AGENDA SECTIONS
THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA
Miami, Florida
OFFICIAL AGENDA
February 13, 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, February 5, 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., FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 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.
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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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10:55 A.M.
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 previously reviewed 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. 24-008 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING MR. UDONIS HASLEM, MIAMI HEAT BASKETBALL LEGEND (REVISED) |
| B-4 | REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 24-009 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING THE CHRISTMAS SMILES PROJECT (REVISED) |
| B-5 | REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 24-010 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING MELISSA ABRIL-DOTEL, 2025 FRANCISCO R. WALKER MIAMI-DADE COUNTY TEACHER OF THE YEAR (REVISED-REPLACEMENT) |
| B-6 | REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 24-011 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING ARTHUR & POLLY MAYS COMMUNITY LEADERS (REVISED-REPLACEMENT) |
| B-7 | REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 24-012 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING THE 5000 ROLE MODELS OF EXCELLENCE PROJECT CLASS OF 2024 WILSON SCHOLARS (REVISED) |
| B-8 | REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 24-013 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING ZOE PRIETO (REVISED-REPLACEMENT) |
| B-9 | REQUEST APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 24-014 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING PASTOR LORENZO JOHNSON, SR. (REVISED-REPLACEMENT) |
STUDENT PERFORMANCE
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
AGENDA ITEMS ADDED/WITHDRAWN AFTER PUBLICATION OF THE AGENDA
DISCLOSURE OF VOTING CONFLICTS
CONSENT AGENDA
APPROVAL OF BID OPENING LISTS:
APPROVAL OF BOARD MINUTES:
- THE REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING OF JUNE 21, 2024, and SPECIAL BOARD MEETING OF JANUARY 17, 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 (REVISED)
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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, RESCHEDULE THE INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS PUBLIC HEARING SCHEDULED FOR WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 2024 |
D. PERSONNEL, STUDENT, SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT
| D-20 | REQUEST APPROVAL OF PERSONNEL ACTION LISTING 1176 |
| D-21 | REQUEST APPROVAL OF ADMINISTRATIVE APPOINTMENTS FOR 2023-2024 (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 DECEMBER 2023 |
| E-14 | RESOLUTION NO. 1, FY 2023-24 GENERAL FUND MID-YEAR BUDGET REVIEW |
| E-15 | RESOLUTION NO. 1, FY 2023-24 CAPITAL OUTLAY FUNDS MID-YEAR BUDGET REVIEW |
| E-16 | RESOLUTION NO. 1, FY 2023-24 SPECIAL REVENUE - FOOD SERVICE FUND MID-YEAR BUDGET REVIEW |
| E-17 | RESOLUTION NO. 1, FY 2023-24 SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS – OTHER FEDERAL PROGRAMS (CONTRACTED PROGRAMS) MID-YEAR BUDGET REVIEW |
| E-18 | RESOLUTION NO. 1, FY 2023-24 SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL EMERGENCY RELIEF II (ESSER II) MID-YEAR BUDGET REVIEW |
| E-19 | RESOLUTION NO. 1, FY 2023-24 SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS – ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL EMERGENCY RELIEF III (ESSER III) FUND MID-YEAR BUDGET REVIEW |
| E-20 | RESOLUTION NO. 1, FY 2023-24 SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS- OTHER AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN (ARP) FUND MID-YEAR BUDGET REVIEW |
| E-21 | RESOLUTION NO. 1, FY 2023-24 INTERNAL SERVICE (HEALTH INSURANCE) FUND MID-YEAR BUDGET REVIEW |
| E-66 | RENEWAL OF DISTRICT’S PROPERTY INSURANCE PROGRAM |
| E-141 | AWARD REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS NO. RFP-22-040-VF - MEDICAL CONSULTING SERVICES AND HEALTH PLAN OMBUDSMAN |
| E-142 | REJECT INVITATION TO BID NO. ITB-22-015-MJ – AUDITORIUM SEATING |
| E-143 | AWARD INVITATION TO BID NO. ITB-22-041-PM – INTERCOM, MASTER CLOCK, AND PA SOUND SYSTEMS |
| E-144 | AWARD INVITATION TO BID NO. ITB-23-009-TA – TUTORING AND COUNSELING SERVICES FOR ELIGIBLE STUDENTS ENROLLED IN NON-PUBLIC SCHOOLS |
| E-145 | AWARD INVITATION TO NEGOTATE NO. ITN-23-018-CM – TELCOMMUNICATION SERVICES (REVISED) |
| 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 (REVISED) |
F. FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION
| F-1 | AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO PROCEED WITH THE REQUIRED DUE DILIGENCE AND NEGOTIATE A NEW AGREEMENT, WITH DACRA DESIGN 4141, LLC, A FOREIGN LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (“DACRA”) FOR THE REDEVELOPMENT OF DESIGN AND ARCHITECTURE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (“DASH”), LOCATED AT 4001 NE 2 AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA |
| F-26 | COMMISSION OF ZYSCOVICH, LLC, AS ARCHITECT/ ENGINEER OF RECORD FOR GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND FUNDED PHASE II, K-8 CONVERSION AT BISCAYNE GARDENS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL/THOMAS JEFFERSON MIDDLE SCHOOL, PROJECT NUMBER 02099300 |
| F-27 | COMMISSION OF SILVA ARCHITECTS, LLC, AS ARCHITECT/ENGINEER OF RECORD FOR GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND FUNDED REPLACEMENT, REMODELING AND RENOVATIONS AT BROADMOOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, PROJECT NUMBER 01528000 |
| F-28 | COMMISSION OF LAURA M. PEREZ AND ASSOCIATES, INC., AS SUCCESSOR ARCHITECT/ENGINEER (A/E) OF RECORD FOR RENOVATIONS PROJECT AT EVERGLADES K-8 CENTER, PROJECT NUMBER 01424800 |
| F-41 | REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT OR HIS DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE A JOINDER AND CONSENT AGREEMENT, EASEMENTS, CONVEYANCES, AND ANY OTHER AGREEMENT AS MAY BE REQUIRED BETWEEN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY AND MIAMI-DADE FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATIONAL INNOVATION, INC. FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF WATER AND WASTEWATER FACILITIES TO SERVICE ACADEMY OF EDUCATIONAL INNOVATION–NEW BUILDING ADDITION SCHOOL SITE PROJECT NO. 02230700 |
| F-42 | REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT OR HIS DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE A SERVICE AGREEMENT, EASEMENTS, CONVEYANCES, AND ANY OTHER AGREEMENT AS MAY BE REQUIRED BETWEEN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY AND THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF WATER AND WASTEWATER FACILITIES TO SERVICE J. C. BERMUDEZ DORAL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL SITE PROJECT NO. 02083000 |
| 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 0166, NON-PUBLIC MEETINGS |
| G-2 | INITIAL READING: PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO SCHOOL BOARD BYLAW 0141.2, CONFLICT OF INTEREST (REVISED) |
| G-3 | INITIAL READING: REPEAL AND REPLACEMENT OF SCHOOL BOARD POLICY 2451, ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL PROGRAMS |
| G-4 | FINAL READING: TO ADOPT SCHOOL BOARD POLICY 3700, TEACHERS’ BILL OF RIGHTS |
H. OFFICE OF SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS
Proposed Board Member Initiatives
| H-2 | AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTION OF AN ADDENDUM TO THE CHIEF AUDITOR’S EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT, PROVIDING FOR AN ADDITIONAL THREE YEAR EXTENSION AND A SALARY ADJUSTMENT (REVISED 2) |
| H-3 | SCHOOL BOARD ENDORSEMENT OF SATURDAY, MARCH 2, 2024, AS READ ACROSS AMERICA DAY (REVISED) |
| H-4 | COUNTY ENGAGEMENT – EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES IMPACT FEES (EFIF) (REVISED 2) |
| H-5 | THAT THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, APPROVE THE ENDORSEMENT OF MARCH 2024, AS DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AWARENESS MONTH (REVISED) |
| H-6 | PROJECT PROGRAMS AT SCHOOL BOARD AND DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION OFFICES (REVISED) |
| H-7 | THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA HONORS MR. JUAN GABRIEL MARTIN, 2024 ROOKIE TEACHER OF THE YEAR (REVISED 3) |
| H-8 | ENHANCEMENT TO P-CARD AND TRAVEL CARD POLICY (REVISED 2) |
| H-9 | THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZES FEBRUARY 2024 AS NATIONAL BLACK HISTORY MONTH TO BE CELEBRATED IN ALL MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS (M-DCPS) (REVISED 2) |
| H-10 | RECOGNIZING NO ONE EATS ALONE DAY ON FEBRUARY 16, 2024 ACROSS MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS (REVISED) |
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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