Changes To Meeting Agenda
AS OF:August 18, 2004 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 NE 2nd Avenue, weekdays between 8:00 am and 4:30 pm. Telephone 305-995-1128.
AGENDA SECTIONS  E-3 WITHDRAWAL OF AGENDA ITEM E-3 - REVIEW OF PROTOTYPE MIDDLE SCHOOL FACILITIES LIST Agenda Item E-3, scheduled for School Board action at the August 18, 2004 meeting, is being withdrawn in order to allow staff an opportunity to ensure that the proposed facilities list for middle schools is aligned with the administration's educational vision. E-138 WITHDRAWAL OF AGENDA ITEM E-138, REJECT BID NO. 058-DD01 - ARMED AND UNARMED SECURITY GUARDS Inasmuch as this agenda item does not include all pertinent facts supporting the recommended action, this item is being withdrawn. AGENDA ITEMS ADDED AFTER PUBLICATION OF THE AGENDA: A-7 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO INVOLVE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN AN EMERGENCY DISTRICT-WIDE NON-PERISHABLE FOOD DRIVE TO SUPPORT THE RELIEF EFFORTS IN THE AFTERMATH OF HURRICANE CHARLEY, SPONSORED BY FARM SHARE AND NEIGHBORS4NEIGHBORS FROM AUGUST 18 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 3, 2004 Farm Share and Neighbors4Neighbors, not-for-profit organizations, have requested Miami-Dade County Public Schools' participation in a District-wide non-perishable food collection drive to assist the victims of Hurricane Charley. RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida authorize the Superintendent to involve Miami-Dade County Public Schools in a voluntary emergency non-perishable District-wide food drive, effective August 18 through September 3, 2004. A-2 REQUEST FOR THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA TO AUTHORIZE THE SUPERINTENDENT TO ESTABLISH THE SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT ZONE AND IMPLEMENT A PLAN OF ACTION FOR THE DESIGNATED SCHOOLS COMMITTEE: EDUCATION AND SCHOOL OPERATIONS Through a differentiated approach, the School lmprovement Zone promotes high achievement while eliminating low student performance in urban schools. RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida authorize the Superintendent to: 1. establish the School Improvement Zone; revised 2 A-2 REQUEST FOR THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA TO AUTHORIZE THE SUPERINTENDENT TO ESTABLISH THE SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT ZONE AND IMPLEMENT A PLAN OF ACTION FOR THE DESIGNATED SCHOOLS COMMITTEE: EDUCATION AND SCHOOL OPERATIONS Through a differentiated approach, the School lmprovement Zone promotes high achievement while eliminating low student performance in urban schools. RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida authorize the Superintendent to: 1. establish the School Improvement Zone and implement, for the designated schools, a conceptual plan of action that includes the following; A-3 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF SUPERINTENDENT'S REORGANIZATION AND RESTRUCTURING OF SELECTED DISTRICT OFFICES 1. APPROVE THE PROPOSED REORGANIZATION AND RESTRUCTURING OF SELECTED DISTRICT OFFICES 2. DELETE MANAGERIAL EXEMPT AND CONTRACTED POSITIONS 3. RECLASSIFICATION OF MANAGERIAL EXEMPT POSITION 4. ESTABLISH AND CLASSIFY NEW MANAGERIAL EXEMPT POSITIONS 5. APPOINT AND ASSIGN ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL 6. CHANGE OF TITLE 7. RECEIVE ORGANIZATIONAL CHARTS 8. AUTHORIZE THE SUPERINTENDENT TO MAKE MINOR PERSONNEL ADJUSTMENTS IN THE REORGANIZATION, IF NECESSARY, AND REPORT IN WRITING TO THE BOARD COMMITTEE: LEGISLATIVE RELATIONS, PUBLIC RELATIONS AND PERSONNEL SERVICES Authorization of the Board is requested to approve the Superintendent's reorganization and restructuring of selected District offices. RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, do the following: 1. Approve the proposed reorganization and restructuring of selected district offices; revised 2 A-3 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF SUPERINTENDENT'S REORGANIZATION AND RESTRUCTURING OF SELECTED DISTRICT OFFICES 1. APPROVE THE PROPOSED REORGANIZATION AND RESTRUCTURING OF SELECTED DISTRICT OFFICES 2. DELETE MANAGERIAL EXEMPT AND CONTRACTED POSITIONS 3. RECLASSIFICATION OF MANAGERIAL EXEMPT POSITION 4. ESTABLISH AND CLASSIFY NEW MANAGERIAL EXEMPT POSITIONS 5. APPOINT AND ASSIGN ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL 6. CHANGE OF TITLE 7. RECEIVE ORGANIZATIONAL CHARTS 8. AUTHORIZE THE SUPERINTENDENT TO MAKE MINOR PERSONNEL ADJUSTMENTS IN THE REORGANIZATION, IF NECESSARY, AND REPORT IN WRITING TO THE BOARD COMMITTEE: LEGISLATIVE RELATIONS, PUBLIC RELATIONS AND PERSONNEL SERVICES Authorization of the Board is requested to approve the Superintendent's reorganization and restructuring of selected District offices. RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, do the following: 1. Approve the proposed reorganization and restructuring of selected district offices; B-23 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT (FPL) COMPANY TO PROVIDE APPLIED TECHNOLOGY TRAINING IN ELECTRIC LINE SERVICE AND REPAIR COMMITTEE: EDUCATION AND SCHOOL OPERATIONS The Office of AdultNocational, Alternative and Community Education (OAVACE) is requesting authorization to enter into a contractual agreement with the Florida Power & Light (FPL) Company to provide the Line Specialist Training Program, applied technology traming in electric line service and repair. RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to: 1. enter into a contractual agreement, which has been reviewed and approved by the Offices of Risk and Benefits Management and the Attorney's Office, with Florida Power & Light (FPL) Company to provide applied technology training in electric line service and repair, in an amount not to exceed $35,774, effective August 19, 2004 through June 30, 2005; B-28 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH JOHNSON & WALES UNIVERSITY UNDER THE FLORIDA WORK EXPERIENCE PROGRAM COMMITTEE: EDUCATION AND SCHOOL OPERATIONS The Florida Work Experience Program was instituted to introduce eligible students to work experience that will complement and reinforce their educational program and career goals. RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to enter into a contractual agreement with Johnson & Wales University under the Florida Work Experience Program, whereby Johnson & Wales University will reimburse the salaries of its students, in an amount not to exceed $32,400, and Miami-Dade County Public Schools will fund FRSlFlCA retirement costs, in an amount not to exceed $5,557, effective August 19, 2004 through June 30, 2005. The appropriation for this item is included in the General Fund of the 2004-2005 Tentative Adopted Budget. D-9 ACCEPT THE 2004 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE FAMILY & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE PER SCHOOL BOARD RULE 6Gx13- 1B-1.011 COMMITTEE: BUSINESS & FINANCIAL SERVICES The Family & Community Involvement Advisory Committee is charged in School Board Rule 6Gx13- 1B-1.01, Parental lnvolvement - A Home-School Partnership, with guiding the implementation of the rule. As part of this charge, the committee provides annual recommendations to the School Board. ACTION PROPOSED BY DR. MARTA PÉREZ: That The School Board of Miami- Dade County, Florida accept the 2004 report and recommendations of the Family & Community Involvement Advisory Committee; and direct the Superintendent to initiate a process or procedures to address the feasibility of the 3 Revised recommendations. D-10 THAT THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY DIRECT THE SUPERINTENDENT TO WORK WITH THE ETHICS ADVISORY COMMITTEE (EAC) IN ESTABLISHING AN EAC WEB PAGE LINKED TO THE DISTRICT'S HOMEPAGE, DADESCHOOLS.NET COMMITTEE: BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL SERVICES At the School Board Meeting of July 14, 2004, this item was initially introduced and voted down based on the fact that the board was informed that the creation of a website for the Ethics Advisory Committee (EAC) would cost the district approximately $30,000.00. ACTION PROPOSED BY DR. MARTA PÉREZ: That The School Board of Miami Dade County, Florida Direct the Superintendent to work with the Ethics Advisory Committee (EAC) in establishing an EAC web page linked to the District's homepage, dadeschools.net not to exceed $1,600 initial costs for developing the web page and not to exceed $1,000 a year to maintain. revised 2 D-10 THAT THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY DIRECT THE SUPERINTENDENT TO WORK WITH THE ETHICS ADVISORY COMMITTEE (EAC) IN ESTABLISHING AN EAC WEB PAGE LINKED TO THE DISTRICT'S HOMEPAGE, DADESCHOOLS.NET COMMITTEE: BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL SERVICES At the School Board Meeting of July 14, 2004, this item was initially introduced and voted down based on the fact that the board was informed that the creation of a website for the Ethics Advisoly Committee (EAC) would cost the district approximately $30,000.00. ACTION PROPOSED BY DR. MARTA PÉREZ: That The School Board of Miami Dade County, Florida Direct the Superintendent to work with the Ethics Advisory Committee (EAG) in establishing an EAC web page linked to the District's homepage, dadeschools.net G-13 ACCEPTANCE OF RESIGNATION DAVID B. OSTRIN - REFRIGERATION MECHANIC II MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS - CORAL REEF SATELLITE On August 10, 2004, the Superintendent of Schools sent a letter to Mr. David B. Ostrin informing him that he was being recommended for dismissal at the School Board meeting of August 18, 2004, for just cause, including, but not limited to: gross insubordination; nonperformance and deficient performance of job responsibilities; and violation of School Board Rules 6Gx13- 4-1.05, Drug-Free Workplace General Policy Statement; and 6Gxl3- 4A-1.21, Responsibilities and Duties. RECOMMENDED: That effective August 16, 2004, at the close of the workday, the School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida accept the resignation of Mr. David B. Ostrin, Refrigeration Mechanic II, at Maintenance Operations - Coral Reef Satellite. K-2 APPOINTMENTS AND LATERAL ASSIGNMENTS OF MANAGERIAL EXEMPT, PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL PERSONNEL FOR 2004- 2005 COMMITTEE: LEGISLATIVE RELATIONS, PUBLIC RELATIONS AND PERSONNEL SERVICES The following recommendations are made in accordance with Board Rules 6Gx13- 4A-1.16, 6Gx13- 4A-1.161, and the Miami-Dade County Public SchoolsIDade 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 August 19, 2004, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated, with the exception of the assistant principals to be effective August 5, 2004 and the effective dates as noted throughout the item. revised 2 K-2 APPOINTMENTS AND LATERAL ASSIGNMENTS OF MANAGERIAL EXEMPT, PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL PERSONNEL FOR 2004- 2005 COMMITTEE: LEGISLATIVE RELATIONS, PUBLIC RELATIONS AND PERSONNEL SERVICES The following recommendations are made in accordance with Board Rules 6Gx13- 4A-1.16, 6Gx13- 4A-1.161, and the Miami-Dade County Public SchoolsIDade 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 August 19, 2004, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated, with the exception of the assistant principals to be effective August 5, 2004 and the effective dates as noted throughout the item. K-3 APPOINTMENTS AND ASSIGNMENTS OF PERSONNEL TO THE SCHOOL DISTRICT COMMIITTEE: LEGISLATIVE RELATIONS, PUBLIC RELATIONS AND PERSONNEL SERVICES The following recommended appointments reflect assignments of personnel, including Managerial Exempt Personnel (MEP), professional and technical personnel (DCSAA) and personnel in the 10 salary schedule to the District. RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, appoint effective, August 19,2004, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated: 1. DELETED 2. Ms. Helga R. Gonzalez to the open, budgeted position of Investigative Analyst, 10 Salary Schedule, Office of Inspector General; and 3. Galeno C. Rivera to the open, budgeted position of Coordinator Ill Facilities Planning, Facilities Planning and Standards. AGENDA ITEMS REPLACED AFTER PUBLICATION OF THE AGENDA: D-3 REQUEST THAT THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA DIRECT THE CHIEF AUDITOR, THROUGH THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS, TO PERFORM AN AUDIT OF THE OFFICE OF PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS COMMITTEE: EDUCATION AND SCHOOL OPERATIONS The Office of Professional Standards (OPS) is charged with the mission to direct employment actions to maintain and promote ethical performance standards in accordance with Board policy, contractual stipulations, state statutes and competent practices. ACTION PROPOSED BY DR. ROBERT B. INGRAM: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida direct the Chief Auditor to conduct a performance audit review of, and report on, the number of personnel investigations processed by the Department in the past five years categorized by the nature of those cases, findings, timeliness, gender, and ethnicity. AGENDA SECTIONS |
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