Changes To Meeting Agenda
AS OF:January 15, 2003 The School Board publishes complete and summary versions of its meeting agendas. Changes to the summary agenda for the next Board meeting are provided below. The complete agenda may be reviewed by visiting the Citizen Information Center in room 158 of the School Board Administration Building, 1450 N.E. 2nd Avenue, weekdays between 8:00 am and 4:30 p.m.. Telephone 305-995-1128.
 AGENDA SECTIONS C-23 PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF SCHOOL BOARD RULE: INITIAL READING 6Gx13-1C-1.06, POLITICS - PARTICIPATION OF STAFF At its meeting of December 11, 2002, the School Board Attorney was directed to amend the aforementioned School Board rule in order to address the usage of district e-mail servers and individual accounts for the purpose of distributing political communication; employee behavior and/or conduct at schools serving as precincts on election days; implied or express use of school children in communicating political messages to parents and the community; and improper use by Union representatives of School Board property or e-mail for the purposes of influencing an election. G-82 AWARD REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS NO. 026CC10 -INTERNET-BASED COLLABORATIVE CONSTRUCTION AND CLAIMS REDUCTION SUPPORT SERVICES COMMITTEE: FINANCIAL AFFAIRS The purpose of this Request For Proposals, opened on November 26, 2002, is to establish a contract, to provide Internet-based collaborative construction and claims-reduction support services, for use in connection with the District’s capital construction program, for Capital Construction Compliance. This is a term proposal. RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade, County, Florida, AWARD Request For Proposals No. 026-CC10 - INTERNET-BASED COLLABORATIVE CONSTRUCTION AND CLAIMS REDUCTION SUPPORT SERVICES, to establish a contract, to provide Internet-based collaborative construction and claims-reduction support services, for use in connection with the District’s capital construction program, for Capital Construction Compliance, effective January 15, 2003, through January 14, 2005, as follows: AGENDA ITEMS ADDED AFTER PUBLICATION OF THE AGENDA: B-22 REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO ACCEPT FUNDS FROM THE GOVERNOR’S REVITALIZATION COUNCIL, FRONT PORCH INITIATIVE, AND ENTER INTO A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT TO EXTEND THE LITERACY PROGRAM AT RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY AND COMMUNITY SCHOOL, PROJECT CYCLE: EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2002 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2003 COMMITTEE: COMMUNITY, ADULT AND ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION Authorization is requested to accept funds, in the amount of $23,862, and enter into a contractual agreement with the Governor’s Revitalization Council, Front Porch Initiative. RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:
D-9 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 03-05 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING THE MIAMI NORLAND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL VIKINGS FOR WINNING THE CLASS 6A STATE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP Miami Norland Senior High School’s football team is the premiere high school football team in Florida. ACTION PROPOSED BY DR. ROBERT B. INGRAM: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve Resolution No. 03-05 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing the Miami Norland Senior High School Vikings for winning the Class 6A State Football Championship. D-10 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 03-08 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY FLORIDA, HONORING THE MEMORY OF DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR., A MAN WHO PLACES IN THE RANKS OF THE GREATEST AMERICANS Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was a man of peace, vision and national stature whose work continues to have a positive and profound impact on the people of our great community and country. ACTION PROPOSED BY DR. ROBERT B. INGRAM: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve Resolution No. 03-08 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, honoring the memory of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. AGENDA ITEMS REVISED AFTER PUBLICATION OF THE AGENDA: B-1 REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO ISSUE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS TO SELECT ONE OR MORE PROFESSIONAL MENTAL HEALTH AGENCY(IES) TO PROVIDE WEEKLY GROUP AND/OR INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING TO IMMIGRANT AND LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENT STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES WHO HAVE BEEN AFFECTED BY TRAUMATIC EXPERIENCES, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $60,000, EFFECTIVE MARCH 12, 2003, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2003 COMMITTEE: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION AND SCHOOL OPERATIONS Authorization is requested for the Superintendent to issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) to select one or more professional mental health agency(ies) to provide weekly group and/or individual counseling to limited English proficient (LEP) and immigrant students and their families who have been affected by traumatic experiences. RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:
C-22 PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF SCHOOL BOARD RULE: INITIAL READING 6Gx13-4C-1.021, FINGERPRINTING OF ALL EMPLOYEES UPON APPLICATION AND EMPLOYMENT COMMITTEE: LEGISLATIVE RELATIONS AND.POLICY DEVELOPMENT This item is submitted for consideration by the School Board to amend School Board rule 6Gx13-4C-1.021, Fingerprinting of All Employees Upon Application and Employment, which sets forth policy and procedures for ensuring that only individuals of good moral character are employed by the school system. RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendentto initiate rulemaking proceedings in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act to amend School Board Rule 6Gx13-4C-1.021, Fingerprinting of All Employees Upon Application and Employment. D-5 REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO AMEND THE FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM FOR THE FIRST YEAR OF THE 108TH CONGRESS The Miami-Dade County School Board approved at its December 11, 2002 meeting the Federal Legislative Program for the first year of the 108th Congress. ACTION PROPOSED BY MR. FRANK J. COBO: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to amend the Federal Legislative Program for the first year of the 108th Congress to include funding for building and sustaining the career academy model in Miami-Dade County Public Schools. G-31 REFUNDING CERTIFICATES OF PARTICIPATION (COP) SERIES 2003 RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida (l), Approve Resolution #2003-02 authorizing the issuance of the Refunding COPS series 2003.COMMITTEE: FINANCIAL AFFAIRS Using a “Multi-Modal Advance Refunding” structure, the School Board can realize significant Present Value (PV) savings by refunding certain of its certificates of participation (COP) Series 1993, Series 1998B and Series 2001A issues. Recent PV savings estimates have been in the range of 4.0% to 7.0%. G-60 REQUEST APPROVAL OF SUPPLEMENTAL AWARDS ON TERM BIDS COMMITTEE: FINANCIAL AFFAIRS The purpose of this request is to obtain prior approval of a supplemental award on the following term bids, inasmuch as the estimated requirements, previously awarded by the Board, will be exceeded before the bids term expires. RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, APPROVE the supplemental award on the following term bids, inasmuch as the estimated requirements, previously awarded by the Board, will be exceeded before the bids term expires. G-81 AWARD BID NO. 003-CC06 - AIR CONDITIONERS COMMITTEE: FINANCIAL AFFAIRS The purpose of this bid, opened on November 7, 2002, is to establish a contract, to purchase, at firm unit prices, quantities, as may be required, of air conditioners,for Maintenance Materials Management stock. RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, AWARD Bid No. 003-CC06 - AIR CONDITIONERS, to purchase, at firm unit prices, quantities, as may be required, of air conditioners, for Maintenance Materials Management stock, during the term of the bid, effective January 15, 2003, through January 14, 2004, as follows: H-2 APPOINTMENTS AND LATERAL ASSIGNMENTS OF MANAGERIAL EXEMPT, PROFESSIONAL, AND TECHNICAL PERSONNEL FOR 2002-2003 The following recommendations are made in accordance with Board Rules 6Gx13-4A-1.16, 6Gx13-4A-1.161, and the Miami-Dade County Public Schools/Dade County Schools Administrators’ Association labor contract. RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve the recommendations as set forth above for appointments and lateral transfers, to be effective January 15, 2003, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated, with the exception of the effective dates as noted throughout the item. AGENDA ITEMS REPLACED AFTER PUBLICATION OF THE AGENDA: C-4 STATE LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM INITIATIVE-PROPOSALS FOR TAX RELIEF FOR SENIOR CITIZENS COMMITTEE: LEGISLATIVE RELATIONS AND POLICY DEVELOPMENT At the Board meeting of December 11, 2002, the School Board directed the Board Attorney to provide proposals for State legislative options to provide property tax relief for senior citizens that would apply to School District taxes. RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize and direct the Superintendent of Schools, or his designee, and the School Board Attorney, to pursue initiatives on behalf of the School Board to effect tax relief for seniors as follows: D-3 THAT THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA AUTHORIZE THE SUPERINTENDENT TO RESEARCH AND PRESENT A STATUS REPORT TO THE BOARD ON ELECTRONIC MEDIA ALTERNATIVES FOR BROADCASTING ALL REGULARLY SCHEDULED SCHOOL BOARD MEETINGS On December 11, 2002, The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida held a conference session to discuss and determine Board policy directives for the broadcasting of School Board meetings on WLRN-FM 91.3 and WLRN-TV Channel 17. ACTION PROPOSED BY PERLA TABARES HANTMAN: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida authorize the Superintendent to research and present a status report to the Board within 90 days on electronic media alternatives for broadcasting all regularly scheduled School Board meetings. D-7 NON-UNION EMPLOYEE SALARY INCREASES The School Board of Miami-Dade County recognizes the importance of appropriate compensation for all employees, who on a daily basis improve our community by helping educate our children. ACTION PROPOSED BY MR. FRANK J. BOLAÑOS: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County direct the Superintendent to draft appropriate language amending appropriate Board rules and manuals to: revised replacement D-7 NON-UNION EMPLOYEE SALARY INCREASES The School Board of Miami-Dade County recognizes the importance of appropriate compensation for all employees, who on a daily basis improve our community by helping educate our children. ACTION PROPOSED BY MR. FRANK J. BOLAÑOS: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County direct the Board Attorney to draft appropriate language amending appropriate Board rules and manuals to reflect the establishment of the above priorities for non-union salary increases. D-8 RECOGNITION OF JOSE MARTI, CUBAN PATRIOT AND STATESMAN The School Board of Miami-Dade County recognizes the significance of the life and work of Jose Marti for the people of Cuba and the Americas on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of his birth. ACTION PROPOSED BY MR. FRANK J. BOLAÑOS: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, pays tribute to Jose Marti on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of his birth and encourages all students, teachers, parents and staff to participate in a community celebration and parade in his honor on Friday, January 24th. E-5 AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE A LEASE AGREEMENT FOR OFFICE SPACE FOUR THE OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL COMMITTEE: FACILITIES PLANNING AND CONSTRUCTION At its September 12, 2002 meeting, the School Board (Board) approved agenda item H-8, authorizing the establishment and classification of the contracted position of Miami-Dade County Public Schools Inspector General. RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent or his designee to execute a lease agreement with Biscayne Management Corporation for 1,770 square feet of office space at the 1444 Biscayne Boulevard Building for use by the OftIce of Inspector General, at an annual rental rate of $23,895 for the first year of the three-year base term, and substantially in conformance with the terms and conditions set forth above. G-46 REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO ISSUE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) #082-CC10, 403(b)/401(a) TERMINAL LEAVE RETIREMENT PLAN COMMITTEE: FINANCIAL AFFAIRS Various school districts within the State of Florida have implemented a terminal leave retirement plan consisting of an IRS qualified 401 (a) program that permits government employers to pay special forms of compensation, such as employee sick pay and annual leave, in a tax-advantaged manner in lieu of cash. RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:
G-47 REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO ISSUE REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) #084-CC10, BROKER SELECTION FOR OWNER’S PROTECTIVE PROFESSIONAL INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMMITTEE: FINANCIAL AFFAIRS The Board’s current specifications for insurance required of design,professionals, including architects and engineers, mandates project specific professional liability insurance coverage. As a result of the current insurance market conditions, this type of coverage is very costly and somewhat unavailable. RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:
G-48 RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING AVAILABLE TERRORISM COVERAGE FROM CURRENT PROPERTY INSURANCE CARRIERS, MADE AVAILABLE FOR ADDITIONAL PREMIUM AS A RESULT OF THE TERRORISM RISK INSURANCE ACT OF 2002 COMMITTEE: FINANCIAL AFFAIRS As a result of the recently enacted legislation entitled The Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002, (The Act), Board-purchased property insurance which contained exclusions for acts of terrorism must now provide that coverage, subject to restrictions approved by the Federal Government. RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:
G-78 EXTEND CONTRACT NO. 056-AA03 - FOOD ITEMS: FROZEN AND REFRIGERATED COMMITTEE: FINANCIAL AFFAIRS The purpose of the bid, opened on December 21, 2000, was to establish a contract, to purchase, at firm unit prices, quantities, as may be required, of frozen and refrigerated food items, for use in the Food Service Program of the Department of Food and Nutrition. RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade, County, Florida, EXTEND Contract No. 056-AA03 - FOOD ITEMS: FROZEN AND REFRIGERATED, to purchase, at firm unit prices, quantities, as may be required, of frozen and refrigerated food items, for use in the Food Service Program of the Department of Food and Nutrition, during the term of the contract, effective February 14, 2003, through May 13, 2003, as follows: G-82 AWARD REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS NO. 026-CC10 - INTERNET-BASED COLLABORATIVE CONSTRUCTION AND CLAIMS REDUCTION SUPPORT SERVICES COMMITTEE: FINANCIAL AFFAIRS The purpose of this Request For Proposals, opened on November 26, 2002, is to establish a contract, to provide Internet-based collaborative construction and claims-reduction support services, for use in connection with the District’s capital construction program, for Capital Construction Compliance. RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade, County, Florida, AWARD Request For Proposals No. 026CC10 - INTERNET-BASED COLLABORATIVE CONSTRUCTION AND CLAIMS REDUCTION SUPPORT SERVICES, to establish a contract, to provide Internet-based collaborative construction and claims-reduction support services, for use in connection with the District’s capital construction program, for Capital Construction Compliance, effective January 15, 2003, - through January 14, 2005, as follows: |
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