THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA

Miami, Florida

OFFICIAL AGENDA

MARCH 13, 2019 - 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.)

(*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 102, Miami, Florida 33132, NO LATER THAN 4:30 P.M., MONDAY, MARCH 11, 2019

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 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.

The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, seeks public input and participation. However, the public purpose is not served when citizens become disorderly or disrupt the meeting. Accordingly, the Chair may order the removal from any School Board meeting of any person interfering with the expeditious or orderly process of the meeting provided the Chair has first issued a warning that continued interference with the orderly processes of the meeting will result in removal. Any law enforcement authority or a sergeant-at-arms designated by Chair shall remove any person ordered removed pursuant to this section §1001.372 (3), Fla.Stat.

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.

B-4 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION 19-017 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA RECOGNIZING THE MONTH OF APRIL AS WATER SAFETY MONTH (REPLACED)

ACTION PROPOSED BY DR. MARTA PÉREZ: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve Resolution No. 19-017 recognizing the month of April as Water Safety Month in Miami-Dade County Public Schools.

B-5 REQUEST APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 19-022 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING THE 2020 FRANCISCO R. WALKER TEACHER OF THE YEAR AND THE ROOKIE TEACHER OF THE YEAR (REPLACED)

ACTION PROPOSED BY DR. LAWRENCE S. FELDMAN: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve Resolution No. 19-022 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing Oliver Diez as the 2020 Francisco R. Walker Teacher of the Year and Laurie Haim as the 2019 Rookie Teacher of the Year

B-6 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 19-015 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, PROCLAIMING APRIL 2019 AS CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT PREVENTION MONTH IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

ACTION PROPOSED BY PERLA TABARES HANTMAN: That The School Board of Miami-Dade 19-015 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, proclaiming April 2019 as Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Month in Miami-Dade County Public Schools.

B-7 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 19-019 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING THE DAYS OF REMEMBRANCE OF THE VICTIMS OF THE HOLOCAUST TO BE APRIL 29 THROUGH MAY 3, 2019 INCLUDING THE DAY OF REMEMBRANCE KNOWN AS YOM HASHOAH, MAY 2, 2019, TO BE OBSERVED IN ALL OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY’S PUBLIC SCHOOLS

ACTION PROPOSED BY DR. DR. MARTIN KARP: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve Resolution No. 19-019 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing the Days of Remembrance of the Victims of the Holocaust to be April 29 through May 3, 2019 including the Day of Remembrance known as Yom Hashoah, May 2 to be observed in all of Miami-Dade County’s public schools.

B-8 REQUEST APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 19-020 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING THE 2019 AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY, AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES, LOCAL 1184 (AFSCME) SUPPORT PERSONNEL OF THE YEAR IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS (M-DCPS) (REVISED)

ACTION PROPOSED BY MS. MARIA TERESA ROJAS: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve Resolution No. 19-020 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing the 2019 AFSCME Support Personnel of the Year:

1. Ms. Theresa Walton, Food Service Manager II, Norma S. Edelcup/Sunny Isles Beach K-8 Center, was selected as the winner for Food and Nutrition and the 2019 AFSCME Support Personnel of the Year;
2. Ms. Lydia Sprauve, Foreperson Work Order Clerk, Maintenance Service Center 3, was selected as the winner for Maintenance;
3. Ms. Carmen Manzanares, School Bus Driver, John Schee Transportation, was selected as the winner for Transportation;
4. Mr. Kenyada Ragin, Head Custodian, D. A. Dorsey Technical College, was selected as the winner for Plan Operations; and
5. Ms. Samantha Thomas, School Board Administration Building (SBAB) Security, was selected the winner for General Services.

B-9 REQUEST APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION 19-021 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING RYAN A. RAMIREZ (REPLACED)

ACTION PROPOSED BY LUBBY NAVARRO: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve Resolution No. 19-014 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing Ryan A. Ramirez.

B-10 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 19-018 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING THE DEAN OF ST. THOMAS UNIVERSITY, SCHOOL OF LAW TAMARA F. LAWSON

ACTION PROPOSED BY DR. DOROTHY BENDROSS-MINDINGALL: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve Resolution No. 19-018 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing Dean Tamara Lawson of St. Thomas University, School of Law.

B-11 REQUEST APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 19-017 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING NORLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL THESPIAN TROUPE #88045 FOR 9 STRAIGHT SUPERIORS AND THE STATE’S “BEST OVERALL PERFORMANCE” AWARD FOR “REVENGE PARTY” FROM THE MUSICAL “MEAN GIRLS” (REPLACED)

ACTION PROPOSED BY DR. STEVE GALLON III: The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve Resolution No. 19-017 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing Norland Middle School Drama Magnet Thespian Troupe #88045 for seven straight superiors and the state’s Best Overall Performance Award for “Revenge Party” from the musical “Mean Girls”.

B-12 REQUEST APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 19-018 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING SERGEANT DAVID THOMPSON (GOOD CAUSE/REPLACED)

SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS

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STUDENT PERFORMANCE

· Miami Northwestern Senior High School Drama & Chorus Students

AGENDA ITEMS ADDED/WITHDRAWN AFTER PUBLICATION OF THE AGENDA

DISCLOSURE OF VOTING CONFLICTS

CONSENT AGENDA

APPROVAL OF BID OPENING LISTS: February 14 and 21, 2019

APPROVAL OF BOARD MINUTES: February 13, 2019

B. OFFICE OF SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS

- Board Member Announcements *

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

(*ANNOUNCEMENTS WILL BE HEARD AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE “H” ITEMS)

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

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. ACADEMICS, EVALUATION AND TECHNOLOGY

D. PERSONNEL SERVICES AND STUDENT AND SCHOOL SUPPORT

E. INNOVATION, GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT/FISCAL ACCOUNTABILITY

F. FACILITIES AND CONSTRUCTION

G. SCHOOL BOARD ATTORNEY

H. OFFICE OF SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS

- 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

• 2018-2019 Office Employee of the Year
• 2018-2019 Paraprofessional/School Support Personnel of the Year

B. OFFICE OF SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS

- Board Member Announcements *

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

(*ANNOUNCEMENTS WILL BE HEARD AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE “H” ITEMS)

C. ACADEMICS, EVALUATION AND TECHNOLOGY

C-1  REQUEST APPROVAL OF THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS’ DISTRICT ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS (ELL) PLAN AND AUTHORIZE SUBMISSION OF THE PLAN TO THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

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

1. Approve the Miami-Dade County Public Schools’ District English Language Learners (ELLs) Plan; and,
2. Authorize the Superintendent to submit the Plan to the Florida Department of Education.

D. PERSONNEL SERVICES AND STUDENT AND SCHOOL SUPPORT

1. D-20 REQUEST APPROVAL OF PERSONNEL ACTION LISTING
   ADMINISTRATIVE APPOINTMENTS FOR 2018-2019

RECOMMENDED:  That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida approve the Personnel Action Listing 1117 for Instructional and Non-Instructional appointments, reassignments, leaves, separations, retirements and resignations from January 18, 2019 through February 14, 2019.

D-21 REQUEST APPROVAL OF:
1. ADMINISTRATIVE APPOINTMENTS FOR 2018-2019
2. ESTABLISH AND CLASSIFY CONTRACTED POSITION (REVISED 2)

RECOMMENDED:   That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve the recommendation for:

1. Appointments, reclassifications, and lateral transfers to be effective March 14, 2019, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated, with the exception of the effective dates as noted throughout the item and authorize compensation adjustments upon appointment and thereafter as stipulated in this item.
2. Establish and classify Executive Director, IT Audits, Contracted, Office of Management & Compliance Audits.

D-22 RATIFICATION OF THE 2018-2021 TENTATIVE AGREEMENT SUCCESSOR CONTRACT BETWEEN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY, AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES, LOCAL 1184

RECOMMENDED:  That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, ratify the 2018-2021 Tentative Agreement Successor Contract with AFSCME effective July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2021

D-23 RATIFICATION OF THE 2018-2021 TENTATIVE AGREEMENT SUCCESSOR CONTRACT AND THE 2019 EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PROGRAM MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND THE DADE COUNTY SCHOOL MAINTENANCE EMPLOYEE COMMITTEE (GOOD CAUSE)

RECOMMENDED:  That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, ratify the
2018-2021 Tentative Agreement Successor Contract with DCSMEC effective July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2021, and the 2019 Employee Benefit Program MOU.

D-24 RATIFICATION OF THE 2018-2021 TENTATIVE AGREEMENT SUCCESSOR CONTRACT AND THE 2019 EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PROGRAM MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND THE DADE COUNTY SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS’ ASSOCIATION (GOOD CAUSE)

D-25 APPROVE THE 2017-2018 COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENTS FOR MANAGERIAL EXEMPT PERSONNEL AND CONFIDENTIAL EXEMPT PERSONNEL (GOOD CAUSE)

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

1. Approve a salary adjustment for eligible MEP class employees, effective July 1, 2018, for a total distribution of 3.0%, with an average of 2.6% and up to an additional 0.4% set aside, as required by Florida law for performance to eligible MEP employees upon completion of the 2017-2018 evaluations.
2. Approve a compensation adjustment of 3.0% for eligible CEP employees, and adjust the salary range accordingly, effective July 1, 2018

D-55 1) RECOMMENDED ACCEPTANCE OF AGREED UPON DISCIPLINARY ACTION

2) RECOMMENDED ACCEPTANCE OF DISCIPLINARY ACTION PENDING APPEAL

3) REQUESTED APPROVAL OF SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT FOR DISCIPLINARY MATTER THAT HAS BEEN APPEALED (REVISED)

RECOMMENDED:

1. That the School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve the Superintendent’s recommendation for disciplinary action, which has been agreed to by the employee.

A) Ismael Ortiz: suspension without pay from his position as Lead Custodian at North Twin Lakes Elementary School, for fifteen (15) calendar days, effective March 14, 2019, for just cause, including, but not limited to: violation of School Board Policies 4210, Standards of Ethical Conduct; 4210.01, Code of Ethics; and 8700, Anti-Fraud. This action is taken in accordance with Sections 1001.32(2), 1012.22(1)(f), and 447.209, Florida Statutes; and Articles II and XI of the Contract between the Miami-Dade County Public Schools and the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME).

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.

A) Joseph X. Flynn: suspension without pay and initiation of dismissal proceedings from his position as Fiscal Supervisor at Risk and Benefits Management, effective March 14, 2019, for just cause, including, but not limited to: violation of School Board Policies 1121.01, Employment Standards and Fingerprinting; 1210, Standards of Ethical Conduct; and 1210.01, Code of Ethics. This action is taken in accordance with Sections 1001.32(2), 1012.22(1)(f), 1012.32, 1012.33, 435.04, 435.06 and 447.209, Florida Statutes.

3. That, in the appeal of disciplinary action that was taken by the Board at its meeting of January 16, 2019, to suspend without pay and initiate dismissal proceedings against Everett A. Baptiste, and the charges that led to the employee’s suspension have been resolved; thereby, that the School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve the Settlement Agreement in the arbitration matter between theSchool Board of Miami-Dade County, AFSCME, and Everett A. Baptiste, and reinstate employee Everett A. Baptiste to his position as a Custodian.

E. INNOVATION, GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT/FISCAL ACCOUNTABILITY

E-1 MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDING JANUARY 2019

RECOMMENDED:  That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, receive and file the Monthly Financial Report for the period ending January 2019.

E-35  APPROVAL OF RESOLUTIONS 19-013 AND 19-016 AUTHORIZING THE CURRENT REFUNDING OF UP TO $147 MILLION TO REFINANCE ALL OR A PORTION OF THE COP SERIES 2002A, 2002B, AND 2008C AND TERMINATING ASSOCIATED SWAPS

RECOMMENDED:  That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve Resolutions 19-013 and 19-016 authorizing the current refunding of up to $147 million to refinance all or a portion of the COP Series 2002A, 2002B, and 2008C and terminating associated swaps.

E-146 FINAL READING: PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO POLICY 6320, PURCHASING

RECOMMENDED: 

1. That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, adopt the proposed amendments to Policy 6320, Purchasing, and authorize the Superintendent to file the amended policy with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, to be effective March 13, 2019.
2. Certify that acceptance or approval of this item recognizes
   that, with the exception of language added on page 12-V, the item is identical, other than format, to the one approved at the January Committee Meeting.

E-201 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT A GRANT AWARD 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 one grant award from:
   a. Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) for funding under 2018-2020 Public Charter School Program (CSP) Planning, Program Design and Implementation – BridgePrep Academy of North Miami Beach, in the approximate amount of $458,655, for the grant period of November 19, 2018, through July 31, 2019.
2. enter into contractual service agreements with the agencies 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 amount 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. eliminate any grant-funded position upon cessation of the grant funds and place the impacted employee(s) on the Personnel Action Listing of Instructional and Non-Instructional Appointments, Reassignments, Leaves and Separations for the relevant period.

F. FACILITIES AND CONSTRUCTION

F-1 THAT THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZE THE SUPERINTENDENT TO EXECUTE A PUBLIC SCHOOL CONCURRENCY PROPORTIONATE SHARE MITIGATION DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BY AND AMONG TOBACCO ROAD PROPERTY HOLDINGS, LLC, A FLORIDA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, BCC ROAD IMPROVEMENT LLC, A FLORIDA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, AND 2 INDIAN CREEK HOLDINGS, LLC, A FLORIDA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (COLLECTIVELY, THE “APPLICANT”), THE SCHOOL BOARD, AND CITY OF MIAMI, IN CONNECTION WITH A NEW 972-UNIT  RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT LOCATED AT 11 SW 7 STREET, CITY OF MIAMI, PROVIDING FOR MONETARY PROPORTIONATE SHARE MITIGATION PURSUANT TO THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITY PLANNING IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY

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

1. execute a Public School Concurrency Proportionate Share Mitigation Development Agreement (“Agreement”) by and among Tobacco Road Property Holdings, LLC, a Florida limited liability company, BCC Road Improvement LLC, a Florida limited liability company, and 2 Indian Creek Holdings, LLC, a Florida limited liability company (collectively, the “Applicant”), the School Board, and City of Miami, in connection with a new 972-unit residential development located at 11 SW 7 Street, City of Miami, providing for monetary proportionate share mitigation pursuant to the Interlocal Agreement for Public School Facility Planning in Miami-Dade County;
2. execute any other documentation that may be required to effectuate implementation of the Agreement; and
3. grant or deny any approvals required under the Agreement, including, without limitation, issuance of Reports and Releases, and placing the Applicant in default, as may be applicable.

F-2 THAT THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZE THE SUPERINTENDENT TO EXECUTE A PUBLIC SCHOOL CONCURRENCY PROPORTIONATE SHARE MITIGATION DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BY AND AMONG NR/WHARTON KANE CONCOURSE PROPERTY OWNER LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (“APPLICANT”), THE SCHOOL BOARD, AND THE TOWN OF BAY HARBOR ISLANDS, IN CONNECTION WITH 104  RESIDENTIAL UNITS, WHICH ARE PART OF A MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT, LOCATED AT 1177 KANE CONCOURSE, TOWN OF BAY HARBOR ISLANDS, PROVIDING FOR MONETARY PROPORTIONATE SHARE MITIGATION PURSUANT TO THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITY PLANNING IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY

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

1.  execute a Public School Concurrency Proportionate Share Mitigation Development Agreement (“Agreement”) by and among NR/Wharton Kane Concourse Property Owner, LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company (“Applicant”), the School Board, and Town of Bay Harbor Islands, in connection with 104 residential units, which are part of a mixed-use development, located at 1177 Kane Concourse, Bay Harbor Islands, providing for monetary proportionate share mitigation pursuant to the Interlocal Agreement for Public School Facility Planning in Miami-Dade County;
2. execute any other documentation that may be required to effectuate implementation of the Agreement; and
3. grant or deny any approvals required under the Agreement, including, without limitation, issuance of Reports and Releases, and placing the Applicant in default, as may be applicable.

F-3  AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO FINALIZE NEGOTIATIONS AND EXECUTE A MODIFICATION TO THE LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN    THE SCHOOL BOARD AND THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY EXPRESSWAY AUTHORITY, FOR USE OF A PAVED PARCEL LOCATED UNDERNEATH STATE ROAD 878 AT SW 80 STREET AND 71 AVENUE, FOR THE STAGING OF DISTRICT SCHOOL BUSES AND FOR LOADING AND UNLOADING STUDENTS RIDING THE METRORAIL

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

1. finalize negotiations and execute a Modification to the Lease Agreement between the School Board and the Miami-Dade County Expressway Authority (“MDX”), 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 above;
2. execute amendments to the Lease Agreement within the authority granted to the Superintendent by the Board in the Lease Agreement; and
3. grant or deny all approvals required under the Lease Agreement, including renewing, extending, cancelling or terminating the Lease Agreement, and placing MDX in default, as may be applicable.

F-26 COMMISSION OF WOLFBERG ALVAREZ AND PARTNERS, INC., AS ARCHITECT/ENGINEER FOR PART 1 SERVICES (PROGRAM/MASTER PLAN) FOR GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND-FUNDED RENOVATIONS AT MIAMI SPRINGS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, PROJECT NUMBER 01413900

RECOMMENDED:  That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, commission Wolfberg Alvarez and Partners, Inc., as Architect/Engineer for Part 1 Services (Program/Master Plan) for General Obligation Bond funded Renovations at Miami Springs SHS, located at 751 Dove Avenue, Miami Springs, FL 33166, Project Number 01413900 as follows:

1. A lump sum fee of $25,948 for Part 1 services; and
2. Fees, preliminary project scope and all terms and conditions as set forth in the Agreement and the body of the agenda item.

F-27 COMMISSION OF VEITIA PADRON INCORPORATED AS CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AT-RISK FIRM FOR GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND-FUNDED RENOVATIONS AT MIAMI SPRINGS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, PROJECT NUMBER 01413900

RECOMMENDED:  That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, commission Veitia Padron Incorporated as Construction Management at-Risk firm for General Obligation Bond-funded Renovations at Miami Springs Senior High School, located at 751 Dove Avenue, Miami Springs, FL 33166; Project Number 01413900, as follows:

1. Lump sum fee of $68,000 for Pre-construction Services;
2. Support Services fee of $9,000 during programming; and
3. The project scope and all terms and conditions as set forth in the Agreement and the body of the agenda item.

F-28  COMMISSION OF M.C. HARRY & ASSOCIATES, INC., AS ARCHITECT/ENGINEER FOR PART 1 SERVICES (PROGRAM/MASTER PLAN) FOR GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND-FUNDED RENOVATIONS AND NEW ELEVATOR AT FLAMINGO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, PROJECT NUMBER 01528600

RECOMMENDED:  That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, commission M.C. Harry & Associates, Inc., as Architect/Engineer for Part 1 Services (Program/Master Plan) for General Obligation Bond funded Renovations and New Elevator at Flamingo ES, located at 701 East 33 Street, Hialeah, FL 33133, Project Number 01528600 as follows:

1. A lump sum fee of $25,750 for Part 1 services; and
2. Fees, preliminary project scope and all terms and conditions as set forth in the Agreement and the body of the agenda item.

F-29 COMMISSION OF ASSET BUILDERS, L.L.C., DBA MESSAM CONSTRUCTION, AS CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AT-RISK FIRM FOR GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND-FUNDED RENOVATIONS AND NEW ELEVATOR AT FLAMINGO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, PROJECT NUMBER 01528600

RECOMMENDED:  That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, commission Asset Builders, L.L.C., dba Messam Construction, as Construction Management at-Risk firm for General Obligation Bond-funded Renovations & New Elevator at Flamingo Elementary School, located at 701 East 33 Street, Hialeah, FL 33013; Project Number 01528600, as follows:

1. Lump sum fee of $46,000 for Pre-construction Services;
2. Support Services fee of $9,300 during programming; and
3. The project scope and all terms and conditions as set forth in the Agreement and the body of the agenda item.

F-31 COMMISSION OF GILI-MCGRAW ARCHITECTS, L.L.P., AS ARCHITECT/ENGINEER OF RECORD (A/E), SHELTERED MARKET SMALL BUSINESS ENTERPRISE, FOR PART 2 (FULL A/E) SERVICES FOR GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND FUNDED RENOVATIONS (PHASE I) AT PALMETTO MIDDLE SCHOOL, PROJECT NUMBER 01529900

RECOMMENDED:  That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, commission Gili-McGraw Architects, L.L.P., as Architect/Engineer of Record (A/E) Sheltered Market Small Business Enterprise, for Part 2 (Full A/E) Services for General Obligation Bond funded Renovations (Phase I) at Palmetto Middle School, located at 7351 S.W. 128 Avenue, Pinecrest, FL 33156, Project Number 01529900, as follows:

1. A lump sum fee of $279,526 for Part 2 services; and
2. Project scope and all terms and conditions as set forth in the Agreement and the body of the agenda item.

F-32 COMMISSION OF PALENZUELA & HEVIA DESIGN GROUP, INC., AS ARCHITECT/ENGINEER OF RECORD (A/E), FOR PART 2 (FULL A/E) SERVICES FOR GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND FUNDED RENOVATIONS AT NORTH MIAMI BEACH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, PROJECT NUMBER 01327000

RECOMMENDED:  That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, commission Palenzuela & Hevia Design Group, Inc., as Architect/Engineer of Record (A/E), for Part 2 (Full A/E) services for General Obligation Bond Funded Renovations at North Miami Beach Senior High School, located at 1247 N.E. 167 Street, Miami, Florida 33162, Project Number 01327000, as follows:

1. A lump sum fee of $485,000 for Part 2 services; and
2. Project scope and all terms and conditions as set forth in the Agreement and the body of the agenda item.

F-33 COMMISSION OF M. HAJJAR & ASSOCIATES, INC., AS ARCHITECT/ENGINEER OF RECORD (A/E), FOR PART 2 (FULL A/E) SERVICES FOR GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND FUNDED RENOVATIONS AT JOELLA C. GOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, PROJECT NUMBER 01529000

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, commission M. Hajjar & Associates, Inc., as Architect/Engineer for Part 2 (Full A/E) Services for General Obligation Bond Funded Renovations at Joella C. Good Elementary School, located at 6350 N.W. 188 Terrace, Miami, Florida 33015, Project Number 01529000, as follows:

1. A lump sum fee of $239,000 for Part 2 services; and
2. Project scope and all terms and conditions as set forth in the Agreement and the body of the agenda item.

F-34 COMMISSION OF RODRIGUEZ ARCHITECTS, INC., AS ARCHITECT/ENGINEER OF RECORD FOR NEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (K-5), (A REUSE OF DORAL GRAND BAY K-8, PHASE I), PROJECT NUMBER 01892600

RECOMMENDED:  That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, commission Rodriguez Architects, Inc., as Architect/Engineer of Record for New Elementary School (K-5), located at S.W. 157 Avenue and S.W. 174 Street, Miami, Florida, (a reuse of Doral Grand Bay K-8, Phase I), Project Number 01892600, as follows:

1. a lump sum fee of $450,000 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.

F-35 COMMISSION OF LAURA M. PEREZ & ASSOCIATES, INC., AS ARCHITECT/ENGINEER OF RECORD (A/E), FOR PART 2 (FULL A/E) SERVICES FOR GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND FUNDED PARTIAL REPLACEMENT AND RENOVATIONS, PHASE I, AT COMSTOCK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, PROJECT NUMBER 01433100 (REVISED 2)

RECOMMENDED:  That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, commission Laura M. Perez & Associates, Inc., as Architect/Engineer for Part 2 (Full A/E) Services for partially General Obligation Bond Funded Partial Replacement & Renovations, Phase I, at Comstock Elementary School, located at 2420 N.W.18 Avenue, Miami, Florida 33142, Project Number 01433100, as follows:

1. A lump sum fee of $695,000 for Part 2 Basic Services; and
2. Project scope and all terms and conditions as set forth in the Agreement and the body of the agenda item.

F-36 COMMISSION OF RODRIGUEZ ARCHITECTS, INC., AS ARCHITECT/ENGINEER OF RECORD (A/E), FOR PART 2 (FULL A/E) SERVICES FOR GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND FUNDED RENOVATIONS AT MIAMI LAKES MIDDLE SCHOOL, PROJECT NUMBER 01529300

RECOMMENDED:  That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, commission Rodriguez Architects, Inc., as Architect/Engineer of Record (A/E) for Part 2 (Full A/E) Services for General Obligation Bond funded Renovations at Miami Lakes Middle School, located at 6425 Miami Lakeway North, Miami Lakes, FL 33014, Project Number 01529300, as follows:

1. A lump sum fee of $249,200 for Part 2 services; and
2. Project scope and all terms and conditions as set forth in the Agreement and the body of the agenda item.

F-38 AUTHORIZATION FOR A TWO-YEAR EXTENSION OF THE CONSTRUCTION MANAGER AT-RISK SHELTERED MARKET, MICRO BUSINESS ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT UNDER THE SAME FEES, TERMS AND CONDITIONS AS THE ORIGINAL AGREEMENT, AS AMENDED, FOR MISCELLANEOUS PROJECTS HAVING CONSTRUCTION BUDGETS UP TO $200,000 EACH, WITH LLORENS CONTRACTING, L.L.C.

RECOMMENDED:  That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize a two-year extension of the Construction Manager at-Risk Sheltered Market, Micro Business Enterprise Agreement under the same fees, terms and conditions as the original Agreement, as amended, for miscellaneous projects having construction budgets up to $200,000 each, with Llorens Contracting, L.L.C.

F-40 CHANGE ORDER CONFIRMATION OR APPROVAL

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

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

RECOMMENDED:  That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve the prequalification certificates for three (3) new applications and one (1) increase to single bid limit renewal applications for educational facilities, as listed on Attachment “A” of the agenda item.

G. SCHOOL BOARD ATTORNEY

G-1 FINAL READING: PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO SCHOOL BOARD POLICY 6320.02, SMALL/MICRO, MINORITY/WOMEN-OWNED, AND VETERAN BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PROGRAMS

RECOMMENDED:    That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, adopt the proposed amendments to School Board Policy 6320.02, Small/Micro, Minority/Women-Owned, and Veteran Business Enterprise Programs, and authorize the Superintendent to file the amended policy with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida to be effective March 13, 2019.

G-2 INITIAL READING: TO AMEND BOARD POLICIES 0165.1, AGENDAS AND 0171, REVIEW OF POLICY

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 Policies 0165.1, Agendas and 0171, Review of Policy.

G-4 PROVISION OF LEGAL REPRESENTATION FOR THE FOLLOWING MATTER: Case No. 3D19-0117

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 the current School Board employee who is individually named as an appellee in the case of Milagros Rodriguez vs. Griselda Stanfield, Case No 3D19-0117.

H. OFFICE OF SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS

Proposed Board Member Initiatives

H-3 IN CELEBRATION OF THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF SCHOOL FOR ADVANCED STUDIES (REVISED 2)

ACTION PROPOSED BY MS. LUBBY NAVARRO: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, endorse the celebration of the 30th anniversary of School For Advanced Studies.

H-4 SCHOOL BOARD ENDORSEMENT OF MARCH 21, 2019, AS WORLD DOWN SYNDROME DAY (WDSD) IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS (REVISED)

ACTION PROPOSED BY MS. MARIA TERESA ROJAS: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, endorse March 21, 2019 as World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD) in Miami-Dade County Public Schools.

H-6 SCHOOL CROSSING GUARDS (REVISED 2)

ACTION PROPOSED BY MS. SUSIE V. CASTILLO: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to:

1. Review current school crossing guard assignments to ensure all schools are appropriately staffed;
2. Review procedures related to the request for school crossing guards; and
3. Provide any findings and recommendations to the Board by the May 8, 2019 Board meeting.

H-7 SCHOOL BOARD ENDORSEMENT OF APRIL 21-27, 2019 AS ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONALS WEEK AND APRIL 24, 2019 AS ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONALS DAY (REVISED)

ACTION PROPOSED BY CHAIR PERLA TABARES HANTMAN: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve the endorsement of April 21-27, 2019 as Administrative Professionals Week and April 24, 2019 as Administrative Professionals Day.

H-8 SCHOOL BOARD ENDORSEMENT OF THE 12TH ANNUAL MIAMI INTERNATIONAL AGRICULTURE, HORSE & CATTLE SHOW ON APRIL 12-14, 2019 (REVISED)

ACTION PROPOSED BY LUBBY NAVARRO: That The School Board of Miami Dade County, Florida, Endorse The 12th Annual Miami International Agriculture, Horse & Cattle Show on April 12-14, 2019.

H-9 REQUEST THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA TO RECOGNIZE APRIL 2019 AS NATIONAL AUTISM AWARENESS MONTH (REVISED)

ACTION PROPOSED BY MS. LUBBY NAVARRO: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognize April 2019 as National Autism Awareness Month.

H-10 EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING (REVISED 2)

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

1. Communicate the School Board’s concern regarding IB’s response regarding the conflict with the March of the Living program and IB testing; and
2. Seek a solution with the IBO for future years in an effort to avoid a repeat of this year’s outcome; and
3. Provide an update to the School Board.

H-11 EARLY BIRD MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRAMMING (REVISED 2)

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

1. Explore offering and promoting physical activity options for students who arrive to middle school early before the bell rings; and
2. Provide a response by the June 2019 School Board Meeting

H-12 HUMAN TRAFFICKING EDUCATION (REVISED)

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

1. include this item as a priority for the School Board’s 2019 Legislative agenda; and
2. explore the feasibility of adding Human Trafficking Education to school district’s health curriculum, and report back to the Board by the June 19, 2019 School Board meeting.

H-13 INCREASING TRANSPARENCY BY EXPANDING PUBLIC ACCESS TO OFFICIAL BOARD MEETINGS

ACTION PROPOSED BY LUBBY NAVARRO: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, request that the Superintendent explore the feasibility of live streaming all non-exempt official meetings of the School Board along with all School Board Committee meetings and Workshops and report back to the Board by the April 17, 2019 Board meeting.

H-14 AUTHORIZE THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS TO REVIEW THE CURRENT IMPLEMENTATION OF THE FATHERS IN EDUCATION PROGRAM TO DETERMINE THE NEED FOR FUTURE EXPANSION AND THE POSSIBILITY OF INSTITUTIONALIZING THE PROGRAM IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

ACTION PROPOSED BY MS. MARIA TERESA ROJAS: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent of Schools to review the current implementation of the Fathers in Education Program to determine the need for future expansion, if feasible, and the possibility of institutionalizing the program in Miami-Dade County Public Schools, and report back to the School Board by June 7, 2019.

H-15 SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER TO SCHOOL RATIO FORMULA (REVISED 2)

ACTION PROPOSED BY DR. LAWRENCE S. FELDMAN: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent, in collaboration with the Miami-Dade Schools Police Chief, to:

1. review, calculate and determine the District’s current certified School Resource Officer/police officer-to-school ratios as compared to recommended ratios and relevant factors outlined in publications such as, but not limited to, The Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Commission Initial Report, The National Association of School Resource Officer’s 2018 Standards and Best Practices report, available industry recognized best practices and sources, and applicable findings by the MDCPS Safety and Security Task Force;
2. in making these determinations, develop a corresponding matrix and identify the schools where an increase in certified SRO/police officers is warranted or planned;
3. based on those determinations and matrix, identify and make adequate provisions to staff the most critical 10% of the identified schools, utilizing available funding and municipal/county partnerships, to commence no later than the 2019-2020 school year;
4. continue the process of identifying critical needs schools and their Certified Law Enforcement staffing, each year from 2020-21 forward, until all schools comply with the recommended ratio, as determined by the matrix;
5. provide a report to the Board in the appropriate format, taking into consideration the sensitivity and confidentiality of certain information related to the District-wide and school-based security plans, no later than the July 2019 School Board meeting; and
6. provide a status report to the Board prior to July 1st, on a yearly basis

H-16 DISCIPLINE, DIVERSION, AND YOUTH VIOLENCE PREVENTION PROGRAMS (REVISED)

ACTION PROPOSED BY DR. STEVE GALLON III:That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, direct the Superintendent to:

1. conduct a review of school based and/or districtwide discipline and diversion programs being implemented by and/or with M-DCPS, as referenced and defined in both the Initial Report of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Commission and the Governor's Executive Order Number 19-15, to determine impact as it relates to school and public safety, efficacy, and alignment and compliance with School Board Policy and State Statutes;
2. provide a list of school based and/or district wide discipline and diversion programs being implemented by and/or with M-DCPS by name, inclusive of partners, where applicable, and program summary that includes a program description, purpose, and student population served;
3. review and evaluate any existing programs and/or partnerships designed to establish the necessary system infrastructures and supports to tackle the issue of youth violence and their impact to date in M-DCPS and throughout Miami-Dade County;
4. continue to work with the Department of Juvenile Justice, law enforcement, and local municipalities, community agencies, groups, and organizations to discuss root causes, programs, and strategies to stem and eradicate violence among school-aged youth in Miami-Dade County;
5. explore and research the development and/or expansion of any intervention programs and/or partnerships that address stemming and eliminating the tide of school and community violence among school-aged youth in Miami-Dade County; and
6. present findings to the School Board, with any recommendations for program or partnership adoption, implementation, revision, or elimination, as well as applicable policy adoption and/or revision, no later than the School Board Meeting of May 8, 2019.

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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