for three (3) workdays, effective September 10, 2015.
E) Ms. Ileana P. Gutierrez, Teacher, Shenandoah Elementary School, suspension without pay for ten (10) workdays, effective September 10, 2015.

2) That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve the Superintendent’s recommendation for disciplinary action, pending the outcome of an administrative hearing or grievance/arbitration proceeding, if requested, in the following manner:

A) Mr. Felipe C. Bonet, Teacher, Kinloch Park Middle School, suspension without pay and initiation of dismissal proceedings, effective September 10, 2015.

D-65 REQUEST SCHOOL BOARD APPROVAL OF ONE AMENDED CHARTER SCHOOL CONTRACT

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve one (1) amendment to the charter contract with Acting for All, Inc., on behalf of Academy of Arts and Minds, to change the school's name from Academy of Arts and Minds to BridgePrep Academy of Arts and Minds (B.A.A.M.), commencing with the 2015-2016 school year and ending on June 20, 2019.

D-66 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR STUDENTS TO TRAVEL OUT-OF-COUNTRY

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve the out-of-country field trip to Kagoshima City, Japan, for the students at New World School of the Arts.

D-67 REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENTS WITH COMMUNITY AGENCIES FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND NUTRITION TO PROVIDE MEALS/SNACKS FOR PARTICIPANTS IN THEIR PROGRAMS FROM SEPTEMBER 10, 2015 THROUGH AUGUST 23, 2016

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent of Schools: to enter into contractual agreements with community agencies identified in this item for the Department of Food and Nutrition to provide snacks/meals for participants in their programs from September 10, 2015 through August 23, 2016, with the option to renew for two (2) additional one (1) year periods upon written confirmation from both parties for a maximum of three (3) years in total; and to contract with other agencies that may be recommended for contract by the Department of Food and Nutrition during this school year.

E. INNOVATION, EFFICIENCY AND GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS

E-1 APPROVAL OF ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT AND THE FLORIDA EDUCATION FINANCE PROGRAM COST REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2015

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:

1. approve the Annual Financial Report for 2014-15 and the Florida Education Finance Program Cost Report for 2014-15; and

2. authorize the Superintendent to submit the approved reports to the Florida Department of Education.

E-2 NON-EXPENDABLE PERSONAL PROPERTY INVENTORY REPORTS FOR APRIL, MAY AND JUNE 2015

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve the Non-Expendable Personal Property Inventory Deletions containing 2,428 items with a depreciated cost of $555,488 and Recoveries containing 7 fully depreciated items to update the records for April, May and June 2015.

E-14 ADOPTION OF MILLAGE LEVY RESOLUTION FOR FY 2015-16

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to:

1. adopt the millage rates below:

a) locally levied Discretionary Operating millage levy of .687 mills and Capital Outlay millage levy of 1.561 mills;

b) state established Required Local Effort millage levy of 5.165 mills; and

c) Debt Service levy of .199 mills.

2. adopt the millage resolution for FY 2015-16 for a total of 7.612 mills.

E-15 ADOPTION OF FIVE-YEAR FACILITIES WORK PROGRAM REQUIRED BY S.1013.35, FLORIDA STATUTES

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:

1. adopt the Educational Facilities Plan and the Five-Year Facilities Work Program for FY 2015-16 through FY 2019-20.

2. authorize the Superintendent to make minor budget, project and schedule adjustments, if necessary, and report in writing to the Board. (revised)

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, adopt the FY 2015-16 Annual Budget by approving changes from the Tentative Adopted Budget as enumerated on pages 2 through 13 and the revenues and appropriations delineated on the official state budget forms and including any amendments approved by the Board following the public hearing on September 9, 2015.

E-17 RESOLUTION NO. 3, FY 2014-15 GENERAL FUND FINAL BUDGET REVIEW

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:

a. adopt Resolution No. 3, FY 2014-15 General Fund Final Budget Review, decreasing revenues and appropriations by $(9,594,055); and

b. adopt Summary of Revenues and Appropriations and the Summary of Appropriations by Function.

E-18 RESOLUTION NO. 3, FY 2014‑15 CAPITAL OUTLAY FUNDS FINAL BUDGET REVIEW

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:

1. adopt Resolution No. 3, FY 2014-15 Capital Outlay Funds Final Budget Review, increasing revenues, appropriations, and reserves by $ 11,074,052 and documenting estimated changes in object codes, as described above and summarized on page 5.

2. authorize changes to the Five-Year Facilities Work Program which result from Resolution No. 3, FY 2014-15 Capital Outlay Funds Final Budget Review.

E-19 RESOLUTION NO. 2, FY 2014-15 DEBT SERVICE FUNDS FINAL BUDGET REVIEW

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve Resolution No. 2, FY 2014-15 Debt Service Funds Final Budget Review, recognizing changes in revenue, non-revenue sources, and transfers in from other funds, and increasing appropriations and year end fund balance by the amount of $ 4,802,978.

E-20 RESOLUTION NO. 3, FY 2014-15 OTHER FEDERAL PROGRAMS (CONTRACTED PROGRAMS) FUND FINAL BUDGET REVIEW

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:

a. adopt resolution No. 3, FY 2014-15 Contracted Programs Fund Final Budget Review, increasing revenues and appropriations by $1,783,032 and

b. adopt the Summary of Revenues and Appropriations (page 2 of the agenda item) and the Summary of Appropriations by Function (page 4 of the agenda item).

E-21 RESOLUTION NO. 3, FY 2014-15 SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS - OTHER ARRA STIMULUS FUND FINAL BUDGET REVIEW

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:

a. adopt Resolution No. 3, FY 2014-15, Special Revenue - Other ARRA Stimulus Fund Final Budget Review; and

b. adopt the Summary of Revenues and Appropriations (page 2 of the agenda item) and the Summary of Appropriations by Function (page 3 of the agenda item).

E-22 RESOLUTION NO. 3, FY 2014-15 SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS - RACE TO THE TOP (RTTT) FUNDS FINAL BUDGET REVIEW

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:

1. adopt Resolution No. 3, FY 2014-15 Special Revenue Funds - RTTT Funds Final Budget Review, increasing revenues and appropriations by $1,939,795 and

2. adopt the Summary of Revenues and Appropriations (page 2 of the agenda item) and the Summary of Appropriations by Function (page 4 of the agenda item).

E-23 RESOLUTION NO. 2, FY 2014-15 SPECIAL REVENUE - FOOD SERVICE FUND FINAL BUDGET REVIEW

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve Resolution No. 2, FY 2014-15 Food Service Fund Final Budget Review, decreasing revenues and beginning fund balance by $6,217,000, decreasing appropriations by $12,732,494 and increasing ending fund balance by $6,515,494.

E-24 RESOLUTION NO. 1 FY 2014-15 MISCELLANEOUS SPECIAL REVENUE - SCHOOL BOARD LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND AND RESOLUTION NO. 1, FY 2014-15 SCHOOL BOARD SPECIAL EVENTS TRUST FINAL BUDGET REVIEW

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:

1. adopt Resolution No. 1, the FY 2014-15 Miscellaneous Special Revenue - School Board Law Enforcement Trust Fund - Final Budget Review, increasing revenues by $65,254, increasing appropriations by $115,410 and decreasing ending fund balance by $50,156 as shown on the schedule on page 3 of 4 of the agenda item; and

2. adopt Resolution No. 1, the FY 2014-15 Miscellaneous Special Revenue - School Board Special Events Trust Fund - Final Budget Review, decreasing revenues by $6,061, decreasing appropriations by $67,571 and increasing ending fund balance by $61,510 as shown on the schedule on page 4 of 4 of the agenda item.

E-25 RESOLUTION NO. 3, FY 2014-15 Internal Service Fund - FINAL BUDGET REVIEW

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida adopt Resolution No. 3, the FY 2014-15 Internal Service Fund - Final Budget Review, increasing revenues by $7,169,179, decreasing expenses by $14,247,885 and increasing net position by $21,417,064 as shown on the schedule on page 2 of 2 of the agenda item.

E-26 RESOLUTION NO. 1, FY 2014-15 fiduciary Fund - PENSION TRUST FINAL BUDGET REVIEW

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida adopt Resolution No. 1, the FY 2014-15 Fiduciary Fund - Pension Trust - Final Budget Review, decreasing additions, deductions and net position by $2,108,924 as shown on the schedule on page 2 of 2.

E-27 RESOLUTION NO. 2 ON THE USE OF FY 2014-15 CATEGORICAL FLEXIBILITY FUNDS FINAL BUDGET REVIEW

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, adopt Resolution No. 2 to provide flexibility for the selected FY 2014-15 Categorical Programs as shown on the attached form in the amount of $14,577,981.45.

E-28 ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 1 ON THE USE OF FY 2015-16 CATEGORICAL FLEXIBILITY

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, adopt Resolution No. 1 to provide flexibility for the selected FY 2015-16 Categorical Programs as shown on the attached form in the amount of $13,336,282

E-66 REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO AWARD REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP)# 14-053-ND, DISTRICT MEDICARE ADVANTAGE RETIREE HEALTHCARE BENEFIT PROGRAM

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:

1. award its contract for additional Medicare Advantage (MA) programs, pursuant to the proposals received in response to Request For Proposal (RFP)# 14-053-ND, District Medicare Advantage Retiree Healthcare Benefit Program, to Av-Med which will offer its Low Premium Plan (HMO) for both Miami-Dade And Broward Counties, and to Humana which will offer both its Low Premium Plan (HMO) and Value Premium Plan (PPO), in addition to the other Medicare Programs offered to District Medicare eligible retirees and dependents under the Florida Schools Retiree Benefits Consortium (FSRBC), effective January 1, 2016 for a one-year period, at the following proposed rates, subject to final confirmation by the State of Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR) and the Federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services:

Av-Med Low Premium Plan (HMO) - Miami-Dade - $0/month
Av-Med Low Premium Plan (HMO) - Broward - $0/month
Humana Low Premium Plan (HMO) - Regional - $0/month
Humana Value Premium Plan (PPO) - National - $144.79/month; and

2. authorize renewal of the Medicare Advantage (MA) programs proposed by both Av-Med and Humana for subsequent years, including calendar year 2017 and two additional one-year periods, subject to School Board approval with plan designs and rates which have been filed and approved by the State of Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR) and Federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

E-67 REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO RENEW EXISTING CONTRACT WITH FBMC BENEFITS MANAGEMENT, INC. FOR A ONE-YEAR TERM; PAY A FEE FOR CREATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A WEB-BASED DENTAL AND VISION COMPARISON TOOL; AND SEEK AUTHORIZATION TO BEGIN WORK ON A NEW REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:

1. renew the District's existing contract with FBMC Benefits Management, Inc. (FBMC), 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 at the current rate of $3.86 per employee per month for a one-year period effective January 1, 2016;

2. authorize a one-time payment to FBMC Benefits Management, Inc. (FBMC) in the amount of $69,000 to be paid from the budgeted 2015-2016 Third Party Administration budget for programming and implementation of the web-based Dental and Vision Comparison Tool; and

3. authorize the Superintendent to have staff begin working on a comprehensive Request For Proposal (RFP) which would be developed to seek competitive proposals for Third Party Benefits Administration Services, including Flexible Spending Account Administrative Services with an effective date of January 1, 2017 with the RFP to be brought back to a future School Board meeting to seek authorization for release of the solicitation.

E-68 REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO CONTRACT WITH TSA CONSULTING GROUP, INC. TO PROVIDE PLAN ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES FOR THE DISTRICT'S TAX SHELTERED ANNUITY IRC 403(b) PROGRAMS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to enter into a new contract with TSA Consulting Group, Inc. (TSACG), effective October 1, 2015 through December 8, 2017, pursuant to the terms included in their response to Request For Proposal (RFP)# 1408171 issued by The School Board of Orange County, Florida (OCPS) to provide Internal Revenue Code (IRC) §403(b) Plan Administration services to Miami-Dade County Public Schools including, but not limited to recordkeeping, provider re-evaluations, EPARS electronic transmission of data and employee contributions, and Annual Notification of Employer Sponsored Supplemental Retirement Plans, with fees for all services to be $1.00 per participant per month and paid from fees collected from investment companies pursuant to School Board Policy 6144.01, Supplemental Retirement Investment Plans, with the option to extend the contract for up to two years, but not beyond December 8, 2019, subject to successful negotiations by OCPS and TSACG, and additional authorization to be provided by the School Board at a future date.

E-69 REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO RENEW THE PORTFOLIO BUILDER'S RISK INSURANCE PROGRAM FOR NEW AND EXISTING FACILITIES AS PART OF THE DISTRICT'S CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION PLAN

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:

1. authorize the purchase of its Portfolio Builder's Risk Insurance Program consisting of all risk, replacement cost coverage for facilities under construction, and other capital expenditures including maintenance projects from Starr Indemnity and Liability Company (AM Best A, XIV), an admitted carrier, through Arthur J. Gallagher Risk Management Services, Inc. through Arthur J. Gallagher International (AJGUK), a proprietary program, with limits of coverage of $100,000,000 per occurrence, subject to stated sub-limits and subject to a Named Windstorm deductible of 5% of total insured values at the time of risk and the location of loss with a $1,000,000 minimum per loss deductible and a per loss deductible of $250,000 for damage arising out of non-windstorm and a $25,000 deductible for all other perils, with premium rates of .85% of annual expenditures for new capacity construction; .495% of annual expenditures for other than new capacity construction; with 50% minimum deposit due each year based on estimated Board approved funded capital projects and the remaining premium due based on actual construction costs to reconciled at the end of the policy year to be paid from the Board's Capital Budget for the five-year period of October 12, 2015 to October 11, 2020;

2. authorize the purchase a stand-alone terrorism coverage for the Builders' Risk Program for the five year period 2015 through 2020 with Lloyds of London, through Arthur J. Gallagher Risk Management Services, Inc. with limits of coverage of $35 million per occurrence and a $100 Million aggregate, Subject to a $10,000 deductible with total five year premium of $99,000 to be paid from the Board's capital budget.;

3. confirm the prior authorization of the outstanding minimum deposit premium based on the expiring rates as well as any additional audit premium due to expiring program;

4. authorize approval to pay a deposit premium of $251,960.00 to Starr Indemnity and Liability Company (AM Best A, XIV), through Arthur J. Gallagher Risk Management Services, Inc. through Arthur J. Gallagher International (AJGUK), a proprietary program, to pick up all construction for both new and renovations at the improved rates and coverage terms for any projects that are not completed as of 10/11/2015. The benefit is to take advantage of the improved program, and being audited at the improved rates of .85% of annual expenditures instead of the combined primary and excess rates of $1.3779 per $100 of annual expenditures for new construction and .495% of annual expenditures instead of $.7659 per $100 of annual expenditures for renovation and;

5. authorize consulting fees to assist in reviewing issued policies, premiums, billings, and other required professional services and advice on the program, with such fees to be paid to the District's risk management consultants at $150/hour, with annual expenditures not to exceed $50,000 per policy year to be paid by from the District's Capital Budget for the policy period 2015-2020.

E-70 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO UPDATE THE ANNUAL PREMIUM IN THE PREVIOUSLY AUTHORIZED RENEWAL OF THE CATASTROPHIC ATHLETIC ACCIDENT COVERAGE

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida: authorize the update of the annual premium for the previously authorized renewal of the catastrophic athletic accident insurance program with Zurich American Insurance Company (A.M. Best A+ XV), through Arthur J. Gallagher Risk Management Services, Inc. with limits and coverages at terms, rates and conditions the same as the expiring program for a one-year period effective August 1, 2015 to July 31 2016, with a policy annual aggregate limit of $6 million dollars and a $25,000 deductible for a total premium of $76,514, including TRIA terrorism coverage.

E-141 AWARD REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS NO. RFP-14-055-ND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SERVICES FOR NON-PUBLIC SCHOOLS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, AWARD Request For Proposals No. RFP-14-055-ND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SERVICES FOR NON-PUBLIC SCHOOLS, to> deliver a wide range of professional development services to teachers and school-based administrators in eligible non-public schools serviced by Miami-Dade County Public Schools under provisions of the Title II, Part A, Teacher and Principal Training and Recruiting Funds, including extensions thereto, as follows:

1. MIND STREAMS EDUCATION, LLC
7227 N. 16 STREET, STE 190
PHOENIX, AZ 85020
DENNIS L. LITTLE, VICE PRESIDENT/CFO

2. Authorize Procurement Management Services to purchase up to the total estimated amount of $275,000, for the initial contract term and an amount not to exceed $275,000 for each subsequent one (1) year extension period.

E-142 REJECT BID NO. ITB-14-033-SL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CONSULTANTS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, REJECT BID NO. ITB-14-033-SL IINFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CONSULTANTS, to permit rebidding, using revised specifications.

E-201 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT GRANT AWARDS FOR THREE PROGRAMS FROM MULTIPLE FUNDING SOURCES AND ENTER INTO CONTRACTUAL SERVICE AGREEMENTS WITH THE AGENCIES PRESCRIBED IN THE GRANT

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to:

1. accept grant awards for three programs from:

a. Florida International University for in-kind support under the Florida International University After-School All-Stars program, in the approximate amount of $1,444,786, for the grant period of July 1, 2015, through June 30, 2016;

b. Corporation for National and Community Service for in-kind support under the AmeriCorps Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA) Summer Associates program, in the approximate amount of $62,533, for the grant period of June 15, 2015, through August 9, 2015; and

c. National Foundation for Governors' Fitness Councils for in-kind support for Frances S. Tucker Elementary School under the National Champions Schools! Program, in the approximate amount of $100,000, for the grant period of July 31, 2015, through June 30, 2016.

2. enter into contractual services agreements with the agency prescribed in the grant, with whom the School Board must contract, pursuant to Board Policy 6320 - Purchase Approval and Competitive Bidding Process Requirements;

3. extend these programs and contractual agreements as authorized through official notification from the granting agency in order to complete the goals of the program;

4. retain funds from the grant in an amount not to exceed the annually negotiated indirect cost rate, as allowed and approved by the FLDOE;

5. direct Financial Services to establish appropriations in the amounts approved or as amended by the granting agency; such appropriations to be reported periodically to the Board;

6. authorize travel out-of-state as required by the grant parameters; and

7. upon cessation of the grant funds, any grant-funded position will be eliminated, and the impacted employee(s) will be placed on the Personnel Action Listing of Instructional and Non-Instructional Appointments, Reassignments, Leaves and Separations for the relevant period.

E-202 ADOPTION OF PROPOSED 2016 STATE AND FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE PROGRAMS (revised)

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:

1. adopt the proposed 2016 State and Federal Legislative Programs; and

2. authorize 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.

F. FACILITIES AND CONSTRUCTION REFORM

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Chair and Secretary to execute the documents necessary to convey a water line at Doral Charter Elementary, located at 5301 NW 84 Avenue, Doral, in favor of and to Miami-Dade County, as well as a Grant of Easement Agreement for same, as described above (Project No. 01224800).

F-2 THAT THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY FLORIDA, AUTHORIZE THE SUPERINTENDENT TO:

1. EXPLORE A COLLABORATION WITH THE CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH THROUGH WHICH OPPORTUNITIES COULD BE PURSUED TO EXPAND THE NORMAN S. EDELCUP SUNNY ISLES BEACH COMMUNITY SCHOOL ("SCHOOL") ON CITY-OWNED LAND IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE SCHOOL, INCLUDING POSSIBLE CO-LOCATION WITH MUNICIPAL USES; AND

2. IF DISCUSSIONS WITH THE CITY ARE SUCCESSFUL, BRING BACK TO THE BOARD AN ITEM WITH PROPOSED TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT ("ILA") BETWEEN THE PARTIES

RECOMMENDED: That the School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to:

1. explore a collaboration with the City of Sunny Isles Beach through which opportunities could be pursued to expand the Norman S. Edelcup Sunny Isles Beach Community School ("School") on City-owned land in close proximity to the School, including possible co-location with municipal uses; and

2. if discussions with the City are successful, bring back to the Board an item with proposed terms and conditions of an Interlocal Agreement ("ILA") between the Parties.

F-20 AUTHORITY TO AMEND THE CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION BUDGET

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida authorize the Superintendent to:

1) adjust the capital budget in the amount of $7,504,000 and in the event there are, at the time of transfer, insufficient available funds in a structure from which to transfer the indicated amount, the difference will be provided from contingencies, reserves or other accounts;

2) make the changes to the five-year facilities work program resulting from these budget adjustments.

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, commission SR Architects, P.A., as Architect/Engineer of Record (Sheltered Market - Small Micro Business Enterprise) for General Obligation Bond-funded Renovations and PE Shelter Replacement at Rockway Elementary School, located at 2790 S.W. 93 Court, Miami, Florida 33165, Project No. 01425200, as follows:

1) a lump sum fee of $267,200 for A/E Basic Services; and

2) Supporting services and fees, project scope and all terms and conditions as set forth in the Agreement and the body of the agenda item.

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, commission Rodriguez Architects, Inc., as Architect/Engineer of Record (Sheltered Market - Small Micro Business Enterprise) for General Obligation Bond-funded Renovations at Mae W. Walters Elementary School, located at 650 W. 33 Street, Hialeah, Florida 33012, Project No. 01434700, as follows:

1) a lump sum fee of $225,000 for A/E Basic Services; and

2) supporting services and fees, project scope and all terms and conditions as set forth in the Agreement and the body of the agenda item.

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, commission LIVS Associates, as Architect/Engineer of Record (Sheltered Market - Small Micro Business Enterprise) for General Obligation Bond-funded Renovations Project at Coconut Grove Elementary School, located at 3351 Matilda Street, Miami, Florida 33133, Project No. 01433000, as follows:

1) a lump sum fee of $189,915 for A/E Basic Services; and

2) Supporting services and fees, project scope and all terms and conditions as set forth in the Agreement and the body of the agenda item.

F-25 COMMISSIONING OF CARIVON CONSTRUCTION COMPANY AS THE CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AT-RISK FIRM (SHELTERED MARKET - SMALL MICRO BUSINESS ENTERPRISES) FOR GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND - FUNDED RENOVATIONS AT D. A. DORSEY TECHNICAL COLLEGE, LOCATED AT 7100 N.W. 17 AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA 33147, PROJECT NO. 01442900

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, commission Carivon Construction Company as the Construction Management at-Risk firm (Sheltered Market - Small Micro Business Enterprises) firm for General Obligation Bond-funded Renovations at D. A. Dorsey Technical College, located at 7100 N.W. 17 Avenue, Miami, Florida 33147, Project No. 01442900, as follows:

1) a lump sum fee of $20,520 for Pre-construction Services; and

2) the project scope and all terms and conditions as set forth in the Agreement and the body of the agenda item.

F-26 COMMISSIONING OF J.R.T. CONSTRUCTION CO., AS THE CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AT-RISK FIRM (SHELTERED MARKET - SMALL MICRO BUSINESS ENTERPRISES) FOR GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND - FUNDED RENOVATIONS AT JACK D. GORDON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL & OFF-SITE PRIMARY LEARNING CENTERS, LOCATED AT 14600 COUNTRY WALK DRIVE, MIAMI, FLORIDA 33186, PROJECT NO. 01433900

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, commission J.R.T. Construction Co., as the Construction Management at-Risk firm (Sheltered Market - Small Micro Business Enterprises) for General Obligation Bond - funded Renovations at Jack D. Gordon Elementary School and Off-site Primary Learning Centers, located at 14600 Country Walk Drive, Miami, Florida 33186, Project No. 01433900, as follows:

1) a lump sum fee of $18,695 for Pre-construction Services; and

2) the project scope and all terms and conditions as set forth in the Agreement and the body of the agenda item.

F-27 COMMISSIONING OF M.A.C. CONSTRUCTION, INC., AS THE CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AT-RISK FIRM (SHELTERED MARKET - SMALL MICRO BUSINESS ENTERPRISE) FOR GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND (GOB)-FUNDED RENOVATIONS AND PE SHELTER REPLACEMENT AT ROCKWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, LOCATED AT 2790 S.W. 93 COURT, MIAMI, FLORIDA 33165, PROJECT NO. 01425200

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, commission MAC Construction, Inc. as the Construction Management at-Risk firm (Sheltered Market - Small Micro Business Enterprise) for General Obligation Bond (GOB) - funded Renovations and PE Shelter Replacement at Rockway Elementary School, Project No. 01425200, located at 2790 S.W. 93 Court, Miami, Florida 33165, as follows:

1) a lump sum fee of $32,250 for Pre-construction Services; and

2) the project scope and all terms and conditions as set forth in the Agreement and the body of the agenda item.

F-28 COMMISSIONING OF UNITECH BUILDERS CORP., AS THE CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AT-RISK FIRM (SHELTERED MARKET - SMALL MICRO BUSINESS ENTERPRISE) FOR GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND (GOB)-FUNDED RENOVATIONS AT MAE M. WALTERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, PROJECT NO. 01434700, LOCATED AT 650 W. 33 STREET, HIALEAH, FL 33012

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, commission Unitech Builders Corp. as the Construction Management at-Risk firm (Sheltered Market - Small Micro Business Enterprise) for General Obligation Bond-funded Renovations at Mae M. Walters Elementary School, located at 650 W. 33 Street, Hialeah, Florida 33012, Project No. 01434700, as follows:

1) a lump sum fee of $26,324 for Pre-construction Services; and

2) the project scope and all terms and conditions as set forth in the Agreement and the body of the agenda item.

F-29 COMMISSIONING OF VEITIA PADRON INCORPORATED, AS THE CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AT-RISK FIRM (SHELTERED MARKET - SMALL MICRO BUSINESS ENTERPRISE) FOR GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND -FUNDED RENOVATIONS AT COCONUT GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, LOCATED AT 3351 MATILDA STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA 33133, PROJECT NO. 01433000

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, commission Veitia Padron Incorporated as the Construction Management at-Risk firm (Sheltered Market - Small Micro Business Enterprise) for General Obligation Bond-funded Renovations at Coconut Grove Elementary School, located at 3351 Matilda Street, Miami, Florida 33133, Project No. 01433000, as follows:

1) a lump sum fee of $23,345 for Pre-construction Services; and

2) the project scope and all terms and conditions as set forth in the Agreement and the body of the agenda item.

F-30 AUTHORIZATION TO REPLACE VE ALVAREZ & PARTNERS, LLC, AS ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING SUB-CONSULTANT WITH MAQUEIRA ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS, INC., IN THE AGREEMENT WITH JSA GROUP, INC., AS ARCHITECTURAL/ENGINEERING PROJECTS CONSULTANT FOR MISCELLANEOUS PROJECTS UP TO $1 MILLION EACH, SHELTERED MARKET CATEGORY A. SMALL BUSINESS ENTERPRISES, FOR A FOUR YEAR TERM

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the replacement of VE Alvarez & Partners, LLC, as the Electrical Engineering Sub-Consultant with Maqueira Engineering Consultants, Inc., in the Agreement with JSA Group, Inc., as Architectural/Engineering Projects Consultant (A/EPC) for Miscellaneous Projects up to $1 Million each (Sheltered Market, Category A. Small Business Enterprises).

F-31 AUTHORIZATION TO REPLACE BASULTO & ASSOCIATES, INC., AS ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERING SUB-CONSULTANT WITH LOUIS J. AGUIRRE & ASSOCIATES, P.A., IN THE AGREEMENT WITH ARCHITEKNICS, INC., AS ARCHITECTURAL/ENGINEERING PROJECTS CONSULTANT (A/EPC) FOR MISCELLANEOUS PROJECTS UP TO $2.0 MILLION EACH FOR A FOUR YEAR TERM

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the replacement of Basulto & Associates, Inc., as the Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Sub-Consultant with Louis J. Aguirre & Associates, P.A., in the Agreement with Architeknics, Inc., as Architectural/Engineering Projects Consultant (A/EPC) for Miscellaneous Projects up to $2.0 Million each.

F-35 AWARD GUARANTEED MAXIMUM PRICE (GMP) THORNTON CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC., FOR THE GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND FUNDED RENOVATIONS AND REPAIRS PROJECT AT MIAMI SUNSET SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, LOCATED AT 13125 SW 72ND STREET, MIAMI, FL 33183; PROJECT NO. 01339300

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida approve the Guaranteed Maximum Price contract for Thornton Construction Company, Inc., for the General Obligation Bond funded renovations and repairs project at Miami Sunset Senior High School located at 13125 SW 72 Street, Miami, FL 33183, Project No. 01339300 in the amount of $5,557,859, which includes owner's contingency in the amount of $259,028.

F-36 AWARD TO DI POMPEO CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION FOR THE GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND FUNDED CAMPUS REPLACEMENT PROJECTS AT FREDERICK DOUGLASS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, LOCATED AT 314 NW 12 STREET, MIAMI, FL 33136; PROJECT NO. 01138500, AND AT BUNCHE PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, LOCATED AT 16001 BUNCHE PARK DRIVE, MIAMI GARDENS, FL 33054; PROJECT NO. 01329500.

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida award to Di Pompeo Construction Corporation, the General Obligation Bond funded campus replacement projects at Frederick Douglass Elementary School, located at 314 NW 12 Street, Miami, Florida 33136, Project No. 01138500 and Bunche Park Elementary School located at 16001 Bunche Park Drive, Miami Gardens, FL 33054, Project No. 01329500, on the basis of the lowest combined Base Bid A & B in the amount of $14,161,345.

F-80 AUTHORIZATION TO APPROVE THE PREQUALIFICATION OF CONTRACTORS FOR EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve one (1) new application for contractor prequalification.

G. SCHOOL BOARD ATTORNEY

G-1 ACCEPT FINDINGS OF EUQUANT, INC., AND INITIAL READING OF PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO BOARD POLICIES 6320.02, SMALL/MICRO AND MINORITY/WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PROGRAMS, AND 6320.05, LOCAL VENDOR PREFERENCE (revised 2)

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida,

(1) accept the findings and conclusions of Euquant, Inc., that there is a significant disparity in the Board's utilization of African-American construction subcontractors; and

(2) authorize the Superintendent to initiate rulemaking proceedings in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act to amend Policies 6320.02, Small/Micro and Minority/Women-Owned Business Enterprise Programs, and 6320.05, Local Vendor Preference.

G-2 FINAL READING: PROPOSED ADOPTION OF NEW BOARD POLICY 6320.06, DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION IN BUSINESS OPERATIONS AND PRACTICES, AND AMENDMENTS TO POLICY 6465, COMMERCIAL ANTI-DISCRIMINATION, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, adopt new Policy 6320.06, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Business Operations and Practices, and amended Policy 6465, Commercial Anti-Discrimination, Diversity and Inclusion, and authorize the Superintendent to file the new and amended policies with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, to be effective September 9, 2015.

G-3 FINAL READING: PROPOSED ADOPTION OF AMENDMENTS TO BOARD POLICIES 0169.1, PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN BOARD MEETINGS; 0165, PUBLIC MEETINGS; AND 6325, CONE OF SILENCE

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to adopt to amend Policies 0169.1, Public Participation at Board Meetings; 0165, Public Meetings; and 6325, Cone of Silence, and authorize the Superintendent to file the amended policies with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, to be effective September 9, 2015.

G-4 FINAL READING: PROPOSED ADOPTION OF AMENDMENTS TO BOARD POLICIES 9700, RELATIONS WITH SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS; AND 5722, SCHOOL-SPONSORED STUDENT PUBLICATIONS, PRODUCTIONS AND PERFORMANCES

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, adopt amended Policies 9700, Relations with Special Interest Groups; and 5722, School-Sponsored Student Publications, Productions, and Performances, and authorize the Superintendent to file the amended policies with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, to be effective September 9, 2015.

G-5 PROVISION OF LEGAL REPRESENTATION IN THE FOLLOWING MATTERS: Clara Brown v. Miami-Dade County School District, Carlos Rios, Ana Rasco, Matthew Radding, and Ana Barreto; U.S. District Court Case No. 15-CV-22077-MGC; Riley Davis v. Madeleine Rodriguez and the School Board of Miami-Dade County, U.S. District Court Case No. 15-CV-23040-KMM

RECOMMENDED:That the School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the office of the School Board Attorney to provide or secure legal representation for the legal defense of current and former School Board employees who are individually named as defendants in the cases of Clara Brown v. Miami-Dade County School District, Carlos Rios, Ana Rasco, Matthew Radding, Ana Barreto, Case No. 15-cv-22077-MGC, and Riley Davis v. Madeleine Rodriguez and the School Board of Miami-Dade County, U.S. District Court Case No. 15-CV-23040-KMM.

H. OFFICE OF SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS

Resolutions and Recognitions (11:00 a.m.)

Proposed Board Member Initiatives

H-3 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 15-079 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING OCTOBER AS LEARNING DISABILITIES AWARENESS MONTH (revised replacement 2)

ACTION PROPOSED BY DR. MARTIN KARP: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve Resolution No. 15-079 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing October as Learning Disabilities Awareness Month.

H-4 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 15-080 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING AARON B. ROSENFELD FOR HIS PARTICIPATION IN THE 57th ANNUAL STUDENT SCIENCE TRAINING PROGRAM AT THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA (replacement)

ACTION PROPOSED BY DR. MARTIN KARP: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve Resolution No. 15-080 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing Aaron B. Rosenfeld for his participation in the 57th Annual student science training program at the University of Florida.

H-5 REQUEST THAT THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROMOTE THE SCHOOL BREAKFAST PROGRAM IN CONJUNCTION WITH INTERNATIONAL "WALK TO SCHOOL DAY" (revised)

ACTION PROPOSED BY DR. MARTIN KARP: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida directs the Superintendent to:

1. Continue encouraging student participation in the School Breakfast Program at all Miami-Dade County Public Schools; and,

2. Encourage adult participation, if feasible, in the School Breakfast Program on October 7, 2015 in conjunction with the International "Walk to School Day."

H-6 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 15-076 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA,
RECOGNIZING THE MIAMI CHAPTER OF KAPPA ALPHA PSI FRATERNITY, INC. (replacement)

ACTION PROPOSED BY DR. DOROTHY BENDROSS-MINDINGALL: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve Resolution No. 15-076 of The School Board of Miami- Dade County, Florida, recognizing the Miami Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.

H-7 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 15-077 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY,
FLORIDA, HONORING THE 100 BLACK MEN OF SOUTH FLORIDA, INC.(replacement)

ACTION PROPOSED BY DR. DOROTHY BENDROSS-MINDINGALL: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve Resolution No. 15-077 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, honoring the 100 Black Men of South Florida, Inc.

H-8 THE SCHOOL CAFETERIA: RESPECT, APPRECIATION AND RESPONSIBILITY

ACTION PROPOSED BY DR. MARTIN KARP: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to:

1. Explore implementing roles for students to experience meaningful learning opportunities and experiences in elementary school cafeterias, and;

2. Provide a response by the December 2015 School Board meeting.

H-9 SCHOOL BOARD ENDORSEMENT RECOGNIZING OCTOBER AS NATIONAL BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH THROUGHOUT MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

ACTION PROPOSED BY CHAIR PERLA TABARES HANTMAN: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, endorse October as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month throughout Miami-Dade County Public Schools.

H-10 SCHOOL BOARD ENDORSEMENT OF NATIONAL TEEN DRIVER SAFETY WEEK, OCTOBER 19-25, 2015, AND ENCOURAGEMENT OF YEAR-ROUND SAFE DRIVING PRACTICES AT ALL DISTRICT SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLS

ACTION PROPOSED BY CHAIR PERLA TABARES HANTMAN: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, endorse National Teen Driver Safety Week, October 19- 25, 2015, and encouragement of year-round safe driving practices at all District high schools.

H-11 CALL FOR ACTION

ACTION PROPOSED BY MS. RAQUEL REGALADO: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, through the Superintendent, explore the feasibility of WLRN partnering with Call for Action, Inc. to assist and educate our community on general consumer issues.

H-12 OVARIAN CANCER AWARENESS

ACTION PROPOSED BY MS. RAQUEL REGALADO: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, through the Superintendent, determine best practices in educating our workforce about ovarian cancer and consider participating in a study with The University of Miami Health System (UHealth) about this type of cancer.

H-13 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING CONNOR CUNNINGHAM

ACTION PROPOSED BY DR. LAWRENCE S. FELDMAN: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve Resolution No. 15-072 recognizing Connor Cunningham

H-14 REQUEST THAT THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, APPROVE THE CREATION OF THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS SEAL OF BILITERACY TO RECOGNIZE HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES WHO HAVE ATTAINED A HIGH LEVEL OF COMPETENCY IN A WORLD LANGUAGE (revised)

ACTION PROPOSED BY CHAIR PERLA TABARES HANTMAN: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve the Miami-Dade County Public Schools Seal of Biliteracy and begin recognizing students who have attained a high level of competency in a World Language upon graduation at the end of the 2015-2016 school year.

H-15 REQUEST APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 15-078 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA,
RECOGNIZING CUTLER BAY SENIOR HIGH AND CORAL REEF ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS’ PTSA (replacement)

ACTION PROPOSED BY DR. LAWRENCE S. FELDMAN: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve Resolution No. 15-078 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing Cutler Bay Senior High And Coral Reef Elementary Schools’ PTSA.

H-16 REQUEST APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 15-073 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING THE LIFE AND IMPACT OF EUGENIA B. THOMAS IN EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY ADVOCACY (revised replacement)

ACTION PROPOSED BY MS. SUSIE CASTILLO: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve Resolution No. 15-073 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing Eugenia B. Thomas In Education and
Community Advocacy.

H-17 REQUEST APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 15-074 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA,
RECOGNIZING OMAYRA AMAYA (revised replacement)

ACTION PROPOSED BY LUBBY NAVARRO: That the School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve Resolution No. 15-074 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing Omayra Amaya.

H-18 REQUEST APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 15-075 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA,
RECOGNIZING CENTRO MATER AND CODELLA (replacement)

ACTION PROPOSED BY LUBBY NAVARRO: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve Resolution No. 15-075 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing Centro Mater andCODELLA.

H-19 PROPOSED 2016 LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM OF THE GREATER FLORIDA CONSORTIUM OF SCHOOL BOARDS (good cause)

ACTION PROPOSED BY VICE CHAIR DR. LAWRENCE S. FELDMAN: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida adopt the proposed draft Greater Florida Consortium of School Boards 2016 Legislative Program.

Board Member Discussion Issues/New Business

I. OFFICE OF SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS

I-1 CORRESPONDENCE, REPORTS, AND OTHER INFORMATION

Individual Board members may present correspondence addressed to them, reports from various committees on which they serve as School Board Liaison and other education-related information of interest to the public. This item is pre-taped and will be aired upon conclusion of the Board meeting.

ADJOURNMENT

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09.09.15

AGENDA SECTIONS

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