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AGENDA SECTIONS



THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA

Miami, Florida

 

OFFICIAL AGENDA

January 17, 2024 - 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, January 8, 2024. 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, JANUARY 16, 2024.  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.

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 view on the Internet [http://www.dadeschools.net].

 

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. Before that time, an invocation may be delivered by a member of the public in accordance with Policy 0165, Public Meetings. 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 FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 24-001 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING THE CHRISTMAS SMILES PROJECT (WITHDRAWN)

 
B-4 

REQUEST APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 24-002 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING TRISH AND DANIEL (DAN) BELL (REPLACEMENT-REVISED)

 
B-5 

REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 24-003 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING THE LITTLE LIGHTHOUSE FOUNDATION (REPLACEMENT-REVISED)

 
B-6 

REQUEST APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 24-004 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING THE HOMESTEAD OUTREACH TEAM (REPLACEMENT-REVISED)

 
B-7 

REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 24-005 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING THE WOW CENTER (WITHDRAWN)

 
B-8 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 24-006 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING ARTS ACCESS MIAMI FOR THEIR COMMITMENT TO BRINGING THE POWER OF MUSIC AND THE ARTS TO ALL YOUTH IN MIAMI AND TO THE STUDENTS OF THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS (REPLACEMENT-REVISED)
B-9 REQUEST APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 24-007 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING MIAMI DADE COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PRESIDENT AND CEO GORDON ERIC KNOWLES FOR HIS REMARKABLE PROFESSIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS AND DEDICATION TO THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY COMMUNITY (REPLACEMENT-REVISED)

STUDENT PERFORMANCE

  • Gablettes Dance Team from Coral Gables Senior High School performance to “Viva La Vida”.

    • SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS


  • DISCLOSURE OF VOTING CONFLICTS

    CONSENT AGENDA

    APPROVAL OF BID OPENING LISTS:

    APPROVAL OF BOARD MINUTES:

    • SCHOOL BOARD MEETING MINUTES OF DECEMBER 20, 2024

    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

    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

     

     

    D.   PERSONNEL, STUDENT, SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT

     

    D-20

    REQUEST APPROVAL OF:
    1. PERSONNEL ACTION LISTING 1175
    2. INSTRUCTIONAL PERSONNEL ASSIGNED TO TEACH OUT-OF-FIELD

     
    D-21

    REQUEST APPROVAL OF ADMINISTRATIVE APPOINTMENTS FOR 2024-2024 AND JOB DESCRIPTIONS (REVISED)

     
    D-55

    1) RECOMMENDED ACCEPTANCE OF AGREED UPON DISCIPLINARY ACTION
    2) RECOMMENDED ACCEPTANCE OF DISCIPLINARY ACTION PENDING APPEAL (REVISED)

     
    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 NOVEMBER 2023

     
    E-141

    AWARD INVITATION TO BID NO. ITB-22-019-MF – ASPHALT PAVING, RESURFACING AND DRAINAGE SERVICES

     
    E-142

    AWARD INVITATION TO BID NO. ITB-23-002-MC – HOOD CLEANING SERVICES

     
    E-143

    REQUEST APPROVAL OF SUPPLEMENTAL AWARD ON INVITATION TO BID NO. ITB-19-077-HR – WATER-BASED FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS, INSPECTIONS, MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE CONTRACT

     
    E-144

    REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO UTILIZE CURRENT CONTRACT FOR ESSER FUNDED PURCHASE

     

     

    F.   FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION

     

    F-1

    AUTHORIZE THE SUPERINTENDENT TO PROCEED WITH THE APPROPRIATE DUE DILIGENCE WITH MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT (“COUNTY”), AND JEWISH COMMUNITY SERVICES OF SOUTH FLORIDA, INC., A FLORIDA NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION (“JCS”), AS POTENTIAL DEVELOPER, A PARTNERSHIP UTILIZING PORTIONS OF THE MIAMI BEACH FIENBERG/FISHER K-8 CAMPUS, TO INCLUDE AN EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER, CULINARY ARTS LAB, OTHER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, AND M-DCPS WORKFORCE HOUSING (REVISED)

     
    F-2 

    AUTHORIZE THE SUPERINTENDENT TO ENTER INTO DISCUSSIONS WITH THE CITY OF HIALEAH (“CITY”) TO EXPLORE A PARTNERSHIP TO MAXIMIZE THE UTILIZATION OF DISTRICT ASSETS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATIONS OF EXPANDED YOUTH SPORTS PROGRAMMING, FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF HOUSING FOR THE DISTRICT’S WORKFORCE, AND FOR CAPITAL INVESTMENTS TO RENOVATE AND/OR REBUILD SCHOOLS, INCLUDING HIALEAH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

     
    F-26

    COMMISSION OF LAURA M. PEREZ AND ASSOCIATES, INC., AS ARCHITECT/ENGINEER OF RECORD FOR GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND FUNDED NEW ADDITION, REMODELING AND RENOVATIONS AT THE ENGLISH CENTER, PROJECT NUMBER 02214500

     
    F-80 

    AUTHORIZATION TO APPROVE THE PREQUALIFICATION OF CONTRACTORS FOR EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION

     

    G.   OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL

     

    G-1

    INITIAL READING: PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO SCHOOL BOARD BYLAW 0173, DISTRICT STRATEGIC PLAN (REVISED 2)

     
    G-2 

    MIAMI-DADE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD v. JACQUELINE GIL-ABARZUA DOAH Case No. 23-03506TTS

     
    G-3 

    MIAMI-DADE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD v. ILKA MUNOZ DOAH Case No. 23-002051TTS

     
    G-4 

    MIAMI-DADE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD v. ANTOINETTE MCKAY DOAH Case No. 23-001640TTS

     
    G-5 THAT THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA APPROVE THE EMPLOYMENT OF AN ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL TO FILL THE VACANCY CREATED BY THE RESIGNATION OF AN ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL (GOOD CAUSE)

    H.   OFFICE OF SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS

     

    Proposed Board Member Initiatives

     

    H-2 IMMEDIATE REVIEW AND AUDIT OF PURCHASING PROCEDURES RELATED TO PCARD AND TRAVEL CARD EXPENDITURES IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS, INCLUDING THE OFFICES OF SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS, AND SUPPORT FURTHER REVIEW/AUDITS BYTHE OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL (GOOD CAUSE- REVISED 2)
    H-3 

    SCHOOL BOARD CONFIRMATION OF APPOINTMENT TO THE MIAMI-DADE VALUE ADJUSTMENT BOARD (VAB)

     
    H-4 

    SCHOOL BOARD ENDORSEMENT OF MARCH 2024 AS YOUTH ARTS IN OUR SCHOOLS MONTH IN ALL MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS (M-DCPS) (REVISED)

     
    H-5 

    SEMI-ANNUAL PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL SECURITY SESSIONS WITH THE SCHOOL BOARD (REVISED)

     
    H-6 

    REVIEW POLICIES AND PROCEDURES REGARDING EMPLOYEE ONBOARDING AND REVISIT TRAINING AND PRACTICES REGARDING EMPLOYEES’ INTERACTION WITH STUDENTS (REVISED)

     
    H-7 

    REVIEW OF SCHOOL BOARD COMMITTEE STRUCTURE (WITHDRAWN)

     
    H-8 

    THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZES JANUARY AS HUMAN TRAFFICKING AWARENESS MONTH THROUGHOUT MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS (M-DCPS) (REVISED 2)

     
    H-9

    THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZES FEBRUARY AS NATIONAL BLACK HIV/AIDS AWARENESS MONTH THROUGHOUT MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS (M-DCPS) (REVISED 2)

     

    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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