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THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA

Miami, Florida

 

OFFICIAL AGENDA

NOVEMBER 15, 2023 - 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, Office of the General Counsel, and other pertinent matters.  A copy of the agenda will be available no later than 11:00 a.m., Monday, November 6, 2023. 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, NOVEMBER 13, 2023.  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.

Before 11:00 a.m., an invocation may be delivered by a member of the public in accordance with Policy 0165, Public Meetings.

 

Speakers Supplemental List for the general meeting will generally be posted prior to the meeting. To view a history of the changes to the Agenda click the button below.

 

 

10:55 A.M.

*Before 11:00 a.m., an invocation may be delivered by a member of the public in accordance with Policy 0165, Public Meetings.

INVOCATION AS PROVIDED IN BOARD POLICY 0165*

*Any invocation that may be offered before the official start of the regular School Board meeting is and shall be the voluntary offering of a private citizen to and for the benefit of the School Board pursuant to School Board Policy 0165. The views and beliefs expressed by the Invocation Speaker have not been piously iewed or approved by the School Board. Nor are the views or beliefs expressed intended to express allegiance to or preference for any particular religion, denomination, faith, creed, or belief system of or by the School Board. No person in attendance at this meeting is or shall be required to participate in any invocation and such decision whether or not to participate will have no impact on any meeting attendee’s right to actively participate in the public meeting.

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. 23-055 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING SHIRLEY "COACH LAMB" PRESLEY (REVISED)
B-4	REQUEST APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 23-056 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING THE MARIA VERDEJA SCHOOL OF THE ARTS (MVSA) (REVISED)
B-5	REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 23-057 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING DISTRICT 9 VETERANS (REVISED-REPLACED)
B-6	REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 23-058 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA RECOGNIZING CITY OF HIALEAH GARDENS MAYOR YIOSET DE LA CRUZ (REVISED-REPLACED)

DISCLOSURE OF VOTING CONFLICTS

CONSENT AGENDA

APPROVAL OF BID OPENING LISTS:

• AUGUST 31, 2023
• OCTOBER 3, 2023
• OCTOBER 5, 2023
• OCTOBER 19, 2023

APPROVAL OF BOARD MINUTES:

• THE REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING OF OCTOBER 11, 2023

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 THE OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL'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.       OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL

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 (REVISED) ATTENDANCE AWARENESS MONTH CAMPAIGN Click here to view the video!

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

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FINAL READING: PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF BOARD POLICY 5410, STUDENT PROGRESSION PLAN

D.   PERSONNEL, STUDENT, SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT

D-20	REQUEST APPROVAL OF: 1. PERSONNEL ACTION LISTING 1173 2. DEFERRED RETIREMENT OPTION PROGRAM (DROP) LISTING 51 (REVISED)
D-21	REQUEST APPROVAL OF ADMINISTRATIVE APPOINTMENTS FOR 2023-2024 (REVISED)
D-22	APPROVAL OF PERSONAL LEAVE FROM TEACHING DUTIES - MS. LUCIA BAEZ-GELLER
D-23	APPROVAL OF PERSONAL LEAVE FROM TEACHING DUTIES - MS. MONICA M. COLUCCI
D-55	1) RECOMMENDED ACCEPTANCE OF AGREED UPON DISCIPLINARY ACTION 2) RECOMMENDED ACCEPTANCE OF DISCIPLINARY ACTION PENDING APPEAL (REVISED 2)
D-68	EXPULSION AND ASSIGNMENT OF STUDENTS TO ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL PROGRAM

E.   FISCAL ACCOUNTABILITY AND GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

E-1	MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDING SEPTEMBER 2023
E-2	NON-EXPENDABLE PERSONAL PROPERTY INVENTORY DELETIONS AND RECOVERIES REPORT FOR JULY, AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER 2023
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-2	AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO FINALIZE NEGOTIATIONS AND EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO THE LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE SCHOOL BOARD AND NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC (“AT&T”) TO EXTEND THE LEASE TERM THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2024 FOR CONTINUED USE BY AT&T OF A PORTION OF THE CAMPUS OF BENT TREE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (“SCHOOL”), LOCATED AT 4861 SW 140 AVENUE MIAMI, FLORIDA, TO PROVIDE COMMERCIAL CELLULAR TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES (REVISED)
F-3	AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO FINALIZE NEGOTIATIONS AND EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO THE LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE SCHOOL BOARD AND NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC (“AT&T”) TO EXTEND THE LEASE TERM THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2024 FOR CONTINUED USE BY AT&T OF A PORTION OF THE CAMPUS OF CHRISTINA M. EVE ELEMENTARY (“SCHOOL”), LOCATED AT 16251 SW 99 STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA TO PROVIDE COMMERCIAL CELLULAR TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES (REVISED)
F-26	COMMISSION OF R.E. CHISHOLM ARCHITECTS, INC., AS ARCHITECT/ENGINEER OF RECORD FOR GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND FUNDED HISTORICAL RESTORATION AND RENOVATIONS AT DR. WILLIAM A. CHAPMAN HOUSE, PROJECT NUMBER 02347000
F-27	COMMISSION OF WOLFBERG ALVAREZ AND PARTNERS, INC., AS ARCHITECT/ENGINEER OF RECORD FOR GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND FUNDED PARTIAL REPLACEMENT AND RENOVATIONS AT DR. FREDERICA S. WILSON/SKYWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, PROJECT NUMBER 01516500
F-40	CHANGE ORDER CONFIRMATION OR APPROVAL
F-41	AWARD TO STONEHENGE CONSTRUCTION, LLC THE RENOVATIONS PROJECT AT SILVER BLUFF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL; PROJECT NUMBER 02096900
F-80	AUTHORIZATION TO APPROVE THE PREQUALIFICATION OF CONTRACTORS FOR EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION

G.   OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL

G-1	FINAL READING: PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO SCHOOL BOARD POLICIES 1210, 3210, & 4210, STANDARDS OF ETHICAL CONDUCT
G-2	FINAL READING: PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO SCHOOL BOARD POLICIES 2111, PARENT & FAMILY ENGAGEMENT, AND 5330, STUDENT USE OF MEDICATIONS
G-3	FINAL READING: PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO SCHOOL BOARD POLICY 0144, TERM
G-4	INITIAL READING: PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO SCHOOL BOARD POLICIES 7530.01, STAFF USE OF WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICES, 7540.03, STUDENT RESPONSIBLE USE OF TECHNOLOGY, SOCIAL MEDIA, AND DISTRICT NETWORK SYSTEMS & INTERNET SAFETY, AND 7540.04, STAFF RESPONSIBLE USE OF TECHNOLOGY, SOCIAL MEDIA, AND DISTRICT NETWORK SYSTEMS (REVISED)
G-5	INITIAL READING: PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO SCHOOL BOARD POLICIES 8405, SCHOOL SAFETY, 8410, EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, 2410, SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICES, AND ADOPTION OF POLICY 2410.01, MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES

H.   OFFICE OF SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS

Proposed Board Member Initiatives

H-3	MIAMI-DADE SCHOOL BOARD ENDORSEMENT OF NATIONAL SPECIAL EDUCATION DAY, DECEMBER 2, 2023
H-4	KEEPING ATHLETES COOL, SAFE, AND PERFORMANCE-READY IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS (REVISED)
H-5	THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, ENDORSE NOVEMBER 13 through 17, 2023, AS HUNGER AND HOMELESSNESS AWARENESS WEEK THROUGHOUT MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS (M-DCPS) (REVISED)
H-6	REQUEST TO EXPLORE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF DISTRICT WIDE MANDATORY UNIFORMS (WITHDRAWN)
H-7	REVIEW OF SCHOOL BOARD POLICY 0141.2, CONFLICT OF INTEREST (REVISED)
H-8	REQUEST TO SUPPORT A PILOT PROJECT TO PROVIDE PROTECTED BIKE LANES FOR SCHOOLS (REVISED)
H-9	ENHANCING PUBLIC SAFETY THROUGH A STANDARDIZED PLAN FOR MAPPING, CAMERAS, AND COMMUNICATION TO REDUCE REAL-TIME RISK AND IMPROVE EMERGENCY FIRST RESPONDERS’ RESPONSE TIME (REVISED 2)
H-10	COLLABORATION BETWEEN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS (M-DCPS) AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE PROVIDERS (REVISED)
H-11	EXPLORE THE FEASIBILITY OF EXPANDING TRANSLATION SERVICES FOR TRANSCRIPTS AND CERTIFICATIONS ACROSS MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS (REVISED- WITHDRAWN)

Board Member Discussion Issues/New Business

I.   OFFICE OF SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS

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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
11.15.23