AGENDA SECTIONS
THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA
Miami, Florida
OFFICIAL AGENDA
APRIL 13, 2022 - 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.)
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., Monday, April 4, 2022. The agenda can be viewed by accessing the website https://www3.dadeschools.net/SchoolBoard/ under the Published Agendas link in the navigation on the left side of the page. 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 via-email, request4appearance@dadeschools.net, NO LATER THAN 4:30 P.M., MONDAY, APRIL 11, 2022. 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.
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://www3.dadeschools.net/SchoolBoard/information and clicking on the Web Simulcast button in the navigation on the left side 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. Miami-Dade County Public Schools encourages the use of facial coverings while indoors.
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.
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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-3 | REQUEST APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 22-020 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING MIAMI ARTS STUDIO (MAS) 6-12 @ ZELDA GLAZER VOCAL/CHORUS ACADEMY AND MUSIC DIRECTORS RYAN ELLIS AND CINDY ELLIS (REPLACED) |
| B-4 | REQUEST APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 22-014 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING MR. ROMERO BRITTO |
| B-5 | REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 22-015 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING THE WOMEN WHO LABOR IN LOVE (REVISED) |
| B-6 | REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 22-016 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING THE FTX CHARITY HACKATHON TEAMS FROM ALONZO AND TRACY MOURNING SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL |
| B-7 | REQUEST APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 22-017 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING THE VIKING FREEDOM WRITERS OF MIAMI NORLAND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (REVISED GOOD CAUSE) |
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
STUDENT PERFORMANCE
AGENDA ITEMS ADDED/WITHDRAWN AFTER PUBLICATION OF THE AGENDA
DISCLOSURE OF VOTING CONFLICTS
CONSENT AGENDA
APPROVAL OF BID OPENING LISTS:
APPROVAL OF BOARD MINUTES:
- REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING OF MARCH 9, 2022
- ATTORNEY-CLIENT SESSION OF MARCH 30, 2022
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, INNOVATION, EVALUATION AND TECHNOLOGY
D. PERSONNEL, STUDENT, SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT
E. FISCAL ACCOUNTABILITY AND GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
F. FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION
G. SCHOOL BOARD ATTORNEY
H. OFFICE OF SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS
- Proposed Board Member Initiatives
- Board Member Discussion Issues/New Business
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
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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, INNOVATION, EVALUATION AND TECHNOLOGY
| C-1 | REQUEST THAT THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA APPROVE THE HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START PROGRAMS POLICIES, PROCEDURES, REPORTS, PLANS, AND HEAD START ENTERPRISE SYSTEM DOCUMENTS |
| C-2 | REQUEST SCHOOL BOARD APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF RECOMMENDED INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS FOR GRADES K-12 MATHEMATICS, GRADES 9-12 ADVANCED PLACEMENT SPANISH LANGUAGE AND CULTURE, AND A UNIT OF STUDY FOR HUMAN REPRODUCTION AND DISEASE EDUCATION, GRADES 6-12, FOR THE 2022-2023 SCHOOL YEAR (REVISED) |
D. PERSONNEL, STUDENT, SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT
| D-20 | REQUEST APPROVAL OF PERSONNEL ACTION LISTING 1154 |
| D-21 | REQUEST APPROVAL OF ADMINISTRATIVE APPOINTMENTS FOR 2021-2022 (REVISED) |
| D-22 | REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE DELIVERY OF THE 2022 GLAZER AND LORTON WRITING INSTITUTE |
| D-23 | REQUEST FOR:
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| D-24 | REQUEST BY THE INSPECTOR GENERAL TO CONTRACT PERSONNEL FOR OPEN BUDGETED POSITION (REVISED) |
| D-55 | (REVISED)
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| D-66 | INITIAL READING: PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF BOARD POLICY, 5120, STUDENT SCHOOL ASSIGNMENT AND ATTENDANCE BOUNDARY COMMITTEE |
| D-68 | INITIAL READING: TO AMEND POLICY 8210, SCHOOL CALENDARS, AND THE SCHOOL CALENDARS FOR THE 2021-2022 SCHOOL YEAR TO OBSERVE JUNETEENTH ON JUNE 20, 2022 |
E. FISCAL ACCOUNTABILITY AND GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
| E-1 | MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDING FEBRUARY 2022 |
| E-86 | INTERNAL AUDIT REPORT – SELECTED SCHOOLS/CENTERS |
| E-87 | REVIEW OF AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR 31 OF 139 CHARTER SCHOOLS OPERATING DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2021 |
| E-88 | INTERNAL AUDIT REPORT – AUDIT OF DISTRICT-ISSUED INSTRUCTIONAL MOBILE DEVICES |
| E-89 | AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE FOUNDATION FOR NEW EDUCATION INITIATIVES, INC. AND INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2021 |
| E-90 | AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF MAGNET EDUCATIONAL CHOICE ASSOCIATION (MECA), INC., FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2021 AND INDEPENDENT AUDITORS REPORT |
| E-141 | REQUEST APPROVAL OF SUPPLEMENTAL AWARD ON INVITATION TO BID NO. ITB-19-005-CM – OUTFITTING, RELOCATION, ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION OF LOGISTICS |
| E-142 | AWARD INVITATION TO BID NO. ITB-20-041-EV – TERMITE EXTERMINATION SERVICES |
| E-143 | REQUEST APPROVAL OF SUPPLEMENTAL AWARD ON INVITATION TO BID NO. ITB-18-034-DP – IT HARDWARE EQUIPMENT, ACCESSORIES, PERIPHERALS, AND SUPPORT |
| E-144 | REQUEST APPROVAL OF SUPPLEMENTAL AWARD ON INVITATION TO BID NO. ITB-16-073-MJ – BULK FUEL |
| E-145 | AWARD INVITATION TO BID NO. ITB-21-027-TM - ESSER FUNDED CONFERENCE CAMERAS |
| 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 CONSTRUCTION
| F-1 | AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO FINALIZE NEGOTIATIONS AND EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO THE JOINT USE AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE SCHOOL BOARD AND THE TOWN OF MIAMI LAKES, FOR USE OF RECREATIONAL FACILITIES AT MIAMI LAKES MIDDLE SCHOOL, LOCATED AT 6425 MIAMI LAKEWAY NORTH, MIAMI LAKES, FLORIDA |
| F-26 | COMMISSION OF THE FOLLOWING FIRMS AS ARCHITECTURAL/ENGINEERING PROJECTS CONSULTANTS FOR MISCELLANEOUS PROJECTS WITH CONSTRUCTION BUDGETS UP TO $4 MILLION EACH, FOR A FOUR-YEAR TERM |
| F-27 | COMMISSION OF AIRQUEST ENVIRONMENTAL, INC., AND GALLAGHER BASSETT SERVICES, INC., TO PROVIDE ENVIRONMENTAL/ASBESTOS CONSULTING & TESTING SERVICES; AND GFA INTERNATIONAL, INC., d/b/a UNIVERSAL ENGINEERING SCIENCES TO PROVIDE ENVIRONMENTAL/ASBESTOS CONSULTING & TESTING QUALITY CONTROL/ALTERNATE SERVICES FOR FOUR-YEAR TERMS WITH EXTENSIONS AT THE OPTION OF THE BOARD |
| F-28 | AUTHORIZATION TO AMEND THE BUILDING CODE CONSULTANT AGREEMENTS WITH ABSOLUTE CIVIL ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS, L.L.C., BERMELLO AJAMIL & PARTNERS, INC., AND C.A.P. GOVERNMENT, INC. |
| F-29 | AUTHORIZATION TO AMEND AGREEMENT WITH THE GORDIAN GROUP, INC., TO REFLECT THE COMPANY’S CHANGE IN PRINCIPLE RESPONSIBLE TO THE BOARD FOR JOB ORDER CONTRACTING (JOC) SYSTEM CONSULTANT SERVICES |
| F-40 | CHANGE ORDER CONFIRMATION OR APPROVAL |
| F-41 | AWARD TO THORNTON CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC., THE NEW CLASSROOM ADDITION AT ALONZO AND TRACY MOURNING SENIOR HIGH BISCAYNE BAY; PROJECT NUMBER 02092300 |
| F-42 | AWARD TO BURKE CONSTRUCTION GROUP, INC., THE SITEWORK AND PLAYFIELDS PROJECT AT J.C. BERMUDEZ DORAL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, PROJECT NUMBER 02083003 |
| F-43 | AWARD TO THORNTON CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC., THE K-8 CONVERSION ADDITION AT HENRY E. S. REEVES K-8 CENTER; PROJECT NUMBER 01991600 |
| F-80 | AUTHORIZATION TO APPROVE THE PREQUALIFICATION OF CONTRACTORS FOR EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION |
G. SCHOOL BOARD ATTORNEY
| G-1 | MIAMI-DADE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD v. GRACIELA REYES MARINO, DOAH Case No. 21-3010TTS |
H. OFFICE OF SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS
Proposed Board Member Initiatives
| H-3 | THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZE AND ACKNOWLEDGE THURSDAY, MAY 5, 2022, AS NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER (REVISED 2) |
| H-4 | SCHOOL BOARD ENDORSEMENT OF MONTH APRIL 2022 AS WORLD AUTISM DAY AND AWARENESS MONTH (REVISED) |
| H-5 | SCHOOL BOARD ENDORSEMENT OF THE 15TH ANNUAL MIAMI INTERNATIONAL AGRICULTURE, HORSE & CATTLE SHOW APRIL 8-10, 2022 (REVISED) |
| H-6 | REVIEW STUDENT ENROLLMENT AND PARENTAL PARTICIPATION PRACTICES AND POLICIES (REVISED 2) |
| H-7 | AMENDMENT TO SCHOOL BOARD POLICY 2431, INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETICS (REVISED) |
| H-8 | GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND (GOB), FACILITIES, AND CONSTRUCTION (REVISED) |
| H-9 | SCHOOL BOARD ENDORSEMENT OF MAY 6, 2022, AS SCHOOL LUNCH HERO DAY IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS (M-DCPS) (REVISED) |
| H-10 | SCHOOL BOARD ENDORSEMENT OF THE MONTH OF MAY 2022 AS MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH AND MAY 7, 2022, AS NATIONAL CHILDREN’S MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS DAY IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS (M-DCPS) (REVISED) |
| H-11 | PROTOCOL (REVISED) |
| H-12 | 6-12 SCHOOL OPTIONS IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS (M-DCPS) |
| H-13 | ACTION PLAN TO IMPROVE AND SUPPORT UNDER-ENROLLED SCHOOLS (REVISED) |
| H-14 | THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZE APRIL 23 THROUGH APRIL 30, 2022, AS THE DAYS OF REMEMBRANCE OF THE VICTIMS OF THE HOLOCAUST, INCLUDING THE DAY OF REMEMBRANCE KNOWN AS YOM HASHOAH ON APRIL 28, 2022, TO BE OBSERVED THROUGHOUT MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS (M-DCPS) (REVISED 2) |
| H-15 | THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZE THE MONTH OF MAY AS WATER SAFETY MONTH IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS (REVISED) |
| H-16 | THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZE AND OBSERVE MAY 2022 AS ASIAN AMERICAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER HERITAGE MONTH TO BE CELEBRATED AT ALL MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS (REVISED) |
| H-17 | FEASIBILITY OF DESIGNATING MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS (M-DCPS) AS A MULTILINGUAL SCHOOL DISTRICT (REVISED) |
| H-18 | SCHOOL BOARD ENDORSEMENT COMMEMORATING THE 120th ANNIVERSARY OF THE INDEPENDENCE OF CUBA - MAY 20, 2022 (REVISED) |
| H-19 | SCHOOL BOARD ENDORSEMENT OF MAY 3, 2022 AS NATIONAL TEACHER DAY AND MAY 2-6, 2022 AS TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS (REVISED) |
| H-20 | THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZE THE MONTH OF APRIL AS SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH (SAAM) IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS (M-DCPS) (REVISED) |
| H-21 | TRAVEL APPROVAL AND AUTHORIZATION (REVISED) |
| H-22 | PARENTAL INPUT IN THE ADOPTION OF INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS AT MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS (M-DCPS) (REVISED 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. This item is pre-taped and will be aired upon conclusion of the Board meeting. |
ADJOURNMENT
04.13.22