AGENDA SECTIONS
THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA
Miami, Florida
OFFICIAL AGENDA
JANUARY 13, 2021 REGULAR BOARD MEETING 1:00 P. M.
REGULAR PUBLIC HEARING
(Following the conclusion of the regular agenda,
but no later than approximately 6:30 P.M.)
PURPOSE: To consider approval of minutes, bid opening lists, items submitted by the Superintendent, School Board Members, School Board Attorney, and other pertinent matters. A copy of the agenda will be available no later than 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, December 29, 2020. The agenda can be viewed by accessing the website www.dadeschools.net under Board Information. A copy of the agenda will also be available at Citizen Information Center, Room 102, 1450 N.E. Second Avenue. For further information, telephone 305-995-1128. 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 or at via-email request4appearance@dadeschools.net, NO LATER THAN 4:30 P.M., MONDAY, JANUARY 11, 2021. A person wishing to appeal any decision made by the Board with respect to any matter considered at this meeting (hearing) should ensure the preparation of a verbatim record of the proceedings, including the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.
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.
*The Board meeting will commence at 1:00 pm because the 11:00 am start time reserved for Board members’ presentation of recognitions, resolutions, endorsements, or proclamations has been suspended due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Under extraordinary circumstances, the Board may approve an individual Board member’s request to access, participate in, and to vote at this meeting utilizing communications media technology
The public may view or read the Closed Captioning of the Regular School Board Meeting and Public Hearing which can be found by accessing https://www.dadeschools.net/schoolboard/index.asp and clicking on the Web Simulcast icon on the bottom right of the page.
Any person may present live comments by attending the School Board Administration Building's Auditorium, 1450 NE 2nd Avenue, Miami, FL 33132. In accordance with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines each person will be required to wear a face covering over their nose and mouth (individuals are responsible for providing their own facial covering) and remain at least six (6) feet from other attendees upon arrival as they enter the School Board Administration Building and until his/her departure. Individuals who fail to adhere to these guidelines may be required to leave the premises.
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.
The published agenda is also available for review on the Internet [https://www.dadeschools.net].
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 here.
1:00 P. M.
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
MOMENT OF SILENT MEDITATION
AGENDA ITEMS ADDED/WITHDRAWN AFTER PUBLICATION OF THE AGENDA
DISCLOSURE OF VOTING CONFLICTS
CONSENT AGENDA
APPROVAL OF BID OPENING LISTS: November 19, 2020
APPROVAL OF BOARD MINUTES: December 9, 2020
A. SUPERINTENDENT’S PRIORITY ITEMS
| A-1 | SUPERINTENDENT’S INFORMATIONAL REPORTS TO THE BOARD ON SELECTED TOPICS (REVISED) |
| A-2 | REQUEST APPROVAL OF THE SUPERINTENDENT’S ORGANIZATIONAL REALIGNMENT (WITHDRAWN) |
C. ACADEMICS, EVALUATION AND TECHNOLOGY
| C-100 | FINAL READING: PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF BOARD POLICY 5410, STUDENT PROGRESSION PLAN |
D. PERSONNEL SERVICES AND STUDENT AND SCHOOL SUPPORT
| D-20 | REQUEST APPROVAL OF PERSONNEL ACTION LISTING 1139 |
| D-21 | REQUEST APPROVAL OF ADMINISTRATIVE APPOINTMENTS FOR 2020-2021(REVISED) |
| D-22 | FINAL READING: PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF SCHOOL BOARD POLICY 1120.01 MANUAL OF PROCEDURES FOR MANAGERIAL EXEMPT PERSONNEL |
| D-55 |
1) RECOMMENDED ACCEPTANCE OF AGREED UPON DISCIPLINARY ACTION 2) RECOMMENDED ACCEPTANCE OF DISCIPLINARY ACTION PENDING APPEAL (REVISED) |
| D-65 | REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF SCHOOL CALENDARS FOR THE 2021-2022 SCHOOL YEAR: (REVISED) ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL CALENDAR – 2021-2022 WITH A START DATE OF AUGUST 23, 2021 ADULT/VOCATIONAL EDUCATION SCHOOL CALENDAR – 2021-2022, WITH A START DATE OF AUGUST 23, 2021 JUVENILE JUSTICE EDUCATION SCHOOL CALENDAR – 2021-2022, WITH A START DATE OF JULY 7, 2021 |
E. INNOVATION, GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT/FISCAL ACCOUNTABILITY
| E-1 | MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDING NOVEMBER 2020 |
| E-145 | AWARD INVITATION TO BID NO. ITB-20-010-DP – FACE SHIELDS AND PROTECTIVE SUITS (REVISED) |
| E-147 | AWARD INVITATION TO BID NO. ITB-20-012-HR – MEDICAL SUPPLIES |
| E-148 | AWARD REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS NO. RFP-20-005-CM - MILLION DOLLAR COMMUNITY LITERACY CHALLENGE - ADULT LITERACY SERVICES, PART 2 |
| E-149 | AWARD INVITATION TO BID NO. ITB-20-011-HR – HAND SANITIZERS |
| E-150 | AWARD INVITATION TO BID NO. ITB-19-019-EA – MAINTENANCE INSPECTION DEFICIENCIES REPAIRS AND RENOVATIONS |
| E-151 | AWARD REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS NO. RFP-19-081-CM – EXTERNAL INDEPENDENT AUDITING SERVICES |
| E-201 | REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT GRANT AWARDS/DONATIONS FROM MULTIPLE FUNDING SOURCES AND ENTER INTO CONTRACTUAL SERVICE AGREEMENTS WITH THE AGENCIES PRESCRIBED IN THE GRANT |
F. FACILITIES AND CONSTRUCTION
| F-1 | RECOMMEND APPROVAL TO MIAMI-DADE COUNTY OF A REQUEST FROM CUTLER BAY TOWN CENTRE, LLC, FOR EXEMPTION FROM EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES IMPACT FEES IN CONNECTION WITH A HOUSING PROJECT FOR THE ELDERLY, LOCATED AT 10100 SW 186 STREET, TOWN OF CUTLER BAY, FLORIDA 33157 |
| F-2 | RECOMMEND APPROVAL TO MIAMI-DADE COUNTY OF A REQUEST FROM CANNERY ROW AT REDLANDS CROSSING, LLLP FOR EXEMPTION FROM EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES IMPACT FEES IN CONNECTION WITH A HOUSING PROJECT FOR THE ELDERLY, LOCATED AT 14380 SW 261 ST, MIAMI, FLORIDA 33032 |
| F-3 | RECOMMEND APPROVAL TO MIAMI-DADE COUNTY OF A REQUEST FROM HIALEAH HOUSING AUTHORITY FOR EXEMPTION FROM EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES IMPACT FEES IN CONNECTION WITH A HOUSING PROJECT FOR THE ELDERLY, LOCATED AT 2345 WEST 5 AVENUE, HIALEAH, FLORIDA 33010 |
| F-4 | AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO EXECUTE A LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE SCHOOL BOARD, AND JEWISH COMMUNITY SERVICES OF SOUTH FLORIDA, INC., A FLORIDA NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION (“JCS”), FOR CONTINUED USE BY JCS OF A PORTION OF THE MIAMI BEACH FIENBERG/FISHER K-8 CAMPUS, LOCATED AT 610 ESPANOLA WAY, MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, TO PROVIDE RECREATIONAL AND SOCIAL PROGRAMS TO THE ELDERLY LIVING IN MIAMI BEACH AND SURROUNDING AREAS (REVISED) |
| F-40 | CHANGE ORDER CONFIRMATION OR APPROVAL |
G. SCHOOL BOARD ATTORNEY
| G-1 | FINAL READING: TO AMEND BYLAWS 0165.1, AGENDAS; AND 0122, BOARD POWERS |
| G-2 | FINAL READING: TO AMEND POLICIES 9215, DIRECT-SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS; 6460, BUSINESS CODE OF ETHICS; AND 1129, CONFLICT OF INTEREST |
| G-3 | INITIAL READING: AMENDMENT OF BYLAW 0165, PUBLIC MEETINGS |
| G-4 | MIAMI-DADE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD v. VERDELL L. JACKSON DOAH Case No. 20-0431TTS |
| G-5 | MIAMI-DADE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD v. VERNARD M. WHITLEY, DOAH Case No. 19-6569 |
| G-6 | MIAMI-DADE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD v. GEORGETTE A. LUCAS - DOAH Case No. 20-0433TTS |
| G-7 | MIAMI-DADE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD v. BLUCHER MENELAS, DOAH Case No. 19-6566TTS |
H. OFFICE OF SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS
Proposed Board Member Initiatives
| H-3 | THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZE MR. SANTIAGO TOBAR POTES AS THE FIRST DACA STUDENT TO RECEIVE A RHODES SCHOLARSHIP AND MS. MARINA ESTEVA FOR HER 37 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE STUDENTS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS (REVISED) |
| H-4 | PRIORITIZING COVID-19 VACCINE FOR TEACHERS AND SCHOOL PERSONNEL AT MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS (M-DCPS) (REVISED) |
| H-5 | SCHOOL BOARD CONFIRMATION OF APPOINTMENTS TO THE MIAMI-DADE VALUE ADJUSTMENT BOARD (REVISED) |
| H-6 | SCHOOL BOARD ENDORSEMENT OF MARCH 2021 AS FLORIDA BICYCLE MONTH AND RECOGNITION OF THE BIKESAFE® PROGRAM AT DISTRICT’S MIDDLE SCHOOLS (REVISED) |
| H-7 | SCHOOL BOARD ENDORSEMENT OF MARCH 2021 AS ARTS IN OUR SCHOOLS MONTH IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS (REVISED) |
| H-8 | ADDITIONAL SUPPORT TO MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS (M-DCPS) REGIONAL CENTERS (REVISED) |
| H-9 | OFFICE OF PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS ANNUAL REPORT OF EMPLOYMENT ACTIONS (REVISED) |
| H-10 | THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, JOIN IN RECOGNIZING MS. ASHLEY C. R. VANGATES, 2021 CENTRAL REGION TEACHER OF THE YEAR (REVISED) |
| H-11 | BUDGET LIAISON (REVISED) |
| H-12 | THAT THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA RECOGNIZE AND OBSERVE JANUARY AS HUMAN TRAFFICKING AWARENESS MONTH AT ALL MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS (REVISED) |
| H-13 | 2021-2026 MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS STRATEGIC BLUEPRINT (REVISED) |
| H-14 | SENIORS FOR SENIORS (REVISED) |
| H-15 | PROPOSED 2021 LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM OF THE GREATER FLORIDA CONSORTIUM OF SCHOOL BOARDS (REVISED2 GOOD CAUSE) |
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. |
ADJOURNMENT
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